Holidays, events and seasonal interest

Nauruhermoja kutkuttava chick lit -romaani vähän erilaisesta joulusta!Vilma Veierød on kolmekymppinen pianonsoitonopettaja, joka kärsii omituisesta kuolemanpelosta. Elämää saattavat lyhentää esimerkiksi banaanit – ne ovat radioaktiivisia. Niinpä Vilma viettää aikaa lähinnä kotona, työpaikan lisäksi.Kun eräänä päivänä Vilman oven taakse ilmestyy kaksi miestä, pappi ja patologi, hän on ymmällään. Pian selviää, että Vilman tuntemattomaksi jäänyt isä on kuollut ja jättänyt Vilmalle pinon kirjeitä. Hän päättää avata yhden kirjeen päivässä. Pikkuhiljaa Vilman eteen aukeaa hänen vanhempiensa rakkaustarina – ja samalla vetäytyvä Vilma oppii paljon myös itsestään. Mutta miten pappi ja patologi liittyvät tähän kaikkeen? Vilmalla ei ole juuri ollut miehiä elämässään, mutta joulukuu tuokin niitä kaksi – tai kolme, jos kuollut isä lasketaan.Vilman kolme miestä on norjalaisen Gudrun Skrettingin romaani rakkaudesta ja kuolemasta, huumorilla höystettynä.Gudrun Skretting (s. 1971) on palkittu norjalainen kirjailija ja pianisti. Skretting on julkaissut kirjallisuutta niin lapsille kuin myös aikuisille. Häneltä on suomennettu romaani Vilman kolme miestä.

Can two dreamers find love in the real world?When quirky bookworm Florence Danver loses her job, she knows it's time to make some serious changes. Nanna Margot encourages Flo to spend a week at Camp Calla Lily, where she hasn't been since she lost her parents. Her return is filled with bittersweet memories... until she meets Jo Hadlee.Soon enough, Flo and fellow dreamer Jo are inseparable as they connect over books and building castles in the air. But when Jo leaves suddenly for his job in London, the fantasy bubble bursts and real life comes roaring back in.For Florence to turn her fairy-tale summer into a happily-ever-after, she'll have to dive head-first into real life and all its chaos.Perfect for fans of Jasmine Guillory, Beth O'Leary and Kiley Dunbar.'A lovely, very different 5* read from Lucy Knott, full of her trademark cosiness' - Sam Tonge, author of ´Summer Secrets at Streamside Cottage´.

Alle muligheder ser ud til at være åbne for en godsejersøn undtagen det, han allerhelst vil.Da cirkusset kommer til byen, er det klovnen med sit fjollede og uhøjtidelige væsen, der fanger Klaus’ opmærksomhed mere end noget andet. Kunne han blot følge i klovnens gigantiske fodspor og lade sit eget lyse sind blive udfoldet på en måde, der ikke er mulig i den fine skole eller i de saloner, han snart forventes at træde ind i! Der venter Klaus et stort arbejde, hvis han skal overbevise sin triste far og sin kedelige tante om, at cirkusset kan være et passende sted for en godsejersøn.Udover titelnovellen indeholder Ellen Reumerts bog fra 1916 en lang række andre herlige fortællinger for børn i 10-14-års alderen.Ellen Reumert (1866-1934), dansk forfatter og søster til Johannes og Hans Kaarsberg, voksede op i Skelby, men flyttede til København med sin familie efter farens død. Her kom hun ind på Musikkonservatoriet og underviste efterfølgende selv i musik. Efter hun blev gift, viede hun efterhånden mere af sin tid til at skrive, hvilket resulterede i et omfattende forfatterskab. Tilskyndet af Sophus Schandorph debuterede hun med "Novelletter" i 1892 under pseudonymet Knud Hagen og udgav fra da af over fyrre værker i eget navn, heriblandt større og mindre fortællinger, forskellige skuespil og børnebøger.

