Contemporary Fiction
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Broken Boy: An Enemies to lovers, Second Chance Romance (The Puck Boys of Brooks University Book 2)
They say the line that separates love from hate is thin. So thin in fact that the two almost coexist. Almost.It’s also been said that when a dude is a jerk to a girl, it’s because, deep down, he wants her. I’m calling bullshit on all of it.
Tate Tracy is about to find out that I’m not the nice boy anymore. Nor am I a forgiving person. She might have been my best friend for eighteen years, but now, she’s no one. And if I have to remind her of that, I will. Even if we’re going to be stuck living in an apartment … together.
The trouble is, I’ve only ever had one weakness in life.
And it’s Tate Tracy.
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Praise (Salacious Players’ Club)
He calls me perfect.
His flawless pet.
His good girl.
Broken down and wounded by my emotionally neglectful ex, I wanted someone to tell me I was good enough.
Then, I stumbled into a new job with a boss who brings me to my knees—literally. He has me do things a real secretary would never do.
Emerson Grant tells me I’m more than just good enough.
I’m worthy of his praise.
There are a million reasons why I should stay away. The owner of the Salacious Players’ Club is not just my new boss, he’s twice my age.
And my ex-boyfriend’s father.
With him, I am treasured. I am adored. I am his.
I’m a good girl, but I’m falling for the wrong man.
Emerson Grant knows what he wants—
And he wants me.
So how far will I go to hear his approval?
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The Wrong Royal (The Ashfords Book 2)
She wants freedom.
I just want her.
But she’s not the girl I’m supposed to marry.
She’s the back-up plan.
Talk about messy.
Her loyalty is to her family and her legacy.
Obligation and honor.
My loyalty?
Well, now I’m not so sure where it lies.
I want it to be with her, but she’s determined to make this marriage a business deal.
I’m not into that.
This whole time she’s been thinking she’s the wrong royal.
Joke’s on her.
We were the right match from the very beginning.
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Wedding Night
The brilliantly fast and funny romantic comedy from NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR Sophie Kinsella.
“I let out a huge, embarrassing honk of laughter on the tube reading Wedding Night. And then, two stops later, I did it again. This is why Sophie Kinsella is beloved by millions.” JOJO MOYES
It’s all gone wrong with the man Lottie thought was Mr Right. Then out of the blue she gets a call from her first love. She decides it must be Fate, and rushes off to marry him and rekindle their sizzling Greek island romance.
Lottie’s older sister can’t believe she’s doing something so crazy. No more Ms Nice Sister, she’s stopping this marriage. Right away! And she’ll go to any lengths to do so…
***** EVERYBODY LOVES SOPHIE KINSELLA: *****
‘I couldn’t put it down.’ LOUISE PENTLAND (SprinkleofGlitter)
‘I almost cried with laughter’ DAILY MAIL
‘Life doesn’t get much better than a new Sophie Kinsella novel’ RED
‘Hilarious . . . you’ll laugh and gasp on every page’ JENNY COLGAN
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The Deal With The Playboy: A Billionaire Romance (A New York Night Series Book 3)
Guess who gets cut off from her family’s inheritance because she decided to dump her cheating ex?
Me.
Which led me to be on the lookout for a fake fiancé who is filthy rich so he can impress my mother.Luckily for me, I attended an exclusive masquerade ball hosted by the infamous American Billionaire Club and landed hot-as-sin billionaire mogul Jasper Barrett.
He buys me as his date for the night and offers me a deal I can’t refuse.
Be his wife in order for him to inherit his uncle’s business.
But he has two rules for our marriage of convenience to work:
Look pretty on his arm.
Play the happy wife in public.We both get to use each other—sounds easy, right?
But every kiss sends a shiver down my spine, and every touch ignites passion inside of me.
We should stop this before I fall in love.
The only problem is… I can’t stop, no matter how hard I try.
My heart is on the line, and I’m afraid he’ll smash it into pieces.
This book is a complete STANDALONE and part of The New York Night Series. Every book in the series will be different characters in the same world.
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The Secret Daughter: A beautiful novel of adoption, heartbreak and a mother’s love
As I saw my new-born baby’s face for the first time I tried desperately to capture her face in my mind—to stamp it onto my eyelids. As she was taken from me I knew I might never see my daughter again.38 years later…
‘You were adopted’. Three short words and Sabina’s life fractures. There would forever be a Before those words, and an After.
Pregnant with her own child, Sabina can’t understand how a mother could abandon her daughter, or why her parents have kept the past a secret.
Determined to find the woman who gave her away, what she discovers will change everything, not just for Sabina, but for the women who have loved her all these years.
From the bestselling author of Me Without You comes another touching, beautifully told story about the pain of separation and the enduring strength of love.
Find out what readers are saying about The Secret Daughter
‘I adored this novel. Absolutely, 100% adored it. Kelly Rimmer is a beautiful writer … The Secret Daughter packed such an emotional, powerful punch, one that I don’t think I’ve felt before that I’ll always associate with her novels from now on.’ Becca’s Books
‘Kelly Rimmer did an amazing job of telling such a heartbreaking tale. This story had me laughing, crying and hugging my daughter a wee tighter. I loved this story!’ Steph and Chris Book Reviews
‘This book had me on an emotional rollercoaster from the first words… The Secret Daughter is a story that will stay with you long after you have finished the book.’ Ask a Bookworm
‘This was a refreshingly different read which I would put in the same vein as Diane Chamberlain but this was even better than some of Diane’s latest releases. This is no girl meets boy and falls in love read but rather a heartbreaking, beautifully written story based on true facts… I would highly recommend The Secret Daughter, a thought provoking, emotional story not to be missed.’ Shaz’s Book Blog
‘This was such a moving story, convincingly told. It is almost as though you are reading a memoir rather than a novel … a really compelling read and would definitely recommend it.’ Portobello Book Blog
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Tapped Out Single Mom: A Contemporary Reverse Harem Romance (Lucky Lady Reverse Harems)
“No single mom left behind, not on our watch.”
