Lisa Swift

Could Mr Right-Now actually be Mr Right? Lexie Whittle thought she had life all sewn up, with a gorgeous husband, a beautiful home and a delightful teenage stepson. Until husband Daryl left to work overseas...and everything changed. A year later, Daryl and Lexie’s marriage is over. Lexie is fighting to stay on top of the bills, juggling her job at the Blue Parrot 1940s cafe in Leyholme with being mum and dad to Connor in Daryl’s absence. The only thing keeping her from meltdown is the support she gets from Connor’s godfather: Theo Blake, Daryl’s former business partner. Theo might be a jack-the-lad, drifting from one woman to another, but Lexie knows she and Connor can depend on him. After one too many glasses of wine leads to them falling into bed together, Lexie and Theo begin a friends-with-benefits relationship. What starts as just sex soon becomes something deeper. But when Daryl returns, Lexie is faced with an impossible decision. Will she be forced to choose between her feelings for Theo and the boy she loves as a son? Readers can't get enough of Lisa Swift's utterly uplifting, heartwarming romcoms! ‘this was a delight to read...I just can’t recommend it enough. The best romance book I’ve read this year.’ ☆☆☆☆☆Books and Bookends ‘touched my heart on so many levels...should be rated a lot higher than five stars. It is truly heartwarming and perfect.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Little Miss Book Lover 87 ‘It absolutely left me with a smile on my face... Just perfect to lose yourself in for a whileand make you feel uplifted. Highly recommended.’ ☆☆☆☆☆Sibzz Reads ‘will have readers roaring with laughter and wiping away a tear or two... A feel-good romantic read... will lift the spirit and warm the heart.’ Bookish Jottings ‘I adored every perfectly chosen word of this cleverly amusing and well-crafted tale... Reading this tale was pure delight’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Books and Bindings ‘This novel made me laugh, cry and warmed my insides. It really has everything. I loved this heartwarming novel and I highly recommend it.’ Herding Cats ‘Packed full of family, love, laughs and second chances, I would highly recommend this book!... one of the loveliest books I’ve read in a long time! Fab, fab, fab...!!!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Stardust Book Reviews ‘A beautiful story of life, love and second chances... this book made me happy, warm, and joyful. I think people should read it. Read it lots.’ Sunny Buzzy Blogs

An absolutely uplifting, feel-good romcom

Friends With Benefits

Life is a love song when you find the right notes Maggie and Ibby make up a happy – if unconventional – family. After meeting at university, they now live in the village of Applecroft on the beautiful West Country coast. Okay, so Ibby’s gay and prone to disastrous dates, while couples’ counsellor Maggie spends her days helping people with their relationship problems despite having no sex life of her own. Nevertheless, they’re devoted to bringing up teenage daughter Amelia – the result of a drunken one-night stand when they were students – in a stable and loving family. Until a face from the past – in the form of hard-partying rock star Jordan Nash – disrupts their quiet lives. As Jordan struggles with his personal demons and old secrets are revealed, can Maggie and Ibby stay strong? Or will bringing back the past threaten all that they’ve built in the present? A feel good, heart-warming novel about about first loves and second chances. Fans of Holly Martin, Dani Atkins and Heidi Swain will be captivated. Lisa Swift is the pseudonym for bestselling women's fiction novelist, Mary Jayne Baker. Praise for When You Were Mine: ‘A truly wonderful and heartwarming read...This is one of those books you won’t want to put down... five stars really doesn’t show how fantastic a book this is’ (5 stars) Netgalley reviewer This book was so full of heart, it made my own want to burst...the perfect summer book’ (5 stars) Netgalley reviewer ‘such an enjoyable read! I loved the relationships between all of the characters, whether they were friendships, lovers or family.’ (5 stars) Netgalley reviewer

