Happy Publication Day – 31 August 2026

The Cotswold Christmas Bookshop By Jill Steeples

Isla Stewart has a glittering publishing career in London, but when she’s unexpectedly made redundant, she faces an uncertain future.

Licking her wounds, Isla heads home to the Cotswolds. Keeping her devastating redundancy a secret from her proud parents, she seeks refuge at Finch’s, the enchanting bookshop she worked in as a teenager. With the owners struggling with their health, Isla steps in to manage the shop hoping to convince them that the business has a future.

Isla likes nothing more than chatting to people about books, but her safe haven is soon disturbed when she comes face-to-face with her first love, Charlie Brace, made worse by the arrival of Guy Madley, the incredibly handsome property consultant who has advice for owners Jon and Miriam.

As Christmas approaches, Isla has decisions to make. Does her future lie in London or can a whole heap of books and a sprinkling of festive magic offer a life that she could never even have dreamed of?

A Body In The B & B By Katie Marsh

It’s a perfect location for… murder

When sisters Jennifer and Lizzie Christie inherit their aunt’s dilapidated B&B, in the beautiful Lake District village of Lupton Water, the only thing they have in common is how much they hate their housemate, a Declan Moss.

The two of them fell out thirty years before, and now they’re mid-life, mid-menopause, and about to be mid-disaster. And not just because Jennifer’s cat Clementine and Rose’s dog Gizmo have taken an instant dislike to each other.

But when Declan’s body is found in the bathtub, the sisters are top of the suspect list. Can they and their pets bury the hatchet long enough to find out who the killer is? Or will they become the next victims?

Happy Publication Day – 30 August 2026

The Nightshift Before Christmas By Amy Andrews

This Christmas things are about to get steamy

Maggie Green thought she had her life under control. After years of heartbreak, the Peadiatric nurse has built a world that’s safe with strictly no complications.

Then Dr. Nash Reece crashes into her nightshift. Charming and dangerously attractive, Nash is only in Brisbane for three months before heading to London. No ties, no promises… and no intention of behaving. From their first clash the sparks between them are impossible to ignore and far too hot for comfort.

Maggie knows better than to risk her hard-won peace on a younger man with one foot out the door. But long nights and undeniable chemistry begin to erode her resolve. And then one night changes everything.

Their secret becomes a surprise neither can ignore, and as Christmas approaches, Maggie must decide if she can risk her heart again… or watch Nash walk away.

Happy Publication Day – 28 August 2026

The Perfect Gift By Sarah Bennett

Sometimes you have to run away to find where you belong…

When Ed Penrose returns to Halfmoon Quay unannounced after months working in the Caribbean, he’s just looking forward to sleeping in his own bed. But unbeknown to him, his picturesque cottage by the sea has been rented out to Frankie Webber, the fiercely guarded star of a hit TV show. Frankie fled to Cornwall to escape from the public spotlight so Ed’s arrival at her door is both untimely and unwelcome.

Their friendship doesn’t get off to the smoothest start, but as Ed helps Frankie discover the magic of a Cornish Christmas, something begins to change. Ed is only home for a few weeks and Frankie’s career is waiting in London but as she is swept up in the welcoming warmth of the boisterous Penrose clan, Frankie feels her defences lowering.

Can a man trying to outgrow his reputation as the family liability and a woman afraid of trusting anyone be a match? Or will their chance of a festive romance fade when the new year begins?

It only takes a little Cornish magic to discover the true meaning of Christmas…

Happy Publication Day – 27 August 2026

Her Game Plan By Emma Kate

She’ll do anything to claim her father’s empire, too bad falling for the pro quarterback isn’t part of her game plan.

Charlotte Langford has spent her entire life preparing to take over her father’s entertainment dynasty. When he demands she prove herself by leading his pro football team, Charlotte does what any strategic, determined woman would do: she finds a quarterback to fake date… because apparently running a billion-dollar empire requires family values.

Callan Devine is the guy who always says yes. Star quarterback, team favorite, and the man who agreed to fake date the acting owner of his team. The same fiery brunette who never seemed to be able to remember his name. Too bad he didn’t count on what saying yes would cost him. 

Somewhere between the work dinners and the moments at home together, the lines start to blur. Turns out, faking it is a lot harder when it starts to feel real.

