Books by Jenny Colgan

Book SynopsisThe new Christmas book from the Sunday Times bestselling author - a perfect, heart-warming and festive Christmas treatTrade ReviewDon't miss the brand-new festive tale from the Queen of Christmas... a charming hardback that will warm your heart this winter. * Yours *You can't help but feel your heart lift as you read this gorgeous story. * Good Housekeeping *Sharp comedy and keen social observations ... a touching love letter to Edinburgh. * Reader’s Digest *A simply wonderful read - descriptive and full of humour, fun and pathos. * Bishops Stortford Indi *A Christmas gift for a weary nation * Scottish Sunday Times *You're in for a real Christmas cracker ... will keep me going until February! * Metro *My Weekly's top pick of the monthA cosy winter warmer of a tale * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisThe brand-new escapist summer novel from Sunday Times bestseller Jenny Colgan. Fall in love with a new cast of characters and get swept away in a breath-taking romance you'll want to read again and again . . .

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Book SynopsisThe ever-popular novels of Sunday Times bestselling sensation, Jenny Colgan, are given a beautiful contemporary new look in this re-issue series.Trade ReviewGreat for Mother's Day! A charming and witty read. * My Weekly *Charming and genuinely fun tale * Heat *Cheery and heartwarming escapism * Sunday Mirror *an absolute dream of a read...Funny, heartwarming and compulsively readable, The Little Shop of Happy Ever After is perfect * Novelicious *A delightful story about the love of books and reading * Stylist *

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Book SynopsisEscape with Jenny Colgan this Christmas . . .''Nobody does cosy, get-away-from-it-all romance like Jenny Colgan'' Sunday Express''An evocative, sweet treat'' Jojo Moyes''This sweet romance will lift your spirits'' Sunday Mirror''Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting'' Marian Keyes''Irresistible'' Jill Mansell''Just lovely'' Katie Fforde''Naturally funny, warm-hearted'' Lisa Jewell''A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book'' Mike Gayle''A sheer delight from start to finish'' Sophie Kinsella___________________________________ On the tiny Scottish island of Mure, Christmas preparations are even more hectic than usual . . . Flora MacKenzie is worried about her brother. Fintan hasn''t got over the death of his partner, Colton, and Flora thinks he needs a project.The Rock - the rambling, dTrade ReviewAn enjoyable festive read, a deeply satisfying seasonal page-turner * Daily Express *A warm, festive read packed with crackling log fires and delicious food. * Woman’s Own *This charming and cosy festive story demands you switch off the TV and curl up with a mug of hot chocolate ... her novels are gloriously uplifting, she's naturally funny and this warm-hearted Christmas cracker of a book is a treat * Platinum *A real Christmas cracker * Metro *

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Book Synopsis''I loved this novel and every single one of its characters. Supremely heartfelt, hilarious and heartrending - it''s an absolute triumph.'' Sophie KinsellaDiscover Jenny Colgan''s best novel yet...Olivia and Anthony are planning A Very Extravagant Wedding at the newest hotel on the tiny Scottish island of Mure. They''re flying in chefs, musicians and something called a living flower wall... and no one is even allowed to think the word bridezilla.Flora is trying - and failing - not to let Olivia and Anthony''s wedding distract her from planning her own big day with Joel. But the couple have wildly different ideas about how to celebrate and somehow, just when their relationship should be plain sailing, everything is suddenly very hard indeed.And then there''s Lorna and Saif. The local headmistress and the GP desperately keeping their relationship a secret to protect his sons. But while they''re looking out for the boys, who''s lookiTrade ReviewThis nourishing new dose of cosy, comic, compassionate island escapism confirms Colgan's status as Queen of her genre * LoveReading *Praise for Jenny ColganThis sweet romance will lift your spirits * Sunday Mirror *Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting -- Marian KeyesIrresistible -- Jill MansellJust lovely -- Katie FfordeNaturally funny, warm-hearted -- Lisa JewellA gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book -- Mike GayleA sheer delight from start to finish -- Sophie Kinsella

