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Get tucked in to a third bestselling helping of Clarkson's Farm from our favourite wellie-wearing wannabe farmer, Jeremy Clarkson 'Brilliant . . . laugh-out-loud' Daily Telegraph 'Outrageously funny . . . will have you in stitches' Time Out --- After three years, Jeremy Clarkson has discovered the golden rule of farming: whatever you hope will happen, won't. Enthusiastic schemes to diversify face defeat at the hands of the Council Planning department, or derision from Kaleb . Jeremy's plans for a business empire founded on rewilding and nettle soup are doubted by Lisa . And the stifling thickets of red tape keep only one person smiling - Cheerful Charlie, who charges by the hour. But the animals couldn't be happier. A rented bull called Break-Heart Maestro is delighting the cows . The pigs are bringing home the bacon. And the goats are . . . most probably psychopaths. Yet on the good days it hard not to be optimistic. Where else do you get to harvest blackberries with a vacuum cleaner? Maybe it's not just Break-heart Maestro who gets a happy ending? ---- Readers are loving Diddly Squat: Pigs Might Fly 'Another funny book from Jeremy. This one made me chuckle but, my only complaint it's too short. I wanted more. Hopefully Another book is being written as we speak' ***** Reader Review 'I love the show and I love the books. Both make me chuckle but have also given me an insight into farming and how hard farming is' **** Reader Review 'I've read the previous books and loved those as well. Witty and funny with depth and a bit of seriousness' **** Reader Review 'Loved it, quickest book I've ever read. Can't wait for the next Clarkson instalment' **** Reader Review

THE FINAL CHAPTER IN THE EPIC ROMANTASY THAT HAS SOLD 3 MILLION COPIES ACROSS THE WORLD. AUREN'S STORY ISN'T OVER YET. SHE WILL FLY. SHE WILL SOAR. -- One king caged my body. Another has caged my mind. War has broken out between Annwyn and Orea, though that's not the only battle being waged. There's a fight inside me, and it's one I'm determined to win, no matter how much they try to strip me down and hollow me out. Yet they've forgotten one thing. The ancient magic of the pair bond. One can never truly be lost when two souls are already bound. Because Slade and I? We are connected by more than just fated magic, and we will always find each other. In any life. The fae king is trying to destroy me. My heritage. My memory. But what he hasn't realized is this: gold bends, but stone breaks. And a Goldfinch does not fall. It flies. -- Praise for The Plated Prisoner Series:- ' This series has stolen my heart, my breath, my regard for anything else. I've never been so immersed in a story before-never read characters that have felt so real. I've cried, laughed, screamed, thrown my kindle across the room, picked it up again, swooned . . . These characters, this WORLD . . . it's everything. Raven has written a story for the ages, destined to go down as one of the epics' Sarah A Parker, author of When The Moon Hatched 'This series is gripping, enticing and darkly romantic . Don't miss out on this unputdownable read! - Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti, authors of Zodiac Academy -- Please note: This adult fantasy book includes dark elements that may be triggering. Full content list will be located inside the book, but it includes violence, death, adult language, and explicit romance. It is intended for ages 18 years and older. Read at your own discretion.

A GLITTERING NEW COSY MYSTERY STARRING EVERYONE'S FAVOURITE DRAG QUEEN TURNED AMATEUR SLEUTH, MISTY DIVINE... 'Misty Divine has me holding my breath as if I were right there, investigating with her. She's the superhero the world needs right now and forever' DRAG RACE'S JUJUBEE 'With sequins shining and danger lurking backstage, this is a murder mystery where identity matters as much as motive' RuPaul on Murder In The Dressing Room --- 'Listen to me, Misty. You're in danger . . .' These are the last words of stabbed private investigator Sylvester Green - before he is whisked away by ambulance from Soho's Lady's Bar. Lady's Bar's glamorous owner, drag queen Misty Divine, hears in his words both a warning and a puzzle. Perhaps that's why she's less than candid with the police. Because Misty has Sylvester's notebook, which hints that she's connected to the case he wanted to solve - the disappearance of Jeremy Edmunds. But who is Jeremy? And will whoever hurt Sylvester come for Misty next? With danger at her heels, Misty is determined to follow Sylvester's clues and help bring Jeremy home. But the deeper she digs, the more she realises that the link between her and whatever Jeremy was caught up in threatens to destroy everything she holds dear - including her beloved Lady's Bar. Can Misty find Jeremy, save Lady's Bar, and solve the case? Or will the next disappearing act be her own... --- 'All hail Misty Divine! How brilliant to have a proud, unapologetic voice like Misty's to speak out for the LGBT community. Plus - it's a cracking good detective story; as salty and humorous and compelling as the very best drag acts...a rollercoaster read' J.M. HALL Why authors LOVE the Misty Divine Mystery series 'Smart and sassy, a sequin-studded murder mystery with blood on the runway. Detective fiction has never been so glam!' AJ WEST 'Misty Divine's first show is a brilliantly funny mystery, with a sleuth as sharp as a stiletto heel' HANNAH HENDY 'Entertaining, touching, and a lot of fun, Murder in the Dressing Room was an absolute delight!' ASHLEY TATE Why readers are OBSESSED with the Misty Divine Mystery series 'A fabulous cosy murder mystery with lots of twists and turns and lots of humour in it too' 5***** reader review 'Oh my word this is a wonderful book' 5***** reader review 'This murder mystery is so different from what I've read that I loved every second of this book. I mean it' 5***** reader review

