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The Summer We Turned Green
by William SutcliffeIt's the summer holidays, and thirteen-year-old Luke has just had his life turned upside down. First his older sister Rose moved 'across the road' – where a community of climate rebels are protesting the planned airport expansion – and now his dad's gone too. Dad only went to get Rose back, but he's out there building totem poles out of old furniture and wearing sandals and drinking mead (whatever that is) with the best of them … Luke is determined to save his dad, his sister AND his summer. So how does he find himself at the top of a tree refusing to leave until the bulldozers stand down? A fresh, funny, heartfelt look at this generation's must-win battle: one earth, one chance.
The Summer Wedding: Groom Wanted / The Man You'll Marry (Mira Ser.)
by Debbie MacomberA love that lasts a lifetime… When Julia Conrad is faced with the prospect of losing her company or marrying Aleksandr Berinksi she knows there is only one option. Marrying the Russian biochemist will keep him in the US and it’s only a marriage of convenience…that is until love starts to get in the way!
Summer Wedding
by Sarah MorganDon’t miss the new summer novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Morgan! ‘A sun-soaked adventure’Best
A Summer Wedding at the Cornish Manor: Save the date with the BRAND NEW feel-good romantic read for 2024 from Linn B. Halton! (Escape to Cornwall #3)
by Linn B. Halton'Love, love, loved it!' - NetGalley reviewer, 5****This summer, save the date for Renweneth Farm's very first wedding!As the seasons change, so do the lives of those who call the farm home. Bustling with activity in anticipation of a busy Spring, it's all go with Jess and Riley's wedding on the horizon and Renweneth Manor's restoration in full swing.But while the farm business flourishes, Jess and Ivy need to learn to navigate unforeseen challenges – financial worries, two disgruntled locals, and even a blast from Riley's past… In the midst of it all can Ivy juggle a new and unexpected arrival with her booming business, and can Jess keep track of her perfect day?Join Jess and the team at Renweneth Farm as they struggle to make the pieces of the intricate puzzle that bonds them together, fall neatly into place.A story that celebrates love, life, and the way friends become family in this growing community.***Perfect for fans of Philippa Ashley, Sue Moorcroft and Holly Martin.***Readers LOVE Linn B. Halton:'What bliss to lose yourself in Linn's books.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*'It's like a warm cup of coffee under a cosy blanket on a rainy day. Same vibe. Same feeling. Great book.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*'The escape to Cornwall series are a perfect feel good read and this book three was no exception. This was a real heart warming read with wonderful characters and setting.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*'...A totally charming, well written book, that I read all the way through on a day. Delightful, enchanting summer wedding, fell good read. Loved it,' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*
Summer With My Sister
by Lucy DiamondSummer With My Sister is a fascinating tale of family secrets and hidden rivalries by bestselling author Lucy Diamond.Polly has always been the high-flier of the family, with the glamorous city lifestyle to match. Clare is a single mum with two children, struggling to make ends meet in a ramshackle cottage. The two sisters are poles apart and barely on speaking terms. But then Polly's fortunes change unexpectedly and her world comes crashing down. Left penniless and with nowhere else to go, she's forced back to the village where she and Clare grew up, and the sisters find themselves living together for the first time in years. With an old flame reappearing for Polly, a blossoming new career for Clare and a long-buried family secret in the mix, sparks are sure to fly. Unless the two women have more in common than they first thought?
The Summerhouse by the Sea: The Best Summer Beach Read Of 2017
by Jenny OliverThe Top 10 bestseller! 'You know you're in for a treat when you open a Jenny Oliver book' Debbie Johnson A brand new summery story about returning to your past and finding a new beginning from bestselling author Jenny Oliver!
Summerlong: A Novel
by Dean BakopoulosIn the sweltering heat of one summer in Grinnell, Iowa, Claire and Don Lowry discover that married life can fall apart seemingly overnight. Don, the town's most successful real-estate agent, is hiding the fact that their home is in foreclosure from his wife, Claire. She has secrets of her own: she's bored, lonely and lusts after Charlie Gulliver, a failed actor who has returned home to sort out his father's affairs. As the summer lingers and the temperature rises, the town's adults grow wilder and more reckless while their children grow increasingly confused. Claire, Don, and their neighbours and friends find themselves on an existential odyssey, exploring the most puzzling quandaries of marriage and maturity. When does a fantasy become infidelity? When does happy routine become boring monotony? Can Claire and Don survive everything that befalls them in this one summer, forgive their mistakes, and begin again? Summerlong is a deft and hilarious exploration of the simmering tensions beneath the surface of a contented marriage that explode in the bedrooms and backyards of a small town over the course of a long, hot summer.
