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Paperback. Condizione: New. Does first love deserve a second chance?Ava Flynn sometimes feels like the clothes donated to her charity shop have seen more life than her, but 'maximum dedication for a minimal wage' is what it takes to keep her mother's beloved wildlife charity, All Critters Great and Small, running - especially in the village of Dapplebury, where business is certainly not booming.But when Ava's first love, Henry Bramlington, returns to the village, suddenly life becomes a little too eventful. Henry escaped Dapplebury many years before, but now he has the power to make or break the village he left behind - All Critters Great and Small included. Can Ava trust the boy who ran away to give both her and her charity a second chance?

Paperback. Condizione: New. Does first love deserve a second chance?Ava Flynn sometimes feels like the clothes donated to her charity shop have seen more life than her, but 'maximum dedication for a minimal wage' is what it takes to keep her mother's beloved wildlife charity, All Critters Great and Small, running - especially in the village of Dapplebury, where business is certainly not booming.But when Ava's first love, Henry Bramlington, returns to the village, suddenly life becomes a little too eventful. Henry escaped Dapplebury many years before, but now he has the power to make or break the village he left behind - All Critters Great and Small included. Can Ava trust the boy who ran away to give both her and her charity a second chance?

Paperback. Condizione: New. What do mascara wands and gardening shears have in common?Absolutely nothing! At least that's what wannabe beauty influencer Sophie Timney thinks when her friend Polly suggests involving her brother Marcus in Sophie's make-up tutorials. She needs more views, Marcus needs promotion for his gardening business - in Polly's mind joining forces will help them both. Sophie isn't so sure.Because Marcus Bowman has a habit of getting under her skin in a way that no exfoliating face scrub ever could. But, as the views and comments on her videos begin creeping up, it becomes increasingly obvious that Sophie's subscribers like Marcus, and what's even worse is that Sophie might be starting to feel the same way .

Paperback. Condizione: New. What do mascara wands and gardening shears have in common?Absolutely nothing! At least that's what wannabe beauty influencer Sophie Timney thinks when her friend Polly suggests involving her brother Marcus in Sophie's make-up tutorials. She needs more views, Marcus needs promotion for his gardening business - in Polly's mind joining forces will help them both. Sophie isn't so sure.Because Marcus Bowman has a habit of getting under her skin in a way that no exfoliating face scrub ever could. But, as the views and comments on her videos begin creeping up, it becomes increasingly obvious that Sophie's subscribers like Marcus, and what's even worse is that Sophie might be starting to feel the same way .

Paperback. Condizione: New. Two children in a police waiting room, two distressed mothers, a memory only half remembered. When Jenny Simpson returns to the seaside town of Borteen, her childhood home, it's for a less than happy reason. But it's also a chance for her to start again.A new job leads to her working for Carver Rodgers, a man who lives alone in a house that looks like it comes from the pages of a fairy tale - until you see the disaster zone inside . As Jenny gets to know Carver she begins to unravel the sadness that has led to his chaotic existence. Gradually they realise they have something in common that is impossible to ignore - and it all links back to a meeting at a police station many years before.Could the truth lie just beneath their feet?

Paperback. Condizione: New. Two children in a police waiting room, two distressed mothers, a memory only half remembered. When Jenny Simpson returns to the seaside town of Borteen, her childhood home, it's for a less than happy reason. But it's also a chance for her to start again.A new job leads to her working for Carver Rodgers, a man who lives alone in a house that looks like it comes from the pages of a fairy tale - until you see the disaster zone inside . As Jenny gets to know Carver she begins to unravel the sadness that has led to his chaotic existence. Gradually they realise they have something in common that is impossible to ignore - and it all links back to a meeting at a police station many years before.Could the truth lie just beneath their feet?

