Rowan Coleman

Even time travel can’t unravel loveTime-travel is a way for writers to play with history and imagine different futures – for better, or worse.When romance is thrown into the mix, time-travel becomes a passionate tool, or heart-breaking weapon. A time agent in the 22nd century puts their whole mission at risk when they fall in love with the wrong person. No matter which part of history a man visits, he cannot not escape his ex. A woman is desperately in love with the time-space continuum, but it doesn’t love her back. As time passes and falls apart, a time-traveller must say goodbye to their soulmate.With stories from best-selling and award-winning authors such as Seanan McGuire, Alix E. Harrow and Nina Allan, this anthology gives a taste for the rich treasure trove of stories we can imagine with love, loss and reunion across time and space. Including stories by: Alix E. Harrow, Zen Cho, Seanan McGuire, Sarah Gailey, Jeffrey Ford, Nina Allan, Elizabeth Hand, Lavanya Lakshminarayan, Catherynne M. Valente, Sam J. Miller, Rowan Coleman, Margo Lanagan, Sameem Siddiqui, Theodora Goss, Carrie Vaughn, Ellen Klages

A spellbinding tale of love, strength and sacrifice from the Sunday Times bestselling author. This is a story about the power of fate, and how sometimes, in order to find yourself - and to find love - you must first lose everything else. . .

A wonderful husband, two beautiful children, a job she loves—Claire has it all. And then some.But lately, her world has started to feel uncertain. Her mother hovers more than a helicopter, her husband seems like a stranger, and her children are like characters in a movie.More concerning is that Claire is losing her memory.When she is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, Claire begins to fill the pages of a blank book with private memories and keepsakes.Soon, the book becomes the story of Claire - her passions, her sorrows, her joys, and her adventures in a life that refuses to disappear.Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels: ‘Magical’ Matt Haig‘One of those writers I will follow anywhere’ Katie Fforde‘Such a brilliant writer’ Jill Mansell‘Beautiful’ Marian Keyes

'A writer I'd follow anywhere' Katie Fforde'It's so lovely to find an author you love' Marian Keyes 'Such a brilliant writer' Jill Mansell___________________Rose Pritchard has fled her abusive husband with little more than the clothes on her back – and her slightly eccentric, but exceedingly smart, seven-year-old daughter.In search of a better life, they journey to a tiny but picturesque Cumbrian village.The beauty of the surrounding countryside gives Rose a renewed sense of hope and she soon seizes the chance to reconnect with figures from the past.Drawing on her newfound strength, Rose comes to understand that it’s not what you leave behind that defines you. But what you’re running toward.___________________Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels:‘I've always loved Rowan's writing’ Lucy Dillon'Beautifully written’ Daily Mail‘There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing’ Matt Haig‘Epic . . .’ Red Magazine‘Painfully real and utterly heartbreaking… wonderfully uplifting’ Lisa Jewell‘Stupendous’ Lucy Diamond‘Utterly life affirming’ Jenny Colgan‘A book you will carry with you long after the last page’ Milly Johnson‘Magical, wonderful and beautifully written.’ Trisha Ashley‘Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure’ Alice Peterson‘Beautiful’ Louise Beech‘Life-affirming and joyful’ Sara Sheridan

'A writer I'd follow anywhere' Katie Fforde'It's so lovely to find an author you love' Marian Keyes 'Such a brilliant writer' Jill Mansell_________________________Willow and Holly are identical twins. As close as two sisters can be.But whilst Holly has seemingly breezed through life as the ‘good twin’, Willow has always seen herself as less than perfect. And though she puts on a brave face to the world, she’s been hiding her unhappiness for too long.When secrets from the past threaten catch up with her, Willow realises it’s finally time to face her fears head on.And – with her sister’s help – learn to laugh, and live, once more.___________________________Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels:‘I've always loved Rowan's writing’ Lucy Dillon‘Beautifully written’ Daily Mail‘There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing’ Matt Haig‘Epic . . .’ Red Magazine‘Painfully real and utterly heartbreaking… wonderfully uplifting’ Lisa Jewell‘Stupendous’ Lucy Diamond‘Utterly life affirming’ Jenny Colgan ‘A book you will carry with you long after the last page’ Milly Johnson‘Magical, wonderful and beautifully written.’ Trisha Ashley‘Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure’ Alice Peterson‘Beautiful’ Louise Beech‘Life-affirming and joyful’ Sara Sheridan

