Editorial Director Vicky Blunden has acquired World English Language rights in ebook, print and audio, to a new rom-com series by Nicola May, from Lorella Belli of the Lorella Belli Literary Agency Ltd. With a similar charm, humour and emotion to the million-copy bestselling Cockleberry Bay series, the Seahaven Bay series explores love, loss, and second chances in a seaside village full of heart.

The series will launch on 16 February 2026 with the first book, Escape to Seahaven Bay, with the second and third following in June and September 2026.

When Archie Jory, a well-loved but stubborn Cornish farmer dies suddenly in an accident, his wife Rita (45) is left not only heartbroken but blindsided by the mountain of debt he’s secretly left behind. Determined not to lose everything, Rita reinvents her life and the farm, transforming it into The Seahaven Bay Retreat, offering yoga, detox and healing by the sea. Each book in the Seahaven Bay series follows the intertwined lives of the Jory family and the visitors who pass through the retreat’s doors. Affairs of the heart, hilarity, and healing journeys are the series’ signature themes, proving that, even after loss, life can still be full of surprises.

May says,

“Cornwall has always held a special place in my heart and I’m thrilled to be working with Vicky and Storm again to bring a brand-new series to life. Seahaven Bay felt like the perfect backdrop for a new collection of uplifting stories, that reflect both the community warmth and spirit my readers love.”

Blunden says,

“Nicola has such a gift for creating characters who feel like old friends and settings that make you want to pack your bags immediately. The Seahaven Bay series beautifully explores how people heal and grow together, with all the warmth, wit and emotional depth that Nicola’s millions of readers adore. Rita’s journey of transformation is inspiring and deeply relatable. I cannot wait for everyone to meet and fall in love with Rita, the Jory family, and the retreat’s colourful cast of characters. I dare anyone not to swoon over neighbouring farmer Jago, adore chain-smoking Granny Hilda, and even feel attached to Nigel the cockerel (though – spoiler alert – don’t get too attached). It’s a joy to be working with Nicola on a series that is truly special and just so much fun.”

Nicola May is the international bestselling author of twenty romantic comedies, which have been translated into fifteen languages worldwide and have all appeared in the Kindle bestseller charts. The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay became the bestselling fiction ebook in the UK across all genres in 2019 and was Amazon’s second-bestselling fiction ebook in the same year. For more information, connect with Nicola on X, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram and visit her at  www.nicolamay.com