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A Cornish Affair Kindle Edition

by Liz Fenwick (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 3,022 ratings

In the bestselling tradition of Rosamund Pilcher, a gloriously romantic novel of secrets and history, from the author of the highly popular THE CORNISH HOUSE.

'A heart-tugging story of loss and recovery' WOMAN AND HOME

Running out on your wedding day never goes down well. When the pressure of her forthcoming marriage becomes too much, Jude bolts from the church, leaving a good man at the altar, her mother in a fury, and the guests with enough gossip to last a year.

Guilty and ashamed, Jude flees to Pengarrock, a crumbling cliff-top mansion in Cornwall, where she takes a job cataloguing the Trevillion family's extensive library. The house is a welcome escape for Jude, full of history and secrets, but when its new owner arrives, it's clear that Pengarrock is not beloved by everyone.

As Jude falls under the spell of the house, she learns of a family riddle stemming from a terrible tragedy centuries before, hinting at a lost treasure. And when Pengarrock is put up for sale, it seems that time is running out for the house and for Jude.

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  1. Print length
    321 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Orion
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  5. Publication date
    23 May 2013
  6. File size
    1.1 MB
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The story is beautifully told with characters who reach out to you ― SIDMOUTH HERALD

This is a book about loss, misguided decisions, heartbreak and change, but it's also about hope, long held secrets and friendships formed between the unlikeliest of people ... [it] made me laugh out loud and cry a few times. I loved it ― NOVELICIOUS

A heart tugging story of loss and recovery. -- Fanny Blake ― WOMAN & HOME

THE CORNISH HOUSE is an escapist and often emotional book, in which relationships are put to the test. ― STAR MAGAZINE

... the story is beautifully told with characters who reach out to you ― SIDMOUTH HERALD

A heart tugging story of loss and recovery -- Fanny Blake ― WOMAN & HOME

Totally absorbing, a delightful debut novel ― TELEGRAPH & ARGUS

This is a book about loss, misguided decisions, heartbreak and change, but it's also about hope, long held secrets and friendships formed between the unlikeliest of people ... [it] made me laugh out loud and cry a few times. I loved it -- Debs Carr ― NOVELICIOUS

About the Author

Author, ex-pat expert, wife, mother of three, and dreamer turned doer. Liz was born in Massachusetts, but fell in love with an Englishman and now happily resides in Cornwall with her husband and three children. Author of novels The Cornish House, A Cornish Affair, A Cornish Stranger and Under A Cornish Sky.

Find out more at www.lizfenwick.com or follow her on Twitter @liz_fenwick

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CSTCL26
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Orion
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 23 May 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Digital original
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 321 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1409142782
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 3,022 ratings

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Liz Fenwick

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Novelist, slave to two cats and dreamer turned doer....

Award winning author of The Cornish House, A Cornish Affair, A Cornish Stranger, Under A Cornish Sky, The Returning Tide, One Cornish Summer, The Path to the Sea, The River Between Us, The Secret Shore and the novellas A Cornish Christmas Carol and Delivering Christmas. She lives in Cornwall with her husband and spends her time wrangling two mad cats, plot walking, reading and procrastinating on social media.

The paperback of The Secrets of Harbour House is 17 July 2025 and she’s writing her next novel.

Her books are available in Dutch, Germany, Portuguese, French, Estonia, Norwegian, Danish, Turkish, Swedish, Latvian, Serbian, Czech, Hungarian, Italian and Finnish.

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Customers find this book to be an ideal holiday read with well-drawn descriptions of Cornwall's stunning scenery, making them want to visit the area. The story keeps readers guessing and is heartwarming, with relatable characters that bring back memories. While some customers say it holds their interest from the first page, others find it boring.

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162 customers mention ‘Readability’157 positive5 negative

Customers find the book well written and easy to read, particularly enjoying it as a holiday read.

"...although I didn't think it was as good as The Cornish House it is good escapism and ideal holiday read...." Read more

"...I have read both books published by Liz Fenwick and really enjoyed both...." Read more

"excellent read" Read more

"I really enjoyed this book, it was just my 'cup of tea'...." Read more

73 customers mention ‘Story quality’61 positive12 negative

Customers enjoy the story, which keeps them guessing and maintains their interest throughout. One customer describes it as a delightful journey through history, while another mentions it's a tale of missing treasure.

