Humorous fiction
Little, Brown Book Group Peace Breaks Out
Book Synopsis''You read her, laughing, and want to do your best to protect her characters from any reality but their own'' New York TimesIt is 1945. When peace breaks out at last, familiar wartime routines are interrupted, and the residents of Barsetshire seem as disconcerted as they are overjoyed. As the country''s eligible young men return home, life regains momentum: before long, everyone is spinning in a flurry of misunderstandings and engagements. The older generation, though, sees that the world will never be the same again.Both wry and poignant, Peace Breaks Out was written in the tumultuous year in which it is set. It is an unforgettable portrait of the joy and misgivings felt in the final days of the Second World War.Trade ReviewYou read her, laughing, and want to do your best to protect her characters from any reality but their own * New York Times *The novels are a delight, with touches of E. F. Benson, E. M. Delafield and P. G. Wodehouse -- Christopher Fowler * Independent on Sunday *Charming, very funny indeed. Angela Thirkell is perhaps the most Pym-like of any twentieth-century author, after Pym herself * Alexander McCall Smith *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Unbearable Lightness Of Scones
Book SynopsisTo the casual observer, the great enlightened city of Edinburgh, home of no-nonsense philosophers and cream teas, might appear immune to the rollercoaster of strong emotions. But at 44 Scotland Street, as Matthew and Elspeth embark on the risky enterprise of married love, the raffish portrait painter Angus Lordie has a premonition of disaster. And soon enough Irene Pollock is shocked to learn that her small son Bertie harbours a highly unsuitable ambition; the gloriously vain Bruce discovers a wrinkle and confronts rejection; and Angus finds himself facing the grave consequences of unbridled bliss, not to mention a large Glaswegian gangster bearing gifts . . .
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Little, Brown Book Group Corduroy Mansions
Book SynopsisWelcome to Corduroy Mansions in Pimlico: a temple of Arts and Crafts architecture, with comforting, weathered brickwork and frankly frivolous dormer windows, it is home to a delightfully eccentric cast of Londoners.In the top flat lives William, with a faithful ex-vegetarian dog named Freddie de la Hay and a freeloading son who he hopes will soon fly the nest. Four lively young women share the first-floor flat, including twinset-and-pearls Caroline from Cheltenham, Dee, vitamin addict and avid subscriber to Anti-oxidant News, and Jenny, a put-upon PA. And round the corner lives Oedipus Snark MP, possibly the world''s only loathsome Lib Dem, who has succeeded in offending everyone he knows, and many others besides. But what dark revenge is being plotted by his mother, Berthea Snark, and by his girlfriend, Barbara Ragg...?Trade ReviewQuirky and original . . . told with warmth, wit and intelligence, and McCall Smith's cast of characters are beautifully observed. It's a page-turner with many happy endings. Perfect * DAILY EXPRESS ** 'Bags of warmth and wisdom and easy, accomplished writing that begs for a comfy chair’ *Kate Saunders, THE TIMES ** 'Richly illustrates McCall Smith's absolute mastery of the art of storytelling * THE LADY ** 'The author's gentle humour and playful teasing-out of moral dilemmas great and small are there in abundance’ *SCOTSMAN ** 'The seriousness is always sugar-dusted in McCall Smith's delight in the ridiculous and his perfectly paced humour * DAILY TELEGRAPH *
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Little, Brown Book Group Friends Lovers Chocolate
Book SynopsisIsabel Dalhousie thinks often of friends, sometimes of lovers, and on occasion of chocolate. As an Edinburgh philosopher she is certain of where she stands. She can review a book called In Praise of Sin with panache and conviction, but real life is . . . well, perhaps a bit more challenging - particularly when it comes to her feelings for Jamie, a younger man who should have married her niece, Cat. Jamie''s handsomeness leaves Isabel feeling distinctly uneasy, and ethically disturbed. ''I am a philosopher'', she thinks, ''but I am also a woman''. And more disturbance is in store. When Cat takes a break in Italy, Isabel agrees to run her delicatessen. One of the customers, she discovers, has recently had a heart transplant and is now being plagued by memories that cannot be rationally explained and which he feels do not belong to him. Isabel is intrigued. So intrigued that she finds herself rushing headlong into a dangerous investigation. But she still has time to think about the thingsTrade ReviewLike [Barbara] Pym, McCall Smith believes that the small stuff in life matters * Scotsman *Brimming with discreet charm * Mail on Sunday *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Gorse Trilogy
Book SynopsisErnest Ralph Gorse''s heartlessness and lack of scruple are matched only by the inventiveness and panache with which he swindles his victims. With great deftness and precision Hamilton exposes how his dupes'' own naivete, snobbery or greed make them perfect targets. These three novels are shot through with the brooding menace and sense of bleak inevitability so characteristic of the author. There is also vivid satire and caustic humour. Gorse is thought to be based on the real-life murderer Neville Heath, hanged in 1946.
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Little, Brown Book Group Sedating Elaine
Book SynopsisLonglisted for the Comedy Women in Print Prize''tender, vicious, hilarious, exhilarating, devastating and HOPEFUL''Daisy Buchanan''[a] knockout debut''New York Times''a riotous rollercoaster of hilarity, tenderness and beautiful craziness that kept me hooked from the start''Daily MailFrances was not looking for a relationship when she met Elaine in a bar. She was, in fact, looking to drown her sorrows and nurse a broken heart. But somehow, Elaine ended up in Frances''s bed and never left.Now, faced with mounting pressure from her drug dealer to access some cash, Frances comes up with a terrible idea - she asks Elaine to move in with her. Unfortunately, this makes Elaine even more sex-crazed and maniacal with love. Frances fears she may never escape the relationship, so, given no choice, she makes the obvious decision: she will sedate Elaine.Trade ReviewSedating Elaine is a brilliantly quirky, surreally funny story of a woman who comes up with the craziest idea ever for clearing her debts. In Frances, Dawn Winter has created an intriguingly headstrong yet vulnerable character with an astonishing talent for making the worst possible life-decisions. I laughed, cringed and held on to the edge of my seat as Frances' hare-brained scheme hurtled along like a runaway train heading for a precipice. A thoroughly entertaining read! -- Sarah HaywoodAs soon as I read the synopsis for Sedating Elaine I was hooked - it's tender, vicious, hilarious, exhilarating, devastating and HOPEFUL. The vibe is Amy Sedaris x Eleanor Oliphant. I LOVED it. -- Daisy BuchananIn Dawn Winter's knockout debut, Sedating Elaine, Frances owes money to a drug dealer and, with no way of getting it, contrives to have her obnoxiously upbeat, generationally wealthy girlfriend, Elaine, move in with her so she can shake her down for money... The prose, like Frances, is sprightly and dry. Crisp. Delivered with a shrug... Frances is funny and winning... You find yourself rooting for the drugging to go off without a hitch * New York Times *It's not often I root for a depressive villain hellbent on doping up their girlfriend, but there's so much in Dawn's book that's painfully relatable to a lot of people - building up exes into demigods, irrational hatred for perfectly sweet-natured rebounds, general frustration with life and not really understanding how unresolved trauma can still manipulate you. Although it's a bonkers premise, Sedating Elaine is an emotionally charged story that's beautifully told - I was very impressed by the writing: lovely and thoughtful but also deliciously catty, as well as engrossing, compelling, and darkly funny with well-drawn characters whose complexities come as naturally as breathing in and out . . . an enjoyable riot of a novel -- Justin MyersThe story of a savage anti-heroine that feels part Hitchcock fantasy, part Patrick Bateman. Brutal, funny, and genuinely shocking in places, Sedating Elaine is my favourite kind of debut novel: in that you can tell it was written by someone with an acid drive to write something they have never read anywhere before -- Caroline O’DonoghueSedating Elaine is a delightfully unhinged romp through romantic debacle, jaw-dropping decisions, and an emotional quagmire of guilt and longing. In this deft debut, Dawn Winters has created a modern, madcap comedy of errors that ultimately offers a touching lesson in forgiveness. Utterly bonkers and as darkly comic as it gets, Sedating Elaine is a brilliant, bingeable read -- Rachel Yoder, author of NIGHTBITCHSedating Elaine is a tasty caffeinated jolt that grabs you from page one and races you to a surprisingly moving conclusion - I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Dawn Winter's dazzling wit is beautifully coupled with a natural ability to explore difficult themes like loss and forgiveness. A winning debut -- Steven Rowley, bestselling author of LILY AND THE OCTOPUS'Brash and engaging' * Kirkus *Winter's sharp debut blends humor and emotional reflections with an exploration of trauma, substance abuse, and dysfunctional relationships . . . Written in moving and candid prose, this takes an unflinching look at what troubled people are capable of, and what they might need to be healed. The result is amusing and touching in equal parts' * Publisher's Weekly *Sedating Elaine has everything I crave in a novel: a delightfully subversive premise; a narrator with her life in shambles; and a voice that crackles with heart and wit. What really kept me turning the pages, though, was Winter's unexpected and poignant look at loss and grief. I loved this book -- Grant Ginder, author of THE PEOPLE WE HATE AT THE WEDDINGElectric prose paired with a sharp-edged wit, on its surface SEDATING ELAINE is an off-kilter bop that will make you sweat and flip pages. However, the true victory of Winter's debut is its unblinking desire to capture humanity in all its crooked beauty. Frances is a narrator who reminds us to look past people's rough exteriors and consider their vulnerable insides -- Jean Kyoung Frazier, author of PIZZA GIRLSharply observed, morally chaotic, in moments both madcap and elegiac, Sedating Elaine does the surprising work of putting human emotional damage on display first for laughs, and then for love, if the reader's heart can bear it -- Rufi Thorpe, author of THE KNOCKOUT QUEENI loved this clever, funny and slightly mad debut about love, sex, grief and guilt . . . It's a riotous rollercoaster of hilarity, tenderness and beautiful craziness that kept me hooked from the start. -- Sara Lawrence * Daily Mail *Hilarious, tender, crazy and beautiful -- Wendy Holden * Irish Daily Mail *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd School Days
