The Book of Lost Stories

The feel-good new romance from the Sunday Times bestselling author, perfect for fans of Ali McNamara and Katie Fforde! 
 
'Evocative, wry, charming and utterly joyous' Hazel Prior, bestselling author of Away with the Penguins 
 
A lost journal. A long-buried secret. A story waiting to be told. 
 
Cleo Finch has loved gothic literature all her life. She’s spent years researching and writing her thesis on the works of one gothic novelist in particular, Orlando Browne, and is determined to prove that Browne was the pen name of a female author, Alys Weston. 
 
But as her best friend Tris never fails to remind her, she still hasn’t succeeded in finding concrete evidence that proves this to be true. 
 
That is, until Cleo’s Uncle Ambrose gifts her Alys’ very own diary. 
 
As Cleo begins deciphering Alys' daily entries, she finds herself utterly absorbed by Alys' vivid descriptions - particularly of the rakish Lord Rayven - and the challenges Alys faced trying to keep Orlando’s true identity a secret. 
 
And so, newly inspired, Cleo sets aside her thesis to pen a gothic novel of her own . . . 
 
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'A novel you'll want to live inside' 5 STAR READER REVIEW 
 
Previously published as Lord Rayven's Revenge. This edition has been updated with new material from the author.

This fresh spin on a Regency Romance sparkles with Trisha Ashley's trademark humour and eloquence. Evocative, wry, charming and utterly joyous

Hazel Prior, bestselling author of Away With the Penguins

Trisha Ashley's Sunday Times bestselling novels have sold over one million copies in the UK and have twice been shortlisted for the Melissa Nathan award for Romantic Comedy. Every Woman for Herself was nominated by magazine readers as one of the top three romantic novels in the last fifty years. Her novel The Wedding Dress Repair Shop won the RNA award for Popular Romantic Fiction. 
 
 
Trisha lives in North Wales. For more information about her please visit www.Facebook.com/TrishaAshleyBooks or follow her on Twitter @trishaashley.

A lost journal. A long-buried secret. A story waiting to be told. 
 
Cleo Finch has loved gothic literature all her life. She’s spent years researching and writing her thesis on the works of one gothic novelist in particular, Orlando Browne, and is determined to prove that Browne was the pen name of a female author, Alys Weston. 
 
But as her best friend Tris never fails to remind her, she still hasn’t succeeded in finding concrete evidence that proves this to be true. 
 
That is, until Cleo’s Uncle Ambrose gifts her Alys’ very own diary. 
 
As Cleo begins deciphering Alys' daily entries, she finds herself utterly absorbed by Alys' vivid descriptions - particularly of the rakish Lord Rayven - and the challenges Alys faced trying to keep Orlando’s true identity a secret. 
 
And so, newly inspired, Cleo sets aside her thesis to pen a gothic novel of her own . . .

The Wedding Dress Repair Shop

Winner of the 2024 RNA Popular Romantic Fiction Award 
 
Readers have fallen in love with The Wedding Dress Repair Shop: 
 
***** 'A brilliant escape read to indulge in over the summer holidays' 
***** 'Amazing and warm, I couldn't put the book down' 
***** 'A wonderful tale of reconnection and the triumph of the human spirit. More please!' 
 
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Can her heart be mended too? 
 
After losing her fiancé and her dream job in the same week, Garland Fairford's life is turned upside down. 
 
Having recently met a long-lost relative - Honey Fairford - through her work as a historical costumier, Garland is intrigued when Honey reveals she is opening a Wedding Dress museum in Lancashire. With nothing to lose, Garland accepts the offer of a job there. 
 
What she doesn't expect is to come face-to-face with a ghost from her past - her old friend, Thom, who mysteriously disappeared years ago. 
 
As Garland begins reading the stories behind each of the beautiful wedding dresses, and sets about repairing both them and her relationship with Thom, could this finally be the chance for her own happy-ever-after? 
 