Love was never meant to survive the underworld...but she's rewriting the rules of the gods. The games continue in the highly anticipated and thrilling follow-up to The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen. LIMITED FIRST PRINT RUN featuring spray-painted edges with a stenciled design, as well as gorgeously detailed endpapers. This breathtaking first edition is available for a limited time and while supplies last! - THE GODS WANT HER DEAD...HADES WILL BURY THEM. You'd think I'd have learned by now: Don't mouth off to deities. Don't fall for the King of the Underworld. And definitely don't get dragged into a divine deathmatch where I'm the cursed mortal prize. But here I am - trapped in Tartarus, humanity's worst pit stop, squaring off against monsters who make the gods look merciful. Titans, twisted by centuries of rage and ruin, are sealed behind seven ancient locks. And guess what? I'm the key. To escape, I'll have to survive every horrifying trial they throw at me. To win, I might have to become something the gods never saw coming. Oh, and Hades? He's about to break every rule the gods ever wrote. Because to save me . . . the god of death will burn the world. But if I break free? So do the Titans. And the world won't just suffer - it'll beg for the end. - Readers are OBSESSED with The Games Gods Play series: 'If you love The Hunger Games and Greek mythology, this one is a total must in your tbr!' 5* Reader Review 'Why did I not read this sooner??' 5* Reader Review 'Hunger games but the game makers are Greek gods? Oh yes. Sign me ALLLLL the way up' 5* Reader review 'Fast paced and leaves you wanting more' 5* Reader Review

READ THE DELICIOUSLY DARK COMING-OF-AGE STORY NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET 'A beautifully tragic coming of age story. I can't get over this book' 5***** Reader Review 'Absolutely one-of-a-kind storytelling' 5***** Reader Review _______ When teenage cannibal Maren is rejected by her family, she is forced into a life alone and on the run. Until she meets Lee. Tall, brooding and mysterious, he sees Maren for who she is: someone like him. Maren's small world breaks wide open. And as they embark on a journey of longing and survival, Lee teaches her how to live. Their bond makes them untouchable. Their blistering love is palpable. But will it save them from a world in which they don't belong? . . .

Love was never meant to survive the underworld...but she's rewriting the rules of the gods. The games continue in the highly anticipated and thrilling follow-up to The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen. LIMITED FIRST PRINT RUN featuring spray-painted edges with a stenciled design, as well as gorgeously detailed endpapers. This breathtaking first edition is available for a limited time and while supplies last! - THE GODS WANT HER DEAD...HADES WILL BURY THEM. You'd think I'd have learned by now: Don't mouth off to deities. Don't fall for the King of the Underworld. And definitely don't get dragged into a divine deathmatch where I'm the cursed mortal prize. But here I am - trapped in Tartarus, humanity's worst pit stop, squaring off against monsters who make the gods look merciful. Titans, twisted by centuries of rage and ruin, are sealed behind seven ancient locks. And guess what? I'm the key. To escape, I'll have to survive every horrifying trial they throw at me. To win, I might have to become something the gods never saw coming. Oh, and Hades? He's about to break every rule the gods ever wrote. Because to save me . . . the god of death will burn the world. But if I break free? So do the Titans. And the world won't just suffer - it'll beg for the end. - Readers are OBSESSED with The Games Gods Play series: 'If you love The Hunger Games and Greek mythology, this one is a total must in your tbr!' 5* Reader Review 'Why did I not read this sooner??' 5* Reader Review 'Hunger games but the game makers are Greek gods? Oh yes. Sign me ALLLLL the way up' 5* Reader review 'Fast paced and leaves you wanting more' 5* Reader Review

Since its first publication in 1960, Maxwell Maltz s landmark bestseller has inspired and enhanced the lives of more than 30 million readers! In this updated edition, with a new introduction and editorial commentary by Matt Furey, president of the Psycho-Cybernetics Foundation, the original text has been annotated and amplified to make Maltz s message even more relevant for the contemporary reader. Cybernetics (loosely translated from the Greek): a helmsman who steers his ship to port. Psycho-Cybernetics is a term coined by Dr. Maxwell Maltz, which means, steering your mind to a productive, useful goal so you can reach the greatest port in the world, peace of mind. Maltz was the first researcher and author to explain how the self-image (a term he popularized) has complete control over an individual s ability to achieve (or fail to achieve) any goal. And he developed techniques for improving and managing that self-image visualization, mental rehearsal, relaxation which have informed and inspired countless motivational gurus, sports psychologists, and self-help practitioners for more than fifty years. Timeless teachings based on solid science, Psycho-Cybernetics provide a prescription for thinking and acting that lead to quantifiable results.

THE LANCASTER PREP SERIES IS BACK! THIS TIME FOLLOWING A NEW GENERATION OF STUDENTS IN THIS STEAMY, SWOONY, CAMPUS ROMANCE This steamy, sizzling and beautifully romantic new adult romance will be perfect for readers who love spicy scenes Willow is navigating her school year in the shadow of her infamous parents. Could she find love with the mysterious boy in her class? Will history repeat itself? --- Everyone loves Willow Lancaster, and every girl wants to be her. After studying in Europe, she returns to Lancaster Prep, eager to kick off being a senior back with her friends and maybe even start something up with her old crush? But everything has changed. Her supposed best friend is dating her crush and everyone is obsessed with the new guy . . . Rhett Bennett is gorgeous. Lethally charming. Absolutely full of himself. And he's all she can think about. Then Rhett begins to feel the same way about her . . . And now, she's desperate to throw away her good girl reputation just for him. Tropes/themes: 1. Opposites attract 2. Best friend's old lover 3. Smutty reads 4. Slow burn romance --- Readers love the Lancaster Prep series 'Being in the lancaster prep universe is one of the best feelings and Monica does it every single time' ***** Reader Review 'I LOVE Monica Murphy's books. The story was addicting, I loved the characters and the tropes are unbeatable!' ***** Reader Review 'I can't get enough of this prep school drama! This was a swoony sugary sweet story! ***** Reader Review 'Monica Murphy is one of those authors you can depend on every time to give you a great book that will give you everything you want in a story' ***** Reader Review 'The Lancaster Prep world is honestly one of my favourites to step foot into' ***** Reader Review

