Julianne can't believe she landed a job 'across the pond' as event planner at a country house in Cornwall, England. Her first assignment: a celebrity wedding! Surrounded by rugged shores and elegant gardens at a house to die for, Julianne must keep her nerves at bay if she's going to make this event a success. Her attraction for the estate's handsome and mysterious gardener isn't helping either...It’s the career move of a lifetime, and Julianne can’t believe it’s hers: a position as an event planner at a country house in Cornwall, England, beginning with the wedding of a celebrity! If her old firm's senior planner back in the States hadn't fallen suddenly sick with the chicken pox, Julianne would never have found herself chosen for a life in one of England's most beautiful coastal counties, surrounded by rugged shores, quaint cottages, elegant gardens and a house to die for.But life in Cornwall isn't exactly as Julianne imagined it. Her first bride-to-be is a resentful, petted snob, the groom is immature and bored, and the Cornish staff of Cliffs House has a difficult time believing that an event planner from a mid-level position can handle a wedding this big. And then there's a personal matter -- the handsome, sometimes charming, sometimes standoffish gardener Matthew Rose. He and Julianne have a strangely complicated relationship somewhere between friendship and attraction. But with a secret in his past, and a scheming bridesmaid plotting to have Matthew all to herself, will Julianne find a way to untangle her feelings and the problems of planning a perfect Cornish wedding?

After life takes a shocking turn, Maisie begins to pick up the pieces of her future, but unexpected meetings with old friends and new opportunities both challenge and surprise her. Can she reconcile pieces of the past with her new life?

Settled in Cornwall again, Maisie still has a book in the top one hundred — and a film rights deal to boot, thanks to Arnold — although she's still a maid at the Penmarrow, at least for now.Life seems impossibly idyllic as of old, with Dean resettling at his cottage in Port Hewer and its guest room now regularly occupied by Alex. Maisie remembers to call him 'Sidney' on a full-time basis as he teaches her the secrets to chess, and begins reading the forgotten manuscript to his unfinished fourth novel.When Sidney makes the decision to sell his London flat, it looks as if his return is permanent. Adele isn't happy about that choice, however, and making her feelings all too clear to the one person she knows could change his mind. Additionally, the one secret Dean hasn't told Maisie changes everything about the fourth novel's role in the career of Alistair Davies. At the Penmarrow, wedding bells hint at a future shakeup that...

Expecting child number four and experiencing withdrawal symptoms whilst two out of three of her children are planning a holiday with their grandparents, Julianne tackles a busy summer of weddings and community events. Childhood sweethearts with a perfect romance have contracted her and Kitty to plan the perfect ceremony for their love story, which seems like the easiest job ever since Save the Date is spoiled with romantic details to highlight — but a local couple who have decided to use their wedding budget for a mini ceremonial splurge are also clients, and their conflicts over plans — and their unlikely pairing — are bringing Julianne and Kitty professional migraines almost at first meeting.Meanwhile, Lady Amanda and the rest of the council are at odds over the village's usual welcome for a summer carnival, filled with daredevils, prize stalls, and circus feats under a marquee. Despite her hectic schedule, Julianne agrees to help smooth the...

When a case of mistaken identity lands Gwen in the role of her wedding planner boss, she faces the demands of a socialite bride and her domineering mother. Tasks like “firing” the best man and renting hot air balloons. But the one complication she can’t handle is falling for the groom. Stealing her boss’ identity was easy–but can she stop her secret crush from stealing her heart?A case of mistaken identity lands meek bridal assistant Gwendolen Lynch in the role of her legendary wedding planner boss. Instead of unmasking the charade, Gwen makes the split second decision to play along, and finds herself roped into the challenge of her small career with a socialite bride and her domineering mother. Juggling the outlandish requests–from firing “the best man” to renting hot air balloons–thrusts Gwen into the spotlight role she always dreamed of.Knowing she should escape before her true identity is exposed, Gwen clings to the masquerade for one reason: the handsome, boyish Ryan Miller. Whose opinions of the wedding fail to impress his bride-to-be, awakening Gwen’s sympathy for the seemingly forgotten groom.Stealing her boss’ identity? Now that was the easy part. The hard part is preventing her secret crush from stealing her heart away.

