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A Pretty Beach Christmas

Author : Polly Babbington
Publisher : Polly Babbington
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Pretty Beach Christmas written by Polly Babbington and published by Polly Babbington. This book was released on with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A gorgeous Christmas story! An utterly divine setting, festive cottages, beautiful homewares and curling up by the fire with a romantic dream, You'll fall in love with this Christmas tale as Pretty Beach is blanketed in white. Loved every delightful heartwarming word!' It’s Christmas in the beautiful little seaside town of Pretty Beach and it's doused in twinkly lights and festive cheer. We follow along with the journey of Juliette Sparkles, resident midwife, who after a horrid divorce and a few years of ups and downs, suddenly has a very nice piece of luck come her way and she moves to Seapocket Lane. There’s the Pretty Beach Christmas Dance, all the weird and wonderful Pretty Beach Christmas traditions and, well, there may just be an ever-so handsome new resident in town. If you love romance at Christmas, an utterly gorgeous snow-filled setting, catching up with the plethora of heart-warming characters of Pretty Beach, and a dash of intrigue to curl up on the sofa with and dream, then you’ll just adore A Pretty Beach Christmas. ♥ ‘Polly Babbington is the new voice in contemporary romance. If you haven’t dropped into her world yet, be warned it’s highly addictive and will have you under the covers with a torch reading into the night.’

Winter at Pretty Beach

Author : Polly Babbington
Publisher : Polly Babbington
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Winter at Pretty Beach written by Polly Babbington and published by Polly Babbington. This book was released on with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escape to a small-town romance on the coast with #1 sweet contemporary romance author Polly Babbington. Drop into the delightfully romantic story of Pretty Beach as the sweet, little coastal town is covered in a blanket of snow. Sallie Broadchurch upped sticks from the drudge of her old life, was swept off her feet by a dashing pilot in uniform and is undoubtedly living the dream with her own wedding business, a gorgeous old boat house by the sea and a vintage orangery she’s bought all ready to host events. Then, when luck comes her way she finds herself creating a winter wonderland at the Orangery on the beach. But not everything is quite as dreamy as she thought… and real life throws up a few problems. Will Sallie and Ben get what they really want for Christmas or will fate deal a blow that will overturn all their plans? Immerse yourself into this cosy little town by the sea, guaranteed to brighten your day and leave you pondering a new life on the coast. If you love escapism, romance in the snow, an utterly gorgeous setting, a plethora of heart-warming characters and a dash of intrigue to curl up on the sofa with and dream you may just have found the book for you. Winter at Pretty Beach is the perfect read for those who love romantic snowfall, cosy fires and funny, romantic books. Keywords: love books, love stories, new adult, holiday, romantic novels, sexually romantic books, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers, happily ever after, bestseller, bestselling author contemporary romance, contemporary, sweet romance, small-town romance, clean and wholesome, romcom, romantic comedy, billionaire, alpha strong heroine, soul mates, instalove, romance novel, romance book, friends to lover, mature heroine romance, alpha hero reads, romance, instant love, romcom, romantic suspense, coastal romance, holiday romance, british romance, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, alpha hero, billionaire romance, five star romance, page-turner romance, sexy uniform, author romance, writer, romantic love story, escapism, happily ever after, happy ever after,

A Pretty Beach Wish

Author : Polly Babbington
Publisher : Polly Babbington
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 253 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Pretty Beach Wish written by Polly Babbington and published by Polly Babbington. This book was released on with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Pretty Beach Dream

Author : Polly Babbington
Publisher : Polly Babbington
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 247 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Pretty Beach Dream written by Polly Babbington and published by Polly Babbington. This book was released on with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Christmas at the Beach

