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Eleanor Myers' contented life in the country is throw into turmoil when her new stepmother decides it's time she stopped being a tomboy and acquired all the accomplishments deemed necessary to catch a husband. Reluctantly despatched to her formidable godmother in London, Eleanor not only has to deal with the learning of tedious skills, but also with the irritating behaviour of two additional houseguests and her godmother's arrogant - but handsome - nephew, James. Her annoyance soon turns to suspicion however, when a serious of potentially fatal accidents occur. But with a bitter legal ...

Adam Pankhurst knew girlfriend Ellie was the one for him the moment he set eyes on her. Which is why he's decided to pop The Question on Christmas Day. And how! A plush hotel, a stunning ring, and a picture-perfect covering of snow are all set to form part of his elaborate proposal. But Adam soon discovers that even the most meticulously made plans don't always run smoothly. And that's without factoring in Ellie's increasingly strange behaviour. So, with absolutely nothing turning out as envisaged, will he bother proposing at all? Or will he decide that life is much less complicated as a ...

When widow Ruth Dutton accepted her daughter’s offer to live in the annexe of The Big House on Lovelace Lane, she imagined her days being filled with sedate activities like reading and painting. But with three teenagers in residence, a huge party being planned, her formidable daughter’s matchmaking schemes to contend with, and saucy shenanigans going on in the garden shed, Ruth can’t help thinking The Mad House might be a more appropriate name for her new home. This is the second of six short stories in the Lovelace Lane series: Book 1 - The Little Cottage on Lovelace Lane Book 3 - ...

It's love at first sight for Lily when she first sets eyes on Hollyhocks Cottage on the gorgeous Lovelace Lane. But after months together in a caravan while the renovations take place, boyfriend, Luke, is not quite so enamoured with the place. With Lily and Luke's relationship stretched to the limit, a dishy builder taking over the project, Luke's two precocious kids to deal with, and her gran acting very strangely, will Hollyhocks ever become Lily's dream home? Or will it be a bit of a nightmare? This is the first of six short stories in the Lovelace Lane series: Book 2 - The Big House on ...

Isobel Irving's life has taken a serious downward turn: - She’s been asked to leave the job she hated in London. - The boyfriend her mother labelled ‘Perfect Son-in-Law Material’ has dumped her. - And thanks to a dishy waiter in tight trousers, the cheap holiday to Santorini that she jets off to with her best friend, turns out to be far from the relaxing, cultural break she'd planned. Back in Blighty, Isobel retreats to her parents’ home in the beautiful village of Chollingflower, where she’s determined to set her life back on track, and come up with a plan to win back her ex. But...

With a beautiful house on Lovelace Lane, brilliant jobs and a great marriage, Carl and Sally Turnbull have the perfect life. Or they had. Until fate threw a rather large stumbling block in their way. With their relationship tested to the limit, Sally decides they need a break – from one another - for three whole months, which includes the festive period. But with a new man suddenly appearing in Sally’s life, Carl finding himself increasingly attracted to another woman, plus all the stress of Christmas, will the break prove temporary? Or will they both be kissing someone else under the ...

Seventeen-year-old Dillon Delaney’s life might be far from perfect, but it’s one he’s grown accustomed to. Which is why, when his mother announces her ‘most fabulous idea’ of dispatching him to Lovelace Lane to stay with a grandad he barely knows, he has more than a few reservations. Dillon soon realises, however, that he can learn more from the eclectic mix of personalities in the Big House than he ever could at his exclusive boarding school. And as he grows closer to one sweet-smelling, violin-playing resident in particular, he begins to suspect that life will never be quite the...

After being sacked from her job in London and dumped by her boyfriend in the space of a week, Isobel Irving had thought that her life couldn't possibly get any messier. Until she retreats to her parents' home in the pretty Northumberland village of Chollingflower and finds herself increasingly attracted to her old classmate, Tom. But with Tom already attached, and Isobel occupied with her dishy male house guest, admiring the object of her desire from afar is as good as it's going to get Or is it? PLEASE NOTE: This is the second short story in The Little Village On The Hill series. It can be...

On paper Darren Ferguson has the perfect life: two healthy children, a well-paid job, a nice house and a beautiful wife. But scratch below the surface and all is not what it seems. His kids barely recognise him, he’s close to murdering his boss with a stapler, and his wife is more interested in bodypumping at the gym than bodypumping with him. Taking drastic measures to set his life back on the right track, Darren’s plans don’t run quite as smoothly as he’d envisaged. Particularly when the object of his teenage fantasies is added to the mix.... Previously published as The Trouble ...

Widower Hamish Wilson couldn't be more content with his life. He loves living in the beautiful Highland village of Aberboyne, he loves his rescue dog, Trevor, and he loves spending time at Glenduff Castle, carrying out research for the book he's writing. Which is why, when his daughter sets about making plans for him to emigrate to Australia with her and her husband, he really doesn't want to go. How to escape the move Down Under, however, isn't Hamish's only problem. He'd imagined that the filming of a blockbuster movie at the Castle would be nothing more than an inconvenience to his ...