“Huh?” I stammer, caught off-guard.
“Pack your bags. Our home is your sanctuary, for as long as you need.”First day as a maid, and I’m a floundering mess…
My Mom and babysitter ditches my kids for a date.Could it get any worse? A resounding YES!
Enter my enigmatic twin billionaire bosses in the middle of my meltdown.They step up and offer my kids and I a refuge.
And their two charming best friends are also ready to chip away at my defenses.Four dreamy men rallying around a single mom, asking nothing in return? Yah right!
Maybe I can keep up this act long enough to save up and move out on my own.But it’s hard to ignore the smoldering heat in their eyes when we’re alone…
Or how they turn into adorable piles of mush for my toddlers, completely stealing my heart.Are happily ever afters even a thing?
Or is this tapped out single mom facing yet another serious letdown?This is a sexy, stand-alone reverse harem romance filled with humor, danger, and generous amounts of love. It also contains blistering hot MFMMM, ménage fun times, in single and multiple partner scenes so HOT they’re bound to melt your kindle! HEA guaranteed.
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Teacher’s Pet (Copper Creek Book 5)
James Campbell’s love life is complicated. He chose the university he went to because he was following a girl—only to get dumped by her. Now he’s in love again, and this time it’s the real deal. Except for two problems.Mia loves James. But the spectre of her broken marriage hangs over her when her ex gets a job in the same place she works. And where she works is the other problem.
She never meant to fall in love with a student.
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College Fling: A Football Sports Romance (Las Vegas U)
In a competition of win or lose, love was the one game they never saw coming.
Nate
As a star football player at Las Vegas University, I’m used to getting what I want on and off the field.But when I meet Kayla Sanchez, everything changes.
She’s passionate with a fire in her eyes and a commitment to help others.
She’s also stubborn, opinionated and sexy AF. Despite our rivalry, there’s an undeniable chemistry between us and with each steamy exchange, I want her more.Kayla
I’ve always stood up for what I believe in, even if it means going against the popular crowd. So, when the school threatens to shut down the student food pantry to build a new center for the football team, I fight back.That’s when I meet Nate Cooper, the charismatic football jock and campus heartthrob, who couldn’t be more different from me.
Our disagreements are fiery and intense, and so are the sparks. I swore I’d never trust a man, but I can’t ignore the way Nate makes me feel.
Torn between my beliefs and desires, can I resist sleeping with the enemy?
College Fling is an enemies to lovers, new adult, college sports romance written in dual POV. It’s the first book in the Las Vegas U contemporary romance series and can be read as a standalone. This book contains a mix of sports, spice and heart and is intended for readers 18+
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The Christmas Mac-n-Cheese Mystery
Ruslan knows that the best student organization on campus is the Mac-n-Cheese Club…and that’s not just because he’s the professor in charge of it. He’s also a little and an expert in mac-n-cheese. But as the holidays approach, he’s found another reason to love the club…his new Secret Santa.Dante knows that the best student organization on campus is the Mac-n-Cheese Club because it’s led him to the most adorable little ever…and the most clueless. So when flirting isn’t helpful in the slightest, he knows it’s time to bring in the heavy hitter…Santa.
When a rigged game of Secret Santa helps a little open his eyes, it’ll take mac-n-cheese and a little romance to bring a stubborn cutie out of his shell.
Warning: This story has so much mac-n-cheese in it you probably should stock up before reading it.
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Royal Heir (Westerly Billionaire Book 3)
Ruth Cardello, the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Up for Heir, turns a fairy-tale romance into a sizzling bedtime story.
Rachelle Westerly needs a break. After years of acting as the family peacekeeper, she’s finally ready to take a step back. Her movie-star brother has offered her the perfect escape. But on the very first day of her vacation, she steps onto a red carpet and straight into the arms of a real-life prince—and the promise of just the kind of flash and fortune that tore her own family apart.
As the soon-to-be leader of Vandorra, Prince Magnus de Bartelebon always gets what he wants—and the regal bad boy wants the sweet American schoolteacher. Although he should be announcing his engagement of convenience to a neighboring princess, Rachelle is the one he desires in his bed and by his side.
While the drop-dead gorgeous Magnus might be almost everything she craves, Rachelle can’t help but think that falling for him would be a royal mistake. He may be ruling a kingdom one day, but she’s in charge of her heart. And he’ll have to win it with more than a lap of luxury—as inviting as it is.
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Memories of the Cottage by the Sea: An uplifting and emotional page-turner filled with family secrets (The Island Cottage Book 2)
‘I loved this… Heart-warming’
‘I was hooked… Amazing’
‘Stunning… Touched my heart’
‘Beautiful… I loved this’
‘Absolutely could not bring myself to put it down’As she inhales the salty sea air, Charlotte glimpses the island on the horizon. Seeing it after all these years still sends a shiver down her spine. Should she be returning to this place?
When teacher Charlotte Kingston is sent to close a school on an isolated Scilly Isle, it is her first time on the island since summer holidays spent there with her grandparents. But with a newly broken heart, she’s desperate to travel as far from her life on the mainland as possible.
Not long after she arrives, two visiting children find themselves in need of a place to stay when their grandmother falls ill. When Charlotte agrees to take care of the boys, she suddenly has a reason to keep the school open a little longer. With a renewed sense of purpose, Charlotte begins to connect with the local islanders who tell her more about her family.
