When Tiphanie tells her boyfriend she’ll have to postpone their holiday to go and help her brother look after their niece and nephew he takes it badly and the consequences are far greater than she expects them to be. 

However, as soon as Tiphanie arrives at her brother’s home in a beautiful area close the salt marshes, she feels it will help bring peace of mind. 

But that isn’t easy to come by when you throw in the crazy antics of two cats (especially as one is undergoing therapy), a couple of lively children, a visit from an old friend that isn’t what it appears to be and the irritating, irksome man across the river who draws many wrong conclusions… 

Sometimes, complications and misunderstandings can be sorted out. But are there just too many of them standing in the way of the ‘Happy Ever After’ Tiphanie dreams of?

I always enjoy Pat Posner’s lovely writing and this book was no exception.
Tiphanie is an illustrator who is too kind for her own good. At the beck and call of her family, she always puts their needs first, something which irritates her boyfriend, Howard. When Howard decides she’s put him last too many times, he sees it as justification to behave very badly indeed, something which not only ends their relationship, but leads to a terrible misunderstanding with a third party that continues to have repercussions for Tiphanie.
Kyle is a writer with a fear of heights and a dislike of cats. He also has severe trust issues after a particularly painful marriage. His mistaken beliefs about Tiphanie and his ensuing rudeness lead her to nickname him Mr Sarky, so it’s not good news for either of them when the two become neighbours – albeit temporarily.
Against the beautiful and serene backdrop of the salt marshlands, misunderstandings abound, confusion arises, and passions are stirred, as Kyle’s and Tiphanie’s paths cross repeatedly and, against all odds, find their feelings for each other changing and deepening.
But will Tiphanie’s loyalty to her family and Kyle’s lack of trust ruin any chance they have of finding lasting happiness?
This is a lovely story with a really atmospheric setting. I loved the idea of a home in an old drainage mill on the marshes, and the descriptions of the wildlife were beautiful. I could hear the frogs, see the herons in my mind’s eye, taste the salt on my lips. The author really brings the location to life and made me want to explore the area for myself.
The two lead characters are eminently likeable – even Mr Sarky, after a bit of a shaky start. Tiphanie’s kind nature and loyalty to her – at times rather selfish – family immediately made me warm to her, and, behind that judgmental and cold exterior, I could sense the pain and fear in Kyle. I was rooting for the two of them to work things out and find happiness at last.
Another delightful story from a very accomplished author.

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