An Invitation to Seashell Bay
By Bella Osborne

Remind yourselves of those long hazy, heat-driven days of summer full of hope and possibility for world out doors as you cosy into the feel-good rom-com.

Blurb

This is the first part of a new feel-good romantic comedy, published as a four-part serialised novel.

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One ambitious businesswoman.

One irresponsible heir.

A deal that will turn both their lives upside down…

To save her business, All Things Crafty, Nancy is in desperate need of two things: help and money. After a pitch goes horribly wrong, Nancy is convinced she’s failed to secure either. But, when a potential investor recommends an assistant, she jumps at the chance to hire them – hoping it will help her land a much-needed deal.

Enter Freddy Astley-Davenport, a notorious socialite with zero work experience. He’s poised to inherit his family’s estate in sunny Seashell Bay, but only if he can hold down a job for six months first. Nancy is not impressed. Freddy’s late, rude and totally incompetent – and that’s just the first day!

Nancy is further horrified to learn of Freddy’s plan to take the assistant role in name only, then do the least work he possibly can, expecting Nancy to lie to his parents on his behalf. She has other ideas, though, and the pair butt heads from day one. 

However, as they argue, sparks begin to fly…

An absolutely escapist, funny, feel-good summer romance. Fans of Cathy Bramley, Katie Fforde and Milly Johnson will adore Bella Osborne.

Review

Perfect for shutting out the cold, dank, dark days of winter and transporting yourself back into summer, it’s well worth taking up your Invitation To Seashell Bay. 

Freddy Astley-Davenport comes across as that self-righteous, privileged heir. He’s actually an interesting character to explore. There are plenty of people around who think they know it all without having the experience, so this makes him relatable too, in a way.  He may well frustrate, with the type of personality he has, but I feel this truly works, to the extent you want to know his outcome.

Nancy’s business is struggling, which then brings in Freddy.
Arguments ensue and take readers on a bit of a rollercoaster of a read to see what’s going to come next in their lives. There’s quite a bit of humour to be had too, which lightens things up a bit.