Bella is happiest running her tiny antique business from the front room of her cottage on the Boardwalk.

To ensure she has enough income coming in, she also rents out two of her bedrooms to paying lodgers.

But she didn't count on having a secret crush on Jack Collins, one of her lodgers and her best friend's brother...

As if life wasn’t complicated enough,her world-travelling mother appears on her doorstep on the same evening that Jack’s ex-fiancée arrives on the Boardwalk determined to win him back.

Bella has a lot of thinking to do and soon discovers that not all gems sparkle.

A charming summer romance perfect for fans of Katie Fforde.

Readers love Georgina Troy!

'A gorgeous beachside setting, divine ice-cream sundaes, and a scorching summer love story - this book has it all!' Christina Jones

'I thoroughly enjoyed spending time in this charming, evocative story. It's a perfect book to enjoy by the pool, in the sunshine, with a glass of Prosecco!' Kirsty Greenwood

'A wonderfully warm and sweet summer read' Karen Clarke

‘I absolutely adored this book! …finished it quite late at night but it was definitely worth staying up for!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

‘A wonderful book full of friendships and love. Just loved it!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

Previously published by Georgina Troy as Autumn Antics

Georgina Troy writes bestselling uplifting romantic escapes and sets her novels on the island of Jersey where she was born and has lived for most of her life. She lives close to the beach with her husband and three rescue dogs. When she’s not writing she can be found walking with the dogs or chatting to her friends over coffee at one of the many beachside cafés on the island.