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A Day In The Country: The misadventures of a day’s outing at a rural riding school. a vintage tale of times past and sunny, summer days in England
A DAY IN THE COUNTRY
A Day In The Country is a whimsical and pastoral story which follows the misadventures of five friends (and their dog) during a day’s outing at a rural riding school.
It is a vintage tale of times past and sunny, summer days in England; imbued with the slower pace of a former age, an age where time stood still and it seemed the summer would last forever.
An England we remember from our grandparents and one which is now long gone; Step into the past with the friends as they set out for an idyllic day of riding, laughter, and unexpected mysteries.
The author had a lifelong love of the countryside, farming and animals which shines through every page of this gentle and humourous story which includes beautiful bespoke artwork to illustrate the twists and turns of one summer’s day in the country
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A Dead Man Walking (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers Book 18)
A remote Highland castle. A dark and stormy night. A murder most haunting.
It’s Halloween, and when an elderly billionaire is discovered dead in the locked study of his stately Highland home, DCI Jack Logan and his team must race the worsening weather to get to the scene of the crime.
There, among the victim’s extended family and staff, Jack finds no shortage of suspects. Everyone, it seems, had reason to want the old man dead, and they all have something to hide.
Cut off from back-up by the worst storm in decades, and with the cast and crew of a TV ghost hunting show seriously cramping his style, Jack’s only chance of solving his latest case is by going back to basics.
But the castle’s residents won’t give him a minute to think.
Not even the dead ones…
Tartan Noir meets Agatha Christie in A Dead Man Walking, the 18th book in the number-one-bestselling DCI Logan Scottish crime fiction series from author, JD Kirk.
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A Deadly Deal: A dark financial thriller (Rupert Brett Thriller Book 1)
The trading floor should be counted in deals not bodies, yet they are mounting in number. Can a dealer trade on his wits and manage to stay alive?
1980s London. Rupert Brett has high expectations as he enters the world of property investment. His mind is filled with thoughts of exciting deals, big bonuses and one-night stands with beautiful women. Instead he finds himself lost in a world of corruption, blackmail and murder.
Alone without any allies, his only asset is his intelligence. When he finds himself the prime suspect for murder, Rupert fights against double dealing, treachery and money laundering. Following a trail that leads to Italy and back, he has to find a way to sting the dealers before his life and those he cares about are forfeit.
Buy A Deadly Deal today to see if Rupert can leverage his only commodity and survive the brutal game of winner takes all?
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A Deal At The Altar (Mills & Boon Modern) (Marriage by Command, Book 2)
Her indecent proposal!
Having pulled himself up from the streets of Athens, Sergios Demonides thought he had seen it all. Then Beatriz Blake walked into his office and asked him for a marriage of convenience! Independent, proud and unadorned, Beatriz is a far cry from the usual glamorous women who grace his bed.
But Sergios doesn’t need another trophy – he needs a mother for his late cousin’s children. The overlooked Blake heiress and the ruthless billionaire strike a deal. But she doesn’t read the small print – that sees them sharing a bed!
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A Deal With a Duke (Lords of Temptation Book 7)
He’s a surly duke.
She’s a sensitive artist.The two should never mix except he’s also…her brother’s best friend.
Which is the ONLY reason the Duke of Upton agrees to take Anna Smith away from London to protect the fragile beauty. If she had any idea the darkness he holds in his cold black heart, she’d surely run screaming from his country estate.
And that can’t happen because he’s not the biggest bad in the North of England. When the very villain who forced her to flee London finds her, Rath, beast of a man that he is, is the only one who can protect her.
To truly keep her safe, he has to keep her close. And soon it’s not fear that has her trembling in his arms, and his need to protect her has nothing to do with duty.
But his past is as much a danger as hers and soon he realizes that she isn’t just his
greatest temptation and his most important job.She’s also….
His one weakness.
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A Deal with the Bossy Devil: An Enemies to Lovers Billionaire Boss Romance
Vengeance (noun): Punishment served by an arrogant, insufferable billionaire who’s hellbent on making you suffer over a teeny, tiny, seven-hundred-million-dollar oopsie.I regret nothing.
…
Okay, maybe I regret some things.
In my defense, I was pretty sure I wouldn’t get caught.
Also in my defense, I had no way of knowing that “The Incident” would go viral.But Toronto’s most notorious billionaire isn’t exactly known for his generous or understanding spirit, and he doesn’t want to hear my excuses.
Not when my little public stunt cost him the biggest investment deal of his career.What he does want is cold, hard revenge.
And that’s how I find myself backed into a corner, forced to strike a deal with the snarly, green-eyed devil.
I have no choice but to be at his beck and call 24 hours a day, succumbing to his every bossy whim.
But as his demands—and the blistering tension—become increasingly unbearable, I can’t help but start to bite back.Adrien Cloutier isn’t a man to be messed with, though.
And as the old saying goes, bad girls deserve to be punished.This is a full-length enemies-to-lovers romance with loads of spicy banter and laugh-out-loud moments, featuring a dimpled bosshole devil in a suit and the smart-mouthed woman who brings him to his knees. (Literally.)
✓ Enemies to lovers
✓ Fake relationship
✓ Only one bed
✓ Three slow-burn peppers
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A Deal with the Devil: Brother’s Best Friend Dark High School Romance (Boys of Preston Prep Book 2)
The Devil Hides in Plain Sight…
He was my childhood crush. I was his best friend’s little sister.
I had no idea that when I got into a stolen car with Reynolds McAllister, it would cause me a lifetime of pain.
Physical.
Emotional.
Chemical.There’s no escaping my injuries from that night. I can cover the scars, but the limp in my leg is a constant reminder of what he did to me. The law may have punished him for his crime, but there’s only one thing that’s managed to help me function; a steady, addictive stream of painkillers.
Stealing is what Reyn McAllister does. Objects, cars, hearts.
Or I did, until I was sent away for breaking Vandy Hall.
