Narrative theme: love / relationships

Book SynopsisThough it is more than seventy years since it was first written, Caisleáin Óir, Séamus Ó Grianna's best-known novel, still has the power both to touch the heart with its story of the blighting of young love and to delight the ear with the excellence of its idiomatic Irish. The story of Séimí Phádraig Dubh and his sweetheart Babaí Mháirtín growing up at the turn of the century in the rocky peninsula of Rannafast in the Rosses of Donegal is one of bitter sadness, as they are deprived by fate and economic necessity of the magic glimpsed as children:'A Shéimí, goidé an cineál tithe iad sin,' arsa sise, ag amharc ar na néalta, 'atá os cionn luí na gréine?''Tá,' arsa Séimí, 'sin caisleáin óir a bhfuil na daoine beaga ina gcónaí iontu . . . '

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Book SynopsisThe instant New York Times bestseller!“Sublime…Colgan infuses her latest book with humor, wit, suspense and a perfectly cast love triangle.”--USA TodayThe Christmas Bookshop is literary hot chocolate with a bourbon shot: hot, sweet but with a surprising emotional kick.--The Times (UK)Perfect for the holidays! A brand-new heartwarming Christmas novel from the beloved New York Times bestselling author of The Bookshop on the Corner and Christmas at the Island Hotel. Laid off from her department store job, Carmen has perilously little cash and few options. The prospect of spending Christmas with her perfect sister Sofia, in Sofia’s perfect house with her perfect children and her perfectly ordered yuppie life does not appeal.Frankly, Sofia doesn’t exactly want her prickly sister Carmen there either. But Sofia has yet another baby on the way, a mother desperate to see her daughters get along, and a client who needs help revitalizing his shabby old bookshop. So Carmen moves in and takes the job.Thrown rather suddenly into the inner workings of Mr. McCredie’s ancient bookshop on the picturesque streets of historic Edinburgh, Carmen is intrigued despite herself. The store is dusty and disorganized but undeniably charming. Can she breathe some new life into it in time for Christmas shopping? What will happen when a famous and charismatic author takes a sudden interest in the bookshop—and Carmen? And will the Christmas spirit be enough to help heal her fractured family?

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Book SynopsisIn this brilliantly perceptive novel, a middle aged professor living in California is alienated from his students by differences in age and nationality, and from the rest of society by his homosexuality. Isherwood explores the depths of the human soul and its ability to triumph over loneliness, alienation and loss.Trade ReviewHis key postwar work. A quarter-century ahead of its time in its portrayal of a quotidian homosexual life, it inspired a generation of gay writers in Britain and the US * Independent *This mix of humour and stoicism in the face of pent-up grief is essential Isherwood * Guardian *His own highly personal form of fiction [is one] in which simple sentences strike a note of great intimacy with the reader as if to a close personal friend, and a sense of total honesty is sought. This style, witty, observant, nostalgic, exact, was Isherwood's great contribution to modern literature * Financial Times *He had dazzling talents as a writer. His literary production was pre-eminent for its wit, humour, charm of style and narrative skill... A Single Man can be almost considered as his masterpiece -- John Lehmann * Guardian *Very sad and yet at times wildly funny -- The Daily Telegraph

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Book Synopsis Set in a Lower East Side tenement in the early days of the COVID-19 lockdowns, Fourteen Days is a surprising and irresistibly propulsive novel with an unusual twist: each character in this diverse, eccentric cast of New York neighbors has been secretly written by a different, major literary voice—from Margaret Atwood and Douglas Preston to Tommy Orange and Celeste Ng.One week into the COVID-19 shutdown, tenants of a Lower East Side apartment building in Manhattan have begun to gather on the rooftop and tell stories. With each passing night, more and more neighbors gather, bringing chairs and milk crates and overturned pails. Gradually the tenants—some of whom have barely spoken to each other—become real neighbors. In this Decameron-like serial novel, general editor Margaret Atwood, Authors Guild president Douglas Preston, and a star-studded list of contributors create a beautiful ode to the people who couldn’t get away from the city when the pandemic hit. A dazzling, heartwarming collection, Fourteen Days reveals how beneath the horrible loss and suffering, some communities managed to become stronger. Includes writing from:Margaret Atwood, Douglas Preston, Celeste Ng, Emma Donoghue, Dave Eggers, John Grisham, Diana Gabaldon, Ishmael Reed, Meg Wolitzer, Luis Alberto Urrea, James Shapiro, Sylvia Day, Mary Pope Osborne, Monique Truong, Hampton Sides, R. L. Stine, R. O. Kwon, David Byrne, Louise Erdrich, Neil Gaiman, Rachel Kushner, Candace Bushnell, Nora Roberts, Scott Turow, Tommy Orange, and more!

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Book SynopsisAn unexpected windfall gives Peggie Cartwright the lucky break she deserves. At last she can save her family from financial ruin. Ever since Cyrus Crabbe stole her father Septimus''s brake and claimed it as his own vehicle, Sep has dreamed of the day he would run a bus service for the villagers of Leicester to put the Crabbes out of business once and for all. It now looks like that day is in sight. But Cyrus Crabbe is a dangerous man, determined to stop the Cartwrights from succeeding. A wicked remark from his acid tongue forces Septimus to abandon his beloved brood, and as Sep''s absence stretches from weeks to months, Peggie watches her mother sink into a deep decline. Peggie''s brothers and sisters are used to heartache but when Billy is beaten black and blue and Cyrus''s son Reginald turns his attentions to young Letty it seems that none of the family is to be spared... Peggie knows it''s up to her to keep the business afloat and spirits raised. For no matter what obstacles are thr

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Book SynopsisElizabeth Arthur redraws the map of passion in this story of a devastating love affair set against the dramatic landscape of OrkneyTrade Review‘Reminiscent of D.H. Lawrence in its attempts to evoke inner life and conjure up the subconscious ... it is an intense and often claustrophobic narrative, infuriating and addictive in equal measure' * Sunday Herald *‘A brilliant storyteller' * Woman & Home *

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Book SynopsisWhat happens when you ''do'' but he ''don''t''? When Jersey Girl Penny Bracket is left standing at the altar by fiancé Bram Shiraz she doesn''t quite know how to react. Her mother, Ester, on the other hand knows exactly what to do - track Bram down, knock him unconscious with a bottle of Dom Perignon and imprison him in the attic of her mansion. But Ester''s got some serious questions for the fugitive groom...plus she needs someone to write all the return labels for the wedding gifts. But can she find out why Bram got cold feet before everyone else discovers what she''s done?

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Book SynopsisThey say that opposites attract... which might explain why sexy, successful Adele Harris is such a loser-magnet! Frankly, she attracts so many weridos and nut-jobs that she''s beginning to think that she''s cursed. And it''s about to get worse.When Adele heads home to Cedar Creek, Texas, she runs into her first-ever bad date - the delicious Zach - and it seems he wants a second chance. Like she''d ever let him (big ol'' drop-dead-gorgeous him) near her heart again. Uh-huh. No way. Ain''t never gonna happen...

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Book SynopsisSexy, smart New Yorker Logan Barnes knew how to take what he wanted to get where he wanted to be. But you can''t win the girl, make the money and live the high life without picking up enemies along the way... There''s only one enemy who matters, and that''s the friend Logan betrayed years ago - Nicolo Flores. He got mad, but better still he got even, waiting in the wings to pull the plug on Logan and see his fortunes come crashing down. Now Logan''s back, in London with a perfect wife, perfect family, and the perfect jewel to crown his rebuilt hotel empire: a stunning island getaway for the truly über-rich. Nicolo''s crazy to find a way to crush him again - but with gambling, addiction, sex and scandal all knocking on the Barnes'' family door, maybe they''ll destroy themselves before he even has a chance to...

