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The Hotel on the Riviera

By: Carol Kirkwood
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
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Summary

From Sunday Times bestselling author and the nation’s best loved TV presenter Carol Kirkwood comes a glittering escape to the French Riviera.

By the sapphire blue waters of the French Riviera, a decades-long secret is about to be revealed....

Wayward Greek heiress, Ariana Theodosis, inherits the Hotel du Soleil as part of a mysterious legacy. Captivated by its faded glamour, she hopes it offers her the chance to start again.

Hotelier Gabriel du Lac’s family have owned the hotel for decades—and he has no intention of giving it up for a beautiful stranger.

Madame du Lac has watched the rich and famous pass through the doors of the hotel for almost half a century, and she has kept its secrets too.

As the past finally catches up with them all, will this summer reveal a forgotten secret, and change their lives forever...?

©2022 Carol Kirkwood (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

"Loved it! It sizzles with secrets and passion." (Jo Thomas)

"Utterly engaging, deliciously escapist, with a heart as warm as its author's." (Cathy Kelly, best-selling author of The Family Gift)

"Sun-soaked, glamorous escapism." (Cressida McLaughlin)

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Great follow on story

Kept you captivated through the book. Loved it as a follow on! Well done Carol

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Great Listen

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, can't wait to read another from Carol Kirkwood. The narrator was a superb choice. Loved the story line.

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Very well read

With characters from carols under a Greek moon. This story is just as enchanting with the unite a few twists and turns along the way. I loved it and Kristen Atherton narrates every character with true belief can’t wait for the next book

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Enjoyable Read

I listened to this on holiday in Kos. The narrator was brilliant and brought all the characters to life.

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Excellent

Most enjoyable read. I wanted the story to continue. Hope Carole writes another book soon.

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Great easy listen

I loved this book used it whilst in the gym made me want to gym to listen to book

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Perfect summer holiday!

Great story great locations great characters. Carol Kirkwood is becoming a great storyteller.! Can’t wait for her next book, and another summer adventure!

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Fabulous

I absolutely loved this book and the narrator is fantastic, I couldn’t stop listening. Carol, please write more like this. I loved your first book too.

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Disappointing

This read like a story written by a teenager who is trying to throw everything she imagines a celebrity life to be into one story. Too many unnecessary adjectives, too many celebrity name drops and a plot that is little short of ridiculous. Sorry Carole, naive and immature . The only reason I finished the book was due to an excellent narrator who did her very best to carry the story. If you want to listen to a good author who is known for being on TV, try Richard Osman - a different class altogether!

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Sunshine and celebrities

A little bit seedy, full of drama, beautiful locations, glitz and glamour. A power struggle or two between many characters. Although I found the characters a little lacking in warmth, there was enough substance to the story and twists and turns to the plot, to keep my attention. It's well written and all the loose ends were tied up nicely. The narrator did such a good job bringing it to life.

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