A feel good, heart-warming novel about first loves and second chances

When You Were Mine

Can two very different sisters band together when their family needs them most? Thirty-year-old Brooke Padgett is the landlady of The Highwayman’s Drop in the beautiful Yorkshire village of Leyholme. Commitment-averse and obsessed with work, she isn't looking for anything serious – and she certainly isn't interested in the pub's new barman, gorgeous single dad Hayden. Or is she? Older sister Rhianna Garrett has fled wealthy husband James after discovering his infidelity. As she moves back to the pub with her children in tow, it’s clear that living together will be tricky for these two very different sisters... Meanwhile, their widowed mum Janey is keen to rejoin the dating scene. But a lot has changed since her youth in the seventies – and she’ll need the help of her girls. As the sisters join forces to help Janey, as well as fight off the chain circling the pub, their relationship becomes close once again. Until Brooke discovers Rhianna is hiding a secret that could drive a wedge between them all... Can the two sisters come together to save The Highwayman’s Drop, their mum's love life – and their relationship? A funny, uplifting and romantic read that will warm your heart; fans of Jenny Colgan, Milly Johnson and Carole Matthews will be captivated! Praise for The Leyholme Village Series: ‘This was a delight to read...I just can’t recommend it enough. The best romance book I’ve read this year.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Books and Bookends ‘Touched my heart on so many levels...should be rated a lot higher than five stars. It is truly heartwarming and perfect.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Little Miss Book Lover 87 ‘Will have readers roaring with laughter and wiping away a tear or two... A feel-good romantic read... will lift the spirit and warm the heart.’ Bookish Jottings ‘It absolutely left me with a smile on my face... Just perfect to lose yourself in for a while and make you feel uplifted. Highly recommended.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Sibzz Reads ‘I am so glad I read this book. It was wonderful... Best romantic book I have read this year! Lisa Swift, you have written a gem of a novel!’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review ‘It filled my heart, made me cry a little and it was lots of fun... an extremely heartwarming story of a found family and I would really recommend it!’ Reader Review ‘I really adored this story, it was so well written. The characters were a warm bunch who took me to their hearts.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review

A totally uplifting, romantic and hilarious read

The Sister Pact

Nell’s going back to school... but now she’s learning lessons of the heart Reception class teacher Nell Shackleton has a plan. At least, she had until she arrived at her new home of Humblebee Farm, a dilapidated farmhouse on the Yorkshire moors. But so what if the roof’s full of holes, the back door’s hanging off and there’s a sheep in the front room? Because sometimes a new beginning means starting at the bottom... right? Xander Scott is one of the youngest headteachers Leyholme Primary School has ever had. But managing over-zealous parents and their semi-feral kids proves a tricky task for shy Xander – as does keeping his mind on the job when his feelings for the new Reception teacher become more than strictly professional... At 43, Nell’s new friend Stevie Madeleine has given up on love. After losing her wife, Stevie’s decided that her four-year-old daughter Milly and cocker spaniel Red are the only girls she needs in her life. That is, until larger-than-life dog-walker Deb arrives on the scene. But will the secrets of Stevie’s past stop her new romance dead in its tracks? Meeting Xander and Stevie brings joy back into Nell’s life – but when old secrets start to surface, there may be some hard lessons to learn for them all... A gorgeously uplifting and hilarious romantic comedy that will delight fans of Milly Johnson, Holly Martin and Heidi Swain. Readers are loving The School of Starting Over!: ‘This is a book which has touched my heart on so many levels...A definite five star rating, although this absolutely magical and gorgeous read should be rated a lot higher than five stars. It is truly heartwarming and perfect.’ (5 stars) Reader review ‘This is a book which made me smile, made me have a tear in my eye, but most of all, this book made me want more. A heartwarming gem of a book’ (5 stars) Reader review ‘Utterly loved this book from start to finish. Hilarious, packed full of Yorkshire joy, sorrow and the stuff of real life, with stories and characters I have sown into my heart for safekeeping. Brilliant.’ (5 stars) Reader review ‘simply amazing! Completely took me by surprise...all these characters are well rounded, living and breathing humans who you could possibly find in your local pub. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this’ (5 stars) Reader review ‘I was expecting a sweet romance...What I got was so much more. This is a story with so much going on...Thoroughly enjoyed and recommended.’ (5 stars) Reader review ‘I love the warmth of this book, its uplifting nature...reading it is a hot chocolate on a cold night, a warm bath for aching limbs and the fluffiest blanket you can find.’ Reader review ‘I wish this town was real because I would move there without a hesitation! I love the characters. The romance and adventures that they had were ones that brought laughter and tears to my eyes.’ Reader review ‘For all the moments of lightness and humour, there are those that are heartfelt, tugging on your heartstrings as you share the lower points in these characters’ lives...If you’re after a feel-good summer romance filled with love and laughter, then The School of Starting Over is the book for you.’ Reader review ‘A great read which leaves you satisfied and your heart warmed. What more could you want from a book?’ Reader review ‘I loved this book...a well-paced story, very well written. I love the humour and the emotions in it. It is good to read about people who love, respect and appreciate each other’ (5 stars) Reader review

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