Jenny Colgan

From New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan comes a hilarious romantic comedy about a down-on-her-luck florist whose future begins to bloom when she takes on the challenge of helping to transform her nerdy roommate. Holly is a frustrated florist whose life doesn't seem to be coming up roses. Fleeing a roommate situation from hell, she moves in with a motley crew of friends--Josh, a sexually confused merchant banker; Kate, a high-flying legal eagle with talons to match; and Addison, a gorgeous computer geek who spends his days communicating with his online girlfriend and anyone who worships at the altar of Jean-Luc Picard. From the moment Holly catches a rare glimpse of Addison, she's smitten. The only problem is how to get him to swivel his chair from the computer screen to her adoring gaze. After a series of false starts--involving a new friend and mathematician, Finn--Holly coaxes Addison away from his computer screen and out into the open. While "out in the open" spells disaster for Addison, curiously, her own future begins to bloom. Holly and her friends make desperate attempts to connect with Addison, drag him away from his fiercely possessive girlfriend, Claudia, and get him to communicate with the real world. With Jenny Colgan's trademark wit and a cast of unforgettable characters, My Very '90s Romance will capture your heart.

From New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan comes a hilarious romantic comedy about a down-on-her-luck florist whose future begins to bloom when she takes on the challenge of helping to transform her nerdy roommate. Holly is a frustrated florist whose life doesn't seem to be coming up roses. Fleeing a roommate situation from hell, she moves in with a motley crew of friends--Josh, a sexually confused merchant banker; Kate, a high-flying legal eagle with talons to match; and Addison, a gorgeous computer geek who spends his days communicating with his online girlfriend and anyone who worships at the altar of Jean-Luc Picard. From the moment Holly catches a rare glimpse of Addison, she's smitten. The only problem is how to get him to swivel his chair from the computer screen to her adoring gaze. After a series of false starts--involving a new friend and mathematician, Finn--Holly coaxes Addison away from his computer screen and out into the open. While "out in the open" spells disaster for Addison, curiously, her own future begins to bloom. Holly and her friends make desperate attempts to connect with Addison, drag him away from his fiercely possessive girlfriend, Claudia, and get him to communicate with the real world. With Jenny Colgan's trademark wit and a cast of unforgettable characters, My Very '90s Romance will capture your heart.

I denne charmerende roman rejser Anna fra England til Paris for at arbejde i en lille lokal chokoladebutik og bliver både klogere på sit håndværk og på sig selv. Da Anna Trent kommer ud for en ulykke på den chokoladefabrik i det nordlige England, hun arbejder på, står hun over for en længere hospitalsindlæggelse, som efterlader hende rask, men arbejdsløs og en lille smule fortabt. Heldigvis vil tilfældighederne, at Anna støder på sin gamle fransklærer Claire, og hun giver Anna et tilbud, hun ikke kan sige nej til. Snart befinder hun sig i Paris, i gang med at fremstille den fineste håndlavede chokolade for sin nye chef, Thierry. Mens Paris’ gader myldrer af liv, mikser, pisker og tempererer Anna på livet løs fra tidlig morgen til sen aften i en lille chokoladebutik. Langsomt går det op for Anna, at selvom hun er kommet sig fysisk, er der stadig sår, der skal heles, og med en lille smule held og en stor portion tålmodighed finder hun sig til rette i Paris og lærer mere om sig selv, end hun nogensinde havde forestillet sig. Pressen skriver: »… en ganske særlig dejlig form for hverdagseskapisme …« **** – Femina »Chokolade for romantikere …« ***** – Søndag **** – Familie Journal »Hvis du trænger til lidt pariserstemning er denne bog helt rigtig.« – Alt for damerne »Forfatteren Jenny Colgan har skrevet mange bøger efterhånden, og denne er lige så fantastisk som alle de andre …« – Ugeavisen Tønder

