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The biggest mysteries of the worlds most famous painters: Art mysteries, Secrets in paintings, Enigmatic masterpieces, Artistic geniuses, Hidden symbolism in art, Techniques of…
“Enigmatic Brushstrokes” takes readers on a captivating journey through the enigmas and secrets hidden within the masterpieces of the world’s most renowned painters. This unique book combines the intrigue of art mysteries with stunning visual representations, as each mystery is beautifully illustrated in the style of the respective painter.
In this immersive exploration, readers are introduced to the mysterious and baffling aspects of the works of art that have puzzled art historians and enthusiasts for centuries. From the cryptic smile of the Mona Lisa to the hidden symbolism in Hieronymus Bosch’s surreal landscapes, each mystery is carefully dissected and analyzed, offering insights into the minds of these artistic geniuses.
The book delves into the intriguing questions surrounding each painter’s techniques, inspirations, and personal lives, providing a deeper understanding of their artistic choices. It uncovers hidden messages, symbolic references, and the techniques employed by these masters to create their timeless works. Through meticulous research and expert analysis, the authors shed light on the puzzling aspects of each painting, inviting readers to become detectives themselves.
What sets “Enigmatic Brushstrokes” apart is its unique visual approach. The book is adorned with custom-made paintings that bring the mysteries to life, seamlessly blending the style and essence of each artist with the enigma they created. Readers can immerse themselves in the rich artistic worlds of Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Picasso, and many others, as they unravel the secrets woven into their iconic masterpieces.
Throughout the chapters, readers will discover captivating stories and anecdotes about the painters, their lives, and the historical contexts in which they worked. From ancient art legends to modern-day puzzlements, the book covers a wide range of mysteries, appealing to both art enthusiasts and casual readers alike.
“Enigmatic Brushstrokes” serves as an invitation to explore the boundless creativity and imagination of the world’s most famous painters. It offers a fresh perspective on their art, challenging readers to engage in critical thinking and to appreciate the depth and complexity hidden within each brushstroke. This remarkable journey into the mysteries of art is a testament to the enduring power of these masterpieces and the enigmatic genius of their creators.
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The Bill Gates Problem: Reckoning with the Myth of the Good Billionaire
You know him as the founder of Microsoft; the philanthropic, kind-hearted billionaire who has donated endless funds to good causes around the world. But there’s another side to Bill Gates.
We might like to think of the Gates Foundation as an innocent charity giving away money, collaborating with stakeholders, and listening to the desires of the populations it hopes to help, but is that how it works in practice?
Combining rich storytelling and ground-breaking reporting, The Bill Gates Problem offers readers a provocative and timely counter-narrative about one of the world’s most widely recognized individuals – a true global celebrity with international reach. But more than that, this book speaks to a vital political question around economic inequality and the erosion of democratic institutions – why should the super-rich be able to transform their wealth into political power, and just how far can they go?
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The Billionaire and the Wedding Planner: Stuck Together after a One Night Stand (LGBT Romance) (One Steamy Night)
I had a one night stand with an alpha billionaire.
I didn’t know he was the best man at my best friend’s wedding.
I knew I wanted him the moment I laid eyes on him.
His chiseled jaw, icy blue eyes and the promise of tattooed skin drew me in.
He walked up to me like he’s God’s gift to man.
With an arrogance that pissed me off… and turned me on.
He was in my VIP booth, and wouldn’t leave.
As our heated argument intensifies, so does my longing for him.
Now he’s looking like he wants to devour me.
And before I knew it, my body was under his command.
I never planned on feeling anything for this sexy stranger.
I thought I would never see him again.
Until my best friend introduces him as his best man.
And we’re about to spend a wedding week unspeakably close together.
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The Billionaire’s Pet (The Winters Saga Book 3)
Abigail
I was in big trouble. The biggest. Running out of time, I turned to him. Jacob Winters promised he’d solve all my problems. All I had to do was become his pet. With some men, that kind of deal might have been a nightmare. Jacob Winters was a dream come true.I was raised to be a lady, not a man’s plaything. But with Jacob, I almost had it all; pleasure like I’d never known and protection from the danger stalking me. Was it greedy to want more? I had his body, but I wanted his heart.
I told myself it was just sex. We were providing each other a mutual service, nothing more. Right? I couldn’t possibly be foolish enough to fall in love with him.
Jacob
I must have been crazy. I’d wanted Abigail for years, I won’t deny it. But I don’t pursue married women, and her husband was a disaster waiting to happen. Everything about Abigail warned me to steer clear, including the lady herself. Some women might cheat, but not her. Abigail was too noble for her own good. Beautiful and untouchable. Then her husband was murdered and every dark shadow he’d held back came after Abigail at once.She was on the run, and I was the only man who could save her. The best things come to men who wait, and I’d been waiting. Abigail was mine. I didn’t want a girlfriend. I definitely didn’t need a wife. I just wanted her. In my home. In my bed. I was going to own every inch of her elegantly curved body. I’d keep her for as long as I wanted her, and then we’d both walk away. What could possibly go wrong?
The Billionaire’s Pet is a standalone romance with a happy ending. It’s the third book in The Winters Saga, and reveals more about the notorious men of the Winters family. You can read it on its own, everything you need to know from the first book is explained, but once you get a taste of the Winters men you’ll want to read the others ;}
**The Winters Saga was originally published with the series title Scandals of the Bad Boy Billionaires
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The Blackened Blade
Not many people get a second chance, let alone a second life.
I died. Burning in a prison cell I spent years of my life rotting away in.
I had been beaten, battered and bruised beyond repair…but not broken.
Never broken.By whatever miracle, I’ve been brought back ten years into my past and before I was locked away…
But to a different kind of hell…Wensridge Academy. A place filled with only memories of pain and suffering.But this time I’ll break the wheel of misfortune, and with it all the people who caused my suffering and death.
