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  • Written by: Jessica Redland
  • Narrated by: Lucy Brownhill
  • Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (138 ratings)

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The Secret to Happiness

Written by: Jessica Redland
Narrated by: Lucy Brownhill
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Publisher's Summary

Everyone deserves a chance at happiness....

Danniella is running from her past, so when she arrives at the beautiful seaside resort of Whitsborough Bay, the last thing on her mind is making friends. After all, they might find out her secrets....

Alison is fun, caring and doesn't take herself too seriously. But beneath the front, she is a lost soul, stuck in a terrible relationship, with body confidence issues and no family to support her. All she really needs is a friend.

Karen's romance has taken a back seat to her fitness business. But she doesn’t want to give up on love quite yet. If only those mysterious texts would stop coming through....

When the women meet at their local bootcamp, a deep friendship blossoms. And soon they realise that the secret to happiness is where they least expected to find it....

An uplifting story of friendship and finding the strength to come to terms with the past. Perfect for fans of Tilly Tennant and Cathy Bramley.

©2019 Jessica Redland (P)2019 Boldwood Books

What the critics say

"Forget the Cotswolds, Jessica makes the Northern English coast sound like the most idyllic place to be." (The Cozy Pages)

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pretty good.

A decent story to kill a few hours. A bit over the top at some parts, but the dramatics allowed me to be surprised by some of the plot twists.

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Great book

Great story Narrater is very interesting to listen to. This is definitely worth listening to!

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Heartwarming story

Such a heartwarming story of friendship and a reminder to enjoy and live life.

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Feel good book

A wonderful feel good type of book thoroughly enjoyed it. I am enjoying this author.

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Narrator is mega talented

I am not crazy about the British accent in general, but that aside, this narrator was phenomenal. She could be an actress, because it really seemed she was acting out this book and all the characters within it. The story was too sappy for me, but it flowed pretty fast and I whipped through it.

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Really liked it!

A well rounded story that makes you laugh, cry and root for the main characters all the way to the end.

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Cute, cozy but heartbreaking

It was cute. There were some characters that were too caricatured but it was still cozy even with the gut punches. A nice little story about three women and how they get over hardships.

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Easy and Feel Good Listen

So many stories are so predictable however I found this one had a few twists that surprised me. Overall, story is touching and relatable. Resulted in a few chuckles and occasional swelling of tears.

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Great book!

Very enjoyable story.
If you want a lighthearted story give this a listen.
The characters are inspiring and likeable.
The reader is very easy to follow and made the story enjoyable.

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Don't be fooled by the title...

TRIGGER WARNING
Obviously the book has a happy ending but there are chapters and chapters full of trauma before getting there. I kept listening to see how long it would take to get to a lighter read. This didn't happen until pretty much right near the end of the book. So, if you are in a place of looking for light and safe reading this is not the book for you.

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