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Book SynopsisFrom Sunday Times bestselling author Emily McIntire comes an angsty, best friend''s brother, second chance romance and the second interconnected standalone in the Sugarlake series. Elliot Carson left Sugarlake and has never looked back. Revered as the next big thing in basketball, Eli''s a star until an injury ends his career, sending him spiralling with no direction.But he won''t go home.He can''t.Instead, he accepts a coaching gig at Florida Coast University, determined to leave his past behind. But fate has other plans when Becca, his sister''s best friend, shows up as a student and, even worse, becomes the new team manager.Rebecca Sanger is the preacher''s daughter and the town''s disappointment. When she ignores her family''s demands to come home, she''s cut off and needs a job so she can stay enrolled at FCU. She thought she had everything figured out, until Eli Carson - the person she hates more than anything in the world - ends up being her new boss.Forced together, Becca and Eli''s hatred turns to heat, and they start an affair. But disaster quickly strikes, ripping them apart.Years pass, and Becca''s back home, under her parent''s thumb, and living a mundane life. When Eli shows up out of the blue with a fiancée in tow, Becca is tasked with planning their wedding.There''s only one problem.Becca still loves Eli.And he hates her.For the second time in their lives, they''re forced together, and they''ll find out just how thin the line is between hate . . . and a love that lasts a lifetime.******Beneath the Stands is the second interconnected standalone in the Sugarlake series and contains mature content. It can be read alone, but it''s recommended to start with Beneath the Stars for a full reading experience. Full list of TW can be found on author''s website.*

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Book SynopsisA sweeping, romantic debut set in Cornwall, reminiscent of Rosamunde Pilcher.When artist Maddie inherits a house in Cornwall shortly after the death of her husband, she hopes it will be the fresh start she and her step-daughter desperately need. Trevenen is beautiful but neglected, and as Maddie discovers the stories of generations of women who''ve lived there before, she begins to feel her life is somehow intertwined within its walls.But Maddie''s dream of a calm life in the countryside is far from the reality she faces - and as she pulls at the seams of Trevenen''s past, the house reveals secrets that have lain hidden for generations.Trade ReviewTHE CORNISH HOUSE is an escapist and often emotional book, in which relationships are put to the test * STAR MAGAZINE *Totally absorbing, a delightful debut novel * TELEGRAPH & ARGUS *A heart tugging story of loss and recovery. -- Fanny Blake * WOMAN & HOME *This is a book about loss, misguided decisions, heartbreak and change, but it's also about hope, long held secrets and friendships formed between the unlikeliest of people ... [it] made me laugh out loud and cry a few times. I loved it -- Debs Carr * NOVELICIOUS *... the story is beautifully told with characters who reach out to you * SIDMOUTH HERALD *THE CORNISH HOUSE is an escapist and often emotional book, in which relationships are put to the test. * STAR MAGAZINE *Totally absorbing, a delightful debut novel * TELEGRAPH & ARGUS *

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Book SynopsisAuthor of over fifty books, Georgette Heyer is the best-known and best-loved of all historical novelists, who made the Regency period her own. Her first novel, The Black Moth, published in 1921, was written at the age of seventeen to amuse her convalescent brother; her last was My Lord John. Although most famous for her historical novels, she also wrote eleven detective stories. Georgette Heyer died in 1974 at the age of seventy-one.Trade Review"My favourite historical novelist - stylish, romantic, sharp, and witty. Her sense of period is superb, her heroines are enterprising, and her heroes dashing. I owe her many happy hours" -- Margaret Drabble "Wonderful characters, elegant, witty writing, perfect period detail, and rapturously romantic. Georgette Heyer achieves what the rest of us only aspire to" -- Katie Fforde "A writer of great wit and style -. I've read her books to ragged shreds" -- Kate Fenton Daily Telegraph

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Book SynopsisThe epistolary novel Lady Susan is the darkly humorous tale of the amatory schemes and machinations of an ambitious and unprincipled coquette. The Watsons is the story of the refined and well-educated Emma Watson, forced by the second marriage of her aunt to return to the house of her impecunious father and face the marital plots and intrigues of her sisters. Begun by the author in the last few months of her life, Sanditon, set in a fast-growing former fi shing village, swiftly becoming a fashionable resort, pokes fun at the inhabitants of the new coastal town, with all their hypochondria, witlessness and self-obsession.Trade ReviewHere was a woman about the year 1800 writing without hate, without bitterness, without fear, without protest, without preaching. That was how Shakespeare wrote. -- Virginia Woolf

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Book SynopsisThe FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.It isn’t known when Emily Brontë began work on the imaginative and passionate story titled Wuthering Heights, which was published in 1847. The distinguished novel is set in a remote Yorkshire village in the eighteenth century, and the narrative explores the love between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, an abandoned child adopted by Mr. Earnshaw. Their story unfolds alongside a background of poetic imagery, dry humour and rich imagination. Themes of violence and revenge create an intense power in this unique and ground-breaking novel.

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Book SynopsisFrom New York Times bestselling author Mia Sheridan comes the emotional follow-up to Archer''s Voice, following Archer''s troubled brother Travis.....................Perhaps Travis Hale''s past is riddled with regrets, but his future looks limitless. He''s the police chief in idyllic Pelion, Maine, women are regularly falling at his feet, and his family has mostly forgiven his mistakes. But when the new guy in town crosses him, things start to look shaky - especially when he meets the stranger''s smoothie-making, birdseed-eating sister.Haven Torres''s life fell apart. Or, rather, burned to the ground. At the time, it seemed like a solid idea to jump in her car, her brother a mostly willing co-pilot, and embark on a cross-country adventure for the summer. Especially if she can catch the attention of Pelion''s most eligible bachelor, Gage Buchanan, before she goes. And after the local police chief tells her of her brother''s scandalous misdeed, she knows without a doubt that Pelion is just another town where their stay is best short-lived.Still, she and Travis form an unlikely friendship, and at first, it seems simple enough. She''ll help him make her brother sweat a little, and he''ll help her win over Gage. But then Haven starts to see the man beneath the brooding, and Travis starts to see the woman beneath the mess. However, Haven refuses to be tied to Pelion. And Travis has vowed never to be second best ever again.Before they know it, simple has started to look pretty complicated.....................Why readers love Mia Sheridan ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐!''The bible to how to write a good, convincing love story'' L.J. Shen''There is no love story like a Mia Sheridan love story'' A.L. Jackson''Utterly mesmerizing. An exquisite, beautifully written romance'' Samantha Young''A romance that will captivate you, heal you, and make you believe that love can conquer all'' K. Bromberg''A beautifully touching story of true love and triumph over heartbreaking situations'' People.com''Truly beautiful and just sweeps you away into the story'' Aestas Book Blog

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Book SynopsisSince his parents died, manga artist Ichiro has barely scraped by, forced to support his two younger siblings on just a middle school education. He doesn''t even have time to learn how to use a computer, which forces him to keep wrestling with pen and paper. When his art assistants quit to strike out on their own, on top of juggling deadlines, family, and the constant fear of losing his job, Ichiro feel close to a total breakdown. But then a new assistant popsinto Ichiro''s life, and his prospects immediately start to brighten! She''s an incredible artist, she always finishes on time, and she''s beautiful, to boot! But she also seems to know an awful lot about him, and, soon, she makes a confession that bends Ichiro''s mind beyond the confines of Earth!

