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‘A fabulously entertaining story!’ –Rachel’s Random Reads (top 1,000 Amazon Reviewer) Three friends. One year. Absolutely no men… Imogen is supposed to be on the most romantic weekend of her life and instead she’s quickly realised that her current boyfriend definitely isn’t ‘The One’ and actually One Big Mistake. Frankie is fed up. Fed up of her good-for-nothing husband and her four, unappreciative children. Well, they hardly notice her anyway, maybe it’s time to shake it up a little… Grace thought she had the perfect life. Gorgeous little boy and perfect, hardworking husband. Or rather, she did, until she realised her husband was shagging his ‘work’. These single ladies don’t need to put a ring on it…right? Perfect for fans of Jane Costello, Helen Fielding and Fiona Gibson, don’t miss this brilliant debut bestseller from Fiona Collins! What readers are saying about A Year of Being Single: ‘It’s harder than it seems to stay single for a year…a fabulously entertaining story!’ – Rachel’s Random Reads (top 1000 Amazon Reviewer) ‘A laugh-out-loud hilarious book with a deft turn of phrase and a very real grasp of what it’s like to be a woman…a real cut above your usual chick lit!.’ – Sam (top 1000 Amazon Reviewer) ‘Not at all a predictable ending…something a little out of the ordinary.’ – Sal’s World of Books ‘Fiona’s writing style is wonderful and packed with warmth and humour.’ – Bookaholic Holly ‘I loved this book and read it in one night – I couldn't put it down!’ – Amazon Reviewer ‘A light-hearted, fun read, perfect for a rainy day, or lying on a beach.’ – Ceri (Amazon Reviewer) ‘Absolutely wonderful…A joy to read. I would recommend this book wholeheartedly.’ – Michelle (NetGalley Reviewer) A thoroughly enjoyable, light-hearted and fun read.’ – A Spoonful of Happy Endings

Perfect for fans of Jane Costello, Helen Fielding, and Fiona Gibson, don't miss this brilliant debut bestseller from Fiona Collins.Imogen is supposed to be on the most romantic weekend of her life, and instead she's quickly realized that her current boyfriend definitely isn't "The One" and is actually One Big Mistake.Frankie is fed up. Fed up with her good-for-nothing husband and her four unappreciative children. Well, they hardly notice her anyway; maybe it's time to shake it up a little.Grace thought she had the perfect life--gorgeous little boy and perfect, hardworking husband--or rather, she did until she realized her husband was shagging his "work."These single ladies don't need to put a ring on it ... right?

Perfect for fans of Jane Costello, Helen Fielding, and Fiona Gibson, don't miss this brilliant debut bestseller from Fiona Collins.Imogen is supposed to be on the most romantic weekend of her life, and instead she's quickly realized that her current boyfriend definitely isn't "The One" and is actually One Big Mistake.Frankie is fed up. Fed up with her good-for-nothing husband and her four unappreciative children. Well, they hardly notice her anyway; maybe it's time to shake it up a little.Grace thought she had the perfect life--gorgeous little boy and perfect, hardworking husband--or rather, she did until she realized her husband was shagging his "work."These single ladies don't need to put a ring on it ... right?

Perfect for fans of Jane Costello, Helen Fielding, and Fiona Gibson, don't miss this brilliant debut bestseller from Fiona Collins.Imogen is supposed to be on the most romantic weekend of her life, and instead she's quickly realized that her current boyfriend definitely isn't "The One" and is actually One Big Mistake.Frankie is fed up. Fed up with her good-for-nothing husband and her four unappreciative children. Well, they hardly notice her anyway; maybe it's time to shake it up a little.Grace thought she had the perfect life--gorgeous little boy and perfect, hardworking husband--or rather, she did until she realized her husband was shagging his "work."These single ladies don't need to put a ring on it ... right?

