Maeve Haran

Sunshine, warmth, lemon blossom . . . Springtime in glorious Southern Italy can go to your head. Especially if you are escaping an overbearing husband, the embarrassingly public loss of your company, an interfering mother who still tries to run your life or the pain of a husband's affair with a girl young enough to be his daughter. As the Italian sun ripens the lemons in the groves that tumble down the hillsides and the Mediterranean dazzles beneath them, assertive Angela, extrovert Sylvie, unconfident Claire and mousy Monica find burgeoning friendship and begin to blossom in quite unexpected ways. Packed with memorable characters - from the acid-tongued Grand Old Man of Modern Art who lives next door - to the aspiring gigolo who thinks nothing of a forty year age gap, Maeve Haran's An Italian Holiday is a witty and entertaining reminder of why going a little mad in the sun can sometimes be exactly what you need.

An Italian Holiday

Greek Holiday

Der Stoff, aus dem die Männer sind? Darüber rätselt wohl jede Frau. Nach sechzehn Ehejahren mit einem charmanten Nichtsnutz hat Amanda Wells allerdings ihre Männerlektion gelernt und kümmert sich fortan lieber um ihre zwei Kinder, die chaotischen Familienfinanzen und ihre kleine Galerie. Doch die Liebe - und ein verführerisch attraktiver Schotte - lassen sich nicht so leicht beiseite schieben. Zum Schluss weiß Amanda Wells zumindest das eine: Aus welchem Stoff die guten Ehemänner sind. Beste englische Frauenunterhaltung mit Pfiff! "Schlagfertig und witzig beschreibt Maeve Haran in ihren Romanen den turbulenten Hindernislauf bis zum Happyend!" Münchner Merkur "Bestsellerautorin Maeve Haran erweist sich immer wieder als Spezialistin für locker-amüsante Geschichten mit Tiefgang!" Freundin

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Der Stoff, aus dem die Männer sind

Filled with wit, warmth and sunshine, In the Summertime by Maeve Haran has all the things we love about a seaside England in the sun making us realize you don’t have to go abroad to find romance and adventure. With her marriage falling apart and her longed-for holiday cancelled, Georgina Greenhills gets an unexpected offer: a holiday in the small seaside town nestling in the beautiful South Downs where she grew up. There is only one catch: she must try and solve the mystery of the valuable antiques disappearing from the remote manor house belonging to an old lady called Maudie. Gina gathers her childhood friends, scatty Ruth and feisty Eve, to help her. In the middle of a blazing summer they swim, sunbathe and share cocktails as they watch the sun sparkling on the sea, and Gina realizes how much she missed them and how happy she is to be back here in the summertime. Not least because of bumping into Daniel Napier, her shy and awkward teenage dancing partner, now an alarmingly attractive man. Although there is the small problem of his annoying girlfriend. As Gina tries to solve the mystery at the manor and wonders how to get rid of the girlfriend, an even bigger secret emerges that will take all their skill and experience to resolve.

Old friends, new love and a long, hot English summer by the sea

In the Summertime

The Farmer Wants a Wife

A story on the struggle for control of a family business between the matriarch founder, who is supposed to have retired, and her least favourite daughter, a one-time actress of bohemian habits, who has succeeded her; with the rest of the family, partners and predators standing at the sidelines.

A Family Affair

Francesca Tyler, flame-haired, thirty-four-year-old editor of a local paper, has a busy life filled with work, family and friends. But all that she wants is a baby. Every time she sees a buggy she feels like bursting into tears. But a baby needs a father and there is no candidate for life, love and fatherhood on Francesca's horizon. Her best friend sets out to find her a man and the future looks rosy. But then she goes into battle with the roguish editor of a rival paper. ALL THAT SHE WANTS is a wonderfully fresh, fast-paced novel about love, fertility and fatherhood.

All that She Wants

A huge bestseller in the U.K., this funny, racy, and revealing novel makes its U.S. debut. With a glittering career, an exciting marriage, and two great children, Liz Ward has everything she's ever wanted--and no time to enjoy it. But her search to find a new way to get happiness and success sends shock waves not only through her life, but her family's as well.

Having it All

Novel about family life in the 1990s. When Tess's marriage is blown apart she has to face the question she's always dreaded - should you stay together for the sake of the children?.

It Takes Two

For all those who imagine escaping to a château and living the dream . . . to find that even dreams can have their complications. Steph, Jo and Meredith have been friends since school. Their lives have all taken very different paths across the years, but when Meredith buys a romantic château in an idyllic village in the Dordogne she finds she can’t do it alone – so who better to enlist for help than her two old friends? Together they hope to bring the château back to life and create the most romantic wedding venue in France. And it seems that the nearby village of Bratenac has much more to offer than sun, wine and delicious French food when a handsome chef and his equally charming son, a vigneron from New Zealand, not to mention the local ladies’ luncheon club and a British bulldog named Nelly all join the party. Friends and lovers, old and new, come together and fall apart in deepest France, culminating in a very special château wedding. Funny, uplifting and poignant, this is Maeve Haran, bestselling author of The Greek Holiday, at her very best.

A Very French Wedding

Set in the twilight years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, The Lady and the Poet tells the story of the illicit and passionate love affair between the poet John Donne and his eventual marriage to Ann More.