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Book SynopsisKate Morton’s heartbreaking novel, The Secret Keeper, is a spellbinding story of mysteries and secrets, murder and enduring love, moving between the 1930s, the 1960s and the 2010s.1961: On a sweltering summer’s day, while her family picnics by the stream on their Suffolk farm, sixteen-year-old Laurel hides out in her childhood tree-house dreaming of a boy called Billy, a move to London, and the bright future she can’t wait to seize. But before the idyllic afternoon is over, Laurel will have witnessed a shocking crime that changes everything.2011: Now a much-loved actress, Laurel finds herself overwhelmed by shades of the past. Haunted by memories, and the mystery of what she saw that day, she returns to her family home and begins to piece together a secret history. A tale of three strangers from vastly different worlds – Dorothy, Vivien and Jimmy – who are brought together by chance in war-time London and whose lives become fiercely and fatefully entwined.

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Book SynopsisBret Easton Ellis is the author of several novels, including Imperial Bedrooms, Less Than Zero, The Rules of Attraction, American Psycho, Glamorama and Lunar Park, and a collection of stories, The Informers. Less Than Zero, The Rules of Attraction, American Psycho and The Informers have all been made into films. His first work of non-fiction, White, was published in 2019. He is the host of the Bret Easton Ellis Podcast available on Patreon. He lives in Los Angeles.Trade ReviewServes to establish Mr. Ellis’s reputation further as one of the primary inside sources in upper-middle-class America’s continuing investigation of what has happened to its children. * The New York Times Book Review *Compelling . . . sympathetic to his "lost generation" the way only Fitzgerald was about his * Vanity Fair *Ellis has always been regarded as th bad boy of contemporary American letters -- Douglas KennedyA tour de force of the heart of darkness, a moral Armageddon * The Times *

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Book Synopsis**NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES STARRING SAM NEILL AND ANNETTE BENING**THE NO. 1 BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK THE DELICIOUSLY DARK SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF NINE PERFECT STRANGERS AND HBO''S BIG LITTLE LIES''Perfect holiday reading'' GUARDIAN''Smart, sharp and utterly riveting'' DAILY MAIL''Stunning'' SUNDAY TIMES''A tour de force'' GRAZIA''A masterclass'' SUN________Joy and Stan Delaney have four grown-up children, a successful family business and their golden years ahead of them.Then Joy vanishes.Questions are asked. The police get involved.Scratch the surface and this seemingly happy family has much to hide . . .________''Deliciously dark'' COSMOPOLITAN''Utterly and completely wonderful . . . A hugely engaging, sometimes very funny, page-turner'' MARIAN KEYES''Moriarty''s expert storytelling will have you turning page after page'' i''A corker of a mystery'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH''If you want a book to see you through on your beach towel this summer, I highly recommend Liane''s latest, Apples Never Fall. There''s a lot of truth in it. Something we really do need right now'' FI GLOVER, Waitrose Weekend''I loved it. An absolute page-turner with all the wit and nuance that put Liane Moriarty head and shoulders above the crowd. Liane Moriarty shows once again why she leads the pack'' JANE HARPER ''One of the few writers I''ll drop anything for'' JOJO MOYESTrade ReviewA fantastic storyteller. Apples Never Fall is gripping, getting to the dark underbelly of a seemingly perfect family. A cracking read * ITV's Lorraine Kelly *An engrossing mashup of family drama and psychological suspense that offers a mystery. Complex and satisfying. Perfect holiday reading * Guardian *Enthralling * i *Moriarty's portrait of a tennis-mad family is convincing . . . And she keeps a stunning revelation up her sleeve until the final pages * Sunday Times *This is a tour-de-force of a novel; brilliantly plotted and superbly written . . . No detail of family life and marriage escapes Moriarty's all seeing eye, and every sentence is packed with wit and insight. The tension builds to a conclusion alive with ingenious twists. Smart, sharp and utterly riveting * Daily Mail *Moriarty's expert storytelling will have you turning page after page to discover truths lurking beneath the surface. The ending is witty and satisfying, but comes with a dark twist. Apples Never Fall is full of intrigue, suspense and surprises, sure to delight both readers and viewers of the TV adaptation already in the pipeline * i *Moriarty excels in the way all of her characters spring from the page so fully formed. A witty tale of domestic suspense and a satisfying, layered family drama * New York Times *A deliciously dark story set in suburbia * Cosmopolitan *Clever and relatable * Woman *Her writing is smart, her plots are clever, her dialogue believable and you can be sure that when you pick up one of her books you're in safe hands . . . If you want a book to see you through on your beach towel this summer, I highly recommend Liane's latest, Apples Never Fall. There's a lot of truth in it. Something we really do need right now -- Fi Glover * Waitrose Weekend *I loved it. An absolute page-turner with all the wit and nuance that put Liane Moriarty head and shoulders above the crowd. Liane Moriarty shows once again why she leads the pack -- Jane HarperA corker of a mystery * Sunday Telegraph *Another sinister thriller to see us into the autumn * New! Magazine *A wonderfully noirish dissection of domestic dysfunction * iNEWS *Magnificent, pyrotechnic, deliciously theatrical * Guardian *Her best yet, a gripping family saga that sees her tackle female rage, ageism, mental health, sibling rivalry and the frailties of technology with incisive wit and verve. Quintessential Moriarty: suspenseful and funny, full of twists and as binge-worthy as the finest box set * Mail on Sunday *Utterly and completely wonderful: an intelligent, forensic portrait of a family. A thrillingly honest depiction of a long marriage and an unsentimental look at the lives of their four children, which also happens to be a hugely engaging, sometimes very funny, page-turner -- Marian KeyesLiane Moriarty is back with another tour de force * Grazia *Acutely observed and often poignant, this is a brilliant portrayal of a long marriage, warts and all. Just as compelling [as Big Little Lies] - the story of a family that appeared perfect but is unravelling at top speed * Sunday Express *Full of realistic characters and sharp human insights * Good Housekeeping *Deliciously dark . . . An utterly absorbing mystery that will hook you in * Real People *[A] sharp and perceptive tale of ambition, pressure and family politics * Daily Mail *Moriarty is excellent - amusing and astute - on the small indignities that make up a marriage, a family and a life . . . Possesses the insight and warmth that Moriarty brings to all her books * Guardian *The latest book from one of your favourite authors * Prima *Thrilling, a masterclass * Sun *Clever & relatable . . . Explores sibling bonds, parental relationships & how events can change your future forever * Woman & Home *A real pleasure to read * Daily Mail *With heart, humour and a killer plot - this is another smash hit read * Best *The perfect mix of edge-of-your-seat plotting, well-crafted characters and a satisfying ending * Good Housekeeping *A deliciously dark tense mystery drama * Good Housekeeping *Thrilling * Grazia *This will keep you guessing until the end * Red *If you love a good mystery with deep emotion at its heart, this is the novel for you * Living North *Ingenious . . . This is one book you can't miss out on. Moriarty has an extraordinary talent. Thrilling * Female First *There is not a word wasted. I could not put it down * Today UK News *The ending is witty and satisfying, but comes with a dark twist. Apples Never Fall is another enjoyable offering full of intrigue, suspense and surprises, sure to delight * Press Association *Praise for Liane Moriarty * - *Wise, honest, beautifully observed. One of the few writers I'll drop anything forStaggeringly brilliant, literally unputdownableKeeps you guessing until the very end - perfect summer readMoriarty writes vividly, wittily and wickedly * Sunday Express *Straight-from-life characters, knife-sharp insight and almost unbearable suspense will have you racing through it * Good Housekeeping *As brilliantly accomplished as it is dark, twisty and compulsive * Heat *A hell of a good book. Funny and scaryRiveting drama packed with suspense and secrets * Woman & Home *Like drinking a pink Cosmo laced with arsenic . . . a fun, engaging and sometimes disturbing read * USA Today *Perfect * Hello *Fascinating and compassionate * Daily Telegraph *I loved every line of itFunny and captivating * Closer *A cracking story cleverly told * Fabulous *

