Uplifting Women

Austen Archer is on her dream solo bookselling holiday, the new ‘borrower’ at the Borrow-A-Bookshop in Devon’s Clove Lore. While she has always loved poetry, her words have dried up since being fired by her last boss, bestselling author, Callista Flyte, a year ago. Austen distracts herself with the Borrow-A-Bookshop, as well as her flirty online exchanges with an anonymous Parisian bookseller. Hiding from the world, Austen doesn’t notice that wedding planner, Patti, is falling for her–and is too afraid to admit that she feels the chemistry too.

Being a woman is a thing of worth, and being black is what we should be proud of. However, being a woman can be challenging. I guess you know that by now. Finding a balance between work, family, and personal life can be difficult.

Jo Cheetham was a long way from home, studying and working as a nanny in London, when she saw news of an upcoming protest against the Page 3 pictorial in The Sun and decided to go along. Before she could talk herself out of it, Jo officially joined the No More Page 3 campaign team. Over the course of the next three years, Jo protested up and down the country, attended parliament and made an unlikely group of friends, ranging from sixteen to sixty, that would become her closest confidants and allies.

This is an amazing anthology and tribute to Mommas. Each author shared their heart and soul. "A Momma's Heart" is a heartwarming celebration of motherhood in all its forms. Through touching stories, personal reflections, and heartfelt memories, this book delves into the deep bond between mothers and their children. Whether it's the wisdom passed down through generations, the sacrifices made behind the scenes, or the quiet moments of love, "A Momma's Heart" captures the essence of what it means to be a mother. With stories from different walks of life, this book honors the strength, ...

**Just One More - that's all Ruby wants - Just One More Moment - That's all Grace needs** Grace lives for the little moments with her spirited five-year-old daughter Ruby. But when Ruby falls ill, their precious time together becomes devastatingly short. Each "just one more" bedtime story and playground visit takes on new meaning as Grace races against an unforgiving clock. Then Logan, a virtual reality pioneer, enters their lives with an impossible gift: technology that could give them a lifetime of memories in a digital dreamscape. As romance blooms between Grace and Logan, she discovers ...

Seven-year-old Jake's heart is failing, and he doesn't want to leave his dad, Simon, alone. So he makes a decision: to find Simon someone to love before he goes. Beth is determined to forget the past. But even when she leaves New York to start afresh in a Lake District village, she can't shake the secrets that haunt her. Single dad Simon still holds a candle for the woman who left him years ago. Every day is a struggle to earn a living while caring for his beloved son. He has no time for finding someone new.

You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It Too is the ultimate guide to unlocking the secret to living your best, healthiest life while still enjoying all your favorite desserts! Forget the all-or-nothing mentality—this book reveals how you can savor the sweet stuff without derailing your wellness goals. Packed with expert tips, science-backed strategies, and practical advice, you’ll learn how to balance indulgence and health, make smarter dessert choices, and even boost your metabolism with the right treats. No more guilt, no more restrictions—just a new, empowering way to enjoy life’s ...

Susannah Parks - wife, mother, cleaner of surfaces and runner of household - is a viola virtuoso. Except she hasn't picked up a viola for over a decade. She has, however, picked up a lot of Lego, socks, wet towels and other exhibits of mundanity. She has also picked up on the possibility that her husband has lost interest in her. (And frankly, she's not very interested in Susannah Parks either.) But this year, she has resolved to be very interesting. Also thoughtful, useful, cheerful, relevant, self-sufficient, stylish, alluring and intelligent.

Gemma knows perfectly well how one moment can change your life forever. That's why, for two decades, she's lived life by the rulebook. But this year, everything is different. The beloved daughter she gave up for adoption all those years ago is about to turn 18—and that means, there's a chance of being found. For the first time in her life, Gemma can no longer run from her secrets. And she begins to realise that when everything is falling apart, love can be found in the unlikeliest of places.

She agreed to give away her baby—not her heart. Can she keep both? When Kate Evans signed on to be a surrogate mother for Safe Harbor Medical hospital attorney Tony Franco, neither suspected his wife was about to jump ship. Suddenly he’s eager to be her labor coach—and begging for daddy lessons. Being near Tony arouses dangerous emotions. Young widow Kate may be ready to love again, and her five-year-old son craves a daddy, but Tony’s just been betrayed by the woman he trusted most. Besides, in his legal world, a contract is a contract. When the baby decides to be born in the middle...

