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Marvel Comics Magik Vol. 2
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Marvel Comics Dooms Division
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Marvel Comics Rom Epic Collection The Original Marvel Years Vol. 4
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) A Taste of Honey
Book SynopsisShelagh Delaney (1938 - 2011) was born in Salford, Lancashire, in 1938. She is most well-known for A Taste of Honey (1958), for which she won the Foyle's New Play Award and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award. She wrote the screenplay for the film version with Tony Richardson and received the British Film Academy Award and the Robert Flaherty Award. Her other screenplays include The White Bus and Charley Bubbles, for which she won the Writers' Guild Award. She also wrote for television and radio and published a collection of short stories. She died in 2011.Hannah Simpson is Lecturer in Drama and Performance in the English Faculty at the University of Edinburgh, UK. She is the author of Samuel Beckett and the Theatre of the Witness: Pain in Post-War Francophone Drama (2022) and Samuel Beckett and Disability Performance (2022). She has edited special issues for Twentieth Century Literature, Medical Humanities and the Journal of War and Culture Studies, and is co-editor of the Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Disability book series.
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Code Red
Book SynopsisPRE-ORDER CAPTURE OR KILL, THE NEW PULSE-POUNDING THRILLER IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING MITCH RAPP SERIES NOW, COMING AUTUMN 2024. A simple favour. A debt to be paid. A threat no one saw coming. Mitch Rapp owes powerful criminal Damian Losa a favour, and it’s being called in. With no choice other than to honour his agreement, Rapp heads to Syria to stop a new designer drug spreading into Losa’s territory. When he discovers the true culprit – someone with far bigger goals than just Syria – the scale of his mission grows. But Rapp and his team are operating in an incredibly volatile country where the US has few assets and allegiances shift almost daily. And just one false move would set off an international confrontation that could easily spin out of control and rewrite the world order . . . Praise for the Mitch Rapp series ‘
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Simon & Schuster Ltd The Berlin Exchange
Book Synopsis'A modern master at work’ THE TIMES ‘Heart-poundingly suspenseful’ WASHINGTON POST ‘Joseph Kanon owns this corner of the literary landscape’ LEE CHILDBerlin, 1963. The height of the Cold War and an early morning spy swap. On one side of the trade: Martin Keller, an American physicist who once made headlines, but who then disappeared into the English prison system. Keller's most critical possession: his American passport. His most ardent desire: to see his ex-wife Sabine and their young son. But Martin has questions: who asked for him? Who negotiated the deal? Just the KGB bringing home one of its agents? Or, as he hopes, a more personal intervention? He has worked for the service long enough to know that nothing happens by chance. They want him for something. Not physics – his expertise is years out of date. Something else, which he cannot learn until he arrive
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Simon & Schuster Ltd The Slow Lane Walkers Club
Book SynopsisA feel-good tale of unlikely friendship, community and learning to live life in the slow lane, perfect for fans of Clare Pooley and Hazel Prior Daniel isn’t used to living life in the slow lane. So when he finds himself unexpectedly jobless and back in his old Cornish hometown, he can’t sit still. Hazel used to be adventurous too. But now widowed and in her eighties, she barely leaves the house. When she sees an advert for Daniel’s new walking club, she grabs at the chance of some excitement. Daniel’s heart sinks when he sees that the only person who’s turned up for his walking club is the crazy old lady from two doors down. But what he doesn’t expect is to discover that Hazel is one of the most fascinating people he’s ever met . . .A gorgeous, warm and uplifting story about friendship, community, adventure and the joy of walking.
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Simon & Schuster Ltd The House That Made Us
Book SynopsisOne Day meets Up: The House That Made Us is a love story – and a life story – told through a series of photographs and inspired by a true story When Mac and Marie marry and find a home of their own, Mac takes a snap of them outside their newbuild bungalow, the garden bare and the paint on the front door still wet. It becomes a tradition, this snap, and slowly the photographs build into an album of a fifty-year relationship. Every year they take a photo and though things change around them – the garden matures, the fashions change, they grow older – the one constant is their love. Every year, come rain, come shine, from the Seventies through the decades, every photo tells the story of their love. But life never travels the path you expect it to, though they know that a life with love is a life lived to the full. Now, in the present day, the photo album belongs to someone who doesn&rsquo
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Simon & Schuster Ltd The Invisible Hour
Book SynopsisFrom the beloved New York Times bestselling author of the Practical Magic series comes an enchanting novel about love, heartbreak, self-discovery and the enduring magic of books. Sixteen-year-old Ivy is pregnant and alone. Cast out by her family, she runs away and finds safety in the arms of Joel Davis. He offers a simpler life than the one she had in Boston, a quiet, rural life of rules, peace and community. Little does she realise, Joel is the charismatic leader of a cult known as the Community, and all is not quite as it seems. Daughter Mia has only known the claustrophobic life of the Community. While out serving the Community one weekend, she secretly commits a transgression – reading. Discovering a world beyond the edges of the Community’s property is intoxicating. But breaking rules carries serious consequences, and sends Mia on a path she could never have imagined. With two fiercely wonde
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow
Book SynopsisThe debut novel from the author of the short story collection, Nearly All The Men In Lagos Are Mad, which was a runaway success and bestseller inm Nigeria.
