Literature & Fiction

  • The Christmas Love Letters: a snow-dusted, heartwarming new Christmas romance to cosy up with on cold winter nights!

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    ‘The Queen of Christmas feelgood novels’ The Independent

    Dive into the gorgeous new Christmas novel from Sunday Times bestseller, Sue Moorcroft – the perfect companion for a cold winter’s night!

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    A secret romance was just the start of the story…

    Tucked into a crook of the Norfolk coast lies Nelson’s Bar – an idyllic village where time seems to stand still. Maddy Cracey has called this beautiful spot home all her life, as had her husband Adey – until an epic row sent him storming out into a blizzard, with no sign of him since that fateful night.

    Six years on, and Maddy’s life in the village has settled into a gentle pattern with her young daughter and Great Aunt Ruthie. However, when handsome stranger Raff turns up with a handful of long-forgotten love letters, their quiet life is upended as family secrets from the past are unearthed.

    As Raff and Maddy get to know each other, they grow closer and a love story of their own seems inevitable. But when Maddy receives a mysterious message, she can’t help but wonder whether her own past is as distant as she’d thought it was…

    The festive new novel about love, family and the power of words from Sunday Times bestseller Sue Moorcroft, perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Phillipa Ashley.

    Readers are obsessed with Sue Moorcroft!

    ‘Love this author, loved the characters, all set in a snowy landscape – what more could you ask for?’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘Festive, feel-good and heartwarming from beginning to end.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘What is there not to like in this book? Christmas lights, an old house, snow and happiness. Absolutely love it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘Every time I read a new book by Sue Moorcroft I think, this is the best book she has written!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘Wow, wow, wow! I absolutely adored this book, it’s the perfect Christmas tale.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘I didn’t want the story to end!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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  • The Christmas Swap: A feel-good festive romance!

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    GET READY FOR THE SWOONIEST, MOST HEARTWARMING FESTIVE ROM-COM OF 2023!
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    It’s the perfect Christmas love story.

    Margot Murray is a newly single, high-flying businesswoman with no interest in a cutesy seasonal romance.

    Ben Gibson is an unlucky-in-love sweetheart in need of a woman to bring home for the holidays.

    Together, they make a pact: Margot gets a blissful week away from London in a picture-perfect manor, in exchange for posing as Ben’s girlfriend.

    The story can only go one way. Margot is sure to fall in love for real.

    And she does.

    With Ben’s sister, Ellie.

    What could possibly go wrong?

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    £0.90
  • The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot: The new and unforgettable Richard & Judy Book Club pick

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    – Goodreads Choice: Best Fiction 2021 shortlisted
    – Author’s Club First Novel Award longlisted
    – Voted Best Uplifting Book in the independent

    ‘Emotional, involving, witty and sad. Everyone is going to love Lenni and Margot’
    JILL MANSELL

    ‘Lenni and Margot are two of the most wonderful, warm, witty and wise heroines I’ve ever met. Beautiful and glorious’ CLARE POOLEY, author of The Authenticity Project

    Fiercely alive, disarmingly funny and brimming with tenderness, THE ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF LENNI AND MARGOT unwraps the extraordinary gift of life, and revels in our infinite capacity for friendship and love when we need them most.
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    Life is short.

    No-one knows that better than seventeen-year-old Lenni. But as she is about to learn, it’s not only what you make of life that matters, but who you share it with.

    Dodging doctor’s orders, she joins an art class where she bumps into fellow patient Margot, a rebel-hearted eight-three-year-old from the next ward. Their bond is instant as they realize that together they have lived an astonishing one hundred years.

    To celebrate their shared century, they decide to paint their life stories: of growing old and staying young, of giving joy, of receiving kindness, of losing love, of finding the person who is everything.

    As their friendship deepens, it becomes vividly clear that life is not done with Lenni and Margot yet.

    An extraordinary friendship. A lifetime of stories. Their last one begins here.

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    VOTED BEST UPLIFTING BOOK OF 2021 BY THE INDEPENDENT

    ‘Full of wisdom and kindness. It is just the kind of book I adore’ JOANNA CANNON

    ‘Such a delight! I fell head over heels for Lenni and Margot, their wit and vibrancy and marvellous outlooks on life. An utter joy’ ABBIE GREAVES

    ‘Charged with light and colour. Gloriously original and full of wisdom, humour, and hope. It made me think and care and laugh and cry. One of my all-time favourite books’ HAZEL PRIOR, author of Away with the Penguins

    ‘This is something special: moving, joyful and life-affirming’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Book of the Month

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    £2.80
  • The Suffering: A Novel

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    “It was a suffering like no other. And, oh, how they suffered.” Recreating the séance that led to the infamous Victorian Suffering massacre seems like a good idea at the time. But Kyle Birbeck soon discovers that the ghosts his distant ancestor banished into the walls of Brackenby House in 1876 have been lurking, waiting for a chance to come out. One by one the 5 terrifying ghosts latch onto each of the students who reside at Brackenby, preying on their deepest fears: A 3-eyed Incan giant. A member of the Hellfire Club who struck a deal with the devil to keep his fortune in the afterlife. A thieving factory hand who fell to his death, torturing them with endless footsteps. An oracle with a horde of dead sailors to do her bidding, and a 17th century axe-wielding executioner with a murderous hobby. It’s up to Kyle and his friends to uncover the real secrets of the séance and banish the ghosts for good. But they soon come to realise it isn’t Brackenby House that’s haunted. They are. And the ghosts will stop at nothing to continue The Suffering…

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    £4.70
  • Godkiller: The no. 1 SUNDAY TIMES bestseller and epic fantasy debut (The Fallen Gods Trilogy, Book 1)

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    THE INSTANT NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

    ‘A wonderful, gritty, explosively violent, and beautifully realised debut’
    DAILY MAIL

    ‘GODKILLER will have you in its grasp from the first pages’
    Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE

    You are not welcome here, godkiller

    Kissen’s family were killed by zealots of a fire god. Now, she makes a living killing gods, and enjoys it. That is until she finds a god she cannot kill: Skedi, a god of white lies, has somehow bound himself to a young noble, and they are both on the run from unknown assassins.

    Joined by a disillusioned knight on a secret quest, they must travel to the ruined city of Blenraden, where the last of the wild gods reside, to each beg a favour.

    Pursued by demons, and in the midst of burgeoning civil war, they will all face a reckoning – something is rotting at the heart of their world, and only they can be the ones to stop it.

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    £2.80
  • Haunted: Perron Manor

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    Perron Manor—a place evil calls home

    Sisters Sarah and Chloe inherit a house they could never have previously dreamed of owning. It seems too good to be true.

