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
Headline Publishing Group Watch Your Back The Baltimore Series Book 4
Book SynopsisHer ex-partner''s actions have put her in path of a killer. Can she survive? WATCH YOUR BACK is a pulse-pounding thriller, part of the Baltimore series, from bestselling author Karen Rose. ''Intense, complex and unforgettable'' James Patterson. Stevie Mazzetti knew she would never get over the murder of her husband and son. But with their killer behind bars she was able to move on with her life, if only for her daughter''s sake. Now, eight years later, the Baltimore detective always fights for the victims she meets and when she learns that her ex-partner may have miscarried justice, Stevie''s determined to right the wrong even if it means putting herself in danger. Clay Maynard has always wanted Stevie and he believes that protecting her may give him the chance to keep her in his life forever. With a vicious psychopath on Stevie''s tail can they stay alive long enough to find the happiness they deserve?Trade Review'Intense, complex and unforgettable' * James Patterson *Fast and furious * Sun *
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Headline Publishing Group The Housemaids Daughter
Book SynopsisDuty and love collide on the arid plains of central South Africa. Previously released as ''Karoo Plainsong'' this is a fully revised debut novel.Cathleen Harrington leaves her home in Ireland in 1919 to travel to South Africa and marry the fiance she has not seen for five years. Isolated and estranged in a harsh landscape, she finds solace in her diary and the friendship of her housemaid''s daughter, Ada. Cathleen recognises in her someone she can love and respond to in a way that she cannot with her own husband and daughter. Under Cathleen''s tutelage, Ada grows into an accomplished pianist, and a reader who cannot resist turning the pages of the diary, discovering the secrets Cathleen sought to hide. When Ada is compromised and finds she is expecting a mixed-race child, she flees her home, determined to spare Cathleen the knowledge of her betrayal, and the disgrace that would descend upon the family. Scorned within her own community, Ada is forceTrade Review'If you love last summer's THE HELP, try the HOUSEMAID'S DAUGHTER by Barbara Mutch... The friendship at its centre will leave your singing.' * Good Reads *'This debut novel has echoes of Kathryn Stockett's THE HELP and is equally compelling... Ada's story is both an enjoyable and a very moving one, told with sensitivity and feeling.' * Welovethisbook.com *
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Headline Publishing Group Where Dead Men Meet
Book SynopsisA return to the period adventure thriller in WHERE DEAD MEN MEET re-establishes Mark Mills as:''A master storyteller'' Val McDermid. For fans of William Boyd, Charles Cumming or Robert HarrisParis, 1937. Luke Hamilton - a junior air intelligence officer at the British Embassy - finds himself the target of an assassination attempt. A clear case of mistaken identity, or so it first appears. As Luke is hunted across a continent sliding towards war, he comes to learn that the answers lie deep in a past that predates his abandonment as a baby on the steps of an orphanage twenty-five years ago.From the author of the bestselling THE SAVAGE GARDEN, and set against a terrific backdrop of Europe on the cusp of the Second World War, this is a compelling novel, rich in adventure, espionage, secrets and lies.Trade ReviewReminiscent of Eric Ambler's brilliant thrillers... Where Dead Men Meet is a well-told, exciting story * The Sunday Times *Mills keeps the pages turning * Belfast Telegraph *Secrets, lies and nail-biting moments feature in the fine storytelling * Choice *Elegantly plotted... superb period drama * The Sunday Mirror *Handling the twists and turns of his plot with cool dexterity * Daily Mail *WHERE DEAD MEN MEET is a grand adventure, in the tradition of Graham Greene's 'entertainments,' and John Buchan's before that - a sweeping race through Europe for the highest possible stakes, in the year before the Anschluss. Here's hoping it's only the first of many exploits for Luke and Pippi -- JOSEPH FINDER, New York Times bestselling author of PARANOIA and THE SWITCHBelievable characters, a richly detailed historical setting, and a story that keeps the reader's attention glued until the final page * Library Journal *
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Headline Publishing Group Game Over