Paperback. Condizione: New. Is hunting down every man you've kissed the answer to finding Mr Right?When Evie is invited to the wedding of the guy she'd fancied throughout her teens, it's the final straw. What's wrong with her and why can't she keep a man? In between consoling herself with ice cream and chocolate, and sobbing her heart out to her cousin Chamaine, Evie has a brainwave - and it all centres around her `little black book' (well, more floral patterned notebook really) - which contains the details of every man she's ever kissed or dated. Perhaps the cure for her disastrous love life has been nestled within its pages all along . Does Evie's little black book really hold the answers, or will she learn that exes are exes for a reason?

Paperback. Condizione: New. Three isn't always a magic number .There are three reasons Tess Fenton should be happy. One, her job at the Blue Olive deli is dull, but at least she gets to work with her best friend. Two, she lives in a cosy cottage in the pretty village of Halston. Three, she's in love with her boyfriend, Blake.Isn't she?Because, despite their history, Blake continues to be the puzzle piece in Tess's life that doesn't quite fit. And when she meets intriguing local artist Daniel Cavanagh, it soon becomes apparent that, for Tess, love isn't as easy as one, two, three .

Paperback. Condizione: New. From disco balls to Christmas baubles . Ex-dancer Emily Williams turned her back on the sparkle of popular dancing show Strictly Dancing with Celebs to help those in need. Now the only dancing she does is teaching lonely pensioners to waltz, and the closest she gets to disco balls is making baubles with the homeless people in her Christmas crafts class. She's certainly not star-struck when Hollywood heart-throb Blake Harris is sent to her at short notice for community service, and has no desire to babysit the arrogant actor with his bad boy antics and selfish ways. Christmas might be a time for miracles, but Blake seems to be a lost cause. But Emily's reasons for abandoning her dancing passion means she understands the Hollywood wild child more than she'd like to admit. Could their time together, coupled with a dash of Christmas spirit, lead to a miracle change of heart for them both?

Paperback. Condizione: New. "Her life was in danger and she didn't know it. He felt a thrill just knowing that simple thing ."Gemma's business is on the brink of collapse, and there's a real chance that she and her husband could lose everything they've worked so hard for.So when a stranger offers financial help, Gemma ignores the red flags and accepts out of desperation. The condition? Just companionship - that's all the stranger wants. Surely a small price to pay to get her life back?But when things seem too good to be true, it's often because they are - and soon Gemma finds herself being dragged so far into a twisted, dangerous world that she might never surface again .

Paperback. Condizione: New. What if you became an outsider in your own life?Jennifer Hughes doesn't have an extraordinary life, but that doesn't matter - she loves her family and enjoys her job as a teacher. In her eyes, her unextraordinary life is utterly perfect.But then, in the blink of an eye, Jennifer finds herself cut off from everything she knew and loved, confined to a strange new world and forced to watch from a distance as her family and friends pick up the pieces.Can Jennifer hold her perfect life together, even though she's not living it herself?

Paperback. Condizione: New. Can even the most seasoned traveller find a home on Rendezvous Lane?'Community spirit' is not a phrase in travel junkie Taran Rossi's vocabulary. As a former 'third culture kid' and now spicy street food connoisseur and social media influencer, he's never really stayed in one place long enough to feel part of a community. And that's just the way he likes it.But a springtime stint house sitting for his grandmother on Rendezvous Lane in East Nashville could lead to a long overdue wake-up call. With the help of single mum Sandy Warner and her young son Chip, can Taran come to understand that sometimes it's not about the place - it's about the people?

Paperback. Condizione: New. A sprinkle of luck and a dollop of fate .Ruby Brooks is a little sceptical when her horoscope say she's going to have a fabulous year - especially when she loses a boyfriend and a job in quick succession. Plus, a rogue kitchen fitter has run off and taken everything, including the kitchen sink!So, Ruby takes luck and fate into her own hands with an unusual resolution - she'll enter ten competitions a day, whether they're for her dream Japanese holiday or a year's supply of dog food (she doesn't have a dog), and win her way to happiness.But when a Valentine's Day prize from a local restaurant results in chef Adam Finder (and his dog, Brutus) appearing in her life, is that luck or fate? And will Ruby ultimately find out that true happiness doesn't need to be won?

