Books with author Victoria Brooker

Ashleigh Lands has given up the chance for a new life in America with her family, choosing to stay in London with her boyfriend, Lee Preston. When Lee cheats on her and quickly becomes an ex-boyfriend, Ashleigh loses herself in work and alcohol. Five months later, however, she’s ready for change and decides to reach for a new, empowered self.When window glazier Dave Croft shows up for a job at the dental practice where Ashleigh works, the two hit it off immediately. Ashleigh is elated—has her luck in love finally changed? Lee has been harassing her in an attempt to get her back, but the more she falls for Dave, the more she leaves Lee in her past. With life looking up, Ashleigh heads to Ibiza for a girls’ holiday with her three best friends. Ashleigh looks forward to reuniting with Dave after her trip, but reports of an encounter Dave had while she was in Ibiza makes her question his integrity—and her life choices. Should she believe his story, or is he a lying cheater like Lee? Is it time to join her family in America, or should she stay in England and give love one more chance? Can she trust her gut feeling? (British wording and phrases, edited in American English. The Chicago Manual of Style) A British chick lit with light hearted fiction. Perfect for ya chick lit vacation reads.

Find out about more than 50 of the most common wild flowers found in Britain today. Full descriptions of the flowers, along with their scientific name, size, family and habitat, will help you to recognise which flower is which. Beautiful, large colour photographs will help make identification easy. Includes information about the parts of a flower, plant life cycles, photosynthesis and looks at why wild flowers need to be protected.Follow a simple step-by-step activity to make your own wild flower window-box, hanging basket or garden. Become a nature detective and explore the natural world around you. If you enjoy this book, then why not search out the other titles in this series: British Birds; British Mammals; British Trees; British Insects and British Seashore.Features the following flowers: Common Mallow; Red Campion; Ragged-Robin; Field Bindweed; Heather; Rosebay Willowherb, Foxglove; Harebell; Common Comfrey; Tufted Vetch; Teasel; Spear Thistle; Common Poppy; Scarlet Pimpernel; Meadow Buttercup; Creeping Buttercup; Common Bird's-foot-trefoil; Dandelion; Perforate St John's Wort; Tansy; Wild Daffodil; Yellow Iris; Lesser Celandine; Marsh-marigold; Shepherd's Purse; Cuckoo Flower; Dog-Rose; Bramble; Wild Strawberry; Meadowsweet; Cow Parsley; Hemlock; Yarrow; White Clover; Common Daisy; Oxeye Daisy; Garlic Mustard; Ramsons; Wood Anemone; Lily-of-the-Valley; Common Snowdrop; Cleavers; Stinging Nettle; White Deadnettle; Field Forget-Me-Not; Viper's Bugloss; Bluebell; Cornflower.

Four good friends—sensible Sarah, complicated Laura, too-cool-for-school high school teacher Beth, and funky hairdresser Jess—are back together in New York City. Somehow, they have managed to stay friends through tough times; however, the girls are heading for another bumpy ride. How well do they really know each other? Sarah has planned a two-month visit to New York, where she will help her friend Kevin set up his new British teashop in the heart of Manhattan. Leaving behind her Notting Hill studio flat, Sarah heads to the Big Apple with tea bags at the ready. With Christmas looming, Sarah gets the present of a lifetime when she meets Nathan Dixon, a famous Formula 1 driver, while working in the teashop. Sarah, who would never cast judgment on anyone, must now deal with the whole country casting judgment on her!With Christmas over, a celebrity New Year’s Eve party is the perfect platform for Laura to create a night Sarah will never forget. Can Jess and Beth protect Sarah from Laura again, or is Laura the one that needs protecting? Sarah returns home to Notting Hill, hoping to regain a normal life, but Laura has other plans for Sarah. There’s a fine line between love and obsession... A gripping ya chick lit, light hearted fiction for sports fiction novels. This book has a media fiction focus, perfect for the best vacation reads. Written with British words and phrasing, edited in American English. The Chicago Manual Style. Third Time Lucky Series (Third Time a Charm)A chick lit book.

An easy-to-follow identification guide for children to more than 50 of the most common wild flowers found in Britain today. Concise and clear descriptions of distinguishing features such as colour, leaf size and shape, habitat, berries and flowers, will help you to recognise which flower is which. Beautiful, large colour photographs will help make identification easy. Includes information about the parts of a flower, plant life cycles, photosynthesis and looks at why wild flowers need to be protected. Follow a fun and simple step-by-step activity to make your own wild flower window-box, hanging basket or garden. Become a nature detective and explore the natural world around you. If you enjoy this book, then why not search out the other titles in this series: British Birds; British Mammals; British Trees; British Insects; British Butterflies; Urban Widlife and British Seashore.Features the following flowers: Common Mallow; Red Campion; Ragged-Robin; Field Bindweed; Heather; Rosebay Willowherb, Foxglove; Harebell; Common Comfrey; Tufted Vetch; Teasel; Spear Thistle; Common Poppy; Scarlet Pimpernel; Meadow Buttercup; Creeping Buttercup; Common Bird's-foot-trefoil; Dandelion; Perforate St John's Wort; Tansy; Wild Daffodil; Yellow Iris; Lesser Celandine; Marsh-marigold; Shepherd's Purse; Cuckoo Flower; Dog-Rose; Bramble; Wild Strawberry; Meadowsweet; Cow Parsley; Hemlock; Yarrow; White Clover; Common Daisy; Oxeye Daisy; Garlic Mustard; Ramsons; Wood Anemone; Lily-of-the-Valley; Common Snowdrop; Cleavers; Stinging Nettle; White Deadnettle; Field Forget-Me-Not; Viper's Bugloss; Bluebell; Cornflower.

Four good friends—sensible Sarah, complicated Laura, too-cool-for-school high school teacher Beth, and funky hairdresser Jess—are back together in New York City. Somehow, they have managed to stay friends through tough times; however, the girls are heading for another bumpy ride. How well do they really know each other? Sarah has planned a two-month visit to New York, where she will help her friend Kevin set up his new British teashop in the heart of Manhattan. Leaving behind her Notting Hill studio flat, Sarah heads to the Big Apple with tea bags at the ready. With Christmas looming, Sarah gets the present of a lifetime when she meets Nathan Dixon, a famous Formula 1 driver, while working in the teashop. Sarah, who would never cast judgment on anyone, must now deal with the whole country casting judgment on her! With Christmas over, a celebrity New Year’s Eve party is the perfect platform for Laura to create a night Sarah will never forget. Can Jess and Beth protect Sarah from Laura again, or is Laura the one that needs protecting? Sarah returns home to Notting Hill, hoping to regain a normal life, but Laura has other plans for Sarah. There’s a fine line between love and obsession...