Grace Power is married to Cole, a violent waste of space, and living in a miserable flat in Devon. They have three young sons together – Freddie, Joey and Billy. One night, after being hit again, Grace throws Cole out. So when she hears she has inherited Heartcross Castle in Scotland after her grandfather has died, she realises they have to move there to get away from Cole and make a new start.

Moving into the castle, she meets celebrity chef Andrew Glossop who rents the servants’ quarters. She can’t help noticing he is both rich and gorgeous, though obviously way out of her league. Of course the setting is always a big draw in the Love Heart Lane books and, getting to explore inside the walls of Heartcross Castle was great fun. Christie has let her imagination run wild in the novel and has added all the fun quirks and secrets you would wish for in a Scottish castle. When I read things like this, it reminds me of the aspect of writing which most appeals to me, being able to create the world as you wish it existed, just because it makes you and your readers happy. This is what true escapism is, and escapist reading is sometimes just what we all need.As with any symbol, the meaning of four hearts is whatever we interpret it to be, and when "four" is mentioned in the Bible it does have special significance.

Set of 26 floral letters, full alphabet cross modern cross stitch pattern, floral initial, monogram hoop art, nursery decor DIY, digital PDF The sword-piercing is in reference to Simeon's prophecy when Mary presented Jesus at the temple. (See Luke2:25-35) We have lots of organs in our body, so why should the heart, rather than the brain, eye, hand, or other part of the body, be the symbol that has become synonymous with 'love'? Even though we're no longer limited to the patterns we can find in magazines or at the local craft…

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Learning to label the heart is an important lesson for children as it's a common topic in science throughout primary, secondary and beyond. The heart is quite a remarkable organ. Each beat is triggered by a surge of calcium ions that causes millions of overlapping proteins (actin and myosin) in each heart cell to pull against each other and contract. How's that for sustainable renewable energy! The book is a real feel-good, heart-warming story which will make you smile whilst reading it and afterwards. There's pretty much nothing I want more now than to escape to a small Scottish town and live in a cottage... sweet and cozy and a nice escape from the wild reality we are all currently living in' Nicole When Christie isn’t writing she co-presents The Book Show on Radio Northwich, enjoys playing the piano, is a keen gardener and loves to paint and upcycle furniture.