Modern Romance Books

Luna Lark doesn't want pity, what she wants is a fresh start. Somewhere she can make headway on her next novel, mend her broken heart, and most importantly, keep herself to herself. For that, Luna needs the most remote place she can find: Ondingside, a magical little island off the wild coast of Scotland. And when the town is cut off on her first night by a freak July snow storm it feels like fate. But Luna soon realises that being a newcomer in a small town might not be the best way to blend in. People are curious about her – handsome, kind, coffee shop owner Beau in particular . . . From bestselling author, Carrie Hope Fletcher, comes a powerful, magical and unforgettable love story that will take your breath away. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780751571271 • Author: Carrie Hope Fletcher • Publisher: Sphere • Format: Paperback • Pages: 400 • Dimensions: 19.69 x 13.02 x 2.54 cm

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Four lives, one woman, a star-crossed love . . . In 1895, sixteen-year-old Juliet begins a passionate, doomed romance with a married artist. In 1932, aspiring actress Nora escapes New York for the bright lights of Hollywood and a new chance at love. In 1970, Californian musician Sandra's secret love affair threatens to tear her band apart. And in 2012, Helen is starting to remember the tragic details of lives that never belonged to her. Bound to her lover in 1895, and trapped by his side ever since, Helen has lived through multiple lifetimes, under different names, never escaping her tragic endings. Only this time, she might finally have the power to break the cycle . . . Product Information: • ISBN: 9780349425948 • Author: Constance Sayers • Publisher: Piatkus • Format: Paperback • Pages: 448 • Dimensions: 19.3 x 12.2 x 2.8 cm

In this final book in the Cornish Village School series, the village comes together one last time to make sure everyone gets their happy ever after . . . Marion Marksharp is the undisputed queen of Penmenna and has the perfect life - ask anyone. Doting husband? Hmm, maybe not... Well-behaved, angelic children? Definitely not. A network of close, supportive friends? Not so much, it turns out. Marion sets out to change her bossy ways by starting up a wedding planning enterprise in the village. But between her husband's suspicious absences, her PTA frenemies and her own perfectionist tendencies, organising the dream wedding for her friend isn't going smoothly and she's running out of time to pull it off... Product Information: • ISBN: 9781800322684 • Author: Kitty Wilson • Publisher: Canelo Escape • Format: Paperback • Pages: 352 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.1 cm

When twins Annie and Lauren attend their older sister Chelseas fortieth birthday party at the Dorchester Hotel, they wonder why their lives are so different. Chelseas husband is twirling her round the dance floor, while Annies husband has gone fishing and Laurens lover is at home with his wife and children. Annie and Lauren decide its time to make a change and turn their lives around, its time they starting living for again. But have they left it too late?

Liberty has never been a risk-taker. In fact, she loves the routine of her quiet life in the charming village of Willowbrook. But the arrival of a mysterious gift prompts Liberty to make some changes: starting with a daily challenge to say yes to everything for the month of December... Fearless and independent, Alex could hardly be a less obvious fit for peaceful village life. But after an accident cuts short his promising motorcycling career, he finds himself in Willowbrook in search of new direction. When the pair become unlikely housemates, sparks fly at Damselfly Cottage. Will living together prove impossible - especially when the first snow falls? Or, cut off from the outside world, can they help each other find what it takes to be brave this Christmas? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529392838 • Author: Sophie Claire • Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks • Format: Paperback • Pages: 464 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm

An inspiring, feel-good romantic novel from the international bestselling author of PS, I Love You. Christine Rose is crossing the Ha’penny Bridge in Dublin late one night when she sees a stranger, Adam, poised to jump. Desperate to help, she talks him into a reckless deal: if he gives her two weeks – till his 35th birthday – she’ll prove that life is worth living. But as the clock ticks and the two of them embark on late-night escapades and romantic adventures, what Christine has really promised seems impossible… ‘Tender, funny and romantic’ - Marie Claire. A novel to make you laugh, cry and appreciate life, this is Cecelia Ahern at her thoughtful and surprising best. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780007481583 • Author: Cecelia Ahern • Publisher: HarperCollins • Format: Paperback • Pages: 432 • Dimensions: 17.8 x 11.1 x 2.3 cm

