Publication Day – My Sanctuary

Happy Publication Day – 27 April 2026

Back where We Belong By Jo Bartlett

Fifteen years ago, one desperate act tore sisters Bex and Briony apart. 👭💕✨

Growing up side by side against the backdrop of a feckless father and a hardworking mum, they were inseparable—until Briony’s attempt to save Bex from a disastrous engagement shattered their bond.

Now Bex has the life she dreamed of: a loving family, a new glamping site on the family farm, and roots she’s proud of. Briony, living under the online alias “Holly Day,” drifts from place to place in her van, watching her sister’s happiness from afar.

When their beloved mum falls seriously ill, Bex must track down the sister she hasn’t seen in over a decade. But finding Briony brings more than old wounds—it brings unexpected closeness, new beginnings, and the realisation that some bonds never truly break.

Playing For Keeps By Bella North

It’s all fun and games until fake starts to feel like forever…

My life revolves around two things: football, and family. Romance? Not so much. But my fans have other ideas. And they’ve turned my easy-going life into a nightmare with their campaign to find me a wife…

My childhood best friend Serena thinks it’s hilarious. She’s always wanted the big, swoony love story, but instead, she has a controlling ex she can’t shake breathing down her neck. And then the solution to both our problems hits me: a fake romance. ‘Settling down’ with Serena will get the fans off my back, and having a muscly football player on her arm should be enough to warn off her ex. Plus, we’re best friends, so what could go wrong?

Our first date is set for the city’s annual charity ball. I’m smug as I imagine how easy my life will be after tonight. Except, when my lips touch Serena’s in front of the flashing cameras, when I hear her soft sigh as I dip her lower, something like panic creeps through my chest. I’m not meant for love—letting people down runs in my genes. I can’t do that to Serena. I won’t.

As the story we’re spinning gets bigger, so do the feelings I’ve worked so hard to chase away. We want completely different things. But I can’t stop wondering: do we both want the one thing that counts—each other?

Happy Publication Day – 26 April 2026

Everything’s Grand By Freya Kennedy

Becca Burnside finally has life heading in the right direction. She’s loving her new job, writing magazine features about being a woman in her forties, her boys are happy, her romance with Conal O’Hagan is blossoming – and for once, she actually feels like she’s got it together.

But when Conal starts talking about the future, Becca’s commitment collywobbles kick in with a vengeance. Add in a new grandbaby who’s as adorable as she is exhausting, a Fabulous Forties Club that refuses to organise itself, and her mum giving her more reasons than ever to worry, Becca’s ‘fabulous’ forties are starting to look a lot more FFS.

Meanwhile, best friend Laura is discovering there’s more to life than clean laundry and home-cooked dinners. When she finally enrols in the university course she’s always dreamed of, she realises her family have been taking her for granted – especially when they still expect dinner on the table and their pants ironed, even when she’s not at home! But with a little help from Becca and the gang, Laura’s ready to remind everyone (including herself) that it’s never too late to chase what you really want.

Can Becca and Laura hold it all together – or will their fabulous forties turn into full-blown chaos?

Happy Publication Day – 24 April 2026

The Doctor’s Chance At Forever By Alison Roberts

The man behind the reputation…

Connor Matthews is the last man Dr. Kate Graham should be thinking about—especially after he roars into St. Patrick’s E.R. on a motorbike, breaking every rule yet making one little boy’s final wish come true. The hospital calls him a playboy, a legend, a surgeon who never lets anyone close. And Kate, with her fragile heart locked behind walls she’s spent years rebuilding, refuses to be his next cautionary tale.

But Connor’s reckless charm hides a tenderness she never expected… and the fire that sparks whenever he’s near threatens to burn through every barrier she’s fought to keep in place. Late-night rounds turn into lingering glances, and the tension coiled between them becomes impossible to ignore.

Kate vowed never to love again. Connor vowed never to stay. So why does one stolen moment with him feel dangerously—irreversibly—like the beginning of forever?