Book Synopsis Game Over is a brilliantly perceptive novel of the game of love and not looking for Mr Right from Adele Parks, the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Just My Luck.Don''t miss Adele''s latest gripping novel, Both of You, out now! And look for One Last Secret, coming soon. Acclaim for Adele''s compelling, twisty and acutely observed novels:''Tightly plotted, brilliantly conceived and totally gripping'' Lisa Jewell''Twisty, unputdownable and utterly engrossing'' Jenny Colgan''Brilliant storyline, great characters, very clever, loved it!'' B A Paris''Addictive and perceptive'' Lucy Atkins............................................IS IT TIME TO TAKE A CHANCE ON THE GAME OF TRUE LOVE?Steely-hearted TV producer Cas ruthlessly plays people on a daily basis.She messes with contestants'' love lives on the hot new reality show Sex with an Ex, making for explosive vTrade Review'When it comes to fiction reflecting feminine issues, Adele Parks has her finger on the pulse' * Glamour *'Wonderfully plotted, moving and insightful...shot through with funny, tender and observant moments' * Daily Mail *'Full of emotional set-pieces and real insight into relationships between men and women' * Heat *'A fabulous mix of comedy, real life and emotional depth' * Daily Express *'A wicked pleasure' * Woman & Home *'She is a particularly acute observer of relationship ups and downs, and her stories are always as insightful as they are entertaining' * Daily Mirror *'Guaranteed to keep you hooked until the end' * She magazine *'Parks writes with wit and a keen eye for detail' * Guardian *'Deliciously down to earth' * The Times *'Entertaining and sophisticated' * Marie Claire *'Observant, sensitive and funny' * Closer *'Dark, funny and observant' * Cosmopolitan *'Compulsively addictive' * Elle *
£8.54
Headline Publishing Group Larger than Life
Book SynopsisFrom Adele Parks, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Just My Luck, comes an unputdownable novel of finding out what it truly means to find the love of your life . . .Don''t miss Adele''s latest gripping novel, Both of You, out now! And look for One Last Secret, coming soon.Acclaim for Adele''s compelling, twisty and acutely observed novels:''Tightly plotted, brilliantly conceived and totally gripping'' Lisa Jewell''Twisty, unputdownable and utterly engrossing'' Jenny Colgan''Brilliant storyline, great characters, very clever, loved it!'' B A Paris''Addictive and perceptive'' Lucy Atkins............................................TRUE LOVE IS ALWAYS WORTH THE WAIT . . . ISN''T IT?Georgina has been in love with Hugh since she was eighteen. Tall, handsome and career driven, he''s everything she ever wanted - but totally out of her league. Oh, and marrTrade Review'When it comes to fiction reflecting feminine issues, Adele Parks has her finger on the pulse' * Glamour *'Wonderfully plotted, moving and insightful...shot through with funny, tender and observant moments' * Daily Mail *'Full of emotional set-pieces and real insight into relationships between men and women' * Heat *'A fabulous mix of comedy, real life and emotional depth' * Daily Express *'A wicked pleasure' * Woman & Home *'She is a particularly acute observer of relationship ups and downs, and her stories are always as insightful as they are entertaining' * Daily Mirror *'Guaranteed to keep you hooked until the end' * She magazine *'Parks writes with wit and a keen eye for detail' * Guardian *'Deliciously down to earth' * The Times *'Entertaining and sophisticated' * Marie Claire *'Observant, sensitive and funny' * Closer *'Dark, funny and observant' * Cosmopolitan *'Compulsively addictive' * Elle *
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Headline Publishing Group The Other Womans Shoes Is there such a thing as a
Book SynopsisThe Other Woman''s Shoes is a gripping novel of two very different sisters from Adele Parks, author of the No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, Just My Luck, which asks: is there such a thing as a perfect life or the perfect love?Don''t miss Adele''s latest gripping novel, Both of You, out now! And look for One Last Secret, coming soon.Acclaim for Adele''s compelling, twisty and acutely observed novels:''Tightly plotted, brilliantly conceived and totally gripping'' Lisa Jewell''Twisty, unputdownable and utterly engrossing'' Jenny Colgan''Brilliant storyline, great characters, very clever, loved it!'' B A Paris''Addictive and perceptive'' Lucy Atkins......................................SEXY AND COMFORTABLE . . . CAN YOU REALLY HAVE BOTH?The Evergreen sisters have always been opposites.Martha is married and has the perfect home and family. Eliza rents a drab one-bedrTrade Review'When it comes to fiction reflecting feminine issues, Adele Parks has her finger on the pulse' * Glamour *'Wonderfully plotted, moving and insightful...shot through with funny, tender and observant moments' * Daily Mail *'Full of emotional set-pieces and real insight into relationships between men and women' * Heat *'A fabulous mix of comedy, real life and emotional depth' * Daily Express *'A wicked pleasure' * Woman & Home *'She is a particularly acute observer of relationship ups and downs, and her stories are always as insightful as they are entertaining' * Daily Mirror *'Guaranteed to keep you hooked until the end' * She magazine *'Parks writes with wit and a keen eye for detail' * Guardian *'Deliciously down to earth' * The Times *'Entertaining and sophisticated' * Marie Claire *'Observant, sensitive and funny' * Closer *'Dark, funny and observant' * Cosmopolitan *'Compulsively addictive' * Elle *