'Trademark Trisha, at her absolute finest!' Heidi Swain 
'The perfect summer escape' Candis 
'The perfect escape from real life' Debbie Johnson 
'Feel-good fiction filled with friendship, community spirit and a dash of romance' CultureFly 
'Vintage Trisha Ashley. An absorbing treat' Sue Moorcroft

Romantic, touching and absolutely delightful

Trademark Trisha, at her absolute finest!

The perfect escape from real life - family secrets, hidden histories, romance, friendship, and beautiful gowns! What more could you want in a book?

Vintage Trisha Ashley ... An absorbing treat

A slice of feel-good fiction filled with friendship, community spirit and a dash of romance

This heart-warming romance offers you the perfect summer escape

If you're looking for a feel-good read, look no further than the latest novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Trisha Ashley

Readers have fallen in love with The Wedding Dress Repair Shop: 
 
***** 'A brilliant escape read to indulge in over the summer holidays' 
***** 'Amazing and warm, I couldn't put the book down' 
***** 'A wonderful tale of reconnection and the triumph of the human spirit. More please!' 
 
Can her heart be mended too? 
 
After losing her fiancé and her dream job in the same week, Garland Fairford's life is turned upside down. 
 
Having recently met a long-lost relative - Honey Fairford - through her work as a historical costumier, Garland is intrigued when Honey reveals she is opening a Wedding Dress museum in Lancashire. With nothing to lose, Garland accepts the offer of a job there. 
 
What she doesn't expect is to come face-to-face with a ghost from her past - her old friend, Thom, who mysteriously disappeared years ago. 
 
As Garland begins reading the stories behind each of the beautiful wedding dresses, and sets about repairing both them and her relationship with Thom, could this finally be the chance for her own happy-ever-after? 
 
'Trademark Trisha, at her absolute finest!' Heidi Swain 
'The perfect summer escape' Candis 
'The perfect escape from real life' Debbie Johnson 
'Feel-good fiction filled with friendship, community spirit and a dash of romance' CultureFly 
'Vintage Trisha Ashley. An absorbing treat' Sue Moorcroft

A heart-warming and uplifting new festive read from the Sunday Times bestseller

One More Christmas at the Castle

'The ultimate in feelgood fiction reads, it will fill your heart with Christmas spirit.' Milly Johnson, author of Woman in the Middle 
 
'Warm-hearted and witty, this is an absolute delight.' Hazel Prior, bestselling author of Away with the Penguins 
 
This Christmas will be the most special of them all... 
 
Elderly widow Sabine knows this will be her last Christmas in her beloved home, Mitras Castle. Determined to make it just like the ones she remembers from her childhood, she employs Dido Jones of Heavenly Houseparties to help with the big day. 
 
Dido is enchanted by the castle as soon as she steps through the imposing front door. And as Christmas day approaches, her feeling of connection to the old house runs deeper than she first thought. 
 
But when the snow begins to fall and Sabine's family arrive at the house - including Dido's teenage crush Xan - tensions rise around the castle's future and long-buried mysteries begin to unravel... 
 
As past secrets come to light, can this still be a magical Christmas to remember? 
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Praise for Trisha Ashley: 
 
'One of the best writers around' Katie Fforde 
'Full of down-to-earth humour' Sophie Kinsella 
'A warm-hearted and comforting read' Carole Matthews 
 
Readers are falling in love with One More Christmas at the Castle: 
 
***** 'Trisha's Christmas stories are the perfect start to the festive season' 
***** 'Pure Christmas escapism with plenty of mulled wine and mince pies' 
***** 'This is cosy, festive, fun and so much more. I wanted to move into the castle and join in all the festivities!'

The ultimate in feel-good fiction reads, it will fill your heart with Christmas spirit

A gorgeous festive treat... this is an absolute delight

Hazel Prior, bestselling author of Away with the Penguins

A mouth-watering and hugely entertaining read

[A] hugely enjoyable story... full of humour with a large dose of Christmas spirit

A heart-warming, intriguing, magical read!

Light and fluffy as a snowflake, this'll warm your cockles

The regal setting and lots of delicious description make this family affair a real delight

'Full of charm, wit and beautifully picturesque settings ... one of the author's best festive novels to date

Trisha Ashley delivers yet another Christmas cracker

This Christmas will be the most special of them all... 
 
