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Not Like Other Girls
by Meredith AdamoCheats. Liars. Fakes. Friends? A breathtaking contemporary YA thriller – serious questions and hot romance in an irresistible twisty mystery. Perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying, We Were Liars and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.Jo used to be the perfect high-school girl – class president, popular, bright and successful. But when nude photos of her were leaked to the entire school, her grades plummeted, her friends fell away and now she's a reckless, difficult social outcast. The girl who 'deserved' it.Then her former best friend Maddie disappears. Everyone else assumes Maddie has just run away but that doesn't add up to Jo. To discover the truth, Jo needs to get back in with the group of classmates who have shut her out: the boys who betrayed her and the clique of girls who whisper behind her back. And she has to make it look as if she wants to be there. The only way back in is through Hudson. An old fling with his own reasons for finding Maddie, he persuades Jo to fake date him. And it works. But as the truth about Maddie's disappearance comes to light, so do long-hidden secrets from Jo's past. Who is Jo really trying to find-Maddie, or the girl she herself used to be?'Both a twisty mystery and a compelling, heartbreaking exploration of what it's like to be a teen girl. I absolutely loved this.' Ravena Guron, author of This Book Kills'Edgy and authentic, this [is a] stunning punch of a novel' Publishers Weekly'Compulsively readable, this is a must-read for lovers of YA mysteries' Booklist
Not Like Other Girls
by Meredith Adamo“Powerful, brilliantly plotted, voicey, gripping, beautiful, heart-wrenching, hilarious . . . Read this book.” -Liz Lawson, New York Times bestselling author of The AgathasWhen Jo-Lynn Kirby 's former best friend-pretty, nice Maddie Price-comes to her claiming to be in trouble, Jo assumes it's some kind of joke. After all, Jo has been an outcast ever since her nude photos were leaked-and since everyone decided she deserved it. There's no way Maddie would actually come to her for help.But then Maddie is gone.Everyone is quick to write off Maddie as a runaway, but Jo can't shake the feeling there's more to the story. To find out the truth, Jo needs to get back in with the people who left her behind-and the only way back in is through Hudson Harper-Moore. An old fling of Jo's with his own reasons for wanting to find Maddie, Hudson hatches a fake dating scheme to get Jo back into their clique. But being back on the inside means Jo must confront everything she'd rather forget: the boys who betrayed her, the whispers that she had it coming, and the secrets that tore her and Maddie apart. As Jo digs deeper into Maddie's disappearance, she's left to wonder who she's really searching for: Maddie, or the girl she used to be.Not Like Other Girls is a stunning debut that takes a hard look at how we treat young women and their trauma, through the lens of a missing girl and a girl trying to find herself again.
Not Like Other Girls
by Meredith AdamoCheats. Liars. Fakes. Friends? A breathtaking contemporary YA thriller – serious questions and hot romance in an irresistible twisty mystery. Perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying, We Were Liars and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.Jo used to be the perfect high-school girl – class president, popular, bright and successful. But when nude photos of her were leaked to the entire school, her grades plummeted, her friends fell away and now she's a reckless, difficult social outcast. The girl who 'deserved' it.Then her former best friend Maddie disappears. Everyone else assumes Maddie has just run away but that doesn't add up to Jo. To discover the truth, Jo needs to get back in with the group of classmates who have shut her out: the boys who betrayed her and the clique of girls who whisper behind her back. And she has to make it look as if she wants to be there. The only way back in is through Hudson. An old fling with his own reasons for finding Maddie, he persuades Jo to fake date him. And it works. But as the truth about Maddie's disappearance comes to light, so do long-hidden secrets from Jo's past. Who is Jo really trying to find-Maddie, or the girl she herself used to be?'Both a twisty mystery and a compelling, heartbreaking exploration of what it's like to be a teen girl. I absolutely loved this.' Ravena Guron, author of This Book Kills'Edgy and authentic, this [is a] stunning punch of a novel' Publishers Weekly'Compulsively readable, this is a must-read for lovers of YA mysteries' Booklist
King of Sloth: addictive billionaire romance from the bestselling author of the Twisted series (Kings of Sin)
