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You were there too
by Colleen Oakley
Mia Graydon's life looks picket-fence perfect; she has the house, the husband, and dreams of starting a family. Their relocation to small-town Pennsylvania comes with the usual challenges--finding a new job, new friends, new furniture--but the move is nothing the couple can't handle. That is, until Mia finally meets the stranger she has been dreaming about for a decade. And here's the catch: He's been dreaming of her, too. Now Mia must navigate the tangled web that fate has spun her and, with the help of the man of her dreams, go in search of answers. When diving into both of their pasts begins to unravel life in the present, Mia emerges with a single question: What if?
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Echoes of the Runes
by Christina Courtenay
When Mia inherits her beloved grandmother's summer cottage, Birch Thorpe, in Sweden, she faces a dilemma. Her fiance Charles urges her to sell and buy a swanky London home, but Mia cannot let it go easily. The request to carry out an archaeological dig for more Viking artefacts like the gold ring Mia's grandmother also left her, offers her a reprieve from a decision - and from Charles. Whilst Mia becomes absorbed in the dig's discoveries, she finds herself drawn to archaeologist Haakon Berger. Like her, he can sense the past inhabitants whose lives are becoming more vivid every day. Trying to resist the growing attraction between them, Mia and Haakon begin to piece together the story of a Welsh noblewoman, Ceri, and the mysterious Viking, known as the 'White Hawk', who stole her away from her people in 869 AD. As the present begins to echo the past, and enemies threaten Birch Thorpe's inhabitants, they will all have to fight to protect what has become most precious to each of them.
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Clover Cottage
by Christie Barlow
When Vet Rory Scott inherits ramshackle Clover Cottage in the quaint village of Heartcross, Allie MacDonald just knows this is their happy ever after. A place to call home with the man she loves - it's her dream come true! Until Rory drops a bombshell. He loves Allie but he has dreams of his own to follow - to live and work in Africa. Clover Cottage will have to wait just a little longer... Allie can't imagine life without Rory, but she loves him too much to hold him back. And as he embarks on his adventure, Allie begins to rethink her own plans. She loves Rory and knows she wants him in her life, but maybe she can follow her own dreams too? And always there, nestled in the beautiful village of Heartcross, surrounded by the people she loves, will be the place that will always bring them back to each other. Their forever home, Clover Cottage.
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Spring at Lavender Bay
by Sarah Bennett
Beth Reynolds loved growing up close to Eleanor’s Emporium - a bric-a-brac shop full of wonders on Lavender Bay. Devastated to learn that Eleanor has died, she returns home from London immediately and is shocked to discover that the elderly lady has left the shop to her! Vowing to restore it to its former glory, she only intends to stay until the end of the season. Although the longer she spends in the colourful seaside town, the more she falls back in love with everything she left behind… and quite possibly, with her best friend Eliza’s older brother, local chef Sam Barnes! Why didn’t she notice he was quite this gorgeous before? And will their spring fling be enough to convince her to stay?
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One to watch : a novel
by Kate Stayman-London
Bea Schumacher is a leading fashion blogger, known for her warm, honest body-positive message. But after an unexpected heartbreak, Bea's confidence is shaken and she feels hopelessly alone. In the midst of her sadness (and some drunken internet rantings), she receives a surprising proposition: Would Bea like to be the first plus-size woman to star in the next season of reality dating competition sensation Main Squeeze? Against her better judgment, she accepts. The producers promise it will be the most diverse cast yet and a great opportunity to expand her brand. And while she knows she'll never find love, she might find distraction from her broken heart and inspire other plus-sized women to believe that they have a right to the spotlight too. But as the cameras roll, she is forced to face down judgement, ridicule, and expectations amidst over-the-top dates and international travel with a line-up of men who feel like fantasies (a sexy French chef, a sardonic professor, a playful younger man) as she ultimately discovers the truth behind the fairytale, and the reality of falling in love.