Paperback. Condizione: New. Essy Havers is good at finding things. Her company specialises in helping clients track down anything, from missing china pieces to rare vintage clothing. But now Essy has something more important to find: herself.Essy has always been curious about her mother's secret past and her Cornish roots. So, when the opportunity arises, she hops on a plane in Tennessee and ends up in Herring Bay in Cornwall; the village where her mother grew up.But once there, she's mystified by the reactions of the villagers when they realise who she is. Was Essy's decision to visit Cornwall a mistake, or will it lead to a summer she'll never forget?

Paperback. Condizione: New. From disco balls to Christmas baubles . Ex-dancer Emily Williams turned her back on the sparkle of popular dancing show Strictly Dancing with Celebs to help those in need. Now the only dancing she does is teaching lonely pensioners to waltz, and the closest she gets to disco balls is making baubles with the homeless people in her Christmas crafts class. She's certainly not star-struck when Hollywood heart-throb Blake Harris is sent to her at short notice for community service, and has no desire to babysit the arrogant actor with his bad boy antics and selfish ways. Christmas might be a time for miracles, but Blake seems to be a lost cause. But Emily's reasons for abandoning her dancing passion means she understands the Hollywood wild child more than she'd like to admit. Could their time together, coupled with a dash of Christmas spirit, lead to a miracle change of heart for them both?

Paperback. Condizione: New. What if you became an outsider in your own life?Jennifer Hughes doesn't have an extraordinary life, but that doesn't matter - she loves her family and enjoys her job as a teacher. In her eyes, her unextraordinary life is utterly perfect.But then, in the blink of an eye, Jennifer finds herself cut off from everything she knew and loved, confined to a strange new world and forced to watch from a distance as her family and friends pick up the pieces.Can Jennifer hold her perfect life together, even though she's not living it herself?

Paperback. Condizione: New. Can even the most seasoned traveller find a home on Rendezvous Lane?'Community spirit' is not a phrase in travel junkie Taran Rossi's vocabulary. As a former 'third culture kid' and now spicy street food connoisseur and social media influencer, he's never really stayed in one place long enough to feel part of a community. And that's just the way he likes it.But a springtime stint house sitting for his grandmother on Rendezvous Lane in East Nashville could lead to a long overdue wake-up call. With the help of single mum Sandy Warner and her young son Chip, can Taran come to understand that sometimes it's not about the place - it's about the people?

Paperback. Condizione: New. Three isn't always a magic number .There are three reasons Tess Fenton should be happy. One, her job at the Blue Olive deli is dull, but at least she gets to work with her best friend. Two, she lives in a cosy cottage in the pretty village of Halston. Three, she's in love with her boyfriend, Blake.Isn't she?Because, despite their history, Blake continues to be the puzzle piece in Tess's life that doesn't quite fit. And when she meets intriguing local artist Daniel Cavanagh, it soon becomes apparent that, for Tess, love isn't as easy as one, two, three .

Paperback. Condizione: New. Essy Havers is good at finding things. Her company specialises in helping clients track down anything, from missing china pieces to rare vintage clothing. But now Essy has something more important to find: herself.Essy has always been curious about her mother's secret past and her Cornish roots. So, when the opportunity arises, she hops on a plane in Tennessee and ends up in Herring Bay in Cornwall; the village where her mother grew up.But once there, she's mystified by the reactions of the villagers when they realise who she is. Was Essy's decision to visit Cornwall a mistake, or will it lead to a summer she'll never forget?

