by Lacey London
With her best friend, Aldo, by her side, can Sadie crawl out of the impossibly dark hole and take back control of her life?
Once you have hit rock bottom, there's only one way to go...
Lacey London has spoken publicly about her own struggles with anxiety and hopes that Sadie will help other sufferers realise that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
The characters in this novel might be fictitious, but the feelings and emotions experienced are very real.
Anxiety Girl Falls Again
After an emotional voyage through the minefield of anxiety and depression, Sadie decides to use her experience with mental health to help others.
Becoming a counsellor for the support group that once helped her takes Sadie’s life in a completely new direction and she soon finds herself absorbed in her new role.
Knowing that she’s aiding other sufferers through their darkest days gives her the ultimate job satisfaction, but when a mysterious and troubled man attends Anxiety Anonymous, Sadie wonders if she is out of her depth.
Dealing with Aidan Wilder proves trickier than Sadie expected and it’s not long before those closest to her start to express their concerns.
What led a dishevelled Aidan to the support group?
As Sadie delves further into his life, her own demons make themselves known.
Will unearthing Aidan’s story cause Sadie to fall back into the dark world she fought so hard to escape?
Anxiety Girl Breaks Free
Life is full of difficult questions, but this shouldn’t be one of them…
Aidan is back. He is standing right here in front of me. This could be the start of something special. It should be the start of something special. Only life isn’t always that simple, is it?
With Aidan back in Cheshire and work on Blossom View well under way, it would appear that things are finally falling into place for Sadie Valentine.
Her career with the charity is keeping her busy, Aldo is enjoying being off the market and her relationship with her mother is starting to heal, but it’s not long before the cracks start to show.
Not wanting to succumb to the anxiety that is slowly casting a shadow over her newly-found happiness, Sadie attempts to press on with her life regardless.
As Sadie tries to paper over the cracks, blasts from the past return to tip her world upside down in ways she could never have imagined.
With her limits being tested once again, can Sadie use her experience and strength to break free from her anxiety once and for all?
They say that the past should stay buried, but what if some ghosts simply refuse to lie low?
The Clara Andrews Series
Meet Clara Andrews
Clara Meets the Parents
Meet Clara Morgan
Clara at Christmas
Meet Baby Morgan
Clara in the Caribbean
Clara in America
Clara in the Middle
Clara’s Last Christmas
Clara Bounces Back
Clara’s Greek Adventure
Meet Clara Andrews
Book 1
Meet Clara Andrews... Your new best friend!
With a love of cocktails and wine, a fantastic job in the fashion industry and the world’s greatest best friends, Clara Andrews thought she had it all.
That is until a chance meeting introduces her to Oliver, a devastatingly handsome American designer. Trying to keep the focus on her work, Clara finds her heart stolen by Michelin starred restaurants and luxury hotels.
As things get flirty, Clara reminds herself that inter-office relationships are against the rules, so when a sudden recollection of a work’s night out leads her to a cheeky, charming and downright gorgeous barman, she decides to see where it goes.
Clara soon finds out that dating two men isn't as easy as it seems...
Will she be able to play the field without getting played herself?
Join Clara as she finds herself landing in and out of trouble, re-affirming friendships, discovering truths and uncovering secrets.
Clara Meets the Parents
Book 2
Almost a year has passed since Clara found love in the arms of delectable American Oliver Morgan and things are starting to heat up.
The nights of tequila shots and bodycon dresses are now a distant memory, but a content Clara couldn't be happier about it.
It’s not just Clara things have changed for. Marc is settling in to his new role as Baby Daddy and Lianna is lost in the arms of the hunky Dan once again.
When Oliver declares it time to meet the Texan in-laws, Clara is ecstatic and even more so when she discovers that the introduction will take place on the sandy beaches of Mexico!
Will Clara be able to win over Oliver’s audacious mother?
What secrets will unfold when she finds an ally in the beautiful and captivating Erica?
Clara is going to need a little more than sun, sand and margaritas to get through this one...
Meet Clara Morgan
Book 3
When Clara, Lianna and Gina all find themselves engaged at the same time, it soon becomes clear that things are going to get a little crazy.