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Book SynopsisLove, lingerie and family loyalties collide in this sexy, sassy tale of chasing success - but at what cost?When ambitious City analyst Yasmin Yusuf''s hope for a traditional ''happy ever after'' in the romance stakes is shattered she decides there''s only one course of action: get smart, sexy and successful. And what better way to achieve it than by turning around a failing lingerie company? Swept head-first into her glamorous new job by suave private banker Zachary Khan, Yasmin is soon clashing with snobby fashionistas, pedantic accountants, her culturally conservative Bengali family and, worst of all, Hannah Gibbs-Smythson, Zach''s indomitable senior advisor. With the odds stacked against her and her attraction to Zach complicating matters even further, the stakes for Yasmin have never been higher... Is she prepared to risk everything for the success she craves?

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Book SynopsisA perfect Christmas would be for a father to be reuinted with his daughter.When Glen Trainer is framed for a crime he didn''t commit he loses his home, his business and, worst of all, his daughter. Years later, living rough on the streets of Leicester, Glen meets Jan Clayton. She, too, has a heartbreaking story to tell and together they find the courage to start afresh. As Christmas approaches, Glen gets ever closer to finding his daughter, but will his wish for a perfect Christmas come true?Trade ReviewPraise for Lynda Page: 'You'll be hooked from page one * Woman's Realm *Cookson/Cox aficionados who've missed her should grab this. Romantic and gripping * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *Ms Page creates strong characters and is a clever and careful storyteller... A great writer who gives an authentic voice to Leicester... A formidable talent * LE1 *In Lynda Page, we have an author who writes with skill and style... Leicester's Lynda Page is destined to share the limelight - and bestseller lists - with the likes of Catherine Cookson * Hull Daily Mail *If you want an enthralling saga read Lynda Page * Martina Cole *Lynda Page is a leading purveyor of the saga, enlivening her plots with all manner of page-turning twists and turns. Expect the unexpected * Choice magazine *Inspirational and heart-warming * Sun *

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Book SynopsisClara''s been away for too long. So, after ten great years in London, and with boyfriend Matthew in tow, she arrives home in small-town Castlemoy. The family welcomes her with open arms: her diet-shy mother, her closet-living sister and her actor brother who scratches a living doing voiceover ads for chicken. Not everyone is delighted to see her, though. Jason, her long-ago ex, seems to have old scores to settle. Soon Clara finds herself being watched, followed and manipulated from afar. How can she make him stop? And as Clara''s dreams of happily-ever-after begin to shatter, will she be able to wrestle her life back?Trade ReviewCommercial fiction at its most entertaining -- Marian KeyesVery funny and original -- Cathy KellySparkling and witty * Irish Tatler *For Sheila O'Flanagan and Cathy Kelly fans, a warm, Irish, poignant read * Bookseller *What sets this apart is the quality of the writing. It is great fun, a great read * RTE *

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Book SynopsisFrom critically-acclaimed author Mbella Sonne Dipoko, A Few Days and Nights follows the dramatic love life of a young Cameroonian student as he faces the obstacles of living as a Black man in France. When Doumbe makes the journey from Cameroon to Paris to study, he dreams of becoming a writer. Living in the city of love, however, quickly begins to take its toll on his romantic life.Despite falling for a French girl, Thérèse, and vowing to leave his womanising''s ways behind, he can''t resist falling back into old habits when he meets her beautiful best friend. Neither Thérèse''s suffering nor her father''s disapproval of her African boyfriend can convince him to give up his unfaithful lifestyle. But a tragic event suddenly forces Doumbe to face the consequences of his actions... A Few Days and Nights paints a vivid picture of 1960s Paris through the eyes of its students, detailing their hopes, failures, and experiences of deep prejudice.<

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Book SynopsisWould you run away to find out where you''ve come from?Twenty-five-year-old Chiara has always wished she knew her father, thought to have died in a tragic accident before she was born.When she learns by chance that her biological father could in fact be a Frenchman living on the island of Groix, Chiara sets off for the summer of a lifetime, leaving behind only three letters in her wake.Finding companions in Urielle, a young mother looking to get away from Paris, and Gabin, an attractive writer reluctant to discuss his past, Chiara becomes bewitched by the island and its community.Under the guise of a letter carrier, Chiara slowly uncovers the secrets of her family, but can she find herself - and love - along the way?Trade ReviewAn exquisite epic. A subtle mapping of the turmoil, the emotions and the joys of our lives * Elle *Pack your luggage, and let you be carried by Lorraine Fouchet's writing. She engages you into a whirlwind of laughter and tears. It's moving. Inspiring * Femme Actuelle *One feels at home in Lorraine Fouchet's novels * Madame Figaro *Lorraine Fouchet signs a powerful and moving book, just like the stories she tells. A landmark in feel good novels * Le Figaro *

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Book Synopsis''Beautifully written and compelling'' Daily Mail''Rowan Hisayo Buchanan is one of the most distinctive and luminously original novelists of her generation'' Sharlene Teo, author of Ponti''Elegant, atmospheric, sharp-edged . . . The Sleep Watcher is a novel that obsessed me from the moment I opened the cover'' Cal Flyn, author of Islands of AbandonmentWhen she is sixteen, Kit suffers a summer of peculiar sleeplessness that isn''t quite what it seems. Her body lies in bed while she wanders through her family home, the streets of her run-down seaside town and into the houses of friends and strangers. Unseen and unheard, she witnesses her parents and their fracturing relationship. Her home thrums with quiet violence that she can no longer ignore. With this secret knowledge it becomes impossible not to react and a single choice soon changes everything.Intimate, tense and exquisitely observed, The Sleep WTrade ReviewA lyrical, bracing read, wearing the influences of Kazuo Ishiguro, Ruth Ozeki and Virginia Woolf light as a perfume -- Annabel Nugent * Independent *Beautifully written and compelling * Daily Mail *The pleasure in Buchanan's writing lies in her insightful phrases and shrewd observations -- Suzi Feay * Guardian *Thoughtful . . . nuanced and powerful -- Alex Peake-Tomkinson * Spectator *Affecting . . . both tense and tender -- Sophie Mackintosh * Observer *The Sleep Watcher simmers with tension and a constant threat of violence - and yet it is so delicately and cleanly observed as to make reading a pleasure. A pitch-perfect evocation of coming of age in a seaside town - with all the freedom and risk that comes of growing up among flawed and fractured adults. Elegant, atmospheric, sharp-edged . . . it is a novel that obsessed me from the moment I opened the cover. -- Cal Flyn, author of Islands of AbandonmentWith agonising precision, The Sleep Watcher captures that estranging moment of young womanhood when you suddenly realise your body, your parents, your whole world is nothing like you thought. The writing is incredibly beautiful and unbearably tense - I had to hold my breath as I read. It is exquisite. -- Ruth Gilligan, author of The ButchersCharged with the otherworldliness and shrewd social perception found in the works of Shirley Jackson and Octavia Butler, The Sleep Watcher is a bracing and compelling portrayal of adolescence and feeling uncanny at home. Rowan Hisayo Buchanan is one of the most distinctive and luminously original novelists of her generation and I'll read anything she writes. -- Sharlene Teo, author of PONTIThe Sleep Watcher is a taut and vicious thrum of a novel, deceptively pretty and mesmerising as the calm before a storm. Rowan Hisayo Buchanan cuts close to the bone with her insights on family and secrecy, trust and power, and the dangerous, double-edged keenness of intimacy -- C Pam Zhang, author of How Much of These Hills Is GoldIn her uncanny central conceit Buchanan has hit on a perfect metaphor for the estrangement of adolescence. The Sleep Watcher is a beguiling, atmospheric work, at once wary and tender, of how we haunt our parents and how they in turn possess us. -- Peter Ho Davies, author of THE FORTUNESAn incredibly moving story about connection, loneliness, and what we do when we think no one else is watching. Beautifully written - Buchanan's prose has a brilliantly sensitive touch. -- Julianne Pachico, author of THE LUCKY ONESBuchanan has written a beautiful book. In The Sleep Watcher she manages to a tell a story that is ethereal and other-worldly while being heart-breakingly human. We are lucky to have her unique voice. -- Paul McVeighIn elegant and restrained prose, the novel charts one young woman's summer of heat and dreams, of longing and rebellion, of relationships deteriorating and new experiences rising. No one is writing about the interior worlds of women like Rowan Hisayo Buchanan. The Sleep Watcher is an astonishing achievement, in which ordinary life and a magnificent unreality collide. I loved it. -- Gemma Seltzer, author of Ways of LivingI absolutely adored The Sleep Watcher. It is so finely wrought - with an aching, delicate beauty and suspense -- Jessica J. LeeSlippery, luminous, ethereal . . . like finding sea glass at the beach. Hisayo Buchanan writes like a dream, only this time her subject is also dreams, liminal spaces, adolescence on the brink of adulthood, sleep that skirts the rim of waking, what is real about her father at the creeping dawn of a young woman's realisation. She is my favourite contemporary writer -- Abigail TarttelinA powerful meditation on the realisations that come with adolescence -- Pat Carty * Irish Times *

