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Summer on a Sunny Island
- Narrated by: Lesley Harcourt
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
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Summer on a Sunny Island
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Summary
The number one best seller is back with an uplifting, happy audiobook that will raise your spirits and warm your heart!
This summer, sparks are flying on the island of Malta....
When Rosa Hammond splits up from her partner, Marcus, her mum, Dora, suggests a summer in Malta. Not one to sit back and watch her daughter be unhappy, Dora introduces Rosa to Zach in the hope that romance will bloom under the summer sun. But Rosa’s determined not to be swayed by a handsome man - she’s in Malta to work, after all.
Zach, meanwhile, is a magnet for trouble and is dealing with a fair few problems of his own. Neither Rosa or Zach are ready for love - but does fate have other ideas? And after a summer in paradise, will Rosa ever want to leave?
Perfect for fans of Katie Fforde, Trisha Ashley and Carole Matthews.
Critic reviews
"I love all of Sue Moorcroft’s books!." (Katie Fforde)
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- Karren999
- 18-05-20
Sue Moorcroft never disappoints!
Loved the book! Loved all the characters. I think the narrator was excellent with the different voices. The descriptions of the places they visited in Malta made me want to go back again after 30yrs! I found myself going onto Google Maps and visiting the places Sue talked about. Highly recommended 5☆
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- The Reading Shed
- 04-05-20
Adored Every Minute
it's a long time since I devoured a book in one sitting, but this book had me from the start. The narrator had a great voice which wasn't overbearing.
The story had all kinds of characters in it and Malta sounds amazing.
Another winning book by Sue Moorcroft.
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- Alessandra Parsons
- 24-06-20
Wonderfully story - really felt like I was there.
I loved this audiobook. the author is great at writing characters that you feel are real people and aren't 2- dimensional. I really felt like I was on Malta with them.
The story was well read by the narrator and they were great with different voices for the different characters. I could always recognise which character was talking.
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- Kathryn Housley
- 16-05-22
Not for me
Really struggled to finish this book. Simple holiday romance. Didn't keep me interested enough.
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- Kindle Customer
- 02-05-21
best ever
love sues books and love malta so really loved the book.saw malta as sues writing took us round the island.how about another in malta maybe the generation before or earlier
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- Kieshia
- 28-03-21
Great book
Another great book from Sue Moorcroft. The only reason it took so long to read, is because I have kids!
Rosa takes a summer vacation to join her mother, Dory in Malta, in the hopes of getting over her divorce. With no intention of finding love, she meets Zach, who also lives in the building. He too, has no intention of meeting anyone new, but fate has other ideas. After Rosa’s mother sets them up on a ‘not date’, Rosa wonders whether she is ready to accept love again.
With the images of Malta and the love of families on both sides, this book kept me smiling throughout.
And of course, I recommend, for a relaxing, guilty pleasure read of romance and sunshine.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-08-20
Disappointing
After reading several good reviews, I bought this book for my mum, who enjoys a light and easy read. However, she's been quite unenthralled by this story. She started the book several times but couldn't get the gist of the story. She also found the narrator read the book too quickly. Overall, disappointing and will be returned, unfinished.
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- Kindle Customer
- 29-06-21
I disliked this book
Too much drama. It was difficult to finish this book. The characters were bland and The storyline was just okay. The narration was a good fit for this book. All I can say is it is over. I enjoy a book that isnt like my life already. I need calm and serene.
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- Travel Books and Movies
- 18-07-20
Fine for light and easy, but somewhat lacking
Summer on a Sunny Island is one of those books I would call light and easy--it’s ideal for a vacation read when you just want to escape. For those books, my enjoyment is usually based on the characters, the plot, and the location.
The characters are the strongpoint here--Rosa, a young British woman is at a bit of a crossroads in her life (she just broke up with her boyfriend and isn’t quite sure she wants to stay in her teaching job), so she heads to Malta to help her mother, Dory, with her cooking career. There she meets the good-looking single Zach (of course), a young British man also at a bit of a crossroads. Both Rosa and Zach are written well for a beach read--they’re realistic and you care about them. And I enjoy the supporting characters--especially Rosa’s Mom, Dory--they provide just enough relief from the main characters and are all relevant to the story.
The plot is fairly standard--boy and girl meet, problems get in the way, boy and girl solve problems. I did think the problems got a little over-the-top in this one (not so much what happened, but that they just kept piling on), but it wasn’t too cumbersome.
And, of course, Malta is an ideal location for this--it’s a sunny island with a very interesting history and a unique combination of cultures. This is probably where I struggled the most with the book, though--I wish there had been more about Malta! There are a few descriptions and a few location “name drops,” but there is just so much history there and so many beautiful sights, I wish the book had offered more of an insight into this especially unique island. (I do realize I might be a little demanding in that area.)
Summer on a Sunny Island is just fine if you’re looking for a light and easy read to take with you on vacation (I listened to it as an audiobook while on a road trip--it’s great for that, too). If you’re really looking for something on Malta, though, we’ll find you something that offers a little more.