Cathy Bramley Books

London has not been kind to Lottie Allbright. Realizing it's time to cut and run, she packs up and moves back home - but finds her family in disarray. In need of a new place to stay, Lottie takes up the offer of a live-in job managing a local vineyard. There's a lot to learn - she didn't even know grapes could grow so far north!Butterworth Wines in the rolling Derbyshire hills has always been run on love and passion but a tragic death has left everyone at a loss. Widowed Betsy is trying to keep the place afloat but is harbouring a debilitating secret. Meanwhile her handsome but interfering grandson, Jensen, is trying to convince her to sell up and move into a home.Lottie's determined to save Butterworth Wines, but with all this and an unpredictable English summer to deal with, it'll be a challenge.And that's before she discovers something that will turn her summer - and her world - upside down...

A heart-warming, charming story from Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Bramley about the challenges and triumphs faced by Gina Moss as she swaps an easy life for a happy one.

Feel-good, escapist women's fiction about friendship, family and love - perfect for fans of Milly Johnson, Carole Matthews and Katie Fforde.

Feel-good, escapist women's fiction about friendship, family and love - perfect for fans of Milly Johnson, Carole Matthews and Katie Fforde.

Christmas has always meant something special to Merry - even without a family of her own. This year, her heart might be broken but her new candle business is booming. The last thing she needs is another project - but when her hometown's annual event needs some fresh festive inspiration, Merry can't resist. Cole loves a project too - though it's usually of the bricks and mortar variety. As a single dad, his Christmas wish is to see his kids again, so getting the new house finished for when they're all together is the perfect distraction. But this Christmas, magic is in the air for these two strangers. Will it bring them all the joy they planned for ... and take their hearts by surprise too?

Set against a festive backdrop, the story weaves together themes of romance, humor, and family dynamics. It captures the warmth of the holiday season, making it an ideal read for those seeking a cozy escape filled with heartwarming moments and laughter.

But life and love can still surprise you... Something Holly learns when sparks fly with her new boss Ben and it seems nothing can extinguish the flames of desire... Life just isn't as easy to organise as an event at Wickham Hall (and even those don't always run smoothly...). číst celé

The Sunrise Sisterhood is an emotional story of three women who must find a way to overcome their past and to love themselves once more during one unforgettable summer in Salcombe, Devon.

There's nothing to stop them from achieving their dreams - except those little white lies we all tell... A feel-good romantic comedy that's guaranteed to make you smile - perfect for fans of Carole Matthews, Trisha Ashley and Katie Fforde.

Appleby Farm is a charming, funny and romantic story for anyone looking for a feel-good, light-hearted read, from the author of bestselling Ivy Lane. Freya Moorcroft has wild red hair, mischievous green eyes, a warm smile and a heart of gold. She’s been happy working at the café round the corner from Ivy Lane allotments and her romance with her new boyfriend is going well, she thinks, but a part of her still misses the beautiful rolling hills of her Cumbrian childhood home: Appleby Farm.Then a phone call out of the blue and a desperate plea for help change everything…The farm is in financial trouble, and it’s taking its toll on the aunt and uncle who raised Freya. Heading home to lend a hand, Freya quickly learns that things are worse than she first thought. As she summons up all her creativity and determination to turn things around, Freya is surprised as her own dreams for the future begin to take shape.Love makes the world go round, according to Freya. Not money. But will saving Appleby Farm and following her heart come at a price?Praise for Cathy Bramley and Ivy Lane:‘Delightfully warm with plenty of twists and turns’ Trisha Ashley‘A perfect blend of the two greatest pleasures in life – love and gardening!’ Fern Britton 'A witty, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy' Miranda Dickinson

The Plumberry School of Comfort Food was originally published as a four-part serial. Although she's very much in need of some time for herself, Verity instead leaps at the opportunity to help a friend find her feet and help establish a cooking school. Can Verity find the magic ingredient for Plumberry?

And with a love interest waiting in the wings, Tilly may find that new love can grow in scorched earth.

But taking part in a competition run by Cumbria's Finest to find the very best produce from the region might be just the thing to make her daughter proud . Changing the status quo isn't easy - and with cracks appearing in her marriage and shocking secrets coming to light, Hetty must decide where her priorities really lie .

Then, after a series of very public blunders and to escape a gathering storm of paparazzi, Nina is forced to flee from London. But soon Nina learns that more drama can be found in a small village than on a hectic television set. Will Nina choose to return to the bright lights or has she met her match in Brightside Cove?

