Art Café Series by Sue McDonagh

A wonderful uplifting, heart-warming read for Spring!Would you take a chance on a bad boy with a leather jacket and a vintage motorbike?That’s the question single mum Jo Morris has to ask herself when she collides with local bike mechanic Ed Griffiths on a rainy Welsh hillside. Working at the Art Café, Jo hears the gossip and is all too aware of Ed’s reputation. But whilst he’s certainly no angel, there is something about Ed’s daredevil antics that Jo can’t ignore... moreA wonderful uplifting, heart-warming read for Spring!Would you take a chance on a bad boy with a leather jacket and a vintage motorbike?That’s the question single mum Jo Morris has to ask herself when she collides with local bike mechanic Ed Griffiths on a rainy Welsh hillside. Working at the Art Café, Jo hears the gossip and is all too aware of Ed’s reputation. But whilst he’s certainly no angel, there is something about Ed’s daredevil antics that Jo can’t ignore. And as she gets to know him better and watches the kind way he deals with her young son Liam, she begins to wonder – is there more to this ‘bad boy’ than meets the eye? less

Make a wish . . .Flora Bexton’s perfect birthday has just been ruined. Dumped by her boyfriend on the eve of turning thirty, she does what any sane-minded person would do.She steals his motorbike and runs away to her mum’s cottage on the Welsh coast. Flora’s practically drowning in self-pity.But all isn’t lost. Aussie lifeguard Jake comes to the rescue. And it doesn’t hurt that he could be a swimwear model . . .Jake brings some very welcome excitement to Flora’s solo trip... moreMake a wish . . .Flora Bexton’s perfect birthday has just been ruined. Dumped by her boyfriend on the eve of turning thirty, she does what any sane-minded person would do.She steals his motorbike and runs away to her mum’s cottage on the Welsh coast. Flora’s practically drowning in self-pity.But all isn’t lost. Aussie lifeguard Jake comes to the rescue. And it doesn’t hurt that he could be a swimwear model . . .Jake brings some very welcome excitement to Flora’s solo trip. But she’s afraid of getting her heart broken. Sparks are flying but she doesn’t want to risk getting hurt again. Maybe they should just be friends.But her ‘holiday’ feels more like home with every passing day. And the closer she gets to Jake, the more she thinks about taking that risk . . . less

Please note this book was previously published as Summer of Hopes and Dreams.________________________________________________From rock bottom to smooth sailing, is Rosie ready to start looking after the one person she’s been neglecting . . . herself?Rosie Bunting has spent her entire life putting other people first. Her children, and then her mum. Making ends meet with several minimum wage jobs after her husband left... morePlease note this book was previously published as Summer of Hopes and Dreams.________________________________________________From rock bottom to smooth sailing, is Rosie ready to start looking after the one person she’s been neglecting . . . herself?Rosie Bunting has spent her entire life putting other people first. Her children, and then her mum. Making ends meet with several minimum wage jobs after her husband left.But it’s the final straw when she hears someone call her boring at her mum’s funeral. She’s been so wrapped up in caring for others that she’s forgotten how to look after herself.She feels like she’s lost sight of who she is somewhere along the way . . .Rosie decides to do something exciting. She’s finally ready to spread her wings. And she’s got some catching up to do!So she whisks herself off for a summer of adventure at an outdoor pursuits course in the Welsh mountains. It promises to ‘push your boundaries’.Maybe she’s bolder than she thought. But it’s not all smooth sailing as she overcomes her insecurities and fends off her money-grabbing ex . . .Then she meets the gorgeous but grumpy abseiling instructor Gareth. And she may be about to fall in more way than one . . . less