This time I’ll have the life I should have always had.*The Blackened Blade is the first in a new paranormal why choose series. It’s full of action, revenge and five dark and damaged love interests that the FMC will not have to choose between. It contains adult themes and bad-language which some readers may find upsetting.*
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The Book of Beginnings: The new charming and uplifting novel for 2023 from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Keeper of Stories
From the author of the phenomenal bestseller The Keeper of Stories, comes an utterly beautiful and charming novel full of mystery and secrets waiting to be uncovered…
‘Filled with compassion and insight . . . a true ode to friendship’ HAZEL PRIOR
‘Masterful storytelling’ CELIA ANDERSON
‘A powerful ode to friendship’ Fabulous
Her new chapter starts now…
Jo Sorsby is hiding from her past when she agrees to run her uncle’s beloved stationery shop. Glimpsing the lives of her customers between the warm wooden shelves, as they scribble little notes and browse colourful notebooks, distracts her from her bruised heart.
When she meets Ruth, a vicar running from a secret, and Malcolm, a septuagenarian still finding himself, she suddenly realizes she isn’t alone.
They each have a story that can transform Jo’s life… if only she can let them in.
The perfect gift for book lovers, The Keeper of Stories meets The Lost Bookshop in this gorgeous novel about secrets, second chances and finding friendship in the most unlikely places.
Netgalley reviewers LOVE The Book of Beginnings!
‘Another extraordinary read by the author of The Keeper of Stories’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘What a gem of a book!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Everything about the story moved me’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I am in awe of Sally Page’s writing’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘So refreshingly original’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘You just have to read it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A read cover-to-cover-in-one-sitting book that gives all the feels’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wonderful, just wonderful’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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The Brading Collection (Miss Silver Mystery Book 17)
Lewis Brading loves only one thing – his collection of jewels. Not only are the gems extremely valuable but also every piece has a fascinating and bloody history attached to it.
However Lewis is a frightened and difficult man who sees thieves around every corner. When he asks Miss Silver for help, she gives him some sound advice and turns him away. A few days later, she receives a letter from him, again asking for help. But it is too late. In the morning paper is the news of his murder.
Lewis Brading loves only one thing – his collection of jewels. Not only are the gems extremely valuable but also every piece has a fascinating and bloody history attached to it. However Lewis is a frightened and difficult man who sees thieves around every corner. When he asks Miss Silver for help, she gives him some sound advice and turns him away. A few days later, she receives a letter from him, again asking for help. But it is too late. In the morning paper is the news of his murder.Read more
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The Brewery Murders (A Yorkshire Murder Mystery Book 9)
An award-winning beer worth killing for. Can DCI Oldroyd find the killer before last orders?
Steeped in a history of award-winning Yorkshire ale, the town of Markham boasts not one but two breweries. Richard Foster runs one; his sister, Emily, along with her partner, Janice, runs the other. And not without some resentment.
The unwelcome return of the town’s former bad boy, Brendan Scholes, threatens to ignite the sibling rivalry further. Scholes claims to have found the long-lost secret recipe to the beer that made Richard and Emily’s father famous, and he wants money.
But it isn’t long before Scholes’ body is found floating in a fermentation tank at one of the breweries, his head caved in by a hammer. DCI Oldroyd and Andy Carter are called in to investigate the murder, and there’s no shortage of suspects.
As rumours of the possible existence of a recipe for the famous beer spread against a backdrop of growing homophobia and misogyny, tempers run high. With Markham’s beer industry at stake, a killer on the loose and the town’s residents out for blood, Oldroyd needs to solve the murder before someone else is killed…
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The British Sign Language : The Origin Of British Sign Language
The origins of BSL can be traced back to early sign languages used by deaf individuals in Britain. These early sign languages were likely influenced by local gestures and signs used in communities, as well as the manual communication methods employed in educational institutions for the deaf. In the 18th century, a breakthrough occurred when a man named Thomas Braidwood opened a school for the deaf in Edinburgh, Scotland. His teaching methods included a combination of manual alphabets and signs, which likely contributed to the development of a more standardized sign language system.
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The Burning Girls: Now a major Paramount+ TV series starring Samantha Morton and Ruby Stokes
** NOW A PARAMOUNT+ ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING SAMANTHA MORTON AND RUBY STOKES**
If you see the Burning Girls something bad will befall you…
‘A mesmerising and atmospheric page-turner, with plenty of shocks and a surprise twist for a finale. Her best novel yet’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
‘Hypnotic and horrifying . . . Without doubt her best yet, The Burning Girls left me sleeping with the lights on’ CHRIS WHITAKER
_________500 years ago: eight martyrs burned
30 years ago: two teenagers vanished
Two months ago: a vicar died mysteriouslyWelcome to Chapel Croft.
For Rev Jack Brooks and teenage daughter Flo it’s a fresh start. New job, new home. But in a close-knit community old superstitions and a mistrust of outsiders mean treading carefully.
Yet right away Jack has more frightening concerns.
Why did no one say the last vicar killed himself? Why is Flo plagued by visions of burning girls? And who is sending them threatening messages?
Old ghosts with scores to settle can never rest. And Jack is standing in their way . . .
