Books by Julie Houston

Clementine needs to find Lucy before it's all too late.Clementine knows bringing up a child on your own down on Emerald Street where the street walkers ply their trade isn't easy, even when your daughter's as adorable as four-year-old Allegra. When Peter Broadbent, wealthy, kind and possessed of the most beautiful house Clementine has ever seen, proposes, she knows it seems almost too good to be true. Will this be the happy-ever-after Clementine deserves, or will her dreams come crumbling down around her? Praise for 'Looking for Lucy': 'A real page-turner. You'll laugh and cry, but not be able to put it down as Julie's trademark humour shines through from beginning to end' -Cassam Book Blog. 'This is one of those novels that makes you want to read "just one more chapter" before you turn out the light, and that chapter turns into several more' -Big Bertha, Amazon Top 500 Reviewer. 'I became so engrossed in this story I couldn't stop – kept going for just another chapter, and another, until I'd read straight through to the end. I loved it – the magic five for me, a wonderful read and one to keep for rereading' -Jeannie Zelos Book Reviews.

Julie Houston's novels are heart-warming, full of joy and completely addictive.Charlie Maddison loves being an architect in London, but when she finds out her boyfriend, Dominic, is actually married, she runs back to the beautiful countryside of Westenbury and her parents. Charlie's sister Daisy, a landscape gardener, is also back home in desperate need of company and some fun. Their great-grandmother, Madge – now in her early nineties – reveals she has a house, Holly Close Farm, mysteriously abandoned over sixty years ago, and persuades the girls to project manage its renovation. As work gets underway, the sisters start uncovering their family's history, and the dark secrets that are hidden at the Farm. A heart-breaking tale of wartime romance, jealousy and betrayal slowly emerges, but with a moral at its end: true love can withstand any obstacle, and, before long, Charlie dares to believe in love again too... Perfect for fans of Phillipa Ashley, Katie Fforde and Jill Mansell.

The four Sutherland sisters have all had very different paths in life, but one secret and a slighty tense production of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' are about to bring them all back together again... When the news that pop-superstar Lexia Sutherland is returning to Westenbury, not everyone is thrilled by the news – including Lexia. There are too many memories she doesn't need to face – or need re-surfacing. Meanwhile, Juno Sutherland just wants a little peace and quiet. As the local village doctor, she's got her priorities in order; kids, job, husband, tenacious pony, a role in the village musical... So when the sexy new locum turns up – and steals her office – the last thing she needed was to be hit with rising temperatures and an over-active imagination. Will these sisters be able to uncover the past, deal with the future and put on the performance of a lifetime? Praise for Julie Houston: 'Julie Houston at her best – heartfelt and hilarious' -Sandy Barker'Laugh-out-loud hilarious and heartwarming!' -Mandy Baggot'This book is an absolute gigglefest with characters you'll fall in love with!' -Katie GingerWinner of the RNA 2021 Sapere Books Popular Romantic Fiction Award

From the bestselling author of 'A Village Affair' comes a warm, witty, wonderful new Westenbury tale... As the Yorkshire village of Westenbury mourns the loss of one of their own, the women can't help but contemplate who will fill the vacancy in handsome widower David's life.Meanwhile, Grace Stevens has decided to move on without her good-for-nothing husband. Right now, she needs to focus less on men and more on wrangling with her unruly class of pre-teens.And thankfully, there's plenty to keep her occupied. Between an accidental dalliance with a pupil's dad, helping close down a drug ring and keeping up with her closest girlfriends, Grace is busier than ever.But as she spends more time with David, her determination to go it alone begins to waver...Praise for Julie Houston: 'A warm, funny story of sisters and the secrets they keep' -Sheila O'Flanagan'Warm, funny and well written, with a page-turning plot, this book has everything! I loved it!' -Katie Fforde'Julie Houston at her best – heartfelt and hilarious' -Sandy Barker

