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Once Upon a Winter
Hannah loves festive surprises. But the arrival of a handsome stranger on Christmas Day is much more than she bargained for…
Snow is falling heavily on Holly Way. Inside her cottage, Hannah is trying to fake some holiday cheer. Freshly dumped, just in time for Christmas, her sister and niece have come to share the day with her and she owes it to them to put a brave face on things.
But as they sit down to open their presents, they are interrupted by a knock at the door.
On their doorstep is a handsome man with a nasty cut on his forehead, no coat, and no memory of who he is or how he came to be there.
Once their unexpected guest is safe by the fire Hannah starts asking him questions to jog his memory. But although she learns nothing about his identity, Hannah can’t ignore the warm feeling she gets when he smiles at her. And it has nothing to do with the mulled wine.
When the snow finally melts and spring flowers bloom, will the man who arrived at her door be just a funny story for Hannah to tell next Christmas? Or will he be the key to mending her broken heart?
Let yourself be swept away on a snow flurry of romance, laughter and festive cheer with this delightful story from Tilly Tennant. Fans of Josie Silver, Heidi Swain and Holly Martin will be totally enchanted.
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A Very Vintage Christmas
An Unforgettable Christmas Book 1
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The fairy lights are up and shoppers are flooding the snowy seaside promenade. It’s going to be a busy month at Forget-Me-Not Vintage, a magical shop with a warm heart where every item has a story to be told.
With bright red hair and an infectious smile, Dodie is a hopeless romantic and absolutely one of a kind, just like the pieces in her shop.
When Dodie finds a love letter in the pocket of an old woollen coat, she makes it her mission to deliver it to its rightful owner. Following the address, she manages to persuade the handsome but reluctant new tenant, Edward, to help her with her search.
As the story of the letter unfolds, Dodie is there, as always, to pick up the pieces and make things right. But who will be there for her when her own love story needs a helping hand?
Is it too much to dream of a happy ending like the ones in the black and white movies she adores?
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If you’re looking for a sweep-you-off-your-feet romance that will warm you through and through then the door to Forget-Me-Not Vintage is always open. Perfect for fans of Jane Linfoot, Debbie Johnson and Jenny Colgan.
A Cosy Candlelit Christmas
An Unforgettable Christmas Book 2
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All Isla wants for Christmas is to be left in peace, but in the Alps there’s potential for romance in every snowflake that falls…
It’s the week before Christmas and Isla McCoy has just received an unexpected gift: a letter announcing she is due a life-changing inheritance, but only if she’s willing to make peace with the father who abandoned her.
She has absolutely no intention of making amends, but who could resist an all-expenses-paid trip to the French resort of St Martin-de-Belleville?
There she meets smooth-talking Justin and nerdy glaciologist Sebastian; two very different men, with two very different agendas. Torn between her head and her heart, Isla finds herself utterly lost in a winter wonderland of her own feelings.
Surrounded by twinkling candles and roaring log-fires, Isla’s resolve finally begins to melt. But will she learn how to reconnect, not only with a whole new family, but with herself and her heart?
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A gorgeously heart-warming festive read to help spark a little romance in those long winter nights. Perfect for fans of Jane Linfoot, Debbie Johnson and Jenny Colgan.
Rome is Where the Heart is
From Italy With Love Book 1
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Can a holiday romance ever have a happy ending? Escape with Kate to the sun-drenched city of Rome where a love affair is just about to begin …
When Kate’s husband Matt dumps her on Friday 13th she decides enough is enough – it’s time for her to have some fun and so she hops on a plane to Rome. A week of grappa and gelato in pavement cafes under azure blue skies will be just what the doctor ordered.
What she doesn’t count on is meeting and falling for sexy policeman Alessandro. But the course of true love doesn’t run smoothly – Alessandro has five meddling sisters, a fearsome mama and a beautiful ex Orazia. They’re all certain that Kate is not the girl for him.
Can Kate and Alessandro’s love last the distance? Or will she return home with the one souvenir she doesn’t want – a broken heart …
Fall in love with the colourful cafes and the cobbled piazzas of Rome and follow Kate’s dreams and her heart in this enchanting escapist read. Perfect for fans of Debbie Johnson and Carol Matthews.
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What everyone's saying about Rome is Where the Heart Is:
'What an absolute gem of a book. A lovely feel-good story.' Stef Loz Book Blog
'Every page of this novel was a delight to read...I loved this book, it picked me out of my wintertime blues!' The Anxious Canadian
A Wedding in Italy
From Italy With Love Book 2
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Sun, spaghetti and sparkling prosecco. When it comes to finding love, there’s no place like Rome...
Kate is living the dream with her gorgeous boyfriend Alessandro in his native city, but the reality is sometimes a little less romantic than she’d hoped. Every day in her new home is a fight against leaking pipes, her cantankerous landlord and her less-than-perfect grasp of the Italian lingo.
All around her there is talk of weddings, but when a secret from her past is thrust out into the open, Kate must fight to prove to Alessandro’s Mamma – and the rest of his formidable family – that she truly is Italian marriage material.
With the women in Alessandro’s life on a mission to break them apart, the cracks begin to show and Kate starts to question if Alessandro really is the man of her dreams. Can love and the city of romance conquer all, or is that just a fairy-tale?
