Audiobooks by Julie Houston

Julie Houston (Author), Laura Brydon (Narrator)

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An Off–Piste Christmas: a laugh-out-loud, cosy Christmas read

"A festive escape to the Italian Alps—where family secrets thaw hearts and holiday magic works wonders. The last thing Harriet Westmoreland wants is a frosty Christmas on the dizzying slopes of Cortina d’Ampezzo. While her family and best friend Grace’s clan carve down the chic pistes, Harriet’s stuck in ski school, bruised and humiliated. Longing for mulled wine over moguls, she slips away to explore the cosy refugios of the snow-capped Dolomites—maybe she’ll even glimpse George Clooney, rumoured to be in town. But a stunning cable car ride reveals a secret that ripples through their group, stirring old tensions and tender truths. Amid twinkling lights and Alpine charm, rifts heal, bonds deepen, and unexpected joys prove this might be their most meaningful Christmas yet. A heartwarming novella, perfect for fans of cosy, feel-good holiday reads. Julie lives in Yorkshire, writes bestselling romantic comedies, and teaches part-time. A magistrate for 25 years, she loves books, wine, and sun—hates skiing."

Julie Houston (Author), Emma Swan (Narrator)

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Lessons in Life

"Bestseller Julie Houston's BRAND NEW warm, uplifting and funny novel about forbidden love, friendship and family is perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan, Fiona Gibson and Cathy Kelly. The Yorkshire village of Beddingfield is home to the wonderful women of the Allen family: teacher Robyn, wannabe chef Jess, teenage tearaway Sorrel and matriarch Lisa, who holds the whole family together. But underneath her warmth and brilliance, Lisa has a secret - she longs to know who she really is. In Hudson House, the grand manor on the edge of Beddingfield which is now a care home, lives seventy-something Eloise Howard. With film star beauty but memories fading fast, Eloise is slowly taking one foot at a time back into her past. Born into a prestigious family, her father the owner of the local Hudson's Mill, Eloise's life was destined to be one of finishing schools and balls. But when her path crossed Junayd Sattar's, the most striking and kindest man she had ever met, nothing would ever be the same again. When Lisa begins to spend time at Hudson House and befriends Eloise, the two women form an unbreakable bond. But unbeknownst to them both, they share secrets that, once uncovered, will change everything they believed about their own lives. In her unmatched warm and uplifting voice, Julie Houston's funny and profoundly moving tale of forbidden love, friendship and family ties will stay with you long after you've turned the last page... Perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan, Fiona Gibson and Cathy Kelly. Readers LOVE Julie Houston: 'The best yet from Houston. Such a great story with relatable characters honestly couldn't put it down. Really made me giggle in places. Really looking forward to the next in the series.' 'Ahhh, this was so good, I enjoyed it immensely... Loved all of the main characters. You always know it's a goody when you miss them when you've finished reading.' 'A rollercoaster of emotions with relatable characters and an intriguing plot. Julie expresses all aspects of humanity in this well-paced tale, with a host of memorable characters and a great sense of place. I thoroughly enjoyed this book: in my opinion, her best yet.' 'This is the first book by Julie Houston I have read. A perfect book to read over the weekend. Absolutely loved it. Brilliant book. Can't wait to read more books by her very soon.' 'Julie's books never disappoint Lots of wonderful new characters and a great story with real life issues and concerns woven in, but keeping the humour and romance flowing! Can't wait for your next book!' Praise for Julie Houston: 'Warm and poignant, brimming with heart and humour and filled with characters I was rooting for. Loved this class act!' Fiona Gibson 'This is a gorgeous, warm-hearted read with a cast of characters that you can't help but root for. It's a beautiful depiction of the special bond between sisters - warts and all and I can't wait to see where we go next with the Allen family.' Freya Kennedy 'There is too much to love about Julie's latest book. This story of three sisters is funny, heart-warming and will keep you hooked to the final page.' Carmen Reid 'Warm, funny and well written, with a page-turning plot, this book has everything! I loved it!' Katie Fforde 'Julie Houston at her best - heartfelt and hilarious' Sandy Barker 'Laugh-out-loud hilarious and heartwarming!' Mandy Baggot 'A tour de force of beautiful, funny and emotional storytelling' Fay Keenan 'A warm, funny story of sisters and the secrets they keep' Sheila O'Flanagan 'This book is an absolute gigglefest with characters you'll fall in love with!' Katie Ginger"

Julie Houston (Author), Laura Brydon (Narrator)

