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After revealing her dislike of Christmas on live television, Kirstie Harrison retreats to her family’s village pub. Festive traditions and encounters with her former boyfriend Josh complicate her attempt to recover from grief and decide where she belongs.

Confetti & Confusion

by Daisy James

2018

Millie Harper takes responsibility for the Paradise Cookery School's first classes while hoping to impress a bride and her friends. Complications surrounding the wedding and the arrival of someone from estate manager Zach's past challenge both her professional ambitions and their growing attraction.

Sunshine & Secrets

by Daisy James

2018

Heartbroken chef Millie Harper accepts a job setting up a cookery school on a St Lucian cocoa plantation. With only two weeks to complete the kitchen and cocoa pods mysteriously disappearing, she must work with opinionated estate manager Zach despite their initial clashes.

Izzie and Luca prepare a Christmas cooking retreat at Villa Limoncello, only for guests' secrets and suspicious accidents to threaten their business. Meanwhile, a major job offer in Cornwall forces Izzie to choose between a familiar professional ambition and the life she has built in Tuscany.

Mistletoe & Mystery

by Daisy James

2019

After the St Lucia school's successful opening, Millie travels to a Cotswolds manor to help present a Christmas cookery course. Reuniting with Zach offers romantic possibilities, but a mysterious threat to the venue means saving the festive event must come first.

Izzie Jenkins and chef Luca Castelotti launch their new pasta-and-painting experience at Villa Limoncello. When someone sabotages the opening event and a guest is poisoned, they must investigate together before their Tuscan venture fails and their hopes for a shared future unravel.

Lexie Harrington plans a Christmas wedding with assistance from Theo Barker, hoping festive decorations and careful preparation will guarantee success. When practical jokes target the groom's family, they investigate the interference before the celebration dissolves into chaos and threatens the agency's reputation.

Lexie sets out to deliver a village-fête wedding without the mishaps that have plagued her agency. Missing rings, a misbehaving hosepipe, and a targeted best man force her and wedding columnist Theo Barker to discover who is disrupting the event before their business suffers.

The Cornish Confetti Agency

by Daisy James

2020

After losing her fashion job and discovering her fiancé's betrayal, Lexie Harrington returns to St Ives to manage a friend's wedding agency. Organizing a Caribbean-themed celebration soon proves unexpectedly difficult as tantrums and mysterious pranks turn her fresh start into an investigation.

A wedding assignment takes Lexie Harrington, Theo Barker, and florist Jasper Curtis to St Lucia. Their plans for a glamorous beachside ceremony unravel when practical jokes target the bride's celebrity-chef mother, leaving Lexie to uncover the culprit before the celebration collapses.

Lexie organizes a last-minute wedding for a celebrity chef at a Tuscan villa, accompanied by Theo and Jasper. Despite the couple's wish for a private, sophisticated occasion, increasingly embarrassing pranks force her to investigate who is turning their Italian celebration into a disaster.

A lavish Gatsby-themed wedding gives Lexie an ambitious new assignment while Theo is occupied with television work. Assisted by florist Jasper, she confronts unsettling pranks and chaotic competitions, hoping to identify the person responsible before the couple's glamorous Cornish celebration is ruined.

Newly single and unemployed after a disastrous party, Abbie Coleman leaves London for her aunt's Corfu hotel. The peaceful escape she imagined becomes a demanding new role as hotelier, with unpredictable guests, embarrassing mishaps, and a vineyard owner who challenges and attracts her.

Abbie hosts amateur actors for a festive creativity retreat at the Hummingbird Hotel, hoping craft workshops and rehearsals will proceed smoothly. When guests' creations are sabotaged, she joins vineyard owner Nikos to investigate before their Christmas production and the hotel's reputation are damaged.

Abbie plans a restorative Corfu retreat for guests recovering from a stressful fashion shoot. Instead of peaceful yoga and wine tasting, she faces a disruptive goat and suspicious refreshments, prompting another investigation with Nikos as she struggles to prove herself a capable hotelier.

With her wedding to Nikos only weeks away, Abbie organizes a dance-and-dessert retreat for exhausted teachers. Determined to demonstrate her growing confidence as a hotelier, she hopes the Hummingbird Hotel can finally host an event without the complications that have become its trademark.

A baking and water-sports retreat pushes Abbie beyond her comfort zone as she prepares to welcome television and radio colleagues to Corfu. Ruined cupcakes and a submerged expensive watch suggest deliberate interference, forcing her and fiancé Nikos to protect the hotel's reputation.

Abbie lets her assistant Felix lead a relaxation retreat for stressed lawyers, hoping his spiritual activities will prevent the usual trouble. When a pool changes color and toiletries acquire an unpleasant smell, she investigates who is disturbing the guests' supposedly peaceful Corfu holiday.

Tilly's Tuscan Teashop

by Daisy James

2022

After a fire destroys her photography studio and her boyfriend betrays her, a heartbroken woman leaves for her sister's Tuscan teashop. A local filmmaker offers an introduction to Italian life and the possibility of a different future.