Book SynopsisThe year is 1976 and Jack Sheffield never wants to leave his job.Jack has been the deputy head teacher at Newbridge Primary School for six years now, and he''s happy exactly where he is - even if it sometimes feels like there are a few things missing from his life. After all, the kids keep him busy and there''s always a game of rugby to play.But it''s a time of change, and Jack''s world is no exception. New and old faces appear in his life and a romance blossoms, bringing with it a buried secret and hidden threat. Soon, Jack must make a decision as to where his future is heading, and prepare to face whatever change is yet to come . . .A classic Jack Sheffield tale, ready to transport you back to a simpler time._____________________Praise for Jack Sheffield:''Wry observation and heartwarming humour in equal measure.'' Alan Titchmarsh''Overflowing with amusing anecdotes.'' Daily ExpressTrade ReviewWith his customary warmth and good humour Jack tells of the many challenges that faced this idealistic young teacher * Choice magazine *This book makes for a perfect escape to a simpler time * Living North *
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Michael Walmer Valmouth
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Michael Walmer Living Alone
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Michael Walmer Eve in Egypt
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Penguin Books Ltd Rebuilding Coventry
Book SynopsisDiscover the brilliant, hilarious and unlikely story of a woman''s life rebuilt, from the bestselling author of the Adrian Mole series and The Woman who Went to Bed for a Year''There are two things that you should know about me immediately: the first is that I am beautiful, the second is that yesterday I killed a man. Both things were accidents . . .''When Midlands housewife Coventry Dakin kills her next-door neighbour, in a wild attempt to stop him from strangling his wife, she goes on the run.Finding herself alone and friendless in London, she tries to lose herself in the city''s maze of streets.There, she meets a bewildering cast of eccentric characters.From Professor Willoughby D''Eresby and his perpetually naked wife Letitia, to Dodo, a care-in the-community inhabitant of Cardboard City, they all contrive to change Coventry in ways she could never have foreseen . . . Praise for Sue Townsend:
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Headline Publishing Group The Cat Who Sniffed Glue The Cat Who Mysteries
Book SynopsisPickax''s sedate calm is occasionally disturbed by random acts of vandalism, but nothing more serious than paint daubed on civic property. Until, that is, the cold-blooded murder of young banker Harley Fitch and his new bride Bella, which is altogether more shattering. Qwilleran''s moustache twitches in anticipation of mystery and Koko develops a fascination for all things glutinous. Just what is the attraction of the musty old books under the guardianship of the softly-spoken Edd Smith; of Harley Fitch and his intricately detailed marine models; of Wally the taxidermist? Koko is sure to sniff something out ...
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Headline Publishing Group The Cat Who Talked to Ghosts The Cat Who
Book SynopsisLate one night, Jim Qwilleran is disturbed by the shrill ringing of the telephone. His erstwhile landlady, Iris Cobb, now resident manager of the Goodwinter Farm Museum, is distraught. Knowing her frail state of health Qwill is concerned and becomes even more so when a piercing scream severs their connection.Arriving at the museum he finds Iris slumped on the kitchen floor. But what at first looks like a natural demise from heart disease proves to be much more sinister. Once more the detective talents of Koko and Yum Yum, Qwill''s sleuthing Siamese companions, are in demand in Pickax City.
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Headline Publishing Group The Cat Who Lived High The Cat Who Mysteries Book
Book SynopsisFor amateur sleuth Jim Qwilleran and his two Siamese detective companions, Koko and Yum Yum, a trip to the city ''down below'' brings not only rosy memories of good times, but also a whole heap of trouble . . . A plea for help from SOCK, a tenants'' organisation determined to save the decaying art deco glory of the Casablanca apartment building from the philistine attentions of the developers, is no strain on the trio''s talents. But macabre bloodstains beneath Qwill''s penthouse rug prove to be a telling message from SOCK''s former leading light. It appears that Dianne Bessinger was stabbed to death in a lovers'' tiff, but the combined twitching of Qwill''s and Koko''s curious whiskers proves that all is not what it seems. Only when Qwill begins to investigate the suicide of Dianne''s killer do the strands of the mystery unravel . . . but will Koko sniff out the truth in time to return the Casablanca to it''s original glory?
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Headline Publishing Group The Cat Who Came to Breakfast The Cat Who
Book SynopsisWhen Jim Qwilleran''s friend Polly decides to spend two weeks on vacation with an old girlfriend in Oregon, he finds himself at a loose end. But not for long - a visit from Nick Bamba brings news of a hotbed of mystery. Nick and his wife, Lori, fear that their new venture, the Domino Inn on recently developed Breakfast Island, won''t see out one summer season let alone a lifetime. A series of fatal accidents is beginning to deter further visitors...Trade ReviewPraise for the Cat Who... series:'The fastidious plotting is designed to appeal to more than just the cat-lover' The Times;'This droll and engaging mystery...firmly grips the reader...a lively witty tale bolstered by sharply etched characters' Publishers Weekly;'An engaging tongue-in-cheek yarn with a sting in the tail that won't just appeal to the cat-lover' Belfast Telegraph; 'It's a Wonderful Life meets The Aristocats in this daft but endearing whodunnit' Liverpool Daily Post;'Mrs Braun has a breezy style; the cats are really smart' New York Times Book Review;'Great fun!' Lawrence Block'Entertaining and absorbing mysteries which, in the tradition of all good whodunnits, keep you guessing right to the end' Dumfries and Galloway Standard'Lilian Jackson Braun purveys delight from beginning to end' Los Angeles Times'Like news from Lake Woebegon, Braun's Cat Who... series...has charmed readers' Publishers Weekly'Light-hearted originals... The mix of crime and cats [is] catnip to readers who like both' Chicago Sun-Times'An offbeat series with a good deal of charm' The Baltimore Sun'Braun writes with charm and sureness' Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Headline Publishing Group The Cat Who Blew the Whistle The Cat Who
Book SynopsisWhen the residents of Moose County, including the reclusive millionaire, Jim Qwilleran, board the old steam locomotive - the celebrated Engine No. 9 - on its inaugural journey, little do they know that this first trip will also be the last. By next morning, Qwill discovers that the affluent owner of Engine No. 9, Floyd Trevelyn, has disappeared, along with his glamorous secretary and millions of dollars belonging to Moose County investors.While the search is on for the fugitive, Qwill stays in Pickax and probes another mystery - why has Koko developed a sudden interest in certain works of literature and started to steal black pens?Trade ReviewPraise for the Cat Who... series:'The fastidious plotting is designed to appeal to more than just the cat-lover' The Times;'This droll and engaging mystery...firmly grips the reader...a lively witty tale bolstered by sharply etched characters' Publishers Weekly;'An engaging tongue-in-cheek yarn with a sting in the tail that won't just appeal to the cat-lover' Belfast Telegraph; 'It's a Wonderful Life meets The Aristocats in this daft but endearing whodunnit' Liverpool Daily Post;'Mrs Braun has a breezy style; the cats are really smart' New York Times Book Review;'Great fun!' Lawrence Block'Entertaining and absorbing mysteries which, in the tradition of all good whodunnits, keep you guessing right to the end' Dumfries and Galloway Standard'Lilian Jackson Braun purveys delight from beginning to end' Los Angeles Times'Like news from Lake Woebegon, Braun's Cat Who... series...has charmed readers' Publishers Weekly'Light-hearted originals... The mix of crime and cats [is] catnip to readers who like both' Chicago Sun-Times'An offbeat series with a good deal of charm' The Baltimore Sun'Braun writes with charm and sureness' Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Headline Publishing Group The Cat Who Said Cheese The Cat Who Mysteries