Up for a dream promotion, Emma won't let anything get in her way - not even love. Working for a major Hollywood film company isn't all glitz and glam. But when Emma gets sent to tour around Italy to scout the perfect location for a new blockbuster movie, she's not going to complain. Especially when it could make or break her career... Historical adviser for the project, Mark, is a distraction that Emma does not need. As they explore the beauty of Italy, Emma starts to fall for the mysterious Mark, and soon finds herself torn between her job and her heart . . . Product Information: • ISBN: 9781788639415 • Author: T.A. Williams • Publisher: Canelo Escape • Format: Paperback • Pages: 304 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.9 cm

Amy Piper is in need of a bit of luck. She’s lost her confidence, her mojo and her way. But one thing she has never lost is her total love for her thirteen-year-old son Joey, and for his sake she knows it’s time for a change. But first she has to be brave enough to leave the house… What she needs are friends and an adventure. And when she joins a running group of women who call themselves The Larks, she finds both. Not to mention their inspiring (and rather handsome) coach, Nathan. Now, with every ounce of strength she has left, Amy is determined to make just one day special - for herself and for Joey. And who knows, today might be the day that changes everything… Product Information: • ISBN: 9781800481381 • Author: Beth Moran • Publisher: Boldwood Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 338 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.8 x 1.96cm

Greer Clovelly seems to have it all: beautiful, chic and slender, she’s used to getting her own way... Greer has been in love with Jesse Behenna since her first day at school and she’s determined that one day, they’ll be married. After all, a marriage between them would join together two dynasties of Cornish fishing families to make one prosperous one For her friend, Loveday Carter – plump, freckled and unpretentious – living in the shadow of her friend has become a way of life. She loves Jesse too, but knows that what Greer wants, she usually gets Jesse, caught in the middle, faces an agonising choice. Should he follow his heart or bow to his father’s wishes? And what about his best friend Mickey, who worships the ground that Loveday walks on Jesse’s decision will touch them all in ways that they could never foresee, and as the dark clouds start to gather the four friends find themselves weathering a storm – one that has the power to sink them all… Product Information: ISBN: 9780007562961 Author: Fern Britton Publisher: Harper Collins Format: Paperback Pages: 432 Dimensions: 19.7 x 13 x 2.7cm

Surely everyone deserves a second chance? Ex-fireman and edible flower farmer Shay McGillen has plenty of reasons not to give Sarah Pickering even one chance when she turns up in his small Yorkshire village. After all, she is only there to try and convince him and his fellow villagers to sell up so her company can build a bypass. If Sarah thinks she can make Shay give up his farmhouse and his business, she has another thing coming! But when an unexpected blizzard leaves Sarah stranded in Shay's home, he soon realises that they are far more alike than he could have ever imagined - and perhaps both of them deserve a second chance … Product Information: • ISBN: 9781781894606 • Author: Gina Hollands • Publisher: Choc Lit Publishing • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 cm

One crumbling cottage. One broken heart. A chance to start over? When Annie returns to Thorndale, the village where she spent much of her childhood, she's looking for a new start. All she wants to do is fix up the cottage her godmother left her, and fix up her broken heart. When she clashes with local hero, Jon, Annie can't help but wonder if coming back to Thorndale was a mistake. The village has clearly changed and the last thing she needs is more drama. But avoiding the distractingly handsome Jon is proving impossible, especially when Thorndale seems to be conspiring to throw them together... Annie is looking for a fresh start with zero romance - but what if the only way to learn to trust again is to take a risk on love? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781800322196 • Author: Suzanne Snow • Publisher: Canelo Escape • Format: Paperback • Pages: 304 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.9 cm

Sometimes a change of scene is necessary to write the next scene... When bestselling romance author Chloe Piper's marriage collapses a week before Christmas, she flees for the solitude of Sunny Meadow Farm and the company of her hapless dog, Ronnie. But Chloe is soon pushed out of her comfort zone.  Because with a lively development building crew - headed up by charming Alex - and a larger-than-life neighbour determined to make Chloe's love life her pet project, Chloe finds herself in a whole new world of chaos . . . Product Information: • ISBN: 9781788635332 • Author: Carol Wyer • Publisher: Canelo Escape • Format: Paperback • Pages: 368 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.2 cm

