Emily Banting Books in Order

Tour guide Anna struggles to balance work with caring for her ill father. Her attraction to doctor Katherine is complicated by disagreement over his care and by painful memories that both women must face before moving forward.

Anna and Katherine hope for a peaceful Christmas before a major New Year’s celebration at Nunswick Abbey. A disrupted romantic break and an increasingly friendly coworker provoke jealousy, testing their relationship during an already demanding holiday season.

Assistant Sydney postpones travel plans to work for injured actress Beatrice at her country estate. Her employer’s demanding manner conceals deeper pain, and their mutual attraction tests whether a temporary arrangement can become a genuine emotional connection.

As Nunswick Abbey reopens amid building work and vandalism, Anna begins reconsidering her future after an old friend returns. Katherine faces an opportunity that revives past wounds, leaving the couple to decide what life they want together.

Sculptor Arte inherits a struggling country hotel and hopes to revive it despite family pressure to sell. Television hotel expert Charlotte arrives to film its troubles, creating friction that slowly exposes shared vulnerabilities and an unexpected attraction.

Clem arrives at a wharf with a bright café boat and immediately clashes with established neighbor Victoria. Competition and suspicion complicate their growing attraction, until threats to the waterfront force them to consider working together to protect its future.

Widow Gillian resents losing her manor to famous singer Viola, who has retreated from public life after bereavement. Living nearby brings repeated conflict, but shared grief and growing understanding challenge both women’s attachment to their defenses.