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Survival tips for times of stress: 1. Take deep breaths. 2. Count to 10. 3. Eat chocolate. Lucy thought she had got her happily ever after with the gorgeous Aidan, but things aren't turning out the way she had hoped they would. But she's not the only one with problems - Autumn's new boyfriend has yet to meet her parents; Nadia's husband has sworn he's given up gambling, but she's finding that hard to believe; and Chantal is doing all she can to save her marriage. It's clear that these girls are going to need a lot of chocolate.

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?

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.

Christie Chapman is a single mum who spends her days commuting to her secretarial job in London and looking after her teenage son, Finn. It's not an easy life but Christie finds comfort in her love of crafting, and spends her spare time working on her beautiful creations. From intricately designed cards to personalised gifts, Christie's flair for the handmade knows no bounds and it's not long before opportunity comes knocking.

What if you had always dreamed of something more? Waving goodbye to the chip shop, Nell McNamara starts up a new business making her own line of must-have handbags, which are soon flying off the shelves. It seems Nell's dreams are finally coming true, but her success doesn't come without a price. Before too long, Nell has to ask herself if it's really possible to have it all….

¿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.

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.

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.

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 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....

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.

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.

Anna Terry jamás pensó que podría volver a enamorarse, y menos en el despacho del abogado al que acude para pedir el divorcio. Su primer marido la abandonó antes de que diera a luz, y el segundo acaba de desaparecer dejándola con un niño de dos años, una hija adolescente y una cuenta corriente en números rojos. Nick Diamond tampoco ha tenido mucha suerte: su mujer, una estricta vegetariana, se ha fugado con un carnicero, y su negocio se está yendo a pique. Anna se resiste a la atracción que siente por Nick, sin embargo, todo se desata cuando comienza a trabajar para él como secretaria.

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.

Sadie conoce en Londres a Gil, un productor de Hollywood, y el flechazo es instantáneo. Cuando la protagonista llega a Los Ángeles dispuesta a conocerle mejor, se entera, después de superar todo tipo de hilarantes contratiempos, de que Gil tiene una ex mujer histérica decidida a amargarle la vida, así que se refugia en Tavis, un imponente actor con mala suerte con el que se siente muy cómoda.

When Emily's boyfriend posts compromising photos of her on the Internet, her life goes into sharp decline. Emily is about to lose everything - including the man she thought she loved. Her best friend, Cara, is determined to mend Emily's broken heart, and she believes that a little magic is all that's required. But will Cara cast the right spell to get Emily out of her current position? Or will it go horribly wrong when they both fall in love with the same man?

Kate Lewis is 35 and feeling restless. She's fed up of worrying about the ironing and would like her husband, Jeffrey, to pay more attention to her than to his golf clubs. There must be more to life than this! Kate enrols herself in a t'ai chi course and takes best friend Sonia along for the ride. She's determined to 'find herself', but it's easier said than done, especially when she finds the distracting Ben Mahler first....