Daughter of a troubled artist, Nessa Penwellyn has always struggled to feel settled. Used to making her way alone, an unusual bequest turns her world upside down. With trepidation Ness exchanges life abroad for her Cornish inheritance, a crumbling castle on St Pirran Island, and solitude for her newly discovered relatives – some more pleased to learn of her existence than others.  Resentment, tension and mystery swirl around Pirran Island like deadly currents and the rocks beneath the sea are no less threatening than gathering developers or scheming cousins. Independent and determined, Ness must now decide who to trust in order to prevent the island legacy being lost forever.But can Ness’s heart keep her safe from the one man who may cost her everything? Or are deeper secrets hiding within the echoes of the past?

Is there ever a right time for love? Feisty horsewoman, Morwenna Tremaine, has always known what she wants from life and success as a three day event rider is all she’s ever dreamed of. Mo has neither the time nor the inclination for love. Even if she did it wouldn’t be with a man who stands for everything she despises… Beneath a tough and determined exterior, businessman Ashley Carstairs harbours a dark secret that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. Although aware that he is heading for trouble, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the one woman he knows he should stay away from – for both their sakes. As the autumn nights draw in and the trickling sands of time gather speed, emotions run higher than the tides and Mo finds herself unable to step away. What is Ashley hiding? Is there more to him that meets the eye? And will his secret destroy everything she now holds dear? 

Parents may think they know best, but sometimes daughters know better…Mills Ali has her dream job writing for a magazine and a social life busier than the London rush hour. Everything's good except for the husband sized shadow looming on the horizon. With a year’s countdown to her arranged marriage, Mills is on a mission to choose her own husband. Just how hard can it be? She's bound to find her soul mate. But is he closer than she thinks? Or do her parents know best after all?   

Arrive a stranger in Polwenna Bay, the picturesque Cornish fishing village full of drama and surprises, and leave as a friend. The heart is a deep ocean of treasure... For twenty-two years Issie Tremaine's wild behaviour has driven her family to distraction. Now, with the future she'd dreamed of in tatters, she's returned home to try and forget the past. When a huge winter storm and the arrival of a handsome stranger cause upheaval in the village there is an even greater tempest in Issie's heart. Dare she trust again? Or will she only face more betrayal? As a professional treasure hunter, American Luke Dawson can't risk any distractions. With his reputation hanging in the balance he's staking everything on a major find in England and daren't let anyone get in his way. Not even the passionate and free spirited girl he can't stop thinking about. Alice Tremaine's world has been her family. Since the death of her daughter-in-law she's single handedly raised her grandchildren, often at the expense of her own happiness. Now they are grown up, Alice is resigned to a quiet life in Polwenna Bay until her past returns to challenge her and awaken a love she'd thought long lost ... With a stormy start to the New Year, secrets and fears are swept away with the crashing tides and long forgotten truths are laid bare. What treasure lies beneath the ocean and in the hidden depths of hearts? And who will be brave enough to claim it?  

Perfect for fans of Rosamunde Pilcher, Daphne du Maurier and Kate Morton. A lost love story... 1914: In Cornwall, on the eve of the First World War, eighteen-year-old Kit Rivers has a bright future ahead. As the Lord of the Manor's heir, Kit knows his duty is to the family estate - even though he longs to become a poet. When he falls passionately in love, Kit is determined not to let his parents' bitter opposition spoil an idyllic summer. But even before the golden days can fade into autumn, war comes to change Kit's world and writing forever... The Present: One century later, widowed Chloe Pencarrow exchanges London for the solitude of a Cornish cliff top house. Haunted by memories, Chloe’s interest in obscure war poet, Kit Rivers, proves a welcome distraction and leads her to piece together a forgotten history. Faced with more questions than answers, her own life soon becomes entwined with Kit's through love, loss, and the darkest of secrets… **

Is there magic in the swirling sea mists?Chloe Hamilton is unimpressed to be spending her holidays in sleepy Polwenna Bay with her serious school teacher sister, Tess. Far away from London and her friends. Chloe expects the village to be as dull as the wintery weather until a magical encounter changes everything ...

