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2021
Mills & Boon
The Vineyard At Painted Moon Susan Mallery The brand new book from bestselling author Susan Mallery This book is a wonderful multi-generational story of starting again, being true to yourself, with sweet romance, all set in a beautiful Californian vineyard 40 Million copies of her books have sold worldwide New York Times bestseller
18 Feb 2021 £ 7.99
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Susan Mallery is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of novels about the relationships that define women's lives— romance, friendship, family. With compassion and humour, Susan keenly observes how people think and feel, in stories that take readers on an emotional journey. Sometimes heartbreaking, often funny and always uplifting, Susan's books have spent more than 200 weeks on the USA TODAY bestseller list, thanks to her ever-growing legions of fans. Susan lives in Seattle with her husband, two ragdoll cats and a tattletale toy poodle. Animals play a big role in her books, as well, as she believes they're an integral component to a happy life.
Her books have spent over 200 weeks on the USA TODAY bestseller list We are relaunching Susan Mallery in the UK with a new look, new branding and dedicated marketing campaign The Vineyard at Painted Moon is perfect for anyone looking for an emotional feel-good romance and for fans of Sarah Morgan’s Family for Beginners Searching for the perfect blend of love, family and wine Mackenzie Dienes seems to have it all—a beautiful home, close friends and a successful career as an elite winemaker with the family winery. There’s just one problem—it’s not her family, it’s her husband’s. In fact, everything in her life is tied to him—his mother is the closest thing to a mum that she’s ever had, their home is on the family compound, his sister is her best friend. So when she and her husband admit their marriage is over, her pain goes beyond heartbreak. She’s on the brink of losing everything. Her job, her home, her friends and, worst of all, her family. Staying is an option. She can continue to work at the winery, be friends with her mother-in-law, hug her nieces and nephews—but as an employee, nothing more. Or she can surrender every piece of her heart in order to build a legacy of her own. If she can dare to let go of the life she thought she wanted, she might discover something even more beautiful waiting for her beneath a painted moon. … Everyone Loves Susan Mallery ‘Heartwarming and hilarious’ – Rebecca Raisin ‘Warm, witty and romantic. The perfect feel-good read’ – Sarah Morgan ‘Susan Mallery is one of my favourites.’ #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber ‘Heartwarming and hilarious’ – Rebecca Raisin ‘Warm, witty and romantic. The perfect feel-good read’ – Sarah Morgan ‘Susan Mallery is one of my favourites.’ #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber ‘Susan Mallery is a treasure. She writes equally from the mind and heart. Her characters are likable, loveable, and unforgettable.’ Fresh Fiction ‘Reading a Susan Mallery book after so long was like coming home to a warm hug’ – Amazon Reviewer ‘[W]omen's fiction master Mallery orchestrates community connections, friendships, and fulfilling romances.’ Booklist
HarperCollins Publishers, Westerhill Road, Glasgow G64 2QT. Tel +44 (0) 141 306 3100 and The News Building, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Tel +44 (0) 20 8741 7070
Updated 16 May 2019, printed 18 Dec 2020
978-1-84845-817-8 384pp
Mills & Boon
Meet Me in Hawaii
978-0-00-837588-1 320pp
Georgia Toffolo
18 Mar 2021 £ 7.99
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Georgia ‘Toff’ Toffolo captured the nation’s hearts when she was crowned Queen of the Jungle on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here, after starring in the E4 series Made in Chelsea and becoming a firm favourite with the viewers. She has also recently appeared on Celebrity Hunted, The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C and Channel 5’s My Famous Babysitter. Georgia now regularly features on ITV’s This Morning. She lives in South West London with her dog Monty.
