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By Sunday Times bestseller Mary Jane Staples, this is the gritty and uplifting next instalment in the Adams Family saga.…
Perfect for fans of Maggie Ford and Kitty Neale and Donna Douglas.PRAISE FOR THE ADAMS FAMILY SERIES! "Mary Jane Staples makes you care about her characters, which explains why her books have enjoyed so much popularity" -- Take a Break"Forget Eastenders, this it the London of old, when people knew each other's names and communities really pulled together." -- Woman's Realm"Mary Jane Staples completely capture the feel of the period and the essence of the people...has warmth, humour and charm. An ideal book for you holiday reading." Finesse "I get so engrossed in the stories I feel like one of the family." - ***** Reader review. "These books about the Adam's family are fantastic! These books are the kind you can read, leave a while and read again & again!" - ***** Reader review*********************************AS WEDDING BELLS RING, WALWORTH IS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN BY TRAGIC EVENTS ...Susie Brown is overjoyed when her brother, Will, turns up unexpectedly on leave from service in time for her wedding to Sammy Adams.But Will's leave is an extended one due to bad health and he's unsure whether the army will keep him or whether he'll be able to find a job in the slump of the Twenties. To make matters worse, he's at risk of falling in love with the young and personable Annie Ford ...Amidst the joyous wedding preparations, a cloud hangs over Walworth - the mystery of three young girls missing from their homes. A mystery that will culminate - along with Will's personal problems - on the night of the wedding.On Mother Brown's Doorstep is the fourth in Mary Jane Staples's Adams Family series. Their story continues in A Family Affair. Have you read Down Lambeth Way, Our Emily and King of Camberwell - the first three Adams Family novels ?By Justine Elyot. 2009
I have always been drawn to hotels. I love their anonymity. The hotel does not care what you do, or…
with whom.The Hotel Luxe Noir is a haven for sensual pleasures. But as young receptionist Sophie Martin witnesses the hedonistic liaisons of the staff and guests can she also learn to master her own desires…?On Demand is an ebook sensation now back in print with two bonus short-stories.By Penny Vincenzi. 2010
_____________________________POWERTwo clever, stylish and ambitious women are fighting for control of a multi-million cosmetics empire. MYSTERYWhat is the secret that…
lies behind its charming, ruthless creator, Julian Morell? And why, when he dies, does he leave half his forturne to a complete stranger? GLAMOURHere are the designer interiors, the jewels, cars and to-die-for couture of the rich and the super-rich - the glittering, fabulous world Julian created for himself, and the women who loved him. PASSIONAnd here is a love story - poignant, sexy, tempestuous - featuring a mother, a mistress, a wife and a daughter, all of whom are overshadowed by ... old sins.PRAISE FOR PENNY VINCENZI"This super-glossy first novel...catches the passing reflection, the sheen and glitter of things, spying out the trends...make no mistake, this is contemporary writing" Guardian"Like a glass of champagne: bubbly, moreish and you don't want it to end... A fantastic read" Daily Express"Penny is the doyenne of the modern blockbuster" GlamourFall in love with Jilly Cooper, one of Britain's most popular authors, in this up-beat and unmissable rom-com. Octavia is…
used to having anything (or anyone) she wants - but will she get her just desserts this time? Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Marian Keyes, Dolly Alderton and Jane Fallon.'Jilly is about bringing joy into your life: daft, silly, boozy joy ... There is no one else like Cooper' -- Guardian'The Jane Austen of our time' - HARPERS & QUEEN'Joyful and mischievous' -- Jojo Moyes'Fun, sexy and unputdownable' -- Marian Keyes'Outstanding read. If I could have given this book ten stars, I would have.' -- ***** Reader review'Utterly timeless! Love it!' -- ***** Reader review'Guaranteed to lift the spirits of every female who reads it. Brilliant!!' -- ***** Reader review'Couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review********************************************************************As soon as Octavia catches a glimpse of Jeremy in the nightclub, she knows she just has to have him. It doesn't matter that he's just got engaged to an old school friend of hers: good natured Gussie. His look suggested bed rather than breakfast, and made her weak at the knees...Rich and stunning, Octavia is used to men falling in love with her at a moment's notice and an invitation to join Gussie and Jeremy for a cozy weekend on a canal barge comes like a gift from the gods. How can she fail to hook Jeremy?But the other part of the foursome is whizz-kid business tycoon Gareth Llewellyn, a swarthy Welshman with all the tenderness of a scrum-half...definitely not Octavia's type!And one way and another, he certainly manages to thwart her plans...By Maggie Hope. 1995
Torn between love and duty...Following a disastrous marriage to a miner, Karen has devoted herself to a nursing career. Rising…
