Customer Reviews

Hotel Paradise

Beginning and concluding in the present day, most of the story in Hotel Paradise occurs twelve years earlier when a young couple, who met by chance in Paris, make their way south to an island off the Cannes coast following an unknown path of adventure.

Genevieve and Paul find themselves in a long forgotten, dusty hotel that might just be ready to awaken to their touches. There is passion, a sense of adventure, hurt, grief and many other emotions, and the spell of the place fills their heads with dreams and ideas for the future. Then a newcomer arrives on the island, but will this upset the balance and with it their dreams?

Throughout the book there is no doubt about the location, Carol’s beloved Mediterranean coast. She describes the food, the markets, the flora, the wildlife, the coastline, the weather, the sounds and the scents. I feel I know the shores of this island despite never having visited it. I think it’s familiarity comes from the pages of one of the Olive Farm books and Carol’s descriptions make me feel I am returning to somewhere special. It has made me want to delve back into her earlier books (again).

This is a neat, perfect example of a short story. A quick morning read on a beach or by the fire – actually, it doesn’t matter where you are, just sit back and let Carol take you to the Mediterranean.

From Paris to the shores of the Mediterranean, this latest from Carol Drinkwater will not disappoint; it is, if anything, even better than her previous bestselling Kindle book "The Girl in Room Fourteen".
Treat yourself, you won't be sorry you did.

This is beautifully written. It almost transports the reader to France... You can almost feel you are there - her descriptions and narrative are that good. The storyline itself is good, with a lovely connection to the characters.

This is a great story to read on holiday or when you have an afternoon to spare. It has a real feel good factor about it and is a good read to escape from real life for a bit.

Would recommend.

Having read all of Drinkwater's olive series books, I was quite happy to venture into her fiction stories. With Hotel Paradise, Drinkwater 'knocked it out of the park' and I read the story in one sitting because it was impossible to put down the Kindle. Her story is quite graceful and easily moves the reader to Paris and then the Med. Her words fly off the page and its as if the reader is there witnessing what is happening, like watching a film. Hey! There's an idea, Hollywood...? Thanks for the pleasure, Carol.

Couldn't put it down, another page turning kindle single by Carol Drinkwater, bringing to life the wonderful South of France, it's beauty and flora and fauna. Lovely story starting off in Paris and a tale back in time for Paul and Genevieve and their adventures to pastures new and hotel paradise! a good page turning read and a great quick read and French fix - thank you Carol for another fab read

I was transported to Paris then to a little island off Cannes as I read this story, a lovely afternoon's relaxation. Genevieve and Paul meet again at the Hotel Paradise after 12 years and she relives her past affair with the man she thought was the love of her life. The descriptions are so sensual, intense and immediate that the reader absorbs the Mediterranean ambience, filled with joy, passion, drama and grief. You can almost see and smell the dusty rooms, the herbs in the garden, the sea crashing on the rocks, the vivid sunshine ... Lovely book with a satisfying depth to the final message.

Once again, Carol Drinkwater mixes past and present into an enthralling short story.

As in her previous book, Carol uses the subject's past as the focus but rounds off the journey with a tying up all the loose ends.

Written in an easy and relaxed style, this book is perfect for an afternoon read or a poolside escape.

I can't wait for number three!

Enjoyable & well written kindle single. Carol easily transports the reader from Paris to the South of France and keeps you hooked until the end. Excellent book and can't wait for the next one.

This is a relatively short book with a central modern love story. I would recommend it for a 40 minute commuting read.

Carol once again shows what a great story teller she is- as soon as you start the book you will be drawn into the world she so wonderfully evokes! I Highly recommended- you will not be disappointed!