Best books set in Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England

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14 books set in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland

Conditional Love

What surprises might life have in store for you? 
 
A takeaway, TV and tea with two sugars is about as exciting as it gets for thirty-something Sophie Stone. Sophie's life is safe and predictable, which is just the way she likes it, thank you very much. 
 
But when a mysterious benefactor leaves her an inheritance, Sophie has to accept that change is afoot. There is one big catch: in order to inherit, Sophie must agree to meet the father she has never seen. 
 
Saying 'yes' means the chance to build her own dream home, but she'll also have to face the past and hear some uncomfortable truths... 
 
With interference from an evil boss, warring parents, an unreliable boyfriend and an architect who puts his foot in it every time he opens his mouth, will Sophie be able to build a future on her own terms - and maybe even find love along the way? 
 
A totally charming, modern love story for fans of Katie Fforde, Carole Matthews and Trisha Ashley. 
 
Praise for Cathy Bramley: 
'Delightfully warm and with plenty of twists and turns' Trisha Ashley 
'A witty, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy . . . I highly recommend it!' Miranda Dickinson

The Heart-warming Sunday Times Bestseller

The Lemon Tree Café

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER 
 
'Delightful' Katie Fforde 
'Full of joy and fun' Milly Johnson 
'Uplifting . . . Books by Cathy Bramley are brilliantly life affirming' Good Housekeeping 
 
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Rich espresso, delicious biscotti and juicy village gossip - will Rosie fall for this new way of life? 
 
When Rosie Featherstone finds herself unexpectedly jobless, the offer to help her beloved Italian grandmother out at the Lemon Tree Cafe - a little slice of Italy nestled in the rolling hills of Derbyshire - feels like the perfect way to keep busy. 
 
But Rosie is haunted by a terrible secret, one that even the appearance of a handsome new face can't quite help her move on from. 
 
Then disaster looms and the cafe's fortunes are threatened . . . and Rosie discovers that her nonna has been hiding a dark past of her own. With surprises, betrayal and more than one secret brewing, can she find a way to save the Lemon Tree Cafe and help both herself and Nonna achieve the happy endings they deserve? 
 
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Readers are falling in love with The Lemon Tree Café: 
***** 'A treat! . . . It will tickle your taste buds, squeeze your heart and refresh your soul.' 
***** 'A charming and heart-warming story that will make you laugh but that will surprise you too' 
***** 'What a fabulous read . . . a lovely story about family and love and community spirit.'

Its gentle good humour and optimism will warm the stoniest of hearts

A lovely, warm, page-turner of a story filled with all the perfect ingredients - thought-provoking and emotional too, and with characters that feel like my kind of friends. Cathy’s best book to date!

‘The Lemon Tree Café serves up double helpings of happiness, lashings of love, and leaves you feeling full, warm and hopeful.’

Debbie Johnson, author of Summer at the Comfort Food Café

a lively confection of the best kind…sweet as a piece of lemon shortbread

Uplifting, love-filled slice of brilliance *****

Cathy Bramley serves up the perfect concoction of charm and escapism

Romantic, touching and funny - the perfect recipe. I love Cathy’s writing and her characters - her books are delicious

Delightfully warm with plenty of twists and turns

Cathy Bramley is the Sunday Times bestselling author of romantic comedies including Wickham Hall, The Lemon Tree Café, Hetty's Farmhouse Bakery and A Match Made in Devon. She lives in a Nottinghamshire village with her family. 
 
Her recent career as a full-time writer of light-hearted, romantic fiction has come as somewhat of a lovely surprise after spending eighteen years running her own marketing agency. However, she has been always an avid reader, never without a book on the go and now thinks she may have found her dream job! 
 
Cathy loves to hear from her readers. You can get in touch via her website or on social media.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER from the author of My Kind of Happy 
 
Rich espresso, delicious biscotti and juicy village gossip - will Rosie fall for this new way of life? 
 
When Rosie Featherstone finds herself unexpectedly jobless, the offer to help her beloved Italian grandmother out at the Lemon Tree Cafe - a little slice of Italy nestled in the rolling hills of Derbyshire - feels like the perfect way to keep busy. 
 