Lite mer än en månad har gått sedan Louisa flyttade till Bens hus i Los Angeles. Att bo ihop med en filmstjärna i Kalifornien hade absolut sina fördelar, men känslan av att inte passa in hade under tiden växt sig allt starkare. Och nog kändes det fel att ha det så varmt i december? Bens filminspelning i de svenska fjällen hade inte kunnat komma lägligare. Nu skulle de faktiskt få fira jul med Louisas föräldrar - och dessutom träffa alla sina vänner!Återföreningen med Doug, Anne, Aleksy och Sasha är till en början allt Louisa någonsin kunnat önska. Men det dröjer inte länge förrän saker och ting börjar knaka i fogarna. Ben har tröttnat på sin nuvarande karriär och hans vackra motspelerska får både Louisa och Anne att tvivla på sina förhållanden. De oroar sig också för Rut och Björn, ägarna till det mysiga lilla hotell som de checkat in på. Ett livsverk är på väg att gå i graven, och det på grund av en oprovocerad grannfejd. Det stormar med andra ord ordentligt på den lilla skidorten - och då har inte ens det verkliga snöovädret dragit in ännu. Kommer allt hinna lösa sig innan det är dags att fira jul?Caroline Twamley är en svensk författare från Falkenberg. År 2019 gjorde hon, tillsammans med systern Josefine Jansson, sin författardebut med boken "Vilse på Nya Zeeland". Hon har sedan dess gjort succé med den populära Kärleksrutten-serien.

The perfect weekend away. A remote lodge, old friends... and murder.Set in a remote Scottish lodge in the depths of winter, this explosive and disturbing thriller asks what happens when dark secrets finally come to light.When a group of female friends gather at a beautiful but isolated Scottish island lodge for a weekend away, they're looking forward to relaxing, sharing updates on their lives, reminiscing...The furthest thing from their minds is death. But even though they've known each other since high school, some of these women have secrets. Dark secrets that can ruin friendships, ruin marriages – ruin lives.Things you thought you knew and loved can turn out to be your biggest nightmares. And when recriminations start to fly, it soon becomes clear: it's not a question of when, but if, these old friends will ever make it home again...Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Lisa Jewell and Kerri Beevis.Reviews for P.R. Black:"A slow-burning thriller that builds to a devastating dénouement" - Mail on Sunday"It's edge-of-the-seat stuff... A cracker" - Bookbag"Copious amounts of suspense" - Novel Kicks

Four hours until the wedding. Anticipation and excitement boil, quickly turning to dread.Why has the bride-to-be refused to see the groom in the week leading up to the wedding? Especially when the lucky couple is the perfect match.But when any feelings of doubt are pushed aside along with the wedding plans in the wake of a recent murder, the groom has worse things to worry about.Meanwhile, Detective Gryce knows a complex web of passion and rage must run straight to the heart of this mystery.Can he crack the code and locate the killer? Or will love’s intoxicating pull fool even the sharpest of detectives?Book 4 in the ‘Ebenezer Gryce’ series, ‘Behind Closed Doors’ weaves a rip-roaring tale, ideal for fans of Benedict Cumberbatch’s ‘Sherlock’.One of the first writers of detective fiction, Anna Katharine Green (1846-1935) was an American poet and novelist. Born in Brooklyn New York, her bestselling ‘Ebenezer Gryce’ series explores the trials and tribulations of the much-loved detective Gryce of the New York Metropolitan Police.Celebrated as popularising the detective genre a decade before Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘Sherlock Holmes’ mysteries, Green is remembered today as ‘the mother of the detective novel’.

Educated Evans and The Miller are back in Edgar Wallace’s Christmas novel ‘A Present for Evans’.Set in the backdrop of seedy London streets between the two World Wars, our favourite cockney tipster is ready for more trials and tribulations of love, loss, and laughter. And that’s not forgetting the prize-winning racehorse!Highly relatable and daringly funny, this rip-roaring tale is ideal for comedy fans of ‘Only Fools and Horses’.Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer so prolific, that his publisher claimed that he was responsible for a quarter of all books sold in England.An author, journalist, and poet, Wallace wrote countless novels, short stories, screenplays, and stage plays, along with historical non-fiction. His work has been adapted into more than 160 films.In 1932, Wallace died suddenly in Hollywood, during the initial drafting of his most famous work, ‘King Kong’.

Der er fart på hjemme hos Anker. Mor og far farer rundt, for lige om lidt er det jul, og der skal både vaskes tøj, gøres rent og laves mad. Anker lukker øjnene og forestiller sig et fredeligt sted. Men da strømmen går, og der ingen sikringer er i huset, må far og Anker skynde sig ned i centret. Kan man mon finde fred og ro her?  Ny bog i en serie af billedbøger til de 2-5-årige af Alberte Winding med sjove og genkendelige historier fra Ankers hverdag.Fra ca. 2 årDer findes flere bøger om Anker:Anker og råbemandenAnker finder tingAnker siger fraAnker og chokoladeulykkenAnker i badetøjetAnker og kagekonkurrencenAnker og Kaptajn PølseAnkers bedste jul

Julen nærmer sig. Sneen falder, men en aften kommer Holger ligbleg ind fra haven. Han har set en stor, sort skygge og nogle kæmpe fodspor i sneen. Er det et monster eller den afskyelige snemand? Og bliver det mon jul alligevel?