I spent three long, hard years paying for my crime; first at juvie, then at military school. It wasn’t nearly long enough, but now I’m returning home to Preston Prep and to my childhood home next door to the girl I never meant to hurt.
It should be easy for us to avoid one another. We have nothing in common, except her brother and a single tragic night. But, when an opportunity arises at Preston to revive the Devils, we make a deal that will seal our fate once and for all.
Sometimes, the person you know the best is the one who’s hurt you most.
A Deal with the Devil is a standalone novel in the Boys of Preston Prep series; an angsty, brother’s best friend, dark romance by USA Today Best-Selling Author, Angel Lawson and Samantha Rue.
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A Deal with the Marquess of Scandal: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Inside a Turner’s Mind Book 2)
“If you agree to fake court me, then I will help you to find out who the author of the gossip column is.”Lady Marina has a guilty pleasure: she enjoys reading gossip columns. And when her favorite author writes a devastating column about her, Marina is determined to find her. But the problem is that the man who owns the printing shop the author uses is none other than the Marquess of Woodworth…
A man whom Marina absolutely loathes.
Even though Leonard does not care for marriage, he finds himself falsely betrothed to the infuriating Marina. But the real trouble begins when he cannot stop thinking about kissing her…
*If you like a realistic yet steamy depiction of the Regency and Victorian era, then A Deal with the Marquess of Scandal is the novel for you.
An enchanting regency romance of 80,000 words (around 400 pages), written by Daphne Byrne and published by Cobalt Fairy.
No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a strong happily ever after.
Get “A Deal with the Marquess of Scandal” today to discover Daphne’s splendid new story!
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A Death in the Parish: The sequel to Murder Before Evensong (Canon Clement Mystery)
THE SEQUEL TO THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER MURDER BEFORE EVENSONG
CANON DANIEL CLEMENT IS BACK…
‘Champton joins St Mary Mead and Midsomer in the great atlas of fictional English villages where the crimes are as dastardly as the residents delightful’ – DAMIAN BARR
It’s been a few months since murder tore apart the community of Champton apart. As Canon Daniel Clement tries to steady his flock, the parish is joined with Upper and Lower Badsaddle, bringing a new tide of unwanted change. But church politics soon become the least of Daniel’s problems. His mother – headstrong, fearless Audrey – is obviously up to something, something she is determined to keep from him. And she is not the only one. And then all hell breaks loose when murder returns to Champton in the form of a shocking ritualistic killing…
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A Desperate Deal with the Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel
“I will sponsor your sister…if you will be my mistress for the season.”Veronica is ruined. After her brother’s scandal that shook London and his disappearance, she and her younger sister are left penniless to fend for themselves. But the ton does not take well to outcasts…
Duke Kendrick cannot let the man who took advantage of his sister live to see another day. And the moment he steps on British soil, Maxwell will make sure that the scoundrel pays his dues.
When all her friends shut their doors in her face one after another, Veronica knows that it is time she put her dignity aside and ask for help. Only…the Duke’s aid comes at a serious cost: her own honor…
*If you like a realistic yet steamy depiction of the Regency and Victorian era, then A Desperate Deal with the Duke is the novel for you.
An enchanting regency romance of 60,000 words (around 300 pages), written by Violet Hamers and published by Cobalt Fairy.
No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a strong happily ever after.
Pick up “A Desperate Deal with the Duke” today to discover Violet’s fantastic new story!
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A Different Kind of War (Wellington’s Dragoon Book 4)
A Different Kind of War:An unhappy and angry Michael Roberts returns to England expecting to be wasting his time at the Regimental depot instead of fighting the French. He soon discovers that the war is also being waged in England, although it is a different kind of war.
The fourth instalment in David J Blackmore’s thrilling Wellington’s Dragoon series.
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A Duke to Protect Me: A Historical Regency Romance Novel
I would rather spend one lifetime with you, than face all the ages of this world alone.After the tragic death of her parents, Lady Emma has been responsible for her younger sisters, a task deemed impossible by her cruel grandfather, who misses no chance to mistreat them. Desperate to escape and save her sisters, she decides to devise a plan. Until Duke Arthur promises to protect her…
Duke Arthur used to love traveling. But the day his parents died while he was away is the day he will regret for the rest of his life. Their wish of seeing him with the wife he deserved never came true, and now he is alone with his responsibilities as a new Duke. But the pain starts fading when he falls for the sweet and innocent Lady Emma…
Emma’s plan begins to fail, but Arthur, as a true savior, offers her a road to happiness. But that road is full of stones, and their plan will be sabotaged again. The first time they got lucky, but the second time the odds are not in their favor…
*If you like a realistic yet charming depiction of the Regency and Victorian era, then A Duke to Protect Me is the novel for you.
An enchanting regency romance of 80,000 words (around 400 pages), written by Hanna Hamilton and published by Cobalt Fairy.
No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a sweet happily ever after.
Pick up “A Duke to Protect Me” today to discover Hanna’s amazing new story!
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A Duke to Seal the Deal: A Historical Regency Romance Novel
“I’ve never met a woman like you before.”After being a pariah to the ton and her family’s eyes, wallflower Charlotte has no other choice but to trust the promise of a proposal her suitor has written in his letters. But even her last hope crumbles down when he announces his engagement to another…
A confident Duke like Luke never expects to be so intrigued by an untamed lady. Yet, Charlotte’s honesty sways his thoughts and even though he can never admit his feelings, he can’t help but try to protect her.
Charlotte accepts Luke’s proposal of a pretend courtship to avenge her suitor’s betrayal. But as his friendly assistance turns into love, their newfound happiness is interrupted by a scandal and the malevolent machinations of a foe…
*If you like powerful Dukes, loving Duchesses and a marvelous depiction of the majestic Regency and Victorian era, then A Duke to Seal the Deal is the novel for you.
An enchanting regency romance of 60,000 words (around 300 pages), written by Tiffany Baton and published by Cobalt Fairy.