Harriet Westmoreland did not expect to go into labour in the Harvey Nichol's men's underwear department!Nor did she expect that at exactly the moment she does she would set eyes on Alex Hamilton, and mark the start of a year of madness... For her, her family and, at times, it seems most of the West Yorkshire village of Midhope.Giving birth only two months after Harriet, her lifelong best friend Grace has her own craziness to contend with. As both women hurtle down unexpected and very different paths, they flounder in a maelstrom of passion and confusion, perilously clinging on as the chain of events threatens not only their comfortable, ordinary lives but also their very existence...Praise for Julie Houston:'Julie deserves to be up there with all the queens of chick lit' - Alison Cremona.'Reading this long awaited book was like meeting up with old friends' J.M. Jones.'I could not put this book down, it had me laughing out loud, shouting at the characters and crying' Amazon reviewer.Warm, witty and wonderful, the unputdownable bestseller from Julie Houston is perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Milly Johnson, Katie Fforde and Jill Mansell.Julie Houston lives in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire where her novels are set, and her only claims to fame are that she teaches part-time at 'Bridget Jones' author Helen Fielding's old junior school and her neighbour is 'Chocolat' author, Joanne Harris. Julie is married, with two adult children and a ridiculous Cockerpoo called Lincoln. She runs and swims because she's been told it's good for her, but would really prefer a glass of wine, a sun lounger and a jolly good book – preferably with Dev Patel in attendance.

Prepare to spend Christmas in the Italian alps... The last thing Harriet Westmoreland wants is Christmas away from home, particularly when skiing, snow, heights and freezing her backside off are on the menu. While her own family, together with her best friend Grace's, are soon whizzing down ridiculously scary mountains in the fashionable Italian resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Harriet is stuck in the remedial class on the nursery slopes unable, it seems, to remain vertical. Tired of trying to stay upright in the dunces' class, Harriet decides to overcome her fear of heights and take her bruised body off to explore the refugios in the magnificent Dolomites above Cortina. And maybe catch a glance of George Clooney, rumoured to be in town... But what happens next triggers a totally unexpected avalanche of events which proves that, for friends Harriet and Grace and all their families, Christmas really is a time for little miracles... A laugh-out-loud novella from the Kindle top 5 bestselling author of "A Village Affair". Praise for Julie Houston: 'A real page-turner. You'll laugh and cry, but not be able to put it down as Julie's trademark humour shines through from beginning to end' Cassam Book Blog. 'This is one of those novels that makes you want to read "just one more chapter" before you turn out the light, and that chapter turns into several more' Big Bertha, Amazon Top 500 Reviewer. 'I became so engrossed in this story I couldn't stop – kept going for just another chapter, and another, until I'd read straight through to the end. I loved it – the magic five for me, a wonderful read and one to keep for rereading' Jeannie Zelos Book Reviews. Julie Houston lives in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire where her novels are set, and her only claims to fame are that she teaches part-time at 'Bridget Jones' author Helen Fielding's old junior school and her neighbour is 'Chocolat' author, Joanne Harris.

Juno Cameron lever et stille, rutinepræget liv med sin mand og to store hjemmeboende børn. Hun er familielæge i Westenbury, i Yorkshire, hvor også to af hendes tre søstre bor med deres familier. Da lægepraksissen har brug for at udvide, bliver Juno nødt til at rykke fra sin konsultation og ind i et meget mindre lokale – uden vinduer! Det er irriterende, men hun tager sig ikke sammen til at gøre noget ved det. Hendes mand er taget til Boston, hvor han har fået en spændende stilling og indtil videre skal være i et år. Juno elsker, at hun har børnene og huset for sig selv, og da Scott Butler, den nye smukke lægevikar fra New Zealand, begynder i klinikken, kan hun ikke undgå at lægge lidt mere end almindeligt mærke til ham. Der er ikke nogen af de tre søstre, der har kontakt med deres lillesøster, Lexia Sutherland. Efter hun er blevet superpopstjerne og gift med en lige så berømt fodboldspiller, har de stort set ikke længere kontakt. Men nu viser det sig, at Lexia har tænkt sig at flytte tilbage fra London til Yorkshire sammen med sin mand og deres lille søn. De fire søstre reagerer meget forskelligt på gensynet, og ikke alle er begejstrede. De fire Sutherland-søstre har alle valgt meget forskellige liv, men en hemmelighed og en lidt småneurotisk opsætning af musicalen Jesus Christ Superstar kommer til at betyde, at søstrene må se på hinanden med nye øjne. Familiehemmeligheder er en varm, romantisk og hyggelig roman om at finde sig selv, om familiehemmeligheder, stærke kvinder og selvfølgelig om kærlighed. Den har et dejligt persongalleri, noget på hjerte, og i det hyggelige engelske landsbymiljø er der også plads til humor.

Can you ever really escape the past - and does Jennifer Lewis even want to? A novel about finding your place in the world where you least expect it.

