Catherine Alliott

Sink into the uplifting and brilliantly romantic tale of a woman putting her mistakes behind her, from the bestselling author of A Cornish Summer'Tell me, Alice, how does a girl go about getting a divorce these days?'Three years ago Rosie walked blindly into marriage with Harry. They have precisely nothing in common except perhaps their little boy Ivo. Not that Harry pays him much attention, preferring to spend his time with his braying upper class friends.But the night that Harry drunkenly does something unspeakable, Rosie decides he's got to go. In between fantasizing how she might bump him off, she takes the much more practical step of divorcing this blight on her and Ivo's lives.However, when reality catches up with her darkest fantasies, Rosie realizes, at long last, that it is time she took charge of her life.There'll be no more regrets, and time, perhaps, for a little love . . .Praise for Catherine Alliott:'Alliott's joie de vivre is irresistible' Daily Mail'Possibly my favourite writer' Marian Keyes

PRE-ORDER NOW! The new novel from the Queen of Romantic Comedy, Catherine Alliott'Her writing is both intelligent and sparkling' MARIAN KEYES ‘Alliott is always an absolute joy to read’ VERONICA HENRY ----------------------------------------------Annabel loves her sisters. But when their mother decides to sell her leafy London home and divide her time - and the money - between her three daughters, their bond is tested.Strident Clarissa wants to restore her ramshackle farm. Glamorous Ginnie, her stately country pile.Only Annabel is questioning their mother’s motives for the move.But her sisters are far more interested in why Annabel remains single -- even though the perfect man could be sitting right under her nose. With their mother acting increasingly strangely, Annabel uncovers a long-hidden secret, one which could change everything she believed about her family history. Will delving into the past risk the love of her sisters? Or should she follow their advice and make finding love her priority?

Enter THE PINK HOUSE, the heartwarming new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors'Stepping into the world of The Pink House is like getting home and discovering someone has already run a hot, bubbly bath for you after a hard day's work' CELIA ANDERSONWhen Emma and Hugh move into The Pink House, it's a welcome new start.Lazy summer afternoons in the sun, quiet Sunday mornings reading the paper.Or so Emma hoped. Unfortunately, life in the country is far from a peaceful idyll.There's Hugh's sister Sally, who lives in the garden cottage.Their son's upcoming wedding, which they've promised to host.The old barn which Emma wants to transform into an art gallery and a new career.But Emma has it all under control. Until she runs into Rory McCloud -the one who got away so many years ago . . .Is The Pink House the only new beginning for Emma,or could there be another fresh start on the horizon?'An absolute joy. How I longed to live in the Pink House! Wise, funny, glamorously chaotic and achingly romantic' VERONICA HENRY'Another fantastic family drama with superb characterisation from this much-loved author' WOMAN'S WEEKLY'A joyful read about love and new starts' SUN

Get ready to fall in love with THE PINK HOUSE - home of the new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author, Catherine Alliott 'An absolute joy. How I longed to live in the Pink House Wise, funny, glamorously chaotic and achingly romantic' VERONICA HENRY 'That dreamy pink house, the orchard, left wild with paths mown through it leading to beehives dotted about; the smoky blue rolling hills beyond . . .' Emma and Hugh have a dilemma. Hugh's parents have divorced and neither wants the Pink House - the family home he grew up in and which holds so many memories. If they take it on, they must also accept all that comes with it, including Hugh's sister Sally, living in the garden cottage; playing host to their eldest son's wedding; converting the barn into an art gallery for Emma's new career. Whatever happened to the lazy rural idyll? Then all Emma's expectations are thrown into doubt when she runs into Rory McCloud - the one who got away so many years ago. Suddenly, she's wondering what might have been. A big move can change so much, but for Emma could it change everything? Find out, as Catherine Alliott invites you into The Pink House . . .

