Contemporary lifestyle fiction
Atlantic Books One Moment: The most unforgettable love story
Book Synopsis'Prepare to ugly cry and snort laugh with abandon' - Heat'An emotional read with an OMG ending' - Jill MansellOne moment in time can change everything...The day Scarlett dies should have been one of the most important of her life. It doesn't feel fair that she'll never have the chance to fulfil her dreams - all because she stopped to help a stranger. And now, she's still ... here - wherever here is - watching the ripple effect of her death on those she loved the most.Evie cannot contemplate her life without Scarlett, and she certainly cannot forgive Nate, the man she blames for her best friend's death. But Nate keeps popping up when she least expects him to, catapulting Evie's life in directions she'd never let herself imagine possible. If you could go back, knowing everything that happens after, everything that happens because of one choice you made, would you change the course of history or would you do it all again?'A gorgeous love story with a twist' Veronica Henry'Fans of Jojo Moyes will devour Becky Hunter's stunning tale' Sunday ExpressTrade ReviewA thought-provoking and moving novel about loss, love, and the unique and life-affirming power of friendship. Poignant yet unwaveringly hopeful, One Moment is a fresh look at how grief can not only break us, but put us back together again. An unmissable debut. * Holly Miller *'Completely involving. An emotional read about love and trust, with an OMG ending -- Jill MansellA beautiful, bittersweet examination of friendship, love and grief, prepare to ugly cry and snort laugh with abandon * Heat *Wonderful * Marie Claire *This heart-wrenching tale is beautifully written * Sun *A beautifully written novel that captures the joy of a lifelong friendship and the horror of grief. Fans of JoJo Moyes will devour Becky Hunter's stunning tale * Sunday Express *A joy from start to finish -- Sheila O'Flanagan. No. 1 bestselling authorThis emotional read about friendship, love and loss is touching and relatable with an unexpected ending that leaves you reeling * Good Housekeeping *Full of heart and humour and the characters are all so well written * Prima *One Moment is so many things. A gorgeous love story with a twist, a tender portrait of the kind of friendship that transcends everything, and an exploration of the important things in life. It will make you question who you are, and what you want, and how to make the most of every opportunity and every relationship you have. Intimate, thoughtful, beautiful and deeply moving. Becky Hunter will steal your heart! -- Veronica HenryI adored this emotional debut from Becky Hunter. It's such a gorgeous tale of love and friendship, beautifully written and with characters you really believe in. * Georgina Moore, author of The Garnett Girls *An exquisitely written novel about grief, hope and the power of love. I loved every word. -- Cathy Bramley, Sunday Times bestselling authorBeautiful, hopeful, deeply emotional, incredibly wise and wonderfully romantic. One of those books I feel stronger for reading -- Cressida McLaughlinFantastic. Incredibly moving and very thoughtfully written -- Harriet TyceThis stunning debut explores grief, love and friendship in a beautiful and original way - a powerful read full of both moving and joyful moments * My Weekly *A story of friendship, loss and how one moment can change your whole life. A gorgeous debut. * Woman *Sharp, funny, tear-jerking, so assured and well observed. What a debut! -- Elizabeth BuchanA compelling read * Bella *A heart-warming and often heartbreaking read * Daily Express *A beautiful story about love and loss * Best *A warm and thoughtful novel that skewers friendship, loss and negotiating grief in a touching and relatable way. I was completely caught up in Evie and Scarlet's stories. -- Fanny BlakeA page-turner to grip you * Chat *The must-read debut of the year ... brings joy, happiness and pleasure in a story simply not to be missed' * People's Friend *Deeply moving ... truly packs an emotional punch. Heatwarming, witty and brilliantly written. * Press and Journal *A poignant, uplifting and life-affirming tale of friendship, love, grief and learning to let go. It'll have you welling up one moment and smiling the next. And by the end, your heart will feel a little fuller. * CultureFly *A hugely accomplished debut about dying, grief and loss, but also learning to live again. It's about love in all its forms, and, despite its subject matter, it manages to be uplifting and life-affirming. It's a story that will stay with me for a long time. -- Claire FrostSo moving and uplifting - I have no doubt that readers will fall in love -- Emylia HallAn engaging story about love, true friendship and sacrifice * Candis *A touching tale focusing on friendship, grief, and hope * That's Life *
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Forest Avenue Press A Small Crowd of Strangers
Book SynopsisMarrying the wrong man is easier than leaving him. How does a librarian from New Jersey end up in a convenience store on Vancouver Island in the middle of the night, playing Bible Scrabble with a Korean physicist and a drunk priest? She gets married to the wrong man for starters—she didn't know he was 'that kind of Catholic'—and ends up in St. Cloud, Minnesota. She gets a job in a New Age bookstore, wanders toward Buddhism without realizing it, and acquires a dog. Things get complicated after that. Pattianne Anthony is less a thinker than a dreamer, and she finds out the hard way that she doesn't want a husband, much less a baby, and that getting out of a marriage is a lot harder than getting into it, especially when the landscape of the west becomes the voice of reason. A Small Crowd of Strangers, Joanna Rose’s second novel, is part love story, part slightly sideways spiritual journey.Trade Review"A tale of the impossibility of becoming someone that some else wishes you were (that you thought you could be), with an ending that is nothing but joyful." —Whitney Otto, author of How to Make an American Quilt "In A Small Crowd of Strangers, the profoundly talented Joanna Rose creates a generous, compassionate, and vivid world. We drift along with Pattianne Anthony, newly married but barely tethered to her own choices. When the truth about her marriage gains an unexpected and inexorable momentum, it both explodes and saves Pattianne’s life. Piling detail upon shining detail, Rose builds her story of political strife, spiritual awakening and feminist reclamation to a climax that made me laugh and cry and long for more. An important meditation on how our supposed missteps often create as much life as they destroy, Pattianne’s final destination rewards the reader as much as it does the character. —Michelle Ruiz Keil, author of All of Us With Wings “As a fan of Joanna Rose’s groundbreaking novel, Little Miss Strange, I was eager to read the next, A Small Crowd of Strangers. Lucky readers—this novel, too, is buoyant, tender, and it’s so easy to invest in her lively characters and the gorgeously described landscape. At the center of the novel is Pattianne Anthony, a quirky reference librarian who is smart and witty, but who also tends to make major life choices on a whim. One of those is to marry a charming schoolteacher, Michael Bryn, and move from her childhood home in New Jersey to St. Cloud, Minnesota. It’s Pattianne’s discovery of self that most captivates through these pages—her budding realization that she has let life lead her instead of her leading life. As Pattianne ventures out, we witness her profound discoveries about love, family, faith, and the abiding strength of an eclectic community, and in this way Rose’s novel becomes sweetly intimate, a joy to read.” —Debra Gwartney, author of I Am a Stranger Here Myself “Joanna Rose’s A Small Crowd of Strangers is the story of Pattianne Anthony, a young woman who leaves home on a spiritual quest and—by shedding what husband, family, and orthodox Catholicism expect of her—learns to share ‘time and space and silent language with strangers,’ learns to live alone on the edge of ‘a crazy gathering of lost souls.’ Pattianne finds solace in solitude, ultimately realizing that she is ‘seeking wonder.’ She spends quiet, introspective stretches in the Pacific Northwest’s natural world, gaining a Buddhist sensibility suited to her soul. Joanna Rose’s beautifully lyric novel is a gift: the work of a true story-teller. Her quiet, careful wonderment nourishes our souls.” —Paulann Petersen, Oregon Poet Laureate Emerita “If you’ve ever longed for the truth, but were afraid to face the reality of it, or made bad decisions for the right reasons, you’ll love this fascinating cast of characters and the honesty, complexity and beauty of this captivating story.” —Anna Quinn, author of The Night Child "Beneath the tranquil developments of Joanna Rose’s coming-of-adulthood novel A Small Crowd of Strangers lie dire possibilities, but also the hope of meeting one’s authentic self." —Michelle Anne Schingler, Foreword Reviews PRAISE FOR JOANNA ROSE'S DEBUT NOVEL, LITTLE MISS STRANGE (Algonquin) “An extraordinarily powerful first novel . . . Sarajean is impossible to forget.” —Kirkus Reviews “Packed with colorful details reminiscent of the dream the era of ‘free love’ left behind.” —Redbook “A wondrous, uncanny book, like few others you will read . . . So assured and accomplished that it seems the work of a seasoned novelist at the peak of her talent.” —The Oregonian “The closest thing to a perfect book that I have read in years.” —The Bellingham Herald
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Alpha Edition Elizabeth and Her German Garden
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Dama Beltran A filha do Duque
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HarperCollins Publishers ORDINARY JOE
Book SynopsisA brilliant, fast-paced comedy about what happens when all of your dreams become true.
