The Beach Holiday

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When a struggling writer meets a Hollywood actor in The Hamptons, she decides to use his life as the basis for a love story - but her pursuit of success comes at a price . . .

A somebody. A nobody.
A love story waiting to be written . . .

All aspiring novelist Honor has ever wanted is to be successful. It's the only way she can impress the father who abandoned her, the boyfriend who gave up on her, and the nagging voice in her head that tells her she's not good enough.

Still, wanting to tell a story is not the same as having a story to tell, and Honor knows she needs to find a new source of inspiration.

When she's invited to spend a summer abroad in The Hamptons, Honor realises it could be the dream setting for a book, especially when a chance encounter provides her with the perfect leading man.

But blurring fact and fiction is a dangerous game, and Honor soon discovers that writing her way to success might come at the expense of her own happy ever after . . .

(P) 2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Critics Review

The Beach Holiday is a stunning, sumptuous romance that will having you laughing, crying and falling hard for its central characters. It's a sizzling holiday romance, the perfect escape to get lost in. You'll fall in love with Honor, Cellan and summertime in the Hamptons, and you won't ever want to leave.
Cressida McLaughlin
A perfect holiday escape. I adored it!
Liz Fenwick
I fell in love with The Beach Holiday from the very first page . . . The book is funny, evocative, empowering and deliriously romantic - an absolute summer essential
Katie Marsh
Isabelle Broom's talent for transporting readers to faraway places is little short of magic. Set in the Hamptons, The Beach Holiday is a gorgeous summer tale of chance encounters, hope and love shining through. Let her whisk you away - sun lotion and this book is all you and your sun lounger need.
Pernille Hughes
'I simply couldn't put it down . . . It's so dreamy and romantic'
Emily Kerr
Nails the spirit and glamour of The Hamptons - I loved it
Tasmina Perry
I'm a sucker for books set in the Hamptons, the seaside villages where rich New Yorkers escape the city heat. Aspiring novelist Honor spends a summer in the Hamptons and meets Hollywood actor Cellan
Prima - 3 of the best sunny reads for summer
If you're looking to get away from it all, this is the book for you. Sun, sand, secrets and a sexy, sassy romance to die for. It's the perfect summer escape and I want to read it all over again!
Holly Hepburn
Escapist adventure from the author who sets romances in far-flung destinations
Best
All aspiring novelist Honor has ever wanted is to be successful. It's the only way she can impress the father
who abandoned her, the boyfriend who left her, and the nagging voice in her head that tells her she's not good
enough. When she's invited to spend a summer in The Hamptons, Honor realises it could be the dream setting
for a book, especially when a chance encounter provides her with the perfect leading man. But blurring fact
and fiction is a dangerous game, and Honor soon discovers that writing her way to success might come at the
expense of her own happy ever after.
Magicmums
An absolutely perfect holiday read
Heat
Part contemporary romance, part family drama, this is the kind of novel that feels like taking a trip abroad. You live all the beach holiday vibes with Honor and root for her all the way.
CultureFly
The book of the summer!
Bella
A perfect escapist read
Closer
You'll almost feel sand between your toes and hear the surf as the author takes you to America's playground of the rick, the Hamptons
Peterborough Telegraph
'Sun-soaked and glamorous, with charming and compelling characters, this irresistibly romantic novel is the perfect beach read
Sunday Express
Escapist, atmospheric and easy-going, this breezy book by Isabelle Broom is the perfect beach blanket read
Woman and Home
The ideal escapist read
Woman's Weekly
The perfect beach-blanket read
Woman
With Isabelle Broom's trademark immersion into gorgeous settings, this is the perfect summer read - whether you're off to far flung lands or simply staying home
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