A Lucky Break

by Lynda Page

All Connie Monroe has ever wanted is to be a hotel receptionist. She is overjoyed, therefore, when Captain Fosedyke, the manager of the Connaught where she works as a chambermaid, gives her a lucky break and invites her to prove her worth on the reception desk. Then the inexperienced owner of the hotel, Miss Griffin, arrives to regain control of the neglected business and Connie grabs the opportunity to show how resourceful she can really be. For, despite their different backgrounds, Connie Monroe and Edelina Griffin are about to discover they have a lot in common as they fight for the survival of the hotel. But someone doesn't want them to succeed!

Genres: Historical Fiction

512 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2005

About the author

Author of 29 books, Lynda Page was born and brought up in Leicester. The eldest of four daughters, she left home at seventeen and has had a wide variety of office jobs. She began her prolific writing career with her first novel during her 45 minute lunch hours at work. The book took 18 months to complete and was snapped up by the leading UK publisher, Headline, and she has been under contract to them ever since. She lives in a village in Leicestershire and is a full time writer.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bit predictable but a nice, quick light read. Would make a great holiday book!

[Mrs Dawn Jeffs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yet another fantastic story from Lynda Page

Yet another fantastic story from Lynda Page which had me hooked from page 1. Another addictive tale. Absolutely fantastic. Superb

[Mrs L.K. King · Rating 3 out of 5]

good read

A good story but too much detail on inconsequential things which made me skip parts. Have thought this with other books of hers which is a shame because the storyline is good,