With Lianna and Gina busy planning their own impending nuptials, it’s not long before Oliver enlists the help of Janie, his feisty Texan mother, to help Clara plan the wedding of her dreams.
However, it’s not long before Clara realizes that Janie’s vision of the perfect wedding day is more than a little different to her own.
Will Clara be able to cope with her shameless mother-in-law Janie?
What will happen when a groom gets cold feet?
And how will Clara handle a blast from the past who makes a reappearance in the most unexpected way possible?
Join Clara and the gang as three very different brides, plan three very different weddings.
With each one looking for the perfect fairy tale ending, who will get their happily ever after...
Clara at Christmas
Book 4
With snowflakes falling and fairy lights twinkling brightly, it can only mean one thing - Christmas will be very soon upon us.
With just twenty-five days to go until the big day, Clara finds herself dealing with more than just the usual festive stresses.
Plans to host the perfect Christmas Day for her American in-laws are ambushed by her BFF’s clichéd meltdown at turning thirty.
With a best friend on the verge of a mid-life crisis, putting Christmas dinner on the table isn’t the only thing Clara has got to worry about this year.
Taking on the role of Best Friend/Therapist, Head Chef and Party Planner is much harder than Clara had anticipated.
With the clock ticking, can Clara pull things together - or will Christmas Day turn out to be the December disaster that she is so desperate to avoid?
Join Clara and the gang in this festive instalment and discover what life changing gifts are waiting for them under the tree this year...
Meet Baby Morgan
Book 5
It’s fair to say that pregnancy hasn’t been the joyous journey that Clara had anticipated. Extreme morning sickness, swollen ankles and crude cravings have plagued her for months and now that she has gone over her due date, she is desperate to get this baby out of her.
With a lovely new home in the leafy, affluent village of Spring Oak, Clara and Oliver are ready to start this new chapter in their lives. The cot has been bought, the nursery has been decorated and a name has been chosen. All that is missing, is the baby himself.
As Lianna is enjoying new found success with her interior design firm, Periwinkle, Clara turns to the women of the village for company. The once inseparable duo find themselves at different points in their lives and for the first time in their friendship, the cracks start to show.
Will motherhood turn out to be everything that Clara ever dreamed of?
Which naughty neighbour has a sizzling secret that she so desperately wants to keep hidden?
Clara in the Caribbean
Book 6
Almost a year has passed since Clara returned to the big smoke and she couldn't be happier to be back in her city.
With the perfect husband, her best friends for neighbours and a beautiful baby boy, Clara feels like every aspect of her life has finally fallen into place.
It’s not just Clara who things are going well for. The Strokers have made the move back from the land down under and Lianna is on cloud nine – literally.
Not only has she been jetting across the globe with her interior design firm, Periwinkle, she has also met the man of her dreams… again.
For the past twelve months Li has been having a long distance relationship with Vernon Clarke, a handsome man she met a year earlier on the beautiful island of Barbados.
After spending just seven short days together, Lianna decided that Vernon was the man for her and they have been Skype smooching ever since.
Due to Li’s disastrous dating history, it’s fair to say that Clara is more than a little dubious about Vernon being ‘The One.’ So, when her neighbours invite Clara to their villa in the Caribbean, she can’t resist the chance of checking out the mysterious Vernon for herself.
Has Lianna finally found true love?
Will Vernon turn out to a knight in shining armour or just another fool in tin foil?
Grab a rum punch and join Clara and the gang as they fly off to paradise in this sizzling summer read!
Clara in America
Book 7
With Clara struggling to find the perfect present for her baby boy’s second birthday, she is pleasantly surprised when her crazy mother-in-law, Janie, sends them tickets to Orlando.
After a horrendous flight, a mix-up at the airport and a let-down with the weather, Clara begins to question her decision to fly out to America.
Despite the initial setbacks, the excitement of Orlando gets a hold of them and the Morgans start to enjoy the fabulous Sunshine State.
Too busy having fun in the Florida sun, Clara tries to ignore the nagging feeling that something isn't quite right.
Does Janie’s impromptu act of kindness have a hidden agenda?
Just as things start to look up, Janie drops a bombshell that none of them saw coming.
Can Clara stop Janie from making a huge mistake, or has Oliver’s audacious mother finally gone too far?
