Frankie Hudson left her hometown as a teenager, vowing never to return. Twenty years later, she’s precisely where she wants to be: living in London, running her own bookshop. No time for love - but you can’t have everything, right? But when disaster strikes her beloved business, Frankie is forced to break her promise to herself - skulking back to her parents’ house, and the town that she loathes. She’s pretty sure returning home is going to suck. And it does. Living with her annoying parents and being forced to run their failing, dilapidated hotel is her nightmare come to life. ...

No one expects to be widowed at thirty-eight. But that’s exactly what happens to Jessie Downes after her wife dies in a tragic accident. Jessie is left devastated and angry and after she lashes out in grief, she finds herself in court-ordered group therapy. For self-contained Jessie, it’s a fresh nightmare. She’d rather be picking litter on the side of a highway than forced to attend a group where people talk about their problems. But little by little she finds herself drawn into the workings of the group and its assortment of eccentric members. Specifically, Annie Perkins, a sweet ...

Looking for love in the modern age shouldn’t be so hard. But for many, swiping right has gotten them nowhere. Some people need the human touch. That’s where Cleo Hicks comes in. She’s an expert matchmaker, a woman who can find love for just about anyone. Except herself. As amazing as Cleo is at arranging love for others, somehow, she never gets the girl. But she has her work and she does it extremely well. Enter Scarlett Smith. Her love life is one disaster after another, and Cleo’s help is exactly what she needs. Someone to guide her in the direction of her perfect match. The only ...

‘They’ve ruined our lives. And now they’re going to find out exactly how that feels. I’m going to take this little fantasy they’ve decided to live in and smash it to dust. And you’re going to help me.’ People-pleasing Ellie and aloof Jordan have practically nothing in common. Except one thing. Their girlfriends, Zoe and Caitlin, are best friends with one another. One day, Ellie is given the completely unexpected boot by Zoe. Across town, Jordan’s getting the same from Caitlin. They’re leaving their girlfriends for each other, after deciding they’ve been hiding from their...

The Whittakers and the Goodwins have been at each throats forever, tearing the small town of Bishop’s Crook right down the middle with their endless fights. But when Lane Whittaker and Casey Goodwin, the eldest daughters of the feuding families, meet for the first time, hate is the last thing on either of their minds. Because Lane and Casey find themselves madly attracted to one another. And even though they know all hell is about to break loose, they’re prepared to risk everything for a love that can’t be stopped; not by small town gossip, not by eccentric relatives, and certainly ...

TV news reporter Ashley Quick has an eye for a story. So when she hears about a hostage situation, she runs right towards it. Because when Ashley sinks her teeth into a story, nothing can stop her. Not good sense, not the threat of danger, and certainly not her incredibly laid-back, yet annoyingly sexy camerawoman, Gina Tucker. Gina doesn’t want to jump into danger, and she doesn’t care about chasing the scoop either. She just wants to do her job and go the hell home. If only the ambitious (yet irritatingly hot) reporter she’s been paired up with would stop trying to drag her into ...

Juliet Sullivan loves her job as a nanny to wealthy families. It isn’t her world, but she’s a wonder with kids and anyone would consider her a gift to their household. Well, almost anyone. Because when she goes to work in the Powell household, there’s one person who’s not so thrilled to see her. And Juliet's not so happy to see that old face either… Riley Powell is in a bind. She’s been given the boot by her landlord, finding herself forced to move in her with rich father and his second family. Oh, and the nanny. Who just happens to be Juliet Sullivan, an old school friend. ...

Natalie Silver is painfully single. But that doesn’t mean she’s up for being sent on a lesbian singles cruise by her pushy sister. Damn non-refundable tickets. Still, it’s not all bad. At least she’s got an excuse to get away from work for a week. Away from pressure and long hours, not to mention her beautiful and popular boss, Eden Tyler. It’s not easy being around such a perfect human being, especially when your own imperfections feel so obvious. Natalie’s looking forward to the chance to step out of Eden’s shadow. But there’s one problem. Eden is on the same cruise. ...

Julia Hawke is a writing professor, renowned for her skill at coaxing the best out of the young first year writers in her class. But at night, she coaxes female students into her bed, where they’ll get an education that isn’t on the syllabus. Julia is a serial seductress who enjoys the chase and once she’s had her fun, discards her prey. However, she never chooses a virgin to take to bed, for fear they’ll get too attached. Only the more experienced girls know how to play Julia’s game and that’s the way she needs it to be. No attachments, no love. Enter Penny Stone, a small town ...

When Sophie meets April, the attraction is immediate and fierce. After three months, they’re both in deep. And then April vanishes off the face of the earth. Sophie is mystified and devastated. Two years later, Sophie is trying to get on with her life. Until Sophie’s best friend spots April in another town. Sophie needs answers and goes to find her lost love to demand them. But when she finds April, she doesn’t get the answers she’s expecting. What she gets is a story of danger, deceit and intrigue. As well as a lot of old sparks flying. But can Sophie and April find their way back ...

Izzy Mortimer is getting married. But who is the woman in question? And how exactly did they meet and fall in love? Gather round for Izzy’s story, filled with comical blunders and hilarious bad decisions. From first love gone wrong to her wedding day, it’s a winding road to true love… An entertaining romantic comedy from the author of ‘The Plus One’ and ‘By Any Other Name’, ‘The A to Z of Girlfriends’ is the story of every mistake that takes you to where you need to be.

Daisy Howard has always wanted to act. And on the cusp of thirty, she’s waited longer than most of her fellow drama school graduates to throw herself into the theatre world, the place she’s always wanted to be. When an agent snaps her up, she allows herself to dream that her moment might finally have come… But Daisy’s new agent turns out to be of the unscrupulous variety and instead of pushing her toward the theatre, chucks her into the deep end of scripted reality TV. Daisy would be happier playing a corpse on a police procedural. But being a single mother with a boat load of bills...

Robyn Vincent bakes. It’s the only thing in her life that feels good, feels like control. Until almost by accident, she ends up as a contestant on one of the biggest cookery shows in the world, ‘Bake It!’ Now she’s wildly out of her comfort zone, baking under the watchful eye of mean judges as well as a national audience. If that wasn't bad enough, there’s also her main competitor, Jodie Jacobs. She’s seriously skilled, cold as ice, and worst of all, sex on a stick. However, when the competition heats up, so do things between Robyn and Jodie. And not just on the set… But are ...

In a ruthless world ravaged by a pandemic, an accident of fate draws loner Rachel and idealist Alice into a mission to find Alice's lost brother. On a journey that will take them through a land full of dangerous people and hard choices, it will take everything they have to just to stay alive. But what else might there be to find in this worn-out world beyond simple survival? What about an old-fashioned thing called love? Are Alice and Rachel too wounded to know it when they see it? Or can it save the world? A post-apocalyptic romantic thriller from the author of ‘The Plus One’, ‘Chase...

After dropping out of her first year of university because of a disastrous romance, Effie Brooks is ready to accept failure and go home. Only home isn't an option anymore. Her parents have decided to take the hard line, unwilling to let their daughter become a slacker. That means sending the aggrieved teenager to live with her grandmother Helen, who’s just as resentful about the arrangement as Effie. It doesn’t make the for the most harmonious of living situations. Effie’s at rock bottom. But when Gretchen Vaughn, an enigmatic rebel from Effie’s past, makes a reappearance Effie ...