Port Willis Romance Series by Lindsay Harrel

Kara Elise Gentry’s trust in men is shattered......especially wealthy ones.But after spending seven years as the wife of a powerful CEO—a praiseworthy man on the outside, but a monster behind closed doors—who can blame her?Now, three years after finding the courage to leave him, Kara is trying to make a life for herself and her young daughter. She’s moving forward, working a job she loves at Boston-based New Dawn Women’s Council, the very non-profit that made her second chance possible... moreKara Elise Gentry’s trust in men is shattered......especially wealthy ones.But after spending seven years as the wife of a powerful CEO—a praiseworthy man on the outside, but a monster behind closed doors—who can blame her?Now, three years after finding the courage to leave him, Kara is trying to make a life for herself and her young daughter. She’s moving forward, working a job she loves at Boston-based New Dawn Women’s Council, the very non-profit that made her second chance possible.That job lands her overseas in the quaint village of Port Willis just two weeks before Christmas. As the special events coordinator for New Dawn’s main office in Boston, Kara is overseeing the fundraiser that will help to finance and launch their London office.And, like every good fundraiser should, this one includes a three-night stay at a historic English estate and a Winter Ball.Kara has planned for every contingency—except Warren Kensington.The handsome president of the charity’s board of directors seems like a good guy. Then again, so did Kara’s ex until they got married.Still, there’s something about Warren that draws Kara to him. Can she let down her walls and trust again, or will they both return to Boston broken hearted this Christmas?Lose yourself in the magic of this modern-day Austen-esque romance, where the friendships are sweet and the kisses are sweeter. less

Rebecca Trengrouse is quite possibly the worst businesswoman in the world.All she ever wanted was to run her family’s bakery in tiny Port Willis, England, but that dream was squashed when her father decided to close up shop without asking her.Now, thanks to mounting debt and an aversion to marketing (and, let’s be honest—people in general), she needs to sell the bed and breakfast she bought on a whim a few years ago.And fast... moreRebecca Trengrouse is quite possibly the worst businesswoman in the world.All she ever wanted was to run her family’s bakery in tiny Port Willis, England, but that dream was squashed when her father decided to close up shop without asking her.Now, thanks to mounting debt and an aversion to marketing (and, let’s be honest—people in general), she needs to sell the bed and breakfast she bought on a whim a few years ago.And fast.So when a handsome guest makes her a purchase offer that’s halfway decent, she knows she shouldn’t refuse.But there’s just something about the guy she doesn’t like.It doesn’t matter that the American is her friend Ginny’s older brother. Benjamin’s casual smile, perfectly tousled hair, and arrogant chocolate eyes are exactly the kind of charming Rebecca knows to keep at arms’ length.But that becomes difficult when the two of them get snowed in together at the inn during a freak Christmas blizzard.And as cozy as things are getting between them, Rebecca knows it wouldn’t be smart to open her heart to yet another man who is destined to leave her.But love is not as predictable as baked goods.And the heart does not always do what is smart.This holiday romance is the perfect escape for readers of sweet and inspirational fiction who adore stories about love, friendship, and learning to look for the light in the twists and turns of life.***Each story in the Port Willis Romance collection can stand alone, but you may wish to read them in order as characters carry through.Book 1: Like a Winter SnowBook 2: Like a Christmas DreamBook 3: Like a Silver BellBook 4: Like a Holiday Inn less