‘Oh how I wish the Comfort Food Café was real!’ ?????Welcome to The Comfort Food Café!It’s been a tough year for Maxine Connolly – so tough she's almost given up on finding her happy ending. But then she discovers The Comfort Food Café, shining like the star on top of the Christmas tree and welcoming her in to its cozy, cake-filled embrace for hot chocolates dripping with whipped cream, melty grilled cheese toasties and the funniest bunch of regulars she soon calls friends.Then there’s gorgeous local Gabriel Moran, who looks at Max like she’s a present he can’t wait to unwrap – and she can’t help but think that, maybe, he’s just what she wants for Christmas too…Readers ADORE the Comfort Food Café:‘Spellbinding’ Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Bramley‘You’ll devour this book in one go’ Woman’s Weekly ‘As cosy as a buttered crumpet’ Sunday Times bestseller Milly Johnson‘Just my cup of tea’ Bestseller Sue Moorcroft‘Full of heart and a delight to read’ Award winning author Bella Osborne‘Full of comfort and cheer – the perfect antidote to cold winter nights’ Sunday Times bestseller Jane Costello‘Full of quirky characters, friendship and humour, you will devour this engaging and heartwarming novel in one sitting’ Sunday Express

Fans of Pamela Kelley and Robyn Carr will love this later-in-life, small-town romance.She’s 65 years old and ready to embrace the adventure of a lifetime!When Isabel receives an invitation to a reunion from her childhood friends in Sapphire Bay, she hesitates. It's been a long time since they've been together in the small lakeside town where they met as teenagers. Now 65 years old and recently widowed, she's yearning for a fresh start. Deciding this could be the change she needs, Isabel tells her friends she'll be there.After she arrives, she discovers the town's bookstore is up for sale and at risk of closing. With encouragement from her friends and Frank, a retired lawyer with a mysterious past, Isabel takes a leap of faith and purchases the store.As Isabel and Frank grow closer, she discovers he's harboring dangerous secrets. When shadows from Frank's past catch up with him, Isabel finds herself caught in the crossfire, forcing them both to make impossible choices.Bookstore on the Bay is the first book in Leeanna's A New Beginning series and can easily be read as a standalone. All of Leeanna’s series are linked. If you find a character you like, they could be in another novel!Praise for Leeanna Morgan's books:"A heartwarming read that left me feeling happy and hopeful. The perfect escape from everyday life.""This story was a breath of fresh air. The plot was engaging, and I felt like I was part of the community."Other Novels by Leeanna Morgan:The Cottages on Anchor Lane:The Flower Cottage (Jackie and Richard)The Starlight Café (Andrea and David)The Cozy Quilt Shop (Shona and Greg)A Stitch in Time (Laura and Joseph)Love on Anchor Lane:The Magic of Summer (Daniella and Harrison)The Magic of Sunshine (Harper and Owen)The Magic of Rainbows (Eden and Steve)The Magic of Christmas (Chloe and Liam)A New Beginning:Bookstore on the Bay (Isabel and Frank)Paws of Hope on the Bay (Lynda and Matt)Cafe on the Bay (Kathleen and Patrick)Cottage on the Bay (Susan and Paul)

A heartwarming, feel-good story about embracing new beginnings, from the BESTSELLING author of A New Lease of Life Perfect for fans of Milly Johnson, Maddie Please and Judy Leigh!New beginnings. Old wounds. And a village with its own secret to happiness. . . ? The peaceful village of Willowbrook seems to be the ideal place for a new lease of life – at least according to Nell’s husband, Barney. With an empty nest and coming towards retirement, he’s persuaded her to try country living. Their cottage even has an annexe that’s perfect for Barney’s widowed father, Frank.Nell is less sure about this fresh start… and it’s not long before cracks in her thirty-year marriage begin to appear. Instead of spending more time together, she and Barney seem to be drifting apart. Frank, too, is unsettled.A weekly community group exploring the secret of happiness provides a way for Nell and her father-in-law to navigate their new surroundings. Nell finds some friends, and Frank is quickly taken in hand by the neighbourhood matriarchs – the self-styled ‘Saga Louts’!But will questioning what makes her happy push Nell even further away from Barney, especially when she discovers the secrets her husband has been keeping? Or can opening up to others help old wounds heal and bring them back together once more? What really is the secret to happiness?Praise for Celia Anderson:'Perfect for anyone looking for inspiration to make the very most of life whatever age they are.' Kate Storey'Celia Anderson's characters leap from the page in her beautifully observed stories.' Sue Moorcroft‘Warm, romantic and different, in the very best way’ Katie Fforde'Celia tells a story with warmth and heart - you'll be rooting for her wonderfully vivid characters, and want them to be your friends too!' Fiona Gibson'Funny, sad, relatable and superbly crafted, this is a real hug in a book.' Judy Leigh'Celia's stories are always a delightful read.' Bella Osborne‘I absolutely adored it!’ Ruth Hogan‘Certain to make you laugh and cry’ Jenni Keer‘Wonderful characters make this a great read’ Good Housekeeping