When all seems lost, can she find herself again?For years, Wendy has put others first. A loving wife, mother and nurse, she has never taken time for herself. But now with her children flying the nest, she decides, alone, to rent a little house in a forgotten corner of the French Alps where she can try and answer the question: what next? But when she arrives, Wendy starts to regret her decision. This retreat suddenly looks so very different from the dream. As she walks the hill paths alone, thoughts of her family leave her with a pang in her chest.With no one else to care for, Wendy is suddenly forced to confront something she’s tried her best to hide: the real reason her family is falling apart. Is she strong enough to face it alone?Then, just when she thinks she’s hit rock bottom, she discovers that help can come from the most unlikely places: a newfound friendship giving her the strength to start again. Wendy always thought she knew how her story would end but she’s learning that this is only the beginning.An absolutely heartbreaking and uplifting story about love, loss, unlikely friendships and finding strength you never knew you had. Perfect for fans of Mike Gayle, Amanda Prowse and Matt Haig.What readers are saying about Where Do We Go From Here?:‘Wow!!!! Just flipping wow!!!! What an absolutely epic page-turner!!!… Absolutely smashed it!!!!!!!… Incredible… A rollercoaster ride of emotions. I was utterly glued to the pages and I could not bring myself to put it down. I was carrying my kindle around and reading it every chance that I got… I just absolutely loved… An absolutely gorgeous, emotional rollercoaster filled with everything you could ask for in a page-turner!!!’ Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘WOW!!!! What can I say?!?!… An absolutely beautiful book that I fell in love with from the first chapter!!!… An absolute rollercoaster ride of emotions that will have you smiling one chapter and crying the next so make sure you have the tissues at the ready as well as a free day, as you will not be able to put it down… I had tears streaming down my face… An absolutely gorgeous book… Fantastic page-turner!!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Beautiful… Really touched my heart… Incredible.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Pulled me in from the beginning… Broke my heart… Beautiful.’ Goodreads reviewer‘I loved this book, every page of it… I just wanted to carry on reading and not reach the end.’ A Good Book ‘N a Brew ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Beautiful… I couldn’t put it down. I can’t rate it highly enough.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wonderful… I loved this book.’ Lor Bingham, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Heartbreaking, uplifting, and hopeful all at once. It took me on an emotional rollercoaster… Amazing.’ bookedandunwind‘Wonderful… didn't want to put it down… gutted when I'd finished… loved it.’ Tiny Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Excellent!… knocks you out of your shoes!… FIVE stars! Definitely recommend!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘An emotional rollercoaster.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read more

An inspiring, uplifting story of love and loss, courage and adventure, from the bestselling author of The Skylark’s Secret.1927. Violet Mackenzie-Grant is embarking on her dream of studying at the Edinburgh School of Gardening for Women. She doesn’t yet know that it’s a journey that will take her to Kathmandu and beyond, deep into captivating landscapes and cultures that are worlds away from everything and everyone she’s left behind in Scotland.2020. Daisy Laverock has dreamed of retracing the footsteps of her great-great-aunt Violet ever since discovering her long-lost journals, whose accounts of plant hunting in the 1930s inspired Daisy’s own career. Divorced, and facing an empty nest, Daisy decides to embark on the trip of a lifetime. She arrives in Nepal, ready to start trekking in the shadow of Everest. But fate, and the pandemic, have other plans.Stranded and alone, Daisy must fall back on the kindness of strangers, taking inspiration from Violet’s determination and resilience to keep going in the darkest of times. As she gradually pieces together the fragments of Violet’s story and uncovers long-held secrets, can Daisy finally reveal a path forward to her own future? Read more

