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Reality in Check

A Sapphic Celebrity Ice Queen Romance (A South Downs Romance, Book 2)

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Reality in Check

By: Emily Banting
Narrated by: Angela Dawe
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From the multi-award-winning, best-selling author of Broken Beyond Repair comes a new sapphic celebrity ice queen romance — listened to as a standalone or as the second book in the South Downs Romance series.

Sculptor Arte Tremaine is thrown into the hospitality industry when her beloved late grandmother bequeaths her and her sister a charming yet rundown country hotel with zero guests. Arte is determined to make a success of the business, despite her sister snapping at her heels to sell it and painful memories confronting her inside.

Charlotte Beaufort, heiress to a hotel empire, television celebrity, and self-confessed city woman, hits the countryside to film an episode of her reality television show, Hotel SOS, where she immediately clashes with the overwhelmed Arte and her inquisitive Labrador, Rodin.

Arte doesn’t take kindly to Charlotte’s attitude and frank opinions about her hotel, but when they are thrown together, she begins to realise not everything is as it seems with her attractive nemesis. As Arte begins to chip away at Charlotte's icy exterior, both women begin to realise dreams and reality rarely entwine and that, sometimes, our dreams are not even our own.

Can the artsy dreamer and ambitious heiress face the reality of their situations and discover their true paths? And if so, can those paths lead them toward true love?

©2023 Emily Banting (P)2024 Emily Banting
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Having enjoyed the first in the South Downs collection I was pleased to find this.
I like Emily Banting’s style of writing and was again immersed in the story finding myself chuckling or gasping in shock out loud in response to witty dialogue.
As for Angela Dawes, I can’t deny that I’m a sucker for her narration and how her sexy dulcet tones (particularly Charlotte’s voice) somehow manage to make the her even more appealing.

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This is a touching beautiful romance that blossoms through a renovation TV show and finding paths anew through loss and unfulfilled pasts, merging dreams to build a future. The narration is exceptional and brilliant and such a joy to listen to. 🎶 I loved it and I definitely recommend this audio book. ❤

A FANTASTIC BEAUTIFUL ROMANCE. 💖

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Emily Banting’s beautiful love story has been masterfully brought to life by Angela Dawes’ sublime narration. An elegantly satisfying listen.

A wonderful story!

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Brilliant book, brilliant MCs and fantastic storyline. Just as good as the first book in the series. Slow burn, low angst, romantic story that is well worth the listen. Can’t wait for the third in the series to be released on audio!

Loved it!

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beautifully written story that resonates personally.
the ice queen, slow burn is a favourite trope, but this is extra special, as Charlottes' character development and recognition that what she's doing/become is not her true self.
and excellent narration brings the story to life.

a rare 6☆

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