Fired from her London job, Isabella Jenkins seeks refuge at a Tuscan villa where Italy's memories complicate her escape. A troublesome handyman, an enthusiastic matchmaker, and an attractive chef draw her into organizing an ambitious wedding while trying to rebuild her own life.

Freya's French Farmhouse

by Daisy James

2023

After a fire destroys her aromatherapy studio, Freya travels to Provence to prepare her late uncle’s farmhouse for sale. Restoring the neglected property with a local mechanic brings family secrets and the possibility of finding somewhere she belongs.

Holly's Hawaiian Holiday

by Daisy James

2023

Having lost her dog-grooming business, Holly accepts a dog-sitting job in Hawaii for a celebrity chef. An awkward arrival gives way to new possibilities, but her longstanding insecurities threaten her chance to build a happier life.

Chloe's Cornish Christmas

by Daisy James

2024

After losing her gin shop, Chloe Campbell runs mobile cocktail parties until a storm leaves her stranded in Cornwall. Rescued by Christmas-averse Nick Harper, she joins village festivities while trying to change his mind about the season.

After a fire destroys her chocolate business, Poppy heads to Paris to help at a pâtisserie while its owner recovers from an accident. She plans to concentrate on work, but meeting chef Fabien challenges her resolve to avoid romance.

Rachel's Riviera Retreat

by Daisy James

2024

With her fitness business struggling and her marriage ending, Rachel accepts a wellness retreat near Sorrento. The promised luxury proves misleading, yet the rundown palazzo and its owner offer an unexpected opportunity to confront her unhappiness.

The Good Karma Café

by Daisy James

2024

After a broken engagement, Zoe Bennett accepts an unexpected opportunity to reopen a café in a Cotswolds village. Building friendships and hosting community events brings renewed purpose and an attractive neighbor, but circling property developers threaten the fresh start she is determined to make succeed.

The Perfect Summer Wedding

by Daisy James

2024

Fashion designer Sophie-Louise returns to her hometown after a crisis disrupts her chance to create a celebrity wedding gown. Reencountering her former sweetheart, now a famous musician, forces her to face the past while reconsidering the future she thought awaited her in London.

The Runaway Bridesmaid

by Daisy James

2024

Rosie Hamilton discovers her boyfriend kissing her sister moments before the wedding and flees New York for her late aunt's Cotswolds cottage. Guided by an inherited baking journal, she begins putting her own wishes first while deciding between two very different romantic possibilities.

The Secret Summer Escape

by Daisy James

2024

A humiliating rejection leaves aspiring actress Ellie Bradshaw considering abandoning her dreams. The owner of the French bistro where she works hopes she will stay and continue making desserts, while an unexpected opportunity forces Ellie to reconsider which kind of success would truly make her happy.

Beckie's Boathouse Bistro

by Daisy James

2025

Beckie Robinson leaves her comfortable routines to help Sam Sheriden revive a struggling Devon retreat. With a bistro in difficulty, reluctant staff, and the future of Dovedale Lodge at stake, their practical partnership offers the possibility of adventure, unexpected change, and romance.

Lottie Chadwick prepares festive café events and a friend's Christmas Eve wedding when a stag-party cyclist dies in the woods. As further threats target the wedding guests, she and the Just Desserts Club race to uncover the culprit before celebration turns to catastrophe.

Parties, Pavlova & Poison

by Daisy James

2025

Lottie Chadwick's successful village café promises a fresh start after losing her London food-styling job. When an aspiring pop star dies after her garden party, suspicion falls on Lottie's desserts, forcing her to investigate both possible poisoning and attempts to sabotage the victim's career.

Retreats, Roulade & Revenge

by Daisy James

2025

Lottie agrees to accompany Matt Wilson on a camping retreat exploring medieval legends near a local priory. When a participant is shot with a bow and arrow, she and the Just Desserts Club investigate whether the death was accidental or a calculated act of revenge.

The Great Cornish Road Trip

by Daisy James

2025

After her cheating boyfriend takes her dream Venice assignment, food photographer Emily Roberts is sent on a difficult Cornish culinary trip. A surfing instructor with a vintage camper van comes to her rescue, and their journey offers a different kind of adventure than she expected.

Aspiring perfumer Gabbie Andrews quits when her Riviera employer sends her away from the creative work she loves. Back in the Cotswolds, demand for her herbal remedies suggests a new direction, while a mechanic at her father's garage offers another reason to reconsider home.

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Books, Biscotti & Betrayal

by Daisy James

2026

A celebrated crime writer arrives for a village bookshop launch, quickly offending people gathered to welcome him. When he is found killed with a book press, Lottie and the Just Desserts Club follow the clues behind the literary festivities to expose a real murderer.

