The first six books in the heartfelt series are now available in one collection!From a runaway bride to a reality baking show competition, to rumors of a haunted wood and, of course, a Christmas of the coziest kind, there’s never a dull moment for event planner Julianne in the quirky village she calls home.This book bundle contains Wedding Vows and Cornish Ribbons, Cornish Sweets and Wedding Treats, Spring Roses Under Topaz Skies, Cornish Gold at Summer's End, Walnut Mince Pies at the Frost Fete, Secrets and Sunsets at Azure Bay. Read more

Discover this heartwarming small-town story packed with friendship, community and love!Ellie Carson has invested everything she has in an abandoned farm, only to discover that living the rural dream is a nightmare. Her cosy flat has been replaced by a fourth-hand caravan in a field, her boyfriend has left her, and time and money are running out.Heartbroken, Ellie faces financial ruin if she can’t renovate a farm cottage in time for the summer holidays… and she can’t do that alone.Can she trust her fellow villagers to help, and if she does, what about Dan? Known as The Player, Dan is strikingly good-looking and full of fun.Ellie assumes that he is shallower than a paddling pool, but is she so blinded by Dan’s looks that she fails to see the true beauty beneath?Escape to Sweetingfield with this gorgeously uplifting romance! Perfect for fans of Heidi Swain, Suzanne Snow and Jessica Redland.Praise for Sarah Shoesmith:‘A gorgeous and heartwarming read.’ Suzanne Snow‘A wonderfully romantic adventure in new beginnings, friendship and healing.’ Ella Cook‘Shoesmith’s characters jump off the page straight into the heart of the reader.’ Reviewer, 5*‘Gorgeous and uplifting.’ Reviewer, 5*‘Kindness and generosity spill from every page.’ Reviewer, 5*‘Beautifully written.’ Reviewer, 5*‘A lovely read withrelatable and likeable characters.’ Reviewer, 5*A note from Sarah: You will be reunited with old friends if you read all of the books in the Sweetingfield Series, but they will never give away any spoilers, which means you can read the stories in any order, or as stand-alone novels. I hope you enjoy escaping to Sweetingfield! Read more

Welcome to Pepper Bay, where you’ll find love, drama, and a happily ever after.Snuggle down with this cosy, feel-good, comfort read that whisks you away to a beautiful bay on the Isle of Wight – Perfect for fans of Christie Barlow, Alison Sherlock, and Holly Martin.The Pepper Bay books are standalone stories, best read in order, that intertwine with recurring characters.Honeybee Cottage: The last time Joey Walker watched Josh Reynolds leave Pepper Bay was three years ago. She decided there and then that the next time he visited she would never in a million years, even if her life depended on it, sleep with him ever again. She was done with secretly being in love with him. She couldn’t keep falling into his arms every time he was around. Josh was never going to see her as anything more than a holiday fling, or a sure thing. She had made her decision and had happily stuck to it, but only because he wasn’t around. She soon realises just how hard keeping him at arm’s length actually is when he unexpectedly turns up just before Christmas.Josh had always loved Joey, but he knew she never took him seriously. She had no reason to. Growing up, he only went to his grandmother’s family home in Pepper Bay for the summer. As an adult, he knew that the world viewed him as a playboy heir to his grandfather’s millions. This year, he was determined to prove just how reliable he could be. He was back, and on a secret mission to get Joey to fall in love with him, because she was all he had ever wanted. Read more

Discover this heartwarming enemies to lovers story of starting over and second chances.When Summer Sutton arrives in Sweetingfield, the beauty of the countryside takes her breath away, as does the most gorgeous and infuriating man she has ever met.Ben hides his private pain by focusing his attention on the animals in his care at Pepley Wood Wildlife Hospital. The one thing he and Summer can agree on is that they are both too damaged by their pasts to ever risk falling in love with anyone.Pepley Wood faces closure. Can Summer and Ben overcome their differences and work together to build a secure future for the animals needing Ben's care?Escape to Sweetingfield with this gorgeous tale of family, friendship and community. Perfect for fans of Heidi Swain, Suzanne Snow and Jessica Redland.Praise for Sarah Shoesmith:‘A gorgeous and heartwarming read.’ Suzanne Snow‘A wonderfully romantic adventure in new beginnings, friendship and healing.’ Ella Cook‘Shoesmith’s characters jump off the page straight into the heart of the reader.’ Reviewer, 5*‘Gorgeous and uplifting.’ Reviewer, 5*‘Kindness and generosity spill from every page.’ Reviewer, 5*‘Beautifully written.’ Reviewer, 5*‘A lovely read withrelatable and likeable characters.’ Reviewer, 5*A note from Sarah: You will be reunited with old friends if you read all of the books in the Sweetingfield Series, but they will never give away any spoilers, which means you can read the stories in any order, or as stand-alone novels. I hope you enjoy escaping to Sweetingfield. Read more