Laurel and her son Simon are planning on a quiet Christmas at home in New York, when she gets a call from her father saying he needs her in Lake Summers in the heart of the Adirondacks.As twinkling lights go up and snowflakes begin to fall, Laurel can’t wait to leave New York behind to help her father run the family business and make snow angels with her son, even if it’s just for Christmas. But when she walks through the door, she’s shocked to find the inn in disrepair, and a letter saying her father will be gone until Christmas Eve…No one in town knows where Laurel’s father is, and she doesn’t know whether to be worried or angry – but she won’t let the inn go under, and nothing will get in the way of the perfect Christmas for her son. Seeing the worn-out wooden bannisters, bare of festive lights, she immediately recruits her childhood friend, brooding local carpenter Joel Hutcherson. They might disagree on whether any walls need to come down, but each rip in the carpet makes Laurel more concerned for her father, and Joel is a welcome distraction. And when he admits that Laurel was his first crush, she realizes she’s falling for him.Amongst her father’s things, Laurel uncovers a card with beautiful, ornate writing and learns why he disappeared. It changes everything. Worse still, she thinks Joel knew the truth all along.A wholesome Christmas romance about fresh starts, the importance of family and learning how to follow your heart. Perfect for fans of Mary Alice Monroe, Rachel Hanna and Carolyn Brown.“Had me hooked from the start… a delightful feel-good holiday story… Enjoy this book curled up with a hot cup of cocoa, you won’t want to put it down.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars“As soon as I started to read this heart-warming tale I was quickly immersed… everything I want in a holiday book. It’s romantic, festive, and heart-warming in all the best ways… a slow-burn romance… delightful.” The Bashful Bookworm“A wonderful, magical Christmas book. Reminds me of holiday movies… Warms my heart.” Avid Reader, 5 stars“From the very first page I knew I was in for a treat… A page-turner… An absolute delight… A seasonal love story with a little twist of mystery.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars“A lovely holiday romance… emotional… charming… will appeal to readers of contemporary romance, second-chance romance, and small-town romance.” One More BookBarbara Josselsohn is an award-winning journalist and novelist. Her novels center around second chances, family relationships and, of course, romance. She lives just north of New York City.

Det er ved at være jul. Nissefar tror ikke, børn ved, hvad nissedrillerier er for noget. Derfor sender han Nissegrå, Nisserød og Nisseline hen i en skoleklasse for at drille eleverne. De tre nisser finder på alverdens sjove drillerier for at lære børnene, hvad nissedrillerier er."Skolenisserne" er delt op i 16 afsnit, så der kan læses et afsnit højt hver skoledag i december op til jul. Historierne er hyggelige og velegnet til højtlæsning.Hans Chr. Hansen (f. 1949) er en dansk forfatter kendt for at have udgivet et væld af letlæselige børnebøger. Hansen fik sin debut i 1982 med bogen "Ferdinand og Eske" og er siden blandt andet blevet tildelt Kommunernes Skolebiblioteksforenings Forfatterpris (1992) og Årets Læse-let-forfatter (1999).

McDermids allererste Weihnachtsanthologie: winterlich, festlich, tödlich! Val McDermid zeigt sich als Meisterin der kurzen Form. Von St. Petersburg über Sarajevo bis zu den schottischen Highlands – von vergangenen Jahrhunderten bis heute – jede Geschichte ist anders als die vorherige. Von einem verantwortungslosen Baron, dessen Leiche neben einer Sandbirke gefunden wird, zu einem Autor, der vom bösen Geist eines neidischen Co-Autors verfolgt wird: die Charaktere, die Val McDermid heraufbeschwört, sind rätselhaft und gefährlich. Und es sind alte Bekannte dabei: Tony Hill und Carol Jordan sind einem grausamen Mörder auf der Spur, und kein Geringerer als Sherlock Holmes soll am Weihnachtsabend den wahren König Schottlands finden.- Prachtvolle Sammlung von Thrillern und Ermittler-Krimis - aus 30 Jahren ihres Schaffens- 12 auserlesene Storys mit Ermittlern wie Tony Hill, Carol Jordan - und Sherlock Holmes- Für alle Krimi-Begeisterten und Fans der schottischen AutorinVal McDermid ist eine internationale Bestsellerautorin, deren Bücher in mehr als 40 Sprachen übersetzt wurden. Ihre mehrfach preisgekrönten Thriller und Romane wurden für Fernsehen und Rundfunk adaptiert.

