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The Little Island Secret: An absolutely gripping and heartbreaking page-turner Kindle Edition
I catch sight of a familiar face across the street, and my breath stops. I’m not sure any answers he can give me will mend my shattered heart – but I need them anyway. This island has kept its secrets long enough.
When Abby steps off the ferry and onto the isle of Kinlossay, she squeezes her daughter’s hand and prays this trip was not a mistake. For the last year she has been receiving letters from a mysterious stranger detailing every moment of his life on this rugged little island. Swept away by descriptions of buttercups dancing on rolling fields, his words were a lifeline to Abby, filling her grey life with colour. But then, one day, the messages stopped.
Perhaps Abby should have forgotten about the man who gave her hope again, but she’s learned the hard way that she needs to make her own luck in life. She knows what she felt as she read those letters and she owes it to herself and her daughter to find out the truth.
But what if the truth means discovering that nothing about the man you thought you knew is real? When the secret of the island is revealed, will Abby run home to safety, or stay and fight for the life her daughter deserves?
Lose yourself on the wild shores of a remote island in this absolutely gripping and heart-wrenching story about holding on to hope and the incredible things we do for love. Filled with secrets and surprises, fans of Debbie Macomber, Rosanna Ley and Sheila O’Flanagan will adore this stunning and totally uplifting page-turner.
Readers love The Little Island Secret:
‘Heartbreaking and heartwarming, it will stay with you long after reading the final page.’ Once Upon a Time Book Reviews, 5 stars
‘Beautiful… page-turning… I can hear the sea crashing and smell the beach while curled up on the sofa reading… had me completely absorbed throughout… will stay with me for a long time. Absolutely adored… absolutely loved… absolutely perfect!!!’ Bookworm86, 5 stars
‘Heartwarming with an emotional twist. A perfect afternoon read, a treasure to add to a holiday bag, a treat for the beach.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘I finished in one sitting! I was engrossed from start to finish.’ Goodreads reviewer
‘Sheez… this was one beautiful book. I absolutely loved this book! I was in awe!… so touching & riveting. It had me captivated until the end… Read It! Read It!’ Oh.happy.reading, 5 stars
‘Wow, this was such an amazing, gripping, emotional and heartbreaking read… I absolutely loved this story.’ Page Turners – Book Reviews by Caroline, 5 stars
‘What. A. Book… perfect… kept me glued from beginning to end. Even when I had to do my chores… filled to the brim with suspense and emotions… I had to know how the book ended. Addictive and captivating.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication date21 July 2021
- File size2.0 MB
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Product details
- ASIN : B096Y81K8F
- Publisher : Bookouture (21 July 2021)
- Language : English
- File size : 2.0 MB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 302 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: 80,719 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 2,008 in Women's Literary Fiction (Kindle Store)
- 4,057 in Romantic Comedy (Kindle Store)
- 4,618 in Women's Contemporary Fiction
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About the author

After a varied career, Emma Davies once worked for a design studio where she was asked to provide a fun and humorous (and not necessarily true) anecdote for their website. She wrote the following: 'I am a bestselling novelist currently masquerading as a thirty something mother of three.' Well the job in the design studio didn't work out but she's now a forty something mother of three and is happy to report the rest of her dream came true.
After many years as a finance manager she now writes full time, and is far happier playing with words than numbers. She lives with her husband, three children, and two guinea pigs in rural Shropshire where she writes in all the gaps in between real life. It's a county she adores, her love of its beautiful people and landscapes providing endless inspiration for her books, and in fact the only thing that would make Shropshire more idyllic is if it were by the sea.
Pop over to her website www.emmadaviesauthor.com where, amongst other things, you can read about her passion for Pringles and singing loudly in the car. You can also wave to her on twitter @EmDaviesAuthor or find her on Facebook (a little too often than is good for her).
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Customers enjoy the book's pleasant storyline with an interesting premise. They find the writing easy to read and well-written. The characters are described as nice and not typical happy ones. Overall, customers describe the book as an emotional and compelling read that immerses them in the mood.
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Customers enjoy the book. They find it enjoyable, heartwarming, and a good holiday read. The characters are well-developed and the writing is engaging, leaving readers wanting more.
"I have to say another fabulous read delightful story really love Emma Davies books 📚read lots and definitely recommend them ...." Read more
"I really enjoyed this book (especially as while reading it I was on the Scottish islands myself!)..." Read more
"...my emotions up and down with every turn of the page.... just an excellent book. Would really recommend...." Read more
"Probably a good holiday book. Easy reading with a bit of a twist but doesn’t stretch one too much...." Read more
Customers enjoy the story's engaging plot and interesting premise. They find it easy to follow, with well-crafted scenes that keep them hooked from start to finish. The book is described as heartfelt, sad, and beautifully written, with unexpected twists and turns.
"I have to say another fabulous read delightful story really love Emma Davies books 📚read lots and definitely recommend them ...." Read more
"...I thought the book had an interesting premise with twists and turns, however, I’m wondering if I’m the only reader to be left feeling a little..." Read more
"...Emma Davies is a master story painter. You can see the sky and the beach, taste the food and experience the mood...." Read more
"...However it was a sweet story with nice characters and not the typical happy ever after plot." Read more
Customers find the books easy to read and well-written.
"...adore Emma Davies as a writer, each book is individual, so well written, always leaving the reader wanting more...." Read more
"Probably a good holiday book. Easy reading with a bit of a twist but doesn’t stretch one too much...." Read more
"An easy to follow story , easy read.😀 I skipped pages The ending wasn't a surprise, A holiday read, for sure..." Read more
"What a wonderful story. Heartfelt, sad and surprises, beautifully written. Got into the book straight away and couldn’t put it down" Read more
Customers enjoy the book's characters. They say it's a sweet story with nice characters.
