Austen Keller was living her dream. She landed a career-defining job which moved her and her husband to Paris. Swoon! Shortly thereafter, she was divorced. Thud. This wasn’t the plan. Yet there she was—pushing 40 and starting over.A decade after she’d last been single, Austen enters the dating scene playing by a new set of rules in a different language, culture, and lingerie standards. She experiences every type of miserable first date imaginable and lives to tell the tales of Pierre the Mansplainer, Simon the Snoozer, Emile the Over-Sharer, Guillaume of the Gym Shorts, and many more. On most dates, she struggles to get past one glass of Bordeaux without wanting to bolt. Even worse, no one chases after her when she runs. It doesn’t take long for her to realize that whoever said French men were romantic deserves a swift kick in the pants.A rewarding and high-powered career. Check!Fabulous female friendships. Nailed it!True love. Umm?Austen continues to ask herself: Is “having it all” too much to ask?A genuine and tragically hilarious novel about an ex-pat woman's journey of self-discovery through a string of disastrous dates, relationships forged in a deep cultural divide, world travels, and wine. A lot of wine.

Always the nerdy girl, never the girlfriend~Until her cocky best friend and his *ahem* rooster take charge.Look, I've had it bad for the girl with all the curves next door forever. She turned me down in high school and since I'm not a total douchecanoe, I lusted after her all by myself in my shower, and we stayed just friends for years.Now she's the adorkable librarian next door and I'm the star quarterback of the best pro football team in the league.So when she asks me to be her fake date to her all-girls school reunion I am totally down to show her off to the mean girls who bullied her back then so they can see just how incredible she is.I'll be the best boyfriend they've ever seen. The best fake boyfriend that is.Until I find out from her slightly-stalkery classmates that she still has her v-card. I don't see how that is even possible. Not with how sexy and sweet she is. Could it be because she knows she belongs with me?This curvy girl and football quarterback sports romance has a baddie plus-size woman who knows her own worth and a Bridgertons-meets-American-Football family you'll wish you were a part of.

A HEARTWARMING GRUMPY SUNSHINE ROMANCE WITH A SEASIDE SETTING AND A HEA GUARANTEED!________________________________________________Vicky has always been sensible when it comes to love. What if this time she wasn’t?Vicky Marston inherits beautiful Bramble Cottage in a South Devon seaside village. Her fiancé in London keeps pushing her to sell it on as quickly as possible: it’s the sensible thing after all.But Vicky’s plans are disrupted by her new neighbour, Tom Cullen.Tom owns the local farm and makes no bones about his distrust of city types.Vicky wants nothing to do with the irritatingly grumpy farmer who is determined to misjudge her. Even if he is the most gorgeous man she’s ever met.But life in Devon is quickly showing Vicky just what she’s been missing. And when she catches her fiancé cheating, she realizes being sensible isn’t always the sensible thing to do.Bramble Cottage just might offer the fresh start she’s looking for.But the one thing she is sure of is that if she ever falls in love again, it’ll be with anyone but Tom Cullen.Perfect for fans of Laurie Gilmore, Jo Thomas, Jane Lovering, Holly Martin, Jessica Redland and Julie ShackmanMore by Susanne McCarthy coming soon!READERS LOVE SUSANNE McCARTHY:????? ‘This is the first book I have read by this author and will definitely be looking for more by them. This was the perfect escapism read to curl up with a cuppa and forget the world with.’ Helen????? ‘This is full of emotions but not only the book but of the reader as well. . . It would be lovely if this could be a story continued with at least one more book. Well worth 5 stars.’ Judith????? ‘Absolutely loved this book, a new author for me and she did not disappoint me at all!’ Ella????? ‘Loved this book and hope to read this author in future.’ Gill K.???? ‘I really enjoyed this read and it definitely made me want to book a holiday to Devon!!’ Simone???? ‘A lovely book very entertaining and funny. I enjoyed this one a lot.’ Alayne???? ‘It was a perfect escapist story with lots of heart.’ Mary Ann

