A self-confessed Christmas queen, Sue Montaigne prides herself on organising the annual nativity pageant in her small Cornish village of Poldore.But this year, what with having to deal with the repairs on Castle House after it was wrecked by a terrible storm, training a new – and frankly flighty – Virgin Mary and managing a Joseph who is allergic to sheep, she is distinctly lacking a little bit of ‘me time’.And then there are the auditions for the new Santa. But nothing pre...

All Lydia's ever wanted is a perfect Christmas...So when her oldest friends invite her to spend the holidays with them, it seems like a dream come true. She's been promised log fires, roasted chestnuts, her own weight in mince pies - all in a setting that looks like something out of a Christmas card.But her winter wonderland is ruined when she finds herself snowed in with her current boyfriend, her old flame and a hunky stranger. Well, three (wise) men is t...

Tamsyn Thorne has not been back to her home town of Poldore for five years. But now her brother, Ruan, is about to get married and she has no excuse. Her plans to arrive in Cornwall looking chic and successful are dashed when a storm turns her from fashion goddess to a drowned rat. Worse, she ends up insulting the local hunky vicar - and then finds a tiny baby abandoned in his churchyard.

"This is Trollope's eightieth tale. Though it is the work of an older man, it is perhaps the brightest and freshest novel he ever wrote. The story of a young woman forced to choose a husband from among three unsavory men, the novel is remarkable for its wealth of minor characters and it romantic exuberance."

The perfect festive romance to curl up with...Can a Christmas escape mend a broken heart?When Alex Munro learns that the love of her life is getting married to another woman, all she wants to do is get as far away from her hometown as possible.So she moves to a cosy Cornish cottage, which seems to come complete with the world's scruffiest dog. She also finds that the whole village is determined to get her involved in the holiday fes...

Settle down for the holidays with The Christmas Collection, bringing together three heartwarming festive novels:The Night Before ChristmasMarried by ChristmasJust For ChristmasDescribed as 'the Queen of Christmas chick-lit', author Scarlett Bailey - otherwise known as Rowan Coleman - brings you all the Christmas cheer you could ever need.

This book rethinks the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders by putting the spotlight on their social and societal contexts, examining how these behaviours are shaped by the difficult life conditions of those suffering.Drawing on the lived experiences of nine women, this book uses in-depth case studies and interviews to discuss eating disorders with a Social Contextual Analysis framework. It prioritises the women’s own voices about their life conditions and recovery to explor...

Comprehensive overview of key advances in measuring soil biological, physical and chemical propertiesParticularly strong coverage of developments in measuring soil biological activity, including molecular techniques such as next-generation sequencing as well as improvements in measuring fauna such as earthworms, microbial and fungal communitiesFocus on ways of using analytical techniques in practice through the use of soil health indicators and decision support sy...

A wonderfully witty and gorgeously romantic story of facing your fears and falling in love, for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Marian Keyes and Rosie Walsh.Sally is an incredible singer, but nobody has ever heard her. The thought of singing in public fills her with dread.But then something happens one summer which changes everything.No longer able to hide in the shadows, Sally must return home to London to fulfil a promise she cannot break - to share her voice.But...

When newlywed Penny begins some casual wedding planning, she only wants to help women afford the big day of their dreams. But taming bridezillas turns out to be a full-time occupation, and what began as a hobby becomes a nightmare. Soon Penny is struggling to keep her day job and prevent her own marriage from collapsing: tired, stressed and knee-deep in ivory satin, is Penny's life and livelihood hanging by a thread?

The warm and witty new novel from bestselling author Alexandra Brown, perfect for fans of #GBBO. For fans of Jenny Colgan and Carole Matthews.Tindledale is in a tizzy . . .The Village Show competition is coming around again and after last year’s spectacular failure, the villagers are determined to win. Meg, teacher at the local school, is keen to help and to impose some much-needed order.After a terse encounter with a newcomer to the village, Meg discovers that it i...

Let much-loved and ever-popular author Judy Astley gift you an unmissable, hilarious and heart-warming read this Christmas. Perfect for fans of Katie Fforde, Trisha Ashley, Jenny Colgan and Milly Johnson.'Witty and warm!' - New!'A lively laughter-packed riot of a story' - Heat'Full of fun and with great characters' -- ***** Reader review'Judy gets the story ju...