From million-copy bestselling author Imogen Clark comes a story of two families, two babies and one maddeningly hot day that will change their lives forever.It’s the hottest day of the 1976 heatwave and there’s not a breath of fresh air in the labour ward at Lincoln County Hospital. Michelle is having her fourth child, a girl, while beloved husband Dean is sipping a cold pint in the pub. Their little house is already bursting at the seams, but Michelle is sure they’ll find a way to stretch their budget and continue life as a blissfully chaotic happy family. They name their new baby Donna.In the next bed, exhausted and wearing a perfectly impractical lace-trimmed white nightgown, Sylvie has just given birth to her first child at forty and wants to sleep, while her oblivious husband Jeremy hovers and suggests he sketch this ‘perfect moment’. The midwife thinks she’ll feel more like bonding with her baby when she’s had some rest, but Sylvie isn’t so sure. She and Jeremy call their daughter Leonora.When the two little girls are taken to their respective homes, the date of their birth seems to be the only thing to connect them. But one day, years in the future, their paths will cross again when Michelle comes looking for Sylvie—because something happened that blistering hot day, something they both deserve answers to… Read more

'One of my favourite reads of 2023... you just have to read it. Absolutely brilliant.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐When a ramshackle cliffside farmhouse comes on the market on the island of Anglesey, Nan Green is determined to make it the family home of her dreams. After convincing her reluctant husband Robin to make the move, Nan sets out to restore the tumbledown house to its former glory, just like she remembers it from childhood holidays on the island.As she settles into coastal life, Nan learns that her new home comes with a secret past that’s somehow connected to her mother, who won’t even step across the threshold and refuses to explain why. At the same time, Robin grows ever more distant, working away for weeks at a time, leaving her to care for their twin girls alone.Devoting all her energy to transforming the old house, Nan’s wounds gradually start to heal, new friendships grow, and family secrets are set free. Soon Nan learns that her dream was about more than a perfect home by the sea. It was about finding out how to finally be happy…Fans of Susanne O’Leary, Amanda Prowse, Liz Eeles and Sheila O’Flanagan will adore The Forgotten Farmhouse by the Sea.What readers are saying about The Forgotten Farmhouse by the Sea:'One of my most favourite reads of 2023... you just have to read it. Absolutely brilliant.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Outstanding... be prepared to shelve any other plans whilst you are reading this book.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Captured my heart... you won't want to put this one down!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Sweeps the reader away... you will cheer for our main character and love the description of her life in Anglesey... I read it in one sitting.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I literally binged it overnight… hits you right in the feels... gets a hearty recommendation from me!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Found myself reading late into the night... beautiful, compassionate.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Read it in one day… I just could not stop reading.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Truly marvellous... kept me pinned to the pages until the wee hours.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Love love love... draws you in immediately and gets you so invested in each character's story... could not recommend it enough!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Amazing... a lovely, cosy read for those autumn nights.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Beautifully written, captivating... grasps your attention to the very last page.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read more

From the million-copy bestselling author of In a Single Moment and Where the Story Starts comes a gripping tale of secrets, lies, and the unbreakable bonds of family. When Eve returns to her family home Fox House, the tension with her mother, Agatha, is palpable. But when Eve’s daughter, Lyra, and her granddaughter, Skye, arrive unexpectedly, four generations of women under one roof set the stage for explosive revelations. Lyra seems troubled, but refuses to explain why. And when she lays claim to the crumbling cottage on the estate, Agatha drops a bombshell – she’s already promised it to a mysterious man named Dylan. Who is Dylan, and why has Agatha kept him hidden? As the family unravels, so do their closely-guarded secrets. But when the truth finally comes to light, will it heal the wounds between them – or tear their fragile bonds apart forever? A Borrowed Path is an unforgettable novel that will leave you wondering just how well we really know the ones we love. Read more

In this haunting tale from the bestselling author of The Storyteller of Casablanca, Beatrice kept a wartime secret to protect the innocent. Now, could telling it set her free?Tuscany, 1943. Stranded in war-ravaged Italy, Beatrice’s dream of an escapist year teaching English is shattered. Granted shelter at the Villa delle Colombe, she seeks refuge in Francesca and Edoardo’s beautiful walled garden, hidden from the outside world, with an elaborate cypress maze at its heart.But Beatrice is not the only one seeking an escape here. Francesca has brought children to the safety of the house, as well as other adults, all of them seeking sanctuary on the estate with its mysterious maze. As the war closes in, the residents are forced to witness—and do—unthinkable things…2015. Tess arrives at the villa raw from the agonising loss of her husband. Beatrice, now custodian, guides her to the solace of its gardens, where Tess begins to heal. But all hope of peace is shattered by the arrival of Marco, the estate’s absent owner, who wants nothing more than to hand it over to developers.Distraught, Beatrice realises she must finally reveal the villa’s painful past if she wants to save it. As the extraordinary story unfolds, Tess realises that Villa delle Colombe is not just a refuge, but a beacon of hope in the darkest of times. Can she convince Marco to give it a new lease of life—and find a way back to happiness herself? Read more

OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER SUBJECT OF A SIX-PART SUPER SOUL PODCAST SERIES HOSTED BY OPRAH WINFREY ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2023 'One of the best books I've read in my entire life. It's epic. It's transportive . . . It was unputdownable!' Oprah Winfrey, OprahDaily.com Spanning the years 1900 to 1977, The Covenant of Water follows a family in southern India that suffers a peculiar affliction: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning - and in Kerala, water is everywhere. At the turn of the century a twelve-year-old girl, grieving the death of her father, is sent by boat to her wedding, where she will meet her forty-year-old husband for the first time. From this poignant beginning, the young girl and future matriarch - known as Big Ammachi - will witness unthinkable changes at home and at large over the span of her extraordinary life, full of the joys and trials of love and the struggles of hardship. A shimmering evocation of a lost India and of the passage of time itself, The Covenant of Water is a hymn to progress in medicine and to human understanding, and a humbling testament to the hardships undergone by past generations for the sake of those alive today. Imbued with humour, deep emotion and the essence of life, it is one of the most masterful literary novels published in recent years. Read more

All her mother left her was a clue to a family secret. But is it a mystery best left unsolved?For decades Emma Bowen has hoped she and her mother, Margaret, might find a way back into each other’s lives. Even as a child, her strongest connection to her mother was a painting Margaret created before Emma was born, of a little girl lost in a maze. So when Margaret dies, gifting the painting to a total stranger, Emma is consumed by grief—for her mother, the little girl, and the relationship they never had.Clearing out her mother’s seaside flat, Emma is faced with a mountain of possessions and paperwork from a life she knows so little about. When she discovers something that throws doubt over everything she’s ever been told about Margaret’s past, Emma must decide whether to pull at the thread of secrets and lies. Will the truth help her through her grief—or reveal a loss that runs deeper than she ever imagined?Revised edition: Previously published as The Girl in the Maze, this edition of The Girl in the Midnight Maze includes editorial revisions. Read more

Pre order Cecelia's brand-new emotional novel PAPER HEART now!Discover this 5-star read: ‘Wow’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Heartwarming’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Uplifting’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Thought-provoking’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐’One of those rare, special and unique heroines’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A joy to read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐What if the people who have the power to change your life are the ones who have been there all along…Like stars in the night sky, freckles are scattered across Allegra Bird’s arms, a legacy from her beloved father.Her legacy from her mother is more complicated – until one question from a stranger inspires a change. What if it isn’t about fitting in, but finding the people who make you who you are? Who would those people be?As she searches for connection, Allegra is about to find out that it is our differences that make life worth living – if only someone can help you to join the dots …Praise for Freckles‘Fans will adore this heart-warming story about loneliness and connection’ Daily Mail‘Funny, thought-provoking and original’ Mirror‘A warm and bittersweet tale about finding yourself through family and friendship’ Sunday Telegraph‘An endearing story of human frailty, connection and growth’ Irish Independent‘Everything a greedy reader wants: a moving story, absorbing characters, engaging writing and as much of a page-turner as you’d expect’ Irish Times‘Ahern was born to write and her books to be read by all’ My Weekly‘Fresh and timely… asking bolding what and who make us who we are, Freckles manages to team wit and wisdom harmoniously’ Echo‘A beautiful, hopeful book when the world needs hope most… inspiring, life-affirming and full of insight’ Cathy KellyCecelia Ahern’s previous novel Postscript was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 16th September 2019.Cecelia Ahern's book 'In a Thousand Different Ways' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-04-10. Read more