A rebellious soul. A life of wrong turns. The path to understanding begins in unlikely places. After a moment of indiscretion in her youth, Diamond now lives on a rustic mountain where she built a life with her husband. Hidden from the world, she felt safe and protected. Now a lonely widow, her days are spent in silence believing her wrongs had been forgotten, long buried in the past. Suddenly, a stranger’s knock on her door drags her guilt and shame back into the light. She shares her story, of love lost and found. In doing so, she discovers running away from her problems had left a ...

A missing sister. A broken heart. A whole lot of trouble... Rilla is getting married. Except she isn't. She's running away - from her confused fiancé, Simon, her big mad family, and the memories nipping at her heels. Her sister Rose would know what to do in such times of crisis. But the trouble is, Rose is the crisis. She disappeared years ago, and Rilla's heart went missing, too.

Her home and her heart aren't up for grabs, but that doesn't stop her handsome neighbor from fighting for both. After a bad breakup, artist Deni Sparks has given up on love. When a friend wills her a lakefront cottage, she packs her bags and sweet Labrador, Hershey and hits the road. She hopes to find solace in the home that once healed her. The catch? The cottage is in desperate need of repair and Deni has three months to make things right. She’s no stranger to hard challenges. Architect Joel Anderson has wanted to develop the beachfront since high school, and now with the local economy ...

The life of 79-year-old pensioner Peggy Smart is as beige as the décor in her retirement village. Her week revolves around aqua aerobics and appointments with her doctor. The highlight of Peggy's day is watching her neighbour Brian head out for his morning swim. Peggy dreams of inviting the handsome widower to an intimate dinner. But why would an educated man like Brian, a chartered accountant no less, look twice at Peggy? As a woman of a certain age, she fears she has become invisible, even to men in their 80s.

Elena Godwin could never have known that her dream holiday to Mexico would change her life forever. She thought that she was in charge of her own destiny. But on a gorgeous summer evening, her whole world is ripped from her feet in a single moment. Ten years later, she still can't forget the face of the stranger who held her whilst everything she knew was destroyed. Thrown back together again, Elena starts to uncover the truth around that fateful night—and questions whether she made the right decision all those years ago.

Esther's life isn’t perfect (whose is?) - but she’s happy enough living in her little flat with her boyfriend, Josh. But that’s about to change. Bored at work, she wishes that something, anything, would happen to liven her life up. Unfortunately, her wish comes true: when Josh calls her from the airport to tell her he’s going to work in a bar in Spain and that she’s not invited, Esther is devastated, and her unhappiness is compounded when she discovers she can actually view the bar via a webcam link and watch him chatting up other girls.

After the devastating loss of her twin brother, Hope Goodwin packs up her things and moves across the country for a fresh start. Arriving in Oceanside, Hope finds solace walking on the beach and teaching history at the local high school. Until she meets Cade Lincoln and everything changes. Cade, like Hope's twin brother, is ex-military, and after suffering an injury in the line of duty he is discharged and left to deal with his problems alone. Despite their personal struggles, Hope and Cade grow close, and their friendship blossoms into a love neither could have ever expected.

The Marjorie Marshall Memorial Cafeteria is at the heart of St Jude's Hospital. Staffed by successive generations of dedicated volunteers, for over 50 years, the beloved cafeteria has been serving up a kind word and sympathetic ear along with tea and scones. Hilary, the stalwart manageress, has worked her way up through the ranks, Jo, the latest recruit, is driving Hilary mad by arriving late every day and 17-year-old Chloe, the daughter of two successful surgeons, is volunteering in the holidays and bemused by the older women.

The man of my dreams is still in love with my sister, his ex-fiancée. By 1894, he’d had enough time to forget about my older sister and start noticing me. He reminds me so much of Papa. A man with a strong faith in God. A horse trainer. All my efforts, like baking extra treats just for him, have yielded no results. A surprise encounter one evening gives him the opportunity to save my life. I sensed something change between us. Is it foolish to hope he might someday love me? Previously released under the title “Dory’s Desire.” Includes an excerpt from A Heart Renewed by Karen Baney

If Isla Pembroke could turn back time, she knows exactly which days of her life she would change. The day she started working in the local aquarium, not knowing that she'd still be stuck there seven years later. The day her sister, Morgan, ran away from home. And, most of all, the day that changed everything, when her mother's death cracked her family in two. So when she's given an impossible gift - a chance to go back and relive those life-changing moments - Isla realises that she might be able to save the people she loves.