The perfect summer read from Amazon TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR Ruth Saberton Betrayed and broken-hearted, redundancy is one shock too many for Andi Evans. Single and in debt, a summer working in the Cornish town of Rock, playground to princes and playboys, seems the perfect solution to all her problems. Andi's sister, Angel, is determined to find a billionaire who can keep her in style. Although Prince Harry is now off the market, heading to Rock seems an inspired idea until a misunderstanding threatens to end all her best laid plans. Failed actress Gemma is no stranger to diets and disappointments. As the future of her career hangs in the balance a reality TV show being filmed a the seaside town could just be the chance she needs - if she can just keep away from the ice creams. All three girls are hoping for a summer to remember. But will this be for the right reasons when the summer escape turns their lives upside down? **About the Author Ruth Saberton always knew she wanted to be a writer. From an early age she was busy filling note books with stories and her heroes were Jilly Cooper and Jackie Collins. Ruth's debut novel, 'Katy Carter Wants a Hero' was championed by Richard and Judy and nominated for the RNA's Romantic Comedy of the Year Award. She is described by Heat Magazine as, 'the heir apparent to Bridget Jones'. Ruth writes under her own name, but also has several pen names which include Jessica Fox, Georgie Carter, Holly Cavendish and Lucy Hepburn. Her boyfriend says he has many women all rolled into one! Ruth is published by Orion, Pan Macmillan, Harper Collins and Notting Hill Press. Ruth lives in beautiful Cornwall where she continues to write romances and family sagas, ride her horses and walk the cliffs. Ruth loves to to talk to her readers. Interact with her on her website www.ruthsaberton.co.uk on Twitter @ruthsaberton or via Facebook www.facebook.com/ruthsabertonauthor 

Gemma Pengelley is looking forward to a romantic Christmas with her boyfriend Cal, far away from the chaos caused by their well-meaning family and friends. After a whirlwind of a year some quality time in a picturesque Cornish cottage is exactly what they need. But when ghosts of partners past, a tangled web of secrets and the demands of a reality television show strike at the very heart of Gemma’s plans, her dreams of the perfect Christmas crumble. Will she still find her Christmas escape? Or is Gemma just running away? 

ChancesSometimes in life you have to take chances…City girl Amber Evans is determined to get herself thrown out of her latest foster home in the countryside.  Growing up on a tough estate has taught her not to trust anyone or anything and horse mad Amber knows her passion for riding can never be more than a dream.But rural life is far from quiet especially when you’re living next door to Britain’s youngest and hottest international three day event star, Drake Owen.  When Amber finds herself catapulted into a world full of glamour and rivalry she’s determined to prove she can belong there too.No matter how dangerous it may be or who is out to stop her…But when her mother’s admitted to hospital, Amber’s life turns upside down. Placed with a foster family in the countryside, she’s determined to sent home until an unexpected meeting with Drake Owen, the gorgeous eventing star, and the arrival of a spirited Arab horse change everything…

This is a novella of approximately 100 pages Cinder Ellie shall go to the ball.At least she will if she can squeeze into her party dress... Without a fairy godmother to wave a magic wand, Ellie Summers needs more than a pumpkin to impress her gorgeous boss. She works hard, not as a scullery maid but as a super sassy saleswoman, but he just doesn't notice her. Their company's lavish Christmas party is the opportunity Ellie's been waiting for to make a big impression. And she doesn't intend it to be winning the mince pie eating competition. With the help of fellow dieter Sam, a sleigh load of will power and a sprinkling of Christmas magic, Ellie knows finding her Prince Charming is just a mistletoe kiss away. But is her prince really so charming? Or is Christmas romance closer than she thinks?   

