Temple River

A chance meeting rewrites the past and changes two lives forever in a gripping novel about family secrets, homecoming and hope, from USA Today bestselling author Phillipa Nefri Clark. Journalist Sadie is home for the first time in fifteen years, staying in her small childhood bedroom as she deals with her estranged father's death and her surprising inheritance. When Sadie meets Rebecca, the reclusive new owner of the solitary cottage at the edge of nearby Whisper Lake, she's taken aback by the older woman's request for help: 'I need to find my family. Will you help me?'. She's even more surprised when afterwards, Rebecca acts as if she never made the plea. Reluctantly, Sadie is drawn in to the mystery. With the help of Rebecca's handsome neighbour Dan, Sadie begins to uncover the woman's haunting secret, and the tragic story of when a young girl called Becky lived in another cottage nearby... By helping Rebecca to face her ghosts, could it be time for Sadie to face the trauma in her own past? As the time to leave draws close, will she learn the importance of family, and love, or will she keep choosing to protect her heart no matter the cost? An emotional page-turner with an extraordinary twist. The perfect uplifting read for fans of Barbara O'Neal, Jean Grainger and Mary Alice Monroe. Readers love The Cottage at Whisper Lake: 'I was a puddle of tears towards the end.' Reader review, 5 stars 'I loved it, flying through, unable to put it down until I'd finished.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Pulled me right in… and oh, ALL the feels!... Warning: Make sure you have tissues for the last half hour or so of the book.' Reader review, 5 stars 'OMG, I almost ran out of tissues!' Reader review, 5 stars 'I loved this one so very much… you made me cry Phillipa Nefri Clark always a good sign for a great story, one for the keeper shelf.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Hurt my heart and made me cry copious amounts of tears… I was immediately immersed in the story, and literally couldn't put it down. As the story unfolded I was drawn into the lives of the characters, and didn't want to leave. This is a beautiful story, and is definitely one that I will go back to again.' Reader review, 5 stars 'This is a wonderful book… Makes you feel like you're in the story. I couldn't put it down.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Touched my heart… Emotional and heart-wrenching… I could not believe the story as it unfolded. I was crying as I heard Rebecca's story.' Reader review, 5 stars Readers love Phillipa Nefri Clark: 'A beautiful story… Better than Nicholas Sparks!!' Reader review, 5 stars 'OMG… had me hooked from beginning to end… pausing occasionally to reach for the tissues.' Reader review, 5 stars 'WOW this is such an awesome story… Make yourself comfortable and sit back with this one because you are not going to want to put it down.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Heartbreaking and heart-warming in equal measure this book is an emotional rollercoaster that had me in tears. This book is simply beautiful and I cannot recommend this book highly enough and it will be a book I will read again.' Reader review, 5 stars

Ivy Ross left Rivers End ten years ago, vowing never to return. Her heart broken, her trust gone, the father she adored behind bars. But when her sister, Jody, begs Ivy to return to finalise their inheritance, the majestic Fairview House, she is drawn home. And when she finds a collection of heartfelt letters hidden in her father's library, everything she thought she knew is called into question. The anonymous letters reveal a heartbreaking love story that force Ivy to rethink the terrible night that tore her family apart. And when Ivy meets Leo, the man whose life was also devastated by her father's crime, she realises that it's time to uncover the truth. But that's not the only secret waiting for them in Fairview. Can facing up to her shocking family history lead Ivy to a future she could never have imagined…? An emotional story about family, forgiveness, and love from USA Today bestselling author Phillipa Nefri Clark. Readers love Phillipa Nefri Clark… 'I was a puddle of tears towards the end.' Reader review, 5 stars 'OMG, I almost ran out of tissues!' Reader review, 5 stars 'A beautiful story… Better than Nicholas Sparks!!' Reader review, 5 stars 'Hurt my heart and made me cry copious amounts of tears… I was immediately immersed in the story, and literally couldn't put it down. As the story unfolded I was drawn into the lives of the characters, and didn't want to leave.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Not very often does a book leave your soul to bleed as this one did to me… There are so many times while reading this I would ask WHY and catch my breath… Superb.' Reader review, 5 stars 'This is a wonderful book… Makes you feel like you're in the story. I couldn't put it down.' Reader review, 5 stars 'OMG… had me hooked from beginning to end… pausing occasionally to reach for the tissues.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Heartbreaking and heart-warming in equal measure this book is an emotional rollercoaster that had me in tears. This book is simply beautiful and I cannot recommend this book highly enough and it will be a book I will read again.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Absolutely brilliant… Made me cry from sadness and joy.' Reader review, 5 stars '5 big fat Stars… Wow. Superb. Beautiful. Outstanding.' Reader review, 5 stars 'WOW this is such an awesome story… Make yourself comfortable and sit back with this one because you are not going to want to put it down.' Reader review, 5 stars 'I loved this one so very much… you made me cry Phillipa Nefri Clark always a good sign for a great story, one for the keeper shelf.' Reader review, 5 stars