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Simon & Schuster Ltd The Mother of All Christmases
Book SynopsisFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author, The Mother of All Christmases is a gorgeous read full of love, life, laughter, a few tears - and crackers!‘The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS’ Debbie JohnsonEve Glace - co-owner of the theme park Winterworld - is having a baby and her due date is a perfectly timed 25th December. And she’s decided that she and her husband Jacques should renew their wedding vows with all the pomp that was missing the first time. But growing problems at Winterworld keep distracting them … Annie Pandoro and her husband Joe own a small Christmas cracker factory, and are well set up and happy together despite life never blessing them with a much-wanted child. But when Annie finds that the changes happening to her body aren’
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Rock Star
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Every Arc Bends Its Radian
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Orion Publishing Co Monte Carlo by Moonlight
Book Synopsis''Heart-breaking, heart-lifting, and enchanting'' CAROL KIRKWOOD''Downton Abbey with dance'' SANTA MONTEFIOREWelcome to 1960s Monte Carlo, a world of glitz, glamour, scandal and betrayal...Princess Grace of Monaco has invited the world-famous Forsyth Variety Company to perform at her annual high society ball. Monaco is in the heat of its preparations for the Grand Prix when the Forsyth family makes their emotional return to the city, stirring up painful memories for father Ed Forsyth.When daughter Evie Forsyth meets Formula 1 driver Charles, their chemistry is unforgettable and a passionate affair begins. Meanwhile her brother Cal Forsyth is on location with Hollywood''s biggest star, his new glittering career shaken by the arrival of a stranger from his past.As the past and present collide in the sun-drenched French Riviera, will dangerous secrets destroy the Forsyth family once and for all?***Readers love Anton du Beke:''You won''t be disappointed!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Captivated me from beginning to end'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Full of gossip and glamour, wealth and privilege'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''You feel as if you''re watching the story unfold'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I just couldn''t put it down!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Orion Publishing Co Not My Child
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Orion Publishing Co Faith
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Orion Publishing Co The Truth
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Arcturus Publishing Sherlock Holmes
Book SynopsisArthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) began writing stories while waiting for patients in his medical practice. His greatest creation, Sherlock Holmes (partly based on the character of his old university teacher), first came to the attention of the public in 1886 with the publication of A Study in Scarlet.Sidney Paget (1860-1908) was a popular British illustrator, best known for his illustrations that accompanied Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories in The Strand magazine.Martin Edwards is recognized as one of Britain's most exciting crime writers and has created two highly successful crime series as well as authored some 40 crime shorts. Martin is a member of the Murder Squad collective of crime writers and is chairman of the nominations sub-committee for the CWA Diamond Dagger, crime writing's most prestigious award.
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Arcturus Publishing The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Book SynopsisSir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a writer and physician. Born in Edinburgh in Scotland, he beganwriting short stories while studying medicine. His first work featuring Sherlock Holmes, A Study in Scarlet, was published in 1886. Relentlessly curious about a vast range of subjects, his interests were reflected in the vast array of knowledge that Sherlock Holmes exhibited in his stories. Conan Doyle died at the age of 71 and is buried in Hampshire.Sidney Paget (1860-1908) was a popular British illustrator, best known for his illustrations that accompanied Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories in The Strand magazine.
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Arcturus Publishing The Complete Anne of Green Gables Collection
Book SynopsisL.M. Montgomery (1874-1942) was a Canadian author best known for her Anne of Green Gables series. Montgomery published 20 novels, more than 500 short stories and poems, and 30 essays during her lifetime. Her work, diaries and letters have been loved, read and studied by readers worldwide.
