Hannah Ellis

When newly single Marie decides to shake up her social life, she has no idea what she is letting herself in for. With her sights set on the flamboyant Sebastian and his sophisticated group, Marie is sure that things are about to change for the better.But when a chance encounter brings some unlikely characters into her life, things start to veer off course. Marie would never normally be seen with this bunch of misfits but to her annoyance they just keep turning up.As lives quickly become entwined and unusual friendships form, Marie realises that we don't always get to choose our friends; sometimes they choose us.Buoyed by her newfound friendships, Marie might even take another chance at love.

Friends Like These

Lizzie Beaumont has it all: a great career, a wealthy fiancé, and the wedding of her dreams just months away. But when her fiancé puts work before her again, she sets off for a week in the picturesque town of Hope Cove. She's hoping for time away from the chaos to find herself. Instead, she finds Max.When the gorgeous guy next door asks her for decorating help, Lizzie finds herself all too eager to please. The week she expected to drag suddenly flies by, and before she knows it, she has to return to her other life. The life with the impending marriage and the fiancé she loves.Or does she?One week with Max has left her questioning her life choices. Is her fiancé the man of her dreams, or just the man who asked? Now Lizzie must decide what her life will be. Will she go for the safe and predictable route, or take a chance on a man she hardly knows? No matter what she does, someone's heart is going to break. She just doesn't want it to be hers.

The Cottage at Hope Cove

Village life is supposed to be quiet... Josie Beaumont is a free spirit. She changes jobs about as often as she changes her relationship status. Frequently! The only constants in her life are the comfy old shoes that she refuses to part with.When unemployment looms again, she's intrigued by a job opportunity at a dog kennels in rural Devon. As someone who thrives on change, a move to the sticks doesn't faze her at all. She's expecting life in the country to be quiet and uneventful. What she's not expecting is Sam.The charming, sensitive neighbour makes life much more interesting. In fact, when she gets involved in the local community, things really aren't as dull as she anticipated. But just when she finally feels settled, she's offered the job of her dreams back in London. It's time to move on. Or is it? Being part of a small community has stirred something in Josie and she begins to question what she really wants. Can she turn her back on her new life and say goodbye to Sam? Or is she ready to hang up her running shoes and stay put? Maybe she's finally found something worth sticking around for...

A Wonderfully Uplifting Romantic Comedy

Escape to Oakbrook Farm

Anne-Marie Willis

Anja Groten

Exploring how design educators deploy the idea of the "radical" This book argues that, over the past 15 years, there has been a consistent deterioration of democracy in tandem with the establishment of the marketization and monetization of design education. Navigating difficult external political contexts in the middle of internal power struggles, college design courses seem to be incapable of challenging political, social, cultural and environmental phenomena with the urgency that all of these demand. Swallowed by an ever-rolling snowball of neoliberal educational models, small gestures do not produce the kind of radical change that design education and our catastrophic climate crisis needs for our survival. The fourth issue of Onomatopee's annual design criticism journal investigates the use of the word "radical" in design discourse and practice, exploring the challenges design universities face in responding with urgency to political, social, cultural and environmental struggles.This issue features essays by Danah Abdulla, Anne-Marie Willis, Tanveer Ahmed, Kenneth Fitzgerald, Anja Groten, Hannah Ellis and the research-led platform Depatriarchise Design.

Investigating the Use of the Word 'Radical' in Design Discourse and Practice

Modes of Criticism 4: Radical Pedagogy

When Tara Fitzpatrick tells a string of lies during the world's most informal job interview she has no idea of the path she's set herself on. Renovating the rundown bookshop with her new boss, James, turns out to be more fulfilling than she could ever have imagined. Soon, she finds herself falling in love with the quaint little shop. And with James. But Tara has never let herself dream of a happy ever after. Ever since she was a little girl, she knew she would never have children. Determined not to let James sacrifice his dreams of having a family, she walks away. Broken-hearted, Tara puts all her efforts into starting afresh. But the bond between her and James is not so easily broken. When two lives seem destined to intertwine, how long can Tara stay away? Somehow, she needs to find the strength to face up to her past and start fighting for her future ... While The Bookshop of Hope and Dreams can be read as a standalone novel it is best enjoyed as the sixth book in the Hope Cove series.

A Charming Tale of Heartbreak and Healing

The Bookshop of Hopes and Dreams

When twenty-six-year-old Lucy Mitchell loses her job, she momentarily loses her mind too and agrees to take part in a reality TV show. Before she knows it she's jetting off to a piece of paradise on a beautiful Spanish island. Much to her surprise, Lucy makes new friends and has the time of her life, even indulging in a behind-the-scenes romance with a hunky cameraman. Convinced the production will never make it to the screen, Lucy is on cloud nine, but soon finds that things are not always as they seem.

Beyond the Lens

One shocking incident forces six friends to re-evaluate everything Emily only meant to spend a week in Hope Cove. But when the quirky locals involve her in various events, she happily extends her stay. She just wishes Jack were with her and not stuck working back in Oxford. For Lizzie, Emily's visit is well timed. She's struggling to balance work and family life, and having her friend nearby is exactly the breath of fresh air she needs. Josie has everyone worried. She's trying her best to stay upbeat but after two failed pregnancies, she's definitely lost some of her sparkle. When disaster strikes, the three couples reunite round a hospital bed. As their lives are thrown into perspective, they're forced to take stock. And look to the future. Sometimes, it takes a twist of fate to make you appreciate what you've got and fight for your dreams ...