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Class Act

"Preorder the first in a new series from bestselling author, Julie Houston!'Warm and poignant, brimming with heart and humour and filled with characters I was rooting for. Loved this class act!' Fiona Gibson Robyn Allen is finally getting closer to her dream of West End stardom. And along with her role dancing in the latest hot musical, she's being wined and dined by an equally hot man - the wildly successful and well-connected Fabian Carrington. But one slip up and her dreams are shattered, and Robyn has to hobble back to the Yorkshire village of Beddingfield, and the life she hoped she'd escaped. Moving back into her mum's house with her recalcitrant teenage sister Sorrel, next door to her older sister Jess who's fed up with picking up the slack, is not how Robyn pictured her year. But there's more to come. Sorrel needs a new school, and the school needs a new drama teacher. Despite having vowed never to teach again, Robyn knows she has to support her sister. So together Sorrel and Robyn vow to take on St Mede's - home to jokers, tearaways and trouble-makers, but with a hidden heartbeat ready to be inspired. And who knows, the kids might have something to teach Robyn about life too. . . Welcome to the village of Beddingfield and the first book in bestseller Julie Houston's new series set in Yorkshire. Funny, fabulous, heart-warming and hilarious, you'll never forget the Allen sisters and their one-of-a-kind community. Perfect for fans of Jo Bartlett, Cathy Bramley and Philippa Ashley. 'There is too much to love about Julie's latest book. This story of three sisters is funny, heart-warming and will keep you hooked to the final page. ' Carmen ReidPraise for Julie Houston:'This is a gorgeous, warm-hearted read with a cast of characters that you can't help but root for. It's a beautiful depiction of the special bond between sisters - warts and all and I can't wait to see where we go next with the Allen family. ' Freya Kennedy'Warm, funny and well written, with a page-turning plot, this book has everything! I loved it!' Katie Fforde'Julie Houston at her best - heartfelt and hilarious' Sandy Barker'Laugh-out-loud hilarious and heartwarming!' Mandy Baggot'A tour de force of beautiful, funny and emotional storytelling' Fay Keenan'A warm, funny story of sisters and the secrets they keep' Sheila O'Flanagan'This book is an absolute gigglefest with characters you'll fall in love with!' Katie GingerReaders love Julie Houston:'Julie Houston knows how to pluck the readers' heartstrings . If ever anyone feels down, Julie's books should be available on prescription. . . the perfect pick-me-up. ''If you are looking to indulge in a tale of Yorkshire and its fabulously feisty, independent women, then Julie's latest offering should be your first choice. Packed with hopeless romanticism, witty banter and a satisfying ending, this is a splendid read which I heartily recommend. ''This was just what I needed to restart the reading bug and has left me wanting to get stuck into all of the books again, fab characters, great storylines and lots of 'Will they, won't they' situations. I buddy read this with a friend but we both ended up binge reading as you find yourself getting lost in the book and wanting to know what's going to happen next. . I would easily recommend Julie to anyone looking for something to get them out of a book slump or just who wants a good book to get lost in!''I love all of Julie Houston's novels and this one is a cracker. Great characters, a lovely setting and a very entertaining and gripping read. Highly recommended. Don't go on holiday without it!!'"

Julie Houston (Author), Stephanie Beattie (Narrator)

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A Wedding at Heatherly Hall

"Sisters Hannah, Rosa, and Eva are on a mission to sustain picturesque Heatherly Hall, in Yorkshire's Westenbury village. So when they hear the legend of the Jet Set - a necklace with a rare diamond, commissioned by royalty and hidden in their hall - they plan a fundraiser: an Agatha-Christie style am-dram production and treasure hunt. As if that weren't enough, music superstar Drew Livingston and Bollywood legend Aditi Sharma have chosen their hall for a wedding in just six weeks' time, and the pressure is mounting to pull off the wedding of the decade. Staging the play, unravelling the mystery of the diamond, and meeting the demands of an A-list bride and groom without their lives unravelling seems impossible. But these three sisters know that with family by your side, anything can be overcome..."

