The Sewing Bee by the Sea is a light-hearted romance set in Scotland. Sewing, knitting and papercraft projects are available from the book''s accompanying website. It''s the second book in the Cottages, Cakes & Crafts series of books. It can be read as a standalone. However, as some of the storylines and characters intertwine, you may enjoy reading the whole series. 1. The Flower Hunter''s Cottage 2. The Sewing Bee by the Sea 3. The Beemaster''s Cottage 4. The Chocolatier''s Cottage 5. The Bookshop by the Seaside 6. The Dressmaker''s Cottage Story: Tiree moves from the city to a beautiful cottage in the Scottish Highlands to begin work as the dressmaker''s apprentice. While helping the dressmaker make dresses that have been ordered for a Hollywood premiere, she meets some of the local men. Tavion the flower grower proves to be a handsome distraction, as does Bredon the beemaster and the silversmith. Tiree also sets up a sewing bee in her cottage by the sea. The ladies of the sewing bee get up to all sorts of mischief when they get together. The Sewing Bee by the Sea is filled with sewing, knitting, fashion, home baking, gossip and romance. Romance books by De-ann Black include: Sewing, Crafts & Quilting series: 1. The Sewing Bee 2. The Sewing Shop Quilting Bee & Tea Shop series: 1. The Quilting Bee 2. The Tea Shop by the Sea Heather Park: Regency Romance Snow Bells Haven series: 1. Snow Bells Christmas 2. Snow Bells Wedding Summer Sewing Bee Christmas Cake Chateau Sewing, Knitting & Baking series: 1. The Tea Shop 2. The Sewing Bee & Afternoon Tea 3. The Christmas Knitting Bee 4. Champagne Chic Lemonade Money 5. The Vintage Sewing & Knitting Bee The Tea Shop & Tearoom series: 1. The Christmas Tea Shop & Bakery 2. The Christmas Chocolatier 3. The Chocolate Cake Shop in New York at Christmas 4. The Bakery by the Seaside 5. Shed in the City Tea Dress Shop series: 1. The Tea Dress Shop At Christmas 2. The Fairytale Tea Dress Shop In Edinburgh 3. The Vintage Tea Dress Shop In Summer The Bitch-Proof Suit series: 1. The Bitch-Proof Suit 2. The Bitch-Proof Romance 3. The Bitch-Proof Bride Christmas Romance series: 1. Christmas Romance in Paris 2. Christmas Romance in Scotland Oops! I''m the Paparazzi Oops! I''m a Secret Agent Oops! I''m a Hollywood Agent The Cure For Love Dublin Girl Why Are All The Good Guys Total Monsters? I''m Holding Out For A Vampire Boyfriend About the Author: De-ann Black is a bestselling author, scriptwriter and former newspaper journalist. She has over 80 books published. Romance, crime thrillers, espionage novels, action adventure. And children''s books (non-fiction rocket science books and children''s fiction). She previously worked as a full-time newspaper journalist for several years. She had her own weekly columns in the press. This included being a motoring correspondent where she got to test drive cars every week for the press for three years. Before being asked to work for the press, De-ann worked in magazine editorial writing everything from fashion features to social news. She was the marketing editor of a glossy magazine. She is also a professional artist and illustrator. Fabric design, dressmaking, sewing, knitting and fashion are part of her work. Additionally, De-ann has always been interested in fitness, and was a fitness and bodybuilding champion, 100 metre runner and mountaineer. As a former N.A.B.B.A. Miss Scotland, she had a weekly fitness show on the radio that ran for over three years. De-ann trained in Shukokai karate, boxing, kickboxing, Dayan Qigong and Jiu Jitsu. She is currently based in Scotland. Her embroidery design books and colouring books are available in paperback.