Sometimes it’s as simple as meeting the boy next door. Jenni lives alone with her cat Oscar – yes, she’s single but, after breaking up with her boyfriend, she’s more than content to be living alone. Sometimes she worries she might be playing things too safe, but she’s had enough of taking risks. Ben is a firefighter… Continue reading The Cat Share by Angela Jariwala
Happy Days by Natalie Cassidy
In her hilarious and brilliantly relatable memoir, Nat gives us an unfiltered take of what goes on behind the scenes. From outfit fails and tabloid headlines to life as a single mum, falling in love, and the devastating grief that nearly broke her, Nat shares her experiences, life lessons, and hard-won wisdom with the trademark… Continue reading Happy Days by Natalie Cassidy
This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page
Twelve stories. Twelve months. Once chance to heal her heart… When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there’s a birthday gift from her husband waiting for her at her local bookshop, it couldn’t come as more of a shock. Partly, because she can’t remember the last time she read a book for pleasure. Mainly,… Continue reading This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page
The Wee Small Hours by Rosa Temple
A cosy small-town romance about sleepless nights, unexpected friendships, and finding love when you least expect it. Annie Lambert hasn’t slept properly in years. Her remedy? Moonlit walks through her quiet Herefordshire town, where secrets linger and stories whisper in the shadows. When her mother returns to Australia, Annie inherits the crumbling family home—and a place… Continue reading The Wee Small Hours by Rosa Temple
Small Acts of Resistance by Anita Frank
May 1915. When his aircraft crashes in Northern France, British airman Henry finds himself stranded behind enemy lines. His survival depends on the courage and compassion of a local family who risk everything by hiding him in their farmhouse. With her village already suffering under Occupation, Marie knows sheltering Henry will put her in family in… Continue reading Small Acts of Resistance by Anita Frank
The Nancys and The Case of the Missing Necklace by R.W.R. McDonald
Tippy Chan is eleven years old, and she lives in a small town in a very quiet part of New Zealand – the town her Uncle Pike escaped as a teenager, the moment he got a chance. Now Pike is back with his new boyfriend Devon to look after Tippy while her mum is on… Continue reading The Nancys and The Case of the Missing Necklace by R.W.R. McDonald
Joy for the Steel Girls by Michelle Rawlins
As war rages, can a new arrival bring them together? Winter, 1941 With the darkest nights of the Sheffield Blitz behind them, the Steel Girls are looking ahead to a new chapter. Hattie is thrilled to learn that she is expecting a bundle of joy with her husband, John. But as her father continues to fan the… Continue reading Joy for the Steel Girls by Michelle Rawlins
The Christmas Retreat by Trisha Ashley @TrishaAshley @PenguinUKBooks @RandomTTours
Ginny Spain usually loves Christmas. Not this year, though. After witnessing a traumatic accident and breaking up with her ex, she plans to spend it alone. But her formidable art historian mother, Evie, has other ideas. Determined to drag her daughter out of isolation, Evie persuades Ginny to spend Christmas with her at an artist… Continue reading The Christmas Retreat by Trisha Ashley @TrishaAshley @PenguinUKBooks @RandomTTours
Christmas on Fifth Avenue by Julie Caplin @rararesources @JulieCaplin
Welcome to New York, where the Christmas lights dazzle, the snow is falling and love is just around the corner… Evie Green’s Christmas dream turns into a nightmare when a viral video makes her the laughing stock of the internet. But then a 5 star hotel sees a PR opportunity and invites her to New… Continue reading Christmas on Fifth Avenue by Julie Caplin @rararesources @JulieCaplin
Around the Table by Diana Henry
‘A table is where we eat and talk, where we connect…What and how we eat remains a source of constant fascination to me, as is how particular ingredients spread across the world. I want to make links and trace patterns. Food is about history, geography, our habits, imagination and how we relate to each other.’ Diana… Continue reading Around the Table by Diana Henry
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