ALEXANDRA RAIFE

Cristi is left an unexpected legacy by her late grandfather. She has had no contact with her mothers family since leaving Brazil as a child; they are strangers who have remained silent, hostile and inaccessible. In the light of this, coming into a startling sum of money as well as a cattle ranch is not only confusing, but merits a visit to Brazil. This means leaving her beloved Drumveyn and Dougal. And when Dougal learns that Cristi is an heiress he feels that the gulf between them has become far too wide to cross.During her Brazilian interlude, Cristi is very attracted to her handsome cousin, Luis, until she discovers hes only after her money. So she returns to Drumveyn to persuade Dougal that they have a future together. The seventh book in a series of novels set in Perthshire.

Cass falls instantly in love with Corrie Cottage, the small house perched on a grassy ledge of hillside on the borders of the Riach estate. And when Guy suggests that they take it on as a wedding present to each other, she leaps at the chance; maybe it will set the seal on their marriage as the wedding and honeymoon had failed to do.But it is not long before Cass finds that the more time she spends in Scotland, the less she sees of Guy. And as she becomes increasingly involved with the lives of her neighbours - Gina, struggling with domestic chaos and a recalcitrant teenage daughter; socially competitive Beverley and her enigmatic husband Rick - Cass finds her loyalties shifting inexorably from London, and Guy, to Glen Maraich - and her new friends.

Will she get through the hardest of times with the support of her friends?In the two years since the loss of her husband and twin daughters in a fatal car crash, Louise has avoided facing up to the full extent of her bereavement by caring for her husbands elderly great-aunt. But now Aunt Bea, too, is dead and Louise is robbed of both a dear friend and a home. Caring is what Louise does best, and - with the proviso that she will not work in households with children - she joins an agency that specialises in supplying temporary domestic help. The demands made upon her, and the homes in which she finds herself, are varied and occasionally bizarre, but in confronting them she makes friends and discovers self-confidence.But then circumstances beyond her control land her in the situation she dreads most . . .**************Readers are loving AMONG FRIENDS!A fascinating and worthwhile read - 5 STARSAnother book from Alexandra Raife that I didnt want to put down - 5 STARSA wonderful read - 5 STARS

No one really wants Kate at Allt Farr, the rambling house in Scotland that sometimes seems more of an albatross than an inheritance to the Munro family. A fragile townie, Kate is unused to the rigours of country life, particularly in winter, and her ignorance of country ways exasperates Max Munro, the head of the household who has worries enough trying to run the estate. But her gentle ways and cheerful willingness to tackle any chore quickly endear her to Maxs mother and sisters, and when disaster strikes, Kate finds that she has earned a place at the heart of the family. The third novel in the Perthshire cycle.

Trust takes years to build - but only seconds to break . . .Philippa has returned to Glen Maraich to work in the local hotel. She has her little cottage and her friends, and is perfectly content. The last thing on her mind is a new romance, but when a stranger comes to the glen, she finds herself strongly attracted to him. Jon is a prickly character, a mercenary soldier, and causes suspicion in the close-knit Highland community. They are protective of Philippa, and anxious that she not be hurt. But the unlikely couple find they have more in common than it would appear, and liking progresses cautiously towards love.But a series of misunderstandings threatens to ruin the relationship - unless these two wounded people can learn to trust each other.**********Readers are loving A QUESTION OF TRUST!What a great story - 5 STARSCouldnt put it down - 5 STARSHer books are always fun, with beautiful descriptions - 5 STARS

The three sisters havent been together for six years when they all gather at Calder Lodge in the wake of their stepmothers death. They quickly settle into the old sibling patterns: Vanessa, the eldest, clucks round like a mother hen; rebel Jamie, just back from America, is the outspoken one whose straight-talking isnt always to her sisters taste; and Phil, the youngest, in the shadow of the other two, is willing to follow where they lead. But the familiar roles are deceptive. Vanessas apparently happy marriage conceals domestic abuse; Jamies successful career has ended in ruin and a broken heart; in fact it is Phil, always the low achiever, who has managed to make the most of her life. These secrets become apparent only after several months and the resolution of the various problems takes place against the breathtaking beauty of the Scottish Highlands. The sixth book in the Perthshire novels.

Un encuentro inesperado obliga a Rebecca a abandonar su exitosa vida en Edimburgo para buscar refugio en Ardlonach, la vieja y entrañable mansión familiar situada en la costa oeste de Escocia. Ahora convertida en hotel, la casa está alborotada y llena de gente, personas cuyos problemas parecen bastante más inmediatos que los de Rebecca. Incapaz de resistirse al reto, ésta asume con entusiasmo la responsabilidad de poner orden dentro del caos, sólo que en medio de tan frenética actividad aparece un hombre que Rebecca no acierta a clasificar, un hombre cuya fuerza tranquiliza y apacigua la energía de Rebecca.

Dos años han transcurrido desde que Louise perdió a su marido y a sus dos hijas gemelas en un terrible accidente. Desde entonces, ha logrado mitigar el dolor dedicándose a hacer del hogar de su anciana tia Beea un remanso de paz, ocupado con largas conversaciones, interesantes lecturas y sabrosas comidas. Sin embargo, cuando la anciana tambien la deja para siempre, Louise sinete como un alud de emociones hasta ahora contenidas invade su espiritu.Entre amigos es una novela deliciosa y honesta, con unos personajes profundamente conmovedores y una atmosfera de la que resulta dificil sustraerse. Un relato que obliga a seguir leyendo y que subraya la capacidad humana de superar las circunstancias mas adversar por medio de la amistad y la entrega

Un encuentro inesperado obliga a Rebecca a abandonar su exitosa vida en Edimburgo para buscar refugio en Ardlonach, la vieja y entrañable mansión familiar situada en la costa oeste de Escocia. Ahora convertida en hotel, la casa esta alborotada y llena de gente, personas cuyos problemas parecen bastante mas inmediatos que los de Rebecca. Incapaz de resistirse a un reto, esta asume con entusiasmo ciertas tareas: animar a una amiga cuyo marido acaba de abandonarla, poner orden en un negocio algo caotico y, en general, responsabilizarse de que las cosas marchen bien. Solo que en medio de tan frenetica actividad aparece un hombre que Rebecca no acierta a clasificar, un hombre cuya fuerza tranquila no solo apacigua la desmedida energia de Rebecca sino que logra convencerla de que a veces es muy agradable dejarse llevar. Si ella fuera capaz de aceptarlo, tal vez encontraria la respuesta a su dilema y, de paso, un lugar al que pertenecer.

Miranda and Ian marry in haste - when she falls pregnant - and repent at leisure: what was a joyful student romance turns into an embittered marriage, which Ian abandons after two years. Left in Edinburgh to bring up her daughter, Alexy, alone, Miranda has to face the fact that while she loves her daughter, she often doesnt like her very much. When Alexys grandfather offers them the chance to move to Kilgarth, Miranda feels that a new start might be best for everyone. Shes right - and eventually a new start also means the return of an old love.