No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a sweet happily ever after.
Grab “A Duke to Seal the Deal” today to discover Tiffany’s fantastic story!
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A Duke’s Bargain: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Lords of Inconvenience Book 1)
“What do you say to this wager becoming a reality, Your Grace?”After becoming high society’s pariah, Lady Dorothy is not interested in marriage. And yet her brother is now pressuring her into finding a husband. Leading her to the most infuriating man she knows…
Duke Stephen is in search of the perfect wife. But as if that wasn’t enough, his best friend asks him to escort his sister to a house party. The problem? Wherever Dorothy goes, trouble follows…
So that’s what happens when she proposes a bet: whoever finds a match first wins. And Stephen refuses to back down from the challenge. But as affection grows beneath their bickering, he realizes that the only match he wants is the one he can never have…
*If you like powerful Dukes, loving Duchesses and a marvelous depiction of the majestic Regency and Victorian era, then A Duke’s Bargain is the novel for you.
An enchanting regency romance of 60,000 words (around 300 pages), written by Tiffany Baton and published by Cobalt Fairy.
No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a sweet happily ever after.
Grab “A Duke’s Bargain” today to discover Tiffany’s fantastic story!
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A Duke’s Christmas Masquerade: A Historical Regency Romance Novel
Charlotte’s life breaks into pieces when a scandalous rumor threatens to destroy her reputation. Forced to find a match that will save her future, she needs to find true love before Christmas or succumb to an arranged match by her guardian brother. With an unexpected twist of fate, a parcel with a mask and a promising request arrives at her doorstep and Charlotte’s life turns into a winter wonderland romance. Having no clue about the mysterious sender, she agrees to meet the masked stranger and dance with him at every seasonal ball.
Will she dance her way to love before the end of the twelve Christmas balls?
Victor Beaumont, Duke of Stonehart, returns from Prussia and endeavors to fulfill his mother’s ardent wish for his marriage. Encountering Charlotte, the sister of his old friend, rekindles memories of her childhood charm, which has now turned into a captivating presence. Determined to win her heart, he delivers a peculiar request to her. During each and every of the Christmas balls, she must save a dance for him. As one dance turns into many though, Victor’s hidden identity might be the ruin of this romance…
Will he risk revealing his identity to pursue true love with Charlotte?
As Charlotte and Victor grow closer amidst the chaos and magic of Christmas balls, Charlotte’s family and a persistent suitor arise as threatening obstacles. While their courtship unfolds in the most unorthodox way, love sparkles as strong as Christmas magic in every ballroom. Can their love withstand the endless societal pressure? Will secrets and scandal tear them apart, or can they find love amidst the festive season’s turmoil?
“A Duke’s Christmas Masquerade” is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
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A Family of Kings: The descendants of Christian IX of Denmark (Theo Aronson Royal History)
In 1863, Queen Victoria decreed that her son Edward, Prince of Wales, should marry Princess Alexandra, daughter of the obscure and unsophisticated heir to the Danish throne.The beauty, grace and charm of Prince Christian’s daughter had prevailed over the Queen’s intense dislike of the Danish royal house. Even the embarrassingly difficult Bertie was persuaded to agree to the match.
Thus began the fairy-tale saga of a family that handed on its good looks, unaffectedness and democratic manners to almost every royal house of modern Europe. For, in the year that Alexandra became Princess of Wales, her brother Willie was elected King of the Hellenes; her father at last succeeded to the Danish throne; her sister Dagmar was soon to become wife of the future Tsar Alexander III of Russia; and her youngest sister Thyra later married the de jure King of Hanover.
A Family of Kings is the story of the crowned children and grandchildren of Christian IX and Queen Louise of Denmark, focusing on the half-century before the First World War. It is an intimate, domestic study of a close-knit family, their individual personalities, and the courts to which they came.
Theo Aronson is the author of over twenty works of royal historical biography, published in eleven languages. Among the widely read are Grandmama of Europe, The King in Love, Napoleon and Josephine and a biography of Princess Margaret. In the course of researching and writing these books he has interviewed major and minor members of Britain’s royal family and members of the royal households, as well as various officials, servants, friends and others whose lives are in some way connected with the monarchy.
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A Fatal Grace: The second Chief Inspector Gamache Mystery, soon to be a major TV series starring Alfred Molina!
‘Louise Penny’s writing is intricate, beautiful and compelling’ PETER JAMES
There is more to solving a crime than following the clues.
Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache’s world of facts and feelings.Winter in Three Pines, and the sleepy village is carpeted in snow. It’s a time of peace and goodwill – until a scream pierces the biting air. A spectator at the annual Boxing Day curling match has been fatally electrocuted. Despite the large crowd, there are no witnesses and – apparently – no clues.
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache discovers a history of secrets and enemies in the dead woman’s past. But he has enemies of his own, and as he is frozen out of decision-making in the Surete du Quebec, he has to decide who he can trust…
Ten million readers.
Three pines.
One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.‘Penny is a joy’ IRISH TIMES
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A Fire in the Flesh: A Flesh and Fire Novel
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes book three in her beloved Flesh and Fire series…The only thing that can save the realms now is the one thing more powerful than the Fates.
After a startling betrayal ends with both Sera and the dangerously seductive ruler of the Shadowlands she has fallen madly in love with being held captive by the false King of the Gods, there is only one thing that can free Nyktos and prevent the forces of the Shadowlands from invading Dalos and igniting a War of Primals.
Convincing Kolis won’t be easy, though – not even with a lifetime of training. While his most favored Revenant is insistent that she is nothing more than a lie, Kolis’s erratic nature and twisted sense of honor leave her shaken to the core, and nothing could’ve prepared her for the cruelty of his Court or the shocking truths revealed. The revelations not only upend what she has understood about her duty and the very creation of the realms but also draw into question exactly what the true threat is. However, surviving Kolis is only one part of the battle. The Ascension is upon her, and Sera is out of time.