A Riotously Funny Story of Love, Life . . . and the Fine Art of Sabotage Meet Melanie and Fran - two charmingly wisecracking young Londoners who simply can't believe it when their old schoolfriend Amanda, Satan's own PR agent, manages to get herself hitched to a laird (Scottish for lord). Who cares that Fraser McConnel has worn the same ratty Converse sneakers for years and that his castle is really a pile of rubble? All the social-climbing queen of preen cares about is the title she'll soon have. She's got Fraser by the nuptials, and she has no intention of letting go. Gentle, decent Fraser is completely innocent to Amanda's wiles, so Mel and Fran, still smarting from Amanda's evil misdeeds years ago in school, join forces with Fraser's adorable younger brother Angus to sabotage the mismatch of the century. Mel's got her hands, and her heart, full between fighting off the attentions of a love-crazed accountant, dealing with her ne'er-do-well rock star wannabe boyfriend, keeping Fran's deadly maneuvers with the opposite sex under control, consuming large quantities of alcohol, and tossing out hysterical barbs that would make Oscar Wilde proud.

From New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan comes the debut novel that made her the sensation she is today--a hilarious, unforgettable story of one woman's mad dash to put a stop to the wedding of her old school friend who's the complete opposite of the sweet Scottish lord she's marrying. Amanda's old school friends, Mel and Fran, are shocked when the social-climbing queen of mean announces her engagement to a laird (Scottish lord). It doesn't matter that Fraser McConnald has worn the same pair of Converse sneakers for the last three years and that his castle is a pile of rubble with one gas heater--she'll be the wife of an actual laird But Mel and Fran can't just sit back and let the sweet and gentle Fraser marry Amanda, especially since Mel had a huge crush on him back in University. Something must be done Joining forces with Fraser's adorable younger brother Angus, they set out to sabotage this mismatch of the century. So between fighting off the attentions of a love-crazed accountant, keeping Fran's deadly maneuvers' with the opposite sex under control and trying to win her own war of love with her aspiring rock-star beau, Mel finds herself preparing for a wedding that's everything you'd wish on your worst enemy.

I denne skønne julebog tager Rosie Hopkins dig med tilbage til hyggelige Lipton, hvor hun har travlt i sin slikbutik og forbereder sig på at skulle holde en ganske særlig jul. Rosie Hopkins glæder sig til at fejre jul. Hendes slikbutik er propfuld af rød- og hvidstribede sukkerstokke, bunker af turkish delight, fyldte chokolader og sukkerklistrede børn. Hun skal bruge juledagene med sin kæreste, Stephen, og hendes familie fra Australien har også meldt sin ankomst. Men midt i det hele rammes det lille samfund af en tragedie, og med den vælter Rosies planer. For vil hun og Stephen egentlig det samme? Og er det helt sikkert, at hendes fremtid ligger i Lipton? Mens sneen daler og julen nærmer sig, må Rosie overveje, om det, der er bedst for hendes lille butik, også er det bedste for hende. Pressen skriver: »… skingrende velkomponeret underholdning …« **** – Femina »… som at få et varmt læsekram.« – Valdemarsro.dk »Denne bog er intet mindre en skøn og hyggelig læsning.« ***** – Lidtbedreliv

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Caf by the Sea--whose novels are "an evocative, sweet treat" (JOJO MOYES)--comes this heartwarming holiday novel set on a charming Scottish island. On the remote Scottish island of Mure, the Christmas season is stark, windy, and icy--yet incredibly festive and beautiful... It's a time for getting cozy in front of whisky barrel wood fires, and enjoying a dram and a treacle pudding with the people you love--unless, of course, you've accidentally gotten pregnant by your ex-boss, and don't know how to tell him. In the season for peace and good cheer, will Flora find the nerve to reveal the truth to her nearest and dearest? Will her erstwhile co-parent Joel think she's the bearer of glad tidings--or is this Christmas going to be as bleak as the Highlands in midwinter? Meanwhile Saif, a doctor and refugee from war-torn Syria is trying to enjoy his first western Christmas with his sons on this remote island where he's been granted asylum. His wife, however, is still missing, and her absence hangs over what should be a joyful celebration. Can the family possibly find comfort and joy without her? Travel to the beautiful northern edge of the world and join the welcoming community of Mure for a Highland Christmas you'll never forget

