Sheila Norton

A charming and romantic story about living the simple life and the joy of animals, from the author of THE VETS AT HOPE GREEN. Emma Nightingale needs a place to hide away. Fresh from the heartbreak of a failed relationship, she takes refuge in quiet Crickleford. And not before long – and quite accidentally too – Emma finds herself the town’s favourite pet-sitter, a role she isn’t certain of at first, but soon her heart is warmed by the animals; they expect nothing more of her than she is able to give. The last thing Emma wants is for people to discover the real reason she is lying low, but then the handsome reporter from the local paper takes an interest in her story. Can Emma keep her secret and follow her heart’s desire...?

The Pets at Primrose Cottage

In need of a fresh start, Jess has moved to the beautiful Devon seaside town of Pennycombe Bay. However, things aren't turning out exactly as she hoped. She enjoys her new job at the local pet shop but feels like she's treading on eggshells living with her moody cousin Ruth. When she meets handsome stranger, Nick, on the beach, she thinks she's made a new friend. Or perhaps something more ... Although her hopes of romance are quickly dashed when she finds out he's seeing another woman. But with faithful dog Prudence by her side, Jess is determined to become more involved in the local community.

The Pet Shop at Pennycombe Bay

Escape to Riverside Cottage

Two things happened on 24th October to make it a date I'm never likely to forget. One was that my Mum started to become famous. And the other one was that I lost my boyfriend...' When Michelle Peacham's boyfriend disappears in the middle of a pub lunch, she's somewhat surprised. Robbie might not be the love of her life but she can generally to rely on him to stick around - especially when there's the promise of food in his immediate future. Bur Michelle has to face the fact that Robbie seems to have disappeared without a trace. Meanwhile Michelle's mum Penny has become an accidental celebrity. And all because she revealed on local radio that the secret of her long marriage is keeping her husband sweet with regular servings of his favourite dessert. Does the Peacham family recipe for Bread Pudding have special powers? Somehow Michelle doubts it, but as the weeks drift by with no sign of Robbie, Michelle can't help but think that she too could do with a magical recipe for love.

Sweet Nothings

Rosie Peacock, as a hospital receptionist, is surrounded all day and every day by lots of attractive young men and women who don't look old enough to be medical students, never mind fully-fledged doctors. When one of Rosie's colleagues compares her with a comfortable old armchair, she's horrified. Even if PJ does mean that she's a reliable friend and comfortable to be around, Rosie would much rather be thought of as sexy, dynamic and charismatic. She doesn't want to be a battered old armchair in a world full of beautiful modern furnishings. Especially when - like an old piece of furniture - Rosie's husband has begun to take her for granted. She's determined to fight back against her descent into middle age. But changing body and soul isn't easy - and Rosie's not quite prepared for the consequences! Especially when they come in the rather sexy form of the new consultant, Mr Ashley Connor

Body & Soul

Other People's Lives

Lonely Hearts Dog Walkers

PART ONE of a serialised novel - a charming and romantic story about living the simple life and the joy of animals. Emma Nightingale needs a place to hide away. Pursued by the demons left by her ex-boyfriend, she takes refuge in quiet Crickleford, a sleepy town in Dartmoor, where she can lay low. Life in Crickleford is quiet and peaceful, but it won’t be for long if people discover the truth about Emma’s past. Not wanting to make too much of a fuss, she ends up lying about why she's there - she's looking after some cats, she says - then suddenly the town’s new ‘pet-sitter’ is in high demand! While looking after an Alsatian, Emma finds all attention is on her, and the handsome young reporter from the local paper takes an interest in her story... Note: this is part one of a four-part serialised novel.

The Pets at Primrose Cottage: Part One A Place to Hide

PRÍBEH MALÉHO KOCÚRA S VEĽKÝM SRDCOM Kocúrik Oliver len výnimočne opúšťa svoj bezpečný domov v hostinci Horáreň. No keď hostinec zničí požiar, zostane bez strechy nad hlavou. Oliverov život sa dramaticky zmení. Vo svojej blízkosti však nájde veľa láskavých ľudí, ktorí sa oňho postarajú. Znovu sa naučí dôverovať a svojím jedinečným spôsobom ovplyvňuje celé okolie. Po zoznámení sa s chorou Caroline, ktorej chýbajú kamaráti, si uvedomí, že ich dedina potrebuje vianočný zázrak...