But Nyktos will do anything to keep Sera alive and give her the life she deserves. He’ll even risk the utter destruction of the realms, and that’s exactly what will happen if he doesn’t Ascend as the Primal of Life. Yet despite his desperate determination, their destinies may be out of their hands.
But there is that foreseen unexpected thread—the unpredictable, unknown, and unwritten. The only thing more powerful than the Fates…
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A Frightfully Fatal Affair: A funny and unputdownable village cosy mystery (The Dinner Lady Detectives Book 4)
Cloaked strangers and danger abound…
Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker are coming to the end of another busy half term as dinner ladies at Summerview Secondary school. The school is abuzz with chatter about the upcoming break, the local harvest festival, and the fact that maths teacher, Mr Weaver, hasn’t turned up to work in days.
When the pair embark on an evening walk, they discover Mr Weaver’s body in the woods, with a mysterious symbol painted on the tree beside him. Something suspicious is clearly afoot.
As the nights grow darker and the mysterious symbols continue to appear around Dewstow, the Dinner Lady Detectives are pulled deeper into the case. Can they solve the mystery as deceit and chaos reigns, or will their killer pull off another deadly trick?
A fun and charming cosy mystery, perfect for fans of J.M Hall and Fiona Leitch.
Praise for Hannah Hendy
‘Hannah is at the top of the tree of modern whodunnits. The characters, bar none, are real; the settings are glorious and the plots are devilishly clever’ Ian Moore, author of Death and Croissants
‘Who knew being a dinner lady could be so dangerous – but so much fun?! With a plot that’s twistier than school dinner spag bol, Clem and Margery are the only school dinner ladies guaranteed to give you belly laughs rather than indigestion’ Fiona Leitch, author of The Cornish Village Murder
‘Hendy is, by far, one of the very best cosy writers we have – and A Frightfully Fatal Affair sees her on sparkling form’ Jonathan Whitelaw, author of The Bingo Hall Detectives
‘Twisty, delightful, and laugh-out-loud funny. I fell in love with Margery and Clementine from the first page’ Antony Johnston, author of The Dog Sitter Detective on The Dinner Lady Detectives
‘I really enjoyed this – a terrific zesty look at the dark underside of a modern-day secondary school’ J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder
‘A captivating murder mystery’ Women’s Own
‘Great to catch up with the dinner ladies and their detective skills. A fantastic read, roll on the next instalment!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘This sucked me in from the beginning with its relatable characters and really original plot! I will be reading more by Hannah Hendy for sure, I love her writing style.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘The characters and descriptions are well written. It’s a fast paced and easy to read book. I was surprised by the ending. I will be recommending this book.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘I love this series and I have a rather big soft spot for Clementine and Margery. This book has the right mix of mystery, laughs and murder. If you are a fan of murder mysteries and cosy crime then please give this series a go.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
‘It was hard to put this one down before I turned that last page. A really good cozy. I’ll be back for more in this series!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
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A Funny Life: The Sunday Times Bestseller
The Sunday Times top 10 bestseller.
Laugh along with Michael McIntyre as he lifts the curtain on his life in his revealing autobiography.
Michael’s first book ended with his big break at the 2006 Royal Variety Performance. Waking up the next morning in the tiny rented flat he shared with his wife Kitty and their one-year-old son, he was beyond excited about the new glamorous world of show business. Unfortunately, he was also clueless . . .
In A Funny Life, Michael honestly and hilariously shares the highs and the lows of his rise to the top and desperate attempts to stay there. It’s all here, from his disastrous panel show appearances to his hit TV shows, from mistakenly thinking he’d be a good chat show host and talent judge, to finding fame and fortune beyond his wildest dreams and becoming the biggest-selling comedian in the world. Along the way he opens his man drawer, narrowly avoids disaster when his trousers fall down in front of three policemen and learns the hard way why he should always listen to his wife.
Michael has had a silly life, a stressful life, sometimes a moving and touching life, but always A Funny Life.
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A Game of Deceit and Desire: A Steamy Lesbian Fantasy Romance (Girl Games Book 3)
Can love survive when trust is the rarest magic of all?
Bella Blythe, master of lattice magic, is determined to win the Runic Games… If only her greatest rival, Remy Reid would get out of the way.
For years they one-upped each other in competitions, jobs, and their apprenticeships…
Until a single kiss changed everything.
With the biggest competition of their lives ahead of them, they’re going to have to trust each other…
A futile task when they’re both harbouring secrets filled with betrayal…
With a reputation and a relationship at risk, they’re left with an impossible choice:
Do they want to win a competition or a heart?
Two women, two betrayals, and a romance that will rewrite their destiny.
This is a steamy lesbian fantasy romance with rivals to lovers, forbidden romance, only one bed, found family, forced proximity, tons of spice. 18+ readers only. This is the final book in the Girl Games trilogy.
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A Glasgow Kiss: the hilarious, laugh-out-loud bestselling romcom about modern dating that everyone’s talking about!
There’s nothing romantic about dating…
A Glasgow Kiss [n.]
A headbutt or a strike with the head to someone’s sensitive areaMeet Zara Smith: 29, single and muddling her way through life as a trainee nurse in Glasgow. With 30 fast approaching, she’s determined to do whatever it takes to find love – or at least someone to sext! Cheered on by best friends Ashley and Raj, Zara embarks on a string of dating escapades that are as hilarious as they are disastrous. From online dating to blind dates, hometown hook-ups to flirty bartenders, nothing is off limits.
But when Dr Tom Adams, aka Sugar Daddy, shows interest, it’s a game-changing moment. Zara has had a crush on Tom since her very first day at the aesthetics clinic she works at part-time. As things heat up between them, Zara can’t help but wonder: is this it? Or is it another disaster waiting to happen?
Filthy, hilarious and painfully relatable, Zara Smith is Bridget Jones for the millennial generation, from the writer of the Sex in the Glasgow City blog. Fans of Fleabag, Girls and Lucy Vine will love A Glasgow Kiss.
