A Seaside Affair: A heartwarming, gripping read from the Top Ten bestseller

You will love this wonderfully warm and witty novel from Fern Britton, the Sunday Times bestselling novelist. When the residents of the Cornish seaside town of Trevay discover that their much-loved theatre is about to be taken over by coffee chain, Café au Lait, they are up in arms. It is up to Penny Leighton, hotshot producer and now happily married Cornish resident, to come up with a rescue plan. Armed with only her mobile phone and her contacts book, she starts to pull in some serious favours. The town is soon deluged by actors, all keen to show their support and take part in a charity season at the theatre. One of the arrivals is Jess Tate, girlfriend to TV heartthrob Ryan Hearst. His career is on the rise while hers remains resolutely in the doldrums. But when opportunity comes calling, it isn’t just her career prospects that are about to change. Trevay is about to put on the show of its life – but can the villagers, and Jess, hold on to the thing they love the most? Pendruggan: A Cornish Village with secrets at its heart Fern Britton's A Seaside Affair is a Sunday Times bestseller that combines comedy, romance, and contemporary fiction in a compelling narrative. The media's role in the story adds a layer of complexity, making this book a top pick for any reader. For fans of Santa Montefiore (Flappy Entertains), Veronica Henry (An Eligible Bachelor), Cathy Bramley (The Sunrise Sisterhood), Emma Burstall (The House On Rockaway Beach), and Alan Titchmarsh (Folly).