Author: Trisha AshleyPublisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007478402
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
A hilarious, heart-warming read from the No.1 bestselling author of The Christmas Invitation...
Written From the Heart
Author: Trisha AshleyPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473526124
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
-- Previously published in 2008 as 'Happy Endings' -- The witty, weird and wonderful abound in this early romantic comedy by Sunday Times bestselling author Trisha Ashley. Tina Devino makes more money teaching people to write than writing herself. A middling romance novelist who dreams of penning a bestseller, she’s increasingly forced to compete with younger, blonder debut authors for her publisher and agent’s attention. Feeling forgotten, Tina realises the only way up is to take her career and destiny in hand and build her own happy ending; which is perfect because, for a romance writer, Tina isn’t the most traditional of women... Although she does see her long term partner lover friend, Sergei, once a week which is ‘quite enough, thank you very much’. But her uncomplicated love life might soon need some unravelling when a mysterious Tube Man, unwelcome ex-husband and a shadowy figure in a butterfly mask waltz into the picture. Only Tina can work through the drama and claim the life she’s always wanted... but will she succeed? Hilariously warm, quirky and feel-good, Trisha Ashley's writing is perfect for fans of romantic comedies by Milly Johnson and Jill Mansell.
The Wedding Dress Repair Shop
Author: Trisha AshleyPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473591368
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
Readers have fallen in love with The Wedding Dress Repair Shop: ***** 'A brilliant escape read to indulge in over the summer holidays' ***** 'Amazing and warm, I couldn't put the book down' ***** 'A wonderful tale of reconnection and the triumph of the human spirit. More please!' Can her heart be mended too? After losing her fiancé and her dream job in the same week, Garland Fairford's life is turned upside down. Having recently met a long-lost relative - Honey Fairford - through her work as a historical costumier, Garland is intrigued when Honey reveals she is opening a Wedding Dress museum in Lancashire. With nothing to lose, Garland accepts the offer of a job there. What she doesn't expect is to come face-to-face with a ghost from her past - her old friend, Thom, who mysteriously disappeared years ago. As Garland begins reading the stories behind each of the beautiful wedding dresses, and sets about repairing both them and her relationship with Thom, could this finally be the chance for her own happy-ever-after? 'Trademark Trisha, at her absolute finest!' Heidi Swain 'The perfect summer escape' Candis 'The perfect escape from real life' Debbie Johnson 'Feel-good fiction filled with friendship, community spirit and a dash of romance' CultureFly 'Vintage Trisha Ashley. An absorbing treat' Sue Moorcroft
Author: Trisha AshleyBlue Shoes and Happiness
Author: Alexander McCall SmithPublisher: Vintage Canada
ISBN: 0307370429
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
In this seventh installment in the internationally bestselling, universally beloved series, there is considerable excitement at the shared premises of the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency and Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors. A cobra has been found in Precious Ramotswe’s office. Then a nurse from a local medical clinic reveals to Mma Ramotswe that faulty blood-pressure readings are being recorded there. And it looks as though Aunty Emang, the advice columnist in the local newspaper, may not be what she seems. It all means a lot of work for Mma Ramotswe and her inestimable assistant, Grace Makutsi, and they are, of course, up to the challenge. But there’s trouble brewing in Mma Makutsi’s own life. Her greedy uncles are demanding an extra-large bride price from her well-to-do fiancé, a man of substance, Phuti Radiphuti, and though money may buy her that fashionably narrow (and uncomfortable) pair of blue shoes, it won’t buy her the happiness that Mma Ramotswe promises her she’ll find in simpler things – in contentment with the world and enough tea to smooth over the occasional bumps in the road.
