Based on extensive archival research and, in particular, on documents of the Central Committee of the VKP(b), TsIK and SNK of the USSR and RSFSR, VSNKh, NKVD, and other institutions, this book analyses the aims and methods of pre-World War II urban housing policies in the Soviet Union. Among the issues covered are the principles of the Soviet approach to private and communal housing, the role of the state security organs in the administration and distribution of accommodation, different types of early Soviet lodging (communal houses, family flats, Soviet Houses and Hotels, etc.), the reasons for the abandonment of cooperative housing as well as for the restrictions on building private cottages, and the role of housing for enforcing certain types of behaviour and labour desired by the Soviet government. The study, for the first time in Russian language, describes in some detail the so-called New Housing Policy largely ignored in Soviet historiography.

Enjoy 12 breathtaking pictures from one of the most beautiful natural wonders of the world, Lofoten Islands in Norway.You are invited to go on a special trip discovering beautiful places in Lofoten through 12 months. High-quality wall calendar with 12 beautiful images. We care about the environment. We avoid overproduction and thus significant amounts of waste as we produce our calendars via print-on-demand in the markets we operate in. This means we can keep our transport routes short and ensure climate-conscious logistical processes. 14 Pages Consisting of 1 Cover | 12 Months | 1 Index Page | Cardboard Spine at the back This calendar was re-released this year with the same images and new dates. Illustrations:January: Large fjords and majestic mountains February: Traditional red cottage and benches March: Reine village, aerial view April: High mountains rising from the sea May: Northern lights, Aurora borealis June: Norwegian flag on cruise ship July: Hamnoy bridge scenic view August: Hamnoy village, the most beautiful fishing village September: Old traditional fishing boat October: Lighthouse in Kabelvag at sunset November: Holiday cottages in Kabelvag December: Viking ship on lakeside QUALITY - High-quality photo calendar with 12 beautiful images on light-resistant paper, robust spiral binding with hanger. PERFECT GIFT - calendars for friends and family, for children, all ages and all occasions, from Christmas to birthdays and everything in between. LOTS OF CHOICE - Wall calendars in different sizes (DIN A4 and DIN A3), for any topic and personal taste, featuring photography, painting and illustrations. Get inspired by these stunning photos and maybe you too will travel to this amazing tourist destination., author: HellenPhotoArt

Enjoy 12 breathtaking pictures from one of the most beautiful natural wonders of the world, Lofoten Islands in Norway.You are invited to go on a special trip discovering beautiful places in Lofoten through 12 months. High-quality wall calendar with 12 beautiful images. We care about the environment. We avoid overproduction and thus significant amounts of waste as we produce our calendars via print-on-demand in the markets we operate in. This means we can keep our transport routes short and ensure climate-conscious logistical processes. 14 Pages Consisting of 1 Cover 12 Months 1 Index Page Cardboard Spine at the back This calendar was re-released this year with the same images and new dates. Illustrations:January: Large fjords and majestic mountains February: Traditional red cottage and benches March: Reine village, aerial view April: High mountains rising from the sea May: Northern lights, Aurora borealis June: Norwegian flag on cruise ship July: Hamnoy bridge scenic view August: Hamnoy village, the most beautiful fishing village September: Old traditional fishing boat October: Lighthouse in Kabelvag at sunset November: Holiday cottages in Kabelvag December: Viking ship on lakeside QUALITY - High-quality photo calendar with 12 beautiful images on light-resistant paper, robust spiral binding with hanger. PERFECT GIFT - calendars for friends and family, for children, all ages and all occasions, from Christmas to birthdays and everything in between. LOTS OF CHOICE - Wall calendars in different sizes (DIN A4 and DIN A3), for any topic and personal taste, featuring photography, painting and illustrations. Get inspired by these stunning photos and maybe you too will travel to this amazing tourist destination., author: HellenPhotoArt

Enjoy 12 breathtaking pictures from one of the most beautiful natural wonders of the world, Lofoten Islands in Norway.You are invited to go on a special trip discovering beautiful places in Lofoten through 12 months. High-quality wall calendar with 12 beautiful images. We care about the environment. We avoid overproduction and thus significant amounts of waste as we produce our calendars via print-on-demand in the markets we operate in. This means we can keep our transport routes short and ensure climate-conscious logistical processes. 14 Pages Consisting of 1 Cover 12 Months 1 Index Page Cardboard Spine at the back This calendar was re-released this year with the same images and new dates. Illustrations:January: Large fjords and majestic mountains February: Traditional red cottage and benches March: Reine village, aerial view April: High mountains rising from the sea May: Northern lights, Aurora borealis June: Norwegian flag on cruise ship July: Hamnoy bridge scenic view August: Hamnoy village, the most beautiful fishing village September: Old traditional fishing boat October: Lighthouse in Kabelvag at sunset November: Holiday cottages in Kabelvag December: Viking ship on lakeside QUALITY - High-quality photo calendar with 12 beautiful images on light-resistant paper, robust spiral binding with hanger. PERFECT GIFT - calendars for friends and family, for children, all ages and all occasions, from Christmas to birthdays and everything in between. LOTS OF CHOICE - Wall calendars in different sizes (DIN A4 and DIN A3), for any topic and personal taste, featuring photography, painting and illustrations. Get inspired by these stunning photos and maybe you too will travel to this amazing tourist destination., author: HellenPhotoArt

Instant USA Today Bestseller · Washington Post 5 Works of Historical Fiction to Read This Summer · Top 10 Library Read · Los Angeles Times 10 Reads for a Beach Day · Publishers Weekly Summer Read · Woman’s World Book Club Pick · Zibby Books That’ll Make You Swoon · AARP Summer Read Set in Carmel-by-the-Sea and Hollywood, Typewriter Beach is an unforgettable story of the unlikely friendship between an Oscar-nominated screenwriter and a young actress hoping to be Alfred Hitchcock's new star. 1957. Isabella Giori is ten months into a standard seven-year studio contract when she auditions with Hitchcock. Just weeks later, she is sequestered by the studio’s “fixer” in a tiny Carmel cottage, waiting and dreading. Meanwhile, next door, Léon Chazan is annoyed as hell when Iz interrupts his work on yet another screenplay he won’t be able to sell, because he’s been blacklisted. Soon, they’re together in his roadster, speeding down the fog-shrouded Big Sur coast. 2018. Twenty-six-year-old screenwriter Gemma Chazan, in Carmel to sell her grandfather’s cottage, finds a hidden safe full of secrets—raising questions about who the screenwriter known simply as Chazan really was, and whether she can live up to his name. In graceful prose and with an intimate understanding of human nature, Meg Waite Clayton captures the joys and frustrations of being a writer, being a woman, being a star, and being in love. Typewriter Beach is the story of two women separated by generations—a tale of ideas and ideals, passion and persistence, creativity, politics, and family.

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! ∙ A radiant escape to the lake from #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and This Summer Will Be Different As featured in The New York Times ∙ People ∙ Good Morning America ∙ The Washington Post ∙ Cosmopolitan ∙ TODAY ∙ USA Today ∙ Harper's Bazaar ∙ Glamour ∙ E! News ∙ Buzzfeed ∙ ELLE ∙ Us Weekly ∙ The New York Post ∙ FIRST for Women ∙ Woman's World ∙ Katie Couric Media ∙ SheReads ∙ and more! I never anticipated Charlie Florek. Good things happen at the lake. That’s what Alice’s grandmother says, and it’s true. Alice spent just one summer there at a cottage with Nan when she was seventeen—it’s where she took that photo, the one of three grinning teenagers in a yellow speedboat, the image that changed her life. Now Alice lives behind a lens. As a photographer, she’s most comfortable on the sidelines, letting other people shine. Lately though, she’s been itching for something more, and when Nan falls and breaks her hip, Alice comes up with a plan for them both: another summer in that magical place, Barry’s Bay. But as soon as they settle in, their peace is disrupted by the roar of a familiar yellow boat, and the man driving it. Charlie Florek was nineteen when Alice took his photo from afar. Now he’s all grown up—a shameless flirt, who manages to make Nan laugh and Alice long to be seventeen again, when life was simpler, when taking pictures was just for fun. Sun-slanted days and warm nights out on the lake with Charlie are a balm for Alice’s soul, but when she looks up and sees his piercing green gaze directly on her, she begins to worry for her heart. Because Alice sees people—that’s why she is so good at what she does—but she’s never met someone who looks and sees her right back.

