Books by Carole Matthews

Carole Matthews' uimodståelige bøger er solgt i millionvis og har fået utallige frosne hjerter til at tø. Kærligheden blomstrer, mens sneen daler, og som læser fortrylles man af Matthews’ feelgood-universer, der både er underholdende og fulde af varme og humor. Jul på Håbets Gård er en vidunderlig juleopfølger til Kærlighed på Håbets Gård, hvor børn, der har haft det svært, får selskab af uforglemmeligt kære dyr. Julen nærmer sig med hastige skridt på Håbets Gård i Buckinghamshire, som Molly Baker driver som en alternativ skole for børn med adfærdsproblemer. Men gården har konstant brug for finansiering, så Molly vil holde åbent hus for lokalsamfundet. På den måde kan hun vise skolen med de mange dyr frem og samtidig tjene en skilling. Midt i kaosset glæder Molly sig til at tilbringe julen med sin kæreste, Shelby, og hans søn, Lucas, i håb om at en glædelig jul med familien er netop det, der skal bringe dem tættere på hinanden. Men mens Molly er travlt optaget af sine forberedelser på gården, har Shelby tilsyneladende andre planer …

En hjertevarm og bevægende roman om kærlighed, sande venner og livets vidunderlige overraskelser. Carole Matthews er en af Englands mest elskede feelgood-forfattere, hvis bøger sender læsere af Lucy Diamond og Jenny Colgan direkte i den syvende himmel.En knust familie.To hjerter, som mødes.En flok uimodståelige dyr.Molly Baker er 38 år gammel og bor på Håbets Gård i Buckinghamshire, hvor hun (næsten) kun er omgivet af firbenede venner og bølgende bakker. Der er Anthony, det anti-sociale får; Tina Turner, alpakaen med attitude; og Tekop, som er langt fra at være en grisling.Molly driver gården som en alternativ skole for børn, der mistrives på den sædvanlige skolebænk. Så da den velfriserede Shelby Dacre dukker op på Håbets Gård for at lade sin søn Lucas indskrive, er Molly ikke forbavset. Men hun indser snart, at Lucas er en større mundfuld end forventet, og at hans far er ubelejligt laber. Er det en fejltagelse at tage imod Lucas og Shelby, eller kan det blive begyndelsen på noget helt vidunderligt? Og mon Molly finder sin store kærlighed på Håbets Gård?

A GORGEOUS READ THAT'S 'GOOD FOR THE SOUL' Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses is Top 5 Sunday Times bestselling Carole Matthews at her outstanding best. A heart-warming and poignant novel of romance, family and second chances.5-star reader reviews for Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses'Highly recommended''I loved this story. An adult fairytale''I was hooked from the first chapter''A must read''I loved it and can't wait to read more from this author'Christie Chapman is a single mum who spends her days commuting to her secretarial job in London and looking after her teenage son, Finn. It's not an easy life but Christie finds comfort in her love of crafting, and spends her spare time working on her beautiful creations. From intricately designed cards to personalised gifts, Christie's flair for the handmade knows no bounds and it's not long before opportunity comes knocking.Christie can see a future full of hope and possibility for her and Finn - and if the handsome Max is to be believed, one full of love too. It's all there for the taking. And then, all of sudden, her world is turned upside down. Christie knows that something has to give, but can she really give up her dreams and the chance of real love? Will Christie find her happy ending in . . . Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses.'A gorgeous novel that will delight' KATIE FFORDE

Carole Matthews’ uimodståelige bøger er solgt i millionvis og har fået utallige frosne hjerter til at tø. Kærligheden blomstrer, mens sneen daler, og som læser fortrylles man af Matthews’ feelgood-universer, der både er underholdende og fulde af hjertevarme og humor. Louise Young er enlig mor og kæmper med at få det hele til at hænge sammen. Hun arbejder i et stort internationalt firma og er godt tilfreds, selvom hun har travlt og i hvert fald ikke har tid til romancer. Men så møder hun firmaets nye fremadstormende talent, Josh Wallace … Egentlig plejer Louise ikke at gå i byen, men hun beslutter sig alligevel for at tage med til firmaets julefest. Hun har fundet en smuk kjole frem og trænger til lidt morskab og et glas champagne. Midt i forventningens glæde ænser Louise ikke, hvad der sker omkring hende, og pludselig befinder hun sig til en fest, der byder på hemmelige affærer, ventede afskedigelser, og ja, så er der chef, der har lidt svært ved at holde fingrene for sig selv … Der er lagt op til en fabelagtig og uforglemmelig julefest.

