‘Sparkling, laugh-out-loud, romantic’ Sunday Times bestseller Phillipa Ashley‘The Cosy Croissant Café is a delectable mix of laugh-out-loud moments, slow-burn attraction, and the kind of small-town charm that feels like a warm hug.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This was such a gorgeous and cosy read about self-discovery and coming out of your comfort zone.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The Cosy Croissant Café is such a heartwarming story about love, friendship, and enjoying life's simple pleasures. If you are looking to escape to a charming seaside village, then this book is for you!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Boathouse cottage was meant to be a sanctuary for Betty and her beloved rescue Shetland pony, Pumpkin… But now, as her sister’s marriage implodes and the family cottage in St Aidan becomes a bargaining chip that needs to be protected, Betty finds herself facing off against her unwanted flatmate – her brother-in-law's best friend, Miles. Miles may be gorgeous and a talented pastry chef too, but she can't afford to be swayed by either his charm or his delicious croissant campaign. Or can she? Because as Betty soon realises, there might be more to gain from aligning with the talented baker than fighting against the temptation he and his pastries pose… – Readers LOVE The Cosy Croissant Café… 🥐‘It really is the cosiest book. Just perfect for cuddling up with on a cold night. The perfect mood booster!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘There are some parts that made me laugh, and I love the addition of Pumpkin the pony which really made me smile. A lovely read.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was cheering for [Betty and Miles] from start to finish.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Jane Linfoot serves up the perfect balance of humor, heart, and heat in this enemies-to-lovers gem.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The romance was hard won but worth the wait’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book was the gorgeous, indulgent, cosy hug that I needed this weekend.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A beautiful setting, a cute pony, sexual tension and of course croissants. What's not to love. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would highly recommend.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A funny, sweet story set in beautiful Cornwall.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I thoroughly enjoyed The Cosy Croissant Cafe and plan to read all of her books because of this fabulous introduction.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A really lovely summer read.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is such a dreamy book. I loved every single page.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Pumpkin is one of the best characters in the story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I totally recommend everyone to read this book as fast as they can because it's really good and the characters are fantastic.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fab read but don’t read if you are hungry.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Cosy Croissant Café

Alice has made the most of her maternity leave, becoming simultaneously a proud mum (well, a mum, at least) and accidental amateur sleuth. With her son, Jack, fast approaching his first birthday, she is keen to continue to keep him alive and maybe finally catch up on some sleep ... if she's lucky. When an opportunity presents itself in the unexpected form of a sit-in protest, Alice and her friends willingly chain themselves to trees and settle in for some overdue rest - not the most comfortable arrangement ever, but at this point they'll take what they can get. But the next morning one of their fellow protestors is found strangled and any hope of a blissful interlude is suddenly swept away on a tide of adult hysteria involving rogue artists, an enigmatic local entrepreneur and nude protesting (optional) - a surprising, but not necessarily unwelcome, break from changing nappies and cleaning Weetabix off the dog. For Alice, whose success rate in solving countryside murder is at an all-time high (one out of one), she cannot resist the chance to demonstrate her detectoring skills once more and assembles her gang of young mums to investigate this latest countryside mystery.

The Expectant Detectives

Dead Tired

Home, sweet home… Joy Cartier has been to some of the most beautiful places in the world – but none of them have ever felt like home. So moving into a tiny cottage in the idyllic village of Bramble Hill, walking distance from her childhood home, seems like the perfect plan. That is, until she gets there. The surly inhabitants of Britain’s Friendliest Village are anything but welcoming. Even her neighbour, reclusive Hollywood star Finn Mackenzie, takes one look at her and walks in the other direction. But when the village animosity steps up a gear, it is the infuriatingly brooding Finn who keeps coming to her rescue. Slowly Joy begins to realise that maybe a happy home isn’t about where you live, but who you’re with… Praise for Holly Martin:'I absolutely, completely and utterly fell heads over heels in love with this book' – Victoria Loves Books '…a story that combines sexiness and romance… This author is one to watch. Snuggle up this autumn and allow your mind to lose itself in the words of Holly Martin.' – Love of a Good Book 'A Home on Bramble Hill takes you on such a journey with the characters, it is emotional, involving, romantic and intriguing all at the same time!' – Reading in the Sunshine Previously published as Beneath The Moon and The Stars

A Home On Bramble Hill

For Alice and her partner Joe, moving to the sleepy Cotswold village of Penton is a chance to embrace country life and prepare for the birth of their unexpected first child. He can take up woodwork; maybe she'll learn to make jam. But the rural idyll they'd hoped for doesn't quite pan out when a dead body is discovered at their local antenatal class and they find themselves suspects in a murder investigation. With a cloud of suspicion hanging over the heads of the whole group, Alice sets out to solve the mystery and clear her name, with the help of her troublesome dog, Helen. However, there are more secrets and tensions in the heart of Penton than first meet the eye. Between the discovery of a shady commune up in the woods, the unearthing of a mysterious death years earlier and the near-tragic poisoning of Helen, Alice is soon in way over her head. Can she and her friends - with the hindrance of Helen - uncover the truth before tragedy strikes again . . . or her waters break?

