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Perfect summer reading for fans of Jessica Redland, Holly Martin
and Sue Moorcroft.It's summer in Heritage Cove, the picturesque
village by the sea. Join some of your favourite characters and
welcome new faces in this uplifting, romantic read brimming with
character, community and friendship... The Heritage Bakery is
finally getting the makeover it deserves, with sisters Jade and
Celeste modernising the place and putting their own stamp on it
while retaining all the charm of days gone by. But Jade has far
more planned than a brand-new kitchen and fancy cake designs. She's
ready for an even bigger change in her life. It's almost time to
take the next step and she knows just what to do to make that
happen. Etna owns the village tea rooms and when she hears that
local man Harvey is looking for a labourer to help him renovate the
bakery after being let down at the last minute, she suggests to her
nephew Linc that it may just be the change he needs to get his head
straight. Linc arrives in the Cove willing to give it a go and he
works hard, but what he hadn't envisaged was anything bordering on
a romance - not with his track record or what he's involved in
right now. When a tall, dark, handsome stranger appears in the
village and turns Jade's world upside down, will it be enough to
make her abandon her plan before she even sets the wheels in
motion? And has Linc missed his chance to tell her how he really
feels? It's almost time for the wedding of the year for one of the
village favourites and the annual Wedding Dress Ball. But when the
sun begins to set, will anyone else be lucky in love?*Please note
this is a re-release of Summer Serendipity at the Twist and Turn
Bakery, previously published by Helen J Rolfe* Praise for Helen
Rolfe's heartwarming stories: 'I really loved this book. I fully
intended to save it for the long bank holiday weekend, to be
enjoyed leisurely over a few days, but I ended up devouring it all
in just two sittings...' Jo Bartlett 'One to curl up with after a
long hard day, and know you are just going to be treated to a cosy
atmosphere, realistic characters that you will come to care for'
Rachel's Random Reads 'Such a perfect gift of a book!' Reader
Review 'Helen Rolfe is an absolute specialist at building cosy
communities and making me want to live there. I want the characters
as my friends!' Sue Moorcroft 'Heritage Cove has this wonderful
community spirit that I so want to be part of...the balance between
the emotional moments, tough relatable topics against the
light-hearted fun was done ever so well' Love Books Actually 'What
a beautiful story filled with happiness, comedy and lovely
characters' Reader Review 'I was gripped by the story from start to
finish and the end of the book left me feeling all warm and fuzzy
inside' Ginger Book Geek
A neglected garden. A cottage that holds a secret. A mysterious
Frenchman (handsome, naturally). A family in need of some love.
These elements are entwined in this heartwarming novel by the
author reviewers consistently compare to Maeve Binchy and Rosamunde
Pilcher.
It begins as Miranda and David Claybourne move into a country
house with a once-beautiful garden. But reality turns out to be
very different from their dream. Soon the latent unhappiness in the
family begins to come to the surface, isolating each family member
in a bubble of resentment and loneliness.
Then an enigmatic Frenchman arrives on their doorstep. With the
wisdom of nature, he slowly begins to heal the past and the
present. But who is he? When Miranda reads about his past in a
diary she finds in the cottage by the garden, the whole family
learns that a garden, like love itself, can restore the human
spirit, not just season after season but generation after
generation.
Wise and winsome, poignant and powerfully moving, "The French
Gardener" is a contemporary story told with an old-fashioned
sensibility steeped in the importance of family and the magical
power of love.
Maxwell Jameson Trevor, prince of Lilaria, hates his royal role.
Despising the limelight, he takes solace in his art studio and
steers clear of any drama. But when one of the newly discovered
royals passes away, Maxwell's brother Alex asks him to break the
news to the old man's granddaughter. Though he hates to be the
bearer of doom and gloom, he doesn't want the poor girl to find out
from the tabloids. For Maxwell knows all too well how devastating
that could be.
Coming from a broken home and modest background, newly ordained
Lady Meredith Thysmer has seized her chance to make a better life
for herself and her son. She's not afraid to use her best assets to
get what she wants. But when the unpretentious yet devastatingly
handsome Max delivers his news, her plans for the future come
crashing to a halt. In the challenging days ahead, Max's
compassion, humor, and steadfast loyalty to Meredith and her son
win her over. She quickly finds herself doing something she swore
would never happen again: falling in love. And yet Maxwell still
refuses to completely drop his guard. Somehow Meredith's got to
find a way to seduce this reluctant royal.
