Contemporary lifestyle fiction
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Duke Actually
Book SynopsisTrade Review"This smashing sequel is packed with delightful characters, snappy dialogue, and a fairy-tale European setting. A top pick for every holiday romance reading list." — Library Journal (starred review) "Holiday’s follow-up to A Princess for Christmas hits all the right notes as the heir to a dukedom discovers love during the holidays...Holiday cleverly draws parallels to Love, Actually throughout this witty, emotionally charged holiday tale. Readers will delight in the strong heroine seeking love on her own terms." — Publishers Weekly "RITA-nominated Holiday follows A Princess for Christmas with another splendidly entertaining romance that offers just the right dash of holiday cheer and delectably droll wit." — Booklist "Holiday’s knack for writing witty banter is on full display here, with Dani and Max's escalating text messages and phone conversations showing a deepening friendship between them... This slow-burn romance will appeal to readers who enjoy the friends-to-lovers trope. The novel carefully builds trust and a deepening emotional attachment between Dani and Max..." — Kirkus Reviews “Another confection of a novel that gives readers the fuzzy feelings of a Hallmark movie with a heck of a lot more steam.” — Entertainment Weekly “Delightfully sexy and sweet, Holiday knows how to deliver the perfect combination of sexual tension and happily-ever-after.” — Lauren Layne, New York Times bestselling author, on A Princess for Christmas "In this enchanting story infused with humor, honesty, and heat, Jenny Holiday will make you fall in love with fairy tales all over again." — Kelly Bowen, author of Duke of My Heart, on A Princess for Christmas "A perfect combination of sweet and sexy moments makes A Princess for Christmas an unputdownable read!" — Mia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man "A delight! A Princess for Christmas is warm, cozy, hopeful, and so funny! A charming opposites attract romance between a Princess and a cab driver, but what really shines here is Jenny Holiday's magical touch in creating deep, realistic characters who learn that anything is possible." — Farah Heron, author of The Chai Factor "A Princess for Christmas is—in all the best ways—a Hallmark Christmas movie with the heat dial nudged deliciously higher. Loaded with wry humor, warmth, and just enough bittersweet emotion... I loved it." — Olivia Dade, author of Spoiler Alert "Jenny Holiday has crafted a smart, sexy, hilarious Christmas rom-com that made me laugh, cry, and then sigh with pure contentment. A Princess for Christmas is the perfect holiday treat that readers will want to curl up with and read over and over again." — Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author of Paris is Always a Good Idea
£999.99
Random House Worlds Water Moon
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Penguin Putnam Inc A Stranger in the House
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Random House USA Inc Anything Is Possible
Book SynopsisTwo sisters, one who trades self-respect for a wealthy husband and one who discovers a kindred spirit in the pages of a book, struggle with intimate human dramas at the sides of their community members and a returned Lucy Barton. By the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Olive Kitteridge. Reprint. A New York Times best-seller and NYT Notable Book.
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Pan Macmillan Fairytale
Book SynopsisDanielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's most popular authors, with nearly a billion copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include Dangerous Games, Against All Odds and The Duchess. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; and the children's books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood. Danielle divides her time between Paris and her home in northern California.
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Penguin Random House India Jaya
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Little, Brown Book Group Promising Young Women I loved it whipsmart and
Book SynopsisA darkly funny, surprising, smart novel about sex, power, work and being a young woman in a man's world, by Irish journalist Caroline O'Donoghue, which has had terrific reviews ('So brilliant' - Dolly Alderton, 'I loved it' - Marian Keyes).Trade ReviewI loved it. The writing is whipsmart and so witty and what Caroline O'Donoghue says about how women interact with men and work is fascinating. A fabulous and timely novel * Marian Keyes *So brilliant . . . It couldn't really be more timely . . . Compelling and illuminating . . . I highly recommend it * Dolly Alderton, The High Low Podcast *This debut shows that Caroline O'Donoghue is one of the brightest stars in the current galaxy of young Irish writers. Promising Young Women is funny, clever, upsetting, fierce and absolutely of its time. A future classic * Jane Casey *Anyone who enjoyed Jami Attenberg's All Grown Up or Sally Rooney's Conversations With Friends will find much to like in Caroline O'Donoghue's darkly funny novel . . . A zippy, astute read * Irish Independent *I loved Promising Young Women. It's like Bluebeard crossed with The Yellow Wallpaper neck-deep in zeitgeist. If Angela Carter was stuck in a soulless corporate job this would be the dark, delicious result * Sharlene Teo, author of Ponti *Tinged with modern gothic, O'Donoghue's writing