Cathy Bramley – författare

Tilly Parker behöver en nystart. Det förflutna vill inte lämna henne någon ro, men hon hoppas att flytten till en ny stad ska hjälpa. Tilly behöver ingen ny vänkrets, söker ingen partner hon vill bara bli lämnad i fred. Men en kolonilott vore väl en perfekt hobby för att fördriva ensamma kvällar och helger?

De muntra odlarna på Ivy Lanes koloniområde har dock andra idéer, och drar gradvis in Tilly i sin gemenskap och sin värld av vänskap och käbbel, plantering och kakbasarer. 

Alltmedan årstiderna passerar väcks spirande grönska till liv i Tillys frusna tillvaro på mer än ett sätt. Men kommer hon att våga släppa in människor i sitt liv igen? Och till och med i sitt hjärta ?

Fyra årstider på Ivy Lane är en klassisk brittisk feelgoodroman med humor, värme och massor av charm. En bok för alla som älskar Jenny Colgan eller Lucy Diamond.  

Cathy Bramley är författare till tolv romaner. Hon har tidigare drivit eget företag inom marknadsföring, men sedan några år tillbaka skriver hon på heltid. Cathy Bramley bor i en liten by i Nottinghamshire med sin familj.   

Projekt jul är en välskriven feelgood om känslor av utanförskap och hur de kan överbryggas om man släpper sina egna förutfattade meningar. Trevlig och romantisk läsning. Anette Nilsson, BTJ

Julen är inställd! Eller?  

I den pittoreska lilla staden Wetherley ser julen inte ut att bli som den brukar.

Merry Shaw har en deprimerande jul framför sig. Hon hade tänkt tillbringa den med sin pojkvän i hans tjusiga hus, nyförlovad och lycklig. Men när hennes frieri inte riktigt går som förväntat står hon plötsligt hemlös och ensam inför julen. Var ska hon bo, och var ska hon tillverka sina doftljus till sitt nystartade företag?

Cole Robinson är nyskild och saknar sina barn som flyttat till Kanada med sin mamma. För att slippa tänka på det, lägger han ner ännu fler arbetstimmar i sin byggfirma jul eller ej.  

Såväl Merry som Cole har bestämt sig för att julen är inställd i år. Så hur i hela världen kommer det sig att de plötsligt blir ansvariga för att arrangera stadens julfirande?

Tack vare en härlig samling familj och vänner, en livlig liten stad, lite snö och en mistel här och där, blir julen mer glittrande och magisk än Merry och Cole någonsin kunnat föreställa sig.  

''Charming, cosy, candlelit romance all wrapped up in a gorgeous setting'' Veronica Henry Christmas has always meant something special to Merry - even without a family of her own. This year, her heart might be broken but her new candle business is booming. The last thing she needs is another project - but when her hometown''s annual event needs some fresh festive inspiration, Merry can''t resist. Cole loves a project too - though it''s usually of the bricks and mortar variety. As a single dad, his Christmas wish is to see his kids again, so getting the new house finished for when they''re all together is the perfect distraction. But this Christmas, magic is in the air for these two strangers. Will it bring them all the joy they planned for . . . and take their hearts by surprise too? After all, anything can happen at Christmas. . .

Two strangers. One family secret. And a Christmas to remember... ''Heartwarming and uplifting - a gorgeous festive treat.'' Sarah Morgan, author of SNOWED IN FOR CHRISTMAS''No-one does friendship better than Cathy'' Karen Swan, author of THE CHRISTMAS POSTCARDSIn a picturesque town in Derbyshire, Merry has always wanted a family to spend Christmas with, and this year her dream comes true as she says ''I do'' to father-of-two Cole. But as she juggles worries about her business, last-minute wedding planning and the two new children in her life, Merry is stretched to breaking point.Meanwhile, only a few miles away, Emily is desperately waiting for the New Year to begin. Her father Ray''s dementia is worsening, and she''s struggling to care for him alone while holding down a job. When Ray moves into a residential home, she discovers a photograph in his belongings that has the potential to change everything .As shocking secrets from Ray''s past finally come to light, will this Christmas make or break Emily and Merry?Praise for MERRILY EVER AFTER''The perfect comfort read to warm your heart as the nights draw in and the festive season approaches'' PHILLIPA ASHLEY''Brimming with seasonal secrets and festive feelgood - is Christmas even Christmas without Cathy Bramley?'' HOLLY HEPBURN

''This was pure joy to read and left me feeling warm inside!!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This book pulled at my heart strings and broke me in places and then slowly pieced me back together again'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Oh my!!!!!! Cathy Bramley has done it again, a fantastic read and I could not stop reading it'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This book - I absolutely adored it!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Three generations of women, and the summer that saved them.The holidays are here, and in Salcombe, Liz longs for the arrival of her god-daughters, Skye and Clare and Clare''s daughter baby Ivy. After years on her own, she needs help to save the catering business she built with Clare''s late mother, Jen. However, half-sisters Skye and Clare couldn''t be more different, struggling with family secrets and hidden jealousies. As the women navigate this unexpected summer together, truths are revealed and their relationships are put to the test. The Sunrise Sisterhood is a summery slice of joyful escapism as well as an emotional drama about three women healed by the sparkling waves of Salcombe and the power of the sisterhood.***''A heartwarming story of sisterhood and second chances'' Lucy Diamond''Total escapism full of joy, hope and heart'' Kim Nash''Comforting, funny, warm and wise. No-one does complicated family and friendships like Cathy'' Veronica Henry''Beautifully written and richly layered with characters that feel like firm friends, it''s full of Cathy''s wonderful warmth, wisdom and wit'' Alex Brown''A wonderful story of family, sisterhood and finding yourself'' Emily Stone''Absolutely loved this summer swoonsome read from Cathy Bramley'' Holly Hepburn''Full of sun, humour and heart, it is Bramley''s best book yet'' Katie Marsh''A gloriously pitched mix of single parenting, unexpected love affairs, a possible drinking problem and beachside yoga work together to create a summer read that is all about escapism with a capital E!'' Stylist''Joyfully humorous, wise and heartfelt'' Heat BOOK OF THE WEEK ''A slice of pure escapism'' Pick Me Up! ''A warm read about friendship'' Fabulous Magazine''A wonderfully told story of complicated relationships, Cathy Bramley''s heart-warming and uplifting novel is rich, funny warm and wise'' Sunday Express''This joyful novel explores grief, family dynamics and friendship'' The Sun

