This author crafts stories that have captivated millions of readers globally, translated into eighteen languages. Her writing began discreetly while working in advertising, but her novels have since flourished into worldwide bestsellers. She creates in her rural home, surrounded by a menagerie of animals, often weaving elements of her life into her works, lending them a unique charm and authenticity.
There are already three people in Imogen Cameron's marriage - herself, her husband, Alex, and their son, Rufus. But then the Camerons are forced to accept an offer from Eleanor Latimer who happens to be Alex's flirtatious ex, Imogen is very sniffy indeed. As far as Imogen's concerned someone's going to have to go. The question is who?
From the outside, anyone would think that Lucy Palmer has it all: loving children, a dashing husband and a gorgeous home. But when her marriage to Michael comes to an abrupt and unexpected end, her life is turned upside down in a flash. As the truth of her marriage threatens to surface, Lucy seizes the opportunity to swap her house in London - and the stories it hides - for a rural escape to her parents' farmhouse in the Chilterns. But Lucy gets more than she bargained for when she moves back to her childhood home, especially when it throws her into the path of an old flame. Coming face-to-face with her mistakes, Lucy is forced to confront the secrets she's been keeping from herself and those she loves. Is she ready to let someone in? Or will she leave the door to her past firmly closed . . .
A beautifully repackaged reissue and new format for the wickedly witty novel from the Sunday Times number 1 bestselling author of NOT THAT KIND OF GIRL, and THE OLD GIRL'S NETWORK
Scatty and impossibly romantic, Polly McLaren has an arrogant and demanding boss, and gorgeous yet elusive boyfriend. But when a handsome stranger on a train recognises her old school scarf, her life changes forever... This American Romeo begs her to help him find his missing Juliet and Polly agrees - St Gertrude's girls must, after all, stick together. However, everyone and everything soon become entangled as the old-girl network turns into a spider's web of complications and deceit. But it's just possible that it might also turn into love...
When Olivia's husband Johnny announces, 'I don't care what colour you paint the hall, I'm leaving,' Olivia is understandably devastated. Left with an eccentric troop of builders camping in her back garden, a ten-year-old daughter with 'attitude' and a neurotic neighbour intent on foisting cast-off men in her direction, Olivia's dream home is suddenly less than dreamy. Will Johnny ever come back, and if he doesn't, will her luck ever change?
There are three people in Imogen Cameron’s marriage – herself, her husband, Alex, and their son, Rufus – and that’s just the way she likes it. But that’s about to change... When the Camerons hit dire financial straits they’re forced to leave London and accept Eleanor Latimer’s offer of a rent-free cottage on her country estate. Ordinarily, such an offer is not to be sniffed at but, as Eleanor happens to be Alex’s beautiful, rich and frankly flirtatious ex, Imogen is very sniffy indeed. And with good reason. Once installed in Shepherd’s Cottage, Imogen’s life is suddenly full to bursting with surly locals, psychotic chickens, a maddening (if handsome) headmaster, mountains of manure, visits from the infuriatingly bossy vet, and Eleanor, who seems to be glued to Alex’s side. As far as Imogen’s concerned, two’s a marriage, three’s a family and this...well, this is just silly, someone’s going to have to go. The question is who?
Evie Hamilton has a secret. One she doesn’t even know about. Yet . . . She's blissfully unaware that her charmed and happy life is about to be turned upside down. And it all begins one sunny, Oxford morning when a letter – a ticking time bomb – lands on Evie’s immaculate doormat. Something she never anticipated threatens to sabotage all that she holds dear. It’s time for her to reappraise everything in her carefully arranged universe. Is Evie strong enough to fight for what she loves? What will be left and what will change forever? And can her world really be as fragile as her best china?
'A captivating and heart-warming tale' Closer When Poppy Shilling's bike-besotted, Lycra-clad husband is killed in a freak accident, she can't help feeling relieved. At long last she's free from a controlling and loveless marriage. Throwing herself into village life, she's determined to start over. And everyone from Luke the sexy church-organist to Bob the resident oddball, is taking note. Yet the one man Poppy can't take her eyes off seems out of reach - why won't he let go of his ex-wife? But just as she's ready to dip her toes in the water, the discovery of a secret about her late husband shatters Poppy's confidence. Does she really have the courage to risk her heart again? 'I raced through it, completely gripped from start to finish' Daily Mail 'An entertaining read that's as light as the summer breeze' Daily Express 'A great read' Sun