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Book Synopsis_______________________WINNER OF THE GUARDIAN FICTION PRIZE_______________________''McWilliam is an astonishing wordmaster who time and again dazzles the reader'' - Penelope Fitzgerald, Times Literary Supplement''A very distinguished examination into stability and instability, pattern and memory, and the drifting terror of our lives'' - Guardian''By far the most enjoyable novel I have read this year'' - Spectator_______________________Set on a sailing boat as it travels from Tahiti to New Zealand, Debatable Land is a story of memory, childhood and longing. On board Ardent Spirit are the painter Alec Dundas, escaping a destructive, failed relationship; Logan Urquhart, the restless skipper; his troubled second wife Elspeth, who fears Logan is slipping away from her; Nick and Sandro, two marine nomads; and Gabriel, an attractive young woman who captivates the men. As the ship sails from island to island, tTrade Review'Full of startling insight ... just the sort of companion one would want to take on a long journey' * Justine Picardie, Independent on Sunday *'McWilliam is an astonishing wordmaster who time and again dazzles the reader' * Penelope Fitzgerald, Times Literary Supplement *'A very distinguished examination into stability and instability, pattern and memory, and the drifting terror of our lives' * Guardian *'By far the most enjoyable novel I have read this year' * Spectator *

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Book Synopsis'A raucous, hilarious book . . . deadly funny.' Chicago MagazineScript idea #142: Aliens undercover as cabbies abduct the fiancée of the main character, who has to find a way to a remote planet to save her. Title: Love Trek.Script idea #185: Teenager discovers his girlfriend's beloved grandfather was a guard in a Nazi death camp. The boy's grandparents are survivors, but he's tantalizingly close to achieving deflowerment, so when a Nazi-hunter arrives in town in pursuit of Grandpa, he has to distract him long enough to get laid. A riotous Holocaust comedy. Title: The Righteous Love.Script idea #196: Rock star high out of his mind freaks out during a show, runs offstage, and is lost in streets crowded with his hallucinations. The teenage fan who finds him keeps the rock star for himself for the night. Mishaps and adventures follow. This one could be a musical: Singin' in the Brain.Josh LevTrade ReviewAleksandar Hemon is a gifted crafter of sentences . . . a rambunctious farce that includes zombies, a lot of slapstick, comedic violence, allusions to the Bible and Spinoza, and a climactic showdown involving a stoned Desert Storm veteran and a samurai sword . . . brilliant * Guardian *Dreadfully, wrigglingly, antisocially funny . . . Hemon's work often crackles with humour, but it's never been this uproarious. * Spectator *What soon becomes clear is that the jokes in Hemon's novel are not just jokes, but about something larger, whether political, philosophical, or moral. Like all the best comedy, the novel makes it impossible not to sense the melancholy beneath the sullenness and absurdity . . . A troubling, mysterious, lyrical elegy to the world in which the living struggle to maintain their fragile truce with the undead. * New York Review of Books *Exhilaratingly astute. * Sunday Times *What is exceptionally impressive about this novel is the deft control of different registers. It is like watching someone juggle with Sabatier knives. While wisecracking . . . Caustic and tender, enraged and forgiving, giggly and plaintive. * Scotland on Sunday *It's not every day you read a novel that moves effortlessly between references to the philosopher Baruch Spinoza, eruptions of the crazed undead, a po-faced TV image of George Bush, sidewinding literary references . . . The Making of Zombie Wars, the new novel from the Bosnian-American writer Aleksandar Hemon, doesn't so much move as whizz the reader from the heights of creative whimsy to the depths of human tragedy - and back again - with barely time to draw breath. * Irish Times *The Making of Zombie Wars doesn't have much to do with the undead, but it's a comic novel with BRAAAINS. That intellectual heft is to be expected . . . But Hemon is also a master at camouflaging the deeper elements of this novel amid its tomfoolery. * Washington Post *Brutal but darkly hilarious . . . Hemon has always had a gift for humor, but he's never written anything as raucously funny and surreal as this . . . Endlessly entertaining . . . The Making of Zombie Wars is crazy in the best sense of the word, and very few authors could have pulled it off. * NPR *Spinozan philosophy meets screwball comedy in this eccentric, subtly experimental novel by Hemon. * Publishers Weekly *A fast-paced, darkly comic tale set in Chicago . . . ends with a transmutational flourish that is deeply and comically satisfying. * Chicago Tribune *

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Book SynopsisIf you love Jennifer E. Smith''s The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight and Jessica Park''s Flat-Out Love, you''ll love this book.Jaden Sinclair knows he''ll never amount to anything...so why would he deserve a girl like Priscilla Mendoza? Since last summer, things have been screwed up between Jaden and Pris. He knows it''s his fault, but that doesn''t stop him from wanting to go a few rounds with her new boyfriend. He also knows he''s the loser his dad calls him, but it doesn''t stop him from wanting her.After getting a huge bomb dropped on him, Jaden lashes out and lands himself in jail. Everything in his chaotic life is turned upside down and to make it worse, his mom kicks him out in order to side with his dad. Yeah, he''s totally a prize for a girl like Pris. Sebastian, Aspen, and Pris are all going places in their lives...and he knows he can''t keep tagging along for the ride.The group has one last chance for Th

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Book SynopsisIf you love Jamie McGuire''s Beautiful Disaster and Walking Disaster and Abbi Glines, THE GAMES trilogy is for you.After his father is imprisoned for murder, leaving his mother suicidal, Maddox Cross is left alone in Brenton, Virginia. When he meets a feisty young woman in the club where he works security, he has no idea that she might change his life for ever.Bee Malone has just moved to Brenton to open a tattoo parlour, Masquerade. But Bee hides a dark past. When she meets Maddox, there''s an instant attraction that leaves them wanting to connect in more ways than one. Maddox is fascinated by Bee''s passion for ink, and asks her to teach him her art. As they work side by side at Masquerade, sparks fly and they are both forced out of their comfort zones. Will their stubborn natures tear them apart? Or push them dangerously closer together?

