Contemporary fiction titles are those which focus on the present or near past. Stories rooted in the current cultural, social, and political landscape which feature characters we can all recognise.
Contemporary Fiction Books
HarperCollins Publishers Homesick
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HarperCollins Publishers The Counting Game
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HarperCollins Publishers Midnight in Soap Lake
Book Synopsis'A cracking read' Daily Mail 'Midnight in Soap Lake made me fall in love with reading all over again' Stuart Turton A fantastic, assured debut' Elly Griffiths on Matthew Sullivan
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HarperCollins Publishers Teddy
Book SynopsisDarkly glamorous. Your summer read is sorted'Sunday Times StyleGlamorous, exuberant and propulsive' Daisy BuchananMad Men meets White Lotus''Red''Stylish and twisting'' The Times''A wild ride and a heck of a lot of fun'' iNewsTeddy has earned a fresh start. But some secrets just won''t stay hiddenIt is the summer of 1969 and Rome is awash with glamour and intrigue. Teddy Huntley Carlyle is fresh off a plane from Texas with a new husband in tow and a new life on the horizon. After some wayward years of bad men and bad decisions, she's promised herself a fresh start. In Rome, Teddy will be good. She will wear the right clothes and the perfect lipstick and she will charm her husband's colleagues at the Embassy.And Teddy is good, until the Fourth of July, when her new life explodes with the fireworks above her head. She is caught on camera in the arms of the American ambassador just moments after spotting a man from the darkest corner of her past across the room. There it is: the evidence of her depravity on film. Trying to recover the photographs and keep her reputation intact, Teddy descends into the dark underbelly of the city but is she in over her head?What readers are saying about Teddy''Will absolutely be the hottest book of the summer''?????''1960s glamour packed with suspense''?????''Claustrophobic and glamorous''?????''Gripping and thrilling''?????
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HarperCollins Publishers Teddy
Book SynopsisDarkly glamorous. Your summer read is sorted'Sunday Times Style Glamorous, exuberant and propulsive' Daisy Buchanan Mad Men meets White Lotus'Red 'Stylish and twisting' The Times 'A wild ride and a heck of a lot of fun' iNews Teddy has earned a fresh start. But some secrets just won't stay hidden It is the summer of 1969 and Rome is awash with glamour and intrigue. Teddy Huntley Carlyle is fresh off a plane from Texas with a new husband in tow and a new life on the horizon. After some wayward years of bad men and bad decisions, she's promised herself a fresh start. In Rome, Teddy will be good. She will wear the right clothes and the perfect lipstick and she will charm her husband's colleagues at the Embassy. And Teddy is good, until the Fourth of July, when her new life explodes with the fireworks above her head. She is caught on camera in the arms of the American ambassador just moments after spotting a man from the darkest corner of her past across the room. There it is: the evidence of her depravity on film. Trying to recover the photographs and keep her reputation intact, Teddy descends into the dark underbelly of the city but is she in over her head? What readers are saying about Teddy 'Will absolutely be the hottest book of the summer'????? '1960s glamour packed with suspense'????? 'Claustrophobic and glamorous'????? 'Gripping and thrilling'?????
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HarperCollins Publishers The French Cookery School
Book SynopsisThe recipe for a perfect summerStep 1: Mix together a group of mature studentsStep 2: Add in a handsome hostStep 3: Season with a celebrity chefStep 4: Bring to the boil at a luxurious cookery school in France!Waltho Williams has no idea what he's letting himself in for when he opens the doors to his beautiful French home, La Maison du Paradis. But with dwindling funds, a cookery school seems like the perfect business planDivorcée caterer Caroline needs to be able stand on her own two feet. While warm-hearted Fran hopes to help her beloved husband fulfil his lifelong dream. And for food journalist Sally it's a PR opportunity until a certain celebrity chef gets under her skinBut will the eclectic group be a recipe for success, or will the mismatched relationships sink like a souffle?Whip out an apron, grab a wooden spoon and take a culinary trip to La Maison du ParadisReaders LOVE The French Cookery School:A hilarious, heart-warming story of love and food will have you laughing all th
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HarperCollins Publishers At Her Service
Book SynopsisA wonderfully hopeful, queer, LA love story' Anita Kelly, author of Something Wild & WonderfulHighly relatable, laugh-out-loud funny, and full of hot-bartender sapphic swoon' Alison Cochrun, author of The Charm OffensiveMax Van Doren has a wish list, and a great career and a girlfriend are at the top. But despite being pretty good at her job, she has no idea how to move up the ladder of Hollywood agenting. And when it comes to her love life, well, she's stuck in perpetual lust for an adorably perfect bartender named Sadie. Her goals are clear, she just needs the self-confidence to go for them.So when Max's roommate Chelsey an irritatingly gorgeous and self-assured influencer in plus-size and queer spaces offers to sponsor her for a new self-actualization app, Max knows this is the opportunity she's been waiting for. Soon Max is scoring big everywhere and she dares to hope her wish list might come true. As her influence takes off, is it possible her Hollywood romance might also be clo
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HarperCollins Publishers On Her Terms
Book SynopsisA sweetly sexy, gloriously relatable sapphic romcom about a fake relationship, real emotions and writing your own love story! Perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Alexis Hall.
