Recommendations based on "All Wrapped Up"

Meredith Maggs hasn't left her house in 1,214 days. But she insists she isn't alone.She has her cat, Fred. Her friend Sadie visits when she can. There's her online support group, StrengthInNumbers. She has her jigsaws, favourite recipes, her beloved Emily Dickinson, the internet, the Tesco delivery man and her treacherous memories for company.But something's about to change.First, new friends Tom and Celeste burst into her life, followed by an estranged sister she hasn't spoken to in years, and suddenly her carefully curated home is no longer a safe place to hide.Whether Meredith likes it or not, the world is coming to her door...

THE UNFORGETTABLE NEW NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF FOUND IN A BOOKSHOP AND LOST FOR WORDS How can you believe in luck, when you have nothing? September is at her wits' end. For all the hours she works, there's never enough money to support her and her boyfriend. September has nothing to look forward to. She just keeps plodding along. There's no other option. Then the letter comes. September, who was adopted as a baby, has inherited a house from a great-aunt she never knew she had. It would make sense to sell it. But when she visits for the first time and sees the place - the orange gate, the garden, the tree, the bumble-bee door knocker - she realises she doesn't want to let it go. Not yet. And then the members of the book club arrive, and she begins to discover the story of the family she didn't know. September realises she feels safe here. It's home. She's making friends. And this is just the beginning. What readers loved about FOUND IN A BOOKSHOP: 'So assured and gentle, full of compassion and replete with astute observations of human nature and behaviour' Carys Bray 'Delightful and original' Katie Fforde

"The Plumberry School of Comfort Food was originally published as a four-part serial. This is the complete story in one package. Verity Bloom hasn't been interested in cooking anything more complicated than the perfect fish finger sandwich, ever since she lost her best friend and baking companion two years ago. But an opportunity to help a friend lands her right back in the heart of the kitchen. The Plumberry School of Comfort Food is due to open in a few weeks' time and needs the kind of great ideas that only Verity could cook up. And with new friendships bubbling and a sprinkling of romance in the mix, Verity finally begins to feel like she's home. But when tragedy strikes at the very heart of the cookery school, can Verity find the magic ingredient for Plumberry while still writing her own recipe for happiness? A heartwarming and romantic story certain to make you smile - perfect for fans of Carole Matthews, Trisha Ashley and Katie Fforde. Your favourite authors have loved reading bestselling Cathy Bramley- 'Delightfully warm with plenty of twists and turns' Trisha Ashley 'Engaging characters and a sweeping romance. This is delightful!' Katie Fforde 'Full of joy and fun' Milly Johnson"

From the globally bestselling author of the Chronicles of St Mary's series, a not-so-ladylike aristocrat meets the world's most unlikely butler, and together they bring a whole new meaning to partners-in-crime... 'Clever, funny and made my heart hurt in the best way' Stephanie Butland, bestselling author of Found in a Bookshop Meet Lady Amelia Smallhope, for whom there is no problem that can't be solved by a drink and a think. And Pennyroyal, for whom there is no problem. Ever. Everyone's favourite time-travelling bounty hunters. Sorry - 'recovery agents'. No bad guy they can't handle. No expense account too flexible. No rule they cannot break. As long as they're together, the world is their oyster. And they'll always have each other's backs, right? Fasten your seatbelts. The timeline doesn't know what's hit it. Readers can't get enough of Smallhope and Pennyroyal... 'I love this book! Love, love, love it' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ 'Absolutely brilliant. Could not put it down. It literally ticks every box' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ 'I laughed, I cried and sighed in pure contentment' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ 'Funny and gut-wrenching at times... the ending had me on the edge of my seat' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ 'Teasers that are just waiting to be unravelled, wicked villains, and an unexpected hookup' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ 'A must read - especially if you want to learn to make a great margarita' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ 'Amazing characters, fantastic plot' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ 'Jodi Taylor had given me so much joy, tears, drama and adventure in my life when I read her work that sometimes it's a disappointment to be in the real world' ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐

In this insightful and compelling story from book club favorite Susan Mallery, three close friends test the boundaries of how much a woman can give before she has nothing left After five years as a stay-at-home mom, Gabby Schaefer can't wait to return to work. Oh, to use the bathroom in peace! No twins clamoring at the door, no husband barging in, no stepdaughter throwing a tantrum. But when her plans are derailed by some shocking news and her husband's crushing expectations, Gabby must fight for the right to have a life of her own. Getting pregnant is easy for Hayley Batchelor. Staying pregnant is the hard part. Her husband is worried about the expensive fertility treatments and frantic about the threat to her health. But to Hayley, a woman who was born to be a mom should risk everything to fulfill her destiny--no matter how high the cost. Nicole Lord is still shell-shocked by a divorce that wasn't as painful as it should've been. Other than the son they share, her ex-husband left barely a ripple in her life. A great new guy tempts her to believe maybe the second time's the charm...but how can she trust herself to recognize true love? As their bonds of friendship deepen against the beautiful backdrop of Mischief Bay, Gabby, Hayley and Nicole will rely on good food, good wine and especially each other to navigate life's toughest changes.

It’s never too late to have fun in this heartwarming and hilarious new novel from the author of The Big Five 0. Perfect for fans of The Old Girls Network ‘So real, wise and funny...an absolute triumph!’ Katie Fforde When her daughter, Ellie, brings home a new boyfriend, Clare can’t put her finger on why she feels troubled by it. Is it because he’s attractive and closer to her in age? Or maybe she’s just jealous because all of her own husband’s passion seems to go into maintaining his wine cellar. Ellie’s colleague, Anna, is feeling restless too. She’s much younger than her husband and definitely isn’t ready for crosswords and comfy slippers. When a new colleague starts to show an interest in her, it ignites a spark of attraction that feels impossible to ignore. They say age isn’t everything – can the women focus on what really matters and live life, and love, to the full? ‘I love Jane’s writing!’ Jill Mansell ‘Feel-good’ Woman and Home Readers are LOVING Old Enough to Know Better: ‘Reminded me of Jill Mansell and Marion Keyes...Put a smile on my face and cheered me up’ Katie ‘The tonic we all desperately need at the moment... loved it!’ Karen ‘Delightful ... The author has created a bevy of unique female characters and relationships’ Sarah ‘It lifts you up whilst you are reading’ Alayne ‘No matter how old you are this book is going to give you all the feels! Will definitely be recommending this to everyone and anyone I talk to’ Kylie ‘Jane Wenham-Jones is now on my must read list’ Judy ‘Thoroughly enjoyed this book as it details the trials and tribulations of women of a certain age! Something I can easily relate to!’ Sally ‘Read cover to cover in one sitting’ Bee ‘Buy it! Read it! Love it!’ Claire

‘OMG Katie Ginger has done it again!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars Licking her wounds from her divorce, Stella impulsively buys a gift shop and two holiday lets in glorious Swallowtail Bay, hoping for a fresh start with her King Charles Spaniel Frank. When the neighbours meet her with a warm welcome, Stella knows she’s found the new home she was looking for. Even gorgeous but grumpy local Miles can’t take the shine off things. But then her ex-husband announces he’s getting married again, and someone in the village starts gossiping about Stella... Is Stella's dream over already? Or, with her new friends behind her, can Stella fight back and save her new life – and find the happy ever after she's been waiting for? Fans of Cathy Bramley, Debbie Johnson and Jenny Colgan will fall in love with Swallowtail Bay! Readers LOVE Spring Tides at Swallowtail Bay! ‘I LOVED this book so much and am gutted to reach the end!!‘ 5 stars ‘My favourite book of Katie's so far!... I would highly recommend this cute, cosy, light-hearted read and all of Katie's previous books, as she is an author you aren't going to want to miss out on!’ 5 stars ‘Wow! What can I say! This book is amazing!’ ‘What a lovely read this was! ... I devoured this book in just a couple of days and felt like I was getting a warm hug each time I began reading it again.’ ‘I would love to go to Swallowtail Bay, it sounds like the picture-perfect escape.’ ‘Cute, cosy, and adorable.’ 5 stars ‘I read this in a day, couldn't put it down.’ 5 stars ‘Amazing characters that you fall in love with.’ 5 stars

