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Spring Tides at Swallowtail Bay

Swallowtail Bay (Book 1)

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‘OMG Katie Ginger has done it again!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

Licking her wounds from her divorce, Stella impulsively buys a gift shop and two holiday lets in glorious Swallowtail Bay, hoping for a fresh start with her King Charles Spaniel Frank.

When the neighbours meet her with a warm welcome, Stella knows she’s found the new home she was looking for. Even gorgeous but grumpy local Miles can’t take the shine off things. But then her ex-husband announces he’s getting married again, and someone in the village starts gossiping about Stella…

Is Stella's dream over already? Or, with her new friends behind her, can Stella fight back and save her new life – and find the happy ever after she's been waiting for?

Fans of Cathy Bramley, Debbie Johnson and Jenny Colgan will fall in love with Swallowtail Bay!

Readers LOVE Spring Tides at Swallowtail Bay!

‘I LOVED this book so much and am gutted to reach the end!!‘ 5 stars

‘My favourite book of Katie's so far!… I would highly recommend this cute, cosy, light-hearted read and all of Katie's previous books, as she is an author you aren't going to want to miss out on!’ 5 stars

‘Wow! What can I say! This book is amazing!’

‘What a lovely read this was! … I devoured this book in just a couple of days and felt like I was getting a warm hug each time I began reading it again.’

‘I would love to go to Swallowtail Bay, it sounds like the picture-perfect escape.’

‘Cute, cosy, and adorable.’ 5 stars

‘I read this in a day, couldn't put it down.’ 5 stars

‘Amazing characters that you fall in love with.’ 5 stars

Critics Review

n Readers LOVE Katie Gingern
‘This book is every sort of wonderful, with gorgeous characters, a stunning town and a friendship that turns in to a romance you’re not going to want to miss out on’ *****
‘Does jumping up and down, cuddling my Kindle and grinning from ear to ear count as a review?!…Katie writes with such warmth and humour and I could feel every word’ *****
‘Loved it!’ *****
‘A fantastic chick-lit page turner’ *****
‘Sweet, heart-warming, and very enjoyable. This book is like a warm chocolate chip cookie, you feel better for eating it, get a bite of exciting chocolate now and again all while just enjoying the experience. Love the book!’ *****
‘The perfect book to enjoy in a few days of quiet downtime’ *****
‘Absolutely loved this book. Couldn’t put it down. Wonderful uplifting storyline. Can’t wait to see what’s next from this author!’ *****
‘The Little Theatre On The Seafront has to be one of my top ten books of 2018. I loved everything about the book … I can’t wait to see what Katie Ginger comes up with next and I know that it will be another cracking read…a very well deserved 5* out of 5*’ *****
‘Faultlessly enjoyable’ *****
‘One of my favourite series out there…Love, laughter and nerves a plenty were bursting off the pages’ *****
‘A perfect summer read’ *****
‘I loved this book…An easy read that is just perfect for a little bit of summer indulgence’ *****
‘Wonderful storylines, brilliant characters that had me smirking, laughing, and also wiping the odd stray tear’ *****
Author Katie Ginger
Narrator Gloria Sanders
Series Swallowtail Bay
Duration 10 hours and 44 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9780008773427
Format x-book®
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Contemporary romance, Modern and contemporary fiction
Availability AU, GB, IE, US

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