The Little House by the Sea

Pennystrand Village, Book 1

By: Tracy Rees

Narrated by: Lu Corfield

Bluebells bob in the salty sea wind, and the cottage gate swings open to reveal the inky-blue cove. It’s exactly how Kitty always pictured it...except in her head, she wasn’t standing here alone.

Kitty Roberts spends her days searching for the perfect home for two...until her boyfriend dumps her. Devastated, she flees to a tiny seaside village called Pennystrand, where she spent golden summers as a child, before her family fell apart.

At first, Kitty’s dramatic escape proves to be exactly what she needs—golden sunsets over warm, sandy beaches, lovably eccentric new neighbors, and even a blush-inducing run-in with Cory Hudson, a floppy-haired local surfer with a heart-stopping smile.

But just as Kitty feels herself beginning to heal, Cory reveals that his time in Pennystrand is nearly up. What’s more, some strange reactions to Kitty in town make her wonder if her connection to this place might go deeper than she thought.

What is this tranquil little village hiding? It seems there’s a secret in Kitty’s past that is about to turn her life on its head once more.... Is she ready for the truth? And will it bring her and Cory closer together, or drive them apart?

A story full of unexpected twists and turns. It will make you smile, laugh, and wish you could visit Pennystrand! Absolutely perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan, Heidi Swain, and Carole Matthews.

©2022 Tracy Rees (P)2022 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

Easy read

A thoroughly pleasant and
easy read. Not particularly suspenseful but very well written. The narration is excellent and very entertaining.

Cosy and friendly

I needed a nice warm blanket to wrap around a bruised and stressed out body. This did the trick for me 😊.

Perfect uplift

The imagery was rich. The story combined the fantasy of moving to a quaint seaside village with lovable, relatable characters and an intriguing little mystery.

Wonderful

The narrator was excellent Loved her giggles at the appropriate times ....so natural. A lovely easy listen .

Very pleasurable listen. Finished it in one day.

Loved the narrator. She made the characters so real. Just loved her laughter just at the right time with just the right laugh for the situation. She made this into such a fun and lighthearted story that I didn't want it to end. Just loved it.

Lovely story

Love the characters and the descriptions of the homes. The performance is A+, I love the narrator’s voice and style.

Sweet story about finding who you are

It’s a feel good book. These type are my favorites. And it involves being by the sea! Love it. Do yourself a favor and read it!

Loved, loved this story and narration!!

Tracy Rees is at the top of my list of favorite authors. Don’t miss this engaging and entertaining journey to Pennystrande!

Great narration relatable characters

Description of town and sea and houses bygone ways i want to move to the UK

Editorial attention needed for this

A very sweet listen and heartwarming story. I enjoyed the narrator very much and her capturing of the mood and her expression.
Unfortunately there are double takes on the audio that need to be edited out. That doesn't detract from the story.