A woman who stopped believing in romance. An Island worth fighting for. And a love she never saw coming ✨
Three times a fiancée but never a bride is not a claim to fame Bluebell Beddoes is proud of. But she is taking it as a sign…
Sworn off romance, instead the love of Blue’s life is the beautiful Isle of Siskin. Her home from birth, her community and now her job with the wildly successful podcast Only on Siskin. Her life is full and her future is set.
So, when the peace on Siskin is threatened with being destroyed forever, Blue knows she has to act. There are secrets from the past that may be able to save the future of the island, and only Blue can get to the bottom of them.
When handsome and mysterious Jonathan White arrives on Siskin, Blue is unsure if he’s here to help or hinder. But when it becomes clear Jonathan holds the key to unlocking the past, Blue will have to learn to trust again or risk losing everything she loves…
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This book is about community, belonging, and the quiet ways love,romantic and shapes who we become. This is set on the wonderfully vivid Isle of Siskin, where podcaster Blue Beddoes and her formidable mother Goldie rally the islanders to stop a mega-resort threatening their way of life. Their plan hinges on uncovering long-buried truths about Jack’s Place, from elusive natterjack toads to a disputed inheritance.
The present-day story sparkles with warmth and humour, especially as fiercely independent Blue teams up with charming environmental consultant Jonathan White. Their slow-burn connection is full of witty banter, gentle romance, and laugh-out-loud moments, particularly around Blue’s insistence that she definitely does not need a man.
Running alongside this is a poignant dual timeline set in the 1950s, following Sorrel and Calvin Griffin. Their love story is tender and bittersweet, deepened by the knowledge of Calvin’s lonely future.
Beth Moran’s writing shines with heart, humour, and emotional depth. The close-knit island setting feels utterly real, the characters are deeply lovable, and the quietly Christian values are woven in with subtlety. It’s a comforting, uplifting read that lingers long after the final page.
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