Robin Pilcher Books

Since the split of her 18-year marriage, Liz Dewhurst has lived with her son, Alex, and her father on their family farm on the east coast of Fife. Liz's acrimonious divorce and the decline of the business has left them burdened with debt - Liz wants to keep the farm but her father feels it sensible to sell to a company who wants to make the land into a golf course. The arrival of Arthur, a professor, seems to bring more trouble but Liz's misgivings about taking in a lodger evaporate when she realises that not only does Arthur's presence help her lonely father but that she too, enjoys his company. Arthur, also divorced, is anxious to live life to the full, and asks Liz to accompany him on a trip to Spain. Liz refuses at first, but then thinks why not? When Arthur breaks his ankle, she is joined by Will, Arthur's estranged son, and with Arthur being the patient from hell and Liz feeling that she shouldn't be there, the return journey to Scotland is not an easy one but on the way the unexpected happens...

A group of people are about to meet for the first time at the Edinburgh Festival. The events of this long, hot summer will both throw them together and tear them apart . . .

* A compelling and contemporary love story of family relationships and human nature. An unputdownable, compulsive read.

Dan Porter had it a big house in suburban London, a beautiful wife, three children in private school, and a high-paying job. But then, it all collapsed like a house of cards. Now Dan stays home while his angry wife pursues a career, and his marriage falters. Returning to his old profession could mend the rift, but Dan needs to do something else, something more...Then, Dan hears about a company for sale in northern Scotland, and the temptation is too great to resist. With his son Josh and two dogs in tow, he lands in a primitive cottage above a frigid loch. As he takes stock of his past, he discovers a community who desperately needs his help, a new chance for the future, a risk that requires a leap of faith...and an astonishing love.

As spring comes to Scotland and the hills burst into life, a dance is planned for September. The invitations summon home the group of people Violet Aird has cared for most in her long life. The oldest, strongest and wisest of them all, she sees Alexa, her vulnerable granddaughter, find love for the first time, while the decision to send her little grandson away to school is driving parents Edmund and Virginia even further apart. Far from them all is Pandora, the glamorous, exciting girl who ran away twenty years before. All will converge on Scotland this September.

Ein Wiedersehen in Schottland Als Claire Barrington nach Schottland zurückkehrt, überfallen sie die Erinnerungen: an die Kindheit auf dem Anwesen ihres Stiefvaters Leo, an den plötzlichen Tod der Mutter und an Jonas, Claires Jugendfreund, der sich eines Tages grundlos von ihr abwandte. Seit damals ist viel Zeit vergangen, und Claire freut sich auf das Wiedersehen mit ihrem Stiefvater. Sie ahnt noch nichts von dem schrecklichen Familiengeheimnis, das alte Wunden aufreißen und die Zukunft ihres geliebten schottischen Zuhauses gefährden wird.

Wanneer Claire Barclay hoort dat haar geliefde stiefvader een beroerte heeft gehad, besluiten zij en haar man Art vanuit New York naar Schotland te vliegen om gedurende de zomer voor Leo te zorgen. Leo blijkt niet meer zelfstandig te kunnen wonen, maar weigert zijn vertrouwde huis te verlaten. Art komt met een plan om de woning te verbouwen tot conferentieoord en ernaast een cottage voor Leo te laten bouwen. De situatie wordt gecompliceerd als Claires oude vlam, Jonas Fairwether, de verzorger en vertrouweling van Leo, voorstelt om het huis en het land te veilen. Dan ontdekt Claire dat er een aanvraag is ingediend om een bouwproject te starten op het land van Leo. Ze begint te vermoeden dat Jonas misbruik probeert te maken van de oude man. Maar is dat echt zijn enige motief?

Už půl roku David Corstorphine pečuje o tři děti a marně se pokouší smířit se smrtí své mladé ženy. Není schopen vrátit se do zaměstnání a jedinou útěchu nachází v práci na zahradě v sídle svých rodičů na skotském venkově. Když Davida povolají nečekané povinnosti do New Yorku, rozhodne se ve Spojených státech na čas zůstat. David se mezi cizími lidmi v přímořském městečku na Long Islandu zabydlí a přijme práci zahradníka. Lidé, které potkává, a radost, kterou dokáže opět prožívat, na něj mají kouzelný vliv postupně se dokáže vyrovnat s tragédií, která ho potkala, a znovu otevřít své srdce lásce.