Book SynopsisThe Great Food Explo is scheduled to open in Pickax with a bang, introducing new restaurants, country inns and food speciality shops. Unfortunately the ''bang'' takes the form of a bomb which wrecks a hotel, killing the housekeeper and causing extensive damage. Enter Qwill and his Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum, whose instincts tell them that the murderous bomb was meant as something stronger than a warning to someone.While Qwill searches for clues, a possible witness to the bombing surfaces - who is shot to death before he can be questioned. But Qwill, Koko and Yum Yum are on the case...Trade ReviewPraise for the Cat Who... series:'The fastidious plotting is designed to appeal to more than just the cat-lover' The Times;'This droll and engaging mystery...firmly grips the reader...a lively witty tale bolstered by sharply etched characters' Publishers Weekly;'An engaging tongue-in-cheek yarn with a sting in the tail that won't just appeal to the cat-lover' Belfast Telegraph; 'It's a Wonderful Life meets The Aristocats in this daft but endearing whodunnit' Liverpool Daily Post;'Mrs Braun has a breezy style; the cats are really smart' New York Times Book Review;'Great fun!' Lawrence Block'Entertaining and absorbing mysteries which, in the tradition of all good whodunnits, keep you guessing right to the end' Dumfries and Galloway Standard'Lilian Jackson Braun purveys delight from beginning to end' Los Angeles Times'Like news from Lake Woebegon, Braun's Cat Who... series...has charmed readers' Publishers Weekly'Light-hearted originals... The mix of crime and cats [is] catnip to readers who like both' Chicago Sun-Times'An offbeat series with a good deal of charm' The Baltimore Sun'Braun writes with charm and sureness' Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Headline Publishing Group The Cat Who Played Brahms The Cat Who Mysteries
Book SynopsisIs it just a case of summertime blues or a full-blown career crisis? Newspaper reporter Jim Qwilleran isn''t sure, but he''s hoping a few days in the country will help him sort out his life. With cats Koko and Yum Yum for company, Qwill heads for a cabin owned by a family friend. But from the moment he arrives, things turn strange. Eerie footsteps cross the roof at midnight. Local townsfolk become oddly secretive. And then, while fishing, Qwill hooks on to a murder mystery while Koko develops a sudden and uncanny fondness for classical music...Trade ReviewPraise for the Cat Who... series:'The fastidious plotting is designed to appeal to more than just the cat-lover' The Times;'This droll and engaging mystery...firmly grips the reader...a lively witty tale bolstered by sharply etched characters' Publishers Weekly;'An engaging tongue-in-cheek yarn with a sting in the tail that won't just appeal to the cat-lover' Belfast Telegraph; 'It's a Wonderful Life meets The Aristocats in this daft but endearing whodunnit' Liverpool Daily Post;'Mrs Braun has a breezy style; the cats are really smart' New York Times Book Review;'Great fun!' Lawrence Block'Entertaining and absorbing mysteries which, in the tradition of all good whodunnits, keep you guessing right to the end' Dumfries and Galloway Standard'Lilian Jackson Braun purveys delight from beginning to end' Los Angeles Times'Like news from Lake Woebegon, Braun's Cat Who... series...has charmed readers' Publishers Weekly'Light-hearted originals... The mix of crime and cats [is] catnip to readers who like both' Chicago Sun-Times'An offbeat series with a good deal of charm' The Baltimore Sun'Braun writes with charm and sureness' Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Headline Publishing Group The Cat Who Tailed a Thief The Cat Who Mysteries
Book SynopsisA spate of petty thefts threatens the holiday spirit in Pickax. First it''s just a pair of sunglasses and gloves that disappear - but then the entire charity collection of the Indian Village Bridge Club is found missing. And unfortunately the worst is yet to come...Ironically, the small items begin to disappear when banker Willard Carmichael moves to Pickax. Willard has come accompanied by his flashy young wife, Danielle, and plans to restore a few Victorian homes. But when he''s found murdered in an apparent mugging, his wife''s cousin appears a bit too eager to pick up where Willard tragically had to leave off.Trade ReviewPraise for the Cat Who... series:'The fastidious plotting is designed to appeal to more than just the cat-lover' The Times;'This droll and engaging mystery...firmly grips the reader...a lively witty tale bolstered by sharply etched characters' Publishers Weekly;'An engaging tongue-in-cheek yarn with a sting in the tail that won't just appeal to the cat-lover' Belfast Telegraph; 'It's a Wonderful Life meets The Aristocats in this daft but endearing whodunnit' Liverpool Daily Post;'Mrs Braun has a breezy style; the cats are really smart' New York Times Book Review;'Great fun!' Lawrence Block'Entertaining and absorbing mysteries which, in the tradition of all good whodunnits, keep you guessing right to the end' Dumfries and Galloway Standard'Lilian Jackson Braun purveys delight from beginning to end' Los Angeles Times'Like news from Lake Woebegon, Braun's Cat Who... series...has charmed readers' Publishers Weekly'Light-hearted originals... The mix of crime and cats [is] catnip to readers who like both' Chicago Sun-Times'An offbeat series with a good deal of charm' The Baltimore Sun'Braun writes with charm and sureness' Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Little, Brown Book Group Pretty Guilty Women The twisty most addictive
Book Synopsis One murder. Four confessions.Every. Word. A. Lie. ''Smart, twisty and heartbreaking'' TM LOGAN''Keeps you hooked'' SUNDAY TIMES''Jackie Collins meets Miss Marple in this sassy whodunnit'' PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH''Up there with Big little Lies and Desperate Housewives'' CLAIRE ALLAN''Twisty and entertaining'' HEAT, ''Read of the Week''________________ Why would four women confess to the same murder? At the luxurious Serenity Spa Resort on the Californian coast, guests arrive ready to celebrate what is set to be the wedding of the year. But things are about to go horribly wrong . . .Among them are four brilliant but desperate women - Ginger, Lulu, Emily and Kate - all harbouring a secret they''d do anything to protect.Just twenty-four hours later, a man is found dead at tTrade ReviewSmart, twisty and heartbreaking -- TM LOGAN, author of 'The Holiday'Up there with Big Little Lies and Desperate Housewives -- Claire Allan, author of 'Her Name Was Rose'I loved the strong female characters -- Harriet Tyce, author of 'Blood Orange'From the moment I started reading Pretty Guilty Women, I was completely immersed in the gripping, twisty, diffuser-filled world of a posh spa wedding, where four college friends reunite, each with old baggage and new. Sparkling with insight, wine, humor, and a drop of blood, the women in this book leapt off the page and straight into my heart. Pretty Guilty Women is a must read! -- Susan Crawford, author of 'The Pocket Wife'Pretty Guilty Women is a joy to read! LaManna's writing style is so engaging * New York Journal of Books *LaManna's women are flawed and relatable, and oodles of drama keep the pages turning all the way to a genuinely surprising final twist. This is the perfect summer beach read * Publishers Weekly *Totally gripping -- Vanessa Savage, author of 'The Woman in the Dark'A book to completely lose yourself in -- Jo Spain, author of 'The Confession'Had me absolutely hooked -- Jenny Blackhurst, author of 'How I Lost You'Twisty and entertaining * Heat 'Read of the Week' *Keeps you turning the pages * Sunday Times *Jackie Collins meets Miss Marple in this sassy whodunnit . . . with strong female characters, enough twists to keep the pages turning and a line-up to give Desperate Housewives a run for their money, this is an entertaining mystery thriller * Peterborough Telegraph *Clever twists and plenty of vibrant characters in this novel about friendship, its fragility and its resilience * Morning Star *
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Headline Publishing Group Whose Turn for the Stairs
Book SynopsisThis is an utterly charming story about twelve families and their tightly knit street in 1950s Maryhill. Following the end of the war, the close rebuilds its ties and the strong sense of community and friendly neighbourhood bonds are soon back in place. There is young love for Rhea and Robert; a surprising new start for James; a change of direction for George; and all overseen by the matriarch of the street - Granny Thomson. And of course, all buoyed up by a big helping of Scottish humour and strength of spirit. Yet it is all not perfect in their world: the families have to deal with poverty, religious bigotry, racism, heartbreak, lies, violence and death.But the powerful friendships cannot ultimately be broken. In Robert Douglas''s first novel, he recreates a time and place particular to Glasgow but to which everyone will relate.Trade Review'An outstanding novel with a cast of characters so beautifully drawn that turning the last page feels like flitting out of 18 Dalbeattie Street' * Daily Record *'Pure dead brilliant, so it is... a rare old read for folk that were round and about in the Forties and Fifties' * Edinburgh Evening News *'Douglas's prose is simple and charming... this novel will appeal to fans of Douglas's previous trips down memory lane' * Scottish Review of Books *'Echoes the bygone charm and ingrained hardship of growing up at a time when rationing and families living in single end tenements were commonplace, yet laughter never seemed in short supply' * Evening Times *'It's a braw read!' * Hexham Courant *'The literary equivalent of a hot water bottle' * Historical Novels Review *
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Headline Publishing Group The Cat Who Went Bananas
Book SynopsisThe good people of Pickax are agog with anticipation. Not only is the new bookstore, The Pirate''s Chest, about to open, but the Theatre Club is set to perform Oscar Wilde''s The Importance of Being Earnest. The play does not continue past opening night, however, for a member of the cast is killed in a car accident...or was it an accident? Koko seems to suspect otherwise, and Qwill and his clever cats have their work cut out for them.
