Valentine Nook: A grumpy sunshine small town romance (The Valentine Nook Chronicles Book 1)

Lando Burlington, the eleventh duke of Oxfordshire, has recently ended an engagement and become England's most eligible bachelor—a title he resents. His mother's attempts to match him with suitable women frustrate him further. When she rents his former pre-marital home to Holiday Simpson, an American actress seeking refuge from Hollywood, Lando finds avoidance impossible in the small village of Valentine Nook. Holiday came to Oxfordshire to escape the demands of her career and public life. She finds Lando attractive but grumpy, and initially they clash. As they encounter each other repeatedly in the village, Lando begins to reconsider his first impressions, particularly when Holiday smiles at him. Holiday insists her stay is temporary and she has no interest in romance. However, as summer progresses into autumn, their connection deepens, and Lando must decide how their story will end before it is too late.