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A witty, charming romantic comedy from the author of Clouds Among the Stars.Roberta is appalled to have to abandon her perfect life in London to return to the family home and look after her mother, who has taken breaking her hip as a sign to stay in bed all day reading romance novels. Her involvement with a married polititian may have been a direct consequence of this.When the inevitable scandal breaks, Roberta flees – and accepts a job as housekeeper to an eccentric family, and is summoned to their family home – an enormous castle in the Irish countryside.Arriving in Ireland, Roberta takes a hair-raising pony and trap ride in the driving rain to reach her destination: Curraghcourt. It is a grand and imposing castle, although it has fallen into a state of bad disrepair. And when she meets the family, Roberta begins to understand why.The owner’s wife, Violet, is lying in her room in a coma. His charming but vague sister is addicted to poetry; and his mistress Sissy has a private line to the fairies. Completing the family unit are three dysfunctional children.The novel follows Roberta's efforts to restore Curraghcourt and reform the wayward family. She quickly finds redeeming qualities in even the most infuriating characters and falls in love with the melancholy madness of the household. The wonderful cast of characters includes eccentric friends, the fiery yet sentimental neighbours, assorted hangers-on and admirers.Victoria Clayton has written an enchanting novel, a wonderful social comedy.

Sleigh-Bell Bride Liv Winchester has avoided men since her ex left her. But wealthy consultant Stefano Lucarelli is stunned by this single mum. He takes her to the Snow Ball, giving her a designer dress, diamonds and a babysitter. Will this magical night convince her to be Stefano’s bride? Christmas Angel Lady Roseanne Napier needs a break from being the ‘nation’s angel’ for just one week, so she’s trading places with a lookalike. Who is the real Lady Rose? Only brooding billionaire George Saxon can find out… Vienna Bride The engagement was a fake, a desperate plan by Jasmine Cooper to pacify her dying father. Shameless flirt and financial whiz Adam Thorne saw an opportunity. Jasmine had once wounded his pride. So he’d accept his onetime lover’s impulsive proposal and enjoy the heat of holiday passion.