Bøger af S J Crabb

Settle down in a magical place that time forgot, where the snow glistens on the frosty ground, the fairy-lights glow like magical stars in the trees and romance blossoms against all the odds. When the new vicar and his family move to Dream Valley just before Christmas, they need a lot of help. Local playboy, the gorgeous Brad Hudson, takes one look at the vicar's daughter and, he is the first in line. He will do anything to win Dolly's heart, but having heard of his reputation, her father has other ideas and does everything in his power to tear them apart. Unused to having to work for love Brad tries his best but he has never come up against a protective father quite like Scott Macmillan. Ex-special forces soldier turned military vicar; he proves a tough adversary. Brad is determined to make Dolly fall in love with him and rises to the challenge until her father reveals his trump card, leaving Brad and Dolly battling to stay together. Will love blossom under the starry skies of winter or will the vicar have his prayers answered and keep his daughter's heart safe?

Can two people who hate Christmas save it? When billionaire Robert Harvey received several threatening Christmas cards, he called in the professionals to solve the mystery.However, he never expected Detective Constable Jessica Taylor to be the answer to his prayers.Like him, she is career driven, abrupt and focused and desires no friends or life outside of her occupation.They say opposites attract, but kindred spirits are a force to be reckoned with, and Robert is immediately drawn to the feisty detective.To avoid suspicion, they devise a fake relationship as a cover story, but living in close proximity will prove extremely challenging.However, as Jessica delves deeper into Robert's life to find the 'Postman' she soon discovers that he, or she, is the least of her problems.Family life is about to collide with their professional one and for two people who hate the festive season, they must step up and make it the most magical one ever before the Postman delivers his promise and makes it their last Christmas.

Escape to Holly Island they said. What they forgot to mention was that once you arrived, there was no way back. Scarlett Robins lives her life through the pages of the books she sells because her reality is no fairy tale. Then she saw an advert that changed everything.It seemed too good to be true.It was. She imagined five-star luxury in a place where dreams come true.¿ Drinking creamy hot chocolate while toasting marshmallows on an open fire.¿ Bracing walks along the seashore to energise her mind.¿ Glorious food prepared lovingly by the Michelin-starred chef, while she was tucked up in the library reading the latest bestseller.¿ No problems, no worries - just perfect. However, Holly Island turned out to be very different from the one described in the advert.She found herself stranded on an island with a group of strangers who certainly lived up to the name.The staff had left and they needed to pull together to make Christmas special.Scarlett soon discovered they all had their secrets but nothing prepared her for what she was about to discover.Is it really possible to enjoy Christmas without the trappings of modern life and head back to a time where friends and family counted more than anything? Just when you thought the magic of Christmas was lost forever, Holly Island proves that it does exist and finds you when you least expect it.

Victoria Matthews has come a long way since she was known as Vicky Matthews, from flat 23 Roundshaw Towers. The girl who against all the odds managed to claw her way through school and rise above the expectations of her peers. She is ruthless, unrelenting and driven. She works hard and has no room in her life for anything else. She has no friends and even her own mother flinches when she visits. Her staff fear her and she rips them apart as though they are candidates for the Apprentice. The one focus in her life is making it to the top and today that dream is about to come true. There is only one man standing in her way. Charlie Monroe. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth he had his future mapped out for him from an early age. He was born to wealthy parents and lived the life others could only dream of. He went to Eton and then Oxford and has never had to try for anything because where his brain fails, his looks win. Loved by everyone and desired by many. Popular with his staff and everyone's friend. Victoria hates him. They are both in the running to take over the company where they work when Mr Rowanson retires. However, to win the company they must complete a set of challenges. One for every day of December and on Christmas Day the winner will be chosen. There is one condition. They must work together and have no other help. Every morning on the stroke of 8 they must open the Advent Calendar to discover their challenge. These challenges will determine the winner and failure is not an option. This is no ordinary Advent calendar and they are not children. This time its war and the winner takes it all. Prepare for a special kind of Advent where anything can happen......even the unexpected!

Full of love, sparkle, secrets, log fires, mistletoe, friends and much-loved traditions.An explosion of everything Christmas in a book. After what is going down in history as the worst day of her life, Annie Anderson finds herself on a train heading home for Christmas.Going against all the laws of travelling on British Rail, she strikes up a conversation with the angry man opposite.After downing his supply of brandy (residing in a convenient hip flask) they soon discover they have something in common. He needs a girlfriend, and she needs a boyfriend - for Christmas, anyway.In a haze of brandy fumes, she agrees to be his date to a family wedding. In return, he will accompany her home and play the role of her boyfriend for Christmas.But when the snow melts and the fairy lights dim, they discover they're not pretending anymore.Then reality bites and the dream is over and Annie is facing a bleak year ahead.Will the New Year prove as disastrous as the last one or will her Christmas wish come true? Be prepared for Christmas overload. Lavish parties, candlelit tables surrounded by festive foliage, and delicious scents of cinnamon mixing with cider and spice create magical memories.