_________‘Tudor operates on the border between credulity and disbelief, creating an atmosphere of menace’ Sunday Times
‘A gothic, spine-tingling roller-coaster of a story . . . CJ Tudor is a master of horror’ C.J. COOKE, author of The Nesting
‘The best book yet from C. J. Tudor’ Best
Praise for C. J. Tudor:
‘C. J. Tudor is terrific. I can’t wait to see what she does next’ Harlan Coben
‘Britain’s female Stephen King’ Daily Mail
‘A mesmerizingly chilling and atmospheric page-turner’ J.P. Delaney
‘Her books have the ability to simultaneously make you unable to stop reading while wishing you could bury the book somewhere deep underground where it can’t be found. Compelling and haunting’ Sunday Express
‘Some writers have it, and some don’t. C. J. Tudor has it big time’ Lee Child
‘A dark star is born’ A. J. Finn
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The Burnings: The new enthralling historical novel of 2023, based on a true story
‘I was mesmerised’ LAURA SHEPPERSON, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Heroines
‘This gripping, vividly evoked novel takes the reader to the dark heart of the 16th century … unforgettable’ Tracy Borman, author of The King’s Witch
Nothing scares men like witchcraft…
1589. Scottish housemaid Geillis and Danish courtier Margareta lead opposite lives, but they both know one thing: when a man cries “witch”, no woman is safe.
Yet when the marriage of King James VI and Princess Anna of Denmark brings Geillis and Margareta together, everything they supposed about good, evil, men, and women, is cast in a strange and brilliant new light.
For the first time in history, could black magic – or rumours of it – be a very real tool for women’s political gain?
As the North Berwick witch trials whip Scotland – and her king – into a frenzy of paranoia, the clock is ticking. Can Margareta and Geillis keep each other safe? And once the burnings are over, in whose hands will power truly lie?
Inspired by the incredible true story that set 16th-century Scotland and Denmark alight, The Burnings is 2023’s most bewitching debut novel, by a multi-awardwinning new star of historical fiction.
‘A beautifully written re-imagining … clever and tantalising’ S.G. MacLean
READERS LOVE THE BURNINGS
‘I was blown away … so gripping, at times it was very hard to put down. I was pulled in emotionally … I do not have any negative comments about this story at all. Brilliantly put together’ Danielle Graham, (Dee, Goodreads) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I can’t recommend this highly enough. It is well written, well researched, and a totally enthralling read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘What stands out for me is the clear level of research that went into the writing, plot and characters’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Beautifully written, I was transported … The author has a talent for bringing historical figures and events to life … This reminded me of Tracy Borman’s The King’s Witch and I’d love to read more from this author’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘What a great story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This book is up there with the best of them’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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The Business in Blandyce (The Journals of Dr Robert Wilson Book 1)
Dr Robert Wilson is writing a cultural guide to Europe, and perhaps beyond. Gil Archibald needs to get to Paris. As Dr Wilson’s secretary, he thinks he can reach his goal, but Dr Wilson is not a straightforward employer, and neither of them can make much progress when a body is found in the mud and rain of the Pas de Calais. When neither of them is telling the other the whole truth, how will they ever work together to solve the mystery?Read more
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The Business of Woodworking: A simple and effective guide to the art of running a business in the Woodworking Trade
THE ONLY BOOK IN THE WORLD FOR WOODWORKERS WHO WANT TO DOUBLE THEIR PROFITS AND START EARNING THE MONEY THEY DESERVE!If you have, or are currently employed and plan on starting a business in woodworking, then you have probably been told that it is an occupation that you choose through the love of the Job rather than income potential. ITS BULLSHIT!
In this Book you will learn..
- THE SECRET BEHIND THE MYTH THAT WOODWORKING IS NOT PROFITABLE
- WHY SO MANY BUSINESSES FAIL AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROSPER
- HOW TO WAKE UP EVERY DAY WITH A FIRE IN YOUR BELLY AND GET SHIT DONE (THIS ONES A GAME CHANGER)
- HOW TO CUT DOWN YOUR WORKING HOURS WHILST EARNING MORE SO THAT YOU CAN SPEND MORE TIME DOING THE THINGS YOU WANT WITH THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE
- PRICING AND HOW TO BUILD AN AUTOMATED SYSTEM SO THAT YOU NEVER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IF YOU HAVE UNDERPRICED EVER AGAIN.
- THE 1 THING YOU MUST MASTER IF YOU ARE TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL AND THRIVING BUSINESS
- THE COMMON MISTAKES THAT SO MANY SMALL BUSINESSES ARE MAKING AND HOW YOU CAN AVOID THEM SO THAT YOU DO NOT BURN YOURSELF OUT AND FAIL
- THE UGLY TRUTH OF WHY SO MANY MEN SUFFER FROM STRESS AND DEPRESSION DUE TO WORK AND WHAT YOU CAN DO TO OVERCOME OR AVOID IT
- HOW TO START LOOKING FORWARD TO SUBMITTING YOUR TAX RETURN… NO SERIOUSLY!… AND TAKING CONTROL OF YOU FINANCES SO YOU CAN START TAKING A PROFIT INSTANTLY
- THE 5 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO INCREASE YOUR SALES AND STAND HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE YOUR COMPETITION EVEN IF YOU HATE SELLING
- HOW TO BECOME RECESSION PROOF!!!!!!!
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The Business Side of SEO: Building a Business Within the Digital Marketing Industry
Prior to becoming a professional SEO trainer & speaker, Mark A Preston has self-grown two successful SEO agencies with zero investment. This book is an honest overview of all the challenges he faced starting and growing an SEO agency, and after a few mistakes, the solutions he found to push things forward. If you are an SEO agency owner or an SEO freelancer who wants to take your business to the next level, this book is packed with proven lead generation and sales techniques Mark spent years perfecting. It guides you through the whole process from knowing who your clients are, right through to after-sales care.Read more
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THE C.I.D. ROOM CRIME THRILLERS BOOKS 1–7 seven totally gripping British crime mysteries (Crime Mystery Box Sets)
GET *SEVEN* UNPUTDOWNABLE BRITISH CRIME THRILLERS SET ON THE SOUTH COAST OF ENGLAND.Perfect for fans of Roy Lewis, Brian Battison and J. M. Gregson.
