WEST END GIRLS

AMANDA'S WEDDING

When PR girl Amanda announces her engagement to Fraser McConnald, Mel and Fran are appalled. Knowing Amanda of old, they decide to rescue Fraser by sabotaging the wedding.

CHRISTMAS AT ROSIE HOPKINS' SWEETSHOP

Rosie Hopkins is looking forward to Christmas. Her sweetshop is festooned with striped candy canes, and she's going to be spending time with her family who are flying in from Australia. She can't wait, but when a tragedy strikes at the heart of their little community, all of Rosie's plans for the future seem to be blown apart.

CHRISTMAS AT THE CUPCAKE CAFE

Issy Randall, proud owner of The Cupcake Cafe, couldn't be happier. Her new business is thriving and she is surrounded by close friends. When her boyfriend Austin is scouted for a possible move to New York, Issy is forced to face up to the prospect of a long-distance romance. With the Christmas rush at the cafe begins to take its toll, Issy has to decide what she holds most dear.

THE SUMMER SEASIDE KITCHEN

Flora is forced to move back to the tiny Scottish island of Mure from the bright lights of London. But even the beautiful landscapes and bright blue sea can't lift her spirits - she's too busy looking after her dad and her feckless brothers. Then she chances upon her mum's collection of recipes and begins to cook her way through it. As she she reconnects with her family, and the place she was born, might she also find herself?

A VERY DISTANT SHORE

Lorna lives on the tiny Scottish island of Mure. The local GP is retiring, and nobody wants his job, Mure is too small and too remote. Saif, a refugee from across the sea is appointed and quickly settles into seaside life. But there is much more to him than meets the eye. Quick Reads.