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Will your past always catch up with you?Tessa Dannall is excited and happy when her daughter, Nia, arrives at their family’s tropical beach resort to get married. Tessa is also trying to forget the last time she went to a wedding on this beach and how that day changed her life for ever. But as the big day draws near, Tessa realises she must face the deadly ghosts from her past – or they may ruin her daughter’s future...Praise for Dorothy Koomson:‘Terrifically addictive’ Good Housekeeping‘Beautifully written’ Closer‘Koomson just gets better and better’ Woman and Home Σελίδες: 112, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

An island full of secrets. A gripping love story . . .her young life Effie Gillies has lived, wild and free, on the remote Scottish island of St Kilda. But when Lord Sholto visits the island, the attraction between them is instant. For one glorious week she guides the handsome young Lord around the isle, and falls in love for the first time. But a storm hits and her world falls apart.Three months later, all the islanders are moved to a better life on the mainland. And Effie is surprised to be offered a job working for Sholto\'s father. But Sholto and Effie come from two different worlds - can love ever win?The Last Summer is based on the true history of St Kilda and its small island community.Quick Reads are short books from bestselling authors, perfect for a fast and satisfying read – whether you\'re a regular reader, or just getting started. This edition is an abridged version of Karen Swan\'s beloved bestseller, The Last Summer.\'The most exciting, enchanting story of forbidden love I’ve ever read\' – Cathy Bramley, author of The Sunrise Sisterhood\'I loved it and can’t wait for the next in the series!\' – Jill Mansell, author of Promise Me\'Perfect for everyone dreaming of summer\' – Rachel Hore, author of The Hidden Years Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 13.1x13.1cm

Melinda Curtis brings the spice for the holidays with this small-town romance featuring a woman who must maintain a secret identity and the man who begins falling for her.This holiday season, kindergarten teacher Mary Margaret Sneed never imagined she\'d be unwrapping...herself. But a burlesque side gig is the young widow\'s only hope of paying off her late husband\'s substantial debt. With her reputation and career on the line, she performs in disguise, under the stage name Foxy Roxy. But her secret identity is threatened when Roxy\'s biggest fan turns out to be Mary Margaret\'s biggest crush -- the handsome-as-sin mayor of Preston!Newly divorced single dad Kevin Hadley is prepping to make the jump from mayor to state assemblyman. He knows he should be settling down with someone quiet and practical, someone like Mary Margaret Sneed. The last thing Kevin needs right now is a steamy scandal. But he just can\'t stop thinking about Foxy Roxy...and if Preston\'s matchmaking Widows Club has their way this Christmas, Kevin won\'t have to...Includes a bonus novella by Hope Ramsay! Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0127, Διαστάσεις: 10.4x10.4cm

From New York to Santa Fe, Lost and Found by Danielle Steel is a novel about first love, second chances and whether there is such a thing as happy ever after.What might have been? This tantalizing question propels a woman on a cross-country adventure to reunite with the men she had loved and let go.Madison Allen is a renowned, career-driven photographer. Sifting through old photos in her fashionable New York fire-house apartment, she reflects on what could have been. She’d had three men in her life who were very important to her in different ways, but it was the fourth love, her job, which always won in the end.Consumed by old memories and with a forced pause in her demanding schedule, Maddie embarks on a road trip. She hopes to answer questions about the men she’d loved and might have married in the years after she was left alone with three young children. As Maddie sets off to reconnect with her past in Boston, Chicago and Wyoming, she hopes to learn that the decisions she made long ago were the right ones.And as her life comes into clearer focus, a new unexpected future takes shape, and is a valuable lesson to all of us who have ever wondered ‘what if?’ Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

Filled with heartbreak, betrayal and triumph, The Right Time is an uplifting novel about pursuing one’s ambition from the world’s favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel.Abandoned by her mother at age seven, Alexandra Winslow takes solace in the mysteries she reads with her devoted father and soon she is writing them herself, with a talent far beyond her years. After her father’s untimely death, Alex is taken in by the nuns of a local convent, who encourage her to follow her dream.Alex writes in every spare moment and completes her first novel in college. It’s quickly snapped up by a publisher, but Alex, remembering her late father’s advice, insists on writing under a male pseudonym, with her true identity known only to a few.Success comes easily to Alex, but its toll is heavy. Her secret life as the mysterious Alexander Green exposes her to the envious, the arrogant, and the Hollywood players who have no idea who she really is. The right time to open up always seems just out of reach. Once her double life and fame are established, the price of the truth is always too high. Σελίδες: 432, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