Intrigued, Charlotte decides to decode her grandmother’s old letters from the Second World War. They reveal a story of a forbidden love that defied the darkness of war, and of a beautiful, brave young man who would risk everything for his country, even if meant losing the woman he loved…
Just as Charlotte realises the secret will change her life forever, the children’s handsome, enigmatic stepfather, Ash, arrives to take care of them. But Charlotte doesn’t trust him – he left the boys once before, why wouldn’t he do it again? But as the tension grows between them, Charlotte feels an attraction developing, too. And although she can’t stop thinking about Ash, and his soft, full lips, she’s afraid to open her heart again.
But rereading her grandmother’s story, Charlotte realises there is courage and redemption among the pages. Is this a sign that everyone deserves a second chance, maybe even Ash? And, if she is brave enough to let him in, will she be able to put her fractured heart back together once and for all?
An absolutely beautiful, emotional and unforgettable read, perfect for fans of twisting family dramas, and for those who enjoy the novels of Debbie Macomber, Fiona Valpy and Nancy Thayer.
What readers are saying about Memories of the Cottage by the Sea:
‘WOW!!!! Clear your schedules and grab the tissues as you will need them!!!… Devastatingly heartbreaking and beautiful… I was utterly glued to the pages and I could not bring myself to put it down… just when I thought I had run out of tears they started pouring out again. Will stay with me for a long time… An absolutely gorgeous, heartbreaking beautiful book!!!… Stunning… I LOVED it.’ Bookworm 86
‘I was hooked from the first page!… Amazing… If there were 6 stars available, I’d give it 6!’ @karen_loves_reading
‘Beautiful… I loved this… I absolutely could not bring myself to put it down once I began reading.’ Pageturners
‘Stunning… Touched my heart… Wonderful.’ Cindy L Spear
‘Amazing… Could not stop reading this.’ Goodreads reviewer
‘Gorgeous… A perfect beach read.’ Goodreads reviewer
‘Fantastic.’ Goodreads reviewer
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The House by the Sea: The Top 5 bestselling, chilling, unforgettable book club read from Louise Douglas
*The Top 5 Bestseller*
The new chilling and captivating novel from the bestselling author of Richard & Judy pick The Secrets Between Us.
When Edie’s mother-in-law, Anna DeLuca, dies, she is relieved. Edie blames Anna for the accident that destroyed her family. So, when her will lures Edie to Sicily and the long-abandoned Villa della Madonna del Mare, she sees through Anna’s games.
Suspecting Anna is meddling from beyond the grave to try to reunite her and her ex-husband Joe, Edie is determined to leave Italy as soon as possible. But before she can, the villa starts to shed its mysterious secrets.
Who are the girls beside Anna in her childhood photos, and why has one of them been scratched out? Why does someone, or something, want them to leave the past untouched? The villa is a place where old ghosts feel at home, but does their legacy need to be laid to rest before Edie and Joe can move on…
Bestselling author Louise Douglas returns with a captivating, chilling and unforgettable tale of betrayal, jealousy and the mysteries hidden in every family history.
Praise for Louise Douglas
‘Louise Douglas achieves the impossible and gets better with every book.’ Milly Johnson
‘A brilliantly written, gripping, clever, compelling story, that I struggled to put down. The vivid descriptions, the evocative plot and the intrigue that Louise created, which had me constantly asking questions, made it a highly enjoyable, absolute treasure of a read.’ Kim Nash on The Scarlet Dress
‘Another stunning read from the exceptionally talented Louise Douglas! I love the way in which Louise creates such an atmospheric mystery, building the intrigue and suspense brick by brick. Her writing is always beautiful and multi-layered, her characters warm and relatable and the intriguing nature of the mystery makes this unputdownable.’ Nicola Cornick on The Scarlet Dress
‘A tender, heart-breaking, page-turning read’Rachel Hore on The House by the Sea
‘The perfect combination of page-turning thriller and deeply emotional family story. Superb’ Nicola Cornick on The House by the Sea
‘Kept me guessing until the last few pages and the explosive ending took my breath away.’ C.L. Taylor, author of The Accident on Your Beautiful Lies
‘Beautifully written, chillingly atmospheric and utterly compelling, The Secret by the Lake is Louise Douglas at her brilliant best’ Tammy Cohen, author of The Broken
‘A master of her craft, Louise Douglas ratchets up the tension in this haunting and exquisitely written tale of buried secrets and past tragedy.’ Amanda Jennings, author of Sworn Secret
‘A clammy, atmospheric and suspenseful novel, it builds in tension all the way through to the startling final pages.’ Sunday Express, S Magazine
‘A chilling, unputdownable new novel from the bestselling author of The House By The Sea.
‘A brilliantly written, gripping, clever, compelling story, that I struggled to put down.’
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Manhattan State of Mind: An Opposites Attract Office Romance (Billionaires In Charge)
I wake up in the hospital with no memory of the past year. The last thing I remember? JP Wolfe, my brooding billionaire boss, threatening to fire me in front of the entire tech team.
But now, as I return to work, fumbling with amnesia, something’s changed. Wolfe’s intense gaze lingers on me, making my heart race and my cheeks flush.
I’m just your average tech girl with a serious comic book addiction while he’s the infamously cold, ruthless co-founder of a hotel empire. And let’s not overlook that he’s the kind of smoldering hot that makes you forget your own name.
There’s no way a man like him could be harboring secret feelings for someone like me… is there?
As I scramble to rebuild my lost memories, I realize Wolfe is hiding secrets he doesn’t want me to uncover. What happened during my missing year? And why is Wolfe determined to stop me from finding out?
Manhattan State of Mind is a dual-point-of-view, standalone, romantic comedy with spice, banter, and a happily ever after.
