Summer's Last Retreat
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On the wild and restless Welsh coast in the early years of the nineteenth century, illegal smuggling is a necessary evil if the community is to survive. As a year passes, the village must come together to battle against poverty and the Excise men.
But thatβs not all that goes on beneath the rugged cliffs, and itβs the last thing on the mind of young fishergirl Olwen, who is enraptured by the powerful eyes and hidden strength of the orphan boy they call Barrass. Will Olwen finally be able to claim him as her own, or will his dubious past catch up with them?
In Summerβs Last Retreat, Grace Thompson brilliantly captures the beauty of first love and sorrow. With a gentle humour, cast of romantic characters and stirring background of smugglers and the sea, this will delight fans of Nicola Pryce, Gloria Cook and Winston Grahamβs Poldark novels.
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Grace Thompson is a much-loved Welsh author of saga and romance novels, and a mainstay of libraries throughout the United Kingdom and beyond.Born and raised in South Wales, she is the author of numerous series, including the Valley series, the Pendragon Island series, and the Badgerβs Brook series. She published her 42nd novel shortly after celebrating her 80th birthday, and continues to live in Swansea.
