Welcome to Anglesey

'One of my favourite reads of 2023... you just have to read it. Absolutely brilliant.' Reader review, 5 stars When a ramshackle cliffside farmhouse comes on the market on the island of Anglesey, Nan Green is determined to make it the family home of her dreams. After convincing her reluctant husband Robin to make the move, Nan sets out to restore the tumbledown house to its former glory, just like she remembers it from childhood holidays on the island. As she settles into coastal life, Nan learns that her new home comes with a secret past that's somehow connected to her mother, who won't even step across the threshold and refuses to explain why. At the same time, Robin grows ever more distant, working away for weeks at a time, leaving her to care for their twin girls alone. Devoting all her energy to transforming the old house, Nan's wounds gradually start to heal, new friendships grow, and family secrets are set free. Soon Nan learns that her dream was about more than a perfect home by the sea. It was about finding out how to finally be happy… Fans of Susanne O'Leary, Amanda Prowse, Liz Eeles and Sheila O'Flanagan will adore The Forgotten Farmhouse by the Sea. What readers are saying about The Forgotten Farmhouse by the Sea: 'One of my most favourite reads of 2023... you just have to read it. Absolutely brilliant.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Outstanding... be prepared to shelve any other plans whilst you are reading this book.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Captured my heart... you won't want to put this one down!' Reader review 5 stars 'Sweeps the reader away... you will cheer for our main character and love the description of her life in Anglesey... I read it in one sitting.' Reader review, 5 stars 'I literally binged it overnight… hits you right in the feels... gets a hearty recommendation from me!' Reader review, 4 stars 'Found myself reading late into the night... beautiful, compassionate.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Read it in one day… I just could not stop reading.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Truly marvellous... kept me pinned to the pages until the wee hours.' Reader review 5 stars 'Love love love... draws you in immediately and gets you so invested in each character's story... could not recommend it enough!' Reader review 5 stars 'Amazing... a lovely, cosy read for those autumn nights.' Reader review 5 stars 'Beautifully written, captivating... grasps your attention to the very last page.' Reader review 5 stars

'I won't ever forget this beautiful story that moved me to tears and made my heart sing… 5 Exquisite Stars.' Reader review,5 stars Arriving on the doorstep of her new cliffside cottage, with its craggy, white-washed walls and chipped blue door, Jude Fitzgerald feels like she's come home. Ever since the death of her husband, Alex, she's longed to return to the windswept island of Anglesey, which they visited for their honeymoon only a few years before. Resolved to hide away from the world, Jude spends her days walking the beaches alone, while at night she gazes up at the stars lost in memories, until an unexpected gift from a kind neighbour offers her a lifeline. Slowly, she opens her heart to the island community and, over time, Jude sees that while her old life has ended, a new one is just beginning. But first she must let go of everything that ties her to the past – including family secrets that keep her from picking up the phone to her estranged mother. As events take a surprising but welcome turn, Jude learns that it's possible to move on while keeping Alex in her heart, and that it's never too late to follow your dreams… An emotional and inspiring novel about second chances and the healing power of love and friendship, set on the windswept island of Anglesey. Perfect for fans of Susanne O'Leary, Amanda Prowse, Liz Eeles and Sheila O'Flanagan. What readers are saying about Secrets at the Cottage by the Sea: 'A deep, multilayered story, with a heroine you can relate to and root for, and writing that is poetic and beautiful… I was completely immersed…' Reader review,5 stars 'I felt such a sense of peace and calm reading this… if you have your own outer stress and inner turmoil you will feel the sense of beauty and calm and family.' Reader review,5 stars 'I absolutely loved this book and couldn't read it quickly enough… the descriptions are so vivid, you can actually imagine yourself there… heartwarming and at times heartbreaking but an absolutely thoroughly enjoyable read that I heartily recommend.' Reader review,5 stars 'Gosh a very moving story… an emotional read but a perfect ending… I loved it. Read it.' Reader review,5 stars 'Superbly written. Lots of twists, turns and shocking turns of events. Quickly becoming a go-to author for me!!!! You will love this.' Reader review,5 stars 'What an utterly, gorgeous read… this story had all the feels.' Reader review,5 stars 'A lovely, cosy and inspiring read, with some beautiful descriptions of Anglesey, nods to the Welsh language and the beauty of friendships old and new.' Reader review,5 stars 'A wonderful read from beginning to end. I was captivated… Brilliant.' Reader review,5 stars 'I read this in one day…an inspiring story about picking up the pieces when your life is turned upside down.' Reader review,5 stars 'Sunday afternoon was spent with this sweet and enjoyable novel… the descriptions in this beautiful novel made me feel like I was there. Highly recommend!' Reader review,5 stars 'Excellent read, from start to finish. Giving hope to those who have loved and lost their soul mate. I felt like I was there, on the beach, coming to terms with what was next in life.' Reader review,5 stars

