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Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here

Summary

Sink into the hilarious feel-good story of a family holiday gone wrong from the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Cornish Summer

'Wonderful story that made me laugh but also cry... great escapism' 5***** Reader Review

When Flora, James and their two teenage daughters are offered a free holiday in a beautiful chateau in the South of France in return for an act of kindness, they obviously jump at the chance.

A break from hectic London - what could be better?

But Flora wasn't expecting a whole heap of family baggage coming along too - including some surprise guests.

And especially not James developing a crush on their famous host.

Perhaps this won't be the dream holiday she had in mind . . .

If you like Jill Mansell, Cathy Kelly and Fern Britton you'll love this.
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'Catherine Alliott at her best'
5***** Reader Review

'A breezy, comic, summery romp' Sunday Mirror

'Warm, witty, easy to read . . . a thoroughly engaging, entertaining read' Daily Mail

'Hilarious and full of surprises' The Times

'I fell in love with the characters' 5***** Reader Review

About the author

Catherine Alliott

Catherine Alliott is the author of seventeen bestselling novels including My Husband Next Door, A Rural Affair, One Day in May, The Secret Life of Evie Hamilton, and A Cornish Summer and Behind Closed Doors. She lives with her family in Hertfordshire.
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