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Book Synopsis''MALORY TOWERS FOR GROWN-UPS'' SOPHIE KINSELLAJenny Colgan returns with all her signature charm in this fourth installment of her Maggie Adair series. The Little School by the Sea is a magical place of friendship, striving, excitement and plenty of mischief. Maggie Adair, the passionate, devoted English teacher at Downey House, is about to ride off into the sunset with her new love when tragedy strikes. Pulled from their happy-ever-after, she and David must put their budding romance aside until they return for a new term, unsure where they now stand.A fresh new year at Downey House comes with more drama from the students - with Fliss and Alice at odds after a summer apart, and Simone trying to nurture her new relationship while dealing with exam stresses, the new term is shaping up to be a challenge for all...''A BRILLIANT BOARDING SCHOOL BOOK, STUFFED FULL OF UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS AND THRILLING ADVENTURES'' LISA JEWELL

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Book Synopsis Escape with Jenny Colgan. ''This uplifting story is one of Colgan''s best to date'' Daily Mirror''I wanted to hot-foot it to the Scottish islands'' Daily Mail''With a cast of memorable characters and an uplifting storyline, Five Hundred Miles From You is one of her best novels'' Sunday ExpressLissa loves her job as a nurse, but recently she''s been doing a better job of looking after other people than looking after herself. After a traumatic incident at work leaves her feeling overwhelmed, she agrees to swap lives with someone in a quiet village in Scotland.Cormac is restless. Just out of the army, he''s desperately in need of distraction, and there''s precious little of it in Kirrinfief. Maybe three months in London is just what he needs. As Lissa and Cormac warm to their new lives, emailing back and forth about anything and everything, finally things seem Trade ReviewThis sweet romance will lift your spirits * Sunday Mirror *A timely window into the world of frontline health workers, and an escapist treat for life-swap dreamers * Mail on Sunday *This uplifting story is one of Colgan's best to date * Daily Mirror *So charmingly described that it made me want to hot-foot it to the Scottish Highlands . . . beautifully written, emotionally intelligent and poignant to read about the many ways health workers help their communities * Daily Mail *With a cast of memorable characters . . . charming illustrations by Jenny Colgan herself, and an uplifting storyline, this is one of her best novels * Sunday Express *A romantic tale that brings a much-needed dose of happiness * Woman *This book will leave you smiling * Bella *A heartwarming read - we loved it. * Closer *Another treat from the queen of feel-good * Woman's Weekly *A heartwarming, emotional read that raises vital issues * Heat *A magic story, heartwarming, addictive and a lovely book to read * Woman's Way *

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Book Synopsis''Nobody does cosy, get-away-from-it-all romance like Jenny Colgan'' Sunday Express''An evocative, sweet treat'' Jojo Moyes___________________________________ In a quaint seaside resort, a charming bakery holds the key to another world... Curl up and escape with Jenny Colgan ''An evocative, sweet treat'' Jojo Moyes''This sweet romance will lift your spirits'' Sunday Mirror''Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting'' Marian Keyes''Irresistible'' Jill Mansell''Just lovely'' Katie Fforde''Naturally funny, warm-hearted'' Lisa Jewell''A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book'' Mike Gayle''A sheer delight from start to finish'' Sophie Kinsella___________________________________When she is given the opportunity to move to a remote tidal island off the Cornish Coast, Marisa RossiTrade ReviewComforting and indulgent * Best mag *

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Book SynopsisCan baking mend a broken heart? From the bestselling author of Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe comes this deliciously funny, heartwarming and utterly inspirational new novel

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Book Synopsis''Nobody does get-away-from-it-all romance like Jenny Colgan'' Sunday Express Sun, sea and laughter abound . . . ''A total joy'' Sophie Kinsella ''Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting'' Marian Keyes ''Irresistible'' Jill Mansell ''Just lovely'' Katie Fforde ''Naturally funny, warm-hearted'' Lisa Jewell ''A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book'' Mike Gayle ___________________________________Evie is desperate for a holiday - a good one. Not only because she''s been working all hours as a receptionist for two high-powered plastic surgeons, but also because every holiday she''s ever been on has involved sunburn, arguments and projectile vomiting - sometimes all three at once. Why can''t she have a normal holiday like everyone else: peaceful beaches, glorious sunshine and (fingers crossed) some much-needed sex?So when Evie''s employers invite her to atTrade ReviewSheer indulgence from start to finish * Sophie Kinsella *Operation Sunshine sizzles . . . A perfect read * Louise Bagshawe *A Jenny Colgan novel is as essential for a week in the sun as Alka Seltzer, aftersun and far too many pairs of sandals * Heat *The perfect summer sunbather, easy to read, packed with gags and truths * Irish News *Fast-paced, funny, poignant and well observed * Daily Mail *Sweeter than a bag of jelly beans . . . had us eating up every page * Cosmopolitan *One for those lazy afternoons at the beach * Take a Break *

