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Can two broken hearts mend each other?Taking over the Flower Shed
studio at Halesmere, Alice is looking to mend her heart through
horticulture after the end of her ten-year marriage. She isn’t
looking for romance, especially not with brash young tree surgeon,
Zac. Zac has his own past he’s trying to move on from, and he’s
only staying at Halesmere until the new year. But when their
circumstances change in a way that shocks them both, they have to
decide if they can share a future that already binds them. Will the
magic of Halesmere work once more to bring love to two lost souls?
A beautiful and heartfelt love story, for fans of Trisha Ashley and
Heidi Swain.
Welcome to Halesmere House, where romance might be just around the
corner...After years of living in the past, Ella is ready to start
building a future. The perfect opportunity presents itself when she
is offered a short-term role at Halesmere House in the Lake
District, and tasked with kick-starting its artists' residence. She
can't wait to start and explore a new career in an inspiring
location. But when Ella arrives at Halesmere, she wonders if she's
made a huge mistake after she clashes with Max, the new owner. Max
has his own reasons to be unsettled by her presence, but despite
his misgivings it seems everyone else loves having Ella around. As
a single dad, it's his children's attachment to her that bothers
him most. Who will pick up the pieces when Ella leaves? What Max
doesn't know is that Ella is falling for more than just the Lake
District and the community around her. Can her temporary job lead
to a permanent happy ending? A tender and uplifting Christmas
romance for fans of Heidi Swain, Karen Swan and Sue Moorcroft.
Praise for Snowfall Over Halesmere House 'Warmth, community and
romance all wrapped up in a sumptuous setting - this is everything
I want from a Christmas book!' Donna Ashcroft 'Suzanne's writing
flows beautifully and her characters are real and vibrant. I
thoroughly enjoyed the story carrying me along until was quite
desperate for Ella and Max to find a way to be together.' Sue
Moorcroft
***Shortlisted for the RNA Joan Hessayon Award*** One crumbling
cottage. One broken heart. A chance to start over? When Annie
returns to Thorndale, the village where she spent much of her
childhood, she's looking for a new start. All she wants to do is
fix up the cottage her godmother left her, and fix up her broken
heart. When she clashes with local hero, Jon, Annie can't help but
wonder if coming back to Thorndale was a mistake. The village has
clearly changed and the last thing she needs is more drama. But
avoiding the distractingly handsome Jon is proving impossible,
especially when Thorndale seems to be conspiring to throw them
together... Annie is looking for a fresh start with zero romance -
but what if the only way to learn to trust again is to take a risk
on love? A heartwarming village love story for fans of Julie
Houston, Victoria Walters and Trisha Ashley. What readers are
saying about The Cottage of New Beginnings:'A clean, sweet,
wholesome, lighthearted story' Lilac Mills, author of The
Tanglewood Tea Shop 'Delightful. The characters are charming and
the plot is captivating. I highly recommend this sweet, quick read'
NetGalley reviewer 'I loved the book and found that the storyline
and the character development provided such interest that I had
difficulty putting the book down' NetGalley reviewer 'A lovely,
gentle romance. Highly recommended' NetGalley reviewer
The last thing on Lizzie's mind is catching the bouquet When her
best friend's wedding venue catches fire, Lizzie Martin is on the
case to find somewhere new. By some miracle, a space opens up at
Halesmere House, and it makes perfect sense to move the event to
the Lake District artists' residence. But Lizzie has painful
memories of Halesmere... And when she bumps into Cal, her first
love, she is forced to confront the past. Now a sought-after
blacksmith, Cal has his own studio at Halesmere and the two must
find a way to get along if this wedding isn't going to be a
complete disaster. It soon becomes apparent that their attraction
hasn't waned, but can Lizzie put their shared past behind her and
learn to trust the man who left her once before? An emotional and
heartwarming romance for fans of Phillipa Ashley, Heidi Swain and
Sue Moorcroft.
Can the magic of Christmas and the community of Thorndale bring two
lost souls together in love?Olivia doesn't have time for Christmas
or for romance - she's got a demanding career and has been burned
before when it comes to love. This year, she's spending the festive
season in her dad's old house, packing it up now that he's moved
out. Her dad failed to mention she wouldn't be spending her time
there alone... The last thing Olivia expects is for her surprise
guest to be the very man who literally ran from her after an
evening of mutual flirtation. But Tom has nowhere else to go and
Olivia is determined to forget the disappointment she felt at his
abandonment and instead help him find his way again. As heavy snow
keeps them inside the cottage, will their enforced confinement
spark romance once again - or will it push them further apart? The
perfect festive romance to curl up with, for fans of Victoria
Walters and Trisha Ashley. Praise for A Country Village Christmas
'Warm and comforting and realistic and heartwarming and funny. It's
got everything a real family Christmas should have.' Reader review
'The writing evokes a real sense of community, with friendship and
family at the heart, and the main characters are well drawn. I
could easily imagine this book being made into a "feel good" movie.
Perfect if you're looking for an uplifting light read - a cosy
novel with a seasonal and romantic theme.' Reader review 'This was
my first visit to Thorndale and after enjoying this peep into the
village I can't wait to explore more books by this author. It's a
book you will want to devour in one sitting, snuggled up with a hot
chocolate.' Reader review 'I absolutely loved this beautiful, cosy,
heartwarming read that was so much more than just a Christmas book.
This was the perfect escapism read.' Reader review
Sparks and tempers fly when Ben comes to stay in Daisy's holiday
cottage Daisy likes routine. She goes to work, makes dinner for her
son, then loses herself for an hour or two in her sewing. She's not
looking for change, until Ben crashes - literally - into her life.
Ben is training for a triathlon, working himself to the limit in an
attempt to forget a recent trauma. Daisy wants to help, but even as
they draw closer with every week that passes, he pushes her away
whenever things threaten to get serious. Can Ben open himself up to
love again? And with Daisy's life in the Yorkshire Dales and Ben's
in New York, can they have a future together even if he does? For
fans of Trisha Ashley and Tilly Tennant, this is a perfect and
much-needed slice of summer escapism. 'An utterly charming book,
with interesting and compelling characters, where I was sucked into
Daisy's world. I found myself slowing down to savour both Snow's
writing and the delicious tension between Daisy and Ben. Highly
recommend.' Jenni Keer, author of The Hopes and Dreams of Lucy
Baker
For love to grow, Flora will have to first dig up the past.At a hen
party on the remote Scottish island of Alana, Flora is dared to ask
a handsome stranger to be her plus-one for the wedding. When the
gorgeous Mac accepts her invite, she assumes he's joking and thinks
nothing more of it... Until he turns up at the church on the
wedding day. But Mac has an agenda. He wants to hire her skills as
a horticulturist to restore the gardens at Roisin House, his home
back on Alana. Flora knows she should refuse - Mac has
'heartbreaker' written all over him - but she can't resist
uncovering the tragic truth behind the garden at Roisin. A
heartwarming romance for fans of Victoria Walters, Trisha Ashley
and Julie Houston. What readers are saying about The Garden of
Little Rose:'The story got off to a really quick start and has a
bit of everything; romance, mystery and friendship. This was a
lovely read for a weekend!' NetGalley reviewer 'I love this book.
Funny, heartbreaking, uplifting and excellent.' NetGalley reviewer
'Snow did a wonderful job with visualization. I felt like I was
there in the gardens, on the beach with the sand between my toes,
dinner with the family, all of it.' NetGalley reviewer
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