Welcome to Thorndale – serie

***Shortlisted for the RNA Joan Hessayon Award***One crumbling cottage. One broken heart. A chance to start over? When Annie returns to Thorndale, the village where she spent much of her childhood, she's looking for a new start. All she wants to do is fix up the cottage her godmother left her, and fix up her broken heart.When she clashes with local hero, Jon, Annie can't help but wonder if coming back to Thorndale was a mistake. The village has clearly changed and the last thing she needs is more drama. But avoiding the distractingly handsome Jon is proving impossible, especially when Thorndale seems to be conspiring to throw them togetherAnnie is looking for a fresh start with zero romance but what if the only way to learn to trust again is to take a risk on love?A heartwarming village love story for fans of Julie Houston, Victoria Walters and Trisha Ashley.What readers are saying about The Cottage of New Beginnings:'A clean, sweet, wholesome, lighthearted story' Lilac Mills, author of The Tanglewood Tea Shop 'Delightful. The characters are charming and the plot is captivating. I highly recommend this sweet, quick read' NetGalley reviewer 'I loved the book and found that the storyline and the character development provided such interest that I had difficulty putting the book down' NetGalley reviewer 'A lovely, gentle romance. Highly recommended' NetGalley reviewer

For love to grow, Flora will have to first dig up the past.At a hen party on the remote Scottish island of Alana, Flora is dared to ask a handsome stranger to be her plus-one for the wedding. When the gorgeous Mac accepts her invite, she assumes he's joking and thinks nothing more of it Until he turns up at the church on the wedding day.But Mac has an agenda. He wants to hire her skills as a horticulturist to restore the gardens at Risn House, his home back on Alana. Flora knows she should refuse Mac has 'heartbreaker' written all over him but she can't resist uncovering the tragic truth behind the garden at Risn.A heartwarming romance for fans of Victoria Walters, Trisha Ashley and Julie Houston.What readers are saying about The Garden of Little Rose:'The story got off to a really quick start and has a bit of everything; romance, mystery and friendship. This was a lovely read for a weekend!' NetGalley reviewer'I love this book. Funny, heartbreaking, uplifting and excellent.' NetGalley reviewer'Snow did a wonderful job with visualization. I felt like I was there in the gardens, on the beach with the sand between my toes, dinner with the family, all of it.' NetGalley reviewer

Sparks and tempers fly when Ben comes to stay in Daisy's holiday cottage Daisy likes routine. She goes to work, makes dinner for her son, then loses herself for an hour or two in her sewing. She's not looking for change, until Ben crashes literally into her life. Ben is training for a triathlon, working himself to the limit in an attempt to forget a recent trauma. Daisy wants to help, but even as they draw closer with every week that passes, he pushes her away whenever things threaten to get serious.Can Ben open himself up to love again? And with Daisy's life in the Yorkshire Dales and Ben's in New York, can they have a future together even if he does?For fans of Trisha Ashley and Tilly Tennant, this is a perfect and much-needed slice of summer escapism.'An utterly charming book, with interesting and compelling characters, where I was sucked into Daisy's world. I found myself slowing down to savour both Snow's writing and the delicious tension between Daisy and Ben. Highly recommend.' Jenni Keer, author of The Hopes and Dreams of Lucy Baker

Can the magic of Christmas and the community of Thorndale bring two lost souls together in love?Olivia doesn't have time for Christmas or for romance she's got a demanding career and has been burned before when it comes to love. This year, she's spending the festive season in her dad's old house, packing it up now that he's moved out. Her dad failed to mention she wouldn't be spending her time there alone The last thing Olivia expects is for her surprise guest to be the very man who literally ran from her after an evening of mutual flirtation. But Tom has nowhere else to go and Olivia is determined to forget the disappointment she felt at his abandonment and instead help him find his way again. As heavy snow keeps them inside the cottage, will their enforced confinement spark romance once again or will it push them further apart?The perfect festive romance to curl up with, for fans of Victoria Walters and Trisha Ashley.Praise for A Country Village Christmas 'Warm and comforting and realistic and heartwarming and funny. It's got everything a real family Christmas should have.' Reader review 'The writing evokes a real sense of community, with friendship and family at the heart, and the main characters are well drawn. I could easily imagine this book being made into a "feel good" movie. Perfect if you're looking for an uplifting light read - a cosy novel with a seasonal and romantic theme.' Reader review'This was my first visit to Thorndale and after enjoying this peep into the village I can't wait to explore more books by this author. It's a book you will want to devour in one sitting, snuggled up with a hot chocolate.' Reader review'I absolutely loved this beautiful, cosy, heartwarming read that was so much more than just a Christmas book. This was the perfect escapism read.' Reader review