Vanessa Greene

*A DIGITAL-EXCLUSIVE SHORT STORY*A lot can change in a year . . . The childrens books Jenny writes and illustrates from her countryside studio are doing well, and after a lifetime of looking after everyone else, shes finally putting herself first. Meanwhile, Maggies ordered world is thrown into chaos when her baby son Leo arrives. Candlelit baths have made way for endless night feeds, and she and partner Owen are struggling to find any time for themselves. Its been a long year of financial sacrifice, but working-mum Alison has fulfilled her dream at last - she is now the proud co-owner of a cafe and art gallery.But when Alisons happiness is threatened and news from home shocks Jenny back to reality, the women must band together. Suddenly their friendship is more important than ever.In this digital-exclusive short story, Vanessa Greene revisits the characters we first fell in love with in The Vintage Teacup Club. Appealing to both new and old fans, this is a real treat for anyone who enjoys warm-hearted and sincere storytelling - and its best enjoyed with a nice cup of tea.

*A DIGITAL-EXCLUSIVE SHORT STORY*24-year-old Cally is a receptionist at the South Cliff, a beautiful hotel overlooking the South Bay. She once dreamed of becoming a midwife, but with funds in short supply and her father ill, Cally has abandoned her studies and is rapidly losing her sparkle. Then she meets Liliana, a chambermaid, and the two women strike up an easy friendship. Lilianas stories of the hotel guests provide the light relief Cally desperately needs and soon theyre meeting every evening on the balcony of room 14 to feast on eclairs and discuss the latest comings and goings. When Cally catches the eye of charismatic chef Anton, they have even more to talk about on those summer evenings - but then Liliana learns something that could shatter Callys new-found joy . . .Summer Evenings at the Seafront Hotel is a delightful story from Vanessa Greene, whose sincere and warm-hearted storytelling has won the hearts of many readers. A tale of friendship and summer romance, this short story will leave you with a smile on your face and a desire to phone your best friend immediately!Contains an exclusive extract from Vanessas new full-length novel The Seafront Tea Rooms.

A wonderful and heart-warming novel about female friendship, set on the British coast, from the author of The Vintage Teacup Club.

Three women find the perfect brew of friendship and laughter at The Vintage Teacup Club

When Rosa and Bee get together in the run-up to Bee''s wedding, they reminisce about the holiday they took together as teenagers to the beautiful Greek island of Paros. They remember the sandy coves, the guest house in the converted windmill where they stayed with their friend Iona, and the gorgeous local men. As memories of that long-forgotten holiday resurface, they are forced to confront the turns their lives have taken - and the guilt they both feel about letting Iona slip away from them. When they learn that the windmill guest house is going bust they form a plan: why not go back to the island and take it over themselves? And so begins a life-changing journey - because it turns out that opening a guest house and reliving their teenage dreams isn''t that easy ...Full of romance and friendship, love and life, laughter and tears, The Beachside Guest House is an uplifting novel about the magic of starting over with friends by your side.

When Rosa and Bee get together in the run-up to Bees wedding, they reminisce about the holiday they took together as teenagers to the beautiful Greek island of Paros. They remember the sandy coves, the guest house in the converted windmill where they stayed with their friend Iona, and the gorgeous local men. As memories of that long-forgotten holiday resurface, they are forced to confront the turns their lives have taken - and the guilt they both feel about letting Iona slip away from them.When they learn that the windmill guest house is going bust they form a plan: why not go back to the island and take it over themselves? And so begins a life-changing journey - because it turns out that opening a guest house and reliving their teenage dreams isnt that easy . . . Full of romance and friendship, love and life, laughter and tears, The Beachside Guest House is an uplifting novel about the magic of starting over with friends by your side.

Les plages de sable fin, le soleil, de belles maisons blanches… Ce sont les souvenirs idylliques que Rosa, Iona et Bee gardent de leur séjour dans une maison d’hôtes sur l’île de Paros, une dizaine d

Trois femmes se rencontrent par hasard lors dune brocante et tombent amoureuses dun même magnifique service à thé. Comme elles le veulent absolument, elles décident... de le partager. Cest l’acte de

The Seafront Tea Rooms is a peaceful hideaway, away from the bustle of the seaside, and in this quiet place a group of women find exactly what theyve been searching for.Charismatic journalist Charlotte is on a mission to scope out Britains best tea rooms. She knows shes found something special in the Seafront Tea Rooms but is it a secret she should share? Kathryn, a single mother whose only sanctuary is the Seafront, convinces Charlie to keep the place out of her article by agreeing to join her on her search. Together with another regular, Seraphine, a culture-shocked French au pair with a passion for pastry-making, they travel around the country discovering quaint hideaways and hidden gems. But what none of them expect is for their journey to surprise them with discoveries of a different kind . . .Full of romance, tea and cake, The Seafront Tea Rooms is a heart-warming tale about the strength found in true friendship.

