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''The perfect summer escape, I adored it!' USA Today bestselling author Faith HoganIn a tiny bookshop in Dubrovnik's historic Old Town, a book club beginsNewly arrived on the sun-drenched shores of Croatia, Claire Thomson's life is about to change forever when she starts working at a local bookshop. With her cousin Vedran, employee Luna and Karmela, a professor, they form an unlikely book club.But when their first book club pick an engrossing cosy crime inspires them to embark upon an investigation that is close to the group's heart, they quickly learn the value of keeping their new-found friends close as lives and stories begin to entwineReaders can't get enough of The Dubrovnik Book Club:''Eva Glyn's writing gets better and better. I love this book.' USA Today bestseller Angela Petch ?????''Another beautiful book from Eva Glyn I absolutely loved it.' Kitty Wilson ?????''A warm, page-turning delight, full of believable and relateable characters who I didn''t want to leave.' Alexand

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A woman searching for a different future A man desperate to escape his past Can they find what they are looking for on the beautiful island of Korčula? 'I was fascinated, invested in each character, and I couldn't put it down.' Angela Petch, bestselling author of The Tuscan Secret Antonia Butler is on the brink of a life-changing decision and a job advert looking for a multilingual housekeeper at a beautifully renovated Croatian farmhouse, Vila Maslina, is one she can’t ignore. Arriving on the tiny picturesque island of Korčula, Antonia feels a spark of hope for the first time in a long time. This is a chance to leave the past behind. But this island, and its inhabitants, have secrets of their own and a not-too-distant past steeped in tragedy and war. None more so than Vila Maslina’s enigmatic owner Damir Maric. A young man with nothing to lose but everything to gain… 'An unexpected delight' Catherine Miller, bestselling author of The Day That Changed Everything Readers are LOVING The Olive Grove: ‘An absorbing, compelling read perfect for escaping into after a stressful day’ Joanna ‘A real page turner…beautifully written, eloquent and well crafted’ Carol ‘What can I say, absolutely beautiful book and I just could not put it down’ Odette ‘A beautifully written book which made me want to visit Croatia’ Jill ‘Loved this book from the cover to the amazing storytelling…don't kid yourself that you'll be doing anything other than reading on the day that you start this one. Simply beautiful ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️’ Michelle ‘The most magical setting…I was transported to another country and loved how all of my senses were stimulated by the evocative descriptive writing’ Laura ‘A story of finding peace after a childhood damaged by the war… One of those books you thought about when you were not reading it’ Rosamund ‘A lovely story, tinged with the reality of a war torn country and the sadness of families torn apart’ Jill

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An emotional and page-turning family saga perfect for fans of Barbara O’Neal, Amanda Prowse, and Susanne O’Leary! ‘Full of mystery and magic’ Heidi Swain There are three versions of the past – hers, his, and the truth. When Robin Vail walks back into widow Isobel O’Briain’s life decades after he abruptly left it, the dark days since her husband’s unexpected passing finally know light. Robin has fallen on hard times but Izzie and her teenage daughter Claire quickly remind him what it’s like to have family…and hope. But Robin and Izzie are no longer those twenty-something lovers, and as they grow closer once more the missing pieces of their past weigh heavy. Now, to stop history repeating, Izzie and Robin must face facts and right wrongs…no matter how painful.

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For fans of Dinah Jefferies, Victoria Hislop, Lucinda Riley and Rosanna Ley, this is a stunning and sweeping WW2 novel that shows a side to the war not often seen before. That was then… Seventy-five years ago, British SOE spy Guy Barclay was forced to leave behind the woman he loved in war-ravaged Yugoslavia. …This is now As ninety-three-year-old Guy’s days draw to a close, he asks his granddaughter, Leo Holmes, to go looking for answers. Given that her marriage has imploded and her City job is on the verge of killing her, Leo agrees and rents a house on the island of Vis, where her grandfather was stationed in the Second World War. But as Leo’s search takes her down unexpected roads – and into the path of a gorgeous local, Andrej Pintaric – she begins to wonder if this journey down memory lane might yield unexpected results for more than just her beloved grandfather… Readers can’t get enough of this stunning novel: ‘A beautifully written book where the two timelines blend seamlessly together…one that will stay with me’ Muriel ‘Readers will be delighted to explore a corner of WW2 that hasn’t been written about in British romantic fiction…Glynn capably places her readers within the history-making days of 1944 and allows them to experience what it was like for people who lived there’ Norma ‘I loved this book and was captivated from the beginning…thought-provoking story of family, love and heartbreak’ Carol ‘A beautifully written, atmospheric book…everything about this book is just so perfect and beautiful, the writing, a compelling storyline, the characters and setting!’ Ruby

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‘Moved me to tears’ Angela Petch bestselling author of The Tuscan Secret In 1944 in war-torn Dubrovnik Branko Milisic holds his newborn daughter Safranka and wishes her a better future. But while the Nazis are finally retreating, the arrival of the partisans brings new dangers for Branko, his wife Dragica and their new baby… As older sister to two half-siblings, Fran has always known she has to fit in. But now, for the first time in her life Fran is facing questions about who she is and where she comes from. All Fran knows about her real father is that he was a hero, and her mother had to flee Dubrovnik after the war. But when she travels to the city of her birth to uncover the truth, she is devastated to discover her father was executed by the partisans in 1944, accused of being a collaborator. But the past isn’t always what it seems… Readers adore this book: 'A marvelous book that totally consumed me' Christian Bookaholic 'Made my imagination come alive – I could just picture it all' Vegan Book Blogger 'Emotional and enthralling tale of courage, hope, love and sacrifice' Bookish Jottings 'Another spectacular offering from a gifted author' Book Escapes 'Unforgettable - and very highly recommended' Being Anne 'Closed the book sad to leave the wonderful characters behind' JoJo's Over The Rainbow Book Blog 'It is a joy to follow their rediscovery of romance in later life' Pickled Thoughts & Pinot 'It'll warm your heart, giving you hope it's never too late for a new beginning' Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers 'Safe to say I needed a box of tissues beside me' Ginger Book Geek

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