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  • The Cottage on Lily Pond Lane: Part 1 and Part 2

  • New Beginnings and Summer Secrets
  • By: Emily Harvale
  • Narrated by: Penny Andrews
  • Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (167 ratings)

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The Cottage on Lily Pond Lane: Part 1 and Part 2

By: Emily Harvale
Narrated by: Penny Andrews
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Summary

Escape to the seaside village of Little Pondale with parts one and two of this heartwarming and romantic four-part serial.  

Mia Ward is amazed to learn she has inherited her great-aunt Matilda’s thatched cottage in the tiny seaside village of Little Pondale - especially as Mia didn’t know she had a great-aunt. She’s even more astonished to discover she’ll inherit the place only if she actually lives there for one year.

Mia’s a city girl at heart, not to mention she’s afraid of water, so the fact the cottage backs onto a sandy beach is not a bonus. When her best friend, Ella, and Ella’s brother, Garrick, offer to help her move and settle in, Mia decides to see this as a new beginning. 

It may also be the start of an exciting adventure because now Mia wants to know just who, exactly, was Great-Aunt Matilda. But it soon becomes clear that someone is trying to make sure Mia doesn’t stay in Little Pondale.

©2018 Emily Harvale (P)2019 W. F. Howes Ltd

Critic reviews

“The kind of book that will capture your heart, make you laugh and just imagine how life in that village is…” (Jess, Bookish Life)

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Promising start

A really interesting plot to begin with, but it sadly gave way to what seemed endless chiselled jaw & damsel in distress material, accentuated heavily by the narrators tone. Great if that's your bag, but too much for me to continue in order to find out how it ended.

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Disappointing and annoying narrator

Weak story and highly disappointing end. The narrator was not easy to listen to either

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How could it end like that?

Wasn’t sure I was going to like this book but I was so wrong. Who will win Mia’s heart?! Need to listen to the next book ASAP

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funny and intriguing

A great listen with humour and intrigue. loved the story and went straight on to listen to parts 3 and 4.

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good and likeable characters

the ending and no definition between book 1 and 2 in fact I'm wondering if I have just read book 1 and somehow lost book 2 ??

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Nice story idea

Story started well but became a little damsel in distress towards the end. Characters are likeable. There was no distinction between book 1 and 2, will give the next one a go and hope it continues the story.

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book kept me on my seat

I loved this book it was interesting from the start. A lovely story of surprises and mystery

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Great story it’s good that the second book is available

I really don’t like the narrator I find her voice childish and annoying. but I’m compelled to listen as the books she narrates are really good.
The story itself is really enjoyable. I’d rather like to be living there myself. Right then, no time to dilly dally I must start the second book immediately.

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couldn't listen to narrator anymore

couple of chapters in and had to stop the narrators voice was monotone and boring sorry I don't usually leave bad feed back at all but I had to this time as it spoilt the book for me

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Really good listen

Unusual story, kept you wanting to hear more. Fascinating characters, twists and turns. Very enjoyable

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