Discover this heartwarming story of self-discovery, forgiveness, healing and second chances.Dilly Pepper loves her life in the close-knit community of Sweetingfield. Her friends are like family, she adores her gardening job, and she is respected and loved by everyone. She wouldn’t change anything for the world!University lecturer, Dr Alex Hampton, arrives in Sweetingfield on a three-month sabbatical and unwittingly upends Dilly’s happy, secure life. The barriers Dilly erected to protect her heart are crumbling more quickly than the Norfolk coast, her job is in jeopardy and her best friend might have to move away – and all of this has something to do with Dr Alex Hampton.Can Dilly pick up the pieces and put her old life back together, or will she find the courage to embrace change, step outside of her comfort zone and fall in love?Escape to beautiful Sweetingfield with this uplifting tale of family, friendship and personal growth. Perfect for fans of Heidi Swain, Suzanne Snow and Jessica Redland.Praise for Sarah Shoesmith:‘A gorgeous and heartwarming read.’ Suzanne Snow‘A wonderfully romantic adventure in new beginnings, friendship and healing.’ Ella Cook‘Shoesmith’s characters jump off the page straight into the heart of the reader.’ Reviewer, 5*‘Gorgeous and uplifting.’ Reviewer, 5*‘Kindness and generosity spill from every page.’ Reviewer, 5*‘Beautifully written.’ Reviewer, 5*‘A lovely read withrelatable and likeable characters.’ Reviewer, 5*A note from Sarah: You will be reunited with old friends if you read all of the books in the Sweetingfield Series, but they will never give away any spoilers, which means you can read the stories in any order, or as stand-alone novels. I hope you enjoy escaping to Sweetingfield! Read more

Welcome to Pepper Bay, where you’ll find love, drama, and a happily ever after.Snuggle down with this cosy, feel-good, comfort read that whisks you away to a beautiful bay on the Isle of Wight – Perfect for fans of Christie Barlow, Alison Sherlock, Rachael Lucas, and Holly Martin.The Pepper Bay books are standalone stories that intertwine with recurring characters. Best enjoyed when read in order.Christmas Memories at Waterside Cottage: Charlie and Grace have been together for four years, but when Grace wakes up in hospital after an accident, she doesn’t remember her husband at all. With Christmas just around the corner, and it being their favourite time of year, Charlie pulls out all the festive stops, hoping his wife will remember their relationship or at least fall in love with him all over again, because there is no way he can lose her. Read more

A new start, a chance encounter, a Christmas to remember. Will Iris's new year be happy ever after? When Iris Greene's boyfriend surprises her with a romantic dinner at their favourite restaurant, she's expecting a proposal, not a move to another country.But Amsterdam proves to be the change she never knew she needed, and a surprise encounter with a local actor leads Iris to new friends and the rediscovery of a long lost passion. While Iris thrives in a city filled with festivity, her boyfriend struggles, and her heart is torn in two.As snow falls and secrets are revealed, Iris must decide her future. Will she be brave enough to start over and take a chance on love?♥The Amsterdam Affair is a feel-good romance and the fourth book in a standalone series of Romantic Escape novels that can be read in any order. They're uplifting, heartwarming stories of love, romance, hope, new beginnings and second chances featuring different characters in beautiful locations.Begin a Romantic Escape today!♥ Tanzania and Zanzibar set The Baobab Beach Retreat♥ Cornish set A Starlit Summer♥ Santorini and Paros set The Greek Heart♥ Winter and Christmas set The Amsterdam Affair♥ Pre-order now: the Maldives set The Love Island BookshopPraise for The Amsterdam Affair"The author so beautifully describes Amsterdam - a city I have not visited - that I now feel I have been there. Lush descriptions of winter weather, the warm, inviting Amsterdam apartments, and enticing food I remember from my time at a Dutch school as a child. A wonderful story that reminds us to nurture our passion, and to have the courage to pursue our dreams. Highly recommended." Kim Rigby, author. Read more

