Evangeline's Rest Series by Evie Snow

Find out where it all began An awkward teenager, Jo Blaine is a social pariah in her hometown due to her looks and her family’s poverty. Her days are spent hiding from the local bullies and at night she has to protect her little sister from her father’s alcoholic rages. But when rich kid Stephen Hardy steps in to defend Jo against a school bully, her crush on him evolves into full-blown infatuation... moreFind out where it all began An awkward teenager, Jo Blaine is a social pariah in her hometown due to her looks and her family’s poverty. Her days are spent hiding from the local bullies and at night she has to protect her little sister from her father’s alcoholic rages. But when rich kid Stephen Hardy steps in to defend Jo against a school bully, her crush on him evolves into full-blown infatuation. The only problem is that she has to keep it a secret, along with the friendship she’s formed with Stephen’s younger cousin, Scott.Stephen Hardy has spent his life only seeing Jo Blaine as the daughter of his family’s farm-hand. But his opinion of her changes dramatically the night he spies Scott meeting up with her at an isolated part of Stephen’s family’s winery. The next day, Stephen immediately jumps to a wrong conclusion that leads to both his and Jo's lives changing forever… less

Beth Poole’s got the wrong ticket to the right life… English dog trainer Beth Poole is having trouble getting her life back together after beating a life-threatening illness and divorcing her husband. When her Aussie-soap-obsessed grandma sends her to Australia to recover, it seems a great opportunity for some rest and relaxation while she figures out what's next.But when Beth arrives in Australia things get off to a rocky start... moreBeth Poole’s got the wrong ticket to the right life… English dog trainer Beth Poole is having trouble getting her life back together after beating a life-threatening illness and divorcing her husband. When her Aussie-soap-obsessed grandma sends her to Australia to recover, it seems a great opportunity for some rest and relaxation while she figures out what's next.But when Beth arrives in Australia things get off to a rocky start. To begin with, she's on the wrong coast and there are deadly creatures everywhere. And if that weren't enough, her neighbors are driving her crazy. She's staying in the beautiful Margaret River wine region, right next door to a family-owned vineyard. It should be perfect, but the boisterous Hardy clan just don't seem able to leave her alone. The usually reserved Beth is soon reluctantly embroiled in their family disputes and romantic entanglements. And eldest son Clayton Hardy is proving surprisingly persistent.The more Beth gets to know Clayton, the more she sees what she wants for her future. But as the end of summer approaches, her past comes back to haunt her and tests her newfound relationship with Clayton to the limit. less

Ben Martindale needs cutting down to size… You don’t become a notorious British celebrity without rubbing a few people the wrong way, so writer and comedian Ben Martindale has decamped to Australia until the media frenzy surrounding his latest scandal dies down. When he meets Amy Blaine, a perky blonde barber who dresses like a 1950s pin-up girl, he knows he’s hit the comedy jackpot.Amy Blaine is used to being underestimated because of her appearance... moreBen Martindale needs cutting down to size… You don’t become a notorious British celebrity without rubbing a few people the wrong way, so writer and comedian Ben Martindale has decamped to Australia until the media frenzy surrounding his latest scandal dies down. When he meets Amy Blaine, a perky blonde barber who dresses like a 1950s pin-up girl, he knows he’s hit the comedy jackpot.Amy Blaine is used to being underestimated because of her appearance. But she knows the dedication it takes to run her own business and to have survived a difficult childhood. She doesn’t need anyone to validate her choices. When she first meets Ben, all she sees is a rich Englishman looking for someone to ridicule, but before long he’s convinced her differently, barraging her with a charm offensive that’s impossible to resist.Ben begins to fill his weekly London column with snarky observations about Amy’s house, style, troubled family members and dramatic employees. It doesn’t occur to him that Amy, who is slowly letting her guard down for the first time in her adult life, might just be a little bit upset when she finds out… less