is deeply relatable and darkly comic, as she examines the interplay of power and sex in modern times. A story that couldn't be more fitting for 2018, it'll have you nodding with familiarity, thinking, laughing - and crying - as you race towards the end * Grazia *What starts as a couple of bad drunk decisions quickly spiral into the kind of Gaslight-y, power imbalanced relationship that will be chillingly oh-so-relatable for many women * http://wearandwhere.co.uk/best-books-2018-what-to-read-this-summer-spring/ *Promising Young Women is indeed full of promise, a novel penned by a 28-year-old Corkwoman in a style that is sharp, pithy and engaging ... Promising Young Women is timely and vibrant, with O'Donoghue particularly sharp on gender relations * Irish Times *This brilliant debut novel takes office politics to the extreme * Elle *Promising Young Women is a book of two worlds - a light, current London of brunch and cocktails, spiraling into a gothic internal world of obsession, manipulation and fear. O'Donoghue writes the body in a hugely transporting way: if you have never felt like Jane in your own life, it will be impossible to not feel like her as you read this book - her illness and want and stasis and depression. Promising Young Women is a gothic spiral that I couldn't quite hold onto the walls of: a descent I was willing to tumble down. I loved it * Sarah Maria Griffin *This is the cleverest, funniest and most assured debut novel I've ever read. Caroline O'Donoghue is enormously talented, but wears her talent lightly - this book is deceptively, seductively charming and easy, before it turns deliciously dark. It's bold, knowing and so smart - fans of Nancy Mitford or Jay McInerney will adore this, but O'Donoghue's voice is absolutely her own * Daisy Buchanan, author of How to Be a Grown-Up *A darkly funny novel with a gothic twist about surviving the workplace, modern feminism, and the power dynamics that come with relationships * Independent *A powerful tale of manipulation and lust inside a male dominated workforce. Not unlike Louise O'Neill's Asking For It, once you go down the rabbit hole into this dark book, you won't be coming out until you've finished it * Evoke.ie Bookclub Top Five Summer Reads *A timely portrayal of what it's like to be a woman in a man's world * Emerald Street *O'Donoghue's beautifully paced and very clever debut is an acerbic story about finding office love in all the wrong places with some surprising gothic undertones and a satisfyingly bitter after-taste * inews, The 30 best books to take on holiday in summer 2018 *You'll find both [forbidden love and scandal] in large measure in Promising Young Women, from the always on-the-nose Caroline O'Donoghue. Office worker by day and agony aunt by night, Jane Peters gets caught up in a risky affair that threatens to derail everything she's managing to precariously hold down. It's tipped to be this summer's bestseller and if you've read Caroline's writing before or follow her on Twitter, you'll know why * Bustle, The Best British Beach Reads For Summer 2018 *Promising Young Women is a look at office politics and power dynamics between men and women at work, with a gothic, slightly terrifying tone * Stylist *Promising Young Women manages to capture exactly how it feels to be a twentysomething woman in London while also containing a gleefully dark and gothic streak. It's an absolute gamechanger * The Pool *A story that couldn't be more fitting for 2018, it'll have you nodding with familiarity, thinking, laughing - and crying - as you race towards the end * Grazia *This debut develops into a dark meditation about life, love and gender politics in the workplace. Witty and thought-provoking * Sunday Mirror *An amazing writer and this is a timely and brilliant book * Keith Stuart *There's drama aplenty in this plugged-in tale of workplace affairs, agony-aunt blogs and female friendship * Mail on Sunday *Properly, properly funny * Alexandra Heminsley, Radio 2 - Sara Cox Show *A smart, spiky novel * Metro *By turns glossy and gritty ... If Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Nora Ephron or Lena Dunham appeal, there's much to like in O'Donoghue's promising debut * Irish Independent Books of the Year *Caroline O'Donoghue's witty, vibrant Promising Young Women, whose title neatly sums up the author as well as her work * Irish Times Best Debuts of 2018 *An intriguing debut ...The novel takes an interesting turn, spiralling into a much darker story than you might expect. Likeable and compelling; we're looking forward to seeing what O'Donoghue does next * Sunday Business Post Books of the Year *
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Any Man
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HarperCollins Publishers Nightingale Point Longlisted for the Womens Prize
