Front cover of The Secrets of Harbour House by Liz Fenwick, paperback

The Secrets of Harbour House - Liz Fenwick

Liz Fenwick

£9.99
  • Pages · 384 pages
  • Publication Date · 17/07/2025
  • Genre · Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
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Compelling, intriguing, romantic. deeply satisfying and emotional' Santa Montefiore 'A sweeping story of love, loss and finding the courage to be your true self' Phillipa Ashley ***** When Kerensa is sent by her father's auction house to catalogue a neglected house overlooking the sea in Newlyn, Cornwall, it's a welcome escape. Once the home of two female artists, Harbour House is a treasure trove, but one painting in particular catches Kerensa's eye - a hypnotically sensual portrait of a beautiful young woman which dominates the hallway. Captivated and intrigued, Kerensa finds herself piecing together the enigma of Bathsheba Kernow, a fiercely talented young artist who left St Ives almost a hundred years before, eager to escape a society that wouldn't understand her, and her sweeping journey from the underbelly of Paris to the heady luxury of Venice, where a chance encounter would change her life for ever, drawing her into the most dangerous and forbidden of love affairs. For Kerensa, still reeling with a grief of her own and facing an uncertain future in love, Harbour House will have secrets that will change her life too, and in ways she could never have imagined. ***** `A heartbreaking, addictive story told by the very best - a forbidden love that will break your heart' Amanda Geard `A haunting story of love lost and love found set against an intriguing mystery that will keep you turning the pages. Entrancing!' Sam Blake
'Woven with mystery, this hauntingly evocative book is a work of art' Clare Marchant
'Cornwall AND Venice. What a perfect blend. History and Art, Poetry and Romance, Fenwick is a mesmerizing storyteller' Pernille Hughes
'Heartrending, captivating and compelling, from the very first page I was swept away by the story' Fiona Schneider
'Oozes glamour and elegance. Captivating from the first page' Lorna Cook
'Achingly beautiful, so evocative and moving. I was completely transported to Venice and Cornwall, and found myself thinking about the characters long after I'd put it down' Emily Kerr
'An utterly enthralling story of love, loss, hope and redemption. I adored it!' Amanda James 'A dazzling and heartrending story of love and loss full of exhilarating twists and turns' Linda Wilgus
'Rich, expansive, thoughtful and engrossing - I loved it' Jane Johnson ***** Readers give The Secrets of Harbour House five stars! 'This was storytelling at it's best, Liz always finds a way to make you completely entranced in her books' 'Read it. I absolutely loved it'

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