'Superb sleuthing! I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Dedley End and can't wait to go back!' Heidi Swain, author of Underneath the Christmas TreeOnce Upon A Crime...Nancy Hunter and her grandmother Jane Hunter run the Dedley Endings Bookshop, selling crime, thriller and mystery books, in a small, quiet Cotswold village where nothing ever happens...That is, until the wealthy and reclusive Roth family open up their mansion for the first time in thirty years, inviting the people of Dedley End to a lavish engagement party. While everyone is thrilled to finally look around the mansion on the hill, the festivities are quickly cut short when beautiful Lucy, recently married to young Harry Roth, is found dead after being pushed over the first-floor balustrade. But who among the guests could have been capable of her murder – and why? Nancy and Jane decide to investigate – after all, not only do...

A BRAND NEW heartwarming feel-good romance from the bestselling author of Love and Lattes at Pumpkin Hollow. Perfect for fans of Laurie Gilmore, Elsie Silver and Lucy Score ???????????? Strawberries and second chances... ????It's the last place Daisy Connor expects to spend her wedding day, but after ditching her fiancé at the altar, she's fled to Birch Tree Farm for some much-needed thinking room. Her cousin Willow's farmhouse is the last place Daisy truly remembers being happy – and herself.Blake Daniels is nursing his own broken heart after discovering his girlfriend's betrayal, and he's retreated to the same quiet farm for solitude, hoping to figure out his next move.With the strawberry pick-your-own season upcoming, there's no shortage of things to do to keep their anxious minds distracted – and if the success of Willow's pumpkin patch is anything to go by, there'll be plenty of...

'A sizzling enemies-to-lovers read you'll definitely fall for' Mandy BaggotNo man can be as good as the one in your imagination...Librarian Liv Jones has always dreamed of writing a romance novel. But she's stuck when it comes to creating a romantic hero – sadly – lacking anyone in real life to base him on.When her brother suggests his best friend stay in their shared flat for a few weeks, she can't believe her bad luck. Aiden Rivers is irritating and pushes all her buttons. Worst of all, he's gorgeous, has a sexy accent and reminds her of her all-time favourite character Mr Darcy.Liv finds herself unexpectedly inspired and the leading man in her novel begins to bear an uncanny resemblance to Aiden. He can never find out though: she'd never live it down. Because Aiden can only ever be her love interest in the pages of her book – and definitely not in real life... right?!A sexy enemies-to-lovers rom com,...

An utterly gorgeous second chance romance, perfect for fans of Emily Henry One new boss, one ex-boyfriend, one big dilemma...Stevie Phillips has just landed her dream job working for a publishing company and it seems like this is page one of her new, improved life.But her first day throws more curveballs than she thinks she can handle: there's been a takeover and the whole publicity team has been fired. And her new boss is the last face she expected to see.Because Noah Anderson also happens to be her ex-boyfriend.Thrown together on a campaign for a book the rest of the staff don't want to touch with a barge-pole, Stevie resolves to make the best of a bad situation. This is her chance to prove herself, and she's not going to let the man who broke her heart ruin it for her.When Noah starts hinting that there was more to their break up than him just not loving her, Stevie's resolution starts to wobble. Getting back with your ex...

'Fabulous cosy murder/mystery with an unforgettable crime-fighting trio. Thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended.' Angela Marsons, author of Stolen OnesA fete worse than death...After finding the killer of Lucy Roth six months ago, life has settled back to normal for bookshop owner, Nancy Hunter, and her grandmother, Jane. The annual Dedley End village fete is just around the corner, and Nancy is delighted when bestselling author, Thomas Green, agrees to launch his first new novel in ten years there.But then a series of sinister events lead Nancy to realise someone is trying to sabotage their fete, so she, along with Jane and their journalist friend Jonathan, must turn detective to discover who isn't at all thrilled about the return of Thomas Green.When a body is discovered at the summer fete, the death scene mirroring that in Thomas' latest bestseller, they realise that there's another killer in Dedley...