But Rosie is haunted by a terrible secret, one that even the appearance of a handsome new face can't quite help her move on from. 
 
Then disaster looms and the cafe's fortunes are threatened . . . and Rosie discovers that her nonna has been hiding a dark past of her own. With surprises, betrayal and more than one secret brewing, can she find a way to save the Lemon Tree Cafe and help both herself and Nonna achieve the happy endings they deserve?

A Vintage Summer

A Vintage Summer is the new fizzingly fun, feel-good and comical romantic novel from bestselling author Cathy Bramley.

A quintessential romantic read, this one has a few surprises up its sleeve.

Cathy has done it again … A Match Made in Devon is wonderful, warm, wise and witty and made me cry and laugh. I loved it!

I loved this book, and I want Nina to be my new best friend! She is brilliant.

Books by Cathy Bramley are brilliantly life affirming

A sparkling summer story that's FULL of surprises! 
 
London has not been kind to Lottie Allbright. Realising it’s time to cut and run, she packs up and moves back home – but finds her family in disarray. In need of a new place to stay, Lottie takes up the offer of a live-in job managing a local vineyard. There’s a lot to learn – she didn’t even know grapes could grow so far north! 
 
Butterworth Wines in the rolling Derbyshire hills has always been run on love and passion but a tragic death has left everyone at a loss. Widowed Betsy is trying to keep the place afloat but is harbouring a debilitating secret. Meanwhile her handsome but interfering grandson, Jensen, is trying to convince her to sell up and move into a home. 
 
Lottie’s determined to save Butterworth Wines, but with all this and an unpredictable English summer to deal with, it’ll be a challenge. 
 
And that’s before she discovers something that will turn her summer – and her world – upside down . . . 
 
Your favourite authors have loved reading Cathy's novels: 
 
‘Delightful!’ Katie Fforde 
‘A page-turner of a story’ Milly Johnson 
'Delightfully warm with plenty of twists and turns' Trisha Ashley

A feel-good and heart-warming romance from the Sunday Times bestseller

A Match Made in Devon

Escape to the seaside with A Match Made in Devon, a delightfully feel-good, funny and romantic novel from bestselling author Cathy Bramley.

A Match Made in Devon is being published as a four-part serial. This is the complete story in one package. 
 
Sometimes you have to play a part to realise who you really are… 
 
Nina has always dreamed of being a star. Unfortunately her agent thinks she’s more girl-next-door than leading lady and her acting career isn't going quite as planned. Then, after a series of very public blunders and to escape a gathering storm of paparazzi, Nina is forced to flee from London. 
 
Her plan is to lay low with a friend in Devon, in beautiful Brightside Cove. But soon Nina learns that more drama can be found in a small village than on a hectic television set. 
 
And when a gorgeous man (and his adorable dog) catch her eye, it’s not long before London and showbiz start to lose their appeal. Will Nina choose to return to the bright lights or has she met her match in Brightside Cove? 
 
Your favourite authors have loved reading Cathy's novels: 
 
‘Delightful!’ Katie Fforde 
‘A page-turner of a story’ Milly Johnson 
'Delightfully warm with plenty of twists and turns' Trisha Ashley

The Leading Lady

A Match Made in Devon - Part Four

Escape to the seaside with A Match Made in Devon, a delightfully feel-good, funny and romantic novel told in four parts - this is the fourth and final part.

Escape to the seaside with Part Four of a brand-new four-part serial set on the Devon coast, from bestselling author Cathy Bramley. 
 
The sun is beginning to set on Nina’s wonderful time in Brightside Cove. Indeed, things seem to be wrapping up; Theo is looking much more cheery and Brightside holidays is set to be a massive success. Suddenly, it feels like there’s slightly less space for Nina in this sunny corner of Devon. But there’s still lots to do before she leaves, and an old face is still around to stir up trouble for the locals. The real question is whether she can squeeze in some more time with hunky Jude. 
 
Ever resourceful, Nina has never met a problem she can’t tackle. But Brightside Cove’s beautiful, historic lifeboat house is set to be sold to the highest bidder. And her fledgling romance is soon to be strangled by her new starring role, set in the highlands of Scotland. Meanwhile, family secrets have started to bubble, ready to come to a boil… 
 
With all this and time soon to run out, has Nina finally met her match? 
 