Tori has 11 Muses who inspire her to make her own music and takes her floating pink piano to see what might inspire others, in a reminder for readers to listen to their own Muses.

An American football star and a die-hard fan make an unforgettable match in this new laugh-out-loud rom-com from Lynn Painter, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of FAKE SKATING and BETTER THAN THE MOVIES. 'Lynn Painter at her funniest!' Haley Pham 'I dare you not to fall in love with Lynn Painter's writing' Ali Hazelwood -- Will this fake date become their first-and forever-win? Duffy loves three things: her dad, her cat, and Minneapolis Coyotes football. So she's devastated to become public enemy number one after shoving the team's mascot away for getting too flirty. To clear her name, Duffy agrees to a live interview - only to discover she is sharing the screen with star player, Connor Cunningham. . . Connor thought he was coming on TV to read a statement, not argue with a fan. But when their fiery banter leaves viewers obsessed, Connor's PR team spots an opportunity, and encourages Conor to ask Duffy out. The catch? She can't know it's not the real deal. Different kinds of sparks soon fly between them. But Connor can't keep his secret forever. And if he drops the ball this time, he'll have lost more than just a game. . . -- Readers LOVE First and Forever: ' Lynn Painter has done it again . First and Forever is everything I want in a contemporary romance - witty, heartfelt, emotionally layered , and completely addictive from the first page to the last.' _____ Reader Review ' Lynn painter can do no wrong in my eyes! Her writing is some of the best and wow did this book deliver and keep on delivering that I could not put it down !' _____ Reader Review 'I seriously ADORE this book!! I love Duffy and Connor so much, every page seriously had me laughing so hard whilst simultaneously kicking my feet ' _____ Reader Review

The great epic of Western literature, translated by the acclaimed classicist Robert Fagles A Penguin Classic Robert Fagles, winner of the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and a 1996 Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, presents us with Homer's best-loved and most accessible poem in a stunning modern-verse translation. "Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course, once he had plundered the hallowed heights of Troy." So begins Robert Fagles' magnificent translation of the Odyssey, which Jasper Griffin in the New York Times Book Review hails as "a distinguished achievement." If the Iliad is the world's greatest war epic, the Odyssey is literature's grandest evocation of an everyman's journey through life. Odysseus' reliance on his wit and wiliness for survival in his encounters with divine and natural forces during his ten-year voyage home to Ithaca after the Trojan War is at once a timeless human story and an individual test of moral endurance. In the myths and legends retold here, Fagles has captured the energy and poetry of Homer's original in a bold, contemporary idiom, and given us an Odyssey to read aloud, to savor, and to treasure for its sheer lyrical mastery. Renowned classicist Bernard Knox's superb introduction and textual commentary provide insightful background information for the general reader and scholar alike, intensifying the strength of Fagles's translation. This is an Odyssey to delight both the classicist and the general reader, to captivate a new generation of Homer's students. This Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition features French flaps and deckle-edged paper. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

🩸 PRE ORDER THE NEWEST NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE STARVING SAINTS 🩸 The only thing more terrifying than a brood's hunger . . . is its mothers. -- Beatrice is a broodmother. A vampire of blood and nurture, charged with guiding the newly undead through their first, transformational years. Beneath her patron's skyscraper, in a buried warren of abandoned offices, she raises her fledglings-two difficult, hungry children of the night. But when she takes on another, the balance ruptures. Her hunger swells beyond control. Her body alters, betraying its purpose. And the careful boundaries of her existence begin to dissolve. Seeking understanding, Beatrice turns to a mortal who might help her name what she is becoming. Yet their growing intimacy is its own danger, threatening to uncover all that's long been kept hidden from humanity. And in a world governed by secrecy, even the smallest revelation could prove fatal. To Beatrice. To her brood. To the entire coven. -- " Fascinating, compelling, impossible to look away from. " Kendare Blake, #1 NYT bestselling author of All These Bodies " A compulsively readable story cradling a powerful look at motherhood, filtered through the lens of vampirism ." Kelley Armstrong, New York Times Bestselling author " MILKTEETH takes a fresh new bite out of the vampire lore, and in doing so spills onto these pages crimson mystery, mind-twisty plotlines, and incredible new characters. As elegant as it is brutal. Brava to Caitlin Starling! " Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of Red Empire and Ghosts of the Void. " With its compelling plot, deft writing, and original premise, this novel will quickly seduce you, but be careful: it has teeth. " Johanna van Veen, Author of My Darling Dreadful Thing and Blood on Her Tongue -- Readers love Caitlin Starling:- 'Drenched in debauchery and brimming with bacchanalian madness' 5* READER REVIEW 'Astronomical levels of gay, but in a horrifically violent, toxic, and evil way' 5* READER REVIEW