Author : Wendy Wax
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101625961
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Christmas at the Beach written by Wendy Wax and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A TEN BEACH ROAD NOVELLA The USA Today bestselling Wendy Wax entranced audiences with Ten Beach Road and Ocean Beach. Now, the ladies of Bella Flora are back in an all-new holiday novella. When Madeline Singer, Avery Lawford, and Nicole Grant first gained ownership of Ten Beach Road, they didn’t realize that remodeling the house would not only bind their fates together but give them a second chance at rebuilding their lives. Now they’re gathering at the newly sold Bella Flora for one last Christmas. Kyra, Madeline’s daughter, is hoping to get a brief respite from the paparazzi that constantly hounds her and the son she had with famous actor Daniel Deranian. But when a string of bad news threatens to disrupt her happy holidays, Bella Flora’s sanctuary may be threatened for all of the women who call it home…

The Boat House Pretty Beach

Author : Polly Babbington
Publisher : Polly Babbington
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Boat House Pretty Beach written by Polly Babbington and published by Polly Babbington. This book was released on with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From author Polly Babbington comes the unique, delightfully romantic and heartwarming tale of a new life in Pretty Beach and the renovation of an old rundown family boathouse. Get ready for sun, sand, secrets and to completely lose yourself in a cosy, old house and sweet love story on the English coast. Meet the lovely Sallie Broadchurch and follow along as she brings back to life and renovates an unloved old boathouse. Sallie, pretty, forty and down on her luck arrives in Pretty Beach very much looking for a new life by the sea. In the old boathouse she's inherited she's not unhappy to find the neighbour Ben Chalmers - he might just be the dashing owner of Ben Chalmers Seaplanes, and before she knows it she's starting to fall... Grab a cup of tea and come on into the boathouse for long, sunny days full of fun, laughter, best friends and a love story to swoon over. A heartwarming and uplifting story about new starts, second chances and lots of love by the sea! You're going to fall in deep for Pretty Beach - a sweeping, sparkly blue beach town surrounded by water, crisscrossed with sweet old laneways, filled with wonderful characters and overlooked by a quaint old blue and white lighthouse. Fall in love with Pretty Beach with the perfect romantic story to escape into for 2023. 'Polly Babbington, the new voice in romance, creates oh-so-magical books.'♥ ‘A lovely romantic comedy, I couldn’t put it down. Top romantic comedy read.’ 'Cosy read, full of romance, friendship, love & a seaside town. This has to be one of my favourites this Summer.’ ‘A beautiful romantic summer read - I wanted to up sticks & escape to a cosy boathouse by the sea.’ ‘Never wanted this to end. Snuggle up with this cosy contemporary romance book with an escape to the beach romantic comedy.’ ‘What I want from a romantic read - heart-warming, cosy & delightful characters.’ ‘Feel-good read with a wonderful blend of romance, friendship & relationships.’

Summer Weddings at Pretty Beach

Author : Polly Babbington
Publisher : Polly Babbington
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Summer Weddings at Pretty Beach written by Polly Babbington and published by Polly Babbington. This book was released on with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The delightfully romantic Pretty Beach story continues with Summer weddings, new friendships and romance in Pretty Beach… delve back into the next part of this cosy little town by the sea, guaranteed to brighten your day and leave you pondering a new life on the coast. Who doesn't love a good wedding, or indeed more than one? Throw in an utterly gorgeous setting, a plethora of heart-warming characters and a dash of intrigue to curl up on the sofa with and dream. Perfect for those who love funny romantic small-town contemporary romance books.