by Ana HuangMeet the Kings of Sin . . .The must-read billionaire romance from the bestselling author of the Twisted series. 'Get ready for all the spice, all the build-up and all the sizzling tension' GLAMOUR Read King of Sloth now for a steamy reverse grumpy sunshine romance. He'd never wanted anyone enough to chase them . . . until he met her.Charming, easy-going, and rich beyond belief, Xavier Castillo has the world at his fingertips.He also has no interest in taking over his family's empire (much to his father's chagrin), but that hasn't stopped women from throwing themselves at him . . . unless the woman in question is his publicist.Nothing brings him more joy than riling her up, but when a tragedy forces them closer than ever, he must grapple with the uncertainty of his future - and the realization that the only person immune to his charms is the only one he truly wants.***Cool, intelligent, and ambitious, Sloane Kensington is a high-powered publicist who's used to dealing with difficult clients. However, none infuriate - or tempt - her more than a certain billionaire heir, with his stupid dimples and laid-back attitude.She may be forced to work with him, but she'll never fall for him . . . no matter how fast he makes her heart beat or how thoughtful he is beneath his party persona.He's her client, and that's all he'll ever be. Right?King of Sloth is a steamy reverse grumpy sunshine billionaire romance. It includes explicit content and profanity. Recommended for mature readers only. ***Why fans love Ana Huang ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐!'King of Greed? More like King of my Heart (Ana Huang's Version)' Lauren Asher'WE HAVE NO NOTES JUST LOTS OF HORNY FEELINGS' Ali Hazelwood'Ana did not come to play . . . it was giving everything I asked for. It exceeded my expectations astronomically. I'm now severely depressed it's finished' @Aymanreads'Ana Huang has done it ONCE again. But are we really surprised? No. Ana Huang truly is the queen of billionaire romances' Goodreads Review'This book broke me into pieces and then pieced them back together' Goodreads Review'Ana really said whether morally grey is your favourite OR NOT, let me give you someone to swoon over' Goodreads Review'Ana Huang never disappoints. This was my most anticipated read of the month and it was EVERYTHING!!' Goodreads Review
Love You, Mean It: The enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating rom-com you won't want to miss!
by Jilly Gagnon'Beautifully written, brilliant, and perfectly salty, Love You, Mean It is a total dream of a rom-com . . . Ellie and Theo's sizzling chemistry leaps off the page, and Jilly Gagnon's hilarious subversion of the amnesia trope only adds to the deep tenderness of their slow-burn romance. I adored every moment' LANA HARPER, author of Payback's a Witch''Delightfully tropey. . . Gagnon expertly combines humour and tenderness. . . This is a sweet confection' PUBLISHERS WEEKLYFrom duelling delis to fake dating. . .Ellie Greco loves her hometown and family-run deli, but she'd always thought she was meant for more exciting things than stocking the right tinned fish. Until a gourmet food department store moving in nearby threatens the very existence of Greco's Deli.She pleads her case to Theo Taylor, scion of the property management firm that's about to put her out of business, but their meeting goes from bad (he's infuriating) to worse (no one expects the ceiling to fall on him).With Theo out cold, Ellie panics, claims to be his fiancée . . . and almost passes out herself when amnesia means Theo actually believes her. The effects of the head injury soon wear off, yet Theo proposes that their "engagement" stick around. If they manage to convince enough people, they might succeed in ending the department store deal.But when Theo's ex-fiancée reappears on the scene, Ellie is forced to decide between a blossoming friendship, her family legacy, and the burgeoning romance she frankly never asked for.Readers are loving Love You, Mean It!'A fast-paced, fascinating story with interesting, unforgettable characters . . . a delightful story' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I freaking LOVED this book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A delightful exploration of personal growth, unexpected romance, and the complexities of family and friendship. Jilly Gagnon's masterful storytelling and well-crafted characters make this novel an absolute page-turner' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Workplace Romance (Conard County (Conard County: The Next Generation) / Firefighter's Unexpected Fling / Secret Investigation: Murdered In Conard County (conard County: The Next Generation) / Firefighter's Unexpected Fling / Secret Investigation
by Rachel Lee Susan Carlisle Elizabeth Heiter
The Split: The uplifting and joyous read we all need right now!
