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Not Your Child

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 17:25:52 +0200

A heartbreaking story of motherhood and the everlasting bond between mother and daughter - perfect for those who love Jodi Picoult!

I found you because I wanted to tell you. Jack is with someone else. He's got no intention of sending for you or the kiddie or seeing you ever again. Don't try to contact him, you'll never find him.

All it takes is one message for Gemma's life to fall apart. A confirmation of all she's feared these last few months. Jack was supposed to be preparing for their new start in Australia, building their home, building their life together. And now this. Gone. Without a trace. Leaving their perfect world – all that their two-year-old daughter, Poppy, knows and cherishes – shattered.

Crystal comes into Gemma's life at the opportune moment. This new friend, who's been through it before, who knows how it feels for all of your hopes and dreams to suddenly implode, who wants to help, who will do anything...

Crystal...

The Lonely Hearts Dog Walkers

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 12:41:47 +0200

Could this be the perfect place to start over...?

When Nicola's marriage falls apart and she's left broken-hearted, she decides to move back home to the idyllic village of Furzewell. But her fresh start isn't everything she hoped it would be – daughter Mia is struggling to fit in at school and she's finding it challenging living with her overbearing mother.

But when she joins the local dog-walkers group, Nicky finds the support she's been looking for – The Lonely Hearts Dog Walkers never fail to be there for each other in a crisis. When their local park is threatened by developers, they are determined to rally together to save it. Can Nicky fight to protect her new community and find her happy furever after?

A heart-warming tale of love, family and four-legged friends – perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond, Phillipa Ashley and Katie Fforde.

The Pet Shop at Pennycombe Bay

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 13:12:44 +0200

Escape to Riverside Cottage

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 17:25:58 +0200

Can happiness be made in Devon?...
After the sudden death of her estranged husband, Clare is shocked to discover she has inherited a dog and a small fortune. Convinced by her adult children to finally do something for herself, Clare embarks on a coast-to-coast adventure - until she stumbles upon an unmarked location on the fringes of South Devon.
When Clare finds herself driving down a narrow road to the tiny village of Little Sorrell, she is met with distant, cold, and rude locals. But as she falls in love with a cottage she wishes to call home, can Little Sorrell truly be the place of second chances?...

The Vets at Hope Green, Part 2

Fri, 03 Feb 2017 12:41:48 +0200

PART TWO of a serialised novel - a heartwarming and inspiring story about living the simple life and the joy of animals.

Working as the receptionist at her local London vets, Sam dreams of escaping to a quieter life in the country. Spending time with her Nana and her lovely but elderly dog Rufus has sparked something within Sam, and all she wants is to start afresh. But her boyfriend Adam is in London, and something tells her that it won't be an easy conversation.

But then something happens that makes her going-nowhere receptionist job seem much more appealing: she finds a little stray cat called Ebony, in need of love and nurturing back to health. Faced with a dilemma, she must choose between her heart's desire and the little ball of fluff burrowing her way into Sam's heart...

Is it possible to have it all?

Note: this is part two of a four-part serialised novel. The full length paperback will be available in June.

The Pets at Primrose Cottage

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 13:12:45 +0200

A Good Enough Mother

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 17:25:59 +0200

'Truly captivating'

'My emotions ran wild'

'I could not put this book down'

'I wept throughout'

'Engrossed me from start to finish'

—real reader reviewers

Mia is telling me a story. It's about a princess, who lives in a castle, on a street that bears a remarkable resemblance to ours. About a kind old lady who's the queen. I'm distracted for a moment by her little hand softly slipping into mine. My daughter. My angel.

But then she says something that pulls me from my reverie. She says that the queen doesn't treat the princess well. She punishes her and doesn't let her eat anything...

Helen, my neighbour, has been so good to me. And more importantly, she's so good with the children. Surely this is just another story of Mia's, just make believe.

Because if it's not, maybe my dad was right all along: I was never good enough to be...

The Vets at Hope Green

Sat, 19 Nov 1994 09:22:59 +0200

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Trust Your Heart

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 08:03:50 +0200

PART THREE of a serialised novel - a charming and romantic story about living the simple life and the joy of animals.Emma Nightingale finds she's accidentally becoming something of a local celebrity in the small town of Crickleford, and it seems that everyone wants her to look after their pets.While looking after a hamster, she accidentally uncovers a mystery that threatens to draw even more attention to her. With nowhere to turn, soon Emma will have to make a decision that could cost her everything...Note: this is part three of a four-part serialised novel. The full length paperback will be available in April 2018

Charlie the Kitten Who Saved a Life

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 08:27:20 +0200

Heartwarming and lovable, Charlie will worm his way into your heart. Perfect for fans of A Streetcat Named Bob and Alfie the Doorstep Cat.But what could I do? I was just a little cat and nobody ever listened to me. I made a promise to myself that I'd do everything I possibly could to save her, whatever the danger to me, and no matter how many lives I lost in the process...Charlie the kitten would do anything for his human. Just having recovered from a debilitating illness, eleven-year-old Caroline isn't feeling her best, and the arrival of a new baby only makes her feel even more left out.So when Caroline decides to run away, Charlie follows, vowing to protect her at all costs. But, for such a little kitten, it's a big and scary world outside the comfort of the cottage – how far will he go to save his greatest friend?

A Place to Hide

Wed, 08 Nov 2017 15:20:34 +0200

PART ONE of a serialised novel - a charming and romantic story about living the simple life and the joy of animals.Emma Nightingale needs a place to hide away. Pursued by the demons left by her ex-boyfriend, she takes refuge in quiet Crickleford, a sleepy town in Dartmoor, where she can lay low.Life in Crickleford is quiet and peaceful, but it won't be for long if people discover the truth about Emma's past. Not wanting to make too much of a fuss, she ends up lying about why she's there - she's looking after some cats, she says - then suddenly the town's new 'pet-sitter' is in high demand!While looking after an Alsatian, Emma finds all attention is on her, and the handsome young reporter from the local paper takes an interest in her story...Note: this is part one of a four-part serialised novel. The full length paperback will be available in April 2018

New Beginnings

Mon, 27 Nov 2017 20:25:10 +0200

PART TWO of a serialised novel - a charming and romantic story about living the simple life and the joy of animals.All Emma wants is a quiet life in sleepy Crickleford, away from the prying eyes of the press who are obsessed with the life she used to lead. She is enjoying her new vocation: the town's most in-demand pet-sitter. But her journalist friend and fellow animal lover Matt is desperate for a big story to make his career – such as Emma's true identity...Emma doesn't want the spotlight, but it keeps finding her anyway. Can she keep her past a secret and live the life she's dreamed of?Note: this is part two of a four-part serialised novel. The full length paperback will be available in April 2018

Oliver the Cat Who Saved Christmas

Sat, 28 Nov 1992 16:52:14 +0200

Heartfelt, moving, and inspiring, a Christmas book perfect for fans of A Street Cat Named BobOliver the cat is a timid little thing, who rarely ventures from his home in the Foresters' Arms.Then his life changes dramatically when a fire breaks out in the pub kitchen and he is left homeless and afraid. But, with the kindness of the humans around him, he soon learns to trust again. And, in his own special way, he helps to heal those around him.However, it isn't until he meets a little girl in desperate need of a friend that he realizes this village needs a Christmas miracle...Touching and genuine, this is the tale of a little cat with a big heart. Fans of A Street Cat Named Bob and Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World will be delighted.