The Perfect Holiday


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An exclusive short story for World Book Day from bestselling author Cathy Kelly




An Almost Perfect Holiday


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Summer is here, and down in Cornwall Lorna's holiday cottages are fully booked. The sun loungers are lined up beside the swimming pool, the sky is blue and a new set of arrivals are on their way... Em's planned the perfect break with her teenagers plus her new boyfriend, George... but now his difficult six-year-old is coming too. Will their romance survive the realities of parenthood? Maggie's hoping a seaside holiday will bring her and her daughter closer together, but when her ex makes a surprise reappearance, it changes everything. Can she trust the man who broke her heart? Olivia has escaped the domestic grind, only for the past to catch up with her. Maybe the time has come to confess all - if she can find the courage... Meanwhile, the teenagers are running wild and love is in the air. With friendship, heartache and secrets in the mix, will this holiday turn out to be a scorcher - or simply too hot to handle?




The Perfect Christmas


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For Cassie Beaumont, it’s meeting her perfect match. Cassie, at thirty-three, wants a husband and kids, and so far nothing’s worked. Not blind dates, not the internet and certainly not leaving love to chance. What other options are there? Well…she could hire a professional matchmaker. Simon Dodson has quite a reputation, but he’s very choosy about the clients he takes on—and very expensive. Cassie considers him a difficult, acerbic know-it-all, and she’s astonished when he accepts her as a client. Claiming he has her perfect mate in mind, Simon assigns her three tasks to complete before she meets this paragon. Three tasks that are all about Christmas: being a charity bell-ringer, dressing up as Santa’s elf at a mall and preparing a traditional turkey dinner for her neighbors (most of whom she happens to dislike). Despite a number of comical mishaps, Cassie does it all—and then she’s finally ready to meet her match. But just like the perfect Christmas gift, he turns out to be a wonderful surprise!




The Best Christmas Pageant Ever


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The six mean Herdman kids lie, steal, smoke cigars (even the girls) and then become involved in the community Christmas pageant.




Nature View


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Whether lakes, deserts or forest, nature is often a holiday destination, but not every nature traveller wants to camp or stay in cheap hotels. This book is for the discerning traveller who wants to stay in style and enjoy nature at the same time. Here are 50 of the most stylish homes, settled in spectacular landscapes from around the world. And each is available for holiday rental. AUTHOR: Sebastiaan Bedaux works as a freelance lifestyle and travel journalist for several renowned Belgian magazines and newspapers. For the past ten years he has been travelling the world and writing about his holiday experiences on his travel blog, ambassador.land, which has won several awards. SELLING POINTS: * 50 stylish hidden gems in the middle of nature, each one rentable * Companion to Mountain View (ISBN: 9789401447607) and Ocean View (ISBN: 9789401446150) * Includes all the important contact information for each destination 250 colour images




The Holiday Switch


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Two rival coworkers with two very big secrets . . . What could possibly go wrong? Cozy up with this charming holiday romance by USA Today bestselling author Tif Marcelo. Lila Santos is ready for her last winter break of high school. The snow in her small town of Holly, New York, is plentiful, the mood is as cozy as a fuzzy Christmas sweater, and she's earning extra cash working at the local inn—AKA the setting of the greatest film of all time, Holiday by the Lake—while moonlighting as an anonymous book blogger. But her perfect holiday plans crash to a halt when her boss's frustratingly cute nephew, Teddy Rivera, becomes her coworker. Lila is type A; Teddy is type “Anything but Lila’s Way,” and the two of them can’t stop butting heads over tangled icicle lights and messy gift shop merch. But when they accidentally switch phones one afternoon, they realize they've both been hiding things from each other. Will their secrets—and an unexpected snowstorm—bring these rivals together? “I swooned for the romance!”—Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of The Proposal, on Tif Marcelo's The Key to Happily Ever After




The Perfect Holiday


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Matchmaking is the theme of the season in this beloved Christmas novella from Sherryl Woods, the #1 New York Times bestselling author behind the hit Sweet Magnolias Netflix series. What's a holiday without a handsome husband? To Aunt Mae, it isn't very festive at all! So she sends the perfect man to her single niece, Savannah Holiday. But can wealthy bachelor Trace Franklin become the perfect groom-to-be by Christmastime? Previously published.