Love Unlocked By Cecelia Ahern

Melody has vowed never to fall in love again. Al is a hopeless romantic. So, when they quite literally bump into each other, there’s no reason sparks should fly. But the world seems a little upside down lately.

A few weeks ago, Al ordered the removal of all the lovers’ padlocks from one of Dublin’s beautiful bridges. Ever since then, couples across the world have started splitting up. And as Melody begins investigating this mysterious wave of breakups for her podcast, it seems there might be a bigger story to tell.

Together, they decide to uncover what’s unravelling so many love stories. And, in the middle of solving everyone else’s heartbreak, can they unlock their own?

I’m Dreaming Of A New York Christmas By Hayley Dunlop

Will a New York Christmas lead to all she never knew she wanted?

After the worst year of her life, speechwriter and introvert Flora Bell is looking forward to a calm Christmas: home, alone and as peaceful as possible. But when her chaotic mum and sister turn up out of the blue to take Flora on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to New York, it’s clear the universe has other ideas.

When Flora meets cartoonist Ethan in a Greenwich Village coffee shop – who asks for her help to write a best man’s speech – fate and joy seem to be taking the wheel for the first time in her life.

But just as she dares to believe her New York fairy-tale might be coming true, she discovers something that changes everything.

Will Flora ever be able to reclaim her quiet existence?  Or will the bells of New Year’s Eve ring in a new life altogether?

Happy Publication Day – 26 August 2026

The Secrets Of Sweet Blessings Bakery By Michele Dunaway

Welcome to Sugar Gap, Tennessee. Population: complicated.

Brick storefronts, a white gazebo on the square and the scent of cinnamon drifting from Sweet Blessings Bakery.

Mariah Dyersburg used to live above that bakery. Twelve years ago she ran from it, leaving her family, and first love, behind.

Now she’s an award-winning chef in Seattle. A new name. A designer wardrobe. The freckled bakery girl is long gone.

Then her grandmother’s lawyer calls.

The terms of the will are simple. Mariah and her two estranged sisters must return to Sugar Gap and complete fifteen seasonal tasks set by their grandmother. A scavenger hunt that sends them chasing memories all over the town they grew up in.

There’s just one problem. The handsome county sheriff roped into helping is Sam Jenkins. The boy she was supposed to marry and whose heart she broke when she left all those years ago.

Fifteen tasks. Two sisters who haven’t forgiven her. One stubborn sheriff who never stopped loving her. And her grandmother’s chocolate bourbon pie . . . Suddenly Mariah finds Sugar Gap may be a lot harder to leave.

Happy Publication Day – 25 August 2026

Her Undercover Protector By Kayla Perrin

It’s his most difficult mission…

Bodyguard Griffin Woodward’s latest assignment, posing as newly appointed CEO Dahlia Mondale’s assistant, is far from simple. Not only is Dahlia’s company under public scrutiny, but the heiress believes her father has been murdered. When Dahlia’s life is threatened, Griffin springs into action, protecting her at any cost. There are past traumas Dahlia can’t escape, but the former navy SEAL is determined to keep the woman he is falling in love with safe…and to bring a criminal to justice.

Their Unexpected Plan By Donna Hill

A surprise addition to their business plan…

Ascension Publishing’s newly minted publisher Morgan Chambers has to make the organization profitable or risk everything he’s ever worked for if it fails. Morgan doesn’t have time for distractions like pretty Noa Dunnavant. He’s only meeting with her to discuss her novel. Not the fact that he can’t stop thinking about her. 

Noa’s novel is the lightning rod the company needs. Her book’s success is good for her ego, and covertly spending time with Morgan is good for her soul. But that little pink plus sign changes everything. A baby was never part of their plans. Will this plot twist begin their final chapter, or seal their happily-ever-after? 

Enemies Under One Roof By Clare Miles

Temptation lies behind mansion doors…

Actress Ivy clings to her scandalous on-screen persona as a shield against her grief and guilt. Only billionaire Ethan ever enticed her to let down her guard—an unrepeatable disaster. Until her late godmother’s will requires her to live temporarily with the man she pushed away! Every charged glance says Ethan’s neither forgiven nor forgotten her… And he still has an uncanny ability to see through her pain. Can Ivy fight their magnetism again? Or should she call a truce—by laying bare her heart?

A Betrayal That Binds By Tara Pammi

Stone-cold betrayal…

to red-hot reunion!

