Little French Café

After a devastating breakup, Natalie Bright swaps London's gloom for the sunlit charm of Chamillon on the beautiful French island, Île de Ré. Determined to focus on herself—not romance—she fills her days writing for the local magazine, savoring pain au chocolat, cycling through vineyards, and wandering the bustling farmers market. But when Jay Merino—her irresistible teenage crush—suddenly reappears, Natalie's carefully crafted plans are thrown into disarray. Will a second chance at romance complete her new beginning, or threaten the happiness she's fought to rebuild?

When thirty-year-old Elle Matheson sets out for the sun-soaked shores of the Île de Ré, all she has is a faded postcard and a longing to solve the mystery of her birth mother. Tucked away in the picturesque village of Chamillon, the Café Belle Vie and its charming owner, Charlie, quickly welcome Elle into their hearts. Chasing a few small clues, Elle soon finds herself tangled in secrets, white lies, and unexpected moments of laughter.

Nina Bailey has only one rule this Christmas: absolutely no Christmas. After discovering her fiancé's betrayal and cancelling the winter wedding she had once dreamed of, Nina escapes to her aunt Dolly's café on the Île de Ré. Then she meets Ryan Sadler. Between Aunt Dolly's shameless matchmaking, a café full of Christmas chaos, a village full of secrets and one very inconvenient spark, Nina's plan to avoid love begins to unravel.