The Clockmaker’s Cottage

'Warm, emotional, cosy and ridiculously easy to lose yourself in, this was exactly the escape I needed 💛' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Can love begin before time runs out?

Pippa Bell never expected to flee her own wedding — or to end up stranded on Puffin Island at the beautifully ramshackle Clockmaker’s Cottage, the perfect place to get away from it all for the summer.

Her stay gets off to a rocky start when she discovers she’s sharing with her old university nemesis, Theo Blake. But, faced with a ferocious summer storm and trapped inside the tiny house, they end up working together to discover long-buried secrets about the cottage’s original owners.

As the storm rages outside and the cottage works its magic, Pippa discovers that sometimes the best shelter is found in the most unexpected arms…

Readers love The Clockmaker's Cottage:

'Had me totally engaged from page one … brilliant' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'These Puffin Island books get better and better'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Another gorgeous installment' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I could not put this down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An utterly charming romance' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I’ve loved this series from the very first book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Christie Barlow is such a lovely storyteller, I’m always ‘in’ from the first page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

'Full of warmth, fun and feel-good factor' #1 Sunday Times Bestseller Katie Fforde

About the author

Christie Barlow is the number one international bestselling author of twenty-four romantic comedies including the iconic Love Heart Lane Series, A Postcard from Puffin Island and The Story Shop. She lives in a ramshackle cottage in a quaint village in the heart of Staffordshire with her two dogs. Christie loves to hear from her readers and you can get in touch via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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