SUNSHINE AND SECRETS AT BLACKBERRY BEACH

Welcome to Apple Hill Bay, where the emerald sea sparkles, golden sands glitter and sunshine and romance sizzle. From the bestselling author of The Christmas Tree Cottage comes this summer's hottest love story.

From the moment Fern Lucas arrived at its stunning shores, she knew Apple Hill Bay would forever be the place she calls home. Living in her little beach hut with her beloved dog Bones, and her artist business on the verge of taking off, life couldn't be more perfect. Or so Fern thinks...

When a competition for a mural commission at Blackberry Beach pits her against the gorgeous Fletcher Harrison, sparks fly instantly. Within days their electric chemistry has them tumbling deep into love. Within weeks they can't imagine a future without each other.

But Fletcher has a secret, a past he can't escape, a past that he believes means he can't give Fern the life they've dreamed of. And that past is about to catch up with him...

Get ready to fall head over heels this summer with this scorching romance, guaranteed to set hearts on fire. Perfect for fans of JSophie Kinsella, Jill Mansell, Sarah Morgan, Lindsey Kelk, Katie Fforde, and Mandy Baggott...

Holly Martin lives in a little white cottage by the sea and has been writing for eight years. She was shortlisted for the New Talent Award at the Festival of Romance. Her short story won the Sunlounger competition and was published in the Sunlounger anthology.
She won the Carina Valentine's competition at the Festival of Romance 2013 with her novel, The Guestbook. She was shortlisted for Best Romantic Read, Best eBook, and Innovation in Romantic Fiction at the Festival of Romance 2014.