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Orion Publishing Co On the Savage Side
Book Synopsis''STRIKING, ETHEREAL AND TRANSCENDENT'' NEW YORK TIMES''THIS BOOK WILL LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS'' BRYN GREENWOODNo heart is safe on the savage side.Arcade and Daffodil are twin sisters born one minute apart. With their fiery red hair and thirst for escape, they form an imaginative world of their own, nurtured by their grandmother''s stories. But no matter how hard they try, Arc and Daffy can''t escape the generational ghosts that haunt their family. And so, left to fend for themselves in the shadow of their rural Ohio town, the two sisters cling tight to one another.Years later, a local woman is discovered dead in the river. Soon, more bodies are left floating in the water, and as the killer circles ever closer, Arc''s promise to keep her sister safe becomes increasingly desperate - and the powerful riptide of the savage side more difficult to survive.Drawing from the true story of women killed in Chillicothe, Ohio, Trade ReviewEye-opening, chilling and yet compassionate, On the Savage Side is a disturbing and insightful re-imagining of a true-life crime story. * Dan Chaon, author of ILL WILL *A brilliant and beautifully written book about a stark and terrible world, On the Savage Side brings a sense of humanity to the ravages of addiction. This book is as important as it is timely. * Garth Stein, author of THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN *Inspired by a true crime story, Tiffany McDaniel has written a novel of the highest literary merits, a book about the bonds of family, community, and the consequences of those bonds failing us. It is a story that speaks to America's current moral disorientation, and then transcends it. * Elliot Ackerman, author of DARK AT THE CROSSING *Tiffany McDaniel's characters will break a reader's heart with their longing and vulnerable loves. "A trio of women who could have been queens in a different parade," they tell stories of an America that deserves a closer look, from a writer who delineates their lives with tenderness. * Susan Straight, author of HIGHWIRE MOON *In On the Savage Side, Tiffany McDaniel paints a portrait of addiction that is honest and unapologetically brutal, yet her twin protagonists are never defined solely by their struggles. Instead they are artists and swimmers, archeologists and poets, searching for the smallest glints of hope in a world where their love for each other is the only constant. Dedicated to the memory of six women who disappeared or were killed in Chillicothe, Ohio, the novel asks pressing questions about why society deems some injustices tragic and others merely inconvenient. If only all women whose suffering has been ignored could have an artist as gifted as McDaniel to give their eulogy. * Anjali Sachdeva, author of ALL THE NAMES THEY USED FOR GOD *Tiffany McDaniel spins an elaborate, glittering web of brutality and childlike innocence. On the Savage Side lays bare the cruel devolution of addiction, and the way it clings to a family, dragging them into poverty and desperate acts. This book will leave you breathless, heartbroken, and agape at how beauty persists in the midst of tragedy. * Bryn Greenwood, author of ALL THE UGLY AND WONDERFUL THINGS *Striking, ethereal and transcendent * New York Times *Unapologetically beautiful . . . McDaniel combines unflinching realism with otherworldly fairy-tale lyricism to powerfully redemptive effect in this slow-burning reckoning with America's exploding drugs nightmare * Daily Mail *An evocative and deeply moving story * Irish Times *
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Orion Publishing Co The Mars House
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Hodder & Stoughton The Bullet Swallower
Book SynopsisA dazzling magical realism western in the vein of Cormac McCarthy meets Gabriel García Márquez, The Bullet Swallower follows a Mexican bandido as he sets off for Texas to save his family, only to encounter a mysterious figure who has come, finally, to collect a cosmic debt generations in the making.In 1895, Antonio Sonoro is the latest in a long line of ruthless men. He''s good with his gun and is drawn to trouble but he''s also out of money and out of options. A drought has ravaged the town of Dorado, Mexico, where he lives with his wife and children, and so when he hears about a train laden with gold and other treasures, he sets off for Houston to rob it-with his younger brother Hugo in tow. But when the heist goes awry and Hugo is killed by the Texas Rangers, Antonio finds himself launched into a quest for revenge that endangers not only his life and his family, but his eternal soul.In 1964, Jaime Sonoro is Mexico''s most renowned actor and singer. But his
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Hodder & Stoughton Silver Under Nightfall
Book SynopsisTHE MOST EXCITING GOTHIC ROMANTASY YOU''LL READ ALL YEAR!''Sharp, thrilling, with a hell of a bite'' K. S. VillosoRemy Pendergast is a masterful hunter, but rumours that he''s half-vampire are tarnishing his reputation among fellow Reapers. Desperate to clear his name and investigate newly mutated bloodsuckers, Remy sets out alone . . . until fate intervenes.Enter Xiaodan Song, a kind-hearted heiress, and her arrogant lord fiancé, Zidan Malekh. While joining forces with the vampire couple may not help Remy''s reputation, they hold the key to defeating the deadly creatures.As they navigate the dangerous terrain and face new threats, Remy develops complicated feelings for the couple. With each passing day, he begins to question everything he thought he knew about vampires, including the story behind his own family legacy. As the vampire mutation spreads throughout the kingdom, Remy must choose between loyalty to his beloved kiTrade ReviewMost Anticipated of 2022 * The Nerd Daily *25 Books by Asian Authors to Read * Bookish *Book Roundup Watch