• The brand new novel from bestselling author of MEET ME IN LONDON • Toff’s new book has even more emotional pulls – family feuds, tragedy, loss, budding romance, personal achievements, all set in the tropical location of Hawaii! • A story of finding love when you least expect it. With the added dimension of strong female friendships – this female empowerment combined with romance is perfect for fans of Lindsey Kelk, Sarah Morgan, Heidi Swain and Trisha Ashley. • In a highly competitive market we have seen huge engagement with the series and nearly 2k pre-orders of Meet me in London before publication. • 5* quotes for Meet me in London from Laura Jane Williams, Heidi Swain, Rosie Nixon, Mandy Baggot, Katie Ginger, Karen Clarke • Toff has been instrumental in the development of these books and the storylines -they are very much her voice and her characterisation. This will resonate with the twenty first century romance reader – independence, strength, friendship. • Co-written with 4 bestselling Mills & Boon authors • Toff has a huge young following – combined social media following of over 2.5 million • She is very personable and interacts a lot with her fans through social media. Toff runs her own bookclub on social media so is known and respected within the fiction genre. MEET ME IN LONDON, the debut in the series had a fabulous response to its launch with huge social engagement. • Constantly a bestseller on Amazon pre-publication. • No. 1 Movers and Shakers • No. 3 Hot New Releases • No.1 in 3 subcategories • 5* reviews from Netgalley readers • Sunday Times bestselling author Heidi Swain called it ‘a triumph’ ‘Totally dreamy, funny in all the right places, and unabashedly romantic. I loved it!’ Laura Jane Williams, bestselling author of Our Stop ‘So much fun it made me feel like I was actually on holiday with Toff… I was blown away because it was so full of heart and love. And I cried happy tears at the end. Jane Linfoot bestselling author of Love at the Little Wedding Shop by the Sea Where an ocean of love awaits Malie Pukui doesn’t believe in happy ever after. After a tragedy caused her to flee her family and friends in Devon she found a fresh start in Hawaii. Here, working at a surf school, she can give back to those in need and try to overcome the greatest loss in her life. Moved around foster homes throughout his childhood, Todd Masters has worked hard to be able to offer a brighter future to young disadvantaged children. Now he has his own charitable foundation working with a surf school in Hawaii, a job he loves, but he still can’t put his past behind him. When Malie rescues Todd from the sea a spark ignites between them, and the two wounded souls find a common ground. But amidst the surf, sunsets and sizzling kisses, can Malie let go of her past and risk something she’d locked away forever… her heart? READERS LOVE GEORGIA TOFFOLO ‘This has to be one of my favourite reads this year. From the first page to the last I was hooked.’ ‘I LOVED [Meet me in London]. It blew me away! The easy writing style let me get lost in the pages and I immediately warmed to both Victoria and Oliver.’ ‘Well done Toff you did absolutely fantastic with your first book. Hope there’s more to come from
Updated 15 Feb 2019, printed 20 Jan 2021
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Mills & Boon
Waiting for a Scot Like You
978-0-00-840116-0 384pp
Eva Leigh Eva’s smart, sassy and sexy historical novels are perfect for the new generation of romance readers. She’s perfect for fans of Tessa Dare and Dilly Court She has strong feminist heroines perfect for the twenty-first century reader. Waiting for a Scot like you is Eva Leigh’s strongest book yet as she brings together all the couples from her previous books.
1 Apr 2021 £ 8.99
’One of my favorite authors. Her books are pure romantic delight’ Tessa Dare on My Fake Rake
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The book (and series) has a unique hook – it is a gender-flipped reimagining of a classic 80's movie – this one being the classic film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
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Eva Leigh is a romance author who has always loved the Regency era. She writes novels chock-full of determined women and sexy men. She enjoys baking, spending too much time on the Internet, and listening to music from the '80s. Eva and her husband live in Central California.
Living their best life Beatrice Sloane, the Countess of Farris, is a free-spirited widow. After a stultifying marriage, she is now wealthy and independent and determined to stay so. Wherever she goes, a good time is sure to follow! Captain Duncan McCameron struggles to find a purpose for himself now that the war is over. Discovering his sweetheart had married another whilst he was at war means he’s kept himself closed off from love. Entrusted to escort Lady Farris to her friend’s estate, these two opposites start on a journey that ultimately involves carriage crashes, secret barn dances, robbers, and an inn with only one bed! But as tensions dissolve into passion, can there be a future for an adventure-loving lady and a duty-bound soldier, or will their differences tear them apart? MY FAKE RAKE REVIEWS ‘Charming, witty, and thoroughly adorable!’ Tessa Dare
‘divinely charming… Leigh expertly crafts their growing affection that blooms into love, tiptoeing to the edge of their realisation of their potential for perfect happiness and drawing them back from it with an adroitly paced push-and-pull… The makeover trope is one of the more tired and problematic of the rom-com genre, but Leigh ingeniously turns it on its head, swapping the genders and making Sebastian’s transformation more about social commentary than anything else… our love for these two romantic dunces and their satirical, slow-burn, sexy ruse is nothing but genuine.’ Entertainment Weekly ‘This book is totally charming.’ Cat Sebastian ‘This book is so good! Dorks + rake makeover + kissing = DELICIOUSNESS. Run to read it!!’ Joanna Shupe ‘This superbly entertaining, perfectly executed Regency-set love story is not only dazzlingly witty and intensely sexy; it is also a sweetly crafted love letter about the power of learning, literature, and lifelong friendships.’ Booklist ‘charming… Readers will delight in this heartfelt, swoon-worthy tale.’ Publishers Weekly HarperCollins Publishers, Westerhill Road, Glasgow G64 2QT. Tel +44 (0) 141 306 3100 and The News Building, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Tel +44 (0) 20 8741 7070
Updated 16 Dec 2019, printed 19 Nov 2020
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‘My Fake Rake is a feast of female empowerment, positive friendships, feel-good moments, and social satire. And as the first book in a series, it builds a delicious world you'll want to come back to — hopefully because the delightful supporting characters will get their own stories next.’
