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Teri has dated more men than she's had low-calorie, low-fat dinners, and she still hasn't found Mr Right. She's found other men, though: Mr Lazy, Mr Greedy, Mr Completely Selfish, Mr Looking-for-Mother-Substitute and Mr Pervert. But no Mr Right. That is until she's literally knocked off her feet by Jamie Duncan as they rush to catch the same train from Euston station: the 18.07 from platform eight. It's not long before love blossoms and commuting takes on a whole new meaning.

Christmas is fast approaching at the new Hope Farm and Bev has convinced a reluctant Molly to organise an open day to raise some much needed funds ahead of the New Year. Their nativity tableau has everything they need: anti-social sheep, alpacas munching the Baby Jesus doll and a hairdresser dressed up as Santa Claus. But on Hope Farm it's going to take more than mulled wine and Christmas lights to get everyone in the festive spirit.

Jodie Jackson is leaving her London life, her career and her husband behind. She'd like a chance to turn back the clocks, but she'll settle for some peace and quiet on her brother Bill's houseboat. But from the moment Jodie steps aboard her new home, it's clear she'll struggle to keep herself to herself. If it isn't Marilyn, who cleans for Bill and is under strict instructions to look after Jodie, then it's Ned, the noisy sculptor on the next-door houseboat. Ned's wood carving is hard on the ears, but it's made up for by the fact that he's rather easy on the eyes.

A Christmas fling, or has Janie found the real thing? Thirty-something hairdresser Janie Johnson's single status is a constant source of gossip for her friends and clients. So after too many nights in with her cat, a blind date disaster and news that her ex is getting married, Janie realises it's time to do something dramatic with her life. It's time for an adventure! Leaving winter behind, Janie takes the plunge and books an exotic trip to Africa.

When Jake tells Lyssa it's not working, she knows he's not talking about the toaster. Her immediate reaction is to sob into her pillow and wait for Jake to come to his senses. But slowly Lyssa begins to understand that's not an option. In a bid to escape, she embarks on a trekking holiday in Nepal. Lyssa needs to get away - it never occurred to her that she might fall in love.... When it's time to go home - back to reality and a very sheepish Jake - Lyssa is faced with the hardest choice of her life.

When twins Annie and Lauren attend their older sister Chelsea's 40th birthday party at the Dorchester Hotel, they wonder why their lives are so different. Chelsea's husband is twirling her round the dance floor, while Annie's husband has gone fishing and Lauren's lover is at home with his wife and children.

The ladies of the Chocolate Lovers' Club should be gearing up for the wedding of the year, but life keeps getting in the way.... Lucy is worried about her financial situation, and it keeps distracting her. Should she accept an offer of help from an untrustworthy source? Nadia may have a real chance at finding love, but other areas of her life aren't so rosy. Something needs to change - but what? Autumn can't wait to meet someone she hasn't seen in a very long time.

When Rose escapes from London and her handsome and charming ex-lover, she has no idea her occupation as an aromatherapist will cause such a scandal in her new country village. All she wants is a bit of peace and quiet, but her new neighbours soon ensure that her life is more chaotic than ever before. But that may be because Rose is falling in love....

Million Love Songs sees Sunday Times Top Three best seller Carole Matthews at her most fabulous. Feel-good and full of emotion, Carole will make your heart sing with this glorious listen. After splitting up with her cheating ex, Ruby Brown is ready for a change. She's single again for the first time in years, and she's going to dive into this brave new world with a smile on her face and a spring in her step. The last thing she's looking for is a serious relationship.

Sadie Nelson has two men to choose from, and neither is hassle-free. First there's Gil McGann, a Hollywood producer who's flown Sadie from grey London to sun-soaked LA in order to win her heart. He has more to offer her than Sadie could ever have imagined.... Then there's gorgeous actor Tavis Jones, whose sense of fun makes Sadie feel immediately at home. But can they ever be more than just good friends? The longer she leaves it, the harder it gets.

Louise Young is a devoted single mother whose only priority is providing for her daughter, Mia. Louise has a good job in a huge international corporation and she's grateful for it. The only problem is her boss who can't keep his hands to himself, but Louise can handle him. What she really doesn't have time for is romance - until she meets the company's rising star, Josh Wallace. Louise usually says no to evenings out but she's decided to let her hair down tonight.

Josie Flynn is in New York for the wedding of her American cousin Martha. Having just been through a messy divorce, she isn't really in the wedding spirit, especially when she thinks Martha is about to marry the wrong man - and Josie isn't afraid to tell her so. Which is all very noble until Josie meets Matt Jarvis and appears to be about to fall for the wrong man herself. Add to that the return of her ex-husband, an old flame and a dubious boy band, and it looks like it's going to be quite the wedding....

