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Fran's waved goodbye to the force and hello to her pension. But who is she without her job? She decides to get away from it all in Llanbryn, an idyllic seaside village in Wales. It beats feeling sorry for herself and watching Homes Under the Hammer all day. Fran's soon taken under the wing of the Sea Sisters, a group of inspirational women of all ages and sizes who swim in the ocean. They challenge her to move on from the past and face her life-long fear of the sea. And the strapping Wyn catches her eye.

Rosie Bunting has spent her life caring for others, often at the expense of her own hopes and dreams. But when she overhears somebody describing her as ‘boring’, she decides it’s time for a change. Little does she realise that the outdoor pursuits weekend brochure handed to her at the local Art Café will kick start a summer that will see her abseiling down a Welsh cliff face in ‘eye watering’ leggings, rediscovering her artistic side and unexpectedly inheriting an old fire engine.

That’s the question single mum Jo Morris has to ask herself when she collides with local bike mechanic Ed Griffiths on a rainy Welsh hillside. Working at the Art Café, Jo hears the gossip and is all too aware of Ed’s reputation. But whilst he’s certainly no angel, there is something about Ed’s daredevil antics that Jo can’t ignore. And as she gets to know him better and watches the kind way he deals with her young son Liam, she begins to wonder - is there more to this 'bad boy' than meets the eye?

If you won a gorgeous purple motorbike and your domineering husband said you were too fat for leathers and should sell it, would you do as you were told - or learn to ride it in secret? Artist and café owner Lucy Daumier intends to do just that - but learning to ride is far from easy, especially under the critical eye of prickly motorcycle instructor Ash Connor. So starts an exciting summer of new friendships and fun - as well as a realisation that there is more to Ash than meets the eye when she is introduced to his seven-year-old daughter, Daisy.

It was meant to be the perfect romantic holiday. But then Flora Bexton’s boyfriend does the unthinkable, and she responds in the only logical way: she steals his motorbike and escapes for a holiday by herself on the Welsh coast. Far from the lonely trip she imagined, Flora soon finds comfort at the friendly local Art Café, where the legendary hot chocolate and cake help to ease her troubled mind. And when Aussie Welsh lifeguard Jake Foley steps in just when Flora needs help the most, she realises that her ‘holiday’ feels more like home with every passing day.

Alleenstaande moeder Jo weet best dat motormonteur Ed een Don Juan is. Een toevallige ontmoeting brengt hen bij elkaar, en de vonk slaat over. Toch vreest Jo dat Ed te veel te verbergen heeft – net als zijzelf, trouwens. Als het toeval Jo opeens in het middelpunt van de belangstelling brengt, moeten Jo en Ed een grote beslissing nemen. Romantiek met een vleugje mysterie en veel humor, dankzij Jo’s slimme zoontje Liam en haar flamboyante buurvrouw Beryl. Tweede deel in een reeks feel-good-romans rond het Kunstcafé uit de titel.

Wat een perfecte, romantische vakantie had moeten worden, eindigt in een drama voor Flora. Uit wraak steelt ze de motor van haar vriendje en vlucht naar de kust van Wales voor een welverdiende vakantie voor één. Wanneer er een badmeester uit Australië in haar leven opduikt en haar hulp biedt wanneer ze die het meest nodig heeft, heeft ze niet langer het gevoel dat ze enkel in Wales op vakantie is. Kan ze de plek waar ze naartoe is gevlucht ooit een thuis noemen?