The Promise of Summer

Bella Osborne

Juli 2021 · Verkauft von HarperCollins UK

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‘Lovely heart-warming story! I smiled a lot and laughed... Loved every minute of it!’ NetGalley reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

One lost engagement ring. One chance encounter. A summer that changes Ruby’s life forever...

After years of dating losers, cheats and one guy who did something unrepeatable to her kettle, Ruby has all but given up on romance. But then a stranger sits next to her on a train to London and explains his plan to propose to the woman of his dreams. Maybe true love does exist after all?

When the man accidentally leaves the engagement ring behind, Ruby is determined to save the day.

But she hasn't counted on fellow passenger Curtis stepping in and insisting he should be the one to track the stranger down.

As summer closes in, the unlikely pair make a promise to reunite the ring with its owner. But can they find their own happy ever after along the way?

The absolutely perfect summer read you’ve been waiting for! Fans of Cathy Bramley, Katie Fforde and Milly Johnson will be totally hooked!

Winner of the Jane Wenham-Jones Award for Romantic Comedy 2022

The Promise of Summer was originally published as a four-part serial. This is the complete story in one package.

Readers love The Promise of Summer!

‘Fantastic read! A hilarious and heart-warming read that I couldn’t have loved anymore!... Perfect, feel good, summer read.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I loved this book! It makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside... A perfect summer read.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Fantastic... I read this book in two days, I couldn’t put it down... I would recommend this to all my friends.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘If I could give more than 5⭐I would... It’ll keep you turning the pages.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I devoured this book in one sitting!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘As sweet as summer pudding, this book brims with fun, romance and friendship.’ Milly Johnson

‘It’s been a long time since the love story in a book has given me butterflies in my tummy and a lump in my throat, but this wonderful book delivered.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Bewertungen und Rezensionen

3,5 Stars This story is quite extraordinary. You shouldn't question its likability. However, getting to know the main protagonists (in my opinion those are Ruby, Curtis and Kim) is quite fun - I liked all three of them. Still, there were some things that could have been done better. The switch between Rubys and Kims perspective is often very rushed. There is a page with Ruby, followed by a page about Kim, and back to Ruby for a few paragraph and then back to Kim. As if Bella Osborne really wanted to tell us their stories simultanously. But I would have preferred staying with one storyline for a bit longer. Originally this book has been 4 installments of a series. I read them all as one book, and this felt a bit lenghty in the last quarter. I was getting a bit impatient and was just wishing they would finally wrap it all up. Even though I didn't feel any chemistry between Ruby and Curtis (except for them becoming good friends), I wanted them to come to a decision and didn't care so much which way they would take.

Autoren-Profil

I've been jotting down my stories as far back as I can remember. Somehow life took over, I got a sensible job in project management and the writing has remained a passion.
I live in The Midlands with my lovely husband and our wonderful daughter, who thankfully, both accept me as I am (with my mad morning hair and a penchant for skipping).
You can follow me on Twitter @osborne_bella.