by admin | Mar 30, 2025 | Historical Fiction |
“AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MUST READ!!… I loved every page… A true page turning, perfect romance that will sweep you off your feet.” Bookworm86, ?????Italy, 1946. “Estee, I bought this ring years ago and have kept it safe ever since. You’re the only woman I’ve ever loved.” She reached for Felix’s hand and gently closed it over the box. “No,” she whispered. “I want you to propose only when you’re truly free.”London, present day: Lily clutches a faded piece of paper in her hands, knowing that her life will never be the same again. Whilst grieving for her late father, she is told that her grandmother was born at Hope’s House, a home for unmarried mothers, the only clues to her past contained on a handwritten Italian recipe and an old theatre programme.Desperate for answers, Lily accepts a job on an Italian vineyard in the heart of picturesque Como – a dream her father once shared. Arriving at the palatial home of the Martinelli family, Lily is captivated by the acres of vines that surround her and instantly feels at home. She is also struck by their charming son Antonio and as they chat long into the night over a candlelit dinner, he offers to help Lily discover her family’s heritage.As Lily unravels the truth of her own legacy, she begins to fall more in love with Italy and with Antonio. And tracing the recipe back to a bakery in a hilltop village, she soon unearths a tragic love story that changes everything…But when Lily discovers who her grandmother really was, can she too have the courage to follow her heart and leave her old life behind? Or will her family’s heart-wrenching story force her home?An utterly enchanting and heartbreaking novel about lost loves, family secrets and enduring hope. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop.This novel can be enjoyed as a standalone.What everyone is saying about The Italian Daughter:“Wow, I was really touched by this amazing book… So heart-warming and moving… One of my favourite books of this year! I just loved it so much!… It gave me all the feels… Perfect.” Angelic Light, ?????“I truly loved this… It quickly captivated me… Couldn’t put the book down… It has all the feels, it left me heartbroken and tearful… Heart-warming… I loved everything about this.” Pageturners, ?????“Absolutely beautiful… I was totally captivated by this gorgeous book… Kept me under its spell right up until the end.” SIBZZREADS,?????“This book!… So amazing that I sped read it, losing sleep over it and it was so great I didn’t even mind the lack of sleep…This book will really WOW you.”Veganbookblogger, ?????“Outstanding, I wanted to stay awake to read more and kept finding 5 minutes here and there to pick up the book!… Amazingly written… you felt like you were in Italy.” NetGalley Reviewer, ?????“I downloaded this at midnight on day of release and was glued to it until the very end. You will need tissues!”@karen_loves_reading,?????“Amazing… I cried buckets, I laughed, and totally loved it.”Goodreads reviewer, ?????“I started this book last night and finished it today… I couldn’t stop reading… Heartfelt… I was moved to tears… touched my heart in every way imaginable.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“A captivating story that I was drawn into from the first page. A trip to Italy without having to leave my home.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????
by admin | Mar 30, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
Romance, danger, and passion come together in this debut paranormal romance. When Clarissa’s life is saved by a good Samaritan, she’s thrust into the supernatural underground. Forced to confront her deepest fears and desires, she finds herself in the midst of a shifter feud where love and loyalty are tested.
by admin | Mar 29, 2025 | Advice & How-To |
THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE LEADING GUT-HEALTH EXPERT, FOUNDER OF ZOE AND AUTHOR OF FOOD FOR LIFE* As seen on ITV’s LORRAINE and heard on THE DIARY OF A CEO *This ground-breaking exploration debunks food myths, from what we should be eating for breakfast to whether we should really avoid ultra-processed foods.Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?Is there any point in counting calories?Is there any evidence that coffee is bad for us?Through his pioneering research, Professor Tim Spector busts these and many other myths about food.Spoon-Fed explores the scandalous lack of good science behind many diet plans, official recommendations, miracle cures and ultra-processed foods, and encourages us to rethink our whole relationship with food – not just for our health as individuals, but for the future of the planet.’Hugely enjoyable’ Michael Mosley’Illuminating and so incredibly timely’ Yotam Ottolenghi’This book should be available on prescription’ Felicity Cloake’Will actually help you decide what to add to your next grocery shop’ Bee Wilson, GuardianGo with your gut. Join the food revolution.**Tim Spector’s number 1 bestselling Food for Life: Your Guide to the New Science of Eating Well is now available in paperback****ORDER THE FOOD FOR LIFE COOKBOOK, OUT NOW**
by admin | Mar 29, 2025 | Science Fiction |
Everything is connected. Each event happens for a reason.