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HarperCollins Publishers The Second Chance Café in Carlton Square A
Book SynopsisA feel-good story that’s as scrumptious as your favourite slice of cake!Trade Review‘Incredibly well written and highly enjoyable to read. 5*’ Rachel’s Random Reads ‘Well-paced and beautifully written with the right amount of humour. LOVED IT!’ Christie Barlow, author of A Year in the Life of a Playground Mother ‘Lilly Bartlett provides all the right ingredients for a stupendous book. 5*’ Ali the Dragon Slayer ‘The book is full of great humour and the atmosphere Lilly Bartlett created is beautiful. 4 ½ *’ Simona’s Corner of Dreams ‘Such wonderful characters, it feels like coming home’ 5*” Girl vs Books ‘If the vibe of this novel can be bottled, I bags first dibs’ The Writing Garnet ‘The suspense introduced from the things that go wrong is great and made me read even faster!’ 5* Annie Cooper’s Book Corner ‘The story is charming and the book is a delight’ Says Me Says Mom ‘The characters are genuine, funny, and appealing. The prose is polished, clear, and smooth. 9/10’ What’s Better than Books ‘Emma is such a likeable character’ Chick Lit Chickadees ‘I found myself saying, "yep, I know that feeling" every couple of pages’ Lilac Mills ‘This is a great café read for the summer, an opportunity for you to sit back with a latté and a slice of cake’ Brizzlelass Books ‘Love, successes and pure English charm’ Write Knit Read Purr
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Harlequin (UK) Wrecker A gripping debut for fans of Poldark and
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HarperCollins Publishers Silver Tears The gripping new 2021 psychological
Book SynopsisA gripping new novel from No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla LackbergTrade ReviewPraise for Camilla Lackberg: ‘A sexy, sensational novel with intoxicating vengeance and an unexpected tenderness – The Golden Cage is tensely and skillfully drawn’ Karin Slaughter ‘Lackberg’s new embrace of a terrifying revenge scenario furnishes visceral psychological crime.’ Financial Times ‘The Golden Cage is a twisting, brutal tale of betrayal and revenge. Lackberg paints a vivid portrait of a dark and complicated anti-heroine who is both the abused and abuser, victim and victimizer. A chilling, timely read sure to thrill her international legion of fans!’ Lisa Unger,New York Times bestselling author of The Stranger Inside ‘A wonderful, take-no-prisoners mashup of Gone Girl, Billions, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ Chris Bohjalian, New York Times best-selling author of The Flight Attendant and The Red Lotus ‘Camilla Läckberg is a master of psychological suspense: she grabbed me by the throat with this sharply written, wildly entertaining tale of wealth, power and revenge and kept me up straight through the night’ Cristina Alger, New York Times best-selling author of Girls Like Us ‘Domesticity and brutality are Lackberg staples… Tightly plotted… Unflinching’ Sunday Times ‘Heart-stopping and heart-warming … a masterclass in Scandinavian crime writing’ Val McDermid ‘Pacy … with flashing insight into the dark places of the psyche’ Sunday Times ‘A top-class Scandinavian crime writer’ The Times ‘The rock star of Nordic Noir’ Independent ‘Lackberg is an expert at mixing scenes of domestic cosiness with blood-curdling horror’ Guardian ‘Both chilling and thrilling’ Sun ‘A satisfying and counterintuitive clash between the cosy and gruesome strands of the genre’ Guardian
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HarperCollins Publishers Something New Under the Sun
Book SynopsisMagnificent and stunning' Jeff VanderMeer, author of Hummingbird SalamanderAn immense achievement. Masterful and merciless' Olivia Sudjic, author of Asylum RoadExpertly conjures California noir filtered through the ambient and not-so-ambient apocalypse' Emma Cline, author of The GirlsPatrick Hamlin has come from New York to Hollywood to see his novel be adapted for the screen, but why does he get the strange feeling that the film isn't even being made, that it's just a smokescreen for something else?Troubled starlet Cassidy Carter is due to play the female lead in the film, but why doesn't she seem to care what happens on set? Does she know something he doesn't? Or can she help him get to the truth?His wife Alison has taken their daughter Nora to a commune in upstate New York to mourn the destruction of nature, but is she safe there or is the Earthbridge community a cult exploiting her anxieties?When fires rage through the Californian landscape, how is it that a certain type of tiny paTrade Review‘Alexandra Kleeman expertly conjures California noir filtered through the ambient and not-so-ambient apocalypse’ Emma Cline, author of The Girls ‘Written with tremendous verve and flair, Something New Under the Sun is both an urgent novel about our very near future and a deeply addictive pleasure. Constantly surprising and endlessly inventive, every page is saturated with wit, intelligence, and extraordinary prose. Kleeman is a phenomenon, one of the most brilliant and gifted writers at work today’ Katie Kitamura, author of A Separation ‘With this novel, Alexandra Kleeman confirms her place as one of the major writers of her generation. Reading it is like looking at a familiar room through warped glass: What you perceive is distorted and unsettling while remaining curiously beautiful’ Esmé Weijun Wang, author of The Collected Schizophrenias ‘A richly rendered ecological novel, characterized not only by how it sets the landscape but also by the fact that the landscape is quite often allowed to run the show. Kleeman is phenomenal when it comes to place writing. Like many of the characters in her book, I got lost inside her scene-setting, arid and wild, happy to let her drive me wherever her genius brain thought we should go. This is a book I’ll be thinking about for years to come’ Kristen Arnett, author of With Teeth ‘An immense achievement. A masterful and merciless skewering of our times, rendered with such grace I couldn't put it down’ Olivia Sudjic, author of Asylum Road ‘…Kleeman is a writer working with far more flair than most. Her novels critique the comfortable indifference of life under late capitalism and, as such, are quite the opposite: observant, unnerving and bold’ i Newspaper ‘Profoundly affecting –somehow both funny and deeply unsettling’ Rumaan Alam, author of Leave the World Behind
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HarperCollins Publishers How to Lose an Ex in Ten Days
Book SynopsisThis funny, warm-hearted romantic comedy with a supernatural twist is perfect for fans of The Ex Hex and Sophie Kinsella!A family wedding, a new love, an ex with unfinished businessWith her sister's wedding just days away and gorgeous Nate D'Angelo finally returning her long, lingering stares across the newsroom, things are slotting into place for journalist Belle Delphine. But suddenly her ex the one who left her at the altar is back and haunting her every step literally!With Ed on a supernatural mission from above Belle's past clashes spectacularly with her present and everything starts going wrong. Now she'll have just to ten days to lose her ex, save the wedding and win the man of her dreams!Trade Review Readers are loving this heartwarming romance… ‘I LOVED THIS BOOK…will 100% be purchasing a physical copy’ Emily, Instagram ‘Wow this book is my new favourite romance book…It has been a while since I have found a romance author who can make me laugh’ Louise, Netgalley ‘Sometimes you just need a romantic comedy in book form to make you feel better because life can be so heavy…Casper the cat might be my favorite fictional cat of all time’ Joanna, Netgalley ‘Ideal to get your mind off of things and your heart fluttering’ Sophie, Netgalley ‘Oh my gosh, I just loved this book so much!’ Michelle, Netgalley ‘Highly entertaining…deserves to be on my for-a-rainy-day shelf’ Fleur, Netgalley
