Ruth Saberton

Katy Carter is a sucker for romance... A fun, feel-good, modern rom-com about one woman's search for her hero. Katy Carter knows she's no domestic goddess: she's scatterbrained, she needs a fire extinguisher at the ready when she's cooking, and she daily falls off the diet wagon. But that doesn't stop her fantasising about a hero to call her own. And Katy thinks she's found him in fiancé James, a charming, high-flying city banker. So why, then, does Katy find herself scribbling steamy historical romances every spare moment she gets, and daydreaming about becoming a published author when she ought to be paying attention in staff meetings? As her wedding day looms, Katy determines to become a wife James can be proud of, and employs the help of her best friend Oliver to impress his colleagues and his family. But despite best laid plans, the pair set off a hilarious train of events that leads Katy on a crazy journey through celebrity, chaos, makeovers and, finally, into the arms of her hero...

Katy Carter Wants a Hero

A lost love story...1914: In Cornwall, on the eve of the First World War, eighteen-year-old Kit Rivers has a bright future ahead. As the Lord of the Manor's heir, Kit knows his duty is to the family estate - even though he longs to become a poet. When he falls passionately in love, Kit is determined not to let his parents' bitter opposition spoil an idyllic summer. But even before the golden days can fade into autumn, war comes to change Kit's world and writing forever...The Present: One century later, widowed Chloe Pencarrow exchanges London for the solitude of a Cornish cliff top house. Haunted by memories, Chloe's interest in obscure war poet, Kit Rivers, proves a welcome distraction and leads her to piece together a forgotten history. Faced with more questions than answers, her own life soon becomes entwined with Kit's through love, loss, and the darkest of secrets...

The Letter

Running Away... Since leaving Polwenna Bay for the bright lights of London, actress Summer Penhalligan has tried her hardest to never look back; Jake, her childhood sweetheart, let her down terribly and the beautiful Cornish village holds nothing but painful memories. It's only when a volatile relationship threatens to destroy all she holds dear that Summer finds herself returning to the place she knows so well. Jake Tremaine has travelled the world but reluctantly finds himself drawn back to Polwenna Bay to run the family marina and take care of his unruly siblings. While Jake knows his attention should be on the rescuing the business, determined Ella, daughter of a wealthy hotelier, is set on working her way into his affections and beneath his sheets. The last thing Ella will tolerate is the reappearance of a rival... As the holiday season approaches and seaside life gathers pace, Jake suspects that Summer is keeping a huge secret from him. But Summer is not the only person in the village with something to hide. Is she just an echo of Jake's past or are there far more important matters at stake?

Runaway Summer

From the pen of RNA Award nominated author, Ruth Saberton. "Takes Bridget Jones's mantle and runs with it!" Heat Magazine. "Full of sparkling wit." Fiona Walker "It's a hoot!" Richard Madeley Can Andi Evans find the strength to start again? Betrayed and broken-hearted, Andi's redundancy is one shock too many. Suddenly single and in debt, a summer working in the pretty Cornish town of Rock seems the perfect solution.Determined never to trust again, will a chance meeting with a stranger change her mind? Andi's sister, Angel, is determined to find a man who can keep her in style. Heading to Rock, summer playground of the rich and famous, seems an inspired idea until a misunderstanding threatens to end a romance that has started to mean more to her than she ever expected... Actress Gemma is no stranger to diets and disappointments. As the future of her career hangs in the balance, Gemma hopes a summer in Cornwall solves her problems. With a reality TV show being filmed in the seaside town surely she can avoid the pasty shops and win herself a role. Arriving in idyllic Cornwall, all three girls are hoping for a holiday to remember. But will this be for the right reasons? Or, as emotions run higher than the tide, will the summer escape turn their lives upside down?

Escape for the Summer

There are some things a girl has to keep to herself... Hopeless romantic Katy Carter still dreams of becoming bestselling novelist. A ghost writer by trade, Katy knows she's no Booker Prize winner but has fun penning sizzling scenes and hot heroes for celebrity novels. Writing aside, Katy no longer fantasises about a hero of her own - she's found him in teacher boyfriend, Ollie. After five years together their own happy ever after is just around the corner - if she can only rescue the couple's ailing finances. But with Ollie becoming increasingly career minded and teaching at a very strict school, Katy's racy writing soon causes difficulties. When she secretly signs a contract with steamy publisher Throb, tensions mount. A surprise trip across the pond brings things to a head, sparking a chain of events which set Katy on a collision course with family, friends and, most of all, her one true hero... "Takes Bridget Jones's mantle and runs with it" Heat Magazine "Made me laugh out loud" Richard Madeley