"..."Good for you, girl!", but as it went on, the story became increasingly interesting, and I found it really difficult to put down...." Read more

"A pleasant story, not great literature but Interesting enough to keep one turning the pages...." Read more

"...There's a mystery involving hidden treasure, a lovely romance and incredibly evocative descriptions of Cornwall...." Read more

"The last third of this book is gripping and the beginning grabbed my attention, however a large section of this book seemed slightly mundane...." Read more

18 customers mention ‘Love of cornwall’18 positive0 negative

Customers love Cornwall and the coast, appreciating the glorious scenery and stunning locations that make them want to visit the area.

"...A lovely way to visit Cornwall with minimal risk of bad weather." Read more

"...with lovely descriptions of the Helford river and the nearby coastline of The Lizard...." Read more

"Enjoyable story well written with great characters and makes you want to go and visit Cornwall and the area this was set in" Read more

"...as a Cornish girl who lives in Launceston its exciting to read about our beautiful countryside I really lose myself and become the character..." Read more

16 customers mention ‘Character development’16 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them relatable, with one customer noting the strong and conflicted hero.

"...Jude's increasing love of Cornwall is very well portrayed, as is the seemingly hard attitude of Tristan...." Read more

"...Jude is strong character who having run from the church on her wedding day realising that the marriage was about everyone else's feelings and not..." Read more

"...The characters are believable and one can visualise the settings so well...." Read more

"...I loved the main characters however I had difficulty picturing Jude as there didn't seem to be much to describe her (looks-wise) unless I missed it...." Read more

16 customers mention ‘Description quality’12 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the descriptions in the book, particularly noting the well-drawn depictions of Cornwall, with one customer specifically mentioning the lovely descriptions of the Helford river.

"...Living in Cornwall I love the references to the area and the descriptions of places and will therefore read the other books by her." Read more

"...Salty, sunny and full of descriptions of cornish landscapes." Read more

"...But that for me was the least of this book's problems. It was poorly written, the dialogue was unconvincing and the plot was silly." Read more

"...involving hidden treasure, a lovely romance and incredibly evocative descriptions of Cornwall...." Read more

13 customers mention ‘Heartwarming’13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, with several mentioning it brings back memories, and one customer noting how it wraps the feel good factor around them, making it a nice escape on a cold winter day.

"...Liz takes you back to childhood haunts and wraps the feel good factor around you...." Read more

"...It was very descriptive and heartwarming. Continue to read the series." Read more

"...her books as I know they will find these books entertaining and emotive, I cant wait for the new book due to be published very soon." Read more

"...I love Cornwall, it is great to read a book by someone who also feels the atmosphere and loves the scenery. Great read." Read more

12 customers mention ‘Holiday read’12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this book as a holiday read, with one describing it as a delightful getaway.

"...it was as good as The Cornish House it is good escapism and ideal holiday read...." Read more

"...She was brilliantly naughty. A Cornish affair was a good holiday read, there was enough intrigue to keep me swiping my Kindle screen...." Read more

"...A great book to take away on holiday if you can work through the first two chapters." Read more

"A good holiday read, easy to read and held interest throughout. Would recommend to friends as an easy to follow non demanding story." Read more

20 customers mention ‘Pacing’8 positive12 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some saying it held their interest from the first page while others found it boring and little unbelievable and predictable.

"...grabbed my attention, however a large section of this book seemed slightly mundane...." Read more

"...The plot was easy to follow, story was well crafted and interesting, characters were relatable...." Read more

"...I found certain elements of the book especially all the references on plants a bit boring,at times I also found it difficult to keep up with,..." Read more

"A good holiday read, easy to read and held interest throughout. Would recommend to friends as an easy to follow non demanding story." Read more

Top reviews from United Kingdom

  • cornishmary
    5.0 out of 5 stars Page turner!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2014
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    The beginning seemed a bit strange, but the more I thought about it, the more I thought "Good for you, girl!", but as it went on, the story became increasingly interesting, and I found it really difficult to put down. I kept on making myself stop reading and go and do something else so that I made it last. The ending might have been predictable, but who wants an unsatisfactory ending? Jude's increasing love of Cornwall is very well portrayed, as is the seemingly hard attitude of Tristan. Jude's constant attempts to get him see Pengarrock for what it really was, and to get him to realise that all his conceptions about his parents had been wrong, give the story a reality. You feel sorry for her jilted finacé, but sorry for her because he still thinks he can get her back and cannot understand why she decided she couldn't marry him (dare I say, "Typical man" !! - forgive me if you don't like that comment.) I finally sat up way beyond bedtime to finish it because I couldn't bear to wait until this morning to find out what happened.
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  • Tashkyzzy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Easy read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 November 2016
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    This is the second book I have read by this author and although I didn't think it was as good as The Cornish House it is good escapism and ideal holiday read. Other reviewers have mentioned that the ending was disappointing but being the type of book it is, you could see how it was going to end, so how else was the author to finish the story really?!