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A Country Wedding: The romantic, uplifting and feel-good read you won’t want to miss! (Honeycote Book 3)
The perfect comfort read, brimming with humour and heart, from bestseller Veronica Henry.
A day they’ll remember forever…
It was supposed to be the perfect country wedding: gorgeous flowers in the village church, a marquee in the garden and a few carefully chosen guests.
But bride-to-be Mandy is already clashing with her mother, the groom is already getting cold feet and suddenly a very unexpected guest has arrived in the little Cotswolds village of Honeycote!
As the champagne is poured and the church bells start to ring out, one thing’s for sure – it’s going to be a day to remember…
Irresistibly good fun and bursting with heart, A Country Life is the second book in the Honeycote series, which includes A Country Life and A Country Wedding. It can be read on its own or as part of the series.
** This book was originally published as ‘Just a Family Affair’ **
Your favourite authors love Veronica Henry!
‘A blissful escape’ SARAH MORGAN
‘The most uplifting getaway’ LUCY DIAMOND
‘Veronica Henry writes like a dream’ JILL MANSELL
‘Irresistibly romantic. I adored it’ PHILLIPA ASHLEY
‘A delicious, dreamy, joy of a book’ LIBBY PAGE
‘The perfect weekend read’ FANNY BLAKERead more
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This Christmas in Paris: A heartwarming festive novel for 2023, full of romance and Christmas magic!
‘A lovely, sparkling romantic read!’
Trisha Ashley‘Heartwarming and romantic’
Heidi Swain‘Christmas in Paris? Count me in! . . . A slow-burning love story that kept me turning the pages to the end.’
Sue Moorcroft*****
What could be more magical than Christmas in Paris?
When Carys is offered the chance to run a little French café, she leaps at the chance to discover an exciting city where she can dream big.
Meanwhile, struggling journalist Mat is living in the City of Love – but he’s never found romance himself.
Then, a chance encounter changes everything, and it feels like the start of something wonderful. But Carys and Mat are both keeping secrets . . .
Can they open their hearts to one another – and maybe even find love, just in time for Christmas?
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Songbirds: The powerful novel from the author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo and The Book of Fire
‘Will break your heart and open your eyes’ Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz‘I’ve never read anything quite like Songbirds – a beautifully crafted novel.’ Jodi Picoult, bestselling author of Wish You Were Here.
Her courage to cross oceans.
Her hope for a better life.
Her love for a daughter, above all else.Not all tragedies make headlines, not every voice is heard.
Nisha has crossed oceans to give her child a future. Now she spends her days caring for someone else’s daughter while her own waits for her return, half a world away.
For Petra, it is only natural to hire a domestic worker to keep her house clean and her family fed. Their lives have nothing in common, except the love they feel for their daughters.
Then one day, Nisha vanishes. No one cares about the disappearance of a foreign domestic worker, except Petra and Nisha’s secret lover, Yiannis, the only connection to her daughter back in Sri Lanka.
As Petra and Yiannis desperately search for Nisha, they realise how little they knew about her. What they uncover will change them both forever.
Inspired by true stories of love and loss, hope and refuge, this evocative masterpiece from the million-copy bestselling author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo, Christy Lefteri, is an illuminating story of the power of the human spirit, and the enduring love of a mother for her child, that will stay with you long after you finish reading.
Praise for Christy Lefteri:
‘This thought-provoking novel of love loss and redemption is thoroughly sublime.’ Caroline Montague
‘Lefteri is an astonishing weaver of stories.’ Daljit Nagra
‘ . . . broke my heart and kept me turning the pages of her gorgeous novel well into the night.’ Alka Joshi, NYT-bestselling author of The Henna Artist and The Secret Keeper of Jaipur
‘Christy Lefteri has crafted a beautiful novel, intelligent, thoughtful, and relevant.’ Benjamin Zephaniah on The Beekeeper of Aleppo
‘ . . . it’s impossible not to be moved by Lefteri’s plea for humanity and perhaps inspired too.’ Observer, on The Beekeeper of Aleppo
‘Courageous, proactive, haunting.’ Heather Morris, on The Beekeeper of Aleppo
***DON’T MISS CHRISTY LEFTERI’S MOVING AND CAPTIVATING NEW NOVEL: THE BOOK OF FIRE, OUT NOW!***
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A Country Christmas: The heartwarming and unputdownable festive romance to escape with this holiday season! (Honeycote Book 1)
DON’T MISS THE STUNNING AND ROMANTIC NEW NOVEL FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR VERONICA HENRY – PRE-ORDER THE SECRET BEACH NOW!
Escape to the country this Christmas in this delightful festive read from bestselling author Veronica Henry.
‘As fruity as a mince pie’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
Christmas is coming to Honeycote House and Lucy Liddiard is busy whipping up a feast of festive treats (all with an extra dash of brandy!) for her nearest and dearest.
She knows this year’s celebrations need to be extra special – their beloved Cotswolds brewery is struggling and Lucy is sure that the secret her husband Mickey is hiding isn’t a diamond necklace in her stocking…
As the scent of cinnamon fills the air and the glamorous guests start to arrive, Lucy suspects there might be a few more secrets waiting underneath the Christmas tree…
It’s certainly going to be a holiday to remember!
Irresistibly good fun and bursting with heart, A Country Christmas is the first book in the Honeycote series, followed by A Country Life and A Country Wedding.
** This book was originally published as ‘Honeycote’ **
Your favourite authors love Veronica Henry!
‘A blissful escape’ SARAH MORGAN
‘The most uplifting getaway’ LUCY DIAMOND
‘Veronica Henry writes like a dream’ JILL MANSELL
‘Irresistibly romantic. I adored it’ PHILLIPA ASHLEY
‘A delicious, dreamy, joy of a book’ LIBBY PAGE
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Mount!: The fast-paced, riotous new adventure from the Sunday Times bestselling author Jilly Cooper
Rupert Campbell-Black takes centre stage once more, this time in the cut-throat world of flat racing.