The Lady and the Poet

Funny, warm, and poignant with her trademark wit and wisdom – The Greek Holiday is Maeve Haran at her very, very best. 'The perfect read for anyone missing their holiday this year' - Daily Express 'Make sure of a happier holiday by packing a Maeve Haran novel in your suitcase' - Jilly Cooper 'Hilarious and heartwarming' - Woman & Home 'An engaging romance mixing heartwarming friendship with gentle humour in a gorgeous setting' - Daily Mail Four old university friends, Dora, Penny, Nell and Moira, reunite to relive that first hippy-dippy trip together to a beautiful, unspoilt, romantic Greek island looking for sun, sand and sea. But it’s not just about going back to when they were young. Maybe they do have dreams like Shirley Valentine, because, ultimately, they’re all looking for something to help them through some difficult times in their lives – whether it’s with their career, family or relationships. What they discover in Kyri is an opportunity to reinvent, be themselves, contribute to a community who wants their help, at the same time as having fun, being happy and even finding love. But, crucially, they discover the most valuable lesson of all – understanding the true importance of female friendship.

The Greek Holiday

Liz Ward believed that it was possible to 'have it all' - a glittering career, a successful marriage and a happy family. She wanted it to be possible. But with the chance to become one of the most powerful women in television comes the knowledge that it all could just be a con. Liz accepts the job of programme controller at Metro TV, only to find that it may be the biggest mistake of her life.

Having It All

Stella Ainsworth has settled for suburban peace with a pedantic husband, a dissatisfied daughter and a clutch of beloved grandchildren - who all take her presence in their lives for granted. Then Cameron Keene, her boyfriend from her teenage years who'd left for America to become a rock icon of the Sixties, returns to England.Much to Stella's astonishment, Cameron announces in an interview that his most famous song, which became a legendary love anthem across the world, was written about Stella, and that he has come back to find her. What Became of You, My Love? explores the power of music to take us back to our youth, and asks if we can ever relive those giddy times when everything seemed possible.

What Became of You My Love?

In The Way We Were, Maeve Haran shows that we don't have to always do what's expected of us, no matter what age we are. Love can be full of surprises. Rachel is a promising A-level student - until she falls for sexy, dangerous Marko; Mr Darcy with a nose stud. Her mother, Catherine, is trying to be a good parent and work colleague - but wishes the attentions of her attractive boss didn't suddenly seeming so alluring. Grandmother Lavinia is certain of her values, protecting the country village she loves from change - until the return of a long-lost love reminds her that life moves on, for people as well as places. Is it too late for Lavinia to embrace change and find happiness? After all these years - and a lifetime divided by convention - could they really throw other people's expectations to the wind and be the way they were?

The Way We Were

Scenes from the Sex War

'Wonderfully entertaining . . . Maeve is on cracking form' - Jilly Cooper In A Country Garden is a heartwarming, hilarious tale of growing old not-so-gracefully, from the bestselling author of The Time of Their Lives, Maeve Haran. Lifelong friends Claudia, Ella, Laura and Sal celebrated sixty as the new forty, determined not to let age change things. But now they are looking at the future and wondering how to make growing old more fun. Why not live together and have sunny afternoons on the lawn, helping and supporting each other when any of them need it - and still keep enjoying life? Joined by Claudia’s reluctant husband and Sal’s energetic new fiancé, they ignore the protests of their children and pool their resources in a lovely manor house in the country. Only Laura holds out, determined she still has some living to do, especially now she has met the dashing Gavin through an online dating app. But life still has plenty of surprises in store plus a little romance in what the locals dub a New Age Old Age Commune. But are your best friends the last people you should end up living with?

In a Country Garden

‘This is my tale and I will leave you to tell whether it be high romance or tragedy.’ Sixteen-year-old Frances Stuart arrives at the Restoration court to find her innocence and beauty are highly-prized commodities, envied by the women and desired by the men. Before long, King Charles II falls passionately in love with her and will stop at nothing to make her his mistress. But Frances is no conventional court beauty. She is determined to make her own choices in life, and to be with the man she loves. Can she overcome the dangerous pitfalls of the King’s obsession, the Queen’s jealousy, and the traps set for her by the King’s notorious mistresses, and make the life she wants for herself? Set against the drama of the Great Plague and the Fire of London, The Painted Lady brings to life the vibrant and decadent court of Charles II and in Frances Stuart discovers a passionate young woman prepared to fight for her own destiny. Praise for Maeve Haran’s The Lady and the Poet ‘This is history as pure entertainment, an inventive and delicious feast of passion, wit and intrigue.’ The Times ‘With its fascinating insight into Tudor life, this will absorb you to the end’ She ‘The clothes, the jewels, the smell of the place are all evoked; and everyone from the Queen herself to the elusive, sexy figure of Donne come wonderfully to life’ A. N. Wilson, Readers’ Digest

The Painted Lady

Very French Wedding

'Maker sure of a happier holiday by packing a Maeve Haran novel in your suitcase.' Jilly Cooper, author of the Rutshire Chronicles For all those who imagine escaping to a château and living the dream . . . to find that even dreams can have their complications. Steph, Jo and Meredith have been friends since school. Their lives have all taken very different paths across the years, but when Meredith buys a romantic château in an idyllic village in the Dordogne she finds she can't do it alone - so who better to enlist for help than her two old friends? Together they hope to bring the château back to life and create the most romantic wedding venue in France. And it seems that the nearby village of Bratenac has much more to offer than sun, wine and delicious French food when a handsome chef and his equally charming son, a vigneron from New Zealand, not to mention the local ladies' luncheon club and a British bulldog named Nelly all join the party. Friends and lovers, old and new, come together and fall apart in deepest France, culminating in a very special château wedding. Funny, uplifting and poignant, this is Maeve Haran, bestselling author of The Greek Holiday, at her very best.

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