Emily Stone

Two fierce rivals. One Christmas truce?'I really loved this book' ? ? ? ? ?'This book is a treat' ? ? ? ? ?'A perfect story to come home to' ? ? ? ? ? 'One of my favourites' ? ? ? ? ?____________Lexie is always on the move, but there is one constant in her life - her 'wish jar'; the childhood tradition from home that she couldn't leave behind.When Lexie's estranged dad dies, she is shocked to learn that she has inherited half of his travel company in Bath. Her dad's will stipulates that she must work with Theo, her handsome but bad tempered business partner, for a year.Once the year is over, Lexie intends to leave. But a work trip to sizzling Spain reveals a chemistry between Lexie and Theo that is impossible to deny. Will Lexie find a reason to stay in one place? Will she discover the secret her father kept from her, and finally learn the meaning of home?'Page-turning. A must-read' SUE MOORCROFT*Home Again for Christmas is published under the title A Winter Wish in the US*____________Your favourite authors all love Emily Stone's books:'A gorgeous, festive, romantic read. Highly recommend!' SOPHIE COUSENS'A life-affirming story that will wrap around you like a hug in any season' JOSIE SILVER'Tender and gorgeously romantic. I LOVED it!' CATHY BRAMLEY'Romantic and full of warmth' SARAH MORGAN

When an unexpected inheritance forces two total opposites to work together, Lexie must decide if Theo is going to push her out--or pull her in for the kiss of a lifetime--in this heartwarming holiday novel from the author of Always, in December and One Last Gift When Lexie learns of her father's death, she doesn't know how to feel; they've barely spoken in the last ten years. And she's even more confused when she discovers he's left her half of his holiday travel company, a successful niche business specializing in trips that explore the holiday traditions of cultures all over the world. Meanwhile, the other half of the company has been left to her father's handsome but bad-tempered young executive, Theo. And the will stipulates that the two of them must find a way to run the company together for a year before they decide its fate. Lexie intends to leave once the year is over, even though, as a wanderer herself, she finds the company's mission more compelling than she first thought. And a work trip to sizzling Spain reveals a chemistry between Lexie and Theo that is impossible to deny. There may have been some snap judgments made about each other. But mixing business and pleasure isn't always a good idea.

With all the snowy romance of THE HOLIDAY, LAST CHRISTMAS and LOVE, ACTUALLY, this is the read for you...'A gorgeous, festive, romantic read. Highly recommend!' SOPHIE COUSENS'I absolutely loved it! Such a treat. The perfect book to curl up with this Christmas' JO LOVETT'I can't even put into words how much I love this book ? ? ? ? ?' Reader review'I don't think the glow of this book will ever leave me ? ? ? ? ?' Reader review'Consider me a convert to all things Emily Stone from here on out! ? ? ? ? ?' Reader review'The perfect festive read ? ? ? ? ?' Reader review'A book I have thought about many times since finishing it ? ? ? ? ?' Reader review-------------'I don't believe in fate,' Holly whispered.'Really?' Jack asked. He reached up and his thumb caressed her cheek, softly. 'Even after all this?'Every December, Holly writes to a stranger who is spending Christmas alone. And every year she receives a letter from another lonely person. Being a part of the Dear Stranger club is a tradition she has come to treasure. Because ever since the accident three years ago, Holly has spent Christmas alone.Usually, the letters go unanswered. But when Holly reads this year's Christmas letter, from an older woman called Emma, she feels compelled to find her, as Emma mentions a place Holly knows all too well.Holly offers to help Emma reconnect with her estranged grandson. But when Holly tracks down handsome, dark-eyed Jack, she realises she's met him once before, and the connection was electric. Suddenly helping a stranger is about to get a lot more complicated...* THE CHRISTMAS LETTER is published under the title LOVE, HOLLY in the US*Your favourite authors all adore Emily Stone's love stories:'A life-affirming story that will wrap around you like a hug in any season' JOSIE SILVER'Tender and gorgeously romantic. I LOVED it!' CATHY BRAMLEY'Romantic and full of warmth' SARAH MORGAN'Should be on EVERYONE'S reading list!' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS'I adored it! A story that steals your heart' MIRANDA DICKINSON

