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Isla is perfectly content with her solid, stable relationship with Logan. But when they challenge each other to inject some spontaneity into their relationship things quickly get out of hand. Soon, Logan is determined to find the ultimate romantic gesture. Can he truly surprise Isla when she knows him so well? Lexie is enjoying being in a steady relationship with Nick.

Sometimes the road to happiness is longer than we’d like.... At 14, Isla Mackenzie has her life all planned out. She’s going to be an artist and marry her best friend, Logan. Logan Donnell also has a plan. When he grows up he’s going to join his dad’s business and marry his best friend, Isla. By the time they’re 18, the two of them are inseparable. The future looks bright. Everything feels perfect. But when tragedy strikes, fate sets the pair on a different course. While circumstances keep Logan and Isla apart, their bond is not so easily broken.

Emily Winters would do anything for her best friend Josie. Every week they meet for a catch-up at the Old Boathouse - an idyllic little café by the Thames where Josie’s boyfriend Jack works. As the summer draws on, life seems perfect. Emily’s writing career is taking off and she’s throwing herself into the dating scene. There’s just one problem: she compares all the men she meets to Jack. And none of them measure up.

Jago Treneary hasn’t been home since his father’s funeral three years ago. Now he’s returning to the Isles of Scilly for his brother’s wedding, and is intent on building bridges with his family. When a last-minute guest arrives to stay at his mum’s house, the trip takes an unexpected turn. Soon, he’s playing tour guide for Sylvie and rediscovering the beautiful islands he grew up on.

Josie loves her new life in the country with Sam. But she has a secret that she doesn’t want anyone to know. Unfortunately, it’s hard to keep anything to yourself in a tiny village. Lizzie is adjusting to motherhood and finding it more demanding than she ever expected. Life has become a haze of sleep deprivation and dirty nappies, and it’s taking its toll on her relationship with Max. Emily has finally got the man of her dreams. However, life with Jack isn’t as straightforward as she expected. A certain ex-girlfriend and money worries wreak havoc on their relationship.

When Tara Fitzpatrick tells a string of lies during the world’s most informal job interview, she has no idea of the path she’s set herself on. Renovating the rundown bookshop with her new boss, James, turns out to be more fulfilling than she could ever have imagined. Soon, she finds herself falling in love with the quaint little shop. And with James. But Tara has never let herself dream of a happy ever after. Ever since she was a little girl, she knew she would never have children.

Emily only meant to spend a week in Hope Cove. But when the quirky locals involve her in various events, she happily extends her stay. She just wishes Jack was with her and not stuck working back in Oxford. For Lizzie, Emily’s visit is well-timed. She’s struggling to balance work and family life, and having her friend nearby is exactly the breath of fresh air she needs. Josie has everyone worried. She’s trying her best to stay upbeat, but after two failed pregnancies, she’s definitely lost some of her sparkle.

Since the tragic death of his father, Lowen Treneary has kept to himself in his pottery studio on the remote island of Bryher. His quiet life is just the way he likes it. Until Pippa comes along.

Dylan Thomas: A Centenary Celebration is a collection of specially commissioned essays celebrating the poet's life and work, and exploring his lasting legacy. Edited by his granddaughter, Hannah Ellis, the book is arranged thematically and includes a wealth of material: essays from noted biographers such as David Thomas and Clive Woosnam explore Thomas's lasting legacy both at home and abroad, and Welsh poet laurete Gillian Clark reflects on the impact of the seminal "play for voices", Under Milk Wood.

While most kids watched cartoons and ate Wheaties on Saturdays, Bill Wegman was working to become the player on the box. Growing up, Bill loved baseball so much that he'd sleep in his uniform the night before a game so that he'd be ready to walk miles to the field first thing in the morning. His pursuit of making it to the major leagues began at age four and didn't stop until he found himself under the bright lights, pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers. Yet, when he made it to the top … he experienced the unexpected.

Lizzie Beaumont hat alles, was sie sich nur erträumen könnte: Erfolg in der Arbeit, einen wohlhabenden Verlobten und in nur wenigen Monaten wird sie ihre Traumhochzeit feiern. Aber als ihr Verlobter wieder einmal die Arbeit über sie stellt, fährt sie auf eigene Faust für eine Woche ins malerische Städtchen Hope Cove in Devon. Sie hofft, dass ihr die Auszeit dabei hilft, ihre Gedanken wieder ein wenig zu ordnen. Doch dann trifft sie auf Max.

Josie Beaumont ist ein wahrer Freigeist. Sie wechselt ihren Job genauso oft wie ihren Beziehungsstatus. Also häufig! Die einzige Konstante in ihrem Leben ist ein ausgelatschtes Paar Schuhe, das viel zu bequem ist, als dass sie sich von ihm trennen wollte. Als sie wieder einmal arbeitslos ist, wird ihr ein Job in einer Hundepension mitten auf dem Land angeboten. Als jemand, der mit der Veränderung wächst, sieht sie dem Umzug nach Devon jedoch gelassen entgegen. Sie geht davon aus, dass das Landleben ruhig und beschaulich werden wird.