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France, 1356: Ten years have passed since the battle of Crecy, and the English fighters are still abroad, laying siege to cities, towns and even small villages. Meanwhile the Prince of Wales raids across France to draw King John into a battle for sovereignty. Berenger Fripper, having lost everyth...

I was told once my big mouth would get me into trouble, but I didn't expect the hottest man I'd ever seen to hear me confess my severe lack of bedroom antics. When I throw myself into the chilling sea, he thinks he's rescuing me from embarrassment but there's always - always more. I should resist...

After years of putting work first, Andrea's love life is a mess. She's in a relationship that she knows is wrong yet can't turn to her best friends. If she told Hannah and Rosalie her lover's identity it would tear their friendship apart. But keeping secrets takes its toll, and between Hannah's d...

The beautiful Cotswold village of Rowan Vale is run as a living museum, allowing tourists to see history in action. But there's more to the place than any visitor would guess. Fifty-something Shona grew up in the village and now runs its vintage, 1940s-themed teashop. Not everyone knows that the ...

Verity Lockwood despises life at Far View House, where her father and mill owner, Jebediah Lockwood, drowns his fortune - and his wits - in drink. With debts mounting, whispers spread - how much longer can Lockwood's Mill survive? The dark and dirty mills of Yorkshire are no place for a gently br...

When journalist Astrid Sinclair meets her kindred spirits at a snowed-in airport, she knows she's found her ride-or-die circle-women with a lot to love and an ex they'd sooner hate. But hating's no fun - karma is! So they hatch a plan to go after one another's ex. Astrid's target? NHL superstar A...

Heartbroken after the loss of her fiancé, Fern travels to her aunt's house in Italy to find peace and solace. There, overcome by the beauty of the landscape and consumed by a history she finds fascinating, she is catapulted into the life of the beautiful but reckless Cecilia, a 16th century lady...

Sammie Gordon knows of the Love Hotel's infamous reputation for making happy ever afters a reality. So when she gets her coveted invite to the hotel's exclusive resort in Italy she's packed her bags before she's signed on the dotted line. What could be more perfect than sun, sea, culture and. her...

A brutal attack at Fakenham Racecourse plunges DI Ashley Knight into the competitive world of horse racing, where fortunes are won and lost in the blink of an eye. As the investigation unfolds, a chilling discovery reveals a darker side to this glamorous sport. In these high-stakes arenas, where ...

Maple Tree Lodge has been the home of the Jackson family for over a century. But the hotel has never been a success and, following the sudden loss of his father, architect Ben Jackson soon discovers the hotel is close to financial ruin. Ben has to make some tough decisions if the hotel is to surv...