Out for These 10 Books * Daily Tribune *Lush writing, sexy vampires and thrilling battles? Sign me up! This dark, bloody novel is deliciously fun! * Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches *Sharp, thrilling, and action-packed, with a hell of a bite * K.S. Villoso, author of The Wolf of Oren-Yaro *Bursting with thrilling battles, vampire court politics, romantic tension, and witty, irreverent dialogue, Silver Under Nightfall is an enthralling read . . . An adventure not to be missed * Elisa A. Bonnin, author of Dauntless and Stolen City *Fast-paced and darkly alluring, SILVER UNDER NIGHTFALL by Rin Chupeco walks a blade's edge of gray morality. When monsters are men and men are monsters, vampire hunter Remy must decide not just who to kill but also who he is * Linden Lewis, author of THE FIRST SISTER series *I thought I was tired of vampire tropes, but this one made me fall in love with them again * BookRiot, 8 Notable Nonbinary SFF Books You Need to Check Out *[A] delightfully pulpy tale * BookPage, Most Anticipated Science Fiction and Fantasy of Fall 2022 *YA author Chupeco (The Bone Witch) makes the vampire genre feel fresh in their sensual and thrilling adult debut...Chupeco's multilayered gothic world is packed with political intrigue and treachery in both human and vampire realms and a delightfully queer cast. Gory action, exciting plot twists, and steamy love scenes keep the pages flying, but the author still makes time for a delicate, sensitive exploration of trauma and recovery. This stands out among the crowded vampire fantasy field * Publishers Weekly *Fresh and compelling take on the vampire genre ... Silver Under Nightfall packs a powerful punch in its ambition, its joyous queerness, and its revelry and subversion of many vampire fiction staples. It is a wild, wicked, and welcome addition to the ranks of vampire fantasy novels * Strange Horizons *The epic saga will hold appeal for both horror and fantasy readers * Library Journal *Put this on your to-read list right now....Run, don't walk * Paste Magazine *An epic, action-packed fantasy filled with court intrigue, undead monsters and polyamorous queer romance * Culturefly *
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Hodder & Stoughton The Night Ends With Fire
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Hodder & Stoughton Finally Mine
Book Synopsis From Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over Gloria is due a happily ever after. She''s lost ten years to a toxic, dangerous relationship. Now that she''s finally free - and medicating with makeovers and margaritas in her mother''s kitchen - she has a long road ahead of her remembering who she really is.And just when she has sworn off men for at least a decade more, along comes larger-than-life, hometown hero Aldo Moretta. He''s saying all the right things and flirting in all the right ways, but he is leaving for six months.One dazzling kiss, and he''s gone. Or so Gloria thought . . .
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Hodder & Stoughton The Salt Flats
Book Synopsis''A MAJOR TALENT'' KISRTIN INNESMartha and Finn''s marriage is hanging by a thread. Martha, crippled by paralyzing climate anxiety, finds herself at odds with Finn, who steadfastly refuses to confront the demons of his past.In a desperate attempt to repair their relationship, they join a group of privileged tourists on a pilgrimage to The Salt Centre, a mysterious retreat nestled deep within the Bolivian salt flats.United by a shared quest for spiritual enlightenment, the group embark on a journey guided by an elusive shaman. As a series of salt ceremonies unfold, hallucinogenic episodes force each of them to confront their own versions of reality.When the final ceremony descends into a nightmare, Martha and Finn are met with an ultimatum. Forced to grapple with the moral implications of their trip they must ask themselves: are some wounds too deep to heal?PRAISE FOR THE SALT FLATS:''Original and bold, this is an ambitious and hugely imaginative novel.'' Lucie McKnight Hardy''Gripping, compulsive and deeply deeply human.'' Heather Parry''A superb and spellbinding evocation of an otherworldly place, doused in a creeping sense of horror.'' Carole Hailey''Compulsive and compelling.'' Cailean Steed
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Hodder & Stoughton The Secrets of Eastby End
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Hachette Books Ireland Some of This is True
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Hachette Books Ireland Some of This Is True
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Hodder & Stoughton Bane
Book SynopsisSnow White waited for the prince. You''ll be the one saving yourself in this story.Last Jesse heard, Roman Bane Protsenko, naked surfer and habitual pothead, was extorting the rich and screwing their wives for a living. Which is why she''s more than a little surprised to find him at her door, looking for her friendship, her services, and most puzzling of all?looking humbled.Her scarred heart calls to his, but Jesse is on a boycott. Literally. After all she''s been through, she''s cut boys from her life permanently. The problem is, Bane is not a boy. He''s all man, and she''s falling, crashing, drowning in his sweet, perfect lies.Because to Bane, Jesse Carter?hot as hell, cold as ice?is just a means to an end. He made a deal with her oil tycoon stepfather, and she''s collateral, a plaything for him to kill some time with on his path to power. She might be one tough nut to crack, but Bane has the teeth for it.At least, until he finds that inside her damaged shell, Jesse has claws, too. And when she digs them in deep under his skin, Bane is no longer sure who he really is...or if he ever wants to let her go.Bane is a standalone book in its own right, and also Book 4 of the Sinners of Saint series. Make sure you immerse yourself fully and read them all...PRAISE FOR L.J. SHEN''S SINNERS OF SAINT SERIES...''Blended both sweetness and sexiness together'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This book gripped me from page one and held me through the last page!