Top 100 in the prestigious international BATH NOVEL AWARD 2024."This was an entertaining, touching and heartfelt book that pulled the heartstrings. You won't be able to put this one down." Jacqueline.When the past is broken and the future is uncertain, it's time to finally let go.For seventeen years, pharmaceutical chemist Callie Winters has built a secure life for her son in San Francisco, burying the trauma of their past. But when a corporate upheaval forces her to Jackson’s Bridge—a remote mountain town nestled beneath the Colorado Rockies—her tightly controlled world quickly begins to unravel.Tasked with persuading a botanical cooperative to license their breakthrough product, Callie finds herself drawn into the rhythms of the tight-knit community, and the life of Dave Woods—a man who makes her feel safe even though her world is falling apart. As the scent of raspberry and lavender drifts across the fields of his family's herb farm, and the charm of Jackson's Bridge takes hold, Callie glimpses a future she once hoped could be hers.But just as her heart is unlocked and her dreams rekindled, her son discovers secret letters holding the truth about his father's death and the people who once tore their family apart. As she races against time to save him from the truth, Callie must choose again—fight to preserve the life she built, or risk everything on the promise of starting over.A heartwarming, emotional standalone story about family, secrets, community, and new beginnings.Perfect for fans of clean romantic fiction, resilient small-town characters, and the wild, western beauty of Colorado—where snowcapped mountains give way to fragrant herb farms and sprawling ranches, and historic main streets carry the weight of old secrets and the hope of new beginnings."I was captivated from the first page until the final line was read and I wanted more. Letting Go is a well written, emotional read with wonderful characters." Jackie"This book is amazing for any single parent—beautifully written and should be referred to any book lover you may know." Robin

This great read manages to be both funny and emotionally charged' Fabulous, The SunFour women who have lost themselves or who want to be lost, spend a life-changing weekend at a wild retreat on Bodmin Moor.'Relatable, poignant and laugh-out-loud funny' PlatinumTalking about feelings is Emma’s idea of hell. Annoyingly, she’s bottling up a lot of them. According to her husband, she’s been in a bad mood for the last five years.But Emma needs to open up to help her struggling daughter. The family therapist suggests a wellness retreat, so she’s picked the maddest one she could find.Which is how she has found herself on Bodmin Moor with two strangers and a retreat leader called Clover urging her to get in touch with her ‘dark feminine divine’.But Clover doesn’t know just how much Emma is hurting, and the more she pushes, the more Emma resists. Can she finally accept the anger she feels, and what will happen when she finally lets it all out?Brilliant funny and very relevant, Middle Rage is a rallying cry for women everywhere. ********FANTASTIC reviews for Middle Rage 'A rallying cry for women everywhere, blending humour with real depth.' Woman'I’d been having a hard time and this book was the first time I’ve laughed out loud for bloody ages' Reader review'Sharply funny' The Bookseller'I laughed out loud at times and also felt the prick of tears at others, definitely recommend!' Reader review'Expect tears of sadness and joy' The Sunday Post'Fascinating company that keeps you entertained with every turn of the page’ Melanie Cantor'I did not expect to love this book as much as I did and was crying by the end… A big recommendation from me' Reader review'Warm, wise, funny and moving' Jenny Knight'Fascinating, and often laugh out loud funny. I didn’t want it to end' Reader review'I loved this compulsive novel that is moving and funny, and a reminder of the journey women have taken – and the lives that still need to change' Samantha Tonge

The BRAND NEW, deliciously romantic feel-good read from BESTSELLING author of So This Is Christmas, Helen Rolfe. Perfect for fans of Shari Low, Heidi Swain and Cathy Bramley Only a taste of home can heal old wounds ??? ??When sisters Addie and Susanna receive invitations to a memorial for their Aunt Gayle, they’re heartbroken to learn the woman who raised them has passed away. But arriving on Anchor Island, they’re met with the shock of their lives: Gayle is alive and well, busily preparing her own 'Celebration of Life' at her beloved pudding bar, The Sweet Life Café.Agreeing to stay for the event, the sisters begin sorting through their late father’s belongings, reopening wounds they thought long buried, and forcing them to reflect on their lives since leaving the island. Addie is struggling as a single mother, torn between love for her son and doubts about the life she can give him. Susanna’s marriage is crumbling, and being back on the island only reminds her why she couldn’t wait to escape.But as Gayle prepares gooey brownies, steaming lattes and delicious cakes for her customers, and for her big event, she is hiding secrets of her own – including one that could change everything the sisters thought they knew about their family...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

