It takes the average reader 4 hours and 3 minutes to read Written in the Stars by Dilys Xavier
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When Suzi Lysle Spencer's beloved Great Uncle Bart dies, Suzi assumes that his grand, old house Caxton Manor will be left to her. As the last remaining member of her family, it appears to be a straight-forward decision. However, with no will and a valuable mansion at stake, Uncle Bart's solicitor is forced to place an international advert for remaining family members. Enter Steve Pardoe, a handsome long-lost nephew of Uncle Bart's from New Zealand, who travels to Wales to sort out his possible inheritance and to change Suzi's life forever. The situation becomes increasingly complicated as Steve and Suzi, unaware of their mutual connection to Caxton Manor, embark on a holiday fling that becomes something so much more... Could love be written in their stars? After a night of passion with Suzi, Steve returns to New Zealand and to a complicated relationship with his long-term girlfriend, Kirsty. Connected to Kirsty by obligation more than love, Steve fights against his growing feeling that his fling with Suzi was something much more than a one-night stand. Suzi, in an attempt to deny her own ever-increasing feelings for Steve, begins a tentative relationship with her friend and business partner, Mark. Despite trying to simplify her love-life, Suzi's decision to let Mark in seems destined for disaster - she's unsure of her feelings and their business relationship becomes fraught with difficulties when Mark's careless actions endanger the future of their restaurant. To add to her troubles, Suzi's best friend has moved to New Zealand after a holiday romance - just when she needs her most. With Steve and Suzi both involved in separate but equally complicated relationships, their brief fling seems destined to be only ever that - but fate seems to have other ideas... In spite of a series of mishaps, mis-communications and misunderstandings, Steve and Suzi's relationship seems destined to be. Perhaps it's written in the stars... Praise for Dilys Xavier: 'A page-turning love story that kept me hooked to the last page.' - Holly Kinsella, best-selling author of 'Uptown Girl'. Welsh-born author and watercolourist, Dilys, is a retired head teacher. She and her husband enjoy life in a sunny corner of south east England. She is also the author of 'Roses for Katie' and 'The Shadow of Langley Hall'. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.
Written in the Stars by Dilys Xavier is 242 pages long, and a total of 60,984 words.
This makes it 82% the length of the average book. It also has 75% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 33 minutes to read Written in the Stars aloud.
Written in the Stars is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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