by Laura Kay'The Split has everything I love in a novel. It's hilariously funny, it's so uplifting, and its characters are irresistibly loveable' - BETH O'LEARY'Full of humour, kindness, cake and a cat, this is the novel to turn to in difficult times' - KATIE FFORDE Following a brutal break up, Ally flees to her dad's house in Sheffield with her ex's cat (who always preferred her anyway). When she realises Emily isn't coming to win back either her or the cat, Ally takes to the sofa to mourn the future she'd planned.After a few days' grace, her dad calls in reinforcements - Ally's old friend and first beard, Jeremy. Reunited, the two find solace in each other's heartbreak and an endless supply of baked goods. But jacked up on sugar and mutual delusion, they concoct a plan to run the half marathon and win back their exes...This seems like the perfect example of their ability to commit and better themselves. But will their exes be waiting at the finish line, or is there a whole new future on the horizon?A brilliant, heart-warming and intensely funny story of love, heartache, friendship and family. Perfect for fans of Marian Keyes and Beth O'Leary.~*~ PRAISE FOR THE SPLIT ~*~'A warm, funny, comforting read with such loveable characters!' - RUTH JONES'Uplifting, warm and heartfelt, with a cast of engaging characters who quickly became my friends. A feel-good depiction of love, friendship and family, which is very funny, but with moments of true poignancy too. An absolute must-read' - HOLLY MILLER'It's like meeting Marian Keyes and Dawn O'Porter in a cosy gay pub in Sheffield!' MATT CAIN'Wise, wonderful and so much fun. I loved it!' - HEIDI SWAIN 'It was pure fun. Heart-warming and adorable' - JULIE COHEN'It's rare that a book so important to the literary canon is, at the same time, entertaining, heart-warming, and funny' - ANSTEY HARRIS 'I adored The Split - a hilarious but oh-so-relatable tale of how not to handle a break-up. It made me laugh and sigh and head out for a run' - HOLLY HEPBURN'An absolute JOY from start to finish. If you're after a smart, funny romcom with characters to root for, this is one for you' - RICHARD ROPER'Fun, sassy and a joy to read. I loved it!' - EMMA COOPER'Such a lovely and heart-warming book. And it's hilarious! ... You'd be hard pushed to find a better group of characters to spend time with' - SUZANNE EWARTLove The Split? Then read Laura Kay's new heartwarming romcom, Making It, available to pre-order now!
Way Back: The feel-good instant Sunday Times bestseller
by Sara Cox*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 2024*Here is the feel-good read you have been looking for... The big-hearted novel brimming with warmth, humour and heart. It's not too late to live the life you want...'Gorgeous! Warm and funny and brimming with tenderness and heart' GRAHAM NORTON'Full of Sara Cox's natural warmth and wit' PRIMA'Relatable, observant and funny' WOMAN & HOME Josie's life is fine. Absolutely, completely fine.Nice husband, brilliant best friend, a gorgeous kid at uni. The big house of her dreams on its leafy London street is a lifetime away from the Lancashire farm of her childhood. So what if her mother is tricky, and James isn't in love with Josie any more, and maybe she's not in love with him either? It's great to have time to herself now Chloe's flown the nest . . . isn't it? This is the life Josie never believed possible. The life she needed when her heart was breaking as a child, when her mum wasn't coping and Josie had to grow up too fast. So why this feeling, nibbling away at the edges of Josie's thoughts? The sense that she has lost something. That she has lost herself. If Josie is to truly live, she must now take back the reins and confront her future. And to find her way ahead, she needs to go back - way back.To the place where it all began . . ._______'A gorgeously written story of starting over, secrets, friendship... and going wild in the country' LUCY DIAMOND'A warm and moving dive into childhood secrets' JO BRAND'Excellent!' ALEX JONES
Graveyard Gothic
by Eric Parisot, David McAllister and Xavier Aldana ReyesGraveyard Gothic is the first sustained consideration of the graveyard as a key Gothic locale. This volume examines various iterations of the Gothic graveyard (and other burial sites) from the eighteenth century to the twenty-first, as expressed in numerous forms of culture and media including poetry, fiction, TV, film and video games. The volume also extends its geographic scope beyond British traditions to accommodate multiple cultural perspectives, including those from the US, Mexico, Japan, Australia, India and Eastern Europe. The seventeen chapters from key international Gothic scholars engage a range of theoretical frameworks, including the historical, material, colonial, political and religious. With a critical introduction offering a platform for further scholarship and a coda mapping potential future critical and cultural developments, Graveyard Gothic is a landmark volume defining a new area of Gothic studies.
