The Winter Cottage:

 





Rilla Clark has travelled the world… but there’s one place she’s been avoiding for years. Returning to The Winter Cottage in the small town of Applemore means opening her heart to memories she’s had locked away… but now she has no choice.

Lachlan Fraser is the new Laird of Applemore, with the keys to a wild Scottish Highland castle in his hand. It might look like a fairytale, but up close the roof leaks, wind whistles through the windows and the solution seems clear: sell the place and give his three sisters their share of the inheritance.

Until his teenage crush Rilla turns up, and with her a second chance at happiness.

For anyone who ever wondered if it was too late for a happy ever after, and dreamed of starting over - The Winter Cottage is a heartwarming feel good escape with a delightful setting and a cast of characters who’ll feel like your best friends!

Welcome to Applemore: heartwarming, feel-good romantic women’s fiction novels, packed with friendship, later-in-life romance, second chances, secrets and self-discovery, all set in a beautiful small town on the Scottish Highland coast. Discover them all today!

  • The Winter Cottage
  • The Flower Farm
  • Midsummer House
  • Christmas at Applemore
  • The Cottage by the Shore
  • The Lighthouse Library
  • coming soon - THE HARBOUR HOUSE

Don’t miss A HIGHLAND CHRISTMAS - a sweet, feel-good holiday story set in Applemore!

Book Review

Great comfy read - a true delight! It had a nice story line with good positive vibes... The storyline was simple but enough of one to keep one interested in the story. The characters were all interesting and made me hope that Ms. Lucas will write about more of the characters in depth.


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