The Staycation
- Author Cressida McLaughlin
- Narrator Sarah Lambie
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 3 February 2022
- Run Time 9 hours and 37 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Contemporary romance, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Romance.
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What to expect
Deliciously escapist fiction from the bestselling author of the Cornish Cream Tea series.
‘A gorgeous, sweep-you-off-your-feet slice of escapism’ RED magazine
‘Unashamedly romantic, funny and touching’ MY WEEKLY
‘A sunny burst of escapist romance’ THE SUN
Travel agent, Hester Monday, has been keeping a secret …
Thanks to her fear of flying, she hasn’t been on a plane in years. Now Hester wants to make a good impression on her newest client, Jake Oakenfield, who was heroically injured saving an old lady, and is now laid up in a luxury hotel.
For Jake, unable to return to New York, binge watching Netflix just won’t do. He wants Hester to invent the ultimate escape and re-create her most magical holidays abroad from the confines of his hotel room.
As their perfect mini-breaks around the globe take on a life of their own, Hester wonders if her world of make-believe is all starting to feel just a little too real…
Everyone loves The Staycation:
‘Gorgeously romantic, escapist fiction’ SOPHIE COUSENS
‘Uplifting, heartwarming and brimming with romance’ CATHY BRAMLEY
‘You're all in for a real treat!’ HELEN FIELDS
‘One of the most enjoyable books I’ve read this year.’ HOLLY MARTIN
‘Sizzingly romantic and utterly compelling, I couldn’t put it down.’ ALEX BROWN
‘Utterly perfect book’ RACHAEL LUCAS
‘Made me melt. Just gorgeous’ JULES WAKE
‘Sweep-you-off-your-feet romantic. You’ve GOT to read this’ ZARA STONELEY
‘Off the charts sexy – I adored this’ KIRSTY GREENWOOD
‘The Staycation is a triumph’ MIRANDA DICKSINSON
Critics Review
More Love for THE STAYCATION:
‘Warm, witty and utterly romantic. A brilliant read’ – Bella Osborne
‘Funny, sexy, tender and downright heartbreaking. I am going to look forward to making it my go-to comfort read’ – Jane Casey
‘Sweet, sexy and sizzzzzzzling, it was a pure joy to read’ – Lisa Hall
‘A total hands-down treat. The Staycation is quite simply a book you’ll want to cancel plans and stay in with’ – Pernille Hughes
‘The Staycation is sexy, sweet and simmering with sunshine’ – Lynsey James
‘Utter perfection. The Staycation is a total gem of a book’ – Katy Collins
‘Gorgeously romantic, escapist fiction’ – Sophie Cousens
It had me glued to the pages’ – Holly Martin
‘As hot & steamy as a freshly made hot chocolate, and as sweet & comforting as the whipped cream & sprinkles that go on top’ – Helen Fields
‘Breathlessly romantic, it sparkles with wit’ – Miranda Dickinson
‘Bursting with her trademark warmth and wit’ – Kirsty Greenwood
‘Tugs at all the strings’ – Jules Wake
Praise for Cressida McLaughlin:
‘One of our favourite women’s fiction stars’ – Heat
‘A warm and wonderful read’ – Woman’s Own
‘As sweet as a cream scone and just as moreish’ – Cathy Bramley
‘Cressida’s characters are wonderful. A delicious summer treat!’ – Sarah Morgan
‘Evocative and gorgeous’ – Phillipa Ashley
‘Bursting with characters you’ll adore’ – Miranda Dickinson
‘I just LOVED this story. All the characters are wonderful’ – Isabelle Broom
‘Real heart and soul’ – Sarra Manning
‘The perfect escape’ – Rachael Lucas
‘A wonderful ray of reading sunshine’ – Heidi Swain
‘A little slice of a Cornish cream tea but without the calories’ -Bella Osborne
‘A lovely warm gem’ – Alex Brown
‘McLaughlin writes so warmly and vividly, the rest of the world melts away!’ – Kirsty Greenwood
‘Drew me in and I didn’t want to leave!’ – Zara Stoneley
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