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Book SynopsisNew Adult sensation and New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy''s heartfelt story of second chances, forgiveness and redemption in the One Week Girlfriend series. Perfect for fans of Jessica Sorensen, Abbi Glines and Jamie McGuire''s Beautiful Disaster.Commitment. That''s what I really want from Colin. Ever since my brother, Danny, died in Iraq, Colin''s done so much to help me, including giving me a job at his popular restaurant so I can leave my crappy waitressing job at the strip joint. But lying in bed with him every night to comfort him from his horrible nightmares isn''t enough anymore. I know he feels guilty about Danny''s death, about not going to Iraq, but I can''t keep living this double life. I love him desperately, but he''s got so many demons, and if he can''t open up to me now, then he''ll never be the real partner I need him to be. I gave him a month, and now I''m out of here. If he truly lovesTrade ReviewAn amazing read! . . . [I] can't wait to continue the emotional journey of Drew and Fable * A Bookish Escape *Owning Violet owned me from the first page to the last. Ryder and Violet's chemistry is off the charts! Read it, own it, love it -- Katy Evans, New York Times bestselling authorA delicious read, hot romance, complicated characters and intense drama * Literary Cravings *An emotional and heartbreaking storyline... Monica Murphy pulls the reader in and won't let go * The Reading Café *Monica Murphy succeeds in making a steamy romance between two characters with amazing chemistry and she turns a work of fiction into something so much more. It is a real, tangible, and beautiful thing * The Life of Fiction *Full of secrets and heartache this is so much more than just a story of love, more like a journey of two lost hearts -- Lisa Jayne, Goodreads A sweet and sexy read with a dash of angst. It will hook you from page one! * Under the Covers *The author had me hooked within the opening pages . . . All I have to say is pick up the book and be prepared for the roller coaster you are about to get on . . . You will not want to miss this book and this author * Shh Moms Reading *I chose this book to be the book. The perfect book that would make the world stop for a few hours and suck me into another universe completely. The perfect book that would make my heart race and stop all at the same time. This book is that book! This book is perfect! * The Obsessive Reader *I chose this book to be the book. The perfect book that would make the world stop for a few hours and suck me into another universe completely. The perfect book that would make my heart race and stop all at the same time. This book is that book! This book is perfect! * The Obsessive Reader *Monica Murphy succeeds in making a steamy romance between two characters with amazing chemistry and she turns a work of fiction into something so much more. It is a real, tangible, and beautiful thing * The Life of Fiction *Full of secrets and heartache this is so much more than just a story of love, more like a journey of two lost hearts * Lisa Jayne (Goodreads) *The author had me hooked within the opening pages . . . All I have to say is pick up the book and be prepared for the roller coaster you are about to get on . . . You will not want to miss this book and this author * Shh Moms Reading *

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Book SynopsisFor fans of Jamie McGuire''s Beautiful Disaster, Abbi Glines and Jessica Sorenson, New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy returns with the fourth book in her emotional, addictive and passionate One Week Girlfriend series.Over. That about sums up everything in my life. Suspended from my college football team and forced to cut back my hours at The District bar because of my crappy grades, I can''t keep turning to my sister, Fable, and her pro-football playing husband, Drew, to bail me out. I just can''t seem to find my own way. Weed and sex are irresistible temptations - and it''s messed up that I secretly hand over money to our junkie mom. A tutor is the last thing I want right now - until I get a look at her.Chelsea is not my type at all. She''s smart and totally shy. I''m pretty sure she''s even a virgin. But when she gives me the once over with those piercing blue eyes, I''m really over. But in a differentTrade ReviewAn amazing read! . . . [I] can't wait to continue the emotional journey of Drew and Fable * A Bookish Escape *Owning Violet owned me from the first page to the last. Ryder and Violet's chemistry is off the charts! Read it, own it, love it -- Katy Evans, New York Times bestselling authorA delicious read, hot romance, complicated characters and intense drama * Literary Cravings *An emotional and heartbreaking storyline... Monica Murphy pulls the reader in and won't let go * The Reading Café *Monica Murphy succeeds in making a steamy romance between two characters with amazing chemistry and she turns a work of fiction into something so much more. It is a real, tangible, and beautiful thing * The Life of Fiction *Full of secrets and heartache this is so much more than just a story of love, more like a journey of two lost hearts -- Lisa Jayne, Goodreads A sweet and sexy read with a dash of angst. It will hook you from page one! * Under the Covers *The author had me hooked within the opening pages . . . All I have to say is pick up the book and be prepared for the roller coaster you are about to get on . . . You will not want to miss this book and this author * Shh Moms Reading *I chose this book to be the book. The perfect book that would make the world stop for a few hours and suck me into another universe completely. The perfect book that would make my heart race and stop all at the same time. This book is that book! This book is perfect! * The Obsessive Reader *Monica Murphy succeeds in making a steamy romance between two characters with amazing chemistry and she turns a work of fiction into something so much more. It is a real, tangible, andbeautiful thing * The Life of Fiction *The author had me hooked within the opening pages . . . All I have to say is pick up the book and be prepared for the roller coaster you are about to get on . . . You will not want to miss this book and this author * Shh Moms Reading *Full of secrets and heartache this is so much more than just a story of love, more like a journey of two lost hearts * Lisa Jayne (Goodreads) *I chose this book to be the book. The perfect book that would make the world stop for a few hours and suck me into another universe completely. The perfect book that would make my heart race and stop all at the same time. This book is that book! This book is perfect! * The Obsessive Reader *

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Book SynopsisSet in Paris, the City of Love, Jeanette Grey brings you an intoxicating, irresistibly romantic and sexy read. Fans of Kristen Proby, Sandi Lynn, Maya Banks and J. Kenner will fall head over heels for this stunning romance. One sultry summer in the City of Love...Two strangers meet accidentally over un café au lait. Two New Yorkers in Paris, who are worlds apart.Kate is a soul-searching art graduate hoping to find herself.Rylan is a gorgeous millionaire hiding who he truly is.By day, they tour the City of Light and, under the cover of darkness, they explore one another. They have seven intoxicating nights of pure surrender, and addictive pleasure, together.But with Kate''s future utterly uncertain, and Rylan escaping his secret past, do they stand a chance at true love?Kate and Rylan''s powerful love story doesn''t stop here... Look for the sequel, Eight Ways To Ecstasy. And if you''Trade ReviewJeanette Grey has become a must-read voice in romance.Seven Nights To Surrender is lyrical, stunningly sexy, and brings swoons for days -- Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling authorWith its sexy setting and sensual story, Jeanette Grey's Seven Nights To Surrender sparkles! -- J. Kenner, New York Times and internationally bestselling authorA must-read! I couldn't put it down. Jeanette Grey's writing is so refreshingly honest. Seven Nights To Surrender is intensely emotional and sexy as hell. I need the next book ASAP! -- Tara Sue Me, New York Times bestselling authorSensual, sultry, and exquisite, Seven Nights To Surrender will sweep you away and seduce you on every page! Crackling with tension and steamy with sensuality, it's a feast for the senses you don't want to miss! -- Katy Evans, New York Times bestselling authorWith her unique flair, Jeanette Grey delivers a deliciously sexy and irresistible romance that keeps you turning the pages for more. You'll savor every word so you don't miss a single sizzling moment -- K. Bromberg, New York Times bestselling authorWill draw you in and not let you go * Book Lovers, Inc *Jeanette Grey is a gifted and exciting author * Fresh Fiction *Flat-out fabulous * Dear Author *The sex is fiery hot! * Romantic Times *Deeply romantic and passionate ... a charming story with characters that I found easy to love. I am wholeheartedly invested in Rylan and Kate's story * The Hopeless Romantics Book Blog *

