My Great-Aunt’s Diary

‘Loved… Completely stole my heart… Brought me to tears… It lingers long after the last page… Beautiful.’ bookscoffeebrews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Emily clasps the leather-bound diary to her chest, her pulse racing from the love story she has uncovered inside. Will this heart-wrenching family secret destroy her fresh start – or give her the strength to live her dreams?

Heartbroken and searching for a new beginning, Emily is shocked to learn she has inherited her great-aunt Violet’s cottage. She hasn’t seen her great-aunt in years… So why did she leave her Clifftop Cottage?

Deciding this is the change she needs, Emily travels to the seaside village of Dovecote. Not long after she arrives, she bumps into her childhood love, Will. Fifteen years ago, he broke her heart, making her feel like their love had no future. But as he runs his hand through his chestnut-brown hair, butterflies fill her stomach and she wonders if they could start afresh…

When Will offers to help redecorate the cottage, Emily is unsure. But she is soon distracted when they find a diary from the Second World War hidden inside an old desk. Turning the pages, she discovers a forbidden wartime romance she knew nothing about, changing everything she thought she knew about her family. Why did Violet keep this a secret from her?

Just as Emily is wondering if Dovecote could be the place she finally calls home, she uncovers a decades-old rumour about Violet which leads her to question everything. Can she trust Will to help her uncover this long-buried family secret? And, if she does, will this forgotten diary give her the happy ending she’s looking for?

An absolutely gripping and heartbreaking read packed with family secrets that will transport you to the beautiful south-coast of England. Perfect for fans of Susanne O’Leary, Debbie Macomber and Mary Alice Monroe.

This book can be enjoyed as a standalone.

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