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Get ready to fall in love with THE PINK HOUSE - home of the new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author, Catherine Alliott.
Emma and Hugh have a dilemma. Hugh's parents have divorced and neither wants the Pink House - the family home he grew up in and which holds so many memories.
If they take it on, they must also accept all that comes with it, including Hugh's sister Sally, living in the garden cottage; playing host to their eldest son's wedding; converting the barn into an art gallery for Emma's new career. Whatever happened to the lazy rural idyll?
Then all Emma's expectations are thrown into doubt when she runs into Rory McCloud - the one who got away so many years ago. Suddenly, she's wondering what might have been.
A big move can change so much, but for Emma could it change everything?
**AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW** Get ready to fall in love with THE
PINK HOUSE - home of the new novel from Sunday Times bestselling
author, Catherine Alliott 'An absolute joy. How I longed to live in
the Pink House! Wise, funny, glamorously chaotic and achingly
romantic' VERONICA HENRY 'That dreamy pink house, the orchard, left
wild with paths mown through it leading to beehives dotted about;
the smoky blue rolling hills beyond . . .' Emma and Hugh have a
dilemma. Hugh's parents have divorced and neither wants the Pink
House - the family home he grew up in and which holds so many
memories. If they take it on, they must also accept all that comes
with it, including Hugh's sister Sally, living in the garden
cottage; playing host to their eldest son's wedding; converting the
barn into an art gallery for Emma's new career. Whatever happened
to the lazy rural idyll? Then all Emma's expectations are thrown
into doubt when she runs into Rory McCloud - the one who got away
so many years ago. Suddenly, she's wondering what might have been.
A big move can change so much, but for Emma could it change
everything? Find out, as Catherine Alliott invites you into The
Pink House . . . PRAISE FOR CATHERINE ALLIOTT: 'A huge treat.
Hilarious yet poignant' Sophie Kinsella 'Warm, witty and wise'
Daily Mail 'Her writing is both intelligent and sparkling' Marian
Keyes 'Hilarious and full of surprises' Daily Telegraph 'Leaves you
with a smile on your face and hope in your heart' Milly Johnson
'Packed with fantastic characters, uncomfortable truths, and
flashes of pure comedy. Who could ask for more?' Jill Mansell
Get ready to fall in love with the new novel from the Queen of
Romantic Comedy, Catherine Alliott The brand-new novel from the
Sunday Times bestselling author of A Cornish Summer. Perfect for
fans of Katie Fforde, Trisha Ashley and Milly Johnson.
Indulge in this deliciously romantic rural comedy about past love
from the bestselling author of A Cornish Summer One day in May,
Hattie's life changes for ever . . . Hattie Carrington has good
reason to be happy. Her antiques business is flourishing, her
teenage son is settled at school and she's enjoying a fling with a
sexy, younger man. But when work takes her back to the village of
Little Crandon, heartbreaking memories of her first love surface.
It seems that the secret affair with married politician Dominic
Forbes, which changed the course of her life, just won't go away.
So when Hattie bumps into Dominic's widow and his gorgeous younger
brother, Hal, her world is turned upside down. Though she's still
trying to hide from her mistakes, she knows that if she's ever to
fall in love again she needs to be honest with others, and herself.
Can she admit what really happened with Dominic all those years
ago? And, if so, is she ready for the consequences? Praise for
Catherine Alliott: 'Another charming tale of love and heartbreak
from this wonderfully warm and witty author' Woman 'She's getting
better and better. A complete pleasure to read' Daily Mail 'A fun,
fast-paced page-turner' OK
From the bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors and A Cornish
Summer comes a funny and heart-warming look at what happens when
your whole world is turned upside-down . . . 'Like a breath of
fresh air. Warm, funny and has a lovely storyline' 5***** Reader
Review 'Giggle out loud funny. Well written and very entertaining'
5***** Reader Review 'Funny and unpredictable. Like listening to a
friend tell a good story' 5***** Reader Review ___________ Evie
Hamilton's biggest worry in life is whether or not she can fit in a
manicure on her way to fetch her daughter from clarinet lessons.
