Escape to the seaside with Part One of a brand-new four-part serial set on the Devon coast, from bestselling author Cathy Bramley.

Nina has always dreamed of being a star, unfortunately her agent thinks shes more best friend than leading lady. Unsurprisingly, her career isnt quite going as planned and the work seems to have temporarily dried up But the bright lights of showbiz have always called for Nina and she wont be giving up that easily even if the reality of it is actually bit-parts and the small bedroom in her friends London flat.

But the next drama is never far away and after a series of very public blunders Nina is soon donning dark shades and a different hair colour - fleeing from the suddenly interested paparazzi. Although she was planning to lay low in Devon with her brother, Nina wont be taking it easy -- fate has very different plans.

An old pal is desperately in need of some assistance setting up his holiday home business. Always one to help a friend, Nina decides to stay at beautiful Brightside Cove where new characters, inspiration and possibly love are waiting for her

Your favourite authors have loved reading Cathy's novels:

'Delightfully warm with plenty of twists and turns' Trisha Ashley Full of joy and fun Milly Johnson Delightful! Katie Fforde

Cathy Bramley is theSunday Timesbestselling author of the romantic comediesIvy Lane, Appleby Farm, Wickham Hall, Conditional Love, The Plumberry School of Comfort Food, White Lies and WishesandThe Lemon Tree Café. She lives in a Nottinghamshire village with her family.

Her recent career as a full-time writer of light-hearted, romantic fiction has come as somewhat of a lovely surprise after spending eighteen years running her own marketing agency. However, she has been always an avid reader, never without a book on the go and now thinks she may have found her dream job!

Cathy loves to hear from her readers. You get in touch via her website or on social media.