A moving story from a USA Today bestselling author about family secrets, and the extraordinary courage it takes to face a buried past. When Angie Fairlie returns to her coastal hometown after a devastating divorce, all she wants is a fresh start. But then, while clearing out her beloved grandmother's home, she stumbles upon a mysterious box. Inside, is an anonymously written book and newspaper clippings about a child who vanished decades ago. As Angie digs deeper, she discovers that the heartbreaking novel, The Loneliest Girl by the Sea, may hold clues to the fate of the little girl who disappeared from a family picnic in 1952. But she never expects that revealing the tragic story will force her to confront the pain in her own past. With the help of her enigmatic neighbour, Jack, a man with scars of his own, Angie unravels a shocking secret spanning generations. But will confronting the truth heal old wounds, or tear apart what's left of Angie's family…? Poignant and heartfelt, The Lost Girl of Seahaven is an emotional story about how the echoes of childhood trauma reverberate through time, and the incredible resilience of the women who dare to overcome them. Readers love Phillipa Nefri Clark: 'I was a puddle of tears towards the end.' Reader review, 5 stars 'OMG, I almost ran out of tissues!' Reader review, 5 stars 'A beautiful story… Better than Nicholas Sparks!!' Reader review, 5 stars 'Hurt my heart and made me cry… I was immediately immersed in the story, and literally couldn't put it down. As the story unfolded I was drawn into the lives of the characters, and didn't want to leave.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Not very often does a book leave your soul to bleed as this one did to me… There are so many times while reading this I would ask WHY and catch my breath… Superb.' Reader review, 5 stars 'This is a wonderful book… Makes you feel like you're in the story. I couldn't put it down.' Reader review, 5 stars 'OMG… had me hooked from beginning to end… pausing occasionally to reach for the tissues.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Heartbreaking and heart-warming in equal measure this book is an emotional rollercoaster that had me in tears. This book is simply beautiful and I cannot recommend this book highly enough and it will be a book I will read again.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Absolutely brilliant… Made me cry from sadness and joy.' Reader review, 5 stars '5 big fat Stars… Wow. Superb. Beautiful. Outstanding.' Reader review, 5 stars 'I loved this one so very much… you made me cry Phillipa Nefri Clark always a good sign for a great story, one for the keeper shelf.' Reader review, 5 stars