FROM THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MY FRIENDS, ANXIOUS PEOPLE AND A MAN CALLED OVE, F REDRIK BACKMAN From the author of MY FRIENDS, the Sunday Times Bestseller and Goodreads Choice Awards Fiction 2025 winner! **NOW A MAJOR HBO TV SERIES** 'I utterly believed in the residents of Beartown and felt ripped apart by the events in the book' JOJO MOYES 'I couldn't put it down. Heart-rending and engrossing' 5***** Reader Review _________ In a large Swedish forest, Beartown hides a dark secret . . . Cut-off from everywhere else, it experiences the kind of isolation that tears people apart. And each year, more and more of the town is swallowed by the forest. Then the town is offered a bright new future. But it is all put in jeopardy by a single, brutal act. It divides the town into those who think it should be hushed up and forgotten, and those who'll risk the future to see justice done. Who will speak up? Could you stand by and stay silent? Or would you risk everything for justice? Which side would you be on? _________ 'A mature, compassionate novel' Sunday Times 'You'll love this engrossing novel' People 'You know a book is good when you don't want it to end' 5***** reader review PRAISE FOR ANXIOUS PEOPLE 'A brilliant and comforting read' MATT HAIG 'Funny, compassionate and wise. An absolute joy' A.J. PEARCE 'A surefooted insight into the absurdity, beauty and ache of life' GUARDIAN 'I laughed, I sobbed, I recommended it to literally everyone I know' BUZZFEED 'Captures the messy essence of being human' WASHINGTON POST

One with You will take you to the very limits of obsession - and introduce you to a hero you'll never forget . . . One of the bestselling love stories of the century _______ Falling in love with Gideon Cross was the easiest thing I've ever done. It happened instantly. Completely. Irrevocably. But staying married to him is the fight of my life. Our love is both a refuge from the storm and the most violent of tempests. Two damaged souls entwined as one. We have borne our deepest, ugliest secrets to one another. Gideon has given me everything. Now, I must prove I can be the shelter for him that he is for me. Together, we could stand against those who work so viciously to come between us. Committing to love was only the beginning. Fighting for it will either set us free . . . or break us apart. Daringly sensual and intensely romantic, this is a love story that will have you glued to the page. _______ Praise for Sylvia Day: 'A hundred degrees hotter than anything you've ever read before' Reveal 'Riveting, sensual . . . You won't be disappointed' 5***** Reader Review 'Lots of sex and gripping story lines' Sun 'If you like Fifty Shades then you will love these books' 5***** Reader Review 'A powerful love story' 5***** Reader Review

'ROLLICKING AND ENTERTAINING' People Magazine 'BY TURNS HILARIOUS, HEART-BREAKING, SATIRICAL, CUTTING AND FUN' Laura Jane Williams, bestselling author of Our Stop 'FOR ANYONE WHO LOVES CURTIS SITTENFELD, NORA EPHRON, ALISON ESPACH, OR, WELL, ANYONE' Joanna Rackoff, author of MY SALINGER YEAR 'VIVID, HILARIOUS CHARACTERS AND DELICIOUS DRAMA' Reader review 'THE SEXIEST, FUNNIEST BOOK PARTY YOU'LL BE INVITED TO ALL YEAR' Grant Ginder, author of THE PEOPLE WE HATE AT THE WEDDING 'A CLEVER, HEARTFELT READ' Reader review 'A FUNNY, DEEPLY WISE NOVEL THAT CAPTURES ALL THE THRILLS AND ACHES OF SETTING OUT IN THE WORLD' Morgan Dick, author of The Favourite Daughter Two rival editors. One career-making opportunity. One shared desk. Rebecca Blume knows two things about Ben Heath: He's a new editor at a rival publishing division, and he has terrible desk-sharing skills. What starts as a battle of passive-aggressive Post-it notes escalates after the death of literary titan Edward David Adams, A.K.A. "the Lion," when Rebecca and Ben are thrown into a fierce competition to land his estate. But when secrets about the Lion emerge, they are forced to ask--what role do they want to play in his legacy? And is their Post-it war actually . . . flirting? A funny, sexy, unexpectedly moving novel that weaves a contemporary workplace romance with a gripping historical narrative set in the 1980s New York publishing industry.

Discover the classic mystery from Dick Francis, one of the greatest thriller writers of all time 'Exciting and unputdownable with a twisted plot that carries you forward. You will be hooked!' 5***** Reader Review 'Dick Francis' knowledge and great expertise in gripping the reader is second to none' 5***** Reader Review ______ Free choice? There's no such thing, according to Lee Morris. Choice is pre-determined by your traits. Stratton Park racecourse faces ruin in the hands of a squabbling family. Lee is slowly sucked into the turmoil, unwillingly on the surface but half-understanding the deep compulsions that influence his decisions. One road leads to safety, another to death. How do you know which is which? Lee's choices and their consequences bring deadly results, but the road to escape is there, if he can find it. Horses and racing are familiar ingredients, but this time there are also children, houses, roots and decisions . . . Danger? Naturally. Stratton Park racecourse is worth multi-millions, and all of the Stratton family are playing to win. Packed with intrigue and hair-raising suspense, Decider is just one of the many blockbuster thrillers from legendary crime writer Dick Francis. Praise for Dick Francis: 'As a jockey, Dick Francis was unbeatable when he got into his stride. The same is true of his crime writing' Daily Mirror 'The narrative is brisk and gripping and the background researched with care . . . the entire story is a pleasure to relish' Scotsman 'Dick Francis's fiction has a secret ingredient - his inimitable knack of grabbing the reader's attention on page one and holding it tight until the very end' Sunday Telegraph 'A regular winner . . . as smooth, swift and lean as ever' Sunday Express 'The master of suspense and intrigue' Country Life 'Francis writing at his best' Evening Standard 'Still the master' Racing Post

