Welcome to your happy place…
As summer comes to the tranquil shores of Micklewick Bay, Maggie Marsay is on cloud nine. She can
barely keep up with orders for her handmade teddy bears, turning her crafting
hobby into a thriving business. And after trying for a baby for some time, she
has joyful news to share with her devoted husband Bear who
she lives with in an idyllic clifftop cottage alongside their cheeky labrador.
But an unexpected visitor casts a shadow over Maggie’s sun-drenched bliss.
Robyn, a ghost from the past Maggie hasn't seen in twelve long years, arrives
on their doorstep. What could have brought Robyn back into Maggie’s life after
so long? Is she truly sorry for her past mistakes, or is she up to her old tricks?
Maggie welcomes Robyn into their home, trying her best to forgive and forget.
But when Robyn starts to drive a wedge between her and Bear, Maggie’s
close-knit group of friends and neighbours rally around. Can they help Maggie
weather this storm and find her way back to happily ever after? Or is trouble
here to stay?
Escape to Micklewick Bay in an uplifting, feel-good
page-turner for fans of Heidi Swain, Jenny Colgan and Phillipa Ashley.
Purchase Links
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I’ve been a big fan of Eliza J Scott for a long time, her books are always centred around great characters and are heartfelt, engaging stories. This is the second book in the Micklewick Bay series, and whilst this can be read as a standalone, I do highly recommend reading the previous book – just as a wonderful read in itself. I love that these books build a community where we revisit characters on occasion and catch up on their lives.
Maggie is the central character in this book, she lives with husband
Bear and she runs a successful business from home where she creates handmade
teddy bears. Everything is going well; business is booming and she has very
special news to share with Bea but suddenly an old, familiar face appears and old
feelings start to resurface.
Maggie’s cousin, Robyn, suddenly turns up and despite not
being especially welcome, soon settles into Maggie and Bears cottage. Seeming
to have a strange hold over Bear, relationships start to break down; Maggie’s happy
life is under threat.
Gosh this one was a rollercoaster! Whilst Maggie perhaps isn’t
the most endearing character at times, what she goes through is enough to drive
anyone to the brink. Her husband Bear seems like the ideal man at the start, but
I have to admit how he seemed to take her cousins side on things almost
immediately was annoying – his loyalty to Maggie seemed to waver so fast. He
should have been stronger and on Maggie’s side no matter what. Its one thing
wanting a quiet life, but I was surprised by him throughout.
A good group of girlfriends is everything though and I love
how Maggie has friends with their own different quirks but that come together
as a strong group to support each other no matter what.
A story full of drama, heartache, and tension as well as
warmth, love and kindness.
Highly recommend this heart warming read. Take a visit to
Micklewick Bay!
Author Bio:
When
she’s not writing, Eliza can usually be found with her nose in a book or
working in her garden doing a spot of plot wrangling (of the writing variety),
and battling against the weeds. The weeds, unfortunately, are currently winning
but Eliza is undeterred. Roses are amongst her favourite flowers and she
doesn’t need much of an excuse to visit a plant centre where a new rose always
seems to mysteriously find its way onto her trolley much to her husband’s
astonishment.
Eliza
also enjoys having a catch-up with friends over tea and cake, as well as
bracing walks in the countryside, rounded off by a visit to a teashop – for yet
more tea and cake!
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