From the bestselling author of The Italian Island and Watch Over Me, a beautiful, heartrending story of finding love against all odds. Perfect for anyone who loves Fiona Valpy and Lily Graham. 'Atmospheric, romantic and compelling. Daniela writes with huge warmth and sincerity' Rosanna Ley After her mother dies, heartbroken Cora discovers she has been left a cottage on a remote Scottish isle called Seal. The moment she arrives, she falls under the island's spell... and finds herself drawn to a brooding stranger. For wanderer Innes, returning to the island means confronting the demons of his past. He knows he can't offer beautiful Cora anything more than a collection of moments - yet he can't deny the immediate intensity of their connection. As Cora begins to trace her mother's roots, she learns Gealach Cottage has a turbulent history. Another young woman had sought refuge here, waiting for her lover to return. What became of her? Only by unravelling a forgotten story of passion and courage can Cora understand what has pulled her to Seal... and to a man who feels like home. Readers love the breathtaking novels of Daniela Sacerdoti: 'Mesmerising! I was totally hooked... absolutely perfect and just flowed endlessly with such ease. I really can't praise this OUTSTANDING book enough!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Every time I read a Daniela Sacerdoti, it leaves a hollow in my chest where my heart used to be as her writing melts my heart completely. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'The first book I've ever wanted to read again before I've even finished turning the last page; this book will stay with me forever.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'This is a beautiful, magical, enchanting book. I have been waiting for something like this for so long.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars This is a poignant, ethereal and beautifully written novel about letting go and moving on. A story that I was still thinking about a few days later!' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'I love these books!! I keep thinking that they can't be as good as the last one but every one is as wonderful as the one before.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'This is an amazing book. A real page turner. I can't say anything else but you must read.' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

Describes the cyclical visitations of elephant seals to Ano Nuevo Island in the Pacific Ocean and relates the experiences of a male pup from birth to early adulthood.

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** PREORDER THE NEW BOOK FROM DANIELA SACERDOTI NOW ** A lost girl shows a mother and her daughter their way home. Keep Me Safe is the gripping new novel from the author of the bestselling Watch Over Me, Daniela Sacerdoti. If you love Amanda Prowse, Jodi Picoult or Dorothy Koomson, you will love this. When Anna's partner walks away from their relationship, she is shattered. But it is her little girl Ava who takes it hardest of all. The six year old falls silent for three days. When she does speak, her words are troubling. Ava wants to go home. To a place called Seal. To her other mother. Anna knows to unravel the mystery she must find Seal and take Ava there. She hopes this tiny island will unlock her daughter's memories. But could it also offer a new life... and unexpected love... for Anna too? 'Heartwarming and mysterious with great atmosphere' Katie Fforde 'I was hooked from the beginning, rooting for the mystery to be unravelled. Softly paced yet captivating. I loved Keep Me Safe' Alice Peterson 'Heartwarming and intriguing. An absorbing and mysterious journey to Seal, a place I already want to revisit' Dani Atkins

"American doctor Tara Moore wants to disappear. On the run from an abusive husband, she seeks shelter on a windswept Irish island and dismisses the villagers' speculation that she is descended from a selkie-a magical creature who is bewitching the island. But when a ghostly woman appears to her with a warning, Tara realizes it was more than chance that brought her to this island. Desperate to escape a dark and dangerous past, she struggles against a passionate attraction to handsome islander, Dominic O'Sullivan. But the enchantment of the island soon overpowers her and she falls helpless under its spell. Caught between magic and reality, Tara must find a way to wield both when a dangerous stranger from her past arrives, threatening to destroy the lives of everyone on the island."--page [4] of cover.

Irish islander Caitlin Conner has been in love with professor of Irish folklore Liam O'Sullivan for as long as she can remember. But just when he is starting to look at her as more than a friend, a mysterious woman arrives on Seal Island and captures his heart. As Caitlin discovers the truth behind the woman's lies, she realizes Liam is trapped in a dangerous enchantment and the only way to break the spell is to uncover a secret Irish fairy tale that has remained hidden for hundreds of years. But when the petals of a white rose grown in winter start to fall, the legend is set in motion, and Caitlin must find a way to change the ending before the last petal falls.