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''L.J. shines in writing characters with layers and ones you can''t help but love, even though you know you are supposed to hate them'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Will always be a top book boyfriend for me'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I devoured this book!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Rarely have I as a reader been so enthralled and repulsed by the same character in a book'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A gripping tale of forbidden love, betrayal, and redemption'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''It''s going to be one hell of a ride, so buckle up, babes!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Hodder & Stoughton The Beach Holiday
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Hodder & Stoughton The Family at No 23
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Hodder & Stoughton Fire Line
Book SynopsisMEET THE GRIFFITH BROTHERSYOUR NEXT WILD COWBOY ROMANCE OBSESSIONIt''s CJ''s book . . . TROPES . . .??? Meet cute to meet hate??? Enemies to lovers??? One night stand??? He''s the cowboy x she''s the outlaw??? Workplace romance??? He falls first??? Grumpy x grumpy??? Cowboy x chefLENNONI couldn''t resist that sweet-talking cowboy when he walked into the bar. Or maybe he couldn''t resist me. Next thing you know, he''s got me pressed against a wall.I should have left it at that. I guess you could say I''m an outlaw: good things don''t happen to people like me. Good people stay away from people like me. But that cowboy wouldn''t leave me alone. And now I''ve got a new job working as a chef on his ranch. He should have known better than to try and fight me. After all, if you can''t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. CARSON JAMESThat girl was trouble. I knew it from the moment I laid eyes on her bruised knuckles in the bar. The last thing I expected was for her to show up on the ranch and bring that trouble to my front door. I always liked playing with fire, but apparently, so did she. But with the sparks flying between us, only time will tell which one of us is going to get burned . . .Fire Line is the third and final book in the Kindle bestselling Griffith Brothers series, but can also be read as a standalone. If you can''t get enough of Carson James and his brothers, make sure you look out for Dust Storm and Down Pour too! REAL READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH THE GRIFFITH BROTHERS ''I literally could not put this down. . . So SERIOUSLY GUYS, get off your butts and order this book NOW!'' ????? ''I have fallen in love with the Griffith family and I don''t want to leave!'' ????? ''This book is everything! Single dad, city girl meets small town, heroine who loves wearing only high heels, COWBOYS, and forced proximity?? Sign me up'' ????? ''Could NOT put it down'' ????? ''This book. Holy hell . . . I am officially obsessed with the Griffith family. The layers. The character development. The world building. The spice!!!'' ????? ''The chemistry is off the charts. I laughed, swooned, and even cried. You have to read this book!'' ????? ''Oh how I fell in love with Christian!! . . . my new book boyfriend'' ?????
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Hodder & Stoughton Things We Hide From The Light
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Hodder & Stoughton The Singapore Secret
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DC Comics Preacher Book Six
Book SynopsisIn this final Preacher volume, Jesse Custer makes amends with his girlfriend, Tulip, then seeks revenge against his formerfriend and compatriot Cassidy for the things the Irish vampire did to her when they both believed the Preacher to be dead.The final chapter in the Preacher storyline and the conclusion of Jesse Custer''s quest to literally find God and take Him to taskfor the world''s injustices. As the Preacher''s crusade draws to an end, all of the players converge at the Alamo for a final show-down. With the love of his life, Tulip, by his side, Jesse makes his last stand against all of his enemies, including the Irish vampireknown as Cassidy, whom he used to call friend. But as the dust settles in the Texas desert, you won''t believe how this epic battleof good versus evil will end.
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Penguin Books Ltd Rain
Book SynopsisDrawing on his own experience, Barney Campbell''s Rain is a powerful, vivid and affecting portrait of the Afghan frontline.''No better on-the-ground description of Britain''s war will ever be written. Rain is what Chickenhawk or, more recently, Matterhorn was to Vietnam. It''s unputdownable, except for when the reader needs to draw breath or battle a lump in the throat'' Evening StandardTom Chamberlain was destined to be a soldier from the moment he discovered a faded picture of his father patrolling the streets of Belfast.With the war in Afghanistan at its savage peak, Tom is despatched from home in the dead of an anonymous September night, a blood tribute leaving without fanfare. Full of eagerness, but wracked by self-doubt, he must discover who he is and what he is capable of.But as the bonds with his comrades grow, home - and the loved ones left behind - seem ever more remote from the surreaTrade ReviewThe best book about the experience of soldiering I've read since Robert Graves's First World War classic Goodbye To All That. Campbell is a fantastic writer . . . Rain is a heartbreaking, brutally truthful first novel written with love and respect for the guys in the frontline * Sunday Times *No better on-the-ground description of Britain's war in Afghanistan will ever be written. Rain is what Chickenhawk or, more