A Colourful Country Escape, Anita Faulkner
A Colourful Country Escape, Anita Faulkner
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A Colourful Country Escape
the heart-warming debut you can’t resist falling in love with!

Author: Anita Faulkner

Narrator: Amy James-Kelly

Unabridged: 8 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/09/2022


Synopsis

The DEBUT NOVEL that you won't be able to resist falling in love with. Heart-warming romance and a breath-taking countryside escape - this is the PERFECT summer read . . .

'A lovely debut, full of fun and colour' BELLA OSBORNE

'A heart-warming and uplifting romance - the perfect summer read!' HOLLY MARTIN

'Such a fun ride! Faulkner brings colour and humour to every line in this hoot of a debut. If you're looking for a big splash of bright sunshine in your life, this is it' PERNILLE HUGHES

FALLING IN LOVE ISN'T ALWAYS SO BLACK AND WHITE . . .

When vibrant but penniless Lexie is dumped by her posh boyfriend who is looking for a more financially suitable match, she decides to pack up her beloved orange campervan Penny in search of a new path. Stumbling upon a vacancy at a family-run paint company in the Cotswolds, Lexie believes she's found her perfect match . . .

Lexie arrives at Nutgrass Hall, home of Carrington Paints, but it seems that owner Benedict Carrington is less than impressed with her arrival, and Lexie realises she'll have her work cut out for her if she's to convince stuffy "Beige Ben" to trust her with rescuing his out-of-touch business. But Ben has more on his mind than just the company - his mother is determined to find him a suitable wife worthy of carrying the Carrington family name, or she'll take the business from him.

As Lexie sets to work on injecting some life colour into Carrington Paints, Ben allows himself to be set up with Tewkesbury's finest ladies. But the more time the pair spend together, the more they realise their feelings for each other aren't so black and white. Will Lexie be able to brighten into Ben's colourless world before it's too late?

Let yourself be whisked away with A Colourful Country Escape and fall in love with the cosy Cotswold charm, the colourful characters and some heart-stopping romance. Perfect for fans of Heidi Swain, Jo Thomas and Bella Osborne.

'I absolutely adored this book. Fresh, funny and upbeat, A Colourful Country Escape is rom-com perfection!' KITTY WILSON

'An impressive debut of pure delight - I loved it!' NICOLA MAY

'A debut triumph! Endlessly joy-lit. Bursting with character and warmth' CHRISTIE BARLOW

'A vibrant, charming book. Makes me quite want to take a colourful adventure of my own, especially after these rather beige past couple of years!' ISLA GORDON

'A sparkling romantic debut that whisks you along for the ride' NINA KAYE

About Anita Faulkner

Anita Faulkner writes warm and fuzzy romcoms from her upcycled bureau in the south west of England. She grew up sniffing books and devouring stories. And she insists it was perfectly normal to squirrel boxes of pretty stationery that felt far too magical to actually use. She's also accumulated a brave and patient husband and a strong-willed little boy who brighten up her world. A Colourful Country Escape is her first novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jade aka MrsTosh on April 07, 2022

Thank you to Netgalley and Sphere books for gifting me an advanced copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This is a delightful debut novel by Anita Faulkner. After a breakup with someone she believes is totally out of her league and realising she need......more

Goodreads review by Carly Rushforth on June 06, 2022

A Lovely debut from this very talented author, you can definitely feel the love the author had for Rom Coms throughout the book which I love too! Lexie and her adventures keep you entertained throughout as well as all the other colourful characters she’s meets on her way This is a perfect read for l......more

Goodreads review by Karen on June 08, 2022

In a rainy Manchester, Lexie Summers (27) has just pawned her jewellery to pay her rent. She hopes this means her boyfriend Drew won’t find out about her money problems. But then she sees her boyfriend looking at rings with another woman! Desperate for a new start, and with no money, Lexie drives off......more

Goodreads review by Ritu on August 09, 2022

I have just finished this fantastic debut by Anita Faulkner, and I am blown away! What a brilliant read! Lexie Summers' life appears much like her thrift shop clothes. A bit borrowed, a bit colourful with quite a history, and no longer needed by previous owners. When she finds herself ousted from her h......more

Goodreads review by Emma on July 23, 2022

I live in the shire and have been seeing this book around for a while now. First I thought oh chick lit, boring. Then I thought ooh the cover is cute, then I ended up randomly picking up the book and reading the blurb. Put it back down to buy another book. Then I saw it on my social media and then f......more


Quotes

A hilarious romp through the world of paint colours and country houses, with endearing characters and a marvellous love story

Laughter, love and friendship - a true romantic escape

Bright and breezy, this laugh-out-loud debut is an engaging and entertaining read! Samantha Tonge

Absolutely bursting with sunshine and colour! I LOVED it! A serious contender for my favourite book of the year

An absolutely brilliant read. Sparkly, feisty and wonderfully romantic. I simply couldn't put this book down

A wonderfully heartwarming, humorous and feel-good rom com that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. A vibrant debut from a talented new writer