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He’s escaping the spotlight. She’s not looking for love.
Actor Leonard Lupine is tired of the limelight, both on and off-screen. Escaping to a villa in Croatia seems like the perfect way to leave his troubles behind.
Sharp-tongued holiday concierge, Isabella, has seen it all before when it comes to demanding guests, and grumpy Leonard is no exception.
As the hot Summer sun beats down, sparks fly and banter turns into chemistry, but with heartbreak in his past Leonard must decide if he’s ready to take a risk on love again.
Escape to the sublime in this uplifting and heart-warming enemies-to-lovers grumpy-sunshine second chance romance.
‘Captivating, romantic and gorgeously evocative’ ISABELLE BROOM
‘Escapist and immersive, a joy to read’ KILEY DUNBAR
‘Heart-warming and feel-good’ CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN
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‘Captivating, romantic and gorgeously evocative’ ISABELLE BROOM
‘Escapist and immersive, a joy to read’ KILEY DUNBAR
‘Heart-warming and joyful, an escapist treat’ SHARON GOSLING
‘Sweet, romantic and fabulous fun’ MILLY JOHNSON
‘Heart-warming and feel-good’ CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN
‘A funny and heartfelt reminder that we always get a second chance at happiness. I loved it!’ REBECCA RYAN
‘A perfect beach read’ EMMA STEELE
'Clueless in Croatia makes for the perfect summer read' Just4mybooks
'A wonderful, funny, heart-warming, romantic comedy' Curled up with a good book
'Joy is certainly an aptly named author. Bravo!' PAJNewman
'A thoroughly good read' Eatwell2015
'Perfect summertime reading. I read it with delight, the ultimate feel-good experience' Bookly Matters
'Absolutely hooked from the start. A beautifully written tale of drama, new found romance, heartbreak, and family' Wee Glasgow bookworm
'Clueless in Croatia is a short and easy read perfect for anyone looking for a romance filled novel with the added bonus of a bit of humour!' Babybackbooks
'An amazing read' Snowphiethebookworm
'This book is just the perfect escape' Kirsty ReviewsBooks
Joy lives on the beautiful island of Corfu with her four dogs and a ridiculous number of cats. Her many years working in the tourism industry and her love of love stories inspired her debut romance novel, Corfu Capers, and she has been writing ever since. She loves to cook, dance and drink wine, usually at the same time, and is currently working on the eighth novel in the Sublime Retreats Romance series – Moonlight Over Morocco - due to be released later this year. You can follow Joy on Instagram and X, and sign up to her newsletter via her website to be the first to hear all the Sublime Retreats gossip, and read her Hidden Gems travel guides.