Everyone deserves a chance of happiness - right? All NEW from
bestselling author Lisa HobmanGlentorrin bakery owner, and lone
parent, Caitlin Fraser, is single and finally ready to mingle. With
her daughter, Grace, about to become a teenager, and her friends
all settling down, Caitlin decides she deserves a shot at happiness
too. Resisting the pull of dating apps, Caitlin embarks upon a
series of disastrous singles events where she bumps into fellow
villager, and astronomy buff, Archie Sutherland, who is nursing his
own past secrets. When Grace's best friend's father, handsome Lyle
Budge, asks Caitlin to dinner, things progress quickly and she has
a taste of what their future as a family could be, much to both
their daughters delight! But when Archie makes a shocking
discovery, and he turns to Caitlin for help, she soon discovers
Lyle isn't the sharing type, meaning prickly ultimatums loom for
everyone. Will wishing upon the stars over Glentorrin help Caitlin
to figure out her way forward? Or is her hunt for romance like a
once in a lifetime comet, easily missed in the blink of an eye?
Praise for Lisa Hobman: 'Involving and intriguing!' Sue Moorcroft
'Ruby's dreams come true in this heart-warming and sometimes
heart-wrenching journey of discovery' Heidi Swain 'I love it! -
escape to the beautiful Isle of Skye with this feel-good, uplifting
story of lost love and second chances...' Holly Martin 'Simply
gorgeous. An uplifting story of two broken individuals trying to
find the courage to take a chance on love again' Jessica Redland 'A
really uplifting, feel-good read about hope, love and second
chances, that really did warm my heart.' Kim Nash 'A gorgeous,
heart-warming romantic journey, reminds us to never give up on
love...' Lucy Coleman 'You will fall in love with this story of
fresh starts and mending broken hearts' Mandy Baggot 'A
heart-breakingly beautiful story of love and loss set in the
stunning village of Glentorrin. Be prepared to fall in love over
and over again.' Nancy Barone 'What a beautiful read this was. I
was rooting for Juliette from the first page. Lisa handled some
tough subjects with a delicate and deft touch. I'm ready to escape
to Skye!' Sarah Bennett
"A powerful and elegant debut novel about love, memory, exile, and
war."
One snowy December morning in an old European city, an American man
leaves his shabby hotel to meet a local woman who has agreed to
help him search for an apartment to rent. THE APARTMENT follows the
couple across a blurry, illogical, and frozen city into a past the
man is hoping to forget, and leaves them at the doorstep of an
uncertain future-their cityscape punctuated by the man's lingering
memories of time spent in Iraq and the life he abandoned in the
United States. Contained within the details of this day is a
complex meditation on America's relationship with the rest of the
world, an unflinching glimpse at the permanence of guilt and
despair, and an exploration into our desire to cure violence with
violence.
A novel about how our relationships to others-and most importantly
to ourselves-alters how we see the world, THE APARTMENT perfectly
captures the peculiarity and excitement of being a stranger in a
strange city. Written in an affecting and intimate tone that
gradually expands in scope, intensity, poetry, and drama, Greg
Baxter's clear-eyed first novel tells the intriguing story of these
two people on this single day. Both beguiling and raw in its
observations and language, THE APARTMENT is a crisp novel with
enormous range that offers profound and unexpected wisdom.
Her mind tried to fight a bloody battle against what her body
already knew. She wanted him, and she wanted him bad. On the heels
of college graduation and the unexpected death of her mother, Emily
Cooper moves to New York City to join her boyfriend for a fresh
start. Dillon Parker has been sweet, thoughtful, and generous
through Emily's loss, and she can't imagine her life without
him-even as her inner voice tells her to go slow. Then she meets
Gavin Blake. A rich and notorious playboy, Gavin is dangerously
sexy and charming as hell. Their first encounter is brief, but it's
enough to inflame Emily's senses. When their paths cross again
through an unexpected mutual acquaintance, she tries to deny the
connection she feels, but Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome won't let go
so easily. As she discovers Gavin's pain-filled past and Dillon's
true nature begins to surface, Emily knows she must take action or
risk destroying everyone-including herself. But how can she choose
when she can't trust her own heart?
USA Today bestseller and rising queen of atmospheric horror Darcy
Coates returns with a ghost story that will haunt you long after
the final page. No one stays here for long... A terrifying piece of
haunted house fiction, The House Next Door is: For people who love
scary books and a ghost storyPerfect for fans of Michael Richan and
Apryl BakerFor readers of Simone St. James books like The Sundown
MotelJosephine began to suspect something was wrong with the
crumbling gothic monstrosity next door when its family fled in the
middle of the night, the children screaming, the mother crying.
They never came back. No family stays at Marwick House for long. No
life lingers beyond its blackened windows. No voices drift from its
ancient halls. Once, Josephine swore she saw a woman's silhouette
pacing through the upstairs room... but that's impossible. No one
had been there in a long, long time. But now someone new has moved
next door, and Marwick House is slowly waking up. Torn between
staying away and warning the new tenant, Josephine only knows that
if she isn't careful, she may be its next victim... More Gothic
Horror Novels By Darcy Coates: The Haunting of Ashburn House The
Haunting of Blackwood House Craven Manor The Carrow Haunt Voices in
the Snow
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