A sparklingly brilliant short story from the wonderfully warm and wise Fern Britton

 Fern Britton weaves a warm and witty short story set in Cornwall, full of mischief and fun!

 Best friends Penny Leighton and Helen Merrifield have swapped their hectic London lives for the leisurely pace of life in the pretty Cornish village of Pendruggan. Penny is in constant demand and juggling her life as a vicar's wife alongside her day job as a hotshot TV producer is exhausting. Helen is at the end of her tether. Cornwall has been battered by the worst storms in living memory and the roof of her little cottage is in a terrible state. Her other half, the brooding Piran, isn't being much help. The two women cook up a scheme to leave their Pendruggan men behind and get back to London for a weekend of blissful indulgence. But you know what they say about the best laid plans. Will Penny and Helen's stolen weekend be everything they've dreamed of, or something else entirely?

The Stolen Weekend (Short Story)

Don't miss this warm and witty novel from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author Fern Britton. The perfect Cornish Escape!

 A lifetime of friendship. A lifetime of secrets.

 Greer Clovelly seems to have it all: beautiful, chic and slender, she's used to getting her own way. Greer has been in love with Jesse Behenna since her first day at school and she's determined that one day, they'll be married. After all, a marriage between them would join together two dynasties of Cornish fishing families to make one prosperous one.

 For her friend, Loveday Carter - plump, freckled and unpretentious - living in the shadow of her friend has become a way of life. She loves Jesse too, but knows that what Greer wants, she usually gets.

 Jesse, caught in the middle, faces an agonising choice. Should he follow his heart or bow to his father's wishes? And what about his best friend Mickey, who worships the ground that Loveday walks on?

 Jesse's decision will touch them all in ways that they could never foresee, and as the dark clouds start to gather the four friends find themselves weathering a storm - one that has the power to sink them all.

 Pendruggan: A Cornish village with secrets at its heart

A Good Catch

The perfect Cornish holiday escape. A 3-book short story collection from Sunday Times bestseller, Fern Britton.

 THE STOLEN WEEKEND, Short Story

 Best friends Penny Leighton and Helen Merrifield had swapped their hectic London lives for the leisurely pace of life in a pretty Cornish village. But they're both in need of a respite from their Pendruggan men. The two women cook up a scheme to leave them behind and get back to London for a weekend of blissful indulgence. But you know what they say about the best laid plans. Will Penny and Helen's stolen weekend be everything they've dreamed of, or something else entirely?

 A CORNISH CAROL, Short Story

 This will be one Christmas they'll never forget.

 Piran Ambrose is the epitome of brooding male. But Pendruggan's Mr Rochester is in danger of becoming its Ebeneezer Scrooge when he is driven to distraction by the villagers' over-the-top Christmas celebrations. When Piran's bad temper risks spoiling Christmas for everyone, something drastic needs to be done. So, over one Christmas Eve, three very special people pay Piran a visit, determined to show him what Christmas is really all about.

 THE BEACH CABIN, Short Story

 Ed and Charlotte have been married for fifteen years, but they have been drifting apart and now Ed suspects that Charlotte may be involved with another man. Desperate not to lose her, he decides a family holiday is just what they need and rents a cottage on the cliffs near the picturesque Cornish village of Pendruggan. So into their car the family all pile - will their Cornish escape be the holiday to make them. or break them?

Fern Britton Short Story Collection - The Stolen Weekend, A Cornish Carol, The Beach Cabin

The best-selling novel by Fern Britton author of The Holiday Home and The Seaside Affair. Perfect for fans of Katie Fforde and Celia Imrie.

 NEW BEGINNINGS - When Christie Lynch, journalist and single mother of two, is spotted by a talent agent during an appearance on daytime TV show, she can't believe her luck. But as her career soars, Christie's forced to spend more and more time away from her kids and her gorgeous squeeze Richard. Can Christie find a way to balance her role as a mother with her increasingly demanding job? And will she make it in the cut-throat world of TV?

 HIDDEN TREASURES - Helen Merrifield has said goodbye to her philandering husband and her swish West London house to start afresh in a postcard-perfect village in Cornwall. To her surprise, she finds herself the love-interest of two very different men: the kind, gentle, desperate-for-love-and-sex Simon, and the darkly enigmatic local historian, Piran. When her ex-husband puts in an unscheduled appearance, will Helen embrace the future, or is it too difficult to let go of the past?

 THE HOLIDAY HOME - Each year, the Carew sisters embark on a trip to the family holiday home, Atlantic House, set on a picturesque Cornish cliff. Hard-nosed Prudence is married to the meek and mild Francis, but she's about to get a shock reminder that you should never take anything for granted. Constance, loving wife to philandering husband Greg, has always been outwitted by her manipulative sibling, but this year she's finally had enough. When a long-buried secret comes out of the closet, will this one holiday push them all over the edge, or can Constance and Pru leave the past where it belongs?

