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The House Beneath the Cliffs
the most uplifting novel about second chances you'll read this year
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'A compelling read with a dramatic sense of place and a caring community at its heart' — Heidi Swain, bestselling author of A Taste of Home
‘A wonderfully wise and beautifully written story about finding the courage to start over … I loved it!’ — Isabelle Broom
A remote yet beautiful village. A tiny kitchen lunch club. The perfect place to start again.
Anna moves to Crovie, a tiny fishing village on the Moray Firth, for a fresh start. But when she arrives, she realises her new home is really no more than a shed, and the village itself sits beneath a cliff right on the edge of the sea, in constant danger of storms and landslides. Has she made a terrible mistake?
Yet as she begins to learn about the Scottish coast and its people, something she thought she’d lost reawakens in her. She rediscovers her love of cooking, and turns her kitchen into a pop-up lunch club. But not all the locals are delighted about her arrival, and some are keen to see her plans fail.
Will Anna really be able to put down roots in this remote and wild village? Or will her fragile new beginning start to crumble with the cliffs...
'A compelling read with a dramatic sense of place and a caring community at its heart' — Heidi Swain, author of A Taste of Home
Beautiful, moving and utterly absorbing, The House Beneath the Cliffs is a novel of friendship and food, storms and secrets, and the beauty of second chances
‘A gorgeously remote and romantic great escape, brimming with foodie passion, friendship and heart’ — Laura Kemp, author of A Year of Surprising Acts of Kindness
'A magical story set in Scotland...An inspiring book of second chances' — Woman's Own
'A story to make you long to visit our glorious coastlines' — Prima
'With a romance that gently simmers, a plot that flows as fast as the North Sea tides, and some gentle reminders of the need to protect our oceans, The House Beneath the Cliffs provides the perfect holiday getaway' — Lancashire Post
'Thrilling & romantic' — The People's Friend
‘An inspiring book of second chances' — Woman
'Packed full of warmth' — Cumbria Life
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
This book is praised for its evocative setting and warm depiction of community life. It offers a captivating escape with themes of romance, second chances, and environmental consciousness. The narrative is both thrilling and heartwarming, making readers yearn for the Scottish coastlines.
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ISBN: 9781471198670
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 August 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Illustration: N-A
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Sharon started her career as an entertainment journalist, writing non-fiction books about film and television. She is also the author of multiple children’s books. Sharon and her husband live in a small village in northern Cumbria. She can be found on Twitter @sharongosling.
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