Francesca Catlow (www.francescacatlow.co.uk) chats with Amanda Prowse (www.amandaprowse.com) about her novel, Life as Planned, for Gaia's Library Book Boxes and Book Club. Join us at www.gaiaslibrary.co.uk if you haven't already.

Book Blurb:

For identical twins Remy and Ashleigh, everything changes with one childhood decision. A simple act of love that unwittingly alters the paths they will both walk—an act of love that will echo through decades…

As the years unfold, their lives take dramatically different courses. Ashleigh soars through a glittering London career with the perfect house and family, but beneath her success lies a gnawing truth: her whole life is built on a lie. Meanwhile, Remy stays close to home, finding joy in simple pleasures, yet forever feeling the weight of being ‘the other twin’—the one who didn’t shine.

Both sisters long for the uncomplicated closeness they once shared, but can they find their way back to each other? And after a lifetime shaped by that single childhood choice, is it too late to become the people they were meant to be?

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Wildly romantic, full of drama, heat and heart, More Than Nothing is the first book in the small-town romantic suspense Pine Springs series.

With Elenie’s family the most hated in Pine Springs, keeping a low profile has become a way of life for her.

But then new police chief, Roman Martinez, shows up at the diner where she’s a waitress, all muscle and badge and dangerous perception. And going under the radar just got that much harder.

He’s determined to take down a drug ring. The prime suspects? Elenie’s criminal stepfather and brothers. Keeping her distance would be the sensible choice, but what if she could help Roman put her family behind bars – and finally prove that she’s nothing like them?

Turning informant will be a dangerous game for them both. But it might be Elenie’s only chance to get the life – and the man – she’s always dreamed of…

Sometimes, you have to risk it all when the potential reward means everything.

Francesca Catlow (www.francescacatlow.co.uk) chats with Karen Swan (https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/310156/karen-swan) about her novel Christmas by Candlelight for Gaia's Library Book Boxes and Book Club. Join us at www.gaiaslibrary.co.uk if you haven't already.

Book Blurb:

Snowed in for the holidays, old truths rise to the surface. Christmas by Candlelight is a cosy Christmas story from Karen Swan, bestselling author of The Stolen Hours.

It’s three days before Christmas and starting to snow when high-flier Libby and her new boyfriend reluctantly attend her university reunion.

Hosted by Archie Templeton – the heartbreaker of their group – at his grand family estate in Yorkshire, the night is a great success until they go to leave: the road is now blocked with snow.

At first, being snowed in together is fun. But as hours pass everyone grows restless.

Then the power goes out . . .

Hunkered down together by candlelight, they reminisce about old times – and tensions soon start to rise. Secrets from the past begin to unravel and Libby is confronted with a truth she has long tried to deny.