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Coming Home to Dream Valley
f you love a small-town romance with cosy and delightful characters, welcome to Dream Valley.
Settle down in a magical place that time forgot, where the sea sparkles, the countryside warms your soul and the future is bright.
When Sammy Jo heads to Dream Valley to marry eligible bachelor Marcus Hudson, on the surface, it appears she has everything.
Previously unlucky in love and desperate for a new beginning, she is hopeful for a gorgeous new life.
But this is no ordinary match made in heaven and when Sammy learns the reason behind the proposal, she has a very difficult decision to make.
If she marries the man she loves, she could destroy Dream Valley and if she walks away, it will be nursing a broken heart.
Curl up with a sweet, cosy romance with a little twist to brighten your day and discover an array of quirky characters in a place where magic happens and dreams come true.
Settle down in a magical place that time forgot, where the sea sparkles, the countryside warms your soul and the future is bright.
When Sammy Jo heads to Dream Valley to marry eligible bachelor Marcus Hudson, on the surface, it appears she has everything.
Previously unlucky in love and desperate for a new beginning, she is hopeful for a gorgeous new life.
But this is no ordinary match made in heaven and when Sammy learns the reason behind the proposal, she has a very difficult decision to make.
If she marries the man she loves, she could destroy Dream Valley and if she walks away, it will be nursing a broken heart.
Curl up with a sweet, cosy romance with a little twist to brighten your day and discover an array of quirky characters in a place where magic happens and dreams come true.
237 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 31, 2021
129 people are currently reading
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About the author
S.J. Crabb
33 books172 followersS J Crabb lives in the UK in the South of England and when she isn't writing feels pressured to go to the nearby Zumba class because apparently, that's what you should do these days.
She loves Krispy Kreme doughnuts, shopping and Florida.
You may also find her pretending she can act in her village drama group and she always wants to play the Fairy. One of her goals in life is to take a selfie without looking like she's escaped from somewhere and discover a filter that takes at least twenty years off.
Having tried every craft going she tried her hand at writing and discovered a new passion. If you love Romantic Comedy and happy endings these books may be for you.
She has featured in many bestseller charts on Amazon and her books have been enjoyed around the world.
You can follow her on the usual social media so head on over to her website and click on the links to follow. sjcrabb.com
She loves Krispy Kreme doughnuts, shopping and Florida.
You may also find her pretending she can act in her village drama group and she always wants to play the Fairy. One of her goals in life is to take a selfie without looking like she's escaped from somewhere and discover a filter that takes at least twenty years off.
Having tried every craft going she tried her hand at writing and discovered a new passion. If you love Romantic Comedy and happy endings these books may be for you.
She has featured in many bestseller charts on Amazon and her books have been enjoyed around the world.
You can follow her on the usual social media so head on over to her website and click on the links to follow. sjcrabb.com
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October 31, 2021
Coming Home to Dream Valley is the follow up book to Cruising In Love and continues straight on.
Sammy is on her way to Dream Valley to reunite with her new, fake fiancé Marcus who she met on a cruise. The deal she made gives her time to make this relationship real. Her friend Florrie is with her to meet up with her new real love, Marcus’s brother Jake. Third brother Dom and future mother-in-law Camilla are also front and centre in this book. Dream Valley is the most beautiful and special place. One brother wants to preserve it, one wants to destroy it and Sammy is caught in the middle.
This is a delightful book set in an absolutely stunning location with fabulous characters. I particularly adore Camilla, she is quirky and hilarious and a total joy. Overall this is much more than just a fake relationship, it has both depth and heart with a few twists along the way. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.
Sammy is on her way to Dream Valley to reunite with her new, fake fiancé Marcus who she met on a cruise. The deal she made gives her time to make this relationship real. Her friend Florrie is with her to meet up with her new real love, Marcus’s brother Jake. Third brother Dom and future mother-in-law Camilla are also front and centre in this book. Dream Valley is the most beautiful and special place. One brother wants to preserve it, one wants to destroy it and Sammy is caught in the middle.
This is a delightful book set in an absolutely stunning location with fabulous characters. I particularly adore Camilla, she is quirky and hilarious and a total joy. Overall this is much more than just a fake relationship, it has both depth and heart with a few twists along the way. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.
December 2, 2021
Brilliant
This is a great read with just the right amount of laughs and drama. This is a sequel to cruising in love BUT I didn't read that one as I didn't realise. However that doesn't affect your enjoyment of this book.
The story is about friendships and relationships and falling in love with the man you are marrying even although he's told you it's a business deal and it's purely for the terms of his father's will.
Its a dream scenario if you have just packed in your job and lost your flat... come live with me in my mansion, have a fairytale wedding where you don't need to organise anything and live as my wife for two years and at the end I'll pay you. But sometimes getting what you want isn't always a good thing.