Oliver - kocúr, ktorý zachránil Vianoce

Charlie, de kat die een leven redde

PART FOUR of a serialised novel - a heartwarming and inspiring story about living the simple life and the joy of animals. The last few months have been hard for Sam. But her dream to work as a vet is slowly becoming reality, and she is beginning to encounter the struggles and heartbreaks that someone in a job like this must face. But what’s more heartwarming and inspiring than a litter of new piglets? On a call to a farm with Joe, Sam can’t help but feel a sense of renewal in her own life as she witnesses one of the most glorious and natural processes of all. Sam's thoughts inevitably turn to her own life. With everything in flux around her, is she ready for change? And will she ever find her happy ending? Note: this is part four of a four-part serialised novel. The full length paperback will be available in June.

A New Start

The Vets at Hope Green: Part Four

Beth Marston was always certain that she was going to be Someone. She was never going to be Ordinary or Boring like other people. But these days Beth's feeling more like a nobody; she's about to turn thirty, she's on her own with a four year old, and she's cleaning other people's houses for a living. Beth knows she wants more from life, but she's so wrapped up in the lives of the people whose houses she cleans, there's just no time. With the perfect Perkins family who seem too good to be true, Dottie, her sprightly senior citizen, who's 82 going on 25, and 'Slimy' Oliver, who has a penchant for wearing very little about the house, she's kept busy enough. But then there is the mysterious Alex Chapman, who Beth has never met. She can't believe he really lives in his spotless, tidy apartment which only takes her a few minutes to pretend to clean. So how else can she spend the four hours she's being paid for in his flat? She does have her own ambitions to fulfil and little time or opportunityand there's a computer just sitting there, never being used. Maybe its time Beth dusted off some of those old dreams?

PART FOUR of a serialised novel - a charming and romantic story about living the simple life and the joy of animals. With Emma’s past threatening to ruin her life in quiet Crickleford, she’s running out of options. If people – especially Matt, her reporter friend – find out her secret, it might force her to leave the place she’s come to think of as home. When flooding strikes the town while Emma is looking after an elderly couple’s dog, she has to take her biggest risk yet – but could this be the one that blows her cover for good? And if it does, can Crickleford – and Matt – ever accept Emma for who she truly is? Note: this is part four of a four-part serialised novel.

The Pets at Primrose Cottage: Part Four No Place Like Home

A cosy, heartwarming Christmas read about the growing friendship between a young journalist and an old woman who lives in a house teetering on the edge of the Devon cliffs, by the bestselling author of The Vets of Hope Green and The Petshop on Pennycombe Bay Cliff's End Cottage is a local landmark. Perched on the South Devon coast, its garden has begun slowly toppling into the sea, yet the elderly and infamously stubborn owner Stella refuses to leave her home. When Holly, a young journalist and single mum struggling to make ends meet, decides to interview Stella about her life, at first she's given short shrift. However, helped by a slice or two of cake and a couple of friendly cats, a tentative friendship begins to develop between the two lonely women. Stella and Holly may live different lives, but over the cold winter nights, as Stella shares her story, the two women discover more and more in common. Time is running out for the house on the edge, but perhaps, together, Stella and Holly can find a new way forward. A heart-warming story by the author of The Vets of Hope Green, where two women from different generations find that a new friend - no matter how late in life they may appear - can mean everything Winner of the RNA Award for Best Holiday Read Praise for Sheila Norton's delightful books 'Thoroughly enjoyable' KATIE FFORDE 'A truly lovely read with delightful characters' PHILLIPA ASHLEY 'Like a plate of hot-buttered crumpets and a mug of tea - warm, comforting and utterly delightful!' ANNIE LYONS 'A charming and heartwarming book, that will bring a smile to every reader's face' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN 'A charming read. Made me want to move to the country and buy a cottage with roses around the door' SARAH MORGAN

Winter at Cliff's End Cottage: a sparkling Christmas read to warm your heart

Heartwarming and lovable, Charlie will squirm his way into your heart. Perfect for fans of A Streetcat Named Bob and Alfie the Doorstep Cat. But what could I do? I was just a little cat and nobody ever listened to me. I made a promise to myself that I’d do everything I possibly could to save her, whatever the danger to me, and no matter how many lives I lost in the process... Charlie the kitten would do anything for his human. Having just recovered from a debilitating illness, eleven-year-old Caroline isn’t feeling her best, and the arrival of a new baby only makes her feel even more left out. So when Caroline decides to run away, Charlie follows, vowing to protect her at all costs. But for such a little kitten, it’s a big and scary world outside the comfort of the cottage – how far will he go to save his greatest friend?