Secret Evenings in Pretty Beach

Author : Polly Babbington
Publisher : Polly Babbington
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secret Evenings in Pretty Beach written by Polly Babbington and published by Polly Babbington. This book was released on with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete set of heartwarming feel-good, small town stories with contemporary romance, community and friendship set in a to-die-for British seaside town perched just off the English south coast. You'll love the sparkly little town by the sea where we meet Strawberry Hill resident Lottie Cloudberry. The sun is shining, Lottie’s beautiful garden is beginning to come to life as she stumbles upon an idea for a new business which means she might possibly be able to stay in Pretty Beach and keep her old house by the sea. As life gets busy for Lottie, her new business starts to boom and as her beautiful garden flourishes Lottie thinks there’s no room left in her life for anything else. But just when she’s least expecting it along comes dashing Connor Bally, businessman extraordinaire, and Lottie Cloudberry is swept off her feet in more ways than one. Is it too late for Lottie Cloudberry to fall head over heels in love again or will Connor Bally change all her thoughts of life on her own? If you love a fabulous love story, a gorgeous old tumbledown house by the sea, all the lovely bits and pieces of Pretty Beach, and funny romcoms you’ll love the next part in the Pretty Beach story. ‘Utterly addictive, absorbing and does the trick to get you lost in a whole, new delightful world.’ Keywords: love books, love stories, new adult, holiday, romantic novels, romantic books, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers, bestseller, bestselling author contemporary romance, contemporary, sweet romance, small-town romance, clean and wholesome, romcom, romantic comedy, billionaire, alpha strong heroine, soul mates, instalove, romance novel, romance book, friends to lover, mature heroine romance, alpha hero reads, romance, instant love, rom-com, romantic suspense, coastal romance, holiday romance, british romance, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, alpha hero, billionaire romance, five star romance, page-turner romance, sexy uniform, author romance, writer, romantic love story, escapism, happily ever after, happy ever after, HEA, women's fiction, family drama.

Secret Places in Pretty Beach

Author : Polly Babbington
Publisher : Polly Babbington
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secret Places in Pretty Beach written by Polly Babbington and published by Polly Babbington. This book was released on with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a complete set of heartwarming, feel-good small-town stories with contemporary romance, community, and friendship set in a to-die-for British seaside town perched just off the English south coast. Lottie took a chance on a new business and a new man and now finds herself not only doused in Connor’s shimmering gold but living the dream… pottering in her beautiful garden, nesting in her tumbledown house and overseeing her going-gangbusters business. But just as she is starting to wonder if she is in a fairytale, complete with its very own castle, real life throws in a spanner and she finds herself wondering how things always seem to get a little bit complicated just to keep her on her toes. Immerse yourself back into the next part of this cosy little town by the sea, guaranteed to brighten your day and leave you pondering a new life on the coast. If you love a fabulous love story, a gorgeous old tumbledown house by the sea, all the lovely bits and pieces of Pretty Beach, and funny romcoms you’ll love the next part in the Pretty Beach story. ‘Utterly addictive, absorbing and does the trick to get you lost in a whole, new delightful world.’ Keywords: love books, love stories, new adult, holiday, romantic novels, romantic books, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers, bestseller, bestselling author contemporary romance, contemporary, sweet romance, small-town romance, clean and wholesome, romcom, romantic comedy, billionaire, alpha strong heroine, soul mates, instalove, romance novel, romance book, friends to lover, mature heroine romance, alpha hero reads, romance, instant love, rom-com, romantic suspense, coastal romance, holiday romance, british romance, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, alpha hero, billionaire romance, five star romance, page-turner romance, sexy uniform, author romance, writer, romantic love story, escapism, happily ever after, happy ever after, HEA, women's fiction, family drama.

Secret Days in Pretty Beach

Author :
Publisher : Polly Babbington
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secret Days in Pretty Beach written by and published by Polly Babbington. This book was released on with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of The Boat House Pretty Beach comes the next instalment in the delightfully romantic tale of Lottie Cloudberry and her beautiful old house on Strawberry Hill Lane. As Lottie’s relationship with oh-so-elite Connor Bally brings new beginnings and introduces Lottie to a whole new world she falls deeply in love with her life. Lottie took a chance on a new business and a new man and now finds herself not only doused in Connor’s shimmering gold but living the dream… pottering in her beautiful garden, nesting in her tumbledown house and overseeing her going-gangbusters business. But just as she is starting to wonder if she is in a fairytale, complete with its very own castle, real life throws in a spanner and she finds herself wondering how things always seem to get a little bit complicated just to keep her on her toes. Immerse yourself back into the next part of this cosy little town by the sea, guaranteed to brighten your day and leave you pondering a new life on the coast. A warm, uplifting tale you’ll want to snuggle up with and get lost in the wonderful world of Pretty Beach. ‘Polly Babbington creates magical books.’ Keywords: love books, love stories, new adult, holiday, romantic novels, romantic books, guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers, bestseller, bestselling author contemporary romance, contemporary, sweet romance, small-town romance, clean and wholesome, romcom, romantic comedy, billionaire, alpha strong heroine, soul mates, instalove, romance novel, romance book, friends to lover, mature heroine romance, alpha hero reads, romance, instant love, rom-com, romantic suspense, coastal romance, holiday romance, british romance, enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, alpha hero, billionaire romance, five star romance, page-turner romance, sexy uniform, author romance, writer, romantic love story, escapism, happily ever after, happy ever after, HEA, women's fiction, family drama.

