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Fiction, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Short stories
A wonderful short story of friendship and summer romance from the author of The Vintage Teacup Club. Also contains an exclusive extract from Vanessa's brand new novel, The Seafront Tea Rooms.
*A DIGITAL-EXCLUSIVE SHORT STORY*
24-year-old Cally is a receptionist at the South Cliff, a beautiful hotel overlooking the South Bay. She once dreamed of becoming a midwife, but with funds in short supply and her father ill, Cally has abandoned her studies and is rapidly losing her sparkle. Then she meets Liliana, a chambermaid, and the two women strike up an easy friendship. Liliana's stories of the hotel guests provide the light relief Cally desperately needs and soon they're meeting every evening on the balcony of room 14 to feast on eclairs and discuss the latest comings and goings. When Cally catches the eye of charismatic chef Anton, they have even more to talk about on those summer evenings - but then Liliana learns something that could shatter Cally's new-found joy . . .
Summer Evenings at the Seafront Hotel is a delightful story from Vanessa Greene, whose sincere and warm-hearted storytelling has won the hearts of many readers. A tale of friendship and summer romance, this short story will leave you with a smile on your face and a desire to phone your best friend immediately!
Contains an exclusive extract from Vanessa's new full-length novel The Seafront Tea Rooms.
More books by Vanessa Greene
Praise for Summer Evenings at the Seafront Hotel: Exclusive Short Story
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This heart-warming story of finding new friends is a lovely debut - Carole Matthews (on The Vintage Teacup Club)
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A delicious brew of love and friendship - Trisha Ashley
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Completely charming . . . sincere, warm storytelling about friendship and family - Novelicious
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A heart-warming, quintessentially British tale - Stylist
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A stylish, upmarket bit of chick lit - The Bookseller
Vanessa Greene
Vanessa Greene is the author of four novels: The Vintage Teacup Club, The Seafront Tea Rooms, The Beachside Guest House and The Little Pieces of You and Me. She writes about (and believes in) the value of female friendship, as well as the restorative power of tea and cake. She lives in north London with her husband and young son and daughter. Vanessa loves to hear from readers so drop her a line on Twitter (@VanessaGBooks) or Facebook (VanessaGreeneBooks).
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