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Když přijde Sadie Nelsonová o svou zajímavou práci, seznámí se s hollywoodským producentem Gilem McGannem. Pozve ji na rande a posléze jí pošle letenku, aby za ním přiletěla do slunného Los Angeles. Gil by se nejradši o Sadie staral se vším všudy, ale ta si se svou nezávislou duší najde novou práci, novou spolubydlící a v neposlední řadě také nové přátele, mezi nimiž je i herec Tavis. Je s ním zábava, vždycky ví, co Sadie potřebuje, a navíc – ji přitahuje. A co teď? Sadie je postavena před nesnadnou volbu – Gil, který jí nabízí, o čem nikdy ani nesnila, nebo vtipný Tavis? Má ráda oba, ale koho si má vybrat?

This is a romantic comedy set in Liverpool about Sally Freeman - a twenty-something single mum and superwoman - and her bid to make her world a better place. Hopelessly in love with her is Johnny - an artist with not a penny to his name - and Spencer Knight - a rich city slicker with a Porsche and a penthouse apartment. Sally wants to improve the dreary estate where she lives and she enlists the help of the locals to plant a garden and build a community centre. But will she choose the right man to love?

Lucy Lombard thought her ‘Happily Ever After’ was all sorted when her gorgeous boss finally declared his love for her, but when she catches him in bed with another woman it’s time to call an emergency meeting of The Chocolate Lovers’ Club. Inevitably, she

Lyssa Allenová pracuje v nakladatelství a už čtyři roky žije s přítelem Jakem. Mají hezký dům, pohodlný život a zdá se, že jim nic nechybí. Jenže Lyssa touží po dítěti, které ne a ne přijít. Dělá pro to všechno možné, ale svou úpornou snahou dožene nakonec Jakea do náruče jiné ženy. Lyssa je však přesvědčena, že to je chvilková záležitost, že se Jake záhy vrátí domů a všechno bude jako dřív. Jenže Jake se nevrací… A tak se Lyssa rozhodne vyrazit do Nepálu, aby přišla na jiné myšlenky. Netuší, že tam na ni čeká ta pravá láska, která ji přiměje změnit od základu celý život.

The feisty members of THE CHOCOLATE LOVERS' CLUB are back in a mouth-wateringly delicious new novel. Join Lucy Lombard and her fellow chocolate lovers, Autumn, Nadia and Chantal, once again as they exchange gossip and sort out each other's lives in their favourite retreat, Chocolate Heaven.

Juliet Joyce has been happily married for twenty-five years. But with two grown-up children who treat the house like a hotel, a seventy-year-old mother who’s just moved in and a father who’s announced he’s gay it’s hardly surprising that her relationship with her husband Rick is beginning to suffer. Juliet’s resigned to the fact that the only romance she’s going to get is from the pages of her library books, so nothing prepares her for the unexpected return of Steven Aubrey. Last seen twenty-six years ago, when he jilted Juliet on their wedding day, he ignites a passion in her that she thought was long gone. But will Steven sweep her off her feet or can Rick remind her of the loving feeling that they’ve lost? There’s only one way to find out...

A Christmas fling, or has Janie found the real thing? Thirty-something hairdresser Janie Johnson's single status is a constant source of gossip for her friends and clients. So after too many nights in with her cat, a blind date disaster and news that her ex is getting married, Janie realises it's time to do something dramatic with her life. It's time for an adventure! Leaving winter behind, Janie takes the plunge and books an exotic trip to Africa. Her friends think she's mad and Janie thinks th ey may very well be right ...but then she falls head over heels for her tour guide - and fully fledged Maasai Warrior - Dominic. But can Janie now face spending a snowy Christmas back home without him? Packed with unforgettable characters, romance an d laughter, Wrapped Up In You is your very own perfect Christmas Carole!

Lily a Laurence Lamont-Jonesovi žijí v přepychu: tráví nákladné dovolené v exotických krajinách, své dvě děti posílají do prestižní soukromé školy a vlastní krásný dům na venkově. Potom ale Laurence přijde o práci a zakrátko nato i o veškerý majetek. Jeho rodina se octne na ulici. Protože nemají kam jít, nakonec se uchýlí do zablešeného obecního domu v nechvalně známé oblasti. Zdá se, že vrátit se na výsluní bude zcela nemožné…

Anna Terryová je mladá matka dvou dětí, která má jeden rozvod za sebou a druhý před sebou. Manžel ji opustil před víc než rokem a nechal ji zcela bez prostředků. Nick Diamond je majitel neperspektivního autobazaru, kterého z domova vystrnadila manželka- -vegetariánka kvůli řezníkovi. Dočasně přebývá u rodičů a snaží se vzdorovat přehnané péči své matky. Do čekárny právnické firmy oba zavede tentýž důvod – rozvod. A okamžitě si padnou do oka. Jenže než se jejich vztah stihne rozvinout, jejich expartneři se o ně začnou znovu zajímat a chtějí se k nim vrátit…

