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The Secret to Happiness

By: Jessica Redland
Narrated by: Lucy Brownhill
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Summary

Everyone deserves a chance at happiness....

Danniella is running from her past, so when she arrives at the beautiful seaside resort of Whitsborough Bay, the last thing on her mind is making friends. After all, they might find out her secrets....

Alison is fun, caring and doesn't take herself too seriously. But beneath the front, she is a lost soul, stuck in a terrible relationship, with body confidence issues and no family to support her. All she really needs is a friend.

Karen's romance has taken a back seat to her fitness business. But she doesn’t want to give up on love quite yet. If only those mysterious texts would stop coming through....

When the women meet at their local bootcamp, a deep friendship blossoms. And soon they realise that the secret to happiness is where they least expected to find it....

An uplifting story of friendship and finding the strength to come to terms with the past. Perfect for fans of Tilly Tennant and Cathy Bramley.

©2019 Jessica Redland (P)2019 Boldwood Books

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"Forget the Cotswolds, Jessica makes the Northern English coast sound like the most idyllic place to be." (The Cozy Pages)

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I enjoyed this story so much I cannot get it out of my mind and I didn't want it too end . It's a story of three girls who find each other and become firm friends, you live through their ups and downs and how they all find the secret to Happiness.

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I love this author

This book was yet another hit by Jessica Redland. I absolutely loved the characters and their journeys. Would definitely recommend this uplifting read.

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Brilliant listen

Absolutely brilliant book, had me fixed from the off, gripping, heartwarming and heart wrenching all at the same time, this is the first of Jessica Redlands books I’ve listened to and I’m just about to download the next!!!!

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Well written story of friendship

A well written and narrated story of friendship helping 3 people through tough times to try to find happiness and contentment in their lives (and just get out of toxic relationships and grieve for relatives)
Overall its a goos chilled out read.

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Absolutely loved this book

I started listening to this while flicking through the new features. I was hooked straight away. Probably meant for a female audience but I loved it. It was one of those books that when it comes to an end you feel like you are going to miss the characters.

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Unputdownable

My first listen to Jessica Redland. And my first ever review. This book was a throughly enjoyable listen, I think it will always be a firm favourite of mine. Looking forward to hearing more of Jessicas novels.

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Can’t rate it yet

This book was included until 27 July - it’s still 27 July and I was listening earlier, nearing the last couple of hours when it was suddenly removed 😕

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Way too many happy endings but …

Way too many happy endings, but sometimes we just need to hear nothing else but soppy happiness stories. Friendships. The power of female friendship and support, can get you thorough anything. Thought it was dull at first but somehow became totally captivated by the story of the three women and their friendship.

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I'm so glad it was free!

Tediously boring! Couldn't finish this . I hated the pathetic characters and ha no sympathy for any of them.

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kept skipping forward to finish it quick.....

I found this so poor that I kept skipping forward to get it over with as quick as possible ! Cheesy story and a narrator that made every character sound the same even the men ,so that was a bit confusing.
Thank goodness it was free.

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