Christmas by the Book

Author : Anne Marie Ryan
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0593331249
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (933 download)

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Download or read book Christmas by the Book written by Anne Marie Ryan and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A heartfelt and lovely Christmas tale for book lovers everywhere!”—Jenny Colgan, author of The Bookshop on the Shore In small-town England, two booksellers facing tough times decide to spread some Christmas cheer through the magic of anonymous book deliveries in this uplifting holiday tale for book lovers everywhere. Nora and her husband, Simon, have run the beautiful oak-beamed book shop in their small British village for thirty years. But times are tough and the shop is under threat of closure--this Christmas season will really decide their fate. When an elderly man visits the store and buys the one book they've never been able to sell, saying it's the perfect gift for his sick grandson, it gives Nora an idea. She and Simon will send out books to those feeling down this Christmas. Maybe they can't save their bookstore, but at least they'll have one final chance to lift people's spirits through the power of reading. After gathering nominations online, Nora and Simon quietly deliver books to six residents of the village in need of some festive cheer, including a single dad of twins who is working hard to make ends meet, a teenage boy grieving for his big sister, a local Member of Parliament who is battling depression, and a teacher who's newly retired and living on her own. As the town prepares for a white Christmas, the books begin to give the recipients hope, one by one. But with the future of the bookshop still up in the air, Nora and Simon will need a Christmas miracle--or perhaps a little help from the people whose lives they've touched--to find a happy ending of their own....

Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery

Author : Jenny Colgan
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062663003
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (626 download)

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Download or read book Christmas at Little Beach Street Bakery written by Jenny Colgan and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the most wonderful time of the year… and the perfect moment to escape to a charming English village! From the beloved author whose novels are "sheer indulgence from start to finish" (SOPHIE KINSELLA) comes a delightful holiday story — funny, heartfelt, romantic and packed with recipes — perfect for the winter months. In the Cornish coastal village of Mount Polbearne, the Christmas season has arrived. It’s a joyous time for family, friends, and feasting, as decorations sparkle along the town’s winding streets and shop windows glow with festive displays. And in Polly’s Little Beach Street Bakery, the aroma of gingerbread cookies and other treats tempts people in from the cold. Though Polly is busy keeping up with the demands of the season, she still makes time for her beekeeper boyfriend, Huckle. She’s especially happy to be celebrating the holiday this year with him, and can’t wait to cuddle up in front of the fireplace with a cup of eggnog on Christmas Eve. But holiday bliss soon gives way to panic when a storm cuts the village off from the mainland. Now it will take all of the villagers to work together in order to ensure everyone has a happy holiday. Full of heart and humor, Jenny Colgan’s latest novel is an instant Christmastime classic.

A Christmas by the Sea

Author : Melody Carlson
Publisher : Revell
ISBN 13 : 1493415042
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book A Christmas by the Sea written by Melody Carlson and published by Revell. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Wendy Harper inherits her family's beachside cottage in Seaside, Maine, she sees it as a way to finally pay off the debts that have mounted since her husband died. But before it can be sold, the neglected property must be renovated. She and her 12-year-old son Jackson move in--temporarily, she reminds him--in order to do the work themselves, even though Christmas is coming. The charming town, along with local craftsman Caleb Colton, pulls on both Wendy and Jackson, who even registers himself for school in a bid to get his mom to move them there permanently. Wendy knows that the most responsible thing to do is to sell the cottage and return to Ohio, but the lure of the sea is hard to resist. Join award-winning author Melody Carlson for a Christmas story that will warm your heart and have you dreaming of your own enchanted seaside holiday.

