A BRAND NEW heartwarming festive read from Helen Rolfe, BESTSELLING author of So This is Christmas Perfect for fans Shari Low, Heidi Swain and Cathy BramleyChrissie used to love Christmas in her Swiss childhood home… until she lost her husband eight years ago. Add in a prolonged conflict with her sister Meg, and the holidays in the snowy Alps are just too hard to face. Now she’s in quiet Oxfordshire, focused on her daughter Sarah’s wedding.But when Sarah runs away to her grandparents’ chalet just weeks before the big day, Chrissie heads to the mountains to help – and finds her estranged sister Meg there too. Usually in London at the helm of a thriving chocolate shop, Meg’s hiding the troubles of a tough year.Trapped by snow in Winterbruck, the sisters must face old tensions, support Chrissie's daughter, and discover that family –and a little chocolate – can make even the coldest Christmas cosy.Praise for Helen Rolfe:'A gorgeous story of love, loss, best friends and unbreakable bonds. It truly melted my heart' Shari Low‘I really loved this book! I ended up devouring it all in just two sittings…’ Jo Bartlett‘Helen Rolfe is an absolute specialist at building cosy communities and making me want to live there. I want the characters as my friends!’ Sue Moorcroft'A beautiful tale exploring the bonds of family and friendship and how strong these are when tested. Loved it' Jessica Redland‘This incredibly special book celebrates friendship. It is rich with perfectly flawed characters and relatable themes that had me visiting many emotions. Ultimately, it’s perfect and I can highly recommend it’ ?????????? Reader Review‘ This is an excellent book, it will take your emotion on a roller coaster ride’ ?????????? Reader Review'Good book throughout, couldn't put it down. Loved how it ended’ ?????????? Reader Review'It's a Helen Rolfe book, so it's worthy of nothing less than five stars!’ ?????????? Reader Review‘Barely a chapter in and I was hooked and knew I’d love it’ ?????????? Reader Review‘I have never read anything by Helen Rolfe before but I really enjoyed this book. I was hooked from the first chapter, I loved the setting of the story’ ?????????? Reader Review‘A must read!!’ ?????????? Reader Review‘Brilliant characters, a great storyline and an absolute delight to read’ ?????????? Reader Review

A BRAND NEW gorgeously romantic festive read set in the French countryside from bestselling author, Gillian Harvey Perfect for fans of Lucy Coleman and Fiona Valpy.Nicola’s move to France is not going to plan. Her husband Steven’s job meant he couldn’t join her for the first few months. Now he has to work at Christmas too, and she’s facing the season alone.She’s finding life in the tiny French village harder than expected. The house feels more remote than she remembered, and the cold weather makes going out a challenge. Plus the neighbour she’d hoped to befriend seems to be doing everything he can to avoid her friendly ‘bonjours’.Things begin to look up when she takes on an art student named Lucien who introduces her to life beneath the village’s sleepy façade. Then – at the local Christmas market – she’s given a ceramic angel and told to make a wish…Nicola doesn’t believe in magic. But as things in her life begin to change, she starts to wonder whether wishes really can come true?A totally gorgeous and escapist Christmas story, perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Veronica Henry and Faith Hogan – available now!Readers love Gillian Harvey:‘An evocative and beautifully crafted story about love and second chances. I loved it!’ Nicola Gill, author‘Enchanting, beautifully written and with characters you will adore… An absolute triumph.’ Clare Swatman‘An uplifting, heartwarming, escapist novel to be read with a DO NOT DISTURB sign, because once you start that very first page, you are not going to want to put it down.’ Kim Nash, author'Gorgeously atmospheric and wise’ Linda McEvoy, author‘I absolutely loved all the French bits. The locations, the cafes, the people and the overall vibe were simply sublime. It really made me feel like I’m living in France… One of those stories you wish you could step into!’ Reader review ?????‘A wonderful story of new beginnings, new friendships and love. Hard to put down, perfect reading.’ Reader review ?????‘Oh, Gillian, you've done it again!… I want to go and live in France… A story of second chances, and learning more about oneself in times of pressure. Oh, and of course there is romance!’ Reader review ?????‘I love books about France and romance with a great story, and Gillian Harvey always delivers… A great story of love, rediscovery, friendship, and living your best life.’ Reader review ?????

... a heart-wrenching yet wonderful story ... Amazon ReviewerThis book pulls your heartstrings ... Amazon ReviewerA devastating loss. A faded photo. A fateful meeting.When Savannah, a teenage girl from Oregon, ends up in Dr. Aiden Hamilton's emergency room, he experiences déjà vu, picturing the woman he once loved and the child he never knew. The meeting stirs memories of his own troubled childhood … memories of a devastating loss and deep secrets he’s kept hidden even from his closest friends.Ever since the death of her adoptive mother, Savannah has been on a mission to find the woman who gave her away at birth, aided only by the faded photo that was tucked inside her baby blanket. She never dreamed the ill-fated ending to a school trip to Chicago, thousands of miles away from her home town, might set her on the right path.Finding the answers and connections she seeks includes unforeseen complications and heartache. When she digs into the past, she learns nothing is simple when it comes to love, loss, and family.Book 1 - The Hamilton Series