PRAISE FOR RODERIC JEFFRIES:
‘Jeffries’ fresh twists and excellent characterizations make any novel by him an exciting reading experience.’ San Francisco Chronicle
‘For the mystery story connoisseur.’ Police World
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Roderic Jeffries is my favourite crime/detective author. I intend to read every story he has written.’ A. Riley
IN THIS SEVEN-BOOK BOX SET:
BOOK 1: THE C.I.D. ROOM
Detective Inspector Robert Fusil’s career is on the line. A new challenging case lands of his desk involving thousands of pounds’ worth of stolen gold. Saddled with newly promoted Detective Constable Kerr, whose attitudes to police work differ sharply to his own, Fusil must overcome his own judgements to get to the bottom of the case.BOOK 2: CIRCLE OF DANGER
Three drownings in three months: Fusil refuses to accept the coroner’s verdicts of accidental deaths. Leading the investigation, Kerr is forced into the centre of a drugs ring and becomes enthralled with a potentially dangerous woman. Can he untangle his feelings to catch the real criminals?BOOK 3: MURDER AMONG THIEVES
A well-planned heist against a supposedly ‘robbery-proof’ van leaves two guards dead and two others badly hurt — and huge sums of money missing. As Fusil closes in on the armed gang, the suspects show up murdered, one by one. Who is really responsible for the armed robbery?BOOK 4: GUILT WITHOUT PROOF
Fusil seeks to connect a hijacked lorry with a corpse discovered in a burnt-out cellar. He is frustrated by over-attentive superiors, a lack of funds and political squabbles. DI Fusil disregards orders in search of the truth.BOOK 5: DESPITE THE EVIDENCE
Constable Kerr stumbles upon a dead or dying man in a crashed car, but is suddenly knocked unconscious. When he recovers, he learns the man is fine, but he is convinced there is more at play and uncovers a trail of theft and murder.BOOK 6: CALL BACK TO CRIME
Fusil and Kerr disregard their bosses’ objections and stubbornly search for a link between a woman killed in an ‘accidental’ fire and the assault of an ex-convict. Is the one-time villain being blackmailed back into a life of crime?BOOK 7: FIELD OF FIRE
Fusil’s team uncover an assassination plot threatening two state visits. Then a brutal murder follows and a car plunges into the water at the local docks with the driver still inside. Things are only going to get worse for Fortrow C.I.D.MEET THE DETECTIVE
Detective Inspector Robert Fusil is a dedicated C.I.D. man and a gifted police officer, but he’s not averse to bending the rules if he needs to. That makes his superiors, and sometimes his juniors, wary. They appreciate Fusil’s no-nonsense attitude and ability to solve — often ingeniously — the most complex of cases, but keep an eye on him, just in case.GET ALL SEVEN VOLUMES IN THIS GRIPPING BOX SET.
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The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes is the final set of twelve (out of a total of fifty-six) Sherlock Holmes short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle.The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes includes ‘”The Adventure of the Illustrious Client”, “The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier”, “The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone”, “The Adventure of the Three Gables”, “The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire”, “The Adventure of the Three Garridebs”, “The Problem of Thor Bridge”, “The Adventure of the Creeping Man”, “The Adventure of the Lion’s Mane”, “The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger”, “The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place” & “The Adventure of the Retired Colourman”.
Rip-roaring and spine-chilling, these stories have been intriguing readers for generations.
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The CEO Buys In (Wager of Hearts Book 1)
Self-made billionaire Nathan Trainor feels restless and disillusioned. His company may be thriving, but he can’t find a woman who sees him for more than his wealth. With his love life in the red, he meets two other billionaire bachelors at the ultra-exclusive Bellwether Club. The three of them make a wager of the heart: they must find women who love them for who they are, not their money.
Savvy office temp Chloe Russell is trying to scrape together the money she needs to support her grandmother. So when a flu epidemic strikes Trainor Electronics and she’s promoted to Nathan Trainor’s assistant, she jumps at the lucrative opportunity. But then Nathan himself falls ill, and he and Chloe must work from his penthouse while he recuperates. Before long, it’s clear there’s genuine heat between them, and it’s more than just a fever spike. Will Nathan win Chloe’s heart—and the bet? Or will their differences destroy any chance for love?
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THE CERTIFICATE an utterly gripping medical thriller full of twists
‘Plain Jane’ Ziegler has been a district nurse all her life…All her life, she has been overlooked by difficult patients, disinterested colleagues and even her own family.
So when she discovers a way to commit the perfect crime, Jane seizes the opportunity and begins deliberating who of her many patients is most deserving of her murderous attention.
And when elderly James Walsh tries one to many times to proposition her, Jane seizes her chance.
Although Walsh’s mother seems unconvinced by Jane’s explanation of his death, no one else, least of all Jane’s fellow doctors, seems the least bit surprised.
As the days past, she can’t help thinking that she may indeed have escaped suspicion.
Driven by this knowledge and with a new-found taste for murder, she soon turns her mind to her next victim.
However, when a formal complaint is made against her by bad-tempered Clara Blatter, it seems that she may have picked the wrong woman.
Soon, Jane finds herself under investigation and when she carries out her second murder, the net begins to close in tighter.
When her normally unassuming boss starts to become suspicious, Jane resorts to drastic measures to avoid detection, as her perfect crime quickly turns into a nightmare that could cost her everything.
The Certificate is a heart racing medical thriller that will leave you begging for more.
Praise for Priscilla Masters
‘A natural story-teller’ – Robert Foster, bestselling author of The Lunar Code
‘It is always a joy to discover a crime writer with a sure touch and the capacity to shock’ – Peter Lovesey
‘More than a match for Rendell and Christie’ – Hampstead and Highgate Express
Priscilla Masters lives in Shropshire with her husband, a GP in the Potteries. Night Visit was the first of her medical mystery novels, followed by A Fatal Cut and Coming Home. She is also the author of the Joanna Piercy police series.