A young woman tries to heal a rift in her elderly pen pal's family in time for Christmas, all while falling in love--and maybe even reuniting with her own family--in this dazzling romance from the author of Always, in December and One Last Gift Sometimes it takes a stranger to bring you back to yourself. Ever since a car accident tore her family apart, Holly has been part of a lonely-hearts holiday letter-writing club. Each December, she writes to a stranger who is also spending Christmas alone, and receives a letter from another lonely person in return. Usually, the letters go unanswered. That's the point--the letters are anonymous, and the senders write whatever is in their heart. But this year, the letter Holly receives is different; not only is the letter full of a grief she knows all too well, but its writer, Emma, mentions a place that Holly has visited. When she realizes that she might actually be able to find the letter's author, Holly becomes determined to reunite Emma with the estranged grandson, Jack, with whom Emma is desperate to reconnect. When Holly finally tracks him down, she remembers that she's met Jack once before . . . and the connection was electric. The spark between the two of them is still there--until a misunderstanding risks their burgeoning romance and his strained relationship with Emma, too. But Holly is determined; if she can fix Emma's family, she might also be able to fix her own. Though as it turns out, Holly might have less time to put things right than she thought.

This book examines the social world of the cat fancy, or the leisure activity of breeding and exhibiting pedigree cats. Based on multispecies ethnographic fieldwork and interviews in the United Kingdom, it explores the process and performance of exhibiting cats at shows, the breeding practices and discourses integral to the creation of pedigree breeds, and the relations that these practices generate between human guardians, the pedigree cat population, and non-pedigree cats. Through observation with cat fanciers and their interactions with their cats, the author investigates the social dynamics and relationships that form within the fancy, considering the interconnections between biopower and eugenics in pedigree breeding, the practices of pet keeping and the complexities of more-than-human care, and the implications of involvement for the cats themselves. As such, Cat People: Human–Cat Interrelatedness in the Cat Fancy will appeal to scholars from across the social sciences and humanities interested in human–animal interactions, multispecies leisure, anthrozoology, and more-than-human care.

Follow your heart on a romantic, uplifting journey, from London to the Hamptons to the south of France and the beautiful Welsh mountains, from the author of Always, in December.

When a young woman finds herself lost and at a crossroads, one last gift from her brother just might give her another chance at life and at love in this epic holiday romance from the author of Always, in December "Heartbreaking, romantic and full of warmth . . . waterproof mascara recommended "--Sarah Morgan, author of The Christmas Sisters ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: PopSugar Sometimes the best gifts in life are the ones you don't expect. Cassie and Tom lost their parents at a young age and relied on each other--as well as a community of friends--to cope. They were especially close with Tom's best friend, Sam, who always made sure that Tom and Cassie were surrounded with love. But, twenty years later, Cassie has lost Tom as well. And in a way, she's also lost Sam; over the years they'd drifted apart, and now the man she always had a crush on is someone she doesn't even recognize anymore. She's never felt more alone. Then Cassie finds an envelope with her name on it, written in Tom's terrible handwriting, and she knows immediately what it is. It's the first clue in the Christmas scavenger hunt that Tom made for her every year; he'd promised her for months that this year's would be the grandest one yet. At first, she's too scared to open the envelope--what if she can't figure out the clues without his help? Or what if she does figure them all out and her last connection to Tom is gone? Tom's present sets Cassie on a heart-wrenching and beautiful journey that will change her life--if she lets it. And as she travels from London to the Welsh mountains to the French countryside, she reconnects with old friends, rekindles a lost love, and, most important, rediscovers herself. But once she's solved the final clue, will she be brave enough to accept the gift her brother has given her--and the love it's led her to?

