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Well Spent Press
Books Worth Your Time
We’re an independent publishing house bringing together engaging fiction and thoughtful non-fiction. From romantic comedy and cinematic stories to relationships, lived experience, and ideas that make you see things differently. Every book is chosen to be accessible, absorbing, and worth the read.
Our authors
Meet our authors
Fiction and non-fiction from writers with very different stories to tell.
Non-fiction
Robin Smith
Fiction & screen-inspired books
Joy Geldard-Smith
Relationships & practical non-fiction
Naomi Hart
Short non-fiction & lived experience
JJD Smith
Featured books
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A few current highlights from the Well Spent Press catalogue.
Fiction · Romantic comedy
How To Ruin A First Date
A funny, slow-burn small-town romantic comedy about police officer Darcy Keene, a string of disastrous first dates, a far-too-observant paramedic, and a town that notices absolutely everything.
Buy / Read
Non-fiction · Relationships
When Resentment Starts Running Your Marriage
A practical relationship guide for recognising resentment, understanding what it is costing, and taking calmer steps toward clarity, communication and change.
Buy / Read
Fiction
Blood & Believers
A dark, cinematic vampire story about belief, control, loyalty and survival — the first book in The Helix Trilogy.
Buy / Read
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Books from Well Spent Press
Fiction and non-fiction chosen to be accessible, absorbing and worth your time.
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How To Ruin A First Date
A funny, slow-burn small-town romantic comedy about police officer Darcy Keene, a string of disastrous first dates, a far-too-observant paramedic, and a town that notices absolutely everything.
Fiction · Romantic comedy Buy / Read
Mapping Football’s Future
How technology, data and finance are transforming the beautiful game, exploring the forces reshaping football on and off the pitch.
Non-fiction Buy / Read Visit book website
Trazando el Futuro del Fútbol
Cómo la tecnología, los datos y las finanzas están transformando el deporte más popular del mundo.
Non-fiction · Edición en español Buy / Read
Featured
When Resentment Starts Running Your Marriage
A practical relationship guide for recognising resentment, understanding what it is costing, and taking calmer steps toward clarity, communication and change.
Non-fiction · Relationships Buy / Read
When You Feel Alone In Your Marriage
A practical relationship guide for anyone who feels lonely inside their marriage and wants clearer steps toward understanding, communication and change.
Non-fiction · Relationships Buy / Read
New
When Your Spouse Feels Emotionally Unavailable
A warm, practical guide for anyone who feels emotionally alone in their marriage and wants to understand patterns of distance, communicate their needs more clearly, and rebuild connection without losing themselves in the process.
Non-fiction · Relationships Buy / Read
New
When Hard Conversations Keep Turning Into Fights
A compassionate relationship guide for couples who struggle to discuss painful subjects without defensiveness, shutdown or escalation, with practical tools for making difficult conversations feel safer.
Non-fiction · Relationships Buy / Read
Featured
The (un)Qualified Guide To Finding Love
A concise, reflective guide to finding love with more honesty, self-awareness and authenticity, even when you feel entirely unqualified.
Non-fiction Buy / Read
The (un)Qualified Guide To Cruise Holidays
A concise first-time cruiser’s guide to what to expect, how to choose the right cruise and how to feel more confident before setting sail.
Non-fiction Buy / Read
The (un)Qualified Guide To Soap Making
A beginner-friendly guide to natural soap making, creative experimentation and the unexpected lessons that come from starting before you feel qualified.
Non-fiction Buy / Read
The (un)Qualified Guide To Losing Weight
A concise, lived-experience guide to weight loss, motivation, habits and the practical lessons learned from her own journey.
Non-fiction Buy / Read
Living Props
A practical, behind-the-scenes guide to supporting artist work, with real movie-set stories, insider tips and an honest look at life in the background.
Non-fiction Buy / Read
Featured
Blood & Believers
A dark, cinematic vampire story about belief, control, loyalty and survival — the first book in The Helix Trilogy.
Fiction Buy / Read
Devotion & Deceit
The second book in The Helix Trilogy — a dark, cinematic story about loyalty, control, power and survival.
Fiction Buy / Read
Reckoning & Reversal
The Helix Trilogy finale, where vampires, cults, control and the myth surrounding the story come together for the final reckoning.
Fiction Buy / Read