From author Polly Babbington comes the unique, delightfully romantic and heartwarming tale of a new life in Pretty Beach and the renovation of an old rundown family boathouse. Get ready for sun, sand, secrets and to completely lose yourself in a cosy, old house and sweet love story on the English coast.

Meet the lovely Sallie Broadchurch and follow along as she brings back to life and renovates an unloved old boathouse. Sallie, pretty, forty and down on her luck arrives in Pretty Beach very much looking for a new life by the sea. In the old boathouse she's inherited she's not unhappy to find the neighbour Ben Chalmers - he might just be the dashing owner of Ben Chalmers Seaplanes, and before she knows it she's starting to fall...
Grab a cup of tea and come on into the boathouse for long, sunny days full of fun, laughter, best friends and a love story to swoon over. A heartwarming and uplifting story about new starts, second chances and lots of love by the sea!

You're going to fall in deep for Pretty Beach - a sweeping, sparkly blue beach town surrounded by water, crisscrossed with sweet old laneways, filled with wonderful characters and overlooked by a quaint old blue and white lighthouse. Fall in love with Pretty Beach with the perfect romantic story to escape into for 2023.

'Polly Babbington, the new voice in romance, creates oh-so-magical books.'?

The Boat House Pretty Beach is the first in the Pretty Beach Series.
All books can be read as stand alone, but it's best to start with Book 1.

'Whisks you away to Pretty Beach leaving you desiring to go house hunting there! The series is a really excellent adult read with the comfort of childhood series like the Famous Five!' Amazon Review

'Polly amazes me how she can transport you to a place with her writing.' Katie H, Amazon Review

Romcom readers on romance author Polly B:

'These books are addictive! The Babbington Chronicles around Pretty Beach have me hooked & I find me and my kindle hiding away and reading into the night... love the characters... the plots... scenery... unique women and courageous life choices... yes I am an addict!!!' Goodreads Review

'A lovely romantic comedy, I couldn't put it down. Top romantic comedy reads for 2022.'

'Cosy read, full of romance, friendship, love & a seaside town. This has to be one of my favourites this Summer.'

'A beautiful romantic summer read - I wanted to up sticks & escape to a cosy boathouse by the sea.'

'Never wanted this to end. Snuggle up with this cosy romance book with an escape to the beach romantic comedy.'

'What I want from a romantic read - heart-warming, cosy & delightful characters.'

'Feel-good read with a wonderful blend of romance, friendship & relationships.'

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