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Lottie's refreshments stall promises a successful day at the village dog show until its new judge is found stabbed with grooming scissors. With her friend Phoebe under suspicion, Lottie and the Just Desserts Club investigate to protect both an innocent woman and her grooming business.

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Movies, Milkshake & Malice

by Daisy James

2026

A film crew brings excitement to Little Sweeting as Lottie's café supplies movie-themed desserts. When the leading actress is found dead among the roses, she and the Just Desserts Club investigate the production's secrets before the village's screen debut becomes another casualty.

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The Cupcake Project

by Daisy James

2026

A rejected proposal and a disastrous baking mistake leave Hannah without the future or job she expected. She turns an old ice-cream van into a cupcake business, hoping to rebuild her confidence through baking, and discovers that a fresh beginning may also include romance.

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The Greek Villa Hideaway

by Daisy James

2026

Blamed for a public-relations disaster at a London gallery, exhausted Pippa Johnson escapes to Corfu. Rediscovering painting offers a chance to recover abandoned ambitions, while an unexpected attraction to Sam Bradbury makes her wonder whether the island can become more than a temporary refuge.

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Gardens, Gateaux & Greed

by Daisy James

2027

A television gardener's visit to Little Sweeting's annual show quickly sows resentment among the exhibitors. After he is found dead on an ornamental sculpture, Lottie and the Just Desserts Club investigate rivalries and bruised egos to identify the killer before another death follows.

Blossomwood Bay books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Tilly's Tuscan Teashop"

    Tilly's Tuscan Teashop

    by Daisy James

    2022
  2. Book cover for "Freya's French Farmhouse"

    Freya's French Farmhouse

    by Daisy James

    2023
  3. Book cover for "Holly's Hawaiian Holiday"

    Holly's Hawaiian Holiday

    by Daisy James

    2023
  4. Book cover for "Chloe's Cornish Christmas"

    Chloe's Cornish Christmas

    by Daisy James

    2024
  5. Book cover for "Poppy’s Parisian Pâtisserie"
  6. Book cover for "Rachel's Riviera Retreat"

    Rachel's Riviera Retreat

    by Daisy James

    2024
  7. Book cover for "Beckie's Boathouse Bistro"

    Beckie's Boathouse Bistro

    by Daisy James

    2025

Living the Dream books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Christmas at the Dancing Duck"
  2. Book cover for "The Good Karma Café"

    The Good Karma Café

    by Daisy James

    2024
  3. Book cover for "The Perfect Summer Wedding"

    The Perfect Summer Wedding

    by Daisy James

    2024
  4. Book cover for "The Runaway Bridesmaid"

    The Runaway Bridesmaid

    by Daisy James

    2024
  5. Book cover for "The Secret Summer Escape"

    The Secret Summer Escape

    by Daisy James

    2024
  6. Book cover for "The Great Cornish Road Trip"

    The Great Cornish Road Trip

    by Daisy James

    2025
  7. Book cover for "The Summer House of Happiness"
  8. Book cover for "The Cupcake Project"

    The Cupcake Project

    by Daisy James

    2026
  9. Book cover for "The Greek Villa Hideaway"

    The Greek Villa Hideaway

    by Daisy James

    2026

The Hummingbird Hotel books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Escape to the Hummingbird Hotel"
  2. Book cover for "Snowflakes at the Hummingbird Hotel"
  3. Book cover for "Summer at the Hummingbird Hotel"
  4. Book cover for "Confetti at the Hummingbird Hotel"
  5. Book cover for "Spring Blooms at the Hummingbird Hotel"
  6. Book cover for "Sunny Days at the Hummingbird Hotel"

The Just Desserts Club Mysteries books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Christmas, Cupcakes & Catastrophe"
  2. Book cover for "Parties, Pavlova & Poison"

    Parties, Pavlova & Poison

    by Daisy James

    2025
  3. Book cover for "Retreats, Roulade & Revenge"

    Retreats, Roulade & Revenge

    by Daisy James

    2025
  4. Book cover for "Books, Biscotti & Betrayal"

    Books, Biscotti & Betrayal

    by Daisy James

    2026
  5. Book cover for "Dog Shows, Doughnuts & Disaster"
  6. Book cover for "Movies, Milkshake & Malice"

    Movies, Milkshake & Malice

    by Daisy James

    2026
  7. Book cover for "Gardens, Gateaux & Greed"

    Gardens, Gateaux & Greed

    by Daisy James

    2027

The Paradise Cookery School books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Confetti & Confusion"

    Confetti & Confusion

    by Daisy James

    2018
  2. Book cover for "Sunshine & Secrets"

    Sunshine & Secrets

    by Daisy James

    2018
  3. Book cover for "Mistletoe & Mystery"

    Mistletoe & Mystery

    by Daisy James

    2019

Tuscan Dreams books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Christmas Secrets at Villa Limoncello"
  2. Book cover for "Summer Dreams at Villa Limoncello"
  3. Book cover for "Wedding Bells at Villa Limoncello"

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