Graveyard Gothic
by Eric Parisot David McAllister Xavier Aldana ReyesGraveyard Gothic is the first sustained consideration of the graveyard as a key Gothic locale. This volume examines various iterations of the Gothic graveyard (and other burial sites) from the eighteenth century to the twenty-first, as expressed in numerous forms of culture and media including poetry, fiction, TV, film and video games. The volume also extends its geographic scope beyond British traditions to accommodate multiple cultural perspectives, including those from the US, Mexico, Japan, Australia, India and Eastern Europe. The seventeen chapters from key international Gothic scholars engage a range of theoretical frameworks, including the historical, material, colonial, political and religious. With a critical introduction offering a platform for further scholarship and a coda mapping potential future critical and cultural developments, Graveyard Gothic is a landmark volume defining a new area of Gothic studies.
Secrets of the Villa Amore
by null Carol KirkwoodThe new sun-drenched summer read from the bestselling author and TV presenter You’re invited to the most glamorous wedding of the year… The guests are gathering under the Mediterranean sun, and as the champagne flows, so do the secrets… The childhood sweethearts Carina is marrying the love of her life. But he isn’t the person she thinks he is. The dazzling bridesmaid Hollywood starlet Edie is hiding a secret that could destroy her best friend. The unexpected guest Mother-of-the-bride Philippa is stunned by the arrival of a lover from her past. Are scandal and betrayal about to destroy their happy ever after? Praise for Carol Kirkwood 'Soak up the glamour' PRIMA 'Wonderfully escapist – marvellous' ANTON DU BEKE 'Utterly engaging, deliciously escapist, with a heart as warm as its author's' CATHY KELLY 'Sizzles with secrets' JO THOMAS 'Exquisite… a perfect summer read' JUDY MURRAY
Best Men
by null Sidney Karger‘Made me laugh out loud and feel alive’ AMY SCHUMER ‘Sharp-witted dialogue, charming, smart characters, and tons of heart, Best Men is such a funny, clever, fresh take on a modern romance’ MOLLY SHANNON *Don't miss Sidney Karger's brand-new rom-com THE BUMP coming June 2024. Pre-order now!* First comes lust. An hour after meeting a hot stranger at a bar, Max is with him on the rooftop of his Manhattan apartment, making out. Then comes hate. Just five minutes later, Max is bolting back down twelve flights of stairs, hoping never to see him again. Then comes your best friend’s wedding. So the last person Max wants to turn up at his best friend’s wedding – where he is official Gay of Honour to the bride – is that very same hot stranger. Or for him to be a Best Man too – for the groom. Now the co-Best Men are in a fight to the death over who will be the actual best. But although Max wants to keep his friend close, he discovers he wants to keep his enemy even closer… ‘Joyous, funny and very sweet, this is one to savour’ STYLIST ‘Best Men takes the reins of the rom com and reinvents the genre in a thoroughly modern way … inventive, hilarious and satisfying, it’s also a keenly-observed portrayal of love and friendship. This is a hilarious, heartfelt charmer of a book’ GRANT GINDER, author of The People We Hate at the Wedding ‘With an unforgettable voice, Best Men is all at once funny, tender and wise. A sexy, swoony, summer love story to get lost in!’ ASHLEY HERRING BLAKE, author of Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail
The City of Brass: A Novel (The Daevabad Trilogy #1)
by null Shannon ChakrabortyDiscover this spellbinding debut from Sunday Times bestseller S.A. Chakraborty. ‘An extravagant feast of a book – spicy and bloody, dizzyingly magical, and still, somehow, utterly believable’ Laini Taylor, Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Among the bustling markets of eighteenth century Cairo, the city’s outcasts eke out a living swindling rich Ottoman nobles and foreign invaders alike. But alongside this new world the old stories linger. Tales of djinn and spirits. Of cities hidden among the swirling sands of the desert, full of enchantment, desire and riches. Where magic pours down every street, hanging in the air like dust. Many wish their lives could be filled with such wonder, but not Nahri. She knows the trades she uses to get by are just tricks and sleights of hand: there’s nothing magical about them. She only wishes to one day leave Cairo, but as the saying goes… Be careful what you wish for.