£8.54
Headline Publishing Group Still Thinking of You
Book SynopsisFrom the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Just My Luck, comes an unputdownable novel of the ties of old friendships, the passion of new love and whether honesty is always the best policy...Don''t miss Adele''s gripping new novel, the Sunday Times bestseller Both of You, out now!Acclaim for Adele''s compelling, twisty and acutely observed novels: ''Tightly plotted, brilliantly conceived and totally gripping'' Lisa Jewell ''Twisty, unputdownable and utterly engrossing'' Jenny Colgan ''Brilliant storyline, great characters, very clever, loved it!'' B A Paris ''Addictive and perceptive'' Lucy AtkinsIS HONESTY ALWAYS THE BEST POLICY?Tash and Rich are wild about each other; wrapped up in their fairy-tale love and excited for the future, they plan an elopement in the French Alps.When Rich invites his old university friends along fTrade Review'When it comes to fiction reflecting feminine issues, Adele Parks has her finger on the pulse' * Glamour *'Wonderfully plotted, moving and insightful...shot through with funny, tender and observant moments' * Daily Mail *'Full of emotional set-pieces and real insight into relationships between men and women' * Heat *'A fabulous mix of comedy, real life and emotional depth' * Daily Express *'A wicked pleasure' * Woman & Home *'She is a particularly acute observer of relationship ups and downs, and her stories are always as insightful as they are entertaining' * Daily Mirror *'Guaranteed to keep you hooked until the end' * She magazine *'Parks writes with wit and a keen eye for detail' * Guardian *'Deliciously down to earth' * The Times *'Entertaining and sophisticated' * Marie Claire *'Observant, sensitive and funny' * Closer *'Dark, funny and observant' * Cosmopolitan *'Compulsively addictive' * Elle *
£8.54
Headline Publishing Group Husbands A gripping romance novel of secrets and
Book SynopsisNo. 1 Sunday Times bestseller Adele Parks writes novels that real women want to read. With her trademark tell-it-like-it-is style, she gets right to the heart of the dilemmas people face in their lives and takes her stories to unexpected places.
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Headline Publishing Group Young Wives Tales
Book SynopsisIf you loved reading the mesmerising tale of Daisy and Simon''s marriage and secrets in Just My Luck from No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Adele Parks, you won''t want to miss Lucy, Rose and Connie''s story in Young Wives'' Tales.Don''t miss Adele''s latest gripping novel, Both of You, out now! And look for One Last Secret, coming soon..........................................WHAT HAPPENS AFTER HAPPILY EVER AFTER?Young Wives'' Tales is the stylish, insightful sequel to Playing Away. Lucy, Rose and Connie are back in a novel which is every bit as addictive as Adele''s debut bestseller and follows the friends'' fortunes in their new roles as wives, mothers and lovers with plenty of surprises along the way . . .Rose thought she had it all, but her perfect life crumbled when her so-called friend seduced her husband and destroyed her marriageTrade Review'When it comes to fiction reflecting feminine issues, Adele Parks has her finger on the pulse' * Glamour *'Wonderfully plotted, moving and insightful...shot through with funny, tender and observant moments' * Daily Mail *'Full of emotional set-pieces and real insight into relationships between men and women' * Heat *'A fabulous mix of comedy, real life and emotional depth' * Daily Express *'A wicked pleasure' * Woman & Home *'She is a particularly acute observer of relationship ups and downs, and her stories are always as insightful as they are entertaining' * Daily Mirror *'Guaranteed to keep you hooked until the end' * She magazine *'Parks writes with wit and a keen eye for detail' * Guardian *'Deliciously down to earth' * The Times *'Entertaining and sophisticated' * Marie Claire *'Observant, sensitive and funny' * Closer *'Dark, funny and observant' * Cosmopolitan *'Compulsively addictive' * Elle *