Nothing in Flora Hamilton’s twenty-two-year existence has ever gone to plan. But when she finds herself whipped up in a whirl of activity at Glenduff Castle to neatly tie up the rest of her life for her, she begins to panic. With pressure coming at her from all sides, the easiest option is for Flora to go along with it all. But will the appearance of a handsome stranger at Glenduff provide her with a more attractive alternative? This is the first short story in The Cosy Castle on the Loch series. Also available: Summer Autumn A Wedding A Party

Helen Sutherland can hardly believe her luck. Not only is she the proud manager of the gorgeous new tearoom at the magical Glenduff Castle, but her new venture means she can indulge her passion for baking – every day. But not everything in Helen’s life is running so smoothly. After years of supporting husband, Gordon, in his business endeavours, he doesn’t appear remotely interested in hers. Indeed, the only thing in which Gordon does appear remotely interested is himself. So, when Helen finds herself increasingly attracted to another man, it isn’t just cake mix she has on her hands...

Spending a week in the Scottish Highlands with her ex-husband and his nubile new girlfriend is not Lucy Manley’s idea of fun. However, when she’s invited to Glenduff Castle to celebrate her beloved parents-in-law’s golden wedding anniversary, she really can’t refuse. Accompanied by her sulky sixteen-year-old daughter and her testosterone-fuelled son, Lucy is dreading the whole thing. But, once in the stunning Highlands, it soon becomes apparent that all is not well between her ex and his new partner. And with a very handsome member of staff paying her lots of attention, Lucy begins ...

Rory McLeod has a dream – to be a chef. Which is unfortunately a million miles away from his parents’ dream of him running the family accountancy business. Unable to believe his luck when he’s offered the position of pastry chef at Glenduff Castle, Rory postpones entering the family firm and accepts the job – for one year. A decision which throws his parents’ and his girlfriend’s plans for his future completely off-track. And which, upon meeting a cute little pigtailed artist, completely derails Rory’s own. This is the third short story in The Cosy Castle on the Loch series. ...

Isobel Irving has no regrets about giving up her life in London and returning to her home village of Chollingflower. - even if, after six months, she doesn't yet have a proper job and is still camping out at her parents' house. Of course, apart from the stunning scenery and the interesting mix of characters in the village, she's aware that one of the main reasons she's settled back into country life is because Tom, the love of her life, is also there. However, with Tom acting strangely and Isobel finding herself in the predicament of all predicaments, is the comfortable life she's settled ...

Lottie Palmer has hit an all-time low. Hurtling towards thirty at a worrying speed of knots, her life is a million miles away from where she’d imagined it would be at this stage. And the fact that her entire family is so wrapped up in her brother’s wedding to gorgeous model, Saskia, is doing nothing for Lottie's dwindling self-esteem. Being unceremoniously dispatched to a wet and gloomy Scotland one week before the wedding to help with the arrangements, Lottie is not best pleased. But when the sun does eventually appear, she finds herself warming not only to beautiful Glenduff Castle, ...

When Evie Lomax’s wedding reception is cancelled at the last minute, she has a brilliant idea - to hold the event at her parents’ house on Lovelace Lane! Not everybody, though, is thrilled with the new venue: Evie’s parents are jittery, her future mother-in-law is furious, her fiancé is preoccupied, and her ex-boyfriend is … back on the scene. With so many complications, will the wedding run smoothly? Or will Evie decide to call the whole thing off? This is the third of six short stories in the Lovelace Lane series: Book 1 - The Little Cottage on Lovelace Lane Book 2 - The Big ...

Architect Mike Hylton has a significant birthday looming. One he’d much rather forget about. Not that there’s much chance of that. With all the residents of Lovelace Lane acting strangely, he strongly suspects celebratory plans are afoot. However, an unwelcome birthday surprise, and a mid-life crisis, aren’t the only things Mike has to worry about. His business is seriously struggling and his only chance of saving it is to win the lucrative contract on Highwater Hall. But with a younger rival also in the running, just how far is Mike prepared to go to secure the deal? This is the ...

Property developer Chrissie Collins has a plan: to renovate Yew Tree House on Lovelace Lane, sell up, and move onto her next project. But even the best laid plans do not always run smoothly. With the house seemingly having ideas of its own, her sexy teenage house guest causing all kinds of mischief, and a geeky birdwatcher making a rare find, will Chrissie ever finish the renovation? Or will she realise it's not only the property that requires some TLC? This is the fifth of six short stories in the Lovelace Lane series: Book 1 - The Little Cottage on Lovelace Lane Book 2 - The Big House on ...

The Pinkerton brothers may look alike but the similarity ends there. While Matt is planning his lavish wedding to his model fiancée, James has vowed to have nothing to do with women ever again. So, when Great Aunt Milly dies and leaves her one-million pound share portfolio to whichever of the boys first marries and has a child, it's assumed the fortune will go to Matt. But add to the mix a sex-mad German, a gorgeous photographer, a matchmaking mother, and one very pampered pooch, and things don't run quite as smoothly as Matt would like ... Previously published as The Trouble with Great ...