The Holiday Cruise by Victoria Cooke Literary humour/romcom

Hannah is struggling. Her husband has walked out on her and she has been mooching

around the house for weeks on end. She has left her business in the capable hands of

her two assistants but just can’t pull herself together enough to make that first move

forward. When things come to a head she has to make decisions and sharpish.

A chance conversation over a nail bar puts a thought into her head- one that won’t go

away. It rather surprises even her and her next step is one she never would  have

dreamed of- a job on a cruise liner headed for the Caribbean. On board she discovers

not only new friends and wonderful destinations but a new Hannah that the old one

would struggle to recognise. This is a wonderful read. Most of us have been there in

one way or another-when things are so bleak you don’t know which way to turn.

One step can make a huge difference as we all know. I really took to Hannah with all of

her ups and downs. Her character shone through the pages. Written in a realistic way

with foibles and odd thoughts that we all have from time to time along with descriptions

that may make you want to book your next holiday- or at least a break from the 9-5 of

everyday life.  I have never been on a cruise and never even been sure that I would

want to- however this describes it from a “below” stairs experience rather than the

glitz and glamour of what I imagine being a guest is like. A truly hope that there is a

follow up book as I would like to get to know Hannah and Ben a little more. This book

is one of those that communicates on many levels. A read to make you smile,

a read to make you think. One life- live it.

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The Holiday Cruise As if it weren’t enough to be cheated on by her husband of ten years, Yorkshire lass Hannah
Davis is losing her beauty salon business too. Luckily, her big sister is there to pick up the
pieces, but Hannah is desperate to find some independence. Impulsively, Hannah applies for a spa job…on a cruise ship! Christmas in the Caribbean,
springtime in the Mediterranean, what’s not to like? But, despite being in her thirties,
Hannah has never done anything on her own before, and she’s terrified. As the ship sets sail, Hannah has never been further from home…or closer to discovering
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Author Bio – Victoria Cooke grew up in the city of Manchester before crossing the Pennines in pursuit
of a career in education. She now lives in Huddersfield with her husband and two young
daughters and when she’s not at home writing by the fire with a cup of coffee in hand,
she loves working out in the gym and travelling. Victoria was first published at the tender
age of eight by her classroom teacher who saw potential in a six-page story about an
invisible man. Since then she’s always had a passion for reading and writing,
undertaking several writers’ courses before completing her first novel, 'The Secret to Falling
in Love,' in 2016 Social Media Links – https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaCookeAuthor/ https://twitter.com/VictoriaCooke10 https://www.instagram.com/victoriacookewriter/