Ruthless CEO Constantine Xenakis has never forgiven his first love’s bitter betrayal. A decade later, Aliyah Andros is back—more beautiful than ever, and desperate. Constantine will help her, on one vengeful condition: Aliyah must finally become his wife…for good.

Shattered once by Constantine’s unrelenting ambition, Aliyah will agree on her terms only: If they are to be married, she wants a baby! Caught in a scorching web of retribution, their fiery connection roars back to life—and this time, even the icy memory of old wounds can’t tame the flames…

Every Little Thing By Erin Scoggins

Saving strays is easy. Saving your heart? Not so much.

Dr. Willa Mae Parker has built her life around rescuing what others abandon—injured animals, broken dreams, and the fading coastal town of Sunrise, North Carolina. When she inherits her late father’s chaotic veterinary clinic, she’s determined to finish the dream they shared by securing a piece of land to create an animal sanctuary.

There’s just one problem. That land is now the center of a high-stakes fight.

Connor Stone is a big-city developer with a bruised reputation and far more to lose than a deal. Sent to Sunrise to acquire the same property, success means proving himself to his powerful family and keeping custody of his daughter. Failure isn’t an option.

They clash.

They spark.

And a matchmaking goat named Geraldine refuses to stay out of it.

As Sunrise takes sides and the town’s lovable, eccentric cast weighs in—loudly—Willa and Connor are forced to choose between ambition and belonging, loyalty and love. Because in a town like Sunrise, everyone’s watching, and walking away might cost them everything that matters.

Doctors’ Red-Hot Rivalry By Luana DaRosa

Their competition is getting heated…

Dr. Hana Sato’s rivalry with hotshot specialist Pascal Perez has always been dangerously personal—especially after their secret conference fling! Then, with her dream job finally on the table, Pascal makes a shocking arrival at Hana’s hospital with his eye on the same professional prize. As they’re forced to work together, every smoldering glance and lingering caress between them has her burning up with desire. Now Hana has diagnosed a worrying new symptom: falling head over heels for her nemesis!

A Secret Worth Protecting By Susan L. Tuttle

One season. Two darling girls.
And a past he thought he lost forever…

Being in witness protection with twin little girls is the least of Sam Cooper’s problems. Right now, he desperately needs a nanny. But he’s stunned when the candidate who shows up on his doorstep is Ansley Tait, the girl he once loved…and left brokenhearted. Sam knows Ansley is everything the sweet—and adorably energetic—twins need. But protecting his family has to come first. Because one tiny slip about his true identity could mean disaster. Another move. Another town. And most of all, walking away from the only woman he’s ever truly loved…

A Cowboy To Remember By Melinda Curtis

His family’s legacy…

Is their chance at love

Desperate for work, jockey Tamara Vaughn reluctantly agrees to train horses at the revered Blackwell Stables. She can’t avoid its connection to a smaller outfit in Texas, where her career veered off course and romantic feelings went unnoticed. Widowed horse breeder Nathan Blackwell never expected to work with Tamara again after the tragedy with his prized horse—but a doping scandal back home in Gold Finch, Kentucky, has left the ranch with few options. As they’re forced to team up, an undeniable chemistry builds, especially as Tamara helps his twin boys find their stride in bluegrass country. With her reputation and the ranch’s future riding on an emotionally charged high-stakes race, can she and Nathan also dare to become something more?

The Candy Apple Cafe By Donna Ashcroft

When Izzi pulls up in her battered old car outside The Candy Apple Café, she takes a deep breath and channels her trademark optimism. She’s run away to Honey Haven to escape the mess her life is in right now. Only, she hasn’t bargained on a handsome, broad-shouldered Scotsman appearing out of nowhere and grilling her on why she’s parked there… it turns out the baking work she has lined up is in his gran’s café and he’s her new landlord…

Cameron is immediately rubbed up the wrong way by Izzi’s chirpy demeanour, and yet, his eyes keep meeting hers across his gran’s cake display at The Candy Apple Café. Cameron’s heart beats a little faster every time she looks up at him through those long, dark lashes and there are only so many times Izzi can pretend she hasn’t noticed the way he towers over her, his dark brooding eyes failing to avoid hers…

Then Izzi and Cameron find themselves thrown together to organise the town’s Autumn festival. Planning a spectacular cinnamon-scented event as a surprise for his gran, they find themselves pressed up against each other as they work to turn a crumbling castle into the perfect haunted house filled with sweet treats…

But he’s closed off his heart. And she’s only meant to be in town for a few weeks.

