I like to create strong characters that tackle the harsh realities of life without losing their compassion..."

★★★★★ "This is a wonderful book. It will tug at your heartstrings."

High-flying London lawyer Amber Hendrix has put everything into her relationship, including investing in a café in a small town on the Kent coast. But when things change between her and her girlfriend, Amber is forced to rethink her whole plan.

Pub landlady and entrepreneur Jackie Johnson (JJ) wants to convert an empty travel agency into an amusement arcade but Harbour Street shop owners are divided. Local gallery owner moody Ben Taylor not only struggles to keep a rein on his temper but also holds past grievances, and flower shop owner Eva is coming to terms with her new status.

Faced with hostility and financial problems, Amber must turn the café into a successful business that she can sell. In the meantime, she has to draw on her inner resources and creativity to resolve conflicts and help bring unity. During her struggle she makes some unexpected friendships and alliances – ones that will change her life forever.

A heart-warming, uplifting, feel-good novel about courage, integrity and friendship that comes together just in time for Christmas...

★★★★★ "This captivating novel beautifully explores the complexities of human relationships."

Femi is a part-time nurse and paramedic who in her spare time volunteers for the RNLI. She is also determined to be the best foster parent she can be, but when she’s asked to look after Ahmed, a refugee from Syria, the dynamics in her home change dramatically.

At seventeen, Ricky is Femi’s oldest foster child. He has a quick temper and wants independence. Thirteen-year-old Albert is quiet and shy and when he’s given the opportunity to be reunited with his birth father he becomes both confused and excited.

When Lawrence, the new neighbour arrives, and befriends Ahmed, Femi begins to realise they are all united in tackling the heartbreak and demons from their pasts.

Each one of them must take risks to pursue their own dreams but the outcomes in life are never as you expect.
Will Femi have the perfect Christmas she desires?

This is a story of love, friendship, growth and discovery that will leave you tingling with emotion.

The Westbay Romance Series focuses on people in the local community of Harbour Street and all books have a resolution at Christmas.

★★★★★ "Full of warmth - and realistic, likeable characters I was instantly rooting for - this engrossing love story had me compulsively turning the pages from start to finish..."

Jane vows she will never spend another Christmas alone. As she faces the year ahead, she’s determined to focus on her business. She’s a busy shopkeeper making exclusive jewellery from her shop in Harbour Street in the pretty town of Westbay. But after an online dating disaster, she bumps into a charming and much younger man and makes a rash decision that has significant repercussions…

After the tragic loss of his wife four years ago, Tommy has become the local catch. But when his estranged sister’s daughter, Shelley, comes to stay, Tommy isn’t prepared for her easy-going charm or the chaos she brings to his home…

"Hundreds of words that could have been said have been eroded with time. Time that never came back and truth that remained unsaid.”

The Westbay Romance Series focuses on people in the local community of Harbour Street and all books have a resolution at Christmas.