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From the season 3 winner of MasterChef Canada and star of Mary's Kitchen Crush, Mary Berg is here to bring food, family, and friends together where all good parties start and end--the kitchen. As anyone who has ever hosted a party will know, at some point, every guest will find him or herself standing around the kitchen--maybe grabbing another drink, tasting a dish, or just chatting casually with the host and other guests. That's because the act of gathering around the comfort of a hearth is an age-old tradition, one that unifies a group of people with a home-cooked meal. But, often, a kitchen party--even if it's just a weeknight meal for two--can become overwhelming. There's the mess to deal with, the timing of the dishes, the grocery shopping and much more. In her first book, TV star and home cook Mary Berg is here to banish any inflated pomp, circumstance, and anxiety surrounding the idea of inviting people into your home. Kitchen Party: Effortless Recipes for Every Occasion is filled to the brim with family-style favorites for brunches, cocktails, dinners, and special occasions--along with some of Mary's famous baked goods and desserts, of course. You'll find over 100 simple and straightforward recipes that are grand enough for company, yet easy enough to accomplish on a regular Tuesday night. Delight in mouthwatering dishes like Blueberry Cheesecake French Toast Bake with Apple Cinnamon Syrup; Ricotta, Roasted Grape and Hazelnut Tartines; Flank Steak with Horseradish Cream; and Slablova (aka Pavlova for a Crowd). All of Mary's recipes are meant to be plunked down on a table that is groaning under the weight of delicious food and relaxed elbows. And with signature tips and suggested menu pairings for all types of occasions, from Mother's Day Brunch to a Low-Key Bridal Shower, you'll never find yourself short of ideas. Whether you're cooking for a big crowd of friends or hosting a romantic dinner for two, Mary is ready to guide you using the warmth and culinary skills that have made her so beloved among home cooks nationwide.

Biff, Chip, Wilf and Wilma meet a man looking for a plant in The Stinky Plant. Can they sniff it out? The non-fiction book that accompanies this title is Plants for Dinner. Oxford Reading Tree Explore with Biff, Chip and Kipper is a series of paired fiction and non-fiction books linked by curriculum-related topics. Each pair consists of an engaging story featuring well-loved characters and a compelling non-fiction book. These topic-linked pairings will develop and deepen their reading comprehension and foster a love of reading across both text types. This book is one of six titles at Oxford Level 4, which are phonically decodable featuring a small number of pre-taught, non-decodable topic words to enrich the texts and support language development. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, so it is easy to match every child with the right book and enable them to progress.

The message arrives before breakfast. Another appears during work. A notification interrupts dinner, and one final request follows you toward sleep. No single interruption seems serious, yet the day has been shaped by everyone except you. Your Attention Is Not Public Property examines what happens when accessibility quietly becomes an expectation and other people gain automatic entry to your clearest hours. This is not an argument for shutting everyone out or ignoring responsibilities that genuinely require responsiveness. William R. Stanek shows you how to distinguish necessary availability from habitual reachability, protect uninterrupted thought, and decide when others may reasonably claim your focus. You may not control every demand, but you can stop treating your attention as an unguarded resource that belongs to whoever reaches you first.

*** WINNER OF THE AGATHA AWARD FOR BEST MYSTERY NOVEL 2021*** 'Makes most of her competitors seem like wannabes' THE TIMES 'Altogether extraordinary' WASHINGTON POST There is more to solving a crime than following the clues. Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings. On their first night in Paris, the Gamaches gather for a family dinner with Armand's godfather, the billionaire Stephen Horowitz. But the evening ends in horror when Stephen is knocked down and critically injured in what Armand is convinced is no accident, but a deliberate attempt on an elderly man's life. When a strange key is found in Stephen's possession it sends Armand on a desperate search for the truth that will take him from the top of the Tour Eiffel, to the bowels of the Paris Archives. And as Armand begins to uncover the secrets his godfather has kept hidden for decades, he finds himself ensnared in a web of lies and deceit that threatens to destroy everything - and everyone - he holds dear. For even the City of Light casts long shadows. And in that darkness devils hide . . . Millions of readers worldwide. One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Order your copy of The Good Bite's High Protein, Meal Prep Manual now, for food as tasty as it is good for you. Niall Kirkland, founder of The Good Bite, is on a mission to bridge the gap between healthy and delicious. In this book, he shares 80 calorie-counted, meal-prep, air fryer and slow cooker recipes - with a photo for every one - that will help you fill your fridge with mouth-watering, high-protein dishes that take the stress out of mealtimes. PB&J Protein French Toast Peri-peri Rice Bake with Grilled Corn Sticky Korean Popcorn Chicken Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie Creamy Peanut Noodles with Prawns Hot Honey Halloumi Pittas with Harissa-Lime Mayo Creamy Tuscan Butter Beans Cookie Dough Bites With chapters covering breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts and snacks - as well as essential advice on calculating your ideal protein intake, full nutritional breakdowns and barcodes that feed directly into your food-tracking app for each recipe - this is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to harness the power of protein. Inside you'll find delicious, nourishing meals packed with flavour, to keep you eating strong all week long.

