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When Lily moved to the Isles of Scilly for a fresh start, her plans were simple: open an ice cream shop and find out who owns the building she's renting. But her peaceful new life is shaken when a local Italian restaurateur begs for help—someone’s been tampering with his food and poisoning his customers, and he’s convinced it's no accident. When Lily narrowly escapes a similar attempted poisoning, it becomes clear: someone on the island has it out for newcomers, and her opening day might be in jeopardy.

Take a trip to Hope Cove, the wonderful seaside village in Devon. The perfect escape for stunning scenery, glorious sunshine, and the cuonty’s best scones!

Sometimes the road to happiness is longer than we’d like.... At 14, Isla Mackenzie has her life all planned out. She’s going to be an artist and marry her best friend, Logan. Logan Donnell also has a plan. When he grows up he’s going to join his dad’s business and marry his best friend, Isla. By the time they’re 18, the two of them are inseparable. The future looks bright. Everything feels perfect. But when tragedy strikes, fate sets the pair on a different course. While circumstances keep Logan and Isla apart, their bond is not so easily broken.

Since the tragic death of his father, Lowen Treneary has kept to himself in his pottery studio on the remote island of Bryher. His quiet life is just the way he likes it. Until Pippa comes along.

For years Lexie has kept everyone at arm’s length. Her heart is so guarded it’s almost impenetrable. Until Nick. When the geeky teacher moves in next door, Lexie finds it increasingly difficult to ignore her attraction to him. To protect herself, she pushes him away, convincing herself that hurting him isn’t a big deal. She never imagined him leaving town. Or how much she’d miss him when he left.

Twenty-two-year-old Leana Mackenzie is looking for adventure. Full of excitement, she leaves her home in a remote Scottish village and heads for the bright city lights. In Edinburgh, she meets Alasdair - a cute and charming singer/songwriter. As their relationship develops everything feels perfect. But as the sparkle of her new life begins to fade, Leana finds herself longing for her cosy home on the Isle of Skye, and the close-knit family she left behind. When Alasdair is offered the career opportunity of a lifetime, Leana is left even more confused.

Erin Grant has worked hard to build a life she loves. With a wonderfully quirky flat in London, a supportive group of friends and a fulfilling job, she has everything she needs. But a festive escape to the Cotswolds leaves her questioning what she’s been missing. Between enchanting Christmas markets, ice-skating beneath twinkling fairy lights, and cosy chats by the fire, sparks fly with Lewis, the charming hotel manager.

Scarlett Mercer dreams of starting her own publishing company. But with no way to finance university, she might be stuck working in her aunt’s café indefinitely. When a chance encounter leads her to an extreme solution, she’s desperate enough to go through with it. Even if it means marrying a guy she’s only just met. What she doesn’t factor into her plans is how easily she gets overwhelmed. Soon, she’s struggling to navigate university life while living with a guy she barely knows.

Elspeth Mackenzie hasn’t had any contact with the father of her child since they had a fling three years ago. Getting pregnant at 16 turned her life upside down. But now she has everything back under control. She’s managing a cafe and a toddler and making it look easy. If only dating was as easy. Most guys run a mile when they find out she has a child. When her friend sets her up on a blind date, Elspeth is in for a huge surprise. Not only because she finds herself face to face with the father of her child, but because her feelings for Rory haven’t changed a bit.

A sleepy Scottish village is about to be woken up...As the year draws to a close, Alasdair organises a celebration that will rock the quiet village of Lannick. The New Year’s party brings everyone together for a night to remember. But when midnight strikes, the fireworks bursting over the loch aren’t the only sparks flying...

Damian closed his heart off to Amy when she married another guy six years ago. But as the mother of his children she was never out of his life completely—and not often far from his thoughts. Now, she’s separated from her husband and the chemistry between her and Damian is as sizzling as it was when they first met. Can they navigate the treacherous waters of love and forgiveness and give their relationship a second chance? And will they find a way to be the family they were always meant to be, even when it seems everything is against them?

Jago Treneary hasn’t been home since his father’s funeral three years ago. Now he’s returning to the Isles of Scilly for his brother’s wedding, and is intent on building bridges with his family. When a last-minute guest arrives to stay at his mum’s house, the trip takes an unexpected turn. Soon, he’s playing tour guide for Sylvie and rediscovering the beautiful islands he grew up on.

Dylan Thomas: A Centenary Celebration is a collection of specially commissioned essays celebrating the poet's life and work, and exploring his lasting legacy. Edited by his granddaughter, Hannah Ellis, the book is arranged thematically and includes a wealth of material: essays from noted biographers such as David Thomas and Clive Woosnam explore Thomas's lasting legacy both at home and abroad, and Welsh poet laurete Gillian Clark reflects on the impact of the seminal "play for voices", Under Milk Wood.

A fairy-tale wedding in a castle should be a dream come true for Isla. Unfortunately, she’s not as taken with the idea as everyone around her. While her family and Logan organize everything, she’s left feeling that her opinion doesn’t count. Meanwhile, Lexie is dealing with family problems of her own. Her dad doesn’t approve of her relationship with Nick and is determined to cause problems for the two of them.

Josie Beaumont ist ein wahrer Freigeist. Sie wechselt ihren Job genauso oft wie ihren Beziehungsstatus. Also häufig! Die einzige Konstante in ihrem Leben ist ein ausgelatschtes Paar Schuhe, das viel zu bequem ist, als dass sie sich von ihm trennen wollte. Als sie wieder einmal arbeitslos ist, wird ihr ein Job in einer Hundepension mitten auf dem Land angeboten. Als jemand, der mit der Veränderung wächst, sieht sie dem Umzug nach Devon jedoch gelassen entgegen. Sie geht davon aus, dass das Landleben ruhig und beschaulich werden wird.

Lizzie Beaumont hat alles, was sie sich nur erträumen könnte: Erfolg in der Arbeit, einen wohlhabenden Verlobten und in nur wenigen Monaten wird sie ihre Traumhochzeit feiern. Aber als ihr Verlobter wieder einmal die Arbeit über sie stellt, fährt sie auf eigene Faust für eine Woche ins malerische Städtchen Hope Cove in Devon. Sie hofft, dass ihr die Auszeit dabei hilft, ihre Gedanken wieder ein wenig zu ordnen. Doch dann trifft sie auf Max.

While most kids watched cartoons and ate Wheaties on Saturdays, Bill Wegman was working to become the player on the box. Growing up, Bill loved baseball so much that he'd sleep in his uniform the night before a game so that he'd be ready to walk miles to the field first thing in the morning. His pursuit of making it to the major leagues began at age four and didn't stop until he found himself under the bright lights, pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers. Yet, when he made it to the top … he experienced the unexpected.