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'Heart-warming and full of hope. I loved it' HEIDI SWAIN, Sunday Times bestselling author'The most beautiful, heart-warming story. Gorgeously cosy, uplifting . . . utterly lovely book' HOLLY MARTIN, bestselling author of Christmas at Mistletoe CoveEscape to the mountains and fall in love this Christmas . . .Alice Bright has a great life. She has a job she adores, a devoted family and friends she'd lay down her life for. But when tragedy strikes, she finds her whole world turned upside down.Enter, Bear, a fluffy, lovable - and rapidly growing! - puppy searching for a home. Bear may be exactly what Alice needs to rekindle her spark, but a London flat is no place for a mountain dog, and soon Alice and Bear find themselves on a journey to the snow-topped mountains of Switzerland in search of a new beginning.Amidst the warming log fires, cosy cafes and stunning views, Alice finds her heart slowly beginning to heal. But will new friends and a charming next door neighbour be enough to help Alice fall in love with life once more?Filled with winter markets, falling snow and heart-warming seasonal romance, this is the perfect festive treat for fans of Sarah Morgan and Heidi Swain'Dogs + snow + romance = Sunday afternoon bliss!' Fabulous'A warm, beautiful read full of hope and friendship - of both the two-legged and the four-legged kind' Laura Bambrey, author of The Beginners Guide to LonelinessReal readers love A Season in the Snow:'Will warm the cockles of any frozen heart and fill you with the joy magic and sparkle of the festive season.' *****'Perfect escapism from rainy England!' Bee Books Beauty Blog'This is the perfect Christmas book for the dog lover in your life!' *****'I loved this book and the way it made me feel so cosy and wintery.' *****

Would you marry a stranger to live the life of your dreams?'A fun and refreshing read! I couldn't put it down!' HEIDI SWAIN'The best book I've read in 2021. I LOVED it, it made me smile so much. Fresh, funny and utterly wonderful' HOLLY MARTIN'Original, funny and so, so romantic, The Wedding Pact is a breath of fresh air that you should add to your summer reading list immediately' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLINAugust Anderson needs somewhere to live. Dumped by her boyfriend who would rather be alone than move in with her, she has almost given up on happiness. Until she notices that the beautiful Georgian townhouse she's long admired (ahem, *obsessed over*) is looking for a new tenant, and suddenly it seems like things might be looking up . . .There's just one catch - the traditional, buttoned-up landlord is only willing to rent to a stable, married couple and August, quite frankly, is neither. Competition for the house is fierce and August knows she'll have to come up with a plan or risk losing her last shot at her happy ending.Enter Flynn, the handsome, charming and somewhat unsuspecting gentleman who August accidentally spills her coffee over. Flynn is new to the area and is looking for somewhere to live, and August thinks she knows just the place, but only if he's willing to tell a little white lie . . .The perfect feel-good summer read from reader favourite Lisa Dickenson, writing as Isla Gordon. Perfect for fans of Heidi Swain, Sarah Morgan and Anna BellDon't miss the brand-new hilarious and heart-warming romcom from Isla Gordon, A New York Winter, available to pre-order now!Praise for ISLA GORDON:'Heart-warming and full of hope. I loved it' HEIDI SWAIN'The most beautiful, heart-warming story. Gorgeously cosy, uplifting . . . utterly lovely book' HOLLY MARTIN'Sunday afternoon bliss!' FABULOUS magazine

'A heart warmer' HeatWill a magical winter in Lapland help Myla fall in love with festive?Myla is the UK's least-festive woman. Starting the year she found out the truth about Santa Claus, everything bad that's ever happened to her occurs around Christmas. Nowadays, she wants nothing to do with this time of year, so of course she would lose the bet with her sister and be forced to put herself forward for a seasonal job in Lapland, welcoming tourists to Santa's winter wonderland for the holidays.Ten weeks, temperatures well below freezing, days that are mostly dark, and the need to stay brimming with Christmas spirit doesn't fill Myla with joy as she heads off to the arctic circle for winter in Finland. But as she discovers that Lapland is more than Santa Claus's Village, the very last person she ever thought she'd fall for turns out to be a man who plays an Elf, and who is bound to stay in character at all times.Will a little love under the Northern Lights convince Myla that her bad luck might finally have come to an end?Filled with husky sledding, falling snow and heart-warming seasonal romance, this is the perfect festive treat for fans of Sarah Morgan and Heidi SwainPRAISE FOR ISLA GORDON:'Heart-warming and full of hope. I loved it' HEIDI SWAIN, Sunday Times bestselling author'The most beautiful, heart-warming story. Gorgeously cosy, uplifting . . . utterly lovely book' HOLLY MARTIN, bestselling author'Dogs + snow + romance = Sunday afternoon bliss!' Fabulous'Original, funny and so, so romantic'Cressida McLaughlin

The brand-new heart-warming seasonal romance from Isla Gordon. This is the perfect festive treat for fans of Sarah Morgan and Heidi Swain!'Heart-warming and full of hope' HEIDI SWAIN on A Season in the SnowCleo loves winter in Wavebreak Bay. The tourists leave as the temperatures drop, the fairy lights go up and it really starts to feel like home again. It also happens to be the time of year that her best friend Eliot comes back from San Francisco.Though the seasons change, not much else in Cleo's life does. She's in a people-pleasing rut taking the worst shifts at the family restaurant, pet-sitting for her parents and making little time for herself. Cleo has spent so long thinking about everyone around her that she's lost sight of what she wants. And she wants Eliot. And she's decided that, this year, she's finally going to tell him.But as the snow settles on Wavebreak Bay, Cleo's Christmas-for-two is disrupted by the arrival of her entire family - and more guests keep arriving. As Cleo works hard to make sure everyone else is having the most wonderful time of the year, will she finally pluck up the courage to stand up for herself . . . and to follow her heart? Filled with beach walks, hot chocolates and a will-they-won't-they romance, this is the perfect festive treat for fans of Sarah Morgan and Heidi Swain.Praise for ISLA GORDON:'The most beautiful, heart-warming story. Gorgeously cosy, uplifting . . . utterly lovely book' HOLLY MARTIN, bestselling author'Dogs + snow + romance = Sunday afternoon bliss!' - Fabulous'A warm, beautiful read full of hope and friendship - of both the two-legged and the four-legged kind' Laura Bambrey, author of The Beginners Guide to Loneliness

This Christmas, anything is possible...Estie's dream job as a movie location scout is hanging by a thread - and a fairytale castle in Austria might be her last chance to save it.The castle is opening its doors for Christmas, giving production companies one chance to pitch for the ultimate filming location. Estie knows it's perfect for the romance film she's working on, but she'll have to outshine the competition, which includes her old university crush-turned-rival, Austin.As they clash over candlelit dinners and snowy strolls, their frosty rivalry begins to melt. And with twinkling lights and Christmas magic in the air, Estie starts to wonder: could the love story she's scouting for the screen soon become her reality?A totally gorgeous and escapist rivals-to-lovers festive romance, with an unforgettable setting and swoon-worthy love story. Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Cressida McLaughlin, and Julie Caplin.

Curl up this Christmas with the ultimate city escape, and get ready to fall in love with NYC.Will her dreams come true in the city that never sleeps?When she was nineteen, on a magical trip to New York City, Ashling created a list of her five life goals. There, she'd felt inspired to dream big, but now, ten years later, with four out of five goals having crumbled before her, she realises she has only one option left to live the life she's always dreamed of: move to New York City, before it's too late.Armed with a ninety-day visa, she's sure that a winter in the city that never sleeps will help her finally get her life on track. However, after arriving in the Big Apple with nowhere to live, Ashling realises that she may be in over her head, until she meets River . . .River is miserable. He's newly single, recently demoted and feeling entirely lost, but sensing Ashling could do with the help, he offers her his sofa bed. Despite their clashing personalities, over the course of the winter, outgoing Ashling finds herself growing closer to quiet, geeky River - but is he just shy or is there another reason he's holding back?With snow falling on 5th Avenue, a Thanksgiving parade and a fun-filled Christmas in the most romantic city in the world, can Ashling once again learn to follow her dreams - and maybe even her heart?Real readers have fallen in love with A New York Winter: 'Ashling is a fab character...[And I] loved River - I was rooting so hard for them! The setting was just gorgeous... so immersive. A fabulous wintry delight... a perfect winter read to curl up with' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A slow burn love story [that will have you] falling in love with New York' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'How wonderful to visit New York at Christmas from the comfort of my armchair!...A charming story that totally transported me!' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐'Very cute! Perfect for this time of year...' NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