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He never meant to stay.He certainly never meant to fall in love…Summer Island off the coast of Norway was the place London chef Jack Greene should have been from. He’s an outsider in the community that should have been his family, and now he’s setting foot on the strange land he has inherited for the first time.Ninni Toft, his nearest neighbour, has come to the island to mend her broken heart. With her wild spirit and irrepressible enthusiasm, she shows city-boy Jack the simple pleasures of island life – and what it means to belong. To a place. To a people. To one person in particular…Home is where the heart is, but is Jack’s heart with the career he left behind in London, or on the wind-swept shores of Summer Island, with Ninni?Summer Island is just what you need right now! Don’t believe us? Look at what our readers think:‘The perfect escape during this globally stressful time…delightful’ Sarah‘Oh, how I would love to live on the Island…heartwarming, full of hope, love, friendship, fun and is everything that friends and family should be!’ Sarah Lizzie‘This was such a good book! I couldn’t put this book down and it filled me with warmth!’ Sinead‘This book was so good!’ Alicia‘Absolutely loved this story…make sure you have some time to spare – you’ll not want to put it down till you’ve finished!’ Sara‘The unique setting was really lovely and a breath of fresh air…also, love a dog in a story!’ Andi
A city chef inherits a Norwegian island and finds himself unexpectedly drawn to its unique community and a spirited local woman. Jack Greene, a London chef, travels to Summer Island, a place he should have called home but feels like an outsider. His nearest neighbor, Ninni Toft, a woman with a wild spirit, is on the island to heal from a broken heart. She introduces Jack to the simple joys of island life and the meaning of belonging, both to a place and to a person. Jack must decide if his heart truly belongs to the career he left behind in London or to the wind-swept shores of Summer Island and Ninni.
Menrva readers describe Summer Island as a perfect escape, especially during stressful times, finding it delightful and heartwarming. The book is praised for filling readers with warmth, hope, love, and friendship, and for its depiction of what friends and family should be. Readers found the story so engaging they couldn't put it down, highlighting the unique and refreshing island setting. The presence of a dog in the story was also noted as a positive aspect.
Page Count:
336
Publication Date:
2020-09-17
Publisher:
One More Chapter
ISBN-10:
0008362688
ISBN-13:
9780008362683
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