Catherine Alliott

Molly has moved from London to Herefordshire chasing 'The Good Life', but when her husband David dies and she’s left an inheritance of a London townhouse, she dares to consider chucking it all in. Then a face appears from her past, and Molly is more confused than ever.

From the outside, anyone would think that Lucy Palmer has it all: loving children, a dashing husband and a gorgeous home. But when her marriage to Michael comes to an abrupt and unexpected end, her life is turned upside down in a flash. As the truth of her marriage threatens to surface, Lucy seizes the opportunity to swap her house in London - and the stories it hides - for a rural escape to her parents' farmhouse in the Chilterns.

But Lucy gets more than she bargained for when she moves back to her childhood home. With her parents growing older disgracefully, she can hardly keep up with their social life - especially when it throws her into the path of an old flame. Coming face-to-face with her mistakes, Lucy is forced to confront the secrets she's been keeping from herself and those she loves. Is she ready to let someone in? Or will she leave the door to her past firmly closed . . .

Lucy Fellowes is a widow living in London on an uncertain income, with two young sons to support. When she is offered a dream house in the country she leaps at the chance, especially as it brings her closer to Charlie!

When husband Johnny announces that he is leaving, Olivia is devastated and left to cope with the builders, a neurotic neighbour, and a ten-year-old with attitude! Will Johnny come back and if not will Olivia's luck change?

Emma and Hugh have a dilemma. Hugh's parents have divorced and neither wants the Pink House - the family home he grew up in and which holds so many memories. If they take it on, they must also accept all that comes with it, including Hugh's sister Sally, living in the garden cottage; playing host to their eldest son's wedding; converting the barn into an art gallery for Emma's new career... Whatever happened to the lazy rural idyll?

Then all Emma's expectations are thrown into doubt when she runs into Rory McCloud - the one who got away so many years ago. Suddenly, she's wondering what might have been... A big move can change so much, but for Emma could it change everything?

Tessa never really fell out of love with Patrick Cameron, the gorgeous but moody boy she met at 17. Now she’s a happily married mother of two but Patrick is back.

Evie Hamilton’s charmed and happy life is about to be turned upside down. Something she never anticipated threatens to sabotage all that she holds dear. It's time for her to reappraise everything in her carefully arranged universe. Is Evie strong enough to fight for what she loves or can her world really be as fragile as her best china? X rated, contains offensive language and explicit sex.