Carole Matthews' uimodståelige bøger er solgt i millionvis og har fået utallige frosne hjerter til at tø. Kærligheden blomstrer, mens sneen daler, og som læser fortrylles man af Matthews’ feelgood-universer, der både er underholdende og fulde af varme og humor. Cassie Smiths liv er gået i stå. Hun har mistet sit job, og nu nærmer hendes yndlingstid på året sig, der for første gang fylder hende med angst frem for den sædvanlige boblende glæde. Men hendes kærlighed til julen giver hende alligevel en ide. Hun vil starte en lille virksomhed, der kan yde julehjælp ved at pakke gaver ind, skrive julekort og pynte juletræ. Og snart bliver der rift om hendes juletrylleri! Med hjælp fra sin kæreste og søster bringer hun julestemning ind i hjem og virksomheder over hele byen, og hun elsker hvert eneste sekund. Da Cassie møder mangemillionæren Carter Randall, når hendes forretning nye højder. Carter vil gøre julen helt speciel for sine børn, så han får brug for Cassies hjælp, og hans overdådige anmodninger begynder at tage al hendes tid. Da Carter inviterer hende på drømmerejsen til Lapland, står hun pludselig over for et valg, der kan ændre hele hendes liv …

Carole Matthews' uimodståelige bøger er solgt i millionvis og har fået utallige frosne hjerter til at tø. Kærligheden blomstrer, mens sneen daler, og som læser fortrylles man af Matthews’ feelgood-universer, der både er underholdende og fulde af varme og humor. Cassie Smiths liv er gået i stå. Hun har mistet sit job, og nu nærmer hendes yndlingstid på året sig, der for første gang fylder hende med angst frem for den sædvanlige boblende glæde. Men hendes kærlighed til julen giver hende alligevel en ide. Hun vil starte en lille virksomhed, der kan yde julehjælp ved at pakke gaver ind, skrive julekort og pynte juletræ. Og snart bliver der rift om hendes juletrylleri! Med hjælp fra sin kæreste og søster bringer hun julestemning ind i hjem og virksomheder over hele byen, og hun elsker hvert eneste sekund. Da Cassie møder mangemillionæren Carter Randall, når hendes forretning nye højder. Carter vil gøre julen helt speciel for sine børn, så han får brug for Cassies hjælp, og hans overdådige anmodninger begynder at tage al hendes tid. Da Carter inviterer hende på drømmerejsen til Lapland, står hun pludselig over for et valg, der kan ændre hele hendes liv

Carole Matthews' uimodståelige bøger er solgt i millionvis og har fået utallige frosne hjerter til at tø. Kærligheden blomstrer, mens sneen daler, og som læser fortrylles man af Matthews’ feelgood-universer, der både er underholdende og fulde af varme og humor. Jul på Håbets Gård er en vidunderlig juleopfølger til Kærlighed på Håbets Gård, hvor børn, der har haft det svært, får selskab af uforglemmeligt kære dyr. Julen nærmer sig med hastige skridt på Håbets Gård i Buckinghamshire, som Molly Baker driver som en alternativ skole for børn med adfærdsproblemer. Men gården har konstant brug for finansiering, så Molly vil holde åbent hus for lokalsamfundet. På den måde kan hun vise skolen med de mange dyr frem og samtidig tjene en skilling. Midt i kaosset glæder Molly sig til at tilbringe julen med sin kæreste, Shelby, og hans søn, Lucas, i håb om at en glædelig jul med familien er netop det, der skal bringe dem tættere på hinanden. Men mens Molly er travlt optaget af sine forberedelser på gården, har Shelby tilsyneladende andre planer …

Christmas for Beginners is the gloriously festive and feel-good new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling Carole Matthews

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***A classic Christmas Carole with a brand-new look***'A cosy tale that's brim-full of Christmas spirit'Sunday ExpressIncludes a BONUS follow-up story, PLUS the first chapter of Carole's new book Sunny Days & Sea Breezes******Janie Johnson is ringing the changes this Christmas. As a thirty-something hairdresser, Janie's single status is a constant source of concern for her clients as well as her friends. So after one too many questions about her love life, a blind date disaster and hearing her ex-boyfriend is getting married, Janie decides it's time to do something dramatic. Leaving winter behind, Janie takes the plunge and books an exotic trip to Africa. Her friends think she's mad and Janie thinks they may very well be right. Until that is she meets her gorgeous tour guide, Dominic. But all good things must come to an end. Can Janie now face spending a snowy Christmas back home without him, or will she get her Christmas wish in Wrapped up in YouPraise for Carole Matthews 'A cosy tale that's brim-full of Christmas spirit'Sunday Express'A wonderful story of friendship and romance' Katie Fforde 'The perfect escape' Woman

The new novel for 2020 from bestseller Carole Matthews - the queen of feel-good, escapist fiction that's full of heart and fun.

Feel-good and full of emotion, Carole Matthews will make your heart sing with this glorious read.

Feel-good and full of emotion, Carole Matthews will make your heart sing with this glorious read.

A wonderful story of love, romance and friendship from readers' favourite and the Sunday Time Top Ten bestselling Carole Matthews. Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell and Milly Johnson.The ladies of The Chocolate Lovers' Club should be gearing up for the wedding of the year but life keeps getting in the way . . . Lucy is worried about her financial situation and it keeps distracting her. Should she accept an offer of help from an untrustworthy source?Nadia may have a real chance at finding love but other areas of her life aren't so rosy. Something needs to change - but what?Autumn can't wait to meet someone she hasn't seen in a very long time. She's full of hope for the future but then things don't exactly go to plan . . . Chantal has been through so much and she's finally starting to feel settled. The last thing she needs is the kind of bad news that could change her life all over again.And yet, despite all the ups and downs, the Chocolate Lovers' ladies know they can get through it all as long as they have each other. They're not going to let anything get in the way of their happy-ever-afters in . . . The Chocolate Lovers' Wedding.

Join Fay and her friends this Christmas and indulge in this wonderful, cake-filled novel of romance and friendship. Christmas Cakes and Mistletoe Nights is Sunday Times bestselling Carole Matthews doing what she does best! Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell and Milly Johnson.

Christmas is just around the corner but the women of The Chocolate Lovers' Club have more to worry about than present shopping . . . Lucy loves running Chocolate Heaven but she hasn't spent time with her boyfriend, Aiden, in weeks. And then her ex-fiance turns up and things become even more complicated. Nadia hasn't let herself get close to a man in a long time, yet she can't help feeling drawn to Jacob. Will he be her last chance for a happy ending?Chantal and her husband, Ted, are besotted with their baby daughter Lana - but she's not sure that's enough to base a marriage on.Autumn is dealing with a tragedy that has hit too close to home. But when she doesn't get the support she needs from her fiance, will she look elsewhere for comfort?Can friendship overcome all in . . . The Chocolate Lovers' Christmas.

In the dead of night, Ayesha takes her daughter, Sabina, and slips quietly from her home, leaving behind a life full of pain. Boarding a coach to London, all Ayesha wants is a fresh start.Hayden, a former popstar, has kept himself hidden away for years. He's only opened up his home to two people - Crystal, a professional dancer with a heart of gold, and Joy, an ill-tempered retiree with a soft spot for waifs and strays. When Crystal asks Hayden if Ayesha and Sabina can stay with them, he reluctantly agrees and, as different as they may be, they quickly form an unlikely bond. So when enemies threaten their peaceful home, they will do all they can to save it and each other.Uplifting and emotional, this is a novel of new beginnings, of discovering love and of finding A Place to Call Home.

Emma and Leo have been together for ever, but their relationship seems to have lost its sparkle. When Leo turns up to Emma's thirtieth birthday dinner unforgivably late and extremely drunk, she can't help wishing for someone to wave a magic wand and turn Leo into a reliable and considerate boyfriend.Then Leo's path crosses with a decidely unusual girl called Isobel and as he falls under her spell, Emma sees him change before her very eyes. Soon she regrets wishing for a 'new' Leo at all. If Emma's going to win Leo back, she'll need to do some changing of her own . . .