Elderly widow Sabine knows this will be her last Christmas in her beloved home, Mitras Castle. Determined to make it just like the ones she remembers from her childhood, she employs Dido Jones of Heavenly Houseparties to help with the big day. 
 
Dido is enchanted by the castle as soon as she steps through the imposing front door. And as Christmas day approaches, her feeling of connection to the old house runs deeper than she first thought. 
 
But when the snow begins to fall and Sabine's family arrive at the house - including Dido's teenage crush Xan - tensions rise around the castle's future and long-buried mysteries begin to unravel... 
 
As past secrets come to light, can this still be a magical Christmas to remember?

The Little Teashop of Lost and Found

A heart-warming and life-affirming read from the Sunday Times Bestseller

'Trisha Ashley writes with remarkable wit and originality - one of the best writers around.' KATIE FFORDE 
‘Trisha at her best.’ CAROLE MATTHEWS 
 
Alice Rose is a foundling, discovered on the Yorkshire moors above Haworth as a baby. Adopted but then later rejected again by a horrid step-mother, Alice struggles to find a place where she belongs. Only baking – the scent of cinnamon and citrus and the feel of butter and flour between her fingers – brings a comforting sense of home. 
 
So it seems natural that when she finally decides to return to Haworth, Alice turns to baking again, taking over a run-down little teashop and working to set up an afternoon tea emporium. 
 
Luckily she soon makes friends – including a Grecian god-like neighbour – who help her both set up home and try to solve the mystery of who she is. There are one or two last twists in the dark fairytale of Alice’s life to come . . . but can she find her happily ever after? 
 
Readers love The Little Teashop of Lost and Found: 
 
***** ‘delightful, charming and pure escapism’ 
***** ‘intrigue, laughs and compassion . . . a truly lovely novel’ 
***** ‘full of warm-hearted characters, beautifully settings, delicious cakes and that special touch of magic which makes it stand out as a Trisha Ashley novel’

The heartwarming and uplifting new rom-com from the Sunday Times bestseller

The Garden of Forgotten Wishes

The perfect summer read from the million copy bestselling author

The delightful Sunday Times bestselling novel from Trisha Ashley 
 
'One of the best writers around!' Katie Fforde 
'Full of down-to-earth humour.' Sophie Kinsella 
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All Marnie wants is somewhere to call home. Mourning lost years spent in a marriage that has finally come to an end, she needs a fresh start and time to heal. Things she hopes to find in the rural west Lancashire village her mother always told her about. 
 
With nothing but her two green thumbs, Marnie takes a job as a gardener, which comes with a little cottage to make her own. The garden is beautiful - filled with roses, lavender and honeysuckle - and only a little rough around the edges. Which is more than can be said for her next-door neighbour, Ned Mars. 
 
Marnie remembers Ned from her college days but he's far from the untroubled man she once knew. A recent relationship has left him with a heart as bruised as her own. 
 
Can a summer spent gardening help them recapture the forgotten dreams they've let get away? 
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Readers are falling in love with The Garden of Forgotten Wishes 
***** 'Gorgeous . . . a lovely rom-come to cheer your heart and ease your soul.' 
***** 'Once again another outstanding book full of intrigue, hope and a new beginning.' 
***** 'A perfect read to escape with.'

Warm-hearted and deliciously witty

All Marnie wants is somewhere to call home. Mourning lost years spent in a marriage that has finally come to an end, she needs a fresh start and time to heal. Things she hopes to find in the rural west Lancashire village her mother always told her about. 
 
With nothing but her two green thumbs, Marnie takes a job as a gardener, which comes with a little cottage to make her own. The garden is beautiful - filled with roses, lavender and honeysuckle - and only a little rough around the edges. Which is more than can be said for her next-door neighbour, Ned Mars. 
 
Marnie remembers Ned from her college days but he's far from the untroubled man she once knew. A recent relationship has left him with a heart as bruised as her own. 
 
Can a summer spent gardening help them recapture the forgotten dreams they've let get away?

