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Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Charlotte Ritchie, best known for her roles as Oregon in Channel 4's Fresh Meat, Hannah in the BBC Three comedy Siblings, and as Barbara Gilbert in BBC drama Call the Midwife. With neither friends nor family, Lucy Snowe sets sail...

Warwickshire, 1840s: boys are destined for the pit and girls for the mill. Despite this, Maryann is happy there - until her mother dies. Her family collapses, leaving Maryann exhausted, and Toby, the boy she is set on marrying, insists they wait. Then Maryann is offered a position as nanny to the daughter of the mill owner, Wesley Marshall, who Maryann grows unexpectedly close to. But their relationship doesn’t go unnoticed, threatening to unleash a world of problems on them all....

After crashing into a devastating revelation, Cyd’s tranquil life on the Florida panhandle is further upended when she receives a letter announcing an inheritance from an estranged aunt. The inheritance contains mysterious “items of a personal nature” which Cyd must collect in person halfway across the country. In a last attempt to salvage her deteriorating marriage, Cyd agrees to travel with her husband on what he promises—and she questions—will be the trip of a lifetime. As they set out, a hurricane threatens their hometown.

Patisserie-chef Stevie's beloved Great Aunt Peggy has passed away and Stevie has lost both her job and the love of her life. Then she gets the call from the solicitor's office about Peggy’s will and everything changes. When Stevie sees a quirky tea shop up for sale in the beautiful village of Tanglewood, she decides to take Peggy’s advice and turn her life around. But the village isn't as idyllic as it may at first have seemed, and when the gorgeous but grouchy local stable-owner, Nick, shows up he seems like just another fly in the pastry batter....

Sam Philips' time in the forces changed him forever. Supported by his friends, Sam is keen to help make beautiful Mill Grange a safe retreat for injured army personnel...but his crippling claustrophobia means Sam is living in a tent on the grounds! Enlisting the help of charming village stalwarts Bert and Mabel Hastings, Tina Martins is determined to find a way to help him conquer his fears. But why does she feel like he is keeping a secret?

Thea Thomas needs to get away from her old life...and the interfering ex who won't leave her alone. When she lands a job heading up the restoration of Mill Grange, a stunning Victorian manor in Somerset, it feels like the perfect opportunity to start afresh. What she didn't anticipate was how hostile the volunteer team - led by the formidable Mabel Hastings - would be about accepting new leadership. And with the deadline looming before the grand opening, Thea is in desperate need of more volunteers.

Writing in the tradition of Jan Karon and Maeve Binchy, New York Times bestselling author Darcie Chan returns readers to Mill River, the charming town whose residents experience surprises and sorrows, witness acts of goodwill and kindness, embrace family love and friendship—and uncover age-old...

Krew and Navy Troy are brothers with the same blood but different paths. After looking death in the face, Navy spends four years struggling to get his life back. He did the work so opening his heart to the right woman finally feels right. Navy’s dance with death is a wake-up call for his brother, Krew. He failed at protecting his brother and he refuses to do that again. He spends four years building a foundation for the Troy brothers to have financial stability. Krew meets a woman that proves that timing is everything, and this time, he plans on making it work.

Seit mehr als 15 Jahren hat die verwitwete Elspeth ihr Zuhause auf Teneriffa gefunden, und es gibt kaum etwas, das sie auf der Insel noch überraschen könnte. Doch als ein befreundeter Hotelier sie bittet, einen Gast aufzunehmen, da das Hotel ausgebucht ist, lernt sie den gut aussehenden Charles kennen. Der Tod ihres Mannes vor vier Jahren hat Elspeth zutiefst erschüttert und sie ist noch nicht bereit für eine neue Romanze. Doch irgendetwas an Charles zieht sie magisch an, und langsam kommen sie einander näher.

Aus alt mach neu. Gracie liebt es alte und ausrangierte Kleidungsstücke aus Applewells Wohltätigkeitsladen zu retten, sie umzuschneidern und dann in ihrem kleinen Laden zu verkaufen. Dann taucht ein gewisser Lucas im Charity Shop auf mit Plänen zur Veränderung und bringt damit Gracies Geschäft in Gefahr. Sie lässt sich nicht anmerken, dass sie Lucas eigentlich sehr nett findet und schon bald fliegen zwischen den beiden die Fetzen. Als Lucas' Nichte das Hochzeitskleid seiner Schwester zerschneidet, gibt es nur eine Person, die ihm helfen kann.

Tess Barton steckt in ihrem Alltagstrott fest. Der Traum, Künstlerin zu werden, ist in weite Ferne gerückt, da sie gerade drei Jobs hat, um einigermaßen überleben zu können. Sie hat kaum Zeit zum Schlafen und dann meldet ihre Schwester Emma sie auch noch für einen Marathonlauf an. Und es ist nicht nur irgendein Marathon, es ist der Barcelona-Marathon, und sie laufen im Gedenken an ihre verstorbene Schwester.

Forget all those other roommate romances you might have listened to. Heather and Chris don’t hate each other...very much. And they don’t have sex all the time...at least not at first. Chris doesn’t go around shirtless, flexing his muscles and driving Heather wild...too often. And he doesn’t get jealous and possessive every time she goes out with another man...well, maybe occasionally. But they definitely don’t fall in love...right away.

Sometimes it's tough to be Lucy O'Rourke. Disasters of all sorts seem to seek out this globe-trotting photographer. Whether it's on a raft in Cataract Canyon, a crocodile attack on the Amazon, a hurricane in the Gulf Stream or even the two-legged kind (men), Lucy just can't seem to help making the wrong choice at precisely the wrong moment. This collection of eleven linked stories features the unique blending of romance and adventure that is the trademark of Pam Houston.

When her father dies unexpectedly, Beth Macintosh rushes home to the island of Anglesey to be by her mother’s side. Stepping into the converted windmill she once called home, Beth is flooded with memories of her childhood spent on the island. Then she encounters Megan Williams, her estranged best friend. Fifteen years of silence and secrets have kept them apart, with Beth pursuing city life while Megan remained on the island, isolated and weighed down by painful regrets.

'A cosy and heart-warming Christmas read - the perfect festive treat' Heidi Swain 'A fun and festive read' Trisha Ashley *** Can a trip away lead you home? After a bad break-up, eternal optimist Evie Miller has moved to the small village of Willowbrook to finally pursue her dream of opening a...

Würdest du für deine große Liebe einen Teil deines Lebens opfern?Rachels Zukunft scheint vorbestimmt: Studium, Heirat, Familie. Alles ist sorgfältig geplant, speziell von ihrem Verlobten und ihrer Mutter. Doch als die Studentin Jake kennenlernt, gerät ihre Welt aus den Fugen. Der Mann mit der dunklen Vergangenheit raubt ihr schon nach kurzer Zeit den Atem – für ihn will sie alles riskieren. Der Mechaniker Jake ist von Trauer und Chaos gezeichnet. Als er einen Neubeginn wagt, trifft er auf Rachel, die ihn sofort fasziniert.