NEW COVER, NEW CHAPTERS, NEW SPICE RATING'I peed my pants I laughed so hard.' ??????????'Not suitable to be read in public - because I was in hysterics!' ??????????'I laughed so hard I cried.' ??????????'One word: hilarious!!!!' ??????????'The BEST storyline... had me Literally laughing to tears!' ??????????•••••••••Poppy Peterson would like nothing more than to punch her new boss in the face. Her career as an actress never prepared her to play the role of a real-life assistant, but here she is, wishing desperately she hadn't lied to the man who keeps blowing hot and cold, and driving her mad in the process.Ryan Stark, multimillionaire CEO, needed a new assistant urgently after the last one fled in tears. Hiring Poppy Peterson was a spur of the moment decision, even though she's clearly unsuited for the job. Still, there's something about her that brings all his protective instincts to the fore, making him forget his boundaries between work and play.Disaster follows Poppy wherever she goes, and Ryan can't afford the drama she brings to his life, or the laughter, warmth and emotions he hasn’t allowed himself to feel in years. Or… maybe he can’t afford not to.

He left everything behind…including her.Doctor Saul MacDonald left Kurrajong Crossing as a teenager, fleeing impossible living conditions. He left behind his mother, younger brother Alexander, and the girl he’d loved all his life. On the far side of the world, Saul made himself into a different person—hopefully a better one—but now family ties force him home.Animals and plants are the only living things successful entrepreneur Trudie Weiss trusts unconditionally. Neglected as a child and forced into dangerous situations she couldn’t control, Trudie prefers to keep people at a distance. But the arrival of Saul “Sunny” MacDonald back in The Crossing tests the exposed armour around Trudie’s tender heart. Like it or not, they share a deep bond. And an attraction that glows white hot.Trudie knows a wounded animal when she sees one. And if she gets too close to Saul, he will lash out. But as he confronts old relationships and digs into his painful past, is there room for Saul and Trudie to move forward and forge a loving future...together?

Man up and come out of hiding—or the dream dies.Rufus Miller traded New York fame and glamour for the peace and silence of the Black Hills. Knocked off his pinnacle of success by a diagnosis of skin cancer, he's found purpose crafting Dream Houses—rustic forest cottages where people tuck their wishes down tiny chimneys. But he's not making them for himself.Every sale brings him closer to keeping his promise of building a home-away-from-home for families with children being treated at the hospital where his brother died. Thanks to a greedy money manager, Rufus is racing against time and a dwindling bank account. Accessing the global Christmas market could save everything—if he can find someone to help him sell his art without exposing the identity he's worked so hard to bury.Enter Rachel Grey, starting over after a soul-crushing divorce from her charismatic pro golfer husband. She's walked away from a high-finance career she despised, and is desperate to prove she can rebuild herself on her own terms.Is her new client a living, breathing Sasquatch—or Santa Claus in the making?When Rachel discovers Rufus's handcrafted Dream Houses, she sees her golden ticket to a splashy marketing win. There's just one problem: the hirsute, monosyllabic artist behind them would rather stay hidden than step into any spotlight.As they begin to work together, Rachel finds herself drawn to the quiet strength behind his walls. And Rufus, who swore he'd never let anyone close again, discovers that Rachel sees him for who he is…or, rather, the man she thinks he is. With a holiday gala looming, Rufus must choose: protect his secret and lose everything, or risk his heart and his identity for the legacy that matters most—and the woman who's shown him that healing isn't the same as hiding and second chances come in unexpected packages.Savor this sweet holiday romance where a bit of Christmas magic reminds two lost souls that love is the reason for the season.

Perfect for fans of Pamela Kelley and Rachel Hanna. Escape to the beautiful British coast and fall in love with the little town of Pretty Beach. If you love stories about friendship, small towns, and community, Pretty Beach is just the place for you.A gorgeous Christmas story with a cute British setting, festive cottages, and beautiful homewares. Lose yourself and curl up by the fire with the romantic, dream-like small town of Pretty Beach. You'll fall in love with this Christmas tale as Pretty Beach is blanketed in white, sparkly Christmas decorations light the town and festive carols are heard from every corner.Juliette Sparkles, Pretty Beach’s resident midwife, is just about surviving after a horrid divorce and a few years of ups and downs, when suddenly a very nice piece of luck comes her way, and she moves to Seapocket Lane in Pretty Beach.Juliette not only spends her days delivering babies, she adores the holiday season, cosy fires and twinkling lights so much so that she’s a self-confessed Christmas addict with her very own collection of vintage decorations. The proud owner of an online Christmas shop where she trades seriously special baubles around the world, Christmas is a very busy time for Juliette, but this year she gets more than she bargained for.As she settles into the run-up to the Christmas festive season in her quaint English cottage, she finds there’s a new doctor at work who is so handsome that his arrival causes quite a stir. It just so happens that Luke is single and on some of the same shifts as Juliette delivers babies…In this meet-cute Christmas tale, we see the tight-knit community of Pretty Beach pull together for Christmas and the quirky town characters bringing their best festive cheer. There’s the Pretty Beach Christmas Dance, beautiful decorations up and down the lanes and the Pretty Beach ferry chugs in and out to the loveliest little British town by the sea.Discover the contemporary romance PRETTY BEACH series, full of friendship, family, love and romance.If you’ve not been to the Pollyverse before, pop in today. You are in for a treat.?Romantic book readers on contemporary romance author Polly Babbington:'If I could give 6 stars I would! Eminently readable, I devoured this in a day. You won't be disappointed with this read, whether this is your 1st book of Polly's or you have eagerly been awaiting the next Pretty Beach instalment like me.' Jenny, Amazon Review ?????'I have to binge read them as once you start you cannot stop reading them as you get the feel-good factor from each book. Polly you are an amazing author and I cannot wait for more books.' Lady M, Amazon Review ?????'All the gorgeous contemporary romance tropes. If you love small-town grumpy sunshine, meet-cute, one-bed books you'll love these romance novels!' Amazon review. ?????? small town? meet cute? slow burn? one bed? closed door? comfort reading? grumpy sunshine? opposites attract