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The Lucky Escape

By: Laura Jane Williams
Narrated by: Carrie Hope Fletcher
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Summary

‘It whisked me away on a much-needed holiday’ Beth O’Leary

‘I can’t remember the last time a book made me forget I had a phone’ Stacey Halls

‘What an absolute delight!’ Emily Henry

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One cancelled wedding

When the day finally comes for Annie to marry Alexander, the last thing she expects is to be left standing at the altar. She was so sure he was Mr Right. Now, she has no idea how she could have got it so wrong.

One unexpected encounter

After a chance meeting with Patrick, an old friend who reminds her of who she used to be, Annie takes a vow of her own: she’ll say yes to every opportunity that comes her way from now on.

One spare ticket for the honeymoon

Could a spontaneous trip with Patrick be the way to mend Annie’s heart? She’s about to find out as she embarks on her honeymoon – with a man who’s not her husband…
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Praise for The Lucky Escape:

‘I can’t remember the last time a book made me forget I had a phone. Pure escapist fiction!’ STACEY HALLS, author of Sunday Times bestseller and Richard & Judy Book Club Pick The Familiars

The Lucky Escape is Laura's best book yet. It whisked me away on a much-needed holiday – this is exactly the book we all need right now!’ BETH O’LEARY, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Flatshare and The Road Trip

What an absolute delight! A romantic, relaxing, inspiring not-quite-honeymoon in book form, with a surprising emotional heft behind it. I love it!’ EMILY HENRY, New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read

‘Smart and funny. The perfect escape.’ SARAH MORGAN, bestselling author of The Summer Seekers

‘This was exactly the escapist book I've been craving. Full of fun and charm, I'd recommend it to anyone wishing to be whisked away by an utterly feel-good love story.’ HOLLY MILLER, author of Richard & Judy Bookclub Pick The Sight of You

©2021 Laura Jane Williams (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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Critic reviews

"Laura Jane Williams combines sharp, relatable wit and bold, joyful sincerity." (Dolly Alderton)

"I can’t remember the last time a book made me forget I had a phone. Pure escapist fiction!" (Stacey Halls, author of Sunday Times best seller and Richard & Judy Book Club Pick The Familiars)

"It whisked me away on a much-needed holiday - this is exactly the book we all need right now!" (Beth O’Leary, Sunday Times best-selling author of The Flatshare and The Road Trip)

"The perfect tonic for 2021." (Sophie Cousens)

"I'd recommend it to anyone wishing to be whisked away by an utterly feel-good love story." (Holly Miller)

"What an absolute delight!" (Emily Henry)

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LJW Smashing it out the park again!

loved it. if it were a book in my hands, I'd have struggled to put it down.

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Funny, real and entertaining

I couldn’t stop listening to this, I absolutely loved the characters and the story line. I absolutely love Laura Jane Williams romantic and witty books!

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Really enjoyable!!

This was my first Laura Jane Williams book and it won’t be my last. I listened as an audiobook and I really enjoyed the narration by Carrie Hope Fletcher.

When the day finally comes for Annie to marry Alexander the last thing she expects is to be left at the altar. A chance meeting with an old friend, Patrick reminds her of the person she used to be. Can she really go on her honeymoon with a man that isn’t the groom?

I really enjoyed this book, it was fun, lighthearted and cute (all in a good way) it would be a perfect book for reading while lying on the beach on holiday. It ticks all of the holiday/romance vibes. It also dealt really well with ‘losing’ a loved one and also trying to ‘find’ yourself.

Annie is a well written character and it’s lovely to see her grow throughout the story. I found Patrick slightly needy towards the end, but that didn’t detract from his overall ‘good guy’ character.

Laura Jane Williams will now definitely become an author I’ll look out for in future - especially for holiday reading.

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Fun, Laugh out loud, love story

Carrie's voice is so easy to listen to, the story is fun and entertaining

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Light and Fun

It's easy. It's fun. You know exactly where it's heading which makes it a very satisfying read/ listen. If you've been reading a lot of heavy books then I definitely recommend something light like this.

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Cute story we would all enjoy

I really enjoyed this, so much so I’ve listened to it all in around 3 days. Catching snippets where I could.

Really lovely characters and I like seeing how Annie learns and grows from what has happened in her life.

I enjoyed listening to Carries narration too. I’d definitely recommend this book.

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A Great Story and lovely book

Laura Jane Williams have not disappointed me yet and one of my favourite narrators is Carrie Hope Fletcher. This book has a good storyline, it tackled the subject of being jilted at your wedding and the headspace you would be in afterwards. I really enjoyed it and I would recommend this audiobook.
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Easy listen but not well written.

The protagonist is annoying and the story has no surprises. Easy beach listen/ read.

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enjoyed it very much

really enjoyed the book, story was lovely and narration by Carrie was clear and fab

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Predictable

Disappointed, I kept waiting for something unpredictable or funny to happen but sadly I got to the end and nothing did.

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