The House at Mermaid's Cove

By: Lindsay Jayne Ashford

Narrated by: Alana Kerr Collins

As World War II rages, love, mystery, and secrets collide on the English coast in a riveting novel by the bestselling author of The Snow Gypsy.

In April 1943 a young woman washes ashore on a deserted beach in Cornwall, England. With shorn hair and a number stitched on her tattered chemise, Alice is the survivor of a ship torpedoed by a German U-boat. She's found by the mysterious Viscount Jack Trewella, who suspects that she's a prisoner of war or a spy. But the secret Alice asks Jack to keep is one he could never have guessed, and it creates an intimate bond he never expected.

With her true identity hidden beneath the waves, Alice grasps the chance to reinvent herself. But as she begins to fall for Jack, she discovers he has secrets too - ones echoing the legend of a mermaid said to lure men into the dark depths of the sea.

For two strangers in the shadow of war, lost love, and haunting memories, is it time to let go of the past? Or to finally face it - whatever the risks?

©2020 Lindsay Jayne Ashford (P)2020 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Good story overall

I enjoyed the afterword that explained some of the historical basis for the story. I would have liked even more historical information in the story itself, but enjoyed the book overall. The narration was excellent.

Authentic storyline based on true events and numerator really makes it come alive

At first It was difficult to get used to narrators Irish accent, But once I was able to do that which didn’t take very long it was so Genuine with the whole story and her eventful, life along with everyone that she encountered. And even out of all the danger she was in often she fell in love . the undercurrent of romance led to a wonderful ending. Many historical events in this book and the places she describes makes me want to go and visit Them and the clean romance that leaves you with a happy feeling.

Good, Not Really a Romance

This book showed up as a romance recommend fir me. It has the tiniest sprinkling of a romance with no real chemistry. But did that bother me? Not in the least. The book is more of a historical drama set in WW2 times. It was not my usual read but I did really enjoy it nonetheless.

excellent

this was a wonderful book! I love how she brought together so many true stories into one novel.

Cornwall and Brittany visited!

Engaging story with complex and human characters who win your heart early in the tale