What do you do if you come face to face with a ghost? Put it down to a bump on the head and work stress if you’re a respected academic like Cleo Carpenter. With Christmas approaching, professional rivalry afoot and a best friend determined to interfere in her love life the strain is clearly starting to get to her. Guilt-stricken and deceased, Alex Thorne is desperate to make amends with his brother, Rafe, a tortured musician trapped in a spiral of destruction. When an encounter with Cleo forges a link between them she becomes his only hope. So what if the only person who can see him is a sceptic? As Cleo starts to doubt her sanity, the safe world she takes for granted crumbles around her. Setting out to regain control and prove once and for all ghosts don’t exist, she embarks on a journey of self discovery and surprise, learning that love really does defy science, logic and maybe even death itself… 

Is it really better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all? Tara Tremaine is a woman with a mission - to pick up the pieces of a life she turned her back on and win back her estranged husband, Danny. Nothing will stand in Tara's way, least of all the dangerous secret that drove them apart or Danny's growing feelings for another woman... Since arriving in Polwenna Bay hardworking vicar Jules Mathieson has put duty above her own heart. Jules adores her new life by the sea and secretly loves troubled war veteran, Danny Tremaine. When Tara returns Jules knows stepping away from him is the right thing to do, no matter how much it hurts. Danny Tremaine's world has been shattered. With life-changing injuries, a broken marriage and his glittering military career abruptly over, he returns to the family home to a rebuild his broken body and heart. Danny knows his friendship with Jules could blossom into more but allowing this to happen will come at a very high price - one that could cost him everything. With Christmas fast approaching Jules, Danny and Tara are not the only people in the village with secrets and long cherished dreams. Maybe with a little seasonal magic, some winter wishes really will come true?  

When Phoebe Summers moves to an idyllic Cornish cottage, dark deeds from the past quickly begin to cast sinister shadows across the present...

Lose your heart to Cornwall’s Polwenna Bay. Watch fishing boats dance in the harbour, hear the waves breaking on the beach and explore the pretty village where new friends wait and there’s love to be found, warmer than the summer sunshine... Running Away… Since leaving Polwenna Bay for the bright lights of London, actress Summer Penhalligan has tried her hardest to never look back; Jake, her childhood sweetheart, let her down terribly and the beautiful Cornish village holds nothing but painful memories. It’s only when a volatile relationship threatens to destroy all she holds dear that Summer finds herself returning to the place she knows so well. Jake Tremaine has travelled the world but reluctantly finds himself drawn back to Polwenna Bay to run the family marina and take care of his unruly siblings. While Jake knows his attention should be on the rescuing the business, determined Ella, daughter of a wealthy hotelier, is set on working her way into his affections and beneath his sheets. The last thing Ella will tolerate is the reappearance of a rival… As the holiday season approaches and seaside life gathers pace, Jake suspects that Summer is keeping a huge secret from him. But Summer is not the only person in the village with something to hide. Is she just an echo of Jake’s past or are there far more important matters at stake?

Can Andi Evans find the strength to start again? Betrayed and broken-hearted, Andi's  redundancy is one shock too many. Suddenly single and in debt, a summer working in the pretty Cornish town of Rock seems the perfect solution. Determined never to trust again, will a chance meeting with a stranger change her mind? Andi's sister, Angel, is determined to find a man who can keep her in style.  Heading to Rock, summer playground of the rich and famous, seems an inspired idea until a misunderstanding threatens to end a romance that has started to mean more to her than she ever expected... Actress Gemma is no stranger to diets and disappointments. As the future of her career hangs in the balance, Gemma hopes a summer in Cornwall solves her problems. With a reality TV show being filmed in the seaside town, surely she can avoid the pasty shops and win herself a role? Arriving in idyllic Cornwall, all three girls are hoping for a holiday to remember.  But will this be for the right reasons? Or, as emotions run higher than the tide, will the summer escape turn their lives upside down?