The Saturday Morning Park Run (Yorkshire Escape, Book 1)

Jules Wake

Aug 2020 · Yorkshire Escape Book 1 · Sold by HarperCollins UK

About this ebook

Full of romance and humour, this is a book about fresh starts, friendship and the unexpected places we find happiness.‘I love getting lost in a Jules Wake book!’ Debbie Johnson, bestselling author of the Comfort Food Cafe series

This is the story of two women.
One old, one young.
One looking for new adventures. One looking for a purpose.
Both needing a friend.

And this is how, along with two little girls in need of a family, a gorgeous stranger, and a scruffy dog, they bring the whole community together every Saturday morning for love, laughter and a little bit of running...(well, power walking).

Some people come into your life when you need them the most.

Readers are loving THE SATURDAY MORNING PARK RUN:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This heart-warming read will leave you feeling happy, emotional, and potentially ready for a run... A gorgeous, engaging charm of a read’ Jenn, Amazon reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I am addicted to books by Jules and as her stories are simply delightful and heartwarming however this one is just magical’ KR, Amazon reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely loved this gem of a book! A great read detailing the benefits of family life, work life balance, friendship, love and intergenerational friendships!’ Sally, Amazon reviewer

Ratings and reviews

This was a fun and entertaining women’s fiction story with large chunks of family drama and a little bit of romance. The Saturday Morning Park Run was my second taste of Jules Wake’s clever word skills and will be back for more as she is a gifted storyteller. I found her writing style to be lively and engaging while her descriptions are vibrant and amusing while covering all the senses. The story was slowly developing and shrewdly plotted with lashings of humor and profound insights and observations. I adored it and have added her entire listing to my TBR. I addition to providing me with pleasing and clever amusement, Ms. Wake added to my Brit Words and Phrases list with chanced his arm – which means to do something risky. I can’t wait to use it on my Brit friends.

Claire Harrison is an over-achiever, older sister, accountant, on the path to partner in the Leeds office of the firm where she works, owner of a charming house near a park in the small town of Churchstone, even if it does need some work to make it the home of her dreams. Then a chance encounter with a handsome stranger on the way to the station leads to romance. Everything is looking perfect. Then one by one the dominoes tumble. The guy ghosts Claire, a scratch from helping her flaky sister to cut back some hedges gets infected, she misses a project deadline at work, Claire gets signed off with stress and her sister Alice dumps her two daughters (Alice's daughters, not Claire's daughters) on her while she goes to India 'to find herself'. At this point I started to get irritated, I am tired of novels which suggest that women can't have it all, or that they would be better off settling for a lesser job blah, blah. Luckily, this wasn't quite that kind of book. Yes, Claire does reassess her priorities but she isn't the only one. A chance meeting in the park after taking her nieces to school introduces Claire to Hilda, an elderly lady in a lurid track suit who runs in the park every day to prove to her overbearing son that she is fit enough to live independently, even if she is currently living in an old people's home. Forced to stay off work for four weeks, Claire finds time to spend running in the park, caring for her nieces, decorating her home and setting up a park run, all orchestrated by the indominable Hilda. If you like Debbie Johnson or other writers of that ilk I think you'll love this.

gorgeous book, thoroughly enjoyed. also feeling quite inspired to get out and run, well jog... OK, walk!

About the author

Jules Wake is the internationally bestselling author of over ten books including The Saturday Morning Park Run. She also writes as Julie Caplin and her Romantic Escapes series has hit the bestseller charts around the world.

After reading English at the University of East Anglia, Jules Wake worked in PR where she honed her fiction writing skills on press releases. She’s now a full-time author and what better job is there than making stuff up! It certainly beats housework.