2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST ONE OF THE LOS ANGELES TIMES' TOP 5 FICTION BOOKS OF THE YEAR ONE OF TIME AND SLATE'S TOP 10 BOOKS OF THE YEAR Named one of the BEST BOOKS OF 2022 by NPR, Vogue, Vulture, BuzzFeed, Harper's Bazaar, and more One of the buzziest, most human novels of the year breathless, dizzying, and completely beautiful. Vogue Dazzling and wholly original...[written] with such mordant wit, insight, and specificity, it feels like watching a new literary star being born in real time. Entertainment Weekly From a brilliant new voice comes an electrifying novel of a young immigrant building a life for herself a warm, dazzling, and profound saga of queer love, friendship, work, and precarity in twenty-first century America Graduating into the long maw of an American recession, Sneha is one of the fortunate ones. She s moved to Milwaukee for an entry-level corporate job that, grueling as it may be, is the key that unlocks every door: she can pick up the tab at dinner with her new friend Tig, get her college buddy Thom hired alongside her, and send money to her parents back in India. She begins dating women soon developing a burning crush on Marina, a beguiling and beautiful dancer who always seems just out of reach. But before long, trouble arrives. Painful secrets rear their heads; jobs go off the rails; evictions loom. Sneha struggles to be truly close and open with anybody, even as her friendships deepen, even as she throws herself headlong into a dizzying romance with Marina. It s then that Tig begins to draw up a radical solution to their problems, hoping to save them all. A beautiful and capacious novel rendered in singular, unforgettable prose, All This Could Be Different is a wise, tender, and riveting group portrait of young people forging love and community amidst struggle, and a moving story of one immigrant s journey to make her home in the world.

THE ULTIMATE STUDENT COOKBOOK is the cooking bible for all students; something every student needs at university and every parent wants their teenagers to have with them as they embark on life away from home. The book is brought to you by StudentBeans, the number one leading student website, and focuses on eating and living well as easily as possible and on a budget. This book offers a range of delicious recipes, from the very basic for complete beginners to more advanced meals for every occasion from dinner parties, hot dates to brain food for revising and comfort food that mum would have made. Along with these it includes some quirkier recipes such as chocolate mousse in a mug, or how to conjure up their favourite high-street dishes such as Nando's Peri Peri chicken or a sloppy Giuseppe pizza. Written in the friendly, entertaining way that StudentBeans is known for, including advice on the basics of cooking, how to save money and trips to the supermarket, this book will help students everywhere have confidence in the kitchen so that cooking becomes a rewarding, sociable part of student life.

A 2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE TIMES 'The witty, improbably propulsive rom-com you didn't know you were waiting for' ELIF BATUMAN 'Razor sharp and very funny on the cult of modern dating' PANDORA SYKES 'So good. I couldn't stop reading it ' NICK HORNBY 'Cult Classic makes an uproarious time of romantic carnage' RAVEN LEILANI 'A witty and fantastical story of dating and experimental psychology in New York City' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review) One night in New York City's Chinatown, Lola is at a dinner with former colleagues when she excuses herself to buy a pack of cigarettes. On her way back, she runs into a former boyfriend. The next night, she runs into another ex. And then. another. The city has become awash with ghosts of heartbreaks past. What might have passed for coincidence becomes something far stranger when the recently engaged Lola must contend not only with the viability of her current relationship, but the fact that her best friend and her former boss - a magazine editor turned mystical guru - might have an unhealthy investment in its outcome. As memories of the past swirl and converge, Lola is forced to decide if she will surrender herself to the conspirings of one very contemporary cult. A smart, sharp and hugely entertaining tale of luck and love, Cult Classic asks: is it possible to have a happy ending in an age when the past is ever at your fingertips and sanity is for sale?

