The Girl Who Lives By The Sea

Some truths change everything…

Mia Marsh has spent her whole life tucked away in a quiet village nestled in a scenic Cornish cove, in a quaint, sea-facing house full of memories and sea salt air. With her mum away on a writing retreat and the summer stretching out ahead of her, all she can think about is whether she’s done enough to get into Oxford. But when the rejection email lands in her inbox at 7:00 a.m. sharp, something in Mia changes. Tired of waiting, tired of wondering, she throws caution to the wind – and swims naked into the sea.

She doesn’t expect anyone to see her.

She definitely doesn’t expect him.

Luke Watson didn’t come to the coast looking for love. He came searching for answers about a woman he’s never met but can’t stop thinking about: the mother who left him behind. It’s a quiet, deeply personal search, and the last thing he wants is to get distracted.

But from the moment he meets Mia, something begins to stir.

When Mia offers to help Luke in his search, what starts as curiosity quickly turns into connection. And though Luke never meant to keep the truth from her, it’s not easy to open up when the past is a blur of missing pieces and pain he’s not ready to face.

As the days grow warmer, so does their bond – and when the truth finally surfaces, Mia must decide if love is worth holding onto, even when everything else begins to shift.

Set against the windswept cliffs of Cornwall, The Girl Who Lives By The Sea is a tender, heart-stirring story about unexpected love and the quiet bravery of telling the truth, even when it changes everything. Perfect for fans of Nicholas Sparks, Jojo Moyes, and Josie Silver.