Paperback. Condizione: New. A sprinkle of luck and a dollop of fate .Ruby Brooks is a little sceptical when her horoscope say she's going to have a fabulous year - especially when she loses a boyfriend and a job in quick succession. Plus, a rogue kitchen fitter has run off and taken everything, including the kitchen sink!So, Ruby takes luck and fate into her own hands with an unusual resolution - she'll enter ten competitions a day, whether they're for her dream Japanese holiday or a year's supply of dog food (she doesn't have a dog), and win her way to happiness.But when a Valentine's Day prize from a local restaurant results in chef Adam Finder (and his dog, Brutus) appearing in her life, is that luck or fate? And will Ruby ultimately find out that true happiness doesn't need to be won?

Paperback. Condizione: New. "Her life was in danger and she didn't know it. He felt a thrill just knowing that simple thing ."Gemma's business is on the brink of collapse, and there's a real chance that she and her husband could lose everything they've worked so hard for.So when a stranger offers financial help, Gemma ignores the red flags and accepts out of desperation. The condition? Just companionship - that's all the stranger wants. Surely a small price to pay to get her life back?But when things seem too good to be true, it's often because they are - and soon Gemma finds herself being dragged so far into a twisted, dangerous world that she might never surface again .

Paperback. Condizione: New. A return to the Riviera on the trail of a runaway groom .When out-of-work actor Ryan Calder attends a wedding as the plus-one of successful businesswoman, Nadine Wells, he doesn't expect to get in a scuffle with the groom.But Ryan has a good reason. He recognises the groom from another wedding where the same man made a quick getaway, taking the wedding money and leaving a heartbroken bride in his wake. It seems he's struck again, and Nadine's poor friend is the target.Ryan and Nadine decide they can't let it happen to another woman, so with a group of friends they hatch a plan that will take them to the French Riviera, hot on the heels of the crooked groom. But could their scheme to bring him to justice also succeed in bringing them closer together?

Paperback. Condizione: New. What is 'perfect' trying to hide?Jen Garner tries her best to be 'wife and mother of the year'. She helps organise school plays and accompanies her husband to company dinners, all with a big smile on her face.But Jen has started to receive strange gifts in the post . first flowers, then a sympathy card.It could just be a joke; that's what she tells herself. But then the final 'gift' arrives, and Jen has to question why somebody is so intent on shattering her life into pieces .

Paperback. Condizione: New. When falling in love comes with the risk of falling flat on your face .Former Olympic skating champion Katie Saunders is well known for her 'ice queen' persona in the press. On the face of it, perhaps Katie should have forgiven her former skating partner and ex-boyfriend, Alex Michaelson, for the accident that shattered both her ankle and their Olympic dreams - but she just can't seem to let it go.When Katie reluctantly agrees to take part in a new TV skating show, it's only because she's desperate for cash. What she didn't count on is the drama - not only is she partnered up with infamous love rat rugby player Jamie Welsh, but one of the judges is none other than Alex Michaelson himself.As the show progresses, will Katie be shown the hard way, once again, that romance on the ice should remain strictly off-limits?

Paperback. Condizione: New. When falling in love comes with the risk of falling flat on your face .Former Olympic skating champion Katie Saunders is well known for her 'ice queen' persona in the press. On the face of it, perhaps Katie should have forgiven her former skating partner and ex-boyfriend, Alex Michaelson, for the accident that shattered both her ankle and their Olympic dreams - but she just can't seem to let it go.When Katie reluctantly agrees to take part in a new TV skating show, it's only because she's desperate for cash. What she didn't count on is the drama - not only is she partnered up with infamous love rat rugby player Jamie Welsh, but one of the judges is none other than Alex Michaelson himself.As the show progresses, will Katie be shown the hard way, once again, that romance on the ice should remain strictly off-limits?