Curry is one of Japan's most beloved comfort foods-and in Japanese Curry (and its Delicious Companions) , Tim Anderson shows why it deserves a place at the heart of your kitchen. From rich, savory curry rice and crisp katsu curry to slurpable curry udon, indulgent traybakes and irresistible curry breads, this book explores the endless ways Japanese curry can be enjoyed. Tim also introduces essential curry accompaniments that make every meal complete: golden cutlets, fluffy rice, sharp pickles, simple sides and craveable snacks. Packed with bold flavours, practical techniques and Tim's trademark expertise, these recipes are designed for home cooks-comforting, flexible and deeply satisfying. Whether you're cooking a quick weeknight dinner or building a full curry feast, you'll find endless inspiration for mixing, matching and making each dish your own. Perfect for fans of Japanese food and curry lovers alike, this book proves that Japanese curry isn't just a dish-it's a way of life.

"Owen is a food star for a new generation...I can’t wait to try more of his creations from this book!" —Gordon Ramsay Take your sandwich game to the next level with mouthwatering, creative sandwich recipes from TikTok’s reigning “Sandwich King” Owen Han. Everyone loves a good sandwich, but when was the last time you had a GREAT one? Isn’t it about time your turkey club got an upgrade? Enter Owen Han, whose epic creations between bread have earned him millions of followers on social media. He’s renowned for dreaming up modern twists to classic recipes (as with his Chipotle Chicken Philly) and working with global flavors inspired by his Italian and Chinese heritages. And in this must-have cookbook, anything that can be stacked and held in your hand counts as a sandwich—from a taco to a bao to a wrap. Think recipes like: Turkey Crunch Sandwich with Frico Crisps Hawaiian Breakfast Sandwich Snapper Po’ boy with Remoulade Peking Duck Wrap OG Steak Sando with Caramelized Onion and Aioli Crispy and Spicy Eggplant Sandwich Bao with Hoisin Pork Burnt Ends Lemon-Herb Salmon Burgers with Fennel Slaw Salted Brownie Ice Cream Bar From Breakfast to Dessert Sandwiches, this collection showcases every type of sandwich under the sun (and then some). With easy-to-follow instructions and mouthwatering photos, Stacked is perfect for anyone looking to elevate their sandwich game. Get ready to experience sandwiches like never before with these one-of-a-kind, delicious recipes perfect for quick lunches and impressive dinners.

Whether you need to get dinner on the table for your family tonight or are planning your next get-together with friends, Half Baked Harvest Cookbook has your new favorite recipe. Tieghan Gerard grew up in the Colorado mountains as one of seven children. When her dad took too long to make dinner every night, she started doing the cooking at age 15. Ever-determined to reign in the chaos of her big family, Tieghan found her place in the kitchen. She had a knack for creating unique dishes, which led her to launch her blog, Half Baked Harvest. Since then, millions of people have fallen in love with her fresh take on comfort food, stunning photography, and charming life in the mountains. While it might be a trek to get to Tieghan s barn-turned-test kitchen, her creativity shines here: dress up that cheese board with a real honey comb; decorate a standard salad with spicy, crispy sweet potato fries; serve stir fry over forbidden black rice; give French Onion Soup an Irish kick with Guinness and soda bread; bake a secret ingredient into your apple pie (hint: it s molasses). And a striking photograph accompanies every recipe, making Half Baked Harvest Cookbook a feast your eyes, too.

