Annie Darling

A delightful new series set in a quaint old bookshop, for fans of Lucy Diamond and Jenny Colgan. Where happy ever after is only a page away...

The Little Bookshop of Lonely Hearts

It's a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman in possession of a good job, four bossy sisters and a needy cat must also have want of her one true love. Or is it? Another delightful novel from the author of The Little Bookshop of Lonely Hearts. Perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond and Jenny Colgan

True Love at the Lonely Hearts Bookshop

Nina is addicted to bad boys, the wilder, the better. Despite her friends' misgivings, she firmly believes that true love only takes one form: wild, full of passion and fire and punctuated by tempestuous arguments. She won't settle for anything less.But years of swiping right has uncovered nothing but losers and flings, and Nina is no closer to finding her One True Love than she ever was. And when a man from her past walks into the shop Nina knows she has nothing to fear: the geekiest boy in her school has become a boring suit with no chance of making her heart go pitter patter.

Crazy in Love at the Lonely Hearts Bookshop

Star baker Mattie has hated Christmas ever since she had her heart broken on Christmas Eve. Can a bookshop full of romantic novels, a life-sized reindeer and a mistletoe kissing booth persuade two scrooges to fall in love with Christmas... and each other?

A Winter Kiss on Rochester Mews

The Little Bookshop of Lonely Hearts: A feel-good funny romance

Mattie backt die köstlichsten Weihnachtsplätzchen, doch das Rezept für ihren Traummann hat sie noch nicht gefunden ... Die himmlischen selbstgebackenen Köstlichkeiten, die Mattie im Tearoom der kleinen Buchhandlung in Bloomsbury serviert, sind weit über die Grenzen des Londoner Stadtteils bekannt. Eigentlich müsste der Dezember mit seinen leuchtend geschmückten Straßen und duftenden Weihnachtsplätzchen für Mattie die schönste Zeit des Jahres sein – wenn ihr vor Jahren nicht ausgerechnet an Heiligabend das Herz gebrochen worden wäre. Es gibt nur eins, was Mattie noch schlimmer findet als die Feiertage: ihren unverschämten, aber gleichzeitig ziemlich attraktiven Kollegen Tom. Doch als mitten im Weihnachtstrubel die gesamte Belegschaft ausfällt, müssen Mattie und Tom den Laden plötzlich ganz allein führen ...

Roman

Winter in Bloomsbury

O primeiro livro da série A Livraria dos Corações Solitários. Era uma vez uma pequena livraria em Londres, onde Posy Morland passou a vida perdida entre as páginas de seus romances favoritos. Assim, quando Lavinia, a excêntrica dona da Bookends, morre e deixa a loja para Posy, ela se vê obrigada a colocar os livros de lado e encarar o mundo real. Porque Posy não herdou apenas um negócio quase falido, mas também a atenção indesejada do neto de Lavinia, Sebastian, conhecido como o homem mais grosseiro de Londres. Posy tem um plano astucioso e seis meses para transformar a Bookends na livraria dos seus sonhos — isso se Sebastian deixá-la em paz para trabalhar. Enquanto Posy e os amigos lutam para salvar sua amada livraria, ela se envolve em uma batalha com Sebastian, com quem começou a ter fantasias um tanto ardentes... Resta saber se, como as heroínas de seus romances favoritos, Posy vai conseguir o seu "felizes para sempre".

A pequena livraria dos corações solitários

" Em A pequena livraria dos corações solitários vamos conhecer a história de uma pequena livraria em Londres, onde Posy Morland passou a vida perdida entre as páginas de seus romances favoritos. Assim, quando Lavinia, a excêntrica dona da Bookends, morre e deixa a loja para Posy, ela se vê obrigada a colocar os livros de lado e encarar o mundo real. Porque Posy não herdou apenas um negócio quase falido, mas também a atenção indesejada do neto de Lavinia, Sebastian, conhecido como o homem mais grosseiro de Londres. Mas Posy tem um plano astucioso e seis meses para transformar a Bookends na livraria dos seus sonhos - isso se Sebastian deixá-la em paz para trabalhar. Enquanto Posy e os amigos lutam para salvar sua amada livraria, ela se envolve em uma batalha com Sebastian, com quem começou a ter fantasias um tanto ardentes... Resta saber se, como as heroínas de seus romances favoritos, Posy vai conseguir o seu “felizes para sempre”. A história de Posy é a primeira da série A Livraria dos Corações Solitários, que vai retratar cada um dos funcionários da livraria, um “alegre bando de desajustados”, que por uma razão ou outra desistiram do amor e, ainda assim, o encontram quando menos esperam. Em A pequena livraria dos corações solitários, Posy e seus amigos vão aquecer o coração dos fãs de romances com suas histórias e deixar todos com vontade de ler os próximos livros dessa divertida e apaixonante série. “Sofisticado, romântico, cativante e absolutamente encantador. Uma brilhante contribuição ao gênero da comédia romântica.” - Alex Brown, escritora inglesa “Completamente hilário e espetacularmente romântico.” - Cressida McLaughlin, escritora inglesa “O tipo de livro que eleva o seu coração, faz você sorrir e até gargalhar em algumas passagens. É como aquele abraço quentinho de que todos nós precisamos de vez em quando.” - One More Page "