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HarperCollins Publishers The Island
Book SynopsisFYRE FESTIVAL meets ONE OF THE GIRLS in this psychological thriller with twists you''ll never see coming.''It''s the hottest ticket in town. But once you''re in, there''s no getting out.''Jody, Ari and Carla have won golden tickets to the summer's hottest music festival, which promises to be full of glamour, mystique and lots of freebies.But, arriving on the sun-drenched shores of a private Greek island among influencers and celebrities, the trio are dismayed to find the small festival site far from the beacon of music, art and immersive experiences' they were promised. Disappointed but not deterred, they vow to make the most of the trip.But when a shocking discovery on day three turns the festival into a nightmare, the girls find themselves trapped on the island with no escape
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HarperCollins Publishers Take Me Home
Book SynopsisA USA Today bestsellerRoad Trip Rules: No bad music. No detours. No falling in love.Ash Campbell has been in love with Hazel Elliot since high school. Now, at the same college, their interactions are limited to playful feuding over the best chair in their favourite coffee shop.But Ash's attraction to the prickly girl from home has only grown stronger.And when these frenemies are forced to drive back to their hometown of Locket Prairie, Texas, together for Christmas, the pair must endure not only each other but bad music, inclement weather, and B&Bs with only one bed ''With razor sharp sexual tension and crackling banter, this is the frenemies to lovers book of my dreams'' Christina LaurenReaders are loving TAKE ME HOME''I am so in love and wrapped up in this story''?????''Once I started I couldn''t put it down!'' ?????''What a debut! The characters felt so real and I loved how the relationship grew throughout the book'' ?????''Melanie''s writing sucks you in and you are totally there and absolutely care about these characters'' ?????''Ash and Hazel are one of my new favourite duos'' ?????''The book is a unique blend of enemies to lovers and small-town romance, which is both heartwarming and hilarious. It''s a fresh take on the genre and definitely deserves a full five stars'' ?????
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HarperCollins Publishers Where Youre Planted
Book SynopsisA spicy, swoony romance perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Christina Lauren
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HarperCollins Publishers Gatsby
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HarperCollins Publishers Graffiti Girls
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HarperCollins Publishers Graffiti Girls
Book SynopsisA sharp, empowering novel about a group of women who refuse to go quietly when society tells them they're no longer valuable beyond the age of 40, from the author of Ginger and Me.
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HarperCollins Publishers The Divine
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HarperCollins Publishers The Book Game
Book Synopsis''Glitters with secret agendas, hidden lies and sun-soaked desires'' Emma Stonex''Whip-smart and made me laugh out loud. Magnificent'' Joanna Cannon''Thorny and sexy'' Beth Morrey''Pulsing with heat and intrigue'' Marianne LevyWhat if your perfect life was a charade?It is August, and eight old friends have gathered at a country house for a writers'' retreat. By day, there is reading beside the pool or writing in the shady corners of the estate. In the evenings drinks, dinner outdoors, games, midnight swimming.But as temperatures rise in the stifling last days of summer, tensions do too. Old jealousies, new temptations and bitter rivalries bubble to the surface. By the end of the week, friendships and lives will have changed forever.Astute, witty and page-turning, The Book Game is a novel about ambition, competition, regret and desire; about paths not taken and last chances suddenly seized; about the games people play. It asks what it means, in all senses, to be in the middle of life.
