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The cosy seaside chocolate shop by Caroline Roberts

The cosy seaside chocolate shop

Caroline Roberts

"When Emma opened her gorgeous little chocolate shop in the harbour village of Warkton-by-the-Sea, she realised a lifelong dream. Love is also blossoming with her hunky beau, Max, who's slowly healing her fragile heart. Summer is here and life has never felt...

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Hold me, cowboy by Alissa Callen

Hold me, cowboy

Alissa Callen

"Marietta hometown girl Kendall Dixon knows who she is and what she wants, even if the stubborn and slow-smiling cowboy who owns her heart is long gone from Montana. Rancher Brent Ashton returns to Marietta to care for his sick mother. Haunted by the death of...

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Outback reunion by Rachael Johns

Outback reunion

Rachael Johns

"They spent one magical night together, but when he woke up she was gone ... Eight years later, Gabriela Jimenez is hoping a couple of weeks in Bunyip Bay with the Grand Jimenez Family Circus will give her and Luna, her daughter, the chance to reconnect after...

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Countdown to Christmas by Jo (Journalist) author. Thomas

Countdown to Christmas

Jo (Journalist) author. Thomas

Chloe can't wait for Christmas... to be over! Her son Ruben is staying with his dad this year and Chloe is planning to ignore the holidays all together. Her only nod to the season is the advent calendar Ruben left her, to help count down the days till he's...

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A winter in New York by Josie Silver

A winter in New York

Josie Silver

A sumptuously cosy seasonal love story set in sparkling New York, from the queen of the 'what if?' romance Josie Silver. Isla's vibrant childhood was filled with bands, noise and travel, thanks to her mum Vivien being an 80s music icon. Vivien might not have...

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The royal rebel by Elizabeth Chadwick

The royal rebel

Elizabeth Chadwick

1338. England has declared war on France, and Jeanette of Kent, cousin to King Edward III, says goodbye to her family and travels overseas with the royal court for the first time. Once in Antwerp, she is captivated by talented household knight Thomas Holland,...

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Marry me in Italy by Nicky Pellegrino

Marry me in Italy

Nicky Pellegrino

Skye has been with Tim forever and the last thing she's thinking about is saying 'I do'. It's Tim that enters the dream wedding competition - he's longing to win an all-expenses-paid trip to romantic Montenello. An escape to a beautiful Italian hill-town might...

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Home again for Christmas by Emily Stone

Home again for Christmas

Emily Stone

Lexie is always on the move, but there is one constant in her life - her 'wish jar'; the childhood tradition from home that she couldn't leave behind. When Lexie's estranged dad dies, she is shocked to learn that she has inherited half of his travel company in...

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Anton Chekhov by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Anton Chekhov

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

BBC radio productions of some of Anton Chekhov's finest plays. A master of Russian realism, Anton Chekhov is renowned for his meticulously observed plays and short stories exploring the human condition, in all its joys and sorrows. Included here are six of his...

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Given our history by Kristyn J. Miller

Given our history

Kristyn J. Miller

"Assistant professor Clara Fernsby is nothing if not driven. She's wanted to teach history since she was 14, and she hasn't let anything stand in her way - not even the love of her life. And it all paid off in the end, because she landed a well-paid position...

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Silverton Shores by Mandy Magro

Silverton Shores

Mandy Magro

"Jessica Sabatini had everything she ever wanted until a tragic accident only hours before her wedding sent her world spinning out of control. In a haze of grief, she ran as far from Silverton Shores as she could. It took her a long time to put the pieces of...

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One midnight with you by Shari Low

One midnight with you

Shari Low

Ailish Ryan has been in hiding since her husband's affair ended their marriage. But when a friend forces her to face her new reality, will she choose to revisit the past or embrace a brand new future? Ailish's daughter, Emmy, thought her boyfriend was nothing...

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An island promise by Kate Frost

An island promise

Kate Frost

Three friends, a Balearic promise and a summer that could change their lives forever... For twenty-one-year-old Belle Madden her first holiday to Ibiza with best friends Gem and Laurie was memorable for all the right reasons: partying the night away, planning...

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Her big sky cowboy by Alissa Callen

Her big sky cowboy

Alissa Callen

"Sometimes Mr. Wrong is Mr. Right. Speech therapist Trinity Redfern knows her perfect match is out there somewhere. And when she finds him he'll be articulate, well-dressed and most of all he will let her call the shots. Reclusive rancher Zane Nash has heeded...