"...However it was a sweet story with nice characters and not the typical happy ever after plot." Read more
"What a joy this book is. Love the characters so much. Lovely story and getting to know the Island is a treat." Read more
"...The characters are so believable you instantly feel you know them and are willing everything to come right for them...." Read more
"A great story with a twist, endearing characters, and beautiful scenery, what more could you want in a story?..." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's emotional content. They say it's an engaging read that allows them to experience the mood.
"...You can see the sky and the beach, taste the food and experience the mood. I absolutely can't recommend her books enough...." Read more
"...You draw us into the lives of your characters and you feel for all their emotions." Read more
"An emotional read 5 star..." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's style. They find the story lovely and emotional, with an idyllic ending on an island.
"The usual wonderful warmth of style for the characters and settings in this new Emma Davies book...." Read more
"So very lovely..I cried so many different tears throughout, I just could not put it down..Thank you Emma for such a fabulous read" Read more
"A lovely story which ends on an idyllic island." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 March 2024I have to say another fabulous read delightful story really love Emma Davies books 📚read lots and definitely recommend them . Also will go back and read them again soon , hope you enjoy them as well.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 August 2021I really enjoyed this book (especially as while reading it I was on the Scottish islands myself!) and can say that the setting descriptions and atmosphere created in this book is top-notch.
I thought the book had an interesting premise with twists and turns, however, I’m wondering if I’m the only reader to be left feeling a little confused/weirded out by the ending. I don’t want to give anything away, but I found myself wondering how the characters could have a truly happy ending with the lies that had been told throughout, albeit lies told for a ‘good’ reason.
I think my confusion lies in wanting the relationship between Alfie and Abby to be developed more in the present and not so based on events in the past. I didn’t ‘love’ Alfie myself, and I wish I did!!
All in all, a great book but perhaps more so for the cosy, feel-good factor (for me personally!)
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 July 2021Emma Davies never fails to deliver.
Here I am at 2am in the morning and I have to be up at 5.45am, and once again I have read the whole blooming book in one day!
Emma Davies is a master story painter. You can see the sky and the beach, taste the food and experience the mood.
I absolutely can't recommend her books enough.
But the book, you won't regret it😘😘😘😘
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 August 2021I absolutely adore Emma Davies as a writer, each book is individual, so well written, always leaving the reader wanting more. This book I read in two sessions (as I couldn’t put it down) sent my emotions up and down with every turn of the page.... just an excellent book. Would really recommend. Unfortunately I’ve now read all her books, what am going to do now 🙁
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2021Probably a good holiday book. Easy reading with a bit of a twist but doesn’t stretch one too much. Enjoyable but I wasn’t hooked and had to remind myself to finish it. However it was a sweet story with nice characters and not the typical happy ever after plot.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 June 2022What a joy this book is. Love the characters so much. Lovely story and getting to know the Island is a treat.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 August 2021Very pleasant book with a definite twist to thecstory.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 August 2023I literally couldn’t put this down once I started, such a great novel, I loved it and would thoroughly recommend
Top reviews from other countries
- Kathleen WReviewed in the United States on 28 November 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Love struggles to find it’s place with many sad but so unforgettable lies offered
Love struggles to find it’s place with many sad but so unforgettable lies offered in it’s persistent path. What lives beneath these cover-ups in heartfelt care and compassion, along with tragic consequences. The Scottish wildflowers entice and inspire new beginnings and conquering romance. Have a cuppa and snuggle into this beautiful love triangulation❣️
- Valarie ThomasReviewed in Australia on 18 January 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars lovely story
The story was a great live story of a different kind, with some twists and a bit of frustration wishing Abby would see who she really loved all along.
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in the United States on 12 August 2021
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Story
I don't know if I'd agree that this is "an absolutely gripping and heartbreaking" story but it was interesting! There is heartbreak, however. I can't say how I'd react in the situation but Abby was getting on my nerves at times. I felt she should just let it go but then if she had, there'd be no story! LOL I enjoyed the book! It is a different kind of story, which I like.
- Jack CharlesReviewed in Australia on 10 April 2022
4.0 out of 5 stars A Charming Story
A very unusual story with quite an unusual setting. I thought it very engaging and certainly worth the read. The characters are well drawn and the atmospherics of the story are delightful.
- Page~Turners | CarolineReviewed in the United States on 23 July 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful uplifting must-read
Abby is receiving letters from a mysterious stranger, filled with every little detail of his life on a quaint island. But then, the letters stop coming and so, Abby and her daughter, Beth travel to Kinlossay. Abby has to find Cam, the person that has been sending the letters, but when she arrives on the island, she hopes she isn’t making a mistake. Abby ventures out to to find out why the man she has never met before, and has become very fond of, has stopped sending her letters. But, is there truth in the secrets that she has been reading about in the letters? And who really is this man that has been sending them to her? This is escapism at its best. This story takes place in Cambridge, England, Scotland and the UK. I loved that Abby owned and ran a bookshop, it really personalized the characters. I was originally drawn to this book by the stunningly beautiful cover, but as soon as I opened the book and read the first page, couldn’t put it down. I loved this story from beginning to end.
Thank you Emma Davies for another emotional and inspiring story. This unforgettable story is beautifully written and engaging and one that pulls at your heartstrings. This must read is sure to be one of your favorites. The characters were relatable and I highly recommend this book, it was absolutely amazing.