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Book Synopsis*Winner of the RNA Romantic Novel of the Year Award 2013*Jenny's new novel is full of warmth, humour and fun - an homage to Star Bars and spangles and refreshers and licorice allsorts and gobstoppers and Hubba Bubba and friendship, and all the best childhood memories of buying sweets in paper bags with your pocket money.Trade ReviewThis delightful, nostalgia-inducing story is utterly charming - and left us craving a paper bag stuffed with treats! * Closer *A fabulously sweet concoction of warmth, wit and lip-smacking childhood treats. Willy Wonka would be proud * Candis *A cute and cosy read . . . indulge your sweet tooth with this touching tale * Heat *Sweeter than a bag of jelly beans . . . had us eating up every page * Cosmopolitan *

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Book Synopsis''Nobody does cosy, get-away-from-it-all romance like Jenny Colgan'' Sunday Express__________________________________Christmas is going to be extra magical this year . . . With real mouth-watering recipes for you to try at homeRosie Hopkins is looking forward to Christmas in the little Derbyshire village of Lipton, buried under a thick blanket of snow. Her sweetshop is festooned with striped candy canes, large tempting piles of Turkish Delight, crinkling selection boxes and happy, sticky children. She''s going to be spending it with her boyfriend, Stephen, and her family, flying in from Australia. She can''t wait.But when a tragedy strikes at the heart of their little community, all of Rosie''s plans for the future seem to be blown apart. Can she build a life in Lipton? And is what''s best for the sweetshop also what''s best for Rosie? Treat yourself and your sweet-toothed friends to Jenny Colgan''s heart-warming new novel. The irresistibly delicious recipes are guaranteed to get you into the festive spirit and will warm up your Christmas celebrations.____________________Why readers ADORE Jenny Colgan ''Jenny Colgan has a way of writing that makes me melt inside'' ''Her books are so good I want to start over as soon as I have finished'' ''There''s something so engaging about her characters and plots'' ''Her books are like a big, warm blanket'' ''Her stories are just so fabulous'' ''She brings her settings and characters so vividly to life'' ''The woman is just magic''Trade ReviewChristmas, sweets and heaps of romance * Heat *Filled with charming detail about village life * Sunday Mirror *Where else can you get a love story and a recipe for millionaire's shortbread in the same place? * Heat *Another great read from Jenny that will really get you in the festive spirit * Bella *A fab read . . . includes delicious recipes * The Sun (Fabulous) *Jenny Colgan's heart-warming tale of friends and family coming together for the Christmas season is not only a great read - it contains some mouth-watering recipes to inspire your Christmas celebrations * Irish Post *This charming sequel is comical and heart-warming and guaranteed to get you in the mood for the big day * Closer Magazine *This is a wonderful, bittersweet Christmas read that I would definitely recommend * Novelicious *A must read winter warmer that has a little bit of everything nestled within its pages * Fiction Fascination blog *A poignant and a beautifully written festive book packed with sweet-toothed recipes that is perfect to get you into the Christmas mood * Handwrittengirl.com *There was never a dull moment - the storyline had everything you could wish for . . . a warm, cosy, entertaining read that was very eventful and had a lovely splash of romance * Rea Book Review Blog *

