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Izzy McBride had never in a million years expected to inherit an actual castle from her great uncle Bill but here she was, in the run up to Christmas, Monarch of her own Glen—a very rundown glen in need of a lot of TLC if her dream of turning it into a boutique bed and breakfast was to come true. But when Izzy’s eccentric mother rents a room to enigmatic thriller author Ross Adair and the Scottish snow starts to settle like the frosting on a Christmas cake, it’s a race to get the castle ready before they’re all snowed in for the holidays.

For travel blogger Fiona, Japan has always been top of her bucket list so when she wins an all-expenses paid trip, it looks like her dreams are coming true. Until she arrives in vibrant, bustling Tokyo and comes face-to-face with the man who broke her heart 10 years ago, gorgeous photographer Gabe. Fiona can’t help but remember the heartache of their last meeting but amidst the temples and clouds of soft pink cherry blossoms, can Fiona and Gabe start to see life - and each other - differently?

Lia Bathurst had always dreamed of escaping to the white sandy beaches and turquoise blue seas of the Amalfi coast – but that dream hadn’t included meeting her real father. A father she had never even known about until a few weeks ago! Yet here she was, standing outside the gates of a gorgeous pink villa being refused entry by the insufferable – and insufferably handsome – Raphael Knight, her father’s business manager.

Talented lawyer Hannah Campbell is after a change in her workaholic Manchester life - so on an uncharacteristic whim, she books herself a place at the world-renowned Killorgally Cookery School in County Kerry. But on her first night In Ireland, sampling the delights of Dublin, Hannah can’t resist falling for the charms of handsome stranger Conor. It’s only when Hannah arrives at her postcard-pretty home at Killorgally for the next six weeks that she discovers what happens in Dublin doesn’t quite stay in Dublin....

In a cosy corner of Paris, a delicious little patisserie is just waiting to be discovered. And romance might just be on the menu.... As the youngest of four, Nina Hadley has always had her big brothers telling her what to do. So, when she’s given the chance to move to Paris and help run a patisserie course, she can’t say au revoir quick enough! There’s just one problem: high-flying chef Sebastian Finlay is the owner of the patisserie. He’s also her brother Nick’s best friend - and the man she has secretly been in love with since forever.

Take a trip to the best little bakery in Brooklyn, where there’s more than a sprinkle of romance and a slice of pie makes it feel like home! When Sophie Bennings arrives in New York, love is the last thing on her mind. Still reeling from a painful breakup, she throws herself into her work as a food editor on a top-notch magazine. Columnist Todd McLennan is everything that Sophie wishes she didn’t want. Like the gorgeous bakery below her Brooklyn apartment, he’s as tempting as the delicious cupcakes on display. Surely a little of what you fancy can do you good?

With a shattered heart and her career completely in tatters, Lucy needs to get away from her life in the UK. But, when she takes a job as hotel manager of the Northern Lights Lodge, she doesn’t quite expect to find herself in a land of bubbling hot springs and snowflake-dusted glaciers - and in the company of gorgeous Scottish barman Alex. Determined to turn her life around, Lucy sets about making the lodge the number one romantic destination in Iceland - even though romance is the last thing she wants.

It's been years since Anna has seen Leo Knight. And of all the apartments in all the cities in all the world, he just happens to walk in to her cosy new attic home – as her new housemate. As the two walk the cobbled streets of Prague, taking in the sights and sounds from Wenceslas Square, frosted with snow, to the soft glow of candlelit Charles Bridge, the enchantment of the City of a Hundred Spires soon starts to work its magic on them…

It’s time to pack your bags and head to the breathtaking, snow-covered peaks of the Swiss Alps for velvety hot chocolates, delicious cheeses and a gorgeous love story.... Food technician Mina has always believed that chocolate will solve everything—and it’s just what she needs when her latest relationship mishap goes viral! So with her bags packed and a new determination to sort her life out, Minna decides to drown her sorrows with the best hot chocolate in the world at her godmother’s cosy Swiss chalet.

Publicist Kate Sinclair’s life in London is everything she thought she wanted: success, glamour and a charming boyfriend. Until that boyfriend goes behind her back and snatches a much sought-after promotion from her. Heartbroken and questioning everything, Kate needs to escape. From candles and cosy nights in to romantic late-night walks through the beautiful cobbled streets of Copenhagen, Kate discovers how to live life ‘the Danish way’. Can the secrets of hygge and happiness lead her to her own happily ever after?

When no-nonsense, down-to-earth Maddie Wilcox is offered the chance to work on a luxury yacht for the summer, she can’t say no. Yes she’ll be waiting on the posh guests. But island-hopping around the Adriatic sea will more than make up for it—especially when Nick, her best friend Nina’s brother, is one of them. Sparks fly when they meet on board, and Maddie can’t believe self-entitled jerk Nick is really related to Nina. But in a secret, picture-perfect cove, away from the real world, Maddie and Nick discover they might have more in common than they realise.