Happy Publication Day – 22 April 2026

The Irish Cottage By The Sea By Clodagh Murphy

A fresh start by the Irish coast – and a second chance at love where she least expects it…

When single mum Lou moves from the chaos of Dublin to a forgotten seaside cottage in Dingle, she hopes for a calmer life for her son, Jack – a place where he can grow up surrounded by the warmth of a small community.

But village life isn’t without its challenges. The cottage needs work and Lou needs a job, but at least Jack quickly makes friends – including Bo, the spirited daughter of Aidan, the head chef of the restaurant where Lou eventually finds work. Aidan is serious, skilled, and a little distant, yet there’s something about him Lou is drawn to.

Lou is firm in her decision not to get involved with anyone, not after the heartache Jack’s father caused them both. But as Lou and Aidan grow closer, they may just discover what matters most: family, community, and the unexpected joys of opening your heart again.

Happy Publication Day – 21 April 2026

The Next Big Thing By Erin Scoggins

She can’t cook. He won’t leave. And the hottest thing coming out of the kitchen might just be their chemistry.

When Cora Lockwood’s boyfriend betrays her by stealing her idea and tanking her career, her perfect life collapses, leaving her with a battered reputation and a one-way ticket home.

Returning to Sunrise, North Carolina, Cora plans to sell her grandmother’s café and move on. But The Salty Spoon isn’t empty—it has been taken over by Jack Harlow, the stubborn chef who’s staked his future on bringing her family’s recipes back to life. With a developer circling and long-hidden secrets bubbling up, they’ve got thirty days to fight over the café’s fate: sell it or save it. And neither plans to back down.

With the clock ticking, Cora and Jack become unlikely partners in chaos, tangled in late-night cooking lessons, small-town meddling, and one inconvenient attraction that has sparks flying both in and out of the kitchen.

The Great Italian Holiday Mix- Up By Sandy Barker

What do you do when your dream holiday for two turns into an unexpected romantic mix-up?😅

Nick and Delaney each think they’ve planned the perfect romantic getaway – a mystery holiday designed by a travel matchmaking service.

And what’s more idyllic than the sun-soaked Isle of Capri with its stunning scenery, air of romance and endless Aperol Spritzes?

But when the itineraries go astray, Nick walks into a hotel suite that’s already occupied – just not by his fiancée.

Two frantic phone calls later, Nick and Delaney discover the truth: their partners are together in Reykjavík and they’re stuck sharing a room in one of the most romantic places on earth.

As they scramble to fix the mix-up, fate steps in and they start to wonder if the wrong holiday might just be the right one after all.

Happy Publication Day – 20 April 2026

Growing Old Disgracefully By Karen King

‘Aren’t you a bit old to live in a house-share?’

When Nancy’s husband disappears to ‘find himself’ on a worldwide tour, just before he’s due to retire, she’s devastated to find he’s left her penniless.

She has the house though… and so she does the only thing she can. She finds lodgers. Her sister Val thinks it’s a mad idea, but Nancy’s sure it’ll be fine, as long as she doesn’t have anyone young and chaotic, so she selects three lodgers of similar age to her.

But she soon realises that life model Jackie, fortune teller Phyllis, and ageing rocker Marvin might be a more crazy group than teenagers would be. What’s more… they’re determined to help Nancy find her own wild side!

Happy Publication Day – 19 April 2026

The Life Rules Of Hilda Pride By Claudia Carroll

One Irish village, one fixer-upper & one chance to open her heart…

Friends let you down, romances don’t last and the only person you can rely on is yourself. Hilda believes this, so why is she still feeling so lonely…

Then life throws Hilda a curveball – an unexpected inheritance, a trip to Ireland and a huge but crumbling stately home that might just one day be hers to keep. Still stuck in her ways, Hilda is determined to tackle Mayfield Manor alone, but renovating a mansion single-handed might be beyond even her.

What Hilda needs is friends, so for the first time in years, Hilda Pride dares to lower her defences and everything in her world shifts in an instant. Hilda could never imagine what happens next, but it will change her and a community forever.