THE GRIPPING NEW DI STRATTON THRILLER FROM THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF BELIEVE It's every mother's worst nightmare. Your son is gone. And everyone's a suspect... 'Suspenseful and kept me guessing with a killer twist' 5***** Reader Review 'Brilliantly plotted...an intense, emotional read' 5***** Reader Review ----- Laura is ready to start a new chapter. Between her messy divorce with her ex-husband, and moving in with her new fiancé, her son Benjy and her successful writing career have been her only constants. Until that fateful day. The afternoon starts like any other. Laura collects Benjy from school, then heads upstairs to write. It's not until the sun is setting that she realises the house is quiet. Too quiet. It's not until she sees the footprints in the garden that she knows something is terribly wrong. One set is undeniably Benjy's. It's the other set that strikes fear in her heart - those of an adult. Someone who took her son, right from under her nose... DI Stratton is called to investigate. She must trust no one - and suspect everyone. Even Laura. After all, doesn't her latest story follow a boy the same age as Benjy? One that takes a devastating turn... ----- Why readers can't put When You Looked Away down! 'Captivated me immediately and held me until the very last word' 5***** reader review 'Really gripping and emotional...excellent' 5***** reader review 'Clever, chilling and chock full of intrigue, emotion and rawness' 5***** reader review 'The plotting and pacing is masterful, keeping the tension high throughout...I didn't guess the ending and was desperate to find out the truth. It's impossible to put down!' 5***** reader review Why authors and reviewers LOVE S.M. Govett: 'The very definition of a page turner' Janice Hallett 'A properly good, tense thriller which had me guessing until the end' Jennie Godfrey 'One of the finest crime stories of the year' Daily Mail 'A superior psychological thriller...gripping, clever and full of twists you won't see coming' Sarah Pinborough 'An addictive domestic thriller with razor sharp writing and dialogue that will keep you up all night' Abigail Dean 'You won't put it down once you start' Prima

Captivated by You will take you to the very limits of obsession - and introduce you to a hero you'll never forget . . . One of the bestselling love stories of the century _______ Gideon is gorgeous, wounded warrior, determined to slay my demons. But he refuses to face his own. The vows we'd exchanged should have bound us tighter than blood and flesh. Instead they opened up old wounds . . . I felt him slipping from my grasp; my greatest fears becoming my reality; my love tested in ways I wasn't sure I was strong enough to bear. At the brightest time in our lives, the darkness of his past encroached and threatened everything we'd worked so hard for. We faced a terrible choice: return to the safety of the lives we'd had before each other, or the fight for a future that suddenly seemed an impossible and hopeless dream . . . Daringly sensual and intensely romantic, this is a love story that will have you glued to the page. _______ Praise for Sylvia Day: 'A hundred degrees hotter than anything you've ever read before' Reveal 'Riveting, sensual . . . You won't be disappointed' 5***** Reader Review 'Lots of sex and gripping story lines' Sun 'If you like Fifty Shades then you will love these books' 5***** Reader Review 'A powerful love story' 5***** Reader Review

Bridgerton meets Jilly Cooper in this feminist historical romance that will have you swooning! 'Unflinching, tender and moving.' EVIE DUNMORE 'A rare treat to enjoy and savour.' KATE PEARCE 'A moving love story and a vivid recreation of Victorian life.' Anna Campbell -- T he marriage mart is calling, and Evelyn must answer . . . Evelyn Maltravers longs for her perfect match. But with her family tumbling toward ruin. Her only hope is to distinguish herself is on horseback and to succeed she'll need a habit-maker who's not afraid to take risks. Ahmad Malik have always made women beautiful - but no one compares to Evelyn. Her unbridled spirit enchants him, awakening a depth of feeling he never thought possible. But pushing boundaries comes at a cost and not everyone is pleased to welcome Evelyn and Ahmad into fashionable society. The indomitable pair must decide which hurdles they can jump and what matters most: Making their mark or following their hearts? __ 'A well written and innovative story . . . Fascinating characters and a captivating romance' 5* Reader Review 'Mimi is the indisputable Queen of writing Victorian and Regency novels. A delightful read' 5* Reader Review 'This is a beautiful novel about self-discovery and the power of pure love' 5* Reader Review

THE FINAL EXPLOSIVE BOOK IN A SERIES FULL OF ADDICTIVE ROMANCE AND POLITICAL INTRIGUE BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR STACIA STARK This slow burn, enemies-to-lovers is perfect for romantasy readers who love Raven Kennedy, Amanda Bouchet, and Carissa Broadbent 'Sometimes there are stories that are so beautifully crafted that they steal pieces of your heart and soul' Reader Review ---- The price of love is loss. We all pay it eventually. . . Some moments are too painful to be endured, and some moments will break you if you let them. And yet I can't afford to let anything break me. Because we have one chance to win this war. One chance to create a better life for everyone across the four kingdoms. Even as our enemies ally with each other, and our own allies are forced to betray their kingdoms, their people . . . and themselves. And even as Regner plans something so cruel, so wholly evil, he's poised to douse the last remaining spark of hope in this world. Unless we kill him first. Tropes/themes: 1. Enemies -to-lovers 2. Forced proximity 3. Pace and plot 4. Magic ---- Readers love the Kingdom of Lies series 'I cannot recommend this book enough. It follows in the footsteps of many a romantasy book before it, but has enough uniqueness and individuality that it has become one of my ultimate favourites' ***** Reader Review 'This book got me hooked up in less then 20 pages, loved everything about it, story, characters, world building' ***** Reader Review 'I absolutely inhaled this book . Weeks later, I'm still thinking about it' ***** Reader Review ' This book ticks all of the boxes of what you want a high fantasy romance (romantasy) book to have. The world is interesting and the characters are extremely lovable' ***** Reader Review 'As soon as I read the first page I knew I was going to be hooked and fully immersed' ***** Reader Review

