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Flora MacKenzie trades a gloomy London office for the remote Scottish island of Mure. There she reconnects with family, opens a charming café by the sea, and starts a tentative romance with her charismatic boss, Joel. While Joel travels to New York for business, Flora is enchanted by the sight of whales breaching along the coast. However, local superstition warns that such a spectacle may foreshadow a fleeting future. As Flora navigates her feelings and the island’s lore, she wonders whether love, security, or marriage will steer her next steps.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Jenny Colgan
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