Christmas Gifts at the Beach Cafe
Christmas Gifts at the Beach Cafe

Author: Lucy Diamond

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2014-11-06

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 1447273648

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With her Cornish Beach Café closed for the winter, Evie Flynn should be looking forward to lazy days and a happy Christmas, with nothing more pressing to think about than when to have her next mince pie. But her sister Ruth is coming to stay, in a cloud of heartbreak and bitterness following her marriage breakdown, along with her three unhappy children, and Evie knows she'll have her work cut out, trying to spread some festive cheer. Then her boyfriend Ed breaks the news that he's going to spend Christmas in London, for family reasons, and her heart sinks even further. Add in to the mix a lost dog plus the hotly contested village Christmas bake-off and before long, Evie is feeling the strain. But there are still a few surprises in store for her, that look set to make this Beach Café Christmas the most memorable one yet . . . An enchantingly festive short story, Christmas Gifts at the Beach Cafe is a perfect Christmas read from Lucy Diamond.

A Baby at the Beach Cafe
A Baby at the Beach Cafe

Author: Lucy Diamond

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2016-02-04

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1447278321

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A Baby at the Beach Cafe is an engaging short story follow-up to Lucy Diamond's bestselling novel The Beach Cafe. Evie loves running her beach cafe in Cornwall but with a baby on the way, she's been told to put her feet up. Let someone else take over? Not likely. Helen's come to Cornwall to escape the stress of city living. She hopes a seaside life will be the answer to all her dreams. When she sees a job advertised at the cafe it sounds perfect. But the two women clash and sparks fly. . . and then events take a dramatic turn. Can the pair of them put aside their differences in a crisis?

The Beach Café
The Beach Café

Author: Samantha Bentley

Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers

Published: 2023-12-08

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 1398484881

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Anna was stuck in a dead-end job and a loveless marriage. Once her children had flown the nest, she realised she needed to make some major changes to uncover the person she once was, the confident and spirited individual she had been. As hard as it would be to move out of the family home and regardless of how apprehensive Anna felt about going alone, she was much more scared of staying. After gathering all the courage she could muster and having made many plans, Anna and her trusted dog, Teddy, set out to the Norfolk coast to build a new life. Anna had rented a small wooden beach house she had come across while walking Teddy along the coast, it needed quite a bit of TLC, but Anna was up for the job, imagining the beach walks her and Teddy could enjoy and the view of the sea that would greet her each morning, Anna was sure this would be a good place to start her new life. Anna was welcomed in the community and one particular resident, a very colourful lady named Maggie, decided to take Anna under her wing. Maggie was a pillar in the beachside community, and she knew everyone and everything that went on. A twist of fate and a little help from Maggie led Anna to a run-down beach café which, like herself, needed re-building. What Anna didn’t expect was who this little café would bring into her life or the person from her past who would come back to haunt her and the adventures she would have along the way.

I Remember Paris
I Remember Paris

Author: Lucy Diamond

Publisher: Quercus

Published: 2023-11-28

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1529432960

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'I enjoyed it SO much!' MARIAN KEYES 'With glorious characters and a dreamy setting, I couldn't have loved this book more' THE SUN, ***** 5 STARS Back to the city of dreams . . . Jess Bright, single mum and journalist, feels her life has stalled. So when she's offered a writing job in Paris for the summer, she leaps at the chance to go. Hasn't she always felt that she left a piece of her heart in the city years before? Her subject is the iconic artist Adelaide Fox, whose personal life has been steeped in scandal and intrigue. Now approaching eighty, she's ready to tell her side of the story - and serve up some scalding-hot revenge in the process. Amidst a stormy working relationship, Jess and Adelaide must face up to their pasts. As passionate affairs, terrible betrayals and life-changing secrets surface, there may be more surprises in store than either of them dared imagine . . . Set in the city of love, with two unforgettable protagonists, I REMEMBER PARIS is a glorious, life-affirming novel about second chances, unlikely friendships and finding your way back to yourself. 'Escapist, romantic and a little bit scandalous, this is Lucy Diamond at her page-turning best' VERONICA HENRY 'As multi-layered, rich and enjoyable as a giant mille-feuille. You will adore it' MILLY JOHNSON 'Heartfelt and escapist' WOMAN & HOME 'Lucy's best book yet' 5* READER REVIEW 'I loved it!' KATIE FFORDE 'Escapist, romantic and scandalous' SUNDAY POST 'Such a treat' 5* READER REVIEW 'Escapist, thoughtful' MY WEEKLY READERS LOVE LUCY DIAMOND 'I love all of Lucy's books' 5* reader review 'Lucy writes with such warmth and sympathy' 5* reader review 'Pure escapism' 5* reader review 'So uplifting' 5* reader review 'I can't put Lucy's books down' 5* reader review

