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Retreat to the Spanish Sun

Escape to Spain with this feel-good holiday romance from the #1 bestseller

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Retreat to the Spanish Sun

By: Jo Thomas
Narrated by: Anna Acton
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From the bestselling author of Escape to the French Farmhouse comes a deliciously feel-good new story...

Eliza has a full house! When her three children grew up and moved out, she downsized to a smaller property... but now they're all back. Every room in the house is taken and Eliza finds herself sharing her bed with her eldest daughter and her daughter's pug. Combined with the online course she's trying to finish, plus her job to fit in, there just isn't the peace and quiet that Eliza needs.

So when an ad pops up on her laptop saying 'house-sitters wanted', Eliza can't resist the chance to escape. She ends up moving to a rural finca in southern Spain, looking after the owner's Iberico pigs, learning about secret gastronomic societies... and finding a new zest for life and love along the way.


Praise for Jo Thomas:
'Rich, warm and sunny. A story that stays with you long after the last page is turned' Milly Johnson
'Like the very best kind of holiday' Lucy Diamond
'A sparkling, heartwarming hug of a story' Miranda Dickinson


© Jo Thomas 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

 Contemporary Fiction Genre Fiction Holidays Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction Romance Comedy Feel-Good

Critic reviews

A fabulous read celebrating the good things in life - fun, friends, family and food
Warm and life-enhancing, I wanted to move to Spain with these wonderful characters
A sun-drenched treat... A book that is full of zest, warmth and sunshine, like a jugful of the best sangria. I loved it!
No summer reading list would be complete without the latest from the fabulous Jo Thomas
This summer's sizzling must-read
Escapist adventure
A tasty treat!
A wonderfully escapist summer read
Whether you're trying to stay cool in a heatwave, lying on a beach abroad, or just dreaming of a summer adventure, you'll enjoy Retreat to the Spanish Sun for exactly what it is: a sweet and simple sun-baked adventure
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What a lovely audio book, real escapism. Lovely voice but the Spanish characters all sounded Russian 😂😂😂

Really enjoyed the characters

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I wasn't sure if I'd enjoy this at first, but it was a great listen. I love the way Jo Thomas clearly does so much research, each year I learn different things about cherries, reindeer and now Iberica ham!! A grest Summer holiday book, or something to warm your heart in winter.

Grest Summer Listen

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When I started this book I was unsure about the writer. By the time I finished, I didn't want it to end. Such vivid scenes and characters. Brilliant dialogue. Terrific story. Totally loved it.

heartwarming

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An absolutely gripping and wonderful tale of friendship n love that I didn't want to end

Espana at it's best

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It was an interesting story idea using an older woman written off as invisible but somehow there we too many repetitions of stressed phrases to make a comfortable read.
It was almost as if she didn’t feel we understood the dilemmas.
The characters felt a bit 2 dimensional compared to normal. I guess it’s hard to keep repeating the successful formula and remain fresh.

I looked forward to this so much

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