THE DIARY AT THE LAST HOUSE BEFORE THE SEA IBD

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âÇÖDear Diary, I have so much to keep secret. Maybe I am cruel to leave. But I have no choice...âÇÖThirty-one-year oldáClaraâÇÖs family have called their cosy cottage in the grounds ofáBrellasham ManoráâÇÖhomeâÇÖ her whole life. And whenáRiver, the ownerâÇÖs son, returns after sixteen years away, at first Clara is wary. They shared their first kiss as teenagers before River moved halfway around the world, and his soulful brown eyes look just the same.ClaraâÇÖs first heartache isnâÇÖt the only memory overshadowing the manor. More than fifty years ago,áAudrey Brellashamálived here as a young bride and filled the house with love, laughter and dancing. Until one night, she walked into the stormy sea and was never seen again.When Clara finds AudreyâÇÖs old leather-bound diary tucked away, sheâÇÖs certain that deciphering the coded messages inside will reveal the secret truth about this mysterious woman. And as River helps her explore AudreyâÇÖs locked attic bedroom, preserved from the night she disappeared and filled with her beautiful ballgowns, theyâÇÖre soon laughing together and forgetting all the reasons they drifted apart.But whenáRiverâÇÖs father announces the manor, and the cottage, will be sold to developers, ClaraâÇÖs mother is devastated that everything she knows and loves is disappearing. And with the elderly owner clamming up at any mention of the past, it seems AudreyâÇÖs story is lost forever.But if Clara keeps searching, will she be able to save her motherâÇÖs home?áOr will solving the secrets of the diary tear apart RiverâÇÖs family, and destroy any chance of happiness between them?This book can be enjoyed as a standalone.An absolutely stunning and uplifting story that will sweep you away to the wind-swept Devon coast. Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, Jean Grainger and Barbara OâÇÖNeal.