Escape to Bali in this gripping beach read, for fans of Lucy Clarke's The Hike and Ruth Ware's One Perfect Couple. 'THE NEW QUEEN OF THE GLAMOROUS DESTINATION THRILLER' ELLERY LLOYD Keep your friends close and your enemies closer . . . Nate and Layla, Jude and Sophie. They've been a four for as long as they can remember: fancy dinners, dancing 'til dawn . . . Even living and working together. So when Nate and Layla suddenly quit their lives and move to Bali, with its white sands and exotic beach clubs, Jude and Sophie are their first visitors. Anything to escape their life in London. But as the two couples reunite, cracks begin to show. Which is hardly surprising; they've been lying to each other for years. And now, it's time for revenge. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THEY HAD IT COMING: 'Bought for a holiday read - literally had me hooked from the outset. Such a good story. Really enjoyed it! Couldn't put it down !' ' Great book. Was up all night reading it. I loved the characters & the storyline. I totally recommend reading this book straight away, the twists and turns are fab. Definitely 5 stars' 'Nikki Smith has done it again. Absolutely loved this book. Read it in one sitting, round a pool on holiday ' ' A great book, and I thoroughly enjoyed every page. Nikki Smith's writing brought her characters and setting to life, and I found myself whizzing through pages to get to the final reveals. A great read' 'Another great read from Nikki Smith. I loved the Balinese setting . . . the characters were all so entertaining [and] when the truth came out, it was a satisfying reveal. I can't wait to see where the next book will take us!' 'I raced through it, it would make the perfect holiday read . So pack this one in your suitcase this summer'

Dazzle crowds with over 80 exciting plant-based recipes from Dirty Vegan Do you fancy getting dinner on the table in under 30 minutes? A simple one-pot wonder? Or maybe you want to cook to impress? Whatever you're after, the Dirty Vegan has something for you. In Dirty Vegan: Fast & Easy you'll find 80 recipes for proper plant-based grub, ideal for anyone who wants more veg in their diet, whether fully vegan or not. With this book you can say goodbye to long hours in the kitchen, as it is all about cutting out the faff so you can eat a balanced, tasty meal in no time. CONTENTS INCLUDE: Protein-packed Recipes Vegan sausage & orzo casserole; The dancing falafel bowl; Seitan tacos with butter bean hummus Easy One-pot Meals Smoky dark chocolate chilli; Vegetable gochujang stew; Ra-ta-ta-tatouille Comfort (or CWTCH) Food The ultimate hangover dirty fries; Moooooo-less "beef" & mushroom pie; Fly-away cauliflower buffalo bites 20-minute Meals Rainbow coloured stir-fry; Cheesy potato balls; Wild mushroom & mixed pepper fajitas Light, Summery Recipes Vegan papaya salad; Quiche Lorraine; Canarian potatoes with mojo sauce Recipes to Impress Butter bean bourguignon; Vodka pasta; Patatas bravas Tooth-killer Puds Mango sorbet; Avocado chocolate mousse; Salted caramel sticky puddings

Imbued with Frank McCourt's astounding humor and compassion, Angela's Ashes is a glorious Pulitzer Prize-winner that bears all the marks of a classic. "When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I managed to survive at all. It was, of course, a miserable childhood: the happy childhood is hardly worth your while. Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood, and worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood." So begins the luminous memoir of Frank McCourt, born in Depression-era Brooklyn to recent Irish immigrants and raised in the slums of Limerick, Ireland. Frank's mother, Angela, has no money to feed the children since Frank's father Malachy, rarely works, and when he does he drinks his wages. Yet Malachy does nurture in Frank an appetite for the one thing he can provide: a story. Perhaps it is a story that accounts for Frank's survival. Wearing shoes repaired with tires, begging a pig's head for Christmas dinner, and searching the pubs for his father, Frank endures poverty, near-starvation, and the casual cruelty of relatives and neighbors-yet lives to tell his tale with eloquence, exuberance and remarkable forgiveness.

Sex. Yes. She remembered that. Wasn't that the thing that happened somewhere between the talking-and-going-out-to-dinner bit and the sobbing-and-eating-too-many-biscuits bit? Still, Bella was sure she could handle some -preferably before her as yet unopened packet of condoms reached their expiry date. She must be practically a virgin again by now, all sealed over like pierced ears if you don't wear earrings for too long. But the 'L' word? Uh-huh. No way. She never wanted to hear it again. There were things in her past which needed to be put well away, like the 27 boxes of clutter she'd brought from her old flat. And having changed her job, her town, her entire life - the one thing she wasn't about to change was her mind.

Aspects Of Love is an anthology of poetic explorations on the theme of erotic love - though one of the "poets" represented here is better known, even than as a dramatist, as the philosopher, Plato. His Symposium heads off this set of erotic explorations. In The Symposium's philosophic play, he depicts a scene of men cosing together over dinner, each describing what he finds in his experience of love. I have followed this pattern in the choice of works for this anthology - in a similar manner, each of these works deals in a radically different way with the discovery of love. Whether philandering or married, heterosexual, lesbian or gay, under cover of friendship or as flagrant delight, from Plato through Donne, Whitman, Shakespeare or Sappho. we will not cease from exploration till we reach at last, as The Symposium does, a vision of the union of love as a discovery of the Divine. Surely there must be something here for everyone.