‘Sparkling, laugh-out-loud, romantic’ Phillipa AshleySt Aidan: a cosy Cornish village where friendships are made for life and it’s always cocktail hour somewhere… A clean slate in the world’s cosiest cottage by the sea… When Gwen Starkey and her best friend, Ella Simpson, arrive in St Aidan to take on a cottage renovation, it’s the fresh start they both so desperately need. But when their new adventure begins with them unintentionally breaking into their neighbour, Ollie Lancaster’s cottage – thinking it’s their new home – and Gwen accidentally flashing the gorgeous Ollie before they flee, the life-long friends realise that life in Cornwall is going to be anything but quiet! They also quickly discover that they’re in over their heads and it’s going to take a village to turn their cottage’s narrow walls into the luxurious hideaway of their dreams. St Aidan is full of colourful characters just waiting to welcome them, if only Gwen and Ella can find the courage to start leaving the past behind them… Readers love A Winter Warmer at the Little Cornish Kitchen‘A lovely cosy book’ Dawn ‘An absolutely perfect story’ Susan ‘A warm hug of a book… I was utterly hooked… another truly marvellous book’ Rachel ‘Delightful… a very enjoyable read’ Yvonne ‘Moving and heart-warming’ Louise ‘Charming… a joy to read, simply delightful’ Lisa ‘A charming book set in an utterly charming location. I just wanted to be there’ Donna ‘Beautifully set in Cornwall with great descriptive moments’ Joanne

The Little Cornish Kitchen

A Winter Warmer at the Little Cornish Kitchen

Perfect for fans of T. M. Logan's The Curfew or Alex Stone's The Other Girlfriend.From the bestselling author of The Perfect Holiday comes a twisty psychological thriller, set on the sun drenched shores of France. Three women's lives are about to change forever.The Daughter.My father is innocent. He's spent almost four years behind bars, but now he's getting out. I gave up everything to be there for him, just like he was always there for me. It's all going to be worth it now. The Girlfriend.As soon as I opened the paper that day and saw that picture of Sandy, I didn't care about the story surrounding it. There's no way he hurt that girl. Now he's out, we'll get married and I'll finally get to meet his daughter. There'll be no more hiding our love.The Other Woman. No one knows what happened all those years ago, and the life I built depends on no one finding out. Now he's getting out, my secrets may soon see the light. I can't let that happen. One Loves Him.One Needs Him.One Wants Him DEAD. What readers are saying about T. J. Emerson: 'Wow! Beautifully written with a great sense of place that contrasts so well with what is going on behind doors' Valerie Keogh'Tense, daring and totally addictive' Emma Christie 'An immersive, multi-layered story that provokes and excites' T.L. Huchu 'An unputdownable journey into the human condition asking the reader at every turn - how good are we really? How good are you?' Louise Dean 'The last time I had this sort of reaction to a character was when I read The Talented Mr Ripley' Mark Wightman 'A gripping, atmospheric and addictive read' Lesley Glaister 'Original, surprising and absolutely brimming with menace' Amanda Block

The Ideal Man - A BRAND NEW sun-drenched addictive psychological thriller from T.J. Emerson for 2023 (Unabridged)

Soundings and Choc Lit present the audio edition of Recipe for Mr Super. Where's a hero when you need him? In Autumn Rigden's case, enjoying semi-celebrity status on the other side of the world. Although Nick Flynn is no superman - talented horse rider and Super Sportstar of the Year he might be, but he has a habit of leaving Autumn in the lurch when she needs him most. Anyway, Autumn is too busy with her new career to care about Nick. Okay, so she's had to give up her OIympic dressage dream, her childhood home and beloved Shetland pony - and all to the benefit of Gordon, Nick's money-grabbing father. But Autumn's new ambition is to become an heir hunter extraordinaire, and with a promising commission and only a few weirdos demanding she prove they're related to royalty, she's all set. But when Mr Super returns, will Autumn find that forgetting about horses and the Flynns is harder than she could have ever imagined?

