Later in Life

When recently widowed Kerry travels to St Ives, her main reason for visiting is to take the same boat trip that took her late husband’s life in a horrific accident. Accompanied by her fiercely protective teenage son, Dan, Kerry sees the boat trip as the...

'A lovely holiday read about female friendships past and present. Warm and engaging' Catherine AlliottOne perfect villa, four old friends, and a holiday that will change everything...Amy, Linda, Kate and Jane were best friends at school. Now, years...

'A lovely holiday read about female friendships past and present. Warm and engaging' Catherine AlliottOne perfect villa, four old friends, and a holiday that will change everything...Amy, Linda, Kate and Jane were best friends at school. Now, years...

A vivid, believable love story between an older woman and a younger man.Lea de Lonval is a magnificent and aging courtesan facing the end of her career. She has devoted the last six years to the amorous education of the exquisitely handsome and spoilt...

'A charming, funny story... Ideal sunshine reading.' Reader ReviewIt's the right time for love, but is it the right place?After the tragic, premature death of her husband Anthony, Martha has spent all her time focused on her teenage daughter Rosie...

If you've ever dreamed of starting over, then this superbly entertaining novel from Erica James is just what you need...Alice Shoemaker habitually goes to great lengths to avoid telling the truth about herself and her past. After agreeing to help out a...

THE NO. 1 EBOOK BESTSELLER'I completely adored it . . . Brimming with warmth, heart and jolly good fun' Cathy Bramley'An absolute joy from start to finish' Veronica Henry'Jill knocks it right out of the park with this fabulous story of love and...

It's never too late for the adventure of a lifetime . . .Heather Winterbottom has worked side by side with her husband as GPs in their idyllic rural practice for over forty years. But as the time comes to hang up their stethoscopes, the Winterbottoms...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781933372167Author Elena FerranteFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Europa EditionsPublisher Europa Editions

The Cast is an irresistible celebration of the strength of women, finding the courage to persevere through the drama of heartbreak and joy, by the world's favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel. Living in New York, Kait Whittier's popular magazine column...

They were teenage sweethearts from opposite sides of the tracks - with a passion that would change their lives for ever. But life would force them apart. Years later, the lines they had drawn between past and present are about to slip . . . Called back...

'An absolute delight. It's beautiful and elegiac and written with such a good heart' BAFTA award-winning screenwriter and producer Russell T. Davies OBE 'A simply heart-string tugging book that offers a ready escape route from...

The sun is shining on the golden castle on Rainbow Bay - and change is in the air!Amelia is a single mother, doing her very best to look after her young son, Charlie - but money is tight and times are tough. When she first hears that she is the last...

Don't miss this chance to escape to stunning Cornwall for a heartwarming new standalone novel about secrets and second chances They say a single moment can change your life... ...

*FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE NIGHTINGALE GIRLS, DONNA DOUGLAS*'A fascinating portrait of everyday life on the home front in wartime, with its hopes and hardships, and will leave readers counting down to the next visit to Jubilee Row.' ...

'Wonderfully entertaining . . . Maeve is on cracking form' - Jilly CooperIn A Country Garden is a heartwarming, hilarious tale of growing old not-so-gracefully, from the bestselling author of The Time of Their Lives, Maeve Haran.Lifelong friends Claudia,...

The recipe for a perfect summer… Step 1: Mix together a group of mature students Step 2: Add in a handsome host Step 3: Season with a celebrity chef Step 4: Bring to the boil at a luxurious cookery school in France! Waltho Williams has no idea...

In an idyllic American village, elderly romantic Lemuel Sears still has it in him to fall wildly in love with strangers of both sexes. But Sears's paradise is under threat; the pond he loves is being fouled by unscrupulous polluters involved in organised...

Pre-Order SHY CREATURES: the unforgettable new novel about love, family and freedom from award-winning author of SMALL PLEASURES, Clare ChambersCOMING AUGUST 2024***A BEAUTIFUL HARDBACK SPECIAL EDITION, FEATURING RECIPES AND AN EXCLUSIVE Q&A WITH THE...

'If you're coming to Lurie for the first time, you must begin with the Pulitzer Prize-winning Foreign Affairs' GuardianVinnie Miner is an American professor of children's literature on her way to London for six months of research. Settling into her...