Clara Hayward revels in her position as headmistress of the most prestigious ladies\' finishing school in England. But when her parents die-- leaving their import company on the edge of bankruptcy-- the school becomes Clara\'s only hope of rescuing her family from financial ruin. Armed with her wits and her substantial connections, Clara expands the school\'s curriculum to incorporate an exclusive summer itinerary-- an enterprise that caters only to the wealthiest members of the ton. It is a clever solution that might just work,as long as Clara remains strictly professional with the handsome Duke of Holloway.August Faulkner was never supposed to be a duke. As the youngest son of the 12th Duke of Holloway, he spent many years cultivating his reputation as a playboy before unexpectedly inheriting the title. It\'s a lifestyle that provides a convenient cover for his true passion--seeking out companies on the brink of financial disaster and swallowing them for profit. And there are rumors that the once-prosperous import company held by Lancelot Hayward may be ripe for taking. Which is why he\'s agreed to chaperone his younger sister on her summer school adventure--it\'s the perfect opportunity to investigate the Hayward family. Except nothing could have prepared him for Clara Hayward. Charmed by her humor and cleverness, August finds himself spending more and more time with her, and he quickly realizes it\'s not just her family business he wants... Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0424, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

Celebrated actress Elise deVries is a chameleon. Her talent for slipping seamlessly into every role has captivated London audiences since her stage debut at sixteen. Elise\'s ability to morph into any manner of person has also served her incredibly well in her secondary occupation--at White Knights & Associates, known throughout London for smoothing over the most dire of scandals.Fifteen years ago, Noah Ellery walked away from a life of titled privilege and has never once glanced back. He was happy to be shed of the burden of public life, and no one else seemed very eager to drag him back to it. Until now. When the beautiful and enigmatic Elise shows up on Noah\'s doorstep, her request for his help ends the peaceful refuge he\'s built for himself. With a fortune and a life hanging in the balance, Noah must decide whether he will continue to hide safely away or accept Elise\'s offer and become the man he thought he\'d forsaken forever. Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0809, Διαστάσεις: 10.8x10.8cm

He ruined her reputation-now he\'s the only one who can save itFor exactly one season, Lady Charlotte Wentworth played the biddable female the ton expected-and all it got her was society\'s mockery and derision. Now she\'s determined to be in charge of her own future. So when an unwanted suitor tries to manipulate her into an engagement, she has a plan. He can\'t claim to be her fiancé if she\'s engaged to someone else. Even if it means asking for help from the last man she would ever marry.Ethan, Viscount Amesbury, made a lot of mistakes, but the one he regrets the most is ruining Lady Charlotte\'s reputation. Going along with her charade is the least he can do to clean the slate and perhaps earn her forgiveness. Pretending to be in love with the woman he\'s never forgotten is easy. What isn\'t easy is convincing her to give him a second chance. Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1208, Διαστάσεις: 10.6x10.6cm

Discover the addictive world of the Twisted series from Sunday Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation, Ana Huang!Read Twisted Games now for a steamy, angsty forbidden romance.She can never be his . . . but he\'s taking her anyway.Stoic, broody and arrogant, elite bodyguard Rhys Larsen has two rules: protect his clients at all costs and do not become emotionally involved. Ever.He has never once been tempted to break those rules . . . until her.Bridget von Ascheberg. A princess with a stubborn streak that matches his own and a hidden fire that reduces his rules to ash. She\'s nothing he expected and everything he never knew he needed.Day by day, inch by inch, she breaks down his defences until he\'s faced with a truth he can no longer deny: he swore an oath to protect her, but all he wants is to ruin her. Take her.Because she\'s his.His princess.His forbidden fruit.His every depraved fantasy.***Regal, strong-willed and bound by the chains of duty, Princess Bridget dreams of the freedom to live and love as she chooses.But when her brother abdicates, she\'s suddenly faced with the prospect of a loveless, politically expedient marriage and a throne she never wanted.And as she navigates the intricacies - and treacheries - of her new role, she must also hide her desire for a man she can\'t have.Her bodyguard.Her protector.Her ultimate ruin.Unexpected and forbidden, theirs is a love that could destroy a kingdom . . . and doom them both.Twisted Games is a contemporary royal bodyguard romance. It\'s book two of the Twisted series but can be read as a standalone.Warning: This book contains a possessive alpha hero, explicit sexual content and profanity.***Why fans love Ana Huang ⭐ ⭐ ⭐!\'King of Greed? More like King of my Heart (Ana Huang\'s Version)\' Lauren Asher\'WE HAVE NO NOTES JUST LOTS OF HORNY FEELINGS\' Ali Hazelwood\'Ana did not come to play . . . it was giving everything I asked for. It exceeded my expectations astronomically. I\'m now severely depressed it\'s finished\' @Aymanreads\'Ana Huang has done it ONCE again. But are we really surprised? No. Ana Huang truly is the queen of billionaire romances\' Goodreads Review\'This book broke me into pieces and then pieced them back together\' Goodreads Review\'Ana really said whether morally grey is your favourite OR NOT, let me give you someone to swoon over\' Goodreads Review\'Ana Huang never disappoints. This was my most anticipated read of the month and it was EVERYTHING!!\' Goodreads Review Σελίδες: 464, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0510, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