Step inside the world of Martha Stewart and discover her timeless approach to living well. The Martha Way: Essential Principles for Mastering Home and Living is a thoughtfully crafted guide to the foundational principles that shape a well-kept, inspired life. With her signature clarity and elegance, Martha distills decades of experience into elevated yet accessible solutions for the everyday, covering: Cooking: Tips to master the basics, cook seasonally, and keep a well-stocked kitchen. Entertaining: Host with elegance, whether for a dinner party or for weekend guests. Home Organizing: Martha’s golden rules for a well-maintained, clutter-free home. Collecting: How to get started, what to look for, and how to best treasure your finds. Gardening: Sowing soil, timing blooms, composting, growing vegetables, and more. Drawing wisdom from her own life well lived, Martha breaks down each area of expertise into clear, actionable steps. Whether you’re arranging your pantry, preparing a simple but impressive meal, hosting with intention, curating meaningful collections, or cultivating a lush garden, Martha shows you how to do it beautifully and with purpose. With her time-tested tips, and unique but ever practical insights, Martha helps you bring order, style, and joy to every corner of your life. More than just a book, this is a modern blueprint for a well-kept home and life. After all, there’s only one way to master the art of everyday living—and it’s the Martha Way.

A “bold and unflinchingly sexy” (Vogue) debut novel about a young woman who follows her desires into a world of pleasure, decadence, and privilege, unraveling everything she thought she knew about sex . . . and herself. “One of the most entertaining books about sex I’ve ever read . . . The perfect read for fans of Raven Leilani and Ottessa Moshfegh, this is a book that will have people talking.”—BuzzFeed “A sex masterpiece.”—The Guardian A Kaia Gerber Book Club Pick Named One of the Best Books of the Year by The New Yorker and The Hollywood Reporter “Anytime I want, I can forsake this dinner party and jump into real life.”—Eve Babitz Eve has an adoring girlfriend, an impulsive streak, and a secret fear that she’s wasting her brief youth with just one person. So one evening she posts some nudes online. This is how Eve meets Olivia, and through Olivia the charismatic Nathan. Despite her better instincts, the three soon begin a relationship—one that disturbs Eve as much as it enthralls her. As each act of their complicated, three-way affair unfolds across a cold and glittering New York, Eve is forced to confront the questions that most consume her: What do we bring to sex? What does it reveal of ourselves, and one another? And how do we reconcile what we want with what we think we should want? In the way only great fiction can, Acts of Service takes between its teeth the contradictions written all over our ideas of sex and sexuality. At once juicy and intellectually challenging, sacred and profane, Lillian Fishman’s riveting debut is bold, unabashed, and required reading of the most pleasurable sort.

'A modern masterpiece. Blacktail will consume you' - Marcus Kliewer , bestselling author of We Used to Live Here 'Blacktail is as glorious as it is gruesome' - V. E. Schwab , Sunday Times bestselling author of Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil A wolf embarks on a primal hunt for revenge. Blacktail is the highly-anticipated novel from Scott Hawkins, the critically acclaimed author of The Library at Mount Char. Blacktail is a half-breed wolf, born to hunt. When he finds love beyond a garden wall, he dares to imagine a peaceful life - until men butcher his mate and unborn pups in a surgical act of cruelty. His grief ignites a rampage of torn throats and shattered bone, a slaughter so absolute it draws the gaze of an ancient feline witch. She sends him south to wake the sleeping Forest God and end the age of reason. Fuelled by a rage that frightens Hell itself, Blacktail wages war against men and the beasts who dare defend them. From a gore-soaked wilderness to a burning confrontation with Heaven, Blacktail is a feral odyssey of vengeance. The Forest God sleeps. But what will be the price of waking him? * * * 'Touching, horrifying, and entertaining . . . You should all get excited for this book' - Mark Lawrence , Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book That Wouldn't Burn 'Blacktail is one to savor; one to delight in the eccentricities of; one to sit with long after it ends' - Olivie Blake , New York Times bestselling author of Girl Dinner 'Beautiful, brutal fantasy, red in tooth and claw' - Chuck Wendig , Sunday Times bestselling author of The Staircase in the Woods

