New Releases by Erica James

When Izzy is invited to spend the summer on Corfu and is offered the chance of a no-strings-attached holiday romance with the irresistible Theo, what should she do? Just when she thinks she's made up her mind, along comes Theo's closest friend, Mark.

Een groep Britse leden van een tuinclub bereidt zich voor op een gezamenlijke vakantie naar Italië.

Mia Channing appears to have everything, including a perfect family-life, but when the family gathers for her son's 30th birthday it becomes an evening that marks a turning point in all their lives, when old resentments and regrets surface, and the carefully ordered world Mia has created begins to unravel

Het leven van een getrouwde Engelse moeder van drie volwassen kinderen wordt overhoop gehaald als ze verliefd wordt op een nieuwe dorpsbewoner.

Een jaar na de dood van haar moeder krijgt Katie een brief van een advocaat met schokkend nieuws.

Katie Lavender has always thought she was pretty unshockable, until a year after her mother's death she receives a letter from a solicitor telling her that the man she thought was her father, in fact wasn't. Her real father, a man named Stirling Nightingale, has for years been building a trust fund for her. And now she's of an age to collect it. But Katie's not interested in the money. She wants to know about the man instead. So decides to do some snooping. She tracks him down to a beautiful riverside home on the night he's hosting a birthday party for his 90-year-old mother. And as she's hovering outside, Katie is mistaken for a replacement waitress an opportunity just too good to miss. And so Katie discovers that the Nightingales are far from your normal family. But what makes a normal family anyway?

Promises you make to yourself are the hardest to keep ... Maggie Storm, who spends her days cleaning houses for people who often have more money than manners, promises herself that from now on she's going to stand up for herself. Married to a man with as much sex appeal as a recliner, she dreams about someone who can sweep her off her feet. Ella Moore, an artistic interior designer, promises herself that after seven wasted years with the man she thought she'd marry, relationships won't derail her life again. Ethan Edwards, a repeat offender when it comes to turning to women for sexual consolation, promises himself there will be no more women. But when Ella appears unexpectedly in Ethan's life, he find s himself turning to her for very different reasons. And when Maggie's romantic hero appears on her doorstep, she wonders which path she's really supposed to follow. International bestselling author Erica James weaves a delightful tale of three people daring to challenge their dreams. What readers are saying: "Endearing ... pure escapism. Loved it!" "It grips you right from the start." "Brilliant book; could not put it down."

Clayton en Alice hebben elk hun eigen redenen om de luwte op te zoeken en hun intrek te nemen in Cuckoo House. Maar net als er voorzichtig een band ontstaat tussen de twee, komen die geheimen boven... Clayton Miller maakt een rommeltje van zijn leven. Hij heeft een writer’s block en zijn carrière als comedyschrijver zit al jaren in het slop. Zijn vriendin heeft hem verlaten en woont nu samen met Claytons vroegere beste vriend, met wie hij een van de succesvolste comedyseries ooit schreef. Als hij denkt dat hij het dieptepunt wel bereikt heeft, begaat hij een enorme stommiteit, die zulke gevolgen heeft dat hij onder een andere naam onderduikt in het afgelegen landhuis Cuckoo House. Daar ontmoet hij Alice Shoemaker. Alice komt er al snel achter dat de ontoegankelijke man in het huis wat te verbergen heeft, eigenlijk net als zijzelf, want ook Alice is niet zonder reden terug in Cuckoo House... Langzaam ontstaat er een band tussen de twee en ze besluiten elkaar hun levensverhaal te vertellen. Er ontstaat een mooie vriendschap en misschien zelfs meer. Maar dan ontdekt Alice dat Clayton haar vertrouwen op een vreselijke manier heeft geschonden...

What happens when your best hope for the future is through the past? Voice-over artist Alice avoids telling the truth. It's not lying, exactly, and the freedom of reinvention makes those tough years in the past a little easier to bear. So when she meets writer Clayton Miller, she recognizes the suspicious signs of someone who wants to shrug off his old life. Untangling the web of secrets they've constructed creates an unlikely friendship-until Alice discovers that Clayton has betrayed her in the worst possible way. The author of fifteen international bestsellers, Erica James deftly explores infidelity, bereavement, and the bonds of family with a sparkling voice that will resonate long after the book is finished. Praise for Erica James "Intense, compelling stuff." -OK! magazine "The author writes with a sturdy, feel-good optimism." -Sunday Times "It is a captivating read: beautifully written." -Daily Telegraph "You know you have made it as a storyteller writer when readers simply cannot put your book down...Erica James has this page-turning ability in abundance...I wouldn't have thought this writer could get any better, but she has!" -Welsh Country

Praise for Erica James 'A wonderfully humorous novel following the dysfunctional Baxter family' Woman's Own 'Completely absorbing' Sarah Morgan 'A brilliant and gripping family drama ... full of heart' My Weekly 'A captivating read' OK! Home is where the heart is... Paradise House, with its gorgeous views of the sea, was the perfect home for the Baxter girls to grow up in - that was, until their mother ran away to 'find herself'. Since then, it's been down to Genevieve to keep the family-owned B&B afloat - which hasn't always been easy, when her father spends most of his time hiding away from the flirtatious local women! And there's little help from her sisters, either. Nattie is too busy offending her long-term admirer and Polly spends most of her days with her head in a book. But when Genevieve hears that a nearby tumbledown barn has been sold, she's forced to take a bittersweet trip down memory lane. Because sometimes coming home means facing the secrets of the past...