Fans of Rick Riordan will love this on the people, places, gods, and creatures found in the chart-topping Kane Chronicles series. Packed with brand new material - including an easy-to-assemble trading card pyramid and full-color diagrams and maps - this deluxe, lavishly illustrated guide teaches readers how to compile secret messages, read hieroglyphics, and recite ancient magic spells. Featuring enough information and extras to satisfy current fans and budding Egyptologists alike, this guide will cast a spell on readers of all ages.

#1  NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "[A] poetic reckoning of the importance of love in a child's life . . . eloquent and moving." People "Everything that can be called love -- from shared joy to comfort in the darkness -- is gathered in the pages of this reassuring, refreshingly honest picture book." The New York Times Book Review , Editors' Choice / Staff Picks From the Book Review Lyrical and sensitive, Love is the sort of book likely to leave readers of all ages a little tremulous, and brimming with feeling. The Wall Street Journal From Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and bestselling illustrator Loren Long comes a story about the strongest bond there is and the diverse and powerful ways it connects us all. "In the beginning there is light and two wide-eyed figures standing near the foot of your bed and the sound of their voices is love. ... A cab driver plays love softly on his radio while you bounce in back with the bumps of the city and everything smells new, and it smells like life." In this heartfelt celebration of love, Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and bestselling illustrator Loren Long depict the many ways we experience this universal bond, which carries us from the day we are born throughout the years of our childhood and beyond. With a lyrical text that's soothing and inspiring, this tender tale is a needed comfort and a new classic that will resonate with readers of every age.

From the No 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Crossfire saga comes the beginning of a twisty tale of obsession and fury, as a trinity of women protect what they covet at any cost. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Dangerous and sultry . . . domestic suspense at its sexiest' SAMANTHA DOWNING 'A gripping pageturner' GLAMOUR UK 'Absolutely cannot wait for the next one in the series. So many twists and turns . . . I was constantly delighted by each chapter' 5* READER REVIEW 'Powerful . . . I'm obsessed! Why can't the rest of the series be available immediately?' 5* READER REVIEW You can't believe all of them . . . But can you trust any of them? ___________ Widower Kane Black has never got over the death of his wife, Lily. Until he sees a woman with her inimitable beauty on Manhattan's streets, and whisks her up to his towering penthouse. But not everyone is ready to accept Lily's return. Aliyah, Kane's mother, thinks that "Lily" exerts dangerous control, and there is only room in this family for one queen. While Kane's sister-in-law, Amy, has been hurt in the past, and now is out for revenge. Three women, linked by buried secrets, circle the man who so willingly accepts the return of his dead wife. But Kane is happier than he has ever been, and will do anything to keep it that way. ___________ A lushly gothic novel of domestic suspense, So Close is an emotionally intense and addictive story of love, greed and ambition from multimillion-copy international bestseller Sylvia Day. 'You will GOBBLE IT up . . . Take the plunge into the rip current because it is about consume you and leave you gasping till October 2023 for the next instalment' 5***** READER REVIEW 'This instantly had me intrigued. You can't stop reading. That ending!! My goodness, I'm so ready for the next book' 5***** READER REVIEW *So Close: The Sunday Times bestseller April 2023*

THE GRIPPING FIRST-PERSON ACCOUNT OF BIN LADEN'S EXECUTION For the first time, read the first-hand account of the planning and execution of the extraordinary mission to kill the terrorist mastermind. No Easy Day puts readers inside the elite, handpicked twenty-four-man team known as SEAL Team Six as they train for the most important mission of their lives. From the crash of the Black Hawk helicopter that threatened the mission with disaster, to the radio call confirming their target was dead, the SEAL team raid on bin Laden's secret HQ is recounted in nail-biting second-by-second detail. Team leader Mark Owen takes readers behind enemy lines with one of the world's most astonishing fighting forces, in the only insider's account of their most spectacular mission. 'No Easy Day amounts to a cinematic account of the raid to kill Bin Laden: you feel as if you're sitting in the Black Hawk as it swoops in' NY Times 'A blistering first-hand account' The Sun