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Caf by the Sea--whose novels are "an evocative, sweet treat" (JOJO MOYES)--comes this heartwarming holiday novel set on a charming Scottish island. On the remote Scottish island of Mure, the Christmas season is stark, windy, and icy--yet incredibly festive and beautiful... It's a time for getting cozy in front of whisky barrel wood fires, and enjoying a dram and a treacle pudding with the people you love--unless, of course, you've accidentally gotten pregnant by your ex-boss, and don't know how to tell him. In the season for peace and good cheer, will Flora find the nerve to reveal the truth to her nearest and dearest? Will her erstwhile co-parent Joel think she's the bearer of glad tidings--or is this Christmas going to be as bleak as the Highlands in midwinter? Meanwhile Saif, a doctor and refugee from war-torn Syria is trying to enjoy his first western Christmas with his sons on this remote island where he's been granted asylum. His wife, however, is still missing, and her absence hangs over what should be a joyful celebration. Can the family possibly find comfort and joy without her? Travel to the beautiful northern edge of the world and join the welcoming community of Mure for a Highland Christmas you'll never forget

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Caf by the Sea--whose novels are "an evocative, sweet treat" (JOJO MOYES)--comes this heartwarming holiday novel set on a charming Scottish island. On the remote Scottish island of Mure, the Christmas season is stark, windy, and icy--yet incredibly festive and beautiful... It's a time for getting cozy in front of whisky barrel wood fires, and enjoying a dram and a treacle pudding with the people you love--unless, of course, you've accidentally gotten pregnant by your ex-boss, and don't know how to tell him. In the season for peace and good cheer, will Flora find the nerve to reveal the truth to her nearest and dearest? Will her erstwhile co-parent Joel think she's the bearer of glad tidings--or is this Christmas going to be as bleak as the Highlands in midwinter? Meanwhile Saif, a doctor and refugee from war-torn Syria is trying to enjoy his first western Christmas with his sons on this remote island where he's been granted asylum. His wife, however, is still missing, and her absence hangs over what should be a joyful celebration. Can the family possibly find comfort and joy without her? Travel to the beautiful northern edge of the world and join the welcoming community of Mure for a Highland Christmas you'll never forget And warm up your kitchen with bonus recipes for the Little Beach Street Bakery's seasonal shortbread, Lanark Blue Scones, and Black Buns.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Caf by the Sea--whose novels are "an evocative, sweet treat" (JOJO MOYES)--comes this heartwarming holiday novel set on a charming Scottish island. On the remote Scottish island of Mure, the Christmas season is stark, windy, and icy--yet incredibly festive and beautiful... It's a time for getting cozy in front of whisky barrel wood fires, and enjoying a dram and a treacle pudding with the people you love--unless, of course, you've accidentally gotten pregnant by your ex-boss, and don't know how to tell him. In the season for peace and good cheer, will Flora find the nerve to reveal the truth to her nearest and dearest? Will her erstwhile co-parent Joel think she's the bearer of glad tidings--or is this Christmas going to be as bleak as the Highlands in midwinter? Meanwhile Saif, a doctor and refugee from war-torn Syria is trying to enjoy his first western Christmas with his sons on this remote island where he's been granted asylum. His wife, however, is still missing, and her absence hangs over what should be a joyful celebration. Can the family possibly find comfort and joy without her? Travel to the beautiful northern edge of the world and join the welcoming community of Mure for a Highland Christmas you'll never forget And warm up your kitchen with bonus recipes for the Little Beach Street Bakery's seasonal shortbread, Lanark Blue Scones, and Black Buns.