    Shortly after they move in, however, the siblings start to notice strange things: horrible smells, sudden drops in temperature, as well as unexplainable sounds and feelings of being watched.

    All of that is compounded when they find a study upstairs, filled with occult items and a strange book written in Latin.

    Their experiences grow more frequent and more terrifying, building towards a heart-stopping climax where the sisters come face to face with the evil behind Perron Manor. Will they survive and save their very souls?

    Buy now and dive into the next great haunted house novel.

    Haunted: Perron Manor is Book 1 in the Haunted series, which continues with Haunted: Devil’s Door

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    £4.70
  • Losers: Part II

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    Every action has consequences.

    I made one foolish mistake and ended up with a debt I had only one way to pay…by bowing my head and submitting to the men I swore I hated. But in their dominance I found catharsis. In the darkness we share, parts of myself were brought to the light.

    I’ve been wearing a mask for far too long.

    Now I’m torn between the future I thought I wanted, and a life I once believed was only fantasy.

    These feelings between us were never just a game.

    What am I willing to sacrifice? My pride and carefully laid plans, my determination that I can do it all alone? Or my new-found freedom to live without boundaries with the men who turned my world on its head? How much am I willing to give up?

    Who am I willing to lose?

    Although not required, it is recommended to read the novella, The Dare, prior to reading Losers.

    This book is part 2 of a duet. It is is First Person, Multi POV.

    Losers is an 18+ polyamorous bisexual romance between one woman and four men, including MF, MM, and group scenes. Reader discretion is strongly advised, this is a dark read. This book contains graphic sexual scenes, intense scenes of BDSM, graphic violence, and strong language. A full content note can be found in the front matter of the book.

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    £3.10
  • Rule of the Aurora King: the seductive enemies to lovers fantasy romance (Artefacts of Ouranos)

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    ‘Even better than the first book! The banter, the sexual tension. . . I can’t pick myself up off the floor’ Reader Review

    Freed from the golden clutches of the Sun King, Lor now finds herself in the hands of Nadir, the Aurora Prince. Convinced she’s hiding something, he’s willing to do whatever it takes to make her talk. But Lor knows the value of secrets-she’s been keeping them her entire life-and she’s not letting hers go without a fight.

    When Lor and Nadir team up to search for a lost item that holds the key to her past and her future, she isn’t sure if she can trust him. All she knows is she won’t fall for his promises and make the same mistakes again.

    Lor also hasn’t forgotten her vow to destroy the Aurora King. As Atlas hunts her across Ouranos, Lor plots to bring down the Imperial Fae who took everything. But she soon realizes that the future of the continent is about so much more than just her shattered legacy.

    Rule of the Aurora King is spicy romantasy sequel to Trial of the Sun Queen, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, A Court of Thorns and Roses and Serpent and the Wings of Night.

    Tropes include:
    Enemies-to-lovers
    Fake dating
    Touch her and die
    Only one bed
    Fated mates

    The Artefacts of Ouranos series:
    Trial of the Sun Queen
    Rule of the Aurora King
    Fate of the Sun King

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  • Polo: The lavish and racy classic from Sunday Times bestseller Jilly Cooper

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    In Jilly Cooper’s third Rutshire chronicle we meet Ricky France-Lynch, who is moody, macho, and magnificent. He had a large crumbling estate, a nine-goal polo handicap, and a beautiful wife who was fair game for anyone with a cheque book. He also had the adoration of fourteen-year-old Perdita MacLeod. Perdita couldn’t wait to leave her dreary school and become a polo player.The polo set were ritzy, wild, and gloriously promiscuous.Perdita thought she’d get along with them very well.

    But before she had time to grow up, Ricky’s life exploded into tragedy, and Perdita turned into a brat who loved only her horses – and Ricky France-Lynch.

    Ricky’s obsession to win back his wife, and Perdita’s to win both Ricky and a place as a top class polo player, take the reader on a wildly exciting journey – to the estancias of Argentina, to Palm Beach and Deauville, and on to the royal polo fields of England and the glamorous pitches of California where the most heroic battle of all is destined to be fought – a match that is about far more than just the winning of a huge silver cup…

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    ‘Compulsively readable and funny…the irrepressible Jilly remains irresistible’ The Times
    ‘Polo is the best thing she’s ever done’ Daily Mail
    ‘A work of towering genius’ Evening Standard

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  • No Plan B: The unputdownable new Jack Reacher thriller from the No.1 bestselling authors

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    The gripping new Jack Reacher thriller from the No.1 bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child.

    When your name is Jack Reacher, the truth is always worth doing time for.

    Gerrardsville, Colorado. One tragic event. Two witnesses. Two conflicting accounts. One witness sees a woman throw herself in front of a bus – clearly suicide. The other witness is Jack Reacher. And he sees what really happened – a man in grey hoodie and jeans, swift and silent as a shadow, pushing the victim to her death, before grabbing her bag and sauntering away.

    Reacher follows the killer, not knowing that this was no random act of violence. It is part of something much bigger…a sinister, secret conspiracy, with powerful people on the take, enmeshed in an elaborate plot that leaves no room for error. If any step is compromised, the threat will have to be quickly and permanently removed.

    Because when the threat is Reacher, there is No Plan B…

    ‘Perfectly plotted, with bigger twists than ever before’ KARIN SLAUGHTER

    ‘The world’s favourite hero packs an even harder punch than ever’ PETER JAMES

    Although the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, No Plan B is the 27th book in the internationally bestselling series.

    No Plan B was a No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller in May 2023.

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    £5.70
  • The Couple Next Door: The fast-paced and addictive million-copy bestseller

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    ‘Meticulously crafted and razor-sharp. THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR lingers long after you turn the final page’ HARLAN COBEN

    ***The fast-paced, addictive No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller. Over one million copies sold.***

    PEOPLE ARE CAPABLE OF ALMOST ANYTHING.

    You never know what’s happening on the other side of the wall.

    Your neighbour told you that she didn’t want your six-month-old daughter at the dinner party. Nothing personal, she just couldn’t stand her crying.

    Your husband said it would be fine. After all, you only live next door. You’ll have the baby monitor and you’ll take it in turns to go back every half hour.

    Your daughter was sleeping when you checked on her last. But now, as you race up the stairs in your deathly quiet house, your worst fears are realized. She’s gone.

    You’ve never had to call the police before. But now they’re in your home, and who knows what they’ll find there.

    What would you be capable of, when pushed past your limit?

    ***OUT NOW *** Shari Lapena’s brand-new unputdownable thriller: EVERYONE HERE IS LYING

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  • Dasher: An mm mpreg holiday shifter romance (Mated at the North Pole)

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    Christmas isn’t the only thing coming this holiday season…

    Dasher comes from a long line of reindeer used to pull Santa sleighs. It’s an honor to lead the team each Christmas Eve, bringing joy around the world, and there’s nothing more fulfilling than teaching young shifters. But balancing both positions is exhausting, and he’s informed he must take a mandatory vacation.

