Across the Pond Series


Follow the journey of Eleanor and her friends in their adventures in life and love in this contemporary romance series set in London.

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What readers have to say…

“I really loved this book! The character development was fantastic, and the detailed description of the scenery made me long to go back to London.”

“You root for Eleanor the whole time. The characters are well described you can almost see it as a movie in your mind. For someone who hasn’t been to London, I almost feel like I have now.”

“Honestly, the best book I have read in years. I didn't really know what to expect at first but after the 1st page I was so hooked and I was reading it every moment I could! The descriptions of the places and characters were so detailed that I genuinely felt as though I had seen the characters and I could picture each and every one of them in so much detail. I finished the book last night and I actually felt a bit sad that I couldn't read it again today!”

“I cannot remember of a chick lit protagonist that was so complex and this is something that really amazed me in this book: how the author manages to deal with some rather delicate issues while writing a story that is absolutely romantic, fun and full of serendipity episodes that will definitely warm your heart.”

A Brave Start

A story of how a 5,000 mile, cross Atlantic trip taught a woman about fate, love, and self discovery.

When life hands you lemons, you’re supposed to make lemonade, right? What do you do when you don’t like lemonade? For Eleanor Gordon, nothing seemed to work out as expected.

Instead of lemonade, she opts for a lovely tea, just not in her hometown of Phoenix, Arizona but with a big leap across the pond to London, England.

What happens next seems to be a lovely dream when she finds herself accepted to a prestigious writing program and living in a posh Central London flat. Eleanor encounters new friends and new places around London, meets a handsome and wealthy friend of her cousin and literally bumps into her movie star crush. Is London a dream come true? Or the start of another round of happy times leading to sad endings?

Her journey doesn’t just come with London sightseeing, she’s on the road to understanding not only who to love, but how to finally put to rest trauma from the past and learn to trust herself again.


What readers have to say…

“So happy to find out what happens to my favorite couple! Eleanor’s growth as a woman is empowering and I love how devoted they are to their love. Highly recommend!”

“I was so excited for book 2 of this series and it did not disappointed. What better place to travel to from London than NYC! Two magical places in one book! I also love the real life situations that play within the relationships and how Elenor always keeps her goals at the forefront. She’s feisty and determined.”

“I was so glad to see this continued from A Brave Start. Ms. Severson writes so well that it is hard to put her books down, as you keep wanting to see what will happen next with her characters. Well written.”

Brave With You

Dream job, dream guy, dream life…Can Eleanor really have it all? At what price?

New life, new job, new relationship, all coming together in perfect harmony for Eleanor. Was the perfection going to last? Eleanor thought her dreams had come true, but now they’re falling apart.

Life in London has turned out better than expected for Eleanor. She’s finished her MFA program, got a great job, a relationship with the most amazing man, and her dreams of being a writer are on their way to coming true.

A chance opportunity leads to a separation and a blast from the past comes back to haunt Eleanor. Hard work had paid off, but now she will have to dig deeper, and find new ways to prevail against the forces trying to up-end her success. Everything could unravel before her eyes, unless she keeps her wits about her and trusts in her heart.

Brave With You is the second installment of the Across the Pond series.


What readers have to say…

“I loved this series! It wrapped up a romance that was so well written. I love how the author brings to light real life situations that people face and shows strength through Eleanor. She grew so much through the books! Can’t wait to see what else comes from the Across the Pond series.”

“Once again it was hard to put this book down. You want to keep reading to find out what happens. The characters are great!”

“I love this series and I love Eleanor. In my mind this was the perfect 3rd book in the series and I absolutely loved reading it. As with all Andrea Severson books, the story and characters hook you from the start and this was no different. It's romantic, it makes you smile and just makes you want to keep reading.”

Brave Together

When the fantasy becomes the reality, is it truly what Eleanor wants?

Eleanor has been living in London for a few years and life feels better than ever. She’s engaged to the man of her dreams, and her debut novel is about to be released.

Could life get any better? Or is it about to get worse?

After a rocky year with her boyfriend living on the wrong side of the pond in New York City and past family trauma resurfacing, Eleanor is ready for a sense of calm to be restored to her fabulous London life. Newly engaged and with the future looking bright, Eleanor is looking forward to the launch of her debut novel. She’s also getting swept up into the wedding planning excitement with her dreamy fiancé and super supportive friends.

But things don’t go quite as Eleanor had hoped. Her dreams feel like they’re crashing before they’ve even taken off. Has she aimed too high? Dreamed too big? Then the wedding planning begins to spiral out of control and Eleanor starts to crack under the pressure. She has to decide what’s really important to live the life of her dreams and focus on the things—and people—that truly matter.

After years of working towards her dreams, will the reality live up to the fantasy?

Brave Together is the third installment of the Across the Pond series.


Forever Love London

Celeste knew Jonathan was special from the moment she met him. He’d been different from every other man she’d met and he quickly won her heart. They’ve been dating for years and now all of their friends and family think that Celeste and Jonathan are headed down the aisle. Celeste even caught the bouquet at a friend’s recent wedding. There’s just one issue. 

Both Jonathan and Celeste are terrified of marriage.

Jonathan’s parents divorced when he was a teen. Celeste’s parents have been stuck in a loveless marriage for Celeste’s whole life. Jonathan and Celeste are happy as they are, so why mess up a good thing? They’re both climbing the ladders in their careers and enjoying life in London with their friends. Life is good and they want to just enjoy things as they happen.

When a spur of the moment decision is followed by tragedy, Celeste must face the past and work through old fears to secure the life she wants. Long standing walls will tumble down and new relationships will be forged. And maybe what’s been broken can be built back stronger than before.

Forever Love London is the fourth installment of the Across the Pond series but can be read as a standalone novel.