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Six Who Came to Dinner
Book SynopsisANNE YOUNGSON is the author of the Costa First Book Award-shortlisted Meet Me at the Museum; BBC Radio Book Club pick, Three Women and a Boat and the story collection, The Six Who Came to Dinner. Anne Youngson's shrewd, warm-hearted and observational prose has been widely praised. Her new novel, A Complicated Matter explores the human heart through the coming-of-age of a young English refugee during the blitz. Anne's work is published around the world. She lives in Oxfordshire with her husband and has three grandchildren.Trade ReviewAn extraordinary writer * NINA STIBBE *
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Headline Publishing Group What Happens On Vacation
Book SynopsisTwo rivals. One holiday. A trip they will never forget.''This book is really one of the best books I''ve read this year. This is a masterpiece! I loved it.'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''This was the perfect summer read! It was a quick read and I absolutely loved the enemies to friends to lovers storyline.'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''Jo Watson never disappoints. This is yet another hilarious book, but with a serious note that makes us think about our finitude and how we should live our best lives.'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''Gosh, this was one hilarious book. I felt like I hadn''t laughed like this for so long. Margaret & Jagger''s banter was to die for.'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''If you are looking for a book by the pool this is
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Headline Publishing Group Better Than Fiction
Book Synopsis A book-hating bookshop owner and a hopeless romantic author discover that love isn''t always by the book in this charming bookish, opposites-attract romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Talia Hibbert and Lyssa Kay Adams. One of Buzzfeed''s New Romances to Read This Fall!⭐ Early readers are giving Better Than Fiction five shining stars! ⭐''This might be my favorite rom com I''ve read this year!''''I ate this book up! It was just what I needed right now''''Ooh this was a yummy book. The characters, the setting, the story, the journey, just everything about it. It is such a happily-ever-after book and I''m here for it!''''My queen, Alexa Martin, knows exactly how to write perfect banter and this book will not disappoint . . . A romance that will tug at all your heartstrings''''I honestly loved this amazing book! The characters, the story
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Headline Publishing Group To Swoon and to Spar
Book Synopsis''With a refreshingly acerbic sense of wit Jane Austen might have admired as well as a plot that gives a clever nod to the screwball spooky delights of . . . Northanger Abbey, Waters proves she is in fine literary fettle as she dexterously delivers another sublimely satisfying addition to her completely charming Regency Vows series'' Booklist (starred review)If you love Julia Quinn''s Bridgerton, you won''t want to miss Martha Waters'' ingenious, laugh-out-loud and sweepingly romantic historical rom-com, To Swoon and to Spar!Praise for Martha Waters: ''Sweet, sexy, and utterly fun'' Emily Henry''Awash with light, witty banter, unadulterated confessions of love, and plenty of steamy, corset-unravelling sex scenes'' Kirkus Reviews''Meshing the classic Regency theme of defying societal expectations with all the wit and humour of a
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC A Squatters Tale
Book SynopsisIke Oguine''s debut novel, A Squatter''s Tale is a dark and bold story about the life of a Nigerian business man living in exile in America.Obi does not shy away from his flaws. Dishonest, offensive, arrogant - he moves through life caring little about the people around him. Yet when his uncle comes to visit from America, showering him with gifts and selling him tales of a new life, Obi is determined to follow him. After buying a one-way ticket, he quickly realises that neither his uncle nor America are quite what they promised to be.Fast-paced and defiant, A Squatter''s Tale is an honest insight into the experiences of a Nigerian man living in 1990s America. ''Few people have read this hilarious novel but one read is all you need to become a fan.'' GuardianTrade Review'Few people have read this hilarious novel but one read is all you need to become a fan.' * Guardian *
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Gold Diggers
Book Synopsis* SOON TO BE A MINDY KALING TV SERIES ** A Book of the Month pick by CNN, Bustle, PopSugar, Entertainment Weekly and Vox ** One of The Washington Post's 10 Best Books of 2021 ** Longlisted for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize *‘Achingly familiar and marvellously inventive… a dizzyingly original, fiercely funny, deeply wise novel’ Celeste Ng‘Completely original, utterly absorbing, complex and confident’ Karen Joy Fowler‘Truly funny, insightful, smart and filled with wonderful characters… unmissable’ Ann NapolitanoANYONE CAN BE EXTRAORDINARY. BUT IT COMES AT A PRICE… Neil Narayan’s parents moved to America for a better life, and his perfect older sister is now headed to an elite university. Neil is funny and smart, but he is not living up to his parents’ dream. While he tries to want their versiTrade Review'In a perfect alchemical blend of familiar and un-, Gold Diggers takes a wincingly hilarious coming-of-age story, laces it with magical realism and a trace of satire, and creates a world that's both achingly familiar and marvelously inventive. Written with such assurance it's hard to believe it's Sanjena Sathian's debut, this is a dizzyingly original, fiercely funny, deeply wise novel about the seductive powers – and dangers – of borrowed ambition' Celeste Ng, author of Little Fires Everywhere 'In an alchemic blend of modern American ambition and ancient myth, this sometimes fiercely funny caper, sometimes heart-breaking coming of age story, is a truly immersive read. In the end, Gold Diggers is a beautifully crafted, strange, and deeply touching story about the search for national and personal identity. A gorgeous and gripping read' Nydia Hetherington, author of A Girl Made of Air 'Is the American dream about hard work and sacrifice or is it about the lure of the Gold Rush, of quick riches there for the taking? Greed, regret and love are all at work here in Sathian’s completely original, utterly absorbing, complex and confident debut novel. A bravura performance from an exciting new voice' Karen Joy Fowler, author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves 'A work of 24-karat genius… Sathian has created a funny, compassionate, tragic novel of astonishing cultural richness… The result is a novel of Indian magic and modern technology, a parody of New World ambition and an elegy of assimilation' Washington Post 'In some ways, Gold Diggers is a delightful concoction of the best of South Asia’s literary offerings, reminiscent of Hanif Kureishi’s irreverent humour in The Buddha of Suburbia and the magic realism of Mohsin Hamid’s Exit West. But Sathian has forged a narrative path entirely her own... she tackles issues of mental health, the "model minority" trap and the generation gap with a fresh literary toolkit and voice' Guardian '[A]chingly real reminders of what it was like to be an adolescent in post-9/11 America, feeling the weight of your parents’ dreams on your shoulders... The tension Sathian builds is one of teenage insecurity swelling into adulthood, until disillusion overthrows the tyranny of American perfectionism... exquisite prose humming with contagious anxiety' New York Times Book Review 'This terrific debut novel uses heists and alchemy to deconstruct immigrant ambition, striving and sin... what makes the novel so compelling is the playfulness with which Sathian deconstructs it. You feel for the characters and the ways they have been warped by their pursuit of greatness and the ways they are haunted by their sins – but also, there are heists and alchemy. It’s a blast' Vox 'The coming-of-age genre meets magical realism meets heist caper… Funny and exciting, it’s an entertaining new twist on the immigrant experience' CNN 'Deftly weaves together magic and history to produce a compelling coming-of-age story' New Yorker 'Upends our ideas of what it takes to make it in America. Smart, funny and completely engrossing' Andrew Ridker, author of The Altruists 'Gold Diggers is so many things – truly funny, insightful, smart and filled with wonderful characters. I loved reading this novel, and loved watching Neil Narayan grow up and grapple with the America his immigrant parents believed in. Neil's journey to figuring out what he believes, which includes a multi-layered exploration into the properties of gold, and his strange and wonderful friendship with his next door neighbor, Anita, make this story unmissable' Ann Napolitano, bestselling author of Dear Edward 'Rollicking, at times painful and ultimately intensely satisfying... twines historical fictions and truths and family histories into the main narrative, exemplifying how time both does and does not make a linear kind of sense, how past, present and future's paths collide at times in unexpected ways' NPR 'A dazzling and delightful work of fiction by an exciting new literary talent... Sathian has produced a beguiling elixir with Gold Diggers, skilfully stirring myth into a playful yet powerful modern-day examination of the American dream and the second-generation citizens who pursue it. A fabulist amalgam of The Great Gatsby and The Catcher in the Rye, it’s an engrossing cautionary tale as well as a shrewd appraisal of what we consider success – and the moral sacrifices we make to achieve it. Imaginative and intoxicating, Gold Diggers richly rewards its readers' BookPage 'Filled with pathos, humor, slices of American history and an adrenaline-pumping heist, Sathian's spectacular debut also highlights the steep costs of the all-American dream... Pure gold' Booklist ‘A sprawling tale of magical realism, gold heists and the quest to attain the American dream’ PopSugar ‘A feast of a story… breaks apart the mythology of monolithic culture with the perfect alchemy of humour, magic and irresistible albeit flawed people. Let it sweep you off your feet’ BuzzFeed 'A sweeping tale that combines the classic coming-of-age and teenage rebellion genre with magic realism and social satire... a riveting read... Sathian's prose potently captures the weight of the model minority myth and the constraints it places on a certain subset of Asian Americans' Huffington Post 'Sathian’s satire is pitch perfect… She captures not only the melancholia of the immigrant’s social estrangement, but also the painful expectation that this melancholia should be worth it somehow, that one should achieve and then achieve some more… The heist is magnificent – canny and moving and just plain fun… Her prose lifts off: there’s a delight she takes in writing humorously about magic that shows off the scope of her immense talent.' LA Review of Books