Late Bloomer: The next swoony rom-com from the author of A BRUSH WITH LOVE!
by Mazey EddingsMazey Eddings' signature sparkling voice shines through in this sexy, sapphic, opposites-attract romance!'A magnificent story about queer joy, queer love, and the power of queer community . . . this book is a must-read' ALISON COCHRUNWinning the lottery ruined Opal Devlin's life. She may have been able to leave her dead-end job, but now she's getting endlessly bombarded with people knocking at her door for a handout . . . and she can't seem to stop saying yes.Opal realises she has a chance to follow her own dreams, and decides to spend almost all her new money on a failing flower farm in North Carolina where she can start her painting business. But her plans for isolation soon go hopelessly awry when an angry (albeit gorgeous) Pepper Boden is waiting for her at her new farm. Pepper states that she's the rightful owner of Thistle and Bloom Farms, and she isn't moving out.There's not much else they can do except strike up an agreement of co-habitation, but they're soon butting heads at every turn. While they each have a reason to stay, can these two opposites find a way to plant some roots? Or will their combustible arguing (and growing attraction) burn the whole place down?Amazing praise for Mazey Eddings:'So freaking cute. . .Tilly in Technicolor will have you aching with love for these characters while swooning at their awkward adorableness together. I want to hug this book to my chest' CHLOE GONG'Mazey Eddings's writing is authentic, emotional, and intensely romantic! To me, it's like a Taylor Swift song in book form' ALI HAZELWOOD'Blends sweetness, breathless romance, and moments of striking vulnerability' HELEN HOANG'Prepare to smile, laugh, and cry your way through this witty, fast-paced rom-com' EVIE DUNMORE'Laugh-out-loud funny, almost unbearably cute' ROSIE DANAN'A contemporary romance masterpiece . . . The most intoxicating slow burn I've read in ages' RACHEL LYNN SOLOMON'Funny and cute while also exploring serious topics, powerfully underscoring the truth that relationships require work, and that happy endings are for everyone' SARAH HOGLE'Brims with emotional depth, whip-smart banter, and sizzling chemistry' CHLOE LIESE
Perfect On Paper: A Novel
by Sophie GonzalesA bisexual girl who gives anonymous love advice to her school friends is hired by the hot new kid to help him get his ex back. Leah on the Offbeat meets To All the Boys I've Loved Before - the new queer YA rom-com from Sophie Gonzales.'Perfectly wonderful' - Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda Her advice, spot on. Her love life, way off. Darcy Phillips: Can give you the solution to any of your relationship woes - for a fee. Uses her power for good. Most of the time. Really cannot stand the new Australian jock at school, Alexander Brougham. Has maybe not the best judgement when it comes to her best friend, Brooke...who is in love with someone else. Does not appreciate being blackmailed. But when Brougham catches Darcy in the act of collecting letters from locker 89 - out of which she's been running her questionably legal, anonymous relationship advice service - that's exactly what happens. In exchange for keeping her secret, Darcy begrudgingly agrees to become his personal dating coach. The goal? To help him win his ex-girlfriend back. Darcy has good reason to keep her identity secret. If word gets out that she's behind the locker, some things she's not proud of will come to light, and there's a good chance Brooke will never speak to her again. Okay, so all she has to do is help an entitled, bratty, (annoyingly hot) guy win over a girl who's already fallen for him once? What could possibly go wrong?
The Grand Sophy: Gossip, scandal and an unforgettable Regency romance (The\georgette Heyer Signature Collection #0)
by Georgette HeyerIf you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer!'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers' Independent'Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' Joanne Harris'Utter, immersive escapism' Sophie Kinsella__________________The charming Sophia Stanton-Lacy is a force to be reckoned with.When Sophy is sent to stay with her London relatives, she finds her cousins in quite the tangle.Cecilia is besotted with an attractive but feather-brained poet, Hubert has fallen foul of a money-lender, and the ruthlessly handsome Charles is engaged to a pedantic bluestocking who seems to bring out the worst in him...Fortunately, Sophy has arrived just in time to sort them all out - but Charles is eager to rid his family of her meddlesome ways. Has the Grand Sophy finally met her match?__________________Readers love The Grand Sophy . . .***** 'The smile never left my face!'***** 'Sophy had me laughing or smiling through most of the book. She is someone I would love to know in my real life.'***** 'This one is definitely in my top favourites!'***** 'Loved every word!'***** 'Georgette Heyer's books will live on long after the Harlequin historicals fade from our memories, simply because she is superlative at what she does: making you believe in romance.'__________________'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together' Independent 'Georgette Heyer's Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order' Daily Mail'Rapturously romantic' Katie Fforde'If you haven't read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!' Harriet Evans'Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.' Sunday Telegraph