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HarperCollins Publishers Nuclear Family
Book Synopsis‘Funny, poignant, smart and wonderfully, achingly real’ SARAH WATERS 'I can’t think of another author who can make me ricochet so quickly from painful empathy to helpless laughter' ERIN KELLY From the Polari Prize-winning author of IN AT THE DEEP END Trade Review‘Davies writes with a glorious sureness of touch and impeccable comic timing. Nuclear Family is funny, poignant, smart and wonderfully, achingly real’ SARAH WATERS 'Rambunctiously funny… Davies' confident storytelling blasts open some seriously sensitive subject matter' THE TIMES, Book of the Month 'A welcome return from one of the freshest voices in fiction. In Nuclear Family Kate Davies turns her acute eye on family, identity and belonging, not to mention the mechanics of insemination. I can’t think of another author who can make me ricochet so quickly from painful empathy to helpless laughter' ERIN KELLY 'A gripping drama of DNA and desire' i Paper 'Deftly wrought' DAILY MAIL ‘A funny, moving novel… packed with explosive emotion and warmed by empathetic understanding’ MAIL ON SUNDAY 'An engrossing story of ruptured family dynamics, raw and unflinching, painful and hilarious – a complex reflection on love, identity and what makes a family a family' JOANNA GLEN ‘Filled with wisdom about love, building a family and what makes us who we are, it’s also very, very funny’ STYLIST 'A very modern and moving comedy of manners' RED 'An amazing and funny read about what family really means' PRIMA '‘Davies’s 2019 debut In at the Deep End was one of the funniest novels of that year. This follow up, about what happens when a DNA testing kit ends up blowing a family apart, is just as good a comedy of manners' i NEWS ‘I loved this funny, thoughtful book’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ‘Confront[s] sensitive subjects with wit and tenderness… an exhilarating meditation on the meaning of family’ The Bookseller, BOOK OF THE MONTH
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Woman Is No Man
Book SynopsisA Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist for Best Fiction and Best Debut • BookBrowse''s Best Book of the Year • A Marie Claire Best Women''s Fiction of the Year • A Real Simple Best Book of the Year • A PopSugar Best Book of the Year • A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice • A Washington Post 10 Books to Read in March • A Newsweek Best Book of the Summer • A USA Today Best Book of the Week • A Washington Book Review Difficult-To-Put-Down Novel • A Refinery 29 Best Books of the Month • A Buzzfeed News 4 Books We Couldn''t Put Down Last Month • A New Arab Best Books by Arab Authors • An Electric Lit 20 Best Debuts of the First Half of 2019 • A The Millions Most Anticipated Books of
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Penguin Random House India Tooth and Nail Fur and Scale
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Penguin Random House India The Valmiki Ramayana Vol. 1
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Penguin Random House India Shunya
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Penguin Random House India The Living Legend
Book SynopsisThe Living Legend is packed with twists and reflections and hosts the strength of relationships with nature that Rama, Sita and Lakshmana make to restore balance in life. The forest of inner evolution was transformative in their youth, and it is in our time too.
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Pan Macmillan All She Wants
Book SynopsisAll She Wants is a laugh out loud story about a Liverpool girl who becomes a famous soap star, by Coronation Street scriptwriter Jonathan Harvey.'A mad-cap, laugh-out-loud roller coaster of a ride . . . with an unexpectedly tender sting in the tail.' - Marian Keyes, author of The BreakThere are some things in life you can always rely on. Living in the shadow of your ‘perfect’ brother Joey, getting the flu over Christmas, and your Mother showing you up in the supermarket.Then there are some things you really don’t count on happening: a good dose of fame, getting completely trashed at an awards ceremony, and catching your fella doing something unmentionable on your wedding day.This is my story, it’s dead tragic. You have been warned . . .'Utterly original, sharply written and very funny. I laughed, and then I laughed. And then I had to go back and re-read the bits that I'd miTrade ReviewA mad-cap, laugh-out-loud roller coaster of a ride through the life of an actress/soapstar, with an unexpectedly tender sting in the tail. * Marian Keyes *All She Wants is utterly original, sharply written and very funny. I laughed, and then I laughed. And then I had to go back and re-read the bits that I'd missed and laugh some more. * Jojo Moyes *Such a sustained tour de force. Jodie is a brilliant character - so much comedy and heart, moving seamlessly from farce to drama. * Graham Norton *If Harvey is the Scouse Proust, then this is his remembrance of things p****d. * Caitlin Moran *Brilliantly observed, gloriously funny, and brimming with warmth . . . Everything I love about Jonathan's writing is in this book! * Katherine Kelly *Laugh out loud funny, exciting and outrageous in equal measure. All She Wants is #amazeballs! * Antony Cotton *A hugely enjoyable debut novel featuring a heroine full of faults that you love her all the more for. * Kathy Burke *Gimme Gimme Gimme Jonathan Harvey on holiday, on the train, on the sofa, but mainly in bed. I laughed and laughed, had shocked face, then laughed again until I fell out. * Frances Barber *Charming, Cheeky and Clever. Exactly what I expected from my friend Jonathan. Read it! * Jennie McAlpine *A novel of dizzy highs, emotive lows and comic interludes. * Daily Express *A hilarious gem of a debut novel . . . you'll be rooting for Jodie's unique charms within the first few sentences and be rooting for her from thereon in. * Heat *He's the guy who writes for Coronation Street. It's a comedy about a girl from Liverpool who becomes a soap star. She lives in London and the story follows her meltdowns. It all rings true to me and has had me laughing out loud. He's such a good writer and I highly recommend it. -- Melanie Sykes * Daily Mirror *
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Little, Brown Book Group A Backward Place
Book SynopsisSix colourful, comic characters inhabit A Backward Place. All but one are Westerners who have come to Delhi to experience an alternative way of life. But, far from being hippies, their ability to adapt to this exotic culture often leaves something to be desired. Etta, an aristocratic, faded beauty maintains her Parisian chic while Clarissa talks enthusiastically about the simple life but stops short of ever roughing it herself. On the other hand Bal, the one Indian protagonist, holds quite Western aspirations to Hollywood glamour.A Backward Place humorously explores contradictions in attitudes and lifestyles and the interplay between culture and individuality. But it is also a Dickensian drama, charting the highs and lows of everyday life against the enchanting backdrop of a bustling Indian city.
