Trouble in Seabury

*Please note: this is part two of Kate's story. Her adventure starts in part one - Welcome to Seabury - and will conclude in part three - Christmas in Seabury. The series is best read in order. *

This is Seabury - where everyone knows everyone, the average tourist hasn't got a clue it even exists, and that's just how the locals like it!

Kate Hardy's back from London after reaching a stalemate in the battle to save her little seafront café, The Sardine. Her ex is busy playing the pantomime villain - and he's holding her whole future hostage while he's at it.

The perfect distraction arrives when a disaster befalls the not-so-happy couple about to celebrate their wedding at The Pebble Street Hotel. Kate joins forces with Mike Pendle and the rest of Seabury's stalwarts in a bid to save the day.

But when the eager nudging of her excitable staff members combined with the good-natured matchmaking of the rest of Seabury mean that Kate and Mike's growing friendship becomes the talk of the town, she wonders if working quite so closely with him is such a great idea after all.

Facing a whole heap of heartbreak, it takes some wise words from a friend (and lots of cuddles from Stanley) to make sure that Kate isn't cast adrift.

Is Kate really going to have to sell The Sardine? Will she manage to take a step towards her future with the man who makes her toes tingle? Or is their chance of a happy ever after going to be swept away by the tides of trouble creeping up on Seabury?

A crisp, autumn read full of romance and friendship that will bring a lump to your throat! For fans of Holly Martin, Polly Babbington and Heidi Swain.

Trouble in Seabury is the second novella in the Seabury series - and part two of Kate's story.