A very easy read, taking you to a Cornish seaside market town. The community spirit of this town is what makes this book so good.

Just yay!

Nicola May is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. She writes with such heart and this series is such a joy!

Taking place in the same place as her last book, getting to visit Ferry Lane Market in Hartmouth, Cornwall was an absolute treat! Thirty-three year-old mom, Star, falls for an American named Jack. But, unfortunately, she manages to get her heart smashed as Jack leaves without a word.

When he comes back with hopes to explain to Star–things don’t go as easily as one would hope. Enter another man… And all types of confusion for poor Star.

I absolutely adore the comforting feel of community and home that this series provides. The romance sucked me in and kept me engaged from start to finish with this lovely read. Star, and the other citizens of Ferry Lane Market are all so endearing–I can’t wait to read more about them!

Het tweede deel in deze serie over Ferry Lane, dit keer is de hoofdrol weggelegd voor Star, Steren, Bligh. Samen met haar 16-jarige dochter woont ze tot volle tevredenheid boven haar zaak met kristallen en sieraden. Haar moeder en haar oudtante spelen ook een grote rol in haar leven. In het eerste boek over Ferry Lane had Star een one-day stand met Jack die een paar dagen het appartement van haar vriendin Kara, Kerensa, Moon huurde. Contact met hem krijgt ze niet dus ze moet hem wel gaan vergeten en zich openstellen voor andere mannen, natuurlijk komt er een leuke man tijdelijk in het dorp wonen en natuurlijk is Star niet ongevoelig voor zijn charmes. Maar er gebeurt nog veel meer, ook best wat ongeloofwaardige dingen terwijl veel toch best geloofwaardig is, maar goed het was leuk om weer even in Ferry Lane te zijn en ik ben toch stiekem wel benieuwd naar het derde en laatste deel in deze serie.

I listened to this book on storytel. The first book was better in my opinion. It was a little predictable and some choices Star made and reactions she had really irritated me.

This review was originally posted on Star Crossed Reviews I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Thank you to Rachel for letting me take part in this tour and to Hodder and Stoughton for my copy of this book via Netgalley. I really enjoyed the first book in this series so I was excited to return to Ferry Lane Market for the festive season. While this is the second book in the series you can read both books as standalone but you will get the most enjoyment if you read both. 

Star is the main character in this book. She was featured in the first book but she was a secondary character in that one. Star has been through so much in her life. This has made her such a strong person but also someone who holds everything in and only relies on herself. Star had the weight of the world on her shoulders. It was nice to see her relax and be a bit carefree in this book. Star is the sort of person you always want as a friend as she puts others first and will be there for you when you need her the most.

I really enjoyed returning to Hartsmouth and seeing how all the characters are getting on. I love this little town and all its inhabitants. I loved dropping in on Kerry and seeing how she’s been doing since the last book. I also liked the story with Darren. I thought this was quite a touching story.

If you are looking for a romance with a sprinkling of festiveness then this is the one for you

3.5⭐️

3.5
I like this series so far