Paperback. Condizione: New. Can "Dozy Rosie" spice up her life and prove she's not boring?Rosie Bunting has spent her life caring for others, often at the expense of her own hopes and dreams. But when she overhears somebody describing her as "boring", she decides it's time for a change.Little does she realise that the outdoor pursuits weekend brochure handed to her at the local Art Cafe will kick start a summer that will see her abseiling down a Welsh cliff face in "eye watering" leggings, rediscovering her artistic side and unexpectedly inheriting an old fire engine. It also involves meeting hunky outdoor instructor, Gareth Merwyn-Jones - although of course he'd never be interested in Dozy Rosie Bunting . would he?One thing's for certain: Rosie's path to achieving her hopes and dreams might not be smooth, but it's definitely not boring.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Meet Vanessa. She's newly divorced and starting again at fifty-five. Her ex's affair was a nasty surprise that ended their thirty-year marriage. But with a son who's flown the nest and her husband gone, it's time for Vanessa to find a new challenge. Either that or choose to grow old and bitter alone . . . Vanessa decides to make her dream of opening a teashop come true. It's now or never. But running a successful teashop is harder than it looks. With customers proving hard to come by, Vanessa's on the verge of being left with nothing - again. Then she comes across an article about the Museum of Broken Relationships, where the rejected and lovelorn flock to shed the symbols of their shattered dreams. This gives Vanessa a brilliant idea. She opens up her shop to the broken-hearted and her little teashop soon becomes a haven for jilted lovers. Vanessa is always on hand to offer a cup of tea and a listening ear. But can the museum help Vanessa to heal her own heart . . . and perhaps find a second chance at love? AUTHOR: Sally Jenkins lives in the West Midlands of England. When not writing, she feeds her addiction to words by working part-time in her local library, running two reading groups and giving talks about her writing. Sally can also be found walking, church bell ringing and enjoying shavasana in her yoga class.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Meet Vanessa. She's newly divorced and starting again at fifty-five. Her ex's affair was a nasty surprise that ended their thirty-year marriage. But with a son who's flown the nest and her husband gone, it's time for Vanessa to find a new challenge. Either that or choose to grow old and bitter alone . . . Vanessa decides to make her dream of opening a teashop come true. It's now or never. But running a successful teashop is harder than it looks. With customers proving hard to come by, Vanessa's on the verge of being left with nothing - again. Then she comes across an article about the Museum of Broken Relationships, where the rejected and lovelorn flock to shed the symbols of their shattered dreams. This gives Vanessa a brilliant idea. She opens up her shop to the broken-hearted and her little teashop soon becomes a haven for jilted lovers. Vanessa is always on hand to offer a cup of tea and a listening ear. But can the museum help Vanessa to heal her own heart . . . and perhaps find a second chance at love? AUTHOR: Sally Jenkins lives in the West Midlands of England. When not writing, she feeds her addiction to words by working part-time in her local library, running two reading groups and giving talks about her writing. Sally can also be found walking, church bell ringing and enjoying shavasana in her yoga class.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Can a summer secret from the past allow a new future to bloom?For two people who run competing arts centres in Cornwall, SybillHelyer and Coren Penhaligon get on rather well. So well in fact thatSybill often wishes the owner of Pencradoc Arts Centre would look upfrom his spreadsheets for a minute and notice her. Unfortunately, eventhat's too much to ask from workaholic Coren.However, when the pair join forces to run an exhibition on the wild andwonderful life of Elsie Pencradoc, a talented artist who lived at Coren'sestate in the early twentieth century, they're in for a surprise. How will asecret sketchbook and an exquisite gothic dress from a long-agomidsummer costume ball lead them to the scandalous truth about Elsie- and perhaps encourage them to reveal a few long-kept secrets oftheir own?

Paperback. Condizione: New. When you open up your home and your heart .Rowan Forrester has it all - the happy marriage, the adorable dog, the good friends, the promising business and even the dream home after she and her husband Tom win a stunning but slightly dilapidated Georgian townhouse in London at auction.But in the blink of an eye, Rowan's picture-perfect life comes crashing down around her and she is faced with the prospect of having to start again.To make ends meet she begins a search for housemates, and in doing so opens the door to new friends and new beginnings. But could she be opening the door to new heartbreak too?