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  • The Book-Lovers' Retreat

  • By: Heidi Swain
  • Narrated by: Karen Cass
  • Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (116 ratings)

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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…?

©2023 Heidi Swain (P)2023 Ulverscroft Publishers Ltd
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Lovely book, easy listening and enjoyable! Deffo recommend a listen! Lived up to my expectations of Heidi Swain

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Fabulously feel-good

This was my first Heidi Swain book and I loved it. The setting was idyllic. The characters very relatable and the love story was sweet and well-paced. Thoroughly recommend.

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Really great

Loved this book, such a great story, so well written and engaging, and my favourite narrator

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just lovely

steady story, with new turns and twists and YES! The thing we're all hoping for... a happy ending. wonderful in every way!

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So bad I returned!

I normally love her books as an easy listen in the background, but from the beginning this story grated on me. The found the main character extremely irritating and the story quite dull and repetitive.
Great narrative as usual though.

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A wonderful book.

Lovely listen especially on a summer day with a mug of tea. The story could be about me!! Karen has a wonderful voice.

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Book lovers retreat

What a fantastic fun loving book 😀 always a good listen. Look forward to hearing more about there antics

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Great story

Loved this storyline and made for a really relaxing listen whilst on holiday. Highly recommend! 😊

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Wonderful love story

This is a girlie romance story that makes you long for a getaway retreat to indulge in passions and reassess life. Beautifully written and performed. Thank you

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Great fun read

I enjoyed it all & will read more from this author a feel good read with happy ending

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