Family secrets revealed, unannounced house guests, a husband's wandering eye, and an old love affair to boot... so much for Flora's luxurious escape to the chateau in the South of France."A thoroughly engaging, entertaining read" -The Daily MailWhen Flora, James, and their two teenage daughters are offered the holiday of a lifetime in a chateau in the south of France in return for one simple good deed, they jump at the chance. They exchange the confines of London, the weight of the mortgage, and anxieties over their future for a blissful family vacation.But Flora didn't anticipate a mysterious guest and a whole heap of family baggage to come along as well.With James developing a schoolboy crush on a famous singer and Flora distracted by ghosts from her past, their dream holiday suddenly takes some very unexpected turns.Sink into the hilarious feel-good story of a family holiday gone wrong from the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Cornish Summer

ESCAPE TO THE CORNISH COAST IN THIS DELIGHTFULLY HEARTWARMING SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER'THE PERFECT SUMMER READ' Sophie KinsellaFlora's been in love with her husband for twenty years. The trouble is, he's been married to someone else for the past fifteen . . .Now she's been invited to spend the summer in the sandy coves of Cornwall, which should be blissful.But there's one small snag: she'll be staying with her former mother-in-law, Belinda.And then her ex-husband shows up out of the blue, complete with his new wife . . .Can Flora spend the summer playing happy families with the woman who stole her husband's heart, and the mother-in-law who might have had a hand in it?Could a holiday romance help her finally get over her him?And will stumbling on the family secret change her mind about them all?If you like Sophie Kinsella, Pamela Kelley and Jill Mansell, you'll love this irresistible and heart-warming summer read from the bestselling author of Wish You Were Here and About Last Night.'Oh how I enjoyed this Yet another fabulous book, packed with glamour, delicious characters and myriad family complications ' Jill Mansell'I LOVE it. Catherine's writing is so warm, funny and heartfelt and no matter what's going on in your own world, you can curl up in Catherine's and feel her warmth like summer sun' Cathy Kelly'I've loved Catherine Alliott books since the first one. They're always a delight and this one's no exception' Carole Matthews'A wonderful story of family and love, secrets and sunshine' Milly Johnson'Another blissful read from Catherine Alliott' Hello Praise for Catherine Alliott: 'Warm, witty and wise' Daily Mail'Intelligent and sparkling' Marian Keyes'Hilarious yet poignant' Sophie Kinsella

When a woman's charmed life falls to pieces, can she accept that perfection isn't always best?"Possibly my favourite writer." - Bestselling author Marian KeyesEvie Hamilton's biggest worry is when to book her next manicure. Happily married with an accomplished teenage daughter, she loves her privileged English country lifestyle. But when a mysterious letter exposes a crushing family secret, her perfect life falls to pieces.Forced to confront the truth, a wave of gossip slams right into her picture-perfect household. To keep her close-knit family together, she'll have to find something completely unfamiliar: limitless inner strength.Can Evie lean into the scandal or will her refusal to change rip her family apart?The Secret Life of Evie Hamilton is an engaging story of family challenge. If you like emotional ups and downs, page-turning conflicts, and melt-in-your-heart moments, then you'll love Catherine Alliott's captivating novel.

ESCAPE TO THE CORNISH COAST IN THIS DELIGHTFULLY HEARTWARMING SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER'THE PERFECT SUMMER READ' Sophie Kinsella__________Flora's been in love with her husband for twenty years. The trouble is, he's been married to someone else for the past fifteen . . . Now she's been invited to spend the summer in the sandy coves of Cornwall, which should be blissful.But there's one small snag: she'll be staying with her former mother-in-law, Belinda.And then her ex-husband shows up out of the blue, complete with his new wife . . . Can Flora spend the summer playing happy families with the woman who stole her husband's heart, and the mother-in-law who might have had a hand in it?Could a holiday romance help her finally get over her him? And will stumbling on the family secret change her mind about them all?If you like Fern Britton, Katie Fforde and Jill Mansell, you'll love this irresistible and heart-warming summer read from the bestselling author of Wish You Were Here and About Last Night. ___________'Oh how I enjoyed this! Yet another fabulous book, packed with glamour, delicious characters and myriad family complications!' Jill Mansell'I LOVE it. Catherine's writing is so warm, funny and heartfelt and no matter what's going on in your own world, you can curl up in Catherine's and feel her warmth like summer sun' Cathy Kelly'I've loved Catherine Alliott books since the first one. They're always a delight and this one's no exception' Carole Matthews'A wonderful story of family and love, secrets and sunshine' Milly Johnson'Another blissful read from Catherine Alliott' Hello! Praise for Catherine Alliott:'Warm, witty and wise' Daily Mail'Intelligent and sparkling' Marian Keyes'Hilarious yet poignant' Sophie Kinsella

