A crush, a clash, and a backstage compromise. The last thing Helmut was looking for was romance. The last thing Toby was looking for was a father. But Red, Toby's mother, had other ideas. Helmut, a travelling blogger from Germany, is searching for his next great story. When he meets Red and her teenage son, Toby-a boy determined to save the planet-he finds a kindred spirit. As Helmut and Toby bond over their passion for the environment, Helmut falls for Red. But Toby doesn't "do" sharing, and before long the friendship crumbles, taking Red's hopes of romance with it. When Red lands a role in the local pantomime, she sees the perfect opportunity to bring them back together by recruiting Toby to help on the sound desk. Toby refuses-until an ex-pole dancer joins the cast and sends his teenage hormones into overdrive. Can a pantomime, an unlikely crush, and a little backstage magic turn three stubborn people into a family? Panto Girl is the third novella in the Pantomime (Backstage Love Stories) series, but can be enjoyed as a standalone. Perfect for readers who enjoy warm-hearted British comedy, eccentric characters, theatrical mishaps, and small-town chaos.