recently, Matterhorn was to Vietnam. It's unputdownable, except for when the reader needs to draw breath or battle a lump in the throat * Evening Standard *Incredibly powerful. The best thing I've read on the war in Afghanistan . . . Some books have to be read - this is one * Sun *Riveting. The evocation of life in a warzone is captivatingly real . . . As well as the extraordinary detail there's a heartrending emotional depth . . . The result is eye opening and harrowing. A really powerful debut * Sunday Mirror *A wonderfully achieved, enthralling and moving novel of war. Its authenticity is as telling as it is terrifying -- William BoydRain is not merely good, it's remarkable. Powerful, at times unbearably harrowing, it captures both the fear and exhilaration of men pushed to breaking point -- Jeremy PaxmanOne of the most powerful and emotional works ever written about British soldiers in battle. Troubling, funny, upsetting, exhilarating and deeply moving. You will never forget it -- Colonel Richard KempA powerful and moving story of war with all the authenticity of a memoir -- Charles CummingThrilling, gut-wrenching and profoundly moving, this book, like all the very best novels of war, has the utterly compelling grip of authenticity -- James HollandAn extraordinary book: authentic, beautifully written and very moving -- Saul DavidSimply superb. It could become the defining account of British soldiers in Afghanistan -- Tom Petch, Writer and Director of 'The Patrol'One of the best novels about the Afghanistan war. Brutally honest, it could have been a memoir. Read Rain -- David AxeGripping . . . the ending is genuinely shocking * Daily Mail *A raw novel about the war in Afghanistan . . . the book smells completely authentic * Observer *A must-read debut -- Tom Newton-DunnThis is without doubt the best and most readable account of a modern combat soldier's life that I have read. The unique relationship between officer and soldier is brilliantly explored, as is the impact of war on loved ones left behind. Then there's the raw fear, the shock of the real thing, the loss of comrades and the sense of absolute mutual commitment that carries the day. I cannot commend it too much. A modern classic -- General Lord Richards
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Penguin Books Ltd Big Little Lies
Book SynopsisDISCOVER THE GRIPPING NO. 1 BESTSELLER BEHIND THE AWARD WINNING HBO SENSATION STARRING REESE WITHERSPOON, NICOLE KIDMAN & MERYL STREEP____________Perfect families, perfect houses, perfect lives.Three mothers, Jane, Madeline and Celeste appear to have it all, until they find out just how easy it is for one little lie to spiral out of control . . .Single mum Jane has just moved to town. She''s got her little boy in tow - plus a secret she''s been carrying for five years.On the first day of the school run she meets Madeline - a force to be reckoned with, who remembers everything and forgives no one - and Celeste, the kind of beautiful woman who makes the world stop and stare, but is inexplicably ill at ease.They both take Jane under their wing - while careful to keep their own secrets under wraps.But a minor incident involving the children of all three women rapidly escalates: playground whispers become spiteful rTrade ReviewPerfect family, perfect house, perfect life; Jane, Madeline and Celeste have it all . . . or do they? They are about to find out just how easy it is for one little lie to spiral out of control * from the publisher's description *Every single one of her books is a great read * E! Online *An exceptional novel about murder and domestic and sexual violence that somehow defies expectation and remains upbeat. Twisty and unexpected, it's both comical and mysterious * Adele Parks, Big Issue *A gripping, juicy page-turner with dark secrets and shocking truths * Reader's Digest *A delicious novel, with secrets - and lies - scattered throughout its idyllic community like poisonous candy sprinkles on a cupcake -- Eve Chase, bestselling author of The Glass HouseAbsolutely brilliant, even better than The Husband's Secret. Loved it. Liane Moriarty has that rare Anne Tyler thing of being able to make fun of people while clearly having compassion for them. * Louise Candlish, Sunday Times bestselling author of SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU *The author of last year's bestseller, The Husband's Secret, is back with another sure-fire hit. Unputdownable * The Sun on Sunday *It's not often that a book about murder mingled with domestic and sexual violence has you howling with laughter, but Moriarty pulls it off here ... Her ironic turn of phrases infuses even poignant moments with humour. Blending romance, comedy and mystery, this is a wonderful book - full of brains, guts and heart * The Sunday Mirror *It all reads terrifyingly real, with the viciousness of the women at the school gates and the hell they can make each others' lives. It's a fine book * The Sunday Sport *Moriarty is happy to thread a thin line between mummy lit and fluffy thriller. It's easy to get stuck into this book, thanks to neat plotting that keeps you guessing. Just dive right in because this book slips down as easily as a strawberry soufflé * Irish Independent *A brilliantly plotted story with characters to care for who kept me reading, utterly gripped * Woman and Home Magazine *Here at Company HQ we're all obsessed with Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. This juicy seaside-town murder mystery will be one of the biggest books this autumn * Company Magazine *This fantastically written story, with its little clues casually dropped in along the way, will keep you guessing until the very end ... Another compelling, funny and thought-provoking winner from Liane Moriarty. Do whatever you can to get your hands on a copy - it's brilliant * Heat Magazine *Take this page-turner on holiday with you - you won't be able to put it down! * Closer Magazine *A twisted thriller * Now Magazine *Another riveting thriller. Tackling difficult subjects with intelligence and humanity * Hello Magazine *A compelling summer read not to be missed * OK Magazine *This addictive new thriller from bestselling author Liane Moriarty weaves three stories together to a shocking and unpredictable climax * Take A Break Magazine *It's a hell of a good book. Funny and scary. She nails the feuding moms. -- Stephen King