A Little Christmas Rivalry By Sandy Barker

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… to win.

Sophie Reid is at the top of her game. A brilliant advertising exec and a devoted single mum, she’s this close to landing the biggest campaign of her career – the coveted Christmas ad for Hargreaves, the retail giant.

Her biggest rival? Arrogant lone wolf Drew Parker, who won the campaign last year – and the year before. If only he weren’t so hot, maybe Sophie could get him out of her head.

Drew knows exactly what Sophie thinks of him, but he doesn’t care. He’s here to win.

But when they’re forced to work together on the campaign, the lines between rivalry and attraction begin to blur.

As the festive season draws nearer, work takes them to snow-covered Switzerland – and those guarded, icy walls begin to melt. Could this Christmas be the start of something neither of them saw coming?

Valentines In The Presidential Suite By Judith Keim

When Morgan Riley meets Simon Weaver, an older man who’s just moved into her upstate New York town, she becomes a book review partner with him for the local bookstore owner. Coming from an unhappy childhood, Morgan treasures her relationship with Simon, who is like the grandfather she never had.

Brad Hamlin, an attractive widower, is hired as a new partner in the law firm where Morgan works. She is assigned to assist him, and they form a successful team. When Simon needs a lawyer to help him with a difficult situation with his very greedy daughter-in-law, Morgan suggests Brad. As friendship deepens between the three of them, neither has any idea what life has in store for them.

A special spin-off book in which characters have their own stories and end up at The Beach House Hotel in Florida with Ann and Rhonda. A chance to stay connected to the series in a different way.

Here We Go Again By Jenny Proctor

He knows what it takes to make a comeback. She isn’t sure he deserves a second chance.

After a career-threatening injury, Georgia Jaguars defenseman Theo Williamson is fighting to prove he still has a future in hockey. The harder battle? Convincing Rebecca Bradley he deserves another chance at her heart.

After a career-threatening injury, Georgia Jaguars defenseman Theo Williamson is fighting to prove he still has a future in hockey. The harder battle? Convincing Becca Bradley he deserves another chance at her heart.

Eight years ago, when his father died, Theo shut Becca out instead of letting her help him through the hardest time of his life.

Becca rebuilt without him. She’s stronger now. More careful. And she definitely isn’t interested in letting him back into her life—no matter how sincere his apology sounds.

But when their meddling mothers trap them on a surprise vacation together, distance isn’t an option—and neither is ignoring the chemistry they never really lost.

Just when Becca starts to think Theo might be worth the risk, real life comes crashing in. Demanding schedules, hard days, and the uncertain shape of what a future together would even look like.

Soon, Theo realizes he isn’t just fighting to win Becca’s heart. He’s fighting to believe he deserves to keep it—before the same old doubts convince him to let her go.

Happy Publication Day – 23 August 2026

Holidays With The Girls By Jo Lyons

Connie Cooper should be basking in newlywed bliss. Instead, she’s frantically juggling a long-distance marriage, a busy singing career, and the small matter of her best friends’ wedding… which is in three weeks. In France. At Christmas. With absolutely nothing organised.

When groomzillas Ged and Liam’s dream venue falls through, their wildly over-the-top vision – a Bridgerton-meets-Hogwarts-meets-Whitney-Houston extravaganza – seems doomed. Connie definitely does not have time to save the day… right?

Soon, Connie and her chaotic girl gang (the outrageous Dollz) are descending on a stunning chateau in the south of France to pull off the impossible. But diva demands, unexpected guests and risky secrets could get them all kicked out before the wedding can even take place.

As emotions run high, Connie must navigate friendship, love and the reality of her own whirlwind marriage to Matteo, while trying to stop the Christmas wedding from spiralling completely out of control.

Happy Publication Day – 22 August 2026

Saving Christmas At The Highland Repair Shop By Kiley Dunbar

It’s the first of December and the Highland Repair Shop is facing a fresh challenge: a storm has damaged the town’s beloved Christmas lights. With the clock ticking before the official switch-on, the workshop must transform into a merry fixing factory to save Christmas in Cairn Dhu.

