Love in Porthglen Series by Tamsin Bracknell

“I needed to feel like me again,” I said quietly. We smiled at each other genuinely, and grew slightly closer, his eyes drifting to my mouth. We stayed like that for a moment, each of us not sure whether it was what the other wanted. We leaned in, and my heart pounded in my ears.René jumped back suddenly as a boat’s horn sounded. We stood up and wheeled around, seeing the ferry making it’s way towards the other dock... more“I needed to feel like me again,” I said quietly. We smiled at each other genuinely, and grew slightly closer, his eyes drifting to my mouth. We stayed like that for a moment, each of us not sure whether it was what the other wanted. We leaned in, and my heart pounded in my ears.René jumped back suddenly as a boat’s horn sounded. We stood up and wheeled around, seeing the ferry making it’s way towards the other dock.René swore in French and grabbed my hand trying to pull me down the path at a run.“We’ll just catch the next ferry!” I called breathlessly as he scrambled down the cliff path, pulling me faster and faster.“That is the last one!” René shouted back."WHAT?!" I roared after him, "Why didn't you tell me that!"-A seaside town in Cornwall. A healing heart. A fresh start.After Hailey loses everything, she lands her dream job as a rose gardener at a manor house in Cornwall. The locals are frosty, but she quickly befriends The Second Chance Book Club, a group of like-minded women with kind hearts and quick wits.The views are beautiful, the weather is scorching and she's got the fresh start she needed.The only problem? World-weary Head Gardener, René, is against her at every turn.With an important charity event looming, Hailey and René are stranded together on the hunt for a rare rose, and the frost starts to melt...Fans of Marian Keyes, Holly Martin and Beth O'Leary will love this sweet, funny and heartwarming romance. less

A seaside town. An old love returns. A chance to do it over.Since the love of her life passed away seven years ago, Ruth has been enjoying a single, no-strings-attached lifestyle. All the romance, sex and dating she wants without any of the emotions.That is until she sees a face she thought she'd never see again - Fraser, her first love, here in Porthglen... moreA seaside town. An old love returns. A chance to do it over.Since the love of her life passed away seven years ago, Ruth has been enjoying a single, no-strings-attached lifestyle. All the romance, sex and dating she wants without any of the emotions.That is until she sees a face she thought she'd never see again - Fraser, her first love, here in Porthglen.But after two decades, is the spark still there, and can they let go of the hurt of their first break-up?Fans of Marian Keyes, Holly Martin and Beth O'Leary will love this sweet, funny and heartwarming romance.Book 2 of The Second Chance Book Club Series. The books in this series are interlinked but can be read as standalones.Praise for Bracknell's other "What a lovely refreshing story. It is so nice to read about two people who at first are enemies but once they get to know each find there is a strong attraction. Would definitely recommend this story." - Barb, The Roses of Porthglen Manor"A heartwarming story filled with strong willed, independent women who are there to encourage one another." - K. J. Twigg, The Roses of Porthglen Manor less

After her mother passes away, Lidia needs to start over, far away from unhappy memories and a difficult family situation.With her inheritance, she purchases an old farmhouse and land, Porthglen Acres, in a tiny seaside village over 3000 miles from her hometown in Virginia, USA.The real estate listing looks idyllic - a cute cottage, acres of forest and farmland, and all on the beautiful Cornish coast... moreAfter her mother passes away, Lidia needs to start over, far away from unhappy memories and a difficult family situation.With her inheritance, she purchases an old farmhouse and land, Porthglen Acres, in a tiny seaside village over 3000 miles from her hometown in Virginia, USA.The real estate listing looks idyllic - a cute cottage, acres of forest and farmland, and all on the beautiful Cornish coast.But when she gets there, she finds that not only is Porthglen Acres not quite as advertised, but the owner of the farm next door, Glyn, isn't happy to have a new neighbour, especially one who isn't a local. less

A seaside town in Cornwall. A healing heart. A fresh start.Una has been hopelessly head over heels for her brother's best friend, Hugo, ever since she moved back to Porthglen to take care of her aging mother. The only problem is that he has always seen her as a friend, nothing more. The infatuation only deepens when the two spend the night together after her brother's birthday party... moreA seaside town in Cornwall. A healing heart. A fresh start.Una has been hopelessly head over heels for her brother's best friend, Hugo, ever since she moved back to Porthglen to take care of her aging mother. The only problem is that he has always seen her as a friend, nothing more. The infatuation only deepens when the two spend the night together after her brother's birthday party.With Una's flower shop hosting the town's annual Valentine's Gala, she starts to realise that she's been too wrapped up in her crush over Hugo to notice that the perfect man might have been under her nose the whole time.The books in this series are interlinked but can be read as standalones. less

A seaside town in Cornwall. A healing heart. A fresh start.Mae has been in an on-again-off-again relationship with Todd for as long as she can remember. The good times have been great, but the bad times have been... really bad.Mae sees the chance for a fresh start when she wins a scholarship to train under renowned but eccentric patisserie baker Janie Pinkerton in the seaside town of Porthglen, hundreds of miles from her home, and from Todd... moreA seaside town in Cornwall. A healing heart. A fresh start.Mae has been in an on-again-off-again relationship with Todd for as long as she can remember. The good times have been great, but the bad times have been... really bad.Mae sees the chance for a fresh start when she wins a scholarship to train under renowned but eccentric patisserie baker Janie Pinkerton in the seaside town of Porthglen, hundreds of miles from her home, and from Todd.There she meets Marco , a chocolatier who reminds her what is missing from her life. But how can she embrace a new life away from Todd when he says he has changed for good this time?The books in this series can be read as standalonesPraise for the 'Love in Porthglen' 'Porthglen is my happy place!' - Joan'Heartwarming' - K. J. Twigg'A lovely refreshing romance' - Barb less

A seaside town. A broken heart at Christmas. A second chance. Spending Boxing Day with your in-laws? Uncomfortable. Spending Boxing Day with your EX in-laws? Unthinkable!Sophia and Ethan knew that splitting up a month before Christmas would be hard, but Sophia didn't expect Ethan to confess that he hadn't told his family that Sophia would no longer be going to Boxing Day at his parents' seaside cottage in the tiny town of Porthglen... moreA seaside town. A broken heart at Christmas. A second chance. Spending Boxing Day with your in-laws? Uncomfortable. Spending Boxing Day with your EX in-laws? Unthinkable!Sophia and Ethan knew that splitting up a month before Christmas would be hard, but Sophia didn't expect Ethan to confess that he hadn't told his family that Sophia would no longer be going to Boxing Day at his parents' seaside cottage in the tiny town of Porthglen. To give him a chance to tell them about the split in his own time, Sophia agrees to pretend they are still together for one last Christmas.But things take a turn when Sophia finds herself developing feelings for one of Ethan's childhood friends.The books in this series can be read as standalonesPraise for the 'Love in Porthglen' 'Porthglen is my happy place!' - Joan'Heartwarming' - K. J. Twigg'A lovely refreshing romance' - Barb less