A new year brings new challenges … and the chance to make a dream come true. Melinda expects to spend January lounging by her farmhouse’s fireplace, paging through the seed catalogs’ promises of spring. After all, the slower pace of rural life was one of the reasons she’d left the city behind. Instead, she must face her fears when the worst of winter’s threats arrive at her door. Braving blizzards to care for her animals, thawing her acreage’s water lines, and anxiously watching over the pregnant sheep in her barn fill her shorter days and longer nights. She trudges on because Horace’s offer stands firm: He’ll sell her the farm in the spring if she still wants to stay. But as winter tightens its grip on the heartland, Melinda's biggest challenges are still to come. When a series of events threatens to break her heart and shatter her hopes, can she find the courage to see the season through?

For fans of the international bestselling and award-winning author of AND THEN THERE'S MARGARET comes the perfect family 'dramedy'. AND NOW THERE'S ZELDA takes readers on another relatable 'slice of life' ride as Allison Montgomery realizes the only way to survive the angst of family is to let go....and let it be. "Fans of Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng and The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan will adore Clarke's novel. It is filled with heart and drama." – The Book Commentary "A funny, uplifting story about one woman's lesson in letting go-even though this means she has to make peace with her mother-in-law AND a potential daughter-in-law who just might be her sweet son's biggest mistake." –Maddie Dawson, Washington Post bestselling author of Matchmaking for Beginners ‘Perfect for women’s fiction book clubs.’ – Lorne Park Book Club Dealing with a controlling, manipulative, and self-absorbed mother-in-law can be a challenge. But when your child brings home a fiancé who’s completely unworthy, and the shoe is suddenly on the other foot, do you take the high road, or get down and dirty? It's been five years since Allison Montgomery's beloved father-in-law, George, passed away and her cantankerous mother-in-law, Margaret, moved in. After nearly killing each other during their initial adjustment period, Allie and Margaret have finally buried the hatchet and have even launched a thriving home staging business together. Today, Allie is enjoying life. That is until her twenty-two-year-old son, Cameron, unexpectedly brings home Zelda, his new fiancé. The problem is, no one has ever met or even heard of her. And when Zelda's first impression raises more than a few red flags, Allie finds herself in unfamiliar territory. Facing the prospect of becoming a mother-in-law far sooner than expected, and to someone unworthy of her darling baby boy, Allie's protective instinct kicks in. And who better to turn to for guidance and support than Margaret, her former nemesis and master of the mothers-in-law's dark arts. Allie and Margaret launch Project Zelda, an intervention of sorts designed to show Cameron who Zelda really is and to prevent him from making a catastrophic mistake. However, with Zelda's ingratiating behavior, Margaret's occasional disappearances, and Allie's doubts about turning into her own mother-in-law, will Allie find a way to reconcile her protective instincts or will history repeat itself? Readers LOVE And Now There’s Zelda! ‘This book did not disappoint’ -Netgalley ????? ‘It's a very entertaining, well-written family drama.' -Goodreads ????? ‘ And Now There’s Zelda is a funny, heartwarming story with multi-dimensional characters and is easy to read.’ -Book Sirens ????? ‘Clarke also shares some relatable emotional, at times tearful predicaments, between Cameron, Allie and now Zelda. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, I didn't want to put it down.’ -Goodreads ????? ‘I LOVED this book! The family drama is real and relatable and also sweet within the tension of the relationships. I highly recommend!’ -Instagram Book Reviewer ????? ‘ And Now There's Zelda is a hysterically lovable follow-up to Carolyn Clarke’s hit family dramedy debut, And Then There's Margaret . -Netgalley ?????

Beatrice Alright is the queen of silver linings. She can find a spark of hope in any situation. Even when her partner delivers earth-shattering news that leaves Bea and their four-year-old, Ellie, without a home, she refuses to panic. Because Bea believes that what she does have is more important – her job at St Helen’s Hospital, which offers a warm, dry shelter for her and Ellie to stay while she figures things out. By day Bea cleans the wards, by night she tucks her daughter into bed between mops and buckets. And tries so hard to hold on to hope. When Bea sees an old man sitting on a cold and lonely bench outside the hospital, she really doesn’t have time to stop. She should be clearing up her own mess, not worrying about this cantankerous stranger. But Bea can’t help herself… As she slowly starts to draw out Malcolm’s heartbreaking story, could this simple act of kindness begin to heal a decades-old pain? And might finding peace for Malcolm help Bea in ways she didn’t even know she needed? A moving, emotional and uplifting story about second chances and chosen families guaranteed to break your heart and patch it back up again. The perfect book for fans of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont , A Man Called Ove and The Keeper of Stories . Readers are falling in love with Beatrice Alright… ‘Everything about the book is brilliant, never has a book had me sobbing so hard! … I literally read the book in a few hours because I was so devoted to the story and the outcome. I can not rate this one highly enough as it outshines the sun!! ’ Reader review, ?????????? ‘I absolutely LOVE this book!! It gave me ALL of the feels! It was as if I were Beatrice the entire time I was reading , it made me anxious when she was anxious, hurt when she was hurt, happy… I cannot say enough good things about this book! Seven stars!! ’ Reader review, ?????????? ‘One of those exceptional stories that stays with you well after finishing the last line … An absolute must-read .’ Reader review, ?????????? ‘Ooh wow… I just loved this one… Broke my heart and put it back together again. It reminds me of how I felt when I read A MAN CALLED OVE .’ Reader review, ?????????? ‘I read this beautiful, emotional story in a day and could hardly bear to put it down even for a moment. Such a tender and heartfelt story… I’ll be recommending this to absolutely everyone.’ Reader review, ?????????? ‘ Some stories you read just sock you right in the feels … I cried. I laughed. I felt sad. I felt happy. I felt angry and frustrated… Will have you reaching for the tissues.’ Reader review, ?????????? ‘I cried bucket loads of tears while reading this book. It was touching, emotional, and heart-wrenching … I couldn't stop the tears .’ Reader review, ?????????? ‘Absolutely loved this book! In fact, I couldn't put it down … So good that I read every time and everywhere I could . I love it when a book makes you feel like you not only know the characters but that. you are also in the room with them.’ Reader review, ?????????? ‘I still have tears in my eyes as I write this review . What a perfect piece of storytelling… A truly sensational read.’ Reader review, ?????????? ‘Oh my, where do I begin!… Grabbed my heart so fiercely I had to take breaks and step outside in the sun to level out my emotions . But, of course, I could not stay away very long as I wanted to keep reading… my heart was invested … I loved this novel… Be prepared for your heart to shatter and your eyes to fill with tears for this is moving, magical and mesmerising… 5 Stars .’ Reader review, ??????????