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Deliciously escapist fiction from the bestselling author of the Cornish Cream Tea series.A gorgeous, sweep-you-off-your-feet slice of escapism' RED magazineUnashamedly romantic, funny and touching' MY WEEKLYA sunny burst of escapist romance' THE SUNTravel agent, Hester Monday, has been keeping a secret Thanks to her fear of flying, she hasn't been on a plane in years. Now Hester wants to make a good impression on her newest client, Jake Oakenfield, who was heroically injured saving an old lady, and is now laid up in a luxury hotel.For Jake, unable to return to New York, binge watching Netflix just won't do. He wants Hester to invent the ultimate escape and re-create her most magical holidays abroad from the confines of his hotel room.As their perfect mini-breaks around the globe take on a life of their own, Hester wonders if her world of make-believe is all starting to feel just a little too realEveryone loves The Staycation:Gorgeously romantic, escapist fiction' SOPHIE COUSENSUpliftin

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More Love for THE STAYCATION:

‘Warm, witty and utterly romantic. A brilliant read’ – Bella Osborne

‘Funny, sexy, tender and downright heartbreaking. I am going to look forward to making it my go-to comfort read’ – Jane Casey

‘Sweet, sexy and sizzzzzzzling, it was a pure joy to read’ – Lisa Hall

‘A total hands-down treat. The Staycation is quite simply a book you’ll want to cancel plans and stay in with’ – Pernille Hughes

‘The Staycation is sexy, sweet and simmering with sunshine’ – Lynsey James

‘Utter perfection. The Staycation is a total gem of a book’ – Katy Collins

Gorgeously romantic, escapist fiction’ – Sophie Cousens

It had me glued to the pages’ – Holly Martin

‘As hot & steamy as a freshly made hot chocolate, and as sweet & comforting as the whipped cream & sprinkles that go on top’ – Helen Fields

‘Breathlessly romantic, it sparkles with wit’ – Miranda Dickinson

Bursting with her trademark warmth and wit’ – Kirsty Greenwood

‘Tugs at all the strings’ – Jules Wake

Praise for Cressida McLaughlin:

‘One of our favourite women’s fiction stars’ – Heat

‘A warm and wonderful read’ – Woman’s Own

‘As sweet as a cream scone and just as moreish’ – Cathy Bramley

‘Cressida's characters are wonderful. A delicious summer treat!’ – Sarah Morgan

‘Evocative and gorgeous’ – Phillipa Ashley

‘Bursting with characters you’ll adore’ – Miranda Dickinson

‘I just LOVED this story. All the characters are wonderful’ – Isabelle Broom

‘Real heart and soul’ – Sarra Manning

‘The perfect escape’ – Rachael Lucas

‘A wonderful ray of reading sunshine’ – Heidi Swain

‘A little slice of a Cornish cream tea but without the calories’ -Bella Osborne

'A lovely warm gem’ – Alex Brown

‘McLaughlin writes so warmly and vividly, the rest of the world melts away!’ – Kirsty Greenwood

‘Drew me in and I didn’t want to leave!’ – Zara Stoneley

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    A Paperback / softback by Cressida McLaughlin


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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
      Publication Date: 03/02/2022
      ISBN13: 9780008518943, 978-0008518943
      ISBN10: 0008518947

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Deliciously escapist fiction from the bestselling author of the Cornish Cream Tea series.A gorgeous, sweep-you-off-your-feet slice of escapism' RED magazineUnashamedly romantic, funny and touching' MY WEEKLYA sunny burst of escapist romance' THE SUNTravel agent, Hester Monday, has been keeping a secret Thanks to her fear of flying, she hasn't been on a plane in years. Now Hester wants to make a good impression on her newest client, Jake Oakenfield, who was heroically injured saving an old lady, and is now laid up in a luxury hotel.For Jake, unable to return to New York, binge watching Netflix just won't do. He wants Hester to invent the ultimate escape and re-create her most magical holidays abroad from the confines of his hotel room.As their perfect mini-breaks around the globe take on a life of their own, Hester wonders if her world of make-believe is all starting to feel just a little too realEveryone loves The Staycation:Gorgeously romantic, escapist fiction' SOPHIE COUSENSUpliftin

      Trade Review

      More Love for THE STAYCATION:

      ‘Warm, witty and utterly romantic. A brilliant read’ – Bella Osborne

      ‘Funny, sexy, tender and downright heartbreaking. I am going to look forward to making it my go-to comfort read’ – Jane Casey

      ‘Sweet, sexy and sizzzzzzzling, it was a pure joy to read’ – Lisa Hall

      ‘A total hands-down treat. The Staycation is quite simply a book you’ll want to cancel plans and stay in with’ – Pernille Hughes

      ‘The Staycation is sexy, sweet and simmering with sunshine’ – Lynsey James

      ‘Utter perfection. The Staycation is a total gem of a book’ – Katy Collins

      Gorgeously romantic, escapist fiction’ – Sophie Cousens

      It had me glued to the pages’ – Holly Martin

      ‘As hot & steamy as a freshly made hot chocolate, and as sweet & comforting as the whipped cream & sprinkles that go on top’ – Helen Fields

      ‘Breathlessly romantic, it sparkles with wit’ – Miranda Dickinson

      Bursting with her trademark warmth and wit’ – Kirsty Greenwood

      ‘Tugs at all the strings’ – Jules Wake

      Praise for Cressida McLaughlin:

      ‘One of our favourite women’s fiction stars’ – Heat

      ‘A warm and wonderful read’ – Woman’s Own

      ‘As sweet as a cream scone and just as moreish’ – Cathy Bramley

      ‘Cressida's characters are wonderful. A delicious summer treat!’ – Sarah Morgan

      ‘Evocative and gorgeous’ – Phillipa Ashley

      ‘Bursting with characters you’ll adore’ – Miranda Dickinson

      ‘I just LOVED this story. All the characters are wonderful’ – Isabelle Broom

      ‘Real heart and soul’ – Sarra Manning

      ‘The perfect escape’ – Rachael Lucas

      ‘A wonderful ray of reading sunshine’ – Heidi Swain

      ‘A little slice of a Cornish cream tea but without the calories’ -Bella Osborne

      'A lovely warm gem’ – Alex Brown

      ‘McLaughlin writes so warmly and vividly, the rest of the world melts away!’ – Kirsty Greenwood

      ‘Drew me in and I didn’t want to leave!’ – Zara Stoneley

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