Little French Café

After a devastating breakup, Natalie Bright swaps London's gloom for the sunlit charm of Chamillon on the beautiful French island, Île de Ré. Determined to focus on herself-not romance-she fills her days writing for the local magazine, savoring pain au chocolat at Café Belle Vie, cycling through vineyards, and wandering the bustling farmers market. But when Jay Merino-her irresistible teenage crush-suddenly reappears, Natalie's carefully crafted plans are thrown into disarray. Old sparks ignite, tempting her to risk her heart just as she's finally finding her feet. Will a second chance at romance complete her new beginning, or threaten the happiness she's fought to rebuild? Bursting with sunshine, French pastries, and feel-good charm, Café Belle Vie is the perfect escape for fans of Imogen Payne, Polly Babbington, and T.A. Williams.

When thirty-year-old Elle Matheson sets out for the sun-soaked shores of the Île de Ré, all she has is a faded postcard and a longing to solve the mystery of her birth mother. Tucked away in the picturesque village of Chamillon, the Café Belle Vie and its charming owner, Charlie, quickly welcome Elle into their hearts. Chasing a few small clues, Elle soon finds herself tangled in secrets, white lies, and unexpected moments of laughter. With her new friends rallying by her side-and Charlie offering more than just pain au chocolat-Elle discovers that sometimes the journey to family brings you home in ways you never imagined. If you adore uplifting stories full of quirky characters, sunlit romance, and soul-searching in France, Café Belle Vie is your perfect escape. Pour yourself a coffee, settle in, and get ready to fall in love with life all over again! Perfect for fans of Debbie Johnson, Zara Stoneley, and Debbie Macomber.

Nina Bailey loves Christmas. Except this year she doesn't. Because it turns out that her husband-to-be has been cheating on her – and her beautiful wedding ceremony in the snow is cancelled. She's not really in the mood to be jolly, sing carols, or go anywhere near gingerbread men – in fact, what Nina wants is to avoid the whole thing. So she's come to stay at her Aunt Dolly's cosy café in the south of France to nurse her broken heart. Nina is determined to get through Christmas with no tinsel, no fuss – and definitely no flirting. So when she arrives and meets infuriatingly handsome Ryan Sadler, with his gorgeous forest-green eyes, she is not best pleased. And when Nina overhears him making fun of her, she is furious. (There might have been an incident with a koala onesie and a spilled bottle of milk, but that really wasn't her fault!) So despite the spark between them, and the fact that he can whip up a fabulous dinner faster than she can say Michelin star, romance and Christmas are off the menu this year. This heart-warming romantic comedy will have you reaching for eggnog, roasted chestnuts and gingerbread cookies! The perfect festive book to read curled up in front of the fire, for fans of Sue Moorcroft, Holly Martin and Debbie Johnson. Readers are falling in love with "I'll Be Home for Christmas!" 'From the heartbreak to the emotional moments, to the touching and hilarious ones. This book had everything for me and I would quite happily read it again in an instant.' The Writing Garnet 'Melted my heart!... Had me cracking up laughing hysterically!... A brilliant storyline!!' Heidi Lynn's Book Reviews 'The pages flew… Charming characters, beautiful landscape, snow and hot chocolate, pastry and love, humour and romance. What more could I ever want in a Christmas book?!!' Goodreads Reviewer