Lorna is following her dreams. But can she follow her heart?Lorna Ferguson has dreamt of opening her own bed and breakfast in the village of Glendale for as long as she'd pictured falling in love. While her love life remains frankly hopeless, Lorna is determined to secure Dove House – the home she imagined living in as a child – to start this new venture with her family.Along with brother Adam, Lorna starts restoring the house to its Art Deco glory, but faced with a whole host of renovation problems and their money fast running out, they worry that Dove House will never be ready to open in the New Year.When a mystery man turns up, needing to fulfil a promise he made to his dying father and find the object he left at Dove House many years ago, Lorna's heart goes out to him. But what they find there is going to change both of their lives forever.Facing problems at every turn, and distracted by her heart, Lorna is going to need all the magic...

What if we're all just searching for something?Anna Stewart is lost. After barely surviving a car accident as a teenager, Anna is scared of settling. Flitting between jobs, boyfriends and homes whenever she gets bored, she has no idea what the future holds. Then her brother Brodie, minister of Glendale, suggests she moves to the beautiful Scottish village, lining up a housekeeper job for her at Glendale Hall.Out of options, Anna agrees to take the job just for the summer. Once at the hall, her culinary skills impress everyone, and she agrees to give Hilltop Farm's new manager, Cameron, cooking lessons. Sparks fly between Anna and the handsome Scot, but Cameron keeps pushing Anna away, and Anna definitely isn't looking for love. But it's wedding season at Glendale Hall, and Anna is about to discover that her new home has a way of working its magic on even the coldest of hearts. Will she really be able to just walk away at the end...

An emotional, cosy, community read that will reaffirm your faith in human kindness; perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley, Penny Parkes and Jo Thomas. Welcome to Littlewood, a small town community with a big heart. Abbie has fled London and the humiliation of not being able to make rent after being made redundant. Louise, seriously unlucky in love, has thrown herself into her career at the local hospital. And Eszter, who has travelled from Hungary with her daughter, Zoe, who hopes to reach out to the mother-in-law she never met while her husband was still alive...Can a little bit of kindness really change your life? Three very different women are about to find out...Praise for Victoria Walters: 'The Second Love of My Life is heartbreaking and heart-awakening, as you truly join Rose on her journey . . . The rough beauty of Cornwall is the perfect setting' Lisa Dickenson'The perfect holiday...

This heart-warming story will reaffirm your faith in human kindness! Perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley, Holly Hepburn and Jo Thomas. Welcome to Littlewood, a small town community with a big heart. Abbie has fled London and the humiliation of not being able to make rent after being made redundant. Louise, unlucky in love, has thrown herself into her career at the local hospital. And Eszter, who has travelled from Hungary with her daughter Zoe, hopes to fulfill her husband's dying wish... to reunite his family.Can a little bit of kindness really change your life? Three very different women are about to find out when they make a promise to be kinder to others and to themselves...Praise for Random Acts of Kindness: 'A really lovely story - heart-warming and life affirming' Jo Thomas, author of The Honey Farm on the Hill 'An entertaining and...

Escape to the beautiful town of Littlewood with Part 3 in an exciting new serial from Victoria Walters! Perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley, Holly Hepburn and Jo Thomas. Welcome to Littlewood, a small town community with a big heart. Abbie and her boyfriend Jack are about to start their own PR company in London, but there are so many unanswered questions about their past and Abbie begins to question her decision to leave Littlewood... Will Thomas manage to hold onto Huntley Manor without her, or has her departure ruined his chances...? After a shaky start, Eszter is determined to show her daughter Zoe that it doesn't matter where you are from, that we are all the same. With a little help from Brew cafe, they decide to run a cake baking class for the local children to help her make some friends. But as the summer goes on, their return to Hungary looms over them... Will they go back and leave Zoe's granny, Anne, all on her own? Or...

Summer at the Kindness Cafe was previously published as a four-part serial titled Random Acts of Kindness. This is the complete story in one package.Escape to the beautiful town of Littlewood with Victoria Walters, a heart-warming read perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley, Holly Hepburn and Jo Thomas. Welcome to Brew, a cafe where kindness is almost as important as coffee... almost!Meet the three women whose lives are about to change forever: Abbie has fled London and the humiliation of not being able to make rent after being made redundant. Her sister, Louise, unlucky in love, has thrown herself into her career at the local hospital. And Eszter, who has travelled from Hungary with her daughter Zoe, hoping to fulfil her husband's dying wish... to reunite his family. This summer these three very different women are inspired by the random acts of kindness written up on the Kindness Board at Brew, and decide to...