Molly dismissed her gratitude with a quick frown and headshake, carrying on as if Robin hadn’t spoken. ‘You’ve got me and Paige. Paige will rope in Adam, and if you want any expert advice, there’s always Tim Lewis, junior partner at Campion Bay Property. I’m sure he’d be keen to offer you a free consultation about your renovations.’ She raised her eyebrows suggestively.
Robin gave a shallow laugh, but her palms were suddenly slick. ‘Oh God, don’t.’
‘Have you seen him, since you’ve been back?’
She shook her head. ‘Sometimes I think I have, a head of blond curls in the supermarket or on the beach, but it always turns out to be someone else.’
‘He must know you’re here. The Campion Bay rumour mill would have spat that nugget of information in his direction. He’s obviously picking his moment.’
‘Or he’s decided to stay away.’
‘Oh, come on.’ Molly laughed. ‘That’s not exactly his style, is it?’
‘No,’ Robin admitted, her stomach churning unpleasantly. ‘No, it’s not.’
The patter of the fireworks was replaced by a meagre smattering of applause from the crowd as the display came to an end. Robin found herself searching through the darkness for that head of blond curls, wondering if Tim Lewis, the ex love of her life, would miss the one New Year’s Eve event that Campion Bay was putting on. Then she realized that he was more likely to be at an exclusive house party somewhere in the Dorset countryside, drinking Taittinger and fifty-year-old Macallan, if Molly’s updates over the years were anything to go by. But if her friend was right and he was choosing his moment to reacquaint himself with her, then what was that moment; why was he waiting? Suddenly it wasn’t just the thought of taking over the Campion Bay Guesthouse that was on her mind, and when she finally made it into bed, a sliver of pale moon glinting at her through the converted attic window, she slept fitfully.
Read on for an extract of Cressy’s heart-warming novel, The Once in a Blue Moon Guesthouse…
About the Author
Cressy was born in South East London surrounded by books and with a cat named after Lawrence of Arabia. She studied English at the University of East Anglia and now lives in Norwich with her husband David. When she isn’t writing, Cressy spends her spare time reading, returning to London or exploring the beautiful Norfolk coastline.
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Also by Cressida McLaughlin
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A CHRISTMAS TAIL
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The Canal Boat Café series
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Casting Off
Cabin Fever
Land Ahoy!
The Canal Boat Café – The Complete Story
The Canal Boat Café Christmas: Port Out
The Canal Boat Café Christmas: Starboard Home
The Once in a Blue Moon Guesthouse series
Open For Business
Fully Booked
Do Not Disturb
Wish You Were Here
The Once in a Blue Moon Guesthouse – The Complete Story
Primrose Terrace series
Wellies & Westies
Sunshine & Spaniels
Raincoats & Retrievers
Tinsel & Terriers
A Christmas Tail – The Complete Primrose Terrace Story
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