A story of love, friendship, and romance and the ideal book to curl up with in a warm and cosy winter.When Polly's boyfriend dumped her for a colleague just before Christmas, she lost a little of her festive sparkle. The fact she had to work alongside them at the cracker factory was the last resort. To help out, her best friend sent her on a date in her place and despite her reservations, Polly enjoyed her evening.Miles Carlton was the perfect companion and at the end of the night asked Polly to be his fake girlfriend for Christmas and then part as friends in the New Year. Along with his crazy family, they show Polly the meaning of love and the lengths some will go to protect it. Soon the lines became blurred as she falls in love with both Miles and his family, leaving Polly wishing for a miracle, and as the snow falls and the magic of Christmas captures her heart, Polly discovers that she's no longer faking something that will only end in tears. As the Christmas fairy weaves her spell, Polly soon discovers the cracker factory is facing closure. She has an idea how she can save it and the only thing standing in her way is her manager and his new girlfriend. Now Polly must fight for what she believes in and save the cracker factory and her heart.Discover the joy of Christmas in this gorgeous novel, celebrating the importance of friendship, the magic of love, and finding happiness by being true to yourself.

Can two people who hate Christmas save it?When billionaire Robert Harvey received several threatening Christmas cards, he called in the professionals to solve the mystery.However, he never expected Detective Constable Jessica Taylor to be the answer to his prayers. Like him, she is career driven, abrupt and focused and desires no friends or life outside of her occupation.They say opposites attract, but kindred spirits are a force to be reckoned with, and Robert is immediately drawn to the feisty detective. To avoid suspicion, they devise a fake relationship as a cover story, but living in close proximity will prove extremely challenging.However, as Jessica delves deeper into Robert's life to find the 'Postman' she soon discovers that he, or she, is the least of her problems. Family life is about to collide with their professional one and for two people who hate the festive season, they must step up and make it the most magical one ever before the Postman delivers his promise and makes it their last Christmas.

Meet Madison Brown, a hardworking Sales Rep who thinks that life at her age is all about experiences. She lives with her best friend Ginge, an Air Stewardess, whose boyfriend is none other than Rock God, Tommy Carzola of the rock band Crash & Burn. This year, however, Madison decides that her New Years Resolutions must mean something and it is time to change her life. Will she find True Love, get the promotion at work, not impulse buy and above all be kind to Cardigan Darren, her neighbour? This book takes us through this life-changing year for Madison, Ginge and Cardigan Darren. However, all is not plain sailing in the pursuit of happiness and Madison finds herself in a predicament. Can she combine business and pleasure and have it all? Will Cardigan Darren ever forgive her for finding Love and how will he cope when his life changes forever? Can Ginge carry on following her boyfriend around the world and what is the secret that he is keeping from her? There are many other characters that influence their lives along the way, and this proves to be the year to change all of their lives forever. However are they ready for the change that is inevitable?

This book was previously published as Will You by the same author.Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind. William ShakespeareWhen a rival shop opens opposite, Nelly is shocked to discover it's owned by her schoolgirl crush. Jack Mason, captain of the football team and popular guy.He was always well out of her league and being the nerdy daughter of the Headmaster, she never stood a chance.Fast forward a few years and he's back in her life. However, love quickly turns to hate when your dream is threatened, and Nelly wastes no time in telling Jack exactly what she thinks of him.However, Jack doesn't take the hint and has an indecent proposal for Nelly that she can't turn down.When things get complicated, she wonders if she's made a huge mistake.There's no backing out now, and it's not just Nelly and Jack who are struggling.Cupid's arrows are missing every target and it will take a miracle to get happily ever after back on track.For fans of feel-good romance. Enemies to lovers, fake relationships, small-town romance, unrequited love, and clean romance.

My kids live in Cyber Space, my mother lives in Cloud Cuckoo land and I live in denial.Somehow, I've got to the stage in life where my teenagers obviously hate me, my mother abandons me for exciting adventures and my ex-husband is getting re-married.I'm left gazing lustfully at just about any fit guy in an HRT-induced belief they would be attracted to me. Is this really what I've become?Have I reached the point in life where I should give up and accept my fate?The trouble is, I always wanted more from life and now it appears to be on fast-forward.So, it's decision time. Do I just accept my lot with resignation and gratitude?Or do I take control and embrace the unknown? What would you do? Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.Follow Amanda's path to re-discover the girl she once was before the woman she became took over.

When Eliza Benson saw a job advertised on her way to work, she couldn't believe her luck.Writer requires a live-in assistant for six months to assist with admin and housekeeping duties.It came at the perfect time because she was desperate to ditch her dreary life in London as a legal secretary and start over. Despite her mother's horror at the thought of her only child living with a stranger, Eliza took the position and headed to the small town of Dream Valley to meet her new employer, who turned out to be the darling of daytime television, actor Bill Monroe. It was all going to plan until Eliza realised she had none of the qualities needed. As it turns out, faking your CV to get a job has repercussions. How could she be the perfect housekeeper when she couldn't even boil water? With the help of the locals, Eliza began a crash course in all things domestic in a bid to stay.Then Bill's wife and son arrived, and Eliza discovered she had been set up and his family had an ulterior motive for her employment. Lurching from one crisis to another, Eliza is determined to show she is more than capable and despite hating Bill's controlling, dominant son Blake on sight, she is soon involved in a deception of the most complicated kind. Can Eliza prove she can boil water with ease and excel at all things domestic, and will Bill ever discover the lengths his family has gone to on his behalf? Set in Dream Valley, a small-town set by the sparkling sea, and home to a cast of crazy characters, Eliza and Blake find more than they bargained for.