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Authors: Lily Graham
T
hank
you so much for reading
A Cornish Christmas
. If you enjoyed the book it would be so wonderful if you could leave a review. Your help in spreading the word is so appreciated.
Cornwall is such a special place, swathed in such mystery; you can't help feeling that there really is something magical about it. I just couldn't let it go, so I'm pleased to tell you that my next book will feature beautiful Cornwall again, and with one of my favourite characters from
A Cornish Christmas
, the biographer Victoria Langley, Stuart's sister âSmudge'. I can't wait to tell you more about it â there's an abandoned cottage, a mystery that goes back to the Great War, some magic and romance... You'll find out about this and much more besides by joining my mailing list here:
Otherwise do come say hello on Twitter and Facebook. I love chatting about writing, abandoned houses, my search for the perfect she-shed,
The Bake Off
, and much more which I also share on my blog, which you can find here. Do come say hello!
Finally you might like to read my previous novel,
The Summer Escape
.
Amongst the beautiful olive groves and sea-front tavernas, summer has arrived on the sun-drenched island of Crete.
After losing the love of her life,
Ria's
life has been on hold. So when her boss becomes completely unbearable she makes the snap decision to run away to the Greek island of Crete, armed only with her passport.
When Ria finds herself working for eccentric novelist
Caroline
, she meets handsome vineyard owner
Tom.
He's charming, mysterious and Ria starts to wonder if it's not just the beautiful Greek island that she's falling for.
But as Ria gets to know Tom better, she uncovers a tangled web of secrets. What is he hiding? Ria has some secrets of her own. Can she open up to Tom and learn to live again?
This summer, escape to the sun with this charming and emotional story about starting over and grabbing happiness with both hands.
Buy here!
Read what everyone's saying about
The Summer Escape
:
âI
absolutely loved it
from start to finish and really didn't want it to end.'
The Reading Shed
'Beautiful scenery and sympathetic characters made this an outstanding read'
For the Love of Books
âHeart-warming, uplifting, sweet, touching and just wonderful!'
Sky Book Club
âWhere do I begin - a heartwarming summer read.
I was pulled into the story from the heartbreaking beginning to the happily ever after ending.
'
One Book at a Time
â
The Summer Escape
is a book about love, dreams, second chances, but more importantly; truth. It is such an unpredictable read which will have you
captivated by the end of the first chapter.
'
The Writing Garnet
â
Five out of five stars.
A really enjoyable read,
this book had it all for me
... loveable, warm believable characters, a great plot and the Greek ambience was perfect for my rainy Sunday escape!'
Shellyback Books
â
An all round beautiful summer read
- and if you can read it on a Greek beach, so much the better!'
Annie's Book Corner
âI totally lost myself in this book and was sad to come to the end.'
Bookworms and Shutterbugs
âA fantastic summer read!'
All things Bookie
â
The attention to detail had me almost feeling the sun
... I would highly recommend this uplifting book.'
Donna's Book Blog
â
A brilliant read which I would highly recommend to anyone who wants a good story to read during those long, hopefully sunny, summer days coming soon.
'
Fiona's Book Reviews
âA real summer escape!'
The Book Trail
â
What a charming book
, with its excellent storyline, characters and above all sunny location of Crete...
I loved every second of it!
'
Rachel's Random Reads
âLily Graham's writing really brings Crete to life on the pages of this book. You can almost smell the souvlaki and feel the sand between your toes and the sun on the back of your neck. I'm not so sure about the Greek coffee though! If you're looking for a summer escape for yourself, pop this one into your bag or suitcase.'
Fabulous Book Fiend
âLily has a gorgeous way with words.
The Summer Escape
is a beautifully written story, full of secrets and intrigue, far deeper than I'd first thought. I couldn't put it down.' Louise Jensen
âI have absolutely no hesitation in highly recommending this uplifting, heart warming tale - I loved it!'
Splashes into Books
â
A wonderful, moving and soul-searching story
that almost had me booking a holiday to Crete.' Nadine Matheson
âThis essentially lighthearted story manages to also deal with sorrow, personal injustice, and emotional challenges forthrightly, and with great heart.'
She Writes
The Summer Escape
T
hank
you as ever to my best friend Catherine, who read, and loved it first.
Thanks to my mom, who made childhood magical and inspired the story in the first place. My dad, for always telling me to go after my dreams, and my lovely husband, Rui, for being the visual inspiration behind Stuart, and the one who helped me the most whenever I started to lose confidence; your unshakeable faith has been such a tonic.
A huge thank you to Lydia, Natasha, Natalie, Kim and the entire incredible team at Bookouture for making dreams come true.
Thank you to my family and friends â all the Bradleys, Valentes, Da Silvas, Velozas, Wayne â for the mosh pit help! And my mad, beloved dog Fudge, my favourite writing assistant, who was the inspiration behind Detective Sergeant Fudge.
I'd like to acknowledge whimsy.org.uk for their information on Cornish superstitions.
And last, but definitely not least, a huge, massive thank you so much to all the readers who read this story first as
The Postcard
, and the amazing bloggers who took the time to read and review an untried author. Your support and kindness has meant the world â I truly hope you enjoy this longer, novel-length version.
And to all the book bloggers and readers of
The Summer Escape
â thank you so much, in particular the very lovely Kaisha Holloway, Barbara Little, Sarah Mackins, Audrey Gibson, Rebecca Pugh, Nikki Moore, Rachel Gibson, Kath Middleton and Isabel Homfeld, amongst others, as well as everyone who took the time to leave a review or to let me know that you've enjoyed it, thank you so much!
Published by Bookouture
An imprint of StoryFire Ltd.
23 Sussex Road, Ickenham, UB10 8PN
United Kingdom
Copyright © Lily Graham 2016
Lily Graham has asserted her
right to be identified as the author of this work.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers.
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, organisations, places and events, other than those clearly in the public domain, are either the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental.
ISBN: 978-1-78681-074-8