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Sink or Swim
- Author
- Kirstie Pelling
- Narrator
- Beth Eyre
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 7 May 2026
- Run Time
- 8 hours 42 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
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Arriving back in the small Lake District town of Inglemere, Aria thinks she’s reclaiming her childhood home after her dad’s untimely death. Resentful of her self-involved stepmother, and dodging her insufferable ex, Aria has no choice but to move into the falling-apart fishing hut she’s been left instead.
Enter Nic, a southern property tycoon with a desperate plan to transform the untouched lake shore into a luxury haven for the rich. But when his development plans hit a snag, the only way forward is to convince the locals he’s one of them.
With Aria’s financial situation worsening, a deal with this handsome devil feels like her only option…
This steamy small-town story is all about how thin the line between love and hate is, and about discovering what – and who – makes a home.
Readers are loving SINK OR SWIM'I was transported to the stunning lake side location of this romance that’s full of heart and humour. A hug from the north.' LAURA CARTER
'Cozy up with this delicious enemies-to-lovers story brimming with tension, laugh-out-loud moments, and the kind of heartfelt swoon that will have you rooting for them until the very last page.' LILY PARKER
'A gorgeously crafted story that’s full of heart, and is a pleasure to sink into.' DANIELLE OWEN JONES
'Funny, uplifting, and beautifully written with a true sense of place at heart, I loved it!' SUZANNE SNOW
'Sink or Swim is overflowing with sparkling wit and sizzling chemistry – enemies to lovers at its best!' BONNIE WOODS
Critics Review
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'I was transported to the stunning lake side location of this romance that’s full of heart and humour. A hug from the north.' LAURA CARTER
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'Cozy up with this delicious enemies-to-lovers story brimming with tension, laugh-out-loud moments, and the kind of heartfelt swoon that will have you rooting for them until the very last page.' LILY PARKER
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'A gorgeously crafted story that’s full of heart, and is a pleasure to sink into.' DANIELLE OWEN JONES
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'Funny, uplifting, and beautifully written with a true sense of place at heart, I loved it!' SUZANNE SNOW
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'Sink or Swim is overflowing with sparkling wit and sizzling chemistry – enemies to lovers at its best!' BONNIE WOODSReaders are loving Sink or Swim‘Enemies to lovers is one of my favourite tropes. Add in a stunning setting and a little forced proximity and I'm hooked!’ Netgalley reader
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‘Kirstie Pelling nails all the feels, a real roller coaster of emotions from laughing out loud to heart-wrenching and everything in between.’ Netgalley reader
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Details
- Author
- Kirstie Pelling
- Narrator
- Beth Eyre
- Duration
- 8 hours 42 minutes
- Release Date
- 7 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008771744
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Romance: cosy / cozy, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Humorous fiction, Narrative theme: sense of place, Narrative theme: environmental issues / the natural world
Synopsis
He’s a fish out of water, she’s fighting the current, but together will they Sink or Swim? Arriving back in the small Lake District town of Inglemere, Aria thinks she’s reclaiming her childhood home after her dad’s untimely death. Resentful of her self-involved stepmother, and dodging her insufferable ex, Aria has no choice but to move into the falling-apart fishing hut she’s been left instead. Enter Nic, a southern property tycoon with a desperate plan to transform the untouched lake shore into a luxury haven for the rich. But when his development plans hit a snag, the only way forward is to convince the locals he’s one of them. With Aria’s financial situation worsening, a deal with this handsome devil feels like her only option… This steamy small-town story is all about how thin the line between love and hate is, and about discovering what – and who – makes a home. Readers are loving SINK OR SWIM 'I was transported to the stunning lake side location of this romance that’s full of heart and humour. A hug from the north.' LAURA CARTER 'Cozy up with this delicious enemies-to-lovers story brimming with tension, laugh-out-loud moments, and the kind of heartfelt swoon that will have you rooting for them until the very last page.' LILY PARKER 'A gorgeously crafted story that’s full of heart, and is a pleasure to sink into.' DANIELLE OWEN JONES 'Funny, uplifting, and beautifully written with a true sense of place at heart, I loved it!' SUZANNE SNOW 'Sink or Swim is overflowing with sparkling wit and sizzling chemistry – enemies to lovers at its best!' BONNIE WOODS
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