The last place Anna Terry expects to fall in love is in the waiting room of her divorce lawyer's office, but that's where she meets Nick Diamond . . . Anna's first marriage ended before her pregnancy was over, and her second husband has disappeared, leaving her penniless and with two children. Nick's luck hasn't been any better: his wife has run off with another man and his business is in chaos.When Anna gets a job as Nick's secretary, what starts as a mild flirtation soon accelerates into overdrive - and then their ex-partners show up . . .

Sadie Nelson has two men to choose from and neither is hassle-free.First there's Gil McGann, a Hollywood producer who's flown Sadie from grey London to sun-soaked LA in order to win her heart. He has more to offer her than Sadie could ever have imagined . . . Then there's gorgeous actor Tavis Jones, whose sense of fun makes Sadie feel immediately at home. But can they ever be more than just good friends?The longer she leaves it, the harder it gets, and Sadie's about to discover that in LA anything can happen . . .

Teri has dated more men than she's had low-calorie, low-fat dinners, and she still hasn't found Mr Right. She's found other men though: Mr Lazy, Mr Greedy, Mr Completely Selfish, Mr Looking-For-Mother-Substitute and Mr Pervert. But no Mr Right.That is until she's literally knocked off her feet by Jamie Duncan as they rush to catch the same train from Euston station: the 18.07 from platform 8. It's not long before love blossoms and commuting takes on a whole new meaning.There's just one problem. Teri may have found Mr Right but he may not be Mr Available . . .

Juliet Joyce has been happily married to Rick for twenty-five years. But with two children who treat the house like a hotel, a mother who's moved in with them and a father who's announced a radical life change, Juliet and Rick have little time for themselves, let alone romance.And then Steven Aubrey returns. The same Steven who jilted Juliet on their wedding day twenty-six years ago. He ignites a passion in Juliet that she thought was long gone. Will Steven sweep Juliet off her feet or can Rick revive their marriage before it's too late?

Lily and Laurence had it all: the money, the car, a beautiful home in the Buckinghamshire countryside. Then Laurence loses his job and everything disappears. With nowhere to turn, Lily and Laurence are forced to take their two young children and move to a flea-ridden council house on a notoriously rough estate. As they try to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives, Lily constantly dreams of returning to her old, luxurious life. Will her dream come true or will she learn that money doesn't always buy happiness?

Survival tips for times of stress:1. Take deep breaths2. Count to ten3. Eat chocolateLucy thought she had got her happily ever after with the gorgeous Aidan but things aren't turning out the way she had hoped they would. But she's not the only one with problems - Autumn's new boyfriend has yet to meet her parents, Nadia's husband has sworn he's given up gambling but she's finding that hard to believe, and Chantal is doing all she can to save her marriage. It's clear that these girls are going to need a lot of chocolate.

A sweet and delicious treat from the multi-million-copy-selling Carole Matthews. Perfect for fans of Milly Johnson and Jill Mansell.For Lucy Lombard, there's nothing that chocolate can't cure. From heartache to headaches, it's the one thing she knows that she can rely on - and she's not alone. Fellow chocolate addicts Autumn, Nadia and Chantal share her passion and together they form a select group known as The Chocolate Lovers' Club. Whenever there's a crisis, they meet in their sanctuary, a cafe called Chocolate Heaven. And with a cheating boyfriend, a flirtatious boss, a gambling husband and a loveless marriage, there's always plenty to discuss . . .

***HAPPINESS FOR BEGINNERS, the new book from BESTSELLING and BELOVED Carole Matthews, is available to buy in hardback, ebook and audio***________Grace has been best friends with Ella and Flick forever. The late-night chats, shared heartaches and good times have created a bond that has stood the test of time. When Ella invites them to stay for a week in her cottage in South Wales, Grace jumps at the chance to see her old friends. She also hopes that the change of scenery will help her reconnect with her distant husband. Then Flick arrives; loveable, bubbly, incorrigible Flick, accompanied by the handsome and charming Noah. This is going to be one week which will change all their lives forever...Join Grace, Ella and Flick for a week of love, laughter, tears and friendship in A Cottage by the Sea

Kate Lewis is thirty-five and feeling restless. She's fed up of worrying about the ironing and would like her husband Jeffrey to pay more attention to her than his golf clubs. There must be more to life than this!Kate enrols herself on a T'ai Chi course and takes best friend Sonia along for the ride. She's determined to 'find herself' but it's easier said than done, especially when she finds the distracting Ben Mahler first . . .