With a broken heart and a broken spirit, Hattie is in need of a summer escape. So when an opportunity comes up to work at a beautiful, stately chateau in the Champagne region of France she books her flights quicker than the pop of a cork. Romance is the last thing Hattie is looking for but then she wasn’t expecting gorgeous Luc to stroll into her life. With picnics in the warm French sun and delicious foodie trips to the local market, Hattie starts to wonder if a holiday fling – or maybe even something more – might be just what she needs.

Mehr Meer − mehr Caplin! Lia Bathurst braucht dringend eine Auszeit. Privat und beruflich steckt die Designerin in einer Sackgasse − warum also nicht den Sommer an der Amalfiküste verbringen? Schon lange träumt sie davon, die weißen Sandstrände, das türkisblaue Meer und die italienische Küche zu genießen. Aber niemals hätte sie geglaubt, dass sie hier ihrem leiblichen Vater begegnen könnte. Einem Vater, von dem sie bis vor ein paar Wochen überhaupt nichts wusste! Doch nun steht sie vor den Toren seiner hübschen Villa und hofft, endlich mehr über ihre Wurzeln zu erfahren.

Liebe geht durch den Magen - und Julie Caplin kennt die besten Rezepte. Hannah hat genug von ihrem Single-Alltag in Manchester. Kurzerhand meldet sie sich bei einer renommierten Kochschule in Irland an, denn gutes Essen ist ihre große Leidenschaft. Bei einem Zwischenstopp in Dublin lernt sie den charmanten Conor kennen. Die beiden verbringen einen romantischen Abend, doch sich ernsthaft zu verlieben kommt für beide nicht in Frage. So reist Hannah am darauffolgenden Tag weiter ins beschauliche County Kerry, wo sie die nächsten drei Monate verbringen wird.

Em Londres, a assessora de imprensa Kate Sinclair tem tudo que sempre achou que quisesse: sucesso, glamour e um namorado irresistível. Até que esse namorado a apunhala pelas costas e consegue a promoção profissional com que ela tanto sonhava. Com o coração partido e questionando tudo, Kate decide aproveitar uma oportunidade de trabalho para se afastar do ex.

PR-Frau Kate organisiert eine Pressereise nach Kopenhagen. Unter den eingeladenen Journalisten ist auch der zynische Ben, der von dem Hype um den dänischen Hygge-Trend überhaupt nichts hält und eigentlich lieber gegen die Ungerechtigkeit in der Welt anschreiben würde. Kein Wunder, dass zwischen ihm und Kate sogleich die Fetzen fliegen. Überhaupt entpuppt sich die bunte Reisegruppe als reinster Flohzirkus. Aber dem Charme des idyllischen Kopenhagens kann sich auch Ben letztlich nicht entziehen. Und erst recht nicht dem von Kate.

Neues aus der Romantic Escapes-Reihe von Bestsellerautorin Julie Caplin: eine zauberhafte Liebesgeschichte im Hygge-Hotel auf Island.Lucys Leben gleicht einer Sackgasse: kein Job, keine Wohnung und ein verlogener Ex. Deshalb ergreift sie ohne zu zögern die Chance, für eine befristete Stelle als Hotelmanagerin nach Island zu ziehen. Doch das idyllische Hygge-Hotel birgt unerwartete Probleme: Schafe im Whirlpool, technische Schwierigkeiten und vermeintliche Fabelwesen, die ihr Unwesen treiben, halten Lucy ordentlich auf Trab.

A vida da jovem Sophie Bennings parece bem encaminhada. Ainda que falte um pouco de paixão, ela tem um emprego fixo como editora de gastronomia em Londres e aguarda pacientemente um pedido de casamento do namorado. Quando, em vez de um anel de noivado, a surpresa que a aguarda é uma traição seguida de uma separação traumática, Sophie decide aceitar uma proposta inesperada de trabalho do outro lado do Atlântico.

Nach einer schmerzhaften Trennung flüchtet sich die Journalistin Sophie nach New York. Sie fühlt sich schnell wohl in dem kleinen Apartment in Brooklyn. Jeden Morgen betört sie der köstliche Duft aus der Bäckerei im Erdgeschoss, mit deren Besitzerin Bella sie schnell Freundschaft schließt. Auch Bellas attraktiven Cousin Todd lernt sie dort kennen. Er kann sich ebenfalls für gutes Essen begeistern - und für Sophie. Aber warum warnt Bella vor seinem Charme und seiner Bindungsangst?

Eine romantische Kurzgeschichte von der Spiegel-Bestsellerautorin der "Romantic Escapes"-Reihe. Kurz vor Weihnachten reist die Londoner PR-Expertin Alice nach Prag, um endlich Marek zu treffen. Seit Monaten arbeiten die beiden an einem gemeinsamen Projekt, und nun wollen sie sich endlich persönlich kennenlernen. Alice ist sehr aufgeregt, denn es knistert bereits zwischen ihnen.