Bøker av Kennedy Kerr

Turning to face the glittering loch, Bel clasps the worn notepaper tightly in her hand. Will these hastily scrawled words, written decades ago, destroy the new life in the Highlands she's risked her heart for? When Bel Tipton catches her husband cheating on her, the devastating betrayal sends her running to her sister Sally in the beautiful village of Loch Cameron. Bel needs Sally's warm laugh and sage advice now more than ever, and she knows curling up with her on the sofa and gossiping late into the night will make her feel whole again. Bel did not expect her rented cottage overlooking the loch to come with handsome gardener, Christian McDougal, and she's determined to be unmoved by his flirty smile and broad shoulders. The last thing she needs is another man she can't trust. But when Bel sees an empty storefront on the high street for rent, it's Christian who notices how her eyes light up. He encourages her to set up a business in the village and she realises he's everything her ex was not. Then Bel hears a rumour in town that Christian is not all he seems. And clearing out her store, she finds a collection of letters tied with a worn blue ribbon stashed on a high shelf in the back room. The letters reveal a devastating secret that shook the village generations ago, and Christian's family are at the heart of it... Will trusting Christian with her already fragile heart mean Bel loses everything once again? Or is Christian and the village of Loch Cameron the gift she needs to turn her life around? Fans of Susanne O'Leary, Debbie Macomber and Pamela Kelley will be utterly swept away by this gripping page-turner about family secrets from USA Today bestseller Kennedy Kerr. Readers love Kennedy Kerr: 'Absolutely beautiful and perfect!! Completely swept me away... compelling and addictive, a heart-lifting read that kept me turning the pages until late at night... Absolutely fantastic!' Bookworm86, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'I absolutely adored this heart-touching, uplifting story... I was totally charmed. Stunning... swept me away. Pulled me in so quickly... Pure delightful escapism... I loved this story.' Cindy L Spear, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Sitting in the purple heather, Carrie carefully opens the tattered cover of the journal, the gold-edged pages catching the sunlight shimmering off the surface of the loch. The handwriting is unmistakable. The words inside will shatter everything she thought she knew about her family... Carrie Anderson searches under the flowerpot by the bright blue door and finds the keys to the little whitewashed cottage. Still recovering from the heart-wrenching loss of her beautiful sister, Carrie hopes that staying on the edge of the glittering loch, where the siblings used to spend summers with their great-aunt Maud, will help her heal from her grief. On a trip to the tiny village store, Carrie literally bumps into ex-Navy officer turned chef Rory McRae. Tall and broad shouldered, at first Rory is infuriatingly distant, but his enthusiasm for his farm-to-table restaurant lights up his rich brown eyes. When he tells Carrie that he's understaffed, she is quick to offer help. She soon finds Rory's warm smile and playful jokes are a balm to her heart. Suddenly, Carrie begins to feel less alone. But then she discovers a diary her aunt Maud kept as a young woman after World War Two. The faded sepia photograph of a baby boy tucked into the back reveals a heartbreaking secret about her family she can scarcely believe. Opening up to Rory, could the discovery of a long-lost relative finally heal the loneliness that has been plaguing Carrie's heart? Or will the secrets the diary unravels destroy her hope for a new future in Loch Cameron? Get ready to fall in love with the Scottish Highlands in this stunning, heartbreaking and uplifting read by USA Today bestselling author Kennedy Kerr. For fans of Susanne O'Leary, Debbie Macomber and Pamela Kelley. Readers love Kennedy Kerr:'Absolutely beautiful and perfect!! Completely swept me away... compelling and addictive, a heart-lifting read that kept me turning the pages until late at night... Absolutely fantastic!' Bookworm86, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 'I absolutely adored this heart-touching, uplifting story... I was totally charmed. Stunning... swept me away. Pulled me in so quickly... Pure delightful escapism... I loved this story.' Cindy L Spear, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 'I loved this book. Read it in a night. Brilliant... A must-read.' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿

The endless green and purple of the Scottish hills stretch as far as Liz can see, curving up around the loch to meet the wide blue sky. She takes a deep breath and hopes this beautiful place will help hide her secrets... When thirty-seven-year-old Liz Parsons first sets eyes on the cosy, whitewashed cottage perched on the edge of the loch, she feels the knot in her chest begin to unwind. After a terrible tragedy and sudden break-up, she's looking forward to putting the past behind her and focusing on her new job running the tiny Loch Cameron Whisky Distillery, nestled between the highland hills. With the villagers welcoming her with open arms, she meets ruggedly handsome distillery owner Ben Douglas and feels inspired by his passion for the history of the local area. Although Liz and Ben have very different ideas for the future of the business, their hectic days spill over into long walks exploring the wild landscape, and Liz feels lighter for the first time in months. When Ben confesses he is considering selling his family's legacy, Liz is desperate to change his mind. The small community relies on the distillery for jobs and tourism, and she can't let her newfound friends lose their livelihoods. But just as she hears whispers in town that there's more to Ben's story, she receives a letter at the cottage that could change her future. The thick paper and faded postmark are a heart-wrenching reminder of the life she left behind. Can she trust Ben with the shocking truth about her past? Or will she be forced to pick up the pieces of her broken heart and run away from Loch Cameron forever? A gorgeous page-turner from USA Today bestselling author Kennedy Kerr that will sweep you away to the Scottish Highlands. Fans of Susanne O'Leary, Debbie Macomber and Mary Alice Monroe will love this emotional and gripping read about second chances and finding where you truly belong. Readers love Kennedy Kerr: 'Absolutely beautiful and perfect!! Completely swept me away... Compelling and addictive, a heart-lifting read that kept me turning the pages until late at night... Absolutely fantastic!' Bookworm86, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 'I loved this book. Read it in a night. Brilliant... A must-read.' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿

The cottage stood alone on a rocky outcropping at the edge of the loch. Standing in the garden amongst the wildflowers, she felt the weight of the tattered envelope in her hands. Maybe there was something keeping her here in Scotland, a secret waiting to be uncovered... New Yorker Zelda Hicks has just lost her mother, and the only thing she knows about her father is that he was from Scotland. So a work trip to the Scottish village of Loch Cameron couldn't be better timed. Maybe a break in the beautiful rolling hills of heather will help her reconnect with her roots and recover from her grief. Then, on a walk around the loch one bright morning, she comes across a tiny, tumbledown cottage, nestled on the edge of the forest. The elderly owner, Gretchen Ross, invites her in for buttery shortbread, and after learning that Gretchen might lose the cottage that has been in her family forever, Zelda vows to help her. She didn't bargain on butting heads with the handsome, blue-eyed laird Hal Cameron in the process. Zelda can't seem to forget Hal's shy smile and she soon learns they might have more in common than she first thought. But when Zelda discovers a bundle of old letters hidden in the back of an antique wardrobe at the cottage, they lead her back to the mysterious Hal. Pushing Zelda to examine her own family history, the letters reveal a secret that the community has kept hidden for over a generation. Hal says he wants to help Zelda, but just as she begins to open up, she learns he isn't being entirely honest either... Can Zelda trust him, and finally come to terms with her own past, or will uncovering this secret force her to leave Loch Cameron for good? Fans of Susanne O'Leary, Debbie Macomber and Pamela Kelley will adore this page-turning read set in the Scottish Highlands about family secrets and starting over, from USA Today bestselling author Kennedy Kerr. Readers love The Cottage by the Loch: 'Absolutely beautiful and perfect!! Completely swept me away... Compelling and addictive, heart-lifting read that kept me turning the pages until late at night... Absolutely fantastic!' Bookworm86, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 'I loved this book. Read it in a night. Brilliant... A must-read.' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿

Connie stared out at the quiet Cornish sea as the hazy early morning light bathed the horizon in a beautiful golden glow. She inhaled the salty, cleansing ocean air, looked down at the handwritten note and wiped away the lone tear that had started to fall...When Connie Christie's mother summons her home from the city to Magpie Cove to take over the family business - a quaint, charming museum - Connie is reluctant. The cove holds nothing more than bad memories for Connie, memories she'd rather leave buried... The tiny coastal museum is a hub for the local community but it is struggling to survive, and despite herself, Connie is determined to save the business that has been in her family for generations. Discovering her great-grandmother's diary tucked away in a dusty box in the attic - which reveals her struggles as a young woman - gives Connie a surprising clue to unlocking the secrets in her own past. Maybe what happened to her all those years ago wasn't her fault after all?Connie starts to relish her work at the museum and the beautiful, calm surroundings of Magpie Cove. A chance encounter with handsome local entrepreneur, Alex Gordon, leaves her with more than just butterflies. Perhaps embracing a new start in her old home maybe isn't the worst idea she's ever had.But just as Connie starts to feel like she finally belongs somewhere, the peace she has found crumbles when the one person she has tried for years to forget resurfaces... Can Connie finally find her home, and herself, in Magpie Cove, or will her painful past force her to run away again, this time for good?From USA Today bestselling author Kennedy Kerr comes a heartfelt, emotional read, set on the beautiful coast of Cornwall. Fans of Sheila O'Flanagan, Mary Alice Monroe and Pamela Kelley will adore it.Readers love the Magpie Cove series:'Absolutely beautiful and perfect read!!... Completely swept me away... Compelling and addictive, heart-lifting read that kept me turning the pages until late at night... Absolutely fantastic!' Bookworm86, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿'I loved this book. Read it in a night. Brilliant... A must-read. You'll want to live in the beach house.' NetGalley Reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿'Delightful... Lots of lovely characters, gorgeous setting... There are plenty of laugh-out-loud scenarios, a few heartbreaking revelations and lots of love, too, making this a marvellous read to escape into... Highly recommend!' Splashes into Books'All the feels, this was a wonderful escape and a charming read... I absolutely loved this... The characters felt like old friends, while the plot twists and turns kept me completely engrossed.' Page Turners Blog, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿'What a delight. I was totally transported to the wind-swept shores of Cornwall... Full of fabulous surprises, I cannot praise it enough.' Goodreads Reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿

Lila had a favourite rock to sit on towards the back of the cove, where she often ate her breakfast, gazing out at the tumbling Cornish sea. As the sun rose that morning, Lila wished with all her heart that the grey-green waves could wash away her old life. That Magpie Cove would help her move on, and to forget...When aspiring pastry chef Lila Bridges flees her life in the city after a heartbreaking tragedy, she finds herself working behind the counter at Magpie Cove's most beloved local establishment - Serafina's Café. The sweet, buttery aroma of freshly baked chocolate croissants, the cheerful gossip of the regulars and the elderly owner Serafina's feisty humour are a much-needed balm to Lila's broken heart. For the first time since it happened, Lila is beginning to laugh again...But when Serafina unexpectedly passes away, the future of the café looks bleak. Nathan Da Costa, Serafina's estranged son, inherits, and returns to Magpie Cove determined to inject some big-city glamour into the place. To Lila, it seems impossible that dour, money-obsessed Nathan could be related to dear Serafina. He may have his mother's mop of curly dark hair and deep brown eyes, but he has none of her warmth or heart.Lila needs this job and the sense of peace the town has brought her, so she's determined to make it work with Nathan as her new boss. But her resolution is tested when the secret Lila has been keeping about what brought her to the cove begins to unravel, just as she discovers an unexpected, sweeter side to Nathan. Will trusting Nathan Da Costa with her long-held secret be Lila's new beginning in Magpie Cove, or her emotional undoing?Be totally transported to the windswept beaches of Cornwall with this heart-warming and unputdownable story that will leave a huge smile on your face. Perfect for fans of Shari Low, Veronica Henry and Heidi Swain.What readers are saying about Kennedy Kerr: 'This is exactly what I needed... A book full of hope, new starts, sense of community and changes... such an enjoyable and engrossing story and you cannot help rooting for the characters... a poignant and heart-warming story... I couldn't put it down and it kept me hooked.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'Totally transported to the windswept shores of Cornwall for the most intriguing read... this book was full of fabulous surprises, I cannot praise it enough.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

'I LOVED IT! An intoxicating mixture of bewitching characters and intriguing clues… be prepared to be enchanted by this story!' USA Today bestselling author Leighann Dobbs ¿¿¿¿¿In the sleepy town of Lost Maidens Loch, people sometimes disappear… Down a quiet lane in town sits a little shop full of oddities you'd probably miss if you weren't looking for it. This is Love's Curiosities Inc., and its owner, Temerity Love, is sought by experts all over the world for her rare and magical gift: the ability to find lost things and learn their stories.When Lost Maidens' pretty local school teacher is found murdered by a poisoned cup of tea, a strange antique hand mirror is discovered nearby. Temerity - with the help of witchy sister Tilda, their cats Scylla and Charybdis and the lovingly eccentric local townspeople - is determined to divine the story behind the mirror and its part in Miss Molly Bayliss' untimely death.If only grumpy out-of-towner Angus Harley of Lost Maidens Police wasn't on the scene. Temerity can't solve the crime without him, but he's distracting, and in more ways than one. Can this unconventional duo solve the most mysterious murder ever to blight Lost Maidens Loch before the killer strikes again?A magical and unputdownable whodunnit, perfect for fans of Adele Abbott, Amanda M. Lee and Leighann Dobbs.