Fans of Jill Mansell and Carole Matthews will love this gorgeous new book from the author of the bestselling Cornish Cafe series.
Jess has lived at the idyllic flower farm on the Isles of Scilly her whole life. But when her boyfriend Adam leaves without explanation, Jess discovers that even her little slice of Cornish paradise can be lonely.
For the first time in Will's life, he's met someone he can't stop thinking about. But nothing is simple when the woman of your dreams is working for you.
Gaby is running away from painful memories, and where could be more perfect than a remote island off the Cornish coast? But to put the past behind her, she must keep moving ... however much she might want to stay.
ISBN: 9780008253394
I am pleased to be able to share with my readers an extract from 'Spring on the Little Cornish Isles - The Flower Farm' ........
Will’s jaw dropped again and he stared at
Gaby.
Adam had joined them. He’d obviously heard
most of the recent exchanges, judging by the gleeful squeeze Jess felt on her
hand. She distinctly felt his body shake as he tried not to laugh. Jess stifled
a snigger too.
‘Would you like me to make some cucumber
sandwiches as well?’ Will said smoothly.
Gaby licked her lips. ‘Yum. That sounds
delicious. Where’s the staff tea room?’
Will couldn’t take his eyes off Gaby. She
smiled innocently back, but Jess could tell Gaby was teasing and could actually
feel the crackle of tension between the two of them. It was like pitting a bear
and a viper against each other. How would they ever survive the next six months
together?
Jess let out a strained laugh. ‘Gaby is
joking. She knows we all muck in here.’
‘Of course I do. So, shall we start again?’
She held out her hand once more and this time, to Jess’s amazement, Will took
it, shaking it firmly but carefully with his grimy paw.
‘Welcome to the flower farm, Gaby,’ he said,
still unable to tear his eyes from her face.
‘Thank you, Mr Godrevy. You seem to have a
very professional operation here.’
‘Thanks. And er … please call me Will. We
don’t stand on ceremony here.’
‘Thank you, Will. I look forward to working
with you and possibly tasting your buns.’
Will opened his mouth but seemed to choke
on his reply.
‘Have you tried the trip switch on the
pump?’ Jess cut in, trying to divert Will. ‘That was the problem last time.’
His attention snapped back to Jess. ‘Of
course I’ve tried the trip switch, but you can have a look if you like.
Anything’s better than leaving the farm without water until the technician can
come out.’
‘Where is the pump?’ Gaby asked.
‘In the shed over there above the well.’
Will flipped a thumb in the direction of the other side of the yard. ‘It
supplies all the water for the farm and business.’
‘You’re getting a tour of the farm anyway,
so you may as well see everything now, not that you’ll ever need to go in the
pump house,’ said Jess. She could feel Adam beside her, saying nothing but
obviously enjoying every word of the exchange. He’d be bound to take the piss
out of Will about ‘his buns’ as soon as he got the chance but Jess was only
concerned with keeping the peace
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