Selected for Jamie Oliver's Cookbook Club In Vietnamese, Uyen Luu demonstrates that Vietnamese food is just as easy to whip up as a bowl of pasta - all you need is a good bottle of fish sauce and a little enthusiasm! Uyen shares over 85 of her tastiest recipes - some traditional, some with a modern twist - using ingredients that are available at your local supermarket. Recipes include noodle soups, salads, family-style sharing plates, one-pot wonders and dinner-party showstoppers, which are all easy to prepare, adapt and enjoy. The recipes are impressive yet simple: try the Crispy Roast Pork Belly; Sea Bass in Tomato, Celery & Dill Broth; or Fried Noodles & Greens. Vietnamese is filled with fuss-free, delicious recipes that are quick to prepare, and will have you eating Vietnamese meals on a regular basis.

Trapped in a mansion with a murderer and a family of liars - how would you survive? A mind-blowing thriller from the author of THIS BOOK KILLS, perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen McManus. When three girls are stranded at the grand Bramble Estate in the middle of a snowstorm, they stumble into a murder plot. Someone has poisoned wealthy Emily Vanforte in the middle of a family dinner - which means Devi, Lizzie and Jayne are trapped in the house with a killer and a mystery to solve. With knives under floorboards, vanishing guns and secret passages in the walls, no one is safe and everyone is a suspect. But in a house of liars and corruption, will the girls save themselves...or learn to fit in?

'A treasure trove of mouth-watering and achievable recipes' - Meliz Berg Spice up dinner tonight Full of mouth-watering twists on family favourites, this book brings big South Asian flavours and warmth to the table every day. Covering 100 quick and easy crowd-pleasers, light bites and one-pots, weeknight winners and cheeky fakeaways or simple sweets. Inspired by the home-cooked meals of her childhood, Kausar Raja will show you how to make unforgettable fusion food with magic in every bite. With dishes for any day of the week, you'll love: Keema Pasta Tandoori Chicken Desi Lasagne Butter Chicken Mac & Cheese Lamb Kofta Traybake Spiced Samosa Pinwheels Everyday Salsa-ish Salad No-Bake Pistachio Kunafa Cheesecake and more!

The first book in the riotously funny dark romantasy series following a conflicted villain and his unstoppable bride who form the realm's most chaotic alliance. Perfect for fans of Assistant to the Villain. Step One: Kidnap someone cute. Step Two: Force her into marriage. Step Three: Try not to get feelings. When Dark Lord Kazimir Blackrose kidnaps Lady Arabella and forces her to marry him, he expects an obedient bride. What he gets is a knife to the throat and a furious woman with demands of her own. He may need her heroic bloodline to achieve ultimate dominion, but she's not about to make it easy for him. After a lifetime of being treated like property, getting abducted by the realm's most notorious villain is just another Tuesday for Arabella. If she must be married to the infuriating (and infuriatingly attractive) Dark Lord, she'll do it on her own terms. But when his plans go awry, Kazimir faces his most terrifying challenge yet: He must actually date his own wife. Between magical training sessions, playing golf with the eyeballs of his enemies and 'romantic' dinners gone spectacularly wrong, Kazimir's villainous seduction plans are failing at every turn. But, as they navigate magical explosions and jealous exes, the pair discover a far more terrifying prospect than war or magical catastrophe: They might actually be falling for each other. This dark and sexy fantasy romance is perfect for readers who love: A morally grey antihero (who stays that way) A strong heroine who embraces her dark side (she doesn't need rescuing, thanks) Touch her and die Hilarious, wicked banter and sizzling spice One bed/forced proximity Kidnapped bride/forced marriage Dark humour