Katy Carter Keeps a Secret

Amber is a city girl through and through—now she must learn to cope with country life, in the hilarious new novel from the author of Katy Carter Wants a Hero Amber Scott loves her city life—she has a terrific job working at a glossy magazine, and a fiancé, Ed, whom she's known since college. Even if Ed doesn't take her job seriously (as a solicitor, he doesn't have much time for women's magazines), it is Amber's dream job. So Ed's news that he has taken a job in the West Country turns Amber's world upside down. The new life in Cornwall does not get off to the best start. The huge house Ed was so into is, well, huge—what is Amber going to do with four acres?And when a handsome, if surly, man leads the local hunt over her land, it's more than Amber can stand. So how is it that, before long Amber is friends with the local eccentric Lady of the Manor, making love potions at her mother's recommendation, and answering the door naked to strangers?

Amber Scott Is Starting Over

To reassure herself that she is about to marry the right man, Ellie Andrews reflects on her past loves, including teenage crush Jay, adoring but dull Rupert, and sexy bad boy Marcus.

Ellie Andrews Has Second Thoughts

Is it really better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all? Tara Tremaine is a woman with a mission - to pick up the pieces of a life she turned her back on and win back her estranged husband, Danny. Nothing will stand in Tara's way, least of all the dangerous secret that drove them apart or Danny's growing feelings for another woman... Since arriving in Polwenna Bay hardworking vicar Jules Mathieson has put duty above her own heart. Jules adores her new life by the sea and secretly loves troubled war veteran, Danny Tremaine. When Tara returns Jules knows stepping away from him is the right thing to do, no matter how much it hurts. Danny Tremaine's world has been shattered. With life-changing injuries, a broken marriage and his glittering military career abruptly over, he returns to the family home to a rebuild his broken body and heart. Danny knows his friendship with Jules could blossom into more but allowing this to happen will come at a very high price - one that could cost him everything. With Christmas fast approaching Jules, Danny and Tara are not the only people in the village with secrets and long cherished dreams. Maybe with a little seasonal magic, some winter wishes really will come true?

Winter Wishes

Gemma Pengelley is looking forward to a romantic Christmas with her boyfriend Cal, far away from the chaos caused by their well-meaning family and friends. After a whirlwind of a year some quality time in a picturesque Cornish cottage is exactly what they need. But when ghosts of partners past, a tangled web of secrets and the demands of a reality television show strike at the very heart of Gemma's plans, her dreams of the perfect Christmas crumble. Will she still find her Christmas escape? Or is Gemma just running away? Get into the Christmas spirit by treating yourself to this festive novella installment in Ruth Saberton's heart-warming Escape series.

Escape for Christmas

Daughter of a troubled artist, Nessa Penwellyn has always struggled to feel settled. Used to making her way alone, an unusual bequest turns her world upside down. With trepidation Ness exchanges life abroad for her Cornish inheritance, a crumbling castle on St Pirran Island, and solitude for her newly discovered relatives - some more pleased to learn of her existence than others. Resentment, tension and mystery swirl around Pirran Island like deadly currents and the rocks beneath the sea are no less threatening than gathering developers or scheming cousins. Independent and determined, Ness must now decide who to trust in order to prevent the island legacy being lost forever. But can Ness's heart keep her safe from the one man who may cost her everything? Or are deeper secrets hiding within the echoes of the past?

A Cornish Island Plays a Symphony of Secrets...

The Island Legacy

Christmas in Cornwall is only days away ... As if Christmas wasn't already a busy enough time for the village vicar, Jules Mathieson is also counting down to her Christmas Eve wedding. Although she can hardly wait to marry Danny Tremaine, Jules is starting to worry because the small ceremony she'd planned is spiralling out of control - thanks to well-meaning friends and family becoming increasingly involved. With the arrival of her warring parents, bickering bridesmaids and competitive villagers, Jules is soon having second thoughts about the scale and timing of her wedding. But how can she tell Danny when he's worked so hard to make sure she has her dream day? When a chance meeting with a stranger sets in motion a strange chain of events emotions run higher than the winter tides. With meddling villagers, power cuts, icy weather and a mysterious theft causing headaches, will the magic of Christmas intervene and get the bride and groom to the church on time? Return to Polwenna Bay this Christmas - the perfect place to find friends, family, and happy ever afters!