Recipe for Mr Super

She doesn't trust the police. She used to be one of them. Hardened by ten years on the murder squad, DNA analyst Doctor Sian Love has seen it all. So when she finds human remains in the basement of her new home, she knows the drill. Except this time it's different. This time, it's personal. . .

Dr Sian Love

Dead Flowers

New year, new Willow Jenkins? All Willow knows is that she needs an escape. So, she takes an extended break from her PR job and retreats to her grandmother's cosy cottage by the sea in Little Bluewater Bay, where a limitless supply of hot chocolate will soothe her broken heart and a limited wi-fi connection will prevent her workaholic tendencies. Willow is soon made to feel welcome by the friendly locals – although grumpy artist Noah Atkinson doesn't seem to like her very much. Just what is his problem? But then Willow is asked by her grandmother to approach Noah with a very special commission, only to discover that he hasn't painted people for a long time – and with good reason. Will he make an exception, and in doing so usher in a hopeful and healing new era for them both?

Escape to Little Bluewater Bay

Two womenTwo warsA secret that threatens to tear them apart 1916 At the onset of war, Nurse Pru le Cuirot left her home in Jersey to care for injured soldiers at Ashbury Manor, Dorset. She wanted to do her bit but she never expected to meet American pilot, Jack Garland, so unlike any man she has ever met. When Jack is sent on a dangerous mission and vanishes, Pru is forced to make an agonising decision… one that will haunt them both forever. 1940 Another lifetime, but another war and Pru’s daughter Emma comes to Ashbury Manor. As Jersey falls to the Germans, Emma is fearful for her mother back home. And when she meets the mysterious beekeeper who lives in the grounds of the manor she finds herself caught up in a web of lies. As past and present collide, will the secrets of her mother’s life finally be resolved? Readers LOVE The Beekeeper’s War: ‘It’s almost impossible to convey how much I enjoyed this book…beautifully written’ Bev ‘I am writing this review in hopes that others will find the story as touching and wonderful as I did…I still can't stop thinking about everything that happened’ Trudy ‘Incredible. One of the best World War I novels I've read… a wonderful novel worth your time’ Debbie ‘I read this book in one day as I was enthralled with it…an endearing story of life back in the war years’ Sue ‘Realistic characters…the tears were streaming down my face by the end’ Patricia ‘A favorite author because her characters and settings seem very real and personal… She has the rare quality of giving a depth of details that makes her readers feel at home with the places and people’ Jane W ‘Great for a weekend read…Its appeal lies in the storytelling itself: the horrors of the war, dangerous circumstances and sacrifices, weak and strong people who either caved in and betrayed others or rose to all challenges feel authentic and real’ Sally ‘Gently paced with vivid characterisation and a balance of heartbreak and heartwarming’ Jane

The Beekeeper’s War

Frankie Piccione is done running away from her responsibilities - for now, anyway. Two years after fleeing Westenbury with a shattered heart, it's time to return and take up her place on the board of the family business. Piccione's Pickles and Preserves is floundering, and Frankie knows she can turn it around. But with her brother Luca and the new, rather attractive, Cameron Mancini watching her every move, she's going to have to come up with something special to persuade them that she belongs on the board just as much as they do. Frankie begins to thrive with her new sense of purpose, until someone from her past walks right back into her life and threatens to ruin everything. . .

A Family Affair

Photographer Angel Harrington thought charming Little Bluewater Bay would be the perfect home for six months. But when she's stranded on the side of a country road with a flat tyre, help soon arrives in the form of a particularly handsome stranger. Lucas is tall, muscular and easy on the eyes. She doesn't mind watching him work. Maybe luck is on her side. Angel is convinced there's only one person in life she can rely on: herself. But she soon finds that the residents of Little Bluewater Bay are a community, and they welcome Angel with open arms. And with a little help from Lucas, Angel begins opening her heart to the possibility that just maybe, it's not always better to be alone. Can Angel take a leap of faith and find her own slice of heaven, right here in Little Bluewater Bay?

Second Chances at Little Bluewater Bay

St Aidan: a cosy Cornish village where friendships are made for life and it’s always cocktail hour somewhere… The Little Cornish Kitchen is going on tour!When internet sensation ‘Cressida Cupcake’ has a soggy bottomed TV fiasco and faces bake-off backlash she jumps at the chance to spend some time hiding out in St Aidan, dog sitting for her brother. Picturesque Seaspray Cottage is meant to be Cressy Hobson’s port in the storm but with her blog sponsors having fled and her book deal gone sideways her funds are running low and she’s forced to turn to the locals for help. Soon her quiet weeks in Cornwall are filled with chasing sheep, saving the local retirement village, taking The Little Cornish Kitchen into people’s homes for baking nights…and keeping vigilant guard against romance. The one and only time Cressy lost her head to love was over a decade ago while in St Aidan, and she won’t be making the same mistake again – a feat easier said than done when Ross Bradbury looks even better a decade on…and every step she takes seems to put him in her path!

