Love and Loss at the Beach Hotel: The Beach Hotel Series, Book 4 Audiobook
Love and Loss at the Beach Hotel is Book 4 in The Beach Hotel Series, an unabridged audiobook following maid Hetty Affleck as she navigates her feelings for her absent beau and a wealthy shipbuilder’s son. Its wartime romance centres on class differences, uncertainty and a difficult choice when Lorcan returns on leave.
At a glance
- Fourth instalment of The Beach Hotel Series.
- Follows Hetty Affleck, a hotel maid whose beau is away at war, as she grows closer to wealthy Victor Perryman.
- The story sets romantic uncertainty against differences in wealth and class.
- Narrated by Eilidh Beaton in an unabridged recording.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Unabridged format preserves the full story across a stated listening length of nearly 12 hours.
- The central dilemma combines a wartime separation with a romance crossing class boundaries.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Format | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Version | Unabridged |
| Listening length | 11 hours and 54 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Author | Francesca Capaldi |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Eilidh Beaton |
| Publisher | Soundings |
| Publication date | 21 Nov. 2024 |
What to know before buying
- Customer ratings are generally favourable overall, but they do not explain individual listeners’ reasons or establish how the narration or story will suit a particular buyer.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners looking for an unabridged historical romance audiobook with a wartime setting.
- Readers following The Beach Hotel Series who want its fourth instalment.
- Listeners interested in a romance shaped by class difference and a love triangle.
Less suited to
- Listeners seeking a standalone story, as this is identified as Book 4 in a series.
- Buyers who prefer a short listen, as the listed duration is nearly 12 hours.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
73% 73% - 4 stars
18% 18% - 3 stars
7% 7% - 2 stars
1% 1% - 1 star
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Aggregate customer ratings lean strongly towards the five-star category, with most ratings in the top two categories. This suggests broadly positive reception, but no written feedback is supplied to identify specific praised elements or concerns. The ratings therefore cannot establish whether listeners prefer the wartime romance, series continuity or narration.
Frequently asked questions
What is Love and Loss at the Beach Hotel about?
Hetty Affleck works as a maid at the Beach Hotel while her beau Lorcan is away at war. She forms a connection with Victor Perryman, and Lorcan’s return on leave forces her to confront her feelings.
Is this a standalone audiobook?
It is listed as Book 4 in The Beach Hotel Series. The supplied details do not say whether it can be enjoyed independently.
Who wrote and narrates the audiobook?
The listed author is Francesca Capaldi and the narrator is Eilidh Beaton.
How long is the recording?
The listed listening length is 11 hours and 54 minutes, and the version is unabridged.
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