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A takeaway, TV and tea with two sugars is about as exciting as it gets for thirty-something Sophie Stone. Sophie's life is safe and predictable, which is just the way she likes it, thank you very much. But when a mysterious benefactor leaves her an inheritance, Sophie has to accept that change is afoot.

When Rosie Featherstone finds herself unexpectedly jobless, the offer to help her beloved Italian grandmother out at the Lemon Tree Cafe - a little slice of Italy nestled in the rolling hills of Derbyshire - feels like the perfect way to keep busy.

Es duftet nach Apfelkuchen, Zimt und Liebe Gina arbeitet als Tagesmutter in einem urigen Cottage auf dem Gelände von Evergreen Manor, einem wunderschönen viktorianischen Anwesen, umringt von alten Apfelbäumen. Hier leben auch drei ältere Herrschaften, die den Trubel mit den Kindern genießen und für Gina zur Familie gehören. Als Gina auf der Straße mit dem attraktiven Amerikaner Dexter zusammenstößt, beginnt es sofort zu kribbeln. Doch dann erfährt sie, dass Dexter zu den Eigentümern von Evergreen Manor gehört, die das Anwesen verkaufen wollen. Sie setzt alles daran, dass sie und ihre Freunde hierbleiben dürfen. Während zwischen ihr und Dexter die Fetzen fliegen, muss Gina sich jedoch fragen: Kann sie ihr geliebtes Zuhause retten und ihr Herz noch dazu?

Lass alles hinter dir und finde dein Glück Die junge Freya hangelt sich von einem Job zum nächsten. Als sie erfährt, dass ihr Onkel Arthur einen Zusammenbruch hatte und Hilfe auf seiner verwunschenen Farm braucht, ändert sich alles. Kurz entschlossen macht Freya sich auf zum Ort ihrer Kindheit, einem verzauberten Stück Land, das sie insgeheim sehr vermisst. Schnell stellt sich heraus, dass der Schwächeanfall ihres Onkels das kleinste Problem ist. Freya folgt ihrem Herzen und beschließt, die Farm zu retten. Und kommt dabei auch ihrem eigenen Glück auf die Spur …

Merry liebt Weihnachten, obwohl ihr Herz gebrochen ist und ihr Kerzengeschäft floriert. Als sie das Weihnachtsfestival ihrer Stadt organisieren soll, kann sie nicht ablehnen. Cole, frisch geschieden und mit dem Bau eines neuen Hauses beschäftigt, trifft auf Merry. Gibt es in der festlichen Winterluft eine Chance für sie?

Za posledný mesiac sa situácia Rosie Featherstoneovej nemohla viac zmeniť. Neexistuje iné miesto, kde by bola radšej, ako v Kaviarničke pod citrónovníkom – ale vôbec nie ako jej nová manažérka! Vo vzduchu cítiť aj lásku, pretože sa možno črtá začínajúci sa románik s Gabom, hoci Rosie ešte nie je pripravená úplne otvoriť svoje srdce. Tajomstvo, ktoré roky skrývala, ju stále prenasleduje... Potom sa stane niečo, čo ohrozí všetko, čo je Rosie drahé. Musí začať konať, aby zachránila nielen kaviareň, ale aj svoj začínajúci sa vzťah. Čaká ju však ďalšie prekvapenie... šokujúce priznanie jedného člena rodiny. Kto by si pomyslel, že Rosie nie je jediná, kto skrýva tajomstvo z minulosti?

K šťastnému životu jej stačí len šálka odvahy. Rosie miluje svoje hektické zamestnanie. No a čo, že nie je vydatá a usadená ako jej sestra. Vzťah by jej iba prekážal v nabitom pracovnom programe. Keď však neočakávane ostane na mesiac bez práce, rozhodne sa pomôcť starej mame – Talianke servírovať esspresso a biscotti v jej Kaviarničke pod citrónovníkom, v malom kúsku Talianska uprostred pahorkov Derbyshiru. Od jej poslednej návštevy to však s kaviarňou ide dolu vodou a Rosie si robí starosti, že skrachuje. Stará mama predtým zatvára oči, nechce vidieť pravdu a rozčuľuje ju, že do jej kaviarne pchá nos. Čoskoro medzi nimi vzniknú vážne nezhody. Keď sa Rosie rozhodne, že je čas vrátiť sa späť do reality, objaví sa jej starý známy a vyhliadky na život v Kaviarničke pod citrónovníkom zrazu nadobudnú úplne inú perspektívu...