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Headline Publishing Group Love Lies
Book SynopsisFrom the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Just My Luck, comes a compulsive tale of a modern-day Cinderella''s quest for her own happily ever after.Don''t miss Adele''s latest gripping novel, Both of You, out now! And look for One Last Secret, coming soon. Acclaim for Adele''s compelling, twisty and acutely observed novels:''Tightly plotted, brilliantly conceived and totally gripping'' Lisa Jewell''Twisty, unputdownable and utterly engrossing'' Jenny Colgan''Brilliant storyline, great characters, very clever, loved it!'' B A Paris''Addictive and perceptive'' Lucy Atkins...........................................CAN LOVE FOOL YOU?Staring thirty in the face, Fern is fed up. Her four-year-relationship has ground to a halt and Adam just won''t get down on one knee.So when a gorgeous man sweeps her off her feet and is ready to take things a mile a minute, Fern knows it''s Trade Review'When it comes to fiction reflecting feminine issues, Adele Parks has her finger on the pulse' * Glamour *'Wonderfully plotted, moving and insightful...shot through with funny, tender and observant moments' * Daily Mail *'Full of emotional set-pieces and real insight into relationships between men and women' * Heat *'A fabulous mix of comedy, real life and emotional depth' * Daily Express *'A wicked pleasure' * Woman & Home *'She is a particularly acute observer of relationship ups and downs, and her stories are always as insightful as they are entertaining' * Daily Mirror *'Guaranteed to keep you hooked until the end' * She magazine *'Parks writes with wit and a keen eye for detail' * Guardian *'Deliciously down to earth' * The Times *'Entertaining and sophisticated' * Marie Claire *'Observant, sensitive and funny' * Closer *'Dark, funny and observant' * Cosmopolitan *'Compulsively addictive' * Elle *
£8.54
Headline Publishing Group Happy Families Quick Reads
Book SynopsisFrom Sunday Times bestselling author Adele Parks comes a touching story about the ups and downs of love, marriage and family. Published as part of the Quick Reads series.Don''t miss Adele''s gripping new novel, the Sunday Times bestseller Both of You, out now!Lisa is forty-two, divorced and a mum of three. For the past year, she has been going out with Mark, who is five years younger than her. Lisa really likes him but she worries that one day he will leave - just like her ex-husband did. On top of everything else, Lisa feels really tired and moody, and has put on weight. She thinks it''s the menopause - but could there be another reason for how she''s feeling? Lisa''s life is about to change in a big way but does she want Mark by her side? Does he even want to be there? With the help of her family and friends, Lisa starts to believe that a second chance of love and happiness migTrade Review'When it comes to fiction reflecting feminine issues, Adele Parks has her finger on the pulse' * Glamour *'Wonderfully plotted, moving and insightful...shot through with funny, tender and observant moments' * Daily Mail *'Full of emotional set-pieces and real insight into relationships between men and women' * Heat *'A fabulous mix of comedy, real life and emotional depth' * Daily Express *'A wicked pleasure' * Woman & Home *'She is a particularly acute observer of relationship ups and downs, and her stories are always as insightful as they are entertaining' * Daily Mirror *'Guaranteed to keep you hooked until the end' * She magazine *'Parks writes with wit and a keen eye for detail' * Guardian *'Deliciously down to earth' * The Times *'Entertaining and sophisticated' * Marie Claire *'Observant, sensitive and funny' * Closer *'Dark, funny and observant' * Cosmopolitan *'Compulsively addictive' * Elle *
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Astra Publishing House Sargassa
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Running Press Literary Lovers Box Set
Book SynopsisThis charming mini box set includes 3 of our Deluxe classic mini books for this special slipcase edition.These compact books contain comprehensive summaries of the complete plays of William Shakespeare, the complete novels of Jane Austen, and the complete novels of the Bronte sisters. The books also include character profiles and illustrations, sure to entertain literary lovers everywhere. The set includes:William Shakespeare: The Complete Plays in One Sitting, an oversized mini book packed with witty summaries of all 36 plays by William Shakespeare, efficiently organized into comedies, tragedies, and historiesJane Austen: The Complete Novels in One Sitting, includes summaries of all six of her classic novels: Sense and Sensibility; Pride and Prejudice; Mansfield Park; Emma; Northanger Abbey; and PersuasionThe Brontes: The Complete Novels in One Sitting, features summaries of the novels by Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte: Jane Eyre; Shirley; Villette; The Professor; Wuthering Heights; Agnes Grey; and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
