Rachel Barnett

Escape to the sparkling shores of Lake Garda in this BRAND-NEW wish-you-were-here romance, where luxury and desire collide at one of Italy’s most exclusive cookery schools. ??????? For fans of Sheila O’Flanagan, Ruth O’Leary, Lucy Diamond! A glamorous escape. An irresistable attraction. Amy’s life runs like clockwork – as personal assistant to a notoriously sharp-tongued celebrity food critic, she’s used to managing chaos without ever creating any of her own. But everything changes when she's sent to a prestigious Italian cookery school and meets Tad, the enigmatic and quietly brilliant head chef running the show. As sparks fly in the kitchen, Amy finds herself drawn into a world far removed from the one she’s always known. But with her demanding boss determined to be the centre of attention – and possibly Tad’s too – Amy must decide if she’s ready to step out from behind the scenes and take a chance on love. Set against a backdrop of shimmering lake views and old-world luxury, this is a story of forbidden love, personal reinvention, and the courage it takes to follow your heart.?????? Praise for Rachel Barnett: ?????????? 'This is the perfect summer book!' Reader Review ?????????? 'I loved this book. A great summer holiday read. Beautiful setting, interesting characters and a page-turning plot' Reader Review ?????????? 'Literally couldn't put this book down... It was a really amazing read' Reader Review

Escape to the sparkling shores of Lake Garda in this BRAND-NEW wish-you-were-here romance, where luxury and desire collide at one of Italy’s most exclusive cookery schools. ??????? For fans of Sheila O’Flanagan, Ruth O’Leary, Lucy Diamond! A glamorous escape. An irresistable attraction. Amy’s life runs like clockwork – as personal assistant to a notoriously sharp-tongued celebrity food critic, she’s used to managing chaos without ever creating any of her own. But everything changes when she's sent to a prestigious Italian cookery school and meets Tad, the enigmatic and quietly brilliant head chef running the show. As sparks fly in the kitchen, Amy finds herself drawn into a world far removed from the one she’s always known. But with her demanding boss determined to be the centre of attention – and possibly Tad’s too – Amy must decide if she’s ready to step out from behind the scenes and take a chance on love. Set against a backdrop of shimmering lake views and old-world luxury, this is a story of forbidden love, personal reinvention, and the courage it takes to follow your heart.?????? Praise for Rachel Barnett: ?????????? 'This is the perfect summer book!' Reader Review ?????????? 'I loved this book. A great summer holiday read. Beautiful setting, interesting characters and a page-turning plot' Reader Review ?????????? 'Literally couldn't put this book down... It was a really amazing read' Reader Review

Escape to the sparkling shores of Lake Garda in this BRAND-NEW wish-you-were-here romance, where luxury and desire collide at one of Italy’s most exclusive cookery schools. ??????? For fans of Sheila O’Flanagan, Ruth O’Leary, Lucy Diamond! A glamorous escape. An irresistable attraction. Amy’s life runs like clockwork – as personal assistant to a notoriously sharp-tongued celebrity food critic, she’s used to managing chaos without ever creating any of her own. But everything changes when she's sent to a prestigious Italian cookery school and meets Tad, the enigmatic and quietly brilliant head chef running the show. As sparks fly in the kitchen, Amy finds herself drawn into a world far removed from the one she’s always known. But with her demanding boss determined to be the centre of attention – and possibly Tad’s too – Amy must decide if she’s ready to step out from behind the scenes and take a chance on love. Set against a backdrop of shimmering lake views and old-world luxury, this is a story of forbidden love, personal reinvention, and the courage it takes to follow your heart.?????? Praise for Rachel Barnett: ?????????? 'This is the perfect summer book!' Reader Review ?????????? 'I loved this book. A great summer holiday read. Beautiful setting, interesting characters and a page-turning plot' Reader Review ?????????? 'Literally couldn't put this book down... It was a really amazing read' Reader Review

Escape to the sparkling shores of Lake Garda in this BRAND-NEW wish-you-were-here romance, where luxury and desire collide at one of Italy’s most exclusive cookery schools. ??????? For fans of Sheila O’Flanagan, Ruth O’Leary, Lucy Diamond! A glamorous escape. An irresistable attraction. Amy’s life runs like clockwork – as personal assistant to a notoriously sharp-tongued celebrity food critic, she’s used to managing chaos without ever creating any of her own. But everything changes when she's sent to a prestigious Italian cookery school and meets Tad, the enigmatic and quietly brilliant head chef running the show. As sparks fly in the kitchen, Amy finds herself drawn into a world far removed from the one she’s always known. But with her demanding boss determined to be the centre of attention – and possibly Tad’s too – Amy must decide if she’s ready to step out from behind the scenes and take a chance on love. Set against a backdrop of shimmering lake views and old-world luxury, this is a story of forbidden love, personal reinvention, and the courage it takes to follow your heart.?????? Praise for Rachel Barnett: ?????????? 'This is the perfect summer book!' Reader Review ?????????? 'I loved this book. A great summer holiday read. Beautiful setting, interesting characters and a page-turning plot' Reader Review ?????????? 'Literally couldn't put this book down... It was a really amazing read' Reader Review

An entertaining collection of new short plays by popular children's playwright Rachel Barnett. Specially commissioned for young people, these plays are a great resource for schools, colleges and youth theatres. With contemporary themes and a wide variety of roles, this is a collection which enables young people to engage with serious topics while enjoying all the fun of performance.

• A wide-ranging collection of plays by women dealing with contemporary subjects such as child abuse, recession, war, poverty and the complexity of modern women's lives. • Many roles for women and girls; suitable for study for performance or as part of courses in Women's Studies or Feminist Theatre Studies. • All the plays have been produced and performed in the UK to acclaim.