Meet the Kings of Sin . . .The must-read billionaire romance from the bestselling author of the Twisted series.Read King of Wrath now for a steamy arranged marriage romance. She\'s the wife he never wanted . . . and the weakness he never saw coming. Ruthless. Meticulous. Arrogant. Dante Russo thrives on control, both personally and professionally. The billionaire CEO never planned to marry - until the threat of blackmail forces him into an engagement with a woman he barely knows: Vivian Lau, jewellery heiress and daughter of his newest enemy. It doesn\'t matter how beautiful or charming she is. He\'ll do everything in his power to destroy the evidence and their betrothal. There\'s only one problem: now that he has her . . . he can\'t bring himself to let her go. *** Elegant. Ambitious. Well-mannered. Vivian Lau is the perfect daughter and her family\'s ticket into the highest echelons of high society. Marrying a blue-blooded Russo means opening doors that would otherwise remain closed to her new-money family. While the rude, elusive Dante isn\'t her idea of a dream partner, she agrees to their arranged marriage out of duty. Craving his touch was never part of the plan. Neither was the worst thing she could possibly do: fall in love with her future husband.King of Wrath is a steamy arranged marriage billionaire romance. It includes explicit content and profanity. Recommended for mature readers only.***Why fans love Ana Huang ⭐ ⭐ ⭐!\'King of Greed? More like King of my Heart (Ana Huang\'s Version)\' Lauren Asher\'WE HAVE NO NOTES JUST LOTS OF HORNY FEELINGS\' Ali Hazelwood\'Ana did not come to play . . . it was giving everything I asked for. It exceeded my expectations astronomically. I\'m now severely depressed it\'s finished\' @Aymanreads\'Ana Huang has done it ONCE again. But are we really surprised? No. Ana Huang truly is the queen of billionaire romances\' Goodreads Review\'This book broke me into pieces and then pieced them back together\' Goodreads Review\'Ana really said whether morally grey is your favourite OR NOT, let me give you someone to swoon over\' Goodreads Review\'Ana Huang never disappoints. This was my most anticipated read of the month and it was EVERYTHING!!\' Goodreads Review Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1213, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

A sassy YA fiction romcom for fans of Emily Henry and Jenny Han – a TikTok era Pride and Prejudice retelling set in a dreamy beach town full of Hollywood movie star glam, enemies-to-lovers sparks and summer romance. Chosen by Reese Witherspoon as her Book Club YA Pick for summer 2025.One girl. One Hollywood star. A love story that could change everything...Lily has the whole summer before her – endless days of sunshine and friends in beautiful Pippi Beach. Then Dorian Khan arrives with his party of Hollywood movie stars. Unlike most of the star-struck locals, Lily can only see the celebrities\' superficial side. And none is more arrogant than Dorian, the most famous of them all. But as Lily’s and Dorian’s paths continue to cross, she begins to wonder … has she got him all wrong?This modern reimagining of Pride and Prejudice is full of swoon-worthy romance, sharp and witty humour and Hollywood glamour. Written by acclaimed actor and star of Mean Girls, Angourie Rice, and her playwright mother, this is a funny and relatable YA novel, and the perfect summer escape. Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Don\'t miss the first trip to Moose Falls, Alaska where a down-on-his-luck football player and a sassy restaurant owner find themselves going from enemies to lovers in this small-town romance - perfect for fans of Brenda Novak and Annie Rains! Σελίδες: 304, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0625, Διαστάσεις: 10.4x10.4cm

