The Great Summer Street Party Part 2: GIs and Ginger Beer (The Great Summer Street Party, Book 2)

Georgia Hill

Mar 2022 · The Great Summer Street Party Book 2 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

Welcome to Berecombe-by-the-Sea for a year of very special celebrations...

This year sees the seventy-fifth anniversary of D-Day. We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to those brave boys who went to fight on French beaches for our freedom.

And now Berecombe is playing host to our American allies once more. All surviving soldiers who were billeted in the town have been invited for street parties, a D-Day parade, a black-tie ball at The Henville and much, much more.

So, come along, get dressed up and join in the fun!

A second chance...or a new romance?

With summer having arrived in Berecombe with sunshiny gusto, and the D-Day anniversary celebrations on the horizon, there’s much to keep Ashley Lydden busy as she settles further into her new life by the seaside. So why can’t she stop thinking about Eddie McQueen?

They came so close to having it all, but now Ashley isn’t sure where they stand. With flirty Cornish painter Jake Tremayne taking a shine to Ashley and asking her to sit for a portrait, things get even more complicated. It’s shaping up to be a summer of love...but which man will claim Ashley’s heart?

Readers are LOVING The Great Summer Street Party:

‘A delightful escapism read and a beautiful story that brought back lots of memories of my Nan’ Helen

‘Packed with romance, celebrations, starting life again and lots of see, sun and sand...a lovely friendship and community vibe’ Meena

‘What a lovely blend of romance and historical fiction surrounding the soldiers involved in the D-Day landings...Get out the bunting!’ Norma

‘Made me really want to read more after rushing through it’ Joanne

‘Left me wanting more...the most perfect setting in the West Country, sun, sea and a fantastic welcoming community’ Sally

Ratings and reviews

The second instalment in what is proving to be a terrifically entertaining series! Ashley Lydden is continuing with her rehabilitation and really becoming a part of life in Berecombe. She’s discovering that her days are filling up but she can’t stop thinking about Eddie McQueen, the American who doesn’t seem to be around much since dropping his bombshell. Ashley’s not quite sure where she stands with him, and now painter Jake Tremayne has come along; good looking and charming, he has asked her to sit for a portrait. Summer and romance go hand in hand, but will Ashley find it? Having enjoyed the first book, I was really looking forward to this second one – and I was not disappointed! While Ashley is the main character, Berecombe is filled with characters old and new and by the end of this novel I felt I knew them all so much better. Georgia Hill really knows her stuff; she has created a fascinating tale and I’m already looking forward to reading the next book which is on next month’s list. Delightfully entertaining and one I’m happy to recommend. 4.5*. I purchased this one in ebook format; this is – as always – my honest, original and unbiased review.

About the author

Georgia Hill writes rom-coms and historical fiction and is published by One More Chapter, a division of HarperCollins. She divides her time between the beautiful counties of Herefordshire and Devon and lives with her two beloved spaniels, a husband (also beloved) and a ghost called Zoe. She loves Jane Austen, eats far too much Belgian chocolate and has a passion for Strictly Come Dancing.