    Living in Cornwall I love the references to the area and the descriptions of places and will therefore read the other books by her.
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  • Craggybottom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great read from Liz Fenwick
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 July 2013
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    A Cornish affair.
    I have read both books published by Liz Fenwick and really enjoyed both. Liz takes you back to childhood haunts and wraps the feel good factor around you. Jude is strong character who having run from the church on her wedding day realising that the marriage was about everyone else's feelings and not her own. With bother her parent's anger eating away at her, she takes off for England and ends up in Cornwall, where she is to work for Petroc Trevillion, the owner of Pengarrock, organising and cataloguing his research work and papers. In her bid to save Pengarrock from the hands of his son Tristan who following his father's death needs to sell it in order to meet growing debts. Jude reveals the clues one by one that lead to the discovery of the famous sapphire, lost for many years and the only financial way to save the doomed house. How Jude kept her hands of Tristan till almost the end of the book I don't know but it made me want to keep reading to see if she would finally get her man. There are some great characters in the book not least Barbara who asked the questions that others shied away from. She was brilliantly naughty. A Cornish affair was a good holiday read, there was enough intrigue to keep me swiping my Kindle screen. I look forward to the next book by this author.
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  • jensie
    3.0 out of 5 stars a great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 May 2013
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    A pleasant story, not great literature but Interesting enough to keep one turning the pages. Salty, sunny and full of descriptions of cornish landscapes.
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  • laura ann calvert
    5.0 out of 5 stars book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 September 2024
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    excellent read
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  • ray gear
    4.0 out of 5 stars A very interesting book.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 August 2024
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    Would recommend
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  • Miily of the Shire
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you Liz!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 June 2013
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    I really enjoyed this book, it was just my 'cup of tea'. It was like a grown up version of an Enid Blyton book called The Treasure Hunters, that I loved as a young girl.
    The mixture of the Cornish setting, the promise of finding lost treasure and the growing love story that threaded through it was just the type of thing that I love to read for maximum 'me' time. I have read and enjoyed The Cornish House, but have to say that I think Liz did a much better job of A Cornish Affair.
    I would have preferred the romantic scenes to have been expanded on a bit, but there was enough to keep the tension mounting.
    Can't wait to read Liz's next book!
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  • PortiasMummy
    5.0 out of 5 stars The detail is amazing - a lightweight Stephen Poliakoff
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 July 2013
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    I enjoyed reading this. Liz sets the scene so well. I felt that quite a lot of research must have been done to be able to write this book. Reminded me very much of Poliakoff's 'Shooting the Past'. I did feel that the ending was rather predictable but I wouldn't have liked it to have been different! The characters are believable and one can visualise the settings so well. If you love Cornwall and enjoy a story with some depth then this is the book for you.
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  • kerry Boston
    4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully told story
    Reviewed in Australia on 3 January 2016
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    A page turner. A story of what it means to truly love someone. It's about passion and trusting your instincts. Set in a most ideal location it speaks to anyone who knows what it's like to be inspired by nature and untold history.
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  • Tina03
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bonne atmosphère et du suspense
    Reviewed in France on 29 September 2015
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    Un roman qui a trouvé sa suite dans "A Cornish House", ce premier volume nous apprend beaucoup sur l'histoire de la Cornouaille, les vieilles maisons, les coutumes locales. L'anglais est encore plus facile, car on ne trouve que le vocabulaire "classique", donc en cas de besoin un bon dico fait l'affaire.
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  • Nanci
    5.0 out of 5 stars a Cornish affair
    Reviewed in the United States on 23 January 2023
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    The book was just written too well to not read all at once. I have enjoyed the theme and the very descriptive way that painted the scenery. The characters were all interesting and complex.
    A great book!
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  • Deniece Cook
    4.0 out of 5 stars intriguing
    Reviewed in the United States on 9 April 2024
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    I liked the characters and the storyline. It was a bit predictable, but still enjoyable. Makes me want to go to Cornwall.
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  • ivimr
    3.0 out of 5 stars A bit boring at times
    Reviewed in Italy on 5 December 2017
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    It started off ok but then got a bit boring. The storyline wasn't very remarkable, as for the ending. Still,it was a light hearted read.
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