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Well Spent Press

Books Worth Your Time

A home for contemporary stories, short reads, and thoughtful nonfiction. Every book is chosen to be absorbing, accessible, and worth the read.

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Thoughtful nonfiction, sparkling romance, screen-inspired stories, and cinematic thrillers

Naomi Hart

Relationships & practical nonfiction

Naomi Hart

Naomi Hart writes practical relationship guides about love, money, communication, and better emotional choices. Her books are for readers who want honest, accessible advice without judgement, jargon, or unnecessary drama.

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JJD Smith

Short nonfiction & lived experience

JJD Smith

JJD Smith writes short, accessible nonfiction shaped by lived experience and personal reflection. These books offer practical perspective on everyday ideas, choices, and life lessons for readers looking for thoughtful reads they can finish in one sitting.

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Ruby Lovejoy

Romantic comedy

Ruby Lovejoy

Ruby Lovejoy writes sparkling romantic comedies full of chaos, charm, lucky jewellery, big events, and happily-ever-afters. Her stories are warm, witty, and designed for readers who like their romance with a little sparkle and a lot of heart.

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Joy Geldard-Smith

Film, screen life & supernatural thrillers

Joy Geldard-Smith

Joy Geldard-Smith writes screen-inspired books shaped by film, television, and life around the camera. Her work includes practical guides for supporting artists and cinematic fiction adapted from original screenplay ideas.

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Books from Well Spent Press

Browse the current catalogue below. Ruby Lovejoy launches are coming soon.

Featured When Resentment Starts Running Your Marriage book cover

Naomi Hart

When Resentment Starts Running Your Marriage

A practical relationship guide for recognising resentment in marriage, understanding what it is really costing, and taking calmer steps toward clarity, communication, and change.

Non-fiction (Relationships) Buy / Read
When You Feel Alone In Your Marriage book cover

Naomi Hart

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
Featured The (un)Qualified Guide To Finding Love book cover

JJD Smith

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.

Short Nonfiction / Lived Experience Buy / Read
The (un)Qualified Guide To Cruise Holidays book cover

JJD Smith

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.

Short Nonfiction / Lived Experience Buy / Read
The (un)Qualified Guide To Soap Making book cover

JJD Smith

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.

Short Nonfiction / Lived Experience Buy / Read
The (un)Qualified Guide To Losing Weight book cover

JJD Smith

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 weight loss journey.

Short Nonfiction / Lived Experience Buy / Read
Living Props book cover

Joy Geldard-Smith

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.

Film & Screen Life Buy / Read
Featured Blood & Believers book cover

Joy Geldard-Smith

Blood & Believers

A dark, cinematic vampire thriller about belief, control, loyalty, and survival — the first book in The Helix Trilogy.

Supernatural Thriller Buy / Read
Devotion & Deceit book cover

Joy Geldard-Smith

Devotion & Deceit

The second book in The Helix Trilogy — a dark, cinematic vampire thriller about loyalty, control, power, and survival.

Supernatural Thriller Buy / Read
Reckoning & Reversal book cover

Joy Geldard-Smith

Reckoning & Reversal

A dark supernatural thriller finale about vampires, cults, control, and the myth that outlives the monster who created it.

Supernatural Thriller Buy / Read

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