All's fair in love and war? Depends on who's making the rules. Harry Watling has spent the past five years keeping her father s boat yard afloat, despite its dying clientele. Now all she wants to do is enjoy the peace and quiet of her sleepy backwater. So when property developer Matthew Corrigan wants to turn the boat yard into an upmarket housing complex for his exotic new restaurant, it s like declaring war. And the odds seem to be stacked in Matthew's favour. He s got the colourful locals on board, his hard-to-please girlfriend is warming to the idea and he has the means to force Harry s hand. Meanwhile, Harry has to fight not just his plans but also her feelings for the man himself. Then a family secret from the past creates heartbreak for Harry, and neither of them is prepared for what happens next ...
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~Christine Stovell's story is set against the beautifully depicted backdrop of a down-at-heel coastal village. You're seduced as much by life in the sleepy boatyard as by the infuriating but gorgeous Matthew Corrigan. Turning The Tide is a real holiday read.~ --Mslexia Magazine
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Winning a tin of chocolate in a national essay competition at primary school inspired Christine Stovell to become a writer! After graduating from UEA, she took various jobs in the public sector writing research papers and policy notes by day and filling up her spare drawers with embryonic novels by night. Losing her dad to cancer made her realise that if she was ever going to get a novel published she had to put her writing first. Setting off, with her husband, from a sleepy seaside resort on the east coast in a vintage wooden boat to sail halfway round Britain provided the inspiration for her novel Turning the Tide. Christine has also published numerous short stories and articles.
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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful
By Debbie White
Format:Paperback
Turning the Tide is excellent stuff and so highly readable I got through it in three days.
It has everything I enjoy in a book; great writing, vivid dialogue you can hear in your head, and not a wasted word on the page. Most of all there is wonderful characterisation - I particularly liked the feisty but quirky Harry and the setting (it was refreshing to see a novel set in a boatyard) - and most of all a lovely romance. I loved the change in narratives and found myself tearing through the book to see what happened next between Harry and Matthew. The characters who will stay with you long after you finish the novel. But don't be tricked into thinking that this is just another chick-lit novel. Beneath the wit and sparkle of her writing are deeper, darker waters that give depth to the characters and storyline. This makes for real substance and an authentic read. I would recommend it to all fans of women's fiction.
Chris Stovell is a novelist to watch out for in the future and I can't wait to read her next book.
It has everything I enjoy in a book; great writing, vivid dialogue you can hear in your head, and not a wasted word on the page. Most of all there is wonderful characterisation - I particularly liked the feisty but quirky Harry and the setting (it was refreshing to see a novel set in a boatyard) - and most of all a lovely romance. I loved the change in narratives and found myself tearing through the book to see what happened next between Harry and Matthew. The characters who will stay with you long after you finish the novel. But don't be tricked into thinking that this is just another chick-lit novel. Beneath the wit and sparkle of her writing are deeper, darker waters that give depth to the characters and storyline. This makes for real substance and an authentic read. I would recommend it to all fans of women's fiction.
Chris Stovell is a novelist to watch out for in the future and I can't wait to read her next book.
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Harry Watling is trying to keep her boatyard - which she inherited from her father - in business. But Little Spitmarsh is very much a backwater and her customers are declining. Matthew Corrigan has bought nearby property and wants to revive the area by opening a restaurant and building up-market housing on land owned by Harry herself. Naturally enough Harry dislikes Matthew and distrusts his plans and motives as she wants to keep the small community as it is.
I enjoyed this novel with its interesting characters and realistic dialogue and the way different people reacted to the proposed changes. I found the antagonism between Harry and Matthew realistic as they represent totally different ways of life and points of view. I also thought the boating background was interesting.
I liked George - Harry's curmudgeonly employee - he really came to life for me. Matthew as well was far from the perfect hero and all the more endearing because of his faults. I liked the way Harry stubbornly resisted the changes even when she found herself backed into a corner; just how many people behave in real life. An enjoyable read with many underlying themes and an interesting conclusion.
I enjoyed this novel with its interesting characters and realistic dialogue and the way different people reacted to the proposed changes. I found the antagonism between Harry and Matthew realistic as they represent totally different ways of life and points of view. I also thought the boating background was interesting.
I liked George - Harry's curmudgeonly employee - he really came to life for me. Matthew as well was far from the perfect hero and all the more endearing because of his faults. I liked the way Harry stubbornly resisted the changes even when she found herself backed into a corner; just how many people behave in real life. An enjoyable read with many underlying themes and an interesting conclusion.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Marsha Moore
Format:Kindle Edition
I really enjoyed this novel! Wonderfully written with a likeable cast of characters -- each with their own quirks and stories -- Stovell captures the spirit of Little Spitmarsh perfectly. I could smell the salty sea on almost every page. I loved Harry, the main character, and her never-say-die attitude. Looking forward to the author's next novel!
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Great read. really enjoy Christine Stovell's novels
I have recently found Christine Stovell's novels and really love both of the novels i have read.
Her characters are so vivid and the plot keeps you very interested
Her characters are so vivid and the plot keeps you very interested
Published 1 month ago by emma
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A light read with some lovely atmospheric descriptions
Not my usual style of novel, and the ending was fairly predictable, but excellent chracterisation and a lovely intricate relationships. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Treacle
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Turning the tide
This was an enjoyable read with some twists and turns that were unexpected. I read this book in a week.
Published 1 month ago by Janet Darlington
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A good read
Very enjoyable even though you can guess what is going to happen. Lots of twists and turns but you get there in the end. Very light hearted.
Published 4 months ago by N. Booth
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Choc lit with substance
I usually choose choc lit as an easy read for when I'm constantly on the go with family demands. However this book was a lot more demanding than most of the others with more... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. L.M. Erskine
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not bad
a good read for a holiday one finds ones self turing the pages and getting involved in the story not sure if i would hunt out more of this type of book
Published 5 months ago by cabbie
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Really good read!
Couldn't stop reading it. Loved it from the fist page. Looking forward to reading Christine Sotvell's next book Move Over Darling.
Published 8 months ago by Keith S
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A sparkling debut
I loved this book. Chris Stovell's writing style is unpretentious, fluent and vivid. She deftly and convincingly brings to life the community, the personalities and the slightly... Read more
Published 9 months ago by gillijomps
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A Warm, Satisfying Read
I don't usually write reviews but this lovely novel was a cheering and entertaining escape from everyday cares. Read more
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Turning the tide
I have read a couple of the Choc Lit books and found them fantastic, this book however I found not so good. It was hard to get into until the end. Read more
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