'A captivating novel of love, deception and misunderstanding' WOMAN Dan and Sally Oliver and their friend Chloe Hennessey are lucky to be alive. Three years on, after surviving one of the world's biggest natural disasters - the Boxing Day tsunami - their lives have changed dramatically. Dan and Sally are now parents. Dan is enjoying being a stay-at-home father taking care of their young son, and Sally is the breadwinner and loves her job as a partner in a Manchester law firm. The arrangement has so far worked well, but when Dan starts to question whether Sally has got her priorities right, the cracks in their marriage begin to appear. Dan and Sally have everything Chloe wishes for in life - a happy marriage and a beautiful child. Dumped by her long-term boyfriend just weeks after the tsunami, she's been on a mission ever since to find the perfect father for the child she craves. When she meets Seth Hawthorne, she thinks she may have hit the jackpot. But is Seth the man she thinks he is? IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS is a moving, compelling story of how a life can change in a heartbeat.

A terrific novel of love, life and friendship from the Sunday Times bestselling author. In the heart of the Cheshire countryside, Cholmford Hall Mews, a converted eighteenth-century barn, is far more than an exclusive home to its new inhabitants. For Jessica Lloyd, it is a haven where she can recover from a love affair long past its sell-by date; Amanda Fergusson, whose marriage is one of straightforward convenience, is determined to get the most out of the situation; for Kate Morris it offers a fresh start where her love for newly divorced Alec can flourish; and for Josh Crawford, his new home offers a sanctuary where he can come to terms with the most devastating news of his life. In their different ways, all the newcomers to Cholmford Hall Mews are searching for something - love, peace, a sense of belonging. But will they find rather more than they bargained for...?

Harriet Swift thinks she has the perfect life - a satisfying career, her own flat and a new boyfriend who respects her need for her own space. But then her only sister is killed in a car crash and Harriet is forced to give up her well ordered life and to help look after her orphaned niece and nephew. Moving back to her childhood home in Maple Drive, and sacrificing so much, doesn't come easy and before long Harriet discovers things about her family she never believed possible. Meanwhile, the shabbiest house in Maple Drive has a new occupant. Will Hart also thinks he has the perfect life. Having swapped his successful career as a lawyer for that of an antiques dealer, he believes in living for the moment and is entirely happy with his lot. Then from nowhere tragedy strikes and he faces the biggest challenge of his life. Harriet and Will have no choice but to piece together a new future for themselves, but can they see it through?

Bertie Wiggins is a champion ear wiggler. But no one is interested, not even his mom and dad. They say he¿ll never get on TV by wiggling his ears, but one day Bertie gets the chance to prove them wrong. Includes full-color illustrations and author profile. Chapter Book: 3 chapters.

A woman living in Venice sees a face that recalls a difficult period of her childhood and causes her to return to London to face the past.

Wanneer een jonge vrouw de voogdij over de beide kinderen van haar overleden zuster krijgt, heeft ze moeite met de verantwoordelijkheid die dat met zich meebrengt.

Als de jeugdliefde van de oudste dochter in een gezin na dertien jaar weer verschijnt, roept dat veel herinneringen bij haar op.

Een groep cursisten leert op een schrijfcursus niet alleen veel over schrijftechnieken, maar ook over zichzelf.

Dulcie Ballantyne knows that creative writers' groups attract an unlikely mix of people, so when she starts up Hidden Talents, she is well prepared for the assortment of people she is bringing together. Beth King is facing empty-nest syndrome as her only son, Nathan, leaves home for university. Jack Solomon, a local estate agent, is having trouble coming to terms with the shock of his wife leaving him for his best friend. Jaz Rafferty is an intensely private seventeen-year-old girl who writes to escape her large, boisterous family. Victor Blackmore is a know-it-all, who claims to be writing the blockbuster novel every publisher will be clamouring for. What they all have in common is a need to escape, as well as a desire to keep their lives as private as possible. As they grow more confident in their writing skills, friendships develop, and gradually they come to realise that a little openness isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Charlotte Lawrence is consumed by guilt - after months of agonising, she finally asked her workaholic husband Peter for a divorce. The very same day, he was killed in a tragic accident, and Charlotte's only wish is to return home to the idyllic Cheshire village of her childhood. Ivy Cottage and Hulme Welford are all Charlotte remembered. Her interfering sister Hilary hasn't changed either, organising everything. Hilary is determined that Charlotte should find love anew, and what better place to start then the eligible bachelor next door?