The Corner Shop In Cockleberry Bay by Nicola May

Book Description

Cockleberry Bay (book 1)

Rosa Larkin is down on her luck in London, so when she inherits a near-derelict corner shop in a quaint Devon village, her first thought is to sell it for cash and sort out her life. But nothing is straightforward about this legacy. While the identity of her benefactor remains a mystery, he – or she – has left one important legal proviso: that the shop cannot be sold, only passed on to somebody who really deserves it.

 Rosa makes up her mind to give it a go: to put everything she has into getting the shop up and running again in the small seaside community of Cockleberry Bay. But can she do it all on her own? And if not, who will help her succeed – and who among the following will work secretly to see her fail?

 There is a handsome rugby player, a sexy plumber, a charlatan reporter and a selection of meddling locals. Add in a hit and run incident and the disappearance of a valuable engraved necklace – and what you get is a journey of self-discovery and unpredictable events.

With surprising and heartfelt results, Rosa, accompanied at all times by her little sausage dog Hot, will slowly unravel the shadowy secrets of the inheritance, and also bring her own, long-hidden heritage into the light.


Publication Details

Author: Nicola May

Book Title: The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay

Series: Cockleberry Bay – book 1

Publisher: Nowell Publishing

Publication Date: 9 April 2018

Format: Digital Edition

ASIN: B07B8KML35

Pages: 330


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My Review

MoMo Book Diary highly recommends this FABULOUS must read!

This book and author were brought to my attention by an author friend and as soon as I saw the cover, with a cute little dachshund, I knew I had to read it.  (Thanks Sheryl Browne!)

It may be the first Nicola May book I have read but I can say it definitely won’t be the last. This book is so much more than the cover suggests. It is chick-lit powered by rocket fuel!

In this book, the author has given us a surprisingly fun and twisty romance that keeps you engaged and guessing all the way through.

I am not sure if Nicola May is planning any follow up books on these characters but I really do hope so!



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