Morgan Capell’s life is falling apart by small degrees—his father’s dead, his boyfriend dumped him, and his mother’s in the grip of dementia. His state of mind isn’t helped by his all-too-real recurring nightmare of the wreck of the Troilus, a two-hundred-year-old ship he’s been dreaming about since his teenage years.
The story of the Troilus is interwoven with the Capell family history. When amateur historian Dominic Watson inveigles himself into seeing the ship’s timbers which make up part of Morgan’s home, they form a tentative but prickly friendship that keeps threatening to spark into something more romantic.
Unexpectedly, Dominic discovers that one of the Troilus‘s midshipman was rescued but subsequently might have been murdered, and persuades Morgan to help him establish the truth. But the more they dig, the more vivid Morgan’s nightmares become, until he’s convinced he’s showing the first signs of dementia. It takes as much patience as Dominic possesses—and a fortuitous discovery in a loft—to bring light out of the darkness.
Broke Deep by Charlie Cochrane is one of the 5 books in the new Porthkenneck series.
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Porthkennack
Welcome to Porthkennack, a charming Cornish seaside town with a long and sometimes sinister history. Legend says King Arthur’s Black Knight built the fort on the headland here, and it’s a certainty that the town was founded on the proceeds of smuggling, piracy on the high seas, and the deliberate wrecking of cargo ships on the rocky shore. Nowadays it draws in the tourists with sunshine and surfing, but locals know that the ghosts of its Gothic past are never far below the surface.
This collaborative story world is brought to you by five award-winning, best-selling British LGBTQ romance authors: Alex Beecroft, Joanna Chambers, Charlie Cochrane, Garrett Leigh, and JL Merrow. Follow Porthkennack and its inhabitants through the centuries and through the full rainbow spectrum with historical and contemporary stand-alone titles.
The books in the Porthkennack universe each stand alone and may be read in any order. If you’d like to read them in order of publication, it’s as follows:
1. Wake Up Call (Contemporary)
2. A Gathering Storm (Historical)
3. Broke Deep (Contemporary)
4. House of Cards (Contemporary)
5. Foxglove Copse (Contemporary)
The book has cover!! Yayy… and a dignified one, too! 🙂
Looking forward to the book release, Charlie!
I’m very pleased with it. Should be a good series. xx
That’s a really enticing cover, Charlie! I am so looking forward to this series. All the authors are favourites of mine. So good!
Thanks, my dear!
Beautiful cover. I’m so excited about this series. I can’t wait!
Thanks, my dear. These are very exciting times!
Looks good!! What a strong jaw this guy has! :p
Yes, very chiselled!
Great cover! It’s very creepy, mysterious & sets the tone perfectly for the story.
Thanks. Yes, for me it encapsulates it very well.
Cool dark cover that gives off a mysterious vibe. Fits the info in the blurb well!
*nods* And it’s spot on for the story.
The cover is beautiful. It reflects the blurb perfectly.
Yes, I’m delighted with it.
These covers are all intriguing!!!
Very atmospheric, aren’t they?
Hi Charlie congratulations on your upcoming release the series sounds very intriguing Cornwall is a beautiful and mysterious place. The series is going on my wish list.
Thank you all round. And I totally agree about Cornwall!
Gorgeous cover! Thanks for the reveal. And the blurb is intriguing. Going to go check it out on goodreads.
Smashing!
Very evocative–I love the fonts!
Nice, aren’t they?
This book sounds like a very interesting read. i like to read books where the past and present are intertwined. Good luck with the book.
Thanks all round.
This cover is beautiful and the idea behind this series sounds fascinating. I love the idea of dreams, historical facts and a contemporary setting being blended together in a mystery.
It’s an interesting idea, isn’t it? At least I hope it is.
Looking forward to reading this book and the rest of the series.
Thanks, Brenda.
Thanks for hosting this. Exciting, isn’t it?
I love the cover! And the series sounds great!
Thanks all round.
I’m looking forwards to this so much
Hope it satisfies, my dear.
I’m looking forward to all these stories, and the cover is classy and mysterious at the same time!
Yes, the art for the series is top notch! (Riptide does good covers, I feel.)
I’m looking forward to all these stories!
And the cover is classy and mysterious atthe same time
I’m really looking forward to this series and that cover is lovely.
Thanks on both counts.
Incredible cover. The color of the suit & the overall look of the man complements the historical theme of the story. While the stormy skies is usually found on movies with ship in it, it could also be referred to Morgan’s cloudy vision. ^_^
Oh, what an excellent thought. I like that!
interesting cover
intriguing cover and blurb
I’m having trouble leaving a comment… :\
No worries. The site doesn’t like me making lots of replies, either! xx
mice cover for an intriguing book. More for me to read.
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I’m very chuffed with the cover art. 🙂
Lovely cover. It looks like an interesting read.
Ooh, I like that cover a lot. A seriously interesting chap, and as for the ship!
I know. Dead good all round. 🙂
Already on pre-order, now just a matter of waiting. Yes, I am impatient when it comes to new book releases!
You’ve made my evening!
Riptide never disappoints with their covers! And this new series sounds really good!
Thanks! Yes, totally agree ref covers. They scream ‘class’.
Oh, Riptide gathered really great authors for this series! Can’t wait to read it. And love the cover, of course!
Thanks! We all know each other as well, which is great.