to the challenge of caring for the wounded soldiers returning home from the Great War, she has resigned herself to putting her vocation before any hope of a romantic life.However, she finds herself drawn to handsome, troubled Patrick Murphy. But Patrick is also a Catholic priest. Dare Karen risk scandal and her position by falling for the one man she cannot have...?By Maggie Holt. 2002
If you love watching Call the Midwife or reading Dilly Court and Donna Douglas, you will love much-loved author Maggie…
Holt's warm-hearted, captivating and intensely moving wartime saga in which a young nurse's life is forever changed by war. Perfect to settle down with!WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT A NURSE'S COURAGE!'I found this book extremely difficult to put down' - 5 STARS'Truly breathtaking' - 5 STARS'Fantastic book, from start to finish...recommend' - 5 STARS'Worth every penny' - 5 STARS'Great story- I couldn't put the book down, totally addicted to it' - 5 STARS***********************************************************************************HER COUNTRY NEEDED HER, BUT SO DID HE...Orphan Mabel Court's dreams come true when she enters the Booth Street Poor Law Infirmary as a probationer nurse. But it is August 1914, and her world is about to be turned upside down.She soon meets Norah McLoughlin, another probationer, and the two girls - together with Mabel's childhood friend Maudie, now a music-hall dancer - become firm friends.As war rages across Europe, they try to keep their spirits up but when Mabel's fiancé Harry Drover is wounded at the battle of the Somme, Mabel realises that the life she and Harry had always hoped for is now an impossibility.Then when Maudie falls pregnant by an officer, and Norah's young man is lost at sea, all three girls are forced to face the fact that life will never be the same again.The adventures continue in A Nurse at War.Previously published as A Child at the Door by Maggie Bennett.This wonderfully engaging and unputdownable wartime saga from much-loved author Maggie Holt is perfect for fans of Call the Midwife,…
Dilly Court and Donna Douglas. You'll be hooked from page one!WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT A NURSE AT WAR!'Plenty of twists and turns to keep you engrossed' -- ***** Reader review'What a fab story - I loved it - I couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review'Amazing book. Couldn't put down. Very happy!' -- ***** Reader review'Captivating' -- ***** Reader review'This book had me hooked from the beginning' -- ***** Reader review'Brilliant' -- ***** Reader review*****************************************************************SHE LONGED TO SERVE HER COUNTRY IN ITS HOUR OF NEED...Attractive, clever and wilful, Lily Knowles is desperate to leave home. So at twenty-one she escapes to London to train as a nurse, where she gathers many admirers - none more dashing than RAF officer Sandy Redfern, with whom she falls in love.But the coming of war, with the chaos of the Blitz, brings upheavals and unforeseen entanglements. Nursing a broken heart, Lily throws herself into her work, which sends her to a busy RAF hospital in Hampshire, where a faithful childhood sweetheart persuades her to become engaged to him.And then fate brings Sandy Redfern back into her life. What of their once passionate love and her present commitment?Can the past ever be recaptured and can past wrongs be righted?Have you read A Nurse's Courage, Maggie Holt's previous title?Previously published as For Love of Lily by Maggie Bennett.By Maggie Bennett. 2006
This gripping saga about midwives, on and off duty, is perfect for fans of Call the Midwife, Katie Flynn, Dilly…
Court and Catherine Cookson. Let much loved author Maggie Bennett take you on a heartfelt and passionate journey with a group of women whose emotions and reactions are ultimately no different from the women they serve...READERS ARE LOVING NIGHTS ON, NIGHTS OFF'Loved this book' -- ***** Reader review'Extraordinary' -- ***** Reader review'Didn't want to put it down' -- ***** Reader review******************************************************************************************SOMETIMES THINGS REALLY ARE A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH...In the heightened atmosphere of a busy maternity unit, there are inevitable tensions between modern technology and the demands by some mothers for a 'natural childbirth'. For widowed midwife, Shirley Pierce, there is no argument: the safety of the baby is always paramount. Feeling passionate about this, she is never afraid to speak her mind.Her strongly held views are further deepened when she meets a young man who has been irrevocably brain-damaged since birth - and friendship blossoms into love of a kind.Shirley's defiant attitude and her refusal to heed the warnings of her friends lead to her involvement in a horrific tragedy, and she soon discovers that there is a heavy price to be paid for resisting authority...The beloved Sunday Times bestselling author is back with a new, long-awaited Nightingale novel._________________________It's 1957, and three young women are…
beginning their nursing training at the Florence Nightingale Hospital in London's East End...Winnie desperately wants to win her mother's approval - but will following in her footsteps and becoming a nurse help?Tearaway Viv has never been one to follow the rules, though the Nightingale may help her mend her ways.Beth is following her late sister's dream by training as a nurse. Will it be the right path for her?There's a steep learning curve ahead. But with friendship on their side, the Nightingale Daughters are ready to rise to the challenge.By Laura Tait, Jimmy Rice. 2016