Charlie the Kitten Who Saved A Life

"A friend who brings light at the darkest of times... Oliver the cat is a timid little thing, who rarely ventures from his home in the Foresters' Arms. Then his life changes dramatically when a fire breaks out in the pub kitchen and he is left homeless and afraid. But, with the kindness of the humans around him, he soon learns to trust again. And, in his own special way, he helps to heal those around him. However, it isn't until he meets a little girl in desperate need of a friend that he realizes this village needs a Christmas miracle... A warm and uplifting novel, this is the tale of a little cat with a big heart. Perfect for fans of A Street Cat Named Bob and Alfie the Doorstep Cat"--

The Tale of a Little Cat with a Big Heart

Oliver the Cat Who Saved Christmas

Single British mom, aspiring screenwriter, and cleaning lady Beth Marston, tired of being the only one in her family and in her group of friends who is not successful, takes matters into her own hands by telling one little lie that forever changes her life and the lives of those around her. Reprint.

Would I Lie to You?

Could this be the perfect place to start over...? When Nicola’s marriage falls apart and she’s left broken-hearted, she decides to move back home to the idyllic village of Furzewell. But her fresh start isn’t everything she hoped it would be – daughter Mia is struggling to fit in at school and she’s finding it challenging living with her overbearing mother. But when she joins the local dog-walkers group, Nicky finds the support she’s been looking for – The Lonely Hearts Dog Walkers never fail to be there for each other in a crisis. When their local park is threatened by developers, they are determined to rally together to save it. Can Nicky fight to protect her new community and find her happy furever after? A heart-warming tale of love, family and four-legged friends – perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond, Phillipa Ashley and Katie Fforde.

The Lonely Hearts Dog Walkers

Una storia tenera e commovente che ha conquistato i lettori La straordinaria favola del gattino dal grande cuore Oliver è un gatto timido e pigro e raramente si spinge fuori dal pub dove vive. Il suo mondo è tra quelle mura, le avventure non fanno per lui. Ma la sua vita è destinata a cambiare da un giorno all’altro, quando un incendio divampa nella cucina e costringe Oliver ad abbandonare la dimora tanto amata. È giunto il momento di affrontare un ambiente per lui sconosciuto. Eppure Oliver non ha grandi difficoltà a farsi amare dagli uomini, che si mostrano gentili e premurosi con lui. Un giorno però, tra i volti allegri di tanta gente, nota una ragazzina molto triste e sola. Ha bisogno di un amico, pensa Oliver. E visto che siamo vicini al Natale, perché non diventare il protagonista di un piccolo miracolo... La commovente storia del gattino dal grande cuore che ha conquistato i lettori di ogni età «L’ho letto nel periodo natalizio e mi ha subito scaldato il cuore.» «Una storia tenera, come lo sanno essere tutti gli animali che amiamo.» «Un libro che ha fatto commuovere sia me che mia figlia.» Sheila Norton Vive nell’Essex e ha iniziato a concentrarsi sulla scrittura dopo essere andata in pensione. I suoi romanzi più recenti sono pubblicati da Ebury (Penguin Random House) e sono storie che hanno come protagonisti gli animali.

Oliver, il gatto che salvò il Natale

"A friend who brings light at the darkest of times ... Oliver the cat is a timid little thing, who rarely ventures from his home in the Foresters' Arms. Then his life changes dramatically when a fire breaks out in the pub kitchen and he is left homeless and afraid. But, with the kindness of the humans around him, he soon learns to trust again. And, in his own special way, he helps to heal those around him. However, it isn't until he meets a little girl in desperate need of a friend that he realizes this village needs a Christmas miracle ... A warm and uplifting novel, this is the tale of a little cat with a big heart. Perfect for fans of A Street Cat Named Bob and Alfie the Doorstep Cat"--

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