Melody Rosewood loves her new home in idyllic Sandcastle Bay. The beautiful little cottage on the edge of Sunshine Beach, with its bright yellow door and view of the sea has captured her heart... And she loves being close by to her family and best friend Tori Graham. Life by the sea is pretty much perfect, there's just one thing missing... Gorgeous Jamie Jackson, with his cheeky grin and adorable puppy, works as a sculptor opposite Melody's jewellery shop. From the moment he and Melody meet sparks fly. But despite their instant attraction, a past heartache is holding Jamie back. As Melody starts to make a life for herself in the quirky seaside community, she realises Jamie could be the one for her. But as the two of them take a chance on romance, it's one dating disaster after another. Are they destined to always be just good friends? Or will Melody finally find her happily-ever-after in Sandcastle Bay? Product Information: ISBN: 9780751577815 Author: Holly Martin Publisher: Sphere Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.4 x 2.6cm

Can Kerra's Cornish hometown offer the fresh start she needs? When Kerra left the quiet Cornish town of Penvennan Cove for the bright lights of London she didn't look back. But after the death of her mother, she's decided it's time to face her past and return to the place she called home. Tackling town gossip, home renovations and a flame from her past, it's not quite smooth sailing for Kerra. Ross is the bad boy she was meant to forget, not a man who still sets her heart aflutter. As he helps bring her dream home to life, they begin to break down the barriers that have been holding them back and in the process learn things about themselves they never thought possible. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781800245938 • Author: Linn B. Halton • Publisher: Head of Zeus • Format: Paperback • Pages: 368 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.6cm

A warm, witty and wise debut about the ups and downs of life as a TV presenter. Christie Lynch’s life is about to change – for ever. A journalist and single mother of two, she can’t believe her luck when she is spotted by a talent agent during an appearance on daytime TV show, Tart Talk. Soon the nation’s sweetheart, Christie can’t help but love her new job and, for the first time in years, she can mend her leaking roof and buy her kids, Libby and Freddie, a few treats. But as her career soars, Christie’s forced to spend more and more time away from her kids and from Richard – the gorgeous single dad she recently met at the school gate. Can Christie find a way to balance her role as a mother with her increasingly demanding job? And will she make it in the cut-throat world of TV? Whatever happens, Christie's going to give it all she's got… Product Information: • ISBN: 9780007362707 • Author: Fern Britton • Publisher: Harper • Format: Paperback • Pages: 392 • Dimensions: 19.71 x 13 x 2.9 cm

After a tough break-up, Ellie returns to the only place she's ever really felt at home - the coastal town of Sanderson Bay. A year later, she's living her dream, brewing delicious artisan teas and selling them at her very own cafe. And when the mysterious and brooding Ben walks into her tearoom, Ellie finally dares to dream of true love. But then her ex shows up in the Bay, and just as Ellie discovers some tragic truths about her family's past, she learns Ben might be hiding an unwelcome secret of his own... Can Ellie let go of her past and brave a future with Ben? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781800245945 • Author: Rachel Burton • Publisher: Head of Zeus • Format: Paperback • Pages: 320 • Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.9 x 2.3 cm

When Nicola's husband, Dominic, retires they decide not to spend their days finding hobbies to fill the time until Countdown is on. Instead, they fulfil their life-long fantasy of buying a country house and filling it with their dearest friends. Reliving their youth and spending their children's inheritance. Joined by seven of their friends they club together to invest in a château in Normandy. Group dinners, fine wine, beautiful scenery - they're living the dream! But la vie en rose is harder than it first appears. Is there a reason why only teenagers take gap years? Product Information: ISBN: 9781785764769 Author: Sarah Long Publisher: Zaffre Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.3cm

An accident will open her eyes to a world she never knew existed... Penny Forshaw is racing through the streets of Liverpool in her father's new motor car, rushing to meet her fiancé, and is horrified when she knocks over a little girl. Penny feels it is her duty to take in six-year-old Kelly while she recovers, much to her fiancé's disapproval. Learning about Kelly's miserable, poverty-stricken existence since the Great War opens Penny's eyes to a world she never knew existed. Her decision to look after Kelly will change her in ways she could never have expected. She wanted to give Kelly a better chance in life - but it may be Kelly who changes Penny's world for the better. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781800322066 • Author: Rosie Harris • Publisher: Canelo • Format: Paperback • Pages: 320 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.9 cm