Summerlost
by Ally CondieSummer will never be the same again for Cedar. Desperate to outrun their grief, her family move to their mother's hometown for the long holiday. Despite the change of scene, Cedar can't escape her memories, and then strange gifts start to appear in the night as if by magic. When Leo appears, everything changes. Together, Cedar and Leo explore the town of Iron Creek and find a twenty-year-old mystery they might have the key to solving. Along the way, they discover the power of friendship to mend a broken heart.Infused with emotion and rich with understanding, Summerlost is the touching new novel from Ally Condie, the international bestselling author of the Matched series that highlights the strength of family and personal resilience in the face of tragedy.
Summer's Shadow
by Anna WilsonHer mother's will states that Summer's legal guardian is her uncle Tristan: a man Summer has never even heard of before. Forced to leave her life in London, Summer moves to Tristan's creepy, ancient house in Cornwall. There she is met with indifference from him, open hostility from her cousin, and an aunt who has chosen to leave rather than to tolerate her presence.Soon Summer comes to believe that the house may be haunted. But is it haunted by ghosts, or by the shadows of her family's past?Scared and lonely, Summer begins to spend more and more time in the beautiful sheltered cove she discovers nearby. But she's not alone. A local boy frequents it too. Can Summer find first love and the answers to the mysteries of her new home with this good-looking boy who appears to be too perfect to be true?
Summertime Dreams: A Little Bit Country / The Bachelor Prince
by Debbie MacomberSummer is the perfect time to fall in love…
The Sun Hasn't Fallen From the Sky
by Alison GangelSeven-year-old Ailsa Dunn's Ma is prettier than all the other mothers, her Da is the most handsome man in the world. They're made for each other... But the grown-up world is more complicated than that, and when alcohol intrudes, violence becomes the norm and unpredictability reigns - and the ground shifts beneath Ailsa's small feet.Ailsa and her big sister Morag - both Ailsa's cruellest tormentor and her staunchest defender - are removed from the care of their adored parents and enrolled at McGregor's Orphan Homes, a world away from their Wallace Street tenement. Here, the rules are strict: there are chores, there are curfews, the ever-present threat of Auntie Vera and bitter resignation as visits from Ma and Da become fewer and further between. But there's also fish and chips, a holiday by the sea, a pillowcase full of toys at Christmas and, life-changing for Ailsa, an inspirational teacher and the chance discovery of a rare musical talent that will give her the opportunity to take her future into own hands.The Sun Hasn't Fallen From the Sky is a vibrant portrait of two sisters growing up together in 1970s Glasgow as their family falls apart; a tender childhood memoir both heartbreaking and uplifting.
The Sun is also a Star
by Nicola YoonThe New York Times and internationally bestselling love story from Nicola Yoon, author of Everything, Everything - now a film starring Amandla Stenberg and Nick Robinson, in cinemas this summerNatasha: I’m a girl who believes in science and facts. Not fate. Not destiny. Or dreams that will never come true. I’m definitely not the kind of girl who meets a cute boy on a crowded New York City street and falls in love with him. Not when my family is twelve hours away from being deported to Jamaica. Falling in love with him won’t be my story.Daniel: I’ve always been the good son, the good student, living up to my parents’ high expectations. Never the poet. Or the dreamer. But when I see her, I forget about all that. Something about Natasha makes me think that fate has something much more extraordinary in store—for both of us.The Universe: Every moment in our lives has brought us to this single moment. A million futures lie before us. Which one will come true?
