Set in dual time periods, this book shares the story of two determined women. Amber fights to find her true passion after she loses her path, and Georgie perseveres when she becomes a war widow and must find a way for her and her children to live! This was a very good story. I couldn’t wait to hear how each woman’s story ended!

I really loved this dual time line book, the characters were really engaging and I was drawn into the stories. Lovely setting too. Recommend.

An absolutely heartbreaking, uplifting and unforgettable read that will whisk you away to a wild island on the British coast. With thanks to netgalley for an early copy in return for an honest opinion
Having read other books by this author I knew it would be a delightful yet heartbreaking tale which it was I throughly enjoyed the characters and the premise and can highly recommend this book ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This wonderful book follows the lives of two women in different times in the same cottage.

Amber is recovering from a life saving but possibly life altering surgery and goes to the island of Morwen to oversee renovations on Beehive Cottage which was struck by a devastating fire.

In 1943 Georgie is reeling after her husband is declared missing at sea and her London house is destroyed in the Blitz. She goes to stay in Beehive Cottage, which has been left to her husband and her young son by an old Aunt.

What follows is the emotional, heartwarming and sometimes heart wrenching story of loves lost, new loves found, secrets and the fact that everyone knows everything on a small island.

I read this not knowing it was part of a series but it can be read as a stand alone book. However I can definitely see some of the previous books being added to my TBR.

With thanks to NetGalley and the Author for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A dual time line novel moving between Georgie during WWII and Amber in the present- and all at the lovely Beehive Cottage. Amber's life has fallen apart- her relationship has ended and she's unable to play her violin due to surgery. The people on the island are wary of her but Ben isn't, Neither is Kai, a young boy she teaches to play. Georgie's story is complex- her husband is missing and she thinks she's identified a traitor. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. There's perhaps more going on than needs be - both timelines could have been their own novel- but it's a good read.

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I enjoyed reading this dual timeline book.

Now, we meet Amber, after her relationship ends she arrives at Beehive Cottage to get over the breakup, she has also had surgery, so she also needs to get better.

She was a well known violinist, and in order to get to that stage again, she’ll need to improve her health.

In 1944, the husband of Georgie was missing, and at the time, his son was bequeathed Beehive Cottage. Georgie along with Thomas and Dolly arrived on the island after their house was hit by bombs.

Amber assists Ben with decorating the cottage and as time goes on, they become close. She also makes friends with her neighbour Betty.

As the cottage is being refurbished, Amber comes across old documents dating back years and she starts to look into that time when someone else lived there.

As Georgie is helping out a lawyer, she begins to have doubts and starts to think whether he is a traitor in disguise.

The story had a so much happening, which kept you hooked from beginning to end.

I recommend this book.

In the present time, Amber has broken off her engagement to Patrick and has come to Beehive Cottage to heal. Not only does she need to heal from the break-up, but she has had major surgery and needs to regain her strength, if she wants to become a renowned violinist again.

Back in 1943, Georgie’s husband Jim, has gone missing, presumed dead. Georgie’s son, Thomas, inherits Beehive Cottage, and Georgie, Thomas and the youngest child, Dolly, move to the island after their house is bombed.

Amber helps local, Ben, with the refurbishment of Beehive Cottage, and they grow close over time. Amber also becomes friendly with her next door neighbour, Betty. During the refurbishment, she finds documents relating back to many years ago, and she begins to look into the time when Georgie was there.

Georgie starts to help out a lawyer on one of the islands, but she starts to wonder if he could be a traitor.

I thoroughly enjoyed this historical fiction story, I enjoyed the blossoming romance from both eras in time.

There is a lot going on in the book but it was still easy to follow.

This is a beautiful book, that was emotional, and I did get a bit tearful as well.

My thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

I love Rebecca Alexander books. This is brilliant Two stories in one , all connected by a house. Moves between Amber in present day and Georgie in the Second World War. A gripping story. How attitudes change re men and ladies being just friends and helping each other out. I love these island stories. Amber is a talented violinist and suddenly it is all taken away and you follow her journey and she discovers Georgia ‘s story while doing up an old house. I am struggling to review this but read it. I could not put it down. You have love, a gorgeous child Tom, making a new life when you are bombed out on a remote islands, being the subject of gossip. Also a perfect ending.