Summer at the Art Café

Book excerpt: She’s hitting the road with the wind in her hair—and a hunger in her heart . . . If you won a gorgeous purple motorbike, and your husband said you were too fat for leathers and should sell it, would you do as you were told—or learn to ride it in secret? Artist and café owner Lucy Daumier has chosen the second option—but learning to ride isn’t easy, especially under the critical gaze of prickly motorcycle instructor Ash Connor. Gradually Lucy gets the hang of it, and in the process rediscovers the girl she used to be. So begins an exciting summer of new friendships and fun—as well as a realization that there’s more to Ash than meets the eye when she’s introduced to his seven-year-old daughter, Daisy. But Lucy’s newfound happiness is at risk as a spiteful family member wants to see her fail . . .