There’s nothing more wonderful than settling down with that latest thriller you’ve been longing to get your hands on, or an escapist romance set in your favourite place to while away the warm, lazy afternoons – whether from the comfort of your lounger, a cafe in an Italian piazza or, like one of our authors, a delightful village in Ireland. You’ll find all your must-reads here in our summer special Book Club, plus eight authors share what they’re reading this summer. And there’s a magical short story by Santa Montefiore. Enjoy!
DREAM destinations
ASPIRATIONS AND INSPIRATION
The Beach Holiday by Isabelle Broom (£8.99, PB, Hodder & Stoughton)
Born in the UK, Honor has wanted to be a successful author for as long as she can remember – mostly to impress her semi-estranged American father, who happens to be a bestselling writer in New York. The problem is, she seems to lack the inspiration to get writing.
All that changes, however, when she takes a summer trip abroad to the glamorous Hamptons – the perfect setting for a novel – and the perfect leading man is thrust unexpectedly into her life.
But mixing fact and fiction may not be the best way to achieve that much-desired happy ending in life.
Escapist, atmospheric and easy-going, this breezy book by Isabelle Broom is the perfect beach blanket read.
SECRETS UNFOLDING
Summer Wedding by Sarah Morgan (£8.99, PB, HarperCollins)
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