Bücher von Jenny Colgan

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The Christmas Surprise is the final novel in Jenny Colgan's Rosie Hopkins trilogy.Includes mouth-watering recipesRosie Hopkins, newly engaged, is looking forward to an exciting year in the little sweetshop she owns and runs. But when fate strikes Rosie and her boyfriend, Stephen, a terrible blow, threatening everything they hold dear, it's going to take all their strength and the support of their families and their Lipton friends to hold them together. After all, don't they say it takes a village to raise a child?

***Jenny Colgan's next bestseller, The Endless Beach, is available for pre-order now***Welcome back to Mount Polbearne! The new book from Top Ten bestseller Jenny Colgan is full of festive joy, warmth and the best hot chocolate you can imagine...It's Christmas in the Cornish coastal village of Mount Polbearne - a time for family, friends and feasting. Polly Waterford loves running the Little Beach Street Bakery. She's at her happiest when she's creating delicious treats and the festive season always inspires her to bake and knead something extra special for the village residents. In fact, the only thing she loves more than her bakery is curling up with her gorgeous boyfriend, Huckle. She's determined that this Christmas is going to be their best one yet, but life doesn't always work out as planned...When Polly's best friend Kerensa turns up with a secret that threatens the life Polly and Huckle have built together, the future begins to look uncertain. And then a face from Polly's past reappears and things become even more complicated. Polly can usually find solace in baking but she has a feeling that's not going to be enough this time. Can she get things back on track so that everyone has a merry Christmas?

The second novel in Jenny Colgan's heartwarming Little Beach Street Bakery trilogy.Voted Best Feel Good Read by Women & Home Readers!Summer has arrived in the Cornish town of Mount Polbearne and Polly Waterford couldn't be happier. Because Polly is in love: she's in love with the beautiful seaside town she calls home, she's in love with running the bakery on Beach Street, and she's in love with her boyfriend, Huckle. And yet there's something unsettling about the gentle summer breeze that's floating through town. Selina, recently widowed, hopes that moving to Mount Polbearne will ease her grief, but Polly has a secret that could destroy her friend's fragile recovery. Responsibilities that Huckle thought he'd left behind are back and Polly finds it hard to cope with his increasingly long periods of absence. Polly sifts flour, kneads dough and bakes bread, but nothing can calm the storm she knows is coming: is Polly about to lose everything she loves?

The ever-popular novels of Sunday Times bestselling sensation, Jenny Colgan, are given a beautiful contemporary new look in this re-issue series.

Sunday Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan welcomes you to a new term at a beautiful Cornish boarding school by the sea.

Geradewegs in den SommerhimmelSchon als Kind träumte Pilotin Morag von der Freiheit über den Wolken. Doch ein dramatisches Ereignis zwingt sie zu einer beruflichen Auszeit. Als ihr Großvater, dem eine winzige Fluglinie an der Küste Schottlands gehört, erkrankt, springt Morag daher nur zögernd ein. Wenig später zwingt ein Sturm sie, auf einer abgelegenen Insel notzulanden. Dort leben nur Vögel - und Gregor, ein missmutiger Ornithologe. Umgeben von Wind, Wellen und wilder Landschaft müssen sich die beiden zusammenraufen, bis Hilfe kommt ... wann immer das sein mag. Schon bald sieht Morag einiges mit anderen Augen: ihre Heimat, ihren Beruf, ihre Familie - und Gregor, der unerwartete Traumprinzqualitäten beweist ...