The new festive, feel-good Christmas read from the Sunday Times and multi-million-copy bestseller'Full of fabulously festive fun!' ERICA JAMESIT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR . . .Christmas is fast approaching at the new Hope Farm. Owner Molly...

A hilarious and heart-warming tale of second chance love, perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Kristen Bailey and Jill Mansell. Is he just a summer fling? Or the one she's been waiting for?... ...

From the bestselling author of Thursdays in the Park comes an emotional and beautifully written story of love, loss, and finding love again. 'One of the best family and friendship sagas - an emotional read' PrimaWhat if the one you tried to forget is the...

A glorious new uplifting rom com for fans of Judy Leigh, Hazel Prior and Maddie Please! It's never too late for one last adventure... Constance Fitzgerald may be approaching 70, but she's never been one for putting down roots. She's spent her life...

The brand new novel from the #1 bestselling author, Maddie Please! The Old Ducks are back and they are naughtier than ever'I've loved all of Maddie Please's books but this is my favourite so far - superb characters and a warm, wonderful story. Bravo!'...

'A captivating story that packs an emotional punch' Heidi Swain. Beth Brandon always dreamed of owning a florists, but today the bouquets of peonies and bright spring flowers are failing to calm her nerves. Because today, Beth has a life-changing...

'Poignant and warm-hearted . . . a tonic for our times.' - Holly Miller, author of The Sight of YouAt nearly ninety, retired nature writer Hattie Bloom prefers the company of birds to people, but when a fall lands her in a nursing home she struggles to...

A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick and a Sunday Times Number One BestsellerFull of her trademark mix of unforgettable characters and heart-breaking secrets, The Butterfly Room is a spellbinding, multi-generational story from Lucinda Riley, bestselling...

'Irresistible! Sparkles with warmth, wit and compassion. A treat from start to finish!' Nicola Gill Interior designer Nicky always used to know how to make the best of things. Ever since she lost her husband though, things haven't been easy. She's had to...

*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR *** 'One of Scanlan's great strengths is her gift for writing fully rounded characters, and this is Scanlan at her very best' Irish Independent When the honeymoon is over, real life begins... Newly married Debbie is...

From the queen of feelgood fiction, an uplifting new novel of friendship, families and finding love . . .'What a gorgeous book! Jill has a great gift for characterisation - nuanced, interesting, believable people but created with a charming lightness of...

THE NEW MILLY JOHNSON NOVEL, THE HAPPIEST EVER AFTER, IS OUT NOW!'Warm, funny and moving. One to curl up with and devour' Ruth JonesSandwich generation[noun]A generation of people, typically in their thirties or forties, responsible both for bringing up...

A compelling and thought-provoking novel from the world's favourite storyteller. Set around a New York talent agency, a group of accomplished women discover the high price of success. Jane Addison is smart, young and ambitious. She's delighted to have...

THE WORLD'S FAVOURITE AUTHORONE BILLION COPIES SOLDFrom shattered dreams to lasting love . . .Every time Samantha went back to the flat, John's words rang through her head :'I can't live with you any more - I've got to get out.' He's been seeing another...

A dedicated CIA agent becomes an unexpected ally to a woman haunted by the kidnapping of her family, in Suspects, a thrilling novel from international number one bestselling author Danielle Steel.Theodora Morgan is fashion royalty. Founder of a wildly...

Mamma Mia meets Bridesmaids in a laugh-out-loud, life affirming comedy 'An absolute winner' Celia Anderson 'No-one depicts family life with more humour and wisdom than Tracy Bloom' Katie...

A moving, funny, heartwarming tale of love and friendship, for anyone who loved The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, The Keeper of Lost Things and Three Things about Elsie.It's never too late to grow old disgracefully...The life of 79-year-old...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.Book InformationISBN 9781933372426Author Elena FerranteFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Europa EditionsPublisher Europa Editions

'Erica James' sensitive story of a woman coming to terms with guilt and grief is as sparklingly fresh as dew on the village's surrounding meadows ... thoroughly enjoyable' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Wry humour and romance ... Erica James is a breath of fresh air'...

She never thought she'd love again...In her late 50s and having lived in Tenerife for over 15 years, there's not much on the island that can surprise widowed Elspeth. Until her hotelier friend asks her to put up a guest after they've overbooked - and...