In this modern-day retelling of Grimm's fable, young heroines Hansel and Greta are all grown-up and worse off than a witch thrust in an oven. With wild unpredictability, this novel breaks the barriers of the original fairy tale with alarm bells ringing. Teenage Hansel and Greta have great plans to escape their hellish foster home where child exploitation is the norm. But Greta's unplanned pregnancy, and the evangelical wishes of her evil foster mom, threaten to derail them. Greta's past of magical Vegas memories unravel her as she is faced with one difficult choice after another. Escape with Hansel and Greta, if you can.

A young woman travels to the Alps to complete her best friend's last request - and finds a love that's closer to home than she realises in this gorgeous festive romance from the author of Always, in December and Yours for the Season. Ali has always loved Christmas. She and her best friend Robyn had a tradition to exchange advent calendars filled, not with chocolate, but with fun challenges to complete. Only this year, there is no Robyn. Ali would rather skip December altogether, and the reminders it will bring. But before she died, Robyn left Ali one last calendar. The first challenge? Book a flight to Chatel, in the French Alps. The second challenge? Post a selfie with an attractive man to make your ex jealous. Determined to give Robyn's calendar her all, Ali takes a position in a hotel in Chatel, nestled in the snowcapped mountains, and snaps a selfie with a gorgeous stranger on the way. But when she arrives, Ali is shocked to realise the surly hotel manager is the man from her photo. And now everyone already thinks she's dating the boss... Suddenly the season looks a lot more complicated than she'd planned. But as the snow falls, will this be the Christmas to thaw Ali's heart? Your favourite authors love Emily Stone... 'Romantic and full of warmth' SARAH MORGAN 'A gorgeous, festive, romantic read. Highly recommend!' SOPHIE COUSENS 'A life-affirming story that will wrap around you like a hug in any season' JOSIE SILVER 'Tender and gorgeously romantic. I LOVED it!' CATHY BRAMLEY 'Page-turning... A must-read' SUE MOORCROFT

After falling through the waterfall portal at the north end of the Marra River, Calista and Phoenix find themselves transported to ancient LaMarra, a unified kingdom before the schism that made them enemies. With their burgeoning romance and questions about the nature of their relationship looming large, the pair must navigate a foreign world to uncover the truth of their countries'-and companions'-histories. With magic flowing freely, Calista and Phoenix find themselves blooming with new power, and the fates of their kingdoms may rest on them harnessing it for themselves. The answers may lurk in Blackstone, a notorious prison for dangerous criminals, and the birthplace of some of their closest confidants. Calista and Phoenix must set their enduring differences aside and confront their ancestors. Why did the continent split? Can they live in harmony with magic? How can the rulers of East and West Marra return to their time and bring hard-earned lessons with them? Most of all, what awaits when they return to the time they left behind?

Escape with the BRAND-NEW unmissable festive holiday romance, perfect for fans of The Holidate and Anyone But You.Christmas with your ex and his family in a cosy cottage in the snowy Scottish Highlands?It's the last place Mel imagined spending the holidays.But when her ex-boyfriend Finn shows up on her doorstep, only months after inexplicably dumping her at his sister's engagement party, asking her to pretend to his family they're back together, she agrees - on one condition. Mel can publicly dump Finn at the end of the week and show him just how it feels.But with Finn's mother set on making this Christmas picture-perfect, can Mel and Finn keep up the act without falling back into old feelings? As their white lie snowballs out of control, and the ice between them starts to thaw, Mel must decide if she really wants their romance to be just for the season - or something more...? Fake dating? Second chance romance? Christmas romance? Exes to lovers? Family meddlingYour favourite authors love Emily Stone...'Romantic and full of warmth' SARAH MORGAN'A gorgeous, festive, romantic read. Highly recommend!' SOPHIE COUSENS'A life-affirming story that will wrap around you like a hug in any season' JOSIE SILVER'Tender and gorgeously romantic. I LOVED it!' CATHY BRAMLEY'Page-turning... A must-read' SUE MOORCROFT

