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Seeking Eden: A Must Read Romantic Suspense about the Choices We Make (The Eden Series) Kindle Edition

by Beverley Harvey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Suburban life is far from idyllic for the middle-aged residents of wealthy housing estate outside London in this dramatic tale.

“50 is the new 30,” so says Ben Wilde’s record producer on the eve of his comeback. If only Ben could win back ex-girlfriend, Kate, he’d be a happy man.

But married Kate has moved on, and moved out—to Eden Hill, a quiet housing estate in the suburbs. Lonely and homesick for London, can Kate resist ego-maniac Ben’s advances and save her own flagging marriage?

Streets away, Kate’s new friend Lisa, a Chihuahua toting ex-WAG, is primed for a fresh start—until her footballer ex-husband is found dead and she is vilified in the press.

But Kate, Lisa, and Ben aren’t the only ones having a midlife crisis. Local shop owner Martin dreams of escaping his dutiful marriage, and develops an unhealthy obsession with Lisa and her friends in Eden Hill.

Alongside a colourful cast of friends and family, Kate, Lisa, Ben, and Martin are living proof that older does not always mean wiser because in Eden Hill, there’s temptation around every corner.
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About the Author

For almost thirty years Beverley Harvey has worked in the communications industry, initially in advertising in a variety of support roles, and later in PR where she trained in a London agency before becoming a freelance consultant in 2001. Beverley (Bev to her friends) recently swapped PR campaigns for plot lines and completed her first novel; she continues to supply words for businesses across a number of sectors. When not writing - or reading, Bev enjoys listening to rock and indie music, cooking, baking, and keeping fit. An animal lover (her heart belongs to doggies) she is inspired by nature, art and life's daily trials and tribulations. Born in Yorkshire, and raised in South London, Beverley now lives in Kent with her partner.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09C6M1BJ7
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloodhound Books (April 26, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 26, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1719 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 322 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1913942686
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 117 ratings

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Beverley Harvey spent many years working in advertising and PR before turning her hand to fiction. Her work has been published by Urbane, Bookouture and Bloodhound, and includes the bestselling holiday suspense novel, The Perfect Liar.

Beverley was born in Yorkshire (her spiritual home) and raised in Kent where she now lives with her husband and their adorable Terrier.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An absolutely beautifully written debut!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2019
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Seeking Eden by Beverley Harvey,

Seeking Eden is Beverley Harvey's debut novel and *Wow* it is an absolutely beautifully written book. Beverley Harvey is such a talented author with such a unique writing style that I can only imagine how many books will be out in a few years time - Seeking Eden is just the start of such a magical journey for this lovely wonderful author.

The book is set in Eden Hill, an affluent flourishing suburban estate in Kent. The story is told through four main characters, Kate, Lisa, Ben and Martin - we are given so much depth into each character - you want to know everything about the characters and Beverley Harvey certainly gives us this - you feel they are your friends. I felt like I was looking out over Eden Hill watching their lives unfold. My favourite character is Lisa, she is so lovely and generous - the friend everyone should have.

Moving from London is a complete change for Kate and Neil but they feel it is the best way forward from what has happened in their old home and feel a move to the country will bring a new life and new hopes and dreams for them but does it? Is country living easy to adapt to as first thought? Does everything always work out and go to plan just as you had hoped?

From the outset of Seeking Eden, I knew I would not be putting it down anytime soon! An outstanding enjoyable and entertaining read with some great twists and turns. Seeking Eden has a fantastic strong plot, great characters and a lovely ending :-) I could imagine this book being made into a drama series and it would be so fantastic if it did happen!

There are lots of messages throughout the book - Life is a journey, never give up on your dreams. Be true to yourself, live the life you want to lead and grab the future with both hands.

I thoroughly recommend Seeking Eden - such an entertaining read. Beverley Harvey's second book is called Eden Interrupted and is out now - catch up with more of the residents of Eden Hill!
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Anne Coates
4.0 out of 5 stars Sexy and mature romantic read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2017
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If you like a sexy and mature romantic read, you’ll enjoy Seeking Eden. Kate and Neil decide to move out of London after they are burgled and settle into a new, up-market housing estate. But Neil’s job is still in the capital and he spends some of the week staying over at a friend’s flat leaving Kate to her own devices and her new neighbours and Ben – the boyfriend who had walked out on her years ago and now wants to rekindle their relationship… A good contemporary read with well-drawn characters.
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Bilbob
3.0 out of 5 stars Fine as a light read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2017
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Seeking Eden is an enjoyable enough romp around the houses of a new-build estate that seems modeled on Kings Hill in Kent. It's the sort of place that 'Escape to the Country' avoids like the plague, although clearly there's a demand for identikit houses with occupants that speed around in their SUVs between school runs, Mums' Groups, exercise classes and beauty salons when they're not taking out their must-have 'fur babies' (cringe) for walkies. The dialogue is rather plodding at times and one tires of the overuse of endearments, such as 'babe'. Punctuation is also hit or miss; semi-colons and the em dash are a pain in the butt if employed too freely and often interchangeably. I have to admit to fast-forwarding through the last 20% to the denouement, which, ironically, turned out to be more South-East London than quasi-rural Kent. Overall, fine as a light read, but with nothing that actually lingered.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Happiness Pursued
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2017
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I’d been following Beverley Harvey’s blog for some time, and had very much admired her short fiction, so I was delighted to read her debut novel, Seeking Eden.