    When Dasher’s friend finds him an all-inclusive resort for a great price, he signs up. What could be better than sitting on the beach, drinking margaritas, and getting some sun? On the day he’s scheduled to leave, he looks at his reservation more carefully and discovers a mix-up. He’s not going to the sun-filled beach, he’s off to the mountains. Oh well, a vacation is a vacation.

    Omega Byron is working at his uncle’s dilapidated mountainside resort for yet another Christmas. After the start-up he was working for went belly up, he has no choice. And besides, his uncle could use the help. Business isn’t what it used to be, and the resort is barely making ends meet.

    When a hottie checks in, Byron plans to keep it professional. That is, until a hiking accident changes everything.

    Dasher is the first book in the multi-author M/M Mpreg Christmas romance series Mated at the North Pole, featuring Santa’s reindeer who find their mates while on a mandatory vacation. Dasher features an alpha reindeer balancing too much on his plate, a human who has no idea shifters exist, old fashioned mountainside resort fun, Christmas magic, s’mores a plenty, a Christmas tree three sizes too big, an adorable kitten, the best Christmas present ever—true love, fated mates, an adorable baby, and guaranteed happy ever afters. If you like your shifters hawt, your omegas strong, and your mpreg with heart, download your copy today!

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    £4.99
  • The Kingdom of Sweets

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    Light and dark – this is the destiny placed upon Natasha and Clara, the birthright bestowed on them by their godfather, the mysterious sorcerer Drosselmeyer. Clara, the favourite, grows into beauty and ease, while Natasha is cursed to live in her sister’s shadow. But one fateful Christmas Eve, Natasha gets her chance at revenge. For Drosselmeyer has returned and brought with him the Nutcracker, an enchanted present which offers entry to a deceptively beautiful world: the Kingdom of Sweets.

    In this land of snow and sugar, Natasha is presented with a power far greater than Drosselmeyer: the Sugar Plum Fairy, who is also a giver of gifts . . . and a maker of dread-filled bargains. As Natasha uncovers the dark destiny laid before her birth, she must reckon with powers both earthly and magical . . . and decide to which world she truly belongs.

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  • Obliterate (The NOLA Defiance MC Series Book 7)

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    We met a long time ago.
    Our bond, instant.
    And it didn’t matter that she was older than me.

    At the time I didn’t see her as anything but an incredible woman who stepped up and cared for me when no one else would. Now, years later, Ingrid is the ‘mother’ of the club I’ve transferred to.
    The thought of us wasn’t a fantasy for me back then.
    But it’s becoming one now.
    The problem is—she’s my president’s stepmom.
    And her deceased husband was my father’s best friend.

    To say it’s complicated is an understatement. As we develop feelings for each other, life-threatening curveballs are launched in her direction—and I’m the only one who knows.
    While trying to keep her safe, the club is at war, the fight coming at us from multiple directions.
    The chaos is real and unwavering.
    But in the face of obliteration, we can do nothing else but stand tall because…
    We are Defiance!

    From USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes the eagerly awaited final book in the NOLA Defiance MC Series.
    This is a reverse age gap, ex’s best friend’s son book, and can be read as a standalone.

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    £2.30
  • The Duchess Deal: A stunning Regency romance from the New York Times bestselling author. Perfect for fans of Bridgerton (Girl meets Duke, Book 1)

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    ‘Prepare to Fall in Love’ Julia Quinn, author of Bridgerton

    ‘Love her writing.’ Jodi Picoult on The Governess Game

    ‘I absolutely loved it; her style is so warm and funny.’ Nicola Cornick

    ‘I am a Duke. I’m not asking you to marry me. I am offering to marry you. It’s a different thing entirely.’

    When the Duke of Ashbury returns from war scarred, he realises he needs an heir – which means he needs a wife! When Emma Gladstone, a vicar’s daughter turned seamstress visits wearing a wedding dress, he decides on the spot that she’ll do.

    His terms are simple:
    – They will be husband and wife by night only.
    – No lights, no kissing.
    – No questions about his battle scars.
    – Last, and most importantly… Once she’s pregnant with his heir, they need never share a bed again.

    But Emma is no pushover. She has secrets and some rules of her own:
    – They will have dinner together every evening.
    – With conversation.
    – And teasing.
    – Last, and most importantly… Once she’s seen the man beneath the scars, he can’t stop her from falling in love…

    Praise for The Duchess Deal

    ‘The irresistibly provocative, classy love scenes set the bar high for other historical romance novels.’
    Publishers Weekly

    ‘This book is funny, it’s charming, and the romance works so beautifully.’
    Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

    ‘A rollicking and passionate romp that is just what… fans will relish.’
    Library Journal 

    ‘Wickedly funny and soul-satisfyingly romantic novel…’ Booklist

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    £2.40
  • Fifty Shades Trilogy: Fifty Shades of Grey / Fifty Shades Darker / Fifty Shades Freed

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    All three books in the phenomenally bestselling Fifty Shades trilogy, now a series of major films.

    Fifty Shades of Grey
    When literature student Anastasia Steele interviews successful entrepreneur Christian Grey, she finds him very attractive and deeply intimidating. Unworldly and innocent, Ana is shocked to find she wants this man, and excited when she realises that Christian wants her too. As they embark on a passionate love affair, Ana discovers more about her own desires, as well as the dark secrets Christian keeps hidden away from public view…

    Fifty Shades Darker
    Daunted by the dark secrets of the tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Ana Steele has broken off their relationship. But when Christian proposes a new arrangement, she cannot resist. Soon she is learning more about the harrowing past of her damaged, driven and demanding lover than she ever thought possible…

    Fifty Shades Freed
    Anastasia Steele always knew that loving Christian Grey would not be easy, and being together poses challenges neither of them had anticipated. But, finally together, they have love, passion, intimacy, wealth, and a world of infinite possibilities. But just when it seems that they really do have it all, tragedy and fate combine to make Ana’s worst nightmares come true…

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    £8.50
  • Sea of Tranquility: The instant Sunday Times bestseller from the author of Station Eleven

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    The instant Sunday Times bestseller, Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel investigates the idea of parallel worlds and possibilities, and plays with the very line along which time should run.

    ‘So wise, so graceful, so rich’ – Naomi Alderman, author of The Power
    ‘Ingenious’ – Guardian

    Lives separated by time and space have collided, and an exiled Englishman, a writer trapped far from home, and a girl destined to die too young, have each glimpsed a world that is not their own. Travelling through the centuries, between colonies on the moon and an ever-changing Earth, together their lives will solve a mystery that will make you question everything you thought you knew to be true.

    From the award-winning author of Station Eleven.

    A Best Book of the Year – Guardian, Oprah Daily, Barack Obama
    ‘Brilliant and fiercely original’ – Observer
    ‘One of her finest novels’ – New York Times
    ‘Transcendent’ – Wall Street Journal

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    £5.70
  • Insatiable Park Avenue Prince (Park Avenue Princes Book 2)

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    Who are we? Like you even need to ask. We’re the seven richer-than-sin legacies causing debauchery at the prestigious Astor University in Manhattan.
    Some call us spoiled.
    Some call us trouble.
    But everyone calls us the Park Avenue Princes.

    Donovan “Van” Truitt
    “The Model”

    Wrong place. Wrong time. Right guy.

    Showing up at a very indecent film shoot was an accident. I was a highly paid model. A professional. I didn’t get down and dirty for the cameras, but one look at the sex god needing a scene partner and I found myself reconsidering.

    After all, with a name like Sin, a body out of my rugged lumberjack fantasies, and a head full of dirty-blond hair I wanted to grab, he was almost impossible to resist. But I did—until fate put him back in my sights.

    The only problem? He was the new rising star of his industry, and that meant he came with conditions.

    The proposition: If I wanted a night of “Sin,” I needed to show up for the cameras.
    My terms: Make sure my identity remained a mystery.

    It was only supposed to be one time, one scene. But I quickly learned that anything less than everything would never be enough with him.

    Who would’ve thought my happy accident would lead to so many happy ending…s?

    Insatiable Park Avenue Prince is the second standalone novel in the Park Avenue Princes world.

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    £4.92
  • Good Material: THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, FROM THE AUTHOR OF EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT LOVE

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    ‘Made me laugh while punching me in the gut. Loved this book’ AISLING BEA

    ‘This is the greatest. You’ll cry and laugh. I read it though the night. And I never, ever avoid sleep’ CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN

    ‘I award it 13/10 on my QWJ scale (stands for Queasy With Jealousy that I didn’t write it)’ MARIAN KEYES

    Every relationship has one beginning.
    This one has two endings.

    Andy loves Jen. Jen loved Andy.
    And he can’t work out why she stopped.

    Now he is. . .
    1. Without a home
    2. Waiting for his stand-up career to take off
    3. Wondering why everyone else around him seems to have grown up while he wasn’t looking

    Set adrift on the sea of heartbreak at a time when everything he thought he knew about women, and flat-sharing, and his friendships has transformed beyond recognition, Andy clings to the idea of solving the puzzle of their broken relationship. Because if he can find the answer to that, then maybe Jen can find her way back to him.

    Andy still has a lot to learn, not least his ex-girlfriend’s side of the story.

    From the bestselling author of Ghosts and Everything I Know About Love: a sharply funny, beautifully observed and exquisitely relatable story of heartbreak and friendship, and how to survive both.

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    £9.50
  • Deal with the Billionaire: The Maid and the Billionaire (The Billionaires of New York Book 3)

    07
    An very special offer. The world is his oyster, but all he wants is she on her knees in front of him.

    When Dana Swanson isn’t floating through her dreams, the shy chambermaid stumbles from one problem to the next, because she magically attracts chaos.
    With Connor Lancester, of all people, the imperious billionaire and heir to the Lancester dynasty, she lands a direct hit that could destroy her future…
    But instead, the outrageously handsome Connor makes her an offer Dana can’t refuse.
    A game of rules and consequences begins …

    “I want to push you to your limits … And beyond,” Connor murmured.

    Dana’s body trembled. With tension. With arousal. With fear.

    “You’re going to hate me for this and love me at the same time. You’ll beg me to tear down your boundaries.”

    If Dana went down this path, Connor would be fire in her hell and salvation in her heaven.

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    £3.80
  • The Wedding Menu: A Friends To Lovers Romantic Comedy (Love & Other Recipes)

    07

    How many weddings does it take to fall in love?

    One year ago, Amelie had it all.

    Almost engaged to her high school sweetheart, close to her childhood best friend, and cooking at her dad’s restaurant: her life was exactly what she’d ordered.

    Until Ian, an opinionated wedding-hater, popped up out of nowhere and proved she might like something off menu.

    ***

    One year later, Amelie has lost it all.

    She’s unemployed, single, and taking a break from her friendship. As for Ian? He’s gone too.

    When she visits Ian’s hometown to teach at a week-long cooking conference, she hopes for a fateful meet-cute. But their reunion is far from joyful when Amelie discovers Ian is the son of her father’s business rival.

    Even bigger fiasco? He only wants friendship.

    Amelie has one week to change his mind, and if the truth of why her whole life fell apart remains hidden, their love story might even end with a wedding.

    The Wedding Menu is a steamy, dual-timeline, laugh out loud romcom about weddings, secrets, and French delicacies. It features two friends who should be rivals but keep choosing each other against all odds.

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    £3.80
  • Wedding Bells at the Dog & Duck: A perfect, feel-good, uplifting romance from Jill Steeples for 2023

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    Ellie Browne, landlady of the Dog & Duck, is looking forward to a relaxing Christmas Day before the arrival of her and Max’s baby in the new year.

    But with a snowstorm brewing outside, it seems that things might not go quite to plan. After the dramatic events of the holiday season, Ellie settles into her new life at Max’s huge country mansion, Braithwaite Manor, juggling work and family as best she can.

    When she’s asked to help organise a summer wedding for one of her best friends it’s only natural that her mind turns to her own non-existent wedding plans! But with Max decidedly lukewarm on the subject and other family complications threatening to disrupt life further, Ellie fears there’ll never be wedding bells at the Dog & Duck after all.

    The perfect feel-good love story for fans of Cathy Bramley, Heidi Swain and Julie Houston.

    What readers say about Jill Steeples:

    ‘Wonderful warm wintry read with everything you want in a Christmas read!! Enjoyable, heart warming, festive fun!’

    ‘Jill Steeples makes the reader feel as though the characters are life long friends and I love how they all link together in one way or another. Looking forward to more from this Author in the near future.’

    ‘It is a very festive and cosy read. This is a lovely heartwarming read which also has a few surprises and twists and turns. I really enjoyed reading this book.’

    ‘Snowflakes Over Primrose Woods is superbly written but then I have come to expect nothing less from Jill Steeples. Jill has one of those easy going writing styles that is easy to get used to and easy to get along with. In fact reading one of Jill’s books feels more like a chat between friends rather than reading a book.’

