A Summerstoke Affair [Paperback]

Caroline Kington (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2007

As autumn beckons in the village of Summerstoke, it seems the fireworks are not the only thing set to go off with a bang. Juliet Peters—soap star, publicity junkie, and all-round flirt —and Isabelle Garnett—ex-artist, neglected housewife, and mother of two—seem to have nothing in common. But when both women end up trying to build a new life in the country, they soon discover that there are no such things as secrets in village life. Their husbands seem to be on a collision course as well: one, the new MP returned to the rural vale where he grew up; the other, the local paper editor ever on the lookout for scandal and the big story. As the days grow colder, passions only grow warmer. Before the year is out, Juliet, Isabelle, and their new neighbors must discover if their hearts really are in the country and the right hands. Packed with intrigue, humor, and spirit, this  is a delightful affair to remember.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'[a] light and humorous look at village life' GLASGOW HERALD 'An ideal read for dark nights and warm fires - one you won't want to put down' WARWICKSHIRE TELEGRAPH 'What a bumper dish this is! Warmth and passion, a wild teenager and a rogue, plus a bunch of social climbers make it a "just right" recipe of 500 pages for winter saga readers.' COVENTRY EVENING TELEGRAPH --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Caroline Kington is also the author of A Tangled Summer. 

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Orion Publishing; Export ed edition (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0752886460
• ISBN-13: 978-0752886466
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,785,163 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An addictive read, November 15, 2007

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W. L. Carey-Evans (London) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Summerstoke Affair (Paperback)

This is a great, feel-good story. Based in a village near Bath, it introduces you to a colourful cast of characters with some great story lines. It has a little bit of everything, some skulduggery, some romance, some Hollywood and some humour. I couldn't put it down and indeed stayed up until the early hours to finish it to see how it all unravelled. Although based in the current day, it has a feel of an age gone by, when people did look out for each other and villages were real communities. Sadly I don't think there are many places like Summerstoke today, reading this book makes you wish there were. If you like a good yarn with great characters who you can either love or hate, you'll love this book. Cross AE Bates with RF Delderfield and you have A Summerstoke Affair.

Loved it