When Rosa and Bee get together in the run-up to Bee's wedding, they reminisce about the holiday they took together as teenagers to the beautiful Greek island of Paros. They remember the sandy coves, the guest house in the converted windmill where they stayed with their friend Iona, and the gorgeous local men. As memories of that long-forgotten holiday resurface, they are forced to confront the turns their lives have taken - and the guilt they both feel about letting Iona slip away from them.
When they learn that the windmill guest house is going bust they form a plan: why not go back to the island and take it over themselves? And so begins a life-changing journey - because it turns out that opening a guest house and reliving their teenage dreams isn't that easy . . .
Full of romance and friendship, love and life, laughter and tears, The Beachside Guest House is an uplifting novel about the magic of starting over with friends by your side.
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN: 9780751552249
Number of pages: 384
Weight: 300 g
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 28 mm
A lovely story about finding your bliss with the help and support of best friends - Michele Gorman on The Beachside Guest House
A beautifully written, uplifting story about love, life and the healing power of friendship. Vanessa describes the island of Paros with its sparkling seas and sapphire skies so perfectly that I'm now longing for my own Greek adventure! - Cathy Bramley on The Beachside Guest House
This heart-warming story of finding new friends is a lovely debut - Carole Matthews (on The Vintage Teacup Club)
A delicious brew of love and friendship - Trisha Ashley (on The Vintage Teacup Club)
The Beachside Guest House is such a comforting read, and so compelling and uplifting. I loved that the story wasn't predictable either - such a wonderful read! - Cressida McLaughlin, author of the Primrose Terrace series
A heartwarming, quintessentially British tale - Stylist (on The Vintage Teacup Club)
A stylish, upmarket bit of chick lit - The Bookseller (on The Vintage Teacup Club)
Vanessa Greene's books are always a fantastic read. They transport the reader to a lovely setting and while on the face of it they might appear to be an easy read, there is a great story within. The Beachside... More
Bee, Rosa and Iona used to be best friends and after finishing high school they spent a magical summer together on the island of Paros in Greece, enjoying the sunshine, food and the scrumptious men that cross their... More
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