Absolutely brilliant and now I'm off to read the Christmas book.
This is a great read with just the right amount of laughs and drama. This is a sequel to cruising in love BUT I didn't read that one as I didn't realise. However that doesn't affect your enjoyment of this book.
The story is about friendships and relationships and falling in love with the man you are marrying even although he's told you it's a business deal and it's purely for the terms of his father's will.
Its a dream scenario if you have just packed in your job and lost your flat... come live with me in my mansion, have a fairytale wedding where you don't need to organise anything and live as my wife for two years and at the end I'll pay you. But sometimes getting what you want isn't always a good thing.
Absolutely brilliant and now I'm off to read the Christmas book.
April 9, 2022
This has to be one of the most depressing and downbeat books I have read this year. This is not the sweet feel good romance as in the title. The book has good characters, but some are very over the top. The groom is presented as creepy, OCD, not a talker amongst other things. This book does have an HEA, however, I don't trust the sincerity.
April 20, 2022
Amazing read.
I fell in love with the characters, and hated them at the same time. Marcus is so self aware of himself in the beginning and Sammy has so many self doubts that it got so real to me I really doubted things would work out for them. I laughed so hard in some places. I can't wait to read the rest of the books this Arthur has to offer.
I fell in love with the characters, and hated them at the same time. Marcus is so self aware of himself in the beginning and Sammy has so many self doubts that it got so real to me I really doubted things would work out for them. I laughed so hard in some places. I can't wait to read the rest of the books this Arthur has to offer.
November 7, 2021
This is a sequel to Cruising in Love. I absolutely adored this story with all of the great characters and beautiful setting. I found this book to be both humorous and romantic! A must read!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 20, 2022
Happy Ever After
What delightful book. I found myself laughing so much with the characters quirkiness. S. J Crabb is such a fantastic writer her style is refreshing, romantic and a little knotty I love it. I highly recommend this book.
What delightful book. I found myself laughing so much with the characters quirkiness. S. J Crabb is such a fantastic writer her style is refreshing, romantic and a little knotty I love it. I highly recommend this book.
November 11, 2022
Great
Loved this book the characters were great it was funny yet romantic and looking forward to reading more about Dream Valley as want to find out what happens with the Hudson family
Loved this book the characters were great it was funny yet romantic and looking forward to reading more about Dream Valley as want to find out what happens with the Hudson family
November 9, 2021
I absolutely loved Sammy and Marcus' story. The humor in this book had me laughing out loud. Thoroughly enjoyed !!!!
January 3, 2022
loved it
Lovely easy read getting to know the Hudson’s and Sammy Jo better :)
Looking forward to the next one! Recommended.
Lovely easy read getting to know the Hudson’s and Sammy Jo better :)
Looking forward to the next one! Recommended.
April 12, 2022
Just okay. No real reason why they love each other except looks. Barely kept my interest.
April 13, 2022
Such a sweet aeries!
May 15, 2022
Is the writing perfect? No. Is the story so sweet and perfect and ideal that you can overlook it all for the release of Oxytocin? For me yes. Such a feel good, clean romance.
July 10, 2022
Quite a happy read
It follows on from cruising in love so it was nice to see the characters again. It was a bit of a fantasy book in some ways but a good read
It follows on from cruising in love so it was nice to see the characters again. It was a bit of a fantasy book in some ways but a good read
September 18, 2022
A good follow up to Cruising in Love. Sammy and Florrie arrive in Dream Valley to join Marcus and Jake. Sammy and Marcus's wedding planning is well underway, and Sammy is having serious doubts.
September 27, 2022
story of love!
Another lovely read by SJ Crabb, with a twist I wasn’t expecting! Definitely worth checking out her books if you a chick lit reader like me! Easy reading 📖😄
Another lovely read by SJ Crabb, with a twist I wasn’t expecting! Definitely worth checking out her books if you a chick lit reader like me! Easy reading 📖😄
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October 27, 2022Wonderful story
This book is so sweet. It has parts that will make you chuckle. Most importantly it has love amidst all of the characters.
This book is so sweet. It has parts that will make you chuckle. Most importantly it has love amidst all of the characters.
November 22, 2021
This is the story of Sammy Jo and Marcus, we met them previously in Cruising in love. Sammy Jo is moving to dream valley to marry Marcus, it's a business arrangement, she's been unlucky in love in the past, is unemployed and this is her new start. He needs to be married to fulfil his father's will. This is a great curl up on the sofa read, I couldn't put it down. I love the characters especially Marcus's mother. She's a fabulously funny person and I hope the next book expands on her character further.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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