Twenty-five years ago, Joanna Johnson fled her hometown of Rivers End, leaving behind her best friend, her first love, and a dark secret. When a mysterious letter arrives, she's forced to confront the past she's tried so hard to forget… Returning to the picturesque coastal town, Joanna is drawn back into the world she left behind. Walking along the sandy stretch of beach below her aunt's cottage in Willow Bay, the memories come flooding back of all the dreams she cherished until betrayal and a stormy night at sea tore them apart. When she runs into her first love, Lucas, now a single father, Joanna feels a spark between them once more. Can she dare to rekindle a relationship she thought lost forever? When pieces of an old shipwreck begin washing ashore, the answer might be made for her… As the yacht surfaces, bringing Joanna's secrets with it, can she find the courage to trust Lucas with the truth about the night she ran? Or will holding on to the past force her to leave Rivers End behind once again…? The Secrets of Willow Bay is a captivating tale of second chances, forgiveness, and the enduring power of friendship. Perfect for fans of Barbara O'Neal, Mary Alice Monroe and Debbie Macomber, this emotional journey will have you believing in the magic of new beginnings. Readers love Phillipa Nefri Clark… 'I was a puddle of tears towards the end.' Reader review, 5 stars 'OMG, I almost ran out of tissues!' Reader review, 5 stars 'A beautiful story… Better than Nicholas Sparks!!' Reader review, 5 stars 'Hurt my heart and made me cry copious amounts of tears… I was immediately immersed in the story, and literally couldn't put it down. As the story unfolded I was drawn into the lives of the characters, and didn't want to leave.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Not very often does a book leave your soul to bleed as this one did to me… There are so many times while reading this I would ask WHY and catch my breath… Superb.' Reader review, 5 stars 'This is a wonderful book… Makes you feel like you're in the story. I couldn't put it down.' Reader review, 5 stars 'OMG… had me hooked from beginning to end… pausing occasionally to reach for the tissues.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Heartbreaking and heart-warming in equal measure this book is an emotional rollercoaster that had me in tears. This book is simply beautiful and I cannot recommend this book highly enough and it will be a book I will read again.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Absolutely brilliant… Made me cry from sadness and joy.' Reader review, 5 stars '5 big fat Stars… Wow. Superb. Beautiful. Outstanding.' Reader review, 5 stars 'WOW this is such an awesome story… Make yourself comfortable and sit back with this one because you are not going to want to put it down.' Reader review, 5 stars 'I loved this one so very much… you made me cry Phillipa Nefri Clark always a good sign for a great story, one for the keeper shelf.' Reader review, 5 stars

The discovery of a mysterious diary sparks an emotional journey of healing and second chances in this spellbinding new novel from USA Today bestselling author Phillipa Nefri Clark. Harriet Main moves to the beautiful coastal town of Rivers End with a heavy heart. The bookstore she's opening on the idyllic main street is a small distraction from the pain of her recent divorce, and the guilt over failing her daughter, Olive, when she needed her most. When Harriet finds an anonymous old diary in a collection of books donated to the store, she's shocked when the donor refuses to take it back, wanting nothing to do with the tragic book. It's Olive who wants them to read the diary, and when they find a wistful account of a treasure hunt set up by three teenage girls, they decide to follow the clues together. Perhaps the search will help Harriet find the lost pieces of herself. But uncovering the story hidden in the pages unlocks a decades-old mystery that changes everything, for Harriet, for her daughter, and for the writer whose past they have unwittingly unearthed. When the terrible truth resurfaces, can she find the strength to help heal an old wrong, and how will her path be forever altered by the discovery? A gripping and heart-wrenching novel, perfect for fans of Barbara O'Neal, Barbara Davis and Mary Alice Monroe. Readers love Phillipa Nefri Clark: 'I was a puddle of tears towards the end.' Reader review, 5 stars 'OMG, I almost ran out of tissues!' Reader review, 5 stars 'A beautiful story… Better than Nicholas Sparks!!' Reader review, 5 stars 'Hurt my heart and made me cry copious amounts of tears… I was immediately immersed in the story, and literally couldn't put it down. As the story unfolded I was drawn into the lives of the characters, and didn't want to leave.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Not very often does a book leave your soul to bleed as this one did to me… There are so many times while reading this I would ask WHY and catch my breath… Superb.' Reader review, 5 stars 'This is a wonderful book… Makes you feel like you're in the story. I couldn't put it down.' Reader review, 5 stars 'OMG… had me hooked from beginning to end… pausing occasionally to reach for the tissues.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Heartbreaking and heart-warming in equal measure this book is an emotional rollercoaster that had me in tears. This book is simply beautiful and I cannot recommend this book highly enough and it will be a book I will read again.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Absolutely brilliant… Made me cry from sadness and joy.' Reader review, 5 stars '5 big fat Stars… Wow. Superb. Beautiful. Outstanding.' Reader review, 5 stars 'WOW this is such an awesome story… Make yourself comfortable and sit back with this one because you are not going to want to put it down.' Reader review, 5 stars 'I loved this one so very much… you made me cry Phillipa Nefri Clark always a good sign for a great story, one for the keeper shelf.' Reader review, 5 stars