DISCOVER JUST HOW INTOXICATING LANCASTER PREP CAN BE WITH THE LATEST FROM THE TIKTOK SENSATION AND AUTHOR OF A MILLION KISSES IN YOUR LIFETIME Weston Fontaine is the hottest senior at Lancaster Prep. He could have any girl on campus, except for one. Me. I'm a Lancaster, meaning I'm basically untouchable - or so I thought. My family owns the school which I have to endure before I can return to what I love most: ballet. West doesn't make my time here easy. He's arrogant. Crude. Insufferable. Yet he's the only boy I've ever let touch me . . . You see, West and I? We share a secret. In Paris, I revealed parts of myself to him I've never shown anyone else. And he did the same. So what happens when you helplessly fall for the one person you know is bad for you? . . . ____________ READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH THE LANCASTER PREP SERIES . . . 'Wren and Crew stole my heart and neither of them will give it back. I cannot explain how much I adore this story . . . Full of angst, drama and steam' 5* READER REVIEW 'Addictive, angsty and unforgettable . . . their chemistry was explosive' 5* READER REVIEW 'Wren and Crew are perfection and the chemistry they have is sizzling! I was sweating it out with nerves at Chapter 4 and the rollercoaster never ended' 5* READER REVIEW 'Crew . . . really had me wrapped around his finger by the end of the book' 5* READER REVIEW 'I fell madly in love with Wren and Crew. A delightful balance of slow burn and enemies to friends to lovers, and will capture every romance reader's heart' 5* READER REVIEW

Praise for Reputation “ Reputation follows the goings-on in a university community after a hack lands everyone’s private business squarely in the public eye. Like all of Shepard’s work, it is an inarguable page-turner filled with murder, intrigue, and female characters who are somehow simultaneously easy to adore and loathe.” —Fortune.com “ Reputation has everything you’ve been waiting for: university gossip, internet hackers, scandals, affairs, murder.” —LitHub "An Agatha Christie for the 21st century, Shepard masterfully crafts a prestigious town rife with hidden temptation and sin. . . . From chapter to chapter, Shepard's plotting breathlessly careens between characters, with each cliffhanger swiftly answered by another, ratcheting up the stakes until the killer is finally unmasked. A fast-paced, twisty-turny mystery perfect for a cozy weekend read." —Kirkus "[An] exceptional suspense novel. . . . In this viscerally satisfying thriller, Shepard forces readers to contemplate the inescapable aftereffects of impulsive poor choices." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) "[Shepard is] a master at keeping you on your toes—and this novel is no exception. If you're looking for a new novel that draws you in and just won't let go, you've found it." —Marie Claire, “The 27 Best Fiction Books by Women This Year” "Shepard throws every cliché imaginable at the reader and then artfully massages them into a brilliant narrative told in the voices of the many women involved in the story who, having managed to make victims of one sort or another of themselves, all emerge victorious, each in her own fashion. . . . Everyone is hiding a closetful of secrets, which, when finally revealed, provide some excellent misdirection and a few OMG moments, until one final and shocking truth emerges. Fans of domestic suspense will devour this one." —Booklist (starred review) " Reputation is a juicy read that will have you turning the pages long into the night." —PopSugar; “22 of the Best Books This Winter Has to Offer” “Filled with unexpected twists and naughty dalliances, which combine for a satisfying resolution.” —The Toronto Star, “Five domestic thrillers you won’t be able to put down” “Sara Shepard reaches delicious, vicious heights with Reputation. I felt like I was sucked into a video game, slipping into different skins in every chapter. It's the love child of Dead to Me and Scream, a creepy tale about modern technology and good old fashioned human flaws. We're so lucky that Shepard is out there watching the way we live, seeing the best in us, and oh yes, the cringe-inducing, often laugh out loud worst as well.” --Caroline Kepnes, author of You, Hidden Bodies, and Providence "What an addictive, juicy novel, with a whip-cracking plot full of twists and turns. Reputation is packed to bursting with all of the best elements of commercial fiction. Read this one!" -- Sarah Pekkanen, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of An Anonymous Girl "A modern murder mystery that exposes our deepest fears about how vulnerable we are to the parts of ourselves we hide online. As the secrets pile up, Shepard writes her calculating anti-heroines with sharp clarity, daring the reader to keep pace alongside her. I, for one, was breathless." —Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author of Whisper Network "Deliciously diabolical. Shepard spares no one in this breakneck thriller as dark secrets and shocking scandals lead to murder." —Liv Constantine, International bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish and The Last Time I Saw You “We love Sara Shepard (hey, Pretty Little Liars). Reputation, about an email hack at a university that exposes shocking secrets, has everything we need in a thriller: shocking twists, unexpected turns, and so much sabotage. It’s her most addicting novel yet.” —HelloGiggles; “The 8 best new books to read in December, by the fire with a mug of hot cocoa” “If anyone can craft a thriller, it’s Sara Shepard… In Reputation, 40,000 people of Aldr