Rupert is consumed by one obsession: that Love Rat, his adored grey horse, be proclaimed champion stallion. He longs to trounce Roberto’s Revenge, the stallion owned by his detested rival Cosmo Rannaldini, which means abandoning his racing empire at Penscombe and his darling wife Taggie, and chasing winners in the richest races worldwide, from Dubai to Los Angeles to Melbourne.
Luckily, the fort at home is held by Rupert’s assistant Gav, a genius with horses, fancied by every stable lass, but damaged by alcoholism and a vile wife. When Gala, a grieving but ravishing Zimbabwean widow moves to Penscombe as carer for Rupert’s wayward father, it is not just Gav who is attracted to her: a returning Rupert finds himself dangerously tempted.
Gala adores horses, and when she switches to working in the yard, her carer’s job is taken by a devastatingly handsome South African man who claims to be gay but seems far keener on caring for the angelic Taggie. And as increasingly sinister acts of sabotage strike at Penscombe, the game of musical loose boxes gathers apace . . .
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‘Packed with warmth, wit, and unforgettable characters, this is an utterly joyous read’ Daily Express
‘Pure, unadulterated joy’ Sophie Kinsella
‘It’s Cooper doing what she does best … it’s a thoroughly enjoyable roll in the hay’ The Times
‘Witty and wonderful, as always’ Trisha Ashley
‘This endlessly fun humdinger of a novel is an absolute riot’ HeatRead more
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Love on the Brain: From the bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis
‘Your world is about to be rocked.’ Elena Armas, author of The Spanish Love Deception
‘Hopelessly, brilliantly, wonderfully romantic. I loved it even more than The Love Hypothesis,and I didn’t think that was possible’ Cressida McLaughlin
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a new STEMinist rom-com in which a scientist is forced to work on a project with her nemesis – with explosive results.
Bee Königswasser lives by a simple code: What would Marie Curie do? If NASA offered her the lead on a neuroengineering project – a literal dream come true – Marie would accept without hesitation. Duh. But the mother of modern physics never had to co-lead with Levi Ward.
Sure, Levi is attractive in a tall, dark, and piercing-eyes kind of way. But Levi made his feelings toward Bee very clear in grad school – archenemies work best employed in their own galaxies far, far away.
But when her equipment starts to go missing and the staff ignore her, Bee could swear she sees Levi softening into an ally, backing her plays, seconding her ideas… devouring her with those eyes. The possibilities have all her neurons firing.
But when it comes time to actually make a move and put her heart on the line, there’s only one question that matters: What will Bee Königswasser do?
‘Ali Hazelwood proves that science is sexy as hell, and that love can ‘STEM’ from the most unlikely places. She’s my newest must-buy author.’ Jodi Picoult
‘I cannot get enough of her brand of brainy romance! Writing with an emotionally brilliant and witty pen, Hazelwood is an absolute romance powerhouse.’ Christina Lauren, author of The Unhoneymooners
‘Gloriously nerdy and sexy, with on-point commentary about women in STEM.’ Helen Hoang, author of The Heart Principle
‘Proves that STEM can be sexy!’ Red
What the five star reviews are saying about The Love Hypothesis:
‘Did I read this in 24 hours? Yes.’
‘Funny. Snarky. Intelligent. Real.’
‘If you’re even slightly thinking about getting this book to read, just go a head and do it’
‘Adam is just *swoon*’
‘Ali Hazelwood has made herself an auto-buy author’
‘It was just… perfect.’
‘A heroine you will instantly fall in love with’Read more
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Broken Beauty (Titan Falls Book 1)
The charmer.
The stalker.
The tortured leader.
The unhinged psychopath.Which one will break me?
I’m the weird girl on campus.
With an overbearing father, a criminal family, and my attendance at an isolated university in the mountains, no one ever had the chance to love me or leave me.Until I catch the attention of four men, the enigmatic Vultures, a ruthless mafia group searching for a hidden fortune on campus, where my comfortable life takes a treacherous turn.
They’re cold-blooded killers, but nobody would know. Their disguise is that good.
The worst part is, I’m just as obsessed with the treasure as they are.
They’ve figured out they need me, and I’ve found myself torn between my own desires and the darkness that consumes them.
But as much as I’m drawn to them, losing my morals will turn into my biggest mistake.
Because the problem with Vultures?
They love picking at fresh meat.
Broken Beauty is book 1 of a duet, concluding with Loyal Vows. The duet can be read on its own, but be warned – its twisted path intersects with the captivating world of Cruel Promise, Tempest’s standalone story.
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Merry Pucking Christmas: An away-from-home for the holidays novella (Bears Hockey II)
Harley Reid
My holiday plans? Boxed wine, flannel pajamas, and Netflix minus the “chill”. I hadn’t planned on getting off my apathy until after New Years—until I accidentally crash into my ex’s new girlfriend’s car. But it’s the motivation I need to flee to my Aunt Nora’s place in NYC for Christmas.Colliding with a typically grouchy New Yorker isn’t my best foot forward. But sweet Jesus on a cracker, he’s a lickable, Viking-size hunk of hotness. As we somehow keep running into each other, I begin to believe I can shed the hurt and humiliation and be fearless.
Nils Axelsson
My holiday plans? Spending my hockey team’s break alone. My friend Nora, however, won’t let me escape her vortex of holiday cheer, and I find myself agreeing to take her niece to a Rockettes show.
I was expecting an awkward teenager in braces, but it’s the same woman who plowed into me in the elevator. A knock-me-sideways stunning blonde whose beauty and kindness hits me like a puck to the chest. The more time I spend with her, the more I want as much as I can get before she has to go back home. Unless I can give her a reason to stay.
