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Making Wishes at Bay View

By: Jessica Redland
Narrated by: Lucy Brownhill
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Publisher's Summary

Never give up on a wish for a happy ever after....

Callie Derbyshire has it all: her dream job as a carer at Bay View, finally she has found the love of her life. Everything is perfect.

Well, almost.

Ex-partners are insistent on stirring up trouble, and Callie’s favourite resident, Ruby, hasn’t been her usual self.

But after discovering the truth about Ruby’s lost love, Callie is determined to give Ruby’s romantic story the happy ending it deserves. After all, it’s never too late to let love in again. Or is it?

A heartwarming and uplifting novel of finding love and friendship in the least expected places from top 10 best-selling author Jessica Redland.

This book was previously published as two novellas - Raving About Rhys and Callie's Christmas Wish.

©2020 Jessica Redland (P)2020 Boldwood Books

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good story

I enjoyed the characters very much. The main character was a much better person than I. I would have given up on some of those people and she never did. I liked the loyalty of her. I also liked that in the last chapter she explained what happened to everyone. She didn't leave me wondering what happened to some of the people in the story.

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Entertaining, fun, easy listen!

I love when I listen to an ‘included’ title and feel like it was worth every penny and then some! This was a gem. 💛

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just ugh

every character all seemed to have trauma in their history for 1 thing or another attributing to their horrible life choices (therefore their personality deficit is not their fault), and how can all the characters just be so adolescent?? I felt like I was listening to a middle school drama instead of adults ranging in ages from 25-80!

if you like neverending drama with 1 issue after another and very little character growth then you might like this one, I on the other hand cringed all the way through

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weak blindly stupid main character

I don't understand, nor do I want to understand, how or even why anyone can be so blind in a relationship. If a man only comes over to have sex, not take you out...for a year...why would you think there is a future with that person. I tried to listen thinking it would get better even sped up to listen and couldn't make it past several chapters...Glad it was free. I understand it had to be free

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Stupendous fun! My first read by this author. Can’t wait for more.

Loved the multigenerational storyline and always love happy endings. Hearts will be touched. I highly recommend this book.

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Nasty

Trashy from the start. No way was I finishing this book. It isn't necessary to write trashy novels.

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different for me

This was a romance mystery. Took me a little time to warm up to the story. Not a typical romance novel. Finding your roots with romance on the side.

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Cute but went on and on

…and on! This book just never ends; it’s like she had 15 different ideas and crammed them into one. It looks like it is a series, so perhaps that’s exactly what it is! Overalll, good cheery background noise to the day.

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Tedious Soap Opera

I managed to make it through, but this author is not one whose work I care to visit again.

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Captivating

Such a wonderful story of Love. Finding it , losing it, thinking it’s true , finding out it’s not, and reuniting. Such a great characters , backgrounds and storyline. It kept me coming back for more after I promised myself this was the last chapter, so I could get back to chores around the house.
I ended up plugging in earbuds and doing BOTH. Lol. Congratulations on a book well written.

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  • 08-19-21

Teenage novel

It was ok but very much a novel for teenagers. Well… back in my days teenagers.
As usual the main character is a nice person and a pushover. As usual she is so mature for her age and very stable no matter of her previous life experience. As usual there is a big love story in the end…
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  • orchidea75
  • 08-31-21

Cheerful story predictable ending

Nice story. The narrator was very good and the ending very predictable but I still enjoyed it.

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  • Keith
  • 05-10-21

making wishes at bay view

pleasant read. light and entertaining sad but funny. loved it Reading next one already ..

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  • nikki king
  • 10-04-21

Didn’t enjoy.

The story was annoyingly predictable. It was obvious what would happen long before it did and that made listening quite frustrating. There was a chapter where the main character was demanding to meet her partner’s child after dating a few months. Acting as though it was unreasonable for her not to and becoming jealous of him spending time with his child and ex partner. The whole story felt really immature. I had to stop listening two thirds of the way through. I really didn’t enjoy this audiobook at all.

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  • Melanie Gardner
  • 08-19-21

Awful.