Det er Stitchs første halloween, og Lilo vil lære ham alt om, hvordan man gør. Hun skriver en liste over alle de ting, de skal nå for at få den perfekte halloween! Men Stitch forstår ikke helt det der med slik eller ballade ...© Disney. All rights reserved.Bliv fortryllet af DISNEYS fantastiske verden. Tag med på eventyr og oplev magien med Mickey, Minnie, Anders, Fedtmule, Aladdin, Dumbo, Lynet McQueen, Anna, Elsa, Peter Plys, Snehvide, Løvernes Garde, Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Vaiana og alle de andre fra DISNEYS skatkammer. Slå ørerne ud og læn dig tilbage – mod det uendelige univers!

Lorna is following her dreams. But can she follow her heart?Lorna Ferguson has dreamt of opening her own bed and breakfast in the village of Glendale for as long as she’d pictured falling in love. Although her love life remains hopeless, Lorna is determined to secure Dove House – the home she imagined living in as a child – to start this new venture with her family.Along with brother Adam, Lorna starts restoring the house to its Art Deco glory, but faced with a whole host of renovation problems and their money fast running out, they worry that Dove House will never be ready to open in the New Year.However, when a mystery man turns up, needing to fulfil a promise he made to his dying father and find the object he left at Dove House many years ago, Lorna’s heart goes out to him. But what they find there is going to change both of their lives forever.Facing problems at every turn, and distracted by her heart, Lorna is going to need all the magic that her beloved Glendale can supply to make all her dreams come true...An uplifting, inspirational, and romantic read that will warm your heart. Fans of Jenny Colgan and Heidi Swain will love this.

'This gorgeous Christmassy second chance love story was exactly what I needed to warm my heart and soothe my soul' Rachel BurtonWhen old friends return, sparks ignite this Christmas in Springhollow... Tomboy Scarlett thought Devon would be her best friend forever. He was the only person in Springhollow who supported her ambitious artist dreams. But then one winter, Devon and his parents disappear without warning to start a new life in NYC and a devastated Scarlett is left alone to face her high-school bullies and overbearing mother.Fast-forward ten years: Scarlett is playing it safe in her childhood village with a dull PA job and a wardrobe that passes her mother's old-fashioned standards. Meanwhile, Devon is a Hollywood heartthrob, starring in the latest superhero blockbuster. And he's finally coming home for Christmas...Scarlett can't help blaming her former best friend for the way her life has turned out, but Devon's cheeky charm and gorgeous smile prove difficult to resist. Devon always did make her feel on top of the world, but Scarlett knows her heart isn't racing just because she has her friend back. Is it mistletoe madness, or is she seeing Devon in a completely new light?Could this Christmas of second chances finally be her time to shine?Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Jo Thomas and Holly Martin.Readers LOVE "One Snowy Week in Springhollow"'A super read - quite possibly Lucy's best yet!''A wonderful story of friendship, love, superheroes and being true to yourself''A story you must pick up and devour over a mug of hot chocolate, curled up under a blanket'

Hans og Grete (nej, ikke dem fra eventyret) får en hund af deres bedstefar. Herman er ikke som andre hunde – den er ikke så køn og ret ustyrlig, men tvillingerne elsker den alligevel. Kort tid efter opstår der ballade i det lille villakvarter. Et eller andet bæst har gravet alle fru Jørgensens blomster op og har ædt Murer-Hennings kaniner. Alle naboerne er overbeviste om, at det er hunden, som er skyld i det hele. Tvillingerne går straks på jagt efter kanindræberen. Men intet går som planlagt. Slet intet."Et mysterie med bid i" er tredje bind i Thomas Brunstrøm og Sophie Souids serie "To på ti" om tvillingerne Hans og Grete.Thomas Brunstrøm er forfatter, freelancejournalist og filmanmelder. Han debuterede i 2015 med børnebogen "Dengang Sallys far var dreng".Sophie Souid er børnebogsforfatter og podcastvært. Hun debuterede i 2018 med "Alf og Bjørn redder verden – Død over Tandfeen".