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Cruel Intentions: A Dark College Bully Romance (Blackmore University Book 1)
Dark romance author Cora Kent brings you a forbidden romance between a college bully and the innocent daughter of the woman that married his father.
Her mother is a homewrecker; I have no doubt that she is, too.
She bats her eyelashes and pretends she’s innocent, but I know the truth.
The blood in her veins is made of mud, and I will purify it.Kaye Pennington is the daughter of the woman that ruined my life, now I will ruin hers.
It’s not fair; nothing in life ever is.
When her innocence has been plucked like a flower…
When she’s been made to pay for her sins…
When she stands before me a broken reed…
Her mother’s debt will be repaid.Until then… she’s mine.
And I do whatever I want with my property.Note: Cruel Intentions is Xavier and Kaye’s story. This novel features dark themes, steamy scenes, and mature content. Please read the first chapter for a full list of TWs.
Each book in the Blackmore University series can be read as a standalone novel.
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One-hit Wonder: ‘A compelling story packed with intriguing characters’ THE TIMES
An emotional, uplifting story about sisters, secrets, and second chances, from the author of THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS
‘I love all Lisa Jewell’s books, and this ticks all the boxes’ 5***** Reader Review
‘I loved every page’ 5***** Reader Review
‘Lisa Jewell at her best’ 5***** Reader Review
_________Bee Beahorn had it all – a successful music career, fabulous friends, and a glamorous celebrity lifestyle.
At least, that’s what her estranged sister, Ana, had always believed.
Their lives were worlds apart. Bea was beautiful, extravagant and full of life. Ana was awkward, shy, and destined to live in Bea’s shadow.
But when Bea is found dead in her flat, Ana realises that everything she knew about her sister had been a lie.
Ana is determined to find out the truth about her sister – and she might just find herself along the way . . .
_________‘A compelling story packed with intriguing characters’ The Times
‘A gripping read’ 5***** Reader Review
‘Written with intelligence, verve and wit . . . a triumph’ Hello
‘Beautifully written. I read it in a day’ 5***** Reader Review
‘Inventive and moving, with definite charms and a real sense of poignancy’ Sunday Times
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The Dom’s Deal: A Dark Contemporary BDSM Romance (The Pleasure Wars Book 1)
For one year, I belong to him…If you told me six weeks ago, I’d be bound, on my knees, and aching for the touch of a ridiculously handsome man who completely infuriates me—I’d call you insane.
Back then, I was an innocent, struggling grad student, juggling two jobs and barely making ends meet.
The extent of my naughty side was reading 50 shades of Grey a few times.
That’s when arrogant, brooding Killian Abernathy walked into my coffee shop—and my life.
He offered me the one thing I didn’t have but desperately needed. A multi-million-dollar payday to become his wife for the next year.
There’s just one catch.
Killian’s deal comes with his terms. And he has needs.
Kinky. Dark. Depraved needs—and if I want my money, he expects me to be the one to fulfill them…SCROLL UP AND ONE CLICK The Dom’s Deal, part one in the tantalizing dark romance trilogy, The Pleasure Wars. Now a complete series!
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Three Weddings and a Proposal: One summer, three weddings, and the shocking phone call that changes everything . . .
Sunday Times bestseller April 2022
Irish Times bestseller March 2022At the first wedding, there’s a shock
The second wedding is unexpected
By the third, Delphie thinks nothing could surprise her. But she’s wrong . . .
Delphie is enjoying her brother’s wedding. Her surprise last-minute Plus One has stunned her family – and it’s also stopped any of them asking again why she’s still single. But when she sees all the missed calls that evening, she knows it can’t be good news. And she’s right.
Delphie has been living her best life, loving her job, her friends, her no-strings relationships and her dream house by the sea. Now she has to question everything she believed about who she is and what she wants. Is her mum right – is it time to settle down? Or does she want to keep on trying to have it all?
Each wedding of a glorious summer brings a new surprise. And as everything Delphie thought she had is threatened, she has the chance to reshape her future . . .
‘One of my favourite authors’ Marian Keyes
‘Sheila’s books always make you feel as if you’ve spent time with a good friend’ Carole Matthews
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The Wedding Hoax: A Miracle Baby Romance (Faux Love Billionaires)
First rule of a marriage of convenience?
Don’t get knocked up.When I tell off my new boss after he cuts in line,
I think he’s about to fire me.
Instead, CEO Harry O’Donnell proposes.He wants me to marry him and move in for six months.
See, Harry needs a wife to inherit his family business.
I need a windfall to pay for my mom’s medical bills.How hard could playing wifey be?
Answer: very.
From Harry’s touching vows at our sham wedding,
To the sly glances he sneaks when he thinks I’m not looking,
One thing’s clear.
Our no funny business agreement won’t last long.
Neither will the ten-foot wall I built around my heart.Now, against all odds, I’m pregnant.
And I want Harry to love me—and our baby—for real.Rule number two?
Never, ever, fall for your temporary husband.The Wedding Hoax is a steamy standalone with a swoony HEA! No cheating or cliffhangers. 18+.
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Spring Tide (Coastal University Book 1)
HARPER St. James is the type of girl who thrives on the idea of life’s simple pleasures: a half-melted ice cream cone on a summer’s day, a puppy licking sand from a baby’s face, a gentle wave that crests and breaks on the ocean’s shore.For quite some time, Harper’s been harboring a secret crush on Nate Gunderson, fellow Coastal U student and MLB-hopeful. In order to spend more time with him this semester, she finds herself spinning a ridiculous web of lies. Her first step . . . convincing her sports med professor that she’s been dating a football player. After all, if she’s romantically involved, it simply wouldn’t be right for her to keep an internship with their team.