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Book SynopsisThe award-winning modern classic about a girl who can't hear and her bully, which inspired the acclaimed anime film from Kyoto Animation, returns in a beautiful, two-volume collector's edition. Each extra-large, deluxe hardcover contains about 700 pages of manga on crisp, premium paper, and more than fifty pages of new content. This deluxe, large-sized hardcover includes the first half of the story of A Silent Voice, from Volume 1 through half of Volume 4.

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Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over comes the third book in the hilarious and riveting Riley Thorn series: a zany and compelling contemporary romance with a head-scratching mystery to solve.***Riley and her private investigator boyfriend, Nick Santiago, are happy to finally have some normalcy as they move into their new fixer-upper. But for a psychic with a history of trouble, it''s only a matter of time before a new murder case lands on her doorstep.Riley Thorn and her hot, tattooed, private investigator boyfriend Nick Santiago have all moved into their new home. Not only do they finally have their own place they also haven''t found any new dead bodies on the premises.Yep. It looks like summer is over, and so is Riley''s bad luck. Or is it?When Nick gives up sleeping and showering to obsess over the cold case that still haunts him, his intrepid business partner Mrs. Penny starts calling the investigative shots. It''s every bit as bad as you can imagine.Meanwhile, Riley has her hands full fixing up the crumbling crime scene they call home and setting boundaries with the breaking-and-entering octogenarians next door. You know normal stuff.But normal comes to a screeching halt when Riley is abducted by a stranger, and her psychic powers go on the fritz. To make matters worse, it becomes clear that Riley''s new house guests are either in trouble or are trouble, after bad guys deliver a warning with a severed finger.Can Nick and Riley solve the case the old-fashioned way before they all end up in pieces? Or will a surprise birthday party, a dog doody bandit, an accidental arson, and a blast from the past be too much for them to handle?A must-read for fans of quirky romance stories and whodunit books, The Blast from the Past showcases Lucy Score's singular talent for crafting an exciting mystery with memorable, madcap characters while weaving in a compelling love story for good measure!TropesRomcomParanormal Murder MysteryContemporary RomanceWhodunitClairvoyant FMCUnlikely DuoThe Riley Thorn Series:The Dead Guy Next DoorThe Corpse in the ClosetThe Blast from the PastThe Body in the Backyard

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Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas comes the next title in the beloved romance series The Wallflowers - perfect for fans of Sarah MacLean, Julia Quinn and Eloisa James. ''Kleypas can make you laugh and cry - on the same page'' Julia Quinn, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series The Wallflowers: four young ladies at the side of the ballroom make a pact to help each other find husbands . . . no matter what it takesQuirky and fun-loving American heiress Daisy Bowman is the last unmarried Wallflower. Her exasperated father has informed her that if she can''t find a husband by the end of her third London season, she will be forced to marry a man she hates - the ruthless entrepreneur Matthew Swift.Daisy is horrified. A Bowman never admits defeat, so she decides to do whatever it takes to marry someone . . . anyone . . . other than Matthew. What she doesn''t

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Book SynopsisDiscover Jane Austen's most beloved classic. When Elizabeth Bennet meets Mr Darcy, she is repelled by his overbearing pride and prejudice towards her family. But the Bennet girls are in need of financial security in the shape of husbands, so when Darcy's friend, the affable Mr Bingley, forms an attachment to Jane, Darcy becomes increasingly hard to avoid. Polite society will be turned upside down in this witty drama of friendship, rivalry and love Jane Austen''s classic romance novel. **One of the BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World**Trade ReviewPacked with wit. -- Helen Dunmore * Daily Express *The best-loved book by our best-loved novelist * Independent *The wit of Jane Austen has for partner the perfection of her taste * Virginia Woolf *Like Irvine Welsh, I am a great admirer of Jane Austen -- Alexander McCall SmithAnother question I've been regularly asked over the past year is what models I had in mind when writing Curious Incident. Was it To Kill a Mockingbird? Was it Catcher in the Rye? In fact, the book most often in my mind was Pride and Prejudice -- Mark Haddon

