Lessons at the School by the Sea: The Third School by the Sea Novel

The summer holiday brings new passion and new challenges in the enchanting third book of Jenny Colgan’s utterly delightful School by the Sea series, set at a girls’ boarding school in Cornwall.

School is out, following a bit of saucy scandal at Downey House...

Beloved high school teacher Maggie Adair had been comfortably, if somewhat ambivalently, engaged to her dependable long-distance boyfriend Stan. But in the heat of summer, Maggie’s attraction to her colleague David McDonald has caught fire. Now both are facing an uncertain future as they try to figure out how to stay committed to their careers—and each other.

Meanwhile, the girls of Downey House—mercurial Fliss, glamorous Alice, and shy, hard-working Simone—have had long summers at home, which weren’t quite the respite they had been hoping for. But the new school year is thankfully here, and it will bring new pupils and lots of fresh challenges for students and teachers alike at the school by the sea.

"Funny, page-turning and addictive..." - Sophie Kinsella

“A brilliant boarding school book, stuffed full of unforgettable characters, thrilling adventures and angst.” - Lisa Jewell

“An unforgettable setting, quirky characters and food for thought are all guaranteed in Sunrise by the Sea.” - BookReporter.com

“Funny, magical and moving.”  - Time Out on Little Beach Street Bakery

“A bright, lighthearted romantic comedy ready for filming.”  - Kirkus Reviews on 500 Miles from You