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    £1.30
  • Change of Heart: An uplifting and escapist love story (Beneath Italian Skies Book 2)

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    Two families at war and Alice finds herself caught in the middle. Can she re-write a story as old as time?

    When cutbacks force Alice out of her assistant manager role at a Devonshire stately home, she turns her sights elsewhere: the picturesque hills above the historic city of Parma. An aristocratic Italian family are looking to open their medieval castle to the public, and Alice is just the woman for the job.

    Four years ago, a life-changing accident pushed Alice into depression, but the beauty and charm of the Italian countryside works its magic in brightening her days. Especially when she keeps bumping into handsome Luca… But rivalries run deep in the town, and Alice’s work – not to mention her potential love life – are caught in the middle of a long-standing feud between two families.

    With her job and future happiness in peril, can Alice save the future of the castle, and bring two warring families together?

    A gorgeous and uplifting romance, for fans of Rosanna Ley, Sue Moorcroft and Lucy Coleman.

    Praise for Change of Heart

    ‘The characters are strong, well developed, and truly relatable. The plot moved along quickly and the description of the setting once again left me with a desire to go back to Italy.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

    ‘I loved the character of Luca and I could picture the beautiful scenery with the turn of each page. A great read!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

    ‘I loved the strong and clever heroine. The plot is lovely, fast-paced and made me root for the characters. A well plotted, poignant, and compelling story that I strongly recommend.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

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    £1.40
  • Napoleon’s Spy: The brand-new historical adventure about Napoleon, hero of Ridley Scott’s new Hollywood blockbuster

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    ‘An epic tale that never loses sight of the raw experience of the hero. I loved Napoleon’s Spy’ Simon Scarrow
    ‘Exciting, immersive, well researched and great fun.’ Giles Kristian
    ‘Harrowing and totally gripping. A masterclass in writing fiction about real historical events’ Leonora Nattrass, author of Black Drop

    Russia, 1812. Has France finally met its match?

    On the eve of the invasion of Russia, half-French, half-English Matthieu Carrey finds himself in the ranks of Napoleon’s five hundred thousand strong army. With Tsar Alexander seemingly ill-prepared, a French victory seems certain. The Grande Armée will obliterate everything in its path.

    Carrey’s purpose is less clear. Blackmailed into becoming a spy in the emperor’s army, he hopes to follow his lover, a French actress who has gone to work in the Moscow theatre.

    As supplies grow scarce and temperatures plummet, the Grande Armée begins to crumble. Caught up in the maelstrom of war, Carrey embarks on an epic journey, while the Russians circle like hungry wolves.

    Hundreds of miles lie between Carrey and safety.
    To reach it seems utterly impossible.

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  • Dance To The Music Of Time Volume 3

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    Volume 3 contains novels seven to nine of the Dance To The Music Of Time sequence.

    Anthony Powell’s brilliant twelve-novel sequence chronicles the lives of over three hundred characters, and is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England. It is unrivalled for its scope, its humour and the enormous pleasure it has given to generations.

    In this volume, containing books seven to nine of the sequence, Powell follows Nicholas Jenkins and a host of familar and newer characters through the strains, absurdities and preoccupations of England at war.

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    £9.50
  • The Royal (Game of Chance Book 2)

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    In this modern Cinderella story, New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker weaves a tale of stepfamilies, stalkers, and a suspenseful, sweeping romance that proves true love can conquer all.

    Former military man and member of a royal family Callum Redmon can’t deny his sense of responsibility. So when his cousin’s latest love interest claims to have a stalker, Cal reluctantly meets with the young woman and her mother. He wants to write off the situation as a complete farce—if only his feelings for another member of the household could be as easily dismissed.

    Since her father’s death seventeen years ago, Juniper Rose has been at the cruel beck and call of her stepmother and stepsister. Her fantasies of escape mean leaving behind her father’s beloved home, but enough is enough: when Cal offers her a way out sooner rather than later, June takes the leap.

    Cal’s home in Maine with his military brothers seems like the safest place to start fresh. But as Cal and June’s fairy-tale romance blossoms into something real, they find that the dangers stalking them may have been real all along.

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    £1.90
  • Sea of Greed: NUMA Files #16 (The NUMA Files)

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    ‘Sea of Greed will have readers turning pages. With a wonderful cast of characters and relentless action, this is classic Cussler’ Mail Online

    KURT AUSTIN AND THE NUMA CREW ARE BACK IN AN ACTION-PACKED ADVENTURE FROM #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR CLIVE CUSSLER
    ___________

    In the Gulf of Mexico, flames erupt from the seabed turning oilrigs into infernos . . .

    Luckily, Kurt Austin and the NUMA team are on hand to rescue the crews before the burning rigs sink beneath the waves. But what caused this fireball?

    It’s soon clear this is sabotage, but at the same time oil fields around the world are dying.

    Tasked with discovering the truth, Kurt is led to alternative energy scientist Tessa Franco.

    Franco’s company seeks the end of the oil age. But is she part of the solution – or the problem?

    With the world simmering on the verge of catastrophe, Kurt’s in a race against time to discover the extraordinary truth – one that may lie with an audacious experiment and a submarine lost fifty years ago . . .

    Praise for Clive Cussler:

    ‘The Adventure King’Sunday Express

    ‘Cussler is hard to beat’Daily Mail

    ‘Just about the best in the business’New York Post

    ‘Oceanography’s answer to Indiana Jones. Exotic locations, ruthless villains, and many narrow escapes – Cussler’s fans come for swashbuckling and he delivers’Associated Press

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    £4.70
  • Secrets of the Cottage by the Sea: An absolutely gorgeous and emotional page-turner (The Island Cottage Book 1)

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    ‘Heart-wrenching… a delightful page turner’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    ‘I loved this’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    ‘Absolutely spectacular’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    ‘Heartbreaking… stunning’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    As Ellie stood on the boat, watching the small island come into view, she wondered what awaited her on shore. What secrets would she uncover in this place?

    When Ellie Roberts inherits a cottage on a remote Scilly Isle, she’s shocked. She’s never heard of the previous owner, Patience Ellis, so why did she leave Ellie her legacy?

    Overwhelmed with unanswered questions, Ellie travels to the isolated island. Windswept from the boat, salt spray still on her skin, she searches for Patience’s whitewashed cottage, hidden behind overgrown ivy. But when she steps inside, the house feels strangely familiar, and she has a memory of laughing as a child with her beloved mother in the window seat overlooking the sea… The mother she lost when she was only a child.

    Determined to find out more, Ellie meets enigmatic local Branok Shore. While at first he seems uninterested, he believes he can help. Charmed by his green eyes, and curious about his past on the island, he and Ellie grow closer, but Ellie knows she needs to understand her own story before she can embrace the future. And when Branok prises open Patience’s dresser, filled with letters from the Second World War, Ellie discovers the shocking secret Patience was forced to hide – and the truth that will change her own life forever.

