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Abbie Fox hasn’t seen her father or two younger sisters in almost two years, during which she’s jetted around the world and experienced life, if not love. But now Lily, the baby of the family, is sending Abbie urgent emails begging her to return home to Nantucket. Their middle sister, Emma, has taken to her bed, emotionally devastated after the loss of her high-powered stockbroker’s job and a shockingly unexpected break-up with her fiancé.

Who killed aging rock star Rory Rossum Cole? That’s what his daughter wants to know. When a grieving Brogan Cole needs comfort and support, she runs to her longtime childhood friend, Lucien Sutter, now living in Pelican Pointe. Rekindling a relationship that’s had its ups and downs is always difficult. But in the middle of a murder investigation, it’s downright challenging. In spite of the circumstances, the two make a pact to start over, but old issues just won’t go away. To make matters worse, Rory’s murder may be just the beginning. It seems the killer wants the entire band ...

Jules Whittier is starting to regret the promise she made to her grandmother on her deathbed. The motel is even more dilapidated than it looked like in the pictures, and it turns out that renovating it includes working with her estranged cousins Maddie and Gina - the same cousins who caused her to fail at running the last motel. But there’s no getting around the stipulations in Gram’s will, and Jules needs to make a success of the Beachcomber, not only because of the promise she made, but also to prove to herself that she’s not a failure.

It’s the age of whaling and beachcombing, and life is hard on Sylt - especially for women forced to get by on their own. Ever since the death of her parents, Jordis has lived with her grandmother in the village of Rantum. The two of them survive by beachcombing and by secret fortune-telling, using the oracle runes that are a crucial part of the ancient Norse religion. Under the local minister’s skeptical eye, Jordis befriends his daughter, Inga. Jordis confides her love for the young blacksmith, Arjen, to her new friend, only to discover that Inga, too, hopes that Arjen will propose to her.

One of the country’s bestselling storytellers joins HarperCollins with her new page-turning drama about struggle and triumph over adversity. The Beachcomber is the story of two people, each with a dream, each lonely in different ways, and just when everything seems to be coming right for them...

Alice saw the Beachcomber as a glorious hunk of man; Maxwell saw him as a super being from the future. Tragically, he was both.... Maxwell and the girl started their weekend on Thursday, in Venice. Friday, they went to Paris, Saturday to Nice, and on Sunday, they were bored. Alice pouted at him across the breakfast table. "Vernon, let's go someplace else," she said. She leaned forward across the table and put up one long white hand to keep her honey-colored hair out of her eyes. "You don't know what I mean. I mean, let's go to some other planet."

A brief encounter that could have become so much more...if only everything were different. Step-sisters, bitter rivals in every area except one - by unbreakable pact neither will ever steal a man from the other. A love triangle that starts out as a mess of secrets and mix-ups, and only gets worse from there. Plus - friendship, family ties, crossed wires and self-discovery, second chances and first impressions. Welcome to Jill Mansell's blustery seaside world. Once you step inside, you'll never want to leave!

Ex-special ops legend Dane Blaise takes on a new partner for a kidnapping case: gorgeous Scotland Yard detective Shana George. Mistake? Maybe! Listen to this prequel to the thrilling and intense Beachcomber Investigations romantic detective series to see how it all started.

Join Clementine and all her friends for a rollicking adventure along the coastline! Help build sandcastles and play in the surf, or admire starfish and seagulls while also learning about how to care for the oceans and the environment. After a wonderful day spent in the sand and waves, enjoy a picnic under the stars, and fall asleep dreaming about all the fun you had. Let Clementine be your guide on her greatest adventure so far-to the beach!

Immerse yourself in a thrilling journey across seashores and discover hidden gems with "Beachcomber's Bounty". This captivating eBook is akin to an enthralling treasure map that guides you through the art of beachcombing, an adventurous activity that remains largely unexplored, yet holds an abundance of undiscovered riches and joy. "Beachcomber's Bounty" unveils the time-honored secrets of beach treasure hunting. Starting from an enlightening introduction to this fascinating pursuit, the book takes you on a step-by-step journey, revealing the must-have tools, the right techniques, and the ...

A Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller MEET ME AT BEACHCOMBER BAY is a romantic, funny audiobook about love and friendship from Jill Mansell, bestselling author of MAYBE THIS TIME and THIS COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING. Perfect for anyone who loves Milly Johnson, Lucy Diamond and Jenny Colgan. 'A glorious...

When the writer Donovan Hohn heard of the mysterious loss of thousands of bath toys at sea, he figured he would interview a few oceanographers, talk to a few beachcombers, and read up on Arctic science and geography. But questions can be like ocean currents: wade in too far, and they carry you away. Hohn's accidental odyssey pulls him into the secretive world of shipping conglomerates, the daring work of Arctic researchers, the lunatic risks of maverick sailors, and the shadowy world of Chinese toy factories.

Ex-special ops legend Dane Blaise is desperate to recruit Shana George to partner with him, but he'd never let her know it. She's too gorgeous, too smart and too much like him. But there's something indefinable about her that gets to him. She has impressive skills, and if he’s honest, she keeps him in his place. Most of all, Dane wants to keep Shana on the island, because he can't get past his insane longing for her.

J.B. Morton took over the 'By The Way' column in the Daily Express in 1924 - succeeding his friend D.B. Wyndham-Lewis as Beachcomber - and continued writing it for over 50 years. Anarchic, absurdist and profoundly influential, it had a huge cult following, and paved the way for a great deal of modern humour.

“Sea Bean is a coastal treasure. Its hard-won attentiveness shows the wonder and vulnerability of our interconnected oceans, wildlife, and people. In Sally's writing, beachcombing—an old island pursuit—is modern, revealing and restorative. The next time I am at the shore I will have a...

Quando Clemency incontra il brillante Sam Adams, potrebbe innamorarsi di lui, se non fosse sposato. Tre anni dopo, Clemency si è stabilita nel suo accogliente villaggio natale della Cornovaglia per concentrarsi sulla sua carriera. Tutto fila liscio fino a quando Sam non sconvolge la sua vita... presentandosi come il fidanzato della sua sorellastra. Presa nel bel mezzo di un triangolo amoroso, Clemency deve fingere di non aver mai incontrato Sam... e scegliere tra l'amore della sua vita e il legame di sorellanza.

When Misty meet-cute's Cain over tumbled veggies at a farmer's market, she finds the song in her heart hasn't been silenced by her ex-fiance, after all. A timid documentary producer, Misty finds solace in the home of her grandmother, a 1960s starlet. She's starting life over again in a place she's never really understood, but takes a chance on love with the open-book guitarist and local olive oil seller, Cain. But Misty's ex-fiancé will stop at nothing to destroy her Hollywood family's golden image. Hiding out in her grandmother's hometown only stirs up new feelings and a bolstered ...

When Mimi Huish visits her dad at his new home in the Cotswolds, she immediately falls in love with the eccentric and charming inhabitants of his new community. And when she meets the seriously gorgeous, charismatic Cal Mathieson, Mimi begins to daydream about trading in her city life for country living. But even though Mimi and Cal feel like they might be soul mates, fate (and bad timing) keeps pulling them apart.

Dane and Shana return to Martha's Vineyard one more time for a mission. The most important mission of their lives...

Humour fun and quirky. Tales with tiny twists. Good commuter listens or listens in a tea-break. Sit back and enjoy these little short stories with lovely character portraits.