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The Big Dreams Beach Hotel
(2017)(The first book in the Lilly Bartlett Cosy Romance Collection series)
A novel by Lilly Bartlett
“Utterly fabulous, completely hilarious, a pure escapist read!" Rachel’s Random Reads
Three years after running away from her New York City career and the man who broke her heart, Rosie never thought she’d still be managing the quaint faded Victorian hotel in her seaside hometown.
What’s worse, the hotel’s new owners are turning it into a copy of their Florida properties. Flamingos and all. Cultures are clashing and the hotel’s residents stand in the way of the developers’ plans: the octogenarian Colonel and his unrequited love, faded torch singer, Lill, talent show hopeful, Peter, and his dog, Barry, and Miracle Jones, honorary mother to them all. The hotel is both their home and their family.
That’s going to make Rory’s job hard when he arrives to enforce the changes. And Rosie isn’t exactly on his side, even though it’s the chance to finally restart her career. Rory might be charming, but he’s still there to evict her friends.
How can she follow her dreams if it means ending everyone else’s?
Fans of Jane Green The Sunshine Sisters and The Beach House, Mary Kay Andrews and Elin Hilderbrand will love this hilarious, witty and inspiring romcom about never letting go of your dreams.
"The happy plot is charming... very entertaining." Publisher's Weekly
“Absolutely gorgeous!” Debbie Johnson, winner of the RNA's Contemporary Romantic Novel of the Year 2017
"A fun, sassy writer who always makes me smile." Carole Matthews, USA Today, New York Times and Sunday Times Top 5 Bestseller
"So engaging and witty." Sophie Kinsella, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Confessions of a Shopaholic
“Full of enjoyment, humour and utter brilliance - 5 Stars" Ali the Dragon Slayer
“Funny, charming and irresistibly sweet. I loved every minute of this and raced through from first page to last.” Jen Med’s Book Reviews
“Wowzer, it’s phenomenal! Rosie is one of the best characters I’ve read this year - 10 out of 10." Paige Turner Reviews
“I was buzzing through the pages – a story I HIGHLY recommend!” Mrs Mommy Booknerd
“Enchanting, huggable, gigglefest – the perfect antidote for when antics in the real world are severely tragic."The Writing Garnet
“A brilliant cast of eccentric and very memorable characters.” Cheryl’s M-M Reviews
“A fun, fondant-sweet, dream of a plot but with a melancholic edge to tug at your heartstrings.” My Chestnut Reading Tree
“Witty dialogue, engaging and relatable characters – I flew through this story in record time.” Books of All Kinds
“A beautiful story – a perfect pick-me-up – such a lot of laugh-out-loud moments” BrizzleLass Books
“Delightful friendships, witty writing and a sweet romance that is guaranteed to entertain.” Rae Reads
Genre: Romance
Developers are intent on putting the ‘grand’ back into the Grand Meridian Hotel. That includes evicting its long-time residents, who’ve got other ideas.
Three years after running away from her New York City career and the man who broke her heart, Rosie never thought she’d still be managing the quaint faded Victorian hotel in her seaside hometown.
What’s worse, the hotel’s new owners are turning it into a copy of their Florida properties. Flamingos and all. Cultures are clashing and the hotel’s residents stand in the way of the developers’ plans: the octogenarian Colonel and his unrequited love, faded torch singer, Lill, talent show hopeful, Peter, and his dog, Barry, and Miracle Jones, honorary mother to them all. The hotel is both their home and their family.
That’s going to make Rory’s job hard when he arrives to enforce the changes. And Rosie isn’t exactly on his side, even though it’s the chance to finally restart her career. Rory might be charming, but he’s still there to evict her friends.
How can she follow her dreams if it means ending everyone else’s?
Fans of Jane Green The Sunshine Sisters and The Beach House, Mary Kay Andrews and Elin Hilderbrand will love this hilarious, witty and inspiring romcom about never letting go of your dreams.
"The happy plot is charming... very entertaining." Publisher's Weekly
“Absolutely gorgeous!” Debbie Johnson, winner of the RNA's Contemporary Romantic Novel of the Year 2017
"A fun, sassy writer who always makes me smile." Carole Matthews, USA Today, New York Times and Sunday Times Top 5 Bestseller
"So engaging and witty." Sophie Kinsella, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Confessions of a Shopaholic
“Full of enjoyment, humour and utter brilliance - 5 Stars" Ali the Dragon Slayer
“Funny, charming and irresistibly sweet. I loved every minute of this and raced through from first page to last.” Jen Med’s Book Reviews
“Wowzer, it’s phenomenal! Rosie is one of the best characters I’ve read this year - 10 out of 10." Paige Turner Reviews
“I was buzzing through the pages – a story I HIGHLY recommend!” Mrs Mommy Booknerd
“Enchanting, huggable, gigglefest – the perfect antidote for when antics in the real world are severely tragic."The Writing Garnet
“A brilliant cast of eccentric and very memorable characters.” Cheryl’s M-M Reviews
“A fun, fondant-sweet, dream of a plot but with a melancholic edge to tug at your heartstrings.” My Chestnut Reading Tree
“Witty dialogue, engaging and relatable characters – I flew through this story in record time.” Books of All Kinds
“A beautiful story – a perfect pick-me-up – such a lot of laugh-out-loud moments” BrizzleLass Books
“Delightful friendships, witty writing and a sweet romance that is guaranteed to entertain.” Rae Reads
Genre: Romance
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