Could a fake relationship with your ex over Christmas in Scotland be the perfect opportunity for revenge--or a second chance at love? One woman is about to find out in this charming holiday romance from the author of Always, in December and A Winter Wish. Melanie hasn't had a good year. Her work life isn't what she dreamed it would be, her best friend has moved to the other side of the world, and Finn, the man she was sure was the love of her life, dumped her. In front of everyone. At his sister's engagement party. So when Finn shows up at Mel's doorstep two weeks before Christmas, asking if she'll help him, her first instinct is to slam the door in his face--or punch him. But he has a proposal for her: Spend the week of Christmas with him and his family in a vacation cottage in the Scottish Highlands. His mother is obsessed with the idea of a perfect Christmas--and to make this dream come true Finn told his mother that he and Mel are dating again. All Mel has to do is come with him and pretend they're back together. Mel may hate Finn, but she loves his mom. So she agrees--on one condition. At the end of the week, Finn will allow Mel to publicly dump him so that she can get her dignity back and he can experience the same humiliation she felt. It's only a week. Mel can pretend to still be in love with Finn for one week, surely. Except as the festivities bring her closer than ever to Finn and his family, Mel starts to lose track of which feelings are fake and which are for real.

The Privatization of Water: Commodifying a Basic Right provides a comprehensive analysis of the global water crisis, exploring the debates around water privatization and its social, economic, and environmental consequences.It examines the role of government in water management, the economic arguments for privatization, and the social and environmental concerns associated with it.Through case studies and best practices, the book argues for a balanced approach to water governance and offers innovative solutions for sustainable and equitable water management.

This book examines the social world of the cat fancy, or the leisure activity of breeding and exhibiting pedigree cats. Based on multispecies ethnographic fieldwork and interviews in the United Kingdom, it explores the process and performance of exhibiting cats at shows, the breeding practices and discourses integral to the creation of pedigree breeds, and the relations that these practices generate between human guardians, the pedigree cat population, and non-pedigree cats. Through observation with cat fanciers and their interactions with their cats, the author investigates the social dynamics and relationships that form within the fancy, considering the interconnections between biopower and eugenics in pedigree breeding, the practices of pet keeping and the complexities of more-than-human care, and the implications of involvement for the cats themselves. As such, Cat People: Human–Cat Interrelatedness in the Cat Fancy will appeal to scholars from across the social sciences and humanities interested in human–animal interactions, multispecies leisure, anthrozoology, and more-than-human care.

"Alltid i december är en mycket romantisk berättelse där de längtar efter varandra hela tiden men träffas alldeles för frustrerande kort." Lotta Olsson, DN "Blandningen av kärlek, vänskap, förlust och en evig saknad lämnar ingen läsare oberörd." Marie-Helene Klementsson, BTJEn oförglömlig julsaga om kärlek och förlust. Julen är speciell för Josie Morgan, men inte av de vanliga skälen. För många år sedan förlorade hon båda sina föräldrar just under julhelgen. Sedan dess har hon varje december skrivit ett brev till dem med samma fyra ord: Jag saknar er, alltid. Men den här julen kommer inte att bli som vanligt. På väg för att posta brevet krockar Josie med arkitekten Max Carter en man som kommer att förändra hennes liv för alltid. Mötet med Max blir dock inte början på ett lyckligt slut som i sagornas värld. Tvärtom försvinner han plötsligt, precis när deras förälskelse är på väg att bli allvar. Under det följande året möts de på en rad oväntade platser: London, Edinburgh, Manhattan och på den engelska landsbygden. När julen åter närmar sig dras allt till sin spets. Finns det någon framtid för deras kärlek? Alltid i december är brittiska författaren Emily Stones debutroman. Det är en vacker och fängslande berättelse om kärlek, förlust och livets oförutsägbarhet.