The Sun Sister: A Novel (The Seven Sisters #Bk. 6)
by Lucinda RileyThe Sun Sister is the sixth instalment in the multi-million selling epic series, The Seven Sisters, written by the No.1 bestselling author Lucinda RileyTo the outside world, Electra D’Aplièse seems to be the woman with everything: as one of the world’s top models, she is beautiful, rich and famous.Yet beneath the veneer, Electra’s already tenuous control over her state of mind has been rocked by the death of her father, Pa Salt, the elusive billionaire who adopted his six daughters from across the globe. Struggling to cope, she turns to alcohol and drugs. As those around her fear for her health, Electra receives a letter from a complete stranger who claims to be her grandmother . . .In 1939, Cecily Huntley-Morgan arrives in Kenya from New York to nurse a broken heart. Staying with her godmother, a member of the infamous Happy Valley set, on the shores of beautiful Lake Naivasha, she meets Bill Forsythe, a notorious bachelor and cattle farmer with close connections to the proud Maasai tribe. But after a shocking discovery and with war looming, Cecily has few options. Moving up into the Wanjohi Valley, she is isolated and alone. Until she meets a young woman in the woods and makes her a promise that will change the course of her life for ever.Sweeping from Manhattan to the magnificent wide-open plains of Africa, The Sun Sister is the sixth instalment in Lucinda Riley’s multi-million selling epic series, The Seven Sisters.‘Heart-wrenching, uplifting and utterly enthralling. The Seven Sisters series is Lucinda Riley at the top of her game: a magical storyteller who creates characters we fall in love with and who stay with us long after we finish reading. Dazzlingly good.’ Lucy Foley, bestselling author of The Hunting Party
Sundae Girl
by Cathy CassidyJude's family are crazy, quirky, bizarre . . . her mum brings her nothing but trouble and her dad thinks he's Elvis! All she wants is a hassle-free life – but it's not easy when she's chasing a trail of broken promises. Things go from bad to worse, but could the floppy-haired boy from school be her knight on shining rollerblades . . .?Cathy Cassidy's warm, funny, tender fiction has won her an army of dedicated fans, both boys and girls. Her fan club now has 5,000 members and counting!
Sunday Kind of Love
by Dorothy GarlockBuckton, Indiana, 1956. As post-war America brims with new opportunities, a young woman discovers the courage to follow her dreams-and her heart . . . Gwendolyn Foster's life seems like a dream come true. A bright future in front of her, the successful, traditional man her parents wanted at her side. What more could a girl ask for? But Gwen has a different dream altogether-to be a writer-and she won't rest until it comes true. Strong arms to support her, not own her . . . that's what she needs. And she finds them in the most unexpected of places. Hank Ellis has long been haunted by his little brother's death. He knows the entire town blames him for the accident, but it's only fitting. He blames himself too. So he's shocked when Gwen ignores the vicious gossip and befriends him. And before long, everything changes for them. Folks warn Gwen about Hank, but she knows in her heart that they're wrong. Drawn to this man of bravery and kindness who encourages her to pursue her passions, Gwen can finally envision the life she's always wanted. And with Gwen, Hank finds the strength to let go of his guilt, as he dares to hope for a future with her. But braving the town that turns against them isn't the only challenge they face. For Hank still harbors a dark secret, a shocking truth that may force him to lose Gwen forever . . .
The Sunday Wife: A Novel
by Cassandra KingMarried for 20 years to the Reverend Benjamin Lynch, a handsome, ambitious minister of the prestigious Methodist church, Dean Lynch has never quite adjusted her temperament to the demands of the role of a Sunday wife. When her husband is assigned to a larger and more demanding community in the Florida panhandle, Dean becomes fast friends with Augusta Holderfield, a woman whose good looks and extravagant habits immediately entrance her. As their friendship evolves, Augusta challenges Dean to break free from her traditional role as the preacher's wife. Just as Dean is questioning everything she has always valued, a tragedy occurs, providing the catalyst for change in ways she never could have imagined.
The Sunflower Cottage Breakfast Club (A Luna Bay novel #Bk. 2)
by Lynsey James’the most delightful escape, full of heart and warmth and humour.’ - Becca’s Books The perfect summer romance for a sunny afternoon and a picnic in the park
Sunita's Baby Sister: Dealing With Feelings
by Nicola Call Sally FeatherstoneSunita's baby sister stays at home when Sunita goes to playgroup. The baby is noisy when Sunita has to be quiet. The baby stays up late when Sunita has to go to bed. Sometimes Sunita doesn't like having a baby sister but when the baby smiles, Sunita loves her sister very much indeed! Each of the simple stories in the Dealing with Feelings series, beautifully illustrated by Melissa Four, explores a familiar childhood experience. These stories help children to process and understand a variety of emotions, while helpful tips at the back of the book suggest ways for parents and practitioners to build on the understanding in many creative and fun ways.