This is such an involving and heartwarming book that it made me wish I could book into Emma\'s guesthouse myself!\' Sue Moorcroft Perfect for fans of Holly Martin and Katie Fforde, this is a gorgeous, summery read, full of fun, romance and the perfect escape. When Emma sees The Guesthouse at Lobster Bay for sale, she knows it\'s the seaside haven she needs to recover from a recent trauma. But as soon as Emma collects the keys, her dream of owning a successful guesthouse unravels . . .Emma has a month to get the house ready before her guests arrive, a task made harder by the discovery that an enormous dog was included in the sale. Then there\'s the unwelcoming next-door neighbour, Aidan, who Emma must turn to for help. As Emma and Aidan work together, they grow closer, but then Aidan is called away and Emma has to carry on alone.Over the summer, Emma must navigate unforeseen dilemmas and new friendships, and keep her business afloat. But as she falls in love with Lobster Bay, is she also falling for Aidan? ___________WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE GUESTHOUSE AT LOBSTER BAY:\'A wonderful escapist tale about friendship, family, love and new beginnings\' \'A fab read, really enjoyed it\' \'Laughs and tears galore with a gorgeous, heart-warming ending\' \'The perfect summer read\' \'Lovely story . . . I couldn\'t stop reading it\' \'It was such a wonderful escape\' \'Loved it\' Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0105, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Software mogul Blake Landon has met his match in headstrong Erica Hathaway. While his controlling nature and her independent spirit continue to battle, Blake has no intention of letting her out of his life again. Erica has given Blake her trust and her love, determined that they will conquer any challenges together. But when he demands more and tests the boundaries of her commitment, she is forced to face the dark desires he’s kept hidden. As their bonds grow tighter, their enemies close in. With Erica’s start-up in danger, Blake’s frustration grows as he tries to protect her from those who would ruin her only to get to him. Can their relationship survive when Blake’s enemies cross the line and threaten more than her livelihood?The perfect new addiction for fans of Fifty Shades of Grey and Sylvia Day\'s Bared To You series. Σελίδες: 288, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm

‘Unputdownable… A perfect summer holiday read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review Sparkling sun, strolls in the gorgeous French countryside, that first sip of cool, crisp wine – Summer is Kat’s favourite season. And this year should be no exception… ‘Fun, emotional and packed with French sunshine. I adored it!’ – Sunday Times bestselling author Milly Johnson As soon as Kat Jenson set foot in the idyllic French village of Kirchhoffen, she knew she’d found her home. Now she has a dreamy boyfriend, a delightful dog and the perfect job managing a bustling book café in the vibrant Parc Lemmel. But when she learns her boyfriend isn’t all he seems, it’s the start of a difficult summer for Kat. Vindictive troublemakers, work woes and family heartache follow, and the clear blue sky that was her life suddenly seems full of clouds. Then she gets to know the mysterious Noah, and her sun begins to shine brighter than ever. But Noah has problems of his own – ones that could scupper their new-found happiness. Together, can they overcome their many obstacles, and find love again? The perfect summer read for fans of Trisha Ashley, Sarah Morgan and Carole Matthews. ‘A sun-drenched read that\'s perfect for summer!’ Phillipa Ashley ‘Sue’s writing sparkles like the summer sun.’ Sheila O’Flanagan ‘Charming, uplifting and utterly delightful – I was totally swept up in this gorgeous book!’ Holly Martin Readers LOVE Summer at the French Café! ‘I was transported to beautiful French villages and an idyllic book café I couldn’t put it down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Perfect summer escapism…love, laughter, friendship, relationships, gorgeous food and heavenly summer days!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A great, uplifting romance!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I felt like I was sat reading this in the glorious French sunshine’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Uplifting and light-hearted…I read it in one sitting.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The perfect escapism between the pages of a book.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Glorious! Escape from your armchair to the sunny climes of a village in France.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Σελίδες: 368, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A fake engagement becomes the real thing in this Regency romance from the author who Publishers Weekly calls \"irresistible.\"Lady Clara Ashford\'s world changed fifteen years ago at the hands of a rogue who took her innocence. Determined never to give into temptation again, she settles into a life as caregiver for her family. With her younger sister recently engaged and about to embark on a life of her own, Clara feels adrift and without purpose---until Quincy, the new Duke of Reigate, arrives on her doorstep in need of a fake fiancée.When Quincy Nesbitt unexpectedly inherits a dukedom, he\'s determined to do his best by the title. One thing he won\'t do? Marry a woman he\'s never met just because she was engaged to his older brother. So he enlists Lady Clara\'s help, since he can\'t marry another when he\'s engaged to her. But as they pretend for the ton, Quincy finds himself falling for real. Now he just has to convince Lady Clara to take a chance on him. Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0309, Διαστάσεις: 12x12cm

Warm and witty, no one writes about love, family and friendship like Lucy Diamond, the Sunday Times bestelling author of The Secrets of Happiness and On a Beautiful Day. The perfect read for fans of Katie Fforde and Jill Mansell. ‘A new Lucy Diamond book is one of the happiest highlights of my calendar’ – Katie Fforde, bestselling author of A Country Escape\'Multi-layered, compelling and beautifully written\' - Daily Express When Frankie stumbles upon an unopened letter from her late mother, she’s delighted to have one last message from her . . . until she reads the contents and discovers the truth about her birth. Brimming with questions, she travels to York to seek further answers from the Mortimer family, but her appearance sends shockwaves through them all. Meanwhile, Robyn Mortimer has problems of her own. Her husband has become distant, and she begins to wonder exactly what he’s keeping hidden. Dare she find out more? As for Bunny, she fell head over heels in love when she first arrived in town, but now it seems her past is catching up with her. She can’t help wondering if her relationship will survive when everyone discovers who she really is – and what she did. As secrets tumble out and loyalties are tested, the Mortimers have to face up to some difficult decisions. With love, betrayal and dramatic revelations in the mix, this is one summer they’ll never forget.Praise for Lucy Diamond: ‘A hugely satisfying read’ – Heat ‘Warm, witty and wise’ – Daily Mail Σελίδες: 464, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0528, Διαστάσεις: 13.1x13.1cm