A Heartwarming Tale of Love and Friendship

The House on Lavender Lane

Of all the guys, she falls for the one who's off limits... Emily Winters would do anything for her best friend Josie. Every week they meet for a catch up at the Old Boathouse - an idyllic little café by the Thames where Josie's boyfriend Jack works. As the summer draws on, life seems perfect. Emily's writing career is taking off and she's throwing herself into the dating scene. There's just one problem: she compares all the men she meets to Jack. And none of them measure up. Now all she needs to do is figure out how to fall out of love with her best friend's boyfriend. Because even when Josie moves to the countryside, and her relationship with Jack crumbles, Emily knows there are rules to friendship that you should never break. But can they be bent in the name of love? Is there a way Emily can get the man of her dreams without ruining her friendship with Josie? One thing's for certain: when you're in love with your best friend's guy, the course of true love will be anything but smooth...

A Wonderfully Heartwarming Romantic Comedy

Summer at the Old Boathouse

Perfect couple Lucy and Adam have it all: a home in the picturesque village of Havendon, budding careers and a sparkling future. Life is exactly as it should be. But when tragedy strikes and Adam becomes the guardian to his two young nieces, their idyllic life is turned upside down. Suddenly, they face an entirely different future. Grief-stricken and disoriented, the four of them battle to build a new life together. Can Adam and Lucy's relationship survive being pushed to the limit? And can a devastated family find a way to get through such testing times? Although this is the second book in the Lucy Mitchell series, it can also be read as a standalone.

Beneath These Stars

A secret kept for more than twenty years. A daughter intent on finding the truth...In 1994, twenty-one-year-old Evelyn Taylor left England to backpack around Australia. When she stopped off in the dusty outback town of Kununurra, she never expected to fall in love with the place - and the people. But Joe Sullivan captured her heart, and when her fun-filled year in Australia came to an end, saying goodbye to him was the hardest thing she'd ever done. In 2017, Evelyn's daughter, Libby, embarks on her own Australian adventure. Grief-stricken following her mother's death, she's determined to find the father she never met. Little does she know that digging up the past will be more complicated than she ever imagined.

Always with You

Coming Home to the Loch

The Potter's House

The Weekend Getaway

The Loch Lannick Series

Rumours travel fast in a village... Josie loves her new life in the country with Sam. But she has a secret that she doesn't want anyone to know. Unfortunately, it's hard to keep anything to yourself in a tiny village. Lizzie is adjusting to motherhood, and finding it more demanding than she ever expected. Life has become a haze of sleep deprivation and dirty nappies, and it's taking its toll on her relationship with Max. Emily has finally got the man of her dreams. However, life with Jack isn't as straightforward as she expected. A certain ex-girlfriend and money worries wreak havoc on their relationship. As the three couples reunite in the peaceful Devon scenery, what better place to catch up than the local pub? There are laughs, tears and rumours aplenty. But one thing soon becomes clear: you shouldn't believe everything you hear at the Bluebell Inn... Please note: this is the fourth book in the Hope Cove series and is best enjoyed after the first three books.

A Glorious Tale of Love and Friendship

Whispers at the Bluebell Inn

A Friend in Need

People-pleaser Marie has a lot to contend with:* Her fiancé Brian is a workaholic who mysteriously snubs his family* Her best friend Grace is being demanding and unreasonable* Her wedding plans are non-existent* She's accidentally acquired a personal trainerDespite all this, Marie manages to stay upbeat. Thankfully she has her Fat Club friends to keep her entertained with things like wedding crashing and piggyback races.Can Marie fix her friendship with Grace, solve everyone's problems and have a perfect wedding? What is the perfect wedding anyway?

My Kind of Perfect

As the festive season rolls around, everything seems to be going great for Marie. She has a gorgeous fianc�, a beautiful house and is surrounded by her quirky but loveable friends and family.But things are never simple in Marie's life. As she reluctantly agrees to host Christmas dinner for her friends and family, Marie suddenly feels the pressure of pleasing everyone. On top of that, her gorgeous fianc�, Brian is starting to lose patience with her reluctance to start organising the wedding. Will Marie manage to pull off the perfect Christmas? And will she ever admit the real reason she's avoiding all talk of weddings? 'Christmas with Friends' follows on from Hannah Ellis's debut novel, 'Friends Like These', however both books stand-alone and can be read independently.Please note this is a novella of around 25k words and not a full-length novel.

A Novella

Christmas with Friends

Dylan Thomas: A Centenary Celebration is a unique collection of specially commissioned essays celebrating the poet's life and work one hundred years after his birth in 1914. Edited by his granddaughter, Hannah Ellis, who introduces each section by theme, the book is divided into three parts concerning Thomas's early years, later life and his lasting legacy. Highlights include essays from noted biographers Andrew Lycett and David N. Thomas, National Poet for Wales Gillian Clarke on Under Milk Wood, and poetry by Archbishop Emeritus Rowan Williams. The book also includes essays by poet Owen Sheers and BBC Radio 6 presenter Cerys Matthews, as well as numerous testimonies and poems from the likes of former President of the United States Jimmy Carter, Phillip Pullman and actor Michael Sheen. With a foreword by comedian and former Monty Python Terry Jones, Dylan Thomas: A Centenary Celebration is a rich and personal reflection on the lasting legacy of Britain's greatest poet.

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