Warm, wise and full of heart... I absolutely loved this book.' Lucy Diamond Mum always knows best... Hilarious and poignant perfect for fans of Judy Leigh and and Dawn French. Meet the daughters of Iris Parker. Dee; sensitive and big-hearted; Rose uptight and controlled and Fleur the reckless free spirit. At the reading of their mother's will, the three estranged women are aghast to discover that their inheritance comes with strings attached. If they are to inherit her wealth, they must spend a series of weekends together over the course of a year and carry out their mother's 'bucket list'. But one year doesn't seem like nearly enough time for them to move past the decades-old layers of squabbles and misunderstandings. Can they grow up for once and see that Iris' bucket list was about so much more than money...

'A really enjoyable read.' Judy Leigh, 'Funny and feelgood' Good Housekeeping On a trip of a lifetime to India, Bea is given an unexpected fiftieth birthday present - an hour with a celebrated clairvoyant. Unlucky in love, Bea learns that her true soulmate is still out there and that he's someone she knew in a past life. Returning home, Bea revisits the men in her life and can't resist looking up a few old lovers - the Good, the Bad and the... well, the others. As Bea connects with the ones that got away, she suspects that her little black book has remained shut for a reason. But one man out there has her in his sights. They say love is blind and maybe Bea just needs an eye test... Funny and wise, this is the perfect read for anyone who believes in finding love, no matter what their age.

""I wonder what would have happened if I'd met you before Nesta," said Luke as he took my hand and looked deeply into my eyes. A bolt of electricity shot through me and I snatched my hand back as if it had been burnt. This can't be happening, I thought."

When Luke, the boy that Nesta has been dating, declares passionate love for T.J., she doesn't know what has hit her. She does her best to avoid him, but when the local schools are asked to work together on a project, Luke is chosen as the overall coordinator and T.J. has no choice but to report back to him on a regular basis. Misunderstandings and miscommunications threaten the girls' friendship and split them into two camps: Lucy and Nesta, Izzie and T.J. Will their friendship survive? And what will T.J.'s steady boyfriend, Steve, make of it all?

Praise for Cathy Hopkins: 'Warm, wise and full of heart' Lucy Diamond 'Funny and feelgood' Good Housekeeping 'Warm, funny and uplifting' Reader's Digest When a boxset of Broadchurch is more appealing than having sex with your husband, then perhaps it's time to hide the remote... Cait and Matt have been married for 30 years. They are rock solid. An inspiration to others. Stuck together like glue. But Cait can't shake off the feeling that something is missing. The whole world should be their oyster now that Matt has retired, so why does she feel shut up like a clam? Things get more complicated when Tom Lewis, the man who broke her heart at university, makes a reappearance - still as charming as ever. Her friends, widow Lorna and newly-single Debs, have their own views of what Cait should do - but she isn't in the mood to listen. When Tom makes Cait an unexpected offer, Cait feels the pull of a different life. Has she got the guts to take the plunge, or does it take more courage to give her marriage another chance? Funny and thoughtful, this is a book for anyone who ever wondered . . . what if?

Another warm and uplifting book from the author of The Kicking the Bucket List 'Feelgood' Good Housekeeping Has their friendship stood the test of time? The Class of '72, Sara, Ally, Jo and Mitch were as close as sisters, then life intervened and the four friends lost touch. Now in her sixties, Sara has realized - late in the day - that those women were the best friends she'd ever had and is determined to get the gang back together. Ally is facing a huge turning point in her life and Jo, after years of being chief cook and bottle washer, needs to put herself first after a wake-up call. None of them know what happened to Mitch. The coolest and most enigmatic of the foursome doesn't want to be found and it seems that even after all these years, the women are still keeping a few secrets from each other...

This is the third book in the 'Mates, Dates' series, which features Nesta, a confident and fearless girl with model looks, charisma and charm. Despite all this, Nesta feels out of her depth when she meets the wealthy Jason.

TJ has always been a sports-mad tomboy, but when her best friend moves away, TJ finds herself very lonely, and starts to reassess her life. Lucy brings her into her gang and they all help her sort out her own style.

When Marcie's silver kitten Misty goes missing, her best friend Ellie leaps into action and Operation Find Misty is born. But soon Ellie's detective skills are put to the test. Will Marcie's dreams of an artistic boy help the pair solve the mystery of the lost kitten? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

""Get him and his big words," said Cat. "But I agree. Kiss. You must..." "Kiss the next boy who comes onto the beach," Squidge finished for her."

Becca's on a losing streak with boys and she's willing to resort to "anything" to have a little fun. So on a dare, she kisses the next guy she sees: Lal Lovering, who's on holiday in Cornwall and totally cute.

But when Becca realizes she's interested in more than just a holiday fling, she wonders if Lal can ever see through her rather overwhelming first impression. Between her own changing feelings and her parents' disintegrating marriage, Becca starts to see what sort of support a boyfriend can give...and just how important her friends can be.

"I have un grando dare for Becca and Cat, " said Squidge. "You know this competition for Pop Princess? Well, I dare you both to enter." He looked pointedly at me. "And I mean both of you. Auditions are next Saturday."
Becca missed the fun of the school production of Grease, and she has a reputation of being fickle and a dreamer. But the Pop Princess challenge makes her determined to try harder than she has ever tried before. She has the voice, but has she got the staying power?

"What is the most important thing in your life?" asked Nesta. "And you have to tell us the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."