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The Change: the must read debut feminist fiction novel and crime thriller of 2022!
‘A perfect contradiction, existing in the shades of grey that real life is so often painted in . . . A story that’s as furious as it is tender’ Emily Henry
‘A roar of rage, a pacy page-turner, I loved it with all my broken heart. Read it. You’ll love it’ Marian Keyes
‘A propulsive plot and characters that roar off the page, this is a novel that’s unafraid to take on societal misogyny while being satirical and even funny at the same time’ Guardian
‘An addictive, fast-paced crime novel like nothing you’ve ever read before’ Red magazine
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Nessa: The Seeker
Jo: The Protector
Harriett: The PunisherWith newfound powers the time has come to take matters into their own hands…
Widowed Nessa lives alone in her house near the ocean. In the quiet hours, she hears voices belonging to the dead – who will only speak to her.
On the cusp of fifty Harriett’s marriage and career imploded, but her life is far from over – in fact, she’s undergone a stunning metamorphosis.
Jo spent years at war with her body. The rage that arrived with menopause felt like the last straw – until she discovers she’s able to channel it.
Guided by voices only Nessa can hear, the trio discover the abandoned body of a teenage girl. The police have written off the victim. But the women have not. Their own investigations lead to more bodies, and a world of wealth where the rules don’t apply – and the realisation that laws are designed to protect villains, not the vulnerable.
Now three women will avenge the innocent and punish the guilty. IT’S TIME.
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Readers and authors are GRIPPED by The Change:
‘A proper smash-the-patriarchy read with tension and a compelling plot to boot . . . Loved it’ Harriet Tyce
‘An exceptionally well-written, vivid, and powerful piece of work’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Powerful and original’ Tammy Cohen
‘STUNNING! Feminist writing at its absolute best. 10 stars’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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The Chateau – Forever Home: The instant Sunday Times Bestseller, as seen on the hit Channel 4 TV Series Escape to the Chateau
Take a journey to Château-de-la-Motte Husson in the spellbinding memoir from Sunday Times bestselling authors, Dick and Angel Strawbridge.
Dick and Angel recount the newest and biggest challenges they faced on the journey to transforming their once derelict and abandoned château in France’s Pays de la Loire into a thriving family home and sustainable business.
When the Covid-19 pandemic engulfs the world, the château faces a new challenge and the Strawbridges must find ways to adapt in order to keep their dream life in France alive. From the cancellation of the wedding season to finding new ways to complete renovations, living in an isolated bubble whilst continuing to film their TV series through to life after the pandemic, this is Dick and Angel at their most honest and heartfelt, revealing many details never seen on TV.
As entertaining, warm and irresistible as ever, Join Dick and Angel on their remarkable journey to find their family’s forever home.
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The Chester Killings: A Snowdonia Murder Mystery (A DI Ruth Hunter Crime Thriller Book 18)
When a body is found on the Wales / England border, DI Ruth Hunter goes to investigate.Read more
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The Chill: ‘Wow!’ Stephen King
‘This is one terrific horror/suspense/disaster novel. Characters you root for and a story that grips from the first page’ STEPHEN KING
‘The Chill is an eerie dive into the murky depths of the supernatural. A story that has you looking back over your shoulder on every page’ MICHAEL CONNELLY
In this terrifying thriller, a supernatural force set in motion a century ago threatens to devastate New York City.
In upstate New York a drowned village lies beneath the dark, still waters of the Chilewaukee reservoir. Sacrificed a century ago to bring water to the millions living downstate, the town’s destruction was for the greater good . . . at least that’s what the politicians said.
Years later an inspector overseeing the dangerously neglected dam witnesses something inexplicable.
It seems more than the village was left behind in the waters of the Chill; some never left at all. Now a dark prophecy comes to fruition. Those who remember must ask themselves: who will be next? For sacrifices must be made.
As the dark water begins inexorably to rise, the demand for a fresh sacrifice emerges from the deep . . .
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The Chimney Sweep’s Sister: A gripping, romantic Victorian saga from the bestselling author
A brand-new page-turning Victorian saga from the bestselling and RNA shortlisted author.
‘If you enjoy Dilly Court’s stories, you’ll love the latest heart-warming romance from Emma Hornby.’ Yours
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Jenny and her little brother Noah are orphans, living hand to mouth in a cellar dwelling in the heart of the Manchester slums.At the tender age of nine, Noah is a chimney sweep’s boy: a dangerous job, where he’s wickedly mistreated. But they survive on his earnings, for which his older sister Jenny feels terrible guilt. It’s only her fiery temper that’s prevented her keeping down a job herself. With her brother’s safety – his life – on the line, Jenny resolves to try and control herself, and put her talent for singing to good use. Can she earn a crust by entertaining the punters at the taverns and inns around town?
It seems like a dream come true when she catches the attention of a music hall manager and is offered a spot on a bigger stage, along with an enviable wage. But there’s a darker bargain to be struck in return for their new riches . . .
How far will Jenny go to protect her brother, and will they ever find the security they crave?
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Readers love Emma Hornby’s gritty and gripping thrillers:‘Emma Hornby has done it again, with her brilliant storytelling… A big thank you to Emma’
‘What an excellent read… Emma Hornby writes some wonderful stories and this one hits the mark’
‘A heartbreakingly good read… Very worthy five stars and more from me it’s a must read’
‘I do love to read Emma Hornby’s books they are so atmospheric and draw you into the story from start to finish and make you want more. Excellent’
‘Wow, what a book. Its such an emotional roller-coaster… I devoured this in one sitting’Read more
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The Christmas Bell Mystery: A Standalone 1920s Christmas Mystery (Lord Edgington Investigates… Book 12)
A chance meeting on a snowy platform, an old miser with a fortune worth killing for, and the wrong man found dead beside the fireplace.
