Summer at Lavender Bay
Written by Sarah Bennett
Narrated by Rachel Bavidge
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
‘Delightfully romantic and touching.’ Phillipa Ashley on Sunrise at Butterfly Cove
Don’t miss Summer at Lavender Bay, the second book in the enchanting Lavender Bay trilogy!When Eliza Barnes said ‘I do’ to her husband all those years ago, she thought that they’d be together forever. Instead, he’s flown to Abu Dhabi to start a new life, and she’s returning to the little seaside town of Lavender Bay.
It’s finally time to chase the dreams she’s put on hold for so long, whipping up luxury bath products and organic soaps using local ingredients. Of course, she didn’t expect to meet local farmer, Jack Gilbert, or for him to be quite so gorgeous!
So when her husband turns up, she knows she must decide between the man she knows everything about and the man who makes her heart race in ways she’d never imagined – before it’s too late…
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
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 Summer at Lavender Bay
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I did enjoy the Lavender Bay series, each character was well developed as was the sense of place. I enjoyed overlapping aspects of each book giving a more rounded view of what was taking place in each character's life. Maybe there could be a follow up dhowing how things pan out for everyone over time? A cosy Winter read.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved it! Great characters. I love a reading a series
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Lovely touching feel good story, a good way to while away the hours
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I can't even remember why I bought this audio book (other than that it was a daily deal) -- I guess I expected a cozy mystery.
This book is nice as romances go, but not remarkable or memorable.
The narrator did a very good job, though. - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/53.5 Stars. I was really looking forward to this second book in the series, but was not as excited as I had hoped. The beginning sets up the story so we know who the couple will be that the story revolves around. Eliza is married to Martin, her high school boyfriend. They are about to move to Abu Dhabi for his job when she realizes that he does not care what she thinks or wants. His job, his desires and his dreams are all that matters. When she asks him a question and his answer is not what she needs to hear, she tells him she isn't happy and she's not going with him. She leaves the airport and heads back to Lavender Bay. Once she is back home, she realizes that she has been very unhappy and wants to see what will make her happy. When she goes to the local lavender farm to see if she can buy lavender to start a soap making business, she meets the owner, Jack. He is not happy that this person is wandering around his working farm. He is rather rude to her, but both of them feel something. Jack has baggage and he is not sure he is ready for a relationship. Eliza has her own baggage and is in the same boat. Can they work through everything to be happy together. As the story progressed, I began to get invested. There are some blips along the way that they need to work through that gives the story some angst, but overall, this is a feel good, second chance romance.
This story is full of heartbreak, romance and finding what is best for you and doing what you are truly happy with. You want to laugh at times as well as reach out and shake someone. Along the way the characters from the first book are there and once again step up to help one another when in need. I enjoyed seeing how Sam and Eliza's father has dealt with his illness and is trying to give his kids more autonomy at the bar. The trio of ladies (Eliza, Beth and Libby) are still there supporting, teasing and loving one another. I enjoyed my second trip to Lavender Bay and based on what happened in this book, I am ready for Libby's story in the next outing at Lavender Bay. The publisher, HQ Digital, provided me with a copy of this book to read. The opinions stated are my own.