Happy Publication Day – 16 April 2026

Stirring Up A Love Storm By Amelia Berry

Can he cook his way into her heart?

Darcy is still reeling after the death of her beloved husband, the Baron of Lowbridge, eighteen months ago. He is the reason she left New York for the Scottish Highlands and now she feels lost.

When feisty chef Nate arrives at Lowbridge, she takes against him immediately. He is cocky and brash and the two of them do not see eye to eye on anything. He is, however, brilliant, and over time, despite herself, Darcy feels drawn to him.

But he is 15 years her junior, and she is not ready to move on. Can she have a second chance at love?

Happy Publication Day – 15 April 2026

New Chapters On The French Riviera By Jennifer Bohnet

Can a talented chef and a group of writers rediscover joy—and perhaps even create new beginnings?

Eight months after suddenly closing its doors, Michelin-starred chef and Villa Celestia proprietor Guy Lyon is almost ready to begin again. When his friend Sandy Thoreau asks to rent the villa on the French Riviera for a last-minute women’s writing retreat, Guy reluctantly agrees.

As Villa Celestia reopens, Guy is swept into the orbit of an eclectic group of writers. Helena and her friend Mandy are tackling their debut novels, Isobel is polishing a cosy crime novel, Liz hopes to reignite her creativity, self-published Lorraine seeks guidance, and Becky… well, Becky plays by her own rules.

Amid sun-drenched days, shared meals, and creative breakthroughs, friendships flourish and unexpected connections form. Together, they discover fresh inspiration, bold new directions, and the courage to turn the page.

Happy Publication Day – 14 April 2026

More Than Friends By Denise Hunter

Jenna Greene just ended things with her boyfriend . . . which also ended her career. (That’s the risk a girl takes when her boyfriend doubles as her boss.) With no income and no job prospects in sight, Jenna is forced to return to her mother’s house on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, to figure out what’s next. And the timing couldn’t be more perfect. Jenna’s widowed mother has just returned from a cruise–with a brand-new boyfriend in tow. But there’s something off about the guy. His story doesn’t quite add up, and he keeps sneaking off to make suspicious phone calls and borrowing money from her too-trusting mother.

In search of some investigative help, Jenna turns to her childhood BFF, Tyson Parker, who lives and works in town. Still reeling from his wife’s infidelity, Tyson is doing his best to heal from the pain of divorce. He’s made a name for himself on the island as a volunteer firefighter and one of the much-admired saltwater cowboys who looks after Chincoteague’s wild ponies. Oh, and he turned out to be more than a tiny bit attractive–besides being almost-too-good-to-be-true sweet and caring.

Growing up, the uber-competitive Jenna was always accepted as one of the guys. But things have changed between her and Tyson, and he’s now looking at her through new eyes. Jenna suddenly feels like a leading lady on a movie set–only with way less composure.

But Jenna also has old wounds that make these new feelings seem fraught with peril. Is she willing to open her heart and see where love might lead? Or will she let her hesitant heart hold her back?

How Not To Fall In Love By Karla Sorensen

A bad-boy NFL star meets his match in a feisty single mom with this sweet, steamy, and emotional novel about second chances and breaking the rules of romance.

Raising my ten-year-old son, running an animal rescue, and caring for my grandfather leaves zero time for complications, let alone cocky athletes who get under my skin. Too bad the universe didn’t get the memo.

Because a big complication just crashed into my life—literally—in the form of towering NFL quarterback Archer Evans, sentenced to community service at my shelter after a scandal. Despite his mistakes, I try not to judge. He’s got demons of his own, and even though he’s made it perfectly clear he wants me, the last thing he needs is a wary single mom seeing the vulnerable man beneath the muscles and the attitude.

Though I’ll admit, I’m tempted to look.

Not that I’d cave. With his notoriety, Archer would never make it past date two of my eight-date rule. I want simple. Safe. He’s too successful. Too arrogant. Too everything. The definition of complicated.

But as the walls around Archer start to crumble, so do mine. And this complication feels suspiciously like love.

I made the rules. Maybe it’s time I broke them.