The Hotel at the Heart of the Lakes

Name: The Hotel at the Heart of the Lakes
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Ellie Wood
ISBN: 9780008626358

Author: Ellie Wood

Narrator: Emma Swan

Unabridged: 9 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperNorth

Published: 03/27/2025

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Friendship, Women, Small Town & Rural, Family Life

Synopsis

Sometimes a holiday can change your life… Welcome to the Lake Island Hotel, on a small island in the centre of beautiful Derwentwater, offering an escape from it all like no other destination. With a 360-degree view of the hills, and the water lapping at your feet on the private shore, you can’t help but be enchanted. Anna bought the hotel with her husband five years ago, and has lovingly transformed it from a near-ruin to a must-visit luxury destination, with its seven stylish rooms and a sister restaurant to the renowned Hesta. The guests who come here to unwind see only the stunning views and the five-star service – but behind the scenes are the team who work hard to make relaxing seem easy. On an island this small, it’s inevitable that tempers will fray, hearts will break, romances will bloom – and above all, if you think you’ve got a secret, it won’t stay that way for long…

About Ellie Wood

Ellie Wood was born and raised in the Lake District where she still lives. Passionate about the benefits of getting out into the wild, sheâ€™s swum and walked the landscape that inspires her writing since she was small.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hannah on April 12, 2025

When you think The Restaurant at the Heart of The Lakes couldn't be topped this one only goes and does it. The return of one of my favourite book characters Anna is enough to get me thrown in. She's been through personal heartbreak since the last read and I love how she is starting to see life witho......more

Goodreads review by Emily on March 28, 2025

Her best one yet... I adored The Hotel at the Heart of the Lakes. Ellie's books are like a warm hug with an idyllic lakeland back drop.......more

Goodreads review by Bzz on March 19, 2025

Thank you NetGalley and HarperNorth for this eCopy to review When I picked up The Hotel at the Heart of the Lakes, I was immediately enchanted by the premise—a secluded hotel on a small island in the middle of Derwentwater, surrounded by the breath taking beauty of the Lake District. Ellie Wood’s wri......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on April 09, 2025

What a delightful book that with the Authors evocative descriptions will whisk you off to the lake district. I could even smell the fresh air all the way from here in South London! An interesting story about a PA to a very famous actress as well as all the staff at the hotel in the Lakes where she st......more

Goodreads review by Zoe on April 18, 2025

A decent story, one that you can tell the author adores the Lake District and who doesn’t love a romance set there. The niggles I had with it though were some of the plot points and some of the characters. It was good just didn’t really hit it off with me.......more

Quotes

PRAISE FOR ELLIE’S PREVIOUS NOVELS 'A warm, touching and evocative read.' ‘Beautifully written, full of gentle undercurrents that bring floods of emotion. The gorgeous setting is exactly right for the strong theme of friendship, making this a real curl-up-in-your-armchair read.’ ‘Wonderful…the perfect mix of love, loss, friendship and family. I now have an overwhelming urge to go wildswimming!’