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Book SynopsisJeanette Grey whisks you away to New York City in the powerfully seductive Eight Ways To Ecstasy. Fans of Christina Lauren, J. Kenner, Maya Banks and Kristen Proby will be blown away by this electrying love story. Kate Reid''s whirlwind romance with billionaire playboy Rylan Bellamy complicated her life in ways she''d worked to avoid. She''d fallen hard for his flirtatious charm and given him the one thing no other man had: her trust. Just as Kate began to imagine a future with Rylan, everything fell apart. Now she''s starting over in New York ... but even the glittering streets of Manhattan can''t erase the memory of Rylan knocking her off her feet and sweeping her into the most erotic, unforgettable week of her life.It''s been months, and Rylan still can''t forget Kate. Months since he bared his soul at her feet. Months since he drove away the only woman to ever make him feel. Kate changed his world and now Rylan is determined to win heTrade ReviewJeanette Grey has become a must-read voice in romance ...lyrical, stunningly sexy, and brings swoons for days -- Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling authorA must-read! I couldn't put it down. Jeanette Grey's writing is so refreshingly honest ... intensely emotional and sexy as hell -- Tara Sue Me, New York Times bestselling authorSensual, sultry, and exquisite ... Crackling with tension and steamy with sensuality, it's a feast for the senses you don't want to miss! -- Katy Evans, New York Times bestselling authorWith her unique flair, Jeanette Grey delivers a deliciously sexy and irresistible romance that keeps you turning the pages for more. You'll savor every word so you don't miss a single sizzling moment -- K. Bromberg, New York Times bestselling authorWill draw you in and not let you go * Book Lovers, Inc *Jeanette Grey is a gifted and exciting author * Fresh Fiction *Flat-out fabulous * Dear Author *The sex is fiery hot! * Romantic Times *

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Book SynopsisUtterly enchanting, emotionally powerful and heart-stoppingly sexy - lose yourself in this Jeanette Grey romance. Nine Kinds of Naughty is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren, Jodi Ellen Malpas and Maya Banks.Lexie Bellamy knows just how to handle a boardroom. Relationships however are a minefield that in her experience always blow up. Her brother Rylan is back at the helm of Bellamy International, and the two of them have taken the company to new heights. When an acquisition opportunity arises in Spain, Lexie takes it upon herself to go and handle the negotiations in person. She knows she can do this - as long as she doesn''t let her assistant Dane distract her. The last thing Dane Huntley wants is an extended business trip. While he''s ruthless at his job, work is Monday to Friday and the weekend is for other - tastier - pursuits. But the chance to spend uninterrupted time with his beautiful, fierce boss is just too tempting to resist. The sexTrade ReviewJeanette Grey has become a must-read voice in romance.Seven Nights To Surrender is lyrical, stunningly sexy, and brings swoons for days -- Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling authorWith its sexy setting and sensual story, Jeanette Grey's Seven Nights To Surrender sparkles! -- J. Kenner, New York Times and internationally bestselling authorA must-read! I couldn't put it down. Jeanette Grey's writing is so refreshingly honest. Seven Nights To Surrender is intensely emotional and sexy as hell. I need the next book ASAP! -- Tara Sue Me, New York Times bestselling authorSensual, sultry, and exquisite, Seven Nights To Surrender will sweep you away and seduce you on every page! Crackling with tension and steamy with sensuality, it's a feast for the senses you don't want to miss! -- Katy Evans, New York Times bestselling authorWith her unique flair, Jeanette Grey delivers a deliciously sexy and irresistible romance that keeps you turning the pages for more. You'll savor every word so you don't miss a single sizzling moment -- K. Bromberg, New York Times bestselling authorWill draw you in and not let you go * Book Lovers, Inc *Jeanette Grey is a gifted and exciting author * Fresh Fiction *Flat-out fabulous * Dear Author *The sex is fiery hot! * Romantic Times *Deeply romantic and passionate ... a charming story with characters that I found easy to love. I am wholeheartedly invested in Rylan and Kate's story * The Hopeless Romantics Book Blog *

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Book SynopsisWrecked is the new standalone novel of deliciously dark, deeply emotional contemporary romance from J. B. Salsbury, the New York Times bestselling author of Split and The Fighting Series, perfect for fans of Katy Evans, Jamie McGuire and Sophie Jackson.When you can''t trust yourself, how can you ask anyone else to?It''s been months since Aden Colt left the Army, and still the memories haunt him. When he moved into a tiny boat off the California coast, he thought he''d found the perfect place to escape life. Then Sawyer shows up and turns his simple life upside down. Beautiful and sophisticated, she seems out of place in this laid-back beach town. Something is pushing her to experience everything she can - including Aden. But as much as he wants her, starting a relationship with Sawyer puts them both at risk. For Aden, the past doesn''t stay there; it shows up unexpectedly, uncontrollably, and does

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Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Because You Are Mine, The Affair and Make Me - Behind the Curtain is a seductive standalone romance, perfect for fans of E. L. James, Sylvia Day, Jodi Ellen Malpas and J. Kenner, that will have you begging for more...There''s something about this woman that could bring a man to his knees...On a break between overseas jobs, journalist Asher Gaites returns to his hometown of Chicago - and allows his friends to persuade him to check out a hot new singer. At a downtown jazz club, he''s soon transfixed by the lyrical voice and sensuous body of a woman who performs behind a thin, shimmering veil...The veil gives Moroccan-American Laila Barek the anonymity she needs, since she has never been able to reconcile her family''s values with her passion for music. But one man is inexplicably drawn to her. And when Asher confronts her on a subway platform after a gig, he''sTrade ReviewA lush read, Kery's latest is full of heart-wrenching emotions centered on love, loss and family - 4&½ stars, Top Pick * Romantic Times *Hands down beautiful * Novel Grounds *Rare...a story that touches you in the most unexpected way. It reaches down into your soul and changes the way you view things in your life. I cannot recommend BEHIND THE CURTAIN highly enough * Shayna Renee’s Spicy Reads Blog *BEHIND THE CURTAIN is a beautifully written second chance romance...both passionate and extremely emotional * Romance Readers Retreat *BEHIND THE CURTAIN is a sophisticated, beautifully crafted romance that will keep you entranced * USA Today, HEA blog *Heartbreaking and intense, this romance - with a happy ending that is all the more precious for its challenges. BEHIND THE CURTAIN is an evocative and passionate second chance romance - Grade A * All About Romance *Exceptional * The Good, the Bad, and the Unread *First love and loss and undying passion and everything I want in a romance * Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews *If you like angst, emotional young love, and a books that give you "all the feels" BEHIND THE CURTAIN is for you * Smexy Books *

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Book Synopsis''Breaking Hollywood is romantic comedy at its best. It''s laugh-out-loud funny, incredibly sexy, sweetly heartfelt and unadulterated fun... You''ll be smitten with everything about this entertaining, steamy and feel-good romance'' USA Today''s Happy Ever AfterA hot and hilarious standalone romance from Samantha Towle, the New York Times bestselling author of the Gods series, Ruin and Rush.Readers love this steamy rom-com!''Sam writes the funniest, loveliest and most ''romantic'' in such a classy way, stories that are ALWAYS a must buy''''I can''t praise this story enough''''An electric story that you physically cannot help but put your life on hold for''..............................................................................It wasn''t supposed to be like this... I Trade ReviewBreaking Hollywood is romantic comedy at its best. It's laugh-out-loud funny, incredibly sexy, sweetly heartfelt and unadulterated fun... You'll be smitten with everything about this entertaining, steamy and feel-good romance * USA Today's Happy Ever After *

