The Happy Hour

Name: The Happy Hour
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Cressida McLaughlin
ISBN: 9780008623722

Author: Cressida McLaughlin

Narrator: Kate Chambers

Unabridged: 11 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 05/09/2024

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy, Friendship, Sagas

Synopsis

Can they fall in love, sixty minutes at a time? The deliciously captivating new standalone novel from the bestselling author of and The Cornish Cream Tea series. Readers LOVE ! 'Cressida's characters are wonderful' Sarah Morgan 'Bursting with warmth' Kirsty Greenwood 'We couldn't put this down!' 'You'll devour this' Jess is happy working in Greenwich market selling trinkets to well-heeled locals and excitable tourists. Then one Sunday, Jess is thrown together with handsome, funny Ash, as they chase a pickpocket through the market, and before long they are making a habit of running into each other at the same time each week. Jess starts to realize that their hour together is the brightest part of her life. But Ash isn’t telling her everything – can she discover the truth before it’s too late? 'I fell hard for this book… ' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A ' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely beautiful … ' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is !' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '…' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This has in a good read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

Goodreads review by Linda on May 02, 2024

Jess and Ash have just met. Oh my word. The Happy Hour is absolutely lovely. With an initial touch of mystery about where Ash has to be each Sunday, Cressida McLaughlin draws in the reader to this wonderfully romantic story from the very first page in a story that I found totally captivating. I loved......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on February 04, 2025

Never judge a book by its cover. This one you can the perfect cover for a perfect read. On to a winner set in Greenwich and using one of my favourite modes of transport so much the river boat. I love the story of Jess and Ash. It's full of passion and love, the ups and downs the downright depressing......more

Goodreads review by Agi on June 22, 2024

Oh my. So hard. To find words about this book. And not because it was brilliant. I usually enjoy Cressida McLaughlin's books, although her latest offers bored me to tears, to be honest, but I thought that this one, with this really great synopsis and gorgeous, gorgeous cover, will be different. It was......more

Goodreads review by Pernille on February 26, 2024

I’ve spent the weekend with the gorgeous Jess and Ash in The Happy Hour. Their story is a perfect blend of happy, sad and romance. The pining and the challenging and the learning to find some give, was a joy. The market is a brilliant location, but my goodness this book is a love song to Greenwich t......more

Goodreads review by Alayne on April 24, 2024

This was such a lovely read from Cressida. I think it was her best yet. Set in and around Greenwich Park it had such lo Ely and interesting characters in it that I was sad to finish this one. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an h......more

Quotes

Praise for The Happy Hour: 'This sweet romance is a real heart-thudder' 'Feel-good fiction at its finest … I simply loved it!' 'Sheer, unashamed romance … a story to break, and mend, your heart' 'We couldn't put this down!' 'A sweet, uplifting read' Praise for Cressida McLaughlin: ‘A gorgeous, sweep-you-off-your-feet slice of escapism’ ‘Unashamedly romantic, funny and touching’ ‘Cressida's characters are wonderful’ ‘A sunny burst of escapist romance’ ‘The ideal summer escape’ ‘Gorgeous…’ ‘One of our favourite women’s fiction stars’ ‘A warm and wonderful read’ ‘The perfect summer treat; as sweet as a cream scone and just as moreish’ ‘Gorgeously romantic’ ‘Cressida's characters are wonderful. So warm and relatable… A delicious summer treat!’