Nina Redmond älskar böcker och som bibliotekarie får hon göra det hon gillar allra mest matcha rätt bok med rätt person. Men när hennes älskade bibliotek tvingas stänga står hon plötsligt utan jobb och har ingen aning om vad hon ska ta sig till. Men så hittar hon en annons om en charmig liten skåpbil och får en idé: hon ska starta en egen bokhandel, på hjul! Med all styrka, mod och optimism som hon kan uppbåda och därtill sitt livs samlade besparingar gör Nina sig redo för en nystart i de vackra skotska högländerna. Men verkligheten visar sig vara något helt annat än den verklighet hon gärna drömmer sig bort i. Hon möter en mängd människor som både förgyller och förpestar hennes tillvaro, till exempel en charmig tågkonduktör och en barsk och fåordig bonde på granngården.

Hvem har ikke som barn drømt om at have sin egen slikbutik? I denne søde roman får Rosie Hopkins lov til at forlade sit travle liv i London og udleve drømmen i sin gamle tantes butik i en lille engelsk landsby. Lilian Hopkins har tilbragt sit liv bag disken i slikbutikken i den lille by Lipton, men Lilians helbred er ikke, hvad det har været, og butikken har også set bedre dage. Noget må der gøres, men det er ikke nemt, for butikken gemmer ikke kun på glas med farvestrålende søde sager, men også på hemmeligheder fra Lilians unge dage under 2. verdenskrig. Lilians grandniece, sygehjælperen Rosie, indvilger lettere modvilligt i at gøre familien en tjeneste og forlader sit liv og sin kæreste i London for at tage til Lipton, få slikbutikken solgt og sin grandtante installeret på et plejehjem. Og til at begynde med er det bestemt heller ikke den fedeste tjans, men lige så langsomt falder Rosie til blandt de lokale, og hun må spørge sig selv, om det liv, hun havde i London, er værd at vende tilbage til, og hvis ikke, hvad der så er alternativet. Pressen skriver: »Det er sødt og lyserødt, men aldrig rigtig klistret. Eskapisme i yderste potens.« **** – Bogliv »Med et smil på læben vil du glide let igennem denne søde bog og ønske, du kunne blive der.« – Litteratursiden »Sød og humoristisk roman af forfatteren til Det lille bageri på strandpromenaden.« **** – Familie Journal »Så sød og skøn en historie fyldt med charmerende humor.« ***** – Lidtbedreliv

Topcharmerende roman fra den britiske bestsellerforfatter Jenny Colgan om den unge kvinde Flora, der forlader sit hektiske liv i London for at åbne en restaurant i sin hjemby på den skotske ø Mure. Da Flora MacKenzie forlader den skotske ø Mure og den lille, stille by, hun er vokset op i, ser hun sig ikke tilbage. Der ved alle, hvem hun er, og ingen lader til nogensinde at ville lade fortid være fortid. I Londons pulserende byliv kan hun derimod være helt anonym – og give efter for sin håbløse forelskelse i sin charmerende chef Joel. Da en arbejdsopgave alligevel tvinger Flora tilbage på øen, befinder hun sig med ét tilbage i sin gamle tilværelse blandt sine brødre, der er ude af stand til at varetage basalt husarbejde, og faren, som hun knap nok har talt med siden morens død flere år tidligere. En dag falder Flora dog over en notesbog fuld af opskrifter, som har tilhørt hendes mor, og lige så stille får hun øjnene op for sin egen kærlighed til madlavning. Inden hun får set sig om, er hun i gang med at puste liv i en støvet, lille restaurant på havnen, og Flora indser, at hun er nødt til at gøre op med fortidens fejltagelser, før hun kan finde ud af, hvor hendes fremtid ligger. Pressen skriver: »… smelter på tungen som Nutella … Jeg elsker det!« ***** – Femina »… det er svært ikke at overgive sig til det eventyr, som ”Velkommen til Floras sommerkøkken” er.« **** – Nordjyske Stiftstidende »Romantisk og hyggeligt drama med charmerende personer og bedårende natur.« **** – Familie Journal