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Book SynopsisHer destiny. His revenge.In an empire on the brink of war . . .Ahn is no one, with no past and no family.Altan is a lost heir, his future stolen away as a child.When they meet, Altan sees in Ahn a path to reclaiming the throne. Ahn sees a way to finally unlock her past and understand her lethal magical abilities.But they may have to pay a far deadlier price than either could have imagined.Girls of Paper and Fire meets A Song of Wraiths and Ruin in June CL Tan's stunning debut, where ferocious action, shadowy intrigue, rich magic, and a captivating slow-burn romance collide.'Impossible to put down' Swati Teerdhala, author of The Tiger at Midnight series'Adventure at its finest' Joan He, author of Descendant of the Crane'An epic adventure!' Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling author of Spin the Dawn'Epic in every sense of the word, beautiful as it is sweeping' Roseanne A. Brown, New York Times bestselling author of A Song of Wraiths and RuinTrade ReviewA spectacularly crafted world. Jade Fire Gold breathes new air into old mythology, bringing an utterly fresh lens to a classic story. With gripping storytelling that depicts a perilous adventure, June CL Tan has brightened up YA fantasy * Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS *From sweeping deserts to thrashing seas, Jade Fire Gold is adventure at its finest. Yet in between its pages you'll also find a tender spirit and beautifully rendered story that honors the great wuxia epics. Jin Yong would be proud * Joan He, author of Descendant of the Crane and The Ones We're Meant to Find *An epic adventure! Ahn and Altan steal off the pages with their delicious banter, and into readers' hearts with their resilience and courage * Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling author of SPIN THE DAWN *A rich fantasy world and complex, intricately drawn characters makes Jade Fire Gold an addictive story that is impossible to put down. June CL Tan is a stunning new debut and one to watch * Swati Teerdhala, Author of The Tiger At Midnight series *Epic in every sense of the word, Jade Fire Gold is a fantasy as beautiful as it is sweeping. June CL Tan's world sings with magic on each page, populated with characters readers will cheer and cry for in equal measure * Roseanne A. Brown, New York Times Bestselling Author of A Song of Wraiths and Ruin *Brutal and beautiful, June CL Tan's debut is a force. Jade Fire Gold was a gripping adventure I couldn't put down * Hafsah Faizal, New York Times bestselling author of We Hunt the Flame *[A] smoldering romance takes place against the backdrop of themes of duality and complementarity in nature, trauma and revenge, self-sacrifice, truth in history, and the fight for a better future . . . A magic-filled debut that will leave readers eager for more from this author * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *[A] smoldering romance takes place against the backdrop of themes of duality and complementarity in nature, trauma and revenge, self-sacrifice, truth in history, and the fight for a better future . . . A magic-filled debut that will leave readers eager for more from this author * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *A beautiful and magical adventure - you don't want to miss this one! * Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne *Addictive and immersive, June C.L. Tan's Jade Fire Gold transported me straight to the desert and kept me there right up until the final page. A spectacular debut full of adventure, magic and heart - I can't wait to see what comes next from this talented new voice in YA fantasy! * Lynette Noni, #1 bestselling author of The Prison Healer *Inspired by the Chinese high fantasy xianxia stories, Jade Fire Gold manages a nuanced look at imperialism, the effects of childhood trauma, and just who gets to write and define the history we are taught * SFX *Magical... With action, romance and beautifully rich detail, this is absolutely a series to follow through to the end * Culturefly *

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Book Synopsis'An unusual, intense, experimental novel' Daily MailIn the aftermath of the Great Depression, Elle Ranier marries Simon to escape a life of destitution. She leaves New York City for Lyra, a remote, wooded island off the south-eastern coast of America. There, amid rumours of strange jewels hidden beneath the water, Elle harbours a secret: her guest, Gabriel, is not a cousin but her lover.Their time together is brief, but throughout her long marriage to Simon, Elle never forgets Gabriel. Half a century later, as the mists of dementia creep in, she is still haunted by his fate. Poignant and poetic, The Stars Are Not Yet Bells is a mesmerising exploration of the limits of memory, and the people we can never forget. 'Poignant . . . a testament to love and loss' Washington PostTrade ReviewA heartbreaking and profoundly visionary book. Hannah Assadi movingly renders the kaleidoscopic nature of memory-revealing not only one woman's disordered heart and mind, but the way our consciousness recombines shards of memory to create a glittering, prismatic view of a life. I wanted to stay in Assadi's shimmering sentences for as long as I could. * Emily Fridlund, author of History of Wolves *Assadi captivates the senses, compelling readers to pause and reflect as they progress through the story. Highly recommended for those who enjoy lyrical fiction that explores women's inner lives. * Booklist *Enchanted and haunting narration * The Millions *A story of love and loss * Harper's Bazaar (US) *A darkly romantic story * Choice Magazine *The poetic beauty of the writing and a certain swirling Gothic passion and drama bowl the reader along... An unusual, intense, experimental novel * Daily Mail *Sharp and impressionistic sentences . . . an exhilarating reading experience * NPR *Elegiac with slightly gothic undertones * Sydney Morning Herald *Poignant . . . a testament to love and loss * Washington Post *A luminous and deeply moving portrait of the end of life and the persistence of desire. While Hannah Lillith Assadi's characters are forced to deny the truth of themselves and who they love, in her assured hands the extraordinary beauty of life and love and the natural world is never lost -- JoAnne Tompkins, author of What Comes AfterA prophetic fever dream sprung from a singular imagination. Hannah Lillith Assadi is an incomparable stylist and a fearless storyteller. This novel is a lush, addicting, daring wonder -- Claire Vaye Watkins, author of I Love You But I've Chosen DarknessA rich, mesmerizing novel, in which waves of overlapping memory erode the landscape of a woman's life until only feeling remains-both in the story and in the reader -- Simon Van Booy, author of The Illusion of Separateness

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Book Synopsis'An evocative literary saga . . . seductive' Sunday Times'Steeped in longing and spiked with pitch perfect 80s detail . . . Gorgeous' ANNA HOPEGrowing up, it was always the three of them: Miller and Olly and Ash. They stuck together like they were keeping a secret; they were successful, best friends, lovers. It was perfect - a shining life - until it fell apart. Now Miller and Ash are married and living in Wonderland, the tidal island of sugary coloured houses they ran away from.Miller feels like she's disappearing. She wears her tinted sunglasses so often sometimes she forgets the world isn't green.Ash is having an affair with a helmet-haired TV presenter.Olly lives a charmed life in LA but it's on the precipice of disaster. Over the long, hot summer of 1984, unanswered questions draw the three of them back together. They are so consumed with the possibility of a redemptive third act, they don't notice what's going on between Miller's son, his best friend and the girl who lives next door. . . Some summers are spent yearning for something to happen, others are charged with the terrifying, exhilarating feeling that everything is going to change.Trade ReviewSteeped in longing and spiked with pitch perfect 80s detail, Klaussmann conjures a restless, heat-soaked atmosphere, in which her characters circle, desire, and hurt one another - a gorgeous summer read -- ANNA HOPE, bestselling author of ExpectationOver the course of a summer, Klaussmann dangles the possibility of a redemptive third act in this sharp, tart narrative that's drenched in retro detail * The Mail on Sunday *Totally transporting . . . I loved it -- CLOVER STROUD, author of My Wild and Sleepless NightsAn evocative literary saga, steeped in the sounds, scents and cinematic hits of the early 1980s, has a seductive pull * Sunday Times *A stunning read * Good Housekeeping *'A perfect poolside read that rocks along to the soundtrack of the Eighties' * Saga *A restless summer novel, readers looking for escapism, or longing for another chance to reignite sparks from the past, may find what they are looking for here * Irish Times *

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Book SynopsisTHE CHART-TOPPING MEMOIR______________________________________________________________________________________'This memoir is one of the smartest, funniest books I've read about love in a long, long time' - RED'illuminating' METROHaley McGee is in debt. The solution? A yard sale of the gifts from her ex-boyfriends. When it came to pricing, she got stuck. Surely the ways we invest in our romantic relationships should be reflected in the price. But how?Is the mixtape from your first love worth more than the vintage typewriter from a philanderer? Does sitting on a box cutter wedged between seats on bus when going to see the boyfriend you lost your virginity to increase or decrease the value of the necklace he gave you? Do the lies you told the guy who gave you a jewellery box dock its price?Should you be compensated for the miserable times or do they render an item worthless?Haley decides to gamble on a larger pay out. She interviews her exes and enlists the help of a mathematician to create a formula - with 87 variables - for the cost of love. As she wrestles her financial literacy and tackles romantic and professional woes, the one that got away reappears with a new proposition. Female desire, heartbreak and the chance for integrity are held up in this whip-smart, original and daringly candid memoir. As Haley McGee interrogates her romantic triumphs and failures with unflinching detail and hilarity her exquisite proses elevates this all too human conundrum: is love worth it?