Christmas is coming to Port Hewer and the hotel Penmarrow, where Maisie is suffering a case of the holiday blues far from home this year — until Gavin, a young American businessman staying at the hotel through Christmas, talks her into joining him as his partner in the hotel's ice sculpting competition in a mutual pact to enjoy the holidays to the fullest.Meanwhile, Maisie experiences the village Christmas season vicariously through Sidney, and continues writing her Poe-inspired story with only Sidney aware of her secret novel. She soon learns, however, that criticism and praise go hand in hand when he takes issue with her latest chapters, which puts pressure on their friendship, too.But is that what's really the issue between them? Because handsome Gavin has more than ice sculpting in mind when it comes to Maisie's time, which comes as a surprise to no one who's seen them together. As Maisie faces this sudden romantic dilemma, she...

Lucy's fondness for New Moon Farm continues to grow, along with the success of her picture books about its animals. With the special fair days reinstated for children to visit the llamas—and baby alpaca Newton showing surprising resilience despite his condition—Lucy finds herself looking to the future with ideas bigger than she ever before imagined.But change is not as easy as making bold plans. There's a pair of 'rescue' sheep in need of a home, and Lucy's attempts to enfold them into the farm prove difficult, even with the help of vet Arthur Elliot. And then there's the enthusiastic wish shared with her by Simon, the resilient, chronically-ill little boy, whose special bond with Llarry the llama brings a quandary Lucy is uncertain she can face.Being brave isn't Lucy's strong point, but she'll have to be if she wants to do bigger things in life. The question is, will these big plans bring the kind of change Lucy imagines for herself and for the future?

Rumors of a ghostly presence haunt Julianne's Cornish autumn in the series' charming fourth installment.What began as a bit of teenage mischief in the village quickly became stories of spooky lights and ghost sightings in the wood. Being sensible, Julianne is more worried about whether she can finish her kids' costumes in time for the annual Halloween contest—and whether husband Matt and his eager assistants will be selected for the exclusive Brookshire Garden Design Competition. So when everyone in town begins flocking to the local 'ghost walk' tours Julianne assures her wide-eyed children it's just a case of imagination run wild...until she experiences her own brush with the supernatural, that is.Real or imagined, Julianne can't shrug off what she saw, or even bring herself to confide in sympathetic Matt for advice. Best friend Kitty is on hand to help, despite her usual family battles, including that of her cousins' shady new scheme to profit from the...

As spring slips away from the hotel Penmarrow, excitement builds for an exclusive auction hosted at the hotel, featuring priceless possessions from a Hollywood actress turned lady of the manor, including her famous diamonds. Celebrities and collectors form a crowd that is keeping Maisie and the rest of staff busy, even as Maisie faces a crossroads for her manuscript.But when the diamonds are stolen and Sidney is accused by the authorities, Maisie's dilemma as a writer is pushed aside out of fear that his future in Port Hewer is in jeopardy. Desperation to prove that someone else is behind the theft will lead Maisie to uncover a very different secret outside of jewel thieves and village rumors ... one that could change her life and her future forever.Can Maisie deal with the latest secrets exposed — including those that paint Sidney's past in a questionable light? And as summer's dawn alters her idyllic life in Cornwall, will Maisie's...

Spring winds bring old friends and new discoveries to Julianne's sleepy village in the sixth installment of the feel-good Cornish series.Back from globetrotting in South America, Percy the earl is adventurous as ever when he pays a surprise visit to Ceffylgwyn. Also back in the village's midst—in this case to oversee another groundbreaking archaeological find—is Percy's ex-fiancee, the eminent Dr. Elaine Pierce-Bishop. Coincidence? Julianne doesn't think so, but she resists prying, especially after Percy enlists her aid with a far more delicate issue: a mystery surrounding Elaine's new intern, a bright young student named Cecily whose aspirations hinge on the secrets of her own family background. With a historical legacy at stake and Cecily's reputation on the line, it's obvious that Percy means to do all that he can to help uncover the truth—and the fact he's doing it for Elaine's sake as well couldn't be more obvious, despite their failed wedding of...

