Bøker av Beth Rain

Emmy Martin is sick of working in a stuffy old florist shop that won't let her do much other than recreate 1980s wedding nightmares. But when she's unexpectedly cut free, she's not as happy about it as she thought she'd be... She was dumped a week ago...She can't cover her rent...And she has absolutely nowhere to go! That is, until her Aunt Ali announces she's off on the trip of a lifetime to Australia and offers Emmy the use of Dragonfly Cottage in Little Bamton while she's gone. The only provisos are that she has to feed pampered puss, Charlie, and tend Ali's precious walled garden. What could possibly go wrong? Jon Clark thought that doing up Ali's cottage while she was away in Australia was going to be the easiest bit of money he'd ever earned - especially as Ali has given him the loan of her spare room. But Emmy's appearance in Little Bamton throws a spanner in the works and sends him back to square one again... He's living in a leaking caravan...He's desperate to put down some roots, this little village is his turf...And Emmy is going to drive him mad if he has to be around her every day! All Emmy needs to do is figure out what she's going to do with the rest of her life, and find a way to bloom. All Jon needs to do is learn how to grow some roots. Will they find a way to help each other, or will the surprises Little Bamton has in store for them nip any friendship in the bud? A joyful, springtime read full of fun, romance and laughter! For fans of Holly Martin, Heidi Swain and Polly Babbington. Spring Flowers and April Showers is the second standalone novella in the Little Bamton series.

Ivy Evans is looking forward to the perfect, most romantic Christmas she's ever had... She's being whisked off to a cosy cottage in Scotland...She's pretty sure Gareth is planning to propose...And to celebrate, they'll be taking a flight to Crumcarey Island on Christmas Eve. Ivy can already taste the mulled wine, feel the tartan blanket under her fingers and smell the soft woodsmoke from the open fire. Sure - she might be having a hard time believing Gareth has it in him to dream up something so romantic all by himself... but then, people can change... can't they?! When the blissful trip she's been dreaming about begins to drop its needles like a Christmas tree on boxing day, Ivy finds herself stranded with strangers. Will Ivy fight to return to reality in time for Christmas - no matter how disappointing it might turn out to be? Or will the spirit of this strange little island work its magic and gift her a glimpse of a very different future? Christmas on Crumcarey is a twinkling, festive standalone story, for fans of Heidi Swain, Holly Martin and Polly Babbington.

Eve Grey is divorced, the wrong side of forty and dreading her only son leaving for college in the autumn. Still, she has one last summer planned with him in Little Bamton, and she's determined to make the most of it. At least, that's the plan until Davy's father rocks up and tempts him away with the promise of sun, sea and sand. Eve's summer stretches away in front of her... She's alone for the first time in 18 years...The house feels strangely empty...And there's something about the summer air that's making her feel decidedly fidgety. All it takes is one particularly rowdy book club session to set her on a new and exciting path! Finn Casey is hoping his visit to Little Bamton might help him get over his writer's block. It was his editor's idea to take a painting course in an attempt to get inside his new hero's head. Unfortunately, the village just provides him with a whole new set of distractions . . . His quietly beautiful new art teacher . . .The fact that his bedroom just happens to be right next to hers . . .And his editor's not helping matters by phoning every hour of the day (and night) asking for updates on the manuscript. Will Eve open up enough to let new love in? Will Finn finally manage to step into his hero's shoes and win the girl? Or is this particular love story doomed to remain unwritten? A warm, summer read full of fun, romance and laughter! For fans of Holly Martin, Polly Babbington and Heidi Swain. Summer Nights and Pillow Fights is the third standalone novella in the Little Bamton series.

Amber Reid loves her life exactly how it is, thank you very much... She's got some great friends...Her work is way more exciting than anyone could imagine...and this new opportunity to grow a lasting legacy at Bamton Hall is her commission of dreams. The only spanner in the works is Bamton Hall's buttoned-up new estate manager. But if he thinks he's going to stand between her and her dreams, he's got another thing coming! William Jones wouldn't admit it to anyone, but after being made redundant from his "job-for-life", he's hopelessly lost - and the fact that his dad's old friend Horace has swooped in to save the day makes him feel like a five-year old. Still... It's only temporary...He just has to prove himself...and all he's got to worry about now is keeping this exasperating woman with her armfuls of willow from getting under his skin. Amber doesn't need some random guy turning her perfect world on its head. Will knows keeping his cool would be much easier to do if he wasn't being poked in the eye with bits of willow every time he turned around! One thing's for sure, with these two working together, it's not just the leaves that are going to be colourful in Little Bamton this Autumn! A cosy Autumn read full of fun, romance and laughter! For fans of Holly Martin, Heidi Swain and Polly Babbington. Autumn Cuddles and Muddy Puddles is the fourth standalone novella in the Little Bamton series

Last Christmas, Lucy Brown turned to her best friend and found the love of her life staring back at her. One year later . . . She's got a wedding to organise...An entire village to cook Christmas dinner for...And she's sure she's forgotten something... oh yeah, her wedding dress! But Lucy's determined to make sure that everything goes off without a hitch... especially when it comes to getting hitched. That's if she can get to the end of her to-do list before the big day! Sue Taylor feels like she's been floating ever since she fell for Lucy over last year's sprout mountain. Now they're getting married and it's like all her dreams have come true - apart from one thing... She lost her mum's wedding ring...It feels like it's her last link to her parents...And no matter how much she's tried to move past it, the idea of getting married without placing that ring on Lucy's finger just feels wrong. But this is Little Bamton - maybe the local metal detecting club can help her find the long lost band of gold! With the big day finally dawning, it's set to be a Christmas to remember in Little Bamton... as long as someone can find bride number two in time to say "I Do." A cosy Christmas read full of fun, romance and laughter! For fans of Holly Martin, Polly Babbington and Heidi Swain. Christmas Flings and Wedding Rings is the fifth novella in the Little Bamton series