Let Rome steal your heart this summer in this gorgeously romantic escapist read. Perfect for fans of Jo Thomas and Abby Clements.
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'Wonderful characters which make you want to befriend them and a storyline which left me wanting more.’ The Reading Shed
'What an absolute gem of a book. A lovely feel-good story.' Stef Loz Book Blog
'Observant, insightful, humorous, and heart squeezing. I adored her humor.' Books and Bindings
The Spring of Second Chances
Twenty-seven-year-old Phoebe has spent the last year living under dark clouds. This spring she is determined to embrace blue skies and new beginnings. But will she have the strength to open her heart to love for a second time?
Heartbroken after losing the man she was about to spend the rest of her life with in a tragic accident, Phoebe is finally ready to let herself heal and embrace a second chance at happiness.
She’s landed her dream job in the toy shop she’s loved since she was a girl and when single dad Jack brings his five-year-old daughter along to story time, it seems the stars have aligned to bring them together. He’s funny, handsome and his devotion to his daughter shows Phoebe he has a heart of gold.
But just when it seems she has everything she’s ever wanted, Phoebe discovers the shop is in deep financial trouble. She’ll need every bit of creativity and passion she has to save it.
As spring blossoms to summer sunshine, Phoebe works to turn things around, while her feelings for Jack deepen. But after taking the big step of meeting his parents, Phoebe is left questioning everything. They make it clear Phoebe doesn’t measure up to Jack’s late wife and she can’t help but worry that he feels the same. Maybe this wasn’t meant to be her s
econd chance after all.
Can Phoebe save the place she loves and the future she’s been dreaming of?
An absolutely heart-warming and uplifting story of second chances. Fans of Holly Martin, Sarah Morgan and Heidi Swain will be enchanted by this feel-good read.
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Acknowledgements
The Spring of Second Chances began as a Christmas novella. I loved the characters of that story so much I had put them into a full length book. Of all the couples I’ve created, I think Phoebe and Jack might be my favourites – but don’t tell any of the others that!
There are some people I must thank, and I want to apologise in advance if I forget you – that doesn’t make you less important, it just means I have a brain like a sieve! My heartfelt gratitude goes out to each and every one of you, whose involvement, whether small or large, has been invaluable and appreciated more than I can express.
My family, of course, are always first on any list of special mentions for the patience and tolerance they show when I’m working. I know I’m not easy to live with when I’m deep in story territory but they support me and love me nonetheless.
I also want to mention the many good friends I have made and since kept at Staffordshire University. It’s been ten years since I graduated with a degree in English and creative writing but hardly a day goes by when I don’t think fondly of my time there. I’d also like to shout out to Storm Constantine of Immanion Press, who gave me the opportunity to see my very first book in print, and Philippa Milnes-Smith and the team at the Soho Agency, who did such a wonderful job of supporting me in the early days of my career and continue to do so where they can.
I have to thank the remarkable team at Bookouture for their continued support, patience, and amazing publishing flair, particularly my editors Cara Chimirri, Lydia Vassar-Smith and Jessie Botterill. I’d also like to shout out to Kim Nash, Noelle Holten and Sarah Hardy and the rest of our amazing publicity folks. Last but not least I want to mention Alexandra Holmes who keeps my schedules and my wandering attention on track, and the most wonderful Peta Nightingale – if not for a chance meeting with her I’m certain I would not be where I am today. I know I’ll have forgotten someone at Bookouture who I ought to be thanking, but I hope they’ll forgive me. I’ll be giving them all a big hug at the next summer bash whether they want it or not! Their belief, able assistance and encouragement mean the world to me. I truly believe I have the best team an author could ask for and I’m so grateful every day for them.
My friend, Kath Hickton, always gets an honourable mention for putting up with me since primary school and Louise Coquio deserves a medal for getting me through university and suffering me ever since, likewise her lovely family. I also have to thank Mel Sherratt, who is as generous with her time and advice as she is talented, someone who is always there to cheer on her fellow authors. She did so much to help me in the early days of my career that I don’t think I’ll ever be able to thank her as much as she deserves. I’d also like to shout out to Holly Martin, Tracy Bloom, Emma Davies, Jack Croxall, Carol Wyer, Clare Davidson, Angie Marsons, Sue Watson and Jaimie Admans: not only brilliant authors in their own right but hugely supportive of others. My Bookouture colleagues are all incredible, of course, unfailing and generous in their support of fellow authors – life would be a lot duller without the gang! I have to thank all the brilliant and dedicated book bloggers (there are so many of you but you know who you are!) and readers, and anyone else who has championed my work, reviewed it, shared it, or simply told me that they liked it. Every one of those actions is priceless. Some of you I am even proud to call friends now – and I’m looking at you in particular Kerry Ann Parsons and Steph Lawrence!
Finally I’d like to give a special mention to my agent, Madeleine Milburn, and the team at the Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency, who work so hard on my behalf. Writing can be a lonely job, but it’s made a lot less lonely with wonderful people to fight your corner and cheer you on!
Published by Bookouture in 2021
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Previously published in 2015 as Mishaps in Millrise by The Soho Agency.
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eBook ISBN: 978-1-80019-242-3
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, organisations, places and events other than those clearly in the public domain, are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or locales is entirely coincidental.
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