Winterlich, warmherzig, wunderbarZarter Schnee bedeckt die schmale Gasse in Edinburgh. Und in der Buchhandlung, in der Carmen arbeitet, tauchen Kerzen die Bücher in warmes Licht. SCHNITT! Leider gehört all das zu dem billigen Weihnachtsfilm, der hier gedreht wird. Selbst der Schnee ist künstlich - und von Scharen von Käufern, die das Geschäft in der Vorweihnachtszeit stürmen, kann Carmen nur träumen. Stattdessen streckt ein schmieriger Geschäftsmann seine Finger nach der Buchhandlung aus. Carmens Schwester setzt sie glatt vor die Tür. Und der ältere Besitzer des Ladens hegt einen innigen Wunsch, der unerfüllbar scheint - außer es gelingt Carmen, ein Weihnachtswunder wahr werden zu lassen ...Deutsche Erstausgabe

Liebe, Inselflair und SommersonneInstagram-Star Olivia plant, auf der schottischen Insel Mure zu heiraten, eine Hochzeit, die alle anderen in den Schatten stellen soll. Das Event wäre die Werbung, die Hotel-Chefin Flora braucht, um das neu eröffnete Inselhotel 'The Rock' zum Laufen zu bringen. Dumm nur, dass Olivias extravagante Ideen Floras eigene Hochzeitspläne durcheinanderwirbeln. Sie und ihr Freund Joël haben ohnehin unterschied­liche Vorstellungen vom perfekten Fest, jetzt funkt auch noch Olivia dazwischen. Und was ist mit Lorna und Saif, der Leiterin der Inselschule und dem syrischen Arzt, dem heimlichen Liebespaar? Hält die Zukunft für sie ein Happy End bereit?Love is in the air auf der kleinen Insel Mure, doch aus der romantischen Brise kann jederzeit ein Sturm der Gefühle werden!Deutsche Erstausgabe

Fans of Debbie Macomber and Jojo Moyes will love this warm, funny, moving holiday tale from the New York Times bestselling author of Christmas at the Cupcake Café and Little Beach Street Bakery.A nip in the air, chiming bells and carolers, and the genial glow of love and family. But for this English village, it's going to be a Christmas to remember in ways it never expected...In her comfy cottage nestled in the Derbyshire hills, Rosie Hopkins has good reason to feel a warm blush in her cheeks. With Christmas weeks away, the holiday is being ushered in with England's first glorious snowfall of the season. Her boyfriend Stephen is starting his new job as a teacher in the village school. Her quaint Sweetshop and Confectionery has been restored to its former glory, and she has a loveable mop of a new puppy named Mr. Dog. Most joyous of all, Rosie and Stephen's relatives will finally be gathering together in Lipton for what is sure to be a merry feast.But when a devastating tragedy strikes at the heart of the close-knit town, plans for a cozy Christmas are suddenly in danger of melting away. It's going to take Rosie's indomitable spirit, the embrace of family and friends, and the resilient good will of a community to turn it all around and make this a holiday to be thankful for.Soulful, emotional, uplifting, and complete with recipes for delicious wintry treats, Christmas at Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop is a perfect gift for readers.

A witty and warm-hearted novel by New York Times bestselling author Jenny ColganDesperate to escape from London, single mother Zoe wants to build a new life for herself and her son Hari. She can barely afford the studio apartment, and if she doesn't find a way out soon, Zoe knows it's just a matter of time before she has a complete meltdown. On a whim, she answers an ad for a nanny job in the Scottish Highlands.The job description asks for someone capable of caring for two ?gifted children?; the reality is more like ?feral wolverines.? The children's widowed father is a wreck, and the kids left to their own devices. Still, the picturesque location is everything London is not?and Zoe rises to the challenges of the job.With the help of Nina, the friendly local bookseller, Zoe begins to put down roots in the community. Are books, fresh air, and kindness enough to heal this broken family?and her own?

In the bestselling tradition of Jojo Moyes and Jennifer Weiner, Jenny Colgan's moving, funny, and unforgettable novel tells the story of a heartbroken young woman who turns a new page in her life . . . by becoming a baker in the town of CornwallA quiet seaside resort. An abandoned shop. A small flat. This is what awaits Polly Waterford when she arrives at the Cornish coast, fleeing a ruined relationship.To keep her mind off her troubles, Polly throws herself into her favorite hobby: making bread. But her relaxing weekend diversion quickly develops into a passion. As she pours her emotions into kneading and pounding the dough, each loaf becomes better than the last. Soon, Polly is working her magic with nuts and seeds, chocolate and sugar, and the local honey?courtesy of a handsome beekeeper. Packed with laughter and emotion, Little Beach Street Bakery is the story of how one woman discovered bright new life where she least expected?a heartwarming, mouthwatering modern-day Chocolat that has already become a massive international bestseller.Includes 7 Recipes!