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Orion Publishing Co The Way From Here
Book Synopsis''Warm, wonderful and very wet at times! I LOVED it!'' FAITH HOGAN, author of The Ladies'' Midnight Swimming Club The start of something new...When Kate is faced with an ''empty nest'' when her youngest daughter, Ella, leaves for university, she starts to wonder: what comes next?Decades after abandoning her university hobby, Kate nervously joins a local ladies rowing team and is surprised to find how much she enjoys it!More than anything, though, Kate finds that the team of strong women bring new adventures and unlikely friendships she hadn''t even realised were missing from her life...A life-affirming, uplifting story for fans of Josie Lloyd and Faith HoganTrade ReviewA wonderful story, a championing of women's lives in all their messy. complicated and sometimes heartbreaking glory and how four friends found the courage to find themselves. Warm, wonderful and very wet at times! I LOVED it! * Faith Hogan *
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Orion Publishing Co The Wakes
Book Synopsis''A truly delightful debut novel . . . Funny, moving, tender and wise, I ate up every delicious word'' Liane Moriarty''I adored this novel. Charming, poignant and moving but also very funny''Cathy RentzenbrinkIt''s winter in Sydney and the lives of two strangers have fallen apart. Newly separated and in need of a distraction, Clare agrees to help her neighbour Louisa with a funeral catering business that has bitten off more than it can chew. Meanwhile, emergency doctor Chris has witnessed too many deaths but still feels compelled to attend the occasional wake. When Clare and Chris meet, the good in their lives is slowly illuminated. After all, the thing about death is that it makes life matter.Funny, moving, wise and hopeful, The Wakes is an irresistible debut novel about old friends, lost love, good food and new beginnings.''Few people can write about food and heartbreak like Nora Ephron - that wTrade ReviewThe Wakes is a truly delightful debut novel about life, death . . . and chicken sandwiches. Funny, moving, tender and wise, I ate up every delicious word * Liane Moriarty *I adored this novel. It's charming, poignant and moving but also very funny and left me full of the joys of this hard yet beautiful business of being alive * Cathy Rentzenbrink *Some books grab hold of you and won't let you go until the last page - and far beyond that. The Wakes is just such a book, an unforgettable story of hope and regret, of love lost and friendship found, and of understanding how the past and present are always intertwined * Sophie Green *Few people can write about food and heartbreak like Nora Ephron - that was until Dianne Yarwood * Harper's Bazaar *Yarwood's poignant debut is infused with humour, pathos and gastronomic delights in an uplifting novel about friendship, death and how the joy of living can be found in the most unexpected places. * The Observer *I devoured it in two sittings - utterly wonderful! The kind of book where you want to stay in that world long after it's finished. Such a brilliant mix of gentle humour and devastating sadness. My favourite kind of poignant read * Kayte Nunn *The Wakes is an utter delight - warm, funny and profound. I can't wait for everyone to read it. I couldn't believe it was a debut * Sally Hepworth *Far from a book about mourning, The Wakes is a celebration of what it means to be alive, and the joy of finding friendship where you least expect it. Dianne Yarwood explores the messiness of middle age with warmth, humanity and wry humour, as well as fiction's most delicious lemon tarts! I'd eat this book if I could * Joanna Nell *An absolute delight . . . immensely human and warm and satisfying * Shelley Burr *The Wakes is a truly exceptional novel. Dianne Yarwood skilfully illuminates the breadth of the human experience through the eyes of a suite of perfectly imperfect characters. This novel is rich with wisdom, love, humour and a sparkling joy - that unique kind of story that can make you sob and chuckle in the very same scene. I flew through this book in just a few sittings and have been gushing about it ever since! * Kelly Rimmer *I loved it. So warm and poignant and sweetly funny * Jacqueline Maley *I fell head over heels in love with The Wakes - a truly beautiful, wise and funny novel about love, friendship and the perfection of a good morning bun. * Hannah Beckerman *A funny, clever novel about love and loss and midlife, executed with the lightest touch. I can't remember when I last read a book that captures so well the sheer sensory joy of being alive. * Marianne Levy *Brilliantly funny and human. A delicious reading experience with characters that feel vivid from the very first page, The Wakes is life-affirming and joyful, even as it breaks your heart. * Emily Itami *It's hard to believe that Dianne Yarwood is a debut novelist because The Wakes proves that she has the heart of a writer. This is a glorious book that will make you simultaneously want to eat Louisa and Clare's lemon tarts as well as forge a friendship like theirs. It reminded me that life is the most precious gift of all and every day is a treat meant to be enjoyed to its fullest. * Natasha Lester *Yarwood's feel for character-building is unerring, and The Wakes is a light-on-its-feet exploration of big themes that takes tragedy and farce in its stride. Her book is like an embrace, kind and never cloying. * The Times *Take a powerful friendship and delicious food, add a series of upbeat funerals, blend with an optimistic attitude to death and you have the raw ingredients of The Wakes . . . While death is inevitably a key theme, the discussions are always more hopeful than depressing, and the funerals provide an opportunity for funny and touching celebrations of life. With its brilliantly drawn characters and intricately linked storylines, this is a delight of a debut. Highly recommended * Sunday Express *While funerals and food seem to be an unlikely occasion to bring two singletons together, death and divorce offers the opportunity for new beginnings and an appreciation for life . . . A quietly powerful and tender read * Heat *There are funerals, friendships and people falling in love in this fabulous debut that carries a reminder to be grateful for what you have * Good Housekeeping *A brilliant book about life, death, love and friendship * The Sun / Fabulous *A delectable fusion of comedy, hope, loss, and great food * Weekend Australian *The Wakes is a book that will stay with you long after you finish the final page, as the author accurately captures the beautifully messy nature of life, death and love in all of its forms. For readers who enjoy Liane Moriarty, Meg Mason or simply a story with interweaving storylines, this debut novel poignantly and humorously explores how the many facets of grief can so strongly bind people together. With strong dialogue, fully formed characters and outrageously delicious food descriptions, The Wakes will leave you with a renewed appreciation for life * Books+Publishing Australia *While there is a lot of death in The Wakes - two of the main characters run a funeral catering business -this heartfelt and uplifting book is essentially about living * Who Magazine *A heartfelt and uplifting novel about failing marriages and starting over in the most unexpected ways. You won't put it down! * New Idea *It's a debut novel, but Yarwood has you in the hollow of her hand from the first pages * Country Style *A heartfelt debut novel that blends humour with poignant reflections on life and death * Better Homes and Gardens *The Wakes is a book that will stay with you long after you finish the last page, as the author accurately captures the beautifully messy nature of life, death and love in all of its forms. For readers who enjoy Liane Moriarty, Meg Mason or simply a story with interweaving storylines, this debut novel poignantly and humorously explores how the many facets of grief can so strongly bind people together. With strong dialogue, fully formed characters and outrageously delicious food descriptions, The Wakes will leave you with a renewed appreciation for life. * Books + Publishing Australia *
£15.29
Hodder & Stoughton Sad Girl Novel
Book SynopsisSad, happy, deluded, genius:meet Kimberly.''Unique and smart'' Emma Gannon''I loved it'' Laura Kay''Weird and witty'' Chloë Ashby''Comic'' GuardianMaybe my main character will slowly lose their mind too. Novels usually need an abandoned woman going crazy in them. An Australian expat in Berlin, Kim is jobless, rootless, and - as she''s slowly discovering - somewhat useless.That is until a chance encounter with Matthew, a hotshot New York literary agent, gives Kim the direction she''s been craving. This year she will:* Finally write her novel* Decide what said novel is actually about* Romantically pin down the increasingly flighty Matthew* Be less jealous of sharing attention with best friend Bel''s baby* Convince her therapist that the amount of artichokes she eats doesn''t classify as an eating disorder* Stay sane in the process of achieving tTrade ReviewTake Hannah Horvarth's endearing naivety and Kirstin Wiig's loveable kookiness and you have the hilarious new protagonist Kim - you can't help but root for her. Unique and smart with wry humour that will make you laugh out loud. I enjoyed following (and re-living) the trials and tribulations of being a 20-something writer desperate to prove herself to the world -- Emma GannonPip Finkemeyer has drawn such a unique, funny and painfully astute character in Kim. I could keep reading her inner monologue forever. It is rare to pick up a novel so simultaneously hilarious and moving. I loved it. -- Laura Kay, author of The SplitWhat a voice - weird, witty, wonderfully unique. SAD GIRL NOVEL will make you laugh and move you, too. A winning combination. -- Chloe Ashby, author of Wet PaintWhile Kimberley Mueller spends a lot of time wondering whether she's talented, Finkemeyer need have no such doubts. Finkemeyer's narrator--with her gift for both self-delusion and self-awareness--is a stroke of genius. Sad Girl Novel achieves all we can ask of contemporary fiction: it mocks and sympathises in equal measure. I closed it feeling better able to laugh at myself -- Diana Reid, author of Love & VirtueTold through the eyes of Kim, a twenty-something Australian navigating the complexities of love, friendship, and mental health in Berlin, this novel will have you laughing, crying and wanting more. A book about finding yourself, losing yourself and everything in between, Finkemayer will draw you in with her stark realism and heartbreaking honesty. * The Urban, Australia *A captivating novel . . . Finkemeyer has an irreverent voice that will have you reaching for a pen to underline every second sentence. Sad Girl Novel will appeal to literary fiction readers who enjoyed Ottessa Moshfegh's My Year of Rest and Relaxation and Sally Rooney's Beautiful World, Where Are You. * Books + Publishing *
£9.49
Penguin Books Ltd Faking Friends
Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF WORST IDEA EVER''A deftly plotted, witty tale of revenge. It''s a romcom with attitude'' MAIL ON SUNDAY''A fabulous gossipy read'' 5***** READER REVIEW_________Best friend, soulmate . . . backstabber?Amy thought she knew everything about her best friend Melissa.And she also thought she was about to marry the man of her dream.Until she discovers he has been having an affair . . . and Melissa is The Other Woman.In one disastrous weekend she has lost her home, her fiancé and her best friend.But instead of falling apart, she is determined to get her own back . . ._____________''It''s FABALISS. I was SO GRIPPED'' MARIAN KEYES''I couldn''t put it down'' 5***** READER REVIEW''Barbed, twisty and full of deliciously dry wit, this is smart stuff to race through'' SUNDAY Trade ReviewBrilliant, original, edgy and compulsively readable * Daily Mail *A deftly plotted, witty tale of revenge. It's a romcom with attitude - a perfect wicked pleasure to begin a new year of reading * Mail on Sunday *Barbed, twisty and full of deliciously dry wit, this is smart stuff to race through * Sunday Mirror *Enthralling * Best *I've just finished this . . . it's FABALISS. I was SO GRIPPED -- Marian Keyes * bestselling author of The Break *You will tear through this gripping tale of love, betrayal and the importance of fighting back * Sun *Jane Fallon superbly taps into our inner Avenger. A hugely compelling and unpredictable story about what happens when friendship goes wrong. It had me gasping out loud on several occasions. I loved it and just couldn't put it down! -- Ruth Jones * bestselling author of Never Greener *It's a deliciously wicked book and if you haven't read it . . . you should! -- Milly Johnson * bestselling author of The Queen of Wishful Thinking *What a glorious, heartfelt and enlightening book! -- Giovanna Fletcher * bestselling author of Some Kind of Wonderful *Great fun * Good Housekeeping *Before long events are spiralling drastically out of control -- Isabelle Broom * Heat *I raced through Jane Fallon's delicious new page-turner about friends behaving badly. It's unpredictable and feisty, with a lead character that's a long way from the average romantic heroine -- Jane Costello * bestselling author of Summer Nights at the Moonlight Hotel *Praise for Jane Fallon * - *Sparkling and unpredictable * Elle *Chick lit with an edge * Guardian *Compulsively readable * Daily Mail *Intelligent, edgy and witty * Glamour *Deliciously devious . . . A darkly comic and addictive read * Daily Express *Well-crafted, dryly funny * Red *Fun and feisty women's fiction at its very best * Heat *Jane Fallon injects a smart edge into the chick-lit genre * In Style *Deliciously edgy * Good Housekeeping *Gripping stuff . . . A great, intelligent read * Daily Mail *Witty, well observed * Heat *Brilliant and original * Sun *Absolutely brilliant * Closer *A hilarious page-turner * Yours *I love Fallon, she's in a category all of her own - her books are great fun and her characters are fabulous, believable women who take no nonsense -- Marian Keyes
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Penguin Books Ltd One December Day
Book SynopsisCosy up with this heartwarming winter love story . . .''Sensitive, insightful and wonderfully authentic. A beautiful festive love story' HEIDI SWAIN''An utter delight; festive and funny, tender and humorous'' READER REVIEW *****''A gently woven love story . . . heartfelt, perceptive and very, very human'' JULIETTA HENDERSON''A really great read for a cold winter''s day with a hot chocolate'' READER REVIEW *****''Relatable and emotional . . . beautifully captures all the romance and magic of Christmas. A festive gem'' HOLLY MILLER*****ONE DECEMBER DAY, LAURA MEETS LUKE...Luke loves Christmas. He loves the woolly scarves, the mulled wine, the music, the snow. But he's beginning to ask: what good is it, if you have no one to share it with?Laura doesn't think there's anything magical about December. She'd never normally be seen dead with a man in a Christmas jumper. But, at a crowded gig this winter''s evening, has she found her soulmate in handsome, funny frontman, Luke?Under the lights, something magical begins. But will Luke and Laura still feel the same on this day next December? And the one after that?Finding love at Christmas is special. But is staying in love - year after year, through the joy and heartbreak - the real miracle?Luke and Laura are about to find out. One December day at a time...Praise for Rachel Marks:''A total delight. Beautifully observed, painfully funny and profoundly moving, it''s a wise and wonderful story of hope and love. I adored it!'' MIRANDA DICKINSON''A delightful, heart-warming read. The characters feel so real... I''m sure I must know them somehow!'' SOPHIE COUSENS''Rachel Marks packs a novel with all the emotions - hope, fear, love, despair and - ultimately - joy'' CLARE POOLEY''Unpredictable and satisfying'' HEIDI SWAIN''As tender and emotional as it is funny, it made me laugh out loud A LOT, and it made me sob'' CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN''Heartbreaking, heartwarming, perfect!'' ROSIE GOODWINTrade ReviewSensitive, insightful and wonderfully authentic. A beautiful festive love story -- Sunday Times bestseller Heidi SwainAn enchanting festive love story woven through with wintery magic * Woman's Weekly *An enchanting wintry love story * Women's Own *A relatable and emotional depiction of true love, real life and heartbreak, which beautifully captures all the romance and magic of Christmas. Moving and poignant - a festive gem -- Holly Miller, author of The Sight of YouA gently woven love story imbued with Rachel Marks' signature warmth and honesty. Heartfelt, perceptive and very, very human -- Julietta Henderson, author of The Funny Thing about Norman FormanA truly adorable read that will, at various points, make you both laugh and cry. Told over a period of more than a decade – and seen through the eyes of both Laura and Luke – it’s cleverly written with the festive season at the catalyst. A story that weaves its own magic so beautifully! -- Lucy Coleman, author of Summer at Green ValleyAn emotional contemporary romance that pulls at the heartstrings * Culturefly *Praise for Rachel Marks * : *Clever, poignant and satisfying -- Katie FfordeEminently real and relatable -- Julietta HendersonA book to cancel plans for - we're still not over the ending * Closer *Heartwarming . . . Lovely and thought-provoking * Hello! *A total delight. Beautifully observed, painfully funny and profoundly moving -- Miranda Dickinson
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Penguin Books Ltd The Back Up Man
Book SynopsisTHE HILARIOUS AND HEARTWARMING NEW ROMCOM PERFECT FOR FANS OF THE FLATSHARE, FROM THE COMEDY WOMEN IN PRINT PRIZE SHORTLISTED AUTHOR''An entertaining romcom with a very relatable set-up. The Back Up Man goes down like a good cup of tea . . . warm, comforting, enjoyable'' i''Delightful and uplifting. Brimming with nostalgia and warmth. A great read to brighten up the winter months'' Culturefly Marriage pact Slow burn Forced proximity Friends to lovers''I could not put it down - I just HAD to know what happened'' 5***** Reader Review''A romcom with depth and substance and also, refreshingly, set in Glasgow'' RED''Uplifting and compelling. I couldn''t put it down and I couldn''t stop smiling - I loved it'' 5***** Reader Review*Shortlisted author for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize*<Trade ReviewAn entertaining romcom with a very relatable set-up. Luckhurst is a terrific writer. The Back Up Man goes down like a good cup of tea - you know what to expect, but it doesn't make it any less warm, comforting or enjoyable * i *A romcom with depth and substance and also, refreshingly, set in Glasgow * Red *Fresh, funny, satisfying - it's everything I want in a book -- Holly Miller, author of Richard and Judy pick The Sight Of YouPhoebe Luckhurst is one of the funniest new novelists out there. Perfect for anyone who has ever attempted to stalk an ex on Facebook (all of us, then) * Evening Standard *I adored The Back Up Man! Phoebe is so funny, with such a brilliant observational eye and a perfect ear for dialogue. An absolute delight -- Emma HughesA charming romance * Woman's Own *Funny and uplifting * Sun *You'll have a lot of fun * Heat *Delightful and uplifting. Brimming with nostalgia and warmth. A cosy, heartfelt novel that celebrates life for all of its messy, joyful and far-fetched twists and turns, making for a great read to brighten up the winter months * Culturefly *Praise for Phoebe Luckhurst * : *David Nicholls for millennials . . . a dream read * i *Entertaining, endearing, and truly unique. Found myself wincing and laughing with familiarity -- Emma Gannon, bestselling author of OliveThe year's most original rom-com * Elle *Immensely readable, witty and well-crafted * i *An entertaining tail of friendship full of squirming setbacks and humorous happenings * Woman *
£7.59
Penguin Books Ltd This Years For Me and You
Book SynopsisFall in love with the most heartwarming and uplifting story of love and second chances set between London and Dublin, from the author of BABY IT''S COLD OUTSIDE''A beautifully poignant read. I thoroughly enjoyed every page'' 5***** Reader Review''I adored this book. Beautiful, heartbreakingly sad, laugh-out-loud funny and scorchingly romantic. This will be a huge hit this winter'' 5***** Reader Review**WINNER OF ROMANTIC NOVEL AWARD FOR BEST FESTIVE ROMANTIC NOVEL**________When Celeste loses her best friend Hannah, she''ll do anything to keep her spirit alive.So when she uncovers her friend''s old list of New Year''s resolutions, Celeste vows to complete them all.One adventure at a time, she rediscovers how wonderful life can be.But when one resolution leads her to someone from her past, Celeste can''t help but wonder . . .Could the biggest adventure of all be falling in love?Trade ReviewPraise for Emily Bell * - *A refreshing romance filled with holiday spirit and second chances. The descriptions of Dublin at Christmas time alone will leave you longing for your very own trip . . . * Woman & Home *Cosy up with this fab festive read! * Sun *Tremendous fun, with a big heart and gorgeous locations to get lost in - it's the perfect uplifting Christmas read, unashamedly romantic and beautifully written. Emily is this year's Queen of Christmas! * Veronica Henry *The perfect festive treat! I really enjoyed Emily Bell's believable, sympathetic characters and her sensitive and wise writing about friendship and bereavement which deliver richness and depth to a charming love story * Kate Eberlen, author of Miss You *Captures the magic of Christmas in Dublin perfectly! A heartfelt and irresistibly romantic read to cosy up with over the festive season * Carmel Harrington *
£9.49
Penguin Books Ltd Well Matched
