Summer at Primrose Tower (2022)
When florist Jennie lands a job in Primrose Hill, it's the perfect chance for her to follow her dreams in the city. But when a wealthy client gets her fired, Jennie takes a leap of faith, setting up a flower business of her own.
Moving into Primrose Tower with new friend Kat, Jennie meets a group of strong women who she must call on when she lands the biggest wedding of her career. But it's hard to stay focussed when James, a charming doctor, keeps distracting her.
With a little help from her new friends, can Jennie juggle her difficult ex, saving her career and pulling off the wedding of the year?
And will love blossom for Jennie and James, this Summer at Primrose Tower?
Contemporary, 285 pages | Welbeck, May 2022
Christmas at Lobster Bay (2021)
When Emma and Aidan decide to expand The Guesthouse at Lobster Bay, Emma feels certain it's the project she needs to develop her beautiful retreat, and to keep her and Aidan together.
She has three months to complete the project before her guests arrive for a sumptuous Christmas break. But unforeseen problems soon turn her and her loved ones into festive humbugs.
Unexpected structural problems, the arrival of a long-term guest, and an errant puppy who is determined to chew her way through every piece of pipe and furniture, push Emma and Aidan to their limit, and it's not long before cracks begin to show in their relationship.
Determined not to give up, Emma pushes on. But when a winter storm blows in, work grinds to a halt, pushing Emma and Aidan to the brink
Contemporary, 352 pages | Welbeck, November 2021
The Guesthouse at Lobster Bay (2021)
When Emma sees The Guesthouse at Lobster Bay for sale online, she knows it is exactly the peaceful haven and fresh start she needs to recover from a recent trauma. Yet the moment she picks up the keys, Emma's dream of owning a successful guesthouse begins to unravel...
Emma has one month to get the handsome, terraced house with stunning sea views in order before her first guests arrive at the beginning of June, a task made all the harder by the discovery that the previous owner has included her elderly and enormous dog in the sale. And then there's the next-door neighbour, Aidan, the local boat-builder – self-assured and unwelcoming – who Emma must turn to for help in a crisis. As Emma and Aidan work together to get the guesthouse ready, they grow closer, but then Aidan is called away and Emma has to carry on, alone.
Over the course of the summer, Emma must navigate unforeseen dilemmas and new friendships, and keep her business afloat. But as she falls in love with Lobster Bay, is she also falling for Aidan?
Contemporary, 368 pages | Welbeck, July 2021
Four Weddings and a Festival (2019)
Bea, Lizzie, Hannah and Katalways joked about getting married in the same year: their own 'Four Weddings' romance. Lifelong romcom fans, they've curled up with Bridget Jones, sobbed at Love, Actually, and quoted the script to Notting Hill more times than they can count. And now, after a flurry of engagements, it seems the Four Weddings summer has finally arrived… or has it?
‘A hugely entertaining summer read… with pace and boundless energy…a real joy!’ The Lady
Contemporary, 320 pages | Orion, July 2019
If Harry Met Sally Again (2019)
Nina Gillespie has learned to settle. True, her dreams of being a Hollywood scriptwriter are somewhat on hold, her sequel to the most beloved rom com of all time - If Harry Met Sally - is gathering dust in her desk drawer, and her long-term relationship has lost a bit of spark. She might live and breathe Nora Ephron films, but life isn't like a romantic comedy, is it?
Contemporary, 320 pages | Orion, April 2019
My Mamma Mia Christmas (2018)
Laurel is finally living her own Mamma Mia dream.Now the owner of Villa Athena on a gorgeous Greek island, the last six months have been a whirlwind as Laurel has modernised the guesthouse, discovered how to run her own business, and learned to negotiate the demands of her new family.But as the festive season draws closer, Laurel begins to wonder if Christmas on Skopelos can ever live up to the cosy Yorkshire Christmases she spent with her beloved grandmother, Marnie. And with a travel writer arriving to review the Villa, Laurel needs a touch of festive sparkle - and a little help from some old friends...With critics to impress, Greek feasts to cook, and an ABBA-themed winter wedding on the horizon, can Laurel throw the perfect Christmas for everyone? And will she find her own romance underneath the mistletoe...?
Contemporary, 93 pages | Orion, November 2018
My Mamma Mia Summer (2018)
Laurel hasn't taken a risk her whole life. Now as the summertime dawns, she's going to do something that nobody expects of her. As she and her grandmother, Marnie, always loved to, Laurel turns to her ABBA albums and her favourite film, Mamma Mia! She grabs her passport, dons her dungarees, and jets off to Skopelos for her own Meryl-inspired adventure...
‘With great characters, plenty of sunshine, an evocative atmosphere… no wonder this summery read is getting 5-star reviews everywhere!’ My Weekly
Contemporary, 310 pages | Orion, July 2018
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