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9 holiday reads set in Greece

Desperately Seeking Summer

A fun, feel-good Greek romantic comedy perfect for fans of Jenny Oliver and Sarah Morgan.

This summer scorcher is the ultimate beach read

Praise for Mandy Baggot's feel-good Greek romantic comedies: 
 
Sunshine in story form - I absolutely love Mandy's books

A perfect beach read, this one had me hooked!

A lush summery read. Scrumptious sun-kissed romance at its best!

Sizzling, summery and totally delightful. A gorgeous hug-of-a-book about friendship, family, fun and love - the ultimate summer romance

I absolutely loved it! Laugh-out-loud funny, full of heart and melting with hot romance. This is fun, flirty and heartfelt romance at its very best

Mandy Baggot is an award-winning romance writer. She loves the Greek island of Corfu, white wine, country music and handbags. Also a singer, she has taken part in ITV1's Who Dares Sings and The X-Factor. 
 
Mandy is a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association and the Society of Authors and lives near Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK with her husband and two daughters. 
 
Find out more about Mandy on her website www.mandybaggot.com, follow her on Facebook/MandyBaggotAuthor and on Twitter and Instagram @mandybaggot

*NOW A HALLMARK ORIGINAL MOVIE - A GREEK RECIPE FOR ROMANCE* 
 
Read Abby and Theo's Greek escape... then watch the film! 
 
 
A Greek getaway you won't forget... 
 
Abby Dolan is having a very bad day... In twenty-four hours, she's lost her job and her boyfriend. Single and with nothing left to lose, she's headed for a Corfu escape to spend time with her family while she heals her broken heart. 
 
Only her mum and sister's estate agency 'Desperately Seeking' is just that, desperate! Instead of the relaxing, sunshine holiday she'd hoped for, Abby finds herself spending her break helping get the business back on its feet. Determined to attract new clients and give her family a second chance at success, she finds the perfect property to sell in Villa Pappas complete with gorgeous gardener, Theo. 
 
Perhaps working this summer could be a welcome distraction after all. But Theo has his own secrets and Abby isn't the only thing he wants to take off the market...

A feel-good, heartwarming Christmas romance

One Christmas Kiss in Notting Hill

A heartwarming Christmas romance from Mandy Baggot, the queen of the feel-good read.

Your favourite authors are loving Mandy Baggot's heartwarming, feel-good novels: 
 
Magical, heart-melting fiction at its best!

bestselling author of The New Beginnings Coffee Club

A sizzling seasonal read from the Queen of Hot Heroes!

Sunday Times bestselling author of Sleigh Rides and Silver Bells at the Christmas Fair

There's brilliant chemistry...such a fun read

bestselling author of Escape to Willow Cottage

A feel-good festive romance to curl up with this Christmas 
 
'Magical, heart-melting fiction at its best!' Samantha Tonge 
 
***** 
 
Imagine the perfect Christmas Kiss… 
 
His strong arms around her waist, her hands on his face, the snow slowly starts to fall… 
 
It’s enough to make Isla Winters cringe! While her sister can’t get enough of this – increasingly common – sight on the streets of London, Isla’s too busy trying to stop Hannah’s wheelchair from slipping on the ice, and making sure she’s not too late to her dream job at Breekers International. 
 
But everything changes with the arrival of Chase Bryan, fresh from the New York office. He’s eager to learn everything about Isla’s beloved Notting Hill, but as the nights get colder, will cosying up to him come at a price? 
 
A fun, festive feel-good read perfect for fans of Heidi Swain's Sleigh Rides and Silver Bells at the Christmas Fair and Erin Green's A Christmas Wish 
 
***** 
 
Readers LOVE One Christmas Kiss in Notting Hill 
 
'I absolutely loved this book. The storyline and characters were wonderful. Chic lit at its finest' Emma 
 
'A really really enjoyable Christmassy tale with lots of festive cheer' Stacey 
 
'Mandy Baggot is the queen of the festive story' Steph 
 
'Notting Hill at Christmas time is the perfect setting' Noemi 
 
'A fabulous page turner' Avid Reader 
 
'Christmas romance at its very best' Annie

Single for the Summer

A perfect, sun-drenched beach read from award-winning romance author Mandy Baggot.

Diving into this book is like diving into the Aegean. Sunshine in story form - I absolutely love Mandy’s books

This summer scorcher is the ultimate beach read...guaranteed to get pulses racing

A LUSH summery read, guaranteed to satisfy all the senses. Fall in love with ripped romeo, Andras, as Baggot takes you on an unforgettable journey that will make you want to book your Greek getaway before you can say Baklava! Her exquisite descriptions of food won't be the only thing you salivate over. Scrumptious sun-kissed romance at its best!

Loved this story and I so wanted to stay on Corfu with Andras and Tess. There’s brilliant chemistry between the Greek Adonis and the feisty Brit making this such a fun read. Great characters and a sunny setting make this the perfect beach read!

Sizzling, summery and totally delightful this book is everything a holiday read should be! Mandy Baggot effortlessly transported me to the clear blue skies, sparkling azure sea and perfect beaches of Corfu ... a gorgeous hug-of-a-book about friendship, family, fun and love - the ultimate summer romance!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Mandy creates characters that are full of life, down-to-earth, and absolutely delightful. I found myself snorting with laughter at times and frantically turning pages to see what happened next. A perfect beach read, this one had me hooked! 
 
5 stars.

I absolutely loved it! It made me want to pack my flip-flops and head straight to Corfu - laugh-out-loud funny, full of heart and melting with hot romance - what more could you need? Mandy Baggot is at the top of her game - this is fun, flirty and heartfelt romance at its very best.

A fun, feel-good romantic comedy to read on the beach this summer, from Queen of Greek romance Mandy Baggot. 
 
Tess Parks has made up her mind: love isn’t for her. 
 
When it comes to dating she has one rule: after six weeks with a guy, she ends it. So when her heartbroken best friend invites her for a girly getaway in Corfu, Tess is sure she can stick to their pact to stay single for the summer. 
 
But then she meets the gorgeous restaurateur Andras... 
 
To keep his overbearing mother off his back, Tess agrees to pretend to date him. But as the two spend time together, Tess begins to realise that this fake relationship is starting to feel like the best one she’s ever had… 
 
A feel-good escapist beach read set against a beautiful Greek island backdrop, perfect for fans of Jo Thomas's My Lemon Grove Summer.

Mandy Baggot

Will this Christmas romance be just for the holidays? 
 
A fun, festive romantic comedy to curl up with this winter. If you love Josie Silver's One Day in December, you'll love Mandy Baggot's heart-warming festive romance. 
 
Lara Weeks is heading to New York with best friend Susie for the Christmas trip of a lifetime. 
 
A festive break in the snowy Big Apple visiting the tourist hotspots, not to mention the shopping, seems like the perfect way for Lara to get over her ex-boyfriend. Or maybe make him so jealous he begs for a second chance. 
 
Enlisting the help of gorgeous actor, Seth Hunt, doesn't quite go to plan, but there's something about him that has Lara wishing for a different kind of happy ever after...

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