The Picture House by the Sea (Brief Encounter; Singing in the Rain; Dirty Dancing; Some Like It Hot)

The brilliant new novel from the bestselling author of A Year at the Star and Sixpence . Perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley. The little picture house by the sea is the Palace at Polwhipple - a lovely art deco cinema , nestled in front of azure Cornish seas . But it is long past its heyday now, and its only saving grace is Ferelli's, the family run ice-cream concession in the foyer, which is widely known as the best ice-cream for miles. So when Ferdie , the owner of Ferelli's, breaks his leg, his granddaughter Gina drops everything to come and help out. But when she arrives she is dismayed by the state of the cinema, which she remembers fondly from summer holidays when she was little, and she is determined to give it the makeover it deserves. Along with local renovation expert Ben Pascoe, she sets about reviving the Palace to its former glory. But the cinema needs more than a lick of paint. Its very future is under... The brilliant new novel from the bestselling author of A Year at the Star and Sixpence. Perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley. All four Picture House novellas in one book! The picture house by the sea is the Palace at Polwhipple - a lovely art deco cinema, nestled in front of azure Cornish seas. But it is long past its heyday now, and its only saving grace is Ferrelli's, the family run ice-cream concession in the foyer, which is widely known as the best ice-cream for miles. So when Ferdie, the owner of Ferelli's, breaks his leg, his granddaughter Gina drops everything to come and help out. But when she arrives she is dismayed by the state of the cinema, which she remembers fondly from summer holidays when she was little, and she is determined to give it the makeover it deserves. Along with local renovation expert Ben, she sets about reviving the Palace to its former glory. But the cinema needs more than a lick of paint. Its very future is under threat from a developer with greed in his eyes. Can Gina save the place before it is too late? 'Fabulously feel-good, funny and fresh, it will sweep you off your feet' Rowan Coleman 'Deliciously romantic and sprinkled with the magic of the movies - it's the perfect treat!' Miranda Dickinson 'Pure pleasure, a delight from opening credits to closing reel' Julie Cohen** Disclaimer: originally published in four parts as eBooks -Brief Encounter, Singing in the Rain, Dirty Dancing and Some Like it Hot** Sometimes love is exactly like it is in the movies . . . With captivating views of the sparkling Cornish sea, the local picture house once thrived – and not only because it's home to the best ice-cream shop for miles. But the cinema is long since past its heyday, and when former resident Gina returns and realises her fond memories are just that, she sets about restoring the picture house to its former glory. But as Gina reconnects with local renovator Ben, with whom she shares a past, old feelings begin to resurface. And when the pair learn the cinema's future is under threat from a developer, they realise it'll take more than a lick of paint to save The Picture House by the Sea. . . . The heart-warming and uplifting summer novel from the bestselling author of A Year at the Star and Sixpence . Perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley and Heidi Swain! PRAISE FOR HOLLY HEPBURN: ' Fabulously feel-good , funny and fresh , it will sweep you off your feet' ROWAN COLEMAN ' Deliciously romantic and sprinkled with the magic of the movies – it's the perfect treat!' MIRANDA DICKINSON ' Pure pleasure , a delight from opening credits to closing reel' JULIE COHEN ** Disclaimer: originally published in four parts as eBooks – Brief Encounter , Singing in the Rain , Dirty Dancing and Some Like it Hot ** The brilliant new series from the bestselling author of The Star and Sixpence series. Perfect for all fans of Cathy Bramley. The little picturehouse by the sea is the Palace at Polwhipple - a lovely art deco cinema, nestled in front of azure Cornish seas. But it is long past its heyday now, and its only saving grace is Ferelli's, the family run ice-cream concession in the foyer, which is widely known as the best ice cream for miles. So when Ferdie, the owner of Ferelli's, falls ill, his granddaughter Gina drops everything to come and help out. But when she arrives she is dismayed by the state of the cinema, which she remembers fondly from summer holidays when she was little, and she is determined to give it the makeover it deserves. Along with local builder Ben Pascoe, she sets about reviving the Palace to its former glory. But the cinema needs more than a lick of paint. Its very future is under threat from a developer with greed in his eyes. Can Gina save the place before it is too late? "The little picture house by the sea is the Palace at Polwhipple - a lovely art deco cinema, nestled in front of azure Cornish seas. But it is long past its heyday now and its only saving grace is Ferelli's, the family run ice-cream concession in the foyer, which is widely known as the best ice cream for miles. So when Ferdie, the owner of Ferelli's, falls ill, his granddaughter Gina drops everything to come and help out. When she arrives she is dismayed by the state of the cinema, which she remembers fondly from summer holidays when she was little and she is determined to give it the makeover it deserves. Along with local builder Ben Pascoe, she sets about reviving the Palace to its former glory. But the cinema needs more than a lick of paint. Its very future is under threat from a developer with greed in his eyes. Can Gina save the place before it is too late?"--Provided by publisher