The Convenient Marriage: Gossip, scandal and an unforgettable Regency romance
by Georgette HeyerIf you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer!'The greatest writer who ever lived' ANTONIA FRASER'[My] generation's Julia Quinn' ADJOA ANDOH, star of Bridgerton'One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' JOANNE HARRIS_____________Horry Winwood doesn't play by the rules.So when her family are near ruin and her sister is about to enter a loveless marriage to a wealthy man to settle the family debts, young and headstrong Horry proposes to marry him in her sister's place.As her new husband's attentions fall elsewhere, Horry begins to feel increasingly unhappy.Then she meets the attractive and dangerous Lord Lethbridge and her days suddenly become more exciting.But there is bad blood between Horry's husband and her new acquaitnance, and as complications and deceptions mount, the social tangle grows ever trickier to unpick.Will Horry's gamble cost her everything she holds most dear?_____________'Elegant, witty and rapturously romantic' KATIE FFORDE'Utterly delightful' GUARDIAN'Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism' SOPHIE KINSELLA'Georgette Heyer's Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order' DAILY MAIL'If you haven't read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!' HARRIET EVANS_____________Readers love The Convenient Marriage . . .***** 'Another good read from Heyer!!! I absolutely loved the characters!!!'***** 'Heyer's characterizations just sparkle and shine.'***** 'Absolutely delightful. As expected, really.'***** 'I enjoyed this historical romance very much.' ***** 'Splendid comedy, with a charming romance.'
Cotillion: Gossip, scandal and an unforgettable Regency romance
by Georgette HeyerIf you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer!'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser'One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' Joanne Harris'Georgette Heyer is second to none' Sunday Times'Fabulously witty' Stephen Fry'Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes . . . Utter, immersive escapism' Sophie Kinsella'Wonderful characters . . . rapturously romantic' Katie Fforde_________________Kitty Charing's life-changing inheritance comes with a catch. Her eccentric and childless guardian, Mr. Penicuik, is leaving Kitty all of his vast fortune - but with one condition. She must marry one of his five grand-nephews.However, Kitty's clear favourite - the rakish Jack Westruther - doesn't appear at all interested in the arrangement. To make Jack jealous, Kitty impulsively convinces his cousin, the kind-hearted and chivalrous Freddy Standen, to enter into a pretend engagement.But the more time she spends with Freddy, the more Kitty wonders whether Jack is the right choice after all... _________________Readers love Cotillion . . .***** 'This is a Heyer novel, so of course I expected to enjoy it, but I hadn't planned on falling totally head over heels in love with it!!'***** 'If I was stranded on a desert island, this would definitely be one of the novels I would want with me!'***** 'This is one of Heyer's best books featuring one of her very best characters, that of Freddie Standen.'***** 'Clever, cute, and so light and carefree it practically bounces.'***** 'Cotillion quickly moved to the top of my favorite Heyer books.'
Nobody But Us: A chilling and unputdownable revenge thriller with a jaw-dropping twist
by Laure Van RensburgONE COUPLE. TWO LIARS . . . THE DARKLY GRIPPING AND UNPUTDOWNABLE REVENGE THRILLER'READS LIKE A GLOSSY 90s THRILLER. OBSESSED' JUNO DAWSON'IT GRIPS LIKE A VICE' WILL DEAN'A MUST READ FOR 2022' 5* READER REVIEW'ADDICTIVE AND INTOXICATING' 5* READER REVIEW'NOT ONE TO BE MISSED' EVENING STANDARD________He's a well-respected college professor. She's a young and eager-to-please student.He knows she would do anything for him. She knows his certainty is his weaknessHe thinks he'll get what he wants. She thinks he'll get exactly what he needs.Two liars.One twisted path.A game of cat and mouse.BUT WHO IS THE HUNTER? AND WHO IS THE PREY?________'SAVAGELY GRIPPING' CHRIS WHITAKER'COMPELLING AND PERFECTLY PLOTTED' CATHERINE COOPER'UTTERLY COMPELLING' LOUISE O'NEILLREADERS ARE GRIPPED BY NOBODY BUT US'Wow. Just wow. Gripping, intense, thought provoking, addictive . . . I read the whole book in one sitting. Definitely going to be one of my favourite reads of this year' 5* READER REVIEW'Characters, dialogues, plot, narration and execution of the story is brilliant. What are you waiting for? Read this book' 5* READER REVIEW'Sharp, smart, powerful. I was hooked' 5* READER REVIEW'Intense, twisted, claustrophobic . . deliciously dark and oh so satisfying' 5* READER REVIEW'This is definitely one f**ked up couple . . . Filled with moments that will make your heart pound' 5* READER REVIEW 'I literally could not put this book down' 5* READER REVIEW