Perfect for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah, and Sal by Mik Kitson, with its celebration of the natural world, its misunderstood central characters living on the outside of society's norms, their survival in the wilderness, and the ultimate fight for justice.Tommy struggles with people, with communicating, preferring solitude, drifting off with nature. He is protected by his Scottish Tinker family who keep to the old ways. A way of life that is disappearing. A life of quiet seclusion under canvas is all that he knows.Charlotte cares for her sickly father. She meets Tommy by the riverside and an unexpected friendship develops. Over the years it becomes something more, something crucial to both of them. But when tragedy strikes each family they are torn apart.Charlotte is sent far away.Tommy might have done something very bad.Before the Swallows Come Back is a beautiful story of love, found family, and redemption that will break your heart and have it soaring time and time again as you sit, desperately hoping for the triumph of goodness over adversity. For justice. Read more

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • BARACK OBAMA SUMMER READ • MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! ‘BEAUTIFUL, PERCEPTIVE, WISTFUL’ Miranda Cowley Heller‘ANN NAPOLITANO’S WRITING IS ASTONISHING’ Marian Keyes‘RADIANT AND BRILLIANTLY CRAFTED’ New York Times------------------------------------Best friends and sisters, the four Padavano girls bring loving chaos to their close-knit Italian American neighbourhood. William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him. So, when he meets the spirited and ambitious Julia Padavano, it's as if the world has lit up around him.With Julia comes her family: Sylvie, the family's dreamer, is happiest with her nose in a book; Cecelia is a free-spirited artist; and Emeline patiently takes care of them all. But when darkness from William's past begins to block the light of his future, it is Sylvie, not Julia, who becomes his closest confidante. The result is a catastrophic rift that leaves the family inhabiting two sides of a fault line.Can they find their way back to each other? Can love make a broken family whole?------------------------------------‘A luminously beautiful novel’ Observer‘I very nearly missed my stop on the train. It was that good’ Elle‘A novel of rare yet classic beauty’ i Paper‘A moving, tender family epic’ Pandora Sykes Read more

In the shadow of Birmingham's smoke-filled skies, a mother's desperate choice threatens to shatter everything she holds dear...Widow Katherine Foley fled Ireland's cruel famine with nothing but her children and her pride, only to find England's promised streets are paved with thorns, not gold. When her beloved daughter Rose falls ill, Katherine faces an impossible choice: stay in Birmingham, watching her child fade day by day, or risk everything on a dangerous gamble that could save her family—or destroy it forever.The glittering Crystal Palace rises in London like a beacon of hope, but its pristine glass walls hide darker temptations. As Katherine navigates a world of gentleman's promises and working-class struggles, two men emerge from the shadows: the charming neighbour whose kindness masks deeper yearnings, and a mysterious baker's son whose gentle eyes speak of possibilities she dare not imagine.But in Victorian England, a woman's reputation is as fragile as spun glass, and the price of survival may cost Katherine more than she's willing to pay. With her children's futures hanging by a thread, she must decide: will she sacrifice her heart to save her family?Amidst prejudice and poverty, one woman's courage will redefine what it means to be a mother.The Slum Mother's Sacrifice weaves a spellbinding tale of love, loss, and the lengths a mother will go to protect those she holds dear. This unforgettable story will capture your heart and leave you breathless until the final page. Read more

