
The Start of Something Wonderful
Escape to the Lakes, Book 1
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Rebecca Norfolk
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By:
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Jessica Redland
About this listen
Escape to the Lakes with MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Jessica Redland!
‘A heartwarming story of true friendship, love and romance set in the gorgeous backdrop of the Lakes. A cosy hug of a read that left me feeling warm inside.’ Julie Caplin
Autumn Laine has lost her creative sparkle. After losing her grandad and her job as an illustrator in quick succession, she is at a crossroads in life and needs a break. Spending time with her parents in Paris, even in the artistic community of Montmartre, doesn't appear to be the answer.
So when her penpal, Rosie, invites her to stay in the Lake District, Autumn jumps at the chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of Paris. After all, where better to re-discover her creativity than the place which inspired her heroine, Beatrix Potter?
Arriving at the picturesque lakeside village of Willowdale, Autumn is swept up by the beauty and magic of the stunning landscape. Welcomed into the community with open arms, she slowly starts to feel like herself again as her creative instincts re-ignite.
But when she meets Dane, who has escaped to the Lakes for his own reasons, will Autumn's walls come down to let someone in again after so long? Or will the secrets of her past continue to hold her back?
A new beginning is a daunting prospect, but could it be the start of something wonderful too..?
Join million-copy bestseller Jessica Redland for a brand new series, full of love, friendship and community.
’I enjoyed a wonderful escape to the Lake District in this tale of loss, love and rediscovery.’ Gillian Harvey
'A heartwarming story set in a beautiful location... Love, friendship and the power of letting go are all covered in this gorgeous, beautifully written story.' Katie Ginger
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- Unabridged
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When Eliza Whitney loses both her beloved husband and her high-powered job in the same month, she’s uncertain what the next chapter of her life will look like. At 53, she’s too young to retire and too old to start over. Then her estranged father’s widow contacts her and asks her to come to Sanibel Island to help settle his affairs. Eliza sees the trip to a place called Shellseeker Beach as a distraction from her loss and maybe a way to get some closure on the difficult relationship she'd had with her father.
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Having trouble finishing this book
- By Gracie on 09-10-22
By: Hope Holloway
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Promises of the Heart: A Novel
- Savannah Skies, Book 1
- By: Nan Rossiter
- Narrated by: Erin Bennett
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Macey and Ben Samuelson have much to be thankful for: great friends, a beautiful - if high-maintenance - Victorian house on idyllic Tybee Island, and a rock-solid marriage. The only thing missing is what they want the most. After her fifth miscarriage in six years, Macey worries that the family they’ve always dreamed of might be out of reach. Her sister suggests adoption, but Macey and Ben aren’t interested in pursuing that path...until a three-legged Golden Retriever named Keeper wags his way into their home and their hearts.
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Excellent book
- By Judy on 02-28-20
By: Nan Rossiter
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Reputation at Risk
- A Chronicle of Misadventures, Book 1
- By: Martha Keyes
- Narrated by: Abigail Langham
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Determined to support her mother and sisters after her father's untimely death, Charlotte Mandeville covertly crafts satirical caricatures of high society. It not only puts money in her family’s bare pockets, but ensures the haut-ton cannot guard all the power and the secrets. Anthony Yorke has a guilty conscience and a brother to exonerate. When the key piece of evidence to clear his brother's name falls into the hands of a headstrong young woman, he is willing to do whatever is required to obtain it from her.
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Warning voice of the narrator is hard t understand if you are hard of hearing
- By Share Faerber on 03-12-25
By: Martha Keyes
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A New Dawn at Owl's Lodge
- By: Jessica Redland
- Narrated by: Rebecca Norfolk, Luke R Francis
- Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins
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When Zara brings an injured owl to Owl's Lodge, its frosty, reclusive owner is far from welcoming. Despite hostilities, there's a connection that neither could ever have prepared themselves for. As they discover a shared passion, a new friendship blossoms, but both Zara and Snowy are used to shutting people out. Can they both find the courage to open up and the strength to move on from their pasts? And what could this mean for their future happiness?
