The Cornish Dressmaker

Cornwall in 1796. Think smuggling, mining, fishing, a time of new ventures and risks. This is where Elowyn Liddicot (Elly) lives. She has a loyal shadow in the form of Billy, a young lad who is inquisitive as he is loyal and trustworthy. Elly is torn between a marriage to Nathan who can provide her......more

I can't decide between 4 or 5 stars. It's been a little over a year since I won the first in this series in a Good Reads giveaway, and I have to say that it was great to find a new author whom I love, but also that she's cracking out books at a fair pace. I liked this book, but I didn't love it as muc......more

Following on from Jo Barton's review - which is what I would have written too! - I really enjoyed the way the book explored Elowyn's status as an early example of an independent 'young professional woman' and all the challenges that would have brought about in those times. It made me hope that there......more

I read the Cornish lady first and didn't realise this was a series but you can read then as a stand alone. This by far beat the Cornish Lady I absolutely Loved this one more. The storyline was fantastic. I listened to it rather then reading it and really wished I had read it. It was a clean read wit......more

Love this series Each book just gets better and better. If you like to know how things continue at the end of a book you'll enjoy this series too. Cannot wait to read the rest of the series.......more