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Little, Brown Book Group Keep Walking Rhona Beech
Book SynopsisA brilliantly witty, funny, poignant novel for fans of Maria Semple and Katherine Heiny.Trade ReviewA brilliant observation on relationships and friendships, this funny, poignant book by Kate Tough follows Rhona, whose life hasn't turned out how she'd hoped. Having spent years moving from one so-so job to another, her relationship has just ended and she receives unwelcome news. Along with tears and anger, there's laughter and hope * Hello magazine *This beautifully written, gritty and funny satire female friendships, sadness and illness should appeal to fans of TV series Fleabag...its taut and unflinchingly candid narrative holds the reader's attention...Pack it for your next holiday * The Lady magazine *One of my favourite novels of recent years. Incredibly insightful, funny and poignant * Helen Sedgwick, author of The Comet Seekers and The Growing Season *Rhona Beech- sharp-eyed, laconic-tongued, tender-hearted - is your eccentric new best friend. She makes a terrific debut in this witty, chatty, lyrical novel * Kevin MacNeil *What a wonderful book this is. A wry, sardonic slice of life novel about female friendship and the hard choices we all face when our plans for the future don't quite work out like the fairy tale we planned. Stuffed with wit, joy and laugh-out-loud set pieces, it embraces life in all its awkward glory, unafraid to expose the vulnerable, chaotic side of being human, alongside the funny and the warm. I turned the last page and thought, I love Rhona Beech. She made me laugh and she made me cry. She can be my best friend any day * Mary Paulson-Ellis, author of The Other Mrs Walker *Kate Tough's dry wit and keen observations make this eye-catching debut about a defining moment in the life of thirty-something Rhona Beech both laugh-out-loud funny as well as poignant * Lesley Macdowell *A warm and ferociously witty story of the s*** life throws at us and how we survive it. Truth rings from every page of this assured and engrossing debut * Zoe Strachan *Tough is a unique writer and not easily pigeonholed. Her work has a distinct, curious tone which elevates the stuff of everyday life (love, relationships, sex) and makes it very interesting * Laura Waddell, writer, reviewer & publisher *
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Little, Brown Book Group Blind Love Cowboys and Angels
Book SynopsisThe fifth book in bestselling author Kelly Elliott''s Cowboys and Angels series.Harley and I had our whole lives planned out, until her plans changed, and those plans didn''t include me.After years spent trying to get the love of my life out of my head and repair my too-damaged heart, I thought I was finally moving on . . . but life sure has a funny way of letting you know when those best-laid plans are about to be turned upside down.My entire world was rocked when Harley unexpectedly moved back to Oak Springs. Every miserable moment I''d spent trying to get over her and every hour I''d wasted trying to erase her from my life came back to haunt me the minute she walked into my office, fear in her eyes, and asked me for help. Would I . . . or better yet, could I walk away from her this time after all that she had put me through?What I really needed to know is would I be able to forge ahead with the future I had so meticulously plan
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Penguin Putnam Inc Blackberry Winter
Book Synopsis***THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER***From the New York Times bestselling author of Always and The Violets of March comes an emotional story of a dreadful storm, a missing child cold case, and a determined reporter who just may have a stronger connection with the past than she realizes.Seattle, 1933. Single mother Vera Ray kisses her three-year-old son goodnight and departs to work the night shift at a local hotel. She emerges to discover that a May Day snow has blanketed the city, and that her son has vanished. Outside, she finds his beloved teddy bear lying facedown on an icy street, the snow covering up any trace of his tracks—or the perpetrator’s.Seattle, 2010. Seattle Herald reporter Claire Aldridge, assigned to cover the May 1 “blackberry winter” storm and its twin, learns of the unsolved abduction and vows to unearth the truth. In the process, she finds that she and Vera may be linked i
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Headline Publishing Group Killing Helen
Book SynopsisStarting an affair with Robert is easy. Bored with the awkward, boorish single men of her own age and flattered by the confident attentions of a handsome stranger, Harriet is excited by the idea of a lustful friendship, as Robert chooses to describe it. A commitment-free fling is ideal, and the existence of a wife is a minor inconvenience. But then Harriet finds out about his other mistress...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 Only Human
Book SynopsisMarjorie Hemming, marriage guidance counsellor, craves concord and harmony the way other people need cigarettes. But cracks are starting to show in the world she''s so carefully remade after her early widowhood. Some of her couples refuse to kiss and make up: even Nurse Rose, the TV heroine who looks so like Marjorie, seems about to make a foolhardy blunder. When her adored teenage daughter unexpectedly moves out, this professional expert on human affairs is forced to look at matters a little closer to home.Trade Review'Addictive... In this energising read, Boyt brilliantly captures the linguistic gymnastics of the therapy room. In Marjorie, she has created an Anne Tyler character in the English mould.' Independent 18/03/2005 * Independent *'Quirky, poignant and often painfully funny' Sunday Express, 5/6/05 * Sunday Express *'There is more than a hint of the sharply humorous style of Muriel Spark in this pleasantly quirky novel... Boyt paints the unravelling of her heroine's tenuous grip on reality with economical but expressive brush strokes - and delivers more than a few deliciously comic moments along the way' The Sunday Times 8/5/05 * The Sunday Times 8/5/05 *'Elegantly simple and consistently unpretentious...Only Human is a delicate and moving portrait of someone full of faith, trying, heroically, to do her best.' Daily Telegraph 19/03/2005 * Daily Telegraph (Isobel Shirlaw) *'Anyone suspicious of counselling will delight in Susie Boyt's portrayal of the emotional collapse of a marriage guidance councellor.' Guardian 19/03/2005 * Guardian (Isabel Montgomery) *
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The History Press Ltd Finn and the Fianna
Book SynopsisThe first book in over a century to present the stories of the Fianna as a complete and continuous cycleTrade ReviewA masterpiece...this is Celtic myths and legends at their fantastic best! Your eyes dare not blink for fear of missing a single word. Mythical, flirty, thumpingly violent and divinely nasty! -- Jess Smith
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Little, Brown Book Group The Mothers Bond A heartbreaking page turner from
Book Synopsis''Denise writes with great warmth and wisdom'' - Marian Keyes''A really cracking read'' - Martina Cole on If They Could See Me Now''Thought-provoking and moving'' - Susan Lewis on If They Could See Me NowHow far would you go to hide a past that would destroy your future?The new novel from much-loved actress and presenter Denise Welch is heart-breaking, page-turning and moving - perfect for readers who love family dramas by Amanda Prowse, Amanda Brooke, Susan Lewis and Kelly Rimmer.******************************Could a teenage mistake change everything?Kathryn Casey has a secret past. But these days she barely notices the little daily lies she tells to keep it hidden. She has a new identity now. All she wants is an orderly, predictable life that revolves around her beloved husband and children. Kathryn was once Kelly, a girl who lived on one of the roughest estates in the Trade ReviewDenise writes with great warmth and wisdom - Marian Keyes on If They Could See Me NowI loved it. A really cracking read - Martina Cole on If They Could See Me NowAbsolutely loved it. Thought-provoking and moving - Susan Lewis on If They Could See Me NowA strong debut...a mighty enjoyable read - Sun on If They Could See Me Now
