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The Bookshop on the Shore

By: Jenny Colgan
Narrated by: Eilidh Beaton
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About this listen

In the Scottish Highlands, a tiny bookshop perches on the edge of a loch . . .

Curl up and escape with Jenny Colgan

Zoe is a single mother, sinking beneath the waves trying to cope by herself in London. Hari, her gorgeous little boy is perfect in every way - except for the fact that he just doesn't speak, at all. When her landlord raises the rent on her flat, Zoe doesn't know where to turn.

Then Hari's aunt suggests Zoe could move to Scotland to help run a bookshop. Going from the lonely city to a small village in the Highlands could be the change Zoe and Hari desperately need.

Faced with an unwelcoming boss, a moody, distant bookseller named Ramsay Urquart, and a band of unruly children, Zoe wonders if she's made the right decision. But Hari has found his very first real friend, and no one could resist the beauty of the loch glinting in the summer sun. If only Ramsay would just be a little more approachable...

Dreams start here . . .

©2019 Jenny Colgan (P)2019 Hachette Audio UK Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Small Town & Rural Highlander Heartfelt Feel-Good

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Critic reviews

'A total joy' Sophie Kinsella

'An evocative, sweet treat' Jojo Moyes

'Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting' Marian Keyes
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Great book however did take a while to get into the story. Glad I continued with it

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this book grabbed me more than I expected. it got to the stage where I couldn't stop listening. not normal romance but with plenty of twists and turns.

bookshop on the shore

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I’m a huge fan of Jenny Colgan. I’m still listening to the audio version. Set in the beautiful scenery of Scotland and following Zoe’s tale, I didn’t want to put the book down at all! You won’t be disappointed!

Such a lovely book.

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completely brought to life, sweet story, incredible narration. I would highly recommend this audio book

Absolutely brilliant!

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I thought book 1 was good , this book 2 is outstanding, I’m off to hunt for book 3 now ,, thank you Jenny Colgan x

True life

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