Book description
Set on the wild edge of Cumbria, close to the Scottish border, The Forest Hideway promises a gorgeously remote and romantic autumn escape, full of hope, friendship and new beginnings.'Unusual, absorbing and engaging . . . A fascinating novel' Rachel Hore, author of The Secrets of Dragonfly Lodge'Ethereal and enchanting. I loved it!' Heidi Swain, author of Best Summer Ever'Full of hope, friendship and new beginnings - the perfect autumn escape' Holly Martin, author of Christmas Wishes at Cranberry Cove'Evocative and atmospheric . . . a beautifully depicted story about hope, connection, and not giving up on your dreams' Holly Miller author of The Sight of YouSaskia is building a home for herself out of the ruins of an old castle. Surrounded by forest, hidden away from everyone and everything, the place is special - it's the only connection she has left to her father and it's a hard-won chance to escape from her difficult past and create a new future. She's spent her whole life trying to find a way to make this project work and finding someone to help her realise her dream has been almost impossible. When local builder Owen finally signs up to manage the construction, things get off to a very bad start. But forced to find a way to work together, both realise that first impressions aren't always the right ones, and when Owen discovers the forest is hiding a secret that could bring work to a halt, he realises he's much more invested in the project - and Saskia - than he thought . . .What readers love about Sharon Gosling's books! 'Sharon Gosling has created the perfect heartbeat of a story. It truly is an uplifting tale of love and family. The perfect read''Great characters, brilliant story''I really enjoy Sharon's books . . . warm, welcoming, and engaging, and they hit me right where it counts''Highly recommend and can't wait for more from this author''A beautiful story about community'
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience