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Escape to the Sun
- Author
- Rachel Barnett
- Narrator
- Karen Cass
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 17 August 2026
- Run Time
- 8 hours 50 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
One honeymoon. One broken promise. One unforgettable escape.
Alone on her dream Caribbean Christmas cruise after her husband’s betrayal, Hannah is determined to leave her heartbreak behind, honeymooning in solitude.
Until she meets Captain Louis King - charming, confident, and completely off-limits. She’s sworn off love… and he’s the man steering the ship.
But as island nights glow and the ocean carries them closer together, Hannah’s carefully rebuilt walls begin to crack.
When the voyage ends and the islands fade behind her, Hannah must decide if this Caribbean escape was only about healing, or the start of something she was never meant to find.
A glamorous, sun-drenched romance of second chances, for fans of Sheila O'Flanagan and Ruth O’Leary, Lucy Diamond.
Praise for Rachel Barnett:
'This is the perfect summer book!' Reader Review
'I loved this book. A great summer holiday read. Beautiful setting, interesting characters and a page-turning plot' Reader Review
'Literally couldn't put this book down... It was a really amazing read' Reader Review
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Details
- Author
- Rachel Barnett
- Narrator
- Karen Cass
- Duration
- 8 hours 50 minutes
- Release Date
- 17 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9781806566006
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Contemporary romance, Romance, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Interior life
Synopsis
One honeymoon. One broken promise. One unforgettable escape.Alone on her dream Caribbean Christmas cruise after her husband’s betrayal, Hannah is determined to leave her heartbreak behind, honeymooning in solitude.Until she meets Captain Louis King - charming, confident, and completely off-limits. She’s sworn off love… and he’s the man steering the ship.But as island nights glow and the ocean carries them closer together, Hannah’s carefully rebuilt walls begin to crack.When the voyage ends and the islands fade behind her, Hannah must decide if this Caribbean escape was only about healing, or the start of something she was never meant to find.A glamorous, sun-drenched romance of second chances, for fans of Sheila O'Flanagan and Ruth O’Leary, Lucy Diamond.Praise for Rachel Barnett:'This is the perfect summer book!' Reader Review'I loved this book. A great summer holiday read. Beautiful setting, interesting characters and a page-turning plot' Reader Review'Literally couldn't put this book down... It was a really amazing read' Reader Review
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