Will her past ever leave her be? Love Me or Leave Me is a passionate and moving saga about a young woman who is ready to fight for a chance of happiness, from bestselling author Josephine Cox. Perfect for fans of Lyn Andrews and Cathy Sharp.'A lovely romance' - MirrorBeautiful Eva Bereton has just three close friends: Patsy, whom she looks upon as a sister; Bill, once her childhood sweetheart, now married and living in Canada; and her mother, to whom she is devoted. When a tragic accident turns Eva's world upside down, Patsy is the only one she can turn to.A hated figure from the past comes to reclaim the farm and business that Eva had always believed were her parents'. Not even Bill, still in love with Eva, can stop Eva being thrown out on the streets. Together with Patsy, Eva starts a new life far away.Luckily, they find work and lodgings wherever they settle. But when Eva arrives in Blackburn her past mistakes rise up to haunt her. Yet even when threatened from all sides Eva will never accept that her chances of happiness have been destroyed. Determined and optimistic, she fights on to change her life for the better.What readers are saying about Love Me or Leave Me: 'I couldn't put it down. The characters were amazing and the ending was true to life''What a lovely read. Heart-breaking at times but heart-warming at others. A must read''I started this lovely book and read it over two days, just couldn't put it down. A lovely story about friendship and love, and always having the strength to carry on' Read more

** THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER **'Insightful and heartfelt' GLAMOUR'Easy to inhale' GUARDIAN'Mesmerizing' BRIT BENNETT, author of THE VANISHING HALF***New York City, 1999. Lily Chen is an unpaid intern, pursuing the American Dream, when she falls for a young financier – and the life of luxury his vast fortune promises. Everything she wants seems to finally be within reach. But deep down, she knows that her ambitious scientist mother, Mei, imagined so much more for her when she fled the unspoken horrors of Mao’s cultural revolution.Twenty years later, Lily is a single parent, estranged from her own family and increasingly isolated from her teenage son, Nick. Desperate to break free from their life on a remote island in Washington State, Nick strives to live better than the generation before him, unable to understand his mother’s choices. But when he looks into the past and is unexpectedly confronted by the ghosts of his grandmother’s young life in 1960s China, he risks unsettling a legacy of family secrets – passed on from mother, to daughter, to son. Following three generations of one Chinese American family, REAL AMERICANS is a mesmerising, multilayered family drama which explores the choices we make for ourselves, and for our children. Spanning decades and continents, it is a soaring, heartfelt story about fate, fortune, and what it means to belong. ***'Traverses time with verve and feeling' RAVEN LEILANI, author of LUSTER'An eye-opener, imaginative and exhilarating' HA JIN, author of WAITING'Gorgeous, heartfelt, soaring, philosophical and deft' ANDREW SEAN GREER, author of LESS Read more

From one of the world's bestselling authors, Winter Garden is a moving, haunting and compelling novel illuminating the intricacy of mother-daughter bonds and the enduring links between past and present.'One of the greatest storytellers of our time' - Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing'Every choice changed the road you were on and it was too easy to end up going in the wrong direction'Meredith and Nina Whitson are as different as sisters can be. One stayed at home to raise her family and manage the family apple orchard; the other followed a dream and travelled the world to become a famous photojournalist. But these two estranged women come together at their father’s deathbed standing alongside their cold, disapproving mother, Anya, to hear the one last promise he extracts from the women in his life.It begins with a story like no other. A captivating, mysterious love story that spans sixty-five years and moves from war torn Leningrad in the 1940s to modern-day Alaska. The three women are brought together by a story so unexpected and extraordinary that when Meredith and Nina finally learn the secret of their mother’s past and uncover a truth so terrible, it will shake the very foundation of the family and who they think they are.Praise for Kristin Hannah:'Utterly absorbing' - Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Daisy Jones & The Six‘Powerful’ – Matt Haig, author of The Midnight Library Read more

The international Number One bestseller from the author of The Song of Achilles, shortlisted for the Women's Prize for FictionWoman. Witch. Myth. Mortal. Outcast. Lover. Destroyer. Survivor. CIRCE. In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. Circe is a strange child – not powerful and terrible, like her father, nor gorgeous and mercenary like her mother. Scorned and rejected, Circe grows up in the shadows, at home in neither the world of gods or mortals. But Circe has a dark power of her own: witchcraft. When her gift threatens the gods, she is banished to the island of Aiaia where she hones her occult craft, casting spells, gathering strange herbs and taming wild beasts. Yet a woman who stands alone will never be left in peace for long – and among her island's guests is an unexpected visitor: the mortal Odysseus, for whom Circe will risk everything. So Circe sets forth her tale, a vivid, mesmerizing epic of family rivalry, love and loss – the defiant, inextinguishable song of woman burning hot and bright through the darkness of a man's world. THE NUMBER ONE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN, TELEGRAPH, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH, I PAPER, SUNDAY EXPRESS, IRISH TIMES, TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT, AMAZON, AUDIBLE, BUZZFEED, REFINERY 29, WASHINGTON POST, BOSTON GLOBE, SEATTLE TIMES, TIME MAGAZINE, NEWSWEEK, PEOPLE, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, KIRKUS, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY AND GOODREADS Read more