Welcome to Pepper Bay, where you’ll find love, drama, and a happily ever after.Snuggle down with this cosy, feel-good, comfort read that whisks you away to a beautiful bay on the Isle of Wight – Perfect for fans of Christie Barlow, Alison Sherlock, Rachael Lucas, and Holly Martin.The Pepper Bay books are standalone stories that intertwine with recurring characters.Pepper River Inn: There has been a longstanding family feud in Pepper Bay between the Renshaws and the Trents, and it’s about to get even more messy.Rosie and Belle Trent have just inherited their uncle’s rundown hotel and have decided to see if they can rebuild the unloved business. They don’t rate their chances of having a successful inn, not with the perfect one right next door owned by Elliot and Ned Renshaw.The two sisters and two brothers aren’t meant to be friends, so when Elliot saves Rosie from drowning and they fall in love, it’s down to Belle and Ned to keep the family feud alive. All they have to do is continue to hate each other. How hard can it be? Read more

One romantic getaway. Two friends. Seven days just pretending…When Nina Copeland’s mates try to match her with the guy next door, she needs a plan. Because Matthew’s just a friend, and Nina has a secret she doesn’t want him to discover – not until she’s tidied her messy life.After his divorce, physics teacher Matthew Gilchrist has kept his heart locked safely away. So why do people keep pushing him to date his chirpy neighbour? He and Nina are fine just as friends. Aren’t they?Nina hatches a solution to get everyone off their backs: fake a relationship at a family reunion, then stage a break-up so life can go back to normal. What could go wrong?Stuck together at a romantic highland lodge, new feelings lure them out of the friend zone. But if love is to find a way in, Nina must confront her past, and Matthew put his heart on the line.Can their friendship last the distance? Will splitting up be as easy as falling in love?♥ ♥ ♥♥ Just Friends at Thistle Lodge is the second book in The Glenbriar Series, but can be read on its own as a standalone.♥ Set in the highlands of Scotland in a small town with fun, romance, drama, and a guaranteed happy ending.♥The Glenbriar Series is is loosely linked with the Scottish Island Escapes series which is set before this one, but you don't have to have read it to enjoy your time in Glenbriar! You might remember Nina as Troy's little sister in book #8 of the Scottish Island Escapes series - A Striking Result. Read more

One camping trip, two hearts, and a love that knows no boundsLogan Ramsay may be intelligent and energetic, but buying Heather Glen campsite could be the worst decision he’s ever made. Working a summer job there as a teenager was a dream, but owning it is a nightmare. He’s barely keeping his head above water and his big plans are on hold.Sensible and reliable Eleanor Kendrick has had a heartbreaking year, losing her beloved mother, and being dumped by her boyfriend. Both Eleanor and her father are struggling to cope. Their camping trip to the Scottish Highlands was meant to rekindle some happiness at a place they both loved in the past, but it gets off to the worst possible start when her father falls on a hill walk. Eleanor falls too – for her father's drop-dead gorgeous rescuer, Logan.The attraction between Eleanor and Logan sparks more heat than a campfire, but will the love they’ve kindled in the glen peter out, or can they find a way back to each other once the holiday is over?♥ ♥ ♥♥ Pitching Up at Heather Glen is the third book in The Glenbriar Series, but can be read on its own as a standalone.♥ Set in the highlands of Scotland in a small town with fun, romance, drama, and a guaranteed happy ending. Pitching Up at Heather Glen has a bit of steam and lots of heart.♥The Glenbriar Series is loosely linked with the Scottish Island Escapes series which is set before this one, but you don't have to have read it to enjoy your time in Glenbriar! Read more

She’s about to trespass all over his Christmas.Artist and photographer Georgia Rose has spent two carefree years on the Isle of Mull and is looking forward to a quiet Christmas... Until she discovers her family is about to descend upon her, along with her past.Aloof aristocrat Archie Crichton-Leith has let out his island mansion to a large party from the mainland. They’re expecting a castle for Christmas, not an outdated old pile, and he’s in trouble.When Georgia turns up with an irresistible smile and an offer he can’t refuse, he’s wary, but he needs her help.As Georgia weaves her festive charms around the house, they start to work on Archie too. And the spell extends both ways. But falling in love was never part of the deal. Can the magic outlast Christmas when he’s been conned before and she has a secret that could ruin everything?♥♥♥♥ A Christmas Bluff is the fifth book in the Scottish Island Escapes series. All the books in the seriescan be enjoyed either as standalones or in order – whichever you prefer!♥ Set on the gorgeous Scottish Isle of Mull, A Christmas Bluff is a fun, festive romcom. grumpy/ sunshine, opposites attract, rags-to-riches romance with drama, a guaranteed happy ending and lots of heart. Read more

