The Island Love Song

Escape to the beautiful Greek Island of Hydra with this moving novel, filled with family secrets and romance

Emma Cowell, author of THE HOUSE IN THE OLIVE GROVE, returns with her brand new, emotional and romantic novel set on an idyllic Greek Island.

Hydra, the picturesque Greek island, is a paradise for most, yet for sisters Ella and Georgia, it is a place where their darkest secrets dwell. And now the time has come for them to confront their past as they return to Greece to scatter their mother’s ashes.

Ella is haunted by a love song that was written for her by the man who broke her heart years earlier and she longs to find peace so she can move on with her life.

Georgia pretends everything in her life is perfect, but she is plagued with guilt. If what she’s kept hidden for decades was revealed, their family would never be the same again.

The island is urging the sisters to confront the truth, but can they build a future on the ruins of their past?

Readers love Emma Cowell:

‘Emma Cowell creates worlds of warmth, laughter, healing and hope in her delicious novels’ – Adriana Trigiani

‘I adored The House in the Olive Grove. It is a hymn to friendship and love, and is utterly perfect.’ – Liz Fenwick

‘This book is food for the soul.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Evocative, compelling, moving. A glorious story’ – Kate Frost

‘Makes you wish you were there’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Sunshine and friendship, broken hearts and secrets. Cowell’s exquisite writing is delicious’ – Jennie Keer

‘A sweeping novel about sisterhood, courage and new beginnings that will inspire and delight’ – Tessa Harris

‘A lovely atmospheric novel that will engage and entertain you’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The glorious setting will instantly transport you to sunnier climes!’ – My Weekly

‘A gorgeous read’ – Best

About the author

Emma lives in Cornwall with her husband, Tony, and their fur baby, a Russian Blue called Papoushka Gerald Cowell. A former actress and BBC presenter Emma is currently Head of Philanthropy for national charity Together for Short Lives. Outside of work, Emma is a keen angler and held a Cornish record for over 10 years until her crown was toppled. She is yet to get over it but tries to keep calm by practising yoga. Also, a keen linguist, Emma is attempting to learn Greek to maintain her love affair with the country where she has set her debut novel. She is yet to achieve a level of proficiency outside of tavernas and bakeries.

The Island Love Song is Emma's third novel.