Readers can’t get enough of A Glasgow Kiss:
‘The story is relatable to at least 99% of the female population. It was heartwarming to know I’m not the only female who checks ‘read’ receipts and ‘last active’ on WhatsApp and social media platforms. I cried with laughter throughout the full book and the ending is soo fitting.’
‘A group of us are all reading this at the moment as part of our newly formed and made up book club and honestly we couldn’t have chosen a better book to start with… this is serious belly laugh, snort out loud material… we can’t put it down!!! EVERY GIRL NEEDS TO READ THIS!!!’
‘I loved this book so much, I couldn’t put it down and finished it in two days. I laughed so much and it was definitely what 2020 needed! I hope hope hope there’s a sequel on the cards – can’t recommend enough!’
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A Haunting in the Arctic: The brand new 2023 chilling gothic thriller from the bestselling author of The Lighthouse Witches and The Ghost Woods
Something has walked the floors of the Ormen for almost a century.
Something that craves revenge…
1901. On board the Ormen, a whaling ship battling through the unforgiving North Sea, Nicky Duthie awakes. Attacked and dragged there against her will, it’s just her and the crew – and they’re all owed something only she can give them.
1973. Decades later, when the ship is found still drifting across the ocean, it’s deserted. Just one body is left on board, his face and feet mutilated, his cabin locked from the inside. Everyone else has vanished.
Now, as urban explorer Dominique travels into the near-permanent darkness of the northernmost tip of Iceland, to the final resting place of the Ormen’s wreck, she’s determined to uncover the ship’s secrets.
But she’s not alone. Something is here with her. And it’s seeking revenge…
‘Rich, chilling and gorgeously gothic. A Haunting in the Arctic is the kind of enchanting, terrifying mystery I just adore’ Chris Whitaker
’Cooke delivers yet another spine-chilling treat in this lushly imagined, terrifying novel. The characters will haunt you long after the final page is turned’ Emilia Hart, bestselling author of Weyward
‘Mesmerising and terrifying, this is a powerful story lovingly told . . . with characters that remain with me. Highly recommended’ Lisa Ballantyne
‘Evocative and chilling, an addictive piece of polar gothic’ Anna Bailey
‘A Haunting in the Arctic is a story of a woman haunted in every way. An eerie, atmospheric novel that is full of tension and suspense, this is a beautiful gothic chiller of a book’ Elizabeth Lee
Praise for C.J. Cooke
‘This ghost story is a perfect mix of propulsive plot and shivers-up-the-spine spookiness’ Good Housekeeping
‘An original and haunting thriller, filled with secrets, ghosts, and Norse folk tales. The Nesting is an evocative and chilling tale that will keep you guessing, and is best read with the lights on’ Alice Feeney
‘It’s been such a tonic – chilling, totally engrossing and full of intrigue. The pages just whizzed by while I ignored everyone! It’s marvellous’ Katherine May
‘Like a lighthouse roving atmospheric waters, its secrets are revealed glimpse by tantalising glimpse’ Cari Thomas
‘Norwegian Fjords and folktales are beautifully evoked in this vivid and compelling novel’ Rosamund Lupton
‘Gothic and suspenseful’ Woman and Home
‘The story is peppered with well-researched folklore and startling tenderness…a winner’ The Daily Mail
‘Nordic folklore, snowy landscapes, and an ever-turning screw of tension – a fun, gothic treat’ Kirsty Logan
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A Heart Full of Headstones: The Gripping New Must-Read Thriller from the No.1 Bestseller Ian Rankin
THE BRAND NEW REBUS THRILLER FROM THE ICONIC NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER. ONE OF THE MUST-READ NOVELS OF THE YEAR.
‘I loved it – Rebus is one of fiction’s greatest creations’ MARIAN KEYES
John Rebus stands accused: the once legendary detective is on trial, facing the rest of his life behind bars.
How does a hero turn villain?
Or have times changed, and the rules with them?Detective Inspector Siobhan Clarke tackles Edinburgh’s most explosive case in years, as a corrupt cop harbouring huge secrets goes missing.
But is her loyalty to the police or the public? And who can she trust when nobody is truly innocent – including her former mentor Rebus – and a killer walks among them?
As the time comes to choose sides, it becomes clear: after a lifetime of lies, the truth will break your heart…
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PRAISE FOR A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES:
‘I loved it hugely! Rebus is one of fiction’s greatest creations.’
MARIAN KEYES‘Phenomenal … The ending is going to floor readers. Everyone is going to be talking about this!’
MICK HERRON‘Magnificent – beautifully written, clever – and what an ending!’
KATE MOSSE‘Peerless. Immaculately crafted, gripping, intricately textured. By turns wry, brutal, unflinching, heart-filled.’
SARAH VAUGHAN‘The standout novel from one of the great storytellers of our generation … The kind of ending you won’t ever forget.’
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PRAISE FOR THE ICONIC NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER IAN RANKIN:
‘Ian Rankin is a genius’
LEE CHILD‘Rebus is one of British crime writing’s greatest characters: alongside Holmes, Poirot and Morse’
DAILY MAIL‘Whatever he writes, it will be worth reading … Rankin has redefined the genre’
GUARDIAN‘The arrival of a Rankin novel remains one of life’s pleasures’
EXPRESS‘Rankin is a phenomenon’
SPECTATOR‘Worthy of Agatha Christie at her best’
SCOTSMAN‘The king of crime fiction’
SUNDAY EXPRESS‘Great fiction, full stop’
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A History of East Asia: From the Origins of Civilization to the Twenty-First Century
Charles Holcombe begins by asking the question ‘what is East Asia?’ In the modern age, many of the features that made the region – now defined as including China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam – distinct have been submerged by the effects of revolution, politics or globalization. Yet, as an ancient civilization, the region had both an historical and cultural coherence. This shared past is at the heart of this ambitious book, which traces the story of East Asia from the dawn of history to the twenty-first century. The second edition has been imaginatively revised and expanded to place emphasis on cross-cultural interactions and connections, both within East Asia and beyond, with new material on Vietnam and modern pop culture. The second edition also features a Chinese character list, additional maps and new illustrations.Read more
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A History of the Bible: The Book and Its Faiths
WINNER OF THE 2019 DUFF COOPER PRIZE
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘With emotional and psychological insight, Barton unlocks this sleeping giant of our culture. In the process, he has produced a masterpiece.’ Sunday Times
The Bible is the central book of Western culture. For the two faiths which hold it sacred, it is the bedrock of their religion, a singular authority on what to believe and how to live. For non-believers too, it has a commanding status: it is one of the great works of world literature, woven to an unparalleled degree into our language and thought.
