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Lilac Mills

    The Christmas Fayre on Holly Field
    Waste Not, Want Not in Applewell
    Summer Escapes on the Scottish Isle
    Surprises on the Scottish Isle
    Love in the City by the Sea
    Le Tour de Love
    • 2025
    • 2025

      Surprises on the Scottish Isle

      A brand new feel-good escapist Scottish romance set on the Isle of Skye

      Will they get a second chance at first love? When newly divorced Tara McTaigh spots an advert for a studio to let in Castle Coorie’s craft centre, she packs up her Edinburgh life and moves to the Isle of Skye, eager for a fresh start.Little does she know that the castle’s estate manager, single dad Calan Fraser, is the man who broke her heart back at university.Thoroughly done with romance, Tara decides to ignore Cal and focus on building her business – creating dollhouses to commission. But Duncoorie is a small community, and the two keep bumping into each other…Just as she is starting to open her heart once more to Cal, a change in his life puts everything on the line. When a surprise storm threatens Tara's safety, will Cal realise in time that love is worth the risk?An uplifting and feel-good crafty romance for fans of Holly Martin, Sue Moorcroft and Julie Shackman.

      Surprises on the Scottish Isle
    • 2024

      Ex-rock star Damon has moved to Foxmore to escape the hounding paparazzi following the tragic death of his bandmate. Relocating to somewhere quiet and isolated is just what he needs to recover. There, he meets Ceri - on a mission to rejuvenate areas of natural wildlife, and sceptical of this new, edgy Foxmore resident. Love blooms between the two, but will Damon be tempted back to London to make another album? And what will happen to them when the paparazzi get wind of their relationship?

      The Allotment on Willow Tree Lane
    • 2023

      "Single mum Rowena is always looking for ways for her and Nia, her four-year-old daughter, to live more sustainably. So when she visits a zero-waste shop in Cardiff, she's inspired to start one up in her home village of Foxmore, where local businesses and artisan shops are a core part of the community. For Huw, it's love at first sight when he bumps into Rowena the day he moves to Foxmore. But a series of misunderstandings keeps the two from getting closer, and now a conflict of interest over Rowena's shop might put a stop to any fledgling romance... When a figure from Rowena's past makes a surprise appearance, both her shop and her relationship with Huw are suddenly under threat. Can Rowena still realise her corner shop dreams and find love?"--Publisher

      The Corner Shop on Foxmore Green
    • 2022

      "It's never too late to start living your life... Nina likes her life exactly as it is. Happy(ish) in her teaching job, and with no love interests on the horizon, she knows she can't get hurt if she doesn't rock the boat. But Nina's octogenarian grandmother, Flossie, has plans to drag Nina kicking and screaming from her comfort zone. When the two of them arrive in Turkey, Nina's plans for a quiet holiday are blown out of the water by Flossie's antics. And that's before Nina meets lovely and handsome Leo on a trip to the ancient ruins of Ephesus. Despite her grandmother determined to play matchmaker, Nina knows that holiday romances are not built to last. But there's something about the turquoise coast - and Flossie's shenanigans - that compels Nina to loosen up and have some fun..."--Provided by publisher.

      Summer on the Turquoise Coast
    • 2022

      Seren's great-aunt Nelly hates being in a care home, especially around Christmas, when Seren learns that Nelly and the other residents can't enjoy the simple pleasure of browsing for gifts in the shops. So what if Seren brings the shops to them? After converting an ice cream van into a gift shop, Seren travels around the town of Tinstone to deliver some festive cheer. On her journeys, she keeps bumping into a reluctant - and handsome - Father Christmas. Daniel might be better suited to a role as the Grinch, but playing Santa provides much-needed income. Will Seren's travelling shop turn into a Christmas miracle for herself and tinstone? And can this die-hard festive fan find romance with the local Scrooge?

      The Cosy Travelling Christmas Shop
    • 2022

      It's not just hems that are frayed in Applewell... Gracie rescues old clothes and cast offs from Applewell's charity shop, making them into cute and fresh outfits, which she then sells in her little shop. Turning a profit is hard at the best of times, let alone when new arrival Lucas appears... After running away from the village in his teens, Lucas has finally returned to an uncomfortable amount of fanfare and gossip. His job requires him to streamline homeless charity, UnderCover, and his plans to do so risk putting Gracie out of business. The pair of them exchange harsh words but when Lucas' niece cuts up his sister's wedding dress, there's only one person he can think to turn to. Along with repairing the dress, will Gracie patch up her relationship with Lucas? Or is that a stitch too far? A sweet and heartwarming romance full of community spirit and quirky characters, for fans of Holly Martin, Suzanne Snow and Phillipa Ashley

      A Stitch in Time in Applewell
    • 2022

      "Tess Barton is stuck in a rut. Her dream of becoming an artist has stalled as she works three jobs just trying to survive. She's barely got time to sleep and now her sister, Emma, is signing her up for a marathon... But it's not just any marathon. It's the Barcelona marathon and they'd be running in memory of their late sister. When disaster strikes and Emma can't make it, Tess finds herself facing a new city and daunting challenge all alone. That is, until an unexpected rendezvous in a little tapas bar with gorgeous local, Roberto. Soon Tess finds that the fast-paced city isn't so intimidating - and the marathon not quite so terrifying - with someone by her side. As she races towards the finish line, Tess starts to realise all the things she's been running away from. But is it too late for her to chase dreams after all this time heading in the wrong direction?"--Publisher

      Love in the City by the Sea
    • 2021

      "Ivy is suffering from writer's block after a disastrous affair with her (now ex) publisher. Her agent suggests an extended holiday to get her writing career back on track - 6 months in a stunning villa on the gorgeous island of Tenerife. No WiFi, no TV, no distractions. Except for the very attractive, very lovely Sebastián who comes by every day to clean the pool. Soon Ivy's on a roll with her new novel and her relationship with Sebastián is growing into something more, despite the secrets he's keeping.But her ex isn't done with her - professionally or personally. And with Sebastián keeping secrets, maybe a return to London is best..."--Publisher

      Holiday in the Hills