Rebecca is the only girl she knows who didn't cry at the end of Titanic. Ben is the only man…
he knows who did. Rebecca’s untidy but Ben doesn’t mind picking up her pieces. Ben is laid back by Rebecca keeps him on his toes. They're a perfect match.Nothing can come between them. Or so they think.When a throwaway comment reveals a secret from the past, their love story is rewritten.Can they recover from the night that changed everything? And how do you forgive when you can’t forget?The Night That Changed Everything is a funny, feel-good and bittersweet story, told in alternate chapters by Laura Tait and Jimmy Rice.By Emma Kennedy. 2021
'Emma Kennedy's books are as funny, warm and life-inspiring as she is' Jenny Colgan'An excellent read. I loved all the…
characters' Claudia Winkleman'A warm, funny and truly life-affirming read. ****' Heat ________________ Three women. Two unforgettable road trips. Wherever you are in life, it's never too late to find yourself. Best friends Agnes and Bea decide to embark on one last adventure before their adult lives begin. For Agnes's mother Florence, a fresh chapter is starting as her youngest flies the nest and her marriage settles into a new routine. But she can't help feeling that something is missing. As Agnes travels to London and Florence follows her heart to Europe, both will discover a world of possibilities they never could have dreamed of... Full of warmth, wit and characters who will steal your heart, The Never-Ending Summer is 2021's perfect escape. _______________________ Praise for Emma Kennedy and The Things We Left Unsaid: 'A rich treat' Jane Fallon 'Moving and magnificent' Claire Balding 'A joyous book' Ruth Jones 'A beautiful novel... so tender and thoughtful. I loved it' Marian Keyes 'Wonderful' Mary BerryBy Jane O'Connor. 2019
Time to come out of hibernation...Sylvia Penton has been hibernating for years, it's no wonder she's a little prickly...Sylvia lives…
alone, dedicating herself to her job at the local university. On weekends, she helps out at a local hedgehog sanctuary because it gives her something to talk about on Mondays - and it makes people think she's nicer than she is.Only Sylvia has a secret: she's been in love with her boss, Professor Lomax, for over a decade now, and she's sure he's just waiting for the right time to leave his wife. Meanwhile she stores every crumb of his affection and covertly makes trouble for anyone she feels gets in his way.But when a bright new PhD candidate catches the Professor’s eye, Sylvia’s dreams of the fairy tale ending she has craved for so long, are soon in tatters, driving her to increasingly desperate measures and an uncertain future. Sylvia might have been sleep walking through her life but things are about to change now she’s woken up…A quirky, charming uplifting novel perfect for fans of Gail Honeyman's Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and Sarah Haywood's The Cactus. The feelgood bestseller about unrequited love, loneliness and the redemptive qualities of hedgehogs featuring the most unlikely heroine of 2019.________________________________WHAT READERS ARE SAYING'An eccentrically heartwarming tale of steeping out of your comfort zone. I was rooting for Sylvia' - Lottie, Netgalley'I was charmed by this tale. A feel-good book' - Heather, Netgalley'A lovely story with delightful characters. Would highly recommend, especially if you are a fan of Ruth Hogan and Gail Honeyman' - Mary, Netgalley'An absolutely superb novel about someone who is dissatisfied with her life but feels it's difficult to change. I would highly recommend to anyone who likes a quirky novel to entertain them' - Sue, Netgalley'Oh how I adored this book which is reminiscent of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine' - Justine, Netgalley'I like a book that makes me feel uplifted, that soothes the soul, and this book certainly did that. Sylvia is definitely one of my favourite fictional characters' - Joanne, NetgalleyIf you like Jilly Cooper, you will love this naughty, funny and deliciously addictive read from much loved author, Jo…
Carnegie.'Sexy, sassy and scandalous...Hilarious stuff!' -- Glamour'Packed with cheeky characters, dark secrets and delectable men...' - Heat'Just add bubble bath and Cava for the perfect night in' - Scarlet Magazine'A jolly good read' -- ***** Reader review'Saucy and funny as the first. I literally read it in a day!' -- ***** Reader review'It's got everything, great characters, fab story, sex and fun!' -- ***** Reader review*****************************************************RUMOURS CAN BE VERY REVEALING...Newly-weds Caro and Benedict have swapped country life in Churchminster for an exclusive London mews. It's blissful . . . until Benedict's sister arrives, bringing with her a dangerous secret.Fashionable socialite Saffron lives next door. She always thought the countryside was boring, but when she's invited to Churchminster, she's shocked to learn just how dirty rural life can get.Saffron's boss, workaholic editor Catherine, is fighting to save her ailing magazine. But her scandalous past threatens to destroy everything, especially when rugged builder John Milton strides into her life.Following a sexy, colourful cast through city and country, Naked Truths is an addictive, funny, feel-good romantic romp.The Churchminster adventures continue in Wild Things. Have you read Country Pursuits, the first in the series?By Liz Rettig. 2012
