STANDALONE NOVELS​
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The Beach Hut
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Ella Peters hides in the distance to watch a wedding. The wedding of the man she loves.
Now she wants to run away and hide forever, and where better to go than the beautiful Hampshire coast, to her beloved beach hut?
Libby Pinkney likes to think she has life under control. She has two well-behaved teenagers, and the biggest house in the neighbourhood with the best sea view.
But when a new neighbour appears in the old cottage next door, her well–ordered life threatens to tumble around her like a house of cards.
Ella's beach hut turns out to be a cosy home from home, a love nest as well as a place to shelter from the elements.
It plays witness to events that bring tragedy as well as joy and proves to be a welcome retreat for those who seek solace there.
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Winnifred Cottage
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Abigail Morgan’s world has fallen apart; she returns from work to find her home ablaze. The cause is a mystery but her partner Jack is suspiciously involved somehow.
A welcome escape route presents itself in the form of Winnifred Cottage situated in the heart of The Lake District – a summer holiday paradise. It has recently been left to Abbie in her grandmother’s will but her sister Jilly is not at all happy about her decision to make it her home.
Abbie has grand plans for the cottage but they are not to be. It bears no resemblance to her memories of the place and she is left wondering if she has made the worst mistake of her life.
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Great aunts Eva and Lilleth hoard their own secrets and both are suspicious as to why Winnifred Cottage has been left to Abigail. Their wise and charismatic friend Jed Tobin appears to know more than he’s letting on but everyone has to wait until he’s good and ready to reveal all.
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The Reunion Party
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Five young women become good friends at The Ashford Chefs Academy where they’ve signed up for three years intensive training.
Talented and passionate, they are also wildly ambitious - determined to succeed in their chosen profession.
Imogen Ravenscroft is not included in their little group. She’s the one born with a silver spoon in her mouth; the girl who has everything. But a decade after graduation it’s Imogen who’s holding the Reunion Party.
Ellen and Janey, Alicia, Fran and Mel reflect on the last ten years, reconciling their hopes and dreams of the past with what has become their reality. Inevitably, they contemplate how they might compare to their former friends. Who might be found lacking?
The Reunion Party is a huge success. Good friends reunite and inspirational stories bounce round the room like champagne corks. True to form, Imogen has spared no expense; her generosity and kindness still a mystery, but soon to be revealed.
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Live Laugh Love
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In a pretty village in the Surrey countryside, life is good for neighbours Hope Clements and Josie Bell. Both are happily married and working hard on their hopes and dreams for the future.
Hope has prepared meticulously for six months and is ready to set off for her dream holiday – six weeks at a well-being retreat in Bali.
But something happens the night before departure which threatens not only her long-awaited holiday but everything she’s worked for in life.
Josie is on hand to provide comfort and support. But what starts out as a seemingly harmless favour soon forces her to reassess her own life, threatening to destroy her own happiness in the process.
It seems to Hope that every way she turns, she is met with lies and deceit, even from her daughter who is supposedly away studying at university.
How will she manage to maintain the roles of wife and mother and carer in the face of such dishonesty? And will she ever find the courage to challenge those in question?
A Nice Glass of Red
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Winnifred Mayhew has exciting plans. The vineyards of southern France are beckoning and she is preparing to become an oenology expert.
However, life often has a way of side-stepping even the best laid plans, and a family tragedy shatters her dreams.
Winnie finds solace through her friends and family, and also from the colourful members of The Wine Club - where it soon becomes apparent that everyone is dealing with their own demons.
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THE COCO CLUB SERIES
The Coco Club Series (Books 1-4) is set in 1920s London, and is full of fun and frivolity .....
Genevieve - Book 1
It was a year to the day, her first wedding anniversary, when Genevieve Pilkington-Hugh finally conceded to herself, after one too many gin fizzes, that her marriage to Howard was an unutterable sham.
But what can she do? In 1923, options were limited.
Delphine Dubois, a racy Parisienne, introduces Genevieve to The Coco Club, and life quickly begins to get better...
Blue-Belle - Book 2
Gladys, stage name Blue-Belle, is the wrong side of thirty and is feeling her age as a dancer.
A clumsy accident leaves her career in jeopardy and poor Blue-Belle is left wondering what is to become of her.
Delphine - Book 3
Delphine is in terrible trouble.
Her husband's business is heading for disaster and with it her luxury lifestyle.
Delphine is desperate to protect her status in soc
But time is running out and life changes fast for Delphine when she finally realises who her true friends really are.
Lily - Book 4
Lily Tybble used to be a kitchen maid but has left service and now owns a dress shop in London.
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But as she revels in her new life, she soon begins to wonder if she can ever truly escape her old one.
THE BOOK LOVER SERIES
The Writer, set in the beautiful English county of Cornwall, is the first in a trilogy of contemporary feel-good novels all about people's passion for books and bookshops, reading and writing
The Writer - Book 1
Meet Antoinette Grace...book lover, collector and reader...
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It's her lifelong dream to become a writer and she's convinced her name is destined to appear on book covers.
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Joe, her husband, is keen to start a family and Antoinette is the wrong side of thirty.
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She's now desperate to pursue her dream, but at what cost?
CHRISTMAS NOVELLAS
Tied with a Ribbon
It's only four weeks until Christmas but Alice has had a tough year and is struggling to get into the Christmas spirit.
Dena has worries of her own which are threatening to put a dampener on Christmas for her and her family.
These two life-long friends do their best to help each other out at this particularly poignant time of year when it's all too easy to feel alone.
And so, will Alice and Dena get to have their merry Christmas?
Maybe it will take some festive magic to help things along. A guardian angel perhaps or maybe the loving, helping hand of a certain ghost from Christmas past.
Home for Christmas
A heart-warming story of love and loyalty - all wrapped up in the true magic of Christmas.
Despite sad circumstances, Grace and Edward always do their best at Christmas.
But this year, they decide to escape the extravagance and commercialism of the season - they are going to the Outer Hebrides Islands. Or are they?
Snow storms and gales continually hamper their journey and they must decide whether to give up and go home or push on with what may just turn out to be a life-changing adventure.
Wishing on a Star
Like all little children, Joel loves Christmas.
Despite Ellen and Tony wanting a bigger family, Joel is their precious only child, and this year there is a poignant reason for putting the decorations up early - especially for him.
Little Joel adores his grandmother and is heartbroken when she becomes ill and he's not allowed to visit her.
The festive season is fast approaching and it seems everyone has their own worries to deal with.
But Joel has a secret weapon - he knows the magic of Wishing on a Star....
THE 'SISTERS TOGETHER' SERIES
Sofia's House
Sofia lived to the grand old age of 93. With her only child long gone, she leaves everything to her three granddaughters, including the old Greek house that has been in the family for generations.
However, the three sisters are not on speaking terms and Sofia has laid down a proviso before they can inherit - they must spend one whole month together on the Greek island of Samos in Sofia's house.
It is Sofia's last wish.
Dreams on a Greek Island
Out soon....
OTHER BOOKS
Gift Wrapped
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Basic Techniques & Exquisite Gift Wrapping
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Thoughtful gift wrapping can add to the joy of both giving and receiving.
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This book demonstrates the basic techniques such as how to wrap and embellish a simple gift box and how to be creative with more awkward shapes.
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It also includes chapters on making gift bags and how to add the final finishing touches with beautiful ribbons and bows.
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