Lose yourself in the immensely funny and heartwarming No. 1 bestseller from the author of A Cornish SummerMolly gets a second chance in life - but will she have the courage to take it? Molly has traded London for a dream home in the country - except it was her husband's dream, not hers. And David is, well, rather dead now.So when a distant relative leaves her a London townhouse, Molly is ready to quit 'The Good Life' and return to her good life.But there's a rather tall, handsome problem - a man who's already living in Molly's new house. And when a face from her past reappears, she's no longer quite sure where she belongs.Do any of the men in Molly's life have honourable intentions?Is she ready to ditch muddy wellies for high heels?Or is she saying goodbye to the delights of country life too soon?Readers love Catherine Alliott's books:'Like going on holiday and travelling by book!' *****'Side-splittingly funny' *****'A big slice of sunny escapism' *****'Alliott always manages to write serious subjects with cracking humour' *****'The mistress of this genre' *****

Sink into the hilarious feel-good story of a family holiday gone wrong from the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Cornish Summer'Wonderful story that made me laugh but also cry... great escapism' 5***** Reader ReviewWhen Flora, James and their two teenage daughters are offered a free holiday in a beautiful chateau in the South of France in return for an act of kindness, they obviously jump at the chance. A break from hectic London - what could be better?But Flora wasn't expecting a whole heap of family baggage coming along too - including some surprise guests.And especially not James developing a crush on their famous host. Perhaps this won't be the dream holiday she had in mind . . .If you like Jill Mansell, Cathy Kelly and Fern Britton you'll love this. _________'Catherine Alliott at her best' 5***** Reader Review'A breezy, comic, summery romp' Sunday Mirror'Warm, witty, easy to read . . . a thoroughly engaging, entertaining read' Daily Mail'Hilarious and full of surprises' The Times'I fell in love with the characters' 5***** Reader Review

Step into Alliott country with the fabulously funny and wonderfully heartwarming story from the bestselling author of A Cornish Summer and Behind Closed Doors'I raced through it, completely gripped from start to finish' DAILY MAIL'An entertaining read that's as light as the summer breeze' DAILY EXPRESS_______A modern marriage, or a big mistake? Ella was nineteen and madly in love when she married dashing young artist Sebastian Montclair. But that was a long time ago. Now Ella and the kids live in a ramshackle farmhouse while Sebastian and his paintings inhabit the outhouse next door - a family separated in every way but distance. Is it a marvellously modern relationship - or a disaster waiting to happen? When charming gardener Ludo arrives on the scene and Sebastian makes a sudden and surprising decision, Ella sees a chance at a fresh start. Yet with two teenagers and her parents on the verge of their own late-life crisis, will Ella be allowed to choose her own path? And how long can she hide from the truth which haunts her broken marriage? _______'A captivating and heartwarming tale' Closer

Indulge in this deliciously romantic rural comedy about past love from the bestselling author of A Cornish SummerOne day in May, Hattie's life changes for ever . . .Hattie Carrington has good reason to be happy. Her antiques business is flourishing, her teenage son is settled at school and she's enjoying a fling with a sexy, younger man. But when work takes her back to the village of Little Crandon, heartbreaking memories of her first love surface.It seems that the secret affair with married politician Dominic Forbes, which changed the course of her life, just won't go away. So when Hattie bumps into Dominic's widow and his gorgeous younger brother, Hal, her world is turned upside down. Though she's still trying to hide from her mistakes, she knows that if she's ever to fall in love again she needs to be honest with others, and herself. Can she admit what really happened with Dominic all those years ago?And, if so, is she ready for the consequences?Praise for Catherine Alliott:'Another charming tale of love and heartbreak from this wonderfully warm and witty author' Woman'She's getting better and better. A complete pleasure to read' Daily Mail'A fun, fast-paced page-turner' OK

