Showing results by publisher "Avon" in Small Town & Rural

A charming literary-themed novel about a young woman determined to save her great-aunt’s beloved bookshop from extinction by the shiny new competition—which also happens to be run by the handsome son of her family’s rivals. The cute, seaside town of Portneath has been the home of...

Nina Redmond is a librarian with a gift for finding the perfect book for her readers. But can she write her own happy-ever-after? In this valentine to readers, librarians, and book-lovers the world over, the New York Times-bestselling author of Little Beach Street Bakery returns with a funny...

'I devoured this book so fast. I didn't want to put it down!' ★★★★★ reader review The first in the brand-new cozy romance quartet, perfect for fans of Laurie Gilmore and Elsie Silver! Welcome to Clover Pines… Killian is furious. His dad is having an affair, and he’s determined to...

The instant New York Times bestseller! “Sublime…Colgan infuses her latest book with humor, wit, suspense and a perfectly cast love triangle.”--USA Today ""The Christmas Bookshop is literary hot chocolate with a bourbon shot: hot, sweet but with a surprising emotional kick.""--The Times...

‘A perfect festive read for fans of Gilmore Girls and Charmed’ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ reader review Delilah hates Christmas. She’s a strong independent witch who has finally left her hometown of Oak Haven and is off forging her own path. But an emergency drags her back just in time for the...

‘WOW! WOW! WOW! What a read!’ NetGalley reviewer ‘The blockbuster of the summer!’ NetGalley reviewer ‘THAT twist. I did not see it coming!’ NetGalley reviewer You’re looking over your shoulder, thinking someone’s watching. You’re checking the doors are locked, spooked by a...

New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan returns to the setting of her beloved Little Beach Street Bakery series for a timely and heartfelt novel set in a Cornish seaside village. Marisa Rosso can’t understand why everyone else is getting on with their lives as she still struggles to get...

*The USA Today bestseller* ‘Holy mother of…! This book was SO good. I devoured it…You NEED to read this!’ Reader review ‘An edge-of-your-seat, page-flipping, stay-up-all-night, heart-racing suspense thriller!’ Real Reviewer ‘Holy cr*p! This is good! Riveting, exciting…kept me...

Soon after upending her life to accompany her boyfriend, Ryan, to the Arctic, Maya realises it’s not all Northern Lights and husky sleigh rides. Instead, she’s facing sub-zero temperatures, 24-hour darkness, crippling anxiety - and a distant boyfriend as a result. In her loneliest moment, Maya opens her late mother’s recipe book and cooks Indian food for the first time. Through this, her confidence unexpectedly grows - she makes friends, secures a job as a chef and life in the Arctic no longer freezes her with fear.

A wonderful warm festive treat from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Christmas Invitation The perfect gift isn’t always under the tree… Single mum Cally’s life is all about her little girl Stella. She’s resigned to the fact that the only romance she’s going to get is from the...

Retired schoolteachers and amateur sleuths Liz, Pat and Thelma have a brand-new mystery to solve in this witty tale – perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club and Robert Thorogood Curious white envelopes have been delivered to friends and neighbours. Inside are letters revealing the...

A heartwarming and humorous romance in which an unlikely couple fall in love over Wordle. Twenty-seven-year-old Emily doesn’t have a lot going well in her life right now. She dreams of a creative career but works as a receptionist in an auto shop. She longs for big city life but lives in a...

*Read it before you watch it – now a major TV series for Paramount+* ‘The final double twist is well worth waiting for’ My Weekly ‘Hooks you in to the drama straight away’ The Sun Every marriage has its secrets… Beth and Tom Hardcastle are the envy of their neighbourhood – they...

'I devoured this book so fast. I didn't want to put it down!' ★★★★★ reader review The first in the brand-new cozy romance quartet, perfect for fans of Laurie Gilmore and Elsie Silver! Welcome to Clover Pines… Killian is furious. His dad is having an affair, and he’s determined to...

'I devoured this book so fast. I didn't want to put it down!' ★★★★★ reader review The first in the brand-new cozy romance quartet, perfect for fans of Laurie Gilmore and Elsie Silver! Welcome to Clover Pines… Killian is furious. His dad is having an affair, and he’s determined to...

"If you like all things fueled by book magic and romance you NEED to read this" ★★★★★ reader review Lucy Ansari has a magical life. Literally — she’s a witch, managing a perfect little bookshop. And whenever she's a little lonely, she turns to Charles — her beloved, ageing boss...

'Impossible to put down' ★★★★★ reader review Two women are discovered brutally murdered in a hot tub, their blood staining the water a vivid red. Nicola and Emily, friends taking a holiday break, have become victims of a frenzied attack. With no signs of forced entry and their phones...

'I loved this book from start to finish…. A real page turner and a heart warming story… Set in a gorgeous location… A great summertime read!' Reader review ★★★★★ 'I feel like I know these characters as friends, and I will miss them now the story is over' Reader review...

‘Binge-able, swoon worthy and cosy, I LOVED it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review A standalone cozy romance filled with books, baby dragons, and happily ever after guaranteed! Emmy has an enemy, and his name is Luke. The good news? She rarely sees him. The bad news? When she does, she (and her pet...

‘A perfect festive read for fans of Gilmore Girls and Charmed’ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ reader review Delilah hates Christmas. She’s a strong independent witch who has finally left her hometown of Oak Haven and is off forging her own path. But an emergency drags her back just in time for the...