This book tells the story of the Bible, explaining how it came to be constructed and how it has been understood, from its remote beginnings down to the present. John Barton describes how the narratives, laws, proverbs, prophecies, poems and letters which comprise the Bible were written and when, what we know – and what we cannot know – about their authors and what they might have meant, as well as how these extraordinarily disparate writings relate to each other. His incisive readings shed new light on even the most familiar passages, exposing not only the sources and traditions behind them, but also the busy hands of the scribes and editors who assembled and reshaped them. Untangling the process by which some texts which were regarded as holy, became canonical and were included, and others didn’t, Barton demonstrates that the Bible is not the fixed text it is often perceived to be, but the result of a long and intriguing evolution.
Tracing its dissemination, translation and interpretation in Judaism and Christianity from Antiquity to the rise of modern biblical scholarship, Barton elucidates how meaning has both been drawn from the Bible and imposed upon it. Part of the book’s originality is to illuminate the gap between religion and scripture, the ways in which neither maps exactly onto the other, and how religious thinkers from Augustine to Luther and Spinoza have reckoned with this. Barton shows that if we are to regard the Bible as ‘authoritative’, it cannot be as believers have so often done in the past.
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A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women
Rome as you’ve never seen it before – brazenly unconventional, badly behaved and ever so feminine.‘Hugely entertaining and illuminating’ —Elodie Harper, author of The Wolf Den
Here’s how the history of the Roman Empire usually goes…
We kick off with Romulus murdering his brother, go on to Brutus overthrowing Tarquin, bounce through an appallingly tedious list of battles and generals and consuls, before emerging into the political stab-fest of the late Republic. After ‘Et tu, Brute?’, it runs through all the emperors, occasionally nodding to a wife or mother to show how bad things get when women won’t do as they’re told, until Constantine invents Christianity only for Attila the Hun to come and ruin everything.
Let’s tear up this script. The history of Rome and its empire is so much more than these ‘Important Things’.
In this alternative history, Emma Southon tells another story about the Romans, one that lives through Vestal Virgins and sex workers, business owners and poets, empresses and saints.
- Discover how entrepreneurial sex worker Hispala Faecenia uncovered a conspiracy of treason, human sacrifice and Bacchic orgies so wild they would make Donna Tartt blush, becoming one of Rome’s unlikeliest heroes.
- Book yourself a table the House of Julia Felix and get to know Pompeii’s savviest businesswoman and restauranteur. Indulge in an array of locally sourced delicacies as you take in the wonderful view of Mount Vesuvius… what could possibly go wrong?
- Join the inimitable Septimia Zenobia, who – after watching a series of incompetent, psychopathic and incompetently psychopathic emperors almost destroy the Empire – did what any of us would do. She declared herself Empress, took over half the Roman Empire and ran it herself.
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A Holiday By Gaslight: A Victorian Christmas Novella
“Readers will easily fall for Sophie and Ned in their gaslit surroundings.” —Library Journal, starred reviewA Courtship of Convenience
Sophie Appersett is quite willing to marry outside of her class to ensure the survival of her family. But the darkly handsome Mr. Edward Sharpe is no run-of-the-mill London merchant. He’s grim and silent. A man of little emotion–or perhaps no emotion at all. After two months of courtship, she’s ready to put an end to things.
A Last Chance for Love
But severing ties with her taciturn suitor isn’t as straightforward as Sophie envisioned. Her parents are outraged. And then there’s Charles Darwin, Prince Albert, and that dratted gaslight. What’s a girl to do except invite Mr. Sharpe to Appersett House for Christmas and give him one last chance to win her? Only this time there’ll be no false formality. This time they’ll get to know each other for who they really are.
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A Keeper: The Sunday Times Bestseller
‘Atmospheric, creepy and impossible to put down.’ the TIMES
‘A compelling and moving story, expertly told, that will draw you in and keep you in its grip until the last page.’ DAILY EXPRESS
‘Magnificent … his writing is evocative and perfect. His grasp of human loneliness and longing is beautiful and comforting.’ MARIAN KEYES
‘I raved about Holding two years ago … A Keeper is even better. A powerful, very sad story, beautiful writing, two time frames that are perfectly balanced. Outstanding. Will easily be one of my books of 2018.’ JOHN BOYNE
‘A gripping, thoughtful tale about the search for identity, belonging and self-possession.’ OBSERVER
‘Moving and darkly funny.’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
‘Smart, well-written and thoroughly entertaining.’ IRISH INDEPENDENT
‘It’s a sad and lovely book, brimful of tenderness and compassion, where the revelations of the past upturn the perceptions of the present.’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
‘Charming and tender, a complete joy.’ SUNDAY MIRROR
‘Perfectly crafted, a beautiful, gripping account of Irish memory and deceit. A terrific achievement.’ ANDREW O’HAGAN
From the bestselling author of Holding comes a masterly tale of secrets and ill-fated loves set on the coast of Ireland.
Dear Lonely Leinster Lady,
I’m not really sure how to begin . . .The truth drifts out to sea, riding the waves out of sight. And then the tide turns.
