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The Book-Lovers' Retreat

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The Book-Lovers' Retreat

By: Heidi Swain
Narrated by: Karen Cass
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Summary

 One long summer. One perfect setting. Can fiction inspire real life…?

Sometimes a book grabs you by the heart and grows to mean everything to you. That’s what Hope Falls is to friends Emily, Rachel and Tori. So, when they get the chance to spend a whole summer at the cottage in Lakeside where the film adaptation was located, they know it is going to be the holiday of a lifetime.

Spending six weeks away will give them a chance to re-evaluate their life choices. For Emily to decide which way her career will go – the safe route, or the more risky creative option? And for Rachel to decide whether to move in with her partner Jeremy. Then Tori has to drop out at the last moment, and her space is offered to another Hope Falls afficionado, Alex.

But when Alex turns out not to be who they expected, the holiday takes an unforeseen turn. And as the summer develops, so does their friendship. Could this be where they uncover their future selves, find love in all its forms and where their lives will change course forever…?

Your favourite authors love Heidi Swain's books:

'A summer delight!' SARAH MORGAN
'A delightfully sunny read with added intrigue and secrets' BELLA OSBORNE
'With heart-warming characters, a gorgeous summer setting, and a great story with secrets aplenty to keep you turning the pages, it's the perfect read to relax and curl up at home with' CAROLINE ROBERTS
'A ray of reading sunshine!' LAURA KEMP
'A lovely, sweet, summery read' MILLY JOHNSON
'An absolutely gorgeous summer tale of love and secrets' RACHAEL LUCAS
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Critic reviews

‘Gorgeous summer read’ – Woman’s Weekly

‘A little slice of joy’ – heat

‘A gorgeous comfort-blanket read’ – Fabulous Magazine

‘Expect miles of smiles, laughter, and tears, lashings of spilled secrets, and the fun of meeting a charismatic cast of characters, and you have the perfect sunshine sparkler for spring and summer reading.’ – Lancashire Evening Post
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Story was great and narration good but Karen definitely developed a cold around chapter 14 which irritated me.

Easy listening chic lit

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Loved everything, but the Lake District setting adds an extra level. I hope there'll be a series. Please?,

Heartwarming

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lots of different elements and likeable people. story kept my interest throughout. looking forward to my nedlxt book. love Karen Cass.

Best one yet. Loved it from start to finish.

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Loved it all. It was genuinely a happy read. It had a feeling of unbreakable relationships

A good plot about friendships, and shared interest

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found it hard to put the book down, done it all in a day loved every chapter definitely will read again.

best book ever read

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