"Easy," said TJ. "My mates. Yeah, my family and my dog, Mojo, too, but mainly my mates."

"Arrrr," chorused all the girls.

Big changes are coming for Cat: post-high school plans, a big move, and her dad is finally getting remarried. But despite having looked forward to the changes, now Cat's worried about letting go of her old life -- and saying goodbye to her home.

Cat's friends come to the rescue and organize a sleepover. While playing truth or dare, the friends promise to always be there for each other -- no matter what happens in their lives. And as plans for the move and the wedding take shape, Cat learns that the more things change, the more the important things stay the same.

"Do you think that room service will deliver chocolate?" asked Izzie, who was on her knees on the floor with her face in the minibar. "We're all out here."

"Yeah," said T. J. "Who needs boys when you can have chocolate?"

"Ah, but they come in handy when we haven't any," said Nesta. "Let's call the boys in their rooms. Maybe they haven't eaten their supplies."

A school trip to Florence seems like the perfect escape for Lucy. She wants time away from Tony, who is pressuring her to take their relationship further. In Italy she meets an American boy and thinks he might be the ideal way to get over Tony.

He seems to be the perfect gentleman, and Italy introduces Lucy to a world of culture and sophistication. Will she be able to move on from Tony? Or is it a case of out of the frying pan and into the fire?

A turning point is exactly what Lucy Loverling does NOT want. Everything is changing around her, and suddenly she has to make all sorts of decisions. Everyone else knows who and what she wants to be except her. Izzie has become friends with the glamorous Nesta, and Lucy isn't certain she likes a threesome. Nesta and Izzie look sixteen, but Lucy, at fourteen, can still pass for a twelve-year-old.

But then one day Lucy sees the most wonderful boy crossing the street, and things do start to change -- in all areas of her life...

"Hey listen guys. I need you to tell me something and I want you to be really really honest...." "Sounds serious," said Nesta. "It is. I want you to tell me, do you think I've put on weight?" Nesta, Lucy, and T J looked at each other. "No," said T J after a moment too long. "Not really. Well, we all did a little on the school trip. So no more than the rest of us."

Izzie has always been "curvy," but since Christmas she has gained eight pounds, and nothing seems to fit anymore. In an attempt to lose weight, Izzie tries everything: one diet after another, a punishing exercise program, and every bit of conflicting advice anyone can give her.

Her constant worrying about her weight causes her to lose her confidence, and she stops appreciating the things in her life that are special -- her supportive friends, the fact that she has been selected for a TV teen panel, and a cute boy at the TV studio who seems to like her just the way she is.

"That William Lewis really thinks a lot of himself," I said. "He's such a smartarse."

"Hhmm,"said Lucy, grinning. "That's what he said about you too."

"He did? What a cheek! God, he annoys me. I really hate him."

Lucy, TJ, and Izzie exchanged knowing looks. "Yeah sure," said TJ. "You hate him."

Nesta's life is thrown into upheaval when she gets involved in charity work thinking that it might be a cool way to meet people (mainly boys). But as her eyes are opened to the plight of the world, she begins to want genuinely to get involved and help others.

On top of this, Nesta meets William, a boy who questions her motives. At times, she's convinced he hates her and the feeling is mutual. But Izzie, Lucy, and TJ think it is something more like love....

"Yeah but...," I started, "then I decided to confront what I thought was probably really bothering her. "Look, about Jonno. I didn't mean for anything to happen. He just kind of...""

After a game of truth or dare, Lia manages to gain the interest of the school heartthrob, and alienates "teen queen" Kaylie, who was after Jonno for herself. Kaylie and her friends then start a campaign of bullying against Lia -- the nasty, underhanded kind where rumors are spread, threats are sent, secrets are exposed, and confidence is underminded.

Soon Lia begins to question her whole life: who she is, why these girls have got it in for her, and who her "real" friends are....

Lucy is trying to cope with teenage life. She is being pressured from all angles - teachers, parents and even her friends. Everyone else seems so sure of what they want to do, but Lucy has no idea. Somehow she has to find the answers.

It's finally the summer holidays, and Jess can't wait to spend time with all her friends, especially JJ now that they're officially dating. But then JJ has to return to the states, the other boys head-off on holiday together and her dad decides that she should get a job over the break, and suddenly a fun summer seems like a distant dream. So when Stephanie Harper, a famous astrologer, asks Jess to go on tour with her, she jumps at the chance. And with JJ away and a new boy on the scene, Jess wonders if this summer could be full of excitement after all...

Lia has everything -- a glamorous home and family, good friends, great looks and brains -- and she has remained kind and unpretentious in spite of it. However, when she pulls the school heart throb in a game of Truth, Dare, Kiss or Promise, she alienates 'teen queen' Kaylie who was after Jonno for herself. Kaylie and her friends start a campaign of bullying against her -- the nasty, underhand kind where rumours are spread, threats sent, secrets exposed and confidence undermined. Soon Lia begins to question everything -- who she really is, why these girls have got it in for her and who her real friends are !

New term, new school - but India Jane isn't looking forward to being the new girl in Year Eleven when most of the friendships have already been established. At least there's best friend Erin's visit from Ireland to look forward to, and also Joe, the boy she met on holiday in Greece. She hopes he will become more than a friend, but then the path of true love never did run smooth ! Starting Over looks at friendship, with its expectations and disappointments, in Cathy Hopkins' wonderfully insightful style.