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Penguin Books Ltd Business or Pleasure
Book SynopsisThe fun, flirty and steamy new romcom from Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk and Weather Girl!''An unputdownable, sexy riot!'' Christina Lauren''The spice was unparalleled'' Reader Review *****''Delightfully addictive and downright red-hot spicy!'' Amy Lea''Just perfect. I loved this and I can''t wait to read it again'' Reader Review *****''Her sexiest novel yet . . . swoony, steamy, heart-wrenching, and healing'' Courtney Kae___________Chandler Cohen lies for a living.When she accepts her next ghostwriting gig penning a memoir for cult actor Finnegan Walsh, it should be a dream job.However, Chandler knows him best as something else: her worst-ever one-night stand . . .She''s determined to keep things professional. But when she finally admits to Finn that their night together wasn''t as mind-blowing as hTrade ReviewBoth wisecracking and wise, edgy and vulnerable, Business or Pleasure skillfully balances everything that makes romance great. Simply put, it is an unputdownable, sexy riot! Rachel Lynn Solomon is a romance virtuoso and her readers have the best seats in the house -- Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Soulmate EquationA total delight. It's sexy, smart, and so freaking fun-I couldn't stop smiling! As always, Rachel's characters are rendered with tremendous love and care. You will fall hard for Chandler and Finn -- Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer AfterRachel Lynn Solomon is an auto-buy author for me, and Business or Pleasure might be her best yet! Chandler and Finn's story is so vulnerable and hot, and the way Solomon weaves serious, important topics throughout a warm and engaging romance is truly masterful. I already can't wait to read this book again and again -- Alicia Thompson, national bestselling author of Love in the Time of Serial KillersBusiness or Pleasure is an absolute pleasure, full stop. This funny, delightful book will pull you in from the first page - a big-hearted celebration of sex, consent, and love. Rachel Lynn Solomon knows exactly how to crank up the heat, and the chemistry between Chandler and Finn is hot hot hot. Solomon's voice shines in this sex-positive rom-com -- Elissa Sussman, national bestselling author of Funny You Should AskOnly Rachel Lynn Solomon could make a story about giving sex lessons to a celebrity feel this grounded and realistic. Chandler and Finn are equal parts smart and funny, charming and generous, thoughtful and endearing. Rachel takes the kind of risks that make romance as a genre so special and rewarding to read -- Rosie Danan, author of The RoommateI can always count on Rachel Lynn Solomon to deliver rapid-fire dialogue, intense chemistry, and lived-in yet fresh characters that feel like your oldest friends. Business or Pleasure is delightfully addictive and downright red-hot spicy! -- Amy Lea, international bestselling author of Exes and O'sRachel Lynn Solomon has a gift for looking directly into my soul and somehow giving me exactly the book I needed. Business or Pleasure is a perfect encapsulation of everything I love about Solomon's writing: depth, vulnerability, and thoughtfulness, topped off with laugh-out-loud banter and smoking hot (and in this case, hard-won) chemistry -- Ava Wilder, author of How to Fake it in HollywoodRachel Lynn Solomon is back with her sexiest novel yet, and the pleasure is all ours. A love letter to self-empowerment, discovery, and intimacy of all forms, Business or Pleasure will fill your soul with everything readers hope to find in a phenomenal romance novel. Swoony, steamy, heart-wrenching, and healing, this story will hug your heart long after the last page. Solomon is a shining star -- Courtney Kae, author of In the Event of LoveBusiness or Pleasure transcends sexy into something almost radical in this honest, raw, fresh, and hugely fun romp under the sheets and across the country with Chandler and Finn. Romantic, hilarious, sizzling, and heartfelt, Rachel Lynn Solomon's latest has taken its place as my new favorite romcom -- Carlyn Greenwald, author of Sizzle ReelSweet, steamy, and satisfying, this is sure to please readers * Library Journal *Praise for Rachel Lynn Solomon * : *My forecast: read it, and you'll be on cloud nine -- Ali Hazelwood, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Love HypothesisWith humorous dialogue and many swoon-worthy moments, this romance book has all the joy * BuzzFeed *A sexy storm of a book -- Sophie Cousens, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next YearCozy, comforting, thought provoking, and it'll make you feel warm from the inside out -- Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of While We Were DatingA delightful romance. Perfect for rainy days and sunny days and everything in between -- Helen Hoang, New York Times bestselling author of The Heart PrincipleSparkles with quirky humour * Apple Books *Humorous, captivating, and delightful * USA Today *
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Penguin Books Ltd The Kiss Thief