What if you had always dreamed of something more ...? Nell McNamara has a happy life: her boyfriend Olly adores her, their four-year-old daughter Petal is the centre of their world and Nell has a steady job in the local chip shop. When the chippy needs a makeover, Nell jumps at the chance to unleash the creativity fizzing inside her. Inspired by what she can achieve - and encouraged by the very best friends a girl can have - Nell is determined to try something new. Waving goodbye to the chip shop, she starts up a new ... What if you had always dreamed of something more ...? Nell McNamara has a happy life: her boyfriend Olly adores her, their four-year-old daughter Petal is the centre of their world and Nell has a steady job in the local chip shop. When the chippy needs a makeover, Nell jumps at the chance to unleash the creativity fizzing inside her. Inspired by what she can achieve - and encouraged by the very best friends a girl can have - Nell is determined to try something new. Waving goodbye to the chip shop, she starts up a new business making her own line of must-have handbags, which are soon flying off the shelves. It seems Nell's dreams are finally coming true, but her success doesn't come without a price. Before too long, Nell has to ask herself if it's really possible to have it all ...Full of fun, love and laughter, soak up the sunshine with Summer Daydreams.

Can the imperfect family really have the perfect Christmas? Juliet Joyce adores Christmas. She loves the presents, the tree, the turkey, the tinsel, everything. Already the festive spirit is upon her, which is just as well as this Christmas things are starting to get out of hand. Her son Tom is out of work and bringing home a slew of unsuitable partners; pregnant daughter Chloe and her little boy have moved back in; Juliet's father, Frank, is getting over a heartbreak of his own and Rita, her eccentric mother, is behaving more erratically each day. And has the chaos got too much for Juliet's husband Rick? With the big day fast approaching, Juliet hopes that she can stop everything spiralling out of control, because the only thing she wants is her family all around her and her home to be filled WITH LOVE AT CHRISTMAS.

Příběh o tom, že někdy je zapotřebí vypravit se za pravou láskou na druhý konec světa Kadeřnice Janie Johnsonová se před časem rozešla s dlouholetým přítelem a přestěhovala se na venkov, kde teď bydlí ve starém rázovitém domečku jenom s kocourem. Osamělý život, který vede, je však neustále terčem někdy dobře míněných, jindy kousavých poznámek jejích kolegyň a zákaznic. Po katastrofálním rande naslepo a šokujícím zjištění, že její bývalý partner čeká s novou přítelkyní dítě a bude se ženit, se Janie nechá zlákat prospektem cestovní kanceláře, dá sbohem předvánoční Anglii a vydá se na exotickou dovolenou do Afriky. Všichni známí považují její nápad za šílený a jejich pochybnosti o Janiině duševním zdraví se ještě vystupňují, když vyjde najevo, že se v Africe zamilovala do nefalšovaného masajského bojovníka Dominica a chce udělat všechno pro to, aby s ním mohla žít. Neváhá prodat všechny cennosti, a dokonce se zadlužit, jen aby se za ním mohla znovu vypravit do přírodní rezervace Masai Mara a pak mu zaplatit cestu do svého domova v malebné vesničce. Dominikův příjezd však vyhrotí vztahy v Janiině okolí a ty přimějí Dominica, který si v Anglii těžko zvyká, k dramatickému útěku... Jak se teď zachovají Janiini domnělí přátelé? Uvědomí si, že málem způsobili tragédii?

Survival tips for times of stress: 1. Take deep breaths 2. Count to ten 3. Eat chocolate Lucy thought she had got her happily ever after with the gorgeous Aidan but things aren't turning out the way she had hoped they would. But she's not the only one with problems - Autumn's new boyfriend has yet to meet her parents, Nadia's husband has sworn he's given up gambling but she's finding that hard to believe, and Chantal is doing all she can to save her marriage. It's clear that these girls are going to need a lot of chocolate.

Juliet Joyce has been happily married to Rick for twenty-five years. But with two children who treat the house like a hotel, a mother who's moved in with them and a father who's announced a radical life change, Juliet and Rick have little time for themselves, let alone romance. And then Steven Aubrey returns. The same Steven who jilted Juliet on their wedding day twenty-six years ago. He ignites a passion in Juliet that she thought was long gone. Will Steven sweep Juliet off her feet or can Rick revive their marriage before it's too late?

For Lucy Lombard, there's nothing that chocolate can't cure. From heartache to headaches, it's the one thing she knows that she can rely on - and she's not alone. Fellow chocolate addicts Autumn, Nadia and Chantal share her passion and together they form a select group known as The Chocolate Lovers' Club. Whenever there's a crisis, they meet in their sanctuary, a cafe called Chocolate Heaven. And with a cheating boyfriend, a flirtatious boss, a gambling husband and a loveless marriage, there's always plenty to discuss ...

Grace has been best friends with Ella and Flick forever. The late-night chats, shared heartaches and good times have created a bond that has stood the test of time. When Ella invites them to stay for a week in her cottage in South Wales, Grace jumps at the chance to see her old friends. She also hopes that the change of scenery will help her reconnect with her distant husband. Then Flick arrives; loveable, bubbly, incorrigible Flick, accompanied by the handsome and charming Noah. This is going to be one week which will change all their lives forever...Join Grace, Ella and Flick for a week of love, laughter, tears and friendship in A Cottage by the Sea.