Amidst the twinkling lights and falling snowflakes, Becca has a wish to make this Christmas...Running from heartbreak, twenty-five-year-old Becca has moved to the cosy village of Honeyford. Living with her best friend Zac in a little stone cottage, and serving gingerbread lattes at the Cosy Kettle, is the perfect escape from her past.But starting over isn’t always plain sailing, and Becca’s shyness is holding her back from making her mark on the café. To make matters worse, her crush on blond-haired, blue-eyed local heartthrob Logan gets stronger by the day – but he can barely remember her name. So as Christmas rolls around, Becca has one big wish: to completely reinvent herself.As she gets a makeover, cosies up to Logan over mulled wine and plans the most festive celebration the café has ever seen, Becca wonders why she waited so long to step out of her comfort zone... Zac, on the other hand, thought she was perfect before.When Logan turns out to not be all he seems, Becca is left wondering if he’s really the one for her. With her party plans also going awry, can Becca save her beloved Cosy Kettle in time for Christmas? And has the key to her happiness been in front of her all along?Fans of Milly Johnson, Mhairi McFarlane, and Kiley Dunbar.

Two single thirty-year-olds. One marriage pact. And a night in Vegas that’s about to change everything...On Christmas Eve eight years ago Evie and Dan made a pact: if they weren’t married by thirty, they were going to marry each other. Of course, neither of them took it seriously, even if Dan has always been mesmerised by Evie’s beautiful smile, and Evie has always fancied Dan, her best-friend’s brother.But then "it" happens. They wake up on Christmas Eve, the night before Evie’s thirtieth birthday in Vegas... married. In a honeymoon suite filled with hundreds of heart-shaped pillows, they realise too late what they’ve done.Surely if they just get a quickie divorce, they can go back to the way things used to be, right? Except moving on is easier said than done when you've secretly loved each other forever... but if one of them doesn’t admit that, what happens to their friendship? If they don’t get together this time, what happens to the pact? Are they really ready to let it go for good?Fall in love this Christmas with this feel-good story about love and second chances. Fans of ´One Day in December´, ´This Time Next Year´, and Beth O’Leary will adore The Mistletoe Pact.Jo Lovett lives in London with her family. She was the runner-up in the Good Housekeeping/ Orion First Novel Competition 2018 and shortlisted for the Comedy Women in Print Award 2019.

Snow is falling, fires are crackling merrily, and Lockton tradition has everyone hanging a promise they’re determined to keep this Christmas on the tree in the village square...Meg Scott has promised to make a success of her first solo Christmas. She runs a year-round Christmas shop in the little Scottish village, and is a fan of all things mulled, sparkly and festive. So when her warring family shows up on her doorstep, ready to spread discord and tension, Meg is determined not to let them ruin her favourite time of the year.Meanwhile, Christmas-hating Tom Riley-Clark has been called to the Highlands to help his old friend at The Apple Cross Inn. He’s ready to work hard and has no time for mince pies, tinsel or hanging a promise on the tree: the thought of every day being Christmas is his worst nightmare, and you wouldn’t catch him dead buying a bauble. So everyone is surprised when Christmas-loving Meg and grinch Tom start to get cozy under the mistletoe.But Tom has a big secret about his past, and in a small town like Lockton it’s hard to keep anything hidden for long. Will everything fall apart when Meg discovers who he really is? The pair are about to learn the hard way that some promises are impossible to keep...It’s time to curl up for an enchanting festive romance about learning to trust yourself, taking chances and not being afraid to fall in love.Perfect for fans of Nicola May, Debbie Macomber and Milly Johnson.Donna Ashcroft was born in London and grew up in Buckinghamshire. Her first book was shortlisted for the RNA Debut Romantic Novel of the Year in 2019, Donna loves a happy ending and is never happier than when she's escaping into a romance novel or movie.