£11.39
Running Press Friends Desktop Central Perk
Book SynopsisBring your favorite coffee shop from Friends to your home or office with this special desktop mini kit featuring the iconic set pieces from Central Perk. Specifications: This one-of-a-kind replica of Central Perk includes a mini-size 3-1/2 inch couch, coffee table, rug, and illustrated backdrop, perfect for any desk or table setting Illustrated Mini Book: Includes a 48-page mini book with memorable moments from Central Perk Perfect Gift: This must-have collectible set is sure to delight any Friends fan For Your Desktop: Small size allows for fun anytime, anywhere and is perfect for a mantle or desktop Officially Licensed: Authentic collectible
£9.96
Running Press Rick and Morty Talking Rick Sanchez Bust
Book Synopsis It''s time to get schwifty with this official Rick & Morty Talking Rick Sanchez Bust!Specifications: 3-inch talking bust of Rick Sanchez with five phrases . . . because Wubba Lubba Dub Dub!Illustrated mini book included: Learn more about the different Rick-sonas with this 32-page, 2-1/2 x 3-inch profile guide complete with full color imagesPerfect gift for Rick & Morty fans: Display on a shelf, desk, or bookcase and show off your love (or distaste) Rick SanchezOfficially licensed: Authentic Rick and Morty collectible Copyright 2023 Cartoon Network. RICK AND MORTY and all related characters and elements & Cartoon Network.
£11.96
Baker Publishing Group Loves Long Journey
Book SynopsisClark and Marty's daughter, ready to start her own life, must rely on faith in the face of mounting hardships.
£10.79
Baker Publishing Group Love Finds a Home
Book SynopsisBelinda finds that she once again faces decisions about her life, but now with God's peace.
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Baker Publishing Group All She Ever Wanted
Book SynopsisAll She Ever Wanted presents the stories of three generations of women who left home on a journey to escape her family's mysterious past and to start a new life.
£12.34
Baker Publishing Group Threads of Hope
Book SynopsisCan they find a way to stitch their suffering into hope and embrace an uncertain future?Tally Smucker''s quiet life of reading and quilting hides her sorrow over her mother''s declining health and the lack of a fulfilling future for herself. When her daily life is shaken by her free-spirited neighbor Danielle--who grew up Plain but joined the Army at eighteen--Tally''s instinct is to distance herself.Yet she finds she can''t turn away when Danielle''s brother, Kenan, specifically asks for her help. She invites Danielle to visit Plain Patterns quilt shop with her, where the story of the plight of a WWI soldier and the girl he left behind resonates with both Tally and Danielle, but for different reasons.When Tally''s mother suffers a setback at the same time Danielle''s PTSD becomes unmanageable, it seems Tally''s efforts to aid them only make things worse. Can the soldier''s story, along with the care of Kenan, help Tally accept the hope that waits j
£10.44
Baker Publishing Group The Heirloom
Book SynopsisThis heartwarming prequel to The Shunning is a tender story of love, belonging, and the courage to move forward. After her widowed father remarries, nineteen-year-old Clara Bender is no longer needed to help run his household. Marriage seems like her best hope of moving out, but there are few young men in her tiny Indiana Amish community. When she comes across letters from her mother''s aunt Ella Mae Zook, she sets off to visit Lancaster County''s Hickory Hollow to decide where her future lies.Ella Mae is not quite ready to move from the farmhouse where she and her recently deceased husband spent over fifty happy years, but her children are eager to resettle her, making Clara''s visit seem like an answer to prayer. The two women form a warm bond while restoring an heirloom wedding quilt and sharing their lives, with Ella Mae confiding about a tragedy from her courting years. Eventually, Ella Mae suggests Clara stay for the summer,
£13.49
Baker Publishing Group A Flicker of Light
Book SynopsisWidower Mitch Jensen is at a loss for how to handle his mother's odd, forgetful behaviors, as well as his daughter's sudden return home and unexpected life choices. Little does he know Grandma June has long been keeping a secret about her past--but if she doesn't tell the truth about it, someone she loves will suffer, and the lives of three generations will never be the same.