'There's only been one time that Rose couldn't stop me from doing the wrong thing and that was a mistake that will haunt me for the rest of my life.' Fern Castle works in her local library. She has dinner with her twin sister Rose three nights a week. And she avoids crowds, bright lights and loud noises as much as possible. Fern has a carefully structured life and disrupting her routine can be . . . dangerous. When Rose discovers that she cannot fall pregnant, Fern sees her chance to pay her sister back for everything Rose has done for her. Fern can have a baby for Rose. She just needs to find a father. Simple. Fern's mission will shake the foundations of the life she has carefully built for herself and stir up dark secrets that she long thought were buried. **************************************************** Praise for Sally Hepworth: 'Women's fiction at its finest' LIANE MORIARTY 'Clever, chilling and beautifully crafted' ADELE PARKS 'The characters are so beautifully drawn and it was an emotional read, but I couldn't put it down' HEIDI PARKS 'Sally demonstrates that you don't need outlandish situations and monstrous characters to write a thoroughly engrossing, suspenseful thriller, and her writing feels so effortless' EMMA CURTIS ' It's not often that such a gripping page-turner can be so moving' SARAH NAUGHTON 'Cleverly plotted and completely compelling' NICOLA MORIARTY

A delicious tour of Mexico City restaurants, uncovering the very best food spots in the colorful capital. Adapting recipes from his favorite haunts and new locales alike, including taco stands and fondas as well as temples of fine dining, chef Danny Mena picks the local gems and world-class restaurants that make Mexico City a truly exciting food destination and curates the best of contemporary Mexican cuisine. Inspired by the best restaurants, fondas, loncherías, and taco stands in Mexico City and adapted for the home cook, Made in Mexico is a delicious blend of classic regional and contemporary Mexican cuisine from celebrated chef Danny Mena's hometown. Made in Mexico mixes recipes inspired by Mexico City street food, local eateries, and multi-starred restaurants, combining regional traditions and global trends. In more than one hundred dishes for breakfast, antojitos or snacks, salads and ceviches, main dishes, and desserts, as well as staples such as salsa roja and tortillas, chef Danny Mena shows American home cooks the depth and diversity of true Mexican cooking in the capital city, with explanations for proper technique and suggestions for ingredient variations. Transportive photography from the streets, squares, markets, fondas, and restaurants of Mexico City complements beautifully plated dishes and an alfresco backyard dinner. Each recipe is inspired by a different Mexico City restaurant, giving the book a second life as a delicious image-filled guide to one of the word's hottest culinary destinations. Fascinating sidebars illuminate aspects of Mexican food culture and feature notable locations.

New cover look for paperback format of the bestseller. Donna Hay is all about making life easier. THE NEW EASY is Donna's answer to her own quest to make things faster, simpler and tastier in the kitchen. It offers solutions to the age-old dilemmas of home cooks everywhere - what can I put on the table through the week that's fast and delicious, and what do I serve on the weekend that's a little more special? Full of short, concise recipes that are big on flavour, the new easy offers five chapters: weeknights, weekends, sides and salads, baking, and desserts. Each chapter contains clever ideas to restyle particular recipes, so if you loved Tuesday night's lemongrass chicken, learn how to transform it into a chic starter for Saturday's dinner or a tasty sandwich for Sunday's picnic. These twists are all about versatility for a whole new and easy repertoire. 'It wouldn't be Christmas without a Donna Hay hardcover to lust after and this year is no exception. She is one of Australia's most trusted and loved cookbook writers, penning recipes that are stylish, easy to cook and make you look like you've been styling food shoots all your life. Example: whole herb roasted cauliflower is a dish so simple, you wonder why it hasn't been done before. Its simplicity is its secret: lots of lovely herbs and flavourings rubbed into a whole head of cauli and roasted. Boom! Donna is surfing the zeitgeist too: chipotle maple pork ribs, fish tacos with lime and tequila dressing, pork and prawn pot-stickers, sloppy Joe sliders ... you get the idea. Every recipe comes knowledgeable aside. A great book for the summer hols.' West Australian 'Donna Hay consistently delivers beautiful, usable cookbooks, and this one is no exception. It's a visual feast, with full-page, minimalist pictures on thick paper. 'Restyle' options makes recipes work double-time, with simple tips to turn dishes such as lemongrass chicken salad into posh baguettes or an elegant dinner party starter; or a spiced lamb and tahini tart into finger food snacks. The food is elegant, fuss-free, on-trend, and very pretty.' Courier Mail

After the death of the eccentric Philip Haynes, his children are bound by an unusual condition in his will: if they want to keep their inheritance, they must gather for dinner twice a year at Underwood House. It's an arrangement almost guaranteed to cause trouble, since the Haynes family neither like nor trust one another, and even the future of the house itself is bitterly disputed. Then the deaths begin. First Philippa dies suddenly in her bed. Then Winifred falls over a balustrade. By the time Edward is found drowned in the lake, people are beginning to talk of murder. At the request of an old friend, Angela Marchmont reluctantly agrees to look into the matter. But as she uncovers the resentments and rivalries within the Haynes family, it soon becomes clear that someone is determined to keep the truth buried—and that Angela herself may be in grave danger. A classic 1920s country-house murder mystery, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers and traditional British whodunits.

