A fake biography. A bookshop on the brink. And a village that refuses to be written off. ••• Elinor Cadwalader restores broken books for a living. Her own story, however, is falling apart at the seams: her grandfather - the only person who ever believed in her - died leaving behind a crumbling bookshop, an unfinished manuscript, and the quiet certainty that love always ends in goodbye. Now, with the bank demanding payment and her mother insisting she sell, Ellie is cornered into the most absurd lie of her life: pretending to be the official biographer of Theodore Ashford. He's the reclusive fantasy author with a talent for sarcasm, a sports car that growls like a wounded dragon, and the outrageous opinion that classic literature is just dead people showing off (absolute heresy). Three months. One lighthouse. Two total opposites. And a Welsh seaside village threatened by a luxury resort developer who wants to pave over everything Ellie has ever loved. Faking it was supposed to be simple. But between a box of wartime love letters hidden in the attic, foggy confessions in an abandoned lighthouse, and a ruthless literary critic determined to expose them, Ellie is about to learn that some stories can't be restored - they have to be written from scratch. And Theodore Ashford is nothing if not a story waiting to begin. papertreasure ©️ 2026 All rights reserved. As the author, it is essential that readers approach my writing with maturity and, if they have any recommendations or opinions about the work, always with the utmost respect.

A fake engagement. A real disaster. And a campervan called The Tipsy Cone. ••• Florence Butterworth bakes dreams for a living. Her reality, however, is a crumbling mess: her ex boyfriend - London's most feared food critic - left her claiming her pastries were "forgettable". Now, at her cousin Arabella's lavish Kensington wedding, the groom has bolted to Scotland, and Florence is cornered into the most ridiculous lie of her life: pretending to be madly in love with Jasper Finch. He's the catering waiter with a crooked smile, a beaten-up orange campervan, and the outrageous opinion that clotted cream goes before the jam (absolute heresy). One month. One campervan. Two total opposites. And a high-stakes baking competition in the Cotswolds that could make or break Florence's career. Faking it was supposed to be simple. But between secret manuscripts, foggy motorway confessions, and a vengeful ex‑critic determined to expose them, Florence is about to learn that the perfect recipe for love doesn't require a glossy finish - just the right amount of chaos. And Jasper Finch is nothing if not perfectly chaotic. María de Melque ©️ 2026 All rights reserved. As the author, it is essential that readers approach my writing with maturity and, if they have any recommendations or opinions about the work, always with the utmost respect.