THE MULTI AWARD-WINNING NOVEL FROM ONE OF OUR GREATEST LIVING COMEDIC WRITERS'A tragicomic triumph. You won't read a sadder, truer, funnier novel this year' Guardian____________The Barnes family are in trouble.Until recently they ran the biggest business in town, now they’re teetering on the brink of bankruptcy – and that’s just the start of their problems. Dickie and Imelda’s marriage is hanging by a thread; straight-A student Cass is careening off the rails; PJ is hopelessly in debt to the school bully.Meanwhile the ghosts of old mistakes are rising out of the past to meet them, but everyone’s too wrapped up in the present to see the danger looming . . .____________'Generous, immersive, sharp-witted and devastating; the sort of novel that becomes a friend for life' Financial Times‘Paul Murray [is] the undisputed reigning champion of epic Irish tragicomedy’ Spectator‘An instant classic’ Washington Post‘[An] astute, remorselessly funny novel’ Daily Mirror‘A wagyu steak of a novel . . . A classic in the mode of The Corrections’ The Times____________WINNER OF THE NERO BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION 2023WINNER OF THE SKY ARTS AWARD FOR LITERATURE 2024WINNER OF AN POST IRISH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2023 Read more

‘Have the tissues ready for this!… Really tore at my emotions and shredded them to pieces… Tears in my eyes… When I wasn't reading, I was constantly thinking about it… Heart-wrenching.’ @leannebookstagram,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Mollie’s missing.’ As I look at my husband, I struggle to take in his words. For years, I’ve been so focussed on our son, who needed me to care for him. I’ve sacrificed so much to make him feel safe. But have I put my own daughter’s life in danger?When we discovered we were having twins, a boy and a girl, I couldn’t believe our luck. Within months we would have the perfect family we’d always dreamed of.The first few years were so happy. Our house was chaotic but full of love just as it should be. But as the years passed, we had to acknowledge that our son Ben needed a lot more support than Mollie. I had no choice but to put his needs first. I wanted him to have the best life possible. But it came at a devastating cost.Now, Mollie is missing. Clasping my husband’s hands for the first time in years, we start to piece together any reason for why she disappeared. Mollie was a straight-A student, a perfect daughter, a loyal friend. As my husband looks at me in fear, I’m forced to confront a truth I have spent years trying to hide.They say it is impossible to choose a favourite child. But years ago, during a house fire I had to do just that. I had to push one child to safety ahead of the other. I chose my son. Now I’m forced to question whether my dear daughter has always remembered what I did. Am I the real reason she disappeared? And will I ever see her again?An absolutely unputdownable and tear-jerking read about the strength of a mother’s love. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Kate Hewitt and Diane Chamberlain.Readers are loving The Favourite Child:‘Oooph. Hits you right in the feels… Loved this book so much. Couldn’t put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A heart-wrenching, emotional and teary book… Written with so much emotion that I laughed and cried. The story grabbed my full attention from the first chapter and I couldn’t put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Heart-wrenching… This author has a knack of pulling at your heart strings and breaking your heart into a million pieces… Heartbreaking… I couldn’t put this one down… Really hit[s] you in the heart and give[s] you all the feels.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Heartbreaking… Heart-wrenching… Couldn’t put it down… Tugged at my heartstrings… Exceptional.’ Robin Loves Reading, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Gripping… Had me in tears more than one time… A page-turner that grips you with both hands and doesn't let go.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A rollercoaster ride of events and emotions… This is sure to be a bestseller! This book is raw and real and will have your emotions all over the place… Made me feel sad and mad and happy, all in waves throughout the book… Really hurt my heart.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Everything I look for in a book… Fantastic. It really had me on the edge of my seat and my heart racing.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Beautiful… I loved it. My heart broke.’ B for Book Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Wonderful… I’ve loved everything I’ve read from Emma Robinson and this is no exception… Really resonated with me… Such a brilliant book!’ Cypresscornerreads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘WOW!! My heart was beating out of my chest… Had me biting my already short nails… Nobody can pull on my heart strings like she can!’ Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews Read more