She’s always on the outside looking in, but his door might just be the one to open for her this Christmas.‘Her name’s Tilly. Tilly Thorpe. She lives in London.’To stop his family from speculating about his love life, travel company CEO Rafe Harrington casually drops Tilly Thorpe’s name as his girlfriend. After all, they’ll never meet – she’s just a name he saw on a rival company’s website.But when Rafe arrives at his family’s home in Glenbriar for Christmas, he’s shocked to find ‘his girlfriend’ waiting for him.He has some explaining to do and so does Tilly.Why did Rafe’s family welcome her with open arms when she’s little more than a spy? Someone who’s trying hard to please her superiors, hoping it’ll bring some desperately desired happiness to her lonely existence.Rafe isn’t a big fan of the festive season, but neither he nor Tilly can ignore their instant spark. With bad weather forecast, now is the ideal moment to discover some magic. Tilly’s never felt this at home anywhere, but none of it’s real, and that’s not why she’s here.With time running short, can they seize this unexpected chance to fall in love not only with Christmas but also with each other?♥♥♥♥ Mix-Up under the Mistletoe is the eleventh book in The Glenbriar Series, but can be read on its own as a standalone.♥ Set in the highlands of Scotland in a small town with fun, romance, drama, and a guaranteed happy ending, Mix-Up under the Mistletoe has a bit of steam and lots of heart.♥The Glenbriar Series is loosely linked with the Scottish Island Escapes series which is set before this one, but you don't have to have read it to enjoy your time in Glenbriar! Read more

**Amazon UK Bestseller. Shortlisted for the Holyer an Gof General Fiction award*"Absolutely loved it! I have loved all Katharine's other books but I think this one surpasses them all."“I very rarely get emotional reading a book but this one did it for me! Totally interesting and engaging. Reading Weathering the Storm was like getting back in touch with a friend I haven’t seen for a while.”With their wedding on hold and rented house sold to new owners, Sam and Alice are all at sea - moving in with Julie and Luke, along with toddler Ben and new dog Meg, until they find a place of their own.Sam struggles to adjust to the changes - particularly as teenage daughter Sophie has moved away - and compensates by throwing himself into his work and lifeboat training. Alice finds herself missing him; even when he's at home, he is clearly not happy. This is only exacerbated by the problems between Sam's sister Janie and Alice's chef Jonathan, whose relationship appears to be in trouble. Add to this the untimely appearance of a significant ex, the advent of a new hotel (which threatens direct competition for Amethi), and a frightening accident one dark, rainy night... Alice should know by now that nothing is straightforward - but at least there's never time to get bored.Preceded by A Second Chance Summer, After the Sun, As Boundless as the Sea, Sticks and Stones, Lighting the Sky and Something About the Stars, Weathering the Storm is followed by 'just one more' book in the series, Sparkling Like Snow. Readers are already asking for book nine. Read more

Catch up with the final six books in the beloved UK romance series with this binge-worthy box set!It starts with a summer carnival and a secret, followed by a battle of the bakers, a reality dance competition, and even a magical winter ball as event planner Julianne’s life in a quaint Cornish village winds its way to the final installment in the series filled with sunshine, laughter, and swoonworthy romance.This book bundle contains Bliss and Daydreams of Spring Flowers, Cream Tea and Cloudberry Cake, Dancing by the Purple Heather, Tangled Hearts and Blackberry Thorns, Moonglow Fancies with Rose Petit Fours, and A Wedding in Wildflower Lane. Read more

“BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE 20TH CENTURY.” —TimeVolume 1 of the gripping epic masterpiece, Solzhenitsyn's chilling report of his arrest and interrogation, which exposed to the world the vast bureaucracy of secret police that haunted Soviet society. Features a new foreword by Anne Applebaum.“The greatest and most powerful single indictment of a political regime ever leveled in modern times.” —George F. Kennan“It is impossible to name a book that had a greater effect on the political and moral consciousness of the late twentieth century.” —David Remnick, The New Yorker“Solzhenitsyn’s masterpiece. . . . The Gulag Archipelago helped create the world we live in today.” —Anne Applebaum, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Gulag: A History, from the foreword Read more