A Queen of Thieves and Chaos (Fate & Flame #3)
by K.A. Tucker'You betrayed your brother to steal a broken crown'The kingdom stands on the brink of chaos. Atticus' grip on the realm is faltering and, as threats arise ever closer to home, he is driven to increasingly desperate acts to hold on to power.With Islor's fate now in the balance, Zander stands to defend the Rift from the oncoming Ybarisan army. With the king's forces scattered, he must risk unlikely new alliances.And behind the walls of Ulysede, secrets wait for its new queen. Romeria knows that the paths of the hidden city will lead her to answers. But will they be enough to save the realm - or is their fate already sealed?The third book in the captivating Fate & Flame series
Baltasar & Blimunda
by José SaramagoIn early eighteenth-century Lisbon, Baltasar, a soldier who has lost his left hand in battle, falls in love with Blimunda, a young girl with visionary powers. From the day that he follows her home from the auto-da-fe where women are burned at the stake, the two are bound body and soul by love of an unassailable strength. A third party shares their supper that evening: Padre Bartolomeu Lourenco, whose fantasy is to invent a flying machine. As the Crown and the Church clash, they purse his impossible, not to mention heretical, dream of flight.
The Brass Age
by Slobodan Šnajder'Like Olga Tokarczuk, Šnajder has written a novel about a Europe that has lost its diversity and has beendestroyed by fascism, communism and, in recent times, nationalism ... a modern epic' Le Monde'A masterpiece' La RepubblicaThe very next day processions of young men, some still children, began to move around the little town of Nuštar, with drums providing a steady rhythm ... These young men came from German families, Germans living outside the Reich, Volksdeutsche. Some stayed in their houses, some were shut up in the storeroom by their mothers, but as time went on more and more of them followed the drumming ...1769. A hungry year in Germany. Kempf the ancestor departs his homeland with his compatriots in search of a brighter future. Years pass and generations of Germans make Slavonia their home. But in 1940, when Europe is at war once more, this minority, the Volksdeutsch, are called to fight for the Reich, for a land now foreign to them.Among their ranks is Georg Kempf, the narrator's father. Forcibly conscripted into the Waffen SS, he deserts, aware of the danger that this involves. At the end of the war, he falls in love with a committed partisan called Vera despite the unimaginable: if they had met earlier, each one would have had to kill the other.The Brass Age, Slobodan Šnajder's masterpiece, is both a family saga and a powerful historical novel about the destiny of those shackled by history, and the generations doomed to inherit the contradictory fates of their forebears. Šnajder looks to his own biography to capture two hundred years of conflict and dividing ideology. In the process, he reconstructs a world that fell apart.
The Idea of You: Now a major film starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine on Prime Video
by Robinne Lee***SOON TO BE A MAJOR FILM STARRING ANNE HATHAWAY AND NICHOLAS GALITZINE ON PRIME VIDEO*** THE SCORCHING HOT LOVE AFFAIR ABOUT THE MAN THAT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT . . .'THIS SLAYED ME' Taylor Jenkins Reid 'IF YOU ONLY READ ONE BOOK THIS YEAR, MAKE IT THIS' 5***** Reader Review 'SUMMER'S SAUCIEST, SEXIEST READ' Red 'THE ENDING . . . I'M NOT OVER IT' 5***** Reader Review'I'M MADLY IN LOVE WITH THIS NOVEL' Curtis Sittenfeld THE RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK _______EVERYONE IN THE WORLD KNOWS HIS NAME. BUT IT'S YOU HE WANTS. To the media, Hayes Campbell is the star of a record-breaking British boyband. To his fans, he's the naughty-but-nice front man - whose dimples and outlandish dress sense drive them crazy. To Solène Marchand, he's just the pretty face that's plastered over every girl's bedroom wall. Until a chance meeting throws them together . . . The attraction is instant. The chemistry is electric. The affair is Solène's secret. But how long can it stay that way?_______'This is an addictive, glamourous, escapist page-turner - and pure wish fulfilment for Harry Styles fans' DAILY RECORD Praise for The Idea of You . . . 'Summer's sauciest, sexiest read. This book has ruined my life and I'm not even mad about it' RED 'Sexy enough for the beach, smart enough for the book club' BOOK CIRCLE 'The Idea of You managed to work the ultimate book magic: It blurred the boundary between this world and that one' OPRAH MAGAZINE 'You finally have something else to obsess about. Will have you staying up all night to finish' THE SKIMM Readers everywhere have fallen for The Idea of You: 'It's been over a week since I finished The Idea of You and I still haven't recovered' ***** 'The ending ... I'M NOT OVER IT' 5***** READER REVIEW 'Solene and Hayes ... I won't be forgetting you anytime soon' ***** 'I can't remember being so moved by a book before. I mean down to my soul. Every word was pure gold' 5***** READER REVIEW 'I purchased copies for my closest girlfriends. One of those books that you never want to end' ***** 'Impossible to put down' 5***** READER REVIEW