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! ∙ A radiant escape to the lake from #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and This Summer Will Be Different As featured in The New York Times ∙ People ∙ Good Morning America ∙ The Washington Post ∙ Cosmopolitan ∙ TODAY ∙ USA Today ∙ Harper's Bazaar ∙ Glamour ∙ E! News ∙ Buzzfeed ∙ ELLE ∙ Us Weekly ∙ The New York Post ∙ FIRST for Women ∙ Woman's World ∙ Katie Couric Media ∙ SheReads ∙ and more! I never anticipated Charlie Florek. Good things happen at the lake. That’s what Alice’s grandmother says, and it’s true. Alice spent just one summer there at a cottage with Nan when she was seventeen—it’s where she took that photo, the one of three grinning teenagers in a yellow speedboat, the image that changed her life. Now Alice lives behind a lens. As a photographer, she’s most comfortable on the sidelines, letting other people shine. Lately though, she’s been itching for something more, and when Nan falls and breaks her hip, Alice comes up with a plan for them both: another summer in that magical place, Barry’s Bay. But as soon as they settle in, their peace is disrupted by the roar of a familiar yellow boat, and the man driving it. Charlie Florek was nineteen when Alice took his photo from afar. Now he’s all grown up—a shameless flirt, who manages to make Nan laugh and Alice long to be seventeen again, when life was simpler, when taking pictures was just for fun. Sun-slanted days and warm nights out on the lake with Charlie are a balm for Alice’s soul, but when she looks up and sees his piercing green gaze directly on her, she begins to worry for her heart. Because Alice sees people—that’s why she is so good at what she does—but she’s never met someone who looks and sees her right back.

"[W]ill generate holiday spirit in even the most Scrooge-like reader." Kirkus Review, Starred Review All Suzanne St. Michelle wants is an over-the-top, eggnog-induced holiday with her best friend in Credence, Colorado. But when her hoity-toity parents insist she come home for Christmas in New York, she blurts out that her sexy landlord is actually her boyfriend and she can't leave him-Joshy loves Christmas. The more twinkle lights the better. Rancher Joshua Grady does not love Christmas. Or company, or chatty women. Unfortunately for him, the chattiest woman ever has rented the cottage on his ranch, invited her rich, art-scene parents, and now insists he play "fake rancher boyfriend" in a production of the Hokiest Christmas Ever. And somehow...she gets him to agree. Apparently, he'll do anything to get his quiet life back. At least there's mistletoe every two feet-and kissing Suzy is surprisingly easy. But in the midst of acres of tinsel, far too many tacky Christmas sweaters, and a tree that can be seen from space, he's starting to want what he lost when he was a kid-a family. Too bad it's with a woman heading back to New York before the ball drops... Each book in the Credence, Colorado series is STANDALONE: * Nothing But Trouble * The Trouble with Christmas * Asking for Trouble

DAKOTA JOHNSON TEATIME BOOK CLUB PICK · INSTANT #2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A FOLK TALE. A HORROR STORY. A LOVE STORY. AN ENCHANTMENT. "A dark, gorgeous concoction.”—New York Times “Beautiful; terrifying . . . . Destined to become a classic."—Washington Post From an incendiary new talent, a contemporary queer folktale about a mother and daughter living in the woods, for fans of Angela Carter, Margaret Atwood, and Julia Armfield. Margot and Mama have lived by the forest ever since Margot can remember. When Margot is not at school, they spend quiet days together in their cottage, waiting for strangers to knock on their door. Strays, Mama calls them. People who have strayed too far from the road. Mama loves the strays. She feeds them wine, keeps them warm. Then she satisfies her burning appetite by picking apart their bodies. But Mama’s want is stronger than her hunger sometimes, and when a beautiful, white-toothed stray named Eden turns up in the heart of a snowstorm, Margot must confront the shifting dynamics of her family, untangle her own desires, and make her bid for freedom. With this gothic coming-of-age tale, debut novelist Lucy Rose explores how women swallow their anger, desire, and animal instincts—and wrings the relationship between mother and daughter until blood drips from it.