A pequena livraria dos corações solitários (Vol. 1)

Der kleine Laden der einsamen Herzen

La Petite Librairie des cœurs brisés

Pour que la magie de Noël opère, il suffit de trouver la bonne recette ! Depuis que Mattie Smith a eu le coeur brisé une veille de Noël, les fêtes riment avec tristesse. La jeune femme ne déteste rien de plus au monde que cette période de l'année... à part Tom Greer qui l'a agacée dès l'instant où elle a ouvert son salon de thé à côté de la librairie dans laquelle il travaille. Alors, quand Mattie et Tom se retrouvent contraints de partager un appartement et d'organiser les célébrations, rien ne va plus ! Une librairie pleines de romans d'amour, un renne grandeur nature et un stand de baisers sous le gui parviendront-ils à convaincre ces deux rabat-joie d'aimer Noël, voire de tomber sous le charme l'un de l'autre ? "

Noël à la librairie des coeurs brisés

Florence Moreau

Yrgane Ramon

Un incontournable pour tous ceux qui ont espéré vivre les histoires d'amour qu'ils ont lues ! Amoureuse des livres depuis toujours, Posy travaille dans une vieille librairie londonienne et lit des romans d'amour à ses heures perdues. À la mort de Lavinia, l'excentrique propriétaire de Bookends, elle hérite de la librairie. Cette fois, il n'est plus temps de rêvasser : l'entreprise périclite à vue d'oeil, et Sebastian, le petit-fils de Lavinia, également connu comme l'homme le plus grossier de tout Londres, est bien décidé à faire de sa vie un enfer. Posy va tout mettre en oeuvre pour faire de Bookends la librairie de ses rêves, et peu importe si les goûts littéraires et les intérêts de Sebastian sont à l'opposé des siens. Alors qu'elle se démène pour sauver la librairie, elle tombe bien malgré elle sous le charme de son ennemi juré... « Un livre drôle et émouvant dont on ne fait qu'une bouchée ! » The Book Lover's Boudoir Mot de l'éditeur : Une comédie romantique haute en couleur, au coeur d'une librairie anglaise au charme suranné. Un roman qui parlera aux amoureux des livres qui luttent pour la préservation des librairies en voie de disparition. Les personnages de cette fresque drôle, émouvante et loufoque sont tous plus attachants les uns que les autres. Quand on referme le livre, on n'a qu'une envie : aller flâner à la Librairie des coeurs brisés ! Autres extraits : Je sais que la librairie ne se porte pas bien. J'ai été si réfractaire et hostile à tout changement depuis la mort de Perry, mais je suis persuadée que toi, tu vas lui apporter du sang frais et que, grâce à ton dynamisme, la librairie va renouer avec ses heures de gloire, l'âge d'or du temps de mes parents. Tu vas à coup sûr trouver une solution fantastique pour redonner vie à ce lieu suranné. Avec toi à la barre, Bookends entamera un nouveau chapitre de sa vie, je ne pouvais laisser ma chère librairie en de meilleures mains. C'est plus qu'une librairie, c'est une partie de ton histoire, Sebastian. Elle a été fondée par Agatha, ton arrière-grand-mère. Elle a survécu à la guerre et tout le monde, de Virginia Woolf à Marilyn Monroe en passant par les Beatles, en a franchi le seuil. Mais elle fait aussi partie de mon histoire. C'est le seul foyer que j'aie connu. Elle ne rapporte peut-être plus d'argent actuellement, mais elle a été prospère, autrefois, et elle le sera de nouveau.

