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A Cotswold Christmas
- The Willoughby Close Series, Book 1
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Series: The Willoughby Close Series, Book 1
- Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Close to home
- By Sandra on 30-08-2020
Publisher's Summary
Welcome to Wychwood-on-Lea...a not-too-quaint village where frosty evenings, welcoming fires, and second chances will make this a Christmas you’ll never forget.
Anna Vere has escaped to the Cotswolds for Christmas to try to heal from her broken engagement and, far worse, her broken dreams. When her reserved room at a bed-and-breakfast is flooded, she takes up the offer of camping out in Willoughby Close, the converted stables of the nearby manor house...and is taken under the wing of sexy local carpenter Colin Heath.
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- Page E Lie
- 17-02-2021
Oh my goodness... I found a new series to love!
New Yorker Anna booked a vacation at a quaint B&B in the English Countryside after a painful breakup. However, once there, she finds that nothing goes as planned... the B&B is flooded and through a series of events, she ends up meeting a hunky handyman who is refurbishing some local cottages and staying in his spare room. Will she take a chance on love with Colin, even though her "real" life is back home in the US? This is quick, heartwarming listen, and I was so excited to know that there are 4 more in the series! Yay!!
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