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Book Synopsis''A sheer delight from start to finish'' Sophie Kinsella ___________________________________On a tiny island of the coast of Scotland, a nugget of opportunity awaits . . . ***WINNER OF THE RNA ROMANTIC COMEDY NOVEL AWARD 2018*** ''An evocative, sweet treat'' Jojo Moyes ''Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting'' Marian Keyes ''Irresistible'' Jill Mansell ''Just lovely'' Katie Fforde ''Naturally funny, warm-hearted'' Lisa Jewell ''A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book'' Mike GayleFlora is definitely, absolutely sure that escaping from the quiet Scottish island where she grew up to the noise and hustle of the big city was the right choice. What was there for her on Mure? It''s a place where everyone has known her all her life, and no one will let her forget the past. In the city, she can be anonymous, ambitious and indulge herself in her hopeless crush on her goTrade Reviewa heartwarming, charming and atmospheric story that made me long to escape to Mure. Total joy -- Sophie Kinsellaa heartwarming, charming and atmospheric story that made me long to escape to Mure. Total joy -- Sophie Kinsellaas fresh and invigorating as a breath of sea air -- Fanny Blake * S Magazine *as fresh and invigorating as a breath of sea air -- Fanny Blake * S Magazine *The sweetest, loveliest book. Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting * Marian Keyes *The sweetest, loveliest book. Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting * Marian Keyes *A naturally funny, warm-hearted writer who creates characters to love and care about long after you've finished reading * Lisa Jewell *A naturally funny, warm-hearted writer who creates characters to love and care about long after you've finished reading * Lisa Jewell *The most delicious, comforting, satisfying treat * Jane Green *The most delicious, comforting, satisfying treat * Jane Green *With sunshine and romance to boot, Colgan's newest offering makes a perfect beach read * Good Housekeeping *With sunshine and romance to boot, Colgan's newest offering makes a perfect beach read * Good Housekeeping *An evocative, sweet treat * Jojo Moyes *An evocative, sweet treat * Jojo Moyes *We love this very contemporary novel from Jenny Colgan... atmospheric descriptions, believable characters, intriguing storyline, a magical ending topped with delicious recipes, everything you need to escape from the winter * Hot Brands, Cool Places *We love this very contemporary novel from Jenny Colgan... atmospheric descriptions, believable characters, intriguing storyline, a magical ending topped with delicious recipes, everything you need to escape from the winter * Hot Brands, Cool Places *A delicious read that celebrates the joys of life and the love of reading a good book * Aberdeen Press and Journal *A delicious read that celebrates the joys of life and the love of reading a good book * Aberdeen Press and Journal *A joy to read...deliciously warm and funny -- Kerry Hiatt * Sunday Express *A joy to read...deliciously warm and funny -- Kerry Hiatt * Sunday Express *This delightful novel will make you feel warm inside - it makes a fab Mother's Day gift **** * Closer *This delightful novel will make you feel warm inside - it makes a fab Mother's Day gift **** * Closer *a heartwarming, charming and atmospheric story that made me long to escape to Mure. Total joy -- Sophie Kinsellaas fresh and invigorating as a breath of sea air -- Fanny Blake * S Magazine *With sunshine and romance to boot, Colgan's newest offering makes a perfect beach read * Good Housekeeping *We love this very contemporary novel from Jenny Colgan... atmospheric descriptions, believable characters, intriguing storyline, a magical ending topped with delicious recipes, everything you need to escape from the winter * Hot Brands, Cool Places *A delicious read that celebrates the joys of life and the love of reading a good book * Aberdeen Press and Journal *A joy to read...deliciously warm and funny -- Kerry Hiatt * Sunday Express *A delightful story about the love of books and reading -- Cathy Rentzenbrink * Stylist *an absolute dream of a read...Funny, heartwarming and compulsively readable, The Little Shop of Happy Ever After is perfect * Novelicious *Cheery and heartwarming escapism * Sunday Mirror *Charming and genuinely fun tale * Heat *Great for Mother's Day! A charming and witty read. * My Weekly *

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Book Synopsis''A sheer delight from start to finish'' Sophie Kinsella Come and meet Issy Randall, proud owner of The Cupcake Café . . . ''An evocative, sweet treat'' Jojo Moyes ''Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting'' Marian Keyes ''Irresistible'' Jill Mansell ''Just lovely'' Katie Fforde ''Naturally funny, warm-hearted'' Lisa Jewell ''A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book'' Mike Gayle ___________________________________Issy Randall can bake. No, more than that - Issy can create stunning, mouth-wateringly divine cakes. After a childhood spent in her beloved Grampa Joe''s bakery, she has undoubtedly inherited his talent.When she''s made redundant from her safe but dull City job, Issy decides to seize the moment. Armed with recipes from Grampa, and with her best friends and local bank manager fighting her corner, The Cupcake Café opens its doors. But Issy has absolutely no ideTrade ReviewSheer indulgence from start to finish * Sophie Kinsella *