'With echoes of David Nicholls's One Day, this romance has just the right mix of heart-melting moments and heart-rending near misses' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'Intensely romantic' SUNDAY MIRROR 'Wonderful, heart-tugging' PRIMA 'Timeless and moving' HOLLY MILLER Perfect for fans of ONE DAY and ME BEFORE YOU, this is a heartbreaking love story spanning three decades that starts and ends on a bench, by the Richard & Judy Book Club bestselling author. __________________________________________ It begins at the end. It begins on a bench, on a heath, where a woman waits for a man. Ten years ago, they made a pact: On this bench, on this day, they will end a love affair that's spanned three decades, or start again. They should never have met. They should never have fallen in love. But they did, until a lie separated them for a lifetime. Can they fix the mistake, forgive the lie, erase the years in-between? Can what was lost ever truly be found? __________________________________________ Readers are falling in LOVE with The Bench . . . 'I loved this book from beginning to end' ***** Reader review 'A raw, emotional book about love in all its guises'Sun 'I cried at the end, they were happy tears!' ***** Reader review 'Heartbreaking' Bella 'What an epic love story, I loved this so much' ***** Reader review 'Irresistible' Jemma Wayne 'Beautiful, painful, heart-breaking' ***** Reader review 'Honest, tender' Emma Rous 'Poignant and heart-wrenching' Mary Chamberlain 'I absolutely loved it' ***** Reader review 'Beautiful' Cecilia Ekbäck 'I fell head over heels in love with it' Fiona Mitchell 'Wonderful storytelling' ***** Reader review 'Wonderful' Lisa Ballantyne *THE NEW LOVE STORY FROM SASKIA SARGINSON, SEVEN MONTHS OF SUMMER, IS OUT NOW*

Love Heart Lane - where friends are there for you no matter what A second chance... When her grandfather Marley passes away Grace Power discovers she's been left the beautiful but crumbling estate of Heartcross Castle. As a single mum of three, Grace has no idea what she's going to do with it - but who can say no to a roof over their kids' heads and a chance to get away from past hurts? And a forever home Heartcross Castle is full of secrets - especially a lost security deposit box that holds the truth to everything... But when celebrity chef Andrew Glossop sets his eyes on the castle and, to make matters worse, mistakes Grace as the new housekeeper, Grace tells him there is absolutely NO CHANCE he is getting his hands on her home. Devastated to have got it so wrong, Andrew will do anything to make it up to her - but is she willing to listen? Readers can't get enough of the Loveheart Lane series: 'Christie Barlow has fast become one of my favourite authors! Her books are a ray of sunshine when you read them, even if sad things happen' Sinead 'A lovely romantic story that will make you smile and god knows we need it' Tara 'I absolutely adored this book...gave a warm feeling as you read each page' Suzanne 'There's pretty much nothing I want more now than to escape to a small Scottish town and live in a cottage... sweet and cozy and a nice escape from the wild reality we are all currently living in' Nicole 'A cosy and heartwarming read, exactly what I needed now' Anna Maria 'Christie Barlow has rapidly become one of my favorite cozy romance writers' Mackey 'I loved Clover Cottage...This series is quickly becoming one of my favorites!' Kristin

‘Much more than a romance... I absolutely adored this story’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book isn’t just a summer read – it’s almost like a summer vacation. Highly recommended' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In the little town of Greenley-on-Sea, summer has arrived. The turquoise waters of the sea sparkle in the sunlight and, along the beach’s promenade, holiday-makers spill from ice-cream parlours and vintage shops. For Sarah, summer brings the chance for a fresh start. As well as playing Miranda in the Greenley Players’ production of The Tempest (where she’ll get to spend loads of time with her best friends Lottie and Sid) she finally feels ready to find love again after surviving heartbreak. Could handsome colleague Dr Finn Macdonald be the very man she’s looking for? Famous actor Nate finds himself hiding out in Greenley whilst a potentially career-ruining scandal blows over. But when the Greenley Players get wind of his arrival, they draft him in to help out with their performance – and Nate certainly doesn’t bank on his instant connection with the beautiful woman in the lead role... As the temperature rises and the Players’ performance draws closer, can Sarah and Nate overcome their pasts and find love again? From the RNA Award-shortlisted author of The Little Theatre on the Seafront comes a gorgeous, feel-good summer romance. Prepare to laugh, cry and fall totally in love with Greenley-on-Sea and its wonderful cast of characters. Readers LOVE Summer Season on the Seafront! ‘Fantastic... I was quickly drawn into this book and was hooked from the first page to the last... A perfect summer read.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Five stars from me... Very highly recommended!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A wonderful story... Had me smirking, laughing, and also wiping the odd stray tear... Highly recommended.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Faultlessly enjoyable.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fun, funny, intelligent, heartwarming and heartfelt... Absolutely five stars from me.’ Belinda Missen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