Sunlight Hours: Three women united by the secrets of a river . . .
by Caroline CaugantThirty-something Parisian artist Billie is working towards her next exhibition when she receives the news that her mother, with whom she has had no contact for years, has drowned in the river near her nursing home. In an attempt to understand the circumstances of her death, she returns to V, the village where she grew up in the parched, sun-drenched hills above the Mediterranean. When she arrives there, Billie finds herself reliving memories of another river drowning, 20 years earlier, memories she had tried to obliterate. What happened to Billie's dear friend Lila back then, at the age of 16, and why is Billie stalked by guilt? Sunlight Hours paints a picture of three generations of women, united by the secrets of a river.
The Sunlight Pilgrims: A Novel
by Jenni FaganIt's November 2020 and the world is freezing over. As ice water melts into the Atlantic, and vast swathes of people make for the warmer south, Dylan is heading to Scotland, once the home of his late mother and grandmother. Twelve-year-old Stella and her survivalist mother, Constance, scrape by in the snowy Highlands, preparing for a record-breaking winter. Living out of a caravan, they spend their days digging through landfills, searching for anything of value. When Dylan arrives in the middle of the night, their lives change course. Though the weather worsens, his presence brings a new light to daily life, and when the ultimate disaster finally strikes, they'll all be ready.
Sunny: Heartwarming and utterly relatable - the dazzling debut novel by comedian, writer and actor Sukh Ojla
by Sukh Ojla'Bracingly honest, funny and sharp . . . it took me back to reading Bridget Jones's Diary. Fast, irreverent, but relatable' Adele Parks, Platinum'Hilarious and heartbreaking, enlightening and important . . . EVERYONE needs to read this book!' Helly Acton, author of The Shelf'I absolutely loved Sunny! . . . A riveting rollercoaster of a read!' Heidi Swain, the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Taste of Home'A triumph. Everyone should read Sunny. It's a funny, moving and important novel, and I loved every word' Stephanie Butland, author of Lost For WordsThis actually is a love story, just not the one Sunny was looking for . . . Sunny is the queen of living a double life. To her friends, she's the entertaining, eternally upbeat, single one, always on hand to share hilarious and horrifying date stories. But while they're all settling down with long-term partners and mortgages, Sunny is back in her childhood bedroom at thirty, playing the role of the perfect daughter. She spends her time watching the Sikh channel, making saag and samosey with her mum, hiding gins-in-a-tin in her underwear drawer and sneaking home in the middle of the night after dates, trying but failing to find 'the one'.She juggles both lives perfectly . . . on the outside, at least. But when her mum sees a guy dropping Sunny home one evening, Sunny's life gets a little complicated. Now her mum wants to know about the life she's hidden from her for so long. Sunny is well versed in lying to her friends, her family, and, above all, herself. But how long can she keep it up for? Or is it finally time to start being honest? SUNNY by Sukh Ojla is a relatable, moving, and life-affirming novel. It is warm and full of honesty, exploring family, love and mental health. Perfect for fans of Grown Ups by Marian Keyes and Olive by Emma Gannon.Readers love Sunny:'Sukh Ojla approaches her topic with humour but also a heart-wrenching realness that any woman can relate to. Very enjoyable read!''I adored this book, it was funny, heartbreaking and raw and I loved it''Sunny is a fantastic character, in herself, but the cast around her are equally amazing . . . I can't wait for another from this author!' 'I loved it . . . very refreshing''Such a fun relatable book . . . Heartfelt'
Sunny Days Inside: and Other Stories
by Caroline AddersonWhen the “grownup virus” hits, kids who live in the same apartment building must cope with strange new rules and extended time at home with parents and siblings. And they survive brilliantly, each in their own way. Twin boys throw themselves into an independent research assignment on prehistoric people and embrace their own devolution. A budding track star is encouraged to run laps on his balcony by a neighbor who has a secret crush on him. A classroom troublemaker reaches out to a teacher when his own father begins to exhibit signs of mental illness. A young entrepreneur saves himself and his hairdresser mother from financial collapse by renting out the family dog. And a girl finds a way to communicate with her hearing-impaired neighbor so that they can spy on the rest of the building. The stories follow the course of the pandemic, from the early measures through lockdown, as the kids in the building observe the stresses on the adults around them and use their own quirky kid ingenuity to come up with ways to make their lives better. Funny, poignant and wise, this book will long outlive even the pandemic. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.6 Compare and contrast the point of view from which different stories are narrated, including the difference between first- and third-person narrations. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.5 Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.6 Describe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3 Describe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence, chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or plot. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.