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HarperCollins Publishers An Orphans Story
Book SynopsisThe brand new emotional and heart-wrenching tale from the author of The Lost Evacuee and The Boy with the Suitcase
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HarperCollins Publishers The Trade
Book SynopsisLife is tough. Women are tougher.When Gina Turner's husband, Scott, is sent down for a ten-year stretch, her world falls apart. It's not just that she misses her husband, but the fact that the Proceeds of Crime team are gunning for all the couple had: her home, her lifestyle, her safety could all be snatched from under her.But she's not alone. Her friends Lola and Jess have seen their partners get slammed in jail too. Gina has an idea that could save all of them, but it means no more turning a blind eye instead it's an eye for an eyeWhile the women find out if they've got what it takes to navigate the Manchester underworld, Scott Turner must face up to the fact his biggest rival has landed in the same jail as him and to survive, both men may need to make a pact.For husband and wife, on the inside and out, it's time to work out who they can trust enemies, lovers, friendsor no-one?
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HarperCollins Publishers The Shock of the Fall
Book SynopsisA NEW EDITION WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MAX PORTER WINNER OF THE COSTA BOOK OF THE YEAR 2013WINNER OF THE SPECSAVERS POPULAR FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2014WINNER OF THE BETTY TRASK PRIZE 2014''Dark, touching, sweet and funny and beautifully written'' Jo Brand''Deeply moving'' The Times''Bittersweet and wonderfully etched'' TelegraphI''ll tell you what happened because it will be a good way to introduce my brother. His name''s Simon. I think you''re going to like him. I really do. But in a couple of pages he''ll be dead. And he was never the same after that. Brave and groundbreaking, The Shock of the Fall is an extraordinary portrait of a young man''s descent into mental illness.
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HarperCollins Publishers If I Survive You
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 BOOKER PRIZEDazzling' GUARDIANBlistering' THE TIMES''A delight'' DIANA EVANSFiction written at the highest level' ANN PATCHETT''Hilarious, revelatory'' MARLON JAMESAn electrifying, hilarious and deeply moving tragicomic debut novel following a Jamaican family grappling with a new life in the US.What are you?'This is the puzzled question that greets a young Trelawny growing up in a Miami where his racial ambiguity is regarded with confusion and suspicion. It's not just his neighbours, his Jamaican parents Topper and Sanya don't seem to understand him either. Then there's his stubborn older brother Delano, who is determined to secure a better future for his own children, no matter what it takes.As both brothers navigate the challenges littered in their path a woefully unreliable father, racism, recession and even a hurricane they find themselves increasingly at odds. Will they make it through together or must one brother's future come at the cost of the other?Shortlisted for the 2024 Gordon Burn PrizeAn astonishingly assured debut novel clarity, variety and fizzing prose' BOOKER PRIZE JUDGESSo damn funny' RUMAAN ALAMAstonishing' I NEWSPAPER''Utterly unstoppable' IRISH TIMESWhat readers say:So good it was hard to put down'Humour, real feeling totally recommend'So engrossing and entertaining'A must read'
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HarperCollins Publishers Love Overboard
Book SynopsisThe course of true love never did sail smooth Things on this yacht are about to get rockyWhen feisty chef Sofia and strait-laced first officer Jack are thrown together as the crew for a luxury yacht on the beautiful Amalfi Coast, it's anything but smooth sailing. And after their first interactions end with one very soggy first officer and an all-out battle over strawberries, they vow to give one another a wide berth for the remainder of the season.But even on a 154-foot yacht, space is tight and, try as they might, Sofia and Jack are thrown together time and again. And when disaster strikes for their wealthiest guests, the pair are forced to put aside their rocky start for the good of the charter.As the tides begin to turn, Sofia and Jack discover that they might just have more in common than they first thought. And maybe, just maybe, Jack might be the starboard to Sofia's port After all, the most skilled sailors know that when the waters don't run smooth, you simply need to chart a n
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HarperCollins Publishers The Revenge Pact
