Bøker av Cressida McLaughlin

Praise for The Cornish Cream Tea series: 'A warm, cosy festive joy' Alex Brown 'The perfect festive treat' Cathy Bramley 'Evocative and gorgeous' Phillipa Ashley 'Warm hearted fun, with a sprinkle of love.' Holly Martin Can she spread Christmas cheer in Cornwall this year? All Meredith Verren has ever wanted is to escape the holiday season without having to wear a Christmas jumper. Her new job at the cosy gift shop in a picturesque Cornish tourist spot is making it impossible for her to maintain her scrooge-like manner. With their seasonal hampers on everyone's wish list, Meredith must paste on a smile and fake some holiday cheer. Then she meets handsome new arrival, Finn, who wishes it could be Christmas every day and wants her to feel the same way too. Can she embrace the holly and the ivy before the decorations are packed away for another year? PRAISE FOR CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN 'Perfect... sweet as a cream scone' Cathy Bramley 'I loved it!' Sarah Morgan 'A ray of reading sunshine' Heidi Swain 'I absolutely love Cressida's warm-hearted, romantic stories - they're the perfect escape' Rachael Lucas

Escape to Cornwall in a brand-new standalone novel from the author of The Happy Hour and From Cornwall with Love...'Bursting with warmth' Kirsty Greenwood'Cressida's characters are wonderful'Sarah Morgan___________________________________

The delightful new romantic series from the bestselling author of The Cornish Cream Tea novels.'Gorgeous...' Woman'One of our favourite women's fiction stars' Heat'A warm and wonderful read' Woman's Own

Can they fall in love, sixty minutes at a time?The deliciously captivating new standalone from the bestselling author of The Staycation and The Cornish Cream Tea series.

From Cornwall with Love, penned by the talented Cressida McLaughlin, is a captivating read that will leave you yearning for more. Published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2023, this book takes you on a journey filled with love, suspense, and the breathtaking beauty of Cornwall. The author, known for her enchanting storytelling, weaves a tale that is as heartwarming as it is thrilling. This book is a must-read for all fans of the romance genre. Do not miss out on this masterpiece from HarperCollins Publishers, one of the most reputable publishing houses in the world.

The glittering new uplifting Christmas read from bestselling author Cressida McLaughlin.

Deliciously escapist fiction from the bestselling author of the Cornish Cream Tea series.'Gorgeously romantic, escapist fiction' SOPHIE COUSENS'Uplifting, heartwarming and brimming with romance' CATHY BRAMLEY'One of the most enjoyable books I've read this year.' HOLLY MARTIN'Sizzingly romantic and utterly compelling, I couldn't put it down.' ALEX BROWN'You're all in for a real treat!' HELEN FIELDSTravel agent, Hester Monday, has been keeping a secret ...Thanks to her fear of flying, she hasn't been on a plane in years. Now Hester wants to make a good impression on her newest client, Jake Oakenfield, who was heroically injured saving an old lady, and is now laid up in a luxury hotel.For Jake, unable to return to New York, binge watching Netflix just won't do. He wants Hester to invent the ultimate escape and re-create her most magical holidays abroad from the confines of his hotel room.As their perfect mini-breaks around the globe take on a life of their own, Hester wonders if her world of make-believe is all starting to feel just a little too real...Everyone loves The Staycation:'Utterly perfect book' RACHAEL LUCAS'Made me melt. Just gorgeous' JULES WAKE'Sweep-you-off-your-feet romantic. You've GOT to read this' ZARA STONELEY'Off the charts sexy - I adored this' KIRSTY GREENWOOD'The Staycation is a triumph' MIRANDA DICKSINSON

'The ideal summer escape' Woman's Weekly 'Gorgeous...' Woman

'Captivating' Heat Magazine 'Beautiful... heartwarming' Zara Stoneley 'A wonderful ray of reading sunshine' Heidi Swain

Praise for Cressida McLaughlin:'Captivating' Heat Magazine'Beautiful... heartwarming' Zara Stoneley'A wonderful ray of reading sunshine' Heidi SwainHannah Swan is looking forward to Christmas for the first time in years. Her new job as an eco-consultant is taking her - and her geeky colleague, Noah - to the beautiful Cornish village of Porthgolow for the first time.They're are helping the Crystal Waters Hotel to ramp up its green credentials, though after a bumpy journey, Hannah can't shake off the feeling that Porthgolow is strangely familiar. Never able to resist a mystery, her interest is piqued when the hotel's staff and customers report odd noises and sightings, believing the hotel to be haunted.When bad weather cuts off Porthgolow, Hannah and Noah are looking at a Cornish Christmas. It gives them plenty of time to work out what is really going on, but will their yuletide escape send shivers up their spines? Or will it be as warm and toasty as a glass of mulled wine?