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Bookshop on the Corner and The Cafe by the Sea comes another enchanting, unforgettable novel of a woman who makes a fresh start on the beautiful Scottish Island of Mure--only to discover life has more surprises in store for her. When Flora MacKenzie traded her glum career in London for the remote Scottish island of Mure, she never dreamed that Joel--her difficult, adorable boss--would follow. Yet now, not only has Flora been reunited with her family and opened a charming caf by the sea, but she and Joel are taking their first faltering steps into romance. With Joel away on business in New York, Flora is preparing for the next stage in her life. And that would be...? Love? She's feeling it. Security? In Joel's arms, sure. Marriage? Not open to discussion. In the meanwhile, Flora is finding pleasure in a magnificent sight: whales breaking waves off the beaches of Mure. But it also signals something less joyful. According to local superstition, it's an omen--and a warning that Flora's future could be as fleeting as the sea-spray... A bracing season on the shore sets the stage for Jenny Colgan's delightful novel that's as funny, heartwarming, and unpredictable as love itself.

Gorgeously romantic, gloriously heartwarming - take the unmissable third Mure novel from Sunday Times bestseller Jenny Colgan to the beach this summer

Det är snart jul i Mount Polbearne, det lilla ö-samhället strax utanför Cornwalls kust. När Polly inte är upptagen med att skapa läckerheter i det lilla bageriet på strandpromenaden myser hon med sin underbara pojkvän, Huckle. Hans honungsaffärer går dock inte så bra som de hoppats, och kanske borde de lägga sina bröllopsplaner på is ett tag? Inga problem för Polly, men Huckles barnlängtan blir inte lika lätt för henne att hantera. Det visar sig också att Pollys vän Kerensa undanhåller något. Något som riskerar att splittra de goda vännerna. Nu nalkas en tid för familj, vänner och inte minst för julmarknaden, årets höjdpunkt! Men mitt i förberedelserna får Polly ett telefonsamtal som vänder upp och ner på allt. Hur ska hon ens kunna tänka på julen när hennes eget liv är ett enda stort kaos?

In a Cornish coastal village, a tiny bakery serves the best hot chocolate you can possibly imagine 'An evocative, sweet treat' Jojo Moyes'Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting' Marian Keyes'A cracker - the must-read this festive season' Sun'Irresistible' Jill Mansell'Just lovely' Katie Fforde'Naturally funny, warm-hearted' Lisa Jewell'A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book' Mike GayleIt's Christmas Mount Polbearne - a time for family, friends and feasting. Polly Waterford loves running the Little Beach Street Bakery. She's at her happiest when she's creating delicious treats and the festive season always inspires her to bake and knead something extra special for the village residents. In fact, the only thing she loves more than her bakery is curling up with her gorgeous boyfriend, Huckle. She's determined that this Christmas is going to be their best one yet, but life doesn't always work out as planned... When Polly's best friend Kerensa turns up with a secret that threatens the life Polly and Huckle have built together, the future begins to look uncertain. And then a face from Polly's past reappears and things become even more complicated. Polly can usually find solace in baking but she has a feeling that's not going to be enough this time. Can she get things back on track so that everyone has a merry Christmas?

It's the most wonderful time of the year... and the perfect moment to escape to a charming English village From the beloved author whose novels are "sheer indulgence from start to finish" (SOPHIE KINSELLA) comes a delightful holiday story -- funny, heartfelt, romantic and packed with recipes -- perfect for the winter months. In the Cornish coastal village of Mount Polbearne, the Christmas season has arrived. It's a joyous time for family, friends, and feasting, as decorations sparkle along the town's winding streets and shop windows glow with festive displays. And in Polly's Little Beach Street Bakery, the aroma of gingerbread cookies and other treats tempts people in from the cold. Though Polly is busy keeping up with the demands of the season, she still makes time for her beekeeper boyfriend, Huckle. She's especially happy to be celebrating the holiday this year with him, and can't wait to cuddle up in front of the fireplace with a cup of eggnog on Christmas Eve. But holiday bliss soon gives way to panic when a storm cuts the village off from the mainland. Now it will take all of the villagers to work together in order to ensure everyone has a happy holiday. Full of heart and humor, Jenny Colgan's latest novel is an instant Christmastime classic.