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The Canal Boat Café

By: Cressida McLaughlin
Narrated by: Jessica Ball
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About this listen

The perfect summer romance from the author of A Christmas Tail. Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Holly Martin.

Summer Freeman returns to the waterside village of Willowbeck to rescue the Canal Boat Café, her late mother’s picturesque narrowboat, which has run into choppy waters. A family friend, Valerie, has been trying to keep things afloat, but the coffee machine is jammed, the cake offerings are paltry, and not all of the locals want to see the café succeed.

Help comes from the boat next door, in the shape of handsome wildlife photographer, Mason and his naughty Border Terrier, who are showing more than a passing interest in Summer and her adorable Bichon Frise, Latte. But is Mason being honest about himself? Or does he have something to hide?

As her life and the community of Willowbeck begin to entwine, Summer finds herself setting sail on a new adventure. Will the anchor of a steady life on land be too strong, or can Summer learn to cut loose and embrace life afloat?

©2016 Cressida McLaughlin (P)2016 HarperCollins Publishers Animals Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction Comedy Summer Feel-Good Transportation

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Kinda simmlar to the Cornish cream tea bus.. by the same author , but much less mushy… I enjoyed it was .. slow to get started but i did get addicted once it did.. the characters very likeable expect 1

Good story

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This book was really good, there were enough different things going on to keep it enjoyable as well as keeping the reader engaged. It was a nice easy going book, and I'd read/listen to it again :)

I really enjoyed this book...

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I didn't realise rivers have tow paths. Canals do.
I've never seen long boats on rivers but I have seen plenty on canals.

River or Canal?

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Fell in love with the characters and found myself telling them what to do was a shame when the book ended

Spell binding

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Absolutely loved this read really felt the flow it great friendly atmosphere! next book 2 please !

Delightful !

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lovely gentle romance, perfect audiobook, listened while immobile with broken metatarsil. narrator and story well suited thank you.

lovely gentle romance perfect audiobook thank you

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Would you listen to The Canal Boat Café again? Why?

No, I rarely listen to a story again.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Canal Boat Café?

The description of the fire on the boat.

What does Jessica Ball bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

The narrator has a pleasant voice to listen to.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

No.

Relaxing listen, a hug in a book

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Such a slow plodding story, which could have been told in half the time.

River life

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like it. easy story to follow. easy to listen too. Will definitely listen to more from this author

nice easy listening

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loved this book couldn't put it down,even had it playing in the car.
I would recommend it.

great read.

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