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ?? The BRAND NEW unmissable read from multi-million #1 BESTSELLER Shari Low! Perfect for fans of Amanda Prowse, Jill Mansell and Jojo Moyes They say the secret to a happy life is having a plan…Sheena Cairns has a plan: After nearly thirty years of marriage, Sheena is ready for a fresh start - on her own. Unfortunately, an unexpected mid-life crisis may be about to send her back to her past and to the husband she’s trying to leave.Orla Ferguson has a plan: She’s found her perfect man and now it’s time to start her fairytale family. All she needs to do is get mother nature and her husband on the same page.Maddie McSway has a plan: She put her life on pause to take care of her mum in her final days. Now she’s young, free and very single, and it’s time to go chase her old dreams - until a one-night stand with an old friend changes everything.Three women, three shocking twists of fate, and one unavoidable truth: sometimes life is what happens when you’re making other plans.PRAISE FOR SHARI LOW'An absolute cracker of a story - this book was like the holiday I didn’t know I needed' - Faith Hogan ??????????'A funny, sweet and tender tale about life, love and the enduring power of friendship. An absolute must read!' - Mike Gayle ??????????‘Beautiful. I loved it!' - Amanda Prowse'Another winner from Shari Low. Warning: Do not start a Shari Low book until you have time to read it without stopping.' - Reader Review'Shari Low does it again - a fun and fizzing tale of friendship, lost love, trust and hope - an easy five stars from me' - Zoe Folbigg' Shari Low has completely done it again. Finished it with a smile on my lips.' - Reader Review'I was hooked from the first line. FIVE stars!’ – Debbie Viggiano'AMAZING. Once again Shari did not disappoint. This is a brilliant read which was devoured in less than 24 hours. Great new story with much loved characters from previous books intertwined.' - Reader Review'‘Feel-good and fabulous, another smasher from Shari Low, I didn’t want the story to end’ - Samantha Tonge'Another awesome tale. I couldn't stop reading this story and zoomed through to the awesome ending. I love these one whole day stories and the complexity that Shari welds into them all' - Reader ReviewCleverly plotted with wonderfully warm characters & plenty of surprises!' - Helen Rolfe

A witty, feel-good novel about friendship, fresh starts, and falling for the last person you expect.When Marie’s long-term relationship ends in spectacular fashion, she doesn’t want another boyfriend—she wants a life. One with better shoes, better wine, and better friends. Preferably the kind who wear blazers and discuss current affairs over cocktails.Instead, she winds up with a ragtag crew of oddballs, drama magnets, and over-sharers with zero filter. They’re chaotic, infuriating—and somehow exactly what she needs.Then there’s Brian. Easygoing, undeniably charming, and completely wrong for Marie. Or is he?Friends Like These is a smart, hilarious story about starting over, letting go of perfection, and finding your people—whoever they might be.A must-read for anyone who’s ever outgrown their old life—and had no idea what was coming next.

‘OMG! OMG!!… I absolutely fell in love… Absolutely gorgeous!!!… I was utterly glued to the pages… I was carrying my kindle around with me to read it every chance that I got… Absolutely amazing and beautiful… You need to clear your schedules and get the tissues at the ready because you will not be able to put this book down and devour it in one sitting like I did!!!’ Bookworm86, ??????????The young woman gazes at the Irish sea for the final time, a careful hand on her stomach. She will do anything to keep her unborn daughter safe, even if it means leaving this gorgeous house forever...Becky gazes at the name of the village in her mother’s will: Orchid Bay, Ireland. It sounds like a magical place, so why did she never mention she owned a house there? Desperate to feel close to her mother again, Becky decides to escape her life in New York and travel to the wild Irish coast with her teenage daughter, Jen.When she arrives, she finds peeling paint and a garden overgrown with wildflowers. Becky knows her mother would have wanted her to breathe new life into this house by the sea. And when local chef Ben,with his warm grey eyes, lilting Irish accent and kind smile, volunteers to help, they begin to renovate the house. And as they work together, Becky feels her heart slowly mending…But before she can imagine a new life in the place that has captured her heart, Becky finds an old envelope lodged behind a painting. In the crinkled pages, she learns about doomed romances by the Irish sea and a pregnant daughter who was driven from the town in shame. Becky’s heart breaks as she thinks of her own daughter. But could this tragic love story explain why her mother kept this house a secret?When Becky finally uncovers the connection between the letter and her family, it devastates her. Will the truth tear apart the happiness she has found? Or will she and her daughter finally be able to make a home with a new community here in this beautiful place?An utterly emotional and page-turning read bursting with Irish magic, perfect for fans of Susanne O’Leary, Cathy Kelly and Mary Alice Monroe.Readers love A Secret Daughter from Ireland: ‘I absolutely loved this story and was glued to it from beginning to end!… I must admit to getting through a box of tissues!’ karen_loves_reading, ??????????‘Gripping… The descriptions of the Irish coastline in this novel will have readers inhaling the saltwater breeze… Adored… This phenomenal story hits all the feels… Extraordinary and heartwarming.’ Page Turners, ??????????‘A heartwarming story… A touching journey… I loved… Well, it had all the feels!’ diane.likes.to.read, ????????‘A beautiful heartbreaking story… More than once had me in tears… Wonderful… Made my heart happy… Uplifting… Loved it immensely.” Cindylspear,??????????‘A heart pulling, tender and most beautiful… Wonderful.’ Goodreads reviewer, ??????????‘A wonderful story which I devoured in a day… A real tear jerker… Beautiful.’ Goodreads reviewer, ??????????‘Heartbreaking… A beautiful, poignant story that you won't want to put down.’ Netgalley reviewer, ??????????