The Christmas Invitation

A feel-good, festive read to keep you cosy this Winter

The smash-hit #1 book from the Sunday Times bestselling author - the second best-selling Hardback Christmas novel of 2019

‘This cosy heart-warming Christmas read will get you in the festive spirit’

‘Romance, friendship, love, humour and a generous dose of Christmas spirit – this book has it all’

‘Fabulously funny, intelligent and heart-warming Christmas read’

‘A joyous Christmas package of reading delights.’

'Like a nice mug of mulled wine in book form!' Good Housekeeping 
 
The #1 Christmas novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Trisha Ashley 
 
Meg is definitely not in the Christmas mood. She’s never gone in for tinsel, baubles and mistletoe, and right now she’s still getting over an illness. Yet when she’s invited to spend the run-up to Christmas in the snowy countryside, rather than dreary London, she can’t refuse. 
 
Arriving at a warm and cosy family home in a small hilltop village, Meg soon begins to wonder what a proper Christmas might be like. But just as she’s beginning to settle in, she spots a familiar face. Lex. 
 
Despite the festive cheer, Meg suddenly wants nothing more than to get as far away from him, and their past secrets, as she can. But if she stays, could this be the year she finally discovers the magic of Christmas...? 
 
Fabulously funny, intelligent and heart-warming, Trisha Ashley’s brand-new novel is the feel-good Christmas book of the year. It even contains recipes! 
 
‘This cosy heart-warming Christmas read will get you in the festive spirit’ Woman 
‘A witty, original read’ Daily Express 
‘Romance, friendship, love, humour and a generous dose of Christmas spirit – this book has it all’ Woman’s Weekly 
‘A heart-warming, feel-good read.’ Choice

Written From the Heart

A reissue of one of Trisha's earliest works: a fantastically funny novel about unusual love affairs and building your own happy ending, from the Sunday Times bestselling queen of popular fiction.

I loved spending time with the delicious Tina Devino and the wonderful cast of friends, frenemies and lovers in Written from the Heart. The novel has tender moments and romantic ones too, but it's the humour, often wicked, that I love the most.

A fabulous novel, witty, warm-hearted and wise. Tina Devino is a brilliant comic creation whose words of wisdom should be heeded by anyone hoping to become a successful novelist.

-- Previously published in 2008 as 'Happy Endings' -- 
 
The witty, weird and wonderful abound in this early romantic comedy by Sunday Times bestselling author Trisha Ashley. 
 
Tina Devino makes more money teaching people to write than writing herself. A middling romance novelist who dreams of penning a bestseller, she’s increasingly forced to compete with younger, blonder debut authors for her publisher and agent’s attention. 
 
Feeling forgotten, Tina realises the only way up is to take her career and destiny in hand and build her own happy ending; which is perfect because, for a romance writer, Tina isn’t the most traditional of women… Although she does see her long term partner lover friend, Sergei, once a week which is ‘quite enough, thank you very much’. But her uncomplicated love life might soon need some unravelling when a mysterious Tube Man, unwelcome ex-husband and a shadowy figure in a butterfly mask waltz into the picture. 
 
Only Tina can work through the drama and claim the life she’s always wanted… but will she succeed? 
 
Hilariously warm, quirky and feel-good, Trisha Ashley's writing is perfect for fans of romantic comedies by Milly Johnson and Jill Mansell.

The absorbing and delightful rom-com from the Sunday Times bestseller

The House of Hopes and Dreams

An uplifting, funny novel from the #1 bestselling author

The new novel from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author is an absorbing story of love, friendship and DIY!

This novel from the Sunday Times bestselling Trisha Ashley will more than satisfy romantic comedy fans. And it also contains recipes! 
 
When Carey Revell unexpectedly becomes the heir to Mossby, his family’s ancestral home, it’s rather a mixed blessing. The house is large but rundown and comes with a pair of resentful relatives who can’t be asked to leave. 
Still, newly dumped by his girlfriend and also from his job as a TV interior designer, Carey needs somewhere to lick his wounds. And Mossby would be perfect for a renovation show. He already knows someone who could restore the stained glass windows in the older part of the house… 
 
Angel Arrowsmith has spent the last ten years happily working and living with her artist mentor and partner. But suddenly bereaved, she finds herself heartbroken, without a home or a livelihood. Life will never be the same again – until old friend Carey Revell comes to the rescue. 
 