Not For Turning is the first volume of Charles Moore's authorized biography of Margaret Thatcher, the longest serving Prime Minister of the twentieth century and one of the most influential political figures of the postwar era. Charles Moore's biography of Margaret Thatcher, published after her death on 8 April 2013, immediately supersedes all earlier books written about her. At the moment when she becomes a historical figure, this book also makes her into a three dimensional one for the first time. It gives unparalleled insight into her early life and formation, especially through her extensive correspondence with her sister, which Moore is the first author to draw on. It recreates brilliantly the atmosphere of British politics as she was making her way, and takes her up to what was arguably the zenith of her power, victory in the Falklands. (This volume ends with the Falklands Dinner in Downing Street in November 1982.) Moore is clearly an admirer of his subject, but he does not shy away from criticising her or identifying weaknesses and mistakes where he feels it is justified. Based on unrestricted access to all Lady Thatcher's papers, unpublished interviews with her and all her major colleagues, this is the indispensable, fully rounded portrait of a towering figure of our times.

Everyone has a secret.Mine is ruining my life ... making me bitter, callous, cold. I'm Rye Rough -- the oldest of seven kids, with a family tree that built this town. I understand more than most that reputations matter. Which is why I keep my mouth shut -- and that secret? I'm not telling a soul. It's clear it's causing problems. Working as my dad's right-hand man, I'm angrier than ever -- and hell, it's messing with the family construction company. My father forces a deal: Go to the rural family cabin and don't come back until I get my head on straight or I lose my place in the business. As if spending more time alone is going to solve anything. One day into my retreat - I find Prairie, a beautifully fragile woman who is lost, alone and in need of my tender loving care. Her life has been one of confinement and abuse. She needs me like I've never been needed before. My family doesn't understand my love for her. My secret keeps me up at night. Something must give before it all breaks. One thing is sure - rough hands have been dealt for both Prairie and me ... and for our love to survive we can't fold. Coming Home to the Mountain is a new filthy-sweet, high heat series by Frankie Love featuring rugged mountain men who fall hard, fast and forever. And with the women they love at their side, they choose to put family first.In this series, Dad shows up, sisters remember to call, big brothers always look out for you, and Mom knows to keep an extra seat at the table for Sunday dinner. Not every family is perfect -- and the Rough family has its own set of problems -- but at the end of the day, they know what matters: Coming Home.

The first book in the riotously funny dark romantasy series following a conflicted villain and his unstoppable bride who form the realm's most chaotic alliance. Perfect for fans of Assistant to the Villain . Step One: Kidnap someone cute. Step Two: Force her into marriage. Step Three: Try not to get feelings. When Dark Lord Kazimir Blackrose kidnaps Lady Arabella and forces her to marry him, he expects an obedient bride. What he gets is a knife to the throat and a furious woman with demands of her own. He may need her heroic bloodline to achieve ultimate dominion, but she's not about to make it easy for him. After a lifetime of being treated like property, getting abducted by the realm's most notorious villain is just another Tuesday for Arabella. If she must be married to the infuriating (and infuriatingly attractive) Dark Lord, she'll do it on her own terms. But when his plans go awry, Kazimir faces his most terrifying challenge yet: He must actually date his own wife. Between magical training sessions, playing golf with the eyeballs of his enemies and 'romantic' dinners gone spectacularly wrong, Kazimir's villainous seduction plans are failing at every turn. But, as they navigate magical explosions and jealous exes, the pair discover a far more terrifying prospect than war or magical catastrophe: They might actually be falling for each other. This dark and sexy fantasy romance is perfect for readers who love: A morally grey antihero (who stays that way) A strong heroine who embraces her dark side (she doesn't need rescuing, thanks) Touch her and die Hilarious, wicked banter and sizzling spice One bed/forced proximity Kidnapped bride/forced marriage Dark humour