The Sunshine Of Your Smile

Echoes of Forgotten Laughter

When spirited florist Clara Beaumont inherits a crumbling seaside cottage in Cornwall, she envisions a fresh start among wildflowers and salt-kissed breezes. Instead, she uncovers a dusty chest of yellowed letters bound with ribbon, each one addressed to someone named “Evelyn” and signed simply, “Always yours.” As Clara reads by the flickering hearth, she becomes entwined in the mysterious correspondence of a woman she never knew—Evelyn Hawthorne, whose tender words speak of secret beaches, stolen kisses beneath stormy skies, and dreams of a life unfettered by social expectation. Clara vows to trace Evelyn’s story, believing it may hold the key to healing her own wounded heart.

Petals on the Shoreline

Guided by Evelyn’s evocative prose, Clara embarks on a quest that leads her through sleepy fishing villages and windswept dunes. Along the way, she enlists the help of Jonah Price, a reclusive marine biologist whose map of hidden coves becomes their treasure hunt. With each new discovery—a faded photograph tucked in a shell, a locket buried in driftwood—Clara and Jonah grow closer, sharing laughter over seaweed-infused tea and confidences beneath a moonlit sky. But as wave after wave reveals fresh clues, they also unearth a family secret powerful enough to shatter reputations and rewrite the past.

Blossoms of New Beginnings

In a stirring finale on the rugged cliffs overlooking the Atlantic, Clara and Jonah piece together Evelyn’s final letter—and confront the truth of her vanished love. As squalls gather on the horizon, they must decide whether to protect the fragile legacy they’ve uncovered or to let long-buried emotions blossom once more. With petals drifting on the evening breeze and the promise of dawn on the water’s edge, Clara discovers that some stories, like the tides, return in endless cycles of loss and redemption.

. Joan Jonker is a bestselling author renowned for her evocely atmospheric narratives, richly drawn characters, and her gift for weaving poignant tales of love, loss, and the enduring power of memory.