Christmas is a time for miracles in this heartwarming second chance Amish romance. After failing at teaching and waitressing, Elsie Miller just wants a job that puts her organizational skills to good use. So when her friend approaches her about working for her brother, Elsie is quick to agree. What could be better than managing Levi Wyse\'s life? The poor man can\'t even find an eraser when he needs one. She\'d been a victim of his skills at losing things too many times to count. Like the time he misplaced her during a date. All Levi wanted in a receptionist was someone who could keep his toy-making business running smoothly and stay out of his hair. But Elsie--ex-girlfriend and love of his life--is everywhere. And thanks to her placing an advertisement in the local paper, he\'s busier than ever and required to spend more time in his workshop where he can\'t escape her. When an un-forecasted blizzard snows her in, Levi has the opportunity to appreciate everything Elsie does for him, and he starts to wonder if she might be the Christmas gift he\'s always wanted. Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1229, Διαστάσεις: 10.4x10.4cm

The youngest daughter of Lord Kensley-Balfe, a wealthy landowner from the West of Ireland, Delia is privileged and beautiful. Cossetted by her parents, her older sister Mona and her brother Clement, she lives a sheltered life, her days punctuated by lessons with her governess and horse rides through the wild Irish countryside. But then an enigmatic American arrives in Ireland searching for his ancestral roots and all of a sudden, the path Delia once took as certain, seems less clear to her. As the family prepare for Mona\'s debut into London society and Clement returns from India with his fiancée Lady Elizabeth Stokes to prepare for his upcoming wedding, Delia has some decisions to make. Will she choose the love of a man she barely knows, risking disgrace and exclusion from her family? Only Delia can decide if she has the courage to become the woman she was meant to be.Moving from Mayo to London to New York and Newport, A Suitable Marriage is a sweeping tale of love, desire and family loyalty. Σελίδες: 432, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0604, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

*DEBBIE JOHNSON\'S GORGEOUSLY ROMANTIC AND UNMISSABLE NEW NOVEL, FOREVER YOURS, IS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW!*\'Emotional, beautiful, wonderful. Debbie Johnson at her finest\' MILLY JOHNSON\'Romantic, heartbreaking and packed with Debbie\'s trademark warmth and wisdom\' CATHERINE ISAAC\'A rollercoaster of emotions. Absolutely brilliant and beautiful\' ALEX BROWN\'A very special, hugely affecting novel that you\'ll return to time after time. A future classic\' MIRANDA DICKINSON\'A beautiful story with emotional twists that pulled at my heartstrings\' JESSICA RYN\'Utterly spell-binding, it sent shock waves through my heart\' CATHY BRAMLEY\'This book is a triumph\' WOMAN\'S OWNIt only takes a second...For life to change forever.Elena Godwin could never have known that her dream holiday to Mexico would change her life forever. She thought that she was in charge of her own destiny. But on a gorgeous summer evening, her whole world is ripped from her feet in a single moment. Ten years later, she still can\'t forget the face of the stranger who held her whilst everything she knew was destroyed. Thrown back together again, Elena starts to uncover the truth around that fateful night - and questions whether she made the right decision all those years ago. She only met him for a moment, but maybe it\'s not too late...Readers are loving The Moment I Met You...\'WOW. It\'s not often something moves me as much as this did. Outstanding\'\'Absolutely brilliant book. I didn\'t want to put it down\'\'Wow wow wow!!! This book was an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish and I loved every minute of it\'\'Just beautiful. A book that will stay with you long after you\'ve finished\'\'WOW! What an absolutely incredible story. So brilliantly written\'\'What an amazing read. A story of secrets, love, hope and so much more. Brilliant\'\'I absolutely adored this book. \'Powerful, beautiful and heartbreaking, I devoured it in one sitting\' Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2021, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