Little does she know that her charmed and happy life is about to be
turned upside-down . . . For one sunny morning a letter lands on
Evie's immaculate doormat. It's a bombshell, knocking her carefully
arranged and managed world completely askew as it threatens to
sabotage all she holds dear. What will be left and what will change
forever? Is Evie strong enough to fight for what she loves? And can
her entire world really be as fragile as her best china? . . .
___________ Praise for Catherine Alliott: 'Classy, wonderfully
gossipy and breathless' Red 'We defy you not to get caught up in
Alliott's life-changing tale' Heat 'Alliott at her best' Daily
Telegraph
Get ready to escape with the page-turning new novel from the Sunday
Times bestselling author of A Cornish Summer 'Leaves you with a
smile on your face and hope in your heart' MILLY JOHNSON 'A
fantastic, compelling story . . . The feelings on the page are
tangible' 5***** READER REVIEW 'Packed with fantastic characters,
uncomfortable truths, and flashes of pure comedy. Who could ask for
more?' JILL MANSELL ________ From the outside, anyone would think
that Lucy Palmer has it all: loving children, a dashing husband and
a gorgeous home. But when her marriage to Michael comes to an
abrupt and unexpected end, her life is turned upside down in a
flash. As the truth of her marriage threatens to surface, Lucy
seizes the opportunity to swap her house in London - and the
stories it hides - for a rural escape to her parents' farmhouse in
the Chilterns. But Lucy gets more than she bargained for when she
moves back to her childhood home, especially when it throws her
into the path of an old flame. Coming face-to-face with her
mistakes, Lucy is forced to confront the secrets she's been keeping
from herself and those she loves. Is she ready to let someone in?
Or will she leave the door to her past firmly closed . . . ________
'Emotional and engaging, I was completely absorbed' Sarah Morgan
'Compelling' Heidi Swain 'I enjoyed every minute and couldn't put
it down' 5***** Reader Review 'Emotional and affecting, this is an
absorbing read' Sun 'Catherine Alliott is back with another warm,
escapist read . . . wonderfully written' Woman's Weekly 'Engrossing
. . . sparkles with wit' Best Praise for Catherine Alliott: 'A huge
treat. Hilarious yet poignant' Sophie Kinsella 'Warm, witty and
wise' Daily Mail 'Her writing is both intelligent and sparkling'
Marian Keyes 'Hilarious and full of surprises' Daily Telegraph
Step into Alliott country with the fabulously funny and wonderfully
heartwarming story from the bestselling author of A Cornish Summer
and Behind Closed Doors 'I raced through it, completely gripped
from start to finish' DAILY MAIL 'An entertaining read that's as
light as the summer breeze' DAILY EXPRESS _______ A modern
marriage, or a big mistake? Ella was nineteen and madly in love
when she married dashing young artist Sebastian Montclair. But that
was a long time ago. Now Ella and the kids live in a ramshackle
farmhouse while Sebastian and his paintings inhabit the outhouse
next door - a family separated in every way but distance. Is it a
marvellously modern relationship - or a disaster waiting to happen?
When charming gardener Ludo arrives on the scene and Sebastian
makes a sudden and surprising decision, Ella sees a chance at a
fresh start. Yet with two teenagers and her parents on the verge of
their own late-life crisis, will Ella be allowed to choose her own
path? And how long can she hide from the truth which haunts her
broken marriage? _______ 'A captivating and heartwarming tale'
Closer
ESCAPE TO THE CORNISH COAST IN THIS DELIGHTFULLY HEARTWARMING
SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER 'THE PERFECT SUMMER READ' Sophie
Kinsella __________ Flora's been in love with her husband for
twenty years. The trouble is, he's been married to someone else for
the past fifteen . . . Now she's been invited to spend the summer
in the sandy coves of Cornwall, which should be blissful. But
there's one small snag: she'll be staying with her former
mother-in-law, Belinda. And then her ex-husband shows up out of the
blue, complete with his new wife . . . Can Flora spend the summer
playing happy families with the woman who stole her husband's
heart, and the mother-in-law who might have had a hand in it? Could
a holiday romance help her finally get over her him? And will
stumbling on the family secret change her mind about them all? If
you like Fern Britton, Katie Fforde and Jill Mansell, you'll love
this irresistible and heart-warming summer read from the
bestselling author of Wish You Were Here and About Last Night.