Book SynopsisLONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2020LONGLISTED FOR THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE 2020A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK* * *THE DEBUT NOVEL FROM THE COSTA SHORT STORY AWARD WINNERA sharp, funny, wonderful writer' Diana Evans, bestselling author of Ordinary PeopleA stunning debut that heralds a new and exciting voice in fiction' Mike Gayle, bestselling author of All The Lonely PeopleCompelling . . . finely crafted, compassionate'GuardianA warm, confident writer with the lightest of touches'Observer* * *On an ordinary Saturday morning in 1996, the residents of Nightingale Point wake up to their normal lives and worries.Mary has a secret life that no one knows about, not even Malachi and Tristan, the brothers she vowed to look after.Malachi had to grow up too quickly. Between looking after Tristan and nursing a broken heart, he feels older than his twenty-one years.Tristan wishes Malachi would stop pining for Pamela. No wonder he''s falling in with the wrong crowd, without Malachi to keepTrade Review PRAISE FOR NIGHTINGALE POINT ‘Luan Goldie is one to watch. Her writing is heartfelt and sublime’ Abir Mukherjee, author of A Necessary Evil and Smoke and Ashes ‘So much warmth in the description of a working class community .. . it’s not perfect or idealistic, but it’s warm and recognisable’ Jendella Benson, contributing editor for Black Ballad ‘Pacy, vivid and moving. I read it in two sittings and am still thinking about Tristan and Malachi, as if I knew them from school’ Katy Mahood, author of Entanglement ‘Costa prize-winning author Goldie compassionately explores the ways her characters’ lives are changed, and how they live with the aftermath’ Daily Mail ‘Pacey and powerful’ Mail on Sunday ‘The type of story that will stay with you long after you’ve read the last page’ Closer ‘Brilliant . . . touches on race, mental health and community in a fresh way’ Good Housekeeping ‘Heart-breaking, beautifully told book that really delineates between each character and each aftermath of the plane crash’ i ‘‘Goldie’s simple, journalistic writing drags you straight into these people’s lives before, during and after the disaster. It’s an approach that strips away artifice and puts you right there in the council estate as hell rains down on these ordinary lives. Brilliant and moving’ Metro ‘Flawlessly portrayed . . . A riveting read’ Candis ‘A story of hope, a cheer to the strength and importance of community and resilience. Beautiful, assured and sincere’ Platinum magazine ‘Gripping from the get-go…Goldie’s talent for writing with pace and creating flawed characters you really grow to care about, makes it all the more affecting…important’ Newcastle Evening Chronicle
£12.89
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Last Tale of the Flower Bride
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Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale 300000 Kisses
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La canción de Aquiles
Book SynopsisNueva edición de bolsilloDe la autora de Circe, una epopeya inolvidableGrecia en la era de los héroes. Patroclo, un príncipe joven y torpe, ha sido exiliado al reino de Ftía, donde vive a la sombra del rey Peleo y su hijo divino, Aquiles.Aquiles, el mejor de los griegos, es todo lo que no es Patroclo: fuerte, apuesto, hijo de una diosa. Un día Aquiles toma bajo su protección al lastimoso príncipe y ese vínculo provisional da paso a una sólida amistad mientras ambos se convierten en jóvenes habilidosos en las artes de la guerra.Pero el destino nunca está lejos de los talones de Aquiles. Cuando se extiende la noticia del rapto de Helena de Esparta, se convoca a los hombres de Grecia para asediar la ciudad de Troya. Aquiles, seducido por la promesa de un destino glorioso, se une a la causa, y Patroclo, dividido entre el amor y el miedo por su compañero, lo sigue a la guerra. Poco podía imaginar que los años siguientes iban a poner a prueba todo cuanto habí
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St. Martin's Publishing Group A Song to Drown Rivers
Book SynopsisINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICKAn October 2024 Indie Next Pick * An October 2024 LibraryReads PickOrder now and receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last-featuring a gold foiled cover, gorgeous sprayed edges with stenciled artwork, as well as exclusive metallic ink patterned endpapers and unique foiled front and back case stamps. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run, a must-have for any book lover.Exquisite and devastating. It won't fail to move you. -Shelley Parker-Chan, #1 bestselling author of She Who Became the SunInspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, A Song to Drown Rivers is an epic novel steeped in myth about womanhood, war, sacrifice, and love against all odds as the fate of two kingdoms hang
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Atria Books It Starts with Us: A Novel
Book SynopsisThis riveting sequel to the “glorious and touching” (USA TODAY) #1 New York Times bestseller picks up where It Ends with Us concluded and shares what happens next for Lily and Atlas.Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil coparenting rhythm when she suddenly bumps into her first love, Atlas, again. After nearly two years separated, she is elated that for once, time is on their side, and she immediately says yes when Atlas asks her on a date. But her excitement is quickly hampered by the knowledge that, though they are no longer married, Ryle is still very much a part of her life—and Atlas Corrigan is the one man he will hate being in his ex-wife and daughter’s life. Switching between the perspectives of Lily and Atlas, It Starts with Us picks up right where the epilogue for the “gripping, pulse-pounding” (Sarah Pekkanen, New York Times bestselling author ) bestselling phenomenon It Ends with Us left off. Revealing more about Atlas’s past and following Lily as she embraces a second chance at true love while navigating a jealous ex-husband, it proves that “no one delivers an emotional read like Colleen Hoover” (Anna Todd, New York Times bestselling author).
