Christina Jones

READERS LOVE THE 'SANDCASTLE COTTAGE' BOOKS!'A delight. Warm, funny and full of love!' KATIE FFORDE'Lovely, sunshiney . . . A treat!' 'I loved this book! Perfect summer reading' GEORGINA TROY________________In the delightful seaside town of Firefly Common, two couples are - finally - preparing to tie the knot. And a third pair can't imagine why anyone would put themselves through all that fuss . . .Jemini and Connor are an untraditional couple. But Jemini's desperate to have a traditional white wedding. Connor's family have only just accepted Jemini - now, will her guests (and her past) push her and Connor apart?Apollo and Amy think they've planned the ideal ceremony, though it means they can't have everyone they love there. But their friends are determined not to let Apollo and Amy's nuptials be anything less than perfect. Even if it means keeping secrets from the bride and groom . . . Kitty Appleby has finally found her home, and her Vinny. But Kitty's had bad experiences of relationships, and she sure that she doesn't want to do it just like everyone else. And she's definitely determined that she doesn't want a wedding . . . But could anything change her mind?

Most libraries in the US are small in size and rural in location. And, since most of them don’t require a degree to be hired as Library Director, many new hires step into the position with limited management or librarianship experience. This handbook will quickly get new directors up to speed on managing staff, drafting budgets, crafting policies, overseeing a building and its collections, and strengthening the library’s place in the community. The authors, with years of small library management experience between them, offer expert guidance on all those topics and many more besides. Small public library directors at all stages of their career, as well as their board members and library trustees, will benefit from this handbook’s up-to-date perspectives on what it takes to run your library in today’s post-pandemic, politically polarized, technologically advanced, socially isolated world; receive to-the-point advice on governance, strategic planning, human resources, policy development, facilities, services and programs, and other foundational tasks; become informed on how to safeguard intellectual freedom, handle challenges to materials and programming, and protect patron privacy; get pointers on broadening their personal network, understanding what outside resources are available, and spearheading effective advocacy and community engagement; learn from real-life “Success Stories” and “On the Job” words of wisdom sprinkled throughout the text; and find adaptable templates, self-enrichment activities, and other tools to facilitate ongoing professional development.

Hailey Freeman goes to Blackwood with a specific mission - at least on the surface. When a sudden tragedy thrusts her into chaos, she expects to find herself mired in confusion, bereft, while she figures out how to pick up the pieces.Instead, she finds comfort, clarity, and --baffling- familiarity in the arms of Ellis Boyd.A stranger.A stranger who can't help wondering if he knows Hailey somehow, met her somewhere, another time they just can't remember - the only explanation for their swift, consuming connection. At least... the only one that makes sense.Right?

'THIS BOOK IS A DELIGHT. WARM, FUNNY AND FULL OF LOVE!' Katie Fforde, author of A Springtime Affair'LOVELY, SUNSHINEY . . . A TREAT' Carole Matthews, author of Sunny Days and Sea Breezes___________________________"...Before anyone or anything else could stop her, she pulled the flimsy airmail letter from her pocket and opened it. The writing was black, small, and cursive, and there was a lot of it . . ."THE SUNNIEST AND MOST UPLIFTING AUTHOR RETURNS!___________________________DISCOVER WHY READERS LOVE CHRISTINA JONES . . .***** "Left me with a massive smile on my face and great warmth in my heart" Netgalley reviewer***** "Lovely and sunny, with the right mix of drama and romance . . . The chip shop, the beach and the sunshine just add to the joy" Netgalley reviewer***** "I've been reading Christina's books for longer than I care to remember . . . I would wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone" Netgalley reviewer***** "A wonderful book of a family built up of friendships . . . Just loved it" Amazon reviewer***** "So great to see Christiana Jones back writing again . . . Left me with a massive smile on my face and great warmth in my heart" Amazon reviewer___________________________After trials, tears and a torturous break-up, Kitty Appleby has finally found where she's meant to be. Tumbledown Sandcastle Cottage, in the delightful seaside village of Firefly Common, is home, and Kitty's eccentric band of friends and neighbours are enjoying a glorious summer.There's just one tiny little problem. Sandcastle Cottage doesn't belong to them. And Mavis Mullholland, Kitty's landlord, is on her way home from her round-the-world cruise . . .Kitty can't bear to lose the community that's welcomed her in. But secretly, she can't bear to leave Sandcastle Cottage without finding out more about the mysterious and enigmatic Vinny . . . Why can't she stop thinking about him, when she's faced with losing everything?___________________________PRAISE FOR CHRISTINA JONES'MAGICAL' Heat'FABULOUS' The Times'A WONDERFUL WRITER' Jill Mansell, author of AND NOW YOU'RE BACK

This book is a personal inspirational and devotional that I typed up on certain days that I encouraged myself and placed confidence in God and not that of myself to persevere and endure. It is all authentic and flowed personally from my faith, thoughts, and hopes of pressing no matter what the current circumstance looked like.

A heady tale of romance, rock'n'roll and the changing world of the 1960s.

Billie Pascoe is determined to escape from her past mistakes, her present job, and her very uncertain future. Attempting to flee her problems, she opens a warehouse on the edge of a run-down air field – despite not knowing a thing about how to run a business. Her status as the world’s biggest areophobe doesn’t help either, but the biggest problem of all takes the form of Jonah Sullivan, the gorgeous pilot and plane-owner who walks into her life at the worst possible moment. Billie soon discovers exactly what Jonah has mind for her warehouse – and while she’s not exactly sold by the idea of becoming a wing-walker, she soon learns how far her courage extends for love...