'A writer I'd follow anywhere' Katie Fforde'It's so lovely to find an author you love' Marian Keyes 'Such a brilliant writer' Jill Mansell_______________________Ponden Hall is a centuries-old house on the Yorkshire moors, a magical place full of stories. It's also where Trudy Heaton grew up. And where she eventually ran away from.Now, after the devastating loss of her husband, she is returning home with her young son, Will, who refuses to believe his father is dead.While Trudy tries to do her best for her son, she must also attempt to build bridges with her eccentric mother.And then there is the Hall itself. It may have fallen into disrepair but generations of lives and loves still echo in its shadows, sometimes even reaching out into the present..._______________________Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels:‘I've always loved Rowan's writing’ Lucy Dillon‘Beautifully written’ Daily Mail‘There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing’ Matt Haig‘Epic . . .’ Red Magazine‘Painfully real and utterly heartbreaking… wonderfully uplifting’ Lisa Jewell‘Stupendous’ Lucy Diamond‘Utterly life affirming’ Jenny Colgan ‘A book you will carry with you long after the last page’ Milly Johnson‘Magical, wonderful and beautifully written.’ Trisha Ashley‘Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure’ Alice Peterson‘Beautiful’ Louise Beech‘Life-affirming and joyful’ Sara Sheridan

'A writer I'd follow anywhere' Katie Fforde'It's so lovely to find an author you love' Marian Keyes'Such a brilliant writer' Jill Mansell_________________________Luna and her sister are devastated after their mother’s sudden death.But when a lifelong secret is revealed, they must return to her birthplace in New York to settle affairs.In Brooklyn, they soon find more questions than answers, until something impossible – magical – happens to Luna, and she meets her mother as a young woman back in the summer of 1977.When Luna realises she’s not imagining things, and can truly travel back in time, she is determined to change things.But in doing anything – everything – to save her mother’s life, will she have to sacrifice her own?___________________________Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels:‘I've always loved Rowan's writing’ Lucy Dillon ‘Beautifully written’ Daily Mail‘There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing’ Matt Haig‘Epic . . .’ Red Magazine‘Painfully real and utterly heartbreaking… wonderfully uplifting’ Lisa Jewell‘Stupendous’ Lucy Diamond ‘Utterly life affirming’ Jenny Colgan ‘A book you will carry with you long after the last page’ Milly Johnson‘Magical, wonderful and beautifully written.’ Trisha Ashley‘Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure’ Alice Peterson‘Beautiful’ Louise Beech‘Life-affirming and joyful’ Sara Sheridan

'A writer I'd follow anywhere' Katie Fforde'It's so lovely to find an author you love' Marian Keyes 'Such a brilliant writer' Jill Mansell_____________________________Stella Carey exists in a world of night. Married to an ex-soldier, she leaves the house every evening as Vincent locks himself away, along with the scars and the secrets he carries.During her nursing shifts, Stella writes letters for her patients to their loved ones – some full of humour, love and practical advice, others steeped in regret or pain – and promises to post these messages after their deaths.Until one night Stella writes the letter that could give her patient one last chance at redemption, if only she delivers it in time. . ._____________________________Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels: ‘I've always loved Rowan's writing’ Lucy Dillon ‘Beautifully written’ Daily Mail‘There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing’ Matt Haig‘Epic . . .’ Red Magazine ‘Painfully real and utterly heartbreaking… wonderfully uplifting’ Lisa Jewell ‘Stupendous’ Lucy Diamond ‘Utterly life affirming’ Jenny Colgan ‘A book you will carry with you long after the last page’ Milly Johnson ‘Magical, wonderful and beautifully written.’ Trisha Ashley‘Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure’ Alice Peterson ‘Beautiful’ Louise Beech‘Life-affirming and joyful’ Sara Sheridan