Emma and Leo have been together forever, but their relationship seems to have lost its sparkle. When Leo turns up to Emma's 30th birthday dinner unforgivably late and extremely drunk, she can't help wishing for someone to wave a magic wand and turn Leo into a reliable and considerate boyfriend. Then Leo's path crosses with a decidedly unusual girl called Isobel, and as he falls under her spell, Emma sees him change before her very eyes. Soon she regrets wishing for a new Leo at all.

Lily and Laurence had it all: the money, the car, a beautiful home in the Buckinghamshire countryside. Then Laurence loses his job, and everything disappears. With nowhere to turn, Lily and Laurence are forced to take their two young children and move to a flea-ridden council house on a notoriously rough estate. As they try to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives, Lily constantly dreams of returning to her old luxurious life. Will her dream come true, or will she learn that money doesn't always buy happiness?

Czekolada jest dobra na wszystko! Co robić, gdy święta już za pasem? Kupić prezenty pod choinkę, Spotkać się z przyjaciółkami, Zjeść w ich towarzystwie ulubioną czekoladę. Życie czterech Miłośniczek Czekolady jest pełne zawirowań. Lucy jest tak zaabsorbowana prowadzeniem kawiarenki Czekoladowe Niebo, że nie ma czasu dla swojego chłopaka. Poza tym na horyzoncie pojawia się były narzeczony. Nadia od dawna trzyma mężczyzn na dystans, ale poznaje kogoś, kto wyraźnie ją pociąga. Chantal ma wątpliwości, czy jej małżeństwo przetrwa, mimo że mają małą córeczkę.

¿Alguna vez te has preguntado qué harías si tu relación hubiera perdido la chispa? Juliet tiene 45 años y una vida un tanto mediocre: un marido con el que se casó de penalti después de que el amor de su vida la dejara plantada en el altar, un hijo parásito, una hija muy frívola, una madre que se pasa el día criticándola, un padre que acaba de salir del armario y un trabajo de bibliotecaria que nunca le ha permitido salir de su pequeña ciudad inglesa.

Amy y Jeremy llevan una fastuosa vida de jóvenes ejecutivos de televisión en Londres. Todo da un vuelco el día en que a Jeremy le detectan un problema cardiaco y deciden cambiar su estresante vida en la urbe por una bucólica existencia en un pueblecito de York. Pero Jeremy muere y Amy se encuentra sin trabajo y con una casa que no puede mantener. De vuelta a Londres, Amy descubre que ya no está dispuesta a aguantar a jefes ni a pagar alquileres desorbitados. En el campo, un apuesto veterinario la espera.

Słodsza od czekolady jest tylko miłość! Dziewczyny z Klubu Miłośniczek Czekolady już się cieszą na ślub roku, ale życie jak zwykle mnoży przeszkody... Lucy musiała odejść z pracy w kawiarence Czekoladowe Niebo. Czy powinna skorzystać z pomocy dawnego narzeczonego - osoby absolutnie niegodnej zaufania? Nadia ma wreszcie szansę na miłość, ale związek z Jamesem oznacza dla niej wyjazd z Londynu. Autumn nie może się doczekać niezwykle ważnego spotkania ze swoim dzieckiem, którego nie widziała od wielu lat, ale pojawiają się nieoczekiwane komplikacje.

Kiedy życie daje ci w kość, sięgnij po czekoladę! Jak radzić sobie ze stresem: Weź głęboki wdech, Policz do dziesięciu, Zjedz czekoladę. Kiedy członkinie Klubu Miłośniczek Czekolady zwołują awaryjne spotkanie, zanim któraś z nich zdąży policzyć do dziesięciu, już ulega czekoladzie… Lucy Lombard jest pewna, że jej „żyli długo i szczęśliwie” z przystojnym szefem jest już przesądzone. Ale właśnie przyłapała go w łóżku z jakąś kobietą. Jak zwykle nie tylko ona ma problemy. Nowy chłopak Autumn jeszcze nie poznał jej rodziców, którzy różnią się od niego nie tylko kolorem skóry.

Zapomnijcie o brylantach – to czekolada jest najlepszym przyjacielem dziewczyny! Niektóre kobiety są uzależnione od zakupów, inne nigdy nie mają dość szampana. Są takie, które lubią usiąść z dobrą książką, inne wolą wyjść wieczorem z domu. A Lucy Lombard nie może żyć bez czekolady. Gęsta, kremowa, słodka, przepyszna czekolada jest niezastąpiona. W dodatku potrafi wszystko wyleczyć, od złamanego serca po ból głowy. Tę miłość Lucy podzielają trzy najlepsze przyjaciółki: Autumn, Nadia i Chantal.