Julie Houston (Author), Laura Brydon (Narrator)

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The Girls of Heatherly Hall

"Fans of Katie Fforde, Phillipa Ashley and The Vicar of Dibley will love this heartwarming and witty audiobook from Julie Houston. Three devoted sisters... One complicated family. After the untimely death of their biological father, triplets Eva, Rosa and Hannah find themselves the unlikely owners of Heatherly Hall, the vast manor house overlooking their home village of Westenbury. But the beautiful house comes with almost as much baggage as it does land, not least high running costs and expectations. It's up to the sisters to find a way to keep Heatherly Hall going and, most importantly, in the family. But with drama in their private lives and secrets about to emerge, can the sisters stick together to focus on the task at hand? Praise for the author: 'A warm, funny story of sisters and the secrets they keep' SHEILA O'FLANAGAN 'Warm, funny and well written, with a page-turning plot, this book has everything! I loved it!' KATIE FFORDE 'Julie Houston at her best – heartfelt and hilarious' SANDY BARKER 'Laugh-out-loud hilarious and heartwarming!'' MANDY BAGGOT 'This book is an absolute gigglefest with characters you'll fall in love with!' KATIE GINGER"

Julie Houston (Author), Laura Brydon (Narrator)

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A Village Affair

"Bloomsbury presents A Village Affair by Julie Houston, read by Harriet Lang. Warm and witty – Julie's got it in spades' Tracy Bloom. Cassie Beresford has recently landed her dream job as deputy head at her local, idyllic village primary school, Little Acorns. So, the last thing she needs is her husband of twenty years being 'outed' at a village charity auction – he has been having an affair with one of her closest friends. As if that weren't enough to cope with, Cassie suddenly finds herself catapulted into the head teacher position, and at the forefront of a fight to ward off developers determined to concrete over the beautiful landscape. But through it all, the irresistible joy of her pupils, the reality of keeping her teenage children on the straight and narrow, her irrepressible family and friends, and the possibility of new love, mean what could have been the worst year ever, actually might be the best yet... Julie Houston's novels are funny, wonderfully warm and completely addictive. Perfect for all fans of Gervaise Phinn, Katie Fforde and Jill Mansell. Praise for Julie Houston: 'A warm, wonderful, feel-good-hug of a book' NetGalley Reviewer. 'A Village Affair is a totally absorbing read that's beautifully written, full of warmth, charm, humour, a compelling and heart-warming plot that I didn't want to put down' NetGalley Reviewer. 'This is a story about family, friendship, and realising your own worth and not being afraid of taking a chance, and I devoured this book in a couple of hours because I just didn't want to put it down' NetGalley Reviewer. 'An enthralling novel, hard to put down' NetGalley Reviewer. 'It is a must read, heart-warming story – no hesitation in giving this one 5 stars!!' NetGalley Reviewer. 'What a brilliant story this turned out to be so full of surprises and shocking revelations from the start to the end' NetGalley Reviewer. 'Lovely and entertaining, with wonderful set of lovable characters will have you rooting for Cassie' NetGalley Reviewer. P 2018 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC C 2018 Julie Houston"

Julie Houston (Author), Harriet Lang (Narrator)

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The Village Vicar

"A feel-good audiobook set in a small Yorkshire village about sisterhood, motherhood, and the difficulties of dating when you are the parish vicar. The brand new novel from bestselling author of The Village Affair, Julie Houston, follows vicar Rosa Quinn as she navigates the highs and lows of being the parish priest of the village of Westenbury, alongside her triplet sisters, Eva and Hannah. Full of warmth, romance, and brilliant characters, The Village Vicar is not to be missed!"

Julie Houston (Author), Jess Nesling (Narrator)

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Sing Me a Secret

"The four Sutherland sisters have all had very different paths in life, but one secret and a slighty tense production of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' are about to bring them all back together again... When the news that pop-superstar Lexia Sutherland is returning to Westenbury, not everyone is thrilled by the news – including Lexia. There are too many memories she doesn't need to face – or need re-surfacing. Meanwhile, Juno Sutherland just wants a little peace and quiet. As the local village doctor, she's got her priorities in order; kids, job, husband, tenacious pony, a role in the village musical... So when the sexy new locum turns up – and steals her office – the last thing she needed was to be hit with rising temperatures and an over-active imagination. Will these sisters be able to uncover the past, deal with the future and put on the performance of a lifetime? Praise for Julie Houston: 'Julie Houston at her best – heartfelt and hilarious' -Sandy Barker 'Laugh-out-loud hilarious and heartwarming!' -Mandy Baggot 'This book is an absolute gigglefest with characters you'll fall in love with!' -Katie Ginger Winner of the RNA 2021 Sapere Books Popular Romantic Fiction Award - Julie Houston lives in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire where her novels are set, and her only claims to fame are that she teaches part-time at 'Bridget Jones' author Helen Fielding's old junior school and her neighbour is 'Chocolat' author, Joanne Harris. Julie is married, with two adult children and a ridiculous Cockerpoo called Lincoln. She runs and swims because she's been told it's good for her, but would really prefer a glass of wine, a sun lounger and a jolly good book – preferably with Dev Patel in attendance."