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Penguin Putnam Inc Book Lovers
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Beautiful Little Fools
Book Synopsis?Jillian Cantor beautifully re-crafts an American classic inBeautiful Little Fools,placing the women ofThe Great Gatsbycenter stage:more than merely beautiful, not so little as the men in their lives assume, and certainly far from foolish. Both fresh and familiar, this page-turner is one to savor!? ?Kate Quinn,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Rose Code?Jillian Cantor?s shifting kaleidoscope of female perspectives makes F. Scott Fitzgerald?s classic tale of Jazz Age longing and lust feel utterly modern. A breathtaking accomplishment.??Fiona Davis,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Lions of Fifth AvenueUSA Todaybestselling author Jillian Cantor reimagines and expands on the literary classicThe Great Gatsbyin this atmospheric historical novel with echoes of Big Little Lies, told in three women?s alternating voices.On a sultry August day in 1922, Jay Gatsby is shot dead in his West Egg swimming pool. To the police, it appears to be an open-and-shut case of murder/suicide when the body of George Wilson, a local mechanic, is found in the woods nearby.Then a diamond hairpin is discovered in the bushes by the pool, and three women fall under suspicion. Each holds a key that can unlock the truth to the mysterious life and death of this enigmatic millionaire.Daisy Buchanan once thought she might marry Gatsby?before her family was torn apart by an unspeakable tragedy that sent her into the arms of the philandering Tom Buchanan.Jordan Baker, Daisy?s best friend, guards a secret that derailed her promising golf career and threatens to ruin her friendship with Daisy as well.Catherine McCoy, a suffragette, fights for women?s freedom and independence, and especially for her sister, Myrtle Wilson, who?s trapped in a terrible marriage.Their stories unfold in the years leading up to that fateful summer of 1922, when all three of their lives are on the brink of unraveling. Each woman is pulled deeper into Jay Gatsby?s romantic obsession, with devastating consequences for all of them.Jillian Cantor revisits the glittering Jazz Age world of F. Scott Fitzgerald?sThe Great Gatsby, retelling this timeless American classic from the women?s perspective. Beautiful Little Fools is a quintessential tale of money and power, marriage and friendship, love and desire, and ultimately the murder of a man tormented by the past and driven by a destructive longing that can never be fulfilled.
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Random House USA Inc The Spies of Shilling Lane A Novel
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir comes a thrilling new WWII story about a village busybody—the mighty Mrs. Braithwaite—who resolves to find, and then rescue, her missing daughter Mrs. Braithwaite, self-appointed queen of her English village, finds herself dethroned, despised, and dismissed following her husband’s selfish divorce petition. Never deterred, the threat of a family secret being revealed sets her hot-foot to London to find the only person she has left—her clever daughter Betty, who took work there at the first rumbles of war. But when she arrives, Betty’s landlord, the timid Mr. Norris, informs her that Betty hasn’t been home in days--with the chaos of the bombs, there’s no telling what might have befallen her. Aghast, Mrs. Braithwaite sets her bullish determination to the task of finding her only daughter. Storming into the London B
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St. Martin's Griffin Butterfly 3
Book SynopsisOne of the biggest names in urban-fiction. - Red Carpet Crash on Butterfly The hardest thing Morgan Atkins has ever done is let go of love. After losing Messiah, she never thought she'd find someone who understood her again. Until she reunited with Ahmeek Harris and their friendship quickly transformed into something deeper, but there was one problem... she was engaged to a man she didn't love and he's holding a deadly secret over her head. If that wasn't enough, her long lost love Messiah returned to claim her as his own. Three men plus one woman equals inevitable heartbreak. Morgan wants to follow her heart and take the risk of a lifetime, but she risks destroying her family in the process. Will Morgan enter a loveless marriage? Or will Messiah and Ahmeek fix their brotherhood and work together to save the woman they both love?
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Random House Worlds Water Moon
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Hodder & Stoughton The Floating World
Book SynopsisLower your gaze. The light is not for you. Ex-soldier Sunho lives in the Under World, a land of perpetual darkness. Possessing just his name and sword, he comes across the score of a lifetime - a chest of coins for hunting down the girl who wields silver light.Ren is a spirited acrobat travelling with her family. But everything changes when they are attacked by a demon. Desperate, Ren releases a blast of silver light and kills the monster - but cannot save her beloved uncle from grievous injury.Determined to save him from succumbing to the poisoned wound, Ren sets off for the mountains, where the creature came from - where Ren herself fled from ten years ago. Her path collides with Sunho's, but he doesn't realize who she is. As the two grow closer, it becomes clear their pasts - and destinies - are more entwined than they could possibly have imagined . . .Inspired by Celestial Maidens from Korean myth and pitched as Final Fant
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Viking Society for Northern Research Stories from the Sagas of the Kings
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Random House USA Inc The Tearsmith
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Penguin Putnam Inc Loyalty