Tea for Two at the Little Cornish Kitchen

‘Sparkling, laugh-out-loud, romantic’ Sunday Times Bestseller Phillipa AshleyA fresh start among old friends… Florence May never expected to trade the high life of London for the cosy comfort of a beach hut in her Cornish hometown, but the moment she steps inside she knows it was the best choice she ever made. The fact that it comes with a requirement that she sets up a business on site? A minor setback that’s easily fixed by opening up a surfside outpost of her friend Clemmie’s Little Cornish Kitchen … where Floss finds herself unexpectedly flourishing. And when the hotel owner next door sets out to buy the land out from under her? Floss calls on her loyal friends to help her save her little slice of heaven. Because if there’s one thing the community of St Aidan does well, it’s banding together to make the most of every second, whatever life throws at you. Readers are loving The Cornish Beach Hut Café:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'An ideal read for that cosy feel’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This was really carefully and beautifully done, with a balance of positivity and realism' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is a classic summertime romance set in Cornwall with friendship, support, family and cake at its heart. Perfect holiday read.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What an absolutely delightful, cozy book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An idyllic journey of hope, second chances, tantalising cakes and desserts, stargazing, love, friendship and hope! A perfect wholesome read for the summer!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A real page turner full of love and friendship.'

The Cornish Beach Hut Café

England, 1940. Can Maggie keep her family – and her secret – safe? An emotional and heartbreaking wartime novel for fans of Diney Costeloe, Dilly Court and Mandy Robotham. When Maggie’s new job takes her from bombed-out London to grand Snowden Hall in the Cotswolds she’s apprehensive but determined to do her bit for the war effort. She’s also keeping a secret, one she knows would turn opinion against her. Her mother is German: Maggie is related to the enemy. Then her evacuee sister sends her a worrying letter, missing the code they agreed Violet would use to confirm everything was well, and Maggie’s heart sinks. Violet is miles away; how can she get to her in the middle of a war? Worse, her mother, arrested for her nationality, is now missing, and Maggie has no idea where she is. As a secret project at Snowden Hall risks revealing Maggie’s German side, she becomes even more determined to protect her family. Can she find a way to get to her sister? And will she ever find out where her mother has been taken? Readers LOVE A Wartime Secret!‘A must for fans of WWII stories. It has everything I enjoy in a book. Intrigue, romance, adventure and true friendship. Highly recommended.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gorgeous story. I really enjoyed it.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘If you love wartime and family saga you will love this book.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Enjoyable… An entertaining, heart-warming novel that I can thoroughly recommend.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Plenty of twists (and some pleasingly teasing romances too)… Humour and spot-on period detail… Great fun to read… A hugely satisfying story. Highly recommended. NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A Wartime Secret

‘A warm, witty and endlessly wise story’ Cressida McLaughlin‘What a great book. I loved it.’ Debbie MacomberIs friendship meant to last forever? Charlotte Mayfield hopes so. Especially as she’s throwing some luxury glamping into the mix. After fifteen years of trying to be the perfect wife, maybe Charlotte’s best friends from uni – Freya, Emily and Izzy – can still glimpse the woman she’d once set out to be. Freya is up for it. Could a powwow with her yesteryear besties helps her knock some sense into her useless husband? Emily’s hiding her own crisis from her parents, colleagues and now, her mates. Can a weekend under canvas get her to open up? Izzy’s back from a decade abroad with an unexpected addition, her nine-year-old daughter Flora. She’s also keeping another big secret, one that’s brought her home for good. Will a year of yurts mend two decades of hurts – or are some things, like shower blocks, burnt sausages and no wi-fi, best left in the past… This novel was previously published on e-book in four parts

The Happy Glampers

A gripping psychological thriller about betrayal, obsession and the lies we tell—to others and ourselves—for fans of Lisa Jewell Ruby and Mike have built a quiet and happy life, but their lives are about to unravel—with deadly consequences. Ruby Turner has a loving partner and dreams of starting a family. But when Mike’s new promotion keeps him away, Ruby’s befriends the charming new neighbour, Henry. Their forbidden connection ignites something Ruby has never felt before—but it also unleashes something sinister and leaves her questioning everything she thought she ever wanted. Strange things start happening: items moved, windows smashed, and a chilling note left behind... Are her fears real, or is something far darker at play? Trapped in a nightmare of manipulation and deceit, secrets surface, and cracks in her relationships are revealed. Soon Ruby realises danger isn’t always found in the shadows… When the mask of perfection slips, how far would you go to protect yourself?

