Little French Café Series

Nina Bailey has only one rule this Christmas: absolutely no Christmas.No carols. No tinsel. No gingerbread. And definitely no charming men with complicated pasts.After discovering her fiancé's betrayal and cancelling the winter wedding she had once dreamed of, Nina escapes to her aunt Dolly's café on the Île de Ré. She plans to keep her head down and survive the season with as little emotional damage as possible.Then she meets Ryan Sadler. Infuriatingly attractive and sharp-tongued, Ryan is far too good at appearing exactly when Nina would rather be left alone. He is also nursing a heartbreak of his own - though Nina is convinced his story is not nearly as sympathetic as he thinks it is.Between Aunt Dolly's shameless matchmaking, a café full of Christmas chaos, a village full of secrets and one very inconvenient spark, Nina's plan to avoid love begins to unravel.Because Christmas on the Île de Ré has a way of bringing people together - especially the ones determined to stay apart. Can Nina resist the magic of Christmas - and stick to her no-romance rule?This heart-warming romantic comedy will have you reaching for eggnog, roasted chestnuts and gingerbread cookies! The perfect festive book for fans of Sue Moorcroft, Jenny Bayliss, and Sarah Morgan.Karen Clarke writes bestselling romantic comedies, women's fiction, and thrillers. Based in Buckinghamshire, she's published multiple novels and over 300 stories. She loves audiobooks, dog-walking, and co-writes thrillers with Amanda Brittany.Previous series has sold over 150,000 copies to date. Amazon UK top 100 author. Escape to the Little French Cafe and Summer at the Little French Cafe are also availableReaders are falling in love with "I'll Be Home for Christmas!"`From the heartbreak to the emotional moments, to the touching and hilarious ones. This book had everything for me and I would quite happily read it again in an instant.' The Writing Garnet `Melted my heart!... Had me cracking up laughing hysterically!... A brilliant storyline!!' Heidi Lynn's Book Reviews`The pages flew... Charming characters, beautiful landscape, snow and hot chocolate, pastry and love, humour and romance. What more could I ever want in a Christmas book?!!' Goodreads Reviewer

After a devastating breakup, Natalie Bright swaps London's gloom for the sunlit charm of Chamillon on the beautiful French island, Île de Ré. Determined to focus on herself-not romance-she fills her days writing for the local magazine, savoring pain au chocolat at Café Belle Vie, cycling through vineyards, and wandering the bustling farmers market.But when Jay Merino-her irresistible teenage crush-suddenly reappears, Natalie's carefully crafted plans are thrown into disarray. Old sparks ignite, tempting her to risk her heart just as she's finally finding her feet.Will a second chance at romance complete her new beginning, or threaten the happiness she's fought to rebuild?Bursting with sunshine, French pastries, and feel-good charm, Café Belle Vie is the perfect escape for fans of Imogen Payne, Polly Babbington, and T.A. Williams.Karen Clark writes bestselling romantic comedies, women's fiction, and thrillers. Based in Buckinghamshire, she's published multiple novels and over 300 stories. She loves audiobooks, dog-walking, and co-writes thrillers with Amanda Brittany.

Nina Bailey loves Christmas. Except this year she doesn't. Because it turns out that her husband-to-be has been cheating on her - and her beautiful wedding ceremony in the snow is cancelled. She's not really in the mood to be jolly, sing carols, or go anywhere near gingerbread men - in fact, what Nina wants is to avoid the whole thing. So she's come to stay at her Aunt Dolly's cosy café in the south of France to nurse her broken heart. Nina is determined to get through Christmas with no tinsel, no fuss - and definitely no flirting. So when she arrives and meets infuriatingly handsome Ryan Sadler, with his gorgeous forest-green eyes, she is not best pleased. And when Nina overhears him making fun of her, she is furious. (There might have been an incident with a koala onesie and a spilled bottle of milk, but that really wasn't her fault!) So despite the spark between them, and the fact that he can whip up a fabulous dinner faster than she can say Michelin star, romance and Christmas are off the menu this year. This heart-warming romantic comedy will have you reaching for eggnog, roasted chestnuts and gingerbread cookies! The perfect festive book to read curled up in front of the fire, for fans of Sue Moorcroft, Holly Martin and Debbie Johnson. Readers are falling in love with "I'll Be Home for Christmas!" `From the heartbreak to the emotional moments, to the touching and hilarious ones. This book had everything for me and I would quite happily read it again in an instant.' The Writing Garnet `Melted my heart!... Had me cracking up laughing hysterically!... A brilliant storyline!!' Heidi Lynn's Book Reviews `The pages flew... Charming characters, beautiful landscape, snow and hot chocolate, pastry and love, humour and romance. What more could I ever want in a Christmas book?!!' Goodreads Reviewer Previous series has sold over 150,000 copies to date. Amazon UK top 100 author. Escape to the Little French Cafe and Summer at the Little French Cafe are also available For fans of Debbie Johnson, Zara Stoneley and Debbie Macomber After giving up her job as a library assistant, Karen now writes full-time. She's had over 300 stories published in women's magazines in the UK and abroad, and has written three paranormal romantic comedies, published by Little, Brown/Corsair. When she's not writing she reads avidly, walks dogs at her local rescue centre, and is eagerly awaiting the next season of The Walking Dead. She lives in Buckinghamshire with her husband and three grown-up children.