Wild Places

When Elin Pugh's life in London crumbles, she returns to the Welsh mountains of her childhood to care for Anwen Jones, the enigmatic artist who once filled her young heart with dreams of creativity and freedom. Anwen has spent years driving away visitors from her ramshackle hillside cottage, but as Elin settles back into the peaceful pace of life in the mountains she has always loved, she finds that beneath Anwen's sharp exterior is a woman with an extraordinary story to tell. As it unfolds, she discovers it holds the key to secrets Elin's mother has kept hidden for thirty years – secrets bound up in her father's love for these hills, and in Anwen herself. As the two women work together to catalogue a lifetime of art, Elin begins to understand that her journey home was never just about escape. It was about recovering the passionate, creative young woman she really is, unearthing the truth about the past, and discovering that she is exactly where she belongs. A sweeping story of love, loss and the wonder of the natural world, The Cottage in the Clouds explores how creativity and unexpected bonds can heal us, and how it's never too late to find our way back to ourselves. What readers say about The Cottage in the Clouds: 'I LOVED this book and devoured it in one day. An emotional read… beautiful.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Beautifully written, thoughtful, and emotionally honest… will resonate with readers who enjoy character-driven stories rooted in emotion and landscape.' Reader review, 5 stars 'A beautiful story… I loved it to the very last page.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Captured my heart… This heartfelt, honest, tender and triumphant novel will stay with me forever.' Reader review, 5 stars 'A gentle, heartfelt read with a stunning sense of place, relatable characters, and a storyline that quietly lifts you. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone who loves stories about rediscovery, grounding, and the healing power of nature.' Reader review, 5 stars 'A tender, uplifting novel about finding yourself by returning to where you began. It left me feeling grounded, hopeful, and a little emotional. One I know will stay with me for a long time.' Reader review, 5 stars 'Absolutely brilliant… You won't be able to put it down. Definitely one of my 2026 reads. Fab.' Reader review, 5 stars 'A beautiful – often heartwarming – tale about women, love, kinship, and hope!' Reader review, 5 stars