 THE STOLEN WEEKEND - Best friends Penny Leighton and Helen Merrifield have swapped their hectic London lives for the leisurely pace of life in the pretty Cornish village of Pendruggan. But sometimes the grass is always greener, and the two women cook up a scheme to leave their Pendruggan men behind and get back to London for a weekend of blissful indulgence. Will Penny and Helen's stolen weekend be everything they've dreamed of, or something else entirely?

Fern Britton Summer Collection - New Beginnings, Hidden Treasures, The Holiday Home, The Stolen Weekend

The stories in this collection have previously been published in ebook as A Cornish Carol, The Stolen Weekend and The Beach Cabin

 Add a little magic to your Christmas with this fun, festive collection of warm and witty short stories from Sunday Times bestselling author Fern Britton.

 Christmas comes to the little village of Pendruggan and Cornwall's very own Mr Rochester, Piran Ambrose, discovers the true meaning of the festive season when even he can't resist the village celebrations. Meanwhile, best friends Penny and Helen are embarking on a stolen weekend of blissful indulgence but best laid plans often go awry and the ladies are in for a big surprise. In an idyllic cottage on the Cornish cliffs, the Appleby family and their bearded collie, Molly, are having a holiday to remember. It's time for a little Cornish escape for all.

 Pendruggan: A Cornish village with secrets at its heart

 'Fern Britton has transferred her fun and friendly charm to the page' Good Housekeeping

 'Incredibly atmospheric' Sun

 'Complicated friendships and tales of a chaotic love life make this a must-read' Woman

A Cornish Gift - Previously published as an eBook collection, now in print for the first time with exclusive Christmas bonus material from Fern

Cornwall is only a page away in this gorgeous, heartwarming novel - a wonderful read for the summer holidays!

 'A warm, easy read that depicts the joys of rural Cornwall' Daily Mail

 'The warmth and empathy that have made Fern Britton such a popular TV presenter are evident in her latest novel' Woman's Weekly

 'A charming story that is full of hope.will help put a spring in your step' The Courier 

 'This is ideal holiday reading' Woman

 She arrived in the village on the spring tide and hoped to be at the heart of it, knowing its secrets and weathering its storms.

 It was to be a new beginning.

 It's springtime in the Cornish village of Pendruggan and as the community comes together to say a fond farewell to parish vicar, Simon, and his wife, Penny, a newcomer causes quite a stir.

 Reverand Angela Whitehorn came to Cornwall to make a difference. With her husband, Robert, by her side, she sets about making changes - but it seems not everyone is happy for her to shake things up in the small parish, and soon Angela starts to receive anonymous poison pen letters.

 Angela has always been one to fight back, and she has already brought a fresh wind into the village, supporting her female parishioners through good times and bad. But as the letters get increasingly more personal, Angela learns that the secrets are closer to home.

 With faith and friends by your side, even the most unlikely of new beginnings is possible.

 Praise for Fern Britton:

 'Incredibly atmospheric' Sun

 'A heartfelt novel about family secrets and atonement' Woman & Home

 'A book to truly lose yourself in' Sunday Times bestseller Milly Johnson

The Newcomer - A heartwarming, feel good novel perfect for the Easter holidays!

From Sunday Times bestselling author Fern Britton comes an epic tale. Three generations of women, their lives, their loves and their longing to come home to Cornwall.

 'A heartfelt novel about family secrets and atonement' Fanny Blake, Woman & Home

 Three women.

 A lifetime of secrets. 

 The only place to be is home.

 Ella comes back to the beautiful Cornish coast to heal her heart after the death of her beloved grandmother, Adela. There she finds her home again and discovers a new life, but she also opens a treasure trove of secrets.

 Twenty years ago Ella's mother Sennen ran away from Cornwall. Sennen had been a young single mum and, unable to cope, had left their children with her mother Adela.and a part of her with them. She's spent the years since hiding from her past, hiding from herself.

 Now it's time to come back to Cornwall. To face her mistakes. To pray for forgiveness. And to hope for a future with her long-lost daughter and son. Will she be welcomed back with open hearts?

 They say home is where the heart is. It's time to come home.

 Pendruggan: A Cornish village with secrets at its heart

Coming Home

The perfect summer short story from bestselling novelist and broadcaster, Fern Britton.

 Ed and Charlotte have been married for fifteen years, but they have been drifting apart and now Ed suspects that Charlotte may be involved with another man.

 He decides a family holiday is just what they need and rents a cottage on the cliffs near the picturesque Cornish village of Pendruggan. He is desperate not to lose Charlotte and hopes that the holiday will bring them closer together again, but Charlotte is wondering what happened to the man she fell in love with.