‘Utterly addictive. Compulsive, twisty, tense.’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS, author of Local Girl Missing Just how far is a mother willing to go? When a mysterious note arrives for seven months pregnant nurse Eliana Hughes, she begins to doubt every aspect of her life – from her mixed feelings about motherhood to her marriage to Martin, who has become distant in recent months. As the person behind the note escalates their campaign to out Eli’s husband as a cheat, she finds herself unable to trust even her own instincts, and as pressure builds she makes a mistake that jeopardises her entire future. Elsewhere, someone is watching. Someone who desperately wants a baby to call their own and will go to any lengths to become a mother – and stay a mother… A compelling psychological thriller that’s perfect for fans of Rachell Abbott’s The Shape of Lies and K.L. Slater’s Finding Gracie. What others are saying about APPLE OF MY EYE: ‘A brilliantly paced, intriguingly plotted and thoroughly enjoyable story. One of the best psych thrillers I\'ve read this year.’ Liz Nugent, author of Skin Deep ‘Allan has not only outdone herself yet again, but also cemented her status as one of the most talented writers of domestic noir writing today’ Bookish Jottings ‘I absolutely flipping well loved it… Oh my word, Apple Of My Eye was one seriously deliciously creepy read that had me gripped from start to finish… more twists and turns that you would find in a bag of fusilli pasta.’ The Ginger Book Geek ‘A mind-blowingly brilliant thriller that I simply couldn’t bear to put down, Apple of My Eye is packed with shocking twists that will make your jaw drop and suspense so chilling you will be hiding behind the sofa.’ Bookish Jottings ‘Grab a chair and prepare for a marathon reading session!!! Excellent psychological thriller that will keep you reading until the small hours!’ Reader review ‘A truly astounding story that grips the reader from the first page… If you think you know what will happen guess again, then again for good measure!’ Reader review Σελίδες: 352, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Fashionable society regards Sir Benjamin Wright with the utmost honour and respect. Yet Lady Emma knows that her husband is, in fact, a drunken jealous brute who delights in humiliating her both in and out of the bedroom.So, his unexpected murder is a blessing, she thinks - that is, until the constable\'s accusing finger points to her as the murderer. But it soon becomes apparent that her late husband hid many secrets and enemies.When the practical Comte Saint-Juste arrives on the scene offering his services, Lady Emma is about to discover what the French dedication to l\'amour really means... Σελίδες: 208, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1106, Διαστάσεις: 11.3x11.3cm

Annabelle Carruthers can only dream of being kissed by a man as dashing as Lord Darkwood. She remains locked in misery - married to a rakish drunk who gambles their lives into financial and social ruin.His sudden death - and rumours of spies and treachery - only make matters worse. Burdened with her dead husband\'s gambling debts, Annabelle fears that she is on her way to the poorhouse. The only solution Annabelle can see to avoid this is to offer herself up as mistress to the mysterious Lord Darkwood!Darkwood, however, is too much of a gentleman to take advantage of a lady such as Annabelle. Still, he is intrigued by the persistent rumours of her husband\'s espionage - a curiosity that will soon place them both in grave danger. Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1106, Διαστάσεις: 11.3x11.3cm

In this heartwarming second-chance romance, a woman returns home and discovers that, when it comes to finding love, there\'s no place like home.Since leaving her North Carolina town and the boy who broke her heart, Dakota Jones has focused on making it big as a journalist. But when a mistake in her personal life gets splashed across the tabloids and causes her to lose her job, she has no choice but to return home until she can figure out what to do next.Dexter Roberts never forgot Dakota, and he\'s always regretted the way things ended between them. Now that she\'s back on Holly Grove Island, he knows this is his chance to make it right. But the more time he spends with Dakota, the more he realizes that his old feelings for her never went away, and getting her to forgive him won\'t be enough. He has to convince her to stay. Σελίδες: 432, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0309, Διαστάσεις: 10.4x10.4cm

Step into the magic of Lantern Square... A delightfully heartwarming story, perfect for fans of Holly Hepburn and Cathy Bramley. The Little Cottage in Lantern Square is Helen Rolfe\'s four Lantern Square novellas collected together for the first time.Hannah went from high flyer in the city to business owner and has never looked back. In the cosy Cotswold village of Butterbury she runs Tied up with String, sending handmade gifts and care packages across the miles, as well as delivering them to people she thinks need them the most.But when her ex best-friend Georgia turns up and wants in on the action, will Hannah be willing to forgive and forget? With her business in jeopardy she needs to maintain the reputation she\'s established, and discover who she can trust...Meanwhile, a mysterious care package lands on her own doorstep at Lantern Cottage. Who is trying to win her heart - and will she ever be willing to give it away?*The Little Cottage in Lantern Square is the collected Lantern Square novellas. If you have read and enjoyed the novellas, then you have already enjoyed The Little Cottage in Lantern Square. For more novellas from Helen Rolfe, try her Little Cafe at the End of the Pier series**** Σελίδες: 416, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1013, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