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Little, Brown Book Group The Man I Cant Forget Eve and Adam are meant to
Book SynopsisWhat if you could remember every last detail of your life?Eve knows what her colleagues had for lunch last April. She remembers everyone who passes through the care home she works at long after they''ve gone. Like her museum of tiny treasures, her life is small and manageable. And what if you couldn''t even remember your name? ''Adam'' is found wandering down the central reservation of the M25. He has no memory of how he came to be there. As Eve works with Adam to help him discover who he once was, her world begins to open up. But when Adam remembers his past, can Eve possibly be part of his future?Trade ReviewEntertaining, funny and full of wisdom, I loved this book -- Katie Ffordefull of insight and wisdom and unputdownable. -- Katie FfordeHeart-warming and touching. * Best *So likeable, smart and wise. A bittersweet read about love, life and friendship that makes you stop and think long after you've finished reading the last page. -- Tasmina PerryI read this recently and loved it SO much. I cried buckets, but it's ultimately a really positive, uplifting book about making every day count. -- Clare MackintoshSimply irresistible... Woods is a great option for fans of Graeme Simsion, Gabrielle Zevin and Marian Keyes * Library Journal *Warm, funny, sweet and smart -- Emylia HallA very heartwarming moving and often funny book that will surely make you see life & all it throws at us, in a different way... a beautiful read. -- Alice PetersonA joyful, wise read -- Rosie BlakeIt's a gorgeous book - funny, touching, sweet, sad and profound. -- Daisy BuchananA special book that will make you laugh through your tears with its heartfelt take on happiness and friendship. -- Amy E . Reichert, author of The Coincidence of Coconut CakeFilled with beautiful life lessons of love, loss, friendship, and forgiveness...a perfectfeel-good read. A warm, funny, thoughtful novel packed with heart and charged with emotion. -- Lori Nelson Spielman, #1 international bestselling author of The Life ListHeartfelt and charming * Kirkus Reviews *Delightful page-turning awaits readers, even with Polly's inevitable finale. Polly is a wonderful character with a positively infectious attitude-memorable and magnetic, with a healthy dose of gallows humor. Joy shines through the tears, as this novel is a life lesson that should not be ignored. * Publishers Weekly *Inspiration in a bottle. Author Woods uses her novel- inspired by a social-media hashtag-to explore the exhilaration of new friendship, the power of loss, and the evergreen tendrils of hope * Booklist *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Man I Cant Forget Eve and Adam are meant to
Book Synopsis''A touching and thought-provoking page-turner about love, friendship, and the many ways in which our past defines our present. Intriguing, heartfelt and sensitively-told, I found it hard to put down and was sad to say goodbye to the characters when I''d finished.'' Holly Miller, author of The Sight of YouEve and Adam are meant to be, they just don''t know it yet...*What if you could remember every last detail of your life?Eve knows what her colleagues had for lunch last April. She remembers everyone who has stayed at the care home where she works, long after they''ve gone. Her life is small and meticulously managed.And what if you couldn''t even remember your name? ''Adam'' is found wandering down the central reservation of the M25. He has no memory of how he came to be there and no clue who he is.As Eve works with Adam to help him discover who he once was, Trade ReviewEntertaining, funny and full of wisdom, I loved this book -- Katie Ffordefull of insight and wisdom and unputdownable. -- Katie FfordeHeart-warming and touching. * Best *So likeable, smart and wise. A bittersweet read about love, life and friendship that makes you stop and think long after you've finished reading the last page. -- Tasmina PerryI read this recently and loved it SO much. I cried buckets, but it's ultimately a really positive, uplifting book about making every day count. -- Clare MackintoshSimply irresistible... Woods is a great option for fans of Graeme Simsion, Gabrielle Zevin and Marian Keyes * Library Journal *Warm, funny, sweet and smart -- Emylia HallA very heartwarming moving and often funny book that will surely make you see life & all it throws at us, in a different way... a beautiful read. -- Alice PetersonA joyful, wise read -- Rosie BlakeIt's a gorgeous book - funny, touching, sweet, sad and profound. -- Daisy BuchananA special book that will make you laugh through your tears with its heartfelt take on happiness and friendship. -- Amy E . Reichert, author of The Coincidence of Coconut CakeFilled with beautiful life lessons of love, loss, friendship, and forgiveness...a perfectfeel-good read. A warm, funny, thoughtful novel packed with heart and charged with emotion. -- Lori Nelson Spielman, #1 international bestselling author of The Life ListHeartfelt and charming * Kirkus Reviews *Delightful page-turning awaits readers, even with Polly's inevitable finale. Polly is a wonderful character with a positively infectious attitude-memorable and magnetic, with a healthy dose of gallows humor. Joy shines through the tears, as this novel is a life lesson that should not be ignored. * Publishers Weekly *Inspiration in a bottle. Author Woods uses her novel- inspired by a social-media hashtag-to explore the exhilaration of new friendship, the power of loss, and the evergreen tendrils of hope * Booklist *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Heartbreak Club
Book SynopsisThe first rule of heartbreak club is - get your heart broken. That''s all really. Caroline''s heart broke when her husband took his own life. Josh''s heart broke when his wife was killed in an accident.And somehow, talking to a group of strangers once a week doesn''t seem to be helping either of them. Until Sylvia arrives. When she lost her own partner two years ago, she fell apart and had to put herself back together. Most of all she wished for the help of someone who''d been through it already. And now she''s here to pass her handbook on to those who need it most. The problem is, following Sylvia''s rules means looking to the future. And Caroline and Josh each need some answers from their past before they can even think about that...Praise for Eva Woods and her novels:''Uplifting'' Independent''Life-affirming'' Adele Parks''Smart and wise'' Tasmina Perry''Trade ReviewA touching and thought-provoking page-turner -- Holly Miller, author of THE SIGHT OF YOUWill make you laugh while it tugs at your heart strings * People Magazine *Uplifting * Independent *Life-affirming -- Adele ParksSmart and wise -- Tasmina Perry
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Headline Publishing Group Dancing in a Distant Place
Book SynopsisA novel filled with warmth, wit and sharply observed charactersTrade Review'A delightful, beautifully realised read' Bookseller * Bookseller *'Dewar is an accessible storyteller with a wry sense of the comic... Comfortable and sweet' * Kirkus Reviews *
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Baker Publishing Group Shaped by the Waves
Book SynopsisCassie George has stayed away from her small hometown ever since her unplanned pregnancy. But when she hears that her aunt suffered a stroke and has been hiding a Parkinson's diagnosis, she must return. Greeted by a mysterious package, Cassie will discover that who she thought she was, and who she wants to become, are all about to change.
