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★★★★★ “The perfect read for anyone who loves their romance with a side of self-discovery and humor.”
Finding yourself is messy, but love—and banana bread—makes it worth the journey.
Claire O’Hara is six months sober, and while life without alcohol is clearer, it’s also a lot more complicated. With her toxic ex-boyfriend reappearing, her meddling family pushing all the wrong buttons, and her newfound love for banana bread baking threatening to overtake her tiny kitchen, Claire feels like she’s barely holding it together.
Enter Daniel Blackwood, a maddeningly calm life coach who seems determined to remind Claire of her potential at every turn. Claire insists she doesn’t need saving—least of all by a self-help guru who looks like he stepped off the cover of a mindfulness manual. But as her journey to rebuild her life collides with his relentless optimism, Claire begins to wonder if love might be the one thing she’s still allowed to mess up.
Packed with humor, heart, and just the right amount of chaos, Soberly Ever After is a story about finding strength in the messy middle, choosing yourself first, and learning that even the most imperfect lives can still have a perfect happily ever after.
Perfect for fans of Marian Keyes and Sophie Kinsella.
BONUS EXCERPT: The Prince and the Dreamer ★★★★★ “A modern fairytale with heart and soul.”
AMAZON:
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSTMMYHV
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DSTMMYHV
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DSTMMYHV
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DSTMMYHV
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Empowering and fun!
“Claire is a protagonist you root for from page one. Her imperfect, messy life is so relatable, and her growth is empowering. I loved the mix of romance, humor, and self-discovery. And yes, now I crave banana bread!”
A Love Story with Depth
“This isn’t your typical romance. Claire’s struggle with sobriety, her budding confidence, and her sarcastic banter with Daniel make for a refreshingly real love story. Add banana bread and karaoke, and you’ve got a winner.”
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★★★★★ A Laugh-Out-Loud Holiday Delight

When a truck carrying 35,000 pints of Guinness disappears just before Christmas, chaos erupts in the Midlands. Barry, a beleaguered pub landlord, faces the festive season with taps running dry and a rowdy crowd demanding their beloved “black stuff.” But when rumors of balaclava-clad thieves rolling kegs onto a canal barge surface, the locals band together to track the culprits in a merry misadventure filled with pints, pratfalls, and plenty of laughs.
From Jim, the cantankerous conspiracy theorist who blames The Travellers for everything from missing dentures to stolen stout, to Sheila, the voice of reason who’s had enough of his nonsense, this mismatched group of pub regulars stumbles into a Christmas caper they’ll never forget.
Will they uncover the truth behind the Guinness shortage? Or will their quest for justice turn into another pint-sized disaster?
Perfect for fans of small-town humor, festive shenanigans, and a good pint of Guinness, this laugh-out-loud comedy is the holiday escape you didn’t know you needed.
Pour yourself a pint, settle in, and join the Midlands’ most unlikely heroes for a Christmas story as rich as the stout they’re hunting. Cheers!
AMAZON:
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRZ8TFD3
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0DRZ8TFD3
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DRZ8TFD3
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DRZ8TFD3
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