Marram Bay – serie

Don't miss this hilarious rom-com from million copy bestseller Portia MacIntosh! 'Another warm and witty read perfect to curl up on the sofa and immerse yourself in. I love the Macintosh style!' Reader review ★★★★★ Lily Holmes is ready for a fresh start. And there’s no better place to begin again than the idyllic seaside town of Marram Bay.All Lily wants to do is focus on making her new deli a success and ensuring her son’s happiness. Not the postcard creeping out of her handbag, and definitely not finding a new man in her life!But this isn’t going to be as easy as she first thought. The town is in uproar about the city girl who’s dared to join them and she’s fighting a battle at every turn.Perhaps with a little help from the gorgeous cider farmer next door, she may be able to win them over, but her past secrets threaten to ruin everything …Praise for Portia MacIntosh'Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite rom com.' Shari Low'I laughed, I cried – I loved it.’ Holly Martin'The queen of rom com!' Rebecca Raisin‘This book made me laugh and kept me turning the pages.' Mandy BaggotReaders LOVE Falling For You:'I have enjoyed Portia Macintosh stories so much I've read 3 of her books in 1 week'★★★★★'Absolutely loved this book! Characters I warmed to immediately'★★★★★'As always a really funny read'★★★★★Previously published as Summer Secrets at the Apple Blossom Deli.

Selected by Daily Express in 2025 as 'one of the best Christmas books to read this December'! Don't miss this festive, small-town rom-com from million copy bestseller Portia MacIntosh. 'Easily my favourite Christmas book of the season so far.' Reader review ★★★★★'A warm, witty, feel good, festive romance' Reader review ★★★★★Ivy, the owner of a year-round festive store, loves Christmas. When her mother passed away, Ivy vowed to take over her mother’s store and keep the Christmas spirit alive in the idyllic seaside town of Marram Bay, and she’s been running the place single-handedly ever since.The only thing missing in Ivy's life is a dash of romance – something her twin sister, Holly, will not let her forget.As Christmas approaches, an enigmatic businessman moves to town, threatening to bulldoze her beloved shop to make way for a holiday complex. Ivy must fight to save the store. But could this intriguing newcomer be hiding a softer side, one that just might grant all her holiday wishes?Praise for Portia MacIntosh'Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite rom com.' Shari Low'I laughed, I cried – I loved it.’ Holly Martin'The queen of rom com!' Rebecca Raisin‘This book made me laugh and kept me turning the pages.' Mandy Baggot'A fun, fabulous 5-star rom com!' Sandy Barker'Loved the book, it's everything you expect from the force that is Portia! A must read' Rachel Dove'A heartwarming, fun story, perfect for several hours of pure escapism.' Jessica RedlandThis book was previously published as Love and Lies at the Village Christmas Shop.

‘Had me laughing out loud. I couldn’t put it down, finished it in an afternoon’★★★★★ Don't miss this hilarious small town rom-com from million-copy bestselling author Portia MacIntosh! Thirty-one-year-old matchmaker Lola James had it all – until she broke her leg at a wedding and discovered that her so-called ‘best friend’ was suddenly too busy to call, her flat had far too many steps, and her boyfriend replaced her quicker than you can say ‘crutches’.Now back at her parents’ B&B, sleeping in the living room (she can’t get upstairs) and having her hair washed by her mum (she can’t get in the shower), Lola is only too pleased to run into gorgeous Dr Will, an old friend who has definitely improved with age. Then there's Dean, a charming divorcé convinced he’s better off alone.Can Lola mend her heart and help Dean find love? Sometimes, everything needs to go wrong to go right …Readers LOVE Met Your Match!‘Such a fun read!… Brings lots of chuckles… You’ll fall in love with the characters’ ★★★★★‘Start to finish in 5 hours! Absolutely brilliant’ ★★★★★‘One of those books you can’t put down… Fun, flirty and really readable… Loved it’ ★★★★★‘This was just perfect!’★★★★★‘Gorgeous… I completely devoured this book within a day… Had me giggling to myself many times… An absolute delight’ ★★★★★‘Super cute. I loved everything about it’ ★★★★★‘A gorgeous read which is guaranteed to leave you smiling… I have devoured this book in a matter of hours… I wish I could rate this higher than five stars’ ★★★★★

