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A Summer of New Beginnings: A heartwarming, feel-good novel, perfect for hopeless romantics Kindle Edition

by Lisa Hobman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,858 ratings
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'Lisa Hobman has written a sparkling, enchanting romantic comedy, all in the bonniest of settings – I loved it' Lulu Taylor, Sunday Times bestselling author.
The stunning new story from the bestselling author of What Becomes of the Broken Hearted. Perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond, Sarah Morgan and Holly Martin.

Meet Zara Bailey, a travel writer paid to cover some of the globe's most luxurious locations. Jetting from wooden huts on stilts in turquoise seas to boutique hotels with roaring fires to 7* penthouse suites with panoramic views of the world's most glamorous cities... Zara knows hers is the definition of a dream job!

So she is seriously shocked to receive her next assignment; Scotland's Northcoast 500 route. By bicycle. Sleeping in a tent so basic it can't remotely be dressed up glamping!

But this could be just the distraction the recently heartbroken Zara needs. No men, no romance, just the breathtakingly rugged Highland scenery. Until she meets croft owner Lachlan Grant, and his black and white Border Collie Bess, that is...
Praise for Lisa Hobman:
'Heartwarming and uplifting' Heidi Swain.

'This is a story to fall in love with, a triumph of love over loss, hope over heartache and ultimately a tale that will lift your spirits and leave you smiling at the end!' Faith Hogan.
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'An enjoyable read ... Makes you want to visit Scotland!' Rachel Kennedy, NetGalley.

'Well written, entertaining and heart-warming' Anna Maria Giacomasso, NetGalley.

'Great characters, beautiful seaside town, a feel-good adorable storyline and it left me smiling from ear to ear' Karen Whittard, NetGalley.

'An enjoyable read and I would definitely recommend' Jane Frances, NetGalley.

'A completely heart-warming story!' Rae's Reads.

'What a wonderful way to spend a weekend' Kate, NetGalley.

'I loved this book. What a lovely story!' Crystal, NetGalley.

'YES, YES, YES, YES a big YES for this book!' Caroline, NetGalley.

'This is such a heart warming novel it made me smile' Emma, NetGalley.

'Lisa Hobman is a brilliant story teller and creates amazing romantic moments' Chells and Books.

'I loved this book. It was so cheerful and refreshing' Melinda, NetGalley.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07JHW9Y4Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aria; 1st edition (February 19, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 19, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3830 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 374 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,858 ratings

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Lisa Hobman

Lisa Hobman

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Represented by Lorella Belli at LBLAUK and signed to Boldwood Books.

Shortlisted in 2014 Romantic Novelists Association RoNAs in the Contemporary Romance category for debut novel Bridge Over the Atlantic (later signed by Aria Fiction and rereleased as A Seaside Escape).

I've had what you could call a very varied career including time working as a singer and appearing on TV's Stars in Their Eyes in 1997. But writing has always been a deep rooted passion.

In 2012 my family and I relocated from England to our favourite place in the world, Scotland, and we are now happily ensconced in village life. The stunning location was the inspiration for my writing career and so it's only right that it features in all of my books.

I'm a happily married mum of one with two energetic dogs who make cameo appearances in some of my books. I love writing and creating new characters and now have the pleasure of owning my own bookshop.

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LuvBooks
5.0 out of 5 stars The Sweetest Most Wonderful Book
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2019
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I loved this sweet book so much I finished it quickly, and cried at the wonderful ending. I loved nearly every character, except Josh and Saskia or whatever her name was. It was just so endearing, and grabbed me by the heart. The only thing I didn't like was the use of offensive language at times. I don't like swearing.