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Almost just friends : a novel
by Jill Shalvis
Piper Manning's about as tough as they come, she's had to be. She raised her siblings and they've thankfully flown the coop. All she has to do is finish fixing up the lake house her grandparents left her, sell it, and then she's free. When a massive storm hits, she runs into a tall, dark and brooding stranger, Camden Reid. There's a spark there, one that shocks her. Surprising her further, her sister and brother return, each of them holding their own secrets. The smart move would be for Piper to ignore them all but Cam unleashes emotions deep inside of her that she can't deny, making her yearn for something she doesn't understand. And her siblings... well, they need each other. Only when the secrets come out, it changes everything Piper thinks she knows about her family, herself... and Cam. Can she find a way to outrun the demons? The answer is closer than she thinks
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The Sunday Potluck Club
by Melissa Storm
A recipe for living .... New friends can be found in unexpected places. For Bridget and Amy, that place was the cancer ward of an Anchorage hospital. Now, as each struggles to overcome loss, they lean on each other for support--sharing suppers, laughter and tears. Bridget and Amy aren't about to let hardship knock them down--Bridget plans to return to her veterinarian school studies, Amy to her position as a second-grade teacher--but neither feels quite ready. And so the Sunday Potluck Club is born, a way for Bridget, Amy, and other women who have lost a loved one to find solace and understanding. Savouring favourite dishes while sharing memories and the comfort of connection, the members of the Sunday Potluck Club nourish body and soul. As weeks go by and the group grows in unforeseen ways, both Bridget and Amy are inspired to find greater purpose. Amy reaches out to a student whose father bravely faces his own struggle. Bridget volunteers at the local animal shelter, rehabilitating dogs whose unconditional love will bring others a chance to heal. And with the help of two special men, Bridget and Amy are realising that there's always room at the table for love and rekindled joy.
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Country strong
by Linda Lael Miller
The first book in a brand new western romance trilogy. Shallie Fletcher has left heartbreak where it belongs - in the past. What matters is the woman she's become - not the girl she was. So what if she needs the help of the gorgeous cowboy who once left her in tears? Running away is no longer her thing - she'll get what she wants and she's sure it's not Cord. Cord Hollister knows how to handle horses - not surprise daughters. But when a teenager shows up at his doorstep he needs to find out the truth. One thing he does know; he doesn't have time for Shallie. She wants to learn how to train horses - and that's all he will do for her. So what if she's stunning and enchanting? He can resist - he hopes.When Shallie Fletcher, a woman from his past, returns to Painted Pony Creek in need of his help in learning how to train horses, Cord Hollister, agreeing to help her for two weeks, finds himself drawn to her and wanting her to stay—forever.
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The Lonely Hearts Dog Walkers
by Sheila Norton
Can Nicola find her happy furever after? After separating from her husband, newly single Nicola decides to move back home to Furzewell - although living with her six-year-old daughter, Mia, and her mum, Ros, is not the future she'd ever imagined for herself. Struggling to pick up the pieces, Ros suggests Nicola throw herself into village life. Things look to finally be on the up when Nicola gets a new job at the local school and also starts to make new friends, joining the Lonely Hearts Dog Walkers. But when the local playground is threatened by developers, the future begins to look more uncertain than ever. Can Nicola fight to protect her new community and find her happy furever after?
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the Cake maker's wish
by Josephine Moon
Life in the village isn’t always sweet and simple... When single mum Olivia uproots her young son Darcy from their life in Tasmania for a new start in the English Cotswolds, she isn’t exactly expecting a bed of roses – but nor is she prepared for the challenges that life in the picturesque village throws her way. The Renaissance Project hopes to bring the dwindling community back to life – to welcome migrants from around the world and to boost the failing economy – but not everyone is so pleased about the initiative. For cake maker Olivia, it’s a chance for Darcy to finally meet his Norwegian father, and for her to trace the last blurry lines on what remains of her family tree. It’s also an opportunity to move on from the traumatic event that tore her loved ones apart. After seven years on her own, she has all but given up on romance, until life dishes up some delicious new options she didn’t even know she was craving. An uplifting and heartwarming story about the moments that change your life forever, human kindness and being true to yourself
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