Elizabeth Keane returns to Ireland after her mother’s death, intent only on wrapping up that dismal part of her life. There is nothing here for her; she wonders if there ever was. The house of her childhood is stuffed full of useless things, her mother’s presence already fading. And perhaps, had she not found the small stash of letters, the truth would never have come to light.
40 years earlier, a young woman stumbles from a remote stone house, the night quiet but for the tireless wind that circles her as she hurries further into the darkness away from the cliffs and the sea. She has no sense of where she is going, only that she must keep on.
This compelling new novel confirms Graham Norton’s status as a fresh, literary voice, bringing his clear-eyed understanding of human nature and its darkest flaws.
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A Kid’s Guide to Gerbil Care: Learn about Housing, Feeding, Taming, Handling, Toys, Tricks, and Bonding with Your New Pet Gerbil!
Get set for a wild and furry adventure with “A Kid’s Guide to Gerbil Care” by Gerbil guru Donna Anastasi! Whether you have just brought home your first Gerbils, or just love learning about these wonderful rodents; this book is your passport to Gerbil paradise!Gerbils are the coolest pets around, with their fascinating personalities and unique quirks. They’re more than just cute faces!
Be prepared to be the Ultimate Gerbil Owner:
- Learn how to create a cozy, stylish Gerbil enclosure that they’ll love to call home.
- Discover how to pick out your perfect Gerbil pair.
- Keep your Gerbils happy and active with entertaining activities and toys.
- Become their personal chef with gourmet Gerbil munchies, from their daily meals to special treats.
- Learn how to make taming and handling your Gerbils a breeze, going from “Oh no, human!” to “Hey, BFF!” in no time.
- Show off your Gerbils like a pro and impress your friends, family, and everyone you meet.
- Learn how to tackle common problems and issues with Donna’s expert advice.
Get ready for a Gerbil adventure of a lifetime, filled with fun, laughter, and Gerbil high-fives. Donna Anastasi is your trusty guide, ensuring your Gerbil journey is a “pawsitively” awesome experience. Let’s go, Gerbil Gang!
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A Kilt for Christmas: An opposites attract magical romance (The Enchanted Highlands Book 3)
Legend has it that wishes made at the standing stones during Christmas come true.As if.
Maisie Barron is over it. A small-town girl with big dreams, her frustrations lead her to make a silly wish at the standing stones outside Loren Brae. Little does she know, the magick found there will transform her wish into a catastrophic event that threatens the upcoming Christmas Book Festival.
Weston Smith needs a break. Burnt out from his tenure-track professorship, he decides that a holiday in little Loren Brae, Scotland, will be the perfect escape he needs to recharge his batteries. The last thing he expects is to find the woman he’s been waiting his whole life for. With the over-zealous help of a gaggle of elderly book club members, West finds himself on a real-life mission to woo the woman of his dreams.
There’s more than magic at play when sparks ignite. Snowed in, with an undeniable attraction brewing, only West and Maisie can save Loren Brae from the snowstorm of the century.
Author’s note: a handsome American takes on a lonely Scotswoman in this stand-alone, small-town, Scottish romance. Wicked banter, a highland ghost coo, and dogs dressed in kilts make this magical Christmas story the perfect happily-ever-after.
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A Life in Movies: Stories from 50 years in Hollywood
“A lively memoir . . . a first-hand work of cinema history . . . the testament of a pivotal figure in American moviemaking.” —Martin ScorseseThe list of films Irwin Winkler has produced in his more-than-fifty-year career is extraordinary: Rocky, Goodfellas, Raging Bull, De-Lovely, The Right Stuff, Creed, and The Irishman. His films have been nominated for fifty-two Academy Awards, including five movies for Best Picture, and have won twelve.
In A Life in Movies, his charming and insightful memoir, Winkler tells the stories of his career through his many films as a producer and then as a writer and director, charting the changes in Hollywood over the past decades. Winkler started in the famous William Morris mailroom and made his first film—starring Elvis—in the last days of the old studio system. Beginning in the late 1960s, and then for decades to come, he produced a string of provocative and influential films, making him one of the most critically lauded, prolific, and commercially successful producers of his era.
This is an engrossing and candid book, a beguiling exploration of what it means to be a producer, including purchasing rights, developing scripts, casting actors, managing directors, editing film, and winning awards. Filled with tales of legendary and beloved films, as well as some not-so-legendary and forgotten ones, A Life in Movies takes readers behind the scenes and into the history of Hollywood.
“Charming and anecdote packed . . . popcorn for movie nerds.” —Newsweek
“A deftly written recollection of an eventful and happy life in a precarious and, frankly, insane business; a remarkably clear-eyed look behind the scenes of moviemaking.” —Kevin Kline
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A Long Time Dead: A D.I. Duncan McAdam Mystery (The Misty Isle Book 1)
You can’t stay dead forever…
A group of high school students gather on the Isle of Skye’s remote Coral Beach for a hedonistic night of partying to celebrate the passing of their final exams. The new millennium is on the horizon and the future beckons, promising new hope and a fresh wind of optimism. In the coming days, many will leave the island for work or to study on the mainland, whereas others will remain on Skye and forge a more traditional path much as their families have done for centuries before them.
That is… all but one…
D.I. Duncan McAdam is dispatched home to the Misty Isle. A body has been found buried in a remote location on the Waternish peninsula. Well preserved in the peat, Isla Matheson – missing for the better part of two decades – is revealed to a shocked island community. A teenage runaway is dead… and no one is talking…
Joining a small team of detectives, Duncan is tasked with revisiting those who knew Isla, those who cared for her… and those with the potential to kill her… In a remote community well used to settling scores among themselves, will they trust one of their own when he asks questions or will they persevere with the façade of ignorance?
A Long Time Dead is the first book in the new Misty Isle series of crime thrillers from the Amazon #1 multi-million selling crime writer, J M Dalgliesh, the author of the Hidden Norfolk and Dark Yorkshire books.