The Perfect Stranger

Former police officer and DNA expert Dr Sian Love has settled into running her own detective agency and cohabiting with her partner, Kris. Then her life is thrown into chaos once again when a teenage girl shows up at her office, claiming to be Courtney Johnson - a child who went missing in Nottingham over 15 years ago - but refusing to allow Sian to test her DNA. Wary but intrigued, Sian reluctantly revives the undercover skills she learned in her days in the police force and begins investigating. But revisiting the past has consequences. . .

Wish You Were Here

Soundings and Choc Lit present the audio edition of Recipe for Mr Perfect. Jess Willersey realised things with Martin weren't perfect, but it's still a shock when he leaves. Is she destined to a singleton lifestyle, or could a certain hat-astrophic encounter with a handsome stranger at a rather unusual wedding signal a turning point? At the same time, Jess's best friends and work colleagues, Maggie and Sarah, are going through their own personal disasters - from shocking family revelations to dodgy dating app-related drama. To top it all off, it seems that the handsome stranger won't remain a stranger - and when Neil Jackson turns up at the friends' offices with yet another bombshell, how long will he stay 'Mr Perfect' in Jess's eyes?

Recipe for Mr Perfect

Just the Two of Us will make you laugh and cry, and remind you never to give up on love. Lucy is the wrong side of thirty and tormented daily by the idyllic family pictures cluttering up her Facebook newsfeed. All of her friends seem to be getting married and having babies, and yet here she is, resolutely single, and no prospect of creating the perfect family she's always dreamt of. How she longs for it to be her turn. But finding love is complicated, and as time passes she wonders if there might just be another way to make her dreams come true. Is she brave enough to go it alone, or is the fantasy of 'baby makes three' just too precious to give up on? What people are saying about 'Just The Two of Us' : 'A beautifully written, thought provoking read, highlighting the underlying strength of a mother's unconditional love' 'I forgot it was a book and got lost in another dimension of love and hope' 'This book will wrench at your heartstrings and fill you with hope' Georgie lives in South West London with her husband and daughter. Alongside her writing she works as a primary school teacher and she particularly enjoys teaching English. She studied Italian and History of Art at the University of Edinburgh and did a PGCE in primary education at the University of London.

Just the Two of Us

‘Brilliantly funny and sweet, so heartwarming and relatable. I couldn’t stop reading it!’ Lucy Vine‘Warm, witty, romantic and oh-so relatable, I couldn’t put this book down’ Zara StoneleyCan love ever be as easy as ABC?If you want to know the A-Z of love then it starts with Alice and ends with Zach. Alice is a self-confessed cynic when it comes to love. She’s never had a serious relationship and after supporting her best friend through a devastating break-up, she’s not about to let down her barriers anytime soon. Relationships always end badly. Zach is a romantic. Even after his parents got divorced, he still believes in love and is eager to settle down and have a family of his own. He just hasn’t met The One yet. After a chance meet-cute at an art gallery, Zach is immediately intrigued by Alice and realising their names bookend the alphabet suggests that their next date begin with a B. Alice agrees to one date , pretty sure they will never get to 26 dates. But can love ever be as easy as ABC? Readers LOVE Hannah Doyle:‘Funny and touching’ ‘I really enjoyed this book, refreshing and different’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Laugh out loud level of funny’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I didn’t want to put the book down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant dose of escapism’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Perfect for my summer holiday read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The A to Z of Us

St Aidan: a cosy Cornish village where friendships are made for life and it’s always cocktail hour somewhere… ‘A pure delight’ Debbie JohnsonReturn to your favourite little wedding shop by the sea for love, laughter and a romance to sweep you off your feet! It’s the most romantic day of the year but the girls aren’t just gearing up for Valentine’s Day and a busy wedding season ahead, it’s also the 10 year anniversary of their beloved shop! Jess is planning the party of the decade and with the champagne and cocktails flowing, sparks are going to fly…and not just from the fireworks display! Readers adore Jane Linfoot’s books! ‘Have you ever liked a book so much that you wanted to give it a hug…chicklit GOLD’ Pretty Little Book Reviews ‘Jane Linfoot combines fabulous friendship with gorgeous true love…a fantastic captivating story with a sweet romantic ending’ With Love for Books ‘A character that you genuinely like’ Mrs Wheddon Reviews ‘The perfect holiday read…you feel as if you are part of the group of friends’ Coffee and Kindle Book Reviews ‘Where should I begin with this wonderful, delicious novel…a stunning, fabulous read’ Kat, Goodreads ‘An uplifting, warm and romantic story that was a real pleasure to read’ Rae Reads

