That Holiday In France

When Ellie's boyfriend forbids her from going to France to attend her best friend's wedding, she decides she's had enough. She dumps him and goes to France by herself. But travelling alone is scary and Ellie realises how reliant she'd become on the men in her life.

On holiday, she learns to trust her own judgement and grows in confidence. Just when she decides she doesn't need a man to complete her, she meets Ash, who is everything her ex wasn't - kind, considerate and a fellow bookworm.

But is Ellie willing to give up her new found independence and link herself to another man?

• Friends to lovers
• Heroine asserting her independence
• Summer in France
• Tiny puddings

That Holiday In France is a standalone story set in the little Yorkshire village of Trewton Royd (and France). Ideal for fans of Mhairi McFarlane or Sophie Kinsella.

Rhoda Baxter writes contemporary romances with heart and a touch of cynicism. She also writes as Jeevani Charika. Her books have been shortlisted for awards such as the RoNA Romantic Comedy of the Year, The Love Stories Award and the Joan Hessayon ward. Rhoda started off as a microbiologist and then drifted out of research and into technology transfer. When choosing a penname, she was hit by a fit of nostalgia and named herself after the bacterium she studied during her PhD. She has lived in a variety of places including Sri Lanka, Yap (it's a real place), Halifax, Oxford and Didcot (also a real place). She now lives with her young family in East Yorkshire, where there are enough tea shops to keep her happy. You can find her wittering on about cake and science and other random things on her website (http: //www.rhodabaxter.com), on Facebook, or on Twitter (@rhodabaxter). Please do say hello if you're passing.You can also follow her on Bookbub. Don't forget, you can get a free copy of one of her books by joining her reader newsletter.