England, 1927. When Lord Edgington hears of a failed attack on an eccentric viscount, it’s the perfect excuse to get out of seeing horrible relatives over Christmas. With his loyal grandson and their golden retriever along for the ride, he sets off to investigate, but on arriving at the snowbound manor house on the English coast, they find that the wrong man has been killed. It is not the rich tyrant who lies dead on the floor of the grand salon, but one of his many bickering heirs.In a household divided by greed and jealousy, and with any number of suspects who might kill their way to a fortune, the famous sleuth must race to find the culprit before more members of the family turn up dead (or it’s time for Christmas dinner). Will the killer turn out to be a smooth-tongued lothario, a beloved pillar of the community, a thuggish former soldier or the damsel in distress who brought them there in the first place?
A witty and wonderfully festive whodunnit which mixes all the twists of an Agatha Christie novel with the drama of Downton Abbey. “The Christmas Bell Mystery” is a spoiler-free, standalone story, so you don’t have to know anything about the other books in the series to enjoy it.
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The Christmas Book Club: From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Snowed in for Christmas comes a heartwarming festive novel new for 2023 about friendship, love, and romance
THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!
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Could this Christmas be the start of a whole new chapter?
‘A heart-warming Christmas story of friendship, family and love – what a treat’
Lucy Diamond, author of The Best Days of Our Lives‘Uplifting and compelling’ My Weekly
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A long-lasting friendship
Every year, Erica, Claudia, and Anna reunite for their book club holiday. They’re bonded by years of friendship and a deep love of books, but there is still so much they keep from each other . . .A perfect Christmas escape
At the cosy Maple Sugar Inn, Hattie specialises in making her guests’ dreams come true, but this Christmas all she wants is to survive the festive season. Between running the inn and being a single mother, Hattie is close to breaking point.The start of a brand-new story…?
Over the course of an eventful week, Hattie sees that the friends are each carrying around unspoken truths, but nothing prepares her for how deeply her story will become entwined in theirs. Will this Christmas be the end of the book club’s story or the start of a whole new chapter?***
Read yourself happy with Sarah Morgan!
‘For me, Sarah Morgan really knows how to write the perfect Christmas book’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A book you can’t put down. Loved every minute of it’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A gorgeous, feel-good festive treat of a read’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A magical read that deserves at least a ten-star rating’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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The Christmas Convent Child: A Warm PureRead Christmas (Victorian Christmas Romance)
After her parents die in a suspicious boating accident little Eliza is abandoned by her uncaring, unscrupulous guardians. If not for the love of the nuns in the convent she would surely have died.Little did she know that her coming of age would throw her back into peril when, after so many years, her scheming guardians reappear to kidnap and incarcerate her. What is the secret that Eliza holds that they are so keen to possess?
It is only through a chance meeting and the persistence of a thwarted inspector and his son that the truth comes to light.
The Christmas Convent Child is a beautiful Victorian historical romance that will warm many hours of happy reading – start reading right now, but be warned, this Christmas tale is hard to put down!
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The Christmas Guest: A classic country house murder for the festive season
A TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH
From the Sunday Times bestselling author‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE WARY
‘I just devoured this seasonal treat from Peter Swanson in a single sitting.’ MARK EDWARDS
‘The perfect novella. . . I was not prepared for the shocking revelation.’ 5* reader review
‘All the Christmas cheer & nostalgia wrapped in a gothic murder mystery. I loved it!’ 5* reader review
‘Filled with lots of twists. . . the perfect one sitting read.’ 5* reader review
‘A perfect small jewel of a story.’ 5* reader review
‘I GASPED at several of the reveals. Christmas magic mixed with a quaint murder mystery.’ 5* reader review
When Ashley Smith – a bright-eyed but lonely American studying in London – is invited to spend Christmas with her classmate’s family at their Cotswolds manor house, it seems like a perfect country idyll.
And for Ashley – who records it all in her diary – there’s the added romantic potential of her friend’s twin brother, Adam, who she thinks could be her wildest dream come true.
But is there something strange about the old house, both stately and rundown? What could the motives of the mysterious Chapman family be? And what holiday horrors might be lying in wait?
Praise for Peter Swanson:
‘Fiendishly good.’ Observer
‘One of the world’s best crime writers.’ MARK EDWARDS
‘Superb, elegant crime writing with more than a nod to the genre’s past.’ Daily MailRead more
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The Christmas Holiday: from the Sunday Times bestseller comes a Christmas romance novel to curl up with in winter!
Pour yourself a mug of hot chocolate and settle down in front of the fire with this perfect, uplifting festive read!
‘Wow, just the most perfect fabulous festive read, heart-warming, charming, a real tonic to add cheer and love to your day!… I really didn’t want it to end’ NetGalley review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
She’s planned the perfect Christmas. But fate might have other ideas…
Krystle didn’t have a normal childhood and longed for warm family Christmases with presents under the tree. Now she makes sure everyone else has the perfect Christmas she never had, bringing beautiful decorations to cheer as many people as possible.
With her festive business booming, she decides to celebrate by renting a secluded house in the Lakes, with a plan to make this the ultimate yuletide getaway.
But fate immediately throws a spanner in the works in the form of a broken-down car, a flooded river and Max; a man who despises Christmas.
Krystle becomes determined to show Max the joys of the holiday. She won’t take no for an answer.
Can she melt Max’s Grinch-like heart? And can he show her that life doesn’t need to go to plan to take you somewhere magical…
Let Sunday Times bestseller Phillipa Ashley whisk you away to the Lakes this Christmas, with a story full of unexpected romance, second chances, snowflakes and starlight! Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Karen Swan and Heidi Swain.
