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It's been years since Anna has seen Leo Knight. And of all the apartments in all the cities in all the world, he just happens to walk in to her cosy new attic home – as her new housemate. As the two walk the cobbled streets of Prague, taking in the sights and sounds from Wenceslas Square, frosted with snow, to the soft glow of candlelit Charles Bridge, the enchantment of the City of a Hundred Spires soon starts to work its magic on them…

Talented lawyer Hannah Campbell is after a change in her workaholic Manchester life - so on an uncharacteristic whim, she books herself a place at the world-renowned Killorgally Cookery School in County Kerry. But on her first night In Ireland, sampling the delights of Dublin, Hannah can’t resist falling for the charms of handsome stranger Conor. It’s only when Hannah arrives at her postcard-pretty home at Killorgally for the next six weeks that she discovers what happens in Dublin doesn’t quite stay in Dublin....

For travel blogger Fiona, Japan has always been top of her bucket list so when she wins an all-expenses paid trip, it looks like her dreams are coming true. Until she arrives in vibrant, bustling Tokyo and comes face-to-face with the man who broke her heart 10 years ago, gorgeous photographer Gabe. Fiona can’t help but remember the heartache of their last meeting but amidst the temples and clouds of soft pink cherry blossoms, can Fiona and Gabe start to see life - and each other - differently?

When no-nonsense, down-to-earth Maddie Wilcox is offered the chance to work on a luxury yacht for the summer, she can’t say no. Yes she’ll be waiting on the posh guests. But island-hopping around the Adriatic sea will more than make up for it—especially when Nick, her best friend Nina’s brother, is one of them. Sparks fly when they meet on board, and Maddie can’t believe self-entitled jerk Nick is really related to Nina. But in a secret, picture-perfect cove, away from the real world, Maddie and Nick discover they might have more in common than they realise.

Izzy McBride had never in a million years expected to inherit an actual castle from her great uncle Bill but here she was, in the run up to Christmas, Monarch of her own Glen—a very rundown glen in need of a lot of TLC if her dream of turning it into a boutique bed and breakfast was to come true. But when Izzy’s eccentric mother rents a room to enigmatic thriller author Ross Adair and the Scottish snow starts to settle like the frosting on a Christmas cake, it’s a race to get the castle ready before they’re all snowed in for the holidays.

It’s time to pack your bags and head to the breathtaking, snow-covered peaks of the Swiss Alps for velvety hot chocolates, delicious cheeses and a gorgeous love story.... Food technician Mina has always believed that chocolate will solve everything—and it’s just what she needs when her latest relationship mishap goes viral! So with her bags packed and a new determination to sort her life out, Minna decides to drown her sorrows with the best hot chocolate in the world at her godmother’s cosy Swiss chalet.

Lia Bathurst had always dreamed of escaping to the white sandy beaches and turquoise blue seas of the Amalfi coast – but that dream hadn’t included meeting her real father. A father she had never even known about until a few weeks ago! Yet here she was, standing outside the gates of a gorgeous pink villa being refused entry by the insufferable – and insufferably handsome – Raphael Knight, her father’s business manager.

Take a trip to the best little bakery in Brooklyn, where there’s more than a sprinkle of romance and a slice of pie makes it feel like home! When Sophie Bennings arrives in New York, love is the last thing on her mind. Still reeling from a painful breakup, she throws herself into her work as a food editor on a top-notch magazine. Columnist Todd McLennan is everything that Sophie wishes she didn’t want. Like the gorgeous bakery below her Brooklyn apartment, he’s as tempting as the delicious cupcakes on display. Surely a little of what you fancy can do you good?

With a broken heart and a broken spirit, Hattie is in need of a summer escape. So when an opportunity comes up to work at a beautiful, stately chateau in the Champagne region of France she books her flights quicker than the pop of a cork. Romance is the last thing Hattie is looking for but then she wasn’t expecting gorgeous Luc to stroll into her life. With picnics in the warm French sun and delicious foodie trips to the local market, Hattie starts to wonder if a holiday fling – or maybe even something more – might be just what she needs.

In a cosy corner of Paris, a delicious little patisserie is just waiting to be discovered. And romance might just be on the menu.... As the youngest of four, Nina Hadley has always had her big brothers telling her what to do. So, when she’s given the chance to move to Paris and help run a patisserie course, she can’t say au revoir quick enough! There’s just one problem: high-flying chef Sebastian Finlay is the owner of the patisserie. He’s also her brother Nick’s best friend - and the man she has secretly been in love with since forever.

Publicist Kate Sinclair’s life in London is everything she thought she wanted: success, glamour and a charming boyfriend. Until that boyfriend goes behind her back and snatches a much sought-after promotion from her. Heartbroken and questioning everything, Kate needs to escape. From candles and cosy nights in to romantic late-night walks through the beautiful cobbled streets of Copenhagen, Kate discovers how to live life ‘the Danish way’. Can the secrets of hygge and happiness lead her to her own happily ever after?