Book Synopsis#1 bestselling author Lisa Scottoline presents Loyalty, an emotional, action-packed epic of love and justice, set during the rise of the Mafia in Sicily. Loyalty can save a soul—or destroy one. Franco Fiorvanti is a handsome lemon grower toiling on the estate of a baron. He dreams of owning his own grove, but the rigid class system of Sicily thwarts his ambition. Determined to secure a better future, Franco will do anything to prove his loyalty to the baron. But when the baron asks him to kidnap a little boy named Dante, Franco makes a decision that will change his life—and even the history of Sicily—forever. Gaetano Catalano is an idealistic young lawyer whose devotion to justice is tantamount to a calling. He’s a member of the Beati Paoli, a real-life secret society of aristocrats who investigate crime in Palermo, a city riddled with graft. Gaetano sets out to
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Random House USA Inc French Braid
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the beloved Pulitzer Prize–winning author of A Spool of Blue Thread—a funny, joyful, brilliantly perceptive journey deep into one Baltimore family’s foibles, from a boyfriend with a red Chevy in the 1950s up to a longed-for reunion with a grandchild.“A quietly subversive novel, tackling fundamental assumptions about womanhood, motherhood and female aging.” —The New York Times Book ReviewThe Garretts take their first and last family vacation in the summer of 1959. They hardly ever leave home, but in some ways they have never been farther apart. Mercy has trouble resisting the siren call of her aspirations to be a painter, which means less time keeping house for her husband, Robin. Their teenage daughters, steady Alice and boy-crazy Lily, could not have less in common. Their youngest, David, is already intent on escaping his family''s orbit, for reasons none of them understand. Yet, as these lives advance across decades, the Garretts'' influences on one another ripple ineffably but unmistakably through each generation.Full of heartbreak and hilarity, French Braid is classic Anne Tyler: a stirring, uncannily insightful novel of tremendous warmth and humor that illuminates the kindnesses and cruelties of our daily lives, the impossibility of breaking free from those who love us, and how close—yet how unknowable—every family is to itself.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Only Love Can Hurt Like This
Book SynopsisAN EARTH SHATTERING SECRET. A LIFE-CHANGING LOVE STORY.“Nobody writes angst and joy and hope like Paige Toon.”—CHRISTINA LAUREN, author of LOVE AND OTHER WORDSFor fans of Colleen Hoover, an unforgettable and heartbreaking love story with an earth-shattering secret at its core that asks the question: Is love worth risking everything for?When Wren realizes her fiancé is in love with someone else, she thinks her heart will never recover.On the other side of the world, Anders lost his wife four years ago and is still struggling to move on.Wren hopes that spending the summer with her dad and step-family on their farm in Indiana will help her to heal. There, amid the cornfields and fireflies, she and Anders cross paths and their worlds are turned upside-down again.But Wren doesn't know that Anders is harboring a secret, and if he acts on any feelings he has for Wren it will have serious fall-out for
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HarperCollins Publishers Sisterhood
Book SynopsisTwo sisters. One secret. A journey to learn who they really areThe instant Irish number one bestseller!I really, really loved it. I think it''s her best book so far, written with maturity and great compassion. The characters are very relatable, Lou was my favourite I enjoyed this book so much' MARIAN KEYES?''A burst of Sicilian sunshine Cathy writes from the heart with great warmth and sincerity'' ERICA JAMESLou never puts herself first. She always looks out for other people. Even at her own birthday party, all she does is worry whether everybody else is having a good time.Then a terrible secret upends the celebrations. And she decides to do the one thing that nobody ever expects: something for herself.But she's going to need her sister. Life has pulled Lou and Toni apart yet now they set off on a journey, one that will whisk them from the windswept Irish coast to sun-baked Sicily.Where will their journey end?READERS HAVE FALLEN IN LOVE WITH SISTERHOOD:''I love Cathy Kelly''s books aTrade Review PRAISE FOR SISTERHOOD: ‘Poignant and powerful, this is a fabulous read’ Milly Johnson ‘A wonderful entertaining story with characters we recognise and really root for. I absolutely loved this.’ Katie Fforde ‘Cathy at her absolute best….Wonderful realistic women trying to forge their way in an upbeat story where dark clouds give way to sunshine. Perfect to curl up with.’ Rachel Hore ‘I gulped Sisterhood down. Every woman reading this multi-layered story of the sisters and the manner in which they deal with their separate crises will feel a shudder of recognition. Yet, out of their distress emerges clarity and strength which makes Sisterhood such a compulsive and exhilarating read.’ Elizabeth Buchan ‘Vibrant characters, terrific plot and full of heart and wisdom, this is Cathy Kelly at her absolute best. Utterly engrossing and unputdownable, I read Sisterhood in one go and LOVED it.’ Patricia Scanlan 'A burst of Sicilian sunshine . . . Cathy writes from the heart with great warmth and sincerity' Erica James PRAISE FOR CATHY KELLY: ‘This top-notch storyteller cuts to the quick of modern women’s lives' Woman & Home 'Honest, funny, clever…sparkles with witty, wry observations on modern life. I loved it' Marian Keyes ‘Filled with nuggets of wisdom, compassion and humour, Cathy Kelly proves, yet again, that she knows everything there is to know about women' Patricia Scanlan ‘A lovely story of life and change’ Nina Pottell, Prima
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HarperCollins Elphie Deluxe Limited Edition
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Amazon Publishing A Girl Called Samson: A Novel
Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author Amy Harmon comes the saga of a young woman who dares to chart her own destiny in life and love during the American Revolutionary War. In 1760, Deborah Samson is born to Puritan parents in Plympton, Massachusetts. When her father abandons the family and her mother is unable to support them, Deborah is bound out as an indentured servant. From that moment on, she yearns for a life of liberation and adventure. Twenty years later, as the American colonies begin to buckle in their battle for independence, Deborah, impassioned by the cause, disguises herself as a soldier and enlists in the Continental Army. Her impressive height and lanky build make her transformation a convincing one, and it isn’t long before she finds herself confronting the horrors of war head-on. But as Deborah fights for her country’s freedom, she must contend with the secret of who she is—and, ultimately, a surprising love she can’t deny.Trade Review“This is a thought-provoking, deeply moving read in which a patriotic woman, forbidden from serving her country due to her sex, defies all odds to do it anyway. Harmon’s riveting narrative allows Samson’s bravery, both on and off the battlefield, to soar from the pages of long-forgotten history.” —Historical Novels Review “This story has completely captured my adventurous heart.” —Brenda McDearmon, Texas Over Fifty Travel Blog “A masterpiece. This is a brilliant book.” —Christina Shoemaker, author of The Whole Cook “A story of courage, hope and love. It touched all the most sensitive parts of my soul.” —Barbara Kloss, author of The God's of Men series “A Girl Called Samson is a history lover's dream. These are the stories that often get overlooked.” —Book Adoration Reviews “An incredibly moving story of bravery and love that stretches far beyond the page.” —Books Uncharted Reviews
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Hike
Book SynopsisNo help.No cell coverage. No one to hear them scream.Burned-out by both her marriage and work, Liz is desperate for an escape. More than that, she craves an adventure, a total reset. So, when she plans a vacation with her three best friends, she persuades them to spend four nights camping in the stunning mountains of Norway. Following a trail that climbs through lush valleys, towering peaks, and past jewel-blue lakes, Liz is sure that the hike is just what they need.But as they stride farther from civilization, it becomes clear that the women are not the only ones looking to lose themselves in the mountains. The wilderness hides secrets darker than they could ever have imagined, and if they’re not careful . . . not all of them will return.
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St. Martin's Griffin Butterfly 2
Book SynopsisOne of the biggest names in Urban-fiction, Ashley Antoinette, is back An intense start to this new series with characters that are real and genuine. It's a story about love, trying to put the past behind and moving on with your life - Red Carpet Crash on Butterfly Morgan Atkins is used to losing, but losing Messiah Williams was the most tragic of them all. Surely, after Messiah, no other man could compare. Settling with Sebastian Fredrick didn''t seem like such an impossible task. He treated her well enough, he accepted her children, and he offered her entrance into a well-connected world. There was only one problem: he wanted to change her into someone else. The rules that went along with his lifestyle suffocated her and when Morgan reconnected with Messiah''s crew, she no longer wanted to play by Bash's rules. When she falls in love with Messiah''s best friend, Ahmeek Harris, she knows she''s headed for trouble. His presence heals her in a way that n
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc American Gods
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HarperCollins Publishers Every Day in December A gorgeously festive and
Book SynopsisA fresh, fun, festive read that will stay with me for a long time. This is a definite Christmas must read!' Jules Wake, author of the bestselling The SparkTwo people. One month to fall in love. The perfect Christmas story, full of heart and hope' Sandy BarkerBelle Wilde loves December. Yes, she's just lost her job and Christmas is not a good time to find yourself financially challenged'. And yes, her parents are still going on about the fact that she really should have it all together by now. But Belle believes that in December, magic can happen.Rory Walters hates December. Whilst it looks like his life is together, he's still reeling from a winter's night five years ago when his life changed forever. Now back at home, he's certain that this will be yet another Christmas to endure rather than enjoy.But as midnight on December 31st draws closer, Belle and Rory's time together is coming to an end. With a little help from a Christmas miracle could Belle find the one thing she really wantsTrade Review‘A gloriously festive heartwarming read, with all the feels, that I could not put down. Cleverly written, absolutely adored it’ Jenni Keer Praise for The Cornish Village School 'I couldn't tear my eyes away from this story that is brimming full of wonderfully crafted characters living in an idyllic setting. A not-to-be-missed summery read!' Through a Book 'It was funny, lighthearted and really enjoyable. It's wonderfully romantic… I'd recommend giving this novel a go. You won't regret it!' The Cosiest Corner 'A total delight through and through… Chick-lit at its heartwarming best.' Lilac Mills 'I got this book just when I needed a smile on my face and boy did I get it!?' The Book Trail
£999.99
Penguin Young Readers Lore Olympus Volume 01
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Random House USA Inc American Indian Myths and Legends
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Headline Publishing Group Career Girls
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling Louise Bagshawe, now writing as Louise MenschSavour the scandalous story of how the Career Girls first made it to the top... Blonde, beautiful, upper-class Rowena Gordon is the perfect English rose. Topaz Rossi is a feisty, Italian-American red-head from Brooklyn. Both are determined and talented. And there''s nothing they wouldn''t do for each other. Until Rowena hooks up with Topaz''s boyfriend. Now, years later, they are star career girls at the top of their game; Topaz in journalism, Rowena in the music industry. When their paths cross again, Topaz is not about to just forgive and forget. She''ll do everything in her power to shatter Rowena''s success. And Rowena will do anything to stop her...Trade ReviewA classic of the genre - Daily ExpressOne hell of a read - CompanyHer novels are action-packed; her heroines gorgeous; and her writing punchy... I love it - Daily Mail
£9.99
HarperCollins The Devil of Downtown Uptown Girls 3
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£9.15
Allen & Unwin The Chocolate Apothecary