Readers adore The Christmas Holiday:
‘Absolutely wonderful story that I couldn’t put down… A wonderful, heart-warming, tearful and uplifting read. It has absolutely everything. Perfect for the Christmas season’ NetGalley review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A lovely, glittery Christmas story… A gem to read, this book is both festive and heart-warming… So enjoyable to read and extremely hard to put down’ NetGalley review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This is a perfect Christmas book. Loved it. Set in a beautiful part of the country… A great read. Loved the twists and it had the ending you wanted. Brilliant’ NetGalley review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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The Christmas Love Letters: a snow-dusted, heartwarming new Christmas romance to cosy up with on cold winter nights!
‘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 Mac-n-Cheese Mystery
Ruslan knows that the best student organization on campus is the Mac-n-Cheese Club…and that’s not just because he’s the professor in charge of it. He’s also a little and an expert in mac-n-cheese. But as the holidays approach, he’s found another reason to love the club…his new Secret Santa.Dante knows that the best student organization on campus is the Mac-n-Cheese Club because it’s led him to the most adorable little ever…and the most clueless. So when flirting isn’t helpful in the slightest, he knows it’s time to bring in the heavy hitter…Santa.
When a rigged game of Secret Santa helps a little open his eyes, it’ll take mac-n-cheese and a little romance to bring a stubborn cutie out of his shell.
Warning: This story has so much mac-n-cheese in it you probably should stock up before reading it.
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The Christmas Season: An uplifting, funny and inclusive romance that Regency readers will love!
You are cordially invited to your Happy Ever After…
Emma Love is a matchmaker who believes in old fashioned courtship, over swiping left or right. She’s inspired by Jane Austen, Bridgerton and a thousand and one perfect romance stories, where matches were made at elegant soirees and not by sliding into your intended’s DMs.
This year, Emma is inviting you to a very special social season, where a hopeful singleton might find their own Mr Darcy waiting under the mistletoe. At a series of glamorous, festive, and, most importantly, romantic events, Emma is making it her mission to find love for everyone this Christmas Season.
How will she fare trying to find perfect matches for the Price twins, both too busy trying to outdo the other to ever look for love? Can she encourage the sexy Season rake, Theo, to change his ways? And what of Hope Lucas, who Emma has failed to match before, but who still has faith that Mr Right is out there?
And with Emma so focused on finding everybody else’s happy ever after, is she at risk of letting her own perfect match slip away?
Welcome to the Christmas Season.
An uplifting, original and romantic read that fans of Lex Croucher and Lindsey Kelk will love.
Readers are loving The Christmas Season:
‘A heartwarming, magical romance guaranteed to give you the warm and fuzzies.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘Perfect for the upcoming holiday season. The cover is absolutely gorgeous…but the storyline is equally adorable.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘With an element of Bridgerton…this is a cute little romantic book about finding love but also finding yourself. Prefect winter read by the fire.’ Reader review
‘The concept is fantastic. I love the idea of a modern Regency season where people are encouraged to let go of the instant gratification of online dating and seek meaningful connections.’ Reader Review
‘A quick and cute read…I adore the concept of an old-fashioned season in modern times.’ Reader Review
‘This was a super lightweight, very quick read…gave me Love Actually vibes.’ Reader Review
Praise for Ally Sinclair:
‘I loved it! Clever, romantic, funny and completely different!’ Katie Fforde
‘I adored this witty, joyous romp of a tale.’ Liz Fenwick
‘Such a good book. I liked the characters, I loved reading their stories as they unfurled.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘What a fun read!…Three very modern romances occur against a backdrop of Regency recreation.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘Devoured this book…A modern-day must for lovers of Jane Austen. Cannot wait for the next book in the series. Highly recommend.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘I loved this book, the characters and the atmosphere. It was perfection.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘This was such a cute read! It takes readers back in time…Emma and Mr Knight were an irresistible combo.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘I loved the way Ally Sinclair brought elements of Jane Austen and flair of Bridgerton into a funny romance. I loved it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
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The Christmas Swap: A feel-good festive romance!
GET READY FOR THE SWOONIEST, MOST HEARTWARMING FESTIVE ROM-COM OF 2023!
——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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The Christmas Thief (Snow on the Cobbles – Victorian Christmas Stories)
Jane knows how very lucky she is not to be hungry and desperate this Christmas. She tries to use her luck to help others, but everything is changing, and whether she likes it or not, she is at the very centre of those changes.
Jane has been working for the Berringford Foundation for a long time now. She does good work, and she is passionate about helping people who don’t have enough to eat at Christmas, or on any other day of the year.
But some items have gone missing from wealthy people’s houses, and those same wealthy people appear on a list of potential patrons the charity has approached. Trouble is knocking, and soon everybody’s going to be swept into its path.
Alvin has been tasked with the job of investigating the robberies. It’s not his dream assignment, but he has no choice. He does it begrudgingly up until the moment he meets Jane, at which point he finds an enthusiasm he’d long forgotten.
With Winter in full swing, and Christmas only weeks away, Jane just wants to see to it that everybody is looked after, while Alvin is struggling with the morality of what he must do.
Events, along with their emotions, are spiralling out of their control.
The Christmas Thief is the story of two people brought together by fate, each with their own troubles, worries and secrets. Is this the greatest love either of them will ever know, or should they never have crossed paths at all?
By the time Christmas arrives, neither of them will have any doubt.
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The Christmas Wedding Guest: The sparkling Christmas rom-com is perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls, small-town settings, and second chance romance!
Perfect for fans of The Pumpkin Spice Café ☕
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Full of festive cheer, heartwarming romance and cute dogs – loved it! Bella Osborne, author of One Family Christmas
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You won’t want to miss this festive treat!