The Christmas Invitation
Author: Trisha AshleyPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473526256
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
'Like a nice mug of mulled wine in book form!' Good Housekeeping The #1 Christmas novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Trisha Ashley Meg is definitely not in the Christmas mood. She’s never gone in for tinsel, baubles and mistletoe, and right now she’s still getting over an illness. Yet when she’s invited to spend the run-up to Christmas in the snowy countryside, rather than dreary London, she can’t refuse. Arriving at a warm and cosy family home in a small hilltop village, Meg soon begins to wonder what a proper Christmas might be like. But just as she’s beginning to settle in, she spots a familiar face. Lex. Despite the festive cheer, Meg suddenly wants nothing more than to get as far away from him, and their past secrets, as she can. But if she stays, could this be the year she finally discovers the magic of Christmas...? Fabulously funny, intelligent and heart-warming, Trisha Ashley’s brand-new novel is the feel-good Christmas book of the year. It even contains recipes! ‘This cosy heart-warming Christmas read will get you in the festive spirit’ Woman ‘A witty, original read’ Daily Express ‘Romance, friendship, love, humour and a generous dose of Christmas spirit – this book has it all’ Woman’s Weekly ‘A heart-warming, feel-good read.’ Choice
The Garden of Forgotten Wishes
Author: Trisha AshleyPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473526264
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
The delightful Sunday Times bestselling novel from Trisha Ashley 'One of the best writers around!' Katie Fforde 'Full of down-to-earth humour.' Sophie Kinsella ___ All Marnie wants is somewhere to call home. Mourning lost years spent in a marriage that has finally come to an end, she needs a fresh start and time to heal. Things she hopes to find in the rural west Lancashire village her mother always told her about. With nothing but her two green thumbs, Marnie takes a job as a gardener, which comes with a little cottage to make her own. The garden is beautiful - filled with roses, lavender and honeysuckle - and only a little rough around the edges. Which is more than can be said for her next-door neighbour, Ned Mars. Marnie remembers Ned from her college days but he's far from the untroubled man she once knew. A recent relationship has left him with a heart as bruised as her own. Can a summer spent gardening help them recapture the forgotten dreams they've let get away? ___ Readers are falling in love with The Garden of Forgotten Wishes ***** 'Gorgeous . . . a lovely rom-come to cheer your heart and ease your soul.' ***** 'Once again another outstanding book full of intrigue, hope and a new beginning.' ***** 'A perfect read to escape with.' ___ Trisha's forthcoming novel, The Wedding Dress Repair Shop, is available to pre-order now
A Leap of Faith
Author: Trisha AshleyPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473526108
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
'One of the best writers around!' Katie Fforde 'Full of down-to-earth humour' Sophie Kinsella Sappho Jones stopped counting birthdays when she reached thirty but, even with her hazy grip on mathematics, she realises that she's on the slippery slope to the big four-oh! With the thought suddenly lodged in her mind that she's a mere cat's whisker away from becoming a single eccentric female living in a country cottage in Wales, she has the urge to do something dramatic before it's too late. The trouble is, as an adventurous woman of a certain age, Sappho's pretty much been there, done that, got the T-shirt. In fact, the only thing she hasn't tried is motherhood. And with sexy potter Nye on hand as a potential daddy - or at least donor - is it time for her to consider the biggest leap of all? It's either that or buy a cat . . . Wonderfully wry, heart-warming and life-affirming, A Leap of Faith is perfect for fans of romantic comedies by Milly Johnson and Jill Mansell Readers are falling in love with A Leap of Faith: ***** 'A sheer joy to read' ***** 'Romance, friendship and a mystery all wrapped up in one book' ***** 'A quirky and fun story with a lot of laughter thrown in' **This novel was originally published in 2001 as The Urge to Jump.**
A Good Heart is Hard to Find
Author: Trisha AshleyPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473526116
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
'Trisha Ashley writes with remarkable wit and originality - one of the best writers around' KATIE FFORDE, author of A Springtime Affair It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man of over forty is in possession of a major defect . . . Cassandra Leigh has woken as if from a bad dream: desperate for a baby, and finally out of patience waiting for her 20 year affair with Max to end happily ever after. Maybe Max is not the only man for her? Perhaps she could find love with her friend Jason - though he's perhaps a little too rugged, and there's something strange about the way his wife disappeared . . . Or there's Dante, the mysterious stranger she meets on a dark night in his haunted manor house . . . Cass must throw caution to the wind and claim the life she's always wanted. Suddenly, it's a choice between Mr Right, Mr Wrong or Mr Right Now . . . Fantastically funny and whimsical, this heart-warming novel will charm fans of Milly Johnson and Jill Mansell. Readers love A Good Heart is Hard to Find: ***** 'Another Trisha Ashley treasure' ***** 'Funny and a joy to read. It left me with a smile on my face'
The Little Teashop of Lost and Found
Author: Trisha AshleyPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 147352623X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 496
Book Description
'Trisha Ashley writes with remarkable wit and originality - one of the best writers around.' KATIE FFORDE ‘Trisha at her best.’ CAROLE MATTHEWS Alice Rose is a foundling, discovered on the Yorkshire moors above Haworth as a baby. Adopted but then later rejected again by a horrid step-mother, Alice struggles to find a place where she belongs. Only baking – the scent of cinnamon and citrus and the feel of butter and flour between her fingers – brings a comforting sense of home. So it seems natural that when she finally decides to return to Haworth, Alice turns to baking again, taking over a run-down little teashop and working to set up an afternoon tea emporium. Luckily she soon makes friends – including a Grecian god-like neighbour – who help her both set up home and try to solve the mystery of who she is. There are one or two last twists in the dark fairytale of Alice’s life to come . . . but can she find her happily ever after? Readers love The Little Teashop of Lost and Found: ***** ‘delightful, charming and pure escapism’ ***** ‘intrigue, laughs and compassion . . . a truly lovely novel’ ***** ‘full of warm-hearted characters, beautifully settings, delicious cakes and that special touch of magic which makes it stand out as a Trisha Ashley novel’
