Summer Holiday Romances
(2025)(A book in the Portuguese Paradise series)
An omnibus of novels by Chris Penhall
Set in sun-drenched Portugal, these FOUR feel-good romances are the perfect romantic getaway this summer.
Perfect for fans of Mandy Baggot, Evonne Wareham, Jennifer Bohnet, Gillian Harvey or Lucy Diamond!
IN THIS AMAZING-VALUE FOUR-BOOK BOX SET:
BOOK 1: THE HOUSE THAT ALICE BUILT
Alice has always played it safe, leaving the adventures to her best friend Kathy, who’s chasing sunsets in Portugal. But when she receives some news that turns her life upside down, Alice does something spontaneous for the first time in years — she joins her best friend Kathy in glorious Portugal. Feeling carefree and adventurous again, Alice catches the eye of the handsome but arrogant Luis. Will she learn that sometimes, home isn’t a place — it’s where your heart is?
Winner of the Search for a Star competition sponsored by Your Cat magazine.
BOOK 2: NEW BEGINNINGS AT THE LITTLE HOUSE IN THE SUN
Alice is living the dream in Portugal with her new boyfriend and best friend Kathy. But when a blast from the past and a shocking revelation threaten her new life, Alice must confront old wounds and fight for what she truly wants. The road to paradise is never easy — and Alice may soon learn it’s not about the destination, but the journey.
BOOK 3: THE HOUSE ON THE HILL
Layla Garcia runs a wellness retreat in the stunning Algarve, using meditation to calm her worries. Then a famous author, Luke Mackie, moves in next door. He wants to use Layla’s wellness retreat to cure his writer’s block, but Layla’s stunned to discover he’s a face from her past. Worse still, he doesn’t even recognize her. Despite their differences, Luke is exactly the chaos Layla needs in her life. But can she learn to trust the universe and let love find its way?
BOOK 4: THE HOUSE THAT FLORENCE LEFT
Bella Cresswell’s orderly life is turned upside down when she inherits her great-aunt Florence’s house in the Algarve. A clause in the will means she can’t sell until she ‘makes it better.’ As Bella renovates the charming, rundown property, she’s drawn into the warmth of the village, its quirky locals and her mysterious neighbour, Hugo. Maybe Florence’s wish is more than a task — and some things are meant to be kept forever.
READERS LOVE THESE ESCAPIST ROMANCES:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A perfect summer romantic escape.’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘You can feel the warmth, the colour and the vibrancy of Portugal.’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The ending had me in tears of happiness.’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Uplifting and beautifully written.’
⭐��⭐⭐⭐ ‘A little ray of sunshine . . . Such an excellent novel to escape with.’ KR
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Had me believing that I was there in Portugal.’ Elizabeth C.
Genre: Romance
Perfect for fans of Mandy Baggot, Evonne Wareham, Jennifer Bohnet, Gillian Harvey or Lucy Diamond!
IN THIS AMAZING-VALUE FOUR-BOOK BOX SET:
BOOK 1: THE HOUSE THAT ALICE BUILT
Alice has always played it safe, leaving the adventures to her best friend Kathy, who’s chasing sunsets in Portugal. But when she receives some news that turns her life upside down, Alice does something spontaneous for the first time in years — she joins her best friend Kathy in glorious Portugal. Feeling carefree and adventurous again, Alice catches the eye of the handsome but arrogant Luis. Will she learn that sometimes, home isn’t a place — it’s where your heart is?
Winner of the Search for a Star competition sponsored by Your Cat magazine.
BOOK 2: NEW BEGINNINGS AT THE LITTLE HOUSE IN THE SUN
Alice is living the dream in Portugal with her new boyfriend and best friend Kathy. But when a blast from the past and a shocking revelation threaten her new life, Alice must confront old wounds and fight for what she truly wants. The road to paradise is never easy — and Alice may soon learn it’s not about the destination, but the journey.
BOOK 3: THE HOUSE ON THE HILL
Layla Garcia runs a wellness retreat in the stunning Algarve, using meditation to calm her worries. Then a famous author, Luke Mackie, moves in next door. He wants to use Layla’s wellness retreat to cure his writer’s block, but Layla’s stunned to discover he’s a face from her past. Worse still, he doesn’t even recognize her. Despite their differences, Luke is exactly the chaos Layla needs in her life. But can she learn to trust the universe and let love find its way?
BOOK 4: THE HOUSE THAT FLORENCE LEFT
Bella Cresswell’s orderly life is turned upside down when she inherits her great-aunt Florence’s house in the Algarve. A clause in the will means she can’t sell until she ‘makes it better.’ As Bella renovates the charming, rundown property, she’s drawn into the warmth of the village, its quirky locals and her mysterious neighbour, Hugo. Maybe Florence’s wish is more than a task — and some things are meant to be kept forever.
READERS LOVE THESE ESCAPIST ROMANCES:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A perfect summer romantic escape.’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘You can feel the warmth, the colour and the vibrancy of Portugal.’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The ending had me in tears of happiness.’
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Uplifting and beautifully written.’
⭐��⭐⭐⭐ ‘A little ray of sunshine . . . Such an excellent novel to escape with.’ KR
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Had me believing that I was there in Portugal.’ Elizabeth C.
Genre: Romance
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