'A joyful, feel-good story with characters you'll love. Bravo!' - Faith Hogan, bestselling author of The Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club'Full of heart - a joyful read' - Mandy Baggot, bestselling author of Staying Out for the Summer'The perfect mix of love, family and friendship - a lovely, engaging read' - Bella Osborne, bestselling author of The LibraryJoining the family business was never going to be easy... Frankie Piccione is done running away from her responsibilities - well, for now, anyway. Two years after fleeing Westenbury with a shattered heart, it's time to return and take up her place on the board of the family business. Piccione's Pickles and Preserves is floundering, and Frankie knows she can turn it around.But with her brother Luca and the new, rather attractive, Cameron Mancini watching her every move, she's going to have to come up with something special to persuade them that she belongs on the board just as much as they do.With the help of her Aunt Pam and best friend Daisy, Frankie begins to thrive with her new sense of purpose. Until someone from her past walks right back into her life and threatens to ruin everything...Perfect for fans of Heidi Swain, Milly Johnson and Cathy Bramley.Praise for Julie Houston: 'A warm, funny story of sisters and the secrets they keep' Sheila O'Flanagan'Warm, funny and well written, with a page-turning plot, this book has everything! I loved it!' Katie Fforde'Julie Houston at her best - heartfelt and hilarious' Sandy Barker'Laugh-out-loud hilarious and heartwarming!' Mandy Baggot'This book is an absolute gigglefest with characters you'll fall in love with!' Katie Ginger

Charlie Maddisons karriere er kommet flyvende fra start, og hun elsker sit arbejde som ung succesrig arkitekt i London. Hun bor sammen med sin kæreste i en lille, men hyggelig lejlighed. Desværre viser det sig, at kæresten er utro i den helt store skala, og det opdager Charlie ved, at kærestens kone smider hende ud af lejligheden. Med ét har Charlie ikke noget sted at bo, og heller ikke noget arbejde, for den utro kæreste var også hendes chef. Hun må stikke halen mellem benene og flytte hjem til sine forældre i Yorkshire.Hjemme i Yorkshire plejer Charlie sin sårede stolthed og svælger i sorgen over at have mistet alt i London. For hvordan rejser man sig oven på sådan en oplevelse?Charlie får hjælp fra uventet kant, da hendes oldemor, Madge, forærer Charlie og hendes søster, Daisy, en bygning på Holly Close Farm. Madge sørger ovenikøbet for, at de kommer til at stå for renoveringen af hele ejendommen i deres egenskab af arkitekt og landskabsarkitekt. Men hvorfor er der ingen i familien, der nogensinde har hørt om Holly Close Farm? Langsomt løfter Madge sløret for, hvorfor den hemmelighed har været så vigtig for hende at bevare.JULIE HOUSTON har skrevet otte romaner, og Hjem til Holly Close Farm er den anden, der er oversat til dansk. I 2020 udkom En landsbyaffære, der blandt andet blev sammenlignet med Jo Jo Moyes. Houston bor i det smukke Yorkshire, hvor alle hendes romaner foregår. Hun har blandt andet læst engelsk litteratur på universitetet og undervist i underskolen.

As the Yorkshire village of Westenbury mourns the loss of one of their own, the women can't help but contemplate who will fill the vacancy in one handsome widower's life... A romantic comedy from Julie Houston.

Cassie Beresford har netop landet sit drømmejob som viceinspektør på den lokale, idylliske skole, Little Acorns. Så det eneste hun sådan set ikke har brug for, er at det til landsbyens velgørenhedsarrangement bliver afsløret, at hendes mand gennem 20 år har været hende utro. Han har haft en affære med en af Cassies allerbedste veninder, og som om det ikke var nok, må Cassie forholde sig til at blive udnævnt til inspektør for skolen. Det betyder blandt andet, at hun står forrest i kampen for at bevare skolen over for et hold aggressive investorer, der har planer om at jævne den traditionsrige skole og det smukke landskab omkring landsbyen med jorden til fordel for en ny superskole og lukrative boliger.På trods af udfordringerne i Cassies liv er der også plads til hendes elevers smittende glæde, hendes store børns udvikling på godt og ondt, og hendes uimodståelige familie og venner. Og da støvet har lagt sig, opstår der en mulighed for, at kærligheden kan blomstre igen. Men det kræver, at Cassie kan give slip på den kontrol, som hun ellers har mødt livet med.En landsbyaffære er en vidunderlig varm og morsom roman, som man hurtigt bliver afhængig af.JULIE HOUSTON har skrevet 6 romaner, der er udkommet i England. Og den 7. er på vej. De første fem har allerede været bestsellere på Amazon. Hun bor i det smukke Huddersfield i West Yorkshire, hvor alle hendes romaner foregår. Hun har blandt andet læst engelsk litteratur på universitetet og undervist i underskolen.