Listen and read

Step into an infinite world of stories

  • Read and listen as much as you want
  • Over 1 million titles
  • Exclusive titles + Storytel Originals
  • 7 days free trial, then €9.99/month
  • Easy to cancel anytime
Subscribe Now
Details page - Device banner - 894x1036

The Happy Hour

16 Ratings

3.5

Duration
11H 26min
Language
English
Format
Category

Fiction

Can they fall in love, sixty minutes at a time? 'Cressida's characters are wonderful' Sarah Morgan

'Bursting with warmth' Kirsty Greenwood

'We couldn't put this down!' BELLA

'You'll devour this' Woman's Weekly The deliciously captivating new standalone novel from the bestselling author of The Staycation and The Cornish Cream Tea series. Jess is happy working in Greenwich market selling trinkets to well-heeled locals and excitable tourists.

Then one Sunday, Jess is thrown together with handsome, funny Ash, as they chase a pickpocket through the market, and before long they are making a habit of running into each other at the same time each week.

Jess starts to realize that their hour together is the brightest part of her life. But Ash isn’t telling her everything – can she discover the truth before it’s too late? Readers LOVE The Happy Hour! 'I fell hard for this book… A summer must-read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A gorgeous romance' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Absolutely beautiful … heartwarming and romantic' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This is an amazing book!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I couldn’t put it down…' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This has everything I want in a good read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

© 2024 HarperCollins (Audiobook): 9780008623722

Release date

Audiobook: May 9, 2024

Others also enjoyed ...

  1. A Year at the Star and Sixpence Holly Hepburn
  2. The Canal Boat Café Cressida McLaughlin
  3. The Secret Seaside Escape: Enjoy the summer holidays with this heart-warming, feel-good romance from the Sunday Times bestseller! Heidi Swain
  4. Poppy's Recipe for Life: Treat yourself to the gloriously uplifting new book from the Sunday Times bestselling author! Heidi Swain
  5. New Beginnings at Glendale Hall Victoria Walters
  6. The Staycation Cressida McLaughlin
  7. The Winter Garden: the perfect read this Christmas, promising snowfall, warm fires and breath-taking seasonal romance Heidi Swain
  8. Love Me Do Lindsey Kelk
  9. Coming Home to Glendale Hall Victoria Walters
  10. The Wish List Sophia Money-Coutts
  11. The Cornish Cream Tea Bus Cressida McLaughlin
  12. Dreams Come True at Glendale Hall: A romantic, uplifting and feelgood read Victoria Walters
  13. Stuck On You: A laugh-out-loud office romance romantic comedy from MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Portia MacIntosh Portia MacIntosh
  14. True Love at the Lonely Hearts Bookshop Annie Darling
  15. The Borrow a Bookshop Holiday Kiley Dunbar
  16. A Winter Kiss on Rochester Mews Annie Darling
  17. An Almost Perfect Holiday: Pure Escapism and the Ideal Holiday Read Lucy Diamond
  18. The Plus One Pact: A hilarious fake dating romantic comedy from MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Portia MacIntosh Portia MacIntosh
  19. Crazy in Love at the Lonely Hearts Bookshop Annie Darling
  20. The Greek Escape Karen Swan
  21. Summer at the Highland Coral Beach Kiley Dunbar
  22. The Little Shop on Silver Linings Street Emma Davies
  23. The Christmas Book Club Sarah Morgan
  24. The Promise of Summer Bella Osborne
  25. Your Place or Mine?: An opposites attract, enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity romantic comedy from MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Portia MacIntosh Portia MacIntosh
  26. Something to Tell You: The perfect feel-good read from the bestselling author of The Beach Cafe Lucy Diamond
  27. The Christmas Secret Karen Swan
  28. Every Woman For Herself Trisha Ashley
  29. Christmas in the Scottish Highlands Donna Ashcroft
  30. If Every Day Was Christmas Donna Ashcroft
  31. A Parcel for Anna Browne Miranda Dickinson
  32. A Walk in Wildflower Park Bella Osborne
  33. One in a Million Lindsey Kelk
  34. Coming Home to Ottercombe Bay Bella Osborne
  35. A Wedding In December Sarah Morgan
  36. The Great Christmas Knit Off Alexandra Brown
  37. The Winter of Second Chances Jenny Bayliss
  38. One More For Christmas Sarah Morgan
  39. Just Last Night: A Novel Mhairi McFarlane
  40. Where Have All the Boys Gone?: A Novel Jenny Colgan
  41. The House at Hope Corner Emma Davies
  42. A New Life for Ariana Byrne Liz Hurley
  43. In A New York Minute: The laugh out loud romantic comedy and must read debut Kate Spencer
  44. On a Beautiful Day Lucy Diamond

This is why you’ll love Storytel

  • Listen and read without limits

  • 800 000+ stories in 40 languages

  • Kids Mode (child-safe environment)

  • Cancel anytime

Unlimited stories, anytime
Time limited offer

Unlimited

Listen and read as much as you want

9.99 € /month
  • 1 account

  • Unlimited Access

  • Offline Mode

  • Kids Mode

  • Cancel anytime

Try now