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Book SynopsisCosy up for a Cornish Christmas with top ten Sunday Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan!Trade ReviewThis is the perfect book to curl up with... the mouthwatering descriptions of baked goods will make it hard to stave off the Christmas pounds * Express *This is the perfect book to curl up with... the mouthwatering descriptions of baked goods will make it hard to stave off the Christmas pounds * Express *A good-hearted and humorous slice of Cornish life * Sunday Mirror *A good-hearted and humorous slice of Cornish life * Sunday Mirror *If you like your Yuletide tales with real characters and plenty of fun, this is the one for you! * Heat *If you like your Yuletide tales with real characters and plenty of fun, this is the one for you! * Heat *a cracker...the one must-read this festive season -- The Suna cracker...the one must-read this festive season -- The SunA heartwarming new read * Stylist *A heartwarming new read * Stylist *A funny, feel-good novel * Woman *A funny, feel-good novel * Woman *A delightful seasonal helping of romance * Woman & Home *A delightful seasonal helping of romance * Woman & Home *

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Book Synopsis''Nobody does cosy, get-away-from-it-all romance like Jenny Colgan'' Sunday Express___________________________________In a tiny little sweetshop, something very special is waiting under the Christmas tree . . . With mouthwatering seasonal recipes for you to try at home Snuggle up and escape with Jenny Colgan ''An evocative, sweet treat'' Jojo Moyes ''Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting'' Marian Keyes''A cracker - the must-read this festive season'' Sun ''Irresistible'' Jill Mansell ''Just lovely'' Katie Fforde ''Naturally funny, warm-hearted'' Lisa Jewell ''A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book'' Mike Gayle__________________________________Rosie Hopkins, newly engaged, is looking forward to an exciting year in the little sweetshop she owns and runs. But when fate strikes Rosie and her boyfrTrade ReviewBrilliantly original and full of fabulously believable characters - we totally adored it - Heat Magazine

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Book Synopsis''Nobody does cosy, get-away-from-it-all romance like Jenny Colgan'' Sunday Express''An evocative, sweet treat'' Jojo Moyes___________________________________ In a quaint seaside resort, a charming bakery holds the key to another world... Curl up and escape with Jenny Colgan ''An evocative, sweet treat'' Jojo Moyes''This sweet romance will lift your spirits'' Sunday Mirror''Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting'' Marian Keyes''Irresistible'' Jill Mansell''Just lovely'' Katie Fforde''Naturally funny, warm-hearted'' Lisa Jewell''A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book'' Mike Gayle''A sheer delight from start to finish'' Sophie Kinsella___________________________________When she is given the opportunity to move to a remote tidal island off the CorTrade ReviewComforting and indulgent * Best mag *

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Book Synopsis''Nobody does cosy, get-away-from-it-all romance like Jenny Colgan'' Sunday Express___________________________________In the Scottish Highlands, a tiny bookshop perches on the edge of a loch . . . Curl up and escape with Jenny Colgan ''A total joy'' Sophie Kinsella''An evocative, sweet treat'' Jojo Moyes''Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting'' Marian Keyes''Irresistible'' Jill Mansell''Just lovely'' Katie Fforde''Naturally funny, warm-hearted'' Lisa Jewell''A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book'' Mike GayleZoe is a single mother, sinking beneath the waves trying to cope by herself in London. Hari, her gorgeous little boy is perfect in every way - except for the fact that he just doesn''t speak, at all. When her landlord raises the rent on her flat, Zoe doesn''t know where to turn. Then Hari''s aunt suggesTrade ReviewA wonderful story with a hint of magic about it. Just lovely. -- Katie FfordeGorgeous location, dancing dialogue and characters you'll fall in love with. Irresistible! -- Jill MansellA funny, warm book with fantastic characters... and books! -- Sophie KinsellaColgan does it again! The Bookshop on The Shore is a charming, heartwarming, gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book, a tale of new beginnings with characters you'll love and root for from the very first page. Colgan writes like a dream, using all of her skill as a consummate storyteller to build a world you'll relish getting to know and won't want to leave. -- Mike GayleJenny Colgan is a masterful storyteller. Such a sweet tale and beneath the surface she deals honestly and movingly with poverty, anxiety and loss. You read it quickly, but you won't forget it. -- Keith StuartAn absolute cracker of a romcom * Woman & Home *A witty, romantic read to lift your spirits * Best *Another charming read from Colgan - it's the perfect holiday companion * Heat *Summer wouldn't be summer without a new Jenny Colgan * Reader's Digest *Rippling through the pages - like the gently lapping waves of the loch itself - is the peace, calm and wholesomeness of the Highlands * The Sunday Post *The novel has the best of everything, be it quirky characters, glorious settings or the blossoming romance that dances through the pages. * Magic Radio Bookclub *A lovely, easy read * Closer *Another charmer from an author who never fails to lift the spirits * Best *