Book SynopsisFall in love with the glorious fake-dating, friends-to-lovers romance that has TikTok swooning!''A fun vacation in a book'' 5***** Reader Review''Perhaps my favourite book ever! I honestly couldn''t put it down'' 5***** Reader Review''So well-written, witty and engaging. LOVE THIS BOOK'' 5***** Reader Review_________Single mother April is soon to be an empty nester. For twelve years she''s lived in Willow Creek with a wall around her heart. Now it''s time to move on, and she asks friend Mitch to help get her house ready for sale.Buff Mitch Malone is best known for the kilt (and not much else) that he wears to the town''s Renaissance Faire. He agrees to help April, in return for a favour: will she pretend to be his girlfriend at a family dinner, to silence all the talk? But when dinner turns into a weekend trip, April wonders if she can fake a relationship for so long.As summer comes round, Faire returns to Willow Creek, and April volunteers for the first time. Then Mitch''s family show up unexpectedly, and he needs her to be his fake girlfriend again.Only this time, April wonders just how fake she and Mitch are becoming . . ._________Readers are obsessed with the Willow Creak series!''A pure joy to read. Utterly delightful. I didn''t want it to end'' 5***** Reader Review''THIS is how you write modern romance!'' 5***** Reader Review''This gave me all the butterflies, all the feels, all the heart skipping beats'' 5***** Reader Review''Completely in love with this book! A must read'' 5***** Reader Review''A gorgeous enemies-to-lovers romance'' 5***** Reader Review''Well Met left me swooning'' 5***** Reader ReviewTrade ReviewDeLuca's enchanting tale of unsought love developing over home improvement tasks and making family members happy, cheerfully set against the charming backdrop of a Renaissance fair, is a joy to read. * Booklist *Well Matched is completely charming and delightfully touching. DeLuca delivers a love story that leaves you feeling as warm and fuzzy as you are hot and bothered. April's vulnerability and humor are endearing and Mitch is book boyfriend goals in a kilt--I couldn't put it down. * Denise Williams, author of How to Fail at Flirting *With well-drawn characters and laugh-out-loud scenes, Well Matched is a perfect opposites-attract romance. * Shelf Awareness *
£8.54
Penguin Books Ltd Well Traveled
Book SynopsisFall in love with the glorious new forced-proximity romance in the series that has TikTok swooning!''Jen DeLuca is the rom-com renaissance queen!'' 5***** Reader Review''Heartfelt, funny and swoon-worthy stories'' 5***** Reader Review_________Attorney Lulu Malone lived to work until the day it all went wrong. So, when her cousin Mitch introduces her to the world of Renaissance Faires, she leaps for the turkey legs, taverns, and tarot readers. Sometimes girls just wanna have fun.The only drawback is Dex MacLean: a guitarist with a killer smile, the Casanova of the Faire . . . and her travelling companion for the summer.Kilted bad boy Dex has never had to work hard in his life. Touring with his brothers as The Dueling Kilts is going great and there''s a woman for him at every Faire. But when Lulu proves indifferent to his plaid charms and the band''s future is threatened, Dex fears he''s losing itTrade ReviewCharming, compassionate and romantic, Well Traveled is a rich return to the Renaissance Faire, full of the delightful details DeLuca delivers in every wonderful installment. We loved every lyrical moment of Lulu and Dex's journey--a full-hearted story of following the song in your heart and finding your own path. * Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of The Roughest Draft *DeLuca has a steady hand with this duo's slow-burning chemistry, making their connection feel entirely earned. Fans and new readers alike will be drawn in. * Publishers Weekly *Amid the unique setting and a stock of colorful side characters, both old and new, DeLuca's latest gives fans more of what they love about her popular series, which has particularly well-developed protagonists. * Library Journal *
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Little, Brown Book Group Blotto Twinks and the Conquistadors Gold
Book Synopsis''A new Simon Brett is an event for mystery fans'' P. D. James''Simon Brett writes stunning detective stories. I would recommend them to anyone'' Jilly Cooper''Murder most enjoyable'' Colin DexterThe two aristocratic siblings Blotto and Twinks are once again launched into another death-defying adventure, this time in the civil war-torn republic of Jalapeno, in Mexico. But how did they ever get to such a foreign and distant land in the first place?For Twinks it was an easy decision - to escape her mother''s match-making attempts she sets out to visit her old friend, Begonia Guiteras, who lives in Jalapeno, which is fortuitously on the doorstep of an Aztec dig Twinks wants to work on. Unfortunately, her visit coincides with the War for Jalapeno Independence, headed by Colonel Henriquez Guiteras, Begonia''s father.At the same time, Twinks''s excavation of the Aztec site is revealing the exciting prospect of a hoard of C
£17.84
Little, Brown Book Group Limelight
Book SynopsisThis good girl is naked on the internet... By day, Frankie lives an ordinary life: doting daughter, supportive sister, adoring aunt and (mostly) capable colleague. The only trouble is that she also feels invisible. So by night, Frankie creates her alter ego, uploading risqué photos to a small community of online fans. She becomes sexy, confident and, most importantly, anonymous. That is, until Frankie''s two worlds collide and she finds herself thrust into the limelight, along with her secret. Overnight, she becomes both a feminist icon and a target; wanted and worthless; powerful and petrified. Suddenly all eyes are on her. ...but is she ready to bare it all? Limelight is a funny, touching and provocative tale of sisterhood, sexuality and self-esteem. What would you gain - and lose - by being yourself, instead of who everyone wants you to be?
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Pan Macmillan Losing It
Book SynopsisHelen is probably best known for her role as the dippy Catriona in Absolutely Fabulous, in which she appeared alongside Jennifer Saunders in all six series of the show, as well as for creating the 'girl at the bar' in Naked Video.However, to many she is known for her unique brand of wit and observational humour. A comedy writer with an extensive portfolio that includes writing and performing her own material, Helen has starred in a great number of top TV comedy and radio shows.Helen was part of a group of early 1980s comedians, including French and Saunders, the late Rik Mayall, andBen Elton, who made their names at London's famous Comedy Store. She was a guest on ITV's Saturday Night Live with her solo comedy act, as well as performing at the first Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal along with Lenny Henry. TV appearances span such shows as The Young Ones, French and Saunders, Happy Families, One Foot inTrade ReviewIn one hilarious bound Helen Lederer has crowned herself Queen of Desperate. Desperately funny, desperately engaging, desperately readable and desperately adorable. * STEPHEN FRY *Helen Lederer is the 3rd funniest woman in the world. Read this! * DAWN FRENCH *Funny, witty, quirky . . . like the woman herself. Treat yourself. * JO BRAND *'A brilliant creation: scene after scene of blissful agony . . . Lederer's dry and merciless observation of women struggling to be fabulous is hugely entertaining. * JOANNA LUMLEY *Helen is a wonderfully funny woman . . . She took her time but it's worth the wait. * BEN ELTON *A wickedly amusing debut novel. * Telegraph *Packed with hilarious scenes that had me laughing out loud, Losing It is an easy to read book that is hard to put down. * Huffington Post *Funny and sharp and horribly true. * The Times *Funny and touching. * Woman and Home Magazine *A wry and witty rallying call for women of a certain age. Comedian Helen Lederer's debut novel is full of witty one-liners. * Daily Express *Losing It is the hilarious debut from Helen Lederer, one of the UK's favourite comediennes. * Magic FM Book Club *
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Headline Publishing Group Burning Moon
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the 100,000+ copy-selling rom-com, Love to Hate You! No one makes you laugh like Jo Watson!''I''m kicking myself for not reading this book sooner!'' Goodreads reviewerIf you love Sophie Ranald, Sophie Kinsella and Paige Toon, you''ll LOVE Jo Watson!.................................................................................Chase your dreams. Dance under the stars. Fall in love at the festival of Burning Moon.WARNING: Being jilted at the altar in front of 500 wedding guests can lead to irrational behaviour, such as going on your honeymoon to Thailand alone.On the way to paradise, symptoms may include getting arrested, setting yourself on fire, turning up on a ''Missing Poster'' and going viral.Side-effects may include desert island stranding, star gazing and jungle trekking.Recovery will lead to partying the nigTrade ReviewThe descriptions of Thailand were beautiful ... well written and lovable ... a bundle of laughs' * Monash Times *Witty, enjoyable and unique. If you're looking for a fun and romantic read, this is for you! * Harlequin Junkie *I absolutely loved this book. It has humour, romance, heart-wrenching grief and the excitement to live life to the fullest. Jo has the talent for writing and she beautifully brings to life the story of Lilly and Damien ... a talented new author on the block * Njkinny’s World of Books & Stuff *A woman abandoned at the altar who goes on her honeymoon to Thailand alone - just like we would! Hijinks ensue * Romantic Times *BURNING MOON was easily a 4.5-star read for me... Add this one to your TBR, because it is a treat of a book and I highly recommend it * Smut Book Junkie Book Reviews *Heartwarming and raw... I urge you to go on this journey with Lilly as she reclaims back her happiness, life, and heart * Four Chicks Flipping pages *I really loved the heroine, Lilly ... I was able to really connect with her ... an absolute win * Sami's Bookish Reality *Heartwarming, funny, sweet, romantic and just leaves you feeling good inside * Bridger Bitches Book Blog *Reminds me of Bridget Jones Diary ... emotional and heartfelt * Four Chicks Flipping Pages *Lilly is a completely lovable character ... you are pulling for her the whole time * Katy Reads *Full of pure-joy romance, laugh-out-loud moments and tear-jerkers, BURNING MOON has it all * Romantic Times *Burning Moon is really about more than just a trip and a chance encounter. It is a tale of self-discovery, understanding, and self-acceptance. There are parts of the book that are poignant and heart wrenching but also parts that are hysterically funny. I . . . found myself frequently laughing out loud and grinning like a fool!If you are looking for a book with a unique premise, a fun setting, great dialogue, and lovely characters I highly recommend you try Burning Moon * BFF Book Blog *
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Headline Publishing Group Almost a Bride