Unfortunately for Harper, this silly, frantic excuse to switch assignments quickly snowballs into an unstoppable rumor.
LUCA Reynolds is the type of guy who prefers to set low expectations, both for himself and others, if only to avoid any inevitable disappointment. His football teammates would describe him as reserved, brooding, and occasionally stand-offish.
The truth? Luca doesn’t feel like he belongs.
When an unexpected injury threatens to destroy Luca’s long-term plans, he finds himself in need of help from a discreet professional—one who will assess his knee, provide some simple stretches, and assure him that everything’s fine. Luckily, there’s a scheming student intern that just might owe him a favor or two.
A secret for a secret. A lie for a lie. It’s not really blackmail if she’s the one who used him first.
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Injury Time: A Novel
‘One of the best football books I’ve ever read.’ John Motson on Provided You Don’t Kiss Me
‘Some people believe football is a matter of life and death. I am very disappointed by that attitude. I can assure you it’s much more important than that’ – Bill Shankly
What Shankly said isn’t even half-true. In fact, it’s bollocks. Football isn’t the be-all and end-all of everything. If nothing else, I know that much.
As a player, Thom Callaghan was defined by the winning goal he scored in an FA Cup final. The goal wasn’t the blessing he imagined it would be. His whole career was defined by that brief moment of glory.
With his playing days over, Callaghan, still a local hero, is tempted back to his old club as caretaker manager. His task to rescue it from relegation. He’s got the job solely on the recommendation of his former boss and mentor Frank Mallory, now desperately ill and responsible for the team’s precipitous decline.
Callaghan is pitched into the Premier League during the last months of the 1996-1997 season, where – among reputations more gilded than his own – he finds himself pitted against the likes of Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United, chasing their fourth title in five years, and also one of the newest recruits to the English game, Arsene Wenger.
Can Callaghan save his club from what seems the inevitability of the drop? Does Mallory – eccentric, inspirational and manipulative – even want him to succeed? What if the prize of a personal triumph isn’t worth it in the end?
Injury Time is the first novel from the multiple award-winning sportswriter Duncan Hamilton.
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The Wedding Date: A ‘warm, sexy gem of a novel’!
Reese Witherspoon, Oprah and Roxane Gay LOVE her! Readers love her!
Have you discovered New York Times bestseller and Reese’s Book Club pick Jasmine Guillory yet?
‘The queen of contemporary romance’ OprahMag.com
‘She writes the sexiest and smartest romances’ Red Magazine
‘Just as essential to a good summer holiday as SPF’ GraziaA feel-good romance to warm your heart! A groomsman and his last-minute guest are about to discover if a fake date can go the distance.
‘A sweet, funny, realistic, grown up . . . romantic tale’
‘Love love loved this book!!! The tension and build made had me turning the pages not wanting it to end’
‘A perfect romantic comedy!’
‘The Wedding Date has everything one would look for in a romance novel – and more’
…………………………………………………..Love wasn’t part of the deal . . .
On the eve of his ex’s wedding festivities, Drew Nichols is minus a plus one. Until a power outage strands him with the perfect candidate for a fake girlfriend . . .
Agreeing to go to a wedding with a guy she gets stuck with in an elevator is not something Alexa Monroe would normally do. But Drew’s proposal proves hard to resist.
After their wedding date turns into a whole weekend of fun in San Francisco, Drew and Alexa return to their all-consuming careers – his in LA and hers in Berkeley. Too bad they can’t stop thinking about each other . . .
It could be the long-distance dating disaster of the century – or Drew and Alexa could be just a flight away from what each of them truly wants.
…………………………………………………..PERFECT FOR FANS OF EMILY HENRY, CHRISTINA LAUREN AND TESSA BAILEY!
‘A charming, warm, sexy gem’ ROXANE GAY
‘The undisputed queen of the modern-day romance’ Vogue
‘Juicy yet meaningful, like every Guillory classic’ Elle
‘Steamy and swoonworthy’ PopSugar
‘When Jasmine Guillory comes out with a book, buy it’ Refinery29
If you love this, be sure to check out all of Jasmine’s smart and sexy rom-coms:
The Wedding Date
The Proposal
The Wedding Party
Royal Holiday
Party of Two
While We Were Dating
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Gym and Slimline
A swanky new gym has opened in leafy south-west London. Four women bond over push-ups and Pilates and become firm friends.
Percy likes sorting out other people’s problems, but her own life is a shambles, with a terrible secret addiction. Can she kick it and win back the love of her husband?
Patrice, wealthy but damaged, wants another baby, but husband Jonty isn’t interested in sex. Is it her imagination, or is he getting too close to the husband of one of her new friends?
Carmen is living dangerously, determined to get pregnant by her cold, treacherous boyfriend. She doesn’t see what is under her nose until it’s nearly too late.
Suzanne adores her sexy second husband, but is she neglecting him for her job? And has she realised what is happening to her teenage daughter?
New best friends. Their friendship is about to be tested to the limit.
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Vengeful God: Dark College Bully Romance (Gods of Ravencrest University Book 1)
The Gods were threatened the moment they laid eyes on me. Refusing to share their power at Ravencrest University, they did everything they could to break me.The feud between our crime families started before I was born. It continues to this day, making Havoc, Gage, and Knight my enemies. After getting kicked out of private school, I’m stuck attending Ravencrest University. I take the Gods’ twisted abuse, hitting back every time, encouraging them to do their worst.
And they do. Right up until the moment they kill me.
Or so they think.
Faking my own death makes the Gods believe they succeeded in taking things past the point of no return. Now that they’ve let their guard down, I’ll take my revenge, and they’ll never see me coming.
