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When Daniela Cain returns to her small hometown after seven years’ absence, she finds that flooding has left the village all but deserted. She’s there to collect something she left in her childhood home, then she plans to leave. But upon entering the old house she discovers her younger sister’s body half-submerged in the water. As Daniela tries to work out what happened to Auryn, she uncovers dark secrets from her childhood as one of four sisters in the household, when the Cain’s and another local family begin to turn on each other with devastating results.

She was known for what she lost She lived by the courage she found "Find Polaris" When the SS Titanic set sail, Captain Edward John Smith became a legend – and when tragedy struck he was a hero to some, reckless to others. But in the shadow of his infamy stood his daughter, left behind on the...

A single sentence was all it took to define Cammy's life. They came as her beloved artist aunt was dying, a teenage Cammy standing by her bedside: 'Did your mother ever tell you about the curse?' Cammy is warned that the women in her family are destined always to lose the one they love. She thinks nothing of it - until the day when, in her late twenties, her new boyfriend is hit by a car. Convinced she is to blame, Cammy begins to investigate the one-hundred-and-fifty-year story of a family that is both ordinary and remarkable, tragic and beautiful.

A heart-warming Christmas romance set in Cornwall! Perfect for fans of Trisha Ashley, Victoria Walters, Heidi Swain and Phillipa Ashley... Can Beth learn to open her heart this Christmas...? Between setting up her boutique and raising her six-year-old son, single mum Beth Sterling has little time for romance. When she moves her business into a cosy converted stable on the scenic Trenouth Estate, she finds herself clashing with the handsome but aloof owner of the estate, Tristan Trenouth.

Be swept away to Cornwall in this summery tale of love and new beginnings! After a tough break-up, Rhianna is determined to put her heart on hold and focus on opening her beachside cocktail bar. But fate has other plans when she reconnects with her holiday fling, the irresistible Joe Trescott. As Joe helps Rhianna navigate her new town and business, sparks fly and old flames reignite. But will Rhianna resist Joe's player charm and stay true to her career aspirations? Escape to Cornwall's sun-kissed beaches and find love, passion, and second chances in this irresistible summer read.

Escape to Somerset and Cornwall in this fun and flirty romance! After a painful divorce, Maya Rosevear is determined to find love again. But with her busy schedule running a mobile beauty business and raising her kids, she turns to online dating. Along the way, she unexpectedly forms a friendship with Sam Trescott, the father of her daughter’s best friend. As they navigate their own emotional baggage, Maya and Sam can't help but wonder if they're destined to be more than just friends.

Marian Deacon has always been overshadowed by her cousin Madeleine, a glamorous, selfish model who will stop at nothing to reach the top. But their ordinary lives suddenly change with the arrival of Paul O'Connell, a handsome, charismatic writer who draws them into the mysterious disappearance of Olivia Hastings and the glamour and danger of her life in Italy and New York.

We live increasingly sedentary lives, and our lifestyle has radically changed in terms of how we work and naturally move throughout our day. While we all know about the benefits of exercise for mental and physical health, what we're not so attuned to are the damaging effects of just how we sit - at our desks, scrolling on our phones, in the car or even on our bicycles. But it doesn't have to be this way. By making small changes to our everyday sitting behaviour, we can experience increased energy, confidence, optimism and openness.

When a fake video of radio DJ Lucy Fairweather kissing a colleague goes viral, and the public rally against her, she knows she needs an escape. The question is, where? Cue best friend Skye to the rescue with the perfect place - Finland. But when Lucy arrives at Wild Zone - a destination for travellers who want to experience the great outdoors of the Arctic Circle - she is less than impressed, and wholly underdressed.

Myla is the UK's least festive woman. Starting the year she found out the truth about Santa Claus, everything bad that's ever happened to her occurs around Christmas. Nowadays, she wants nothing to do with this time of year, so, of course, she would lose the bet with her sister and be forced to put herself forward for a seasonal job in Lapland, welcoming tourists to Santa's winter wonderland for the holidays.

Rob and Emma have made a fresh start, moving away from London and back to her hometown. With their baby daughter Sophie, their family is complete. Until one night, Rob arrives home from a late shift to find baby Sophie crying and on her own. Frantically, he searches the house and surroundings, but Emma has disappeared without a trace. Rob is distraught. Emma couldn’t abandon their child - could she? As rumours spread around the village, Rob uncovers secrets about Emma’s past life that shake his foundations about the woman he thought he married.

From the beaches of Orkney to the Welsh mountains, and the Derbyshire peaks to the Cornish moors, Britain is home to many strange creatures of folklore. Some are ancient, as enduring as the forests and mountains they inhabit. Others live among us, in our cities, creating new legends as they scuttle through the shadows. And none of them are to be trusted.

It's after a night in Cardiff's loudest gay bar that Toni first lays eyes on Gav, a retired Welsh boxer, and his boyfriend Karol, an aspiring Polish photographer. The trio soon fall into an intimate, ambiguous love triangle.

Young Anna Brianski has led a charmed life between St Petersburg and the peace of the Russian countryside, until one terrible day in December 1825. It’s a day that starts with winter sun and ends with blood on the ice. Until now, the only thing Anna has risked has been her naïve heart. But one day – the Decemberist Revolt – changes everything. Her family, her freedom and her friends are all at in grave danger, as she sees the caprice and cruelty of the Tsar at first hand.

A solo getaway to an English country cottage is a pleasant way to spend the holiday—but it takes two to really make things merry . . . Antonia likes a quiet Christmas. She's happy to spend it in her own home, alone, watching holiday movies in her pyjamas. But Antonia's friend Jules, loves a...

Lady of the Manor is an historical saga with drama, intrigue and boundless love starting in Stockholm's fashionable salons and moving out to the Swedish countryside. Lovisa Broman is the cherished daughter of a government minister who, unusually, nurtured and educated her to succeed him. When...