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Book Synopsis ''Nobody does get-away-from-it-all romance like Jenny Colgan'' Sunday Express Snuggle up and escape to the beautiful island of Mure this winter. Jenny Colgan''s new Christmas novel, CHRISTMAS AT THE ISLAND HOTEL, is out now. ____________________Christmas on the remote Scottish island of Mure is bleak, stark - and incredibly beautiful.''An evocative, sweet treat'' Jojo Moyes ''Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting'' Marian Keyes''A cracker - the must-read this festive season'' Sun''Irresistible'' Jill Mansell ''Just lovely'' Katie Fforde ''Naturally funny, warm-hearted'' Lisa Jewell ''A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book'' Mike GayleIt''s a time for hunkering down, getting cosy in front of whisky barrel wood fires, and enjoying a dram with the people you love - unless, of Trade ReviewHeartwarming * The Sun *Nobody does cosy, get-away-from-it-all romance like Jenny Colgan... evocative and heartwarming * Sunday Express *A delight from start to finish * Daily Mirror *This Yuletide tale will warm your heart * East Anglian Daily Times *

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Book SynopsisEveryone knows her life story.But who will win her heart?Gertie has always had her head in the clouds, wondering what her life might be like if she could only pluck up the courage to leave the remote Scottish island where she was born.It''s the only place she knows, but you can''t do anything there without everyone knowing - the glue of this close-knit community is the Knitting Circle, a group of strong, capable and frankly nosy women who work hard, gossip, knit and support each other through thick and thin. At the centre of this sisterhood is Gertie''s mum Jean and her grandmother Elspeth, and the three generations of women live together, surrounded by wool, in one small cottage.When the chance comes to make changes - a new job working with old schoolfriend Morag on the local airline, new friends and even a possible new romance - a world of possibilities opens up before Gertie. Is this the way to make her dreams come true?

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Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan comes this hilarious romance about a woman who trades in the comforts of city life in hopes of finding love in a small Scottish town in the middle of nowhere.Faced with the harsh reality that there are 25,000 more women than men in London, Katie’s dating prospects are at an all-time low. While she’s glad it’s not a man’s world anymore, it wouldn’t hurt if there were more eligible bachelors.  More likely to get murdered than married, according to gleeful media reports, Katie resigns herself to the fact that there’s no sex in the city for her and decides to head for the hills—or the Scottish Highlands to be exact. Despite the fact she’s never been one for muddy rain boats—and Fairlish is in the middle of nowhere—the tiny town does have one major draw: men. LOTS of them!But while Katie relishes the chanc

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Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan returns to the setting of her beloved Little Beach Street Bakery series for a timely and heartfelt novel set in a Cornish seaside village.Marisa Rossi can?t understand why everyone else is getting on with their lives as she still struggles to get over the death of her beloved grandfather, back home in Italy. Everyone loses grandparents, right? Why is she taking it so badly?Retreating further and further from normal life, she moves to the end of the earth?the remote tidal island of Mount Polbearne, at the foot of Cornwall, hoping for peace and solitude, whilst carrying on her job as a registrar, dealing with births, weddings, and deaths, even as she feels life is passing her by.Unfortunately?or fortunately??the solitude she craves proves elusive. Between her noisy Russian piano-teaching neighbor, the bustle and community spirit of the tiny village struggling back to life after the quarantine, and the pressing need to help save the local bakery, can Marisa find her joy again at the end of the world?

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Book SynopsisFrom perennial bestseller Jenny Colgan comes this sugar-fueled Christmas treat of a novel, bursting with recipes and holiday cheer.Life is sweet for Issy Randall, owner of the Cupcake Cafe. Taught how to bake by her beloved late grandfather, she is proudly carrying on the family tradition with her London eatery. Not only is business thriving, the icing on the cupcake is that she also happens to be head over heels in love. Plus she’s surrounded and supported by close friends, even if her cupcake colleagues Pearl and Caroline don’t seem quite as upbeat about the upcoming season of snow and merriment.But when her boyfriend Austin is scouted for a possible move to New York, Issy is forced to contemplate the prospect of a long-distance romance. And when the Christmas rush at the cafe—with its increased demand for her delectable creations—begins to take its toll, Issy has to decide what she holds most dear.This December, Issy will have to rely on all her reserves of calm, courage, and cinnamon to make sure everyone has a merry Christmas, one way or another. . .Comes with the author''s own recipes for holiday sweet treats!

