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The Bookshop by the Beach

By: J C Williams
Narrated by: Melissa Thom
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Libby Tebbit had absolutely had her fill of big-city life.

So, when presented with the opportunity to take over her gran’s shop, The Bookshop by the Beach, she’d have been crazy to turn it down, right?

Idyllic notions of lazy days by the ocean shore, shooing away the surplus eligible bachelors circling around her like squawking gulls, filled her head. These things were certain to await her, she felt confident, in this next glorious chapter of her life - this wonderful seaside adventure on the Isle of Man.

Only her business acumen was about as useless as her choice in men. Still, nothing ventured nothing gained. And, besides, what’s the worst that could happen?

Well, quite a lot as she’d soon discover. In a relatively short amount of time, a business that’d operated fairly successfully for 40 years was on its knees - and, sadly, Libby’s dance card was also emptier than her bank account.

She wasn’t ready to let go of her dream so easily. Not just yet. All she needed, then, was a plan to turn around the ailing fortunes of The Bookshop by the Beach, and fast!

The feel-good romantic-comedy listen for the summer. If you enjoy Sophie Kinsella or JoJo Moyes, then you'll adore this book.

©2020 J C Williams (P)2020 J C Williams Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Holidays Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy Feel-Good Business Funny
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there was lots of dry humour in it but sadly it was missed by the narrator. but i did love the story and the characters

loved the story

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Just what i needed to escape too, love a good romance by the sea and a nice happy ending!!

Fab

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Audio voice could have had more expression to make it more amusing or emotional but not detrimental

Bridget Jones style

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The narrator wasn’t that good she was too fast and I couldn’t keep listening to it, very annoying.

Good story but…

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A lovely simple story beautifully told. Not every story has to be a thrill ride full of twists and turns and this is a perfect example of what a good simple story can be. Loved the addition of her grandads diary entries giving background and depth to the romantic tale.

Lovely Story

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