I live in the South East of England in a lovely little town by the sea and when I’m not battling the never ending pile of washing, I spend my time writing, running around after my kids, and walking our three-legged rescue dog, Skips.
Writing has been a dream of mine since I was little and I wrote my first story about a mermaid filling a whopping four whole pages, complete with illustrations!
My debut novel The Little Theatre on the Seafront was shortlisted for the Katie Fforde Debut Novel of the Year 2019 Award and since then lots more books have followed. I now write as Annabel French for Avon/HarperCollins writing escapist romantic fiction set in dreamy destinations (check out the Annabel French page to find out more) and my 2024 book, Summer at the Chateau, was shortlisted for the Contemporary Romantic Comedy award by the Romantic Novelists’ Association. I also write royal historical fiction as Emma Royal for Penguin Random House.
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A surprise trip home. A bookish dream. A second chance at love.
Nora’s city life isn’t exactly working out how she planned. She’s stuck in her best friend’s tiny boxroom and hasn’t yet found that dream bookish job. But when she’s forced to return to her hometown of Little Harbour, Nora’s life takes an unexpected plot twist. Her estranged sister needs her help and the beloved family bookshop of her first love, Alex, is about to go out of business.
Alex knows a trip home to his dad and The Book Nook is long overdue. If only his own life wasn’t such a complete and utter mess he’d have visited by now. But then he hears Nora Bell is back in town and it’s the push he needs to change everything.
When the two meet again it’s clear the spark of attraction still burns bright, but their unresolved past overshadows any possible future. Can they work together to save the bookshop and find their fairytale ever after, or will hidden secrets and surprising truths keep them apart?
Perfect for fans of second chance romances, dreamy bookshops and escapist seaside settings!
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