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Baker Publishing Group Facing the Dawn
Book Synopsis'Ruchti has a gift for taking characters through their grief and lifting them to a place higher than themselves . . . The message of hope in a situation that seems hopeless is especially needed now.'--Library Journal starred review'An emotional roller coaster of loss, faith, hope, and redemption. I couldn''t stop reading.'--Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author***While her humanitarian husband Liam has been digging wells in Africa, Mara Jacobs has been struggling. She knows she''s supposed to feel a warm glow that her husband is nine time zones away, caring for widows and orphans. But the reality is that she is exhausted, working a demanding yet unrewarding job, trying to manage their three detention-prone kids, failing at her to-repair list, and fading like a garment left too long in the sun.Then Liam''s three-year absence turns into something more, changing everything and plunging her into a sunless grief. As Mara struggles to find her footing, she discovers that even when hope is tenuous, faith is fragile, and the future is unknown, we can be sure we are not forgotten . . . or unloved.With emotionally evocative prose that tackles tough topics with tenderness and hope, award-winning author Cynthia Ruchti invites you on a journey of the heart you won''t soon forget.'Ruchti delivers well-rounded, believable characters and has a sure hand at charting the ways they process complex emotions. This packs an emotional punch.'--Publishers Weekly'Ruchti delves deeply into the ebb and flow of Mara''s struggles and weaves in themes of guilt, betrayal, hope, and redemption.'--Booklist
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Goose Lane Editions Split
Book SynopsisIn the aftermath of the 1960s, tensions simmer beneath the surface of a small town in rural Massachusetts. Watergate and the war in Vietnam have shaken Americans'' faith in their government, the energy crisis clouds the future, and the civil rights movement has given way to uneasy race relations. But identical twin sisters April and Pilgrim live happily on their parents'' farm, sharing a secret language and uncanny closeness. The twins shelter each other from the wider world, until adolescence and the hard realities of adult life catch up to them. In 1975, when the girls are sixteen years old, their father single handedly recruits a young Bahamian doctor to minister to the town''s residents. While racial prejudice keeps patients away from his door, the idle Dr. Panama, as April and Pilgrim refer to him, spends much of his time with the family. While the relationship between the girls and the young doctor begins to strain the bounds of propriety and comes to light, the family is torn ap
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc The Golden Ass
Book Synopsis Relihan uses alliteration and assonance, rhythm and rhyme, the occasional archaism, the rare neologism, and devices of punctuation and typography, to create a sparkling, luxurious, and readable translation that reproduces something of the linguistic and comic effects of the original Latin. The general Introduction is a masterpiece of clarity, orienting the reader in matters of authorship, narration, genre, religion, structure and style. A generous and browsable index, select bibliography, and maps are included. Trade ReviewRelihan is an American Euphues. I like everything about this edition from the title page to the index. The translation is magnificent. --Stanley Lombardo, Department of Classics, University of KansasThis is easily the best English translation of The Golden Ass. I find that undergraduates with little or no knowledge of classical literature or the Greco-Roman world can readily read and enjoy it--as accessible as Graves or Ruden, but much more true to Apuleius's text and sensibility. Relihan's introduction is a great distillation of scholarly commentary--superb in all aspects. --Robin Walz, University of Alaska SoutheastI've been teaching Apuleius' The Golden Ass off and on for thirty years, first at Dartmouth College and now at Carleton College. Our problem--that shared by all of us who treasure this great romance or novel from late antiquity--has always been translations of The Golden Ass. There's nothing terribly wrong with previous translations; but none captures the wit and candor of Apuleius until now. This term, I used the new translation by Joel Relihan in a Carleton course and the results were beyond my very lofty expectations: students, for the first time, had something close to direct access to Apuleius' prose and they responded with an enthusiasm I've never encountered before. Relihan has given Apuleius a voice in English as never before, and my students and I laughed out loud, often, in reading passages aloud, and we felt the power of Apuleius' wit and open vulgarity. Relihan's translation will be one that many of us will use again and again in the years and decades ahead. -—Robert A. Oden, Jr., Professor of Religion, President of Carleton CollegeTable of ContentsIntroduction; A Traveller's Tale; Hospitality in Hypata; The Festival of Laughter; A Den of Thieves; Psyche Lost; Psyche Regained; Charite Regained; Charite Lost; Miller's' Tales; Wicked, Wicked Women; Queen Isis; Index.
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Independently Published The Hall of Ettin Terror
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Orion Publishing Co Hello Stranger
Book SynopsisThe brand new romcom from a New York Times bestseller, perfect for fans of Emily Henry''s BOOK LOVERS, THE SPANISH LOVE DECEPTION and THE UNHONEYMOONERS.Love isn''t blind, it''s just little blurry...Sadie Montgomery has had good breaks and bad breaks in her life, but as a struggling artist, all she needs is one lucky break. Things seem to be going her way when she lands one of the coveted finalist spots in a portrait competition. Only it happens to coincide with a minor surgery she needs to have...Upon recovery, it begins to dawn on Sadie that she can see everything around her, but she can no longer see faces.She doesn''t want anyone to know about her face blindness. Not Dr. Addison, the vet treating her beloved dog Peanut, and definitely not Joe, her obnoxious neighbor who always wears a bowling jacket and seems to know everyone in the building. He''s always there at the most embarrassing but convTrade ReviewThis emotional contemporary from Center tugs on the heartstrings and grabs attention. Portrait artist Sadie Montgomery, 28, may finally get her big break when she's selected to enter a prestigious competition. Unfortunately, the contest coincides with a minor medical procedure that turns into emergency brain surgery, and the recovery process leaves her unable to make sense of human faces. Though warned by her neuropsychiatrist that her (possibly) temporary face blindness may make her interpret her other senses incorrectly, Sadie works to get her painting back on track with the support of her best friend, Sue, and her neighbor, Joe, who she can only recognize from the bowling jacket he wears all the time. She also tries dating her hunky veterinarian, Dr. Addison, hoping a relationship will help her settle back into normal. But is she seeing the whole picture? Center takes Sadie's life seriously and her struggles with adulting resonate even before her face blindness sets in. Meanwhile, a dash of humor and an endearing love story make the pages fly. Readers will be hooked. * Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) *This charming, heartfelt romantic comedy has a well-told, unique storyline, and Sadie's prosopagnosia feels deftly explained, explored, and treated with respect. There's chemistry between the protagonists with a slow-burn relationship, but there's also a focus on Sadie's mental and emotional growth, as well as her artistic frustrations and problem-solving methods. Readers who enjoy Jenny Colgan and Susan Mallery will love this engaging, well-written romance from Center * Library Journal *The reigning queen of comfort reads * BookPage *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Caretakers
Book Synopsis''[This] emotionally riveting debut novel focuses on several dynamic women in a wealthy suburb of Paris and a tragic event that changes their lives. Bestor-Siegal had me at Paris and she never let go. The Caretakers is extraordinary'' Laura Dave, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told MeIn a smart Parisian suburb, in the wake of the Paris 2015 terrorist attacks, an au pair is arrested after the sudden and suspicious death of her nine-year-old charge...The truth behind what happened is unravelled through six women: Geraldine, a heartbroken French teacher who struggles to connect with her vulnerable students; Lou, an incompetent au pair fired by the family next door; Charlotte, a chilly socialite and reluctant mother; Holly, an anxious au pair who yearns to feel at home in Paris; Nathalie, an isolated French teenager desperate for her mother''s attention; and finally, Alena, the au pair accused ofTrade ReviewAmanda Bestor-Siegal's emotionally riveting debut novel focuses on several dynamic women in a wealthy suburb of Paris and a tragic event that changes their lives. Bestor-Siegal had me at Paris and she never let go. The Caretakers is extraordinary * Laura Dave, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me *The Caretakers is a deep, enthralling pleasure, as wise as it is lovely. I read it voraciously, desperate to discover the fates of its unforgettable characters - but also with a deep regret that each page was bringing me closer to the end. I could have happily luxuriated in its words and world forever. It defies belief that this is a debut novel: it is magnificent * Robin Wasserman, author of Girls on Fire and Mother Daughter Widow Wife *Tender, brutal, frightening, captivating, The Caretakers is a novel about child care and abandonment that is as beautifully complicated as parenting itself. Amanda Bestor-Siegal opens for us the bloody heart of the contemporary family and exposes its darkest chambers - the loneliness, the longing, the love - to the light * Julia Phillips, National Book Award finalist and bestselling author of Disappearing Earth *How rare this is, a book - a first book - that has it all. The Caretakers is thrilling and deeply moving, gorgeously written and intricately plotted, morally complex and surprising and sweeping and intimate, with some of the most indelible and heart-breaking characters I have ever encountered in a novel. It's a bold and brilliant book * Elizabeth McCracken, author of Bowlaway and The Souvenir Museum *This is going to be one of the big book club books of 2022. I cannot stress enough how bewitching I found this brilliantly plotted novel about au pairs in Paris. If you enjoyed Big Little Lies, you will doubly love this novel! . . . It is an intricate tale of six women searching for happiness and love, and working hard for their families and to achieve their dreams. Some are running from their past, some are trying to find their way, and some are stuck in the present. We hear from three au pairs, as well as the mother of the child who died, his older sister, and the woman who teaches French to the au pairs. It's an absolutely stunning debut novel about class and identity, and so expertly executed. It's devastating and captivating * Book Riot *With well-developed characters and a strong sense of the city, this is a heart-wrenching novel about family, what can happen when a stranger is let in and the desire to belong * Irish Daily Mail *
