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Annie Robertson

Agent: Juliet Pickering
Assistant: Finlay Charlesworth

Biography: Annie Robertson trained in London as a classical musician, then worked as PA to an Oscar winner, an acclaimed artist, a PR mogul and a Beatle. After years of running errands for the rich and famous, she went to medical school where, hiding novels in anatomy textbooks, she discovered her true passion for writing, and went on to complete a Creative Writing MA with distinction. Annie now lives back home in Scotland. When not writing, she enjoys playing the piano, swimming and yoga, and eating cake with friends.

She is the author of eight books: SUMMER AT PRIMROSE TOWER (Welbeck, 2022), CHRISTMAS AT LOBSTER BAY (Welbeck, 2021), THE GUESTHOUSE AT LOBSTER BAY (Welbeck, 2021), FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FESTIVAL (Orion, 2019), IF HARRY MET SALLY AGAIN (Orion, 2019), MY MAMMA MIA CHRISTMAS (Orion, 2018) and MY MAMMA MIA SUMMER (Orion, 2018). She has also written two books under the pen name Norie Clarke, and her books have also been translated into 14 different languages.

SUMMER AT PRIMROSE TOWER

Contemporary, 285 pages
Welbeck, May 2022

A fresh start gives love a second chance to bloom...

When florist Jennie lands a job in Primrose Hill, it's the perfect chance for her to follow her dreams in the city. But when a wealthy client gets her fired, Jennie takes a leap of faith, setting up a flower business of her own.

Moving into Primrose Tower with new friend Kat, Jennie meets a group of strong women who she must call on when she lands the biggest wedding of her career. But it's hard to stay focussed when James, a charming doctor, keeps distracting her.

With a little help from her new friends, can Jennie juggle her difficult ex, saving her career and pulling off the wedding of the year?

And will love blossom for Jennie and James, this Summer at Primrose Tower?

CHRISTMAS AT LOBSTER BAYContemporary, 352 pages Welbeck, October 2021 When Emma and Aidan decide to expand The Guesthouse at Lobster Bay by merging their two homes, Emma feels certain it's the project she needs to develop her flourishing retreat, and to keep her and Aidan together.Emma has three months to complete the project before her guests arrive for a sumptuous Christmas in Lobster Bay, but as soon as the work begins, Emma's dream of expansion begins to fall apart...Unforeseen structural problems, the arrival of a long-term guest, and an errant puppy, who is determined to chew her way through every piece of pipe and furniture, push Emma and Aidan to their limit, and it's not long before cracks begin to show in their relationship.Determined not to give up, Emma pushes on. But as the project progresses tensions continue to rise, and when a winter storm blows in, work grinds to a halt, pushing Emma and Aidan to the brink.As Emma battles to keep her dream alive, will it be at the expense of her relationship? And will she eventually, with the help of some of her friends, pull off her dream of Christmas at Lobster Bay?

CHRISTMAS AT LOBSTER BAY

Contemporary, 352 pages
Welbeck, October 2021

When Emma and Aidan decide to expand The Guesthouse at Lobster Bay by merging their two homes, Emma feels certain it's the project she needs to develop her flourishing retreat, and to keep her and Aidan together.

Emma has three months to complete the project before her guests arrive for a sumptuous Christmas in Lobster Bay, but as soon as the work begins, Emma's dream of expansion begins to fall apart...

Unforeseen structural problems, the arrival of a long-term guest, and an errant puppy, who is determined to chew her way through every piece of pipe and furniture, push Emma and Aidan to their limit, and it's not long before cracks begin to show in their relationship.

Determined not to give up, Emma pushes on. But as the project progresses tensions continue to rise, and when a winter storm blows in, work grinds to a halt, pushing Emma and Aidan to the brink.

As Emma battles to keep her dream alive, will it be at the expense of her relationship? And will she eventually, with the help of some of her friends, pull off her dream of Christmas at Lobster Bay?

THE GUESTHOUSE AT LOBSTER BAYContemporary, 368 pages Welbeck, July 2021When Emma sees The Guesthouse at Lobster Bay for sale, she knows it's the seaside haven she needs to recover from a recent trauma. But as soon as Emma collects the keys, her dream of owning a successful guesthouse unravels . . .Emma has a month to get the house ready before her guests arrive, a task made harder by the discovery that an enormous dog was included in the sale. Then there's the unwelcoming next-door neighbour, Aidan, who Emma must turn to for help. As Emma and Aidan work together, they grow closer, but then Aidan is called away and Emma has to carry on alone.Over the summer, Emma must navigate unforeseen dilemmas and new friendships, and keep her business afloat. But as she falls in love with Lobster Bay, is she also falling for Aidan?

THE GUESTHOUSE AT LOBSTER BAY

Contemporary, 368 pages
Welbeck, July 2021

When Emma sees The Guesthouse at Lobster Bay for sale, she knows it's the seaside haven she needs to recover from a recent trauma. But as soon as Emma collects the keys, her dream of owning a successful guesthouse unravels . . .

Emma has a month to get the house ready before her guests arrive, a task made harder by the discovery that an enormous dog was included in the sale. Then there's the unwelcoming next-door neighbour, Aidan, who Emma must turn to for help. As Emma and Aidan work together, they grow closer, but then Aidan is called away and Emma has to carry on alone.

Over the summer, Emma must navigate unforeseen dilemmas and new friendships, and keep her business afloat. But as she falls in love with Lobster Bay, is she also falling for Aidan?

FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FESTIVAL

Contemporary, 320 pages
Orion, July 2019

Bea, Lizzie, Hannah and Kat always joked about getting married in the same year: their own 'Four Weddings' romance. Lifelong romcom fans, they've curled up with Bridget Jones, sobbed at Love, Actually, and quoted the script to Notting Hill more times than they can count. And now, after a flurry of engagements, it seems the Four Weddings summer has finally arrived.

But Bea isn't so sure - after all, her poky flatshare is pretty far from a Notting Hill mews, and her long-term boyfriend Simon isn't exactly leading man material. When she turns down Simon's proposal, the rest of the gang are determined to find Bea her own Hugh Grant, by setting her up with a different date at every wedding...

As the cracks in their Richard Curtis dream begin to show, Bea is more and more certain that she doesn't want a big white wedding - especially as it seems that there might not be any happy-ever-afters this year, let alone four...