Sue Moorcroft - Sue's Books


After her marriage falls apart, Ursula Quinn is offered the chance to spend the summer working at a hotel on a beautiful island off the coast of Sicily, Italy. Excited by a new adventure, she sets off at once.

An Italian Island Summer, | |
Will one summer in Sicily change her life for ever? After her marriage falls apart, Ursula Quinn is offered the chance to spend the summer working at a hotel on a beautiful island off the coast of Sicily, Italy. Excited by a new adventure, she sets off at once. | |
At Residenza dei Tringali, Ursula receives a warm welcome from everyone except Alfio, son of the Tringali family. He gave up his life in Barcelona to help his mother Agata with the ailing business, and is frustrated with Ursula's interference - and she in turn is less than impressed with his attitude. As they spend more time together, though, they begin to see each other in a different light. But what with Ursula's ex-husband on her tail, family secrets surfacing and an unexpected offer that makes Alfio question his whole life, there's plenty to distract them from one another. Can she face her past and he his future, and together make the most of their Sicilian summer? "Sue Moorcroft delivers great stories time after time." - MILLY JOHNSON "I love all of Sue Moorcroft's books" - KATIE FFORDE | |
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A White Christmas on Winter St., | |
When Sky Terran returns to the village of Middledip after losing the job she loves, she anticipates a quiet Christmas getting used to her new life. However, the annual street decoration competition is coming up and this year, the residents of Winter Street are determined to win… | |
When Sky Terran returns to the village of Middledip after losing the job she loves, she anticipates a quiet Christmas getting used to her new life. However, the annual street decoration competition is coming up and this year, the residents of Winter Street are determined to win. As she is pulled into the preparations, Sky quickly grows to love the quirky, tight-knit community she is now part of. Including the extremely handsome Daz, who soon becomes more than just a friendly neighbour. But when Daz\'s ex turns up determined to win him back and it seems he might not be the man Sky thought he was, she remembers how much allowing people into her life - and heart - can hurt. As the snow falls, will she and Daz find a way through - and help win a Christmas victory for Winter Street? A gorgeously festive novel about love, family and the power of forgiveness from Sunday Times bestseller Sue Moorcroft, perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Phillipa Ashley. | |
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Summer at the French Café, | |
Sparkling sun, strolls in the gorgeous French countryside, that first sip of cool, crisp wine - Summer is Kat's favourite season. And this year should be no exception… | |
As soon as Kat Jenson set foot in the idyllic French village of Kirchhoffen, she knew she'd found her home. Now she has a dreamy boyfriend, a delightful dog and the perfect job managing a bustling book café in the vibrant Parc Lemmel. But when she learns her boyfriend isn't all he seems, it's the start of a difficult summer for Kat. Vindictive troublemakers, work woes and family heartache follow, and the clear blue sky that was her life suddenly seems full of clouds. Then she gets to know the mysterious Noah, and her sun begins to shine brighter than ever. But Noah has problems of his own - ones that could scupper their new-found happiness. Together, can they overcome their many obstacles, and find love again? | |
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Under The Mistletoe, | |
Christmas. A time for family, friends - and rekindling old flames… | |
When Laurel returns to the village of Middledip, she\'s looking for a quiet life. Adjusting to her recent divorce, she\'s ready to spend some time getting back on her feet amidst the glorious snow-dusted countryside. Yet, life in Middledip is far from straightforward. Coming to the aid of her sister, Rea, as she navigates her own troubles, Laurel barely has a moment to think about where her own life is going. However, time stands still when she sees her old flame, Grady Cassidy - and it\'s soon as if they\'ve never been apart. But through her happiness, Laurel remembers why she left the village all those years ago, as she recalls a dark night and Grady\'s once-wayward brother, Mac… Can Laurel learn to forgive and forget? Or will her chances of Christmas under the mistletoe with Grady remain a dream? | |
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When Judith loses her partner, she loses her life in Malta too - including the beautiful view from her sun-warmed balcony of the sparkling blue waters of Sliema Creek.



A Home in the Sun, | |
Home is where the heart is… but what if your heart is broken? | |
When Judith loses her partner, she loses her life in Malta too - including the beautiful view from her sun-warmed balcony of the sparkling blue waters of Sliema Creek. Back in England, Judith finds a spare room in her sister\'s house where she grew up - but with it comes a whole host of family dramas. Nursing a broken heart, Judith knows she must find happiness again - and rebuild her life on her own terms. Could an island in the sun be the answer she is looking for? | |
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The rustle of verdant green vines.
The sun slowly dipping behind the Umbrian mountains.
And the chink of wine glasses as the first cork of the evening is popped…
Welcome to Italy. A place that holds the answer to Zia-Lucia Costa Chalmers' many questions. Not least, how she ended up with such a mouthful of a name.