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Book SynopsisWinner of the BOCAS Prize for Fiction 2023Winner of for the Authors'' Club Best First Novel Award 2023Shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize 2023Shortlisted for the McKitterick Prize 2023Shortlisted for the Kitschies Golden Tentacle Award 2023Longlisted for the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award 2023''BELIEVE THE HYPE'' Stella''A searing symphony of magic and loss, love and hope'' Marlon James''A mesmerising love story, achingly tender'' Bolu BabalolaDarwin is a down-on-his-luck gravedigger, newly arrived in the Trinidadian city of Port Angeles to seek his fortune, young and beautiful and lost. Estranged from his mother and the Rastafari faith she taught him, he is convinced that the father he never met may be waiting for him somewhere amid these bustling streets.Meanwhile in an old house on a hill, where the city meets the rainforest, Yejide''s mother is dying. And she is leaving behind a legacy that now passes to Yejide: the power to talk to the dead. The women of Yejide''s family are human but also not - descended from corbeau, the black birds that fly east at sunset, taking with them the souls of the dead.Darwin and Yejide both have something that the other needs. Their destinies are intertwined, and they will find one another in the sprawling, ancient cemetery at the heart of the island, where trouble is brewing...Rich with magic and wisdom, When We Were Birds is an exuberant masterpiece that conjures and mesmerises on every line. Ayanna Lloyd Banwo weaves an unforgettable story of loss and renewal, darkness and light; a triumphant reckoning with a grief that runs back generations and a defiant, joyful affirmation of hope.''Exceptional'' Jacob Ross''Exquisite'' Avni Doshi''It''s a knockout, and Ayanna Lloyd Banwo is a star'' Niven Govinden''When We Were Birds marks the emergence of a distinctive and powerful voice'' Pat Barker, author of The Silence of the GirlsTrade ReviewThis magical tale of a Trinidadian gravedigger searching for a father he never met proves we should believe the hype * Stella, Sunday Telegraph *Luminous, gripping, packed with drama, colour and tension... A thoroughly original and emotionally rich examination of love, grief and inheritance... Like the vultures which escort dead souls to the afterlife, Ayanna Lloyd Banwo's novel takes flight and soars * Economist *Tender and lonely and powerful... A love letter to Trinidad [and] a vivid debut about romance and loss in the Caribbean... It also centres another kind of love: the complexity of mothering and its beautiful and terrible consequences... Lloyd Banwo conjures an aching sexual energy, places the lovers in deliciously paced jeopardy and takes the tale to an agreeably thundery climax * Guardian *Beguiling, mesmerising, vibrantly alive... There's a lovely dreaminess to the prose and a heart-stopping romance alongside the supernatural magic but it's a novel firmly rooted in the nitty gritty of life * Daily Express *Soulful, haunting, a deep-rooted love story... Uniquely tackling themes of grief, identity and acceptance, Ayanna Lloyd Banwo's rhythmic prose builds tension at every step... A tale of finding one's self * Stylist *Lyrical, powerful, thought-provoking... This is a book about the histories we try to erase and the importance of reckoning with them. It is about 'small lives'; about honouring deaths that have gone 'unclaimed', 'unremembered', 'unmourned' * Irish Independent *Suffused with myth and magic, eerie, enchanting... The atmosphere is intensely conjured, with squalling storms, luscious food and sinister acts by night... In the Trinidad of Ayanna Lloyd Banwo, the departed are never gone * Sunday Telegraph *Mythic and captivating, electric, breathtaking... The anchor of this story is Trinidad itself. Banwo roots the reader in its traditions and rituals, in the sights and sounds and colours and smells of fruit vendors, fish vendors, street preachers and schoolchildren, in the glorious matriarchy by which lineage is upheld * New York Times Book Review *Rich and rhythmic, triumphant and joyous... An enchanting exploration of love and loss, a ghost story whose characters are haunted by their ancestral responsibilities... I only wish I could have basked in the beauty of [the love story] for longer * New Statesman *A searing symphony of magic and loss, love and hope, where in the middle of death, love comes shiny, sparkling and alive. This book might just heal you -- Marlon James, author of 'Black Leopard, Red Wolf'Exceptional. The originality of its premise, the power and beauty of its prose, the depth of its explorations of what it means to love and be loved... When We Were Birds is about the silver cord of memory and blood and history that binds a family of women even after death. I loved this book -- Jacob Ross, author of 'Black Rain Falling'A fabulous journey to a fictionalised Trinidad, where reality and imagination, the living and the dead converge... Lovers of the magical realism of Gabriel Garcia Marquez or Isabel Allende will feel right at home... A warm, vibrant and ultimately, uplifting debut * Sunday Independent *Combining the richness of myth with razor-sharp observation of contemporary life, When We Were Birds marks the emergence of a distinctive and powerful voice -- Pat Barker, author of 'The Silence of the Girls'I was spellbound! A gorgeous, fantastical story that deftly weaves the earthly and ethereal and melds their boundaries. Womanhood and life within death is told through magical realism. A mesmerising love story that is achingly tender -- Bolu Babalola, author of 'Love in Colour'A rich mixture of the real and fantasy landscapes of Trinidad... Lloyd Banwo gives both [protagonists] an authentic voice, and we feel their conflicts and urges deeply. As the novel rushes them towards its dramatic conclusion, you almost wish for more time with them and the enigmatic world she has created * i paper *A beautifully rich and alluring love story... When We Were Birds is a mesmerizing work of fiction, embedded with timeless, mythic magic and wisdom. A stunning new voice in fiction, Banwo's tale is a standout from the crowd * Daily Hive *Heart-warming and heart-breaking, fantastical and familiar, with characters that burrow their way into your heart and mind with their tragedies and triumphs, When We Were Birds is the kind of story that makes you want to spread your arms open wide, embrace the sky, and take flight in your own little way. It is glorious -- Robert Jones Jr, author of 'The Prophets'Magical, enchanting, majestic... Infused with the lush and terrible beauty of the Trinidadian landscape, When We Were Birds weaves dreams and apparitions, religion and myth, into a story of love in its many manifestations -- Barbara Jenkins, author of 'De Rightest Place'An eloquent and breathtaking novel from an irresistible new voice. The words are there on the page and then whoop! Suddenly they are right in the centre of your heart. Ayanna Lloyd Banwo writes on the wings of love and death -- Tessa McWatt, author of 'The Snow Line'A moving and fervent meditation on belief, love, family and the transitionary power of death, Banwo's spirited, finely wrought prose draws you in and doesn't let go. When We Were Birds marks a distinctive, bold and truthful new voice in literature. Long may she fly -- Courttia Newland, author of 'A River Called Time'I absolutely loved it, and I'm sure everyone who picks it up will love it too. When We Were Birds has a similar power and depth to This One Sky Day. It is a love story between two outsiders but also a love letter to language itself, full of myth but deeply grounded in reality. I cannot wait to read what Ayanna writes next! -- Anna Ellory, author of 'The Puzzle Women'Ayanna Lloyd Banwo is one of those rare voices you come across once in a long while - strong, confident and necessary. She reminds us what we should expect from great writing: the daring to take chances and to experiment with language and form -- Helon Habila, author of 'Travellers'Set in a Trinidad both magical and real, and written in a rich demotic; so much more than a love story -- Louise Kennedy, author of 'Trespasses'Uplifting, engaging, expansive: this was just the book I needed. In a voice infused with the rhythms of Trinidad and Tobago, Banwo has crafted the perfect love story, one that moves with deftness between the furies of urban poverty and the gentle infinities of the afterlife. The hard-won peace and redemptive love in this story are real, and something we need more of in the world -- Kawai Strong Washburn, author of 'Sharks in the Time of Saviours'A vibrant and immersive exploration of the bonds that connect us to the past and to each other. Here, history reverberates and intoxicates. Ayanna Lloyd Banwo has swept me off my feet - she writes with the confidence and skill of prize-winning greats like Marilynne Robinson, Toni Morrison, and Isabel Allende -- Megan Bradbury, author of 'Everyone is Watching'It's a knockout, and Ayanna Lloyd Banwo is a star. I want to read everything she writes. Deep with magic, superstition, grit and heart, [and] a powerful conduit to our ownership of personal heritage -- Niven Govinden, author of 'This Brutal House'A shining new light on the literary scene. When We Were Birds is a novel reminiscent of old folklore tales, woven with myths, ghosts and love, and told with a powerful voice that is simply unforgettable -- Ronali Collings, author of 'All the Single Ladies'Stunning, lyrical, original. A work of real power and beauty, a story of magic and love, the living and the dead in Trinidad, this novel had me spellbound. I was with Yejide and Darwin all the way -- Zoe Somerville, author of 'The Night of the Flood'Ayanna Lloyd Banwo's voice is haunting, and When We Were Birds is a novel of exquisite detail that opens up the liminal space between folklore and the world we inhabit -- Avni Doshi, author of 'Burnt Sugar'Haunting, beautiful and sharply observed. A story that gets under your skin, with characters that burrow into your heart. I adored it -- Sara Nisha Adams, author of 'The Reading List'Ayanna Lloyd Banwo's electric, musical prose draws us in - we follow Darwin and Yejide as they slip in and out of incredible worlds. This is a story fluttering between dark and light, life and death, hollowing out a place in us all for love -- Richard Georges, author of 'Make Us All Islands'Authentic, stirring, magical - a book that will haunt you long after you finish reading it. Full of intricate details and rhythmic prose, it explores the complexities of love and legacy, the struggles of life and the rituals of death -- Shakirah Bourne, author of 'In Time of Need'A love story, a ghost story and a coming-of-age story, all masterfully woven into one. I loved it -- Claire Adam, author of 'Golden Child'This wonderfully original debut novel unspools at the stormy crossroads that separate the living and the dead... Banwo has created a unique world expansive enough to contain a ghost story, a love story, a mysterious mythology, and a thoughtful examination of how family bonds keep us firmly rooted to our pasts... [She] deftly weaves the realistic and the fantastic into a strange and compelling tapestry, a world readers will happily return to, even if they don't usually gravitate toward fantasy * Kirkus *[A] love story threaded through with supernatural events and dangerous secrets * Daily Mail *