Katie Ginger, author of The Perfect Christmas Gift‘Tis the season to fall in love
A year since she was dumped by her fiancé, the last thing Reggie Somerville wants is to come back home for Christmas. But when her parents announce their plans for a lavish Christmas wedding she has no choice. She expects to face town gossip, she does not expect to run into her first love Toby, or deal with the feelings he stirs in her…
Dena Somerville is single and pregnant-on purpose. Wanting a family her way she’s determined to do it alone. She didn’t expect the distraction of a handsome musician checking into her inn-and one snow-kissed moment-to make her question what she really wants this Christmas…
As the Christmas wedding draws closer, these two sisters may just find the most unexpected gift of all—love.
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Perfect for fans of:
Gilmore Girls ????
Second chance romance ????
Small-town settings ????
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Readers Love The Christmas Wedding Guest
‘The Christmas Wedding Guest is a delight. It’s so good that I didn’t want it to finish and rationed chapters to make it last longer.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘Grab a blanket and a hot chocolate and snuggle down for the most delightful Christmas romantic comedy. So uplifting and loads of feel good moments it’s like having a hug in a book.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘Highly, highly recommend this book and I need to find more of Susan’s Christmas books to read!’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘The characters are wonderful, the town is great. I laughed, I cried and I am so glad there will be more to come. I love the multiple HEA’s.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘You cannot go wrong with Susan Mallery’s Books, they are the ultimate in Rom-Com’s and this is quite possibly my favourite so far!’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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The Christmas Wedding: The first book in the heartwarming, romance saga from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Village Scandal (The Village Secrets, Book 1)
The first book in the dramatic new saga from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author
Holding the letter in trembling hands, Daisy’s future crumbled before her – the words engraved on her heart forever.
The village of Little Creek, the long winter of 1867
The first flakes of snow are falling when Daisy Marshall, secretly engaged to her master’s son, finds herself jilted at the altar.
Heartbroken, Daisy flees to the small village of Little Creek, nestled on the coast of Essex. There she is warmly welcomed – but the village is poverty-stricken, suffering under a cruel Lord of the manor. And when cholera hits, the villagers are truly in dire straits.
Determined to help, Daisy makes new friends in earnest doctor Nicholas and dashing smuggler Jay – but also dangerous new enemies, who threaten to destroy everything she’s built.Can Daisy save the village and find happiness in time for Christmas?
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The Christmas Wish: the perfect new festive Christmas romance to escape with from the Sunday Times bestselling author
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 Christmess: A small town romance novella
Katy
Being saved by a rugged man is not how I planned to spend my last night in London.
He even agrees to be my fake boyfriend.
He’s everything I’m not attracted to, tall, burly and nearly twenty years my senior, but after one intense kiss, I agree to a night of fun before I return home to The Lake District, for good.
The very last person I expect to see in the sleepy village is my one-night stand, or for him to stake his claim.
What was supposed to be fun, has chased me home and threatens to ruin my family’s Christmas.
Cooper
Saving a sexy disco ball from her ex in a bar was not in my plans when visiting my friend out of town. One kiss and I’m desperate to have her to myself.
One night and I’m on my knees for her.
Imagine my luck when she appears in the small village I call home.
She wants to pretend like nothing happened, but I intend to make her fall to her knees for me.
And make her mine.
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The Cinnamon Bun Book Store: TikTok Made Me Buy It (Dream Harbor, Book 2)
From the author of the Sunday Times bestseller and viral TikTok phenomenon, The Pumpkin Spice Cafe, comes a brand new spicy romance set in Dream Harbor!
Working at Dream Harbor’s bookstore, Hazel Kelly spends her time surrounded by books, but with her thirtieth birthday drawing near, she worries she has no exciting stories of her own. What she needs is an adventure.
Noah’s life on the other hand seems to just be one big adventure. With his boat and tattoos, the man lives and breathes excitement.
When clues start turning up between the pages of the books in her store, Noah offers to help Hazel decode them. And who better to help than the most adventurous person she’s ever met.
As the treasure hunt leads them around town, Hazel and Noah unexpectedly find themselves falling for each other. Is it possible that a summer fling could turn into some more, or was it simply the adventure that brought them together?
The Bluebell Bookstore is a cozy romantic mystery for fans of Gilmore Girls and a HEA guaranteed!
Tropes:
– opposites attract
– small town
– forced proximity
Readers have fallen for Laurie Gilmore
‘Wonderful story with tears, laughter, mysteries, uncertainty and happiness’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Compelling, cozy and delightful narrative’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A charming small town romance with sizzling chemistry and plenty of spice’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I LOVED THIS SO BAD. The vibes of the small town were immaculate’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This book makes my heart happy!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The perfect kind of romance for me’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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The Cloud Computing Book: The Future of Computing Explained
This latest textbook from bestselling author, Douglas E. Comer, is a class-tested book providing a comprehensive introduction to cloud computing. Focusing on concepts and principles, rather than commercial offerings by cloud providers and vendors, The Cloud Computing Book: The Future of Computing Explained gives readers a complete picture of the advantages and growth of cloud computing, cloud infrastructure, virtualization, automation and orchestration, and cloud-native software design.
The book explains real and virtual data center facilities, including computation (e.g., servers, hypervisors, Virtual Machines, and containers), networks (e.g., leaf-spine architecture, VLANs, and VxLAN), and storage mechanisms (e.g., SAN, NAS, and object storage). Chapters on automation and orchestration cover the conceptual organization of systems that automate software deployment and scaling. Chapters on cloud-native software cover parallelism, microservices, MapReduce, controller-based designs, and serverless computing. Although it focuses on concepts and principles, the book uses popular technologies in examples, including Docker containers and Kubernetes. Final chapters explain security in a cloud environment and the use of models to help control the complexity involved in designing software for the cloud.
The text is suitable for a one-semester course for software engineers who want to understand cloud, and for IT managers moving an organization’s computing to the cloud.
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