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Summer 1939: After touring an unsettled Europe to promote her latest book, Romily Temple returns home to Island House and the love of her life, Jack Devereux. But when Jack falls ill, his estranged family are called to his bedside. With war now declared, each member of the family is reluctantly forced to accept their new stepmother and confront their own shortcomings. But can Romily cope with the life that has been so unexpectedly thrust upon her?

Her dream holiday is his everyday life. His dream holiday is her normal life. What happens when they collide? Ally and her dad, Geoff, run the family business, a creative retreat, from their home Hollyhock Cottage in picturesque Kittiwake Cove. They give their guests their dream break, but Ally...

He's the small-town chef who cooks from the heart. She's the culinary princess trained in the finest kitchens of France. One month in wine country will change everything.

Emily Janssen prefers to play it safe. At thirty-five, she’s still working at the inn her grandmothers own while dreaming of a day when she’s able to support herself fully with her art. And while her friends have all hiked to the summit of the mountain in their hometown of Crescent Falls, Vermont, something has always held Emily back. Diana Devlin has already made it to the top. Well, almost. She’s this close to securing the promotion that will put her in line to take over as CEO of her family’s hotel chain when her father retires.

Everyone deserves a happily ever after, that's why Jenna Murphy is fiercely proud of her romance-only bookstore, BookLove. With her pets by her side, she’s content in her neat life, convinced that one day she'll find her person. Jenna helps Grandma with her groceries, runs the library’s used book sale, and hands out water to the runners in the local 5K race. What's not to love?

'Warm, tender, but also funny, this is brilliant' The Sun 'A charmingly escapist read ... a tonic for trying times' Daily Mail 'A captivating, humorous and warm-hearted story elevated to must-read status' Heat 'I couldn't put it down' Jill Mansell 'The book we all need - full of escapism...

Pennfleet might be a small town, but there's never a dull moment in its narrow winding streets ... Kate has only planned a flying visit to clear out the family home after the death of her mother. When she finds an anonymous letter, she is drawn back into her own past. Single dad Sam is juggling...

I walked into his restaurant needing a paycheck. Now I’m his fake wife. And if I’m not careful, I might just fall for the man I hate. James Hamilton is grumpy. Emotionally unavailable. Impossible to reach. He’s also my best friend’s brother. The man who broke my heart without even trying. Now he’s a world-famous chef. Well known for his brilliance. Working for him is my chance at the career of my dreams. But when he calls me out in front of his entire staff, I decide to leave. But James stops me with an offer I never saw coming.

Hollywood screenwriter Sawyer Walsh knows a good love story when he sees it. But when it comes to real life romance, he’s a mess. That’s how he finds himself standing at the altar…as his ex-girlfriend ties the knot with his very famous best friend. The pressure, the resentment, the media coverage—it’s all too much—and before he knows exactly what he’s doing, he’s making a run for it, leaving a shocked congregation and flashing cameras in his wake.

Raising my ten-year-old son, running an animal rescue, and caring for my grandfather leaves zero time for complications, let alone cocky athletes who get under my skin. Too bad the universe didn’t get the memo. Because a big complication just crashed into my life—literally—in the form of towering NFL quarterback Archer Evans, sentenced to community service at my shelter after a scandal. Despite his mistakes, I try not to judge.

In the India of 1942, two rapes take place simultaneously - that of an English girl in Mayapore, and that of India by the British. In each, physical violence, racial animosity, the coercion of the weak by the strong all play their part, but playing a part too are love, affection, loyalty, and recognition that the last division of all to be overcome is the colour of the skin.

When Clara meets Elias, she isn't looking for love. Widowed and wary of being hurt again, she has built a careful life of work and quiet independence. Yet from the moment they meet, something genuine sparks between them – something neither has felt in years. They fall into step easily, sharing secrets, laughter and the sense of being seen. When a new job takes her to another part of the country, she ends the relationship before he can – certain that love like theirs cannot last.

Sheila O'Flanagan's unputdownable bestseller THINGS WE NEVER SAY is a must-read for fans of Marian Keyes and Veronica Henry. The things we never say: A daughter doesn't say how she feels about the past... A husband is afraid to say that selling the house his wife loves is the only option... A...

Columnist Anna Appleby has left her love life behind after a painful divorce. Who needs a man when she has two kids, a cat, and uncontested control of the TV remote? Besides, she'd rather be single than subject herself to the hell of online dating. But her office rival is vying for her column, and no column means no stable source of income. So, in a desperate attempt to keep her job, Anna finds herself pitching a unique angle: seven dates, all found offline, chosen by her children. 

An emotional MM romance of protective love, quiet strength, and the healing power of trust. Darren Quinn, a seasoned professional and manager of an elite sanctuary of power and trust, finds his boundaries crumbling when newly divorced Miles Bennet walks through his door. Miles isn’t just another client; he’s a man drowning in guilt, seeking healing in surrender. But as Darren guides him through sessions of intensive guidance, service, and intricate ties, their connection deepens into something neither expected.

Leon Martinez doesn’t have time for love. As the President of the Outlaw Royales MC in Sunridge, his club is in dire straits, and his focus is entirely on keeping them afloat—and keeping his young daughter as far away from the outlaw life as possible. He’s a single dad with the weight of the world on his shoulders, and romance is a luxury he can’t afford.

What does it matter if I'm a bit reserved? So what if I'm a touch socially awkward? If I don't break free from my shell now, I'll be sentenced to a dull, monotonous existence, where nothing exciting ever happens to me. Maybe it's not the smartest decision to move into a house with a group of strangers I found on the internet, but can you blame me for wanting a change? And there's no better way to branch out than to throw myself into a situation that causes me intense discomfort. That's what I'm telling myself anyway…

Alexander King: Handsome, popular and a D1 soccer star, Alexander King appears to have it all. He's just hiding one (or two, or three) little secrets, like the fact that he's still in love with his older brother's best friend Theo, he doesn't actually want to play soccer anymore, and that at...

GET SWEPT AWAY TO THE GORGEOUS WELSH COUNTRYSIDE IN THIS PERFECT FEEL-GOOD COZY ROMANCE! Shy Gwen Jones lives in the beautiful rolling hills of the Welsh countryside in a sweet little farmhouse that’s been in the family for generations. She dreams of becoming a famous writer, but that sort of...

Tate Ward is the best coach in professional hockey, a hot single dad, one of the best players of all time, and my new boss—who likes everyone but me. The players will do anything for him, the media is obsessed, and the fans still wear his jersey. Everyone's in love with handsome, authoritative Coach Tate Ward—except me, and the feeling’s mutual. To save the Vancouver Storm from being sold, though, we need to work together and win the Stanley Cup, and I can’t help but push his buttons to get under his skin. He moves me into his guest house, though, and makes me sleep in his bed.