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the 100,000+ copy-selling rom-com, Love to Hate You! No one makes you laugh like Jo Watson!''I couldn''t stop laughing ... this was outstanding'' Goodreads reviewerIf you love Sophie Ranald, Sophie Kinsella and Paige Toon, you''ll LOVE Jo Watson!.................................................................................That moment you catch your boyfriend in bed with another woman and then mistakenly get arrested. #awksAnnie doesn''t want to dwell on the fact that she walked in on her bf wearing nipple clamps on the day he was meant to propose to her. She just wants to move on - cue escaping to a tropical paradise.Life is dreamy on the beaches of Mauritius, until the nightmarish appearance of her ex and the ''other woman''. Faced with the enemy, Annie refuses to look like the sad, lonely single she actually is. She needs a decoy - aTrade ReviewTop Pick! Almost a Bride put a smile on my face more than once. The dialogue was witty, the words were well-written and the heroine was one-of-a-kind * Harlequin Junkie *Top Pick! This book is even better than the first * Night Owl Reviews *Praise for Jo Watson's hilarious romantic comediesFull of pure-joy romance, laugh-out-loud moments and tearjerkers * Romantic Times *Witty, enjoyable and unique * Harlequin Junkie *Found myself frequently laughing out loud and grinning like a fool! * BFF Book Blog *Heart-warming, funny, sweet, romantic and just leaves you feeling good inside * Bridger Bitches Book Blog *I absolutely loved this book. It has humour, romance, heart-wrenching grief and the excitement to live life to the fullest * Njkinny’s World of Books & Stuff *Well written and lovable ... a bundle of laughs * Monash Times *Easily a 4.5-star read for me... Add this one to your TBR, because it is a treat of a book and I highly recommend it * Smut Book Junkie Book Reviews *Heartwarming and raw... I urge you to go on this journey with Lilly as she reclaims back her happiness, life, and heart * Four Chicks Flipping pages *Completely lovable * Katy Reads *
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Headline Publishing Group Finding You
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the 100,000 copy-selling rom-com, Love to Hate You! No one makes you laugh like Jo Watson!''I seriously could not stop from turning page after page of this book'' Goodreads reviewerIf you love Sophie Ranald, Sophie Kinsella and Paige Toon, you''ll LOVE Jo Watson!.................................................................................When you go to Greece to meet your family but end up snogging your smokin'' hot tour guide #sorrynotsorryJane is fed up of being the odd one out in her adoptive family. So in a very un-Jane-like move she books a last-minute ticket to find her birth father - and the real Jane. Armed with the knowledge that he was a tour guide called Dimitri, and multiple boxes of condoms from her mother (#cringe), she sets off.It turns out that everyone in Greece is called Dimitri, including her very own Trade ReviewPraise for Jo Watson's hilarious romantic comediesFull of pure-joy romance, laugh-out-loud moments and tearjerkers * Romantic Times *Found myself frequently laughing out loud and grinning like a fool! * BFF Book Blog *Top Pick! Almost a Bride put a smile on my face more than once. The dialogue was witty, the words were well-written and the heroine was one-of-a-kind * Harlequin Junkie *Heart-warming, funny, sweet, romantic and just leaves you feeling good inside * Bridger Bitches Book Blog *Well written and lovable ... a bundle of laughs' * Monash Times *I absolutely loved this book. It has humour, romance, heart-wrenching grief and the excitement to live life to the fullest * Njkinny’s World of Books & Stuff *Easily a 4.5-star read for me... Add this one to your TBR, because it is a treat of a book and I highly recommend it * Smut Book Junkie Book Reviews *Heartwarming and raw... I urge you to go on this journey with Lilly as she reclaims back her happiness, life, and heart * Four Chicks Flipping Pages *Completely lovable * Katy Reads *
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Headline Publishing Group After the Rain
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the 100,000+ copy-selling rom-com, Love to Hate You! No one makes you laugh like Jo Watson!''Jo Watson''s writing puts you in a better mood. Brilliant'' Goodreads reviewerIf you love Sophie Ranald, Sophie Kinsella and Paige Toon, you''ll LOVE Jo Watson!.................................................................................Some opposites attract; some rip each other''s clothes off. Stormy-Rain and Marcus could not be more different: she''s a free-spirited, rainbow-haired hippie; he wears a suit and over-shines his already too-shiny shoes. She believes in auras; he''s governed by logic and doesn''t believe in Fate. But Fate believes in them... So what happens when their worlds collide - and they are forced to embark on an epic road trip to catch a plane to a wedding on the other side of the world?Trade ReviewPraise for Jo Watson's hilarious romantic comediesFull of pure-joy romance, laugh-out-loud moments and tearjerkers * Romantic Times *Found myself frequently laughing out loud and grinning like a fool! * BFF Book Blog *Top Pick! Almost a Bride put a smile on my face more than once. The dialogue was witty, the words were well-written and the heroine was one-of-a-kind * Harlequin Junkie *Heart-warming, funny, sweet, romantic and just leaves you feeling good inside * Bridger Bitches Book Blog *Well written and lovable ... a bundle of laughs' * Monash Times *I absolutely loved this book. It has humour, romance, heart-wrenching grief and the excitement to live life to the fullest * Njkinny’s World of Books & Stuff *Easily a 4.5-star read for me... Add this one to your TBR, because it is a treat of a book and I highly recommend it * Smut Book Junkie Book Reviews *Heartwarming and raw... I urge you to go on this journey with Lilly as she reclaims back her happiness, life, and heart * Four Chicks Flipping Pages *Completely lovable * Katy Reads *
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Headline Publishing Group Love You Love You Not
Book SynopsisFrom the author of the 100,000+ copy-selling rom-com, Love to Hate You! No one makes you laugh like Jo Watson!''If you want a book to make you feel better, to make you laugh and smile, go read this'' NetGalley reviewerIf you love Sophie Ranald, Sophie Kinsella and Paige Toon, you''ll LOVE Jo Watson!''Funny, relatable and a good read'' 5* reader review''Like a hug in the shape of a book'' 5* reader review''Definitely one everyone should read'' 5* reader review''Loved this book! Entertaining and well written, I couldn''t put it down'' 5* reader review.................................................................................There''s a fine line between love and hate...Poppy Peterson is about to be evicted if she doesn''t pay her rent. She used to be an actress on a telenovela until her character, RamonTrade ReviewI love a good original love story and Jo Watson managed to surprise me over and over again. Her snappy writing style is refreshing, her main characters are endearing and dazzling and her book sparkles from beginning to end * With Love For Books *The perfect choice for fans of romantic comedies * Gina's Bookshelf *It was amazing, it was hilarious' * Rachel's Random Reads *A brilliant read from beginning to end' * Hopeless Romantics *
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Headline Publishing Group Just The Way I Am
Book SynopsisShe''s starting over. And the real her is letting loose.From the author of the 100,000+ copy-selling rom-com, Love to Hate You! No one makes you laugh like Jo Watson!If you love by Mhairi McFarlane, Sophie Ranald, Sophie Kinsella and Paige Toon, you''ll LOVE Jo Watson - readers are raving about her glorious rom-coms!Readers are already WOWED by Just The Way I Am!''Without a doubt Jo Watson''s best book so far, and I''ve almost read all of them''''I have read ALL of Jo Watson''s previous books and this is quite possibly my new favourite''''An intricate and delicate romance with themes of loss, love, self discovery and a little bit of fate thrown in too!''''A laugh-a-minute journey of self-discovery that was far too easy to read in one sitting''''I loved, loved, loved this story!! I feel as though there aren''t enouTrade ReviewI love a good original love story and Jo Watson managed to surprise me over and over again. Her snappy writing style is refreshing, her main characters are endearing and dazzling and her book sparkles from beginning to end * With Love For Books *The perfect choice for fans of romantic comedies * Gina's Bookshelf *It was amazing, it was hilarious' * Rachel's Random Reads *A brilliant read from beginning to end' * Hopeless Romantics *
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Headline Publishing Group Polite Society
Book Synopsis''Is it possible to marry a book? Because Polite Society is so funny, smart, sophisticated, and captivating, you just want to spend your whole life with it. It was love at first sight from the very first page'' Kevin Kwan, author of CRAZY RICH ASIANSAnia Khurana is beautiful, clever and in need of entertainment. She''s wrapped Delhi society around her little finger, and now her creativity requires a new vista. Then she finds love for her spinster aunt, rescuing her from a life watching Masterchef.Hugely satisfied with her first success as a matchmaker, Ania selects her friend Dimple for her next quest. But good intentions can go awry, and when a handsome suitor arrives from America, Ania discovers that when you aim to please the human heart, things seldom go to plan. ''Witty, smart, compelling'' Kamila Shamsie, author of Home FireTrade ReviewWitty, smart, compelling * Kamila Shamsie *A deep and utter treat: a sly, witty Delhi reinvention of Emma. Rao writes like Vikram Seth's naughty younger brother and I want to have cocktails and gossip with him at once * Patrick Gale *The only way to write an Austentatious novel * Financial Times *A bitingly funny version of Austen's Emma. . . . Could have been titled Crazy Rich Indians * South China Morning Post *
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Headline Publishing Group I Love You I Hate You
Book Synopsis''Everything you love about romantic comedy - hilarious, sharply observed, smart, and sexy as hell. I adored this book!'' RACHEL HAWKINS''Smart, sexy, and feminist, I Love You, I Hate You is a delightful love letter to internet friends and Nora Ephron. Elizabeth Davis just became an auto-buy author for me'' ANNETTE CHRISTIE''Complete You''ve Got Mail magic! Davis''s humor made this steamy, feisty rom-com a delight to read . . . a must read for fans of Nora Ephron rom-coms!'' DENISE WILLIAMSAll''s fair in love and law . . . You''ve Got Mail meets Dating You/Hating You by Christina Lauren and The Hating Game by Sally Thorne in this sizzling rom-com - readers love it! ''A five-star read . . . the best read of the year, if you like your rom coms witty and sweet then you need this story in your life'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ read
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