Love in the City by the Sea

Tess Barton is stuck in a rut. Her dream of becoming an artist has stalled as she works three jobs just trying to survive. Shes barely got time to sleep and now her sister, Emma, is signing her up for a marathon

But its not just any marathon. Its the Barcelona marathon and theyd be running in memory of their late sister. When disaster strikes and Emma cant make it, Tess finds herself facing a new city and daunting challenge all alone. That is, until an unexpected rendezvous in a little tapas bar with gorgeous local, Roberto.

Soon Tess finds that the fast-paced city isnt so intimidating and the marathon not quite so terrifying with someone by her side. As she races towards the finish line, Tess starts to realise all the things shes been running away from. But is it too late for her to chase dreams after all this time heading in the wrong direction?

Perfect for fans of T.A. Williams, Samantha Tonge and Sue Roberts.

A lovely relaxing story, with fabulous characters, lots of romance, a beautiful city, and a wonderful storyline. This is the perfect escapism read and beach read. Fab Reader review

'The book was so wonderful. Tess is a very relatable character... The books is beautifully written, nice and just wonderful. I would recommend it to everybody I know.' Unapologetic Geek

This was so beautifully written, so atmospheric that I felt like I was experiencing the sights, smells, delicious food and wine that Tess did. Reader Review

'A delightful few hours in Barcelona' Reader review

'This is a beautiful story to read. It was lovely to picture wonderful Barcelona. The descriptions of the city made me want to go back. This is a lovely romantic story set in wonderful surroundings. A pleasure to read' Reader review

'This is what the good memories are made of. Stars!... if you are looking for a few hours of escapism to a really great city with a romance playing out around its exploration then this is certainly a book to take a chance on.' Reader review

'This is my first time reading a novel by this author and I can 100% say that it won't be my last... a fantastic read that I couldn't put down. I'm now on the search for more novels by Lilac Mills! ' Reader review