If you like Jill Mansell, Maeve Haran and Katie Fforde, you will love SUMMER IN THE CITY, a romantic and uplifting story of a father and daughter exploring the world around them for the first time in years. Prue is not someone you would notice willingly.

A love story like no other! Perfect for fans of David Nicholls, Jojo Moyes and Richard Curtis films, You, Me and the Movies will leave you crying tears of joy and sadness.When Arden meets Mac she quickly falls for the handsome, charismatic film lecturer. Their love is the sort you see in movies: dramatic, exciting and all-consuming... and complicated. A love like theirs could never last. But years later, whilst visiting a friend in hospital, Arden sees the one face she could never forget. Badly injured, Mac can only make brief references to the classic films they once watched together. Which is all it takes for Arden to remember everything... Will Arden ever find a movie-worthy love again?________What everyone is saying about You, Me and the Movies:'Moving and emotional' Eva Woods, bestselling author of How to be Happy 'I LOVED THIS BOOK!! You, Me and The Movies is beautifully crafted, funny, uplifting and guaranteed to leave you smiling!!! This is one of those BIG WONDERFUL books that pulls you in and doesn't let you go until the very last page.' Lauren North, author of The Perfect Betrayal'It made me laugh, cry and want to watch lots more old movies' *****'Nostalgic and lovely and just leaves you with a warm feeling' *****'Pulls you in and doesn't let you go until the very last page' *****'I can't begin to say how much I LOVED this book. It had me laughing, falling in love and ultimately crying.' *****'I'm an absolute mess. This is a beautiful novel. Completely unexpected... I was captured by the now and then aspect of the story... I'm off now to re-watch The Way We Were.' *****

If you love magic and adventure, here is the book for you. In this treasure trove of tales, storyteller Fiona Collins has collected the best-loved stories from the misty, magical mountains, rushing rivers and green rolling hills of North Wales. In these stories you will meet dragons, giants, wizards, monsters and one extremely powerful witch – and of course the Tylwyth Teg, the Welsh fairies. From ‘Once upon a time…’ to ‘Happy ever after’ you will be transported to North Wales, where even the stones have stories to tell.

Do you think that legends are all about princes and princesses, knights and heroes, giants and monsters? Well, they aren’t always. The stories in this book are about girls like you and girls you might know: clever, strong, brave and resourceful. Here you can read the story of Vasilisa, who wasn’t afraid of the deep dark forest; Mollie Whuppie, who knew how to trick a giant; Tipingi, who was able to call on her friends to help her get out of trouble; Seren, who used her love of singing to help others; and many more fearless characters. Storyteller Fiona Collins has chosen the best of the old tales from all around the world and reworked them into new and exciting versions to be enjoyed by everyone, accompanied by magical illustrations by talented artist Ed Fisher.

Wales is especially rich in the folklore of place, and this collection brings a new perspective to the history of Denbighshire, the oldest inhabited area of Wales. With hills, valleys, moorland and coast, this varied land has inspired many tales of ancient battles, strange creatures and curious customs. This compilation of stories from the ancient lore of the modern county of Denbighshire includes local legends, folk tales, stories of magic and mystery and tales of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Discover dragons and devils, ghosts and giants, witches and cunning men, poets, heroes, saints, kings and queens and, of course, Y Tylwyth Teg, The Fair Folk. A speaker of both languages of Wales, the author has collected some unusual material which will be of particular interest to non-Welsh speakers, who will meet these tales for the first time here.With illustrations from local artist Ed Fisher complementing the tales, this volume will be enjoyed by old and young alike. Mae'na groeso cynnes Cymreig yma i bawb. There is a warm Welsh welcome here to all.

The county borough of Wrexham is rich in folklore, with an abundance of tales to capture the wonders of the Welsh landscape and all its denizens, both real and imaginary: animal, human and even superhuman. This collection, which includes both traditional tales – passed down through generations by word of mouth – and archive material, brings to life the local legends, mysteries and stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things that make Wales so magical. A speaker of both languages of Wales, the author has collected some unusual material sure to enchant both Welsh and non Welsh speakers. Beautifully illustrated by local artist Ed Fisher, these tales bring to life the ancient wisdom of Wrexham.