Julie Houston (Author), Laura Brydon (Narrator)

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Coming Home to Holly Close Farm: A cosy multi-generational story about starting over after heartbrea

"Escape to the charming West Yorkshire countryside this autumn, where golden leaves crunch underfoot and crisp air stirs secrets at Holly Close Farm. Architect Charlie Maddison's life in London crumbles on a rainy November day when she discovers her boyfriend is married. Fleeing heartbreak, she returns to her quirky family in the picturesque village of Westenbury, seeking solace amongst the falling leaves and crisp air. Her sister, Daisy, a talented landscape gardener, is also back home, craving a fresh start. Their lives take an unexpected turn when their spirited great-grandmother, Madge, reveals the existence of Holly Close Farm, a property abandoned for over sixty years. Entrusting its renovation to Charlie and Daisy, Madge unlocks a hidden chapter of their family history. As they peel back the layers of the old farmhouse, a tale of wartime romance, long-held secrets, and devastating betrayals emerges. Can true love bloom again amidst the windswept moors? Or will the farm's shadowed past forever haunt their future? Perfect for fans of Phillipa Ashley, Katie Fforde, and Jill Mansell. Julie Houston is a bestselling British author known for her warm, witty contemporary women’s fiction set in the heart of West Yorkshire. Born and bred in Huddersfield, Julie still lives in the region, drawing inspiration from the picturesque Yorkshire countryside and local village life for her popular novels."

Julie Houston (Author), Larner Wallace-Taylor (Narrator)

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Looking for Lucy

"Clementine needs to find Lucy before it's all too late. Clementine knows bringing up a child on your own, down on Emerald Street where the street walkers ply their trade, isn't easy, even when your daughter's as adorable as four-year-old Allegra. When Peter Broadbent, wealthy, kind and possessed of the most beautiful house Clementine has ever seen, proposes, she knows it seems almost too good to be true. Will this be the happy-ever-after Clementine deserves, or will her dreams come crumbling down around her? Julie Houston lives in Yorkshire, writes bestselling romantic comedies, and teaches part-time. A magistrate for 25 years, she loves books, wine, and sun - but hates skiing. Praise for 'Looking for Lucy': 'A real page-turner. You'll laugh and cry, but not be able to put it down as Julie's trademark humour shines through from beginning to end' -Cassam Book Blog. 'This is one of those novels that makes you want to read 'just one more chapter' before you turn out the light, and that chapter turns into several more' -Big Bertha, Amazon Top 500 Reviewer. 'I became so engrossed in this story I couldn't stop – kept going for just another chapter, and another, until I'd read straight through to the end. I loved it – the magic five for me, a wonderful read and one to keep for rereading' -Jeannie Zelos Book Reviews."

Julie Houston (Author), Emma Swan (Narrator)

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A Village Vacancy

"From the bestselling author of 'A Village Affair' comes a warm, witty, wonderful new Westenbury tale... As the Yorkshire village of Westenbury mourns the loss of one of their own, the women can't help but contemplate who will fill the vacancy in handsome widower David's life. Meanwhile, Grace Stevens has decided to move on without her good-for-nothing husband. Right now, she needs to focus less on men and more on wrangling with her unruly class of pre-teens. And thankfully, there's plenty to keep her occupied. Between an accidental dalliance with a pupil's dad, helping close down a drug ring and keeping up with her closest girlfriends, Grace is busier than ever. But as she spends more time with David, her determination to go it alone begins to waver... Praise for Julie Houston: 'A warm, funny story of sisters and the secrets they keep' -Sheila O'Flanagan 'Warm, funny and well written, with a page-turning plot, this book has everything! I loved it!' -Katie Fforde 'Julie Houston at her best – heartfelt and hilarious' -Sandy Barker - Julie Houston lives in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire where her novels are set, and her only claims to fame are that she teaches part-time at 'Bridget Jones' author Helen Fielding's old junior school and her neighbour is 'Chocolat' author, Joanne Harris. Julie is married, with two adult children and a ridiculous Cockerpoo called Lincoln. She runs and swims because she's been told it's good for her, but would really prefer a glass of wine, a sun lounger and a jolly good book – preferably with Dev Patel in attendance."

Julie Houston (Author), Laura Brydon (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Julie Houston

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