Join Clara as she gets swept up in a world of fast food, sunshine and roller coasters.
With Janie refusing to play by the rules, it looks like the Morgans are in for a bumpy ride…
Clara in the Middle
Book 8
It’s been six months since Clara’s crazy mother-in-law took up residence in the Morgan’s spare bedroom and things are starting to get strained.
Between bringing booty calls back to the apartment and teaching Noah curse words, Janie’s outrageous behaviour has become worse than ever.
When she agreed to this temporary arrangement, Clara knew it was only a matter of time before there were fireworks. But with Oliver seemingly oblivious to Janie’s shocking actions, Clara feels like she has nowhere to turn.
Thankfully for Clara, she has a fluffy new puppy and a job at her friend’s lavish florist to take her mind off the problems at home.
Throwing herself into her work, Clara finds herself feeling extremely grateful for her great circle of friends, but when one of them puts her in an incredibly awkward situation she starts to feel more alone than ever.
Will Janie’s risky behaviour finally push a wedge between Clara and Oliver?
How will Clara handle things when Eve asks her for the biggest favour you could ever ask?
With Clara feeling like she is stuck in the middle of so many sticky situations, will she be able to keep everybody happy?
Join Clara and the gang as they tackle more family dramas, laugh until they cry and test their friendships to the absolute limit.
Clara’s Last Christmas
Book 9
Just a few months ago, life seemed pretty rosy indeed. With Lianna back in London for good, Clara had been enjoying every second with her best friend.
From blinged-up baby shopping with Eve to wedding planning with a delirious Dawn, Clara and her friends were happier than ever.
Unfortunately, their happiness is short lived, as just weeks before Christmas, Oliver and Marc discover that their jobs are in jeopardy.
With Clara helping Eve to prepare for not one, but two new arrivals, news that Suave is going into administration rocks her to the core.
It may be December, but the prospect of being jobless at Christmas means that not everyone is feeling festive. Do they give up on Suave and move on, or can the gang work as one to rescue the company that brought them all together?
Can Clara and her friends save Suave in time for Christmas?
Clara Bounces Back
Book 10
After taking control of Suave just six months ago, Clara and the gang are walking on sunshine. However, it’s not long before the reality of owning the business starts to hit.
With the repercussions of the Giulia Romano sex tape still hitting the company hard, Owen starts to question the stability of his investment.
Not wanting to give up on their dream, Clara and her friends have one last shot at turning things around before they throw in the towel for good.
When Marc spots a way to use the sex tape to their advantage, Clara and the gang have no choice but to put their future in the hands of her brazen mother-in-law.
With a chickenpox epidemic taking over the group, Janie’s outrageous persona starts to cause friction amongst Clara and her friends.
Can they trust Janie enough to act on behalf of the company, or will Janie’s audacious behaviour be the final nail in the coffin for not only Suave, but their friendship with the Lakes?
Slip back into Clara’s world and join the old gang as they reunite in this much-anticipated continuation of the Clara Andrews series!
Clara’s Greek Adventure
Book 11
Janie, an eccentric billionaire and Mykonos.
What could possibly go wrong?
Almost a year has drifted by since Suave secured the Ianthe contract and things are going very well indeed.
With the success of the partnership shooting Suave for the stars, the gang are closer than ever and living life to the max.
Enjoying their new-found wealth proves to be a fun and exciting time for Clara and her friends, but there’s one thing that’s keeping a smile from Oliver’s face…
After declaring their love for one another twelve months ago, Janie and Stelios have been loving life in Stelios’s luxury mansion in Mykonos, but not everyone is happy for them.
Oliver has made no secret of his detest for Stelios Christopoulos and that hatred seems to be growing stronger by the day. However, when the gang are invited to Mykonos to attend Stelios’s exclusive Ice Party, Oliver has no choice but to put his own feelings aside and represent Suave.
Will this trip give Stelios a chance to finally win over Oliver?
Is Janie’s love for Stelios based on more than just fast cars and money?
With five whole days under the Greek sun awaiting them, will they all leave as friends, or will the holiday be the final nail in the coffin for Oliver and his mother?
Join Clara and her friends as they jet to Mykonos, help a friend on the verge of a mid-life crisis and discover what Janie’s heart really holds.
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