At a car boot sale in Sussex, three very different women meet and fall for the same vintage teaset. They decide to share it - and form a friendship that changes their lives . . . Jenny cant wait to marry Dan. Then, after years of silence, she hears from the woman who could shatter her dreams.Maggie has put her broken heart behind her and is gearing up for the biggest event of her career - until shes forced to confront the past once more.Alison seems to have it all: married to her childhood sweetheart, with two gorgeous daughters. But as tensions mount, she is pushed to breaking point. Dealing with friendship and families, relationships and careers, highs and lows, The Vintage Teacup Club is heart-warming storytelling at its very best.

Con el aroma de una taza de té, la vida sabe mejor.Tresmujeres muy diferentes se conocen y se quedan prendadas del mismo juego de tévintage en un mercadillo de Sussex. Deciden compartirlo... y terminan trabando una amistad que cambiara sus vidas.Jenny se muere de ganas de casarse con Dan. Pero, tras años de silencio, recibe noticias de la mujer que puede dar al traste con sus sueños.Maggie ha superado una ruptura matrimonial y esta preparando el mayor evento de su carrera... hasta que se ve obligada a enfrentarse al pasado de nuevo.Alison parece tenerlo todo: casada con el amor de su infancia y con dos hijas preciosas. Pero a medida que se acumulan las tensiones, su matrimonio se ve empujado al limite.El Club del Te es una reconfortante y magnifica novela sobre laamistad y la familia, las relaciones personales y la vida profesional. Un precioso relato que dejara poso en todos sus lectores.Reseñas:Un delicioso brebaje de amor y amistad.Trisha AshleyEsta reconfortante historia sobre el encuentro de nuevas amistades en un debut precioso.Carole MatthewsUn hermoso testamento de la amistad y una lectura muy placentera.CandisUna historia reconfortante e intrinsecamente britanica.StylistEn los blogs...Es una novela deliciosa, encantadora y tierna. Al final, te deja sonriente y complacida, igual que si hubieras dado el ultimo sorbo a un buen te. Me han dado ganas a mi de empezar a coleccionar tacitasvintage.BlogTorre de Babel

Con el aroma de una taza de té, la vida sabe mejor Tres mujeres muy diferentes se conocen y se quedan prendadas del mismo juego de té vintage en un mercadillo de Sussex. Deciden compartirlo... y ter

Youll laugh as much as you cry at this poignant tale of female friendship, love and lossMarie ClaireA story of friendship, heartbreak and the day that changed two lives forever from the bestselling author of The Vintage Teacup Club. The perfect read for fans of Lucy Diamond and Lucy Dillon.When life as you know it changes, will it define you, destroy you or make you stronger?Best friends Isla and Sophie made each other a promise a long time ago: to never let life pass them by. Years later, Isla is in love, living abroad and fulfilling her dreams. But for Sophie, things havent turned out the way she was expecting and she hasnt achieved any of the things she and Isla talked about.And then, in one sudden moment, life irrevocably changes for both women.Isla and Sophie have hard decisions to make but above all else they must face up to the uncertainty that lies ahead. Its only when they realise that this is easier together, two friends standing side by side, that each woman can embrace whatever the future holds for them.Emotional, poignant and uplifting, The Little Pieces of You and Me is a story about old friends, new beginnings and what happens when being strong is your only choice. It will take your breath away.

Con el aroma de una taza de té, la vida sabe mejor.Tres mujeres muy diferentes se conocen y se quedan prendadas del mismo juego de té vintage en un mercadillo de Sussex. Deciden compartirlo... y terminan trabando una amistad que cambiara sus vidas.Jenny se muere de ganas de casarse con Dan. Pero, tras años de silencio, recibe noticias de la mujer que puede dar al traste con sus sueños.Maggie ha superado una ruptura matrimonial y esta preparando el mayor evento de su carrera... hasta que se ve obligada a enfrentarse al pasado de nuevo.Alison parece tenerlo todo: casada con el amor de su infancia y con dos hijas preciosas. Pero a medida que se acumulan las tensiones, su matrimonio se ve empujado al limite.El Club del Te es una reconfortante y magnifica novela sobre la amistad y la familia, las relaciones personales y la vida profesional. Un precioso relato que dejara poso en todos sus lectores.Reseñas: Un delicioso brebaje de amor y amistad. Trisha AshleyEsta reconfortante historia sobre el encuentro de nuevas amistades en un debut precioso. Carole MatthewsUn hermoso testamento de la amistad y una lectura muy placentera.CandisUna historia reconfortante e intrinsecamente britanica.StylistEn los blogs... Es una novela deliciosa, encantadora y tierna. Al final, te deja sonriente y complacida, igual que si hubieras dado el ultimo sorbo a un buen te. Me han dado ganas a mi de empezar a coleccionar tacitas vintage. Blog Torre de Babel