Turning the Tide (Little Spitmarsh, #1)

by Christine Stovell

All's fair in love and war? Depends on who's making the rules. Harry Watling has spent the past five years keeping her father's boat yard afloat, despite its dying clientele. Now all she wants to do is enjoy the peace and quiet of her sleepy backwater. So when property developer Matthew Corrigan wants to turn the boat yard into an upmarket housing complex for his exotic new restaurant, it's like declaring war. And the odds seem to be stacked in Matthew's favour. He's got the colourful locals on board, his hard-to-please girlfriend is warming to the idea and he has the means to force Harry's hand. Meanwhile, Harry has to fight not just his plans but also her feelings for the man himself. Then a family secret from the past creates heartbreak for Harry, and neither of them is prepared for what happens next...

• ISBN10: 1906931453
• ISBN13: 9781906931452
• Publish Date: 1 June 2010
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 8 February 2022
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Choc Lit
• Format: eBook
• Language: English

Reviews

[Leah]

For five years Harry Watling has been looking after her father’s legacy, his boat-yard Watlings and is happy trundling along in life in Little Spitmarsh. Until property developer Matthew Corrigan comes calling, wanting to buy Harry’s land so he can build a housing complex to go alongside his new restaurant. Harry is determind to fight Matthew tooth and nail in her bid to keep Little Spitmarsh as it is until she learns Matthew has the means to quite literally force her out. As she tries to save her ailing business and stop Matthew Corrigan, she also has to fight her building feelings for the man who is making her life a misery. Christine Stovell’s debut is a hugely enjoyable read set in the fictional village of Little Spitmarsh. It is beautifully described by Christine and she manages to bring all of her characters to life. Harry, in particular, is a fantastic lead character and the way she sparks off Matthew Corrigan makes for fascinating reading. Throw in some family secrets, and a bit of romance and it’s a fantastic book well worth reading.

**Full review to come at some point**