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Often, to move forward we must return to the place where it all began.#1 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks returns with a moving new novel about an injured army doctor and the two women whose secrets will change the course of his life.Trevor Benson never intended to move back to New Bern, North Carolina. But when a mortar blast outside the hospital where he worked as an orthopaedic surgeon sent him home from Afghanistan with devastating injuries, he comes to regroup in the dilapidated cabin inherited from his grandfather. Trevor isn\'t prepared to fall in love, yet from their very first encounter, Trevor feels a deep connection with deputy sheriff Natalie Masterson. Though she seems to reciprocate his feelings, Natalie remains frustratingly distant.Further complicating his stay is the presence of a sullen teenage girl, Callie. Claiming to be 17, she works at the local store and keeps to herself. Discovering that she was once befriended by his grandfather, Trevor hopes Callie can shed light on the mysterious circumstances of his grandfather\'s death, but she offers few clues - until a crisis triggers a race that will uncover the true nature of Callie\'s past.In his quest to unravel Natalie and Callie\'s secrets, Trevor will learn the true meaning of love and forgiveness . . . Praise for Nicholas Sparks:\'A fiercely romantic and touching tale\' Heat\'An A-grade romantic read\' OK!\'Pulls at the heartstrings\' Sunday Times\'An absorbing page-turner\' Daily Mail\'This one won\'t leave a dry eye\' Daily Mirror Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 10.8x10.8cm

ONE COTTAGE. TWO STRANGERS.EVERY GREAT LOVE STORY STARTS SOMEWHERE . . .\'No waiting for it to kick off and absolutely no filler\' READER *****\'The most wonderful depiction of love that I have read. Maybe ever!\' READER *****--------------------------------FROM THE AUTHOR OF ONE DAY IN DECEMBER, COMES AN IRRESISTIBLE LOVE STORYCleo writes about love stories every day. She just isn\'t living one of her own.When the editor of her dating column asks her to marry herself on a remote Irish island - a sensational piece to mark Cleo\'s thirtieth birthday - Cleo agrees. She\'s alone but not lonely, right? She can handle a solo adventure.Cleo arrives at her luxury cabin to find a tall, dark, stubborn American who insists it\'s actually his. Mack refuses to leave, and Cleo won\'t budge either. With a storm fast approaching, they reluctantly hunker down together. It\'s just one night, after all . . .But what if one night on the island is just the beginning?--------------------------------Your favourite authors can\'t get enough of One Night on the Island\'A gorgeous warm hug of a novel!\' Beth O\'Leary, The Road Trip\'Sexy, funny and poignant\' Sophie Cousens, This Time Next Year\'Utterly delicious - every single ingredient for the perfect love story is here in this wise and witty story\' Rosie Walsh, The Love of my Life\'Belly-laugh hilarity, and the coziest Irish setting you can imagine\' Christina Lauren, The Unhoneymooners\'Comfort food in book form\' SARAH TURNER, The Unmumsy Mum\'I swooned. I laughed. I felt every degree of emotion\' Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, Yinka, Where is your Huzband?\'Both the perfect romance and the story of self-empowerment every woman deserves\' Jodi Picoult, Wish You Were Here\'Josie Silver is on top form in this wonderfully romantic story\' Daily Express\'A propulsive, gorgeous romance, filled with whimsy and overlaid with the stand-out theme of empowerment\' Off The Record\'Pure, romantic escapism!\' Sun\'A love story with added self-empowerment\' That\'s Life Magazine Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

  A stunning novel about being brave enough to be true to yourself, and learning to find joy even when times are unimaginably dark. Three days. Two girls. One life-changing music festival. Toni is grieving the loss of her roadie father and needing to figure out where her life will go from here - and she\'s desperate to get back to loving music. Olivia is a hopeless romantic whose heart has just taken a beating (again) and is beginning to feel like she\'ll always be a square peg in a round hole - but the Farmland Music and Arts Festival is a chance to find a place where she fits. The two collide and it feels like something like kismet when a bond begins to form. But when something goes wrong and the festival is sent into a panic, Olivia and Toni will find that they need each other (and music) more than they ever imagined. A joyous, Black girl rom-com about finding love and being true to yourself Explores the power of communal joy to bring people together, even in the most uncertain of times Leah Johnson\'s You Should See Me in a Crown was the very first YA pick for Reese Witherspoon\'s book club: \'[A] super funny, joyful story that’ll have you reliving your high school prom days!’ Σελίδες: 336, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0701, Διαστάσεις: 13.9x13.9cm

