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HENRY AND VIOLET FELL IN LOVE IN THE ORANGE HOUSE. AND SO WILL YOU.Henry and Violet first met in the garden of The Orange House on the beautiful island of Mallorca. They promised their lives to each other, poured their love into restoring the house and built the foundations of their marriage within its walls. First it was their private idyll, then a place to escape with their son, Luke - but now it has become a battleground.As the years have passed, cracks have appeared and secrets have built barriers between them. Finally, on the brink of divorce, they have come back to Mallorca to sell up. Will this final summer together be the end - or a new beginning?Twenty years ago, The Orange House brought them together.Now, will it be reason they part?YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS ARE FALLING IN LOVE WITH THE ORANGE HOUSE...'A beautifully written, thought-provoking novel of love lost and gained' MILLY JOHNSON'Powerful, moving, evocative' PAIGE TOON'Deeply moving and full of heart' LUCY DIAMOND'You can feel the warmth coming off the pages ... the most immersive, evocative love story' DAISY BUCHANAN'A rich family drama, suffused with sunshine and hope. Isabelle Broom is a wonderful storyteller' LUCY CLARKE

'Isabelle Broom has created an unforgettable cast of characters, all of whom somehow bring their fears and strengths together after years of uncertainty and distrust to create a new, positive future.' MADDIE PLEASE'A sweeping, evocative story of loss, betrayal and forging a new life in a fabulous location' FIONA GIBSON'A touching, escapist read. Isabelle Broom always delivers wonderful, atmospheric stories' PHAEDRA PATRICK'Beautiful: an emotional journey through love, loss, past pain and future hope' GILLIAN HARVEY*** Sometimes the only way to rebuild is to face the past you tried to escape...On the night Fliss loses everything - her beloved hotel ravaged by fire and fiancé exposed as a cheat - she receives devastating news: her estranged mother has died. They hadn't spoken in fifteen years and Fliss has stayed away for her own self-preservation.Summoned to a dilapidated guesthouse in France for the reading of the will, Fliss is stunned to discover she has been left all her mother's possessions. But the inheritance comes at a price - both literal and emotional. Sharing the house is Etienne, her mother's grief-stricken, wine-soaked partner, and his guarded yet magnetic nephew, Benoit.As Fliss begins restoring the guesthouse, she unearths long-buried secrets about her mother, their past and the true cost of her long absence. But to move forward, cure her guilt and claim the love and happiness she's never thought she deserves, Fliss must first reckon with the hardest question of all: can she forgive?A deeply poignant, richly compelling novel of complex relationships, generational trauma and our capacity to forgive, from the acclaimed author of The Summer Trip.READERS ARE RAVING ABOUT THEIR STAY AT THE FRENCH GUESTHOUSE'Isabelle Broom always delivers in taking you to magical destinations . . . if you need a perfect escapist read then this is for you' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A deeply compelling and emotionally resonant read, full of romance, intrigue, and the transformative power of forgiveness' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I truly loved The French Guesthouse - it felt like a cosy, emotional retreat, much like my evenings spent watching Escape to the Château . . . a blend of emotional complexity and atmospheric restoration' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Another fantastic destination novel from Isabelle Broom. As always she captures the essence of the town in France where her story is set' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A lovely setting and some wonderful characters - Fliss is fabulously multilayered' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Take a wintery trip to Prague in this utterly heart-warming and uplifting story of love and new beginnings'One of the most captivating stories I have read this year' 5***** Reader Review'What a joy of a novel . . . I've not read a book in a while that's made me feel so good inside' 5***** Reader Review'Evocative, will clutch at your heart. Perfect escapism on a winter evening' Sunday Mirror____________Welcome to a city where wishes are everywhere.For Megan, a winter escape to Prague with her friend Ollie is a chance to find some inspiration for her upcoming photography exhibition. But she's determined to keep their friendship from becoming anything more. Because if Megan lets Ollie find out about her past, she risks losing everything - and she won't let that happen again . . .For Hope, the trip is a surprise treat from Charlie, her new partner. But she's struggling to enjoy the beauty of the city when she knows how angry her daughter is back home. And that it's all her fault . . .For Sophie, the city has always been a magical place. This time she can't stop counting down the moments until her boyfriend Robin joins her. But in historic Prague you can never escape the past . . .Three different women.Three intertwining love stories.One unforgettable, timeless city.____________'The city is evoked in wonderful detail. An unashamedly romantic tale. There is plenty of love, laughter and tragedy to get the pages turning' Sunday Express'Think love, laughter and tears all shaken up in a Prague snowglobe. Just fab' Fabulous'A real escapist read' My Weekly

