The Country Escape
- Author Jane Lovering
- Narrator Rose Robinson
- Publisher Boldwood Books
- Publish Date 1 September 2020
- Run Time 7 hours and 40 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Category fiction, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Family life fiction, Fiction: mashup, Fiction: narrative themes, Humorous fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction.
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What to expect
'A funny, warm-hearted read, filled with characters you'll love' Matt Dunn
Welcome to the idyllic country retreat of Christmas Steepleton, and let Jane Lovering whisk you away with the most heart-warming, romantic and comforting read of the year.
Leaving London and her ex-husband Luc behind, Katie and her 14-year-old daughter Poppy move into their very own, very ramshackle cottage near the village of Christmas Steepleton on the Dorset coast.
Harvest Cottage has been unloved for many years, so the job of bringing it back to life is a slow and expensive one. So, with funds running low, Katie jumps at the chance when a film company asks to use the cottage as a location. But even as things are looking up, as harvest time passes and autumn chill starts to bite, the prospect of a cold winter in the country is daunting.
Some light relief comes from new friend Gabriel, so different from Katie’s exuberant but arrogant ex Luc. Will their friendship blossom into something more romantic, or will the reality of a tough country winter send her and Poppy scurrying back to the comforts of town?
Let bestselling author Jane Lovering spirit you away to the perfect country escape, far away from the bustle of the city. Just right for fans of Emma Burstall, Fern Britton and Kate Forster.
Praise for Jane Lovering:
'Beautifully written and both heartbreaking and heartwarming' *Jessica Redland *
‘Jane Lovering has that ability to choose exactly the right words and images to make you laugh, with a wonderful touch of the ridiculous, then moving seamlessly to a scene of such poignancy that it catches your breath’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
‘It is very difficult to explain just how wonderful this book is. The power of her words and her descriptive prowess to put it bluntly is amazing… the emotional impact it has had on me will be long lasting’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
‘Fall in love with reading all over again with this cracking tale from Jane Lovering. An excellent reminder, if one is needed, of the absolute pleasure of losing yourself in a good book' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
| Author | Jane Lovering |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Rose Robinson |
| Duration | 7 hours and 40 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781800482289 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | Boldwood Books |
| Genre | Category fiction, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Family life fiction, Fiction: mashup, Fiction: narrative themes, Humorous fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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