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The perfect summer romance from the author of A Christmas Tail. Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Holly Martin.

Summer Freeman returns to the waterside village of Willowbeck to rescue the Canal Boat Café, her late mother’s picturesque narrowboat, which has run into choppy waters. A family friend, Valerie, has been trying to keep things afloat, but the coffee machine is jammed, the cake offerings are paltry, and not all of the locals want to see the café succeed.

Help comes from the boat next door, in the shape of handsome wildlife photographer, Mason and his naughty Border Terrier, who are showing more than a passing interest in Summer and her adorable Bichon Frise, Latte. But is Mason being honest about himself? Or does he have something to hide?

As her life and the community of Willowbeck begin to entwine, Summer finds herself setting sail on a new adventure. Will the anchor of a steady life on land be too strong, or can Summer learn to cut loose and embrace life afloat?

©2016 Cressida McLaughlin Animals Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction Comedy Feel-Good
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A good and easy read xxx
So sit down and make yourself comfortable
You're going to have a few hours in the company of
Well written characters that before you know it.
It's been hours before you pull yourself up and we all like a good love story!!!

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loved this book couldn't put it down,even had it playing in the car.
I would recommend it.

great read.

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Absolutely loved this read really felt the flow it great friendly atmosphere! next book 2 please !

Delightful !

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Would you listen to The Canal Boat Café again? Why?

No, I rarely listen to a story again.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Canal Boat Café?

The description of the fire on the boat.

What does Jessica Ball bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

The narrator has a pleasant voice to listen to.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

No.

Relaxing listen, a hug in a book

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I enjoyed hearing a story about people living on narrow boats but that's about as far as it goes.
Story was pretty dull. I kept thinking okay, it's building to something exciting and then it turned out to be nothing. There are a lot of overly forgiving characters and that annoyed me.
Odd book, bit gutted I wasted my credit on it, but it passed the time

passes the time

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