Carole Matthews Livres

Fern, 35 ans a une voix sublime mais n'a pas encore trouvé le moyen d'en vivre. Serveuse dans un pub, elle y joue deux soirs par semaine avec un guitariste, Carl. Elle cumule les petits boulots jusqu'à ce que Cari, fou amoureux d'elle, lui trouve une mission d'intérim en tant qu'assistante... d'un grand chanteur d'opéra, Evan. Sans le lui dire, Carl envoie leur candidature au jeu télévisé Fame Game, qui chaque année découvre une nouvelle star. Parachutée dans un monde d'ados formatés aux pré-sélections, Fern passe avec succès toutes les sélections, dont un membre du jury n'est autre qu'Evan... Une comédie riche, dynamique et drôle avec la rencontre de deux univers que tout sépare, l'opéra et la pop.

Kate, 35 ans, mène une vie de femme au foyer qui frise la perfection. Son mari occupe son temps libre entre le jardinage et le golf, ses enfants sont des modèles d'équilibre alimentaire et son souci du jour est de savoir quand faire son repassage... Kate n'a aucune raison de se plaindre mais elle commence à se lasser de cette vie trop parfaite. Son mari lui propose de se prendre un week-end pour elle toute seule. Relevant le défi, elle s'inscrit à un séminaire de taï chi et entraîne son amie Sonia avec elle. Mais faire le point n'est pas facile, surtout quand on trouve le prof de tai chi très très séduisant... Enfin une comédie brillante sur la lassitude de la femme au foyer! Pour ne plus jamais associer desperate à housewife !

Comment croire en l'amour quand l'ex-mari veut se « re-fiancer », quand le plus craquant des hommes lui pose un lapin et que la jeune mariée semble préférer son témoin ? Dans ce roman aux rebondissements aussi hilarants qu'inattendus, personne n'a le temps de s'ennuyer...

Can it ever be too late to chase your dreams? The witty, clever and heartbreaking new novel from the bestselling author. When twins Annie and Lauren attend their sister Chelsea's fortieth birthday party at the Dorchester Hotel, they wonder why their lives are so totally different from their gorgeous, glamorous sister. Why is it that Chelsea's handsome husband is twirling her round the dance floor, with an expression of utter devotion on his face, while Annie's husband is away on a fishing trip and Lauren's boyfriend is at home with his wife and kids. Surely, they are doing something wrong here. The question is, is it too late for them to change...?

Louise Young is a devoted single mother whose only priority is providing for her daughter, Mia. Louise has a good job in a huge international corporation and she's grateful for it. The only problem is her boss who can't keep his hands to himself, but Louise can handle him. What she really doesn't have time for is romance - until she meets the company's rising star, Josh Wallace. Louise usually says no to evenings out but she's decided to let her hair down tonight. It's the office Christmas party, she has a pretty dress to wear and she's looking forward to some champagne and fun. She's completely unaware that others around her are too busy playing dangerous games to enjoy the party - until she's pulled into those games herself . . . Romance is in the air and secrets are about to be uncovered. It's going to be a night to remember at The Christmas Party.

The new novel for 2020 from bestseller Carole Matthews - the queen of feel-good, escapist fiction that's full of heart and fun.

The ladies of The Chocolate Lovers' Club should be gearing up for Lucy and Aiden's wedding but life keeps getting in the way . . . Lucy can't wait to marry the love of her life but money worries are distracting her. Should she accept an offer of help from an untrustworthy source? Nadia may have found a good man to give her heart to but other areas of her life aren't so rosy. Something needs to change - but what? Autumn can't wait to meet her daughter for the first time. She's full of hope for their future relationship but then their reunion doesn't exactly go to plan . . . Chantal has been through so much and she's finally starting to feel settled. The last thing she needs is the kind of bad news that could change her life all over again. And yet, despite all the ups and downs, the Chocolate Lovers' ladies know they can get through it all as long as they have each other. They're not going to let anything get in the way of their happy-ever-afters in . . . The Chocolate Lovers' Wedding.

Can the imperfect family really have the perfect Christmas? Juliet Joyce adores Christmas. She loves the presents, the tree, the turkey, the tinsel, everything. Already the festive spirit is upon her, which is just as well as this Christmas things are starting to get out of hand. Her son Tom is out of work and bringing home a slew of unsuitable partners; pregnant daughter Chloe and her little boy have moved back in; Juliet's father, Frank, is getting over a heartbreak of his own and Rita, her eccentric mother, is behaving more erratically each day. And has the chaos got too much for Juliet's husband Rick? With the big day fast approaching, Juliet hopes that she can stop everything spiralling out of control, because the only thing she wants is her family all around her and her home to be filled WITH LOVE AT CHRISTMAS. Also contains Carole's top tips for surviving a family Christmas!

One day she had everything - the next it was gone William and Amy love their busy city life, but when Will collapses on his way into work he decides enough is enough and moves his family to the country. Three months later, Amy is standing outside Helmshill Grange, a sullen monstrosity of a house, deep in the Yorkshire moors. Within days, Will has traded in the Audi for a Land Rover, and brought home chickens, goats, sheep, a serial-killer cat and a mad dog. But when tragedy strikes, Amy finds herself living a dream that isn't hers . . .

***CAROLE'S SENSATIONAL SEASONAL SEQUEL, CHRISTMAS CAKES & MISTLETOE NIGHTS, IS AVAILABLE NOW *** What readers are saying about The Cake Shop in the Garden: 'A novel with heart' 'Brilliant. A relaxing book to read' 'I loved reading every part of this book and didn't want it to end' 'I could not put this book down' 'Would make a great film!' 'Carole at her very best' The scrumptious Cake Shop in the Garden is Carole Matthews' bestselling book ever! Perfect for fans of Milly Johnson and Jill Mansell. Fay Merryweather runs her cake shop from her beautiful garden. She whips up airy sponges and scrumptious scones, while her customers enjoy the lovely blossoms and gorgeous blooms. Looking after the cake shop, the garden and her cantankerous mother means Fay is always busy but she accepts her responsibilities because if she doesn't do all this, who will? Then Danny Wilde walks into her life and makes Fay question every decision she's ever made. When a sudden tragedy strikes, Fay's entire world is thrown off balance even further and she doesn't know which way to turn. Can Fay find the strength to make a life-changing decision - even if it means giving up the thing she loves the most? Life, love and family are about to collide in The Cake Shop in the Garden.