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WONDERFUL STORY SET ON AN OWL RESCUE FARM…
- By Marie G. on 03-12-25
By: Jessica Redland
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A Forever Home at Honey Bee Croft
- By: Jessica Redland
- Narrated by: Rebecca Norfolk, Luke R Francis
- Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins
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Single dad, Joel Grainger, is devoted to his little girl, Imogen, doing all he can to be a key part of her life. But with Imogen’s mum being ever more difficult and Joel’s job suddenly in doubt, he’s worried that everything is about to change. Joel has given everything to Imogen, and he doesn’t regret it, but maybe he’s lost himself along the way… Since her dad’s heart-breaking dementia diagnosis, Poppy Wells has been struggling and desperately needs a break. An opportunity to stay in gorgeous Whisperwood Farmhouse couldn’t be more perfect.
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Loved the connection to Hedgehog Hollow.
- By Teresa M Rubino on 02-28-25
By: Jessica Redland
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I Wish I Knew Then
- Harbour Village, Book 1
- By: Jessica Peterson
- Narrated by: Charlotte North, Austin Stone
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
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Ten years later, I'm back on the island for my best friend's wedding as her maid of honor. Who's the first person I literally stumbled into? Riley Dixon. Even worse? He's the groom's best man and a self-made billionaire to boot. Being forced to spend an entire week together for wedding festivities quickly leads to more—hot hate sex, late nights of sneaking out, and unexpected revelations. The boy I knew a decade ago is gone, and the hate becomes… something else entirely. And I begin to wonder if Riley is hiding some secrets of his own.
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bless duets
- By K&M on 08-25-24
By: Jessica Peterson
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The Summerhouse
- By: Jude Deveraux
- Narrated by: Melissa Hughes
- Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
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Three best friends, all with the same birthday, are about to turn 40. Celebrating at a summerhouse in Maine, Leslie Headrick, Madison Appleby, and Ellie Abbott are taking stock of their lives and loves, their wishes and choices. But none of them expect the gift that awaits them at the summerhouse: the chance for each of them to turn their "what-might-have-beens" into reality....
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All time favorite Jude Deveraux story...
- By kwblueyz on 12-02-14
By: Jude Deveraux
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The Secret Life of Violet Grant
- By: Beatriz Williams
- Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney
- Length: 14 hrs and 41 mins
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Passion, redemption, and a battered old suitcase full of secrets: The New York Times best-selling author of A Hundred Summers returns with another engrossing tale of lost love and female ambition that crosses generations.
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USE YOUR CREDIT ON ANOTHER BOOK
- By KBS on 05-11-18
By: Beatriz Williams
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In Which Margo Halifax Earns Her Shocking Reputation
- Halifax Hellions, Book 1
- By: Alexandra Vasti
- Narrated by: Mhairi Morrison
- Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
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The Halifax Hellions are the most scandalous, outrageous, ungovernable ladies in London. From the day of their debut—in which Matilda smoked a cheroot and Margo tied a cherry stem in a knot with her tongue—they’ve turned the ton upside down. But when Matilda elopes with a dangerous aristocrat, Margo must stop her twin before this new misadventure becomes a permanent marriage. For help, Margo turns to her brother’s best friend—because if anyone can get them to Scotland in time, it’s starchy solicitor Henry Mortimer.
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Erotica
- By Debra W. on 07-24-24
By: Alexandra Vasti
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A Month of Summer
- By: Lisa Wingate
- Narrated by: Johanna Parker
- Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Lisa Wingate has been favorably compared to authors Nicholas Sparks and Richard Paul Evans. In A Month of Summer, Hanna Beth has been caring for her aging husband - who suffers from Alzheimer's - and her developmentally challenged adult son for years on her own. But when she suffers a stroke, estranged stepdaughter Rebecca must take the reins. As she cares for her father and the step-brother she's barely met, Rebecca slowly begins to heal both herself and her family.
