Snuggle up with these cosy, feel-good comfort reads that whisk you away to a beautiful Cornish fishing village – Perfect for fans of Sue Moorcroft, Milly Johnson, Kim Nash, Jessica Redland, and Jo Bartlett.
The Port Berry books are standalone stories that intertwine with recurring characters.
Welcome to Port Berry: Sophie Moore has sworn off men. Ever since her ex-boyfriend ran off with her, now ex-friend. So the appearance of handsome newcomer Matt Rose to Port Berry doesn’t bother her. Sophie knows her heart is safe.
Even if it does flutter annoyingly every time he smiles at her.
Matt Rose has arrived in Port Berry with no money or place to stay. He’s running from a troubled past, and looking for a fresh start.
Matt gets a job with the local fisherman, Jed. But it’s Sophie, hearing Matt will be sleeping on the fishing boat, who offers him a place to stay at her home Cockle Cottage.
Now Sophie can’t escape bumping into Matt everywhere she turns. Neither can she avoid noticing the way his eyes crinkle when he smiles and how she looks forward to seeing him every day.
But she can’t risk another heartbreak.
Matt knows his feelings for Sophie are far more than just gratitude for her kindness. But can he convince Sophie he’s not the only one who needs a fresh start?
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An Invitation to Port Berry: Fiercely independent Lottie Jordan is determined to live life to the fullest after a tragic accident left her in a wheelchair. She’s perfectly happy in her beloved seaside town of Port Berry, spending time with friends and working on her garden.
What she’s not expecting is Samuel Powell, a successful, yet emotionally distant, businessman who arrives in town with his own baggage and a heart that’s been closed off for too long.
Samuel is no stranger to solving problems, but Lottie is a challenge he didn’t see coming. Her feisty personality tests Samuel’s controlled world and each time they meet they can’t seem to get along.
In this small seaside town their paths continue to cross. As Samuel begins to see there is more to Port Berry, and Lottie, than he first thought, different sparks begin to fly. But Samuel is battling his own past and when Lottie inadvertently reveals a secret that upends his world, it threatens their newfound bond.
Still, second chances have a way of turning up when you least expect it, and in Port Berry there is always a bend in the road.
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Winter Magic in Port Berry: Ginny Dean’s quiet life running Port Berry’s only café is disrupted by the arrival of gorgeous and enigmatic Will Pendleton. Will has returned to Port Berry looking for answers about his family’s heritage.
Sparks fly when he meets Ginny. At the annual holiday party their connection only grows into an undeniable chemistry neither can resist.
Then Will announces plans to open a tearoom next to Ginny’s café. She sees her own dreams melt with the winter snow. For as long as she can remember she has dreamed of her own tearoom — and now this stranger to Port Berry has snatched it away.
But Will is going nowhere, and when they find themselves stranded in the snow together, they discover that neither can hide their feelings.
With Christmas approaching, both Will and Ginny must learn to face their own fears and take a chance on happiness.
And perhaps they need a little winter magic to help . . .
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A New Arrival in Port Berry: Spencer Jordan has built a quiet life in Port Berry, balancing his time between his flower shop and mentoring children at the Sunshine Centre. But when he finds a baby abandoned on his doorstep — along with a note claiming he’s the father — Spencer’s world is turned upside-down.
Beth Horton never expected to be a single mother. Overwhelmed by postnatal anxiety and driven by desperation, she leaves her son, Archie, with Spencer. She hopes the man she once knew for a single night will care for him.
But guilt and love for her son pulls Beth back to Archie. Now she must face Spencer — and the traumatic past she thought she could leave behind.
As they navigate unexpected parenthood, Beth begins to see Port Berry — and Spencer — in a new light. But when a shocking revelation threatens to disrupt their newfound family, Beth and Spencer must learn that even in the face of adversity, a second chance is always possible in Port Berry.
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Healing Hearts in Port Berry: When her husband’s death uncovers a shocking secret, Demi Carter’s world falls apart. Grieving and betrayed, she escapes to the picturesque coastal town of Port Berry, hoping for peace and a fresh start.
Robson McCoy has built a quiet life for himself in Port Berry, running his pub and supporting others through his bereavement group. But behind his easy charm and warm smile he’s still healing from the loss of his wife three years ago.
When Demi joins Robson’s support group, she stirs feelings in him he thought were long buried. Their paths continue to cross in the tight-knit community, and when Demi takes a job at Robson’s pub, their bond grows from a tentative friendship to something deeper.
Neither is looking for love, but sometimes the heart has other plans. Demi and Robson must decide if they’re ready to open their hearts again — and discover that love can be found even after loss.
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Christmas in Port Berry: Alice Dipple is determined to make her first Christmas running Port Berry’s Seaview B&B a success.
But when her childhood best friend, Jamie Stark, returns after years away, the Christmas season suddenly feels a little brighter — and a lot more complicated.
Jamie was once the love of Alice’s life, until a dreadful mistake tore them apart. He’s returned to Port Berry for a fresh start, and hoping to win back the woman he’s never stopped loving.
Alice is focused on her business. But as she and Jamie are drawn back together by the cosy charm of the B&B, the warmth of the community, and their shared history, she begins to wonder if there’s a second chance for them after all.
But just when it seems like Christmas could bring them their new beginning, Jamie’s troubled past resurfaces, threatening everything they have built.
Will the magic of the season be enough to bring them together — and this time forever?
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