Their secrets run deep, but desire runs deeper… Kennedy Brooks has spent years learning how to protect herself, and empowering other women to do the same. Still, there are some hazards that can't be predicted. That includes Reyes McKenzie, who owns her local gym. Strong, capable, and watchful, he seems like the one man who might understand her past. For once, Kennedy is tempted to let her guard down-something she's vowed never to do. The moment petite, fiercely determined Kennedy walked into his gym, Reyes knew that she carried secrets. What he didn't expect was that she could tell the same about him. When trouble tracks her down, she turns to Reyes, unleashing a maelstrom of protective instinct and mutual desire. But will her need for him end when the danger does, or will they take the ultimate risk-on each other? "Emotionally spellbinding and wicked hot."-Lora Leigh, New York Times bestselling author, on No Limits The McKenzies of Ridge Trail Book 1: No Holding Back Book 2: Stronger Than You Know Book 3: Watching Over You Don't miss The Honeymoon Cottage, an all-new romantic family saga by Lori Foster where locals of a quirky small town help an on-the-shelf wedding planner find her own happily-ever-after.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dream Harbor series, comes a new small-town romance set in the quirky town of Maple Hollow. The darker the woods, the bigger the secrets... Ruby Bellerose lives on the edge of the woods, in a cottage more akin to a fairy tale than modern day life. Her love life is practically non-existent, and she keeps away from the whispered gossip that travels through Maple Hollow. Until a chance encounter with Rafe. As mysterious as he is brooding, Ruby is drawn to the woodsman, curious to find out about the stranger who lives deep within the woods. But Rafe is hiding a secret. And with something lurking in the shadowy forest, will Ruby find that Rafe is her knight in shining armor, or something altogether more dangerous... Big Bad Wolf is book 1 in the Maple Hollow trilogy and is available to pre-order now! Tropes: ¿¿¿¿ Small Town ¿¿¿¿ Fated Mates ¿¿¿¿ Grumpy x Sunshine ¿¿¿¿ Spicy ¿¿¿¿ Forced Proximity ¿¿¿¿ Found Family A version of this book was previously published as A Curse of Blood and Wolves. This book has been rewritten and edited again, however some character names and plot points do remain the same as the original story.

Raus aus New York und zurück zu den Wurzeln der Vergangenheit . Einfühlsam und hochromantisch entführt Elle Ellis ihre Leser*innen auf eine abgelegene Atlantikinsel und erzählt Liebesgeschichten, die jedes Herz zum Schmelzen bringen. Hektik, Lärm, Trubel - das Leben in New York lässt Autumn kaum Luft zum Atmen. Als ihre Granny stirbt, ergreift sie die Chance, um alles hinter sich zu lassen und ins nun verwaiste Cottage auf Cosy Island zu reisen. Dort angekommen fühlt sie sich auf Anhieb heimisch, nicht zuletzt, weil ihr der charmante Surfschullehrer . Sam von der ersten Sekunde an den Kopf verdreht. Claire liebt ihr kleines Café auf Cosy Island. Um noch mehr Touristen auf die Insel und ins Cat's Coffee zu bringen, wird dieses Jahr das Spring Break Festival organisiert. Auf dem Festival erlebt Claire einen unvergesslichen Abend mit . Chase - dem Chase, der mit seinem Humor und seinen geheimnisvollen Tattoos Claires Knie weich werden lässt. Auf Cosy Island aufzuwachsen, war für Summer immer wie ein wahrgewordener Traum. Doch als sie vorzeitig das College abbricht, fühlt es sich plötzlich nicht mehr ganz so schön an. Entschlossen konzentriert sie sich auf das, was sie sich schon so lange wünscht: die Eröffnung einer eigenen Bar. Leider muss sie ausgerechnet mit dem nervenaufreibendem Surferboy . Travis zusammenarbeiten, der sie mit jedem Satz zur Weißglut bringt. Nie hätte Grace damit gerechnet, dass ihr Podcast über Cosy Island einmal über die Grenzen der kleinen Insel hinaus gehört werden würde. Grace' Freude könnte nicht größer sein, wäre da nicht . Jackson Denn der attraktive Inselarzt ist nicht nur ihr Boss, sondern auch der Mann, der ihr immer wieder dieses verdammte Herzrasen beschert. //Diese E-Box enthält die folgenden Romane: Cosy Island 1: Autumn In Your Eyes Cosy Island 2: Spring In Your Heart Cosy Island 3: Summer In Your Dreams Cosy Island 4: Winter In Your Soul Diese Reihe ist abgeschlossen.//.