'A dreamy, romantic, irresistible treat'Lindsey Kelk 'Emotional, enthralling and exquisitely written'Cathy Bramley___________Philippa Taylor (Pepper to her friends) has big dreams. When she closes her eyes, she can picture exactly who she ought to be. The problem is, it's about as far away from her real life in a small coastal town in Suffolk as she can imagine.So when her elderly friend Josephine persuades Pepper to accompany her on a trip to Europe, she jumps at the chance to change her routine. And when Pepper bumps (literally) into the handsome Finn in Lisbon, it seems as though she might have finally found what she's been looking for.But Pepper know all too well things are rarely as they seem. Her own quiet life hides a dark secret from the past. And even though she and Finn may have been destined to find each other, Pepper suspects life may have other plans as to how the story should end.A romantic and sweeping story about friendship, love and realising that sometimes it's about the journey, not the destination.

Sometimes it takes losing everything to find the person you need . . .Most people travel to Croatia for its endless sunshine, pebbly beaches and crystal clear sea. Kate goes there to disappear. She needs to escape from a life that has fallen apart in spectacular and public fashion, and no one on the beautiful island of Hvar knows who she is or what she's running away from. Until she meets another lonely soul. Alex is different to any man Kate has ever known, yet the connection between them is undeniable. She soon begins to open up in ways she never has before - not even to herself. But Kate is not the only person in Hvar hiding secrets. And, as she is about to discover, it is always only a matter of time before the truth catches up with you . . . ---Praise for Isabelle Broom: 'Gloriously escapist, unashamedly romantic, witty and hugely enjoyable'Sunday Mirror'I totally lost myself in this heart-warming, charming tale of love, family and gorgeous Greece. I adored it'Milly Johnson'A writing powerhouse'Carrie Hope Fletcher'Brilliantly evocative - it's left me longing for a Greek holiday!Paige Toon'A gorgeous story of heartbreak, forgiveness and self-discovery. I can't wait to read her future books!'Giovanna Fletcher'This book takes you on holiday'Adele Parks'Well-written and perfect for a lazy afternoon on the sofa'Daily Mail'Combines a wonderful setting with the poignancy of self-discovery and a touching romance'Katie Fforde'Brilliant, warm and beautifully judged - I raced through it' Cathy Kelly'An evocative and enchanting story' Cathy Bramley

'The book of the summer!' BellaA somebody. A nobody.A love story waiting to be written . . .All aspiring novelist Honor has ever wanted is to be successful. It's the only way she can impress the father who abandoned her, the boyfriend who gave up on her, and the nagging voice in her head that tells her she's not good enough.Still, wanting to tell a story is not the same as having a story to tell, and Honor knows she needs to find a new source of inspiration.When she's invited to spend a summer abroad in The Hamptons, Honor realises it could be the dream setting for a book, especially when a chance encounter provides her with the perfect leading man.But blurring fact and fiction is a dangerous game, and Honor soon discovers that writing her way to success might come at the expense of her own happy ever after . . .The perfect novel to escape with:'An absolutely perfect holiday read' Heat''Funny, evocative, empowering and deliriously romantic - an absolute summer essential' Katie Marsh'A sizzling holiday romance' Cressida McLaughlin'A gorgeous summer tale' Pernielle Hughes'I adored it!' Liz Fenwick