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Iris is falling in love with the father of her child. The only problem is she never told him they had a daughter.

When Melissa is made unfairly redundant from her job at an estate agents' office, she decides it's time for a change. Instead of working for other people, Melissa will go into business for herself: using her organisational skills to whip the lives of London's socially and romantically challenged men into shape. Then Melissa meets Jonathan, and suddenly she must decide if she can mix business with pleasure....

Nestled at the end of a tiny, cobbled backstreet, is a charming, careworn bakery, its doorstep scrubbed clean and pale green linen blinds neatly drawn. Every night, long after customers have gone and the last crumbs wiped from the shelves, a key turns in the lock. This is a haven, a place where a candle burns through the night for anyone feeling lost or lonely. Frankie, kneading dough through the night and shaping croissants to bake for morning, hopes the bakery will keep her safe from the heartbreak of her past. 

When young Dylan Harris's former babysitter (and soon to be step-sister), Harriet, needs a last-minute venue for her acting troupe's outdoor production of Shakespeare's A Winter's Tale, the staff at Mill Grange throw open its doors, keen to fill their halls with guests over the holiday season but they may get more drama than they'd bargained for! With pageants and plays to arrange, a much-anticipated book launch, an unexpected arrival, a heart-warming offer, and a little bit of the manor's magic, this Christmas is one that Thea, Tina, Sam, Shaun, Helen and Tom won't soon forget.

Helen Rogers has been lying to herself over her feelings for Tom since the moment they met. And for good reason; not only are they colleagues, but her sabbatical is almost over and she'll soon have to return to Bath. Tom Harris knows he's falling in love with Helen. How could he not? She's smart, kind and great with his son Dylan. But with his ex suddenly offering him a chance to spend more time with Dylan, and the staff of Mill Grange about to host a wedding, everything else has to be put to one side. Even his feelings for a certain archaeologist.

Running The Little Lady Agency, Mel has one goal and one goal only: Make Men Better. But when her grandmother asks her to take on the case of a lifetime - Prince Nicolas of Hollenberg, Europe's most notorious of playboys - has she bitten off more than she can chew? Despite his good breeding, Nicolas is completely set on leading Melissa astray. Can Mel rise to the challenge? And has her own fairy-tale ending been there all along?

Every girl should know what the finishing touches are. When 21st-century girl Betsy is called in to rescue an exclusive finishing school from financial ruin, she knows she must change the school drastically. So it's out with debutante decorum and in with modern manners. But with hunky bursar Mark and her gorgeous friend Jamie on the scene, she will have to remind herself that in the modern world, you don't have to rely on old school feminine wiles to get what you want....

As her alter ego, Honey, Melissa is the go-to woman for improving men's dating lives. But when her American boyfriend, Jonathan, invites her to New York for a holiday, he has one condition: the blonde wig stays at home. This is easier said than done, and before long Mel finds herself juggling a rude rising star who just happens to be an ex, Jonathan's manipulative ex-wife, an unruly terrier and escalating crises back at the agency. Can Melissa put the manners back into Manhattan? Or is this a challenge only the Little Lady Agency can handle?

It's not often that a fledgling career in Event Management kicks off with the wedding of a Hollywood superstar. Of course the fact that this particular Hollywood star is marrying her best friend might have had something to do with the fact that former art gallery owner Kit Davies landed the job. That, and the fact that she was about to become homeless and penniless. But organizing her friend Victory's big fat Hollywood wedding in the small yachting haven of Dartmouth without alerting the media is not for the faint hearted.

She’s built a life on control. He’s about to upend everything she’s tried to forget. Rosie Nash makes sure everyone else’s chaos stays off-screen. As a runner for live TV, she counts seconds like other people breathe—staying calm, quiet, and invisible. That’s how she likes it...

About to go travelling with her high-flying friend Kat, Vicky comes up with a plan: if she isn't married at 30, she'll marry her geeky best mate, Mikey. Having just been dumped on her 30th birthday, Vicky, now Vee, tracks down Kat and Mikey. Mikey, now Murphy, is a successful app designer driven by his tragic upbringing. Kat, or Kate, hides a shocking secret, which threatens the happiness of all three.

Rachel French never thought of herself as famous—until her best-selling book became a hit TV show. Now, troubling letters from an anonymous admirer have sent her seeking refuge in a remote Highland cottage. To keep her safe, her father hires Max Bernstein, a stoic ex-detective with his own demons. At first, Max keeps his distance, focused solely on his job. But as Rachel explores the breathtaking Highlands, her warmth begins to melt Max’s icy exterior. Even Max’s loyal dog, Brandi, can’t resist Rachel’s charm.

When Annie’s perfect London life crumbles, she escapes to her grandmother’s chateau in France. There, she’s reunited with Sebastian, her childhood sweetheart who once stole her heart. As they plan a village festival together, old feelings resurface. But Annie’s business and her ex-boyfriend back in London complicate her path forward. Meanwhile, Sebastian is hiding a secret that could change everything. Will Annie choose the safety of her old life or risk everything for love?

He’s already famous, she’s just starting out as a writer. Together, they embark on an unforgettable journey across Canada. Beth Greenwood dreams of following in her father’s footsteps as a renowned travel-writer. But life in Oxford feels stagnant—until she’s offered the chance of a lifetime: competing in a prestigious travel writing competition across Canada.

She’s an artist living a quiet life in the Suffolk countryside. He’s the guy who never stopped loving her. When a chance reunion at Christmas brings them together, will they finally find their happy ending?