The Boat House Pretty Beach: A cosy, feel-good, romantic read.

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.’♥’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 ReviewRomcom 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.’’Cosy read, full of romance, friendship, love & a seaside town.’‘A beautiful romantic 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.’‘Feel-good read with a wonderful blend of romance, friendship & relationships.’‘Funny, warm and wonderfully cosy, with a little twist. Up there with the top contemporary romance authors’‘The must-read novel. If you love contemporary romance books with strong female characters, it’s an absolute gem.’

Polly Babbington’s contemporary romance books are loved by fans of Heidi Swain, Cathy Bramley, Sarah Morgan, and anyone who loves small town clean and wholesome romance books set on the British coast.

‘Just delightful – I love a goodreads romantic comedy and this is up there with the best of them.’‘One of my fave romantic comedy novels. Full of feel-good fun, hope and love…’♥♥♥If you love to curl up on the sofa, or on the beach with a good summer read, you’ll love the wonderful world of PRETTY BEACH.Chock full of strong female characters, that delicious, clean and wholesome small-town cosy feel and dreams of moving to a new life by the sea. Throw into this romantic comedy a gorgeous old beach house, warm and uplifting friendships and a sparkling blue sea topped with golden sunshine and you’ll be whisked away to a fabulous new place.

♥ small town
♥ meet cute
♥ slow burn
♥ one bed
♥ closed door
♥ comfort reading
♥ grumpy sunshine
♥ opposites attract