Under the Italian Sun, | |
The #1 bestseller is back with an uplifting, escapist read that will brighten the gloomiest day! | |
A warm, sun-baked terrace. The rustle of verdant green vines. The sun slowly dipping behind the Umbrian mountains. And the chink of wine glasses as the first cork of the evening is popped… Welcome to Italy. A place that holds the answer to Zia-Lucia Costa Chalmers' many questions. Not least, how she ended up with such a mouthful of a name. When Zia discovers that her mother wasn't who she thought she was, she realises the time has come to search out the Italian family she's never known. However, as she delves into the secrets of her past, she doesn't bargain on having to think about her future too. But with local vineyard owner, Piero, living next door, Zia knows she has a serious distraction who may prove difficult to ignore… This summer, join Zia as she sets out to uncover her past. But can she find the future she's always dreamed of along the way? | |
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Wishes are easy to make but it's harder to make them come true…




Christmas Wishes, | |
Hannah and Nico are meant to be together. But fate is keeping them apart… | |
As soon as Hannah bumps into her brother Rob's best friend Nico in Stockholm, the two rekindle a fast friendship. But Hannah has a boyfriend - and Nico has two children to look after. When Hannah loses her beloved shop in Stockholm, though, she is forced to move back to the little village of Middledip - only to find Nico has just moved in too. Under the same snowy sky, can the childhood friends make a romance work - or are there too many obstacles standing in their way? | |

When Rosa Hammond splits up from her partner Marcus, her Mum Dora suggests a summer in Malta. Not one to sit back and watch her daughter be unhappy, Dora introduces Rosa to Zach, in the hope that romance will bloom under the summer sun. But Rosa's determined not to be swayed by a handsome man - she's in Malta to work, after all…






Summer on a Sunny Island, | |
This summer, sparks are flying on the island of Malta… | |
When Rosa Hammond splits up from her partner Marcus, her Mum Dora suggests a summer in Malta. Not one to sit back and watch her daughter be unhappy, Dora introduces Rosa to Zach, in the hope that romance will bloom under the summer sun. But Rosag's determined not to be swayed by a handsome man - she's in Malta to work, after all. Zach, meanwhile, is a magnet for trouble and is dealing with a fair few problems of his own. Neither Rosa or Zach are ready for love - but does fate have other ideas? And after a summer in paradise, will Rosa ever want to leave? The Sunday Times bestseller is back with a glorious summer read, perfect for fans of Katie Fforde, Trisha Ashley and Carole Matthews. | |
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Family means everything to Lily Cortez and her sister Zinnia, and growing up in their non-conventional family unit, they and their two mums couldn't have been closer.
So it's a bolt out of the blue when Lily finds her father wasn't the anonymous one-night stand she'd always believed…





Let it Snow, | |
This Christmas, the villagers of Middledip are off on a very Swiss adventure… | |
Family means everything to Lily Cortez and her sister Zinnia, and growing up in their non-conventional family unit, they and their two mums couldn't have been closer. So it's a bolt out of the blue when Lily finds her father wasn't the anonymous one-night stand she'd always believed - and she is in fact the result of her mum\'s reckless affair with a married man. Confused, but determined to discover her true roots, Lily sets out to find the family she's never known; an adventure that takes her from the frosted, thatched cottages of Middledip to the snow-capped mountains of Switzerland, via a memorable romantic encounter along the way… | |
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WHERE? Nelson's Bar is the perfect little village. Nestled away on the Norfolk coast we can offer you no signal, no Wi-Fi and - most importantly - no problems!
WHO? The ideal candidate will be looking for an escape from their cheating scumbag ex-fiancé, a diversion from their entitled cousin, and a break from their traitorous friends…






A Summer to Remember, | |
WANTED! A caretaker for Roundhouse Row holiday cottages. | |
WHERE? Nelson's Bar is the perfect little village. Nestled away on the Norfolk coast we can offer you no signal, no Wi-Fi and - most importantly - no problems! WHO? The ideal candidate will be looking for an escape from their cheating scumbag ex-fiancé, a diversion from their entitled cousin, and a break from their traitorous friends. WHAT YOU'LL GET! Accommodation in a chocolate-box cottage, plus a summer filled with blue skies and beachside walks. Oh, and a reunion with the man of your dreams. PLEASE NOTE: We take no responsibility for any of the above scumbags, passengers and/or traitors walking back into your life… GET IN TOUCH NOW TO MAKE THIS A SUMMER TO REMEMBER! Buy "A Summer to Remember". | |