The Little Wedding Shop by the Sea

Love at the Little Wedding Shop by the Sea

The gripping new historical novel from the USA Today bestselling author of The Girl from Bletchley Park and The Forgotten Secret. A heartbreaking choice. A secret kept for centuries.*** 1784. When Esther Harris’s father hurts his back, she takes over his role helping smugglers hide contraband in the secret cellar in their pub. But when the free traders’ ships are trapped in the harbour, a battle between the smugglers and the revenue officers leads to murder and betrayal – and Esther is forced to choose between the love of her life and protecting her family… Present day. Fresh from her divorce, Millie Galton moves into a former inn overlooking the harbour in Mudeford and plans to create her dream home. When a chance discovery behind an old fireplace reveals the house’s secret history as a haven for smugglers and the devastating story of its former residents, could the mystery of a disappearance from centuries ago finally be solved? Sweeping historical fiction perfect for fans of Soraya Lane, Kathryn Hughes and Tracy Rees. Readers LOVE The Storm Girl!‘Amazing book… Both timelines were compulsive reading.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow. Excitement by the bucketful!… Read this in record time. Recommend it.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Just the most beautiful book… I haven't read anything quite as engaging as this in recent years!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Highly enjoyable… A gripping read.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘If I could give this book more than 5 stars, I would gladly give them… This one is up there with the best.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Brilliant.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I really enjoyed this book… Well researched and very compelling.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I really loved how this story played out with all the suspense, mystery and drama within each timeline, it kept me wanting to keep on reading to see what would happen next.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A great story.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Highly recommended.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Storm Girl

In 1995, twelve-year-old Sidney Parsons was savagely murdered by two boys his own age. No reason was ever given for this terrible crime, and the 'Demonic Duo' who killed him were imprisoned until their release in 2002, when they were given new identities and lifetime anonymity. Online journalist Scott King investigates the lead-up and aftermath of the killing, uncovering dark and fanciful stories of demonic possession, and encountering a village torn apart by this unspeakable act. But soon King himself becomes a target, with secrets from his own past dredged up and threats escalating to a terrifying level. It becomes clear that whatever drove those two boys to kill is still there, lurking, and the campaign of horror has just begun. . .

Six Stories

Demon

An eerie new psychological thriller from the author of The House Guest ‘I adored it! I found it moody, propulsive, gripping and so terrifying you’ll need the lights on. GILLIAN McALLISTER ‘Charlotte Northedge turns the psychological thumbscrews with relish’ THE TIMES ‘I read through the night to finish this thriller… Spooky, tense, richly atmospheric and profoundly moving’ ERIN KELLY ––––––––– What if your dream house became your worst nightmare? Jess and her husband need a new start. So when the chance to buy a rambling old house in the Suffolk countryside comes up, they leap at it. But not everyone in Suffolk is welcoming. The locals know a secret about the Maple House, and soon, Jess realises they’ve made a huge mistake. Something bad happened in that house. Something nobody wants to talk about. Something to do with the people before… ––––––– ‘This is every bit as accomplished as Northedge’s debut The House Guest, with the same precise and finely tuned use of language, by no means always a given in the genre.’ FINANCIAL TIMES ‘Charlotte Northedge creates a riveting psychological study of self-deception and creeping dread.’ THE SUNDAY TIMES ‘Creepy, atmospheric and cleverly plotted, an excellent winter read.’ CATHERINE COOPER ‘Twisty, claustrophobic and deliciously dark, this is the perfect winter chiller’ ELLERY LLOYD 'A tense, paranoid atmosphere and a satisfying and unsettling conclusion.’ DAILY MAIL ‘Tense and threatening, this is a great follow-up to Northedge’s debut, The House Guest.’ OBSERVER 'This taut new psychological mystery feels particularly timely.' MARIE CLAIRE ‘The author does a great job of creating a creepy atmosphere.’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