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Book Synopsis''Anyone who binge-watched Bridgerton needs this feminist regency romance on their radar'' Cosmopolitan''Pulls on every heartstring: perfection'' Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author''Excellent'' Jodi Picoult, No.1 New York Times bestselling authorGoing toe-to-toe with a brooding Scotsman is rather bold for a respectable suffragist, but when he happens to be one''s unexpected husband, what else is an unwilling bride to do?London banking heiress Hattie Greenfield wanted just three things in life:1. Acclaim as an artist2. A noble cause3. Marriage to a young lord who puts the gentle in gentlemanWhy then does this Oxford scholar find herself at the altar with the darkly attractive financier Lucian Blackstone? Trust Hattie to take an invigorating little adventure too far. Now she''s stuck with a churlish Scot who just might be the enTrade ReviewPortrait of a Scotsman, like all of Evie Dunmore's excellent books, sits squarely at the unique intersection of history, romance, and women's rights... a spot where I could happily stay forever -- Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling authorRemarkably sexy and surprisingly complex . . . A novel that crackles with tension and pulls on every heartstring: perfection -- Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling authorPortrait of a Scotsman is a captivating mix of history, romance, and politics that transports readers back in time. ?Evie Dunmore's gorgeous prose, electric chemistry, witty dialogue, poignant plot, and compelling characters light up the page in this delightful novel. A stunning read! -- Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling authorDunmore is in a league of her own with these romances! Vivid, magical and with a steam factor that'll make you get up and open a window in your house. An absolute triumph and a joy to read -- Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling authorIntelligent and achingly poignant. Dunmore is a genre-defying storyteller -- Lauren Layne, New York Times bestselling authorPortrait of a Scotsman crackles with passion, both in the bedroom and when it comes to righting social ills. This is why Evie Dunmore is my favourite historical romance author! -- Stephanie Marie Thornton, USA Today bestselling authorFans of Outlander and Poldark, listen up! Dunmore's Scotsman has it all: a talented heroine who's true to herself, a hero who respects her, and whip-smart social commentary that illuminates a lesser known chapter of English history - all wrapped up in the sexiest possible package -- Kerri Maher, author of The Girl in White Gloves

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Book SynopsisA steamy second chance romance about restoration and renovation, and uncovering all the things that build character within ourselves, from the popular TikTok author, perfect for fans of Lucy Score, B.K. Borison and Sarah Adams.Readers say ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐!''Tender, vulnerable, emotional, sheer perfection''''A beautifully crafted, character driven romance. An absolute joy to read''''So we have second chance romance, forced proximity, and marriage of convenience?! Sign me up!''''By far one of the best books ever! It''s fun, real, and so filled with deep love''.......................They say love and construction don''t mix. By that logic, hate and construction may as well be condemned. LaRynn Lavigne and Deacon Leeds had one short and contentious summer fling when they were teens - certainly nothing to build a foundation on. But a decade later, when their grandmothers

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Book Synopsis1955. Vivien Lowry''s latest play, the only female-authored in London''s West End that winter, opened to a rapturous reception from the audience. However, the critics'' savage reviews have forced its closure and called into question her entire career. So, when then the opportunity arises for her to work as a script doctor on a film shooting in Rome''s Cinecittà Studios, a world populated with the likes of Ava Gardner and Sophia Loren, she takes it. What Vivien doesn''t count on is the greatest male bastion of them all: the Vatican. Caught between church and censors, as well as two very different men, Vivien must also face the long-buried truth of the recent World War and what really happened to her fiancé if she''s to deal with her past and step into the future.