Nestled in the Cornish village of Cloudsea, sits Sea Cottage – the perfect place for some Christmas magic ...At last Ivy is looking forward to Christmas. She and her husband Stuart have moved to their perfect little cottage by the sea - a haven alongside the rugged cliffs that look out to the Atlantic Ocean. She’s pregnant with their much-longed for first baby and for the first time, since the death of her beloved mother, Ivy feels like things are going to be alright.But there is trouble ahead. It soon emerges that Stuart has been keeping secrets from Ivy, and suddenly she misses her mum more than ever.When Ivy stumbles across a hidden letter from her mother, secrets from the past come hurtling into the present. But could her mother’s words help Ivy in her time of need? Ivy is about to discover that the future is full of unexpected surprises and Christmas at Sea Cottage promises to be one to remember.This Christmas warm your heart and escape to the Cornish coast for an uplifting story of love, secrets and new beginnings that you will remember for many Christmases to come.'The loveliest of lovely stories...this story has smiles in bucketloads. Do not under any circumstances miss the opportunity to read this story' Turning Pages, Opening Doors'This is a lovely read, it drew me right in and I cared about everyone, even annoying mother-in-laws!' Jo's Book Journey'A charming Christmas story that delivers a message of hope and forgiveness, not only for the holidays, but any day!' Angry Grey Cat Reads

Snow is falling and there’s romance in the air. Curl up for a cosy Christmas by the fire at Seaview Cottage...When thirty-year-old Lily Ambrose’s latest relationship ends in disaster, she remembers happy childhood holidays in the seaside town of Shipley and decides it’s the perfect place for a fresh start.But when Lily arrives, the town’s spirits are as low as her own: the local celebrity due to turn on the Christmas lights has gone on a cruise instead. Keen to prove herself, she calls in a favour and secures gorgeous reality star Ollie.Lily’s neighbours are initially thrilled, but Ollie is as uncontrollable as he is good-looking. He can’t remember the town’s name, calls the Christmas decorations tacky, and manages to offend everyone. And whilst handsome but stubborn cameraman Craig tries to help, even he can’t stop Ollie’s madcap plans to stage a romance with Lily...Will Lily be able to keep Ollie under control and bring the Christmas cheer back to Shipley – and find herself a real kiss under the mistletoe?Perfect for fans of Phillipa Ashley, Cathy Bramley and Debbie Johnson.‘Had me properly laughing... A light hearted, fun, easy to read story that will have you giggling, while also wishing your own house has far more Christmas lights!’ Rachel’s Random Reads, 5 stars‘Karen Clarke has such a knack for writing hilariously funny one-liners. I have lost track whilst reading this how many times I’ve laughed out loud... This is a fabulous book!!' Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars‘Perfect to get you in the Christmas spirit!’ Read.Sleep.KnitAfter giving up her job as a library assistant, Karen now writes full-time. She’s had over 300 stories published in women’s magazines in the UK and abroad, and has written three paranormal romantic comedies, published by Little, Brown/Corsair.

'Tis the season for finding love... and the perfect book!With just two weeks until Christmas, everything in Clove Lore should be perfect. But the latest holidaymaker to the Borrow a Bookshop is feeling far from festive...Icelandic ex-bookseller Magnús Sturluson might be surrounded by love stories in the Bookshop, but he’s nursing a sadness that not even fiction can fix.When Alexandra Robinson winds up stranded in Clove Lore, she finds a safe place to hide from heartbreak. After all, all that’s waiting for her at home is a cheater boyfriend and the memories of her parents.As Alex is slowly embraced by the quirky village community, she finds her tough exterior thawing – and as she grows closer to Magnús, she discovers an equally soft heart under his gruff shell.However, when a great flood on Christmas Eve brings devastation in its wake, it’s up to Magnús and Alex to batten down the hatches, help bring the village back together again, and introduce the locals to the Icelandic tradition of the jólabókaflóð – Yule book flood.Can Magnús and Alex rescue the ruins of the village and salvage their Christmas spirit? Or is there another problem lurking even closer than they thought?A totally uplifting read that will lighten the winter gloom, for fans of Jenny Colgan and Trisha Ashley. Booklovers will adore this seasonal treat!Kiley Dunbar is a writer of romantic fiction and teaches creative writing and English literature at a university in the North of England. She's a proud member of the Romantic Novelists' Association and a graduate of their New Writers' Scheme.She met her very own leading man, working as a Shakespeare tour guide in Stratford-Upon-Avon - much like her heroine in One Summer's Night. They got engaged four days after they met, telling you that one, she's not exactly risk-averse and two, she's a true romantic.