Book SynopsisDon''t miss the next instalment in the Solanki and McQueen Crime Series, perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride, Val McDermid and Marion Todd.Two Deaths. Two Rivals. One Unforgiveable Betrayal.Available for pre-order now!When the turf war between the gangs of Glasgow and Edinburgh begins to escalate, Detectives Jazzy Solanki and Annie McQueen must uncover who is the one person with the kind of vendetta to make it all happen before the murders get out of control.Praise for Liz MistryNorthern Noir doesn''t get much better than this! Gripping from start to finish, this is a superb story.' NetGalley Reviewer, ?????Wow, wow, wow Liz Mistry certainly knows how to engage and entertain her readers through her writing. I absolutely loved this book and devoured it in less than two days' NetGalley Reviewer, ?????Liz Mistry has done it again. This latest book in her series has it all, mystery, suspense, and thriller. Captivating from the start.' NetGalley Reviewer, ?????This was a perfect police proc
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HarperCollins Publishers The Trouble with Goats and Sheep
Book SynopsisA NEW EDITION WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY CLARE MACKINTOSHTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER''An utter delight'' Sarah Winman''Quirky, moving and beautifully written'' Paula Hawkins''Vibrant and funny'' GuardianSummer, 1976Mrs Creasy is missing and The Avenue is alive with whispers. As the summer shimmers endlessly on, ten-year-olds Grace and Tilly decide to take matters into their own hands.But as doors and mouths begin to open and the cul-de-sac starts giving up its secrets, the amateur detectives will find more than they could have imaginedCannon is so attuned to other people's stories a chronicler both of the human condition and the quotidian details which speak to who we are' Guardian?A very special book' Nathan FilerAn utter delight' Sarah WinmanA delight' Paula HawkinsA treasure chest of a novel' Julie CohenOne of the standout novels of the year' Hannah BeckermanI didn''t want the book to end' Carys BrayAn excellent debut' James HannahGrace and Tilly are my new heroes' Kate HamerA wonderful debut' Jill MansellA modern classic in the making' Sarah HilaryA stunning debut' Katie FfordePhenomenal' Miranda Dickinson
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HarperCollins Publishers Christmas Fling
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HarperCollins Publishers Bring the House Down
Book Synopsis'Punchily provocative and often bitingly funny' THE TIMES, Book of the Month Binge-worthy, real, really funny' KILEY REID Spiky, smart and so original' CLAIRE DAVERLEY 'Entertaining and very timely One of the most enjoyable novels I've read in a long time' GUARDIAN A ONE WOMAN SHOW A ONE NIGHT STAND A ONE STAR REVIEW Theatre critic Alex Lyons made his name from his brutal, brilliant reviews. So when he sees Hayley Sinclair's dismal one-woman show at the Edinburgh Fringe, he thinks nothing of dashing off another of his trademark one-star pans for the newspaper. He also thinks nothing of taking her home after the performance, failing at any point to mention who he is. What he doesn't expect is for Hayley to revamp her show into a review of Alex's entire life, exposing what an awful person he really is. Worse, the show is a smash hit, and Alex is about to become national news. But can Hayley bring the establishment down without taking herself with it? Funny and thrilling, Bring the House Down gives you a front row seat to the downfall of the people who tell us what to think. It's about art, performance, female rage, and how while revenge may be sweet, it can also be perilous. 'An enticing debut. This is a binge-worthy novel that explores our obsessions, our inner critic, and who we think we are in person and in print. Intimate, real, and really funny. This one has teeth' KILEY REID 'Sharp, shrewd and witty a stunning debut, one that I'm sure will be binge-read by many' INDEPENDENT, Book of the Month 'Dark, obsessive and razor-sharp, this is your next Baby Reindeer fix' ELLE
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HarperCollins Publishers The Vow
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HarperCollins Publishers The Cursed Friend
Book SynopsisAn unbreakable, life-changing friendship will lead two young girls from different worlds to rebel against the sexism, prejudice and injustice they face living in 1930s Italy in this moving novel that echoes the spirit Elena Ferrante''s beloved works.''Richly imagined'' OBSERVER''A widescreen, sensory, visual story''THE TIMESIt is 1936 in the small Italian city of Monza. On the pebbled bank of the Lambro, two frantic girls scramble to hide a body.A year earlier, Maddalena attracts stares everywhere she goes. The Cursed One', they whisper, as tales of the harm she's inflicted upon those that have crossed her ignite fear and scorn amongst the townspeople.Francesca is not scared like the others. Respectable, well-behaved and yearning for a life beyond provincial conformity, she is drawn to Maddalena's rebellious spirit. When, one day, she finds herself telling a lie to save her, this split-second decision irrevocably binds the girls together.From this moment on they will go to any length t
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HarperCollins Publishers The Cursed Friend
Book SynopsisAn unbreakable, life-changing friendship will lead two young girls from different worlds to rebel against the sexism, prejudice and injustice they face living in 1930s Italy in this moving novel that echoes the spirit Elena Ferrante's beloved works.