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Book Synopsis''An author who makes history come gloriously alive'' The Times ''Meticulous research and strong storytelling'' Woman & Home ''A sumptuous ride'' Toby Clements, Daily Telegraph **********************Eleanor of Aquitaine A loving mother. A betrayed wife. A queen beyond compare.Eleanor of Aquitaine''s story is legendary. She is an icon who has fascinated readers for over eight hundred years. But the real Eleanor remains elusive - until now. Based on the most up-to-date research, bestselling novelist Elizabeth Chadwick brings Eleanor''s magnificent story to life, as never before. Young, vibrant, privileged, Eleanor''s future is golden as the heiress to wealthy Aquitaine. But when her beloved father dies suddenly in the summer of 1137, her childhood ends abruptly. ForcedTrade ReviewLeaves the reader longing for part two * Good Book Guide *

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Book SynopsisIt''s one thing to say you can find what people need--it''s another to actually do it. It''s 1932 and Sullivan Harris is on the run. An occasionally successful dowser, he promised the people of Kline, West Virginia, that he would find them water. But when wells turned up dry, he disappeared with their cash just a step or two ahead of Jeremiah Weber, who was elected to run him down.Postmistress Gainey Floyd is suspicious of Sulley''s abilities when he appears in her town but reconsiders after new wells fill with sweet water. Rather, it''s Sulley who grows uneasy when his success makes folks wonder if he can find more than water--like forgotten items or missing people. He lights out to escape such expectations and runs smack into something worse.Hundreds of men have found jobs digging the Hawks Nest Tunnel--but what they thought was a blessing is killing them. And no one seems to care. Here, Sulley finds something new--a desire to help. With it, he b

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Book SynopsisInvestigative Services Branch (ISB) ranger Ainsley Beaumont arrives in her hometown of Natchez, Mississippi, to investigate the murder of a three-month-pregnant teenager. While she wishes the visit was under better circumstances, she never imagined that she would become the killer''s next target--nor that she''d have to work alongside an old flame.After he almost killed a child, former FBI sniper Lincoln Steele couldn''t bring himself to fire a gun, which had deadly and unforeseen consequences for his best friend. Crushed beneath a load of guilt, Linc is working at Melrose Estate as an interpretive ranger. But as danger closes in on Ainsley during her murder investigation, Linc will have to find the courage to protect her. The only question is, will it be too little, too late?Award-winning author Patricia Bradley continues her Natchez Trace Park Rangers series with a story about how good must prevail when evil just won''t quit.'Bradley creates a sweet

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Book SynopsisCrime psychologist turned podcaster Erin Larson agrees to assist a county detective--who also happens to be her ex--in finding the answers to a cold case that has suddenly warmed up. The deeper they dig the more dangerous the situation gets. The stunning truth, once revealed, will change their lives forever.

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Book SynopsisWhen empty-nester Mallory Farrell inherits a rundown tourist shop, she never expects to rediscover her love for the funky coastal Oregon town--or her now-widowed teenage crush. With his help, she may just be able to renovate the shabby shop--and her lackluster love life.

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Book Synopsis''Woven with pure sunshine and rainbows'' AMY LEAFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Cheat Sheet and Practice Makes Perfect comes an expanded edition of The Match - a charming romance novel about second chances and the healing power of love, with a never-before-seen chapter.Sometimes, love finds you when you least expect it . . .Evie Jones has dedicated her life to Southern Service Paws, the company that matched her with the love of her life: Charlie, a service dog trained to assist with her epilepsy. But, as the company struggles to make ends meet, it''s up to her and her longtime mentor and boss to keep the doors open with the fundraiser of the century.When Evie meets Jacob Broaden at a client consultation for his daughter, Sam, there are instant sparks - but not the good kind. Still, it doesn''t take long for Jacob to be convinced that a service dog, and possibly Evie, might just be the best thing for his family.As Evie spends more time with Jacob and helps Sam find her perfect match, she starts longing for the loving family she''s never had. For Jacob, falling in love with Evie is the last thing he should be doing, but love has a way of finding those who need it most . . .

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Book SynopsisHigh-powered lawyer Sara Pearson thought she had life figured out until her whirlwind marriage ends in divorce, her dream promotion slips away and a burnout diagnosis forces her to take a break.Desperate for a reset, she books a four-week retreat in Norway, imagining a luxurious escape. Instead, she finds herself in the rugged wilderness of Firefly Forest, knee-deep in reindeer droppings and stuck with a grumpy but infuriatingly attractive outdoorsman, Henrik Nilsen.What starts as a nightmare turns into a journey of self-discovery as Sara swaps designer heels for bare feet, legal briefs for tree-hugging, and fleeting flings for something far deeper.Packed with humour, romance and a love affair with nature, Escape to the Northern Lights is a story of transformation, second chances and finding home in the most unexpected places.

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Book Synopsis????Can they patch up their broken hearts this Christmas? ???? Christmas in the picturesque village of Willowbrook should be dreamy - twinkling fairylights, snow in the air, and a busy time for Amélie in the repair workshop she owns, restoring furniture and mending treasured objects for locals to give as Christmas gifts. But in the tiny community, Amélie keeps bumping into her ex, Jack - and it''s killing her festive feeling. Jack and Amélie were perfect for each other... until one day they weren''t. And when Jack''s attempt at reconciliation goes wrong, he finds himself locked in Amélie''s van. Driving to her aunt''s house in the South of France, Amélie thinks she''s finally going to get some peace over the festive period, but like it or not, she''ll now be spending Christmas trapped on holiday with Jack. Could it help unwrap the secret to why they split up? Or will it be a gift they''d rather exchange?Curl up with your perfect Christmas read from Sophie Claire. A wonderfully cosy, second-chance enemies-to-lovers festive romance, perfect for fans of Phillipa Ashley, Jo Thomas and Sarah Morgan.????????????????Readers adore Sophie Claire''s cosy, heartwarming romances...''A beautifully heartwarming festive romance that was perfect to cosy up with'' ????? ''Amazing'' ????? ''What a wonderful, wonderful book!'' ?????''I really didn''t want it to end'' ????? ''Wonderful, uplifting, feel-good read . . . I couldn''t put it down'' ?????