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Orion Publishing Co Enough Already
Book SynopsisSharply witty and highly relatable - KATE SMITH When a junior on her team pitches an exciting new idea to her boss, Briony is so preoccupied by her fear of public speaking that she misses the concept entirely, and ends up in a spiralling web of lies and excuses as she tries to manage a project she knows nothing about. When everything comes to a head with a colossal panic attack, she is signed off work for a month on mental health leave.To make matters worse, Briony''s boyfriend Ben is being distant, and her best friend Sami seems to have replaced her with a new work friend. And then there is her dad, who needs a lift home from jail - again. Briony feels like she will never be enough for any of them. Briony decides that she needs to make a change, to become a better employee, a better girlfriend, a better friend and a better daughter, and signs up to a local social anxiety support group in order to deal with her issues. It is there that she meetTrade ReviewSharply witty and highly relatable . . . a story of friendship, family, and heartache; and learning to love yourself when you think no-one else will. * KATE SMITH *Heartwarming, bold and very funny! * Joanna Bolouri, author of THE LIST and ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS *Mary's writing is sharp, funny, and sings with relatability. She knows how to pack an emotional punch in the form of Briony, who I was cheerleading from the side. Mary has her finger on the pulse when it comes to young women taking huge strides in their lives. * ABIGAIL MANN *Engaging and richly drawn [with] plenty of warmth and humour throughout. This is a well plotted, engaging and lovely read I'll be hugely recommending! * Suzanne Ewart *
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Headline Publishing Group The Black Dress
Book SynopsisPru is on her own. But then, so are plenty of other people. And while the loneliness can be overwhelming, surely she''ll find a party somewhere?''Moggach is at the height of her powers'' Sunday TimesPru''s husband has walked out, leaving her alone to contemplate her future. She''s missing not so much him, but the life they once had - picnicking on the beach with small children, laughing together, nestling up like spoons in the cutlery drawer as they sleep. Now there''s just a dip on one side of the bed and no-one to fill it. In a daze, Pru goes off to a friend''s funeral. Usual old hymns, words of praise and a eulogy but...it doesn''t sound like the friend Pru knew. And it isn''t. She''s gone to the wrong service. Everyone was very welcoming, it was - oddly - a laugh, and more excitement than she''s had for ages. So she buys a little black dress in a charity shop and thinks, now I''m all set, why not go to another? I mean, people don''t wTrade ReviewI barked out loud. Not since Freud has sex been more in bed with death. She gets sharper and more mordant with age and about age. Thank goodness. This page-turner is like the best wakes, it will make you feel hungry and alive. * The Times *As ever with Moggach, the joy is in her witty observations of middle-class life and bracingly tart portrayal of family relationships * Daily Mail *A darkly funny novel about betrayal, loneliness and the surprising pleasure of being single again * Good Housekeeping *With dry wit and observation, Moggach tackles the perils of ageing with brutal honesty * Daily Express *Perceptive and devastating * Daily Mirror *A delightful black comedy full of later-life misadventures * Best *She really is the Nora Ephron of North London. Such a deceptively light touch, and so funny about the indignities of getting old and all our little vanities * Clare Chambers *Moggach is always funny, perceptive and very contemporary * Philippa Perry *I love clever books that make me laugh. Deborah Moggach, queen of social comedy, is on top form in The Black Dress. Superb * Cathy Rentzenbrink *Princess of the deliciously dark * Mel Giedroyc *'Moggach tackles the perils of ageing with honesty and wit' * Sunday Express *'Both a delicious piece of mischief and a serious exploration of the 'howling loneliness' of the deserted older woman . . . [Moggach is] the most frank, unpretentious writer, always on the side of fun' * Saga *
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Headline Publishing Group What Are We Doing About Zoya
Book Synopsis''An entertaining and delightful story about breaking tradition, creating your own path, and standing your ground'' Jane Igharo, author of Ties That TetherZoya must choose between tradition and the opportunity of a lifetime. . .______________________________________Zoya is not a perfect Indian daughter. She''s overweight, independent and unmarried in a society that values slim, obedient women.And at twenty-six, she is hurtling towards her expiration date in Mumbai''s arranged marriage super-mart. But when her family''s matchmaking finally works, everything seems to be on the up - all until she is offered a dream job in New York City.Zoya must now make the choice of a lifetime, but not without a few cultural casualties and, of course, an accidental love story along the way . . .In this hilarious comedy of manners set in Mumbai, where modTrade ReviewWith writing that is witty and accessible, Bhatia tells an entertaining and delightful story about breaking tradition, creating your own path, and standing your ground. * Jane Igharo, author of Ties That Tether *
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Headline Publishing Group It All Comes Down To This
Book Synopsis''Entertaining, in the best sense of the word, and a true page-turner'' Ann Napolitano''I read it in a single gulp'' Karen Joy Fowler''A smart and lively novel'' Jess Walter_________________________________________________''How differently the Geller sisters'' lives would have turned out had C.J. Reynolds not been released from prison that February. . .''Marti Geller is going to die soon, and she''s hoping to take her secrets with her.To do this, Marti has stipulated in her will that the family''s summer home on Mount Desert Island, Maine, must be sold as soon as possible. This request comes as a shock to her three daughters, a trio of strong-minded women who are each hiding a secret of their own.For the eldest daughter, Beck, the Maine cottage is essential to her secret wish to write a novel, and selling is the last thing she wants to do. But recently divorced ClTrade ReviewIt All Comes Down to This answered a need I didn't even know I had-to read a big-hearted novel about middle-aged women reckoning with their own heavy secrets, and each other. This novel is entertaining, in the best sense of the word, and a true page-turner. * Ann Napolitano *A compulsively readable, thoroughly enjoyable tale of three sisters, their histories, their problems, and their unravelling secrets. Contemporary, but with a delightfully Austenish tone. I read it in a single gulp. * Karen Joy Fowler *A smart and lively novel, one that had me turning its faster and faster, wondering if this indelible family could really untangle the deep lies that reveal an even deeper truth * Jess Walter *Fowler writes like a contemporary Edith Wharton, peeling back layers of class and custom to reveal the mysteries of love, longing, and fate. A stunning tale * Wiley Cash *
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Little, Brown & Company Watch the Girls
Book SynopsisI''ve been watched all my life. I''m used to being stared at. Observed. Followed.Fame and obsession collide in this darkly twisted novel from an incredible new voice in suspense.SOMEONE IS WATCHINGWashed up teen star Liv Hendricks quit acting after her beloved younger sister inexplicably disappeared following a Hollywood party gone wrong. Liv barely escaped with her life, and her sister was never heard from again. But all this time, someone''s been waiting patiently to finish what was started...FOUR MISSING GIRLSNow fifteen years later, broke and desperate, Liv is forced to return to the spotlight. She crowdfunds a webseries in which she''ll pose as a real-life private detective--a nod to the show she starred on as a teen. When a mysterious donor challenges her to investigate a series of disappearances outside a town made famous by the horror movies filmed there, Liv has no choice but to accept.FOLLOW THE WHITE WOLF
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform The Violet Fairy Book
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Unfixable
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform EdmundDulacs FairyBook
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Pan Macmillan The Whittiers: A heartwarming novel about the
Book SynopsisThe Whittiers is a heartwarming story about the importance of family, home and being true to yourself, from the world’s favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel.Connie and Preston Whittier raised their six children in a once-grand Manhattan mansion. The children are now adults, but the house remains the heart of the family and somewhere they all love to return to, particularly in times of stress. But on Connie and Preston’s annual skiing holiday in Europe, an avalanche hits their resort, resulting in tragedy.In every family, each member has their own personal struggles. The Whittiers are no exception. Lyle is successful but has an unhappy marriage. Gloria is a genius on Wall Street but lonely. Twins Caroline and Charlie work all hours on their growing fashion brand, but have no time to enjoy life. Benjie has personal challenges and requires additional support. And rebellious Annabelle has fallen in with a bad crowd.The future of the family – and also their home – is now in question. The house is a refuge providing comfort . . . but each of them will learn that to move forward and face their challenges, they must be true to themselves and come together to support one another.
