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The Country Village Summer Fete
- Author
- Cathy Lake
- Narrator
- Julie Teal
- Publisher
- Zaffre
- Publish Date
- 10 June 2021
- Run Time
- 9 hours 53 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Emma Patrick's life is spiralling out of control. On the cusp of her 50th birthday, she realises that she's been so focused on work that she's lost any real connection to people.
When Emma's ageing father needs her help, she decides to go back home to the countryside to spend some time with him. But returning to Little Bramble after years away is filled with complications and people she'd rather avoid.
To her surprise, as Emma settles in she finds herself loving village life. When the opportunity to get involved in the running of the summer fête comes her way, soon she's embracing jam making, cake baking and bunting. And with romance brewing, Emma begins to doubt the glamorous city life that she worked so hard to build . . .
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Details
- Author
- Cathy Lake
- Narrator
- Julie Teal
- Duration
- 9 hours 53 minutes
- Release Date
- 10 June 2021
- ISBN
- 9781838774738
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Zaffre
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Synopsis
A feel-good, uplifting summer read for fans of Heidi Swain and Cathy Bramley. Emma Patrick's life is spiralling out of control. On the cusp of her 50th birthday, she realises that she's been so focused on work that she's lost any real connection to people.When Emma's ageing father needs her help, she decides to go back home to the countryside to spend some time with him. But returning to Little Bramble after years away is filled with complications and people she'd rather avoid.To her surprise, as Emma settles in she finds herself loving village life. When the opportunity to get involved in the running of the summer fête comes her way, soon she's embracing jam making, cake baking and bunting. And with romance brewing, Emma begins to doubt the glamorous city life that she worked so hard to build . . .
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