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Book SynopsisNEW EDITION: Get a taste of the super-sexy TikTok sensation with these dazzling new editions unmissable for long-time Dark Olympus fans and Greek mythology alike.Books 1-7 are now available with gorgeously reimagined covers and a connected design on the full set.A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Apollo and Cassandra, from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author.There''s nowhere more dangerous than Olympus...and no one more captivating than its golden god: Apollo. Keeper of secrets, master of his shining realm...and the only man I am powerless to deny.As a disgraced member of a fallen house, Cassandra Gataki has seen firsthand what comes from trusting the venomous Thirteen. But when the maddeningly gorgeous and kind Apollo asks her to go undercover as his plus one at a week-long party hosted by a dangerous new power player...Cassandra reluctantly agrees to have his back.On one

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Book SynopsisSierra Simone is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling former library employee (who spent too much time reading romance novels at the information desk). Her notable works include Priest, American Queen, and Misadventures of a Curvy Girl, and her books have been featured in Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Entertainment Weekly, and Buzzfeed. Sierra lives with her husband and family in Kansas City.

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Book SynopsisLucy Score is an instant #1 New York Times bestselling author of contemporary romance. She grew up in a literary family who insisted that the dinner table was for reading and earned a degree in journalism. Her books have been translated into thirty languages and her international bestseller Things We Never Got Over has been optioned for television.She writes full-time from the Pennsylvania home she and Mr. Lucy share with their opinionated cat, Cleo. When not spending hours crafting unforgettable characters, Lucy can be found reading books other people wrote, snacking, and sometimes even working out.

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Book SynopsisTHE NO. 1 EBOOK BESTSELLERA witty, heartwarming story of love, life and second chances set in the idyllic Cotswolds, from the glorious Jill Mansell.''I completely adored it . . . Brimming with warmth, heart and jolly good fun'' Cathy Bramley''An absolute joy from start to finish'' Veronica Henry''Jill knocks it right out of the park with this fabulous story of love and friendship'' Milly JohnsonOne minute Lou is happily employed, with a perfect flat. The next, her home and job have gone. Suddenly she has to start over.The last thing Lou wants is to move to a tiny Cotswolds village. She certainly doesn''t intend to work for curmudgeonly eighty-year-old Edgar Allsopp. But Edgar is about to make her the kind of promise nobody could ignore. In return, she secretly vows to help him fall in love with life again.Foxwell is also home to Remy, whose charm and charisma are proving hard toTrade ReviewI completely adored it. Jill's characters leap off the page from the get go and you can't help liking even the less pleasant ones. Lovely Edgar and Captain Oates. The story was, as Jill's always are, brimming with warmth, heart and jolly good fun * Cathy Bramley *Rich with wonderful characters, overflowing with heart-warming romance, this is Jill at her very best * Milly Johnson *The absolute definition of "reading for pleasure", it will bring hours of happiness * Veronica Henry *Wonderful characters and full of wit and wisdom. I loved this book! * Katie Fforde *This heartwarming new read from the queen of the feelgood romcom is the perfect thing to curl up with on a wet afternoon * Good Housekeeping *This charming story proves just why Jill Mansell is often hailed as the 'queen of feelgood fiction . . . You'll struggle to leave this enchanting little village in the Cotswolds * Woman's Weekly *With an irresistible setting, this delivers all the feels - and then some * Heat *Gorgeously drawn characters . . . a perfectly witty, wise and uplifting read * Platinum *A real ray of sunshine and - exactly what's needed right now - Jill's books should be on prescription! * Phillipa Ashley *Joyous, uplifting and funny. Just the escape I need. Totally life affirming! Jill at her best! * Jo Thomas *Promise Me is an absolute treat, packed with Jill Mansell's trademark wonderful characters. Her storytelling drew me in from page 1 and held me to the very end * Sue Moorcroft *With this emotional, heartwarming and romantic read, Jill Mansell again proves she deserves her crown as queen of feelgood fiction * Daily Record *

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Book SynopsisFrom the top-ten bestselling author of Beneath a Frosty Moon, Rita Bradshaw, comes One Snowy Night, a sweeping family saga set between the two world wars in the north-east of England.It’s 1922 and the Depression is just beginning to rear its head in Britain, but Ruby Morgan is about to marry her childhood sweetheart and nothing can mar her happiness. Or so she thinks. An unimaginable betrayal by those she loves causes her to flee her home and family one snowy night. Crushed and heartbroken, Ruby vows that despite the odds stacked against her she will not only survive, but one day will show the ones she left behind that she’s succeeded in making something of herself. Brave words, but the reality is far from easy. Dangers Ruby could never have foreseen and more tragedy threaten her new life, and love always seems just out of reach. Can a happy ending ever be hers?Trade ReviewRaw passion and power on every page * Northern Echo *Gritty and touching * Newcastle Evening Chronicle *