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Baker Publishing Group This Passing Hour
Book SynopsisAfter the death of her parents, Mennonite Brenna Zimmerman relocates to the Lancaster County farm of her Old Order Amish grandparents. There, she befriends Rylan Sanders, a disabled veteran, and commits to rising above her own grief to help him as much as she can. But when things take a turn for the worse, Brenna finds herself at a loss for what to do.As Brenna struggles, her Mennonite friend Johann Mazur, a soldier in the Ukrainian Army, encourages her to distance herself from Rylan. But when she discovers that Rylan''s army buddies are withholding secrets that could help with his psychological healing, Brenna is torn between her feelings for Johann and her commitment to help Rylan.Inspired by the story of her distant relative who served with the Red Cross and supervised German POWs during World War II, Brenna considers her own future and must decide whether she has the courage to give up the comforts she craves for the life she truly wants.
£12.59
Baker Publishing Group Where the Blue Sky Begins
Book SynopsisAfter an accident brings businessman Eric Larson and eccentric Eunice Parker together, the unlikely pair spend more time with each other than they would like while facing challenges beyond what they imagined. As Eunice comes to accept her terminal illness, they both wrestle with an important question: What matters most when the end is near?
£10.44
Baker Publishing Group What Happens Next
Book SynopsisPopular podcaster and ex-reporter Faith Byrne has made a name for herself telling stories of greatness after tragedy--but her real life does not mirror the stories she tells. When she's asked to spotlight her childhood best friend's missing-person case on her podcast, she uncovers desperate secrets and must face the truth before she can move forward.
£11.69
Baker Publishing Group The Best Summer of Our Lives
Book SynopsisThe summer of '77 was supposed to be the best of Summer Wilde's life. But those plans never had a chance when a teenage prank went awry. Now thirty-something, after her music career crumbles, she returns to the place where everything changed and must face a reckoning with her past and the friends she lost to gain the closure she needs to move forward.
£10.79
Baker Publishing Group The Wind Blows in Sleeping Grass
Book SynopsisPete is content in his simple life in a remote Montana town, but elderly widow Wilma is busy meddling in Pete's life to make up for past wrongs. When the sister Pete was separated from as a child shows up, Pete must confront a difficult past, and Wilma discovers her long-awaited chance at redemption may come at too high a price.
£12.59
McClelland & Stewart Inc. Cold
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McClelland & Stewart Inc. Laymans Report
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Mira Books The Diplomats Wife
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING TITLE THE ORPHAN''S TALE OUT NOWHow have I been lucky enough to come here, to be alive, when so many others are not? I should have died But I am here.Surviving the brutality of a Nazi prison camp, Marta Nederman is lucky to have escaped with her life. Recovering from the horror, she meets an American soldier who gives her hope of a happier future. But their plans to meet in London are dashed when his plane crashes.Devastated and pregnant, Marta marries a caring British Diplomat and glimpses the joy that home and family can bring. But her happiness is threatened when she learns of a communist spy in British intelligence, and that the one person who can expose the traitor is connected to her pastPraise for Pam Jenoff:[A] heartbreakingly romantic story of forbidden love during WW2' HeatMust read' Daily ExpressTrade ReviewWonderfully compelling… The story grips from the very first page, and the atmosphere of the circus is entrancing – you feel all the terror and thrill of the flying trapeze.’ – Margaret Leroy, author of The Soldier’s Wife ‘Secrets, lies, treachery, and passion…I read this novel in a headlong rush.’ – Christina Barker Kline, #1 bestselling author of Orphan Train ‘A thrilling, yet heart-breaking story of life and love, heroism and sacrifice in wartime Europe’ – My Weekly ‘This is a book not to be missed’ – Melanie Benjamin, bestselling author of The Swans of Fifth Avenue and The Aviator’s Wife ‘Jenoff has written a tribute to the human spirit that soars in the midst of epic despair…’–NPR ‘Jenoff’s prose is evocative and compelling’–The Globe and Mail “An emotional tale of survival and courage during a difficult time in Europe.” – Suzy Approved Book Reviews “Jenoff keeps readers on their toes with the numerous twists and turns… as well as the emotional peaks and valleys that had me reaching for tissues more than once.” – Romance Dish “THE ORPHAN’S TALE takes us on a heartbreaking, hopeful, touching and emotional journey; one that is not to be missed.” – Jennifer Blankfein
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Mira Books 50 Harbor Street MIRA A Cedar Cove Novel
Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Maeve Binchy'' CandisWelcome to Cedar Cove a small town with a big heart!There's a mystery to be solved in Cedar Cove. Local private detective Roy McAfee and his wife Corrie have been receiving anonymous postcards with messages asking if they regret the past. What does it mean?On a more positive note, Roy and Corrie's daughter Linette is now working at the new medical clinic and is very taken with the new doctor. But where does this leave doting Cal Washburn, who works for Cliff at the horse farm?Speaking of Cliff, it looks like the romance between him and Grace Sherman is back on. Could a wedding be on the cards?There's so much to discover in Cedar Cove.Make time for friends. Make time for Debbie Macomber.Trade Review"Wonderful addition to the Cedar Cove series" - Fresh Fiction"
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Mira Books Back On Blossom Street
Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Maeve Binchy' – Candis NO. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
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Mira Books The Midwifes Confession
Book SynopsisA lie will save one family. The truth will destroy another.Which would you choose?The emotional page-turner that will have you hooked, for fans of Susan Lewis and Amanda ProwseI don't know how to tell you what I did.Would you read a letter never meant to be opened? Would you want to know secrets never meant to be told? Or should a woman''s mistakes stay buried?An unfinished letter was hidden amongst Tara and Emerson's best friend's things after her suicide. Noelle was the woman they entrusted to deliver their precious babies into the world, a beloved friend.Her suicide shocked them both. But her legacy could destroy them. For her letter reveals a terrible secret that challenges everything they thought they knew. Taking them on a journey that will irrevocably change their own lives and the life of a desperate stranger forever.Praise for Diane ChamberlainFans of Jodi Picoult will delight in this finely tuned family drama, with beautifully drawn characters and a string of twists that wiTrade Review"So full of unexpected twists you'll find yourself wanting to finish it in one sitting. Fans of Jodi Picoult's style will love how Diane Chamberlain writes." (Candis) "Diane Chamberlain is the Southern Jodi Picoult." (New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe).
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Mira Books Sleeping with the Frenemy
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Mira Books A Long Dark Night
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£10.44
Mira Books Down by the River
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£14.70
Park Row Books Last Twilight in Paris
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Hanover Square Press Thats Not How It Happened
£17.00
Mira Books The Dating Prohibition
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Mira Books A Very Inconvenient Scandal
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Mira Books Romantic Friction
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HarperCollins Focus The Castle Keepers
Book Synopsis“A fascinating story of love’s ability to overcome family curses, scandals, and even war. Told in three parts, this multi-generational tale is wonderfully heartwarming!” —Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in LondonLeedswick Castle has housed the Alnwick family in the English countryside for generations, despite a family curse determined to destroy their legacy and erase them from history.1870. After a disastrous dinner at the Astor mansion forces her to flee New York in disgrace, socialite Beatrice Holbrook knows her performance in London must be a triumph. When she catches the eye of Charles Alnwick, one of the town’s most enviably titled bachelors, she prepares to attempt a social coup and become the future Marchioness of Northridge. Then tragedy and scandal strike the Alnwick family, and Beatrice must assume the rTrade Review'The Castle Keepers is a fascinating story of love's ability to overcome family curses, scandals and even war. Told in three parts, this multi-generational tale is wonderfully heartwarming!' * Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London *'A trio of talented storytellers skillfully brings to life three eras in The Castle Keepers. I found myself yearning to walk the halls of Leedswick Castle to soak up the secrets the walls held, and also the whispers of love. Intrigue, a poison garden, and a long-standing curse make for a colorful and rich read.' * Heather Webb, USA TODAY bestselling author of Strangers in the Night *'Take one castle and the dramatic tales of three generations of fascinating characters who reside there, and you're in for a treat with The Castle Keepers by Aimie K. Runyan, J'nell Ciesielski, and Rachel McMillan. Every generation has its challenges, but for the owners of Leedswick Castle, their actions will affect their descendants over and over again. Filled with sweet romances, a little humor, and touches of intrigue, this novel written in three parts is sure to delight readers!' * Eliza Knight, USA TODAY bestselling author of Starring Adele Astaire *Three time periods. Three sets of characters. Three separate writers . . . The Castle Keepers weaves a unifying tale of love and war . . . The story features strong female characters in relationships beset by external conflict as well as intimate emotional struggles. It shifts smoothly across time, depicting the confining culture and class-consciousness women faced in the late 1800s, the lingering and uncomfortable attitudes toward women pursuing a profession in the early 1900s, and a growing appreciation of women as professional as well as personal partners in the 1940s. * Historical Novel Society *
