Bøger af Lisa Swift

Can Lexie Whittle figure out a way to balance her failing marriage, her job, parenthood, and a new romance? Find out in this heartwarming read.Lexie Whittle thought she had life all sewn up with a gorgeous husband, a beautiful home, and a delightful teenage stepson she adores. That is, until her husband Daryl left to work overseas and everything changed. A year later, Daryl and Lexie’s marriage is still long distance, but headed for divorce. Lexie is fighting to stay on top of the bills and juggling her job at the Blue Parrot 1940s-themed cafe in Yorkshire with being the only present parent teenage Connor has. The one thing keeping her from a meltdown is the support she gets from Connor’s godfather and Daryl's former business partner: Theo Blake. Theo might be a womanizer, drifting from one date to another, but Lexie knows she and Connor can depend on him. After one too many glasses of wine leads to Lexie and Theo falling into bed together, they begin a friends-with-benefits relationship that soon becomes something deeper. And when Daryl returns, Lexie is faced with an impossible decision: Will she be forced to choose between her feelings for Theo and a relationship with the boy she loves like a son? An uplifting story of romance and chosen family, Friends with Benefits is a great read for fans of Milly Johnson, Mhairi McFarlane, and Debbie Johnson.

Can two very different sisters band together when their family needs them most? Thirty-year-old Brooke Padgett is the landlady of The Highwayman's Drop in the beautiful Yorkshire village of Leyholme. Commitment-averse and obsessed with work, she isn't looking for anything serious - and she certainly isn't interested in the pub's new barman, gorgeous single dad Hayden. Or is she?Older sister Rhianna Garrett has fled wealthy husband James after discovering his infidelity. As she moves back to the pub with her children in tow, it's clear that living together will be tricky for these two very different sisters...Meanwhile, their widowed mum Janey is keen to rejoin the dating scene. But a lot has changed since her youth in the seventies - and she'll need the help of her girls.As the sisters join forces to help Janey, as well as fight off the chain circling the pub, their relationship becomes close once again. Until Brooke discovers Rhianna is hiding a secret that could drive a wedge between them all...Can the two sisters come together to save The Highwayman's Drop, their mum's love life - and their relationship?A funny, uplifting and romantic read that will warm your heart; fans of Jenny Colgan, Milly Johnson and Carole Matthews will be captivated!Praise for The Leyholme Village Series:'This was a delight to read...I just can't recommend it enough. The best romance book I've read this year.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Books and Bookends'Touched my heart on so many levels...should be rated a lot higher than five stars. It is truly heartwarming and perfect.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Little Miss Book Lover 87'Will have readers roaring with laughter and wiping away a tear or two... A feel-good romantic read... will lift the spirit and warm the heart.' Bookish Jottings'It absolutely left me with a smile on my face... Just perfect to lose yourself in for a whileand make you feel uplifted. Highly recommended.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Sibzz Reads'I am so glad I read this book. It was wonderful... Best romantic book I have read this year! Lisa Swift, you have written a gem of a novel!' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader Review'It filled my heart, made me cry a little and it was lots of fun... an extremely heartwarmingstory of a found family and I would really recommend it!' Reader Review'I really adored this story, it was so well written. The characters were a warm bunch who took me to their hearts.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader Review

Nell’s going back to school... but now she’s learning lessons of the heart.An uplifting and hilarious romantic comedy that will delight fans of Milly Johnson, Holly Martin and Heidi SwainReception class teacher Nell Shackleton has a plan. At least, she did until she arrived at her new home of Humblebee Farm, a dilapidated farmhouse on the Yorkshire moors. The roof’s full of holes, the back door’s hanging off and there’s a sheep in the front room... but sometimes a new beginning means starting at the bottom, right?Xander Scott is one of the youngest headteachers Leyholme Primary School has ever seen. But managing over-zealous parents and their semi-feral kids proves a tricky task for shy Xander – as does keeping his mind on the job when his feelings for the new Reception teacher become more than strictly professional...At 43, Nell’s new friend Stevie Madeleine has given up on love. After losing her wife, Stevie’s decided that her four-year-old daughter Milly and cocker spaniel Red are the only girls she needs in her life. That is until larger-than-life dog-walker Deb arrives on the scene. But will Stevie’s past stop her new romance dead in its tracks?Meeting Xander and Stevie brings joy back into Nell’s life – but when old secrets start to surface, there may be some hard lessons to learn for them all...Lisa Swift grew up in rural West Yorkshire, right in the heart of Brontë country... and she’s still there. Lisa also writes romantic comedies under the pen name Mary Jayne Baker.Lisa is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association.

'I am so glad I read this book... Best romantic book I have read this year!' Reader ReviewCould Mr Right-Now actually be Mr Right?Lexie Whittle thought she had life all sewn up, with a gorgeous husband, a beautiful home and a delightful teenage stepson. Until husband Daryl left to work overseas...and everything changed. A year later, Daryl and Lexie's marriage is over. Lexie is fighting to stay on top of the bills, juggling her job at the Blue Parrot 1940s cafe in Leyholme with being mum and dad to Connor in Daryl's absence. The only thing keeping her from meltdown is the support she gets from Connor's godfather: Theo Blake, Daryl's former business partner. Theo might be a jack-the-lad, drifting from one woman to another, but Lexie knows she and Connor can depend on him. After one too many glasses of wine leads to them falling into bed together, Lexie and Theo begin a friends-with-benefits relationship. What starts as just sex soon becomes something deeper. But when Daryl returns, Lexie is faced with an impossible decision. Will she be forced to choose between her feelings for Theo and the boy she loves as a son?Readers are falling in love with Friends With Benefits!'This book is sweet and sexy wrapped into one...It's a book I didn't want to put down.' Reader Review'It filled my heart, made me cry a little and it was lots of fun... an extremely heartwarming story of a found family and I would really recommend it!' Reader Review'I am so glad I read this book. It was wonderful... Best romantic book I have read this year! Lisa Swift, you have written a gem of a novel!' Reader Review'What a delightful romantic comedy! The interaction between the main characters was sexy and full of chemistry, and the storyline was engaging. Loved it!' Reader Review'A great novel of love, friendship and family. Loved this book.' Reader ReviewReaders can't get enough of Lisa Swift's utterly uplifting, heartwarming romcoms!'this was a delight to read...I just can't recommend it enough. The best romance book I've read this year.' Books and Bookends'touched my heart on so many levels...should be rated a lot higher than five stars. It is truly heartwarming and perfect.' Little Miss Book Lover 87'It absolutely left me with a smile on my face... Just perfect to lose yourself in for a whileand make you feel uplifted. Highly recommended.' Sibzz Reads'will have readers roaring with laughter and wiping away a tear or two... A feel-good romantic read... will lift the spirit and warm the heart.' Bookish Jottings'I adored every perfectly chosen word of this cleverly amusing and well-crafted tale... Reading this tale was pure delight' Books and Bindings'This novel made me laugh, cry and warmed my insides. It really has everything. I loved this heartwarming novel and I highly recommend it.' Herding Cats'Packed full of family, love, laughs and second chances, I would highly recommend this book!... one of the loveliest books I've read in a long time! Fab, fab, fab...!!!' Stardust Book Reviews'A beautiful story of life, love and second chances... this book made me happy, warm, and joyful. I think people should read it. Read it lots.' Sunny Buzzy Blogs