FALL HEAD OVER HEELS FOR THIS UTTERLY ENCHANTING GRUMPY/SUNSHINE SMALL-TOWN ROMANCE.????? ‘5 stars isn't enough.’ Lulu_______________________Nothing is sweeter than a second chance . . .Life hasn’t turned out like Abby Spencer thought it would.After losing her mum at just thirteen, she gave up everything to raise her four younger sisters. But now it’s finally her chance to shine.Abby’s just landed an interview for the PA role going at Crumbs, an international biscuit company.If only she hadn’t arrived late and tripped over her handbag, straight into her would-be boss, Douglas, son of the Lord Faulkner.Luckily for her, Doug doesn’t seem to mind that Abby’s the polar opposite of his Type A personality. She’s hired on the spot.Abby’s new job isn’t what she imagined. Especially with the sparks that fly between her and Doug whenever he’s around.But Doug has built some high walls around his heart. Abby never knows what he’s thinking, but she’s sure he feels it, too.Abby’s ready to take a chance on Doug and find happiness on her own terms for a change. But Doug has his secrets, and maybe he’s not who Abby thinks he is . . .Full of warmth, humour and emotion, fans of Catherine Walsh, Katie Fforde, Jessica Redland, Sue McDonagh or Beth O’Leary will not be able to put down this utterly perfect love story.READERS LOVE KATHRYN FREEMAN:????? ‘Oh Crumbs is a heart-warming, feel-good story, with plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, loveable characters, mishaps and mayhem, I can't recommend this endearing book enough!’ Dash fan????? ‘Absolutely brilliant.’ Lady-Anna????? ‘A real heart squeeze book that was pure joy to read.’ Whispering Stories????? ‘I love how intelligent Kathryn's writing is and my only problem now is to decide which of her books to read next!’ Margaret????? ‘An amusing, funny and warm story that I finished too quickly.’ Greynomad????? ‘Ms Freeman is an articulate storyteller who draws you into her world and makes you love her characters.’ Frankie????? ‘Loved loved loved this.’ MaryALSO BY KATHRYN FREEMANCHRISTMAS WISHESBook 1: A LITTLE CHRISTMAS FAITHBook 2: A LITTLE CHRISTMAS CHARMSTANDALONESA SECOND CHRISTMAS WISHBEFORE YOUCRIKEY A BODYGUARDDO OPPOSITES ATTRACT?OH CRUMBSREACH FOR A STARSEARCH FOR THE TRUTHTOO CHARMINGTOO DAMN NICE

A sizzling romantic comedy: When Roxy’s fiancé leaves her at the altar via text, she embarks on her Hawaiian honeymoon with her sister and grandma instead! Can the resort’s hot, multitalented bartender, Kai, show Roxy that love isn’t dead?Being jilted nearly-at-the-altar by text message is not at all how Roxy Rose thought her wedding day would go.Getting dragged along anyway on her Hawaiian honeymoon by her self-centered sister and irreverent grandma is the icing on the horrible wedding-day cake.Can Kai, the resort's hunky and talented chauffeur / bartender / flame-thrower, turn this disaster of a trip into a romantic adventure to last a lifetime? Or will his mysterious secrets keep their love from blossoming?Against the backdrop of sun, sand, and surf, Roxy and Kai discover that sometimes the best things in life come when you least expect them. Join them on an unforgettable journey of love and laughter.Escape with Roxy into the enchanting Hawaiian Islands as she finally discovers the joys of hanging loose and Getting Lei'd.

Escape to the beautiful Cotswolds with this gorgeous new romance, perfect for fans of Jessica Redland, Rachael Lucas and Phillipa Ashley ?? Laura wants to shake things up. She’s thirty-eight, and has been living in her parents’ house since her divorce last year. Her siblings seem to have got their lives together: successful careers, happy marriages, beautiful children.Laura’s determined to prove herself. And buying the beautiful Pennycress Inn in the idyllic Cotswolds village of Meadowfield could be just the way to do it.But getting the inn ready for its first guests proves easier said than done! With crumbling walls, dangerous woodwork and loose roof tiles, not to mention unfriendly locals and even errant sheep, Laura soon fears she’s made the wrong choice.Luckily a friendly face is on hand in the form of gorgeous chef, Jackson. But is he too good to be true? And just why are the villagers so against her?Can Laura turn her life around and get the fresh start she longs for at Pennycress Inn?Praise for Sarah Hope:'A gorgeous story and one I would definitely recommend. It is light-hearted but with some serious things as well.' ????? Reader Review'A nice easy read that had me hooked. Loved all the characters.' ????? Reader Review'A perfect feel good read that left a smile on my face.' ????? Reader Review'All Sarah's characters are well constructed and three dimensional, the kind you'd want as your own friends.' ????? Reader Review'Love, LOVE, LOVED this absolutely gorgeous page turner!! An absolute must read!!!' ????? Reader Review