Lucy Diamond

Meríts erőt a boldog pillanatokból Leninek jó ideje ez az első szülinapja szingliként: férjétől öt év után elvált. Most tölti be a harmincötöt, együtt ünnepel két testvérével és édesanyjukkal. A születésnap mindig korszakhatár - vajon mit tartogatnak a következő hónapok? Húgával, Alice-szel mindig jól kijöttek, most azonban összekapnak egy apróságon. Egyik család sem egyszerű, az övék se az. De aztán valami örökre megváltoztatja az életük menetét, és minden más megvilágításba kerül. A boldogság oda, mindenkit emészt a bűntudat. Ki-ki habitusának megfelelően próbálja megoldani a nehézségeket, a testvérek és a szülők a legvalószínűtlenebb helyeken keresnek vigasztalást. Vajon mi hozza össze újra a családot?

Meríts erőt a boldog pillanatokból Leninek jó ideje ez az első szülinapja szingliként: férjétől öt év után elvált. Most tölti be a harmincötöt, együtt ünnepel két testvérével és édesanyjukkal. A születésnap mindig korszakhatár – vajon mit tartogatnak a következő hónapok? Húgával, Alice-szel mindig jól kijöttek, most azonban összekapnak egy apróságon. Egyik család sem egyszerű, az övék se az. De aztán valami örökre megváltoztatja az életük menetét, és minden más megvilágításba kerül. A boldogság oda, mindenkit emészt a bűntudat. Ki-ki habitusának megfelelően próbálja megoldani a nehézségeket, a testvérek és a szülők a legvalószínűtlenebb helyeken keresnek vigasztalást. Vajon mi hozza össze újra a családot?

Sunday Times bestsellerszerzőAz Egy majdnem tökéletes nyaralás szerzőjétől Mindenki megtudta a nagy titkodat. Most mi lesz? Lara és lánya, Eliza mindig is ketten voltak a világ ellen. De aztán Eliza tizennyolc éves lesz, és meg akarja találni az apját. Lara kénytelen elárulni a titkot, amelyet egész életében őrzött a lánya elől. Eliza válaszokat akar – de Lara is éppen így van ezzel. Ahhoz, hogy szert tegyenek az igazságra, útra kell kelniük, vissza kell térniük a kezdetekhez. Talán nem vált valóra az összes álmuk, és néhány lehetőséget el is szalasztottak, de azért tartogat még nekik pár meglepetést az élet... „Pont az a könyv, amire szükségünk van – remek kikapcsolódás, csupa romantika, remény és kedvesség” – Milly Johnson „Csodálatosan romantikus” – The Sun „Nem tudtam letenni” – Jill Mansell „Magával ragadó” – Woman & Home „Gyengéd, keserédes és vicces” – Veronica Henry „Tökéletes” – Prima „Két balsorsú szerelmes története rengeteg szeretettel és humorral” – Fiona Palmer „Csupa meglepő fordulat” – Woman’s Own „Ez a könyv jókedvre derít és felemel”– Shaila O’Flanagan „Tökéletes olvasmány az esős napokra” – Bella „Csupa humor és remény – ebbe a könyvbe öröm belefeledkezni” – Cathy Bramley „Olyan ez a regény, mint egy baráti ölelés” – Irish News „Csodálatos könyv arról, hogy »mi lett volna, ha«, és a veszteségekről” – Laura Kemp „Magával ragadó, humoros és csupa szív történet, amit nem lehet kihagyni”– Heat

When faced with the sudden death of his brother, Dan's mission is clear. He puts together a project to help pick up the pieces and support his grieving sister-in-law Zoe, plus her young children. This is Dan's promise - to ensure his family's happiness, and to try and live up to the man his brother was. But tying up loose ends brings a shocking secret to light, and calls into question everything Dan knew about his older brother. With more than just his promise on the line, Dan is faced with an ultimatum: Should he tell the truth and risk his family's fragile happiness, or will his brother's secrets end up becoming his own?