___________ 'Oh how I enjoyed this! Yet another fabulous book,
packed with glamour, delicious characters and myriad family
complications!' Jill Mansell 'I LOVE it. Catherine's writing is so
warm, funny and heartfelt and no matter what's going on in your own
world, you can curl up in Catherine's and feel her warmth like
summer sun' Cathy Kelly 'I've loved Catherine Alliott books since
the first one. They're always a delight and this one's no
exception' Carole Matthews 'A wonderful story of family and love,
secrets and sunshine' Milly Johnson 'Another blissful read from
Catherine Alliott' Hello! Praise for Catherine Alliott: 'Warm,
witty and wise' Daily Mail 'Intelligent and sparkling' Marian Keyes
'Hilarious yet poignant' Sophie Kinsella
How many is too many? Dive into the hilarious, heartwarming
bestseller from the author of A Cornish Summer There isn't room in
a marriage for three . . . Painter Imogen is happily married to
Alex, and together they have a son. But when their finances hit
rock bottom, they're forced to accept Eleanor Latimer's offer of a
rent-free cottage on her large country estate. If it was anyone
else, Imogen would be beaming gratitude. Unfortunately, Eleanor
just happens to be Alex's beautiful, rich and flirtatious ex. And
from the moment she steps inside Shepherd's Cottage, Imogen's life
is in chaos. In between coping with rude locals, murderous
chickens, a maddening (if handsome) headmaster, mountains of
manure, and visits from the infuriating vet, she has to face
Eleanor, now a fixture at Alex's side. Is Imogen losing Alex? Will
her precious family be torn apart? And whose fault is it really -
Eleanor's, Alex's or Imogen's? Praise for Catherine Alliott: 'An
intelligent, acutely drawn picture of a difficult marriage' Daily
Telegraph 'A rip-roaring read that begs the question: How many
people make a crowded marriage?' Sun
Discover the power of unforgotten love in this sparkling romantic
comedy from the bestselling author of A Rural Affair and A Cornish
Summer Every girl's got one - that old boyfriend they never quite
fell out of love with . . . Tessa Hamilton's thirty, with a lovely
husband and home, two adorable kids, and not a care in the world.
Sure her husband ogles the nanny more than she should allow. And
keeping up with the Joneses is a full-time occupation. But she's
settled and happy. No seven-year itch for Tessa. Except at the back
of her mind is Patrick Cameron. Gorgeous, moody, rebellious, he's
the boy she met when she was seventeen. The boy her vicar father
told her she couldn't see and who left to go to Italy to paint. The
boy she's not heard from in twelve long years. And now he's back.
Questioning every choice, every decision she's made since Patrick
left, Tessa is about to risk her family and everything she has
become to find out whether she did the right thing first time round
. . . Praise for Catherine Alliott: 'The writing is both
intelligent and sparkling' Marian Keyes 'You're in for a treat'
Daily Express
Indulge in this wonderfully warm and witty story of love, loss and
laughter from the bestselling author of A Cornish Summer and A
Rural Affair 'What could be nicer than living in the country?' Lucy
Fellowes is in a bind. She's a widow living in a pokey London flat
with two small boys and an erratic income. But when her
mother-in-law offers her a converted barn on the family's estate -
she knows it's a brilliant opportunity for her and the kids. But
there's a problem. The estate is a shrine to Lucy's dead husband
Ned. The whole family has been unable to get over his death. If
she's honest, the whole family is far from normal. And if Lucy is
to accept this offer she'll be putting herself completely in their
incapable hands. Which leads to Lucy's other problem. Charlie - the
only man since Ned who she's had any feelings for - lives nearby.
The problem? He's already married . . . Praise for Catherine
Alliott: 'A joy . . . you're in for a treat' Daily Express 'I
literally couldn't put this down. An addictive cocktail of wit,
frivolity and madcap romance' Time Out
Curl up on the sofa with this tantalising rural romantic comedy
about taking control of your life from the bestselling author of A
Cornish Summer 'I don't care what colour you paint the sodding
hall. I'm leaving.' When her husband Johnny suddenly walks out on
ten years of marriage, their ten-year-old daughter and the
crumbling house they're up to their eyeballs renovating, Olivia is
at first totally devastated. How could he? How could she not have
noticed his unhappiness? But she's not one to weep for long. Not
when she's got three builders camped in her back garden, a
neighbour with a never-ending supply of cast-off men she thinks
Olivia would be drawn to and a daughter with her own firm views on
. . . well, just about everything. Will Johnny ever come back? And
if he doesn't, will Olivia's luck ever change for the better?