'Ich brauche ein Buch, das mein Leben retten wird' Bibliothekarin Nina weiß genau, was ihre Kundinnen lesen sollten, was gegen Liebeskummer hilft oder Trübsal vertreibt. Doch als die Bibliothek geschlossen und Nina arbeitslos wird, helfen Bücher ihr auch nicht weiter. Oder vielleicht doch? Nina eröffnet ihre ganz besondere eigene Buchhandlung: Mit einem Bücherbus kutschiert sie durch die schottischen Highlands, um Leser mit Lektüre zu versorgen - nur um festzustellen, dass das Happy End im wahren Leben komplizierter ist als in manchen Romanen ... 'Eine köstliche Lektüre, die Lebensfreude und den Spaß am Lesen feiert' Aberdeen Press and Journal

Ein Roman wie Weihnachts-Shortbread und Früchtekuchen Winterzeit auf der Insel Mure ist wunderbar! Während draußen Stürme toben, kuschelt man sich vor dem Kamin so richtig ein, mit Menschen, die man liebt, und genießt regionale Köstlichkeiten von Weihnachts-Shortbread bis Whiskypunsch. Doch der Zauber der Vorweihnachtszeit kann sich nicht so recht entfalten, wenn man ungeplant vom Ex-Boss und heutigen Liebsten schwanger ist und nicht weiß, wie man es ihm sagen soll. Für Flora, in deren Café die Vorweihnachtszeit eigentlich ein Fest voller Wärme, Düfte und Atmosphäre sein könnte, beginnt ein Ringen mit sich selbst und ein Warten auf den richtigen Moment ... Originalausgabe Floras Küche 3

Willkommen zurück in Pollys wunderbarer Bäckerei! Es weihnachtet sehr an Cornwalls Küste, und Polly hat nur ein Ziel: Dieses Fest der Liebe muss das Beste aller Zeiten werden. Aber wann verläuft das Leben schon nach Plan? Prompt schneit ihre Freundin in der Bäckerei vorbei und vertraut ihr ein heikles Geheimnis an, das bald nicht mehr zu verbergen sein wird. Wird es Polly trotzdem gelingen, mit ihrem Freund Huckle und Papageientaucher Neil das fröhlichste aller Feste zu feiern? Deutsche Erstausgabe

Olivia and Anthony are planning A Very Extravagant Wedding at the newest hotel on the tiny Scottish island of Mure. They're flying in chefs, musicians and something called a living flower wall... and no one is even allowed to think the word bridezilla.Flora is trying - and failing - not to let Olivia and Anthony's wedding distract her from planning her own big day with Joel. But the couple have wildly different ideas about how to celebrate and somehow, just when their relationship should be plain sailing, everything is suddenly very hard indeed.And then there's Lorna and Saif. The local headmistress and the GP desperately keeping their relationship a secret to protect his sons. But while they're looking out for the boys, who's looking out for them?

MALORY TOWERS FOR GROWN-UPS' SOPHIE KINSELLAJenny Colgan returns with all her signature charm in this fourth installment of her Maggie Adair series. The Little School by the Sea is a magical place of friendship, striving, excitement and plenty of mischief. Maggie Adair, the passionate, devoted English teacher at Downey House, is about to ride off into the sunset with her new love when tragedy strikes. Pulled from their happy-ever-after, she and David must put their budding romance aside until they return for a new term, unsure where they now stand.A fresh new year at Downey House comes with more drama from the students - with Fliss and Alice at odds after a summer apart, and Simone trying to nurture her new relationship while dealing with exam stresses, the new term is shaping up to be a challenge for all...'A BRILLIANT BOARDING SCHOOL BOOK, STUFFED FULL OF UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS AND THRILLING ADVENTURES' LISA JEWELL