Hagyj hátra mindent... ez még csak a kezdet. „Az első oldaltól az utolsóig igazi kényeztetés.” - Milly Johnson, a Teaház a sarkon szerzője „Senki nem tud ilyen mulatságos, gyarló és egyből megszerethető karaktereket teremteni, mint Lucy. Imádom ezt a regényt.” - Cathy Bramley, A Patchwork Family című regény szerzője Itt a vakáció, Cornwallban a tengerparton teltház van Lorna szállásán. Az úszómedence mellett napágyak sorakoznak, az ég tündöklően kék, egymás után érkeznek a nyaralók. Em úgy tervezte, a tinédzser gyerekeivel és George-dzsal, az új pasijával megy nyaralni. Tökéletes lesz! De kiderült, hogy George hatéves gyereke is jön, aki nagyon macerás. Vajon átvészeli a románc a szülői feladatok brutális valóságpróbáját? Maggie reméli, hogy a nyaralás alatt közelebb tudnak kerülni egymáshoz a lányával - de váratlanul beállít az exe, és kő kövön nem marad. Vajon meg tud bízni a férfiban, aki egyszer már összetörte a szívét? Olivia alighogy kiszabadult a hétköznapok mókuskerekéből, máris a múlt kísérteteivel kell szembenéznie. Talán mindent beismerhet - feltéve, ha lesz hozzá bátorsága... Ez a nyaralás igazán forrónak ígérkezik - lehet, hogy túlságosan is? Lucy Diamond Sunday Times bestsellerszerző Nottinghamben nőtt fel. Mielőtt főállású író lett, könyvkiadóban és a BBC-nél is dolgozott. Két gyereke van, és tizennégy regénye jelent meg.

The holidays are here, and down in Cornwall Lorna's cottages are fully booked. The sun loungers are lined up beside the swimming pool, the sky is blue and a new set of arrivals are on their way . . . Em's planned the perfect break with her teenagers plus her new boyfriend, George . . . but now his difficult six-year-old is coming too. Will their romance survive the realities of parenthood? Maggie's hoping a seaside holiday will bring her and her daughter closer together, but when her ex makes a surprise reappearance, it changes everything. Can she trust the man who broke her heart? Olivia has escaped the domestic grind, only for the past to catch up with her. Maybe the time has come to confess all - if she can find the courage . . . Meanwhile, the teenagers are running wild and love is in the air. With friendship, heartache and secrets in the mix, will this holiday turn out to be a scorcher - or simply too hot to handle?

Pro rodinu Tarrantových byla přímořská chatka v Devonu vždycky dokonalým prázdninovým útočištěm. Zábava na pláži, grilování a teplé letní večery s koktejlem nebo dvěma – co víc si přát? Ale tento rok je všechno jinak. Po nedávné smrti manžela se Olivia snaží dát svůj život znovu dohromady a tráví léto spolu se zbytkem rodiny. Všichni prožívají své lásky, nedorozumění a trápení. Ukazuje se, že Oliviin manžel nebyl jediný, kdo něco skrýval.

Summer With My Sister is a fascinating tale of family secrets and hidden rivalries by bestselling author Lucy Diamond. Polly has always been the high-flier of the family, with the glamorous city lifestyle to match. Clare is a single mum with two children, struggling to make ends meet in a ramshackle cottage. The two sisters are poles apart and barely on speaking terms. But then Polly's fortunes change unexpectedly and her world comes crashing down. Left penniless and with nowhere else to go, she's forced back to the village where she and Clare grew up, and the sisters find themselves living together for the first time in years. With an old flame reappearing for Polly, a blossoming new career for Clare and a long-buried family secret in the mix, sparks are sure to fly. Unless the two women have more in common than they first thought?

Treasure every moment. Life can change in a heartbeat. 'A new Lucy Diamond book is one of the happiest highlights of my calendar' Katie Fforde, bestselling author of A Country EscapeIt's a beautiful day in Manchester and four friends are meeting for a birthday lunch. But then they witness a shocking accident just metres away which acts as a catalyst for each of them. For Laura, it's a wake-up call to heed the ticking of her biological clock. Sensible Jo finds herself throwing caution to the wind in a new relationship. Eve, who has been trying to ignore the worrying lump in her breast, feels helpless and out of control. And happy-go-lucky India is drawn to one of the victims of the accident, causing long-buried secrets to rise to the surface. This is a novel about the startling and unexpected turns life can take. It's about luck - good and bad - and about finding bravery and resilience when your world is in turmoil. Above all, it's about friendship, togetherness and hope. Praise for Lucy Diamond:'A hugely satisfying read' Heat'Full of emotion and insight - it really makes you think' Katie Fforde, bestselling author of A Summer at Sea'Warm, witty and wise' Daily MailOn a Beautiful Day is an uplifting and inspiring novel from bestselling author Lucy Diamond