A moving story of love, second chances and family from the Amazon bestselling author of The Forgotten Farmhouse by the Sea. When single mother Seren Evans returns to the Welsh island of Anglesey with her five-year-old daughter Enya, she hopes to finally escape her troubled past in London. Moving into a cottage near the iconic Black Point lighthouse where she spent her early childhood, Seren reunites with her estranged father Lloyd and begins to piece together the mystery of why her mother suddenly abandoned them decades ago. As Seren adapts to island life and takes a job at a local art gallery, she finds unexpected romance with Jamie, a Scottish writer seeking solace from his own tragic history. But with the shadows of her past threatening to catch up with her, and with long-buried family secrets coming to light, can Seren find the peaceful life she's always dreamed of? Set against the wild beauty of the Welsh coast, this emotional novel explores family secrets, the power of community, and how love can light the way home through life's darkest storms. Fans of Susanne O'Leary, Amanda Prowse and Sheila O'Flanagan will be swept away by Second Chances at the Lighthouse by the Sea. Readers love Caroline Young's books: 'Outstanding... be prepared to shelve any other plans whilst you are reading this book.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Captured my heart... you won't want to put this one down!' Reader review 5 stars 'Sweeps the reader away... you will cheer for our main character and love the description of her life in Anglesey... I read it in one sitting.' Reader review, 5 stars 'I felt such a sense of peace and calm reading this… if you have your own outer stress and inner turmoil you will feel the sense of beauty and calm and family.' Reader review,5 stars 'I absolutely loved this book and couldn't read it quickly enough… the descriptions are so vivid, you can actually imagine yourself there… heartwarming and at times heartbreaking but an absolutely thoroughly enjoyable read that I heartily recommend.' Reader review,5 stars 'Gosh a very moving story… an emotional read but a perfect ending… I loved it. Read it.' Reader review,5 stars 'Superbly written. Lots of twists, turns and shocking turns of events. Quickly becoming a go-to author for me!!!! You will love this.' Reader review,5 stars 'What an utterly, gorgeous read… this story had all the feels.' Reader review,5 stars

An unforgettable story of love, forgiveness and rediscovered hope from the Amazon bestselling author of The Forgotten Farmhouse by the Sea. Beth Macintosh never expected to return to her childhood home of Anglesey. But when tragedy strikes, she finds herself back in the converted windmill where she grew up, confronting the past she left behind. Amidst the island's wild beauty, Beth crosses paths with Megan Williams, the best friend she hasn't spoken to in fifteen years. As the two women cautiously reconnect, long-buried secrets come to light, threatening to reopen old wounds. Can Beth and Megan move beyond the hurt that tore them apart? Or will the weight of the past prove too much to overcome? Set against the backdrop of Anglesey's rugged coastline, this poignant novel explores the complexities of friendship, the pain of unresolved conflict, and the courage it takes to embrace second chances. Perfect for fans of Susanne O'Leary, Liz Eeles and Amanda Prowse. What readers are saying about books by Caroline Young: 'A deep, multilayered story, with a heroine you can relate to and root for, and writing that is poetic and beautiful… I was completely immersed…' Reader review,5 stars 'I felt such a sense of peace and calm reading this… if you have your own outer stress and inner turmoil you will feel the sense of beauty and calm and family.' Reader review,5 stars 'I absolutely loved this book and couldn't read it quickly enough… the descriptions are so vivid, you can actually imagine yourself there… heartwarming and at times heartbreaking but an absolutely thoroughly enjoyable read that I heartily recommend.' Reader review,5 stars 'Gosh a very moving story… an emotional read but a perfect ending… I loved it. Read it.' Reader review,5 stars 'Superbly written. Lots of twists, turns and shocking turns of events. Quickly becoming a go-to author for me!!!! You will love this.' Reader review,5 stars 'What an utterly, gorgeous read… this story had all the feels.' Reader review,5 stars 'A lovely, cosy and inspiring read, with some beautiful descriptions of Anglesey, nods to the Welsh language and the beauty of friendships old and new.' Reader review,5 stars 'A wonderful read from beginning to end. I was captivated… Brilliant.' Reader review,5 stars 'I read this in one day…an inspiring story about picking up the pieces when your life is turned upside down.' Reader review,5 stars 'Sunday afternoon was spent with this sweet and enjoyable novel… the descriptions in this beautiful novel made me feel like I was there. Highly recommend!' Reader review,5 stars