With a shattered heart and her career completely in tatters, Lucy needs to get away from her life in the UK. But, when she takes a job as hotel manager of the Northern Lights Lodge, she doesn’t quite expect to find herself in a land of bubbling hot springs and snowflake-dusted glaciers - and in the company of gorgeous Scottish barman Alex. Determined to turn her life around, Lucy sets about making the lodge the number one romantic destination in Iceland - even though romance is the last thing she wants.

Schon immer wurde Nina Hadley von ihren drei großen Brüdern bevormundet. Deshalb kann die junge Köchin ihren Koffer gar nicht schnell genug packen, als sie die Chance erhält, für einen Job nach Paris zu ziehen. In einer Patisserie in der Nähe von Sacré-Cœur soll sie Back- und Kochkurse geben. Es gibt bloß einen Haken an der Sache: Sebastian Finlay, den arroganten Besitzer der Patisserie. Er ist der beste Freund von Ninas ältestem Bruder Nick, und seine Petits Fours und Macarons sind ebenso legendär wie sein Charme und seine intensiven Augen.

Em Londres, a assessora de imprensa Kate Sinclair tem tudo que sempre achou que quisesse: sucesso, glamour e um namorado irresistível. Até que esse namorado a apunhala pelas costas e consegue a promoção profissional com que ela tanto sonhava. Com o coração partido e questionando tudo, Kate decide aproveitar uma oportunidade de trabalho para se afastar do ex.

A vida da jovem Sophie Bennings parece bem encaminhada. Ainda que falte um pouco de paixão, ela tem um emprego fixo como editora de gastronomia em Londres e aguarda pacientemente um pedido de casamento do namorado. Quando, em vez de um anel de noivado, a surpresa que a aguarda é uma traição seguida de uma separação traumática, Sophie decide aceitar uma proposta inesperada de trabalho do outro lado do Atlântico.

Die junge Event-Managerin Hattie braucht dringend neue Inspiration. Denn mit gebrochenem Herzen und dem Kopf voller Sorgen lassen sich keine fröhlichen Feste organisieren. Als sich ihr die Möglichkeit bietet, den Sommer über in Frankreich zu arbeiten, packt sie ihre Koffer schneller, als ein Sektkorken knallen kann. Auf einem wunderschönen, herrschaftlichen Anwesen in der Champagne soll sie eine große Hochzeit planen. Außerdem erwarten sie neue kulinarische Highlights und sommerliche Ausflüge.

Se c'è una cosa di cui Mina è assolutamente sicura è che il cioccolato possa risolvere ogni problema. Così, quando si ritrova a fare i conti con una cocente delusione amorosa, non si perde d'animo: un viaggio sulle Alpi svizzere, ospite nello chalet della sua adorata madrina, è quello che ci vuole per curare un cuore spezzato. E così prepara le valigie, decisa a godersi la sana vita di montagna, aria frizzantina e panorami mozzafiato e, perché no, a farsi coccolare dal gusto irresistibile della cioccolata svizzera.

PR-Frau Kate organisiert eine Pressereise nach Kopenhagen. Unter den eingeladenen Journalisten ist auch der zynische Ben, der von dem Hype um den dänischen Hygge-Trend überhaupt nichts hält und eigentlich lieber gegen die Ungerechtigkeit in der Welt anschreiben würde. Kein Wunder, dass zwischen ihm und Kate sogleich die Fetzen fliegen. Überhaupt entpuppt sich die bunte Reisegruppe als reinster Flohzirkus. Aber dem Charme des idyllischen Kopenhagens kann sich auch Ben letztlich nicht entziehen. Und erst recht nicht dem von Kate.

Mina Campbell liebt leckeres Essen und gesellige Dinner mit Freunden. Kein Wunder, immerhin arbeitet sie in einer Testküche und probiert ständig neue Kreationen aus. Ein Rezept gegen Liebeskummer hat sie allerdings noch nicht gefunden. Nun wurde Minas Herz erneut gebrochen, und sie packt kurzerhand die Koffer. Für eine Auszeit reist sie zu ihrer Patentante in die Schweiz, die dort ein entzückendes Ski-Chalet betreibt. Mina blüht auf. Vor allem die Schweizer Küche hat es ihr angetan: Rösti, Raclette und Rüeblitorte - wer braucht da schon einen Mann, um glücklich zu sein?

Nach einer schmerzhaften Trennung flüchtet sich die Journalistin Sophie nach New York. Sie fühlt sich schnell wohl in dem kleinen Apartment in Brooklyn. Jeden Morgen betört sie der köstliche Duft aus der Bäckerei im Erdgeschoss, mit deren Besitzerin Bella sie schnell Freundschaft schließt. Auch Bellas attraktiven Cousin Todd lernt sie dort kennen. Er kann sich ebenfalls für gutes Essen begeistern - und für Sophie. Aber warum warnt Bella vor seinem Charme und seiner Bindungsangst?