Selected by Daily Express in 2025 as 'one of the best Christmas books to read this December'! Don't miss this festive, small-town rom-com from million copy bestseller Portia MacIntosh. 'Easily my favourite Christmas book of the season so far.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A warm, witty, feel good, festive romance' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Ivy, the owner of a year-round festive store, loves Christmas. When her mother passed away, Ivy vowed to take over her mother’s store and keep the Christmas spirit alive in the idyllic seaside town of Marram Bay, and she’s been running the place single-handedly ever since.The only thing missing in Ivy's life is a dash of romance – something her twin sister, Holly, will not let her forget.As Christmas approaches, an enigmatic businessman moves to town, threatening to bulldoze her beloved shop to make way for a holiday complex. Ivy must fight to save the store. But could this intriguing newcomer be hiding a softer side, one that just might grant all her holiday wishes?Praise for Portia MacIntosh'Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite rom com.' Shari Low'I laughed, I cried – I loved it.’ Holly Martin'The queen of rom com!' Rebecca Raisin‘This book made me laugh and kept me turning the pages.' Mandy Baggot'A fun, fabulous 5-star rom com!' Sandy Barker'Loved the book, it's everything you expect from the force that is Portia! A must read' Rachel Dove'A heartwarming, fun story, perfect for several hours of pure escapism.' Jessica RedlandThis book was previously published as Love and Lies at the Village Christmas Shop.

‘Had me laughing out loud. I couldn’t put it down, finished it in an afternoon’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don't miss this hilarious small town rom-com from million-copy bestselling author Portia MacIntosh! Thirty-one-year-old matchmaker Lola James had it all – until she broke her leg at a wedding and discovered that her so-called ‘best friend’ was suddenly too busy to call, her flat had far too many steps, and her boyfriend replaced her quicker than you can say ‘crutches’.Now back at her parents’ B&B, sleeping in the living room (she can’t get upstairs) and having her hair washed by her mum (she can’t get in the shower), Lola is only too pleased to run into gorgeous Dr Will, an old friend who has definitely improved with age. Then there's Dean, a charming divorcé convinced he’s better off alone.Can Lola mend her heart and help Dean find love? Sometimes, everything needs to go wrong to go right …Readers LOVE Met Your Match!‘Such a fun read!… Brings lots of chuckles… You’ll fall in love with the characters’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Start to finish in 5 hours! Absolutely brilliant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘One of those books you can’t put down… Fun, flirty and really readable… Loved it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This was just perfect!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Gorgeous… I completely devoured this book within a day… Had me giggling to myself many times… An absolute delight’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Super cute. I loved everything about it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A gorgeous read which is guaranteed to leave you smiling… I have devoured this book in a matter of hours… I wish I could rate this higher than five stars’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Don't miss this hilarious rom-com from million copy bestseller Portia MacIntosh! 'Another warm and witty read perfect to curl up on the sofa and immerse yourself in. I love the Macintosh style!' Reader review ★★★★★ Lily Holmes is ready for a fresh start. And there’s no better place to begin again than the idyllic seaside town of Marram Bay.All Lily wants to do is focus on making her new deli a success and ensuring her son’s happiness. Not the postcard creeping out of her handbag, and definitely not finding a new man in her life!But this isn’t going to be as easy as she first thought. The town is in uproar about the city girl who’s dared to join them and she’s fighting a battle at every turn.Perhaps with a little help from the gorgeous cider farmer next door, she may be able to win them over, but her past secrets threaten to ruin everything …Praise for Portia MacIntosh'Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite rom com.' Shari Low'I laughed, I cried – I loved it.’ Holly Martin'The queen of rom com!' Rebecca Raisin‘This book made me laugh and kept me turning the pages.' Mandy BaggotReaders LOVE Falling For You:'I have enjoyed Portia Macintosh stories so much I've read 3 of her books in 1 week'★★★★★'Absolutely loved this book! Characters I warmed to immediately'★★★★★'As always a really funny read'★★★★★Previously published as Summer Secrets at the Apple Blossom Deli.

Don't miss this festive, small-town rom-com from million copy bestseller Portia MacIntosh. 'Easily my favourite Christmas book of the season so far.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A warm, witty, feel good, festive romance' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Ivy, the owner of a year-round festive store, loves Christmas. When her mother passed away, Ivy vowed to take over her mother’s store and keep the Christmas spirit alive in the idyllic seaside town of Marram Bay, and she’s been running the place single-handedly ever since.The only thing missing in Ivy's life is a dash of romance – something her twin sister, Holly, will not let her forget.As Christmas approaches, an enigmatic businessman moves to town, threatening to bulldoze her beloved shop to make way for a holiday complex. Ivy must fight to save the store. But could this intriguing newcomer be hiding a softer side, one that just might grant all her holiday wishes?Praise for Portia MacIntosh'Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite rom com.' Shari Low'I laughed, I cried – I loved it.’ Holly Martin'The queen of rom com!' Rebecca Raisin‘This book made me laugh and kept me turning the pages.' Mandy Baggot'A fun, fabulous 5-star rom com!' Sandy Barker'Loved the book, it's everything you expect from the force that is Portia! A must read' Rachel Dove'A heartwarming, fun story, perfect for several hours of pure escapism.' Jessica RedlandThis book was previously published as Love and Lies at the Village Christmas Shop.