Gentle Escapes and New Beginnings (DMSR439A)

Sunlit villages, second chances and the delightful unpredictability of love shape this uplifting collection. From long-kept secrets resurfacing at a family gathering to fresh starts in coastal cottages and unexpected encounters that alter careful plans, these novels celebrate reinvention in all its messy, hopeful glory. Warm-hearted, they offer romance with a knowing wink and just enough emotional truth to linger.

TITLES: Jill Mansell, 'An Almost Perfect Summer' + Jenny Colgan, 'Studies' + Holly Martin, 'The Cottage on Sunshine Beach' + Tessa Bailey, 'Happen-stance'