The Hotel by the Sea: A brand-new summer romantic comedy romance perfect to escape with in 2026!

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Pack your bags and get ready to fall in love with The Hotel by the Sea —your next romantic getaway awaits! Rebecca needs to escape. After making a complete fool of herself watching the man she's secretly loved for years run off with someone else—she jumps at a temporary job at the family-run Quinta do Mar hotel. Sun, sea, and a fresh start sound perfect. What she doesn't expect is Felipe Rebelo. Charming, infuriatingly confident, and always ready with a flirty quip, Felipe seems to have life sorted. But beneath his carefree exterior lies a man carrying the weight of his entire family. The last thing he needs is another responsibility. Especially one who challenges him at every turn, makes him laugh, and is dangerously easy to fall for… Escape to Portugal's stunning Algarve coast in this uplifting summer romance about finding yourself, choosing happiness, and discovering that love isn't about being needed—it's about being seen. – Readers are LOVING The Hotel by the Sea … 'I had a big grin on my face … romantic and warm, cosy and witty' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' Uplifting … highly enjoyable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Really loved this one!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' Wonderful … allows you to escape somewhere beautiful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' Sublime … READ IT' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This series is great, it’s like going on a holiday with every read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A cute romance set on the beautiful Algarve coast' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Julie Caplin never disappoints ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A definite must for your holiday reading.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Is The Hotel by the Sea: A brand-new summer romantic comedy romance perfect to escape with in 2026! appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

Sweet contemporary romance with a heartbroken woman finding love while working at a Portuguese hotel. Focuses on emotional healing and self-discovery with only closed-door romance and flirtation.