Brittany

A contemporary romance about coming home, second chances, and finding belonging where love least expects it. Three sisters and a brother have nothing in common except a father only interested in himself. They begin by being scattered across the globe, in New Orleans, in Belgium, in Paris, in Singapore, but one by one, for different reasons, with different hopes, they and their children arrive in Brittany. Holly from Louisiana arrives first, literally with a bang, but in finding her Breton cousins discovers an opportunity to repair a damaged life. That allows her parents the satisfaction of discovering their own Breton roots. Maël flies in from Singapore to find that in Brittany his work is valued, his ambition supported and his business success assured. But Lizig from Belgium becomes involved with criminals and Gaëlle in Paris steadfastly resists all overtures from Brittany until her children make friends with their cousins and draw her in. Then a fleeting connection made months before offers Holly lasting happiness

A contemporary romance about love, rivalry, and second chances, where one choice changes two brothers' lives forever. Paul and Lucas had grown up together on a cider-apple farm alongside the river Rance in Brittany. Paul was the elder, short, frail and cerebral. Traditionally he should have made his career on the farm and later inherited it, but he wasn't strong enough for that. So his younger brother Lucas joined their father on the farm, and Paul aimed for a career in business. But he didn't find it easy to pick the right career or get the right qualifications. When he finally obtained the right position, he had a lot to learn before he could make a success of it. In contrast Lucas was tall and fit with a preference for the outdoors and farming. He was a shrewd operator but nevertheless he couldn't see how to ensure a future for himself or the farm. But then the two brothers both fell in love with the same woman. Strangely, that was what was needed to jolt both brother's futures into their full potential.

Jane Aurélie Henry, 24 years old, Canadian, left an unhappy childhood behind and completed a second degree in Archaeology at the University of Bordeaux and looks forward to beginning a career in France. She falls in love with a fellow student, Paul-André Labat, who invites her to spend summer with him in Brittany. But then he finds a wealthier marriage prospect from an influential French family, and tries to get rid of Jane by getting her arrested. With the help of a female friend in Saint-Malo she begins her career on a dig excavating a Stone Age site. She moves on to excavating a city created by ancient Greek settlers, and then to a Roman-era town. But despite making a reputation she makes no friends and trusts no-one. She returns to Saint-Malo in a hurry following an assault when she hit back and caused injuries. She's so sure the police must be after her that she stops applying for permanent jobs in case that means they find her. By accident she meets Charles Pullen from Brittany Tourism. They are immediately attracted to each other, but she refuses to acknowledge it. Her last foray into love has taught her that it hurts too much. Nevertheless Charles arranges a good job for her, and her career re-starts with international recognition for her work in excavating the grave of a Bronze-Age sea-trader. She settles into Brittany, uncovering Breton history and teaching at Breton universities. Then two students attempt to assault her and she has to be rescued by Charles. In the aftermath, she agrees to meet Charles in a café and there he persuades her to marry him. But although she does she still finds it difficult to trust him. The marriage doesn't settle down. Then she takes on excavating the site of a demolished building near their flat. Charles takes an intelligent interest and they find a way to work together in uncovering the past which interests both of them. Slowly she realises that she's achieved not only the career she wanted but that herprofessional reputation and her standing in the community mean that she can now reconcile with her parents as an independent adult. And she has achieved a personal happiness with Charles that she hadn't expected.

A contemporary romance about responsibility, second chances, and finding connection when one choice changes everything. Félix is educated, wealthy, professional and successful. So he should have known better than to offer assistance to a woman attempting to cross a frontier on a false passport. But he did that nevertheless. Helping Eleanor into Europe, and later helping her best friend Yasmin to join her, changed Félix's life in ways he hadn't foreseen. It forced him to contact relatives he'd previously avoided. It pushed him into a marriage of convenience. It set him up for a physical attack by a stranger. But there was no downside for Eleanor or Yasmin, who found in Brittany the friends and the support they needed for their career ambitions and their future happiness. Was there any chance that Félix could do the same?

An award-winning and moving contemporary romance about second chances, emotional healing, and finding love. At the end of a busy professional life spent in European capitals, Sarah Pullen has arrived in Saint-Malo on the north-west coast of France, eager to rebuild her relationship with her husband, James. She has organised a comfortable home and has made friends locally. She feels secure in the reality of their love. But then she suffers disabling headaches. James' attitude to her leads to doubts. The marriage begins to crack open. But only when she is finally left alone does Sarah realise what James had intended. And why. Sarah summons the courage to start over. She sets herself goals for settling into her new life. But she is used to being busy, and as she tunes into her community, she begins to find projects that need her attention - office problems in local government, a digital system for the English expatriates who live by renting holiday cottages, a young migrant who needs to learn about Brittany, a brother-in-law looking for a place to belong. Sarah's influence begins to reach beyond her own life into the lives of those she meets. And then love finds her when she least expects it. Second Chances in Brittany is the unforgettable first novel in Anne Morenn's Romance in Brittany series, a poignant, uplifting story of love, betrayal, and the healing power of starting again. Literary Titan Book Award 2025