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Somebody I used to love by Eve Ainsworth

Somebody I used to love

Eve Ainsworth

"When Will wakes up after a car accident, he's lost three years of memory. All he wants is his girlfriend and childhood sweetheart, Gem, beside him. Instead, nothing is as he remembers. Gem has finally moved on from hers and Will's break-up. With a new life...

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The pairing by Casey McQuiston

The pairing

Casey McQuiston

"Theo and Kit have been childhood best friends, crushes, lovers and, after a brutal breakup four years ago, estranged exes. It's not until Theo and Kit are trapped on board a tour bus that they discover that they've each had the same idea: to take their dream...

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The simple rules of love by Amanda Brookfield

The simple rules of love

Amanda Brookfield

The Harrisons are a large and extremely close-knit family. But with the grandchildren fast becoming adults and elderly Pamela struggling to adapt to widowhood and the emptiness of Ashley House, the four children of the middle generation find themselves equally...

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It started with a book by Camilla Isley

It started with a book

Camilla Isley

When she's ghosted by yet another Tinder match, Leighton swears off dating for life. Who needs apps and blind dates when she has the perfect-in-every-way (apart from being fictional) heroes of her beloved romance novels? That night Leigh finds a second-hand...

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The wicked lady by Elena Collins

The wicked lady

Elena Collins

1648 - Hertfordshire Thirteen-year-old Katherine Ferrers is in despair at being betrothed to arch-Royalist Thomas Fanshawe whose family are hellbent on plundering her family's fortune to champion the exiled Charles. As her unhappy marriage stretches before...

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A found family at the Cornish Country Hospital by Jo Bartlett

A found family at the Cornish Country Hospital

Jo Bartlett

A tragic loss... Since the death of her beloved father, Isla Marlowe has felt the need to do something to honour his memory; something meaningful that will bring joy to others and repay the kindness of a stranger who changed their lives. She's got the perfect...

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Heartbreak at Harpers by Rosie Clarke

Heartbreak at Harpers

Rosie Clarke

London 1926 Kitty Wilson, who, after losing her father, rejects the unsuitable suitor her mother has chosen. Abandoned by her mother, Kitty faces the challenges of navigating life alone. Amidst the turmoil, Kitty finds solace and support from friends, securing...

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Blue skies over Wildflower Lock by Hannah Lynn

Blue skies over Wildflower Lock

Hannah Lynn

There may be trouble ahead... Just as Daisy felt she had mastered the intricacies of canal life, Theo, her go-to source for all boating questions has left Wildflower Lock, leaving behind not only a void in knowledge but in their budding romance. Not one to sit...

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It had to be you by Beth (Novelist) author. Moran

It had to be you

Beth (Novelist) author. Moran

Growing up, sisters Libby and Nicky never knew who they'd find at breakfast. Their parents fostered children of all ages, and although the girls loved playing their part in providing a safe haven, it meant that life was rarely peaceful. Now as a single mother...

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The plot twist by Victoria (Novelist) author. Walters

The plot twist

Victoria (Novelist) author. Walters

One new boss, one ex-boyfriend, one big dilemma... Stevie Phillips has just landed her dream job working for a publishing company and it seems like this is page one of her new, improved life. But her first day throws more curveballs than she thinks she can...

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A wonderland wish on Ever After Street by Jaimie Admans

A wonderland wish on Ever After Street

Jaimie Admans

A picture-perfect town, a place where dreams come true. Welcome to Ever After Street... There's always time for tea... unless you've lost your teapot... Cleo Jordan has only ever wished for one thing - to open her own teashop in memory of her lovely gran. So...

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Falling in Louvre by Fiona Leitch

Falling in Louvre

Fiona Leitch

Sylvie Cloutier, art lover and former antiques dealer, is trapped in her loveless marriage to the bullying Henri like a bird in a gilded cage. Meanwhile, security guard, hopeless romantic and bookworm Philippe Moreau cycles through the streets of Paris in his...

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New beginnings at the Cosy Cat Café by Julie Haworth

New beginnings at the Cosy Cat Café

Julie Haworth

After being dumped and left stranded by her long-term boyfriend Ryan on a trip of a lifetime to Asia, Tori returns home to the sleepy Sussex village of Blossom Heath with her tail between her legs and her dreams shattered. Donning her frilly apron to help her...

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Love at first sight by Jessica Gilmore

Love at first sight

Jessica Gilmore

Nora is done with dating, but still dreams of finding the one. So when a handsome stranger comes to her rescue one night and vanishes leaving only a business card, it's like a scene out of a movie... It doesn't take long for the two to 'bump' into each other...

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A girls' guide to winning the war by Annie Lyons

A girls' guide to winning the war

Annie Lyons

Can two young women, and one book, change the course of war...? 1940. Whip-smart librarian Peggy Sparks is determined to make sure that her brother Joe returns from the frontline to their London home, which they share with their beloved mother and grandmother....

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The spark by Holly Miller

The spark

Holly Miller

Childhood sweethearts Neve and Jamie are inseparable from the moment they meet. Everyone knows they'll be together forever - that is, until tragedy strikes, and Jamie is torn from Neve's life. One street away, Ash is hit by lightning. As he recovers, family...

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The orange house by Isabelle Broom

The orange house

Isabelle Broom

Henry and Violet first met in the garden of The Orange House on the beautiful island of Mallorca. They promised their lives to each other, poured their love into restoring the house and built the foundations of their marriage within its walls. First it was...

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From across the sea by Annie Seaton

From across the sea

Annie Seaton

Home again at CEANN MARA Station on the banks of the Darling River, where she spent a happy childhood with her four sisters, Cat O'Byrne feels safe. Scarred by a harrowing attack at university, she falls into the familiar, nursing both her body and her trust...

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Outback hope by Annie Seaton

Outback hope

Annie Seaton

Who knew overhearing a private conversation would change her life forever? When Kimberley Riordan realises how much trouble her long-time friend Quinn Calthorpe is in, she knows she must find a way to help him. But if Quinn discovers her plan, Kimberley knows...

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This spells love by Kate Robb

This spells love

Kate Robb

Have you ever had a break-up so bad you wish the whole relationship had never happened? Well, Gemma's wish has come true. After one too many margaritas lead to her mystical aunt reading out a drunken spell, she wakes up in a parallel world where she didn't...

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The last train home by Elle Cook

The last train home

Elle Cook

On the last train home you expect to find standing space only, drunk people singing, the overpowering smell of McDonalds... You never expect to find love. When Abbie and Tom cross paths traveling home after a night out, their eyes meet across a crowded...

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Guy's girl by Emma (Emma Virginia Rideout) author. Noyes

Guy's girl

Emma (Emma Virginia Rideout) author....

The boy who couldn't love and the girl who wouldn't. Ginny Murphy is a total guy's girl. She's always found friendships with boys easier to form and keep drama-free - as long as they don't fall for her, and she doesn't fall for them. She and her best guy...

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Cherish me, cowboy by Alissa Callen

Cherish me, cowboy

Alissa Callen

"Working cowgirl, Payton Hollis, has no time for hairdryers, heels and helplessness. She must save her home, Beargrass Hills Ranch. She also has no time for men. She already is boot-deep in blue-eyed cowboy trouble. City-boy, Cordell Morgan, isn't who he...

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Rent to be by Sonia Hartl

Rent to be

Sonia Hartl

"Isla Jane is having a very bad day. She's working a job she hates, her car has broken down and she's come home to find her flatmates have evicted her. Standing outside, her possessions in boxes, she wonders what happened to all those dreams she once had....

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The echoes of us by Emma Steele

The echoes of us

Emma Steele

"Robbie and Jenn are meant to be. They've finally reconciled after eight months spent apart and both know that, this time, it's forever. But forever might not be as long as they think. As a truck hurtles towards their car on their way home, Robbie is thrown...

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Just one taste by Lizzy Dent

Just one taste

Lizzy Dent

When Olive Stone and her Italian chef father fell out fifteen years ago, annoyingly handsome Leo Ricci slipped right in as his surrogate son and sous chef. No one is more surprised than Olive when her father wills her his beloved (and now failing) restaurant....

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A language of limbs by Dylin Hardcastle

A language of limbs

Dylin Hardcastle

"On a quiet night in 1972, two teenage girls each make a choice. One girl is caught kissing her best friend (also a girl) in her garden shed and is kicked out of home by her father. The other girl wakes from a sex dream she's had about her best friend (also a...

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Billabong bend by Jennifer Scoullar

Billabong bend

Jennifer Scoullar

For Nina Moore, the rare marshland flanking the beautiful Bunyip River is the most precious place on earth. Her dream is to buy Billabong Bend and protect it forever, but she's not the only one with designs on the land. When her childhood sweetheart Ric...

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Brumby's run by Jennifer Scoullar

Brumby's run

Jennifer Scoullar

A blissful carefree summer beckons for Samantha Carmichael. But her world is turned on its head when she learns she's adopted - and that she has a twin sister, Charlie, who is critically ill. While Charlie recovers in hospital, Sam offers to look after...

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The seachangers by Meredith Appleyard

The seachangers

Meredith Appleyard

"At 57, Ruth made a successful sea change - she relocated from the city to the country and opened Rosie's Cafe in the seaside town of Cutlers Bay. Business boomed, but five years on the shine has worn off. Where has that other Ruth gone, the independent,...

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Last chance In Paris by Lynda Marron

Last chance In Paris

Lynda Marron

When her husband suggests a romantic break, Claire feels obliged to say yes but immediately regrets it. After the tragedy they've been through, how can one weekend in Paris save their marriage? Claire and Ronan aren't the only people on a make-or-break visit...

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Maybe, perhaps, possibly by Joanna Glenn

Maybe, perhaps, possibly

Joanna Glenn

The story of two people who have no idea how to fall in love ... On the tiny island of Rokesby, Addie helps her mother run a women's retreat. Dreaming daily of escape, she consoles herself by swimming in the ocean that surrounds them. On the neighbouring...

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Back to Birdsville by Fiona Mcarthur

Back to Birdsville

Fiona Mcarthur

"Birdsville, outback Queensland - the most remote town in the world, population 110. What the people lack in numbers they make up for in community spirit. When midwife and emergency nurse Phoebe McFadden fled her family dramas at age 16, she thought she'd left...

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Love story by Lindsey Kelk

Love story

Lindsey Kelk

"She's a small-town schoolteacher. He's a hotshot marketing director. Together, it's hate at first sight. Sophie Taylor has a secret and Joe Walsh thinks he knows it (all). He's devilishly handsome, incredibly hot - and far too sure of himself. Unfortunately,...

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If I were you by Cesca Major

If I were you

Cesca Major

"Amy and Flynn have been dating for two years. And they love each other. Don't they? Only Amy can't read Flynn's mind and Flynn can't read Amy's. Little do they know this weekend is make or break. Amy's nervous older sister is getting married at the world's...

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Things we do for love by Miranda Dickinson

Things we do for love

Miranda Dickinson

"Could romance be waiting in the wings ...? Lucie Hart is a fledgling actress, her confidence having been shattered by her manipulative ex. Making ends meet by performing Shakespearean monologues full of romance she doesn't believe in, she can see her dreams...

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Once upon a time in Venice by Carol Kirkwood

Once upon a time in Venice

Carol Kirkwood

"Can Venice weave its magical spell when three women's lives collide? One moonlit night, glamorous Venetian, Gina Lombardi is thrown together with a masked stranger during the Venice carnival and finds an immediate and unforgettable connection. Izzy Roberts is...

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One perfect French summer by Lucy Coleman

One perfect French summer

Lucy Coleman

For successful estate agent Freya Henderson, life is all work and no play. But, when she crosses paths with carefree young surfer, Luke Stevenson, there's no denying the attraction between them. When Luke invites her to join him on a working holiday in France,...

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Escape to the French chateau by Rachel Barnett

Escape to the French chateau

Rachel Barnett

Between getting over a bad breakup and losing her mum, Fran is ready to put the past year behind her. So when she's offered the chance to tour the world's finest hotels as a secret shopper, she can't pack her bags fast enough. Arriving at her next destination...

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Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell

Summer Fridays

Suzanne Rindell

"Summer 1999. Twentysomething Sawyer is striving to make it in New York. Between her assistant job in publishing, her secret dreams of becoming a writer, and her upcoming wedding to her college boyfriend, her plate is full. Only one problem: she is facing an...

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Heartland by Cathryn Hein

Heartland

Cathryn Hein

"When Callie Reynolds arrives at Glenmore, the property she's recently inherited, the last thing she wants is to be saddled with a warty horse, an injured neighbour and a mad goose. Haunted by her sister's death and her fractured family, all she wants is...

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Tess by Victoria Purman

Tess

Victoria Purman

"Up and coming American winemaker Tess Harrison is temporarily working at an Australian vineyard where her family now has a financial stake. She's excited to make her mark away from her dominant family and the outback's premier organic winery seems like the...

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