Second chances...and the secrets that sabotage them.At 48 years old, Margie Clifton never expected to be starting her life all over again. But when her brother gifts her a property on San Juan Island, that’s exactly what she decides to do. After all, it’s the perfect place to start a new business venture, provide a second home for her adult children, and recover from her nasty divorce. And if her new life happens to involve the town’s gruff and ruggedly handsome Chief Deputy Sheriff? All the better.The last thing Hank Kowalski wants is an emotional entanglement. It’s only been two years since his beloved wife passed, and there’s no way his daughter is ready to accept him dating anyone new. Still, there’s something about Margie’s quiet strength and beauty that draws him in, making him wonder if maybe a fresh start—and possibly a new love—is exactly what he needs in his life.But Margie is harboring a secret—a dark one that threatens to destroy the new life she’s worked so hard to build. Can Margie and Hank find the courage and faith to overcome all that stands between them? Or will their second chance at happily ever after be lost forever?

Five sisters. Five journeys. One family. Dawn Kalama fostered hundreds of children over the years. She was a pillar of their community in rural Hawai'i... until her husband passed away, leaving her unmoored and adrift. The Aloha Sisters come together to support their mother and seek refuge from the stormy seas of their own lives.Anne left the island at seventeen. When her marriage and career both come crashing down, she brings her kids home to Pualena. Can she build a new life in a place filled with the ghosts of her past?Laurie never felt like she belonged. She's the family introvert, always at the edge of things. But as her situation at home grows more desperate, she has to reach out to the people who love her most.Oakley has a picture-perfect life… at least at first glance. Cracks are spidering beneath her bright facade, and she needs her sisters more than any of them realize.Halia is the eldest sister, only thirteen years younger than her adopted mother. With Dawn a faint shadow of her former self, the responsibilities of family matriarch are on her shoulders.Akemi is a globe-trotting content creator who hasn’t stayed in one place for more than a few months since the day she left home. But that might change now that the baby of the family is expecting a baby of her own…Set against the lush beauty of the Big Island, this heartfelt women's fiction novel explores sisterhood, second chances, and the courage it takes to begin again.

‘A Greek Island idyll with shades of Mamma Mia! and Shirley Valentine' Julie Caplin, bestselling authorThree old friends. Three Greek islands. Three big secrets…Sofia, Maddie and Charlotte are sixty, sexy and ready for a Greek Odyssey! To celebrate five decades of friendship, they are headed off for three weeks of Greek island hopping, soaking up the sun on sparkling beaches and chasing adventure.From the outside, they haven’t a care in the world; three still gorgeous women on holiday together in the Mediterranean sun. But each one is holding onto something they don’t want their friends, or the rest of the world, to know.It was always going to be a trip they’ll never forget, but perhaps not for the reasons they expect…This is a standalone – a brand new story with new characters, and readers do not need to have read Still Got It to read this gorgeous new title in The Greek Getaways Collection!Praise for Claire Carver:'The banter? Hilarious. The chemistry? Off the charts. And the heartwarming moments? Perfection.' ?????'Drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked … just the right balance of heart and humor' ?????'Made me want to go island hopping. Just read and escape.' ?????'So much fun seeing ladies not be counted out at a certain age!' ?????'An uplifting read … sun, sea, happiness and food' ?????'Wow! What a fun and spicy story! ?????'I love that all the women had been friends for decades. I can see a lot book clubs using this book' ????'Brimming with warmth, humour and heart, a life-affirming story wrapped in the irresistible beauty of Greece’ Isabelle Broom, bestselling author'Full of fun, friendship and feel-good’ Eva Glyn, bestselling author'A gorgeous second-chance love story' Fabulous magazine'A touching and bubbly romance' Woman's Own'A joyful celebration of reinvention…uplifting and empowering' Woman's Weekly‘Warm, witty … a feel-good reminder that it’s truly never too late to begin again’ Woman'A beautiful story about love and friendship … will transport you to the Mediterranean' Tea Leaves & Reads