The Perfect Holiday


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Perfect for fans of T.M. Logan's The Catch and The Couple at No. 9 by Claire Douglas. 'This taut, elegant thriller thrums with dark menace and dread. I couldn’t look away' Kate Riordan, bestselling author of The Heatwave Olivia and Julian are enjoying lazy days in their Spanish villa, a well deserved break from their busy lives. Especially for Julian, who after a lifetime as a carer was thrust into the public eye following the tragic murder of his first wife. The languid heat and peace of the villa is broken only by clifftop walks, sun drenched lunches and cooling swims. Until a chance encounter with Gabriel - an attractive man, many years their junior - changes everything. Soon their idyllic break turns into a dangerous, high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse. Will any of them get out alive? ________ ‘Wow! Beautifully written with a great sense of place that contrasts so well with what is going on behind doors’ Valerie Keogh 'Tense, daring and totally addictive' Emma Christie 'An immersive, multi-layered story that provokes and excites' T.L. Huchu 'An unputdownable journey into the human condition asking the reader at every turn - how good are we really? How good are you?' Louise Dean 'The last time I had this sort of reaction to a character was when I read The Talented Mr Ripley' Mark Wightman 'A gripping, atmospheric and addictive read' Lesley Glaister 'Original, surprising and absolutely brimming with menace' Amanda Block




How to Identify the Perfect Holiday Destination


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Table of Contents Introduction Do You Have Children? Considering Your Finances – How To Enjoy Your Holiday and Save Money Holiday Destinations for Honeymooners and Groups Do You Have a Medical Condition That Requires Special Care? Season of the Year and Local Weather Conditions Culture and Traditions of the Community in the Holiday Destination Getting in Touch With a Travelling Agent Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction After working tirelessly for several weeks or even months, there is no better way to regain your energy than taking off for a few days, weeks or months. Whether you prefer vacating near your home or far away, there are several things that you need to know first. You need to take your time and identify the perfect holiday destination so that you can achieve what you wanted when you made up your mind to go on that holiday. There is absolutely no reason as to why you should vacate and then come back without achieving your objectives. If your job is so demanding and tiring, holidaying will help you relax and recoup your energy without having to worry about anything. A holiday will also help you plan your future after reflecting on what you have so far achieved. Holidays can help strengthen the bond between couples and families as they give them time to reflect on the past and what the future holds for them. After a successful holiday, a family will come back stronger and closer than ever. When you have had a big fight with your spouse, you might want to spend some time alone before trying to resolve your misunderstandings. No need to make lifetime decisions when you are still angry. You better spend some time alone and let your anger cool down before making any serious decision. A vacation is also the best way for school going kids to spend their free time during school holidays. This will help improve their performance as it relieves stress and helps them strategize on how to improve their weaknesses and maximize their potential. For managers and owners of small, medium and large companies, there is no better way to grow a company than through frequent holidays for the staff. Apart from improving employees’performance, a holiday will also help retain the best professionals as they’ll enjoy working for you. You can either decide to directly finance your worker’s holiday trips or give them holiday allowances. If you decide to directly finance these vacations, then you have to make sure that it’s the best holiday destination. I hope that this book will help all those planning to vacate but with no idea how to get started. After reading it, you will find it easy to plan, finance and go on a holiday that you won’t forget in the near future. You will also learn about what to do and what not to do if you want to get maximal pleasure from your holiday. This book contains all the tips to help you organize and vacate in the best destination locally or abroad. Enjoy reading the book How to Identify the Perfect Holiday Destination!!!




Ocean View


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The most beautifully-designed holiday homes - wth a view of the waves. From the range of architectural gems, for rent near the ocean, find some peace and quiet and let the splendour of the building and the unique landscape around it inspire you. Travel journalist Sebastiaan Bedaux has gathered 50 of the most stylish hideouts in the world in Ocean View. Despite the great variety of styles, different price tags and unique geography of the houses, they do have one thing in common: they are the stuff of dreams. AUTHOR: Sebastiaan Bedaux works as a freelance lifestyle and travel journalist for several renowned Belgian magazines and newspapers. For the past ten years he has been travelling the world and gathering his holiday experiences on his travel blog, ambassador.land, which has won several awards. SELLING POINTS: * Beautifully designed holiday homes with stunning sea or ocean views gathered together in one book * The second title of a new series: Nature Retreats - the most exquisite holiday homes * Over 50 elegant hidden gems, surrounded by nature and available to rent * With practical information, such as contact details for renting the properties 250 colour, 30 b/w images Also available in the series: Mountain View ISBN 9789401446150