Cat McCabe is a budding sports journalist who's just been offered the chance of a lifetime - to cover the Tour de France for the Guardian. But, recently dumped by her boyfriend, she's feeling a little on the fragile side and lacking confidence. How will she survive the testosterone-fuelled cycling race?
Will she succumb to the muscular thighs of the cyclists - and they to her English gorgeousness? Will her Ex show up? How will she survive as one of only a handful of women in the 1000 strong press corps? Set against the backdrop of the French countryside, with sex, drugs, lycra, large bulges and even larger egos, the Tour de France unfolds, with McCabe's life mirroring the peaks, perils and pace of the race.
"Rich, romantic, beautifully drawn and utterly compelling' Jane GreenLife is short. Sometimes you have to take a chance...'A deeply moving tale about never taking life for granted' StylistTwo single parents, Frankie and Scott, meet unexpectedly. Their homes are far apart: Frankie lives with her children on the North Norfolk coast, Scott in the mountains of British Columbia. Yet though thousands of miles divide them, a million little things connect them. A spark ignites, a recognition so strong that it dares them to take a risk.For two families, life is about to change. But no-one could have anticipated how.
One summer, something happened that changed everything forever...Born and brought up in an artists' commune in Derbyshire, Oriana Taylor had freedom at her fingertips in a home full of extraordinary people.The Bedwell brothers, Malachy and Jed, shared their childhood and adolescence with Oriana. In the rambling old house and tangled grounds, their dreams and desires could take wing unchecked.But too much freedom comes at a price. Something happened the summer they were fifteen. And now, having been gone eighteen years, Oriana is back.This is their story.
Everybody's talking - but what's really going on?Rumour has it that Stella Hutton landed her new job thanks to family connections. She's guarded about her past and private about her new life.Over in Long Dansbury, there's always a rumour circulating about Xander - but the eligible bachelor shrugs off village gossip.Then a rumour starts that Longbridge Hall is up for sale. Home to the eccentric Fortescues, it has dominated Long Dansbury lives for centuries.Stella is summoned to sell the estate. But Xander grew up there. His secrets and memories are not for sale. He'll do anything to stand in Stella's way. Anything but fall in love.
Vita's nursing a broken heart. Oliver's heart belongs to the past. They should be perfect for each other. But will they chance it?
Vita's gift shop would do better if she ran it as a business, not as somewhere to daydream. But she's pre-occupied with thoughts of her ex, Tim, even though he cheated on her and broke her heart. Tree-surgeon Oliver still loves the mother of his child- even after three years apart. When Vita and Oliver's paths cross at a pear tree, there's a chance of something blossoming. Will they grab or walk away?
The stunning new summer besteller from Freya North.Vita's nursing a broken heart.Oliver's heart belongs to the past.They should be perfect for each other.But will they chance it?Vita's gift shop would do better if she ran it as a business, not as somewhere to daydream. But she's not one to tell herself off: she leaves that to Tim, her ex.Active and outdoorsy Oliver runs his tree-surgery business as calmly as his home - but his love life is intensely private.When Vita and Oliver's paths cross at a pear tree, there's a chance of something blossoming. As spring turns into summer, both Vita and Oliver are given choices and chances. But will they take them - or walk away?
Joe has a beautiful house, a great job and no commitments - and he likes it like that. All he needs is a quiet house-sitter for his seaside retreat. When Tess turns up, he's not sure she's right for the job. Her past is a blank and she's something of an enigma. But there's something about her and it looks as though she's here to stay...
We all have our secrets. It's just some are bigger than others...
Joe has a beautiful house, a great job, no commitments - and he likes it like that. All he needs is a quiet house-sitter for his rambling old place by the sea. When Tess turns up on his doorstep, he's not sure she's right for the job. Where has she come from in such a hurry? Her past is a blank and she's something of an enigma.
But there's something about her - even though sparks fly every time they meet. And it looks as though she's here to stay...
Petra Flint and Arlo Savidge were teenage sweethearts in a chaste, old-fashioned way. They never really told each other how they felt. Now, years later, Petra is a jeweller by day, but by night she is a sleepwalker, never fully able to rest. Arlo is living in North Yorkshire, teaching at an eccentric boys' boarding school. Like Petra, he carries with him something that makes it hard to sleep at night. In an ice-cream shop one rainy day, Arlo and Petra stand before each other once again. Is this their second chance? Isn't old gold as good as new? However, for love to blossom, they must finally put their pasts to bed. A past Petra can't quite remember. A past Arlo wants to forget...
