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The Staycation by Michele Gorman

The Staycation by Michele Gorman

Blurb Two families. One cancelled flight. And a last minute house swap... Things get desperate for strangers Harriet and Sophie when they become stranded with their families in Heathrow's Terminal 5. Each woman has her own reason for really really really needing the family holiday they've anticipated for months. But Iceland's volcano has other plans for them. When their flights are cancelled, the families swap houses and discover that sometimes the best things in life happen

Did The Earth Move? by Carmen Reid

Did The Earth Move? by Carmen Reid

Blurb Eve Gardiner is a contented, laid-back single mother with a lot on her mind . . . Like, is sex with the vet better than no sex at all? Is she too old to shop at Topshop or dye her hair pink? Are violets the new geraniums? What the hell is in the fridge for supper? And, most important of all, has she let the love of her life get away too easily? Review Eve is a bit of a hippy chicks and doesn't care. Her home sounds lovely- earthy and warm and welcoming. Her kids (the yo

The Dating Charade by Melissa Ferguson

The Dating Charade by Melissa Ferguson

B lurb Just when you think you’ve met your match . . . the charade begins. Cassie Everson is an expert at escaping bad first dates. And, after years of meeting, greeting, and running from the men who try to woo her, Cassie is almost ready to retire her hopes for a husband—and children—altogether. But fate has other plans, and Cassie’s online dating profile catches the eye of firefighter Jett Bentley. In Jett’s memory, Cassie Everson is the unreachable girl-of-legend from thei

Fiona and the Whale by Hannah Lynn

Fiona and the Whale by Hannah Lynn

Blurb With her life on the rocks, it is going to take a whale sized miracle to keep her afloat. Event planner Fiona Reeves did not have her husband's sudden departure on her schedule. However, she’s certain that it's only a hiccup and he'll be back in no time, begging for forgiveness. Fortunately there’s a distraction of mammoth proportions swimming in the River Thames. Absorbed by the story of Martha the sperm whale, Fiona attempts to carry on life as usual as she awaits her

Sing Me a Secret by Julie Houston

Sing Me a Secret by Julie Houston

Blurb The four Sutherland sisters have all had very different paths in life, but one secret and a slightly tense production of Jesus Christ Superstar are about to bring them all back together again... When the news that pop-superstar Lexia Sutherland is returning to Westenbury, not everyone is thrilled by the news – including Lexia. There are too many memories she doesn't need to face – or need re-surfacing. Meanwhile, Juno Sutherland just wants a little peace and quiet. As t

Summer on a Sunny Island by Sue Moorcroft

Summer on a Sunny Island by Sue Moorcroft

Blu rb This summer, sparks are flying on the island of Malta… When Rosa Hammond splits up from her partner Marcus, her Mum Dory suggests a summer in Malta. Not one to sit back and watch her daughter be unhappy, Dory introduces Rosa to Zach, in the hope that romance will bloom under the summer sun. But Rosa’s determined not to be swayed by a handsome man – she’s in Malta to work, after all. Zach, meanwhile, is a magnet for trouble and is dealing with a fair few problems of his

Seedy update

Seedy update

Remember those potatoes I was chitting on my windowsill? I stuck them in some compost (literally - there was no finesse involved), about eight or so inches worth, then covered them over. I waited for some shoots to show, and covered those over too. This went on until the bag or pot I'd put them in was filled to the top, and now the final leaves are beginning to poke their heads above the surface. I'll leave them flower and then harvest them. My mouth is watering already. That

Cover reveal for my latest book

Cover reveal for my latest book

I think this is the best one Canelo has done yet. It's available to pre-order on Amazon. Here's the blurb: When a holiday becomes something more… Struggling to come to terms with the loss of her mother, Sophie needs to get away from it all. On a much-needed break to Tenerife, Sophie stumbles across a Help Wanted sign for local pensioner, Hugo, and on a leap of faith she accepts the job. But life on the island isn’t all sun, sea and siestas… Hugo’s beautiful villa is under thr

Sharing the Book Love... A Ration Book Wedding by Jean Fullerton

Sharing the Book Love... A Ration Book Wedding by Jean Fullerton

Blurb Because in the darkest days of the Blitz, love is more important than ever. It's February 1942 and the Americans have finally joined Britain and its allies. Meanwhile, twenty-three-year-old Francesca Fabrino, like thousands of other women, is doing her bit for the war effort in a factory in East London. But her thoughts are constantly occupied by her unrequited love for Charlie Brogan, who has recently married a woman of questionable reputation, before being shipped ou

The First Date by Zara Stoneley

The First Date by Zara Stoneley

Blurb Right place. Right time. Wrong guy … ‘The novel equivalent of binge watching a tv series…"just one more chapter, who cares if it's 2am!" It's exactly the sort of novel you need with so much chaos in the world’ Sarah, Reader review After breaking up with her childhood sweetheart, clueless dater Rosie has found herself in a boyfriend-drought. So when she finally swipes right on a guy who seems interested, she can’t wait to meet up in person. Until she’s left standing alon

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