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The Happy Hour
- Author
- Cressida McLaughlin
- Narrator
- Kate Chambers
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 9 May 2024
- Run Time
- 11 hours 27 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
'Cressida's characters are wonderful' Sarah Morgan
'Bursting with warmth' Kirsty Greenwood
'We couldn't put this down!' BELLA
'You'll devour this' Woman's Weekly
The deliciously captivating new standalone novel from the bestselling author of The Staycation and The Cornish Cream Tea series.Jess is happy working in Greenwich market selling trinkets to well-heeled locals and excitable tourists.
Then one Sunday, Jess is thrown together with handsome, funny Ash, as they chase a pickpocket through the market, and before long they are making a habit of running into each other at the same time each week.
Jess starts to realize that their hour together is the brightest part of her life. But Ash isn’t telling her everything – can she discover the truth before it’s too late?
Readers LOVE The Happy Hour!'I fell hard for this book… A summer must-read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A gorgeous romance' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Absolutely beautiful … heartwarming and romantic' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This is an amazing book!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I couldn’t put it down…' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This has everything I want in a good read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Critics Review
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Praise for The Happy Hour:
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'This sweet romance is a real heart-thudder'HEAT
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'Feel-good fiction at its finest … I simply loved it!' Hannah Doyle
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'Sheer, unashamed romance … a story to break, and mend, your heart' People's Friend
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'We couldn't put this down!' Bella
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'A sweet, uplifting read' Closer
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Praise for Cressida McLaughlin:
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‘A gorgeous, sweep-you-off-your-feet slice of escapism’ RED magazine
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‘Unashamedly romantic, funny and touching’MY WEEKLY
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‘Cressida's characters are wonderful’ Sarah Morgan
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‘A sunny burst of escapist romance’The Sun
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‘The ideal summer escape’ Woman’s Weekly
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‘Gorgeous…’ Woman
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‘One of our favourite women’s fiction stars’ Heat
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‘A warm and wonderful read’ Woman’s Own
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‘The perfect summer treat; as sweet as a cream scone and just as moreish’ Cathy Bramley
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‘Gorgeously romantic’ Rachael Lucas
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‘Cressida's characters are wonderful. So warm and relatable… A delicious summer treat!’ Sarah Morgan
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Details
- Author
- Cressida McLaughlin
- Narrator
- Kate Chambers
- Duration
- 11 hours 27 minutes
- Release Date
- 9 May 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008623722
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Romance, Modern and Contemporary romance
Synopsis
Can they fall in love, sixty minutes at a time? 'Cressida's characters are wonderful' Sarah Morgan 'Bursting with warmth' Kirsty Greenwood 'We couldn't put this down!' BELLA 'You'll devour this' Woman's Weekly The deliciously captivating new standalone novel from the bestselling author of The Staycation and The Cornish Cream Tea series. Jess is happy working in Greenwich market selling trinkets to well-heeled locals and excitable tourists. Then one Sunday, Jess is thrown together with handsome, funny Ash, as they chase a pickpocket through the market, and before long they are making a habit of running into each other at the same time each week. Jess starts to realize that their hour together is the brightest part of her life. But Ash isn’t telling her everything – can she discover the truth before it’s too late? Readers LOVE The Happy Hour! 'I fell hard for this book… A summer must-read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A gorgeous romance' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely beautiful … heartwarming and romantic' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is an amazing book!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I couldn’t put it down…' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This has everything I want in a good read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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