The new sweeping 'rivals-to-lovers' sports romantasy from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The God and the Gumiho , Sophie Kim . . . "Fourth Wing-meets-rugby is something I didn't know I needed in my life, but now I'm obsessed. The Winged Game is going to be the next big thing for sure!"-Ruby Dixon, New York Times bestselling author For a chance at redemption, a disgraced player of carriwitchet must team up with and fake-date the rival player who destroyed her career -- A CHANCE AT REDEMPTION IN THE HANDS OF HER RIVAL. . . Carriwitchet is a violent, rugby-esque game played atop winged beasts. It was once Taissa Cho's whole life. She was considered her country's most promising player-until her nemesis, rival player Kion Locke, destroyed her career. She was expelled from the sport in disgrace. No team would take her. And Taissa has spent the last two years thinking of nothing but revenge. Until a chance to redeem herself and career presents itself, offered by the very man who ruined everything in the first place. A spot on his team, the Stymphs. The catch? To garner publicity and keep Taissa as the team's secret weapon, she and Kion are forced into a fake relationship. But Taissa and Kion only have two things in common: their love of the game and their undying hatred of each other. Yet as a mysterious illness befalls the winged creatures of the league, they are forced to work together to save their team. With sabotage afoot, Taissa and Kion find themselves prepared for anything . . . except the fact that their fake-for-the-cameras relationship may be something real after all. Tropes: Rivals-to-lovers Fake dating Found family Fantasy sports romance Bickering MCs -- Praise for The Winged Game: "Magical, dangerous, and high-octane" -Brigitte Knightley, New York Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy "Delightful at every turn, The Winged Game is equal parts high-flying adventure, slow-burn romance, and pure adrenaline. . . . An unforgettable ride." -K. X. Song, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Ends with Fire "This is what the romantasy genre has been missing: MAGICAL SPORTS!" -Bree Grenwich and Parker Lennox, authors of The Ascended "Charmingly magical and wonderfully paced, The Winged Game swept me away." -Rachel Greenlaw, author of The Ordeals "An unputdownable rivals-to-lovers romp, full of humor, top-notch banter, and lovable characters you'll be rooting for from the start." -Annie Summerlee, author of The Book of Blood and Roses "Action-packed, brilliantly imaginative, and ridiculously fun." -Lenora Woods, author of Roll for Romance "A sparkling heart-filled adventure that truly flies off the page." -Booklist "Former rivals in a magical game must learn to work together in this light and humorous blend of sports romance and contemporary fantasy from Kim. . . . Readers in it for the romance will be well pleased." -Publishers Weekly "A delightfully fantastical mystery with animal bonds, an enemies-to-lovers romance, a magical sport, and dire curses." - Library Journal Readers LOVE The Winged Game: "The perfect balance of humour, intrigue and romance " Reader Review "It's definitely earned a spot on my favourites list for 2026 !" Reader Review "This ended up being another Sophie Kim book I couldn't put down" Reader Review "The Winged Game is the genre mashup I didn't know I needed " Reader Review "The chemistry/tension between Kion and Taissa is INSANE " Reader Review "Even 5 doesn't seem enough" Reader Review

The missing pieces in your past can be deadly . . . Will Rebekah find hers before it's too late? THE GRIPPING AND PULSE-RACING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Gripping' SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB 'Smart, pacy and completely gripping - you'll feel like you're right there in the thick of the action. A five-star thriller' T.M. LOGAN, bestselling author of THE HOLIDAY ________ Two missing women. Rebekah Murphy is stranded on an island closed for the winter. Her family doesn't know where she is. And now a killer is on her trail. She needs to survive long enough to make it back home - but what's waiting there could be even worse. Two pieces of the same puzzle. Detective Travis can't find Louise Mason. The case has no leads and is getting colder by the day. Then Travis gets an anonymous tip-off -but is this a clue or part of something more sinister? What links these apparently unrelated cases? Who is causing young women to disappear? And when does missing mean murder? ________ 'Showcases Tim Weaver's trademark clever and original plotting. Twisty, unpredictable and so gripping. That ending will stay with me for a long time. A brilliant book!' CLAIRE DOUGLAS, bestselling author of JUST LIKE THE OTHER GIRLS 'Raw, fraught, multi-layered, and a fantastic portrayal of a strong female heroine in peril' GILLIAN MCALLISTER, bestselling author of How to Disappear 'An outstanding book, absolutely superb. The solution reminded me of a Russian Doll, where you take one apart to find another one still to be opened' 5***** Reader Review 'As gripping as anything he's written before . . . Chilling' New 'This book has blown me away! I read it in a day as I physically couldn't put it down. An absolute must-read for everyone' 5***** Reader Review 'Buckle up - this is one serious pulse-pounder' HEAT Praise for Tim Weaver 'So many twists and surprises' The Times 'Bliss' Lee Child 'Terrific' Sunday Times 'Thrilling' Richard & Judy Book Club

Can you help the Very Hungry Caterpillar find all his favourite foods in this magnificent magnet book? Read the story and play with the magnets to bring The Very Hungry Caterpillar's world to life. · Learn your first numbers, shapes and colours· Use your imagination and creativity to help finish the adventure· Read, learn and play all at the same time· Includes 8 chunky magnets, perfect for little hands· Help develop fine motor skills· Can be read and played with again and againWhat adventures will you go on with the Very Hungry Caterpillar?

Gabriel Allon brought down the most dangerous man in the world. But he made one mistake. Leaving him alive . . . 'Kept me on the edge of my seat until the last page' 5***** Reader Review 'A heart-stopping thriller which you can't put down until you're finished' 5***** Reader Review ________ Spy turned art restorer Gabriel Allon is trying to resume his honeymoon in the secluded hills of Umbria with his new wife, Chiara, when shocking news reaches him from London. The defector and former Russian intelligence officer, who saved Gabriel's life in Moscow Rules, has vanished without a trace. British intelligence suspect the defector was always a double agent, but Gabriel is convinced otherwise. Gabriel and his team find themselves in a deadly duel of nerve and wits with one of the world's most ruthless men: the murderous Russian oligarch and arms dealer Ivan Kharkov. It will take Gabriel from a quiet mews in London to the shores of Lake Como, to the glittering streets of Geneva and Zurich and, finally, to a heart-stopping climax in the snowbound birch forests of Russia. Faced with the prospect of losing the one thing he holds most dear, Gabriel will be tested in ways he never imagined possible. And his life will never be the same . . . ________ 'Will make your eyes open wide with shock. No matter how late you stay up to finish the book, you'll be wide awake when you do' 5***** Reader Review