A new 11+ story of dangerous enchantment and sorcery, from Carnegie-shortlisted Chris Vick. When Isla was a girl in Cornwall, she lived in the old cliff top lighthouse. She slept where the lamp once shone over the dark sea. In her dreams she flew; over cliffs and steeples, fields and towns and along the shoreline, up to the stars, down to the inky sea. And Caleb and Ari were always there to help her. Farmers, fishermen and village folk saw... a witch. An angel. A ghost. A mermaid. Then Isla's dreams stopped. Many years later, Hilly Seaborne (14) moves to the same Cornish village. She's a dreamer, a skilled acrobat and an outcast. Visiting the old deserted lighthouse she uncovers tales of strange sightings and unnerving events. And she is fascinated by them. Clues lead her to an eccentric old woman living in a remote cottage. And a story of deadly magic unfolds.

Welcome to your new cottage in the country - complete with grumpy vet, village gossip and a very muddy dog . . . Heartbroken city girl Ella has retreated to her godmother's countryside home, determined to heal in peace. But the village locals - and a very mischievous Labrador named Tess - have other plans. As she's forced into wellies and fresh air, Ella meets people who make her question everything - and everyone - she thought she wanted. And when an unexpected face from her past appears, Ella is faced with a choice: return home to the future she always dreamed of, or take a leap of faith and follow the muddy pawprints towards a life - and love - she never expected to find... From the globally bestselling author comes a gorgeously romantic tale set in an idyllic countryside village - perfect for fans of Phillipa Ashley, Sarah Morgan and Jill Mansell. *Previously published under the name Jules Wake.*

Dive into this BRAND NEW uplifting story of adventure, love and friendship, from the BESTSELLING author of A New Lease of Life PERFECT FOR FANS of Milly Johnson, Trisha Ashley and Maddie Please 'Friendship, fun, romance and inspirational older ladies. What more could anyone ask for? I loved it!' Judy Leigh Vee is nervous about returning to the village of Willowbrook. Not only is Dragonfly Cottage - the house her late mum left her - in need of a total refurb, but the neighbours still remember Vee as a troublesome teen, even though she's now in her fifties. Luckily, Vee's quickly swept up by the Saga Louts, three irrepressible women whose friendship, humour and zest for life prove impossible to resist. With Rick, the handsome local handyman who's helping to renovate the cottage also at her side, Vee begins to feel like it's never too late to start again. When the group set off on a road trip to France, laughter, friendship and plenty of vin rouge are on the cards. But some surprising revelations are about to come out, too... Can Vee finally come to terms with the past and seize her future with both hands? An uplifting, warm and witty story of love and friendship for fans of Milly Johnson, Trisha Ashley and Maddie Please. Praise for Celia Anderson: 'Celia tells a story with warmth and heart - you'll be rooting for her wonderfully vivid characters, and want them to be your friends too!' Fiona Gibson 'Perfect for anyone looking for inspiration to make the very most of life whatever age they are.' Kate Storey 'Warm, romantic and different, in the very best way' Katie Fforde 'Celia's stories are always a delightful read.' Bella Osborne 'I absolutely adored it!' Ruth Hogan 'Celia Anderson's characters leap from the page in her beautifully observed stories.' Sue Moorcroft 'Certain to make you laugh and cry' Jenni Keer 'Wonderful characters make this a great read' Good Housekeeping 'Unforgettable' Woman's Weekly 'A gorgeous, uplifting, poignant tale of love, friendship and second chances... A treat of a novel' Annie Lyons