    The letters tell the story of a brutal storm on a dark night in the depths of war, and of an injured soldier who begged Patience for help, and asked her to make an impossible choice…

    But the letters don’t hold the answers Ellie so desperately needs. Why did Patience leave her home to her? And how can Ellie have memories of the cottage, when she’s never been there before? When Ellie finally uncovers the truth, will she be strong enough to put the fragments of her life back together?

    An absolutely heartbreaking and unforgettable read, perfect for fans of gripping family dramas, and for those who enjoy the novels of Debbie Macomber, Fiona Valpy and Nancy Thayer.

    What readers are saying about Secrets of the Cottage by the Sea:

    ‘Oh my goodness… Wish I could give the book more than five stars.’ Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘Outstanding. I’ll be sorry to not have it to read tonight, but couldn’t put the book down!’ Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘Absolutely spectacular… best I’ve read… will pull at your heartstrings.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘Beautiful… It really made me smile… took me back to a special place. Wonderful.’ @surfchicksarah ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘Utterly captivating… Delightful beyond words!’ Rain ‘N’ Books ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘A feel good book to read on a rainy day (or anytime!). I loved it.’ Niki’s Book Blog ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘I was fully immersed in this from the start… fascinating.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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  • The Guest House by the Sea: An absolutely heartwarming Irish novel to curl up with in 2023 from the kindle #1 bestselling author

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    People come to the guest house for fresh air and views across the Atlantic. But if they’re lucky, they might just leave with the second chance they didn’t know they needed…

    Esme has run the guest house for as long as anyone in Ballycove can remember. But in her declining years, her sight is failing, and when she has a fall on the eve of the summer season, she is forced to take a back seat for the first time in her life.

    From her chair in the entry hall, not much passes Esme by. There’s Cora, the wife visiting indefinitely… without her husband; Niamh, the city professional with a life-changing decision to make; and Phyllie, the grandmother whose family is slipping away from her.

    Esme’s guests provide the colour that helps her keep her grip on the world. All of them have something they want to escape – or to hold on to. But can Esme help them find their way before the summer is over?

    From bestselling Irish writer Faith Hogan comes a new, uplifting story about discovering love, friendship and the healing power of the Irish sea air. It will charm fans of Sheila O’Flanagan, Heidi Swain and Susanne O’Leary.

    ‘Once again Faith pulls you into her world instantly and never lets you go, with such an incredibly real cast of characters who you feel actually exist. A Life affirming and unputdownable read.’ Phillipa Ashley

    ‘What a delight this book is. A gorgeous cast of characters, the perfect seaside setting and Faith Hogan’s wonderful talent for dialogue all come together to make this a lovely feel-good story with an ending that will cheer your heart.’ Imogen Clark

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  • The Island of Sea Women: ‘Beautifully rendered’ -Jodi Picoult

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    The beautiful novel of female friendship and family secrets on a small Korean island, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane
     
    Mi-ja and Young-sook, two girls living on the Korean island of Jeju, are best friends that come from very different backgrounds. When they are old enough, they begin working in the sea with their village’s all-female diving collective, led by Young-sook’s mother. As the girls take up their positions as baby divers, they know they are beginning a life of excitement and responsibility but also danger.

    Despite their love for each other, Mi-ja and Young-sook’s differences are impossible to ignore. The Island of Sea Women is an epic set over many decades, beginning during a period of Japanese colonialism in the 1930s and 1940s, followed by World War II, the Korean War and its aftermath, through the era of cell phones and wetsuits for the women divers. Throughout this time, the residents of Jeju find themselves caught between warring empires. Mi-ja is the daughter of a Japanese collaborator, and she will forever be marked by this association. Young-sook was born into a long line of haenyeo and will inherit her mother’s position leading the divers in their village. Little do the two friends know that after surviving hundreds of dives and developing the closest of bonds, forces outside their control will push their friendship to the breaking point.

    This beautiful, thoughtful novel illuminates a world turned upside down, one where the women are in charge, engaging in dangerous physical work, and the men take care of the children. A classic Lisa See story—one of women’s friendships and the larger forces that shape them—The Island of Sea Women introduces readers to the fierce and unforgettable female divers of Jeju Island and the dramatic history that shaped their lives.

    ‘For centuries, women on Korea’s Jeju island have been free-diving into the sea, a practice explored through this fictionalized story of two friends who struggle to stay close amid war, family rivalries, and a shifting cultural landscape. It’s riveting, historical, and heartbreaking all at once’ Marie Claire
    ‘Lisa See excels at mining the intersection of family, friendship and history… This novel spans wars and generations, but at its heart is a beautifully rendered story of two women whose individual choices become inextricably tangled’ Jodi Picoult, author of A Spark of Light

    ‘I was spellbound the moment I entered the vivid and little-known world of the diving women of Jeju… No one writes about female friendship… with more insight and depth than Lisa See’ Sue Monk Kidd, author of The Secret Life of Bees 

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    £4.70
  • The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman: The most uplifting Richard & Judy book club pick of 2022

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    The inspiring, feel-good Richard & Judy Book Club pick about a small boy with a big heart – and even bigger dreams.

    ‘One of those gorgeous books that completely lifts your spirits and restores your faith in humanity’ – Ruth Jones, co-creator of Gavin and Stacey and bestselling author of Us Three

    It was a journey they would always remember . . . for a friend they’d never forget.

    Norman and Jax are a legendary comedic duo in waiting, with a five-year plan to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe by the time they’re fifteen. But when Jax dies before they turn twelve, Norman decides a tribute act for his best friend just can’t wait, so he rewrites their plan:

    1. Look after Mum | 2. Find Dad | 3. Get to the Edinburgh Fringe

    Sadie knows she won’t win Mother of the Year and she’s not proud she doesn’t know who her son’s father is. But when she finds Norman’s list, all she wants is to see her son smile again. So, enlisting the help of eccentric friend Leonard – an 84-year-old veteran with superior planning skills and a thirst for adventure! – they set off on a pilgrimage to Edinburgh, making a few stops to find Norman’s dad along the way.