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HarperCollins Publishers Butcher
Book SynopsisSimply the most consistently inventive, brilliant, curious and creative writer going' GILLIAN FLYNN''Delightfully disturbing'' iNEWS''A blood-soaked, gothic nightmare'' FINANCIAL TIMESFrom one of our most accomplished storytellers, an extraordinary and arresting novel about a women's asylum in the nineteenth century, and a terrifying doctor who wants to change the world.In this harrowing story based on authentic historical documents, we follow the career of Dr. Silas Weir, Father of Gyno-Psychiatry, as he ascends from professional anonymity to national renown. Humiliated by a procedure gone terribly wrong, Weir is forced to take a position at the New Jersey Asylum for Female Lunatics, where he reigns. There, he is allowed to continue his practice, unchecked for decades, making a name for himself by focusing on women who have been neglected by the statewomen he subjects to the most grotesque modes of experimentation. As he begins to establish himself as a pioneer of nineteenth-century s
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HarperCollins Publishers The Last Raven
Book Synopsis????? ''Sure to become your next fantasy obsession''The hottest forced proximity x forbidden romance vampire story to sink your fangs into this year!I'll be forced to take the crown, simply because of who my parents are. Never mind that my skin, my eyes, the way I move, everything will give me away for what I am.Human.In a world ruled by vampires.As sole heir to the House of Raven, there is nothing Emelia can't have. The only problem is, she doesn't want it.But when the mysterious Kyle enters her closed-off existence, she sees a way out. As rebellion and dark forces swirl around her, Emelia has a choice to make leave everyone she loves behind, or stay and accept her destinyReaders can''t get enough of The Last Raven:???? ''Holy guacamole, I was not expecting most of what happened from the 3rd act until the end It was so painful and then so satisfying''???? ''Delivers all the broody, bloodthirsty vampire drama you want, but with a modern twist that'll have you flipping pagesthe perfect mix of adventure, angst, and just enough swoon-worthy moments to keep you hooked''????? ''I absolutely loved this readkept me captive until the end''???? ''Their forced proximity only makes the slow-burn romance even more deliciousFans of *Twilight* will love the blend of romance and supernatural intrigue''???? ''Did someone say BETRAYAL??? This book hurt''???? ''It's not very often that I don't see a plot twist coming, and I won't give any spoilers butthis book ruined me''???? ''Takes you on a thrilling ride from page one...the fast-paced narrative had me gripped right at the start. The twists and turns kept my heart racing, and the characters were vividly brought to life''???? ''I was hooked; he embodies the typical morally gray romantic lead''???? ''Let's talk about the ending!It was so shocking that I'm left wondering what comes next''?????''Not what I was expecting. It is even better''????? ''Such a good read!The plot is fantastic, the characters are perfect! I loved it''???? ''A hauntingly beautiful tale, perfect for anyone seeking a fresh take on vampire romance''???? ''A new angle on vampire lore, blending elements of political intrigue, a coming-of-age drama, and romanceIt did give me some Twilight vibes''???? ''An engrossing vampire romance that deftly blends elements of forced proximity and forbidden love[it] offers a novel interpretation on the traditional vampire myth while capturing the difficulties of identity, rebellion, and the weight of fate''???? ''Screw some of the other reviewsI really liked this!It has deeper themes that I think some readers overlooked''
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HarperCollins Publishers Testimonies
Book SynopsisBack in print and now in hardback, the deeply personal and ingenious literary first novel written under Patrick O'Brian's own name, newly introduced by Nikolai Tolstoy.THREE BEAR WITNESSJohn Aubrey Pugh, an Oxford don who has given up his teaching post and come to live in a secluded Welsh valley, falls in love with Bronwen Vaughan, the wife of a young farmer who is his neighbour. She is estranged from her husband, an admirable man in many ways, but one who has compelled her to submit to some brutal sexual perversion.When a famous preacher, whose advances Bronwen has rejected with contempt, persuades the entire community that she has committed adultery with Pugh, a reckoning is inevitable, and the ill-fated consequences of their actions are recounted in the testimonies of Bronwen, Pugh and the preacher's cousin, Mr Lloyd.Patrick O'Brian is world famous for his novels of nautical high adventure, but twenty years before readers were first introduced to Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin, he
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HarperCollins Publishers Playing the Field