'A writer I'd follow anywhere' Katie Fforde'It's so lovely to find an author you love' Marian Keyes 'Such a brilliant writer' Jill Mansell_____________________________For young window, Ellen Wood, her home is a refuge – a haven for herself and soon-to-be teenage son.But when money grows so tight that Ellen could lose the house, her sister makes a radical suggestion . . . rent out some of the rooms.Soon, a host of characters enter her ordered but fragile existence – each with their own messy life in tow.A full house injects a renewed sense of energy into Ellen’s world.But though she’s had the courage to open the door, will she dare step through?________________________________Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels: ‘I've always loved Rowan's writing’ Lucy Dillon‘Beautifully written’ Daily Mail‘There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing’ Matt Haig‘Epic . . .’ Red Magazine‘Painfully real and utterly heartbreaking… wonderfully uplifting’ Lisa Jewell‘Stupendous’ Lucy Diamond‘Utterly life affirming’ Jenny Colgan ‘A book you will carry with you long after the last page’ Milly Johnson‘Magical, wonderful and beautifully written.’ Trisha Ashley‘Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure’ Alice Peterson‘Beautiful’ Louise Beech‘Life-affirming and joyful’ Sara Sheridan

'Beautiful' LOUISE BEECH 'Life-affirming and joyful' SARA SHERIDAN 'A time-travelling delight' EVE CHASE 'An incredible story of love and hope' KATIE FFORDE'Gloriously romantic and deeply moving' LUCY DIAMOND'A stunning book about what it takes to be truly alive' JULIE COHEN'Wonderful . . . both emotional and utterly captivating' JILL MANSELL'A book you will carry with you long after the last page' MILLY JOHNSON'Up there alongside The Time Traveler's Wife' CAROLE MATTHEWS'Captivating and completely unforgettable, Vita and Ben's love story made me believe the impossible might not be so far out of reach' JULIETTA HENDERSONFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Memory Book, an unforgettable, beautiful novel about what it means to live to the fullest and to love forever, for fans of The Time Traveler's Wife, Me Before You and Outlander.He's running out of time.Ben Church has never done anything extraordinary in his life - until now. Now, he needs to fulfil as many of his dreams as possible while he still can.Time is all she has.Vita Ambrose's life of parties and fabulous clothes looks wildly glamorous but in reality it has no meaning. She's seen too much, lived too much and lost too much.Together, can they make time stand still? Ben and Vita's connection is immediate, spontaneous and passionate. But the clock is ticking. Can they find a way to make their love live forever? Because every moment matters when it might be your last . . .YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS LOVE ROWAN COLEMAN:'A writer I'd follow anywhere' KATIE FFORDE'It's so lovely to find an author you love' MARIAN KEYES'Such a brilliant writer' JILL MANSELL'I've always loved Rowan's writing' LUCY DILLON'There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing' MATT HAIG'Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure' ALICE PETERSON

*Dive into this summer's most dazzling romance from the queen of heartbreaking love stories*From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Memory Book, an unforgettable, beautiful novel about what it means to live to the fullest and to love forever, for fans of The Time Traveler's Wife, Me Before You and Outlander.'A time-travelling delight' Eve Chase'A delightful dream of a book' Lisa Jewell'An incredible story of love and hope' Katie Fforde'Gloriously romantic and deeply moving' Lucy Diamond'A book you will carry with you long after the last page' Milly Johnson'Up there alongside The Time Traveler's Wife' Carole MatthewsHe's running out of time.Ben Church has never done anything extraordinary in his life - until now. Now, he needs to fulfil as many of his dreams as possible while he still can.Time is all she has.Vita Ambrose's life of parties and fabulous clothes looks wildly glamorous but in reality it has no meaning. She's seen too much, lived too much and lost too much.Together, can they make time stand still? Ben and Vita's connection is immediate, spontaneous and passionate. But the clock is ticking. Can they find a way to make their love live forever? Because every moment matters when it might be your last . . .'Have your hankie ready' WOMAN

How far would you go to find the perfect hero?Four strangers, united by their shared love of POLDARK, come together on a trip to Cornwall in search of their hero... Lisa has sworn off love and relationships after a really bad experience, but lately sheâ??s been tempted to take a chance on a more exciting life.