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TRUE ACCOUNT OF ALZIEMERS
- By RobinN on 03-21-10
By: Lisa Wingate
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Love in the Afternoon
- A Dove Pond Novella
- By: Karen Hawkins
- Narrated by: George Newbern, Tavia Gilbert, Danny Campbell
- Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins
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A woman with a legendary green thumb, a man living in an emotional desert, and a small boy unable to connect with others. Can the three of them, with a little help from the charmed town of Dove Pond (and a pesky ghost), turn a nightmare into a fairytale and forge their own happily ever after?
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Don’t pass this up
- By N.Sum on 08-10-19
By: Karen Hawkins
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Finding Love at Hedgehog Hollow
- Hedgehog Hollow, Book 1
- By: Jessica Redland
- Narrated by: Emma Swan
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
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As Samantha Wishaw watches the love of her life marry another woman, she’s ready to give up hope of finding her happy ever after. But when a chance encounter leads Sam to find friendship in Thomas - a lonely, grumpy elderly widower living at derelict Hedgehog Hollow - her life is about to change forever. Glad to have a distraction from family feuds and match-making, Sam vows to fulfill Thomas and his wife Gwendoline's dreams of restoring Hedgehog Hollow to its former glory, and to open a hedgehog rescue centre.
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The women in Samantha life!! Ugh.
- By JennyLynne on 09-30-21
By: Jessica Redland
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Beautiful Things
- A Regency Reverse Harem Romance (Second Sons, Book 1)
- By: Emily Rath
- Narrated by: Allie Rose, Dan Calley
- Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
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At twenty-two, Rosalie Harrow is unmarried and near destitute. She has two choices: snag a wealthy gentleman, or take work as a governess. Neither option appeals to headstrong Rosalie. When Rosalie receives an invitation to Alcott Hall, she believes she's there to meet the Dowager Duchess of Norland. Instead, Rosalie is thrust in the middle of a house party of eligible high society ladies all desperate to win the hand of the new, conveniently single duke.
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Far too long for a Cliffhanger ending!
- By V. L. Smith on 04-09-23
By: Emily Rath
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- NATHALIE H.
- 08-07-23
Wonderful listen as always! Now I just have to wait for her next book!
Jessica Redland always does this amazing job of being able to build character without overwhelming the story and narrative!! Absolutely amazing! She takes you through this awesome journey with her every day heroines in such a perfect way! So grateful that I stumbled across her name a year and a half ago! I have read all the books and as soon as the new one comes out I’m right there!!
Keep it up! Thank you so much!
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- Avid reader
- 11-15-24
Sweet story
I enjoyed this story. There was minimal drama and lots of joy. In this world we live in, I appreciate a story that makes me smile!
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- J.Edwards
- 10-22-24
Jessica never disappoints!
Jessica's books are always a treat, especially at Christmas time. Her stories always get me in the perfect mood for the holiday season. The only thing I did not love is the deep audible breath of the narrator at times, distracting.
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- K Fortier
- 01-09-25
Enjoyed everything about it
Truly enjoyed everything about this, the storyline, voice all of it.i know that’s vague but you will have to listen to understand. It took me about 20 minutes to get hooked
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- TJM
- 01-25-25
Good read
Sweet story of true friendship, family life love and finding your new path and passion for life.
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- Seaver Harp
- 03-23-25
A charming magical read
I love the narrator and I love how captured i was by the story. it felt like listening to a friend relay a magical holiday. truly lovely.
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- MissB
- 07-21-23
My new favorite
I’ve read all of Jessica Redland’s books, and this is my very favorite! I felt like she was writing the book just for me. I loved the plot, the characters, and the beautiful setting.
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- C. Bess
- 12-10-23
The diacritics way Jessica makes you feel you are right there
Great story, made me feel I was right there experiencing it my self. Read, relax, and enjoy!
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- Kris
- 07-25-23
I loved this story!
Once again, Jessica Redland writes another lovely story, set in a beautifully described village, with interesting characters and a great storyline. You won't be disappointed if you've enjoyed Jessica's other writings, I promise!!!
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-30-23
Good as usual
But why didn’t they pursue finding the Green Man? What a miss to finish up that part of the story
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