La Petite Librairie des coeurs brisés

« Exquis ! » The Sun C’est une vérité universellement reconnue qu’une célibataire pourvue d’un bon travail, de quatre sœurs autoritaires et d’un chat tyrannique est forcément en quête du grand amour... non ? Fan inconditionnelle de Jane Austen et jeune femme introvertie, Verity Love est parfaitement heureuse avec le petit ami qu’elle s’est inventé, Peter. Mais lorsqu’un quiproquo l’oblige à faire passer un parfait étranger pour un flirt, la vie de Verity commence à se compliquer... Johnny pourrait bien avoir l’usage d’une petite amie imaginaire, lui aussi. Malgré les réticences de Verity, il la persuade de s’associer pour un été de mariages, d’anniversaires et de garden-party. L’unique condition : ne pas tomber amoureux... Parfait pour les fans de Lucy Diamond et Jenny Colgan ! « Une fiction romantique qui frôle la perfection – je suis littéralement tombée sous le charme ! » Cressida McLaughlin « Une histoire drôle, émouvante et légère... idéal pour s’évader ! » Cescalizziereads « Incroyablement drôle et tendre : une romance qui vous va droit au cœur. » OnMyBookshelf « Subtil, romantique, fascinant et bourré de charme. Une nouvelle pierre à l’édifice de la comédie romantique. J’ai adoré ! » Alex Brown « Hilarant et incroyablement romantique. » Cressida McLaughlin « Préparez-vous à tomber amoureux... coup de foudre instantané ! » RED « Une comédie romantique exquise ! » PRIMA

Coup de foudre à la librairie des cœurs brisés

C'est une vérité universellement reconnue qu'une célibataire pourvue d'un bon travail, de quatre soeurs autoritaires et d'un chat tyrannique est forcément en quête du grand amour... non ? " Que ferait Elizabeth Bennet ? Mais Verity n'avait plus l'impression de ressembler à Elizabeth Bennet. En fait, à ce moment précis, elle se sentait plus d'affinités avec Darcy. Lui savait ce que ça signifiait d'ouvrir son coeur et d'exprimer le fond de sa pensée, même s'il était sûr de se ramasser. Que ferait Darcy, alors ? ". Fan inconditionnelle de Jane Austen et jeune femme introvertie, Verity Love est parfaitement heureuse avec ses petits amis imaginaires. Mais lorsqu'un quiproquo l'oblige à faire passer un parfait étranger pour sa nouvelle conquête, sa vie se complique... Pour une raison qui lui échappe, Johnny a besoin de faire croire à ses proches qu'il n'est plus célibataire. Malgré les réticences de Verity, il la persuade de s'associer pour un été de mariages, d'anniversaires et de garden-parties. L'unique condition : ne pas tomber amoureux... Parfait pour les fans de Lucy Diamond et Jenny Colgan !

Coup de foudre à la librairie des coeurs brisés

Esse é mais um romance delicioso da série A Livraria dos Corações Solitários, sobre os funcionários da livraria, um "alegre bando de desajustados", que por uma razão ou outra desistiram do amor e, ainda assim, o encontram quando menos esperam. Verity Love está perfeitamente feliz sozinha, muito obrigada. E seu namorado fictício é muito útil para ajudá-la a escapar de eventos sociais indesejados. Mas, quando um mal-entendido a obriga a apresentar um total estranho como namorado para suas amigas, a vida de Verity de repente se torna muito mais complicada. Uma namorada fictícia também pode ser bem útil para Johnny. Indo contra todos os instintos de Verity, ela aceita fazer uma parceria com ele para um único verão recheado de casamentos, aniversários e festas no jardim, com apenas uma promessa: não se apaixonarem um pelo outro. Mas isso não tem nem chance de acontecer, pois Verity jurou nunca mais ter um namorado, e o coração de Johnny já tem dona.

Amor verdadeiro na livraria dos corações solitários

* PART FOUR of the heartwarming and romantic new novel from Annie Darling - perfect for fans of Cressida McLaughlin and Holly Hepburn!* Second chances never go out of style . . . As the Vintage Dress Shop swings into summer, Sophy's dream of emigrating to Australia is soon to become a reality. But can she really leave her family, the shop she's learning to love, and her not-so-secret romance with Charles? And more importantly, could she really learn to shear a sheep? Between foxtrots in retro ballrooms, glamorous garden parties and stolen kisses, Sophy is in danger of falling head over vintage heels, just when she's meant to be footloose and fancy free. And when an impulsive decision from her dad upends all her plans, Sophy is finally forced to choose between her head and her heart . . . The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill is a new novel published in four eBook part. This is the fourth part. AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW Real readers adore The Vintage Dress Shop: 'This is a beautifully written, upbeat novel, the characterisation, setting and dialogue are excellent and it flowed so well' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I adore fashion and used to own my own shops so was super excited to get started on this book, and it did not disappoint, I flew though it and devoured it in one sitting!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Sparkling and enjoyable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Heartwarming and compelling. A wonderful read which was difficult to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a really lovely, romantic book that will make your heart soar' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Part Four: Back in Style

