When Yasmin returned to Canary Bay, she was desperate for things in her life to change. After raising her younger sister for most of her teenage years, Yasmin was just trying to get through the year. The plan was simple: • Spend time as much time as possible with Millie • Get accepted into New Hope University • Read as many books as she could Chase and his friends are pretty much family. Each have their own pasts and struggles, but they will always look out for each other, protect each other, and don't easily let people into their circle. When Yasmin shows up on his driveway at 6am wearing princess pyjamas and blurting out "Are you a serial killer?" Chase doesn’t know what to think or understand why he is drawn to her. The attraction is instant. He can see the pain in her eyes and recognises the wall she's built around herself. He knows he'd do anything to protect her. Surprisingly, his friends feel the same way when they meet her. But what happens when they both find out that this isn't the first time they've met? Will Yasmin be able to let Chase and his friends in and finally have the family she's craved? Chase and the girl who came back is part of the New Hope World. There will be multiple books focused in or around New Hope and plenty of character cameos and crossovers, however each book will be able to be read as a standalone.

Ella has an on-going battle with chronic pain and an ever growing list of gynaecological issues that no one has been able to diagnose. With the exception of her boss, she has always struggled to find friends who were understanding of her need to cancel plans if a flare up occurred. That is until Arden and his friends move in. Could you imagine buying an apartment block to turn into a house for you and your friends, only to find out that the condition of the sale is that one of the tenants remain? Arden tried everything to have the girl from downstairs removed and it wasn’t until she received an eviction notice that he doesn’t remember sending that things started to change. It started with a prank here and there but ended with his head of security and the pesky unicorn slipper wearing tenant have him involuntarily admitted into rehab. Ever since Arden missed the phone call that resulted in sister slipping into a coma he had been spiralling out of control. Every morning he would wake with no recollection of what happened the night before. Once he’s sober and talking through his issues, Arden starts to remember everything that happened while he was drinking his way through every bottle of bourbon in New Hope. Luckily for him, he is home from rehab just in time to help her, like she helped him. How will Ella feel when she realises what Arden has done and that he now remembers every conversation that they had? Arden and the girl down stairs is book 2 in the New Hope World series. This book can be read as a standalone, however to better understand the characters and story it is best to read Chase and the girl who came back first.

VadaBeing born into a family that has been feuding with the next door neighbours for over forty years. It means I have no choice but to be enemies with the boy who lives there, right? Well, that’s what Grandpa has been telling me for years. Everything changes the day Roman shows up in my time of need. He proves he has been paying attention for quite a while, and that my quirks don’t scare him away. Not only does he fit himself perfectly into my routine. But he helps show me what I have been missing out on by allowing my best friend and family to shelter me with their love. And best of all, that it is okay to just be me. Roman I’ve never cared about the war between our families. I do, however, care about Vada Logan. The problem. I thought she was dating her best friend. When my eyes are finally open to what is going on, I realise it’s time to show Vada the real me. I can only hope she doesn’t shut me down. Vada might have autism, but unlike how her family shelters her, I can see the real Vada hidden underneath. She is not any different from the rest of us, all she needs are friends who have her back and can understand her. All I need to do is show her that regardless of the complicated history between our families, we could have a future together. And I really want to kiss her. Vada and the boy next door is set in New Hope a fictional Australian town. Autism can present differently in people and everyone’s experiences vary, Vada has been developed based on multiple influences of those we know and love with autism.

When life gives you lemons . . . you have a tequila shot before facing the problem, right? On the night of her eighteenth birthday, Isabelle didn’t just have one lemon thrown at her, she got the entire tree. Her world was turned upside down. Now she isn’t just grieving the loss of her parents. • She is raising her sisters. • Suffering from more frequent episodes that are getting harder to mask. • Trying to NOT fall in love with her best friends and next-door neighbours, Grayson and Taylor. It’s not until her favourite brand of mac & cheese changes the recipe so she can no longer eat her go-to comfort food that it all sinks in, and she finally falls apart. It’s okay to fall apart though – tacos fall apart, and we still love them. With the help of her besties, neighbours, and the mysterious Officer Mitchell, Isabelle learns to navigate her new normal. She just needs to dodge the oranges, pineapples, and coconuts that get thrown her way first. Fruit punch anyone? Isabelle and the neighbour is part of the New Hope World. You will see familiar characters pop up along the way, however you do not need to read the other books before reading this story.

When Dylan's dad died, it was no surprise that her flakey mother called her half brother to come and get her. The first few months in New Hope hadn't completely sucked. Dylan graduated high school, made new friends and only got in trouble a handful of times, despite her best efforts. Being displaced and feeling unwanted by the woman who birthed her, Dylan finds herself seeking refuge at Happy's. Brad lives a simple life, he runs Happy's, goes shooting and keeps to himself. That is until Dylan walks into his bar, orders a piece of cake, a raspberry lemonade and then starts signing happy birthday to Hillary Duff. As much as Brad may not like having her there, he sees beneath her snarky exterior and that has him allowing her to use Happy's as her safe place. After New Years everything changes. Not only has Dylan convinced Brad to let her work for him, he's starting to have feelings for her. Brad and the girl off limits is an age gap rom com set the fictional Australian town New Hope.

Rhys and Ally should have been together in highschool but life had other plans. When Rhys' dad got himself into trouble, the only way out was for Rhys to agree to date and eventually marry Ashley. Even though Ally was in love with Rhys, she stood back and stayed in her role as friend. When everyone finds out that Rhys wasn't with Ashley by choice, Ally secretly hopes they would finally get the chance to be together. That is until everyone realises that they may not be able to get Rhys out of the arrangement and the only solution is for him to marry Ashley. When Ally finally breaks and runs away from Rhys and their friends, the only person that's able to get her to come home is Ashley. The plan she has might actually work, but Rhys can't find out until all the pieces are in place. Once the dust settles, Rhys and Ally aren't just navigating their new relationship they are also learning to manage Ally's new diagnosis. Rhys and the girl across the hall is part of the New Hope World and can be read as a standalone.