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Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan returns to the setting of her beloved Little Beach Street Bakery series for a timely and heartfelt novel set in a Cornish seaside village.Marisa Rossi can’t understand why everyone else is getting on with their lives as she still struggles to get over the death of her beloved grandfather, back home in Italy. Everyone loses grandparents, right? Why is she taking it so badly?Retreating further and further from normal life, she moves to the end of the earth—the remote tidal island of Mount Polbearne, at the foot of Cornwall, hoping for peace and solitude, whilst carrying on her job as a registrar, dealing with births, weddings, and deaths, even as she feels life is passing her by.Unfortunately—or fortunately?—the solitude she craves proves elusive. Between her noisy Russian piano-teaching neighbor, the bustle and community spirit of the tiny village struggling back to life after the quarantine, and the pressing need to help save the local bakery, can Marisa find her joy again at the end of the world?

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Book SynopsisThe instant New York Times bestseller!?Sublime...Colgan infuses her latest book with humor, wit, suspense and a perfectly cast love triangle.?--USA TodayThe Christmas Bookshop is literary hot chocolate with a bourbon shot: hot, sweet but with a surprising emotional kick.--The Times (UK)Perfect for the holidays! A brand-new heartwarming Christmas novel from the beloved New York Times bestselling author of The Bookshop on the Corner and Christmas at the Island Hotel. Laid off from her department store job, Carmen has perilously little cash and few options. The prospect of spending Christmas with her perfect sister Sofia, in Sofia's perfect house with her perfect children and her perfectly ordered yuppie life does not appeal.Frankly, Sofia doesn't exactly want her prickly sister Carmen there either. But Sofia has yet another baby on the way, a mother desperate to see her daughters get along, and a client who needs help revitalizing his shabby old bookshop. So Carmen moves in and takes the job.Thrown rather suddenly into the inner workings of Mr. McCredie's ancient bookshop on the picturesque streets of historic Edinburgh, Carmen is intrigued despite herself. The store is dusty and disorganized but undeniably charming. Can she breathe some new life into it in time for Christmas shopping? What will happen when a famous and charismatic author takes a sudden interest in the bookshop and Carmen? And will the Christmas spirit be enough to help heal her fractured family?

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Book SynopsisIt’s summer, but school is in session in the delightful second book of New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan’s utterly charming School by the Sea series, set at a girls’ boarding school in Cornwall.For the second year at Downey House, it''s getting harder and harder to stick to the rules . . .Maggie Adair’s first year as a teacher at Downey House was a surprising success. After making the leap from an inner-city school in Glasgow, she’s learned to appreciate the mellower pace of the girls’ boarding school by the sea.Now engaged to her longtime boyfriend, sweet and steady Stan, Maggie’s just got to stop thinking about David McDonald, her colleague at the boys’ school down the road. Well, hasn’t she? Can Maggie take a leaf out of the Well Behaved Teacher’s exercise book and stick to her plan for a small but elegant wedding and settled life of matrimony?Even as Maggie tries to stay within the lines, rules are being broken all around her. Maggie’s boss, headmistress Veronica Deveral, has more to lose than anyone. When Daniel Stapleton joins the faculty, Veronica finds herself forced to confront a scandalous secret she thought she’d carefully buried forever. How long will she be able to keep her past under wraps?What does a new year of classes, rules, and camaraderie hold for the students and faculty at Downey House?

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Book SynopsisThe summer holiday brings new passion and new challenges in the enchanting third book of Jenny Colgan’s utterly delightful School by the Sea series, set at a girls’ boarding school in Cornwall.School is out, following a bit of saucy scandal at Downey House...Beloved high school teacher Maggie Adair had been comfortably, if somewhat ambivalently, engaged to her dependable long-distance boyfriend Stan. But in the heat of summer, Maggie’s attraction to her colleague David McDonald has caught fire. Now both are facing an uncertain future as they try to figure out how to stay committed to their careers—and each other.Meanwhile, the girls of Downey House—mercurial Fliss, glamorous Alice, and shy, hard-working Simone—have had long summers at home, which weren’t quite the respite they had been hoping for. But the new school year is thankfully here, and i

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