The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill

*PART THREE of the heartwarming and romantic new novel from Annie Darling, perfect for fans of Cressida McLaughlin* Second chances never go out of style . . . Spring is blooming in Primrose Hill, and the Vintage Dress Shop is full of gorgeous gowns, hopeful shoppers, frazzled staff - and romance. With the clock ticking on her move to Australia, Sophy finds herself torn between the lure of the sandy beaches of Sydney and her irresistible chemistry with Charles. They've both agreed that nothing serious can happen - but surely a little kissing can't hurt . . . ? The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill is published in four eBook parts. This is the third part. AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW

Part Three: A Stitch in Time

*PART TWO of the heartwarming and romantic new four-part series from Annie Darling - perfect for fans of Cressida McLaughlin and Holly Hepburn!* Second chances never go out of style . . . Sophy Stevens has started to find her feet at the Vintage Dress Shop, even if Phoebe, the shop's manager, is still a thorn in her side. And Sophy needs to up her fashion game, because her sack-like dresses and trainers aren't cutting it. So when the impeccably dressed (and inconveniently handsome) Charles Radley offers to give Sophy a crash course in Dior, Biba and Norman Hartnell, she finds herself on a whirlwind tour of London's fashion hotspots and draped in semi-precious jewels. But does Charles really see Sophy as more than his protegee? And when a romantic road trip changes everything, can she risk losing her heart before she leaves for Australia? The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill is a four-part eBook serial. This is the second part. Real readers adore The Vintage Dress Shop: 'This is a beautifully written, upbeat novel, the characterisation, setting and dialogue are excellent and it flowed so well' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I adore fashion and used to own my own shops so was super excited to get started on this book, and it did not disappoint, I flew though it and devoured it in one sitting!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Sparkling and enjoyable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Heartwarming and compelling. A wonderful read which was difficult to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a really lovely, romantic book that will make your heart soar' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Part Two: Make Do and Mend

Second chances are never out of style . . . The heartwarming and romantic new novel from Annie Darling - perfect for fans of Cressida McLaughlin and Holly Hepburn! Sophy Stanton is moving to Australia. Turning thirty has found her unexpectedly out of a job, out of a relationship, and just in need of Something Different - and Australia, where she can finally meet her grandparents and surprise them on their wedding anniversary, looks like the perfect answer . . . if she can save up the money for the plane ticket. So when her feckless, absent dad Johnno offer her a job at his vintage clothes shop in Primrose Hill, she can't turn it down. It'll only be for a few months, after all. But the Vintage Dress Shop turns out to be a treasure trove of gorgeous preloved clothes, from a 1930s cocktail gown to a never-worn 50s wedding dress, and despite the disapproval of the snooty manager, Phoebe, Sophy starts to fall in love with vintage fashion. And then there's Charles Rivenhall, the debonair gemstone specialist with exquisite tailoring, cheekbones sharp enough to cut glass, and enough charm to throw Sophy's plans wildly off course. . .

*PART ONE of the heartwarming and romantic new four-part series from Annie Darling - perfect for fans of Cressida McLaughlin and Holly Hepburn!* 'The sweetest, most delicious book . . . Such a gorgeous love story' MARIAN KEYES 'The most uplifting, sumptuously indulgent, romantic joy of a book . . . . It tugged all my heartstrings and held me captive until the last, perfect page' CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN 'This is the feel good book you must read this summer. With an array of fabulous characters and the perfect ending that made me squeal with delight this warm and charming story will have you enchanted' NINA POTTELL *** Second chances never go out of style . . . Sophy Stevens has just turned thirty and found herself unexpectedly out of a job and out of a relationship. Now she's desperate for Something Different, and Australia where she can connect with the grandparents she's never met and maybe fall in love with a sexy surfer is the perfect answer . . . if she can save up the money for the plane ticket. So when her feckless, absent dad Johnno offers her a job at his vintage clothes shop in Primrose Hill, she can't turn it down, even though she doesn't want to be surrounded by clothes that people have probably died in. At least it will only be for a few months, which is just as well because Sophy and Phoebe, the shop's snooty manager, aren't destined to be best friends. But while Sophy might not see the attraction of a 1930's evening gown, gorgeous jewellery dealer, Charles Radley has certainly caught her eye... The Vintage Dress Shop in Primrose Hill is a four-part eBook serial. This is the first part. *** Real readers adore The Vintage Dress Shop: 'This is a beautifully written, upbeat novel, the characterisation, setting and dialogue are excellent and it flowed so well' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I adore fashion and used to own my own shops so was super excited to get started on this book, and it did not disappoint, I flew though it and devoured it in one sitting!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Sparkling and enjoyable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Heartwarming and compelling. A wonderful read which was difficult to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a really lovely, romantic book that will make your heart soar' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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