Framed With Love: The Havenbrook Romance Series, Book 3 - Rose Sandy

She frames other people's love stories; he writes other people's adventures. 

When photographer Nari Valera and travel journalist Everest Vale team up to show the real Havenbrook, they discover that some moments are too raw and too real to hide behind a lens.

Nari Valera spends her days capturing other people's joy against Havenbrook's lighthouse, wildflower meadows and secret courtyards. Her lens is her shield, a way to keep the world, and its disappointments, at a safe distance. Everything changes when a call comes from Everest Vale, a world-weary travel columnist for Carte Blanche Traveler magazine, who arrives in Havenbrook to expose the truth behind its curated charm.

Their first meeting at the Sunrise Brew Café crackles with tension; Nari distrusts journalists, and Everest is more used to passing through towns than staying. Yet Everest convinces her to give him the local's tour and, as summer unfurls, they explore cobbled alleys, hidden courtyards and rose-clad secret gardens. Nari reveals the stories behind every brick and blossom, and Everest, who built his career on exposing myths, finds himself wanting to protect the very place he came to critique.

Their partnership deepens just as Nari receives devastating news: her gallery exhibition deadline has been moved up two weeks. Overwhelmed, she has five pieces left to shoot, print and frame. Everest, who has survived tight deadlines and malaria in far-flung countries, offers to help. As they race against time—climbing hills for the perfect golden light, interviewing elderly locals and capturing the town's soul—feelings neither of them expected begin to bloom.

But Havenbrook isn't free of complications. Nari's renowned ex, Finn Blackwood, returns, stirring up old wounds and professional temptation. Everest's editor demands a hard-hitting exposé, threatening to pull him away. And Nari must decide whether to share the truth about her past and the ring she still wears. When career opportunities on opposite sides of the globe beckon, both will have to choose: capture fleeting beauty from a distance, or stand inside the frame and fight for a love worth staying for.

Get ready for a cozy escape full of heart-warming romance and seaside charm, perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Jenny Colgan, Tessa Bailey, and anyone who believes the most beautiful moments can't be posed.

Reader Praise

"A charming romance that will have you booking the next ticket to the nearest coastal town. Audrey Stone captures the magic of small-town life and new love with perfect clarity."

"I adored watching Nari step out from behind her camera and let someone see her. The chemistry between Nari and Everest is slow-burn perfection."

Locations & interesting places in the book

Havenbrook Lighthouse: A weather-beaten lighthouse overlooking the Channel where Nari photographs weddings and captures the magic of other people's love stories.

Sunrise Brew Café: The cozy café run by Nari's friend Maya where Nari and Everest have their first tense meeting over coffee and conflicting worldviews.

Whisper's Close (Rose Courtyard): A hidden courtyard with wild roses climbing stone walls and a mossy fountain where escaped slaves were once sheltered; a place of beauty and deep history.

Oakwood Park: A tree-lined neighbourhood filled with Victorian cottages where Nari and Everest shoot portraits and explore the stories behind Havenbrook's charm.

Ink & Anchor Gallery: The art gallery owned by Vicky Torres where Nari's exhibition takes place and where they spend long hours prepping for the show that could change everything.

Havenbrook High Street: The bustling town centre with shops like The Copper Kettle restaurant where the community gathers and relationships flourish.

Hidden Underground Cellar: The sealed entrance in the Rose Courtyard used in the Underground Railroad, representing the layers of history beneath Havenbrook's surface.

Secret Gardens: Rose-clad courtyards and hidden pathways that Nari reveals to Everest, showing him the town's soul beyond its postcard-perfect exterior.