Book SynopsisTHE SIZZLING-HOT ENEMIES TO LOVERS ROMANCE AND TIKTOK SENSATION''A stunning, addictive and scorching read! No one does enemies-to-lovers better'' 5***** READER REVIEW''Lots of passion, love, betrayal, angst, drama, hurt and jealousy. Everything you want in a good love story'' 5***** READER REVIEW___________Francesca Rossi is the beautiful daughter to a powerful Chicago mafia family. Her life has always been comfortable and safe. Now, betrothed to her childhood friend Angelo Bandini, she expects her future to be the same.Ruthless and ambitious, Wolfe Keaton is the sworn enemy of the Rossi''s and will stop at nothing to destroy their lives. Until Wolf sets his eyes on Francesca, and his life changes forever.His family allegiances are bound by blood.But can a newfound love overpower a decades-old hate?___________''This book is everything! The chemistry was spectacular'Trade ReviewInstantly have you addicted * Oprah Magazine *This book will ruin you for all other books . . . * Bestselling author B.B Easton *This is the best book I have read from L.J. Shen! Lately I'm saying it each time I finish a book from her but it's so true! * Pavlina, Read More Sleep Less Blog *
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Penguin Books Ltd Clive Cusslers The Heist
Book SynopsisIn summer 1914, a murder investigation leads Detective Isaac Bell to an explosive heist planned on the newly launched Federal Reserve System - a plot that will echo far into the future . . . ----A MASTER THIEFAN ASSASSIN ACCOMPLICETHE MOST FIENDISH HEIST IN AMERICA'S HISTORYWashington D.C., 1914: President Woodrow Wilson is celebrating aboard his yacht, Mayflower, with the branch leaders of the newly created Federal Reserve. For Van Dorn agent, Detective Isaac Bell, few events could be duller. Until he notices the aeroplane flying dangerously low . . . Thwarting this aerial attack on the President and financial leaders, Bell soon learns that the strike was just the opening of an even deadlier gambit. It's up to Bell to find the link between the attack, the mysterious death of a Newport heiress, and growing evidence of an unimaginably audacious heist: to steal a billion dollars from the country's new and most secure banking system. Double-cross and betrayal are Bell's stock and tr
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Penguin Books Ltd Crimson River
Book SynopsisGet ready for small towns stirred by mystery and desire in The Eden series, heart-pumping fifth story . . .Lyla Eden has spent the last few years sitting on the sidelines, watching her siblings fall in love. Meanwhile, she''s married to her job. It''s on her hundredth consecutive workday that her sister stages an intervention, kicking Lyla out of her own coffee shop. With nothing else to do, Lyla sets out on her favorite hiking trail.It''s there that she spots a man washing blood from his hands in a stream. One moment she''s staring at the jagged scar on his face. The next, his hand is around her throat. But by some miracle, he lets her go.Shaken to her core, Lyla reports the incident to the local police. Two days later, Vance Sutter arrives in town, armed with endless questions and a tarnished badge.Vance may be ruggedly handsome but he''s as mysterious as the man he''s hunting. And he''ll be gone from Quinc
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Penguin Books Ltd Youre The Problem Its You
Book SynopsisThere's a fine line between love and hate.Bobby Mason is sick of being second best: born the spare with the personality of the heir.James Demeroven, is a Viscount who wishes he wasn't one. His title brings far too much attention.They can barely get through a single conversation without tensions boiling over. Neither Bobby nor James has ever met a more intriguing, infuriating, infatuating man.If only they could avoid each other entirely.But when an extortionist starts targeting their families, Bobby and James must find a way to work together, without pushing each other's buttons (or tearing them off) in the process. . .-----Praise for Emma R Alban''Gives us all the top tier wit, spice, and swoons.... One to watch!'' Evie DunmoreSweet, angsty, and ingeniously subversive. A delightfully refreshing historical romance! Amalie Howard''A beautifully rendered setting, whip-smart banter,
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Penguin Books Ltd A Crown This Cold and Heavy
Book SynopsisTHE THIRD BOOK IN A SERIES FULL OF ADDICTIVE ROMANCE AND POLITICAL INTRIGUE BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR STACIA STARKThis slow burn, enemies-to-lovers is perfect for romantasy readers who love Raven Kennedy, Amanda Bouchet, and Carissa Broadbent--I find myself in a place surrounded by enemies, closer to death than ever before, and far away from the only person I want.Lorian . . .Amidst a betrayal we couldn't have anticipated, I'll do whatever it takes to find my way back to him before his fury lays waste to this continent.Alliances are being forged and broken. Our enemies are unifying.And Regner is closing in . . .We have only one chance to prevent him from attaining god-like powers and enslaving every human, fae and hybrid across the four kingdoms.Meanwhile, Regner believes I'm trapped here, yearning for my death, and waiting for Lorian to save me.But Regner hasn't yet realized that I'll stop at nothing to free my people.And he's the one who should be afraid of me.Tropes/Themes:1. Multiple POVs2. Touch her and die3. Fighting4. Magic5. Good strategizing and politics
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Penguin Books Ltd His Grace The Duke
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Walker Books Ltd The Secret Time Machine and the Gherkin
Book SynopsisA brand-new buddy comedy from the internationally renowned comic artist Simone Lia.Marcus is in trouble. He didn't think his friend Laurence would actually believe him when he said his super brainy aunt built the very first time machine. After all, he only invented the story in a spur of the moment bid to win a silly argument! Now how on earth will he make it come true? In this hilarious and quirky new adventure starring the most unlikely of friends a worm and a bird Simone Lia pulls out all the theatrical stops to create a perfectly brilliant and laugh-out-loud companion to They Didn't Teach THIS in Worm School!
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