Book SynopsisWinner of a 2015 Gourmand Cookbook Award For FictionShortlisted for the 2015 ABIA Matt Richell Award for New WriterChristmas Livingstone has formulated ten top rules for happiness that she lives by: Nurturing the senses every day, doing what she loves, sharing joy... but the most important for her rules is absolutely no romantic relationships!Her life is good as the owner of the enchantingly seductive shop, The Chocolate Apothecary. In her shop she can explore the potential medicinal uses of chocolate that make people happy. Her friends surround her and her role as a fairy godmother to her community allows her to share her joy. What she doesn't need is a handsome botany ace who knows everything about cacao to walk into her life...Or does she...The Chocolate Apothecary is a glorious novel of a strong creative woman discovering that you can't always play life by the rules.Trade ReviewI loved it - a perfect blend of sweet and spice. * Jenny Colgan on The Tea Chest *You will want to move into the wonderful world of Josephine Moon's The Tea Chest - it is so self-assured, so beautifully written, so evocative with its sense of place and smell. Really glorious on every level. And what a cracking story. * Cathy Kelly on The Tea Chest *It's feel-good commercial fiction with a lot of sensual description and a happy ending. * Sydney Morning Herald *
£7.99
Headline Publishing Group On Dancing Hill
Book SynopsisKate and Josh Hutchins have lived on Dancing Hill Farm in Dorset for thirty years. Here they have brought up three children, expected to grow old, and imagined they would pass the farm on to one of their boys, like generations of family before them. But things have not gone to plan. Neither of their sons wants the farm, their daughter is in love with a man with no real liking for the countryside, and Dancing Hill itself is no longer the profitable place it was once.And Kate is restless. Longing for some time to herself, dreaming of what she might have achieved had she not married so young. When her children give her a week''s painting holiday in Provence she seizes it like a lifeline, hardly realising what a dangerous thing it is that she is doing.Trade ReviewPraise for Sarah Challis's writing: 'I really enjoyed TURNING FOR HOME...I thought it so perceptive... I particularly enjoyed the very touching romance * Rosamunde Pilcher *Excellently-written, with a gripping ending * Wiltshire Times *Touching, funny and exciting * Blackmore Vale magazine *Sarah Challis is becoming a novelist to be reckoned with * Dorset Life *Her evocation of the English countryside is elegiac...a pleasure to read * Oxford Times *
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Headline Publishing Group A Kept Woman
Book SynopsisWealth. Luxury. Privilege. Overrated? Diana''s combination of beauty and class has bagged her marriage to publishing mogul Ernie Foxton, and with that comes a stunning New York apartment, a designer wardrobe and a manicurist, hairdresser and masseuse on tap. With little more to do with her days than shopping and socialising, this is the life for which she was born. But then, without warning, the bottom drops out of Diana''s meticulously constructed world, and she finds herself without a home or a husband, and with barely a dime to her name. For the first time in her life, she might just have to look after herself. But, given how many people would love to see her fail, it''s not going to be a walk in the park...
£9.99
Sourcebooks Hexed
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£13.32
Penguin Putnam Inc On Dublin Street
Book SynopsisIn this New York Times and USA Today bestselling sensation that enraptured readers everywhere, a women hiding from her past has all of her secrets laid bare. Perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover, Samantha Young''s blockbuster New Adult series is riveting and sexy!Braden Carmichael is used to getting what he wants, and he''s determined to get Jocelyn into his bed. He knows she has a past, one that has made her skittish about getting into a relationship, so he proposes an arrangement that will satisfy their intense attraction without any strings attached. But after an intrigued Jocelyn accepts, Braden decides he won''t be satisfied with just mind-blowing passion. The stubborn Scotsman is intent on truly knowing her...down to the very soul.
£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers The Bed and Breakfast on the Beach A gorgeous
Book Synopsis A gorgeous summer read to escape with this summer! Trade Review'This book is a dangerous read for women at a crossroads…Kat French's Greek island is a glorious cocktail of romance, friendship and fun – Shirley Valentine for the twenty-first century. I predict an upsurge in bookings for Greek holidays.Wonderful escapism that made me want to throw a bikini in my rucksack and dash off on an island-hopping adventure of my own.’ KERRY FISHER 'Warm, wild, witty and wonderful. Kat French at her best!' KATEY LOVELL ‘Clever, funny, sexy & full of heart!’ ANNIE LYONS ‘Make sure you pack this gem alongside your aeroplane tickets and sun cream. It's packed with all the ingredients necessary for a PERFECT holiday’ SAMANTHA TONGE ‘I loved the quirky humour and the pace, not to mention the colourful cast. And the settings were amazing. I really was transported. What a happy uplifting book! Funny and evocative, refreshing as a G and T – this book is as good as a holiday!’ JANE LINFOOT ‘Hot sun, even hotter men and a fab tale of women turning their lives around. Made me long to book a flight to the nearest Greek island!' CATHERINE FERGUSON ‘You'll giggle, gasp, smile, laugh, cry and fall in love with these gorgeous characters. A FABULOUS page turning summer read, five stars!’ COLLEEN COLEMAN ‘Brimming full of joy and sunshine. I thought it was gorgeous, lovely characters, wonderful setting, original ideas and Jesse and Winnie – well what a fabulous love story!’ JULES WAKE ‘A fabulously sexy romp that should be in everyone’s beach bag this summer!’ BELLA OSBORNE Amazon reader reviews for Kat’s books: ‘Laughter and tears, highs and lows of life, love and yes, even death, in a small, quirky English town.’ ‘A sizzling romp with a great cast of characters.’ ‘I laughed, sobbed, shouted and sighed all the way to the end.’ ‘Romance, hot moments, comic moments, one liners, deep and sad moments too – charismatic rom-com and a great fun read.’