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Pan Macmillan Hitched: Bridesmaids meets The Hangover, this is
Book SynopsisLONGLISTED FOR BOOKTOK AUTHOR OF THE YEARBridesmaids meets The Hangover in the laugh-out-loud rom-com of the yearWhat happens in Vegas . . . doesn’t always stay there.Kate is the ultimate planner. She has her happily-ever-after all plotted out, starting with her dream wedding to successful dental surgeon, Norman, and an iconic Las Vegas hen party with her three best girlfriends. Even running into her DJ ex, Trevor Rush, the man who broke her heart nine years ago, won’t ruin Kate’s vision for the perfect girls’ trip.But when an alcohol-fuelled night out leaves Kate and Trevor accidentally hitched, her plans are officially out the window. To make matters worse, Trevor has decided he wants Kate back, and won’t sign the annulment papers until she agrees to go on three last dates with him.With her fairy tale wedding just days away, Kate is determined to fight her growing feelings for Trevor. But in the scorching heat of Sin City, is it time for her to tear up the rule book, and finally take a gamble on love?************Praise for J. F. Murray‘The freshest, sexiest, funniest and most poignant book I’ve read in a very long time’ Claudia Carroll‘Clever, original, witty’ Sinead Moriarty‘Utterly original, emotionally astute and cripplingly funny. Murray is a bright and talented new voice in fiction’ Laura Jane Williams‘Hilarious and original – one of the best books I’ve read this year’ Laura Price‘Fresh, funny, genuinely heartwarming’ Catherine Walsh‘Fabulous! A beautiful rom-com of the Nora Ephron variety’ Edel Coffey‘A literary soul brother to the likes of Marian Keyes and Beth O’Leary’ Irish Independent
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Hodder & Stoughton Make Up Break Up: A perfectly romantic summer
Book SynopsisCURL UP THIS VALENTINES WITH THE PERFECT ROMCOM'A delightful, clever enemies-to-lovers romcom full of Menon's trademark sunshine with a bit of extra heat, Make Up Break Up will make you swipe right.' Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue'Make Up Break Up is a pure delight from start to finish. With amazing chemistry and laugh out loud writing, it is impossible to put down' Alexa Martin, bestselling author of Snapped_________________________________________________Annika Dev believes in love, second chances and fairy-tale endings. Her app, Make Up, helps couples believe in these things too. Hudson Craft believes in fast cars, flashy start-ups and high efficiency break-ups. His app, Break Up, helps people expedite their failing relationships. It's wildly successful and everything that Annika hates.Which wouldn't be a problem if they'd gone their separate ways after their summer fling in Las Vegas, never to see each other again. Unfortunately for Annika, Hudson's moving into the office next door to hers - and he's planning on also competing at the prestigious EPIC investment pitch contest. A contest Annika needs to win if she wants to keep Make Up afloat. Annika is not prepared to go down without a fight. Only, as the two rival app developers clash, Annika finds that she enjoys sparring with Hudson way too much. And that underneath his shallow exterior, he might not be all that despicable... Could it be that everything she thought about Hudson is completely wrong? Could the creator of Break Up teach her what true love's really about?_________________________________________________Readers LOVE Make Up Break Up'I loved this. A heartwarming rom-com I couldn't put it down' - 5*'Every bit as charming, sweet & steamy as The Hating Game. This was book was impossible to out down. I loved that Annika was strong and emotionally charged. I cannot wait for future Lily Menon books!' - 5*'A great read' - 5*Trade ReviewA delightful, clever enemies-to-lovers romcom full of Menon's trademark sunshine with a bit of extra heat, Make Up Break Up will make you swipe right. -- Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal BlueA charming, fun and fast-paced hate-to-love romance set in the hyper-competitive world of LA's Silicon Beach. Enjoyable from the very first page to the last, Make Up Break Up is a perfect mood-lifter! -- Suzanne Park, author of Loathe at First SightMake Up Break Up is a pure delight from start to finish. With amazing chemistry and laugh out loud writing, it is impossible to put down -- Alexa Martin, bestselling author of SnappedOur top reads to bulk up your summer reading list * Mummy Pages *
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Hodder & Stoughton Thrown: SARA COX'S GLORIOUS FEELGOOD NOVEL
'Full of humour and heart' RICHARD OSMAN'A beautiful slice of escapism.' FEARNE COTTON'GORGEOUS. Funny, warm... You'll LOVE it!' MARIAN KEYESThe wise and gloriously big-hearted debut novel from the much-loved broadcaster, Sara CoxBecky: a single mum who prides herself on her independence. She knows from painful experience that men are trouble.Louise: a loving husband, gorgeous kids. She ought to feel more grateful.Jameela: all she's ever done is work hard, and try her best. Why won't life give her the one thing she really wants?Sheila: the nest is empty, she dreams of escaping to the sun, but her husband seems so distracted.The inhabitants of the Inventor's Housing Estate keep themselves to themselves. There are the friendly 'Hellos' when commutes coincide and the odd cheeky eye roll when the wine bottles clank in number 7's wheelie bin, but it's not exactly Ramsay Street.The dilapidated community centre is no longer the beating heart of the estate that Becky remembers from her childhood. So the new pottery class she's helped set up feels like a fresh start. And not just for her.The assorted neighbours come together to try out a new skill, under the watchful eye of their charismatic teacher, Sasha. And as the soft unremarkable lumps of clay are hesitantly, lovingly moulded into delicate vases and majestic pots, so too are the lives of four women. Concealed passions and heartaches are uncovered, relationships shattered and formed, and the possibility for transformation is revealed.'A brilliant story of female friendships... you can't help but hear Cox's voice bounce off the pages.' HEAT'A glorious debut from Sara, with the feel-good factor.' PRIMA 'This story has Sara's voice ringing true throughout. A fresh, cheeky, insightful take on how change can happen through female friendships.' DAWN FRENCH'I absolutely loved it and adore the characters. Read it immediately!' CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN'Riotous, unpredictable and lovely' JO BRAND'It's full of priceless pith and whip-crack observation, but has wonderful warmth at its core too.' MEL GIEDROYCSUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, FEBRUARY 2023
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