The People Before

St Aidan: a cosy Cornish village where friendships are made for life and it’s always cocktail hour somewhere… ‘Beautifully crafted and wrapped in romance’ Heidi SwainIt's time to come home to Cornwall With an exiting new life in Paris, Clemmie Hamilton isn't looking forward to heading home to the picturesque but sleepy village of St Aidan, Cornwall. However, when she discovers that the cosy apartment by the sea, which her grandmother left to her, is under threat from neighbour and property developer, Charlie Hobson, Clemmie realises she can't abandon her home in its time of need. With her childhood friends encouraging her, Clemmie decides to turn the apartment into 'The Little Cornish Kitchen' – a boutique pop up pudding club raising money for the repairs to the building in an effort to stop Charlie once and for all. But when Charlie and his easy charm won't seem to go away, everything soon becomes even messier than the state of Clemmie's Cornish kitchen… Why readers love The Little Cornish Kitchen: ‘Have you ever liked a book so much that you wanted to give it a hug…chicklit GOLD’ Pretty Little Book Reviews ‘Jane Linfoot combines fabulous friendship with gorgeous true love…a fantastic captivating story with a sweet romantic ending’ With Love for Books ‘A character that you genuinely like’ Mrs Wheddon Reviews ‘The perfect holiday read…you feel as if you are part of the group friends’ Coffee and Kindle Book Reviews ‘Where should I begin with this wonderful, delicious novel...a stunning, fabulous read’ Kat, Goodreads ‘An uplifting, warm and romantic story that was a real pleasure to read’ Rae Reads

Welcome back to The Starfish Café for a glorious summer, but with a few dark clouds on the horizon... A new beginning... As her summer wedding to Jake approaches, Hollie is excited for their new beginning as a family. But when some unexpected news threatens the future she and Jake had hoped for, Hollie will need to find the strength to overcome heartache once more. A fragile heart.... Single mum, Kerry, loves her job at The Starfish Café, but behind the brave smiles and laughter with customers there is a sadness deep within. So when someone from her past re-appears in her life, Kerry can either hide away or face her demons and try to finally move on from her heartbreak. A summer to remember... For Hollie and Kerry it promises to be an emotional rollercoaster of a summer, but the community at The Starfish Café will always be there to help them through - after all, with courage nothing is impossible... Join top 10 bestseller Jessica Redland for a wonderful summer at the seaside, full of love, friendship and community spirit. Praise for Jessica Redland: 'Heartbreakingly moving and yet beautifully uplifting, I cried for all the right reasons!' Jo Bartlett 'I fell in love with this story from page one.' Helen Rolfe 'Achingly poignant, yet full of hope - You will fall in love with this beautiful Christmas story' Sandy Barker 'A tender love story, full of sweet touches and beautiful characters.' Beth Moran 'I loved my trip to Hedgehog Hollow. An emotional read, full of twists and turns' Heidi Swain 'Jessica Redland writes from the heart, with heart, about heart' Nicola May 'A wonderful, warm series full of family, friends and romance.' Katie Ginger 'An emotional but uplifting page turner.' Fay Keenan

The Starfish Café

Summer Nights at The Starfish Café - The Starfish Café - The BRAND NEW uplifting romantic summer read from Jessica Redland for 2023, Book 3 (Unabridged)

“I absolutely loved this book… This has been the escape read I have been looking for.” 5 Stars, Netgalley reviewerApril Statham had it all – until her husband left her for a blonde ten years her junior. Now she’s thirty-five, single, and starting again. So she does what anyone in her position would do: she impulsively invests her life savings in the chalet park she used to visit as a child, on the beautiful Cornish Coast. The Shady Pines Chalet Park is… ramshackle. But it has one big advantage – it is as far as physically possible from April’s ex, his new fiancée, and her old life. With gorgeous handyman Cillian O’Leary, April is looking forward to the challenge. As visitors arrive, April realises that Shady Pines isn’t just a second chance for her, it gives Cillian another shot at happiness too. But when he moves into the chalet next door, April’s painful past starts to catch up with her, and she struggles to reconcile her feelings for Cillian. Is April’s new beginning destined to end in failure – or will she find new friends, a new life and new love at her second chance hotel? Fans of Jenny Colgan, Emma Davies and Debbie Johnson will love Rachel Dove! Readers LOVE The Second Chance Hotel!‘Emotional and uplifting. I read it in one sitting on a lazy Saturday during lockdown and felt I had escaped to the Cornish coast for a few hours…’—NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars ’I absolutely loved this book, a beautiful setting and a variety of gorgeous characters all rolled in one… without a doubt a five star read.’—NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars ‘The Second Chance Hotel is a truly heartwarming novel that will give you all the feels… It's the perfect feel-good book to curl up with this summer.’—NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars ‘I absolutely loved this heart-warming novel about second chances and having hope and a chance to heal…There were moments to make you smile and even a moment when I shed a few tears thinking of my own mum.’—NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars

The Second Chance Hotel

Daisy's love life needs a makeover . . .She's just ended things with her boyfriend, and her greedy landlord, who also happens to be her ex's best friend, is threatening to ruin her business. So it's no surprise a spelling mistake in the butcher's window is enough to push her over the edge. And fixing it with a can of spray paint from a passing graffiti artist only makes things worse. The graffiti artist is actually trainee doctor Jackson. Street art helps him to relax when he's not at his stressful job. Jackson doesn't know what to make of the impulsive Daisy, but he can't get her out of his head. As Daisy fights to save her business, fate seems to delight in throwing her and Jackson together. Can a passionate beauty therapist and a sensible doctor really have a future?