There’s just one problem. Someone knows I’m alive. Now I’m being stalked and blackmailed. I didn’t survive the Gods to let a mystery person ruin my plans. I’ll do anything it takes to finish what I started.
This is a dark bully/enemies to lovers romance with multiple love interests. This series contains dark themes and abuse. Please check the content warning in the foreward. For readers 18+.
Please note: This book was originally published under my pen name, Ember Vale.
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Dance With Me: Brilliant psychological suspense from the author of Apple Tree Yard
A man dies a week after re-writing his will. In it, he has left everything he owns to a woman he has known for only three weeks. As Bet investigates Peter’s past, she discovers that her ex-lover was not all that he seemed…In a crumbling office block, another woman has a different sort of ghost to confront. Iris runs her own business but strange things keep happening. Her phone rings and there’s no one there. Somebody taps at her door. In the basement, something unpleasant is lurking…
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Redfang Royal (Reverse Harem Omegaverse Duology Book 3)
I’m trying to be a good girl.
Every day, I lie and pretend I’m not a threat. I swallow insults and avoid the electric fence, crossing fingers I can fake my way to freedom before I snap and end up permanently caged.
Borrowing my sister’s identity is my last chance at escape.
But Serafina Redfang isn’t just a cartel heiress. She’s the reason I can never mate the pack of my childhood dreams.
Su Jin, Bishop, Dutch, and Reese already belong to her.
Now I have to pretend to be theirs. To smile, hide my scars, and let them close before I let them go forever.
I’m not really Redfang royalty.
I might not even be a real omega.
But if the guys keep bulldozing my lies, you’re about to meet the real me.
I’m Marisol Redfang, and I’m done hiding my claws.
Redfang Royal is a whychoose omegaverse that includes profanity, consensual spice (with MM pairings), and a mix of darker themes and humor. It is technically a standalone novel, but you’ll have more fun if you’ve already read Pack Darling.
Please check the triggers and tags before sinking your teeth into Marisol’s story!THE PACK DARLING SERIES reading order:
- Pack Darling Part One
- Pack Darling Part Two
- Pack Darling Extended Ending
- Redfang Royal
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Deals with the Devil (The Devil’s Due Series Book 1)
#1 Amazon bestseller!The hellgate is opening and magic is coming back. We’re not ready.
I don’t want to be a witch. Magic means trouble, every time. I just want to be a regular, mundane professor.
But then that freaky cat shows up, and now magic is bursting out all over campus. Roses are on a murderous rampage, the library is throwing books at me, and the students are having orgies under the willow tree (well, that might not be due to magic).
I need to close the hellgate that’s spewing wild magic all over the university before it triggers the magical apocalypse. And I need to do it fast, because Satan might be coming to campus, which…wouldn’t be great.
But I’m a little distracted – okay, a lot distracted – by the new English professor, the one who watches me like he knows something about me. Something I don’t know.
See what I mean? Magic means trouble.
If you like Debbie Cassidy and KF Breene, then you’ll love this slow-burn paranormal fantasy with smart characters, a little bit of steam, and a lot of chaos. College will never be the same again.
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Gambling on Divorce
It’s 1951. Reno is the little city in Nevada where people go to get divorced. Meet handsome Army vet Philip Melford, who makes a good living keeping wealthy but lonely divorce-seekers entertained. Then he falls for lovely college instructor Evelyn Demars, who wants to divorce him from his work and make him rethink his life. Or should he make a play for movie star Rita Hayworth in town for six weeks for the usual reason? Or that other visiting star Ida Lupino? While working all this out, our hero must dodge irate husbands out for his blood. It’s a wild and dangerous ride from the master of laugh-filled suspense C.D. Payne.Read more
£3.00Gambling on Divorce
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Playboy Surgeon, Top-Notch Dad (Mills & Boon Medical) (Mills & Boon Hardback Romance)
Single mum Blair Pendergrass guards her heart fiercely – especially against notorious playboys like her new boss, Dr Oz Manning. Heart-healer? Heartbreaker, more like! But might this beautiful nurse and her adorable little girl be the ones to turn this lovable rogue into a family man for ever…?
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Beautiful Desperation: A Dark College Bully Romance
The untouchable king of the university demanded that everyone bow to him. I refused.I shouldn’t have done it. I should have just swallowed my pride and gotten down on my knees. But people like him piss me off. People who have never had to work for anything but still have everything. So I decided to show him, publicly, that he has no power over me.
That was a mistake.
I have nothing. No money. No name. No connections.
He has everything. In this city, he is practically a god.
And now, he is coming for revenge.
Please note: This book is a standalone dark college bully romance, which means that it contains themes that are not to everyone’s liking. If you are uncertain, please check the content warnings before reading.
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Moon Cursed: A Paranormal University Romance (The Artemis Curse Book 2)
A new term. A wicked spell. An end to innocence and lies.
University never looked so good. Karisa caused a stir with her wandless magic and survived a shadow mage attack. With a magical lacrosse championship and a winter ball to celebrate, there’s a growing sense of camaraderie at Takoda.
But not everyone is keen to embrace Karisa’s secret quest.
Garrett Huxley is a wizard with an attitude—and the reputation to match. He’s got her in a daze, and she never knows what to expect from him. But Garrett is the key to unlocking the most stubborn of the guilds. Karisa must learn to place her trust in him and what she feels in her heart, whatever the cost.
The Shadow Master is closing in, and his spies are everywhere. There’s only thing Karisa fears more than Donovan Tempest. The Artemis Curse may have finally found her, and the consequences could be devastating.
Moon Cursed is the second book in the 5-part story, The Artemis Curse. Parts one through to four ends on a cliffhanger, with the fifth book concluding the tale. Part Three, Moon Set, will be available later in 2023.
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