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers The Swimmer
Book SynopsisA gripping, captivating novel about love, loss and what home really means.Trade Review‘A tender, unconventional love story unfolds, until tragedy intervenes…Tearne’s descriptions of the wide Suffolk skies are breathtaking; she has a wonderful ability to create atmosphere’ The Times ‘Broodingly atmospheric…Roma Tearne is one of those writers who manage to interweave the political and personal to tremendous effect…Tearne captures a shifting social and political landscape and questions notions of home and homeland…[she] draws her characters with an artist’s precision… her extraordinary book offers a rare insight into the subtle and dramatic ways we are shaped by conflict, and how our personal lives can be overtaken by political forces’ Independent ‘Topical themes such as the war on terror and the treatment of asylum seekers are cleverly presented against a background of love, grief and guilt; all this is drawn together by a theme of belonging…this is beautifully atmospheric writing, deeply moving and thought-provoking’ Books Quarterly (Waterstones) ‘A lyrical tale of love and loss’ Country and Town House ‘[A] moving tale of forbidden love’ Bella
£12.34
Penguin Young Readers Lore Olympus Volume Eight
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love—the Greek tale of Hades and Persephone gets a romantic modern update in the gorgeously illustrated, Eisner Award-winning Lore Olympus, including a brand new bonus short story!“You have no authority here.”Revelations rock Olympus as Persephone’s trial ends, threatening to throw the gods into a new war. Though Persephone and Hades become closer than ever after she opens up to him about all she has endured, their peace is shattered when another truth is revealed: Apollo is Zeus’s son. The announcement shocks the pantheon, and the king of the gods realizes that the would-be usurper wants Persephone’s power to take the throne. Zeus banishes Persephone to the Mortal Realm and, out of fear, cuts it off entirely from the rest of the gods. This decree succeeds in undercutting Apollo’s plan, but also inadvertently begins a decade-long divine cold war when Hades strikes back by shuttering the Underworld. With the gods scattered and weakened, Kronos uses the ensuing bedlam to finally escape his imprisonment and begin staging his own coup.Persephone has only one choice when she discovers all the realms on the verge of collapse: Descend into the Underworld to try to defeat the power-hungry Titan, claim her rightful place as queen, and reunite with her one true love.This edition of Smythe’s original Eisner Award–winning webcomic Lore Olympus features a brand-new, exclusive short story from creator Rachel Smythe and brings the Greek pantheon into the modern age in a sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel.This volume collects episodes 180–206 of the #1 WEBTOON comic Lore Olympus.
£18.90
Headline Publishing Group Career Girls
Book Synopsis''A classic of the genre'' Daily Express The first novel from bestselling author LOUISE BAGSHAWE, with her unique brand of glitz and glamour.Blonde, beautiful, upper-class Rowena Gordon is the perfect English rose. Topaz Rossi is a feisty, Italian-American red-head from Brooklyn. Both are determined and talented. And there''s nothing they wouldn''t do for each other. Until Rowena hooks up with Topaz''s boyfriend. Now, years later, they are star career girls at the top of their game; Topaz in journalism, Rowena in the music industry. When their paths cross again, Topaz is not about to just forgive and forget. She''ll do everything in her power to shatter Rowena''s success. And Rowena will do anything to stop her...
£9.99
Headline Publishing Group The Movie
Book SynopsisHollywood: where dreams come true? Eleanor Marshall, Roxana Felix and Megan Silver are from very different worlds. But they all have something the other could use.Eleanor Marshall, just made president of Artemis studios, is one of the most powerful women in Hollywood. When she''s offered the chance to make a movie with two sure-fire stars, one of them queen-of-the-catwalk Roxanna Felix, she knows it''s an opportunity too good to miss. Roxana may be a model rather than an actress, known for her devastating beauty and acid tongue, but she has the on-screen magnetism Eleanor needs. And when Megan Silver, waitress and struggling writer, appears with a dynamite script, it looks like they have all the ingredients for a runaway success...
£9.99
Thrums LLC Maya Gods and Monsters
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