To keep her mind off her worries, she throws herself into organising the Christmas show at the local performaing arts college. And when handsome Joe Blackthorn becomes her assistant, Georgine's grateful for the help. But there's something about Joe she can't quite put her finger on…






A Christmas Gift, | |
Georgine loves Christmas. The festive season always brings the little village of Middledip to life. But since her ex-boyfriend walked out, leaving her with crippling debts, Georgine's struggled to make ends meet. To keep her mind off her worries, she throws herself into organising the Christmas show at the local performaing arts college. And when handsome Joe Blackthorn becomes her assistant, Georgine's grateful for the help. But there's something about Joe she can't quite put her finger on. Could there be more to him than meets the eye? Georgine's past is going to catch up with her in ways she never expected. But can the help of friends new and old make this a Christmas to remember after all? | |
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So there's nothing for it but to escape to Italy's Umbrian mountains where, tucked away in a sleepy Italian village, lie plenty of family secrets waiting to be discovered…








One Summer in Italy, | |
When Sofia Bianchi's father Aldo dies, it makes her stop and look at things afresh. Having been his carer for so many years, she knows it's time for her to live her own life - and to fulfil some promises she made to Aldo in his final days. | |
So there's nothing for it but to escape to Italy's Umbrian mountains where, tucked away in a sleepy Italian village, lie plenty of family secrets waiting to be discovered. There, Sofia also finds Amy who is desperately trying to find her way in life after discovering her dad isn't her biological father. Sofia sets about helping Amy through this difficult time, but it's the handsome Levi who proves to be the biggest distraction for Sofia, as her new life starts to take off… | |
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Alexia Kennedy - interior decorator extraordinaire - has been tasked with giving the little village of Middledip the community café it's always dreamed of.
fter months of fundraising, the villagers can't wait to see work get started - but disaster strikes when every last penny is stolen. With Middledip up in arms at how this could have happened, Alexia feels ready to admit defeat…







The Little Village Christmas, | |
The #1 bestseller returns with an irresistibly festive tale that you won't be able to put down! Alexia Kennedy - interior decorator extraordinaire - has been tasked with giving the little village of Middledip the community café it's always dreamed of. fter months of fundraising, the villagers can't wait to see work get started - but disaster strikes when every last penny is stolen. With Middledip up in arms at how this could have happened, Alexia feels ready to admit defeat. But help comes in an unlikely form when woodsman, Ben Hardaker and his rescue owl Barney, arrive on the scene. Another lost soul who's hit rock bottom, Ben and Alexia make an unlikely partnership. However, they soon realise that a little sprinkling of Christmas magic might just help to bring this village - and their lives - together again… | |

The #1 bestselling author returns for summer! Grab your sun hat, a cool glass of wine, and the only book you need on holiday…
In theory, nothing could be better than a summer spent basking in the French sun. That is, until you add in three teenagers, two love interests, one divorcing couple, and a very unexpected pregnancy…







Just for the Holidays, | |
"Effortlessly engaging…a magical must!" Heat The #1 bestselling author returns for summer! Grab your sun hat, a cool glass of wine, and the only book you need on holiday… In theory, nothing could be better than a summer spent basking in the French sun. That is, until you add in three teenagers, two love interests, one divorcing couple, and a very unexpected pregnancy. Admittedly, this isn't exactly the relaxing holiday Leah Beaumont was hoping for - but it's the one she's got. With her sister Michele's family falling apart at the seams, it's up to Leah to pick up the pieces and try to hold them all together. But with a handsome helicopter pilot staying next door, Leah can't help but think she might have a few distractions of her own to deal with… | |
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So when Sam commissions Ava to make a hat for someone special, she makes a promise that will change her life. She just doesn't know it yet…







The Christmas Promise, | |
For Ava Bliss, it's going to be a Christmas to remember… | |
On a snowy December evening, Sam Jermyn steps into the life of bespoke hat maker Ava Blissham. Sparks fly, and not necessarily good ones. Times are tough for Ava - she’s struggling to make ends meet, her ex-boyfriend is a bully, and worst of all, it’s nearly Christmas. So when Sam commissions Ava to make a hat for someone special, she makes a promise that will change her life. She just doesn\'t know it yet… | |