Having been burgled, Kate and Neil have finally had enough of living in London. Moving to Eden Hill, a newish estate of pristine houses, surrounded by woods and farmland, and a good hour from the Metropolis, would seem a wise move. It proves to be anything but. Kate is left isolated, while her husband spends a large chunk of the week on a friend’s spare bed back in London. Eden Hill is rapidly turning into a gilded cage for Kate. Their marriage comes under strain. Enter a ghost from the past, Ben, Kate’s long lost love, a commitment-phobe, who’d once penned a hit song about her, before escaping to Spain to live the life of a fading troubadour.

Kate eventually gets to know her neighbours, and acquires a puppy (Ludo), who keeps her borderline sane. Lisa (the one-time wife of a once-famous footballer) is another Eden Hill resident, who at first is a lifeline for Kate, but eventually ends up complicating her life in ways she could not imagine.

Other notable characters are Martin, a male-menopausal carpet shop owner, and his depressed wife, Jan. We also have Alice and Natalie, Kate’s sister and niece, respectively, who end up having to weather their own familial woes.

Beverley Harvey draws all these characters, as well as the more minor ones, with great skill and clarity. For me, this is a book about people getting stuck. Stuck in their lives, their careers, their relationships; their dreams atrophying and weighing heavy. And having an expensive house with a hot tub out back, designer clothes and sunglasses, or a deep pile shag across acres of living room, are as nothing if your heart is empty, embittered or compromised. You can be miserable anywhere.

In the end, as Seeking Eden exemplifies, being true to your deepest values is what matters, and despite the pain and turmoil caused, secrets cannot, must not, stay secret forever – they fester otherwise, they lead to a sense of shame, and a joylessness, despite material comforts. Throughout the course of the story, Lisa, Martin, Jan, Ben, Neil, and Kate find out who they are, what really matters to them, what they will and will not put up with. It is not a painless exercise.

Beverley Harvey allows the reader to see the same events from different characters’ perspectives, and you find yourself vacillating as to whose ‘side’ you are on. At times, I felt very sorry for Neil, in particular. Finally, the characters in this novel are simply seeking happiness, torn between the often contradictory qualities of security and excitement, of reliability and novelty.

The penultimate scene in Seeking Eden was a real shocker. I certainly never saw it coming, and it proves to be a game-changer in terms of the narrative – will say no more about it here!

Beverley Harvey is a very skilled and intuitive writer, particularly in terms of character development and dialogue; moreover, she is exceptionally good when reckoning with the vicissitudes of the human heart. The principal characters are allowed to be both deep and shallow, vain and selfless, mean and forgiving, trivial and wise. As such, they rise from the page as believeable and sympathetic, as people who could be us, any of us.

The trappings of Eden Hill, with its ultra modern kitchens and manicured gardens, and the nearby posh coffee shops and exclusive gyms, are merely a stage set, albeit wonderfully realised by the author. When all that is stripped away, you are left with vulnerable, often confused and bemused, yet tender human beings, trying to do their best.
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Jerry
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent first novel
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2018
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First and foremost, this was a very enjoyable read. I am not a fast reader but finished this novel quickly. Partly because I know the author and partly because Eden Hill is a parody of Kings Hill where I to live.

I very much liked the style of writing. I like authors to have a good command of the English language and found it to be nicely constructed. Also, a good measure is how often I have to look a word up to find its meaning – so easy on Kindle – and I did this on numerous occasions. It struck a good balance between the sophistication of the writing and letting the story line shine through.

I also liked the use of humour even though it is a serious subject. Describing Jan as looking like a rice pudding and the scene in the hot tub were good examples.

For me, for a book to be truly memorable, I have to fall in love with one of the characters (e.g. a Lisbeth Salander from the Millennium series or a Lyra from Philip Pullman’s dark materials). I didn’t quite get there with any of the characters although I liked Lisa and thought her character developed well; some real sensitivity and vulnerability beneath the veneer. What was really clever was the portrayal of the fact that, “beneath the canopy of middle class respectability” there are real relationships with real people with real issues, like everywhere else.

I found the ending a bit too good to be true. The development of the three relationships was very good and the central theme in the book, although one of them may not have survived. Regardless, I eagerly await Beverley Harvey’s next novel.
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