The Lilly Bartlett Cosy Romance Collection
5 primary works
Book 1
‘The happy plot is charming… very entertaining’ Publisher's Weekly
Three years after ditching her career in New York City, Rosie never thought she’d still be managing the quaint faded Victorian hotel in her seaside hometown.
What’s worse, the hotel’s new owners are turning it into a copy of their Florida properties. Flamingos and all. Cultures are clashing and the hotel’s residents stand in the way of the developers’ plans. The hotel is both their home and their family.
That’s going to make Rory’s job difficult when he arrives to enforce the changes. And Rosie isn’t exactly on his side, even though it’s the chance to finally restart her career. Rory might be charming, but he’s still there to evict her friends.
How can she follow her dreams if it means ending everyone else’s?
Praise for Lilly Bartlett:
“Absolutely gorgeous!” Debbie Johnson
“Full of enjoyment, humour and utter brilliance” 5* Ali the Dragon Slayer
“Funny, charming and irresistibly sweet. I loved every minute of this and raced through from first page to last” Jen Med’s Book Reviews
“Wowzer, it’s phenomenal! Rosie is one of the best characters I’ve read this year” 10 out of 10 Paige Turner Reviews
“Utterly fabulous, completely hilarious, a pure escapist read” 5* Rachel’s Random Reads
“I was buzzing through the pages – a story I HIGHLY recommend!” Mrs Mommy Booknerd
“Enchanting, huggable, gigglefest – the perfect antidote for when antics in the real world are severely tragic” The Writing Garnet
“A brilliant cast of eccentric and very memorable characters” Cheryl’s M-M Reviews
“A fun, fondant-sweet, dream of a plot but with a melancholic edge to tug at your heartstrings” My Chestnut Reading Tree
“Witty dialogue, engaging and relatable characters – I flew through this story in record time” Books of All Kinds
“A beautiful story – a perfect pick-me-up – such a lot of laugh-out-loud moments” BrizzleLass Books
Book 1
When Emma’s boyfriend Daniel pops the question with a ring the size of a small country, she realises just how different their worlds are. Her family can only afford a low-key wedding while Daniel’s mother is expecting a society party that their high-brow guests won’t forget!
How will Emma put together a sophisticated champagne-sodden celebration fit for Lords and Ladies when her dad won’t accept any help from Daniel’s family, her best friend Kelly has become a world-class Bridesmaidzilla and her cross-dressing Uncle Barbara is dying to strut his stuff up the aisle?
The big day is three months away. Just don’t look too closely, because nothing is as it seems!
A heartwarming, cosy romance from Sunday Times bestselling author Michele Gorman, now writing as Lilly Bartlett
Praise for Lilly Bartlett:
‘Full of fun…I loved it’ Cathy Bramley
‘A funny, feel-good romcom… the perfect read to curl up with’ FABULOUS magazine
‘Fun, flirtatious and fresh’ Alex Brown, bestselling author The Secret of Orchard Cottage
‘Warm, witty, and wonderful – the perfect rom com’ Debbie Johnson, bestselling author of Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe
‘I loved the humour, the settings, the quirkiness, and ALL the characters’ Jane Linfoot, bestselling author of The Little Wedding Shop by the Sea
‘Well worth the read for the lovely characters and London East End setting and sense of humour’ Scandalicious
‘A really fun, heartwarming rom-com’ Sally Akins
‘This book was just awesome’ 5* Chick Lit Plus
‘Great fun and a feel-good read’ Linda’s Bookbag
‘Absolutely wonderful romantic comedy that is guaranteed to lift your spirits’ Rachel’s Random Reads
Praise for Michele Gorman:
‘I love Michele's books. A fun, sassy writer who always makes me smile’ Carole Matthews
‘So engaging and witty’ Sophie Kinsella
‘Well-written and an easy read’ Daily Mail
Book 2
The Not So Perfect Plan to Save Friendship House
by Lilly Bartlett and Michele Gorman
‘The perfect way to lose yourself’ Debbie Johnson, bestselling author of the Comfort Food Cafe series
Meet Phoebe, who’s 28, and Laney, Dot and Maggie, who are 68, 78, and none of your business. Together they'll prove that age doesn’t matter when it comes to friendship, belonging and an unquenchable zest for life.A hilarious, uplifting novel about the ties of community, the strength of love and how nobody is truly ordinary.
When Framlingham’s famously all-female senior living home goes co-ed, a war between the sexes is declared.
Stuck in the middle, chef Phoebe Stockton is desperate to help her friends plot to keep the community that means so much to them. It’s become her life raft, too. She finds comfort in her beloved career that might finally make her parents proud. But Phoebe’s darling Nick is lining up on the other side of the battle, and their relationship is suffering collateral damage.
The stakes couldn’t be higher. If the home’s owner can’t improve business by moving the men in, he’ll have to evict everyone.
The women aren’t about to let that happen.
Book 2
Emma’s new café will be perfect, with its gorgeous strings of vintage bunting, mouth-wateringly gooey cakes, comforting pots of tea and quirky customers who think of each other as friends.
It’s a long road to get there, but as her business fills with freelancing hipsters, stroppy teens, new mums and old neighbourhood residents, Emma realises that they’re not the only ones getting a second chance. She is too.
But when someone commits bloomicide on their window boxes, their milk starts disappearing and their cake orders are mysteriously cancelled, it becomes clear that someone is determined to close them down.
Will the café be their second chance after all?
A deliciously laugh-out-loud story about friendship, second chances and surviving parenthood, perfect for fans of Carole Matthews, Milly Johnson and Holly Martin.
Praise for Lilly Bartlett:
‘Fun, flirtatious and fresh’ Alex Brown, bestselling author The Secret of Orchard Cottage
‘Warm, witty, and wonderful – the perfect rom com’ Debbie Johnson, bestselling author of Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe
‘I loved the humour, the settings, the quirkiness, and ALL the characters’ Jane Linfoot, bestselling author of The Little Wedding Shop by the Sea
‘Absolutely wonderful romantic comedy that is guaranteed to lift your spirits’ Rachel’s Random Reads
Book 3
Nelly Roberts needs a fiancé – fast!
'Heart-stoppingly hilarious and touching in turn, Michele Gorman's trademark warmth and wit makes this one wedding you won't want to miss!' Zara Stoneley, USA Today bestsellerWhen Nelly Roberts is left in the lurch with not just a wedding but also a bridal magazine feature on the line, she has no choice but to substitute one groom for another. The fates align when she’s introduced to the gorgeous Rafael. He’s looking for a way to stay in the UK where he’s built the life he loves.
So they make a pact: act the perfect couple for as long as it takes for Nelly to get her wedding and Rafael to get his visa. The catch? Absolutely nobody can know the truth.
From the charming streets of London to beautiful Cornwall, The Wedding Favour is a fun, feel-good romantic comedy perfect for fans of The Wedding Date and Four Weddings and a Funeral!