'Captivating' Heat Magazine'Beautiful... heartwarming' Zara Stoneley'A wonderful ray of reading sunshine' Heidi SwainCharlie has a new helper on her bus, her free-spirited and loveable cousin, Delilah, who's paid a visit to the charming Cornish village of Porthgolow and is helping out on Charlie's adorable cream tea bus.When the Director of a new TV series filming further along the coast tells Delilah that the bus would be the perfect addition to their onsite catering, she takes him a bit too literally. Charlie and Delilah find themselves caught up in the filming of a lavish period drama and it isn't long before Delilah finds herself drawn to the handsome male lead.But Delilah has made a habit of making rash decisions and it's one of the reasons she's hiding out in Cornwall. Could this be one impulsive step too far, or is a change of direction the start of something quite unexpected...

The charming new novel from the author of The Canal Boat Cafe. Perfect for cake lovers and old-fashioned romantics!'Captivating' Heat Magazine'Beautiful... heartwarming' Zara Stoneley'A wonderful ray of reading sunshine' Heidi SwainOn your marks, get set... Baking fanatic, Charlie Quilter, still nursing a broken heart, is surprised when her late uncle bequeaths his vintage 1950s Routemaster bus to her in his will. She adored driving around with him in it when she was a child and can't contemplate selling it.When Charlie loses her job, her friend Juliette has an exciting idea and suggests Charlie come to stay with her in the picturesque Cornish village of Porthgolow. Thrilled at the chance of a new start, Charlie packs her spatula, her pinny and her cute dog Marmite onto the bus and they head off for a summer adventure...

`Captivating, uplifting and heartfelt' Heat Magazine `A wonderful ray of reading sunshine' Heidi Swain `What a beautiful, heartwarming story... the perfect book to lose yourself in' Zara Stoneley

`A wonderfully warm and witty novel from one of our favourite women's fiction stars. We defy you not to love this' Heat The charming new bestseller from the No.1 bestselling author of The Canal Boat Cafe

'Warm and wonderful...bursting with characters you'll adore' Miranda DickinsonA complete novel, first published as a four-part series.Summer Freeman returns to the waterside village of Willowbeck to rescue the Canal Boat Cafe, her late mother's picturesque narrowboat, which has run into choppy waters. A family friend, Valerie, has been trying to keep things afloat, but the coffee machine is jammed, the cake offerings are paltry, and not all of the locals want to see the cafe succeed.Help comes from the boat next door, in the shape of handsome wildlife photographer, Mason and his naughty Border Terrier, who are showing more than a passing interest in Summer and her adorable Bichon Frise, Latte. But is Mason being honest about himself? Or does he have something to hide?As her life and the community of Willowbeck begin to entwine, Summer finds herself setting sail on a new adventure. Will the anchor of a steady life on land be too strong, or can Summer learn to cut loose and embrace life afloat?The Canal Boat Cafe was first published as a four-part e-book serial. This is the complete novel.

A heart-warming Christmas read, perfect for fans of Debbie Johnson, Trisha Ashley and Jenny Oliver and one for dog-lovers everywhere.Walkies in a Winter Wonderland...Catherine 'Cat' Palmer realizes that bringing an adorable puppy into work is a bad idea when it gets her the sack. Deciding it's the perfect opportunity to launch her dog-walking business, Cat enlists the help of flatmates Polly and Joe. After all Primrose Terrace, the street where they live, is full of home-alone hounds.Getting to know the owners and their precious pooches isn't all plain sailing, but soon Cat is making friends, particularly with sexy Mark and his Collie, Chips. With her talent for misadventure, Cat's new life starts to show some cracks, and when one of the street's loveable schnauzers gets ill, it looks like this Christmas could be turning into a dog's dinner. But Cat has never given up on anything in her life - and this is one Christmas that's definitely worth saving...A Christmas Tail was first published as a four-part serial set in Primrose Terrace.