Hera – serie

Can Lucy find her second-chance romance in the glamour of the French Riviera?When aspiring author Lucy attends a rich friend's 50th birthday party in glamorous Monaco, she has no idea that her life is about to change forever.Heartsore after a broken marriage, she is not looking for love so when she meets Elias, and he offers to take her sailing on his employer's boat, she agrees only as research for the book she desperately wants to write. They bond over their adult children who seem to want to clip their wings and force them into living like pensioners and the chemistry is undeniable.But is he all he seems? And is she ready to trust again?An uplifting, later-in-life romance perfect for fans of Milly Johnson, Jo Thomas and Julie Caplin.Readers are falling in love with Escape to the French Riviera:'I simply didn't want this book to end This is one not to be missed.' Reader Review'I loved this book so much! Full of beautiful hope for love after a certain age.' Reader Review'A real feel-good read. Loved it. Read in one session.' Reader Review'Set against the stunning backdrop of the French Riviera it's a perfect read for fans of feel-good, transformative love stories.' Reader Review'The perfect feel-good romance that leaves you smiling at the end.' Reader Review

Could down-sizing her life mean up-sizing her dreams?Since her daughter grew up and left home, Sandy has found herself filling her house with things - impulse purchases that she just has to have but that quickly lose their sheen. Why would she need an expensive set of copper pans when she has no one to cook for?Realising that her shopping habit is out of control, she asks herself: can she de-clutter, downsize and start a new life?She has always wanted to live on a barge, and she reasons that there is no way she would have room for random purchases on a boat. Taking the bravest decision of her life, Sandy buys and refurbishes a barge in the beautiful city of Amsterdam.Relishing her independence, she is not looking for love, but as the nights draw in and the leaves start to fall from the trees, she finds herself drawn to cafe owner and expert hot chocolate maker Abe.Is she willing to take a second chance on finding the one?A funny, relatable later-in-life romance that fans of Milly Johnson, Sue Moorcroft and Julie Caplin will adore.

'The writing is raw and electric and sizzles across the page' Amita MurrayShe's chosen her own future.Madras, India: The orphaned girls of St Ursula's convent are destined to be nuns or servants but seventeen-year-old Savi dreams of escape. Responsible and good with languages, she's taken on as governess for the wealthy Nandiyar family at their country estate.The horrific events of a single night force Savi and her love, Ananda, into a dangerous journey, re-emerging in America under new identities, their homeland forever in their rearview.But the past is never far away.Forty years later, Savi, known to all as Missy, is the embodiment of the American dream successful business owner in Chicago, pillar of the South Asian community, and mother to two brilliant, stubborn young women, Mansi and Shilpa.Until Varun, a charming doctor, enters their lives, setting off a chain of events that puts Missy's carefully constructed world in jeopardy with the revelation that you can never truly outrun your secretsA spellbinding, heartbreaking debut - fans of Monica Ali, Bernardine Evaristo and Brit Bennett will adore this.'Rich and atmospheric' Harini NagendraReaders everywhere are falling for Missy:'Rao's characters are lively, often funny, and incredibly headstrongThe scenes showing Missy and her family's home life feel like being wrapped up in a warm blanket and served something hot and delicious.' Reader Review'A beautifully written and developed book about regret and choosing a different life a moving story with a strong central character.' Reader Review'Wow. What a read! The characters and conflict were so engrossing a great book club read!' Reader Review'I particularly liked the strong female characters and family relationshipsWorth reading if you like family dramas spanning across different generations and countries.' Reader Review'I can't believe this is a debut with the way it has been sketched out. Loved the plot and the characters.' Reader Review