This is one of several books I brought home from the fundraising shelves within Grewelthorpe Village Hall last night while enjoying an evening of English Country Dancing. It looks like an interesting addition to my depleting piles of books To Be Read. A review reference to Cornwall is always attractive . . . .

Amazon Editorial Review: "When the famous portrait artist Napier Todd stumbles across Edith Hanson scrubbing floors, he is immediately struck by her beauty. Within a few weeks Napier and Edith are married and she moves into his large country house — much to the envy of the other maids. From the outset the marriage is troubled and Edith falls seriously ill. Napier takes her to the idyllic Cornish fishing village of Newbourne to convalesce where Edith meets Celandine.
Celandine Benyon is a struggling artist who moved to Paris to seek inspiration and fell in love with another painter, Sheridan Montague Robertson. The couple eloped to Gretna Green after Celandine was disowned by her mother, and together they set up home in Newbourne.
Celandine tries to help Edith with her marriage. However, although her advice succeeds beyond Edith's wildest dreams, it also causes tragic repercussions. And with the dangerously attractive Alfred Talisman waiting in the wings, it seems that both girls’ happiness may well be ruined."

A nice, gentle story to while away a few hours, nothing special but nothing awful either! Some pleasant people to spend time with - and at least one unpleasant one for contrast . . . . and who wouldn't want to visit the South West?

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This has found it's way back to me! Found in the box of books I put out on my garden wall for anyone who'd like one. May re-release as part of the SEPTEMBER SAPPHIRE CHALLENGE. Watch this space....

On its way to riffraff71 to help stock a new OBCZ - good luck with it!

Released as part of the 2020 SEPTEMBER SAPPHIRE CHALLENGE (#44)

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Releasing to my bookcrossing zone on a bright sunny afternoon