We are back in the little village of Bothlide Bay, Cornwall in the second book in the Cornish Gift Shop series by Rachel Griffiths. The first, ‘Christmas at the Little Cornish Gift Shop‘, I reviewed back in December 2018.

Our main characters, ex-reality TV star Jake Woodhouse, new write Ruby Penrose and her Nanna and owner of the gift shop, Harriet are back in this second book, alongside the canine characters Sherlock Bones and Amber.

Jake is still hiding in Bothlide Bay at Driftwood Cottage when he receives some news that he knew one day come but he had hoped it never would. He has a contract with the TV producers and he’s going to be in breach of the contract if he doesn’t return to London and to the TV show that made him famous.

He hates everything about the show and his ex-girlfriend Lucie, but he knows that this is the only way to truly put the past behind him and get closure – Lucie has other ideas though as her career is all that she cares about.

Ruby is devastated that Jake is being made to go back to his old life and star in a show he hates. However, the two are just friends and even though she has feelings for him so could never stop him going.

Jake is away for longer than expected and Ruby presumes that he will never return after going back to the life of a ‘star’. With her friends telling her she should forget about him and move on, can she really put Jake behind her?

Set in a gorgeous Cornwall village where the locals look out for one another and are there for you when you need a hug, Spring at the Little Cornish Gift Shop was everything I was hoping it would be and more.

I love how Ms. Griffiths has moved the plot on and incorporated Jake’s past into this book. I think those that have read the first book knew he could never make a clean break and everything in his TV career be forgotten about, especially with his conniving and spiteful ex out for his blood.

This is a delightful story that I read in one sitting, at 109 pages it won’t take you long to get through it, but boy will you be venturing into a fabulous story with amazing characters, idyllic scenery and heartwarming scenes that will have you racing through the pages and eagerly awaiting the next in the series, Summer at the Little Cornish Gift Shop. Plus if you love dogs to feature in your stories then this one will certainly please you.

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