    ‘An uplifting tale of love, loss and the redemptive power of humour’ – Mail on Sunday
    ‘Charming, funny and cheering’ – Beth Morrey, author of Saving Missy
    ‘As moving as it is funny. And it’s very funny’ – Romesh Ranganathan
    ‘He’s wheedled his way into my heart, and I suspect I’ll have a Norman-shaped hole there forever’ – Clare Pooley, author of The Authenticity Project

    Readers are in love with Norman:

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This has everything a feel good book should have. I loved it’
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Norman is one of the most lovable characters I have ever met’
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A book to make you laugh and cry in the same moment, a bittersweet read’
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A charming, uplifting tale of love, family, friendship and hope’
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A beautifully written novel about having the courage to hold on to and chase your dreams’

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    £3.80
  • Hitting the Jackpot: a brilliantly funny comedy perfect for fans of Nick Hornby

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    His wife is leaving him. He’s just won the lottery. Does she really need to know? A hilarious debut novel of love, luck, and hard-to-keep secrets . . .

    A thirty-something English teacher and amateur linguist, Jack just about makes ends meet—as does his Aussie fitness instructor, soon-to-be ex-wife. She’s finally run out of patience with Jack. What she doesn’t know is that Jack has hit the jackpot: well over two million pounds in lottery winnings. Swearing his brother to secrecy, Jack figures this unexpected fortune will go a long way toward cushioning the blow of his divorce.

    But, keeping his win a secret from his wife proves to be a harder task than Jack first imagines, especially as she knows his favourite numbers, so is convinced that he has won and is deliberately trying to cut her out.

    Jack’s problems deepen when his shiny new BMW is hit by another car – driven by the shaken and disheveled but gorgeous Milly…

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    £1.90
  • The Christmas Wish: the perfect new festive Christmas romance to escape with from the Sunday Times bestselling author

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    How do you fall in love with someone who can’t remember you from one day until the next?

    ‘Absolutely hilarious, engaging and fun’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

    Newly single lawyer Gwen Baker needs a family Christmas to bury her woes, with festive films, country walks and a mountain of chocolate.

    Her teenage crush Dev is back in their small village as well – and it turns out he’s just as kind, funny and good-looking as she remembers.

    But then Gwen wakes up to discover it’s Christmas all over again. She’s trapped in a snowy Groundhog Day. But would repeat meet-cutes with Dev really be so bad for a heart that needs mending?

    READERS LOVE LINDSEY KELK:

    ‘A festive romance with a twist . . . with plenty of funny moments and a whole load of emotion’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘The perfect antidote to these dark evenings, full of warmth, humour, deep insights and feel-good prose’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘If you read one Christmas book this year . . . let it be this one!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘Everything you want for a Christmas read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘Warm-hearted, funny and so enjoyable’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ’Romantic, festive fun and as irresistible as a tub of Quality Street’ Red

    ‘With laugh-out-loud moments, it’s another classic Kelk novel’ Woman and Home

    Lindsey Kelk has hit the sweet spot with a festive romcom that’s Groundhog Day meets The Family Stone’ Stylist

    ’Fun and festive . . a witty, feelgood read’ Popsugar

    ‘Heartwarming and funny’ Heat

    ‘This brilliant, hilarious read is escapist fun’ Fabulous

    ‘With genuine laugh-out-loud moments, it’s another Kelk novel that will put a big smile on your face’ Woman’s Weekly

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  • The Workhouse Angel : Victorian Romance

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    Two babies swapped at birth. One a lowly miner’s boy, the other a high-born daughter. Will untamed tongues expose the family secret?

    Lady Napier is desperate to give her high-society husband an heir. Devastated by the birth of yet another girl, a secretive plot is hatched to replace the disappointing child with the newborn son of a local village woman.

    Julia Jones grows up on Miner’s Row believing she is the daughter of a deprived working family. Surrounded by ugly rumours about her heritage little Miss Jones is sent to London with her family only to find that tragedy and the workhouse awaits.

    Will the workhouse angel find love and a future? Or will the fears of those who want her hidden finish her before she discovers who she really is?

    Join Dolly Price for a heart-thumping Victorian romance filled with intrigue, skulduggery, and a blazing love that burns through the darkness.

    The Workhouse Angel is a clean and wholesome Victorian Romance suitable for all ages.

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  • Season of Wrath: An Age Gap, Russian Bratva Billionaire Romance (The Bratva)

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    My attraction to the older mafia boss is undeniable…
    He says he’s stealing my youth, but I want him to have it.
    Until a baby bump ruins all my plans…

    I never wanted to strip for money… but a job is a job, and one check later, I’ve spent the night with a gorgeous, loaded mafia boss and paid off my mom’s hospital bills.

    Four years later, the handsome stranger comes back into my life… Except Maksim Federov has no idea I had our baby girl years ago after the night we spent together.

    I’ll keep the secret until I can make sure Maksim has a place in my daughter’s life…

    Until then, our relationship will be governed by my boundaries.

    Even if it does mean I end up in his bed every night, begging for more of his sensual touch. Now I just have to keep my mouth shut about the baby he gave me.

    But life has other plans.

    SEASON OF WRATH is a full-length, standalone, spicy bratva romance. Can’t get enough dominant billionaires? Jump into this dirty, dark, mafia series now!

    ★ Are you ready for Maksim, the last Federov brother? Meet him in this final series installment!★

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  • MURDER IN THE GALLOWGATE an absolutely gripping crime mystery with a massive twist (Detective Lola Harris Mysteries Book 1)

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    MEET DETECTIVE LOLA HARRIS, A TOUGH WOMAN WITH A GOOD HEART, SOLVING CRIMES IN GRITTY GLASGOW.

    Detective Lola Harris returns from a miserable solo holiday — an effort to get over her useless ex — only to find herself in charge of a high-stakes investigation.

    She rushes to a crime scene in the historic Gallowgate neighbourhood. The smell in the basement is thick and sweet, even through Lola’s forensic mask.

    The old wooden chair and the rope hanging from its arms are stained red. The earth below is saturated with blood. Six candleholders, their lights burned out, lend the scene an air of a completed ritual.

    And yet there is no sign of a body.

    A smashed-up phone in the corner puts the investigators on the trail of a local politician who has vanished without trace and a controversial artist who died thirty years ago on a remote Hebridean island.

    Lola will have to work with the most obnoxious detective in Glasgow if she’s going to stop the killer from striking again.

    Fans of Matt Brolly, Nadine Matheson, Alex Gray, Ian Rankin, Caro Ramsay and Denise Mina will devour this page-turning crime thriller.

    PRAISE FOR MURDER IN THE GALLOWGATE:

    ‘A truly compelling crime novel from an author to watch, which has not only a gutsy and believable central character, but enough twists and surprises to satisfy even the most hardened crime reader. Highly recommended.’ Matthew Booth, author of the Everett Carr mysteries

    ‘An absolutely gripping murder mystery with a fabulous, strong female detective. The plot twists took my breath away. I’m hooked!’ Victoria Dowd, bestselling author of the Smart Woman’s Mystery series

    ‘From its disturbing gothic opening to the final twist, Murder in the Gallowgate had me hooked!’ Margaret Murphy, Dagger-winning author of Before He Kills Again

    ‘A spine-tinglingly tense and gripping novel, with a lovably flawed main detective and host of complex and intriguing characters, Murder in the Gallowgate kept me turning pages late into the night!’ G.R. Halliday, author of the Monica Kennedy series

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fantastic read, couldn’t put it down.’ Hannelore C.