Nantucket White Christmas

Author : Pamela M. Kelley
Publisher : Piping Plover Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nantucket White Christmas written by Pamela M. Kelley and published by Piping Plover Press. This book was released on 2020-11-06 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Instant Wall Street Journal and USA Today best seller. Growing up as an orphan, Angela Stark has never been a fan of the holiday season, even though she was a Christmas baby. This year is no exception when everything that could possibly go wrong does, and she and her elderly cat, Sam, are about to be homeless. Her last resort is to move in temporarily with her best friend, Jane—who is allergic to cats. But then, a letter arrives that changes everything, and she and Sam find themselves heading to Nantucket. It seems like the perfect financial solution that will enable her to return home to San Francisco a few months later. But then she meets the Hodges family and friends. In particular, a certain best-selling author who tries to convince her to stay on Nantucket longer. And as she gets to know Lisa Hodges and her children, Kate, Kristen, Abby and Chase, she experiences what it’s like to be welcomed as part of a family, for the first time.

Playing in the Bush

Author : Richard White
Publisher : Sydney University Press
ISBN 13 : 1743320035
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (433 download)

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Download or read book Playing in the Bush written by Richard White and published by Sydney University Press. This book was released on 2012-08-02 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Playing in the Bush is an engaging account of the ways the national parks of New South Wales have been used over the past 130 years. Researched and written by seven young historians from the University of Sydney, the book weaves together stories of diverse experiences in our national parks. Established 'for the use of the public forever', they have had a long history of popular use and created deep emotional attachments among people from all walks of life.

Seabreeze Inn

Author : Jan Moran
Publisher : Sunny Palms Press
ISBN 13 : 1647780071
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (477 download)

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Download or read book Seabreeze Inn written by Jan Moran and published by Sunny Palms Press. This book was released on 2020-07-19 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A widowed artist. An old crush. One summer to get her life back. **From a USA Today bestselling author** Ivy Marin’s life implodes after discovering that her late husband had spent their life savings on a beach house. Strapped for cash as an art teacher and with nowhere to go, Ivy and her recently jilted sister head to Summer Beach to recreate their lives. If only renovating a historical home didn’t unveil a host of hidden secrets in the beachside community—and the mayor wasn’t her former high school crush. Bennett Dylan led a campaign against Ivy’s late husband to block the rezoning of the beach house land for a high-rise resort. Although it’s been ten years since his wife’s death, Bennett is avoiding the pain of loving—and possibly losing—another woman. And then the FBI shows up… Ivy’s demands for a zoning variance for a bed-and-breakfast couldn’t come at a worse time for him. Despite distractions, Ivy has one summer to sway the town to salvage her livelihood and the new life in Summer Beach she’s come to love. With spellbinding intrigue and poignant self-discovery, the Seabreeze Inn is a sweet summer beach read. If you like sun-soaked beach sagas you can lose yourself in, the Seabreeze Inn and Summer Beach’s fascinating characters are for you. Start your vacation in Summer Beach now with Seabreeze Inn series. After that, the Summer Beach fun continues with the new Coral Cottage.

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

Author : John Rox
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060529423
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas written by John Rox and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-09-27 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas is coming, and one little girl wants nothing more than a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy. But will Santa Claus and her parents make her Christmas wish come true? As shown in his best-selling titles The Night Before Christmas and Here Comes Santa Claus, no one can portray the holidays better than Bruce Whatley; and he doesit again with I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas. The song "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" was written in 1950 by John Rox and became a nationwide hit in 1953 when ten-year-old Oklahoma native Gayla Peevey sang the song as a way to raise money for the Oklahoma City Zoo's first hippopotamus. In December of that year the city received Matilda the hippo for Christmas.