Nina Redmond is a librarian with a gift for finding the perfect book for her readers. But can she write her own happy-ever-after? In this valentine to readers, librarians, and book-lovers the world over, the New York Times-bestselling author of Little Beach Street Bakery returns with a funny, moving new novel for fans of Nina Georges The Little Paris Bookshop.Nina is a literary matchmaker. Pairing a reader with that perfect book is her passion and also her job. Or at least it was. Until yesterday, she was a librarian in the hectic city. But now the job she loved is no more. Determined to make a new life for herself, Nina moves to a sleepy village many miles away. There she buys a van and transforms it into a bookmobile a mobile bookshop that she drives from neighborhood to neighborhood, changing one life after another with the power of storytelling. From helping her grumpy landlord deliver a lamb, to sharing picnics with a charming train conductor who serenades her with poetry, Nina discovers theres plenty of adventure, magic, and soul in a place thats beginning to feel like home a place where she just might be able to write her own happy ending.

Meet the Clanswomen... International bestselling authors Jenny Colgan, Isla Dewar, and Muriel Gray lead off this dazzling collection of stories by popular and rising Scottish women authors. A sometimes wild, sometimes poignant romp through the lives of Scotswomen, Scottish Girls About Town revels in the universal hilarity and strife of being a girl! They''re looking for something moor. In Jenny Colgan''s "The Fringes," a hapless heroine heads to the Edinburgh "Fringe" -- a massive theatrical and musical festival -- for a night of her own disastrous drama. Isla Dewar offers up "In the Garden of Mrs. Pink," one woman''s look back at her girlhood and the life lessons she learned from an eccentric neighbor. In Muriel Gray''s "School-Gate Mums," a single mother with killer instincts settles the score with one of the mothers at her son''s school. Whether they''re racing their flatmates in a weight-loss contest, reconnecting with long-lost friends, or grappling with the men in their lives, these daughters of Scotland prove that no one can top their audacious spirit and Highland charm.

Sun, sea and laughter abound in this warm, bubbly tale by the Sunday Times bestselling author of Welcome to Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop of Dreams making it 'a perfect sun-lounger read' (Heat) Evie is desperate for a holiday - a good one. Not only because she's been working all hours as a receptionist for two high-powered plastic surgeons, but also because every holiday she's ever been on has involved sunburn, arguments and projectile vomiting - sometimes all three at once. Why can't she have a normal holiday like everyone else: peaceful beaches, glorious sunshine and (fingers crossed) some much-needed sex?So when Evie's employers invite her to attend a conference with them in the beautiful South of France, she can't believe her luck. At last, the chance to hob nob with the rich and glamorous, to party under the stars, to live life as she'd always dreamt of it. It's the holiday of a lifetime - but things don't happen in quite the way Evie imagines . . .'Sheer indulgence from start to finish' -Sophie Kinsella, bestselling author of the Shopaholic Series'Operation Sunshine sizzles . . . A perfect read' -Louise Bagshawe, bestselling author of Glamour

Now, you would obviously never, ever look up your exes on Facebook. Nooo. And even if you did, you most certainly wouldn't run off trying to track them down, risking your job, family and happiness in the process. Posy Fairweather, on the other hand . . . Posy is delighted when Matt proposes - on top of a mountain, in a gale, in full-on romantic mode. But a few days later disaster strikes: he backs out of the engagement. Crushed and humiliated, Posy starts thinking. Why has her love life always ended in total disaster? Determined to discover how she got to this point, Posy resolves to get online and track down her exes. Can she learn from past mistakes? And what if she has let Mr Right slip through her fingers on the way?*Features the wonderful winning short story from the Jenny Colgan/National Express short story competition: One Hundred Miles by Eilidh Mackay*