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Sunny Days and Sea Breezes

The PERFECT feel-good, escapist read from the Sunday Times bestseller

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Sunny Days and Sea Breezes

By: Carole Matthews
Narrated by: Laura Kirman
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The top 10 Sunday Times best seller.

Winner of the RNA Romantic Comedy Novel of the Year award.

When does time out become the time of your life?

Jodie Jackson is all at sea, in every sense.

On a ferry bound for the Isle of Wight, she's leaving her London life, her career and her husband behind. She'd like a chance to turn back the clocks, but she'll settle for some peace and quiet on her brother Bill's beautifully renovated houseboat, Sunny Days.

But from the moment Jodie steps aboard her new home, it's clear she'll struggle to keep herself to herself. If it isn't Marilyn, who cleans for Bill and is under strict instructions to look after Jodie, then it's Ned, the noisy sculptor on the next-door houseboat. Ned's wood carving is hard on the ears, but it's made up for by the fact that he's rather easy on the eyes.

Bustled out of the boat by Marilyn and encouraged to explore with Ned, Jodie soon delights in her newfound freedom. But out of mind isn't out of sight, and when her old life comes knocking, Jodie is forced to face reality. Will she answer the call or choose a life filled with sunny days and sea breezes?

An absolute must-listen from the queen of fun-filled and life-affirming fiction, Sunny Days and Sea Breezes will make your heart sing.

2021, RNA Romantic Comedy Novel, Short-listed

2021, RNA Popular Romantic Fiction Award, Short-listed

©2020 Carole Matthews (P)2020 Hachette Audio UK
Contemporary Love, Dating & Attraction Relationships Romance Romantic Comedy Sailing & Boating Water Sports Women's Fiction Comedy Heartfelt Feel-Good
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"A life-affirming story full of joy and hope." (Cathy Bramley)

" A wonderful setting where dark clouds part to reveal a happy ending." (Katie Fforde)

"A sun-filled, fun-filled wonderful escapist adventure." (Milly Johnson)

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great narrator and fantastic story would highly recommend this book, so easy to get swept up into the storyline

First audible.. loved it!

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This book was really easy to listen and I did like it until the part when the heroine was going to leave the island. Then for a long while it just felt like the author was dragging the story with oxen - it was not going anywhere, just dwelling in her misery and indecision. It did get better in the end though.

One of her best ones but...

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This was a fabulous book, I almost felt i could just jump in and be part of this heart warming story, the characters felt like friends, and the music festival was described so well made me feel I was there, great read, funny, romantic, with some unexpected twists and a wonderful story.

Fantastic Read

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Absolutely nothing bad to say about this book.
Loved it from the 1st page to the last

Brilliant

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Not especially any surprises, very predictable. However, still enjoyable. The setting was great and I felt as if I was there!

Incredibly predictable but enjoyable

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