Seasons by the Sea Series by Jane Lovering

Christmas by the sea – that sounds romantic, right? Tansy Merriweather is down on her luck. She’s lost her business and her relationship, and instead of a glamorous London apartment, her home is now a campervan on a Dorset beach. And as if things couldn’t get any worse, a scruffy dog called Brian with a taste for sardines has adopted her. When Tansy’s new-found friends at the cafe in the bay help her find a job as a location scout for a new TV show, things start looking up... moreChristmas by the sea – that sounds romantic, right? Tansy Merriweather is down on her luck. She’s lost her business and her relationship, and instead of a glamorous London apartment, her home is now a campervan on a Dorset beach. And as if things couldn’t get any worse, a scruffy dog called Brian with a taste for sardines has adopted her. When Tansy’s new-found friends at the cafe in the bay help her find a job as a location scout for a new TV show, things start looking up. However, when she finds herself babysitting the show's grouchy star, Davin O'Riordan, she's not sure she wants to stay around. But when Brian forges a touching romance with Davin’s elegant whippet Seelie, Tansy begins to see another side to Davin. As Christmas approaches, secrets emerge and Tansy and Davin discover a bond between them. But how will they cope with the storms headed their way – and can they save the cafe from closing? Praise for Jane Lovering: Shortlisted for the RoNA Romantic Comedy Award 2018 Winner of the RoNA Rose (Love Story of the Year) Award 2017 “I didn't like this book – I LOVED it!!!” “Really enjoyed this book. The characters are real and very believable. They all have their own individual personality, sense of humour, traits and lifestyle… along with a great plot with numerous twists and turns. Couldn't put this book down. Well worth reading.” “I loved this book and all the characters where fantastic ! It made me laugh and cry, sometimes at the same time!” “Another phenomenal page turner from the awesome Jane Lovering. I couldn't put this one down… Fabulous read, highly recommended!” “There's something about Jane Lovering's writing that always draws me in. I think it's the way her characters come to life, flaws and all… her writing just gets better and better.” less

Summer by the sea – a time to spread your wings, right?Leah has come to Dorset to collect seaweed samples for a nutrition research project. She's trying to leave behind a disastrous family life, and is haunted by the death of her best friend, Claire, on whom she relied for advice.Here she meets Brendon, an Australian come to search for his mysteriously-vanished-from-the-family great grandfather... moreSummer by the sea – a time to spread your wings, right?Leah has come to Dorset to collect seaweed samples for a nutrition research project. She's trying to leave behind a disastrous family life, and is haunted by the death of her best friend, Claire, on whom she relied for advice.Here she meets Brendon, an Australian come to search for his mysteriously-vanished-from-the-family great grandfather. Brendon has discovered a fear of British seagulls, particularly Roger, a hand-reared bird which has taken a liking to Leah. As Leah and Brendon form a summer friendship, their pasts catch up with them. But together they help each other to see beyond the narrow confines and mistakes of the past.The Seasons by the Sea series combines laugh-out-loud humour with damaged people redeemed by love. less