This Christmas indulge in some me-time and enjoy this uplifting and heart-warming story from Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Bramley. Full of romance, laughter and family drama, A Merry Little Christmas is the perfect book to curl up with this festive season.In the snowy market town of Wetherly, Merry is about to take on her biggest project yet - the arrival of a new baby. She has always dreamed of being a mother, since losing her mum at a young age. Everyone is so excited, so why is Merry feeling terrified? And why is she struggling to open up to business partner and best friend Nell, whose help she needs at their thriving candle shop more than ever? What Nell desperately wants for Christmas is a baby with husband Olek. But when she uncovers a shocking truth about Olek''s past, dreams of a family are turned upside down. Nell feels she has no-one to turn to, as Merry is wrapped up in her own plans for the new baby. Tensions run high as Christmas approaches, and Merry and Nell''s friendship reaches breaking point. As long-held secrets finally come to light, can Nell and Merry save the most precious gift of all - their friendship?

''Tender and emotional, just absolutely beautiful'' JOSIE SILVER ''Heartbreaking and hopeful'' SARAH MORGANShe thought their love story was over.The world had other plans...When Magnolia Jones finds her daughter''s travel journal, she can think of no better way to honour her life than setting off on the gap year trip that twenty-three-year-old Brontë had dreamed of taking. It was meant to be Brontë''s adventure, but perhaps following her daughter''s footsteps around the world is exactly what Magnolia needs to piece her broken heart back together and begin to heal.As her travels take her further away from home, memories of a long-ago summer come flooding back. Magnolia barely recognises that girl she used to be - the dreams she had, the freedom ahead, the midnight kisses on the beach with curly-haired, brown eyed Jackson.Maybe, just maybe, in this magical place that is somewhere only they know, Magnolia is about to discover that her journey isn''t over - it''s just about to begin...More praise for Somewhere Only We Know:''A heart-breaking yet hugely uplifting novel about finding yourself after loss'' EMILY STONE''An injection of pure of happiness and escapism!'' KIRSTY GREENWOOD''An emotional journey which will have you reaching for tissues and your passport, this book is a beautiful exploration of grief and hope. The perfect cocktail of heartbreak, nostalgia and romance in an idyllic setting'' VERONICA HENRY''Poignant and inspiring, Somewhere Only We Know broke my heart and then healed it. Absolutely stunning!'' KIM NASH''Maggie was the perfect protagonist to travel the world with'' CESCA MAJOR''Emotional and evocative, the perfect escapist read. I loved it'' ALEX BROWN''A wonderfully different and uplifting novel - thoroughly enjoyable'' KATIE FFORDE''A gorgeous story that swept me away. I loved it!'' SOPHIE COUSENS

Kind-hearted Jo Potter and fun-loving Eve Langton have been best friends since they were teenagers. Despite not seeing each other for a few years, they keep in touch every day with texts and calls. They''d love to meet up face-to-face, but life keeps getting in the way; they are both just so busy!When Eve finds herself stranded in the town where Jo lives, she decides to surprise her friend with a spur-of-the-moment visit. But what should have been a lovely reunion is fraught with awkward moments when it quickly becomes clear that both women have been hiding huge secrets from one another. As Jo and Eve realise the size of each other''s lies, their relationship is tested to breaking point. But true friends will be there for each other forever, won''t they...?

A feel-good story about friendship, family and finding your perfect fit...

This is part one in an uplifting four-part serial from bestseller Cathy Bramley. Gina Moss is proud of herself: she''s just had the most amicable divorce ever. No arguments, no fuss, no drama. It means she has plenty of time and energy for her thriving childminding business too. Welcome Cottage is both home and workplace for Gina. It sits just on the edge of The Evergreens - a grand if slightly run-down Victorian residence to three octogenarians who have far too much fun for their age: Violet, Delphine and Bing.But a tragedy puts her older friends at risk of eviction - and Gina in charge of the battle to save them. It might be her first fight, but it''s one that Gina is determined not to lose... Return to the village of Barnaby and the world of the bestselling novel, The Lemon Tree Cafe. A Patchwork Family is a heart-warming novel told in four parts, following the challenges and triumphs faced by Gina Moss as she swaps an easy life for a happy one. This is the first part.*****Praise for Cathy Bramley from some of your other favourite authors:''Delightful!'' Katie Fforde''A page-turner of a story'' Milly Johnson''Delightfully warm with plenty of twists and turns'' Trisha Ashley''The perfect romantic tale, to warm your heart and make you smile'' Ali McNamara