Seventeen-year-old Kelly Ann leaves behind her boyfriend, family and friends in Glasgow to live and work in a London hotel…
for the summer. But losing her luggage and fending off tube gropers on her first day isn't a good start. Almost being arrested for stealing men's underwear on her second isn't any better. However she does manages to make friends, even though, to impress her new pals, she pretends to be older and more sophisticated than she is, with a doctor boyfriend. London life is fun, even though she has to work in a steaming hot kitchen all day. But her made-up life starts to get very complicated, and she has rely on old friends to save the day.By Liz Rettig. 2010
Kelly Ann is all loved-up with her gorgeous soulmate, Chris, so there's no way she's going to let her attraction…
for the dark and dangerous new boy at school go any further. OK, so he rides a cool Harley Davidson motorbike, plays in a cool band and has dedicated a song to her. But she's not going to let that rock her relationship with Chris, is she?Besides, Kelly Ann has other things to worry about. Like being dragged through the mud by a rogue Great Dane, locked out of the house by an eight year old she's supposed to be babysitting and that YouTube video that shows her grappling with a half-naked guy in Pizza Express - 200,000 hits and counting in just twelve hours...By Liz Rettig. 2006
Kelly Ann has only just come to her senses and realised that G, the boy she's fancied all year, is…
a total nerd and Chris, the boy next door who's been in love with her all year, is actually the man for her. But does that mean she'll live happily ever after with Chris, discovering the joys of sex and smugly advising her friends in the ways of true love? Of course not. With the help of her faithful friends Liz and Steph, Kelly Ann manages to muck it all up and finds that the path of true love never runs smoothly! Can her relationship with Chris survive being found by his parents semiclothed in their living room on the day of his surprise birthday party? Or her wild girls' holiday to the domain of the holiday rep, Faliraki? Can Kelly Ann get through all these crises and manage to singlehandedly look after her sister's baby and the fake baby school have given her as a project too? A hilarious riot of teenage fumblings, terrible teachers and skincare made from porridge.By Liz Rettig. 2011
Kelly Ann is fifteen and desperately in love with G - the biggest idiot in school. Her best friends Liz…
and Stephanie can see how awful G is - and also that Kelly Ann's quietly gorgeous friend Chris is madly in love with her. But Kelly Ann stumbles along blindly, unable to see what's right in front of her eyes. Navigating her way through teenage embarrassments, sick-filled parties, awful love poetry and green condoms, Kelly Ann is a hilariously endearing character and one every female reader, whatever age, will be able to relate to.By Cathy Woodman. 2010
The second novel in Cathy Woodman's hugely popular Talyton St George series. Each book in the Talyton St George series…
can be read as a standalone novel, but when Cathy first had the idea of writing about a vet practice, she intended it to be a trilogy about two vets - Maz and Alex. Their names are in brackets to show which books feature their story. All the other books have new characters, although Maz and Alex always crop up now and again.Talyton St George, the story so far:Trust Me, I'm a Vet (Maz and Alex)Must Be Love (Maz and Alex)The Sweetest ThingIt's a Vet's Life (Maz and Alex)The Village Vet Vets in LoveCountry LovingThe Three of Us (Digital short story, companion to Follow Me Home)Follow Me HomeBy Charlene Allcott. 2020
Mother: a woman considered in relation to her child or children.Wife: a woman considered in relation to her spouse.Shouldn’t there…
be more?Alison has built her life around her family. Every day she packs lunches, rushes to work, and breaks up her daughter’s squabbles. She’s bored, restless and hungry for some excitement.Perhaps the charismatic Frank could be what she’s missing. But is Frank all he makes out to be? And what if a new, glamorous life isn’t quite what she needs?Praise for Charlene Allcott:'One of the freshest, funniest, most exciting new voices I've read for a long time.' Jane Fallon'Fresh and funny and REAL...' Veronica Henry'Very funny and delightfully relatable - this was a real treat.' Trisha AshleyThe compelling novel from the bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors, No Child of Mine and Don't Let Me Go.Kesterly-on-Sea…
is full of secrets. Some are darker than others; many are shameful. One is even deadly.Andee is an ex-detective whose marriage is breaking up. So when a young female student disappears without trace, she throws herself into the search.Meanwhile, the town’s beloved Rowzee Cayne has just discovered that she is terminally ill, and doesn’t want to burden her family and friends with the news.Andee and Rowzee don't know it yet, but their journeys are going to help them uncover a secret. One that is going to affect them more than they could ever imagine.Praise for Susan LewisA master storyteller' Diane Chamberlain 'Utterly compelling' Sun'An emotionally charged, heartbreaking novel' Essential