The Smuggler of Camden Cove

by Kasey Stockton

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Pippa Sheffield has a penchant for trouble. She doesn't ask to be thrown into slippery situations, but they tend to find her. She has worked at maintaining good behavior--she owes that much to her sister--until her new neighbor, William Blakemore, moves in. Come to find out, he is nothing but trouble.

Book Five of the Ladies of Devon takes place 10 years after the four friends in the literary society each find their soul mates. Mabel's sister is all grown up and ready for her own adventure.

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Book Details

Genre

Historical Romance

Subgenre

General Historical

Series

Ladies of Devon • Book 5

Audience

Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

1 None

Violence

1 None

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

2 Mild

Publication Date

February 8, 2022

Language Versions

English

Narration Type

Human

Fiction Form

Novel

I Knew Pippa's Story Would Be Awesome!

Yay!! I'm so glad that Pippa got her own story!And it's awesome, suspenseful, romantic and so much more!This book could easily be read as a stand alone novel as it is not overly tied to the first 4 books in the series.Pippa was such a spunky, adorable little girl in 'The Lady of Larkspur Vale' - which is the 3rd book in this series. She was just so deserving of her own story so I'm so glad this author gifted us with one!I love William's character. Besides being of course absurdly handsome, he was kind, heroic, and humble.The relationship that grows between William and Pippa is sparky, with some entertaining dialogue.Clean romantic attraction, with some nice kissing.A bit of suspense, with a look into the world of smuggling.A beautiful coastal setting, nicely described.No bad words, or questionable content at all.The story overall was uncomplicated but really good.I enjoyed it very much and highly recommend it!💜

easy read

A sweet read on a story about smuggling and a family with mixed emo on the whole ,w issue. Meanwhile Pippa finds her love in William and he finds his love in not smuggling

Nice

Enjoyed the story. It's good enough but not the best of the series. I like this author and I appreciate that her books are clean and leave me with a good feeling.

I loved Pippa and William

This is my first Ladies of Devon book and it was such a fun read. I listened to the audiobook and I loved it. I started it late in the day and couldn't wait to finish it the next morning. I was completely immersed in the story of the fun-loving Pippa and William Blakemore who suddenly shows up at a long-abandoned cottage in Camden Cove.Pippa is one of those young ladies who doesn't mean to get into trouble or odd situations, but often finds herself there anyway. I loved her first meeting with William, it immediately shows the reader Pippa's character. Pippa's curiosity is a little more than peaked when she spies the devilishly handsome William. She knows he's hiding something and of course she wants to find out what it is.William is certainly a swoony hero. He may be a smuggler but he doesn't like it and wants to do something else with his life no matter what his father and brother may think of him. He's the perfect match for the independent Pippa. These two have the BEST banter and I loved every minute of it! This book certainly has a Poldark vibe to it being set on the coast.I really liked the narrator for the audiobook. I loved her accents and voices for all of the characters. I didn't want to stop listening. I listened while cooking, cleaning, checking email, any and all things that would allow me to continue listening to this fantastic book.

Beautiful conclusion to a wonderful series

Dearest Lady Stockton,Every single time you release a new book, I wonder if it can possibly be as good as the previous. And yet, each time, it surpasses my expectations and is more wonderful than I imagined. I have mentioned before that the Ladies of Devon series is a favorite of mine and I have adored every one, but was so sad when the series ended. So when you announced that Pippa, a much loved character, would receive her own story, I was overjoyed.Pippa needed a story. She is much too vivacious and independent to be left in the shadows. I love her adventurous spirit, how hard she tries to do the right thing but also that she doesn’t necessarily fit the societal mold of demure, quiet debutante.I also loved William. His personality is such a good match for Pippa. I could tell even from the beginning how well-matched they would be.The various conflicts, from a misunderstanding on Pippa’s part (which made me chuckle a bit), the inspector, expectations and dreams, were all so well done. I also loved the setting of the little seaside town. I felt almost as if I were there. I was completely engrossed in their tale and simultaneously wanted to devour every word while also trying to read slowly so I could savor each delicious morsel a bit longer.I was so pleased we got to see a bit of Mabel and Mac in this one. I love those two. I’m also a big fan of Gram. I’m glad she got some page time, too.This will be a series I turn to again and again. I consider it a gift that these books are in the world and in my life. Thank you for writing them and sending them out to be enjoyed by others.Kindest regards and affection,Jessica**Many thanks to the author for an advanced copy of the book, in exchange for an honest review. These are my own thoughts.Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️