Meanwhile, Hamish Skelton has devoted his life to keeping the local ski centre alive – but with no snow and dwindling visitor numbers, his future is hanging by a thread. Then consultant Florrie Norheim arrives with a clear mission: to close the resort for good. Determined to prove herself, she isn’t looking for distractions, least of all a handsome young man who refuses to give up on his home. But are some places – and people – worth saving?

As Hamish and Florrie grow closer, the town rallies together and a long-lost love story is uncovered, will the spirit of Christmas work its magic on them all? ✨

Happy Publication Day – 21 August 2026

I’ll Be Home For Christmas By Helen Rolfe

Chrissie used to love Christmas in her Swiss childhood home… until she lost her husband eight years ago. Add in a prolonged conflict with her sister Meg, and the holidays in the snowy Alps are just too hard to face. Now she’s in quiet Oxfordshire, focused on her daughter Sarah’s wedding.

But when Sarah runs away to her grandparents’ chalet just weeks before the big day, Chrissie heads to the mountains to help – and finds her estranged sister Meg there too. Usually in London at the helm of a thriving chocolate shop, Meg’s hiding the troubles of a tough year.

Trapped by snow in Winterbruck, the sisters must face old tensions, support Chrissie’s daughter, and discover that family –and a little chocolate – can make even the coldest Christmas cosy.

Happy Publication Day – 20 August 2026

The Cat Cafe Book Club By Rachel Rowlands

Brenna has moved to the countryside looking for peace and quiet with her many black cats. But Brenna is keeping a secret she can’t share with anyone… 

Matt, the cheerful barista behind the counter at Catpurrcino, runs a monthly book club for locals to bring people (and cats) together. 

When Matt and Brenna both reach for the same book at the library he invites her to come to the next meeting. 

Brenna is wary of letting anyone new into her life, but she can’t say no to her two favourite things combined – cats and books – or Matt’s gorgeous smile. 

Just as Brenna starts to think she has finally found a haven in the warmth and friendship of the book club they are rocked by terrible news: a big developer is threatening the future of not only the café, but the whole town. 

Brenna and Matt vow to do all they can to save it. As they battle against the odds, Brenna begins to let the town, and Matt, into her heart. 

Has Brenna finally found a place to call home? And what will happen when her past finally catches up to her? 

The Greek Cafe By Sue Roberts

Tucked away on the edge of a lemon grove is a long-forgotten café overlooking a glittering blue sea. Erin gazes at the For Sale sign leaning against the faded blue door. Could this be the place to finally start over? 

Newly single Erin is desperately in need of a fresh start. So when the opportunity to work at a holiday resort on a sun-soaked Greek island comes her way, she can’t say no. Even if it was the last place she visited with her ex-boyfriend…

A summer escape is just what Erin needs but forgetting her broken heart seems impossible. Then she stumbles across a charming old café hidden at the bottom of a forgotten lemon grove and feels instantly drawn to it. Despite the blue paint flaking on the door, she feels sure this is the place to help mend her heart.

Using all the savings she has, Erin decides to bring the café back to life with the help of sexy local boatsman, Takis. His broad shoulders and dark brown eyes make her stomach flutter. And as they work together to restore the café, Erin imagines what life could look like if she left her heartache in the past…

But just as Erin’s feelings for Takis begin to grow, a storm sweeps in and threatens to destroy everything they’ve worked for. Is this a sign Erin should book the next flight home? Or should she give this gorgeous island and love a second chance? 

Italy And Forever By Leonie Mack

Wedding planner Ginny Weller is an unashamed romantic, optimist and believer in happy-ever-afters.

But after a string of disastrous boyfriends, even Ginny is beginning to have doubts. She decides the only course of action is to embark on a self-imposed dating ban. After all, her friends keep telling her that love will arrive when she stops looking.

A few months into the experiment, Ginny’s not convinced. The only man who has set her heart racing is grumpy photographer Rhys, and that was in annoyance rather than passion.

With a dream wedding in Italy to attend, Ginny and Rhys have no option but to spend time together. As the idyllic landscape of the Dolomites weaves its magic, she discovers a softer side to Rhys – and the secrets he’s been keeping – and her heart begins racing for all sorts of other reasons.

Can Ginny’s dating ban survive the most romantic country of all or will the dolce vita – and the ruggedly handsome Rhys – prove impossible to resist?