A winter tale of love rekindled in a cherished York bookstore.Megan Taylor, a young widow, finds comfort in organising book clubs and author events in her family bookstore nestled within the snow-dusted cobbled streets of York.When prize-winning author Xander Stone literally bumps into her and trashes her taste in books, Megan can sense that her self-imposed hibernation from romance might be at an end. Their view on literature clash, leading to animated debates that breathe a new passion into her life, but will it be enough to thaw their frozen hearts? Furthermore, the bookshop is in financial trouble and Megan finds herself precariously poised, juggling the shop's survival with the flickering sparks of new love.Amidst snow flurries and seasonal magic, "A Bookshop Christmas" promises to delight the hearts of bookworms and romantics alike.A Grumpy x Sunshine, Slow Burn Romance perfect for fans of Kiley Dunbar, Kate Forster and Donna Ashcroft.Readers LOVE Rachel Burton:Terri H, Reviewer - 5 starsA lovely book to lose yourself in. Great characters and just the right amount of romance, a perfect read any time of year.Jesse C, Reviewer - 4 starsA sweet, wholesome Christmas book with a literary twist. Lots of fun references to famous and even contemporary romances and the narrator was so soothing. A perfect audiobook to get lost inKristen G, Bookseller - 5 starsChristmas bookishness alights in this snowy romance as the main characters work through their own issues and begin to move on... with each other. The poignant plight of independent bookstores and the shared death of loved ones is balanced with the hilarious and historical Regency Christmas party and the romance book club to end all book clubs.Rachel Burton has been making up stories for as long as she can remember and always dreamed of being a writer until life somehow got in the way. After reading for a degree in Classics and another in English Literature she accidentally fell into a career in law. Eventually, she managed to write her first book during her lunch breaks. Now she writes from a small bedroom looking out over hydrangeas, lavender bushes and rambling roses, in a little house in Yorkshire.

Amelia usually loves Christmas, but this year is her first one alone since her husband passed away – though she's not quite by herself.Somehow, she's been lumbered with a menagerie of pets over the holidays, no thanks to the new village vet closing the local kennels.Between a parrot, two tortoises, and god-knows-how-many baby mice, Amelia ends up seeing a lot more of Jules the vet than she planned to. And despite her neighbours' fury for the man who shut down a local institution, she can't help enjoying every moment she spends with Jules.She tells herself it doesn't really matter as Jules will surely be driven out of the village by this time next year. But as Amelia's about to discover... love isn't just for Christmas!A cosy and snow-filled read that will warm your heart, this novel is perfect for readers who love a Christmassy romance.

¿Cómo demostrarías tu amistad a un amigo querido? El mirlo guardián lo tiene muy claro. Ese tomate brillante y hermoso que está creciendo en el jardín de la casa de vacaciones será para su amiga, la niña que juega con él todos los veranos. Pero proteger el tomate hasta las próximas vacaciones no será fácil: más de un habitante de la naturaleza intentará darle un mordisco.Teresa Molina Villar es hija de la también escritora de literatura infantil Luisa Villar Liébana (Jaén, 1950) y ha colaborado con su madre en la creación de «En la luna de Valencia», cuento infantil que publicaron en la colección El Barco de Vapor. Además, Teresa Molina ha publicado otros relatos infantiles, como «El punto», «El tomate y el mirlo» o «El hada rosada».

Summer is approaching in the market town of Little Woodford, which can only mean one thing: the town fete! But the winds of change are blowing through the sleepy town high street and trouble is on the horizon...Two hot properties have come up for sale: The Talbot, Little Woodford's much-loved local pub and The Reeve House, a beautiful country manor cut off from the rest of the town and closed to the community.A 'for sale' sign means new members of the community, and gossip begins to fly about an offer on the Reeve House... who could be the new millionaire in their midst?Meanwhile, Heather, Jacqui and Miranda are desperately trying to organise the fete as an opportunity to bring the town together. But devastation strikes when a newcomer threatens to derail the whole operation.The fourth novel in the fantastic Little Woodford series; full of drama, secrets and community spirit, you'll love this foray into small town living!Catherine Jones lives in Thame, where she is an independent Councillor. She is the author of eighteen novels, including the "Soldiers' Wives" series, which she wrote under the pseudonym Fiona Field.