Forced to live in close proximity, it's hard to ignore what they had shared before Lucas's wedding proposal scared Elle away…




The Wedding Proposal, | |
Lucas Rose hates secrets… he prides himself on his ability to lay his cards on the table and he expects nothing less in return. He's furious when his summer working as a divemaster is interrupted by the arrival of Elle, his ex, all thanks to his Uncle Simon's misguided attempts at matchmaking. Forced to live in close proximity, it's hard to ignore what they had shared before Lucas's wedding proposal scared Elle away. But then a phone call from England allows Lucas a rare glimpse of the true Elle. Can he deal with Elle's closely guarded past when it finally comes to light? | |
Reviews of The Wedding Proposal The Wedding Proposal is the first I have had the pleasure of reading by Sue Moorcroft but found this a very rich and fulfilling story of redemption of love and character. She had me at page one and kept me engrossed to the last page. I loved her characters and the beautiful Malta! - Fresh Fiction Read full review here … if you want an intricately detailed love story that will charm and put you on tenterhooks in the same sentence, this is the book you should buy. So, kick back, open some wine, put the sunlamp and make believe you're in Malta, and enjoy a book that's up there with Sue's best. You won't be disappointed. – Novel Kicks Read full review here … this book was quite perfect for me – a chance to revisit one of my favourite places, and the writing of one of my favourite authors, Sue Moorcroft. – Being Anne (Street Team member) Read full review here Really complex characters and a fab storyline in a great setting! I couldn't put it down – and when I really had to, all I could think about was Elle. – Annie's Book Corner (Street Team Member) Read full review here | |

Can Tamara find a balance between her love for Lyddie and growing feelings for Jed, or will she discover that some kinds of love just don't mix?





Is This Love?, | |
But when Lyddie's teenage sweetheart Jed Cassius returns to Middledip, he brings news that shakes the Rix family to their core. Jed's life is shrouded in mystery, particularly his job, but despite his strange background, Tamara can't help being intrigued by him. Can Tamara find a balance between her love for Lyddie and growing feelings for Jed, or will she discover that some kinds of love just don't mix? | |
Reviews of Is This Love? With its cast of wonderfully nuanced characters, delicious humour, red-hot passion and nail-biting drama, Is This Love? continues to confirm Sue Moorcroft's standing as one of the most exciting and most gifted writers of contemporary women's fiction writing today! -Single Titles Read full review here A unique and pleasurable tale, Is This Love? will warm your heart. Sue Moorcroft has invented captivating and endearing characters that will stay with you long after you close the book. This is a gentle and emotional love story that shouldn't be missed. This is definitely one for the keeper shelf! -Romance Junkies Read full review here After reading Moorcroft's engaging romance, readers will find themselves rushing to escape in more of her gifted work. This love story is particularly witty with some added thrills. The characters' relations are on-point and their compelling personalities keep the reader interested. Let's not forget the sizzling, hot scenes embedded throughout. Completely terrific! -RT Book Reviews Read full review here | |

But dreams have a way of shifting and changing and Dominic's growing fascination with Liza threatens to reshape his. And then it's time to wake up to the truth…




Dream a Little Dream, | |
Dominic Christy has dreams of his own. Diagnosed as suffering from a rare sleep disorder, having lost his live-in girlfriend and the job he adored as an Air Traffic Controller, he's single minded in his aims. He has money, and plans for the Centre that don't include Liza and her team. But dreams have a way of shifting and changing and Dominic's growing fascination with Liza threatens to reshape his. And then it's time to wake up to the truth… | |
Reviews of Dream a Little Dream Dream a Little Dream is the first book by Sue Moorcroft that I have read and I will definitely be looking out for more from this author. – Today I'm Reading Read full review here Moorcroft doesn't just throw in jobs, neurological conditions or treatments for effect. She understands them and by the time that you've finished reading, you will too … It's intelligent fiction for women who like to put some thought into their reading. -The Bookbag Read full review here | |

Martyn Mayfair has sworn off women with strings attached, but is irresistibly drawn to Honor, the American who keeps popping up in his life. All he wants is an uncomplicated relationship built on honesty, but Honor's past threatens to undermine everything. When her secrets about her mother start to spill out …
Honor has to make an agonising choice. Will she live up to her dutiful name and please others? Or will she choose freedom?