And while she puts on a brave face to the world, Willow knows sheâ??s been hiding her unhappiness for far too long. So when the past catches up with her, Willow realises itâ??s finally time for her to face her fears, and â?? with her sisterâ??s help â?? finally deal with the secrets of their childhood before itâ??s too late.

Suitable for the fans of Jojo Moyes, Dorothy Koomson and Liane Moriarty, this is an uplifting novel from the author of The Memory Book, which was featured in the RichardJudy book club 2014.

Claire elsker jobben sin som lærer, hun er 42 år og lykkelig nygift. Men Claire går seg bort på vei til butikken, hun glemmer hvordan man kjører bil, hun mister ord og kjenner til slutt ikke igjen sin egen mann. Hele hennes jeg - hennes personlighet, alle minnene og erfaringene - utslettes av sykdommen hun lider av.Livet på nytt er fortellingen om Claire, hennes mor Ruth, den 20-årige datteren Caitlin og Greg, mannen hun elsker. Alle har de hver sin fortelling om Claire, og hver sin måte å overleve på og beseire det som ikke kan beseires.På tross av det som skjer med Claire, er Livet på nytt en hyllest til kjærligheten og livet, for ut av sykdommens mørke skygge trer en sterk og lykkelig kvinne frem. Og sammen med familien finner hun til slutt støtte når hun trenger det som mest.Jeg simpelthen elsker denne boken! Den fikk meg til å gråte, men også til å le. Akkurat som med Et helt halvt år av Jojo Moyes greide jeg ikke å legge den fra meg."Katie Fford, forfatter"For en fantastisk bok! Så mye varme og humor og rørende scener."Helén Foss, Fri Bokhandel"

A gorgeous husband, two beautiful children, a job she lovesClaires got it all. And then some. But lately, her mother hovers more than a helicopter, her husband, Greg, seems like a stranger, and her kids are like characters in a movie. Three-year-old Esthers growing up in the blink of an eye, and twenty-year-old Caitlin, with her jet-black hair and clothes to match, looks like shes about to join a punk bandand seems to be hiding something. Most concerning, however, is the fact that Claire is losing her memory, including that of the day she met Greg.A chance meeting with a handsome stranger one rainy day sets Claire wondering whether she and Greg still belong together: She knows she should love him, but she cant always remember why. In search of an answer, Claire fills the pages of a blank book Greg gives her with private memories and keepsakes, jotting down beginnings and endings and everything in between. The book becomes the story of Claireher passions, her sorrows, her joys, her adventures in a life that refuses to surrender to a fate worse than dying: disappearing.

The name of your first born. The name of your first love. What would happen if your memory of these began to fade? Is it possible to rebuild your life? Raise a family? Fall in love again? When Claire starts to write her Memory Book, she already knows that this scrapbook of mementoes will soon be all her daughters and husband have of her. But how can she hold onto the past when her future is slipping through her fingers?

Internationally bestselling author Rowan Coleman delivers a heartwarming new tale about a recent divorcee who finds the courage to tackle her weight issues, her love life, and the dark family secret that has haunted her for years. Willow Briar (known as Will) is thirty-six-years old, five feet two, and a size eighteen. Now that she's divorced, Will's social life revolves around her job--working for her demanding talent agent boss Victoria Kincade--and her best friend Daniel Fayre, a successful fashion photographer for whom she harbors a secret crush. An identical twin, Will has struggled with her self-esteem for years--particularly when she looks at her slim, married, happy sister. One day she finds her luck suddenly turning around after buying a fabulous pair of vintage shoes that make her feel slimmer, taller, and sexier. These shoes seem to have a secret history, and Will starts to wonder if they are a little bit magic. Little does she know not even a magic eight ball could predict the shocking turn her life is about to take or that the courage she needs to confront her deep-seated issues will require more than a fashion makeover--it will take a life makeover. Armed with newfound confidence to begin her journey, Will finds the courage to face the dark family secrets of her past--and claim the future meant for her.