Book SynopsisFun, sexy and full of heart, Playing the Field is perfect for fans of Icebreaker and The Cheat Sheet as well as shows like Welcome to Wrexham and Ted Lasso.TROPES: Grumpy/Sunshine, Forbidden Romance, Secret Dating, will-they-won''t-they-He might be a player, but she''ll teach him some new rulesWhen football-mad Lily''s local club relocates to a city more than 50 miles away, she''s just as devastated as all the other fans. Determined to keep the community''s love of football alive, Lily, along with her dad and sister, sets up a brand-new club, Crawford United, with the dream of making it big.Everyone is shocked when notorious professional player Ben Pryce shows up out of the blue to help coach the new team. Despite being a top Premier League striker, he''s been temporarily suspended from his team for an altercation with a fan and his image is in serious need of a revamp.Within minutes Lily and Ben are clashing like rival teams on match day. But despite their differences, sparks fly an
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HarperCollins Publishers The Game Changer
Book SynopsisSometimes making history means breaking some rulesThis is a gripping historical fiction novel about bravery, hard work, the quest for success and two women''s stand against prejudice in all its forms, perfect for fans of Kate Quinn, Sadeqa Johnson and Dolen Perkins-Valdez.New York, 1950. Ambitious journalist Hettie Carlin is reeling from a scandal and desperate for a scoop to salvage her career. When her boss tasks her with covering the meteoric rise of Althea Gibson, the tennis world's newest star, there's just two problems: Hettie knows nothing about tennis. Plus, her and Althea have a history and it's not pretty.Hettie must convince a media-sceptic Althea Gibson to allow Hettie back into her life, and it won't be an easy feat. But, as Althea's star rises and she challenges the status quo, she faces media bias, tennis establishment prejudice, and discrimination head-on and Althea soon realises she may just need Hettie, too, in order to tell her own story on her own terms.When Althe
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HarperCollins Publishers Tales of Mystery and Imagination
Book SynopsisHarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.Yet I am not more sure that my soul lives, than I am that perverseness is one of the primitive impulses of the human heart one of the indivisible primary faculties, or sentiments, which gives direction to the character of Man.'Including Poe's most terrifying, grotesque and haunting short stories, Tales of Mystery and Imagination is the ultimate collection of the infamous author's macabre works.Considered to be one of the earliest American writers to encapsulate the genre of detective-fiction, the collection features some of his most popular tales.The Gold-Bug' is the only tale that was popular in his lifetime, whereas The Black Cat', The Pit and the Pendulum' and The Murders in the Rue Morgue' became more widely read after his death.Focussing on the internal conflict of individuals, the power of the dead over the living, and psychological explorations of darker human emotion that appear to anticipate Sigmund Freud's later theories on the psyche, Poe's Gothic terror stories are considered masterpieces the world over.
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HarperCollins Publishers The Escape
Book SynopsisA deadly choice. A secret between friends or a stab in the back?Four friends as close as they come. Until a girl's weekend away leaves them with a shared secret that could destroy them all.But a secret is safe among friends, isn't it? That's what they think until in turn they all in turn receive a letter with the grim truth written down in black and white. Someone wants money for their silence and quickWith the clock ticking, the girls must work out who they can trust and who's been watching them. And ultimately, discover what they'd do to keep the truth among friends.
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HarperCollins Publishers Barrow A Man in the Moon
Book SynopsisAre all aspiring stand-up comics as tragic as Baby Reindeer? If William is anything to go by, the answer is possibly yes'. Nostalgic, razor-sharp and deliciously peculiar, this is a weird but wonderful comedy of manners by the award-winning author of The Tap Dancer.William is a lonely young man on the loose in the late 1960s. A disastrous appearance as a stand-up comic in a pub called The Man In the Moon is only the start of his adventures, in which he consorts with theatrical types, frenzied advertising men and accident-prone lodgers.William's exploits lead him eventually to the consulting rooms of a Harley Street psychiatrist, where his delusions that he is a comic genius can finally be laid bare.Andrew Barrow's second and so far last novel, first published in 1996, is a hilariously bittersweet comedy that follows in the footsteps of last year's sensational reissue of The Tap Dancer, which drew praise from Alan Bennett (my favourite novel'), Craig Brown (sublime comedy') and India
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HarperCollins Publishers Lola in the Mirror
Book SynopsisA boisterous romp'DAILY MAIL Unpredictable, fantastic'SYDNEY MORNING HERALD He is not a rising star but a star full stop' THE AUSTRALIAN Literary Fiction Book of the Year, 2024 Australian Book Industry Awards
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HarperCollins Publishers One Bed
Book Synopsis?????'Bea's snark and Gibson's charm made for some delicious banter, and the chemistry between them crackles like the Santorini sunsets. You can feel the heat in every glance and every argument' Rising star author Bea Williams needs a vacation.
