Books by Cressida McLaughlin

The glittering new uplifting Christmas read from bestselling author Cressida McLaughlin.

Deliciously escapist fiction from the bestselling author of the Cornish Cream Tea series.'Gorgeously romantic, escapist fiction' SOPHIE COUSENS'Uplifting, heartwarming and brimming with romance' CATHY BRAMLEY'One of the most enjoyable books I've read this year.' HOLLY MARTIN'Sizzingly romantic and utterly compelling, I couldn't put it down.' ALEX BROWN'You're all in for a real treat!' HELEN FIELDSTravel agent, Hester Monday, has been keeping a secret ...Thanks to her fear of flying, she hasn't been on a plane in years. Now Hester wants to make a good impression on her newest client, Jake Oakenfield, who was heroically injured saving an old lady, and is now laid up in a luxury hotel.For Jake, unable to return to New York, binge watching Netflix just won't do. He wants Hester to invent the ultimate escape and re-create her most magical holidays abroad from the confines of his hotel room.As their perfect mini-breaks around the globe take on a life of their own, Hester wonders if her world of make-believe is all starting to feel just a little too real...Everyone loves The Staycation:'Utterly perfect book' RACHAEL LUCAS'Made me melt. Just gorgeous' JULES WAKE'Sweep-you-off-your-feet romantic. You've GOT to read this' ZARA STONELEY'Off the charts sexy - I adored this' KIRSTY GREENWOOD'The Staycation is a triumph' MIRANDA DICKSINSON

'The ideal summer escape' Woman's Weekly 'Gorgeous...' Woman

'Captivating' Heat Magazine'Beautiful... heartwarming' Zara Stoneley'A wonderful ray of reading sunshine' Heidi SwainCharlie has a new helper on her bus, her free-spirited and loveable cousin, Delilah, who's paid a visit to the charming Cornish village of Porthgolow and is helping out on Charlie's adorable cream tea bus.When the Director of a new TV series filming further along the coast tells Delilah that the bus would be the perfect addition to their onsite catering, she takes him a bit too literally. Charlie and Delilah find themselves caught up in the filming of a lavish period drama and it isn't long before Delilah finds herself drawn to the handsome male lead.But Delilah has made a habit of making rash decisions and it's one of the reasons she's hiding out in Cornwall. Could this be one impulsive step too far, or is a change of direction the start of something quite unexpected...

The charming new novel from the author of The Canal Boat Cafe. Perfect for cake lovers and old-fashioned romantics!'Captivating' Heat Magazine'Beautiful... heartwarming' Zara Stoneley'A wonderful ray of reading sunshine' Heidi SwainOn your marks, get set... Baking fanatic, Charlie Quilter, still nursing a broken heart, is surprised when her late uncle bequeaths his vintage 1950s Routemaster bus to her in his will. She adored driving around with him in it when she was a child and can't contemplate selling it.When Charlie loses her job, her friend Juliette has an exciting idea and suggests Charlie come to stay with her in the picturesque Cornish village of Porthgolow. Thrilled at the chance of a new start, Charlie packs her spatula, her pinny and her cute dog Marmite onto the bus and they head off for a summer adventure...

`Captivating, uplifting and heartfelt' Heat Magazine `A wonderful ray of reading sunshine' Heidi Swain `What a beautiful, heartwarming story... the perfect book to lose yourself in' Zara Stoneley

'Warm and wonderful...bursting with characters you'll adore' Miranda DickinsonA complete novel, first published as a four-part series.Summer Freeman returns to the waterside village of Willowbeck to rescue the Canal Boat Cafe, her late mother's picturesque narrowboat, which has run into choppy waters. A family friend, Valerie, has been trying to keep things afloat, but the coffee machine is jammed, the cake offerings are paltry, and not all of the locals want to see the cafe succeed.Help comes from the boat next door, in the shape of handsome wildlife photographer, Mason and his naughty Border Terrier, who are showing more than a passing interest in Summer and her adorable Bichon Frise, Latte. But is Mason being honest about himself? Or does he have something to hide?As her life and the community of Willowbeck begin to entwine, Summer finds herself setting sail on a new adventure. Will the anchor of a steady life on land be too strong, or can Summer learn to cut loose and embrace life afloat?The Canal Boat Cafe was first published as a four-part e-book serial. This is the complete novel.