Starry autumn nights are bringing a rare celestial event and exciting new guests to the shores of the sleepy hotel Penmarrow.Maisie is happy to be back among its staff, even with the question of its future ownership still in the air and the fate of her unpublished manuscript soon to be in the hands of London acquisitions editors. More than anything else, she's happy to finally be in a relationship with Sidney Daniels, the sparks between them no longer denied. She's excited for the future and things couldn't be better with regards to romance ... except for those lingering little questions about Sidney's uncertain past, that is.Meanwhile, the staff at the Penmarrow is tasked with hosting a special celestial conference where stargazers are gathering for a glimpse of the much-anticipated comet. The ever-timid maid Molly is flustered by the return of charming astronomer George and seems to need a little advice on how to rekindle the spark they shared last autumn. Hotel...

Weeks after boarding a train to Paris in pursuit of her writing dreams, aspiring novelist Maisie Clark is right back where she started: on the idyllic shores of Port Hewer in Cornwall, luggage in hand and heart filled with anticipation for what lies ahead. Except that nothing seems the same as Maisie left it, from her place among the staff at the hotel Penmarrow to her budding romance with groundskeeper Sidney Daniels, who isn't quite ready to overlook the painful consequences of her sudden departure.Losing Sidney would be unbearable, but Maisie can't help fearing it might be true if the rift between them proves too deep to heal. She knows her feelings for him are unchanged, but whether he feels the same remains to be seen—particularly since she stopped him from expressing them in the first place. And to make matters worse, her position at the Penmarrow has been filled by another, there's nowhere for her to live in the village, and her savings are finally dwindling...

Book two in the heartwarming new series whips up excitement, romance, and a few delectable surprises as the Grand Baking Extravaganza returns to the cosy village of Ceffylgwyn.Julianne couldn't be more excited to have the show filming its special wedding-themed edition in her business's own rustic, renovated barn, especially with her old friend and former Cliffs House manor's chef Dinah among the competitors. But Dinah's competition is stiffer than ever for this baking challenge, especially from a certain 'queen bee' baker from Devon whose perfectionist style and uncanny parallel creativity to Dinah's own has the normally sanguine baker seeing red.Meanwhile, the village prepares a welcome fete for the competitors and their judges, the reunited Harriet and Pierre, who are still seemingly at odds over their reasons for parting company with the baking program in the past; and newcomer police sergeant Charlie must track down some village pranksters before they can...

A slick businessman's scheme to turn Ceffylgwyn into a party lovers' haven brings event planner Julianne a difficult dilemma in book ten of the series.This isn't Julianne's first brush with Donny Ostervan's dirty dealing. Having helped thwart his plans for an unsuspecting Newquay village several summers' ago—and with her beloved Ceffylgwyn his newest target—she finds herself forced to call on the one person cunning enough to beat Donny at his own game: hen night planner and party club queen Teagen, whose 'frenemy' status with Julianne has reached a truce after Teagen's own failed bid to meddle with the village's image not so long ago. After all, taking on Donny take s a special breed of cleverness —with ruthless tactics — of the kind in which Teagen specializes.In a bizarre twist of fate, however, Teagen seems to have left her wild days behind, transforming herself and her business into the picture of propriety—or so she claims. But...

Struggling American waitress and aspiring novelist Maisie Clark dreams of becoming a full-time writer — even though in real life she's just lost her chance at an exclusive writer's mentorship program that would give her novel its big break. Desperate, she decides to take a chance and ask her favourite writer, a celebrated but reclusive English novelist, to help her find a second chance.When she receives the author's reply in an envelope with a Cornish postmark, Maisie decides not to take the writer's half-hearted 'no' for an answer. With nothing to lose, she takes off for the author's last known location, a beautiful hotel on Cornwall's western coast. But when the hotel mistakes her for the latest applicant for a maid's position, Maisie finds herself given an opportunity too good to lose ... and a chance for a summer adventure far bigger than she ever imagined.Surrounded by breathtaking Cornwall and working in an...