Mange danskere kender Carolyne som komikeren Melvin Kakoozas mor. I denne bog fortæller hun sin egen historie om at flygte til Danmark som 21-årig med to små børn og bygge et nyt liv op. Det er en barsk, men også humoristisk fortælling om mødet med en fremmed kultur, hvor mange ting er anderledes, mens noget er meget genkendeligt - som f.eks. den danske humor, der kommer til at spille en stor rolle for Carolyne og hendes families integration.Carolyne er født i Uganda under Idi Amin-tiden og måtte flygte med sin familie til Kenya, hvor hun er vokset op. Hun bliver forelsket i en politiker, som må flygte ud af landet og kommer til Danmark, hvor han får politisk asyl. Da Carolyne et år senere følger efter ham, finder hun sin mand nedbrudt og syg af flugten og af tabet af sin identitet. Men Carolyne er fast besluttet på at slå rødder her med sin familie og lære den danske kultur at kende. Hun melder sig som besøgsven for Røde Kors og bliver social- og sundhedshjælper. Da ægteskabet senere ender i skilsmisse, må Carolyne starte forfra med sine nu fire børn. Hun bliver sygeplejerske og videreuddaner sig med bl.a. en kandidatgrad i sygeplejevidenskab fra Aarhus Universitet.

Snowflakes are kisses from heaven.Ein Praktikum in einer Konditorei in Fjarora, dem skandinavischen Königreich! Schon bei ihrer Ankunft ist Emelie von der Schneelandschaft verzaubert – bis ihr ein Hundeschlitten in wahnsinnigem Tempo den Weg abschneidet. Emelie hält dem Besitzer eine Standpauke, bevor sie merkt, dass der Unbekannte nicht nur sehr zerknirscht, sondern ebenso geheimnisvoll ist. Doch es war nicht ihre letzte Begegnung, denn Emelie soll für den Palast backen. Und der Schlittenführer ist Frederik, Prinz von Fjarora.Das Hörbuch "Snowflakes All Around Us" ist perfekt geeignet für gemütliche Winterabende auf dem Sofa. Ein wunderschönes skandinavisches Winter-Setting und charmante Royals laden zum Träumen ein.Ihre Liebe zu romantischen Romanen brachte Sarah Saxx vor Jahren zum Schreiben. Seither hat die 1982 geborene Tagträumerin erfolgreich eine Vielzahl an Geschichten veröffentlicht. Sarah Saxx lebt in Oberösterreich.

Drei Elche, zwei Männer, ein kaputter Bulli – und ein traumhaft schöner Sommer in SchwedenEigentlich ist Bea glücklich. Schließlich lebt sie in einer schicken Hamburger Wohnung, verdient ihr Geld als Werberin in einer großen Agentur und ist mit dem gutaussehenden Marco zusammen. Doch dann häufen sich bei Bea Zeichen von Burnout, und ihr Chef will, dass sie die Partnerschaft in der Agentur übernimmt. Bea spürt, sie muss etwas ändern. Sie beschließt, eine Auszeit zu nehmen. Sechs Monate mit dem Bulli durch Schweden und Norwegen bis zum Nordkap und ganz viel Natur und Seen und Elche. Danach sieht sicher alles anders aus. Doch als Beas Bulli im verschlafenen Dorf Kamhäsemanby den Geist aufgibt, ahnt sie, dass ihr Leben einmal komplett auf den Kopf gestellt wird. Und dass Tischler Per, der ihr ein Tiny House bauen will, daran nicht ganz unbeteiligt sein wird.Judith Pinnow besuchte die Schauspielschule in Ulm und studierte in New York. Als Schauspielerin war sie in Fernsehserien und Filmen zu sehen. Bekannt wurde sie als Fernsehmoderatorin. Die Autorin lebt in Schwerin.

Alle er nærmest sneet inde, da det endelig bliver lillejuleaften. På godset klager både mor og døtre over, at deres fine kjoler ikke når frem i tide, inden de skal til det store bal. Kun den yngste datter, Gjertrud, har noget helt andet i hovedet end kjoler og fester. Hun glæder sig til, at røgterens to børn, Stine og Peter, kommer på besøg, for de har aldrig før set et juletræ. Men hvis ikke kjolerne kan nå frem, kan de to gæster så?Bogen er oprindeligt udgivet i 1920.Adolphine Fogtmann (1847-1934) var en dansk forfatter, der skrev en lang række romaner og børnebøger. Hun debuterede som forfatter i 1884 med romanen "Fra Munkebjerg", som hun skrev under pseudonymet Èdini. De fleste af hendes senere bøger udgav hun under sit eget navn.