A BRAND NEW absorbing, emotional and romantic read from BESTSELLER Jane Lovering ‍🩹 For fans of Beth Moran, Trisha Ashley and Veronica Henry. Some houses won't let go of the past. Some people won't, either... When single mum Libby is offered a life-changing sum of money to clear out an old cottage in the woods, she expects dust and decay. She doesn't expect a house full of secrets, a room full of birds, and a woman who refuses to leave. The handsome but stressed architect who hired Libby is also a puzzle. Why can't Ross empty Elm Cottage himself? What can he possibly see in Libby, who has been burned by love and is wary of attachment? How can they persuade the mysterious but kindly Isobel to move on? As Libby is pulled into the cottage's story, she must face up to her own deepest fears. Can she help Isobel, fight the past that haunts her, and learn to open her own heart to love once more? Jane Lovering's new novel is a delicious, romantic mystery where secrets, love and healing weave through every page. Praise for Jane Lovering: 'Jane's books are always an autobuy for me - subtle, nuanced, and full of emotion... Beautifully done. There's vulnerability, learning to move on while not dismissing the past, and there's also a lot of humour as well as the bits that made me well up. Thoroughly recommended.' Reader Review 'This really was quite wonderful writing... Such an emotionally engaging read - and one I really couldn't recommend more highly.' Reader Review 'Beautifully written and both heartbreaking and heartwarming' Jessica Redland 'A funny, warm-hearted read, filled with characters you'll love.' Matt Dunn 'Another wonderful book from Jane Lovering... she draws me in every time and I feel so emotionally invested in her characters.' Reader Review 'I've smiled and cried in equal measures, the loveliest of characters in a wonderful setting, the end of the story concludes beautifully with an unexpected ending... Just glorious!' Reader Review

Discover the BRAND NEW charming, and uplifting read from BESTSELLER Clodagh Murphy, perfect for fans of Sheila O'Flanagan, Faith Hogan and Susanne O'Leary 🩷 A fresh start by the Irish coast - and a second chance at love where she least expects it... When single mum Lou moves from the chaos of Dublin to a forgotten seaside cottage in Dingle, she hopes for a calmer life for her son, Jack - a place where he can grow up surrounded by the warmth of a small community. But village life isn't without its challenges. The cottage needs work and Lou needs a job, but at least Jack quickly makes friends - including Bo, the spirited daughter of Aidan, the head chef of the restaurant where Lou eventually finds work. Aidan is serious, skilled, and a little distant, yet there's something about him Lou is drawn to. Lou is firm in her decision not to get involved with anyone, not after the heartache Jack's father caused them both. But as Lou and Aidan grow closer, they may just discover what matters most: family, community, and the unexpected joys of opening your heart again. Set against the windswept beauty of Dingle, this is a story of new beginnings, the bonds that hold us together, and love that grows when you least expect it. Praise for Clodagh Murphy: 'Beautifully written, funny and warm, Murphy has done it again' Joanna Bolouri 'A wonderful story of romance, sisterhood and community with a really strong will they/won't they vibe' BookMadJo 'Once again, I loved my trip to Halfpenny Lane and I adored this book. I cannot wait for another visit' Herding Cats 'Sweet and funny, this second chance romance was a fun read' Reviews in Heels 'If you haven't started this series yet there is still time to book your trip to the theatre - you don't know what you are missing' Kirsty's Book Reviews 'This is a lovely series and although it can be read as a standalone, reading the first in the series will add to the enjoyment' Books, Life and Everything

‘Another beautifully charming book from Rachel Ashwell. Her signature style captures the essence of romanticism, grounded in simplicity and honesty. She brings her spaces alive with charm, nostalgia, and lyricism, guiding you through her new home with insight and care. Inspiring, relatable, and authentic.’ – Atlanta Bartlett @atlantabartlett ‘Rachel’s new book is a delicious invitation to sit and enjoy beautiful imagery that is full of exquisite florals, old vintage fabrics, and layered interiors full of stories and charm, while losing yourself for a while in her compelling storytelling of the courage of starting a new chapter and a new home in midlife. She gently reminds us that you need space and peace for creativity and to always remain curious for what life might have in store for us next.’ – Lucy Hunter @lucytheflowerhunter Meadow Manor is a beautiful and evocative book on Rachel Ashwell’s new English country home in Somerset, for followers of Shabby Chic and those who aspire to live the country dream. Rachel’s intentions were to decorate her home Meadow Manor sympathetically to the historical values and authentic details of the 17th-century farmhouse and treat its venerable old bones with respect. Much of her furniture transitioned seamlessly from California and Texas to Somerset—much-loved treasures found their place, miraculously and magically. The book explores every room of the house, beginning with the large country kitchen, the cosy sitting rooms and Rachel’s studio. These are followed by four bedrooms, Rachel’s bedroom, boudoir and bathroom, a laundry room and, up in the attic, a dedicated home for her treasured collection of linens and vintage textiles. All have been sensitively renovated, with many a story behind the decorative decision-making process. Rachel’s home also includes a beautiful garden, a cluster of barns and a guest cottage for family and friends to immerse themselves into her whimsical world. Meadow Manor is a true labour of love, which will inspire readers who dream of creating their own country retreat.