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A Mad Book About SEO: Search Engine Optimization, (OrangiBoo, A MAd Book About SEO.)
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A Mate for Christmas: Collection 2 (A Mate for Christmas Box Sets)
Escape to a world where griffin shifters soar over snowy mountains and sleigh-bells jingle on hellhounds’ harnesses. Festive fun and shifter soulmates await in these holiday romances that are sure to warm your heart no matter what the season.This collection contains:
The Hellhound’s UnChristmas Miracle: Sheena’s inner sheep isn’t just tiny and adorable, it also has a major habit of wandering into danger. Even when she’s in human form. So when a blazing hot hellhound shifter turns up to save her from her latest catastrophe, and she realizes he’s her mate? She’s going to run straight into her happily-ever-after. Even if it’s the most dangerous thing she’s ever done.
Christmas Griffin: He’s a griffin shifter who can’t hear lies without pain. Her whole life is a lie. When they’re snowed in together in a remote cabin at Christmas, the truth comes out – but can she give up everything she’s known, without breaking both their hearts?
Snuggle in with these three full-length books collected in one convenient set. All romance, no cliffhangers!
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A New History of Modern Computing (History of Computing)
How the computer became universal.Over the past fifty years, the computer has been transformed from a hulking scientific supertool and data processing workhorse, remote from the experiences of ordinary people, to a diverse family of devices that billions rely on to play games, shop, stream music and movies, communicate, and count their steps. In A New History of Modern Computing, Thomas Haigh and Paul Ceruzzi trace these changes. A comprehensive reimagining of Ceruzzi’s A History of Modern Computing, this new volume uses each chapter to recount one such transformation, describing how a particular community of users and producers remade the computer into something new.
Haigh and Ceruzzi ground their accounts of these computing revolutions in the longer and deeper history of computing technology. They begin with the story of the 1945 ENIAC computer, which introduced the vocabulary of “programs” and “programming,” and proceed through email, pocket calculators, personal computers, the World Wide Web, videogames, smart phones, and our current world of computers everywhere–in phones, cars, appliances, watches, and more. Finally, they consider the Tesla Model S as an object that simultaneously embodies many strands of computing.
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A New Home in the Dales: A heartwarming, captivating rural saga set in World War 2 (Made in Yorkshire Book 1)
‘One of the best books I have read in a very, very long time.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
To follow her dream, she’s gone from city to village – but can she ever fit in?
October 1940. Bobby Bancroft is working as a typist for a city newspaper, but she longs to be breaking the news herself. She is thrilled to secure a junior reporter role at The Tyke, a magazine serving the Yorkshire Dales.
However, when Bobby moves to Silverdale, she discovers rural life is a different world. The close-knit villagers and cantankerous local animals prove difficult to win over, while mischievous vet Charlie seems determined to lead her astray.
As Bobby struggles to find her place amongst the dalesfolk, she wonders if she’s made a huge mistake. Will the city girl ever make a home of the beautiful but hostile countryside of the Dales?
An uplifting, lively World War Two rural saga that fans of Annie Murray, Rosie Hendry, Gervase Phinn and James Herriot will love.
Readers are loving the first book in this captivating rural saga series:
‘A gorgeous setting, appealing characters and brimming with warmth and humour. It’s a long time since a book has so thoroughly captured my heart. Don’t miss it!’ Kate Field
What a brilliant book…Family saga at its best.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘LOVED IT!!!…My heart ached when reading this… A lovely story, full of heart and home. I didn’t want it to end…’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘Read in 24 hours! Exceptional!…The storyline was strong and the characters were all likeable and relatable… There were lots of twists and turns that kept me wanting to read more.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘I absolutely loved this book! The life and times of a wartime Yorkshire village and its people shine through, authentic, realistic and charming, and Bobby is a highly likeable heroine with ambition and heart… I am so pleased to see that there are going to be more books to come in this series. Can’t wait!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘I am beyond impressed with this book. I hope this truly is the start of a long series’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
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A NUN’S HABIT: Victorian Erotica
A reader’s dialogue provided the idea behind this story.
A young nun is discovered to obtain pleasure from inserting objects in her bottom. Expelled from the convent, she finds a home in another, one where such practices have a benefit.
This piece is a fantasy of over 19,000 words and twelve chapters, and despite my best efforts will undoubtedly have spelling errors. The story has ten participating characters and, while predominately focused on anal sex, includes sex and lesbian play. All characters are over the age of 18. Do not read if any of this might offend you.Read more
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A Power Unbound: A spicy, magical historical romp (The Last Binding Book 3)
Secrets! Magic! Enemies to . . . something more? Set in an alternative Edwardian England, A Power Unbound is the steamy, spellbinding conclusion to The Last Binding trilogy by Freya Marske.
‘Sublime prose, top-notch world-building, delightfully queer’ – TJ Klune, bestselling author of Under the Whispering Door, on A Marvellous Light
Jack Alston – Lord Hawthorn – would love a nice, safe, comfortable life. He renounced magic after the death of his twin sister. But with the threat of a dangerous ritual risking every magician in Britain, he’s drawn reluctantly back into that world.
Now Jack is living in a bizarre puzzle-box of a magical London townhouse, helping its owner Violet track down the final piece of the Last Contract before their enemies can do the same. And to make matters worse, they need the help of writer and thief Alan Ross. Cagey and argumentative, Alan is only in this for the money. He’s loud in his hatred of the aristocracy and their unearned power . . . and unfortunately, he happens to be everything that Jack wants in one gorgeous, infuriating package.
When a plot to seize unimaginable magic power comes to a head on Jack’s own family estate, Jack, Alan and their allies will become entangled in a night of champagne, secrets and bloody sacrifice – and the foundations of magic in Britain might be torn up by the roots before the end.
Filled with magic, murder and romance, A Power Unbound is the thrilling third book in The Last Binding trilogy by Freya Marske. Start the series with A Marvellous Light and A Restless Truth.
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