 So into their car they all pile, including their teenage daughter Alex, her younger brother, Sam and their enormous Bearded Collie - will their Cornish escape be the holiday to make them. or break them?

The Beach Cabin - A Short Story

You will love this best-selling novel by Sunday Times best-selling author Fern Britton. The perfect escape to Cornwall, for fans of Katie Fforde and Celia Imrie.

 Helen Merrifield decides to start afresh and put her old life behind her in the picture-postcard Cornish village of Pendruggan. Throwing herself into the local scene, Helen finds herself at the mercy of the rather desperate Vicar, but she is secretly drawn to the brooding local historian, Piran.

 Meanwhile, Helen's best friend, Penny, decides that the village is the perfect setting for her new TV series. When the cast and crew descend, the village is thrown into a tizzy, but Helen has her hands full fending off her philandering ex-husband, who seems determined to charm his way back into her bed.

 Should Helen hold on to the past? Or will Cornwall give her something new to treasure?

 Pendruggan: A Cornish village with secrets at its heart

Hidden Treasures

You will love this wonderfully warm and witty novel from Fern Britton, the Sunday Times bestselling novelist.

 When the residents of the Cornish seaside town of Trevay discover that their much-loved theatre is about to be taken over by coffee chain, Café au Lait, they are up in arms. It is up to Penny Leighton, hotshot producer and now happily married Cornish resident, to come up with a rescue plan. Armed with only her mobile phone and her contacts book, she starts to pull in some serious favours.

 The town is soon deluged by actors, all keen to show their support and take part in a charity season at the theatre. One of the arrivals is Jess Tate, girlfriend to TV heartthrob Ryan Hearst. His career is on the rise while hers remains resolutely in the doldrums. But when opportunity comes calling, it isn't just her career prospects that are about to change. Trevay is about to put on the show of its life - but can the villagers, and Jess, hold on to the thing they love the most?

 Pendruggan: A Cornish Village with secrets at its heart

A Seaside Affair

1918. A la fin de la guerre, Clara se rend sur la côte anglaise, en Cornouailles pour rencontrer la famille de Bertie, son grand amour, tué sur les champs de bataille. Accueillie comme une fille de la famille, la jeune femme va se remettre de son deuil, mais elle devra aussi garder un secret enfoui en elle à tout jamais... 1947. Hannah, la fille de Clara, a toujours eu la certitude que sa mère avait un passé mystérieux. Lorsqu'elle tombe amoureuse du mauvais homme, elle découvre, comme sa mère avant elle, qu'elle va devoir en payer le prix. 2020. Caroline a longtemps été la gardienne des secrets de sa famille. Mais maintenant que sa fille a besoin d'elle, elle sent que le moment est venu de tout lui révéler. L'histoire tragique d'une lignée de femmes ayant affronté les tempêtes de la vie, en restant toujours aussi fortes et fières que les imposantes falaises de Cornouailles.

Les filles de la côte

A wise and witty short story that is full of Christmas cheer from the best-selling author and TV presenter, Fern Britton.

 This will be one Christmas they'll never forget.

 Piran Ambrose is the epitome of brooding male. But Pendruggan's Mr Rochester is in danger of becoming its Ebeneezer Scrooge when he is driven to distraction by the villager's over-the-top Christmas celebrations. How could the cringeworthy amateur village production of Aladdin bring seasonal cheer to anyone, he wonders? And do the village children really have to arrive at his cottage door every single night in December with their terrible recorders and discordant singing?

 But when Piran's bad temper risks spoiling Christmas for everyone, something drastic needs to be done. So, over one Christmas Eve, three very special people pay Piran a visit, determined to show him what Christmas is really all about.

A Cornish Carol - A Short Story

Après son mariage, Caroline s'installe dans le beau domaine familial de son mari, loin de l'agitation londonienne et de son métier de journaliste. Mais la demeure située sur la côte est un peu triste et John semble parfois accablé par un chagrin qu'il refuse de partager. Pourquoi déteste-t-il autant la petite maison laissée à l'abandon sur la colline face à la mer ? Quels secrets abritent les murs de la propriété ? Et que sont devenues la grand-mère et la mère de John, ces femmes dont personne ne parle jamais. Caroline décide d'en savoir plus sur cette étonnante famille. Elle remonte peu à peu les traces du passé et découvre que, tout au long du xxe siècle et de ses deux guerres, des tragédies ont frappé le domaine. Les mensonges et les sombres secrets de cette époque vont rejaillir et bouleverser toute sa vie...

You will love this witty and warm novel from the Sunday Times best-selling author Fern Britton.

 Secrets. Sisters. The summer that changed everything .

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