‘It made me giggle and it made me think’ Daily Mail ‘A properly good writer’ India Knight A hilarious, heart-warming read perfect for fans of Shirley Valentine and You’ve Got Mail. Could the worst thing that’s ever happened to Hannah Pinkman also turn out to be one of the best? She and her husband Dan have reached the end of the line. Bored with the same gripes, the same old arguments – in fact, bored with everything – they split up after a trivial row turns into something much more serious. Now Hannah has to make a new life for herself, but that’s not easy. She’s been so busy being a wife and mum that she’s let all her other interests slip away, along with her friends. And when Hannah is persuaded to join a dating site, her ‘best match’ is the very last person she expects it to be . . . A clever, funny and poignant novel about life after a long relationship, the importance of friendship, and rediscovering your identity. Σελίδες: 432, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A small-town judge meets her match in a rodeo star troublemaker, but soon they may both end up targets of the town\'s matchmakers in this delightful and heartwarming contemporary romance from a USA Today bestselling author.Widow Darcy Jones Harper finally has the chance to prove herself when she\'s appointed to replace her late husband as the town judge. But the last person she was expecting to see in her courtroom is the former rodeo star and Sunshine Valley bad boy. Even though she\'s always had a thing for his rugged charm, she\'s a new woman who\'s left her old desires -- and all the trouble that comes with them -- behind. Right?Jason Petrie is determined to clean up his act and settle down. But no matter what he does, his past seems to follow him, landing him in the court of the only woman he ever wanted. Thankfully, the town\'s matchmaking Widow\'s Club is on the case and they plan to lend Jason a helping hand. With their help, can Jason convince Darcy that maybe they both deserve a second chance? Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0427, Διαστάσεις: 12x12cm

THE OFFICIAL MOVIE TIE-IN EDITION. Based on volume three of the phenomenal #1 New York Times bestselling trilogy with more than 150 million copies sold worldwide.When unworldly student Anastasia Steele first encountered the driven and dazzling young entrepreneur Christian Grey it sparked a sensual affair that changed both of their lives irrevocably. Shocked, intrigued, and, ultimately, repelled by Christian\'s singular erotic tastes, Ana demands a deeper commitment. Determined to keep her, Christian agrees. Now, Ana and Christian have it all - love, passion, intimacy, wealth, and a world of possibilities for their future. But Ana knows that loving her Fifty Shades will not be easy, and that being together will pose challenges that neither of them would anticipate. Ana must somehow learn to share Christian\'s opulent lifestyle without sacrificing her own identity. And Christian must overcome his compulsion to control as he wrestles with the demons of a tormented past. Just when it seems that their strength together will eclipse any obstacle, misfortune, malice, and fate conspire to make Ana\'s deepest fears turn to reality. Σελίδες: 576, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Lord George Gordon has much at risk and more to hide. Riding into battle with his cousin earned him a musket ball in his thigh and a price on his head. Now, he has no choice but to trust the healer who finds him.Akira Ayres knows the wounded, mysterious Highlander is a Jacobite, but she cannot let him die. When they\'re discovered by a murderous captain, they have no choice but to flee and fight their way north to safety. But if he isn\'t careful, the rakish Duke of Gordon could lose his life-and his once-hard heart-along the way. Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0328, Διαστάσεις: 10.7x10.7cm

Welcome to Highland Falls, a small town where love is always in the air.In just a few months Abby Everhart has gone from being a top LA media influencer to an unemployed divorc?e living out of her car. So inheriting her great-aunt\'s homestead comes at the perfect time. Abby heads to Highland Falls, North Carolina, to spruce up Honeysuckle Farm before putting it on the market for some much-needed cash. But instead of finding a charming getaway, she discovers a serious fixer-upper, complete with a leaky roof, overgrown yard, and a reclusive-albeit sexy-man living on the property.Ex-Delta Force soldier Hunter MacKenzie has faced war and loss, but nothing has quite prepared him for an outgoing redhead who\'s determined to turn his life upside down. Hunter doesn\'t want to get involved with anyone, especially a city girl who plans to sell the only place he\'s ever felt at home. But the sparks between them are undeniable. Spending time with Abby is easy. Convincing her to stay for good is another matter entirely. Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0728, Διαστάσεις: 10.4x10.4cm

Fans of Hannah Howell and Diana Gabaldon will love this Scottish romance that combines a high-stakes action with sizzling romance.Emma Grant has been sheltered and underestimated her entire life. Her blindness may set her apart, but she\'s just as fierce and loyal as any of her clansmen. So when she catches word that her brother\'s best friend is in jail, she doesn\'t hesitate to race to the brawny Highlander\'s rescue.Laird Ciar MacDougall is on a vital mission for Scotland when he witnesses a murder-and then is blamed for the death and thrown into a Redcoat prison to rot. He never thought he\'d be broken out by a slip of a lass and her faithful hound. But now they\'re outlaws on the run. And as their enemies circle ever closer, he will have to choose between saving his country or the woman who\'s captured his heart. Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1208, Διαστάσεις: 10.6x10.6cm