If you could remote view worlds beyond your own, where would you go?
How far could you reach?
And what would a nefarious organisation do with your abilities?
Tahra Mamoun has always known she was different. When she discovers powerful remote viewing abilities, the enigmatic businessman, Max Richardson, rescues her from a miserable existence to work at The Institute. She discovers her ikigai in the form of brilliant physics professor, Dr Paul Eldridge, seizing a unique opportunity to play a major role in a mind-bending project.
Tahra must navigate worlds beyond as a chosen one, pitting her wits against aliens with agendas in a series of quests that challenge her faith and her deepest fears.
Written in the style of a TV series, Seven Point Eight has a twist of sci-fi intrigue which combines love, betrayal and ambition with psychic powers, stunning alien worlds, ancient secrets and quantum physics in a soap opera for the soul.
by admin | Mar 29, 2025 | Womens Fiction |
A gripping and beautiful tale of love, loss and secrets. Perfect for fans of Rachel Hore, Lorna Cook and Kathryn Hughes.’One of those rare books that opened an escape door for me away from the worries of the present into a glorious story’ – Louise Douglas, bestselling author of The House by the Sea1963: When Clara Samuels buys Butterfly Cottage, she knows the scandal she’ll cause. A single woman buying property is not the ‘done thing’, especially not in a village like Carybrook. But Clara has been in love with Butterfly Cottage, and its garden, since she used to play there before the War. And when she reconnects with her childhood friend James, her decision feels serendipitous. But the true scandal is yet to come, because within six months, Clara will leave England under mysterious circumstances, and Butterfly Cottage will stand empty for more than 50 years.2018: No one is more surprised than Meredith when she’s bequeathed a cottage by a great aunt she’d never heard of. She hopes, briefly, that the inheritance could be the answer to her financial problems. But when she arrives in Suffolk, she is shocked to discover a man is already living there. A young gardener, who claims he was also bequeathed half of Butterfly Cottage.As the pair try to unravel their complicated situation, they unearth a decades old mystery involving Clara, the garden, and a stack of letters left unread for over 50 years…Readers love Rachel Burton’s books:’Exquisite storytelling. Two timelines, two poignant love stories, one heartbreaking choice. A secret kept for many years is slowly revealed against the breathtaking backdrop of the butterfly garden. Loved it.’ Elena Collins’A fabulous dual timeline mystery with a tale of lost love and family ties. I was totally captivated and raced through to the end!’ Clare Marchant’A charming read, expertly plotted and beautifully researched. An intriguing dual time story, exquisitely told.’ Jenni Keer’Enticing and atmospheric… Packed with love and mystery that will keep you wanting more from the first page to the last’ Lauren North’A wonderful escape… I adored the characters, the headiness of their first loves, and vulnerabilities as they hoped for their own happily-ever-afters’ Jenny Ashcroft‘I was hooked on this book practically from the first paragraph.’ Goodreads reviewer ??????????‘Beautifully written, intriguing characters, lost loves, betrayal and lies. Fabulous and highly recommended.’ Goodreads reviewer ??????????‘Such a heartwarming story which I devoured in one sitting.’ Goodreads reviewer ??????????‘What a brilliant book! I loved how it dipped through many histories and kept it flipping seamlessly through many peoples histories.’ Goodreads reviewer ??????????‘Beautifully written, I loved the unexpected twist at the end. A definite five stars from me.’ Goodreads reviewer ??????????‘This novel really holds you fast, all the way to a lovely twist of an ending that warms the cockles of your heart. Just the ticket for the perfect escapist read.’ Goodreads reviewer ??????????‘As the secret is revealed and the mystery solved, the reader will be surprised til the final paragraph. I very much enjoyed this book and I do recommend it!’ Goodreads reviewer ??????????‘A wonderful tale of love, family and so much more!’ Goodreads reviewer ??????????‘Love, romance, mystery and family secrets – what more could I want? Highly recommended.’ Goodreads reviewer ??????????