Praise for Catherine Alliott: 'The writing is both intelligent and
sparkling' Marian Keyes 'Alliott's joie de vivre is irresistible'
Daily Mail
Step into the Cornish sun in this sparkling romantic comedy from
the bestselling author of A Cornish Summer and A Rural Affair Annie
O'Harran is getting married . . . all over again A divorced, single
mum, Annie is about to tie the knot with David. But there's a long
summer to get through first. A summer where's she's retreating to a
lonely house in Cornwall, where's she's going to finish her book,
spend time with her teenage daughter Flora and make any last-minute
wedding plans. Annie should be so lucky. For almost as soon as
Annie arrives her competitive sister and her wild brood fetch up.
While Annie's louche ex-husband and his latest squeeze are
holidaying nearby and insist on dropping in. Plus there's the
surprise American houseguest who can't help sharing his heartbreak.
Suddenly Annie's big day seems a long, long way off - and if she's
not careful it might never happen at all . . . Step into Alliott
country with The Wedding Day. Praise for Catherine Alliott:
'Alliott's joie de vivre is irresistible' Daily Mail 'Possibly my
favourite writer' Marian Keyes
Sink into the hilarious feel-good story of a family holiday gone
wrong from the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Cornish Summer
'Wonderful story that made me laugh but also cry... great escapism'
5***** Reader Review When Flora, James and their two teenage
daughters are offered a free holiday in a beautiful chateau in the
South of France in return for an act of kindness, they obviously
jump at the chance. A break from hectic London - what could be
better? But Flora wasn't expecting a whole heap of family baggage
coming along too - including some surprise guests. And especially
not James developing a crush on their famous host. Perhaps this
won't be the dream holiday she had in mind . . . If you like Jill
Mansell, Cathy Kelly and Fern Britton you'll love this. _________
'Catherine Alliott at her best' 5***** Reader Review 'A breezy,
comic, summery romp' Sunday Mirror 'Warm, witty, easy to read . . .
a thoroughly engaging, entertaining read' Daily Mail 'Hilarious and
full of surprises' The Times 'I fell in love with the characters'
5***** Reader Review
Discover the magic of second chances and starting again in this
tantalising story from the bestselling author of A Cornish Summer
'If I'm being totally honest I had fantasized about Phil dying.'
When Poppy Shilling's bike-besotted, Lycra-clad husband is killed
in a freak accident, she can't help feeling a guilty sense of
relief. For at long last she's released from a controlling and
loveless marriage. Throwing herself wholeheartedly into village
life, she's determined to start over. And sure enough, everyone
from Luke the sexy church organist to Bob the resident oddball, is
taking note. Yet the one man Poppy can't take her eyes off seems
tantalizingly out of reach - why won't he let go of his glamorous
ex-wife? But just as she's ready to dip her toes in the water, the
discovery of a dark secret about her late husband shatters Poppy's
confidence. Does she really have the courage to risk her heart
again? Because Poppy wants a lot more than just a rural affair . .
. Praise for Catherine Alliott: 'I raced through it, completely
gripped from start to finish' Daily Mail 'An entertaining read
that's as light as the summer breeze' Daily Express
Lose yourself in the immensely funny and heartwarming No. 1
bestseller from the author of A Cornish Summer Molly gets a second
chance in life - but will she have the courage to take it? Molly
has traded London for a dream home in the country - except it was
her husband's dream, not hers. And David is, well, rather dead now.