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A new addition to the top drawer of crime fiction.’ J C Gregory

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved the pace, the twists, the setting — can’t wait for the next one!’ Ali King

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Compelling characters, storylines that hooked me right in, and a proper flavour of Glasgow made it a brilliant read. I hadn’t intended to read it in a oner, but I couldn’t bring myself to put it down.’ Kay Oh

    MEET THE DETECTIVES
    Lola Harris, a former hairdresser, is able to get people to trust her at their most vulnerable. She can pierce the toughest facade, asking questions that get to the heart of the matter. But she knows she can play it “mumsy” when she needs to. She drinks too much coffee, and likes a Bacardi and Coke, though she tries not to drink because it makes her maudlin about her useless ex, Joe.

    Lola’s main rival in the force is Detective Sergeant Aidan Pierce, who seems hell-bent on sabotaging the case — and her career with it. He thinks he’s the next big thing, and is intensely frustrated that she got ‘his’ promotion. Carefully dressed in expensive Italian suits, he’s a snob, very good looking and vain with it. He’s his own worst enemy, and his manipulative and toxic behaviour has been getting worse. At some point, Lola will have to confront him.

    Luckily, Lola has Detective Constable Kirstie Campbell to back her up. Kirstie is committed and plays by the book.

    THE SETTING
    Glasgow is a city of many different faces, from gritty and unsettling, to modern and slick. It rains a lot: clouds make a lid over the city, and citizens hunch as they hurry about their business. Still, people are very friendly and like a good time.

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  • The Weekend Before the Wedding: the most funny, warm and uplifting book for 2023

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    Mamma Mia meets Bridesmaids in a laugh-out-loud, life affirming comedy

    ‘An absolute winner’ Celia Anderson

    ‘No-one depicts family life with more humour and wisdom than Tracy Bloom’ Katie Fforde

    ‘You will absolutely love Tracy Bloom… Heartfelt and wonderful’ Miranda Dickinson

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    One weekend, one bride-to-be, what could possibly go wrong…

    All Shelley wanted on her hen weekend was to enjoy three days of sun, sea and sangria. But instead of being surrounded by the A-team of her closest friends, she somehow ends up with a Golden Girls-meets-the-Spice Girls B-list that includes her mother, a rebellious teenager, and a best mate ‘on the verge’.

    The squabbling starts at the airport, and on arrival in Spain, Shelley barely has time to unpack her suitcase before getting an unwanted text ̶ one that throws her wedding into doubt.

    Shelley has got a BIG decision to make, but her unruly medley of nearest and dearest seem determined to confuse matters with their own problems.

    Have they got what it takes to get her through the most important weekend of her life?

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    ‘A warm-hearted, wise and wickedly funny slice of family life’ Alex Brown

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  • Wedding Bells at Goodwill House: A heartwarming instalment in Fenella J. Miller’s Goodwill House historical saga series for 2023

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    The brand-new instalment in Fenella J. Miller’s bestselling Goodwill House series!

    January 1941

    As the residents of Goodwill House feel the hard bite of winter, land girl Charlie Somiton is still glad of the warm friendships she has made there. Not just her fellow land girls, Daphne and Sal, but also dashing local G.P. Dr James Willoughby who looked after Charlie when she was injured at work.

    Charlie likes Dr Willoughby, but she fears that there can never be more between them than just friendship. Because despite her upper-class background, Charlie carries with her a terrible secret that she can never share with James.

    Dr Willoughby knows Charlie is dealing with something painful and he wishes she’d confide in him more. The war is getting ever closer and James knows all too well that life is short and happiness should be grabbed with both hands.

    But is Charlie brave enough to risk her secret and her heart or will her past ruin her chances for a happy future.

    Don’t miss the next heart-breaking instalment in Fenella J. Miller’s beautiful Goodwill House series.

    Praise for Fenella J. Miller:

    ‘Yet again, Fenella Miller has thrilled me with another of her historical stories in the Goodwill House saga series. She brings alive a variety of emotions and weaves in facts relating to the era, all of which keep me reading into the small hours.’ Glynis Peters – Bestselling author of The Secret Orphan.

    ‘Curl up in a chair with Fenella J Miller’s characters and lose yourself in another time and another place.’ Lizzie Lane

    ‘Engaging characters and setting which whisks you back to the home front of wartime Britain. A fabulous series!’ Jean Fullerton

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    £3.80
  • Wedding Bells on Victory Street: Gripping and heartbreaking World War 2 saga fiction (The Bryant Sisters Book 2)

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    ‘I absolutely fell in love’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐
    ‘I couldn’t put this down’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    ‘So beautiful’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐
    ‘Heartbreaking and heart-warming’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    From Amazon bestseller Pam Howes comes a heartbreaking World War Two novel about a young woman trying to make the best of history’s darkest hour. Is a happy ever after impossible?

    Liverpool, 1943. For Bella Rogers, life is looking up. She loves performing with The Bryant Sisters, the singing trio who have become the country’s sweethearts, putting a smile on the faces of the brave boys fighting the Nazis. But then tragedy strikes when a telegram arrives: Bella’s beloved father has been killed in France.

    Unlike her poor Mam, Bella has someone to share her grief with. Her childhood love Bobby is home from the war. He lost a leg but she counts her blessings every day that he’s alive when so many young men haven’t made it back. Bella longs to give her heart to Bobby but she is hiding a secret that may change their lives forever. Will he still love her if she reveals the truth?

    But when bombs screech down on Victory Street in the middle of the night, blowing houses apart, Bella may lose both the home she loves and the family who mean everything to her. With so much loss around her, will Bella be brave enough to snatch her chance of happiness? And when the war is finally over, will wedding bells ring out on Victory Street again?

    An utterly unputdownable, heart-wrenching historical novel that will have you completely hooked from page one. You’ll lose yourself in this gorgeous wartime story of love, loss and family secrets. Perfect for fans of Wives of War, Nadine Dorries and Nancy Revell.

    Readers absolutely adore Wedding Bells on Victory Street!

    ‘Gripped me from the first page… Tearful at times, but equally filled with joy at others… I really enjoyed this book and once started I found it difficult to put it down!… Would definitely recommend!!’ Goodreads Reviewer

    ‘OMG… So many emotions. Can’t wait for the next book.’ Goodreads Reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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