Posy Nightingale, Lola Wentworth and Flynn Malone are strangers to each other and all seem to be in losing situations, but their chance coming together in a struggling B&B gives each of them an unlikely opportunity - will they have the guts to take it?

'Fun, charming and romantic, this feel-good read is a real treat' Closer - praise for Christina JonesNell Bradley’s family all work flat-out to keep Bradleys’ Mammoth Fun Fair in business. They’re expecting her to take the traditional showman’s route and make a suitable match with Ross Percival, who, with his state-of-the-art hydraulic touring rides, will bring traditional Bradleys into the twenty-first century. But Nell doesn’t love Ross, and still harbours dreams of an old-fashioned steam funfair, so when she discovers a dilapidated antique roundabout with carved horses for sale, she buys it and arranges to have it renovated without her family’s knowledge. But what she hadn’t realised is that the horses come with their own very sexy restorer…

Georgia Drummond and her grandmother, Cecilia, run a small but successful transport company. When gorgeous Rory Faulkner walks into her life – both personally and professionally – Georgia is delighted. Then things start to go very wrong: the business loses clients and a series of accidents looks more and more suspicious. Is there any connection between Rory’s arrival and the problems? Is Rory who he claims to be? And is Georgia prepared to lose the man she loves and run the risk to find out?

Jemima Carlisle’s father lost their home, their money, and even her mother through his gambling addiction, so it’s hardly surprising that his daughter hates everything to do with horseracing with a passion.Opening a bookshop in Milton St John, a village right in the middle of all the biggest race training yards in the country, isn’t the brightest thing she’s ever done. The bookshop suddenly becoming the focus for village intrigue doesn’t exactly help matters, but when Jemima falls for jump jockey and lady-killer Charlie Somerset, she quickly learns that jumping to conclusions is bound to end in disaster …

Maddy Beckett lives in the horse-racing village of Milton St John. Recovered from a disastrous love-affair and running her own small business, she’s happy being single until she meets and falls for the gorgeous Drew Fitzgerald. Everything about Drew is perfect – until his cool and impossibly elegant wife appears on the scene. Maddy loves Drew, but doesn’t know if she loves him enough to become “the other woman”? Morally, it’s out of the question, but physically …?Has their relationship got what it takes to go the distance …?

A story of love, heartbreak, and happiness, as two determined young women work against overwhelming odds.When Jasmine’s beloved granddad dies, she is left an odd bequest in his will – his bookie’s stall at Ampney Crucis dog racing stadium.Despite her snobbish parents’ disgust, Jasmine is determined to make a success of the business.In London, single mum April works all hours for the dodgy Gillespie family, dreaming of the day her daughter’s dad will return. When April helps collect a debt for the Gillespies, she is left with a manic greyhound named Cair Paravel – but her landlord’s not going to like that …When the prestigious Frobisher’s trophy comes up for grabs, the Gillespies will stop at nothing to have the race held at their venue –but Jasmine and her friends are determined to have it at Ampney Crucis …

After nearly 25 years of marriage, Rosie’s life seems to be falling apart. Her husband, Leon, tells her he’s leaving her, her three children are very unhappy and unsettled, and even her beloved home, Honeysuckle House, is at risk. Without Leon and the painful disruption to everyone’s lives, the family is also finding it hard to cope with the running of the family restaurant, Cookery Nook. However, although Rosie could never have imagined it, Leon’s leaving isn’t the end, but a new beginning for everyone…

Rosa Brennan loves her job as stable jockey at the Victoriana Grange racing stables in rural Berkshire, where wealthy Jersey-based owner Kit Pedersen keeps his string of top-class horses. But her happiness and the entire future of Victoriana Grange is suddenly thrown into jeopardy by the arrival of the beautiful and arrogant Claudia Rochelle who is determined that Kit should move his horses elsewhere. When Kit and Rosa meet for the first time sparks fly – but Rosa is determined that Kit mustn’t take his horses away – while Claudia, sensing a growing attraction between Kit and Rosa – is equally determined that she will win...

Bob and Amy Phillips and their four grown-up children run Lavender Cabs in the small Berkshire market town of Appleford. Everyone is involved. The business has grown – through three generations – into a thriving taxi and garage business. But when Bob is taken ill, he and Amy decide to retire to Devon, but to do this they would have to sell the business which would throw the entire family’s lives into turmoil…

Bollywood comes to Berkshire . . . Life couldn't be better for Erin Boswell. At twenty-seven, she is engaged to the simply divine Jay Keskar - and every minute of her day revolves around planning the wedding of her dreams. That is, until, Jay's parents announce that they want to 'discuss' things, and Erin's wedding heaven turns into her wedding hell . . .Tavish and Deena are Indian parents with very firm beliefs about the kind of wedding their only son should have. Of course, they say, Erin will be wearing a sari. And of course all the Indian pre-wedding ritual ceremonies - including tilak, mehendi and sangeet - will be observed.As Bollywood comes to Berkshire, can East eventually meet West in perfect harmony? And if not, will Erin and Jay's dream wedding even take place . . .?Praise for Christina Jones:'Magical' Heat'Fabulous The Times'A wonderful writer' Jill Mansell, author of AND NOW YOU'RE BACK'H.E. Bates for the 21st Century' Katie Fforde'Christina is simply THE BEST . . . I don't think she is capable of writing anything which isn't excellent' Reader review

A rom-com for all lovers of vintage dresses!