So when a distant relative leaves her a London townhouse, Molly is
ready to quit 'The Good Life' and return to her good life. But
there's a rather tall, handsome problem - a man who's already
living in Molly's new house. And when a face from her past
reappears, she's no longer quite sure where she belongs. Do any of
the men in Molly's life have honourable intentions? Is she ready to
ditch muddy wellies for high heels? Or is she saying goodbye to the
delights of country life too soon? Readers love Catherine Alliott's
books: 'Like going on holiday and travelling by book!' *****
'Side-splittingly funny' ***** 'A big slice of sunny escapism'
***** 'Alliott always manages to write serious subjects with
cracking humour' ***** 'The mistress of this genre' *****
Laugh out loud with the gorgeously romantic rural comedy from the
bestselling author of A Cornish Summer Polly is content and settled
in married life, until one comment shakes everything up. 'You've
gone all fat and complacent because you've got your man, haven't
you?' Polly Penhalligan is outraged at the suggestion that since
getting married to Nick and settling into their beautiful manor
farmhouse in Cornwall she has let herself go. But watching a lot of
telly and gorging on biscuits, not getting dressed until lunchtime
and waiting for pregnancy to strike are not the signs of someone
living an active and fulfilled life. So Polly does something rash.
She allows her home to be used as a location for a TV advert.
Having a glamorous film crew around will certainly put a bomb under
the idyllic, rural life. Only perhaps she should have consulted
Nick first . . . Because before the cameras have even started to
roll - and complete chaos descends on the farm - Polly's marriage
has been turned upside down. This time she really has gone too far
. . . 'An addictive cocktail of wit, frivolity and madcap romance'
Time Out
Lose yourself in the twists and turns of love in the hilarious
romantic comedy from the bestselling author of A Cornish Summer
Finding true love's a piece of cake - as long as you're looking for
someone else's true love . . . Polly McLaren is young, scatty and
impossibly romantic. She works for an arrogant and demanding boss,
and has a gorgeous if never-there-when-you-need-him boyfriend. But
the day a handsome stranger recognises her old school scarf, her
life is knocked completely off kilter. Adam is American, new to the
country and begs Polly's help in finding his missing fiance. Over
dinner at the Savoy, she agrees - the girls of St Gertrude's look
out for one another. However, the old-girl network turns out to be
a spider's web of complications and deceit in which everyone and
everything Polly cares about is soon hopelessly entangled. The
course of true love never did run smooth. But no one said anything
about ruining your life over it. And it's not even Polly's true
love . . . Praise for Catherine Alliott: 'Possibly my favourite
writer' Marian Keyes 'Alliott's joie de vivre is irresistible'
Daily Mail
Sink into the uplifting and brilliantly romantic tale of a woman
putting her mistakes behind her, from the bestselling author of A
Cornish Summer 'Tell me, Alice, how does a girl go about getting a
divorce these days?' Three years ago Rosie walked blindly into
marriage with Harry. They have precisely nothing in common except
perhaps their little boy Ivo. Not that Harry pays him much
attention, preferring to spend his time with his braying upper
class friends. But the night that Harry drunkenly does something
unspeakable, Rosie decides he's got to go. In between fantasizing
how she might bump him off, she takes the much more practical step
of divorcing this blight on her and Ivo's lives. However, when
reality catches up with her darkest fantasies, Rosie realizes, at
long last, that it is time she took charge of her life. There'll be
no more regrets, and time, perhaps, for a little love . . . Praise
for Catherine Alliott: 'Alliott's joie de vivre is irresistible'
Daily Mail 'Possibly my favourite writer' Marian Keyes
Settle into this intoxicating and tantalising romantic comedy from
the bestselling author of A Cornish Summer and A Rural Affair A
girl can get into all kinds of trouble just by going back to work .
. . Henrietta Tate gave up everything for her husband Marcus and
their kids. But now that the children are away at school and she's
rattling round their large country house all day she's feeling more
than a little lost. So when a friend puts her in touch with Laurie,
a historian in need of a PA, Henrietta heads for London. Quickly,
she throws herself into the job. Marcus is - of course - jealous of
her spending so much time with her charming new boss. And soon
enough her absence causes cracks to form in their marriage that
just can't be papered over. Then Rupert, a very old flame,
reappears, and Henrietta suddenly finds herself torn between three
men. How did this happen? She's not that kind of girl . . . is she?
Praise for Catherine Alliott: 'Compulsively readable' The Times
'Possibly my favourite writer' Marian Keyes
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