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Rosie had the perfect evening lined up: she'd come home early, slip into a sexy dress and surprise her boyfriend with date night. What she was not expecting was to find his bags packed and herself unceremoniously dumped. But she can't even dwell on her heartbreak when she faces the more pressing matter of making rent this month. And in desperate times, she somehow agrees to let out her spare room to the upstairs neighbour. Aled needs a place to stay while his place is being renovated, and she gets to keep her home. It's a win-win situation for both - if only it was that easy.

Bella Reed has worked at The Highland Flower Shop ever since she left college and now her Aunt Jane has handed the keys and the lease over to her. With the business under her reign, Bella is ready to hit the ground running—until she's dealt a massive blow. They're being evicted. When dashing businessman Maverick McIntyre turns up in Fort William, Bella discovers the reason they're being kicked out. He has no intention of honouring a ridiculous deal his father made many years ago.

Ria's Christmas wish list: A secluded inn, beautiful decorations, lots of snow and a man who could change her life forever. After a messy breakup, interior designer Ria Porter has been dedicated to her job. Now one of the best in the business, she's been hired to work on a beautiful inn in the snow-covered mountains of New Hampshire. A career-making opportunity she couldn't refuse, Ria's determined to make it her finest work. Ria has a decision to make: keep her focus on her work or she can allow herself to dream, letting this place open up a future she never thought possible.

Holidays can be tough when you're recently single, but luckily for Sienna Sanderson working at Silverberry Hall means she is fully booked for Christmas. For the last few years she has helped Freddie and Elizabeth Blakesley run their beautiful manor and organising their legendary holiday bash has become the highlight of her year. Nestled in a sleepy Cotswolds village, the Christmas Party at Silverberry Hall has become one of Darlingham's most cherished traditions. But this year is different.

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, it's a real dilemma. Is it time to throw caution to the wind? Perhaps an enchanting summer fling with no strings attached would be a great way to de-stress and finally allow herself some fun.

Linzi arrived at Green Valley Vineyard nine years ago, in need of a fresh start. In the lush emerald countryside and ripening grapes, she finally has a place to call home. But Linzi's world is rocked when the owner announces he is retiring, and his grandson is taking over. When Elliot Montgomery first sets foot at Green Valley, Linzi's worst fears are realised. He's stepped straight out of the boardroom in shiny shoes and a tailored suit. How will a numbers man like him ever understand the magic of what they do here?

After leaving her cheating husband, Marnie needs a fresh start. With her thirteen-year-old daughter, Lauren, she moves back to her childhood village, Babblebrook. But her new neighbour, Andrew, might just be the rudest man Marnie has ever met. So why she can't stop thinking about him . . . ? Marnie throws herself into local the bakery, baking mince pies and spiced buns to help her old friends Pat and Matt. She spends her days dreaming of turning the bakery into a cozy café that will be the heart of the village, and finds herself unexpectedly drawn to gruff Andrew and his kind, reliable nature.

Marci James loves her job so much she's not had a holiday in 5 years. But after receiving a mysterious letter from her godfather, Richard, Marci must pack up for a summer on the Italian Coast. Tasked with sorting through Richard's antiques shop, Marci is determined to find the right balance of work and pleasure. But when Marci arrives it's apparent that the task is far more daunting than she imagined, and it isn't long before Nico, her gorgeous local guide, offers to step up and lend a hand.

Much like Elizabeth Bennett and Mr Darcy, Amy and Sam can't stand each other. From their days sparring in English class, to everything that happened after that night, they are experts at being enemies. What possible interest could a village girl like Amy have in the stuck-up son of a lord anyway? But when Amy has to leave her glamorous London publishing life to look after her grandmother back home, there's no escaping this annoying man - and his annoyingly gorgeous hair.

Jess should have known better than to fall for the English department's silver fox, but now she's left picking up the pieces after catching him cheating with a student and stealing the credit for her research paper. Desperate for a fresh start, she accepts a job as a script consultant on a new TV adaptation of the Regency novel, Anne of Arden - and no one knows Georgiana Scott's work better than she does.