My Mother's Shadow: The Gripping Novel About A Mother's Shocking Secret That Changed Everything
by Nikola ScottAddie thinks she knows everything about her mother. But when a stranger appears claiming to be her sister, she realises that her life so far has been a lie. But why?'Intriguing, twisting... I loved it' Dinah Jefferies. 'A gripping family mystery told in lush, evocative prose' Erin Kelly. 'A well-written, intriguing read full of family secrets... Brilliant' FabulousA NO. 1 BESTSELLER IN NORWAYA BESTSELLER IN ISRAELPerfect for fans of BEFORE WE WERE YOURS by Lisa Wingate. Hartland House has always been a faithful keeper of secrets...1958. Sent to beautiful Hartland to be sheltered from her mother's illness, Liz spends the summer with the wealthy Shaw family. They treat Liz as one of their own, but their influence could be dangerous...Now. Addie believes she knows everything about her mother Elizabeth and their difficult relationship until her recent death. When a stranger appears claiming to be Addie's sister, she is stunned. Is everything she's been told about her early life a lie?How can you find the truth about the past if the one person who could tell you is gone? Addie must go back to that golden summer her mother never spoke of...and the one night that changed a young girl's life for ever.'A compelling family story... Beautifully written and evokes vivid pictures of an English summer in the 1950s' Sheila O'Flanagan.'Trembles with family secrets' Victoria FoxWhat readers are saying about My Mother's Shadow: 'One of the most enthralling, heartbreaking books that I have read in quite some time' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'The poignant storyline is deeply affecting. Definitely a book that is going to stay with me for a long time' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'So beautifully written. In places it made me laugh out loud and in other places it made me cry. Poignant' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars'I was hooked from beginning to end! Vivid characters and evocative scenes make this an enchanting read' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars'Stunning and emotional' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars'This novel absolutely blew me away! I was left emotional and teary. It had me gripped from the startand is loaded with scenes that pull at the heartstrings! I cannot recommend this novel enough' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'A stunning read and I can't wait to read more from this author' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
The Mars House: A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick
by Natasha Pulley'Pure Pulley' STUART TURTON'Joyful and profound' CATRIONA WARD'Simply unputdownable' THOMAS D. LEE'A work of staggering genius' IMRAN MAHMOOD'Charming and funny and perfectly paced' TEMI OH'A spiritual heir to Terry Pratchett' ROBIN STEVENS 'Book of the year for me' LAUREN JAMESJanuary Stirling was one of the principal dancers of London's Royal Ballet. Now he's a climate refugee bound for Tharsis, the notorious terraformed colony on Mars. It's a utopia for the naturalised population. For January, as a dangerous Earthstronger whose body is unadjusted to the weaker Martian gravity, it's a life sentence to hard labour and ferocious discrimination. But he will live.Aubrey Gale, energy trillionaire and hereditary senator, is running for election on a hardline platform to protect the native population from dangerous immigrants. The path to equality is simple, requiring all Earthstrongers who choose to come to Mars to undergo the disabling and sometimes fatal process of surgical naturalisation.Which is no life at all.When a disastrous media encounter plunges Aubrey and January's lives into chaos, the solution is a five-year made-for-reality-TV marriage that could secure January's future and ensure Aubrey's political success . . . but it soon becomes clear that thousands of lives hang in the balance, and nothing is as it seems.Timely and utterly unputdownable, The Mars House is an exceptional genre-blending story about privilege, strength, life, and love across class divisions - perfect for fans of Babel by R.F. Kuang, The Ferryman by Justin Cronin, and This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone.