The Wake Up Call, Beth O’Leary ( paperback Feb 2024)
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They'll do anything to save the hotel, except work together . . .Welcome to Forest Manor Hotel, where the staff and guests are one happy family. Except for Izzy and Lucas - bitter rivals banned from working the same shift, for everyone's sake. After struggling for years, the hotel may soon have to close its doors forever.
But when Izzy returns a guest's lost wedding ring, the reward convinces management this might fix everything. With four rings still sitting in lost property, Izzy and Lucas are forced to work together to try to save the day. But as their rivalry becomes something much more complicated, Izzy and Lucas start to wonder if there's more at stake here than the hotel's future .
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BPS Bundle I Family Drama (US)
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If you're all about the dynamics of family life, and you enjoy a good escapist narrative, with complex and flawed characters ... then try these 3 great BPS recommended reads.
These Paperback titles are all set in the USA, but there is of course a universality in the human condition that transcends place. Our BPS recommendations for some great engrossing reads are:
The Most Fun we Ever Had, Claire Lombardo £9.99
Pineapple Street, Jenny Jackson £9.99
The Paper Palace, Miranda Cowley Heller £9.99
More details are available on these titles if you search them individually on our site, but using this 'bundle' tag will get you 10% off the combined purchase price.
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