Every summer, in a rambling castle in Kenmare, south west Ireland, the TV crews descend to film the nation's favourite cookery competition. For Diana, a celebrated TV chef, it's a way to keep her castle running. But this summer, it will be different. There's a lot more at stake than the perfect muffin. Bea, the cupcake queen, is determined to remind everyone why she deserves her own TV show, at whatever cost. Connor, the bad boy of the restaurant world, is determined to put his lurid past behind him and turn over a new leaf. And food blogger Darcy finds that returning home to the castle means stirring up some long-buried feelings for someone she'd never quite forgotten.

An epic dual timeline story which interweaves glory-seeking desert archaeologists, priceless treasures, Nefertiti’s tomb and the decadent cabarets of WW2 Cairo with restless expat lives in bohemian Beirut.

Archaeologist Lucie Fitzgerald's mother is dying – she's also been lying. As her home, the 'Paris of the East', Beirut, teeters on the brink of war in the ‘70s, Polly Fitzgerald has one last story to tell from her deathbed. It’s the story of her childhood best friend Juno and their life in 30s Cairo. Lucie travels home to be with her dying mother and discovers the truth about her family, Juno's work and their shared search for the greatest undiscovered tomb of all - Nefertiti's.

From the cities to the deserts, this transporting and moving story of a lost generation transformed by war is a study of great love and sacrifice in all its forms, the perfect novel for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop.

'A wonderful setting full of food and intrigue, this is a novel to curl up with' Katie Fforde 'Smart, sexy, irresistibly romantic and utterly beguiling. Delicious!' Veronica Henry 'Beautiful and evocative settings. A Summer at the Castle is a much-needed escape' Anstey Harris 'Baking, romance and thrills - what more could anyone ask for?' My Weekly Scandal, secrets and strawberries. A recipe for disaster... Every summer, Diana Hughes organises a famous baking competition at her beautiful castle in the south west of Ireland, to raise funds for its upkeep. But this year, amongst the bunting and scrumptious cakes, everything is turning out a little differently than planned! First, her daughter Darcy arrives on the doorstep unexpectedly, after running away to the sunny hills of California with a broken heart a year ago. Then a mysterious stranger tries to sabotage the competition. Diana and Darcy soon find out that the past is quickly catching up with them - and it's about to turn their lives upside down!... Praise for Kate Lord Brown: 'Absolutely exquisite' Marian Keyes 'A wonderful, escapist, nostalgic read' RED 'Sweepingly romantic' Katherine Webb 'Great characters, and so beautifully written I could smell the Irish air.' Hilary Boyd 'Captivating' YOU 'A story of love and adventure, of loss and pain, and heroism' DAILY MAIL --------------------------------------------------------------- Previously published as The Taste of Summer

'The perfect read for a cosy winter's evening beside a crackling log fire' Sussex Life Diamonds are forever. And hold a thousand secrets... When Grace Manners moves to a little cottage on the Wittering Manor estate, she hopes it will be the perfect new beginning after her life was torn apart seven months ago. Ever since her husband disappeared, along with most of their money, Grace has struggled to make ends meet - but now, working for the eccentric Fraser Stratton, she has her own space to make her delicate jewellery once again. Yet as Grace begins to uncover the story behind a beautiful diamond brooch, she becomes drawn into a mysterious family secret that threatens to destroy what little she has left... Praise for Kate Lord Brown: 'Absolutely exquisite' Marian Keyes 'A wonderful, escapist, nostalgic read' RED 'Sweepingly romantic' Katherine Webb 'Captivating' YOU 'A story of love and adventure, of loss and pain, and heroism' DAILY MAIL ---------------------------------------------------- Previously published as The Christmas We Met