Ally has just got out of a long-term relationship with the lovely but unfortunately predictable Francis. She's got her eye on confident, charming William from the office when she gets herself fired in a classic 'Reply All' gaffe. Then she meets hunky, down-to-earth, utterly unavailable Pete the builder at her local cafe. Ally is trying to figure out who she is and what she wants, but will she see that her true love has been Mr Right All Along?

Welcome to Blue River Ranch . . . She's the one he shouldn't want. He's the one she doesn't know she needs. Wild Rose is the first book in the steamy and highly addictive Blue River Springs series, featuring grumpy cowboys who love wildly and protect fiercely. If you love Lyla Sage, Elsie Silver and Jessica Peterson, Roxanne Tully's small-town cowboy romance series will have you head over boots.

ANGEL: People said I'd never hit the ice again after my humiliating fall on national television. Now, after two years, I'm ready to prove them wrong. At least in private . . . when I sneak into the Buffalo Blades arena—Dad won't mind. Being the coach's daughter has its perks. Until the lead defenseman, Jace Knight, catches me here. JACE: There's no way I'm telling Angel Collins—Coach's daughter and the only Ice Girl immune to my charm—the real reason I'm back on the ice every night. But helping her just might be the perfect cover I need to mend myself from a recent injury.

After being dumped (by text!) by Gavin the man-child and rejected from yet another audition, Cassie decides she's done with London. As if moving back to Dublin to live with her Mam wasn't enough embarrassment, on her first day of her new dog-walking gig she's flattened by the biggest dog she's ever seen. She's flat on her back in the mud only to be confronted by a super-cute guy.

Bella Mason always dreamed of a life beyond her small town but never had the opportunity - until now. When she lands a job as chief stewardess on board a private yacht, it's just the adventure she's been looking for. After the last couple of years, renowned actress Felicity Kennedy is desperate for a break from the spotlight. Escaping to the Riviera with her family, she's ready for a blissful holiday with nothing but the fresh sea air and a cocktail in her hand.

When Sarah's husband, Will, is unexpectedly fired, her first reaction is shock. Then she gets a call offering her his old job. On principal, she should turn it down. But their young family needs the money and Sarah can't help feeling like her career has taken a backseat all these years. Now it is her turn to shine. Overnight, Sarah and Will trade places. She's now the departmental director commuting into the city five days a week and answering client calls on the weekend.

Making headlines is something socialite Tania knows all too well. After her latest scandal goes too far, she decides the perfect solution to her problems lies in a remote ski lodge away from the cameras. Clara is learning to take each day as it comes after a sudden tragedy rocked her whole world. A trip to the French Alps couldn't have come at a better time, a chance to heal and get back on her feet. To her friends, Rose is the glue that keeps the group together. The first person they call in times of need and one always to put others before herself.

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 in the Loire Valley, an unexpected mix-up suddenly sees Fran becoming the newest employee of Chateau les Champs d'Or. Fran isn't afraid to get stuck in, but running into handsome guest, Johnny, was never part of the plan.

CORA: I'm in my senior year of college and done it all: interned at my dream job, stumbled home drunk, even gone sky diving. Can you guess the one thing I've never done and everyone around me is doing? Kind of hard to when you've been raised by men - with a hard-working single father, an overprotective older brother who would drop dead if he knew I'm musing on the three-letter-word. NICHOLAS: This girl is going to be the reason I go to jail. Especially if she keeps acting out the way she has been . . . coming home drunk, jumping off planes, talking about sex?

Everyone knows Nolan Hill as the legendary quarterback of the Chicago Bobcats - two-time Super Bowl champ and heartthrob to countless fans. But to Lottie Thompson, he's just the stubborn pain in the ass who refuses her physio treatment. She's worked hard to command respect in a male-dominated industry, and she's not about to let a 6ft, too-handsome-for-his-own-good football player run all over her.