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Secrets Among the Spires
The Oxford Chronicles (Related to this series)
- Author
- Fiona Radcliffe
- Narrator
- Jilly Bond
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 16 July 2026
- Run Time
- 7 hours 45 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
'I loved this book from start to finish…. A real page turner and a heart warming story… Set in a gorgeous location… A great summertime read!' Reader review ★★★★★
'I feel like I know these characters as friends, and I will miss them now the story is over' Reader review ★★★★★
Can a pair of later-in-life lovebirds find their way to one another along the cobbled streets of Oxford?
Everyone at St Peter’s College adores Reverend Clara Bennett’s speeches, but none more than chorist, Tom Hartley. When Clara speaks to her congregation about seizing every opportunity for happiness, Tom plucks up the courage to ask her out on a date. By some miracle, she says yes.
As they picnic in daisy-strewn meadows and punt down the river Cherwell, sparks fly between the pair. But when a secret from Tom’s past threatens to resurface at the same time that Clara is offered a job in Cambridge, the strength of their connection is put to the test.
Can Tom prevent his past from threatening his future? Or will Clara be pushed away from her beloved Oxford forever?
This charming, Oxford-set romance about faith and finding love where you least expect it is perfect for fans of Sue Moorcroft, Cressida McLaughlin and Philippa Ashley.
'Such a heartwarming read' Reader review ★★★★★
'You just read and escape' Reader review ★★★★★
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'I simply didn't want this book to end This is one not to be missed.' Reader Review
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'I loved this book so much! Full of beautiful hope for love after a certain age.' Reader Review
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'A real feel-good read. Loved it. Read in one session.' Reader Review
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Details
- Author
- Fiona Radcliffe
- Narrator
- Jilly Bond
- Duration
- 7 hours 45 minutes
- Release Date
- 16 July 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008840372
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Romance: wholesome / clean, Romance: college / university, Romance: workplace, Romance: unlikely or unexpected lovers, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Synopsis
'I loved this book from start to finish…. A real page turner and a heart warming story… Set in a gorgeous location… A great summertime read!' Reader review ★★★★★ 'I feel like I know these characters as friends, and I will miss them now the story is over' Reader review ★★★★★ Can a pair of later-in-life lovebirds find their way to one another along the cobbled streets of Oxford? Everyone at St Peter’s College adores Reverend Clara Bennett’s speeches, but none more than chorist, Tom Hartley. When Clara speaks to her congregation about seizing every opportunity for happiness, Tom plucks up the courage to ask her out on a date. By some miracle, she says yes. As they picnic in daisy-strewn meadows and punt down the river Cherwell, sparks fly between the pair. But when a secret from Tom’s past threatens to resurface at the same time that Clara is offered a job in Cambridge, the strength of their connection is put to the test. Can Tom prevent his past from threatening his future? Or will Clara be pushed away from her beloved Oxford forever? This charming, Oxford-set romance about faith and finding love where you least expect it is perfect for fans of Sue Moorcroft, Cressida McLaughlin and Philippa Ashley. 'Such a heartwarming read' Reader review ★★★★★ 'You just read and escape' Reader review ★★★★★
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