The Four Branches of the Mabinogion are a rich treasure trove of tales. These magical, quintessentially Welsh stories are confusing, but it would be hard to match their splendid strangeness. The Four Branches tell of the kings and queens of Wales in the time of’ ‘Once upon a time’. Only one character appears in all Four Branches. He is Pryderi, and the story of his life journey is told in this book. Pryderi is brave and bold: sometimes foolhardy, always fiercely loyal. The stories of two beautiful, powerful women entwine with his: Rhiannon of the Birds, his mother, and Cigfa, his wife. Both accompany him on his life path. But, at the last, Pryderi must go on alone. Here, for the first time, his tale is told from beginning to end.

Four decades. Four seasons. Four chance encounters with the same man.Spring 1986, Oxford. Rachel has landed on her feet: engaged to handsome author Jonny, soon to be stepmother to his young daughter Teddy, and with a dream to open her own art gallery. It’s everything she wished for during her unsettled childhood. So when she meets candid and carefree American artist Gabe at a party and feels a familiar spark, she knows she needs to resist.But as her perfect life moves forward, Gabe is never far away, and there’s no denying the lure of the spontaneous, wildly adventurous existence he seems to offer. His is a world of endless possibilities—ones Rachel can’t let herself be tempted by if she’s ever to stay the safe course with Jonny. But how can she focus on the life she thought she wanted when she can’t help imagining the alternative?One thing’s for certain: Gabe is more than a minor character in Rachel’s life. And as their paths intersect over seasons and decades, each meeting presents Rachel with a choice that could alter everything, and she has to wonder whether the life story she once fought for is the version she’s meant to be living…

Can twenty-four hours on an island paradise lead them to an unexpected reunion?When Maggie accepts one last commission before retiring from journalism, she’s given twenty-four hours on a remote tropical island to interview former Hollywood heart-throb Ed Cavanagh. There are just two problems: firstly, Ed doesn’t want anything to do with Maggie’s exclusive, and secondly, he’s the only man who ever broke her heart…It’s a scenario she never expected—to be in paradise with a man she first met as a teenager but has been trying to forget for the past fifteen years. As each precious hour brings back memories of their tangled love story, Maggie is forced to confront the painful twists of fate that kept them apart. Was a different future for them ever possible? Is it still possible now?They’ve both been burned by love in the past, but as the clock ticks down on their time on the island; will this fleeting reunion extinguish the spark between them for good? Or is it one last chance for Maggie and Ed to rekindle that flame to live the love story they always thought possible?This heartwarming and poignant story of forgiveness, hope and love is perfect for fans of Josie Silver, Sally Page and Lucy Diamond.

With a new foreword by storyteller Fiona Collins, this is a mammoth collection of classic translations and tellings of epic tales from the crucible of civilization, in the pocket between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers where language, astronomy, religion and mythology grew from one of the earliest civilizations known to humankind. Undiscovered until 200 years ago, the myths and stories of Sumer, with King lists earlier than the Ancient Egyptians, reveal a rich culture of city states, each with their own gods, with tales of great floods, mighty gods, the origins of humans and the division between earth, the heavens and the Netherworld. The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.

Anyone got a sister? Anyone know anyone with a sister? Anyone know sisters that never argue. Well they must be robots then. Now these two sisters Izzy and Lucia could have won a world record for arguing, even their two cats Cleo and Caesar were sick of it. Until suddenly one day, something out of this world happened to them and they had two choices. Keep arguing or work together to save each other.This is a book about navigating the ups and downs of being a sister and how your sibling can support you in your deepest insecurities. This humorous switch story has a family at the heart, coping with the chaos of life in Dubai with some fun thrown in too.

Conwy Folk Tales.