Other than that, I found this book to be nearly perfect.
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kathleen g
4.0 out of 5 stars has its charms
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2019
While the basic plot line is not original and the romance is, well, what you might expect, this still makes for a good read on a rainy day. Zara, a travel writer who has found her way into a sweet job reviewing luxury hotels and resorts, suddenly must take on Scotland. Yes, all of Scotland. By riding a bike. Before she departs, she discovers her boyfriend Josh has a secret past and she isn't in his future. The initial bike riding is rocky as one would expect but then she meets Lachlan when, on an awful day, she camps on his land. This two do the expected dance and then, well..... This isn't Wild (there's precious little description of the bike ride or of Scotland, at least to my mind and Zara's not trying to find herself, only write an article) but it has its charms. A scrub up edit for grammar etc. would have helped. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2019
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I love it. What a beautiful story , theres a lot to learn from this how much your true friends love you and always there no matter what.how to listen to your heart and make every desition you make importantly, how important our family is to us.
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Annette O'Keefe
5.0 out of 5 stars A Summer of New Begnnings
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2019
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A beautiful love story with mystery and varied characters with mystery and lies by some. A heartfelt love story great read
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Maryanna Shilonski
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect and captivating love story
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
A summer of new beginnings was as the writer indicated heartwarming and truly perfect for the hopeless romantic soles among us!
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Danielle Mcphail
4.0 out of 5 stars Stick with it...
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2019
This book would have had five stars, only it was hard for me to get into at the start. I couldn't relate to the main character Zara's personality at the beginning. I get that we weren't supposed to be sympathetic at that point so don't hold it against the book; it is just a part of the character's development arc, but because of it I had to make an effort to get to the good parts, which fortunately came fairly quickly. Once I got past the beginning I couldn't put the book down. While the story contains all of the standard, at times predictable, romance tropes, there was so much more to it than that and I truly appreciated how Zara grew as a person and the introduction of the Scottish Highlands, which stood out as a character all its own. I would definitely highly recommend this book.
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Robin
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this audiobook
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2019
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Great book
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Angel Hatfield
3.0 out of 5 stars Good story and characters
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2019
Meet Zara Bailey, a travel writer paid to cover some of the globe's most luxurious locations. Jetting from wooden huts on stilts in turquoise seas to boutique hotels with roaring fires to 7* penthouse suites with panoramic views of the world's most glamorous cities... Zara knows hers is the definition of a dream job! So she is seriously shocked to receive her next assignment; Scotland's Northcoast 500 route. By bicycle. Sleeping in a tent so basic it can't remotely be dressed up as glamping! But this could be just the distraction the recently heartbroken Zara needs. No men, no romance, just the breathtakingly rugged Highland scenery. Until she meets croft owner Lachlan Grant, and his black and white Border Collie Bess, that is...
This was a fairly quick read that I enjoyed. I liked both characters. I recommend.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed this book
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kirsten2141
5.0 out of 5 stars Almost made me want to ride a bike again!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2022
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Absolutely loved this book. I like to believe in the magic of love at first sight and this book gave it to me in spades. There are some laugh out loud moments, some bittersweet moments and there is some pure happiness. Then there are all the descriptions of the beautiful Highlands of Scotlands. Love this book and love this author.
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Meredith Walker
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down.
Reviewed in Canada on February 1, 2020
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I loved this story. It made me want to visit the Scottish highlands. I really went along with the main character. What a great story. Couldn't put it down. Thank you.
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Henpatch
5.0 out of 5 stars The Scottish Highlands.......sigh!
Reviewed in Australia on June 7, 2019
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Not only did I love this book because I too have travelled in Scotland and been moved by it's beautiful scenery, but also for the delightful story and all it's lovable characters. Zoe and her fixation on being a "strong independent woman" her loyal loving friends, her precious family and of course Lachlan and Bess. I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend this to anyone.
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Linda
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2023
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Love, love, love this book! Well written, great storyline ,fabulous cast of characters and a great sense of place. Highly recommended.
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Turtle
4.0 out of 5 stars A romantic holiday read.
Reviewed in Australia on March 8, 2020
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I enjoyed this book! It was a book to take on holiday and relax and immerse yourself in the read. A few twists and turns to make it interesting and there you have it!
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