Trisha Ashleyová je autorkou, jejíž romány se vyznačují jedinečnou směsí realismu a šarmu. Její styl, ovlivněný rozmanitými životními zkušenostmi – od práce pro umělecké řemeslníky po osobní životní zvraty – dodává jejím příběhům neotřelou hloubku. Ashleyová s citem pro detail a porozuměním lidské povaze vytváří postavy, s nimiž se čtenáři snadno ztotožní. Její díla jsou oslavou života, lásky a odolnosti, často zasazená do malebných prostředí.
Struggling with trauma and heartbreak, Ginny Spain reluctantly joins her mother, Evie, at a remote artist retreat for Christmas. Evie hopes to uncover family secrets tied to their ancestor, an artist who once stayed at the retreat. As Ginny navigates her isolation, she encounters Rhys Tarn, a widower with a troubled past, and discovers an unexpected bond with him. Set against a backdrop of winter festivities, Ginny embarks on a journey to heal and embrace the holiday spirit, potentially transforming her Christmas into a joyful celebration.
Garland Fairford has it all - her dream job as a historical Costumier in London and handsome fiancee, Marco. Whilst creating a replica of a dress worn by a Victorian actress, Garland, an orphan, meets a long-lost relative - Honey Fairford. Garland is delighted and intrigued to discover Honey is planning to open a wedding dress museum in Lancashire. When Garland loses her fiancee and her job in the same week, she accepts Honey's offer to work at the museum. But building a new life for herself is put on hold when a ghost from her past, Thom, reappears. As Garland repairs beautiful vintage wedding dresses for the museum, and her relationship with Thom, could this finally be the chance for her own happy-ever-after?
This Christmas will be the most special of them all... Elderly widow Sabine knows this will be her last Christmas in her beloved home, Mitras Castle. Determined to make it just like the ones she remembers from her childhood, she employs Dido Jones of Heavenly House parties to help with the big day. Dido is enchanted by the castle as soon as she steps through the imposing front door. And as Christmas day approaches, her feeling of connection to the old house runs deeper than she first thought. But when the snow begins to fall and Sabine's family arrive at the house -- including Dido's teenage crush Xan -- tensions rise around the castle's future and long-buried mysteries begin to unravel... As past secrets come to light, can this still be a magical Christmas to remember?
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-com 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.'
\-- 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.
A brilliant new Christmas novel from Top Five Sunday Times bestselling author Trisha Ashley 'Like a nice mug of mulled wine in book form!' Good Housekeeping 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 novel of the year. It even contains recipes! Praise for Trisha Ashley: "One of the best writers around!" Katie Fforde "Full of down-to-earth humour" Sophie Kinsella "A warm-hearted and comforting read. Trisha at her best" Carole Matthews
This novel from the Sunday Times bestselling Trisha Ashley will more than
satisfy romantic comedy fans. But the house has a secret at its heart: an old
legend concerning one of the famous windows. Or can Carey and Angel find a way
to make this house a home?
Alice Rose is a foundling, discovered on the Yorkshire moors above Haworth as
a baby. Only baking - the scent of cinnamon and citrus and the feel of butter
and flour between her fingers - brings a comforting sense of home.
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! 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?
A WONDERFUL STORY with a great BIG HEART. The Sunday Times bestseller returns
with a Christmas story that goes with a bang! `A warm-hearted and comforting
read. Trisha at her best' Carole Matthews