Love and Freedom, | |
Honor's hoping for a much-deserved break and the chance to find the mother who abandoned her as a baby. What she gets is an entanglement with a mysterious male whose family seems to have a finger in every pot in town. Martyn Mayfair has sworn off women with strings attached, but is irresistibly drawn to Honor, the American who keeps popping up in his life. All he wants is an uncomplicated relationship built on honesty, but Honor's past threatens to undermine everything. When her secrets about her mother start to spill out … Honor has to make an agonising choice. Will she live up to her dutiful name and please others? Or will she choose freedom? | |
Reviews of Love and Freedom I was drawn in to this story from page one. Martyn is delicious and Honor is generous as well as brave. Their lives are on such different paths that it seems impossible for there to ever be anything between them. Both come from complex families and each have issues they need to deal with culminating in twists and turns that I had no idea were coming and kept me reading until 1.30am … – Novelicious Read full review here As the identity of Honor's mother and the full reasons for her flight from America are revealed Love and Freedom comes to a dramatic conclusion which had me turning the pages as fast as I could. A good summer read for those looking for a mix of romance and drama with a delicious hero! I loved the fact that this novel is set at the good old English seaside and kept me guessing as I read. I'll look forward to reading more from Sue Moorcroft in the future! -One More Page Read full review here | |






Want to Know a Secret?, | |
James North has money, and he knows it doesn't buy happiness. He's been a rock for his wayward wife and troubled daughter – but that doesn't stop him wanting Diane. James and Diane have something in common: they always put family first. Which means that what happens in the back of James's Mercedes is a really, really bad idea. Or is it? | |
Reviews of Want to Know a Secret? Moorcroft develops her characters very well and always has a twist up her sleeve when the plot starts to follow a well-worn path. Even the last few pages held one more unexpected situation – and the closing lines are inspired. - Elizabeth's Book Reviews Read full review here A wronged woman whose nearest and dearest has been keeping a whole other life secret from her. The reasons why unfold intriguingly with every chapter as we meet the cast of characters he has kept hidden – one of whom inspires Diane to alight upon her own voyage of self-discovery, fuelled by her new found spirit of independence and a serious tug on her heartstrings. – Your Choice Magazine | |






All that Mullarkey, | |
He loves a little wildness in a woman and he's in the right place at the right time to enjoy Cleo's. But it's Cleo who has to pick up the pieces of a marriage based on a lie and the lasting repercussions of that night. Torn between laid-back Justin and control freak Gav, she's a free spirit that life is trying to tie down. But the rewards are worth it! | |
Reviews of All that Mullarkey If you're looking for a really good, heart-warming read then this is your book. It's wonderfully well written, with characters who stay with you long after you've finished reading. The story is very believable and you just have to keep reading to find out what happens. Highly recommended. -The Bookbag. Read full review here I read this book in one sitting and couldn't put it down. I was thrilled to find Sue Moorcroft had written another gorgeous hero to rival Ratty in her previous novel, Starting Over. This is an excellent story full of twists and turns that will keep the reader riveted from the first page right until the satisfying conclusion. -Novelicious Read full review here All That Mullarkey is a prime example of how a hunky hero is nothing without a strong female lead. Mullarkey's sparky Cleo is neither too beautiful nor too brilliant, but a likeable everywoman whose long-awaited triumph feels like the readers own. – Mslexia Magazine | |






Starting Over, | |
She's moving on from her old life and into the perfect cottage in the country. Miles Rattenbury's passions? Old cars and new women! Romance? He's into fun rather than commitment. When Tess crashes the Freelander into his breakdown truck, they find that they're nearly neighbours yet worlds apart. Despite her overprotective parents and a suddenly attentive Olly, she discovers the joys of village life and even forms an unlikely friendship with Miles. Then, just as their relationship develops into something deeper, an old flame comes looking for him … Is their love strong enough to overcome the past? Or will it take more than either of them is prepared to give? | |
Reviews of Starting Over Moorcroft writes a thoroughly engaging, utterly believable, occasionally moving, often funny tale; with just the right amount of sauciness where some over spice, Moorcroft gets the balance spot on … with Starting Over, you get the sense that the blossoming relationship in all its little foibles, nuances and problems is the real core of the novel. Starting Over is pure self-indulgence. And maybe it was just me, but don't worry if you shed a little tear at the end, we won't tell if you don't. – The Truth About Books Read full review here Wonderfully funny, immensely moving and riveting from beginning to end, Sue Moorcroft's latest novel will make you fall head over heels in love with gorgeous Miles, flawed but strong Tess and the exquisitely rendered village of Middledip! – Single Titles Read full review here | |