Sunny Stays at the Shetland Hotel: The perfect feel-good read of friendship, love and changing your life! (From Shetland, With Love #3)
by Erin Green'A warm, funny, uplifting writer to celebrate!' KATIE FFORDE If you love Lucy Diamond, Phillipa Ashley, Sue Moorcroft and Holly Martin, you'll LOVE Erin Green's novels of love, life and laughter! 'A lovely, heart-warming story . . . I was hooked!' CHRISTINA COURTENAY 'A delightful tale of friendship, family and love' JENNI KEER 'Thoroughly entertaining. The characters are warm and well drawn' SUE ROBERTSReaders are loving the latest From Shetland, With Love book!'An excellent and highly enjoyable read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Brilliant escapism' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A good cozy read!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ...............................................New friendship is just a stay away . . . Pippa has long felt like the odd one out in her family. Taking a job driving a mobile bakery van around Shetland's villages gives her a sense of freedom and purpose, but also makes her realise how much she wants to belong. Natalia has recently returned to Lerwick hoping to reconnect with an old flame. But she's engulfed by loss and rejection when she hears that he's moved on, and Natalia's world is turned upside down. Autumn is dedicated to her job in hospitality and relishes her role as general manager of Lerwick Manor's new hotel. No guest request is too big or too small, but her own unrelentingly high standards could push Autumn to her limits. Will the beauty of Shetland help these three women find the friendship, support and healing that they all need?...............................................Readers love the From Shetland, With Love series!'Wow! Reading this book was like comfrey tea. The more it fermented the better it got' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'What a lovely and uplifting read. I really really enjoyed it' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A perfect heartwarming read which has provided a great escape' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Loved this thoroughly feel good read & now I'm just off into my garden to plant some carrot seedlings!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Don't miss any of Erin Green's gloriously uplifting reads in Lerwick - look out for From Shetland, With Love; From Shetland, With Love at Christmas and A Shetland Christmas Carol - perfect for any season! You are invited to holiday at gorgeous Rose Cottage - where friendship, home comforts and romance are guaranteed . . . look for New Beginnings at Rose Cottage - out now! 'Utterly charming . . . an uplifting and optimistic story' Hot Brands Cool Places If you don't ask you'll never know . . . don't miss Taking a Chance on Love - out now!
Sunny Sweet Can So Get Lost (Sunny Sweet)
by Jennifer Ann MannMasha can't wait for summer vacation with her dad. He's taking Masha and Sunny to a dude ranch and he has a big surprise for them. But Sunny has other plans. After some creative deception only an evil genius can pull off, Sunny rearranges the summer to include The Newton Camp of Mathematics. As always, Sunny's plans mean chaos for Masha. And who wants to spend the summer at a camp where afternoon activities include math problems indoors? Haven't these kids heard of canoeing and horseback riding? But it turns out camp is a little bit fun . . . until Sunny goes missing. When Masha finds her sister, she discovers that Sunny purposely ran away. She knows what dad's big surprise really is, and she doesn't ever want to go home. Sunny has now gotten them both lost, but surely Masha can push that aside so the sisters can deal with this "surprise†? together, right?
Sunny Sweet Is So Dead Meat (Sunny Sweet)
by Jennifer Ann MannWhen a bottle of ketchup explodes all over Masha Sweet, she thinks it's an accident. She's trying to be kinder to her little sister, Sunny so she shouldn't jump to conclusions…or should she? Turns out Sunny has devised a special science experiment that requires Masha to look totally weird all day. But Masha is not having it. If it kills her (or Sunny!) she will figure out how to get them home from the science fair without causing a scene. But add in a pair of little brothers who take Masha on a wild goose chase through the school, a short detour through a cemetery, and a run-in with a cute boy and this whole day is one big scene. Which just might be what Sunny had in mind...she is so dead meat!