The House of New Beginnings is a moving and uplifting novel from bestselling author Lucy Diamond. One life-changing summer . . . In an elegant Regency house near the Brighton seafront, three tenants have more in common than they know . . . A shocking revelation has led Rosa to start over as a sous chef. The work is gruelling but it's a distraction . . . until she comes up against the stroppy teenager next door who challenges her lifestyle choices. What if Rosa's passion for food could lead her to more interesting places? Having followed her childhood sweetheart down south, Georgie is busily carving out a new career in journalism. Throwing herself into the city's delights is fun, but before she knows it she's sliding headlong into all kinds of trouble . . . Nursing a devastating loss, Charlotte just wants to keep her head down. But Margot, the glamorous older lady on the top floor, has other ideas. Like it or not, Charlotte must confront the outside world, and the possibilities it still holds. As the women find each other, hope surfaces, friendships blossom and a whole new chapter unfolds for them all.

The Secrets of Happiness is an extraordinary tale of sisterhood, from Lucy Diamond author of The Beach Cafe. The best things in life ...can be just around the corner Rachel and Becca aren't real sisters, or so they say. They are stepsisters, living far apart, with little in common. Rachel is the successful one: happily married with three children and a big house, plus an impressive career. Artistic Becca, meanwhile, lurches from one dead-end job to another, shares a titchy flat, and has given up on love. The two of them have lost touch, but when Rachel doesn't come home one night, Becca is called in to help. Once there, she quickly realizes that her stepsister's life is not so perfect after all: Rachel's handsome husband has moved out, her children are rebelling, and her glamorous career has taken a nosedive. Worst of all, nobody seems to have a clue where she might be. As Becca begins to untangle Rachel's secrets, she is forced to confront some uncomfortable truths about her own life, and the future seems uncertain. But sometimes happiness can be found in the most unexpected places ...

From the bestselling author of Summer at Shell Cottage comes The Year of Taking Chances, a novel full of warmth, humour and romance. Because love is always worth the risk . . . It's New Year's Eve, and Gemma and Spencer Bailey are throwing a house party. There's music, dancing, champagne and all their best friends under one roof. It's going to be a night to remember. Also at the party is Caitlin, who has returned to the village to pack up her much-missed mum's house and to figure out what to do with her life; and Saffron, a PR executive who's keeping a secret which no amount of spin can change. The three women bond over Gemma's dodgy cocktails and fortune cookies, and vow to make this year their best one yet. But as the months unfold, Gemma, Saffron and Caitlin find themselves tested to their limits by shocking new developments. Family, love, work, home - all the things they've taken for granted are thrown into disarray. Under pressure, they are each forced to rethink their lives and start over. But dare they take a chance on something new?

For better. For worse. Forget him. Over You is a compelling story of friendship pushed to its limits by bestselling author Lucy Diamond. What the fans say: 'Full of friendship, family and how when life throws something at you, you have to fight back!' Emily Josie, Nell and Lisa go back a long way - they were flatmates, soulmates and best mates back in their twenties when life was one long party. Five years later, things are different. Josie is married with kids in deepest suburbia, free-spirit Nell has travelled the world, and Lisa is on the path to career glory (and the salary Premiership). A reunion weekend in London seems a great idea to Josie . . . until she discovers something which will change the course of her life forever.

Sweet Temptation is an incredibly funny and sharply observant novel, from bestselling author Lucy Diamond.Maddie's getting it from all sides. Her bitchy new boss at the radio station humiliates her live on air about her figure, her glamour-puss mum keeps dropping not-so-subtle hints that Maddie should lose weight and her kids are embarrassed to be seen with her after the disastrous Mums' race at their school sports day. Something's got to change . . .Maddie joins the local weight-watching group expecting more humiliation but instead finds two unlikely allies - bitter divorcee Lauren who, despite running a dating agency, has signed off romance for ever and shy Jess, the beautician, who's desperate to fit into a size ten wedding dress for her Big Day.

Meet the women in love with three very different brothers ...Izzy's determined to escape her troubled past with a new start by the sea -- but flirtatious Charlie Jones is causing complications. Alicia's been happily married to loyal Hugh for years but secretly craves excitement. Maybe it's time to spice things up? Emma's relationship with David was once fun and romantic but trying for a baby has taken its toll. Then temptation comes along ...As the future of the family's B&B becomes uncertain, Izzy, Alicia and Emma are thrown together unexpectedly. It seems that keeping up with the Joneses is harder than anyone thought ...From the queen of summer reading, this is a sparkling tale of heartbreak, hope, friendship and love.