The Book-Lovers' Retreat: the perfect summer getaway

Written by Heidi Swain

Narrated by Karen Cass

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One long summer. One perfect setting. Can fiction inspire real life…?
 
Sometimes a book grabs you by the heart and grows to mean everything to you. That’s what Hope Falls is to friends Emily, Rachel and Tori. So, when they get the chance to spend a whole summer at the cottage in Lakeside where the film adaptation was located, they know it is going to be the holiday of a lifetime.

Spending six weeks away will give them a chance to re-evaluate their life choices. For Emily to decide which way her career will go – the safe route, or the more risky creative option? And for Rachel to decide whether to move in with her partner Jeremy. Then Tori has to drop out at the last moment, and her space is offered to another Hope Falls afficionado, Alex. 

But when Alex turns out not to be who they expected, the holiday takes an unforeseen turn. And as the summer develops, so does their friendship. Could this be where they uncover their future selves, find love in all its forms and where their lives will change course forever…?

Your favourite authors love Heidi Swain's books:

'A summer delight!' SARAH MORGAN
'A delightfully sunny read with added intrigue and secrets' BELLA OSBORNE
'With heart-warming characters, a gorgeous summer setting, and a great story with secrets aplenty to keep you turning the pages, it's the perfect read to relax and curl up at home with' CAROLINE ROBERTS
'A ray of reading sunshine!' LAURA KEMP
'A lovely, sweet, summery read' MILLY JOHNSON
'An absolutely gorgeous summer tale of love and secrets' RACHAEL LUCAS
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio UK
• Release date: Apr 13, 2023
• ISBN: 9781398519534

Heidi Swain

Heidi Swain is a Sunday Times Top Ten best-selling author who writes feel good fiction for Simon & Schuster. She releases two books a year (early summer and winter) and the stories all have a strong sense of community, family and friendship. She is currently writing books set in three locations - the Fenland town of Wynbridge, Nightingale Square in Norwich and Wynmouth on the Norfolk coast, as well as summer standalone titles. Heidi lives in beautiful west Norfolk. She is passionate about gardening, the countryside, collecting vintage paraphernalia and reading. Her tbr pile is always out of control! Heidi loves to chat with her readers and you can get in touch via her website or on social media.

Reviews for The Book-Lovers' Retreat

[NEETHU VARUGHESE · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Feel good kinda book to listen to on a rainy day. Easy to follow. Well written. Restores hope that one day we will meet people who will remain friends.

[Selina Kuykendall · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

❤️was a great read, will read more from this author.

[jordan tait · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Would be a great movie… just wish life in reality could have such happy endings