Recipe for Mr Banksy

A heartbreaking but hope-filled tale about the stories we tell ourselves to survive from the author of The Sky is Mine You are strong. You are brave. You are not alone. Seventeen-year-old Iris is happy. She's fearless, she's strong. She is everything but a girl who lost her mum. But Iris's dad and step-mum have been keeping a secret. One big enough to unravel her. Only the magnetic Órla can provide an escape, until things get . . . complicated. As Iris questions who she is, it becomes clear she can't run away from grief. What happens when someone who has never faced up to the darkness lets it in?

We Are All Constellations

As they struggle to survive in a barbarous fantasy land, a mother and daughter attempt to shake off the bonds of female slavery and escape to freedom.

Black Wine

Meet Cat Douglas—monster hunter. A historical fantasy adventure set in Scotland and the first in a series by award-winning author Jane Yolen. Cat Douglas is a monster hunter, and in the 1880s, the Scottish countryside is filled with monsters. In Ansthruther, one of the oldest villages of Fife, you can see small sea dragons swimming by looking like small Viking ships, but never anything bigger. . . until now. When Maggie McGonagal races up to the schoolhouse screaming she’s seen a dragon, everyone is sure it is a trick of her imagination. But what if it’s real? What if a sea dragon has gotten beyond the wall that protects the village? The local chapter of a Scottish monster-hunting society called the Royal and Ancient, must prepare for battle, including Cat, who is new to the society, and will be the bait for the sea dragon! Join Cat and her friends as they adventure through a fantastical and historical Scotland in this first installment of the Sea Monsters series. Graphic novel panels are interspersed throughout the novel, making it an engaging read and the three books in the series have collectible posters meant to be pieced together to create one big poster.

Monsters of Fife: Sea Dragons

Rosalind Thorne's quick wits and discretion have proved invaluable to London's haut ton. Success has at last brought her financial stability and a new home, which she shares with her best friend, Alice Littlefield. But now trouble has infiltrated Rosalind's sanctuary, and the reputations in danger include her own. Alice has formed a tender attachment to Amelia, the maid in their employ, and her affection is returned. But before meeting Alice, Amelia was involved with Cate Levitton, daughter of a well-respected family. The scandalous liaison caused the Levittons to banish Cate to the house of her widowed cousin. Amelia has no expectation of seeing Cate again—until she stumbles upon her in the marketplace, looking deathly ill. The women bring Cate to their home with the help of Bow Street officer Adam Harkness, who deduces that Cate's sickness may in fact be arsenic poisoning. But who had motive, or means? As Rosalind and Adam work side by side, their suspicions grow—as does the bond between them. Rosalind knows that both her blossoming relationship with Adam and her increasing independence would be frowned upon by society. Poison, politics, jealousy and jewel thieves combine in Rosalind's most complex case yet. But to solve this dangerous puzzle, Rosalind must also decide where her heart and her future lie . . .

Useful Woman Mysteries

The Secret of the Lady's Maid

Her sister's mysterious disappearance will lead her to a deadly secret . . . Caroline Verlaine knows something is wrong. Her sister has gone missing, and no one can tell her why. The only option is to go where Roma was last seen—an estate with a deadly history. The Stacy family has lived off the Dover coast for generations, carefully navigating the treacherous quick sands nearby. But the sands aren't Caroline's biggest threat. Everyone here has a secret, especially the enigmatic young heir Napier Stacy. No matter where Caroline turns, the ground she walks is dangerous. And the closer Caroline comes to unraveling the truth, the closer she comes to sharing her sister's fate.

The Shivering Sands

Kidnapped for Her Secret is a one night with consequences, secret pregnancy, stolen by the reclusive billionaire romance from Lela May Wight. Surrendering to the billionaire Stolen for the consequence The glamor and mystique of a masquerade art auction is more than heiress Aurora Arundel ever dreamed. Having lived under her late parents’ strict rules, she wants no more regrets. That includes letting dangerously guarded Sebastian Shard fulfill her every fantasy for the night… Six months later, Sebastian discovers Aurora’s secret—she’s carrying his baby. To protect his heir, he knows he has no choice. He must keep Aurora at his remote Scottish Highland castle. But, if she’s to agree to stay, Aurora insists on the impossible. Sebastian—mind, body and soul. From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.

Kidnapped for Her Secret

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