A Secret Cornish Wish

Meteorologist Sky Matthews does not like surprises.<BR><BR> Sky monitors her life like she does the weather, carefully and with a scientific eye. So, when she misses out on her dream job abroad and finds herself with no choice but to take a position on a tidal island off the Cornish harbour town of St Felix instead, she feels completely at sea. Worse still, she has to work alongside TV weatherman Sonny Samuels, who barely knows his storms from his tsunamis.<BR><BR> It doesn't take long for Sky to become enchanted by the strange weather patterns over St Felix. Sonny is convinced they link to local folklore, but Sky knows her science too well to fall for that. Until she meets Walter, a local weather watcher with no qualifications beyond a lifetime of experience and Sky is forced to question everything she thought she knew about the weather, herself... and Sonny.

The blossom is out in the little Cornish harbour town of St Felix<BR><BR>But Poppy Carmichael's spirits aren't lifted by the pretty West Country spring. Inheriting her grandmother's flower shop has forced her to return to Cornwall, a place that holds too many memories. <BR><BR>Poppy is determined to do her best for the sake of her adored grandmother, but she struggles with the responsibility of the more-shabby-than-chic shop. And with the added complication of Jake, the gruff but gorgeous local flower grower, Poppy is very tempted to run away... <BR><BR>The pretty little town has a few surprises in store for Poppy. With new friends to help her and romance blooming, it's time for Poppy to open her heart to St Felix and to the special magic of a little flower shop by the sea!<BR><BR>Let Ali McNamara, author of the much-loved From Notting Hill with Love...Actually, bring some sparkling sunshine into your life

THE BRAND-NEW BOOK FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR ALI MCNAMARA<BR><BR>ESCAPE THIS CHRISTMAS WITH THE ULTIMATE FESTIVE ROMANCE . . .<BR><BR>Wanted: experienced writer to record the history of one house and its family. <BR>Bed and board provided, the successful applicant must love Christmas. <BR><BR>Elle is rudderless, jobless and she's soon to be homeless. When she spies an advert that looks like it could answer all her problems, she's devastated to see one huge catch: Elle definitely does not love Christmas.<BR><BR>On Mistletoe Square, an eccentric elderly woman and her unconventional housekeeper have an enormous Christmas tree and a box of delicate decorations collected over what must be centuries. With each decoration comes a story and with each story a breath-taking glimpse of a Christmas past.<BR><BR>One Christmas at a time, the house's history is brought vividly to life for Elle. But the more she sees of the family's past, the more she wonders where and how their story might end. And what of her own story? Is it possible that what felt like an ending might have been leading her here . . . to a new beginning?<BR><BR>Bestselling author and reader favourite, Ali McNamara, is giving her readers just what's on their Christmas list. The perfect read for fans of Heidi Swain, Philippa Ashley and Sarah Morgan.<BR><BR>Curl up with this magical winter warmer . . .<BR>*<BR><BR>Praise for Ali McNamara:<BR>An enchanting escape. Pure magic!' Heidi Swain<BR>'A perfect, sparkling read.' Cathy Bramley<BR>'Fun and endearing' Katie Fforde<BR>'Perfect easy reading' Sun<BR>An irresistible, feel-good story infused with infectious humour' Miranda Dickinson<BR>'Funny and light-hearted' Heat

'Charming and utterly intriguing' Katie Fforde<BR><BR>Could this be the moment they've both been waiting for?<BR><BR>Eve has always loved antiques.<BR><BR>She loves the way an item from the past can offer a glimpse of another world, of another time. It's why she painstakingly researches the stories behind every item in Rainy Day Antiques, her little Cambridge shop, to share with their new owners. It's her way of honouring the past and cherishing the present.<BR><BR>Adam is firmly focussed on the future.<BR><BR>He's only in town to sort his late grandfather's affairs. When he discovers that his grandfather hired Eve to manage his house clearance, he can only hope her methods don't delay his return to London.<BR><BR>What neither of them know is that Adam's grandfather chose Eve for a reason. It's finally the right place and the right time for the two of them to meet. But what did he have planned for them?<BR><BR>Readers love Right Place, Right Time...<BR>'I love everything Ali McNamara writes, but this is possibly my favourite' *****<BR>'I was hooked' *****<BR>'A very warm-hearted and enchanted read' *****<BR>'A wonderful story' *****

I fiori sono sbocciati nella cittadina portuale di Saint Felix, in Cornovaglia. Ma l'umore di Poppy Carmichael non è per nulla sollevato dall'arrivo della primavera. Dopo avere ereditato il negozio di fiori della nonna, è stata costretta a ritornare a Saint Felix, un luogo che per lei è carico di troppi ricordi. Poppy ha intenzione di fare del suo meglio per la nonna, che adorava, ma non è facile portare avanti un negozio che è "più shabby che chic". Ulteriore complicazione: il difficile rapporto con Jake, un uomo riservato, ma cordiale e affascinante, da cui Poppy acquista i fiori. Insomma, la tentazione di mollare tutto è grande, ma la graziosa cittadina ha in serbo per lei un paio di sorprese. Chissà che non accada qualcosa che la porti ad aprire il suo cuore e lasciarsi avvolgere dalla magia di un piccolo negozio di fiori in riva al mare!

You'll find a warm welcome in the latest novel from Ali McNamara, bestselling author of The Little Flower Shop by the Sea and From Notting Hill with Love, Actually<BR><BR>One summer, property seeker, Serendipity Parker finds herself on the beautiful west coast of Ireland, hunting for a home for a wealthy Irish client. But when she finds the perfect house in the small town of Ballykiltara, there's a problem; nobody seems to know who owns it.<BR><BR>'The Welcome House' is a local legend. Its front door is always open for those in need of shelter, and there's always a plentiful supply of food in the cupboards for the hungry or poor. <BR><BR>While Ren desperately tries to find the owner to see if she can negotiate a sale, she begins to delve deeper into the history and legends that surround the old house and the town. But for a woman who has always been focussed on her work, she's remarkably distracted by Finn, the attractive manager of the local hotel.<BR>But will she ever discover the real truth behind the mysterious 'Welcome House'? Or will the house cast its magical spell over Ren and help her to find true happiness?