Loch Ewe, 1940. When gamekeeper’s daughter Flora’s remote highland village finds itself the base for the Royal Navy’s Arctic convoys, life in her close-knit community changes forever. In defiance of his disapproving father, the laird’s son falls in love with Flora, and as tensions build in their disrupted home, any chance of their happiness seems doomed.Decades later, Flora’s daughter, singer Lexie Gordon, is forced to return to the village and to the tiny cottage where she grew up. Having long ago escaped to the bright lights of the West End, London still never truly felt like home. Now back, with a daughter of her own, Lexie learns that her mother—and the hostile-seeming village itself—have long been hiding secrets that make her question everything she thought she knew.As she pieces together the fragments of her parents’ story, Lexie discovers the courageous, devastating sacrifices made in her name. It’s too late to rekindle her relationship with her mother, but can Lexie find it in her heart to forgive the past, to grieve for all that’s lost, and finally find her place in the world? Read more

“My darling B, my heart, my soul. I only wish we’d had longer. Longer to search for the daughter that I should never have given up. The daughter that I should have been brave enough to keep, brave enough to tell you about, brave enough to tell the world about.”London, present day.As Ella looks down at a faded black and white photograph of an unknown woman and child alongside a yellowing piece of sheet music, she wonders how the two things can possibly relate to her own family. The items were left for her family at Hope’s House, a home for unmarried mothers whose babies were adopted.Soon Ella learns that the photograph was taken on the picturesque Greek island of Skopelos, nestled in the turquoise calming waters of the Aegean sea, and that the woman in the photo holds the key to her family’s heritage. As she opens up to her new flame Gabriel, he tells her that she should go to the island to unravel the mystery and that he will wait for her.Though Ella is torn she decides to go and once there, she discovers a heart-wrenching story of a royal family forced to leave their country for a new life in London, and of a girl with a unique talent for music who captured the heart of a young violinist but was forced to leave him and London behind for the sake of her family.When Ella discovers the sacrifice made by the two young lovers and comes face to face with her forgotten Greek family, will their story give her the courage to follow her own heart back to London and Gabriel, or will the beauty of the island capture her heart and lead her to a new love altogether?A totally addictive and heartbreaking novel about the strength of family ties and never giving up on true love. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop.This novel can be enjoyed as a standalone.What everyone is saying about The Royal Daughter:“Heart-wrenchingly beautiful book… just took my breath away. Made me have those big ugly tears. Made my heart beat fast… I loved reading this book… left me wanting the next book so bad… You really don't want to miss this one… excellent… captivating… FIVE huge stars and a huge recommendation. Grab it and a box or two of kleenex.”Book Reviews by Linda Moore, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“What an emotional rollercoaster. So sad three times over, but joyous too, with a twist… The last few chapters were so good… This series is thrilling... Brilliant!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“I don’t want this series to end! I love each one of these stories, and can’t wait to read the next one! Alexandra’s story just made my heart ache! Loved the ending!!!” @bookreviewsandfun, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“You’ll fall in love with this story, especially with picturesque Greece as the backdrop! I cannot wait for the next instalment!” @pawzingtoread, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“I loved this one just as much as the first two books in this series!... the story unfolds beautifully in both timelines and has the happy ending that I love so much.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“An enchanting, emotional, heartbreaking read that brought tears to my eyes. A page turner with so many family secrets.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Brilliant… dual timeline story of enduring love and heartbreak… keeps you enthralled from page to page - I can't wait for the next instalment.” Goodreads reviewer,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read more