The Bed and Breakfast on the Beach: A gorgeous feel-good read from the bestselling author of One Day in December

The Bed and Breakfast on the Beach: A gorgeous feel-good read from the bestselling author of One Day in December
Kat French

‘Funny and evocative, refreshing as a G and T – this book is as good as a holiday!’ JANE LINFOOT, author of The Little Wedding Shop by the SeaA gorgeous summer read to escape with this summer!A Greek island solves all life’s problems…doesn’t it?Winnie, Stella and Frankie have been best friends forever.When their lives unexpectedly unravel, they spontaneously decide to buy a gorgeous B&B on a remote Greek island. Drenched in hot sun, Villa Valentina is the perfect escape from reality. But when Winnie meets Jesse, their brooding neighbour, she finds that Greece is full of its own complications – not least how attractive he is…Meanwhile, Frankie and Stella are discovering that Villa Valentina has its own secrets – starting with the large supply of gin in the cellar and the arrival of a famous rock band. A band with one very good-looking member who just might distract Frankie from thoughts of her husband…Smart, sassy and sexy, this summer sizzler is perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond and Jane Costello.

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Source ISBN: 9780008236755

Ebook Edition © June 2017 ISBN: 9780008236762

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Dedication (#ue42192f8-6a9b-5d8e-80f7-f8810caecec0)

This book is informed by and written for my beloved life-long best buddies Debbie and Jane.

This isn’t our story, but it is absolutely inspired by our friendship – there’s a little bit of all of each of us in each of them.

I thank my lucky stars for you both.

Cheers to us, ladies, love you! xxx

Table of Contents

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Title Page (#u5688492b-862e-54f7-b419-18b16e1512eb)

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Dedication (#uc6cb8cea-a0a2-5771-b89c-dc24f153de5b)

Prologue (#u779bf669-3a38-5368-8fa5-df4ccd32398c)

Chapter One (#u8fc19d8d-9ac6-516d-b971-d95227eb028f)

Chapter Two (#uc860725c-266c-5bb7-9376-5ad8d880b9ed)

Chapter Three (#ua9f9ae6f-e9f4-5b1e-87d8-778f46d3aa66)

Chapter Four (#u40e07139-d5a6-5ec4-9566-f39f4fbec371)

Chapter Five (#u8d47964b-f820-5a3c-b460-c032ad72142c)

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Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eighteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nineteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty-One (#litres_trial_promo)