Ellie and the Harpmaker
The uplifting feel-good read from the no. 1 Richard & Judy bestselling author
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4.3 • 94 Ratings
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- £4.99
Publisher Description
From the author of no.1 ebook bestseller and Richard & Judy Book Club pick Away with the Penguins.
'Uplifting and full of heart, I couldn't put it down!' Jo Thomas, author of Celebrations at the Chateau
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Sometimes it takes a chance encounter to discover what happiness really is . . .
Meet Dan: Dan needs peace and order. He likes perfectly triangular sandwiches, the way coffee smells of sunshine and harvest, and the sound of birdsong that drifts into his harp-making workshop on Exmoor. His life is quiet, predictable, and safe from any danger of surprises.
Meet Ellie: Ellie is a dreamer. But recently Ellie has stopped dreaming and her world has become very small. Her days are spent keeping a perfect home for her husband, Clive, and trying to keep him happy.
When Ellie stumbles across Dan's workshop, they cannot imagine that their lives are about to change forever...
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Readers love Ellie and the Harpmaker
***** 'Without question this is one of the best books I have read and I read a lot'
***** 'The perfect feel-good read!'
***** 'Warm, touching and funny, it's a great read that will fill your heart with joy'
***** 'A magical tale that leaves you feeling warm and hopeful'
***** 'A beautifully written, tender love story ... I didn't want it to end but couldn't put it down'
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
When we meet Dan it’s clear that socialising isn’t high on his list of priorities. Having shut out the world to focus on his harp crafting, he’s eliminated opportunites for human interaction. Until, that is, Ellie comes along and Dan learns what it feels like to want someone in his life. Fans of Me Before You will cherish this heartfelt tale of love conquering adversity as our protagonist embarks on a journey to understand people. As a harpist herself, Hazel Prior brings lyrical charm to her characters and—most poetically—the bucolic Exmoor backdrop of this blossoming friendship.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Prior's debut resonates with a clear voice, depicting love evolving from a friendship based upon genuine acts of kindness. In September 2017, housewife Ellie Jacobs is taking her usual walk in the woods of Exmoor, England, when she turns down a lane and comes across the Harp Barn. Dan Hollis is the Exmoor Harpmaker, and once he hears that learning to play the harp is on Ellie's do-before-age-40 list, he decides to give her one of his handcrafted harps as a gift. But Ellie's domineering husband, Clive, insists that she return it because it would be too expensive to purchase, and they would be taking advantage of Dan to keep it as a gift. When Ellie returns it, Dan suggests that Ellie keep it at his barn so that she can practice the harp there. She agrees and starts taking lessons from Dan's former girlfriend, Rhoda. Ellie enjoys taking harp lessons, but can't bring herself to tell Clive, afraid that it will upset him. When Ellie discovers a secret that Rhoda has been keeping from Dan and decides to reveal it to him, Ellie's carefully balanced life is thrown off kilter. Ellie and Dan, both delightful, down-to-earth characters, selflessly put each other's needs ahead of their own, and fans of fast-paced romantic stories will enjoy watching them discover true happiness together.)
Customer Reviews
A wonderfully gentle read.
This makes me want to listen to harp music and take walks on Exmoor!
Perfect for me. Perfect for you ?
The best book I have ever read and I have read quite a few. Not easy to describe. Made me laugh out loud despite dealing with the way that real people are nasty to others. I can’t work out who to recommend it to so I am doing something I’ve not done before and writing an online review. I strongly recommend it and hope it will strike a chord with you.
Such a lovely book
Such a lovely book. Beautifully written, a gorgeous story, great characters, just the right amounts of levity and emotion.