Joe has a beautiful house, a great job, and no commitments - and he likes it like that. All he needs is a quiet house-sitter for his seaside retreat. When Tess turns up, he's not sure she's right for the job. Her past is a blank and she's something of an enigma. But there's something about her and it looks as though she's here to stay....
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"I truly fell in love with this book. I adore the characters! Tess is such a strong woman and it was great seeing her transformation. The book made me feel the gambit of emotions. I don't want to give too much away, so I will just say it is so worth the read." — Jean (4 out of 5 stars)
"I truly fell in love with this book. I adore the characters! Tess is such a strong woman and it was great seeing her transformation. The book made me feel the gambit of emotions. I don't want to give too much away, so I will just say it is so worth the read."
" I always love Freya North's books and this one is no exception. It really was a delight to read. The main characters Tess & Joe were great and was really lovely to see there relationship blossom from friendship to more. Brilliant!!! "
" First book i read by this author and i would describe it as chick-lit with literary aspirations. Lots of analogies and metaphors about bridges. "
" Delightful romance with an English twist! "
" It was ok for a bit of light chick lit. First book I have read by her. "
" Not especially well written but an ok way to pass a long train journey. "
" A heart-warming story. "
" this book was good, but the sex scenes were abit.. graphic. there were times where i was Disgusted. "
" lovely story and lots of twists and turns, everything you need in a good book "
" Meh. I really wasn't crazy about this one. Which is a shame because I haven't read one of her books yet which doesn't meet the mark. Until now :( "
" If you love british chick lit. This is your author. Shes wonderful and her stories make you laugh and cry. "
" read this on holiday romantic and great story couldnt put it down "
" I only got quarter of the way through this book as couldn't really get into it. "
" good chicklit. "
" I was so in love with this book that I made my own bookmark just for it. Here. "
" I enjoyed this book. Kept me involved until the end. Just an enjoyable read though definitely not for the younger eyes!! lol "
" Read 2/3 of the book but ... "
" Not a bad read. Was better than expected. "
" One of the few chick-lit authors I've ever managed to read. Decent writing and fleshed out central characters make good light entertainment. "
" Enjoyed this one very much. "
" From experience, a perfect beach read. A little chick-lit, but nevertheless a goodie. "
" Pretty good book, liked the characters & general story. Just nice fluffy chicklit "
" I enjoyed this book, it was a nice read with a predictable ending. However, sometimes I felt it lacked purpose, it didn't really have a plan. But still, an enjoyable easy read. "
" A nice story with an expected ending but well written. Some sexual explicit language in parts. Not as good as her "Love rules" book. "
" I really liked this one, it reminded me of all those romance books I consumed as a young adult! "
" Readable but left me thinking "why?" as soon as the book came to an end. "
" very dull. no real plot to speak of. "
" Love Freya North's books, all the characters are fab, would love to live in a house like The Resolution :) "
Freya North is the author of more than a dozen bestselling novels, which have been translated into many languages. She was born in London but lives in rural Hertfordshire with her family and other animals, where she writes from a stable in her back garden. A passionate reader since childhood, Freya was originally inspired by Mary Wesley, Rose Tremain, and Barbara Trapido—fiction with strong female leads and original, sometimes eccentric, characters. In 2012 she set up, and now runs, the Hertford Children’s Book Festival. She is also a judge for the CPRE Rural Living Awards.
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