The Cottage at Rosella Cove
Sandie Docker
Reviewed by Helen
I have had this one sitting on my TBR pile for way too long, finally I picked it up and wow what a gorgeous story of love, hope and new beginnings, Sandie Docker has created a story that is so very moving, emotional and a must read, I savoured every word as I got to know Nicole, Ivy, Charlie and the wonderful residents of Rosella cove, come along and meet them all if you have not already read this fabulous book.
Nicole an author, thought life was wonderful living in the city with her fiancé Mark, until it wasn’t she soon realized that she had to get away and soon, finding a place to go was a bit harder soon she had found a place free rent on a small cottage provided she did some renovations while there a lease for six months, desperate to get away even though she had not ever done any renovation she took it.
She was stunned at the condition of the cottage on her arrival but determined to get it done, when she comes across a beautiful hand carved box filled with letters from the past, reading them she uncovers the life of Ivy during World War 2 she instantly feels close to Ivy and learns about her life and the love of her life as well as what life was like in Rosella Cove years before.
Charlie the resident hermit lives in the boatshed which is part of Rosella Cottage, soon Nicole is making friends with this man they play scrabble and Nicole wants to find out more can she get him to open up, for Charlie, is Nicole the person who will finally help him make some amends for the mistakes he made all those years ago?
Nicole settles into this small town like she has never before soon making true friends with Mandy and her family and Danny, is there a chance that soon after all of Nicole’s heartbreak that she could find love and true happiness in this beautiful town?
This is a must read story that had me smiling, shedding tears and cheering them on, I am sorry it took me so long to read it but I have now read all of MS Docker’s books and was not disappointed with any of them, Many thanks for another gorgeous story that I will remember for a long time to come.
Nicole an author, thought life was wonderful living in the city with her fiancé Mark, until it wasn’t she soon realized that she had to get away and soon, finding a place to go was a bit harder soon she had found a place free rent on a small cottage provided she did some renovations while there a lease for six months, desperate to get away even though she had not ever done any renovation she took it.
She was stunned at the condition of the cottage on her arrival but determined to get it done, when she comes across a beautiful hand carved box filled with letters from the past, reading them she uncovers the life of Ivy during World War 2 she instantly feels close to Ivy and learns about her life and the love of her life as well as what life was like in Rosella Cove years before.
Charlie the resident hermit lives in the boatshed which is part of Rosella Cottage, soon Nicole is making friends with this man they play scrabble and Nicole wants to find out more can she get him to open up, for Charlie, is Nicole the person who will finally help him make some amends for the mistakes he made all those years ago?
Nicole settles into this small town like she has never before soon making true friends with Mandy and her family and Danny, is there a chance that soon after all of Nicole’s heartbreak that she could find love and true happiness in this beautiful town?
This is a must read story that had me smiling, shedding tears and cheering them on, I am sorry it took me so long to read it but I have now read all of MS Docker’s books and was not disappointed with any of them, Many thanks for another gorgeous story that I will remember for a long time to come.
5 stars
January 8, 2019 by Penguin eBooks
