Spring at Lavender Bay
Written by Sarah Bennett
Narrated by Rachel Bavidge
4/5
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About this audiobook
‘Delightfully romantic and touching.’ Phillipa Ashley on Sunrise at Butterfly Cove
A season for change…?Beth Reynolds loved growing up close to Eleanor’s Emporium – a bric-a-brac shop full of wonders on Lavender Bay. Devastated to learn that Eleanor has died, she returns home from London immediately and is shocked to discover that the elderly lady has left the shop to her!
Vowing to restore it to its former glory, she only intends to stay until the end of the season. Although the longer she spends in the colourful seaside town, the more she falls back in love with everything she left behind…and quite possibly, with her best friend Eliza’s older brother, local chef Sam Barnes!
Why didn’t she notice he was quite this gorgeous before? And will their spring fling be enough to convince her to stay?
Don’t miss Spring at Lavender Bay, the first book in the enchanting Lavender Bay trilogy! Perfect for fans of Trisha Ashley, Rachael Lucas and Hilary Boyd.
Book 1:
Spring at Lavender Bay
Book 2:
Summer at Lavender Bay
Book 3:
Snowflakes at Lavender Bay
“Love this first book of a new series by Sarah Bennett”
“Read and loved this book, with characters who seem to be real with hopes and frailties”
“I can't wait for the next two books. A beautiful read.”
“a gorgeous and compelling tale of love, friendship and renewal that will put at smile on your face”
“This is a must read”
“Sarah Bennett, once again gives her readers a series that is sure to be a winner”
Sarah Bennett
Sarah Bennett is the bestselling author of several romantic fiction trilogies including those set in Butterfly Cove and Lavender Bay. Born and raised in a military family she is happily married to her own Officer and when not reading or writing enjoys sailing the high seas.
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Reviews for Spring at Lavender Bay
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This is my first book by Sarah Bennett and it won't be my last. I enjoy these fun, romantic stories on the coast in the UK. Beth returns to Lavender Cove for the funeral of Eleanor, the woman who raised her. When she finds out that Eleanor has left the Emporium to her, she needs to figure out what to do with it. She lives in London, not Lavender Bay. When she returns to London, she realizes that there is nothing there for her, she has broken up from her boyfriend and the promotion at work seems to be going to someone else. Time to go back home.
This story is filled with great characters, friendships and memories. Eliza, Libby and Beth (all named Elizabeth, so they had to take on nicknames) have been best friends all their lives. I love the relationship these ladies share. The others in Lavender Bay all love them as well and support whatever they are trying to do.When trouble brews, the people in the town are there to help. When romance is in the air, friends promote and encourage and when emotions boil over, friends are able to calm and support. A wonderful story filled with love, loyalty, friendship, a bit of angst and happy endings. I am definitely going to read the next one in this series. The publisher, HQ Digital, generously provided me with a copy of this book to read. The opinions shared are my own. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This has been my first book by Bennett and I was not disappointed.
A charming story about friendship, small town community and, of course, love. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Spring at Lavender Bay is billed as a delightfully uplifting romance. And I can say, most categorically, that it is that. Many times during the two days it took me to read it, I smiled and melted at the sweet scenes within.I think what drew me to this book in the first place was Eleanor's Emporium, a seaside shop. It's one of those eclectic shops that sell a bit of everything, some of it a bit tacky and some of it rather lovely. I'm always drawn to shops in novels, and it was so enjoyable to read about Beth taking on the shop.Beth is left the shop when Eleanor, who looked after her as a girl, passes away and so she returns to Lavender Bay from London. She doesn't know whether to stick around or whether she can make the shop work, but the presence of Sam Barnes, her friend's older brother, helps. I loved Sam, he's a lovely character. Strong and caring, I was just rooting for this couple to make a go of it. Their scenes together are written with such intense feeling that I was enthralled by them.I also loved Lavender Bay. It's by the sea and is a real community. Sam and his family run the pub next door to the emporium, Beth's friend, Libby, and her family run the chip shop. There's a lovely friendship between Beth, Libby and Eliza (Sam's sister) that has been there since childhood. This is the first in a trilogy set in Lavender Bay. It would be lovely to meet up with some of the characters again and return to such a beautiful setting. This book is just adorable and so sweet.