Anything Could Happen
Anything Could Happen

Author: Lucy Diamond

Publisher: Quercus

Published: 2021-12-14

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 1529419638

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'The book we all need - full of escapism, romance, hope and kindness' Milly Johnson 'Gloriously romantic' Sun 'I couldn't put it down' Jill Mansell Your big secret is out. What next? For Lara and her daughter Eliza, it has always been just the two of them. But when Eliza turns eighteen and wants to connect with her father, Lara is forced to admit a secret that she has been keeping from her daughter her whole life. Eliza needs answers - and so does Lara. Their journey to the truth will take them on a road trip across England and eventually to New York, where it all began. Dreams might have been broken and opportunities missed, but there are still surprises in store... Anything Could Happen is a warm, wise, funny and uplifting novel about love, second chances and the unexpected and extraordinary paths life can take us down. More praise for Anything Could Happen 'Captivating' Woman & Home 'A lovely, romantic read' 5* reader review 'Tender, bittersweet and funny' Veronica Henry 'Heartwarming' 5* reader review 'Perfect' Prima 'I absolutely loved it' 5* reader review 'A star-crossed lovers story with so much heart and humour' Fiona Palmer 'Unputdownable' 5* reader review 'Full of extraordinary surprises' Woman's Own 'Delightful' 5* reader review 'A feel-good, uplifting book' Sheila O'Flanagan 'Kept me captivated' 5* reader review 'Lovely!' Hello! 'One of my favourite authors' 5* reader review 'Romantic, uplifting and a total joy' Heidi Swain 'A perfect rainy day read' Bella 'Brimming with humour and hope - this book is a joy to escape into' Cathy Bramley '[A] warm hug of a novel' Irish News 'A story of true love and near misses' 5* reader review 'A wonderful book about the What Ifs of love and loss' Laura Kemp 'I laughed and cried and didn't want it to end' 5* reader review 'A captivating, humorous and warm-hearted story elevated to must-read status' Heat 'A story of love, forgiveness and taking a chance on new beginnings' 5* reader review

The Best Days of Our Lives
The Best Days of Our Lives

Author: Lucy Diamond

Publisher: Quercus

Published: 2023-02-16

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 1529420393

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Set over the course of one life-changing year, The Best Days of Our Lives is a warm, big-hearted and poignant story, full of hope, heartache and love. The McKenzies are your average complicated family: knotted together by in-jokes, arguments and a few closely-guarded secrets. Thirty-something sisters Leni and Alice became inseparable following the divorce of their parents, Belinda and Tony, with younger brother Will always trying to keep up. They're not perfect, but they love each other - most of the time, anyway. But then one ordinary summer day, an accident changes the family forever. Questions arise, guilt surfaces and secrets begin to emerge. Scattered by grief and seeking comfort in the unlikeliest of places, can the McKenzies find their way back to each other? 'Deeply moving' Katie Fforde 'Wise and wonderful' Veronica Henry 'Compelling and beautifully written' Sarah Morgan SEE WHAT EVERYONE'S SAYING ABOUT THE BEST DAYS OF OUR LIVES 'So real and so romantic' Laura Kemp 'Deeply moving' 5* Reader Review 'This book touched my heart' Sarah Morgan 'So uplifting and comforting' 5* Reader Review 'Poignant, yet uplifting and comforting' My Weekly

Christmas at Borteen Bay
Christmas at Borteen Bay

Author: Morton S. Gray

Publisher: Choc Lit

Published: 2018-11-13

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 1781894353

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Old family secrets bring a chance for new love in this heartwarming holiday romance novella set in the fictional Cornish seaside village. Christmas is a bittersweet time for Borteen Bay native Pippa Freeman. There are plenty of good memories, of course—but there are some painful ones too. And that difficult past suddenly comes to the surface when Pippa’s mother is implicated in a mysterious occurrence in town. As a closely protected family secret is revealed, Pippa wonders if she'll ever experience a happy Christmas again. But hope is not lost, as Pippa soon discovers when police officer Ethan Gibson—an old friend from school—offers his support. The kindness of the gesture, and the understanding in Ethan’s eyes, help Pippa realize that no matter what trials she may face, Christmas can still be a time of joy and renewal.

Explorer's Guide Myrtle Beach & South Carolina's Grand Strand: A Great Destination: Includes Wilmington and the North Carolina Low Country
Explorer's Guide Myrtle Beach & South Carolina's Grand Strand: A Great Destination: Includes Wilmington and the North Carolina Low Country

Author: Renee Wright

Publisher: The Countryman Press

Published: 2012-02-28

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1581571119

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A travel guide that covers both Myrtle Beach and its neighbors over the North Carolina border, including the seaports of Wilmington and Southport, which contains information on lodging, dining, transportation, history, shopping, recreation, and more; a section packed with practical information, such as lists of banks, hospitals, post offices, laundromats, numbers for police, fire, and rescue, and other relevant information; maps of regions and locales, and more.