Bella Osborne
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Publisher
Avon
Pub. Date
2018
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Daisy Wickens has returned to Ottercombe Bay, the picturesque Devon town where her mother died when she was a girl. She plans to leave as soon as her great uncle's funeral is over, but Great Uncle Reg had other ideas. He's left Daisy a significant inheritance - an old building in a state of disrepair, which could offer exciting possibilities, but to get it she must stay in Ottercombe Bay for twelve whole months. With the help of a cast of quirky locals,...
2) The girls
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Pub. Date
2022
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Four old friends. Thrown back together after forty years apart. What could possibly go wrong? In the 1970s, The Girls were best friends sharing a house and good times: Zara the famous diva actor, Val the uptight solicitor, Jackie the wild child and Pauline the quirky introvert. Now they're in their twilight years, and Zara suggests that they live with her to support each other through old age. Initially, being housemates again is just as much fun...
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Publisher
Avon
Pub. Date
2023
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To grow her craft business, Nancy is in desperate need of two things: help and money. So when a potential investor she's looking to impress recommends an assistant, she jumps at the chance to secure both. Freddy Astley-Davenport is a notorious playboy with zero work experience. He's poised to inherit his family's estate in sunny Seashell Bay - but only if he can hold down a job for six months first. His plan is to take the assistant role in name only,...
4) The library
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Head of Zeus
Pub. Date
2022
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Tom is a teenager and blends into the background of life. After a row with his dad, and facing an unhappy future at the dog food factory, he escapes to the library. Tom unwittingly ends up with a bagful of romance novels and comes under the suspicion of Maggie. Maggie is a pensioner and has been happily alone for ten years, at least that's what she tells herself. When Tom comes to her rescue a friendship develops that could change her life. As Maggie...
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Avon
Pub. Date
2022
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Ella is in the business of making brides' dreams come true with yards of white tulle, delicate lace and sparkly sequins. But Ella's own love life couldn't be further from a fairy tale. Recently dumped by her boyfriend and with her best friend's wedding only months away, Ella feels more alone than ever so she finally accepts her friends' offers to set her up on a blind date. But a mix up on the night throws her into the path of Kit, instead. Kit is...
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A feel-good summer read, perfect for fans of Jill Mansell, Veronica Henry and Cressida McLaughlin. Regan is holding a winning lottery ticket. Goodbye to the boyfriend who never had her back, and so long to the job she can't stand! Except it's all a bit too good to be true. When Regan gets pranked, she finds herself jobless, homeless and boyfriendless in one fell swoop. Luckily her friendly seaside community provides a beacon of hope, proving to Regan...
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Publisher
Head of Zeus
Pub. Date
2023
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Blythe is just one sale away from being Real Estate Agent of the Month, so she twists the truth to sell a home to city boy Sam, who is looking for the perfect house in the perfect location. Little does he know he's just bought a cottage in the middle of the most Christmassy village in the country. And if there's one thing Sam loathes, it's Christmas. Sam's arrival puts Holly Cross's chance to win the title of Britain's Most Perfect Christmas Village...
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Avon
Pub. Date
2020
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This year, Lottie is hosting one last big family Christmas at the home she grew up in - just like her Nana would have wanted. But when her relatives descend on the old manor house, Lottie gets more than she bargained for. Every family has its secrets, but this one has twelve! So, between cooking a Christmas dinner, keeping tensions at bay and a stray dog out of mischief, she has plenty on her plate (and not just misshapen sausage rolls and a frozen...
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Ruby's life is about to change for ever. After years of dating losers, cheats and one guy who did something unrepeatable to her kettle, Ruby has all but given up on romance. But then a stranger sits next to her on a train to London and explains his plan to propose to the woman of his dreams. Maybe true love does exist after all? When the man accidentally leaves the engagement ring behind, Ruby is determined to save the day. But she hasn't counted...
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Avon
Pub. Date
2019.
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Life's not always a walk in the park. When Anna is dumped by her fiance, she moves in to her own place on the edge of the gorgeous Wildflower Park and pledges to stay off men and focus on her career. But a handsome new colleague seems to thwart her attempts at every turn. And when she receives an accidental text from a mystery man, could it be the new start she needs? Or someone she really shouldn't be falling for? Anna's neighbour Sophie is a stressed-out...