Helen Pollard Bücher

Ein charmantes Hotel in Frankreich, ein gebrochenes Herz, und die Hoffnung auf einen Neuanfang. Emmy freut sich auf einen romantischen Liebesurlaub im Loiretal. Doch die Koffer sind kaum ausgepackt, da lässt ihr Freund Nathan sie sitzen. Mit gebrochenem Herzen bleibt Emmy allein zurück und bietet dem kränkelnden Besitzer des Hotels an, ihn bei der Arbeit zu unterstützen. Emmy findet nicht nur Freude an ihren neuen Aufgaben, sondern auch liebevolle Freunde und Lebensglück inmitten der Dorfgemeinschaft. Nicht zuletzt ist es der Gärtner Ryan, der ihr über den schlimmsten Liebeskummer hinweghilft. Aber es wäre verrückt, ihr Leben in England aufzugeben und in Frankreich neu anzufangen. Oder etwa nicht?

Set against a backdrop of summer delights, the story explores the seemingly perfect life of a woman enjoying sun-soaked days with her charming fiancé. However, beneath the surface of this idyllic happiness, unexpected challenges and tensions arise, threatening to unravel her blissful existence. The narrative promises to delve into the complexities of love, relationships, and the unforeseen twists that can disrupt even the most serene moments.

Blue skies, new love, and a glass of Bordeaux . . . what could possibly go wrong? When Emmy Jamieson leaves her life behind and moves to La Cour des Roses, a gorgeous guesthouse amidst vineyards in France, everything is resting on her success as the new guesthouse manager. Looming in the calendar is the biggest booking ever, when the entire eccentric, demanding Thomson family will descend for a golden wedding anniversary. With airbeds on the floor and caravans in the garden, La Cour des Roses will be bursting at the seams. Emmy knows she's up to the challenge, especially with the support of the gorgeous Alain, the half-French, half-English, caramel-eyed accountant. But she hadn't counted on a naked, sleepwalking travel blogger, or the return of owner Rupert's venomous ex-wife Gloria. Gloria has a few things to say about Emmy's new role, Rupert's finances, and the unsuspecting Alain, which send everybody reeling. Just when Emmy can see a future for herself of endless sunshine, true love and laughter, are her dreams about to be ripped at the seams? Fans of Jenny Colgan, Lucy Diamond and Nick Alexander will want to join Emmy for a glass of wine as the sun sets on the terrace at La Cour des Roses.

Claudia thought she knew how this summer was going to go. Turns out, she didn't have a clue... It's been two years since Claudia arrived on the beautifully rugged Cornish coast with nothing but a suitcase to her name. She'd walked out on the husband who had never loved her, ditched the corporate job she'd never wanted and vowed that no gym membership card would come within ten feet of her ever again. Swapping boardrooms and cocktails for a little shop right at the end of the beach road should have been a bit of a shock. But from the moment she first laid eyes on the empty, run-down store, Claudia knew this was where she was meant to be all along. After all that upheaval, Claudia was looking forward to a quiet summer, full of the usual holiday makers and long walks along the clifftops. But life in her patch of paradise is about to change in more ways than one. Enter recently widowed Jason, dragging his sullen teenage daughter Millie in tow. Millie and Claudia immediately hit it off. And while Millie loves everything about Claudia's free-spirited way of life, practical architect Jason is less than thrilled about his daughter's new interests. He doesn't shy away from telling Claudia exactly what he thinks and sparks fly every time they meet. But as circumstances throw Claudia into Jason's path in increasingly unexpected ways, she begins to glimpse what lies beneath his fiery temper and sharp tongue. Claudia was sure her new life was perfect in every way. But was there something missing after all?

Set against a festive backdrop, the story weaves together themes of hope, love, and the enchantment of the holiday season. It follows characters who embark on a journey to rediscover the true spirit of Christmas, facing challenges that test their beliefs and relationships. Through heartwarming moments and magical experiences, they learn the importance of connection and joy, ultimately finding that the essence of Christmas lies in the love shared with family and friends.

Emotional healing is often a process. God, in His infinite love and wisdom, addresses issues in our hearts in His own timing and not necessarily in the order we might choose. The freedom He brings us is not usually and instantaneous event, but a result of our growth and maturing as we allow Him to gentle touch every area of our lives. Helen Pollard survived a traumatic childhood through Jesus' miraculous healing, alongside help from secular therapies and varied prayer ministries. In this book she uses her own story to guide us into principles that we can apply to our own lives - to outgrow the shackles. Helen's blunt realism is disarming, whilst her profound wisdom and insight into healing and forgiveness are a challenge to every believer.

Voňavá káva, vynikající víno, croissanty k snídani, slunce a poklidný venkov – není nic, co by dokázalo pokazit vytouženou dovolenou. Nebo snad ano? Emmy Jamiesonová přijíždí se svým přítelem Nathanem do La Cour des Roses, půvabného hotýlku na francouzském venkově, aby zde strávili dva týdny dovolené, od níž si slibuje, že vnese oživení a novou energii do jejich ochabujícího vztahu. Ale dřív než se stačí pořádně rozkoukat, ji Nathan opouští s Glorií, vyumělkovanou manželkou majitele se slabostí pro mladší muže, a Emmy nabízí pomoc s vedením hotýlku zhrzenému a zraněnému majiteli Rupertovi. Noví lidé, nové zkušenosti a nové prostředí jí poskytují vítané rozptýlení, díky němuž se Nathan brzy stává jen vzdálenou vzpomínkou. Bylo by velké bláznovství vyměnit poklidný francouzský venkov za přátele, rodinu a vše co si Emmy doma vybudovala? Hellen Pollardová pochází z Yorkshire ve Velké Británii, kde žije se svým manželem a dvěma dospívajícími dětmi. Psaní ji bavilo již od dětství, a tak když její vlastní děti začaly odrůstat, znovuobjevila svou vášeň a pustila se do psaní romantických románů, kterým nechybí vtip. Se stejnou vášní, s jakou píše, také ráda čte.