"Excellent yet again. How can you not fall in love with Cornwall and these characters. Can't wait to read the next one.""The last paragraph has you wanting the next chapter in the characters’ lives. I await the next book with longing!"The scene is set for the perfect summer. Business is booming. The weather couldn’t be better. Best of all, Sam is coming back to Cornwall. For good.A storm is brewing, however. It seems that somebody, somewhere, has it in for Alice, although it is not clear who, or why. As Julie tries to help her friend, she finds her own thoughts turning progressively towards motherhood. Sam, meanwhile, has the pressure of a new job, as well as a stressed-out girlfriend and a teenage daughter to contend with.Fearing for her business, her relationship, and her sanity, can Alice get to the root of the problem before any permanent damage is done?A Second Chance Summer, After the Sun and As Boundless as the Sea precede Sticks and Stones. The series is continued beautifully by Lighting the Sky, Something About the Stars, Weathering the Storm, and Sparkling Like Snow."Good to reconnect with the characters who have developed into friends after the previous books. The storyline is different, an interesting and very topical subject combining social media and mental health issues, leading the reader to an intriguing mystery.... with a realistic outcome. All set in that most lovely of counties, Cornwall." Read more

"Everything you could want from a Christmas book but never predictable. I love, love, love it!"It’s going to be a quiet Christmas this year for Alice, Sam and their two children (not forgetting Meg the dog). Their parents and best friends are all out of town, and it's a chance to make their own traditions. That's what they're telling themselves anyway.Alice, however, is feeling a little down at the thought of missing so many people. After a difficult year when she's had to say goodbye to Julie, and to the beautiful business they built together, she could really do with the people she loves most around her. Instead, she is working from home, spending too much time on her own, and starting to wonder if Christmas is all it’s cracked up to be. She also has her new neighbour Natalie making a beeline for her but she's just not sure she has the energy for this friendship.Nevertheless, as the countdown to Christmas begins, it's the usual whirl of Christmas parties, school plays, evenings out and present-swapping and Alice can't fail to start feeling a little bit festive. And as she discovers more about Natalie's situation she begins to see that she really could make more of an effort.A much-anticipated return to Cornwall and all the people and places readers have come to love, this is a thoughtful, nostalgic and heartwarming festive tale that is guaranteed to raise your Christmas spirits. Read more

A heartwarming and festive romance with extra Christmas sparkle.Elodie Abbott loves Christmas, so she’s not exactly thrilled when best friend, Iris asks her to go to a village Elodie’s never heard of just as the festive season kicks off, to help Iris sort out her recently deceased, Uncle Stanley’s cottage.At least there’s an upside. Clementine Cottage is grander than it sounds; the village is idyllic and Archer Rhodes, the owner of the village pub, The Bow and Quiver, is seriously hot. But it doesn’t take a genius to work out Uncle Stanley wasn’t popular.When Elodie and Iris discover Stanley’s been keeping more than a close eye on all the villagers, they soon start to understand why. Everyone in Clementine Cove appears to have a secret – including Archer Rhodes. And Stanley knew them all.Elodie and Iris begin to unwrap the village mysteries, but now Elodie’s hiding something of her own. She’s falling for the gorgeous but equally stand-offish Archer, and that could be a problem. Especially if Archer’s secret is as bad as she and Iris believe.But as the temperature plummets, and the village is blanketed in snow, things soon warm up in Archer’s pub. And with the Christmas festivities in full swing, will Elodie and Iris uncover more than they expect beneath the twinkling lights and Christmas sparkle in Clementine Cove?Curl up with a hot chocolate and enjoy the perfect Christmas with this fabulously festive treat.This is book 1 in my new, Clementine Cove series, but each book can easily be read as a standalone. Read more

Lucy Granger is settling into her new life as a permanent tenant on New Moon Lane. Her picture book about Llarry and the other animals has been published, and she has even maintained the unusual friendships she has formed.The unexpected is still prone to happen, however. Lucy receives a series of unusual greeting cards addressed to the llamas, revealing another unusual part of the farm's story. It also introduces her to the precocious and persistent Princess Hannah, who wants to change Lucy's way of thinking about the animals' former purpose.Meanwhile, Lucy's attempts to find Kenny the cockerel a companion only creates troubles for herself, whilst also bringing three more troublemakers under her metaphorical wing. And the young vet Arthur Elliot makes a medical observation regarding Philly's health, which requires a Christmas miracle. Read more

Embark on a gripping voyage of intrigue and danger in this fast-paced murder mystery.Six friends agree to go on the cruise of a lifetime and leave their complicated past behind them.On night one of the cruise, someone is murdered, and everyone is a suspect.As the calm facade unravels, deep secrets and complicated histories are exposed, and one thing is for certain: not everyone is getting off the ship alive. Read more