Mills & Boon
The Stepsisters Susan Mallery
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• A captivating story, that reads like Sarah Morgan’s recent titles, about the complexities of family dynamics in a soft contemporary romance setting. • Three sisters who have grown up resenting each other are forced together by an accident when they must face up to their past. • A beautifully written story that reads in a similar vein to Sisters by Choice and The Friendship List – both of which have resonated with UK readers and seen great reviews. • Susan Mallery is a multi-million copy bestselling author (40 million copies of her books have sold worldwide) • Susan Mallery is an established Mills & Boon author we have revamped with new covers/new marketing strategy in 2020/2021 • Sisters by Choice was her first UK bestseller • New York Times bestseller • Her books have spent over 200 weeks on the USA TODAY bestseller list
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Who better to mend a broken heart than your sister?
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10 Jun 2021 £ 7.99
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#1 New York Times bestselling author of novels about the relationships that define women's lives—romance, friendship, family. With compassion and humour, Susan keenly observes how people think and feel, in stories that take readers on an emotional journey. Sometimes heartbreaking, often funny and always uplifting, Susan's books have spent more than 200 weeks on the USA TODAY bestseller list, thanks to her ever-growing legions of fans. Susan lives in Seattle with her husband, two ragdoll cats and a tattletale toy poodle. Animals play a big role in her books, as well, as she believes they're an integral component to a happy life.
When Daisy’s dad married Sage's mum, Daisy was thrilled to get a new sister. Except Sage was beautiful and popular, everything Daisy was not, and she made sure Daisy knew it. Sage found herself living in a palatial home where she felt she didn't belong. She didn't have her new sister’s intelligence so she used her popularity as a weapon, putting Daisy down at every opportunity. After the divorce, the stepsisters' rivalry continued until the final straw: Daisy married Sage's first love, and Sage fled to Europe. Eighteen years later, Daisy never expects—or wants—to see Sage again. But brought together by an accident involving the little sister they have in common they must learn to put aside their differences. Slowly, the stepsisters begin to view the past through one another's eyes and long buried feelings are revealed. Until their fragile truce is threatened by one careless act that could have devastating consequences…. • • • PRAISE FOR SUSAN MALLERY ‘Warm, witty and romantic. The perfect feel-good read’ – Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Morgan ‘Heartwarming and hilarious’ – bestselling author Rebecca Raisin ‘Susan Mallery is one of my favourites.’ #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber
HarperCollins Publishers, Westerhill Road, Glasgow G64 2QT. Tel +44 (0) 141 306 3100 and The News Building, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Tel +44 (0) 20 8741 7070
Updated 17 Sep 2020, printed 8 Jan 2021
978-1-84845-850-5 384pp
Mills & Boon
Rose Bend (1)
Naima Simone • A heart-warming story of second chances, but with emotional pulls of family feuds, loss, and grief. • Strong romance dominated with diverse characters • Well known, Mills & Boon author who has strong sales and strong support from readers • We have a strong marketing campaign designed for this as it is a key title for Mills & Boon. This will include a strong social media presence. • Naima Simone is a USA Today bestselling author
24 Jun 2021 £ 8.99
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Home is where the heart is Sydney Collins left the town of Rose Bend eight years ago, grieving her sister’s death—and heartbroken over her parents’ rejection. But now she’s back—newly divorced and pregnant—ready to face her fears and make a home for her child in the community she once knew. The last thing she needs is trouble. Except trouble just walked in the door. Widower Coltrane is still grieving the loss of his wife and child. Until a chance run-in with Sydney and Cole finds himself drawn to her optimistic view of life. When Sydney’s past threatens to upend everything she’s rebuilt, Cole and Sydney may find that a little trouble will take them where they never expected to go.
HarperCollins Publishers, Westerhill Road, Glasgow G64 2QT. Tel +44 (0) 141 306 3100 and The News Building, 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Tel +44 (0) 20 8741 7070
Updated 17 Sep 2020, printed 8 Jan 2021
978-1-84845-851-2 336pp
The Road To Rose Bend