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Book SynopsisThe New York Times Top Ten BestsellerFrom the author of Writers & Lovers, Euphoria is Lily King’s gripping novel inspired by the true story of a woman who changed the way we understand our world.‘Pretty much perfect’ – Curtis Sittenfeld, author of RodhamIn 1933 three young, gifted anthropologists are thrown together in the jungle of New Guinea. They are Nell Stone, fascinating, magnetic and famous for her controversial work; her intelligent but aggressive husband Fen, who is uneasy with her success; and Andrew Bankson, who stumbles into the lives of this strange couple and becomes totally enthralled by Nell. Within months the trio are producing their best ever work, but soon a firestorm of fierce love and jealousy begins to burn out of control, threatening their bonds, their careers and, ultimately, their lives . . .‘Lily King is one of our great literary treasures’ – Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles‘Dazzling’ – Emma Donoghue, author of Room‘Taut, witty, fiercely intelligent . . . a love triangle in extremis’ – The New York TimesTrade ReviewPretty much perfect. It's a novel about a Margaret Mead-like character in New Guinea in the 30s, and it's so smart and rich and alive. -- Curtis Sittenfeld, author of American Wife, Best Books of 2014This dazzling novel bites like a tropical insect, and makes anthropology seem more exciting than any other profession -- Emma Donogue, author of RoomA brilliant reimagining of Mead's pioneering exploits . . . the artfulness of her characterisation is so adept that her prose has the force of truth. * Daily Telegraph *Jaw-droppingly, heart-stoppingly beautiful -- Paula McLain, author of The Paris WifeA taut, witty, fiercely intelligent tale of competing egos and desires in a landscape of exotic menace . . . Exquisite * New York Times *Dramatic, insightful and absorbing . . . she captures the amber of one man's exquisite longing for a woman who changed the way we look at ourselves * Washington Post *Persuasive and evocative . . . Finely crafted . . . it shows a talented writer unwilling to settle for what she already does well and eager to give herself new challenges; her ambition is laudable * Los Angeles Times *From Conrad to Kingsolver, the misdeeds of Westerners have inspired their own literary subgenre, and in King's insightful, romantic addition, the work of novelist and anthropologist find resonant parallel: In the beauty and cruelty of others, we discover our own * Vogue *Thrilling . . . intense, seductive, sexual, and intellectual . . . It's grit-in-your-teeth sensuous * San Francisco Chronicle *Euphoria is simply one of the finest novels I've read in years -- Andre Dubus III, author of House of Sand and FogI have come to expect Lily King's nuanced explorations of the human heart, but in this novel she pulled me in to the exotic world of a woman anthropologist working with undiscovered tribes in 1930s New Guinea and I was totally captivated -- Karl Marlantes, author of MatterhornDazzling . . . in King's expert hands the three protagonists soon become richly rendered characters, each with her or his own suspenseful narrative . . . an exhilarating novel * Boston Globe *This impeccably researched story illuminates the state of the world as clearly as the passion of its characters . . . a thrilling read that, at its end, does indeed feel like 'the briefest, purest euphoria'' * Publishers Weekly *A small gem, disturbing and haunting * Kirkus *Atmospheric and sensual, with startling images throughout, Euphoria is an intellectually stimulating tour de force -- Jane Ciabattari, author of Stealing the FireAdventure and romance, danger and knowledge, desire and desolation . . . exquisitely braided, they form the core of Euphoria . . . I'm left breathless, excited, ready to wander and explore, a little afraid, enamored, enlightened -- Bill Roorbach, author of Life Among GiantsMasterful . . . A great novelist is like an anthropologist, examining what humans do by habit and custom . . . This is a riveting and provocative novel, absolutely first-rate * Seattle Times *Fresh, brilliantly structured, and fully imagined -- Andrea Barrett, author of Archangel and Ship FeverEuphoria is a brilliantly written book and entirely fascinating from start to finish -- Alice Greenway, author of The Bird SkinnerKing's novel turns an episode in the life of Margaret Mead into a taut tale of competing egos and desires in a landscape of exotic menace -- Notable Books of 2014 * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisCan two broken hearts mend each other?Taking over the Flower Shed studio at Halesmere, Alice is looking to mend her heart through horticulture after the end of her ten-year marriage. She isn’t looking for romance, especially not with brash young tree surgeon, Zac.Zac has his own past he’s trying to move on from, and he’s only staying at Halesmere until the new year. But when their circumstances change in a way that shocks them both, they have to decide if they can share a future that already binds them.Will the magic of Halesmere work once more to bring love to two lost souls?A beautiful and heartfelt love story, for fans of Trisha Ashley and Heidi Swain.Praise for Starting Over at Halesmere House ‘A lovely, warm-feeling book with a perfect ending. Suzanne Snow really knows how to keep you wanting more.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘A happy, cosy, romantic, fabulous story that also hits on some difficult subjects … but Suzanne has handled them so sensitively that they help compliment the good times in the story. … The setting becomes a character in itself as it is so beautiful.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘A lovely, gentle, clean romance with beautiful descriptions of the scenery.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

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Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Grey's Anatomy, a brand new series from bestselling author Jo Bartlett… Welcome to The Cornish Country Hospital!A new start…When Danni Carter moves to Cornwall from London, she hopes it will be the fresh start she so desperately needs. She’s nervous, but hopefully the change of scene will help her to finally forget her feelings for Lucas Newman, a man she can never be with, because he’s already engaged to Danni’s best friend, Esther.An Impossible Dilemma…But when Lucas and Esther decide to follow Danni to Cornwall, and both announce they will be working with her at the new St Piran’s hospital, Danni is thrown into turmoil again. She can’t lose Esther, but being near Lucas is getting harder to deal with. Will she have to give up her new life before it’s even started?A chance to start again?Throwing herself into work, Danni finds herself drawn to new patient, Connie Berrycloth, a woman Danni knows has dark secrets of her own. Secrets that are about to be revealed….As the two women form a friendship, Danni begins to realise that letting go of her dreams might be the only way of holding on to the people she loves.Praise for Jo Bartlett:'Stunning setting, wonderful characters, and oozing with warmth. A triumph from Jo Bartlett.' Jessica Redland'Perfectly written and set in the beating heart of a community, this story is a wonderful slice of Cornish escapism.' Helen J Rolfe'I was drawn in from the first word, I’ve laughed and cried, what a really lovely story' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'I would highly recommend this book for a bit of fantastic escapism and love conquering all.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'A heart warming tale which I enjoyed reading very much.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

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Book SynopsisLondon, 1918: the world is being torn apart by war, but for the girls of London’s Foyles bookshop, where there is friendship, there is hope… Perfect for fans of Rosie Clarke and Elaine Everest.Ellen Beckford and her sister Mary are living under their father’s shadow. Before their beloved mother died, they had dreamed of bright futures, but torn apart by grief, Harold Beckford barely lets his daughters out of his sight. Then Harold is injured during a break-in at his office at London’s docklands, and can no longer work. And with prices rising and food scarce, Ellen has no choice but to defy her father’s rules and seek employment. She finds a position at London’s renowned Foyles bookshop, and the other shop girls quickly take her under their wing.But there are dark times ahead. Ellen’s father is accused of gathering intelligence from the docklands for the enemy, and the police seem determined to see him shot for spying. With the help of her new friends, can Ellen clear her father’s name and save her family from destitution?

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Book SynopsisThe sixth novel in a stunning series set in eighteenth-century Cornwall, perfect for fans of Poldark, Tracy Rees and Dinah JefferiesCornwall, 1800. Imprisoned on false pretences, Madeleine Pelligrew, former mistress of Pendenning Hall, has spent the last 14 years shuttled between increasingly destitute and decrepit mad houses. When a strange man appears out of the blue to release her, she can't quite believe that her freedom comes without a price. Hiding her identity, Madeleine determines to discover the truth about what happened all those years ago.Unsure who to trust and alone in the world, Madeleine strikes a tentative friendship with a French prisoner on parole, Captain Pierre de la Croix. But as she learns more about the reasons behind her imprisonment, and about those who schemed to hide her away for so long, she starts to wonder if Pierre is in fact the man he says he is. As Madeleine's past collides with her present, can she find the strength to follow her heart, no matter the personal cost?Trade ReviewA most enjoyable read set in the wild and majestic landscape of Cornwall. It will delight Poldark fans. * Ellie Dean, author of the Cliffhaven series, on Pengelly's Daughter *

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Book SynopsisFrom USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Kandi Steiner comes a new edition of this #BestofBookTok standalone, angsty, enemies-to-lovers sports romance - bonus content included in this exclusive paperback edition!

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