Preorder the start in a BRAND NEW cosy mystery series from Debbie Young A picturesque village. A quaint highstreet... And a murder to solve. Alice's new life is off to a deadly start.When Alice Carroll steps into Curiosity Cottage, a picture-perfect former bric-a-brac shop in the Cotswold Village of Little Pride, she thinks she's found the perfect place to start the new phase of her life. Freshly separated from her collector long-term boyfriend, she's excited to embrace her new, minimalist existence. All Alice needs to do is sell off the left-behind stock, and settle in. But the villagers of Little Pride have other ideas, and Alice quickly realises they won't give up their beloved shop without a fight.Then a dead body is found buried in her neighbour's compost heap, and Alice realises there's much more to Little Pride, and its residents, than meets the eye. Head for the Cotswolds in this delightful new cozy mystery series, perfect for fans of Fiona Leitch, Faith Martin and Agatha Christie. Readers LOVE Debbie Young's delightful mysteries: 'A cracking example of cozy crime!' Bestselling author Katie Fforde 'A warm page turner that puts the cosy into cosy mystery!' Bestselling author T.A. Williams 'Warm and cosy' Bestselling author Michelle Salter 'A wonderfully crafted cosy murder. Agatha Raisin fans will love this!' Goodreads Reviewer, 'I would have given this a 6 if I could have!' Goodreads Reviewer, 'This is a really good read; well written, humorous, with endearing characters and intriguing plot!' Goodreads Reviewer, 'An excellent book!' Goodreads Reviewer, 'My first Debbie Young Book, but it certainly won't be the last.' Goodreads Reviewer, 'The 1st book in a new Cozy Mystery series set in a very English village, if the rest of the series is as good as this book then I'll not be disappointed.' Goodreads Reviewer, 'An absolutely wonderful, and entertaining book. Lots of compelling characters and real insights into life in a small English village.' Goodreads Reviewer, 'A fabulous start to a lovely cozy mystery series.' Goodreads Reviewer, 'This book was so much fun. I feel that I know each character and the village.' Goodreads Reviewer,

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! ∙ A radiant escape to the lake from #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and This Summer Will Be Different As featured in The New York Times ∙ People ∙ Good Morning America ∙ The Washington Post ∙ Cosmopolitan ∙ TODAY ∙ USA Today ∙ Harper's Bazaar ∙ Glamour ∙ E! News ∙ Buzzfeed ∙ ELLE ∙ Us Weekly ∙ The New York Post ∙ FIRST for Women ∙ Woman's World ∙ Katie Couric Media ∙ SheReads ∙ and more! I never anticipated Charlie Florek. Good things happen at the lake. That’s what Alice’s grandmother says, and it’s true. Alice spent just one summer there at a cottage with Nan when she was seventeen—it’s where she took that photo, the one of three grinning teenagers in a yellow speedboat, the image that changed her life. Now Alice lives behind a lens. As a photographer, she’s most comfortable on the sidelines, letting other people shine. Lately though, she’s been itching for something more, and when Nan falls and breaks her hip, Alice comes up with a plan for them both: another summer in that magical place, Barry’s Bay. But as soon as they settle in, their peace is disrupted by the roar of a familiar yellow boat, and the man driving it. Charlie Florek was nineteen when Alice took his photo from afar. Now he’s all grown up—a shameless flirt, who manages to make Nan laugh and Alice long to be seventeen again, when life was simpler, when taking pictures was just for fun. Sun-slanted days and warm nights out on the lake with Charlie are a balm for Alice’s soul, but when she looks up and sees his piercing green gaze directly on her, she begins to worry for her heart. Because Alice sees people—that’s why she is so good at what she does—but she’s never met someone who looks and sees her right back.