The world is a confusing place for young Carina Curnow.Brought up by her godparents, Carina thought she had no immediate family of her own... until now.While researching her family's background, Carina stumbles upon a man who shares her surname and resides in Poltizzy, a small seaside town in Cornwall.Determined to learn more, Carina finds the perfect summer job and moves to Poltizzy where she is stumbles across an intriguing discovery.Working overtime at her boss' short-staffed family business leaves Carina with no time for visiting her family relation.When she finally does, she is delighted to meet her great-uncle who shares many pleasant untold stories about his past and their family.However, not everything is as easy as it seems.Threats from a mysterious stranger, a love interest and trouble back home are only some of the problems that Carina is faced with.And now that Rob, who had almost been a brother to her growing up, is back after three years, Carina must make a tough decision.Can they resolve the bitter quarrel they had when he left?Or will he continue to be a thorn in her side...?Illusions of Love is gripping story of family and love.'A memorable read' - Robert Foster, best-selling author of 'The Lunar Code'.Sheila Spencer-Smith was born in Dorset, but spent many happy holidays in Cornwall when bringing up her young family, and it was here and in the Derby Dales she began to write fiction for children. Later she started writing for adults and has since become a popular and prolific author of romantic fiction. For her, place and atmosphere are a real inspiration for her writing. She is also the author of 'A Promise for Tomorrow' and 'Waiting for Love'.