Your favourite authors have loved reading Cathy's novels: 
 
'Delightfully warm with plenty of twists and turns' Trisha Ashley 
‘Full of joy and fun’ Milly Johnson 
‘Delightful!’ Katie Fforde

The perfect feel-good read from the Sunday Times bestselling author

Hetty’s Farmhouse Bakery

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Patchwork Family

Farmer's wife Hetty has always put her husband's and daughter's needs above her own - now she wants to use her talent for baking to get the life she really wants... The inspirational new novel from bestselling author Cathy Bramley.

A page-turner of a story about love, courage, and following your dreams.

Full of surprises, just like one of Hetty's pies! An intriguing mix: savourous and then, surprisingly sweet.

Jo Thomas, author of The Honey Farm on the Hill

A delicious tale of friendship, family and baking set in beautiful Cumbria. I loved its warmth and charm. It was a real treat to read.

Cathy Woodman, author of the Talyton St George series

An engrossing, all-consuming story with a lot of emotion, a little bit of humour and plenty of gritty issues... A perfect escapist read.

'A page-turner of a story about love, courage, and following your dreams' Milly Johnson, bestselling author of My One True North 
 
Life isn't as simple as producing the perfect pie. 
 
Thirty-two-year-old Hetty Greengrass is the star around which the rest of her family orbits. Marriage, motherhood and helping Dan run Sunnybank Farm have certainly kept her hands full for the last twelve years. But when her daughter Poppy has to choose her inspiration for a school project and picks her aunt, not her mum, Hetty is left full of self-doubt. 
 
Hetty's always been generous with her time and until now, her biggest talent - baking deliciously moreish shortcrust pastry pies - has been limited to charity work and the village fete. But taking part in a competition run by Cumbria's Finest to find the very best produce from the region might be just the thing to make her daughter proud . . . and reclaim something for herself. 
 
Changing the status quo isn't easy - and with cracks appearing in her marriage and shocking secrets coming to light, Hetty must decide where her priorities really lie . . . 
 
Your favourite authors have loved reading bestseller Cathy Bramley: 
 
'Delightful!' Katie Fforde 
'Full of surprises, just like one of Hetty's pies' Jo Thomas 
'Delightfully warm with plenty of twists and turns' Trisha Ashley 
 
Readers are falling in love with Hetty's Farmhouse Bakery: 
***** 'Perfect feel-good reading' 
***** 'If only real life were as idyllic as it is in Hetty's world' 
***** 'I laughed and cried and really warmed to the amazing, strong female characters'

Cathy Bramley

Sometimes the life you want isn’t the one you need… 
 
Freya has skirted through life, drifting from place to place and job to job. Always restless, it seems she’s finally found a place to settle down (with a sexy boyfriend to match) in a small and cosy town. But she still finds herself thinking of the rolling hills of her Cumbrian childhood home: Appleby Farm. They’re only dreams though… there’s a life right here ready to be lived. 
 
But a phone call rocks the new life she has built. Tragedy has threatened Appleby Farm and Freya makes the choice to return home, leaving her lovely boyfriend and safe job behind. But maybe the grass at Appleby Farm will be a shade greener this time… 
 
Now, ever-restless Freya must finally make a choice about what she’d like her life to be. With two lives, two men and two futures to choose from… who does she really want to be? 
 
Appleby Farm is a charming, funny and romantic story for anyone looking for a feel-good, light-hearted read, from the bestselling author. 
 
Praise for Cathy Bramley: 
'Delightfully warm with plenty of twists and turns' Trisha Ashley 
'Rustic romance at its very best with a charming cast of characters - warm and endearing and engaging. As comforting as hot tea and toast made on the Aga!' Veronica Henry 
'A lovely, sunny, gem of a book' Alexandra Brown

Cathy Bramley

Books by Cathy Bramley

Series by Cathy Bramley

Appleby Farm4 Books

Lemon Tree Cafe4 Books

Plumberry School of Comfort Food4 Books

Wickham Hall4 Books

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14 books set in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland

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