Discover the magic of second chances and starting again in this tantalising story from the bestselling author of A Cornish Summer'If I'm being totally honest I had fantasized about Phil dying.'When Poppy Shilling's bike-besotted, Lycra-clad husband is killed in a freak accident, she can't help feeling a guilty sense of relief. For at long last she's released from a controlling and loveless marriage.Throwing herself wholeheartedly into village life, she's determined to start over. And sure enough, everyone from Luke the sexy church organist to Bob the resident oddball, is taking note. Yet the one man Poppy can't take her eyes off seems tantalizingly out of reach - why won't he let go of his glamorous ex-wife?But just as she's ready to dip her toes in the water, the discovery of a dark secret about her late husband shatters Poppy's confidence. Does she really have the courage to risk her heart again?Because Poppy wants a lot more than just a rural affair . . .Praise for Catherine Alliott:'I raced through it, completely gripped from start to finish' Daily Mail'An entertaining read that's as light as the summer breeze' Daily Express

Laugh out loud with the gorgeously romantic rural comedy from the bestselling author of A Cornish SummerPolly is content and settled in married life, until one comment shakes everything up.'You've gone all fat and complacent because you've got your man, haven't you?'Polly Penhalligan is outraged at the suggestion that since getting married to Nick and settling into their beautiful manor farmhouse in Cornwall she has let herself go. But watching a lot of telly and gorging on biscuits, not getting dressed until lunchtime and waiting for pregnancy to strike are not the signs of someone living an active and fulfilled life. So Polly does something rash.She allows her home to be used as a location for a TV advert. Having a glamorous film crew around will certainly put a bomb under the idyllic, rural life. Only perhaps she should have consulted Nick first . . .Because before the cameras have even started to roll - and complete chaos descends on the farm - Polly's marriage has been turned upside down.This time she really has gone too far . . .'An addictive cocktail of wit, frivolity and madcap romance' Time Out

Indulge in this wonderfully warm and witty story of love, loss and laughter from the bestselling author of A Cornish Summer and A Rural Affair'What could be nicer than living in the country?'Lucy Fellowes is in a bind. She's a widow living in a pokey London flat with two small boys and an erratic income. But when her mother-in-law offers her a converted barn on the family's estate - she knows it's a brilliant opportunity for her and the kids.But there's a problem. The estate is a shrine to Lucy's dead husband Ned. The whole family has been unable to get over his death. If she's honest, the whole family is far from normal. And if Lucy is to accept this offer she'll be putting herself completely in their incapable hands. Which leads to Lucy's other problem. Charlie - the only man since Ned who she's had any feelings for - lives nearby. The problem? He's already married . . .Praise for Catherine Alliott:'A joy . . . you're in for a treat' Daily Express'I literally couldn't put this down. An addictive cocktail of wit, frivolity and madcap romance' Time Out

Lose yourself in the twists and turns of love in the hilarious romantic comedy from the bestselling author of A Cornish Summer Finding true love's a piece of cake - as long as you're looking for someone else's true love . . .Polly McLaren is young, scatty and impossibly romantic. She works for an arrogant and demanding boss, and has a gorgeous if never-there-when-you-need-him boyfriend. But the day a handsome stranger recognises her old school scarf, her life is knocked completely off kilter.Adam is American, new to the country and begs Polly's help in finding his missing fiancé. Over dinner at the Savoy, she agrees - the girls of St Gertrude's look out for one another. However, the old-girl network turns out to be a spider's web of complications and deceit in which everyone and everything Polly cares about is soon hopelessly entangled. The course of true love never did run smooth. But no one said anything about ruining your life over it. And it's not even Polly's true love . . .Praise for Catherine Alliott:'Possibly my favourite writer' Marian Keyes'Alliott's joie de vivre is irresistible' Daily Mail