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HarperCollins Publishers After the Storm
Book Synopsis''Tense and emotionalA dark beating heart of a novel'' GILLIAN McALLISTER''So compelling and tightly plotted I couldn''t put it down'' CLAIRE DOUGLASDon''t miss the gripping debut crime novel in which a child's tragic drowning rips a small community apart with devastating consequencesTWO CHILDREN WENT INTO THE SEA.When local couple Andrew and Sophie take their daughter and her friend to the beach on a stormy day, they are momentarily distracted leading both children to get washed out to sea. Andrew dives in, but comes back ashore with only one child his own daughter, Maria. Joe, the son of his best friend and local police officer, Chris, has drowned. But it was just a tragic accidentwasn't it?ONLY ONE CAME OUT ALIVE.As Sergeant Mike Adams and DS Sue Willmott investigate what really happened in the water that afternoon, the ripple effects of the tragedy tear the community apart. The detectives must discover the truth before their colleague bereaved and desperate father, Chris takes t
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HarperCollins Publishers Into the Fire
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HarperCollins Publishers Anita and Me
Book SynopsisThe debut novel from the award-winning screenwriter of ''Bhaji on the Beach''. The story of nine-year-old Meena, growing up in the only Punjabi family in the Black Country mining village of Tollington.Blonde, sassy and rebellious, Anita Rutter is everything nine-year-old Meena wants to be. Growing up in the only Punjabi family in the village, Meena is desperate to break free from her parents. She wants fishfingers and chips, not chapati and dhal; she wants an English Christmas, not her family's endless Diwali celebrations. And more than anything, she wants Anita to accept her into her gang.But is a friendship with Anita Rutter really everything it seems?A vivid portrait of a British childhood in the 1970s, Anita and Me is a novel rich with humour and compassion a poignant story of immigration, adolescence and belonging.
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HarperCollins Publishers Close Range
Book SynopsisFrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Shipping News, a collection of short stories inspired by the harsh and unforgiving landscape of Wyoming.If he does not force his attention on it, it might stoke the day, rewarm that old, cold time on the mountain when they owned the world and nothing seemed wrong.Inspired by the brutal and magnificent landscape of Wyoming, this is one of the most celebrated short story collections of our time. In Brokeback Mountain', an affair between two cowboys survives everything but the world''s violent intolerance, while other stories chart desperation, hard times and unlikely elation. Annie Proulx invests each with an intelligence and black humour that transforms them into something new and surprising in their exploration of the unbreakable bond between a people and their land.From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Shipping News, Brokeback Mountain confirms Annie Proulx's status as one of the most powerful and accomplished voices in contemporar
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HarperCollins Publishers The Last Word Is Death
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HarperCollins Publishers Broken Hearted
Book SynopsisAn inter-connected romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. MaasThe Winter Court princess Isolde must find the next piece of the puzzle to end the curse ravaging her lands.Perfect for fans of:Enemies to Lovers ??Only One Bed ???Forbidden Love ??Readers LOVE the Cursed Fae series:''Richly imaginedan absolute must-read'' NetGalley reviewer ?????''I simply cannot wait for book 2'' NetGalley reviewer ?????
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HarperCollins Publishers Black Hearted
Book SynopsisAn inter-connected romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. MaasWith the curse threatening to destroy not only Faerie, but Ethereum as well, the last princess of Faerie must work with one of the dark Ethereum lords to end the curse once and for all or die trying.Perfect for fans of:Enemies to Lovers ??Only One Bed ???Forbidden Love ??Readers LOVE the Cursed Fae series:''Richly imaginedan absolute must-read'' NetGalley reviewer ?????''I simply cannot wait for book 2'' NetGalley reviewer ?????
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HarperCollins Publishers The Secret Shore
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