Christmas by Candlelight

Lockets, like hearts, keep secrets During the golden summer before the First World War, Emily Pendennys knows her duty is to rescue the family fortunes by marrying well. Falling in love is little more than a dream and leaving her small Cornish village an impossibility. But as the storm clouds of war gather a chance encounter changes Emily's future and steals her heart forever. Over a century later researching family history is a solace for Alison Foy while her beloved soldier son is away on active service. When she stumbles across a forgotten link between her great-grandparents and the famous war poet Kit Rivers, Alison discovers their past is woven through her present in a tapestry of loss, love and long kept secrets. One tug of the thread will be all it takes for a decades-old pattern to unravel... THE LOCKET, the new companion novel to Ruth Saberton's bestselling THE LETTER, is an unforgettable tale of friendship, sacrifice and never-ending love.

The Locket

Does a bride-to-be ever know for certain that she's chosen the right man? Ellie Andrews is finally getting married. Or she will be if she drinks enough champagne to pluck up the courage for her trip down the aisle. The problem is that after months spent bickering over menus and table placements, Ellie's never felt more distant from the man she's supposed to be spending the rest of her life with. As last minute nerves take hold, a night of soul-searching sees Ellie reflecting back on old flames in a bid to reassure herself she's making the right decision. There's Rupert - adoring but dull; Jay - the teenage crush; Marcus - sexy but toxic; and Xander - a true friend. But as the sun rises and the ceremony looms ever closer, Ellie is still unsure if she's doing the right thing. Then an unexpected encounter turns her world upside down. Should she take a chance? Or should she stick with the choices she's made? As Ellie makes her way to the church, only one question remains: who will be waiting for her at the altar?

Wahre Liebe dauert ein Leben lang an – und darüber hinaus. Nach einem Schicksalsschlag zieht die Künstlerin Chloe nach Cornwall, um sich in einem Cottage an den Klippen ein Atelier einzurichten. Der malerische Küstenort ist geprägt von dem charismatischen Dichter Kit Rivers, dessen Geschichte die Bewohner noch immer in Bann hält. Auch Chloe ist fasziniert von seinem Werk. Zusammen mit dem Historiker Matt beginnt sie nachzuforschen, was mit dem jungen Dichter in den Wirren des Ersten Weltkriegs geschah. Dann entdeckt Chloe das alte Tagebuch einer jungen Frau namens Daisy und findet heraus, dass Daisy und Kit ein düsteres Geheimnis verband – das plötzlich auch Chloes Leben zu verändern droht. Eine große Liebesgeschichte vor der atemberaubenden Kulisse Cornwalls – von einer neuen Meisterin des emotionalen Erzählens.

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Der Liebesbrief

The festive season is coming to Cornwall, bringing snow, surprises and the ghosts of Christmas past. This heartwarming new Christmas read from the author of the bestselling Polwenna Bay series is perfect for fans of Poldark and Rosamunde Pilcher. At the end of a hectic year, Grace Anders is looking forward to a quiet Christmas at the family home in Cornwall. Tucked away on Bodmin Moor, Hallows House is the perfect place to relax by the fire and catch up with loved ones. The last thing Grace expects, or wants, is the arrival of warring family members or the unexpected return of the man who broke her heart a lifetime ago. But as the weather closes in and people arrive at Hallows to shelter from the blizzard, family feuds and old heartaches have to be set aside. Can a sprinkling of snow and some Cornish Christmas magic make this the season for second chances after all?

The Season for Second Chances

A city girl through and through - how will she cope with country life? The brilliantly entertaining new novel from the author of Katy Carter Wants a Hero. Amber Scott loves her city life - a terrific job working on a glossy magazine, and a fiancé, Ed, she's known since Uni. Even if Ed doesn't take her job seriously (as a solicitor, he doesn't have much time for women's magazines!), it is Amber's dream job. So Ed's news that he has taken a job in the West Country turns Amber's world upside down. The new life in Cornwall does not get off to the best start. The huge house Ed was so keen on is, well, huge - what is Amber going to do with four acres? And do M&S make Aga-ready meals? And when a handsome, if surly, man leads the local hunt over her land, it's more than Amber can stand. So how is it that, before long Amber is friends with the local eccentric Lady of the Manor, making love potions at her mother's recommendation - and answering the door naked to strangers...?

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