This could have been written by a teenager. Predictable and tedious. I'm glad I got it for free as paying for it would be a joke.

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  • L. Hailey
  • 09-22-21

Lovely story

What a brilliant story and very heartwarming too. This is the second Jessica Redlands book that I’ve read and I think I will be reading many more from now on too !
Thank you Jessica 😊

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  • Mr
  • 08-16-21

Couldn't finish

Cliché, predictable story. Frustrating inept characters who react in illogical ways.

The main thing I think is a real shame is the way that the protagonist is portrayed as a frustratingly weak, neurotic, paranoid, over emotional victim. In the era we live it's a shame to still see women portrayed in this way. Very un empowering.

The narration is also poor. All men are given the same voice. I can only describe this as when children imitate a stupid person.

Got so frustrated with it all I had to stop listening.

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  • SandraL
  • 01-06-22

Light fluffy and uplifting

This is a bit of a change from my usual crime thriller genre but I really enjoyed this lovely, uplifting story. I loved the character of Callie, who was someone I'd love as a friend. She obviously loves her job and really cared for the residents of the nursing home. I loved the relationship she had with Ruby, and also Rubu's relationship with Iris. And of course there's a romance for Callie.

This was a quick, fluffy listen and the narration by Lucy Brownhill was brilliant.

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  • Kate
  • 07-20-22

Sweet story marred by repeated “ stomach churning” references !

I really enjoy these easy, rather predictable reads. Great for listening to when gardening or driving as concentration is not needed. The narrator copes well with numerous characters and manages several different accents. different
I found Callie to be likeable but a little irritating at times as she questioned her thought’s and the lives of those around her.
However, the major irritation was the constant references, when something exciting happened,to the stomach churning, stomach turning over, flipping or sinking . Our heroine clearly must have a problem and needs an antacid !



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  • Spinone Street
  • 05-09-22

Fantastic!

Brilliant read! Will look for more from Jessica Redland Can’t wait to find another book from her!

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  • suzanne carvell
  • 12-24-21

touching story.

I enjoyed the story. This is very close to the residents I cook for. I had tears in a few places where the emotions of the characters mirror aspects of real life. a good read.

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  • Jacqueline Nicholson
  • 10-29-21

great read

Great storyline , lve never read (listened to) a book before that has had me so vocal. I was getting angry. oh and the eye rolling. All bought on by Tony. I was totally invested , maybe a lil too invested lol. Definitely recommend especially if you believe in finding true love at any age.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 05-28-23

Good Listening

It was good listening to the story unfold… True to reality with family and other relationship issues. Strife, acceptance , forgiveness and love were very evident in this story. ❤️

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  • Bill
  • 04-17-23

Enjoyable listen with a heartwarming theme

Current feel, realistic relationship behaviours flaws and all, characterisations workedcwell for me... lightish but gutsy enough to want to listen to the end. V good narration thanks!

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  • Anonymous User
  • 03-31-23

loved it

beautiful and heart-warming. I always rate a book based on how sad I am it finished and I could have listened for hours more

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  • Anonymous User
  • 02-03-23

Great story.

I was pleasantly surprised by this heart-warming story.
Easy to listen to. looking forward to book 2

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  • Anonymous User
  • 11-01-22

Great narrator, just very long.

Great story. Easy to listen. Just a few chapters too long, seemed a few unnecessary story lines

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  • Lynneh
  • 10-02-22

Explores more than just her love life

A good book and one that explores more than just one story. If you've been through abusive relationships the start is a bit rough, but she gets through it.

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  • Donna Skelton
  • 07-09-22

Can't say enough about this remarkable story

I'm so very glad I read this truly lovely story. in a day an age where we seem to have become self absorbed this story rejuvenated my faith in the goodness that we are all capable of. Thank you Jessica Redland

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  • julee latimer
  • 07-08-22

Enjoyable read

I enjoyed this although felt frustrated by some of the characters and their actions. seemed a bit unbelievable at times.
Well narrated and fun if you don't want anything too deep.