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Book SynopsisAt age 26, Advika Srinivasan considers herself a failed screenwriter. To pay the bills and keep her mind off of the recent death of her twin sister, she's taken to bartending A-list events, including the 2015 Governors Ball, the official afterparty of the Oscars. There, in a cinematic dream come true, she meets the legendary Julian Zelding-a film producer as handsome as Paul Newman and ten times as powerful-fresh off his fifth best picture win. Despite their 41-year age difference, Advika falls helplessly under his spell, and their evening flirtation ignites into a whirlwind courtship and elopement. Advika is enthralled by Julian's charm and luxurious lifestyle, but while Julian loves to talk about his famous friends and achievements, he smoothly changes the subject whenever his previous relationships come up. Then, a month into their marriage, Julian's first wife-the famous actress Evie Lockhart-dies, and a tabloid reports a shocking stipulation in her will. A single film reel and $1,000,000 will be bequeathed to "Julian's latest child bride" on one condition: Advika must divorce him first.Shaken out of her love fog and still-simmering grief over the loss of her sister-and uneasy about Julian's sudden, inexplicable urge to start a family-Advika decides to investigate him through the eyes and experiences of his exes. From reading his first wife's biography, to listening to his second wife's confessional albums, to watching his third wife's Real Housewives-esque reality show, Advika starts to realize how little she knows about her husband. Realizing she rushed into the marriage for all the wrong reasons, Advika uses the info gleaned from the lives of her husband's exes to concoct a plan to extricate herself from Julian once and for all.

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Book SynopsisOn a rainy October night in Kentucky, recently divorced therapist Tallie Clark is on her way home from work when she spots a man precariously standing at the edge of a bridge. Without a second thought, Tallie pulls over and jumps out of the car into the pouring rain. She convinces the man to join her for a cup of coffee, and he eventually agrees to come back to her house, where he finally shares his name: Emmett. Over the course of the emotionally charged weekend that follows, Tallie makes it her mission to provide a safe space for Emmett, though she hesitates to confess that this is also her day job. What she doesn't realize is that Emmett isn't the only one who needs healing-and they both are harboring secrets.Alternating between Tallie and Emmett's perspectives as they inch closer to the truth of what brought Emmett to the bridge's edge-as well as the hard truths Tallie has been grappling with since her marriage ended-This Close to Okay is an uplifting, cathartic story about chance encounters, hope found in unlikely moments, and the subtle magic of human connection.Book of the Month December PickGood Housekeeping Book Club February PickMarie Claire Book Club March PickLonglisted for the Goodreads Choice AwardsMost Anticipated by Elle, Today (according to Goodreads), The Millions, She Reads, and Real SimpleRecommended by Refinery29, Shondaland, Oprah Daily, Washington Post, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Electric Literature, Bookriot, Parade, Harper's Bazaar, and more

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Book SynopsisIn this perfect beach read, a recent divorcee and a woman independent to a fault form a spectacular bond as they move forward and help each other through love, loss, and big life changes-perfect for fans of Jill Shalvis and Susan Mallery.Dr. Becca Weiland had the perfect life-or so she thought, until she learned her husband cheated on her after a decade of marriage. With divorce papers signed, Becca throws her trademark caution to the wind and agrees to an impromptu monthlong vacation at a beach house with Sadie, a woman she's known all her life but really doesn't know at all.Free-spirit Sadie Bloom is Becca's opposite in every way, living in the moment and wasting zero energy on what comes next. But the pastry chef's nothing-bothers-me exterior hides a fear she's not ready to face-one that may jeopardize a future she never realized she wanted.At first, Sadie's go-big-or-go-home style bumps up against Becca's perfectionism, but soon they're bonding over too much Schnapps, a leaky roof, a bikini wax gone awry, and awkward meet-cutes with two of the hottest men in town. Best of all, in getting to know each other, they've gotten to know themselves, and together they find the courage to discover what it really means to live.

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Book SynopsisLila Rosetti Sinclair returns to Sunshine Bay a bundle of nerves. After being gone for years, sharing the news that she's engaged-to a man her mother has never met-is going to be difficult to navigate. But when her fiancé David surprises her with an engagement party at Windemere, the upscale inn his parents recently purchased and that just may put her family's restaurant, La Dolce Vita, out of business, Lila's got a whole new set of problems. Eva Rosetti is so ecstatic to finally have her daughter home that she pushes aside her misgivings about having to come face-to-face with Lila's father again. That is until he sweeps into town and feelings Eva thought far behind her resurface.... With a family business to save and a wedding to plan, Eva and Lila's reunion is more than either bargained for, but with a little luck and a whole lot of support from friends and family, it may just turn out to be the best summer of their lives.

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Book SynopsisAfter her husband Alan's decades of financial fraud are exposed, Suzanne's wealthy, comfortable life shatters. Alan goes to prison. Suzanne files for divorce, decamps to a barely middle-class Massachusetts beach town, and begins to create a new life and identity. Ignoring a steady stream of calls from Norfolk State Prison, she tries to cleanse herself of all connections to her ex-husband. She tells herself that he, not she, committed the crimes.Then Alan is released early, and the many people whose lives he ruined demand restitution. But when Suzanne finds herself awestruck at a major whale stranding, she makes an apparently high-minded decision that ripples with devastating effect not only through Alan's life as he tries to rebuild but also through the lives of Suzanne and Alan's son, Alan's new wife, his estranged mother, and, ultimately, Suzanne herself.When damage is done, who pays? Who loses? Who is responsible?With biting wisdom, The Complicities examines the ways in which the stories we tell ourselves-that we didn't know, that we weren't there, that it wasn't our fault-are also finally stories of our own deep complicity.Trade Review"[A] perfect outing . . . With smooth shifts in perspective and understated and precise prose, D’Erasmo demonstrates a mastery of the craft. The result is propulsive and profound."—Publishers Weekly, starred review"The Complicities had me enthralled. This gripping, human tale of our crimes—financial, environmental, self-delusional—is impossible to put down. D’Erasmo weaves a thriller of a tale, exposing sticky webs of corruption that entangle our lives and fates, even those who fantasize about their innocence, redemption and escape."—Samantha Hunt, author of The Unwritten Book: An Investigation“The Complicities is a subtle masterpiece. Imagine a voice—lyrical and low, intimate and insistent—whispering in your ear. Half-told truths simmer below the surface, like the uneasy murmuring of a conscience. Mesmerized, you listen. There is menace here in D’Erasmo’s disquieted world, and terrible beauty, too. Things are not what they appear to be. We are not who we think we are, either, and yet we are complicit.”—Ruth Ozeki, author of The Book of Form and Emptiness“In Stacey D'Erasmo's wonderful new novel, The Complicities, the past catches up to the present and overtakes it. All the scattered misdeeds and cut corners and malfeasances come together as crimes, big and small, and the characters either see the criminality or try to ignore it. But this suspenseful novel sees it all, and I found myself enlightened and deeply moved by its compelling story.”—Charles Baxter, author of The Sun Collective“What does it mean—in such a corrupted world—to reckon with and atone for our own complicities? Stacey D’Erasmo’s latest unspools with the twisty intensity of a psychological thriller and the oceanic depth of a literary tour de force. The Complicities is an electrifying novel of powerful moral complexity, from a treasured writer working at the height of her powers.”—Laura van den Berg, author of I Hold a Wolf by the Ears

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Book Synopsis'It's the most wonderful time of the year: Lexie's back - in her most fun, magical and life-affirming story yet!' - Carmel HarringtonThis Christmas, Lexie Byrne is about to find out the true meaning of love - and how far she must go to fight for it.It's five days till Christmas. Just a hundred and twenty hours till Lexie is due to join Adam in the Cotswolds for hisdreaded ex-wife's wedding and start her new life there with him. Except that's not what she wants at all. It's just Adam doesn't know that yet! The truth is that her life is here in Dublin - with baby Frances, the apple of her eye, and her best friend Annemarie, who needs her more than ever as her marriage teeters on the edge of a breakdown.Then, when Lexie finally tracks down her late friend Máiréad's long-lost daughter, she knows it's now or never. But is there time for a road trip to the West of Ireland to perform a Christmas miracle or three before the dreaded wedding? And can she perform the greatest miracle of all - getting Adam to move to Dublin for her happily ever after? 'A fun, warm-hearted romp.' - Marian Keyes on The Unexpected Love Story of Lexie Byrne (aged 39 1/2)'A fabulously funny read, perfect for sisters who are doin' it for themselves.' - IRISH INDEPENDENT on The Unexpected Love Story of Lexie Byrne (aged 39 1/2)

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Book SynopsisWhen three women set off on a hike through the wilderness they are anticipating the adventure of a lifetime. Over the next five days, as they face up to the challenging terrain, it soon becomes clear they are not alone.Lisa, Samantha and Nicole have known each other since school. Lisa is a fighter, Samantha a peacekeeper and Nicole a rule follower. United they bring out the best in one another.Only once it is too late for them to turn back do they appreciate the danger they are in. Their friendship is tested, and each of them must make a choice that will change their lives forever.Women's Weekly Book Club Great Read''The atmosphere is so charged, I often found myself clenching my jaw and getting goosebumps as I read. The descriptions of the Australian bush are so vibrant and evocative The bush feels alive in this book vast, daunting and full of lurking dangers Heartbreakingly honest and fiercely emotional a remarkable book that is bound to appeal to fans of Jane Harper and Liane Moriarty'' Honey''Piper gloriously demonstrates how to hook your readers and make them desperate to know the ending Piper's novel is an exploration of how the past can come to define ourselves, and a testament to the bonds of complicated friendship and to the relentless, isolating and utterly terrifying nature of the Australian bush'' Books + Publishing Review''There's a little bit of Big Little Lies about this deft and powerful study of female friendships under pressure this lyrical Queensland-based author has a style and tone all of her own which sucks you in and holds you in its seductive embrace, almost unable to breathe a page-turner a book dripping in the raw beauty of the Australian landscape'' Women's Weekly Australia''Piper has achieved that glorious, decisive moment in any great novel where the reader becomes desperate to know the ending. If you loved Jane Harper's Force of Nature, prepare yourself for another page-turning adventure'' Readings Monthly''An ambitious novel'' Weekend Australian

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Book SynopsisCoffee Days, Whiskey Nights is a collection of poetry, prose, and aphorisms that juxtaposes the hopefulness a brand new day can bring with the lingering thoughts that keep us up into the late-night hours. A lot can happen between the first sip of coffee and the last taste of whiskey, and this book takes a look at the way a single day can change our outlook on everything from relationships with others, to our relationships with ourselves, and everything in between. Ultimately, it illustrates that no matter how hopeless we may feel at the end of a day, a new one is only a few hours away.

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Book Synopsis'An unmissable reading treat' Lancashire Evening PostA heartwrenching and evocative wartime novel, perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Rachel Hore and Lucinda Riley.Two mothers. Two daughters. Two families torn apart forever.Paris, 1939. Elise and Juliette are certain nothing can come between them. So, when war breaks out and Elise is forced to flee, she entrusts Juliette with her daughter, playmate to Juliette's own little girl.More than a year later, with the war finally ending, Elise returns to reunite with her daughter, only to find her friend's bookstore reduced to rubble – and Juliette nowhere to be found. What happened to Mathilde in those last terrible moments? Juliette has seemingly vanished without a trace, taking all the answers with her. Elise's desperate search leads her to New York – and to Juliette – one final, fateful time.The Paris Daughter is a story about mothers and daughters, the way loss transforms us, and the roads we find to beginning anew in the face of impossible odds.PRAISE FOR KRISTIN HARMEL:'Kristin Harmel is firmly in the top echelon of WW2 storytellers' HEATHER MORRIS'A master storyteller' SANTA MONTEFIORETrade Review'The Paris Daughter tore up my heart and put it back together again' -- New York Times bestselling author Martha Hall Kelly'A gorgeous, gut-wrenching read!' -- New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn 'The Paris Daughter is a heartrending, uplifting novel . . . a powerful reminder of the importance of moving on from the past before we become trapped there' -- Janet Skeslien Charles, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Library'Harmel exemplifies the best in historical fiction' -- New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline'A powerful exploration of the depths of a mother's love and the impossible choices that must be made during times of war . . . It was unputdownable' -- New York Times bestselling author Jill Santopolo'Her exquisite and gut-wrenching novel reveals that even in the darkest times, there are rays of light' -- New York Times bestselling author Lisa Barr'Powerful, deeply emotional, and sure to be on everyone's "must read" list' -- New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips'The Paris Daughter is an all-consuming tale of war, love and family, and at its core is a heart touching look at a mother's love and the sacrifices we make for our children' -- Sadeqa Johnson, bestselling author of The House of Eve'A heart-wrenching wartime story of motherly sacrifice, guilt, and above all, love' -- Jennifer Rosner, award-winning author of The Yellow Bird Sings and Once We Were Home'Brilliantly crafted and heart-shatteringly beautiful . . . This is a timeless book of survival, strength, courage, a forever lasting song calling for peace' -- Nguyen Phan Que Mai, internationally best-selling author of The Mountains Sing and Dust Child'An unmissable reading treat' * Lancashire Evening Post *

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Book SynopsisFrom award-winning author, T. Obinkaram Echewa, The Crippled Dancer follows an Igbo family struggling in post-independence Nigeria, torn between their individual values and loyalty to one another. Powerless to ignore his grandfather's lifelong feud with the village chief, a young and gifted student named Ajuzia is drawn into a world of scheming and intrigue. He soon finds himself up against a disturbing conspiracy – one that seeks to destroy his family's fortune for good. In exploring family rivalries, accusations of witchcraft, and age-old proverbs, The Crippled Dancer is a vivid depiction of Igbo village life. Echewa offers a fascinating and cleverly woven insight into the changes wrought by colonialism and the traditions that prevailed – for better or for worse. 'Echewa [is] an impressive storyteller.' New York TimesTrade ReviewEchewa [is] an impressive storyteller. * New York Times *

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Book Synopsis"A chilling and hard-hitting first novel" - The Herald. At the age of thirty, Campbell Johnstone is a failure. He’s stuck behind the bar of a shabby pub, watching from the sidelines while everyone else makes a success of their lives. The most visible is Eve Sadler, a childhood friend and rising Hollywood star. When Campbell tries to rekindle their relationship, he longs for the glitter of her success to rub off on him – but a single shocking night changes everything, in ways he could never have predicted. When the dust settles, Cam’s life is transformed. The recognition he’d given up on is within reach – but at what cost? The Last Treasure Hunt explores our obsession with fame and celebrity with great intelligence and sly wit – it’s a modern media morality tale with bite.Trade Review“A chilling and hard-hitting first novel.” – The Herald;“The Last Treasure Hunt quickly asserts itself as something unique…a masterclass on what happens when empathy is absent. [Jane Alexander’s] debut novel marks the arrival of an important new voice.” – Gutter Magazine;“The book’s strength comes in conveying how our stories morph and change in the retelling; how kernels of truth can become the hook for stories created whole-cloth. Alexander has an ear for Scottish dialogue and pleasingly descriptive prose. There’s an underlying humanity being honed here as she leads Cam on his journey towards the final hunt.” -- Nicola Balkind * The List *“A fascinating character, as complex and exasperating as a real person. As he mires himself ever further into controversy, it’s as gripping as a real treasure hunt. He’ll stay with you long after the last clue is solved.” -- Mandy Haggith

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