They move in to Mossby with high hopes. But the house has a secret at its heart: an old legend concerning one of the famous windows. Will all their dreams for happiness be shattered? Or can Carey and Angel find a way to make this house a home? 
 
Heart-warming, witty and quirkily original, Trisha Ashley's THE HOUSE OF HOPES AND DREAMS will delight both old fans and new readers alike.

The hilarious and charming rom-com from the Sunday Times bestseller

A Good Heart is Hard to Find

The wonderfully funny rom-com from the Sunday Times bestseller

A fantastically funny and heart-warming novel of second chances and love affairs, from the Sunday Times bestselling queen of popular fiction.

'Trisha Ashley writes with remarkable wit and originality - one of the best writers around' KATIE FFORDE, author of A Springtime Affair 
 
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man of over forty is in possession of a major defect . . . 
 
Cassandra Leigh has woken as if from a bad dream: desperate for a baby, and finally out of patience waiting for her 20 year affair with Max to end happily ever after. Maybe Max is not the only man for her? 
 
Perhaps she could find love with her friend Jason - though he's perhaps a little too rugged, and there's something strange about the way his wife disappeared . . . Or there's Dante, the mysterious stranger she meets on a dark night in his haunted manor house . . . 
 
Cass must throw caution to the wind and claim the life she's always wanted. Suddenly, it's a choice between Mr Right, Mr Wrong or Mr Right Now . . . 
 
Fantastically funny and whimsical, this heart-warming novel will charm fans of Milly Johnson and Jill Mansell. 
 
Readers love A Good Heart is Hard to Find: 
 
***** 'Another Trisha Ashley treasure' 
***** 'Funny and a joy to read. It left me with a smile on my face'

a heart-warming novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author

A Leap of Faith

An exuberantly funny and heart-warming novel of seizing chances and leaping into life's unknown, from the Sunday Times bestselling queen of popular fiction.

Sappho Jones stopped counting birthdays when she reached thirty but, even with her hazy grip on mathematics, she realises that she's on the slippery slope to the big four-oh! With the thought suddenly lodged in her mind that she's a mere cat's whisker away from becoming a single eccentric female living in a country cottage in Wales, she has the urge to do something dramatic before it's too late. 
 
The trouble is, as an adventurous woman of a certain age, Sappho's pretty much been there, done that, got the T-shirt. In fact, the only thing she hasn't tried is motherhood. And with sexy potter Nye on hand as a potential daddy - or at least donor - is it time for her to consider the biggest leap of all? It's either that or buy a cat . . . 
 
Wonderfully wry, heart-warming and life-affirming, Trisha Ashley's hilarious novel is perfect for fans of romantic comedies by Milly Johnson and Jill Mansell. And it contains recipes! 
 
**This novel was originally published in 2001 as The Urge to Jump.**

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Trisha Ashley delivers cosy festive escapism

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Start your festive season with this heart-warming Christmas read!

Ginny Spain usually loves Christmas. Not this year, though. After witnessing a traumatic accident and breaking up with her ex, she plans to spend it alone. But her formidable art historian mother, Evie, has other ideas. 
 
Determined to drag her daughter out of isolation, Evie persuades Ginny to spend Christmas with her at an artist and writer’s retreat at Triskelion, a remote old house in the tiny coastal village of Little Star. 
 
But Evie’s plans aren’t without an ulterior motive – having discovered that her grandmother was an artist and spent time at Triskelion house, she wants to unlock the secrets surrounding her and Ginny’s ancestor. 
 
Rugged Rhys Tarn lives at Triskelion with his ten year old daughter, having lost his wife in mysterious and distressing circumstances – and Ginny is in for a shock when she discovers she and Rhys share an unexpected connection. 
 
Between Winter Solstice and Twelfth Night, and with the help of Rhys, can Ginny unlock her past and make this Christmas her happiest one yet?

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