Tammy loved her childhood growing up in the harbour town of Porthmellow. But when her father went bankrupt and her mother abandoned them, she was quick to learn that nothing lasts forever. Now, Tammy spends her days creating works of art in the golden Cornish sand, and is determined to protect herself from further heartache. But everything changes when she meets Ruan â a gorgeous solicitor who has moved to Cornwall for a fresh start. Just as Tammy starts to question if Ruan could be the one to break down her walls, she discovers he has a secret â one that unravels everything she thought she knew about her past. Can Tammy find the courage to trust again? Or will Ruanâs secret push her away forever?Readers love Phillipa Ashley . . ***** ''This book was everything I needed . . My first read from Phillipa Ashley and I thoroughly enjoyed it, so I''m off to check out her other books!''***** ''This was such a wonderful, easy to read book and perfect for these summer months''***** ''I couldnât turn the page quick enough, the descriptions and details made me feel like I was actually there. Superb from start to finish. ''***** ''One of my favourite reads this year so far and perfect for a bit of summer escapism. Absolutely charming. ''***** ''An absolutely wonderful book that I can recommend wholly. ''____________________Praise for Phillipa Ashley:âSet amid stunning scenery, this is both uplifting and compelling - the perfect beach read!â Candis''âRead it and feel like youâve had a holiday!â MyWeekly''Phillipa Ashley''s books help readers to escape from their everyday lives'' Express & StarâA fantastic setting and intriguing premise'' Sue MoorcroftâEscapism at its very best, what a book!â Milly JohnsonâFilled with warm and likeable characters. Great fun!â Jill MansellâSheer joy!â Katie FfordeâSunshine, secrets and a stunning setting make this the perfect summer read!â Heidi SwainâGloriously uplifting and unashamedly warm-heartedâ Faith HoganâFull of genuine warmth and quirky charactersâ Womanâs OwnâA lovely, summery read full of secrets and hopeâ Jo ThomasâA blissful story, full of sunshine, secrets and Phillipaâs trademark romanceâ Cressida McLaughlinâAn utterly glorious, escapist read from a one of the freshest voices to emerge in women''s fiction todayâ Claudia CarrollâDeliciously entertainingâ Liz Fenwick