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Kensington Indefensible
Book SynopsisShocking facts missing from the hit Netflix series Making a Murderer.In 1985, Steven Avery went to prison for the brutal sexual assault of a female jogger on the shores of Lake Michigan. Eighteen years later, DNA evidence proved his innocence. But in 2005 Avery was arrested again—this time for the murder of Teresa Halbach, a young freelance photographer.Proof that Steven Avery was rightfully convicted of murder.Prosecutor Michael Griesbach played a central role in overturning Avery’s initial conviction. But he believes Avery is guilty of Teresa Halbach’s murder. He also believes the producers of Making a Murderer have clouded the truth about the explosive case. With meticulous care, Griesbach reviews the evidence to set the record straight at last.“In searing, bare-bones prose, Griesbach confirms Avery’s guilt. Read this book for clear, concise, unimpeachable evidence that Steven Avery is a
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Kensington Publishing Hell for Breakfast
Book SynopsisJohnstone Country. Be Quick or Be Dead. In a twist of fate, Slash and Pecos are riding hard for the law, dispensing justice as they see fit, and determined to watch their final sunset as heroes...not outlaws. His wicked ways mostly behind him, reformed bank robber Jimmy “Slash” Braddock is getting hitched to his sweetheart. But before the honeymoon, Chief U.S. Marshal Luther T. “Bleed-’Em-So” Bledsoe needs Slash and his former partner-in-crime, Melvin “Pecos Kid” Baker, to don a couple of deputy marshal badges and saddle up for a trip to Nebraska. Seems the town of Harveyville has fallen prey to a trio of murderous badmen blasting away up and down Main Street, and the local law needs some assistance from men who know how to handle a gun. But Slash and Pecos killed the wrong man. Worse, the town marshal tells them that the outlaws rode on and he doesn’t need their help after
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Kensington Publishing The Intruders The Buck Trammel Western
Book SynopsisJohnstone Country. Draw Quick, Aim True.Pinkerton. Sheriff. Lawman. Buck Trammel has spent his life fighting for justice. Now, he must defend a town against corrupt businessmen and scurrilous outlaws from turning it into a bloody battleground. FAMILY FEUDBlackstone, Wyoming, belongs to King Charles Hagen. The rancher bought land, built businesses, and employed most of the townsfolk. Unfortunately Sheriff Buck Trammel is not on His Majesty's payroll. The lawdog won't be tamed or trained to accept the king's position as master of the territory, but neither will he threaten his empire.Adam Hagen, the king's oldest son, is vying to take control of his father's violent empire in Blackstone. Sidling up with the notorious criminal Lucien Clay, Adam is adding professional hired guns who perform his dirty deeds without question. But moving against his father means crossing paths with his former friend Buck--the man who once saved Adam's life.
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Kensington Publishing The Black Hills Blood Hunt
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Kensington To the Rivers End
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Kensington Publishing A Short Rope for a Tall Man
Book SynopsisNate Morgan's Spur Award-winning series continues with all the gun-blazing action of Larry McMurtry and the dark humor of The Sisters Brothers, as reformed outlaw Carson Stone's quest for redemption sends him riding a hard trail in pursuit of the Wild West's most wanted killer...The most wanted man in the West, Big Bob McGraw has earned his reputation as a thief and killer. With a gang of trigger-happy desperadoes willing to do his bidding, McGraw has robbed banks, stagecoaches, and railroads, raised hell ravaging towns, and left bodies littering the streets in his wake. Carson Stone rode with McGraw’s gang exactly once, minding their horses during a bank robbery, before quitting. But with the marshal of El Paso, Texas, gunned down in cold blood as the bandits escaped, he’s been judged guilty by association. To clear his name, Carson teams up with bounty hunter Colby Tate to track down the outlaws—now scattered across the
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Kensington Publishing The Revengers
Book SynopsisHailed as the Elmore Leonard of a new generation, two-time Spur Award finalist and Peacemaker Award-winning author Terrence McCauley super-charges the lawless frontier of a 19th century Montana Territory mining town with his trademark gritty realism and high action, as Deputy U.S. Marshal Jeremiah Halstead battles a ruthless outlaw who’s as cunning with a pen as he is deadly with a six-gun…“McCauley''s Westerns move at a pace that leaves readers sweating and out of breath. Blood on the Trail is one wild, entertaining ride.” —Johnny D. Boggs No sooner has Montana become a state than Zimmerman launches a diabolical campaign to turn a remote swath of land into an outlaw kingdom. Some of the richest mines in the West are in Zimmerman’s sights, and he’s rallied allies on both sides of the law to stake his claim.The corpses are piled high in Halstead’s war with the vicious outlaw, but
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