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Heard for the first time in audio, this story is read brilliantly by Kathryn Drysdale (Bridgeton, St. Trinian's)From Alexandra Potter, author of the bestselling Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up, dreams come true in Me and Mr Darcy – a fun, feel-good fairy tale about life, love and dating literature's most eligible bachelor!Every girl is looking for her Mr Darcy. Imagine if you found the real one.After a string of nightmare relationships, Emily's had it with modern-day men. She'd rather pour herself a glass of wine and curl up with Pride and Prejudice and her beloved Mr Darcy. So what if he's a fictional hero?Faced with spending New Year's at yet another singles party, she books herself on a coach tour of Jane Austen country, but quickly realises she won't find her dream man here - just a coach full of pensioners and one particularly aggravating (if handsome) journalist, Spike.That's until she enters a room and finds herself face-to-face with none other than Darcy himself. The actual, real Mr Darcy. From the book. And, suddenly, every woman's fantasy becomes one woman's reality . . .Praise for Alexandra Potter:'Say hello to a book that will have you laughing with every page, whether you're 20, 40 or 80' – Heat'Brilliant! Laughing out loud' – Emma Gannon, author of Olive'Funny but layered, light-hearted but surprisingly deep, this is a perfect and inspiring new year read' – RedPraise for So, I Met This Guy – your next favourite novel, coming January 2026:'THE mega hit of 2026!' – Matt Cain'A thrilling, witty, twisty, turny wonderful adventure with a grand splosh of self-discovery' – Milly Johnson'A rollercoaster ride of riotous humour, self-discovery, twists, turns' – Alex Brown'A moving tribute to the transformative power of female friendship' – Freya North'I could not love this book more' – Lindsey Kelk

"A thrilling murder mystery that kept me turning the pages. Well worth a read." Bestselling author T.A. Williams. The high society wedding... Social media influencer Crystabel Hughes is determined her wedding to Giles Preston Smythe will be the talk of the town. No matter the cost or the upset, nothing will stop this wedding!A cheating groom...But for Alexi Ellis and the rest of the staff at Hopgood Hall, Crystabel's demands are becoming increasingly extreme. And when Alexi spots the groom getting up close and personal with one of the bridesmaids, she fears trouble is only a bouquet toss away.A killer bride caught red-handed? And Alexi's fears are confirmed when the groom is found dead on the night before the wedding, stabbed through the heart - the person holding the dagger. his beloved bride-to be Crystabel. Hopgood Hall doesn't need any more bad press, but the race is on to find the killer and close the case before Crystable live streams her dilemma. Can Alexi, Jack and Cosmo find out why Giles was killed? And, more importantly, can they stop the killer before they strike again? Perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Frances Evesham and Emma Davies. Readers love the Hopgood Hall series! 'If you want to dip your toe into the cosy crime genre then this is the book for you! It is incredible. I loved every word and Cosmo the cat is just hilarious' Reader Review 'A Date To Die For would make a fabulous early evening television series. I really enjoyed it and look forward to much more from E V Hunter' Reader Review 'The author certainly knows how to grab the reader's attention and draw them into what proves to be one heck of a story' Reader Review

"A lyrical and moving debut...A magical book that feels like your favorite song playing on the radio." -- Rachael Lippincott, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Five Feet Apart A queer YA Mamma Mia! with a dash of Maureen Johnson, The Last Love Song celebrates the music of an uncertain heart--perfect for fans of Nina LaCour, Laura Taylor Namey, and Emma Lord. After high school graduation, Mia Peters faces a summer full of painful goodbyes. Songwriting is her only solace. Everyone she knows is moving on, including Britt, her biggest supporter ... and kind-of-sort-of girlfriend. Britt keeps pushing Mia to go bigger and do better than their small town, but Mia can't imagine a life beyond Sunset Cove. Besides, she refuses to follow in the footsteps of her late mother--country music star Tori Rose--who abandoned her family to pursue her dream, leaving Mia and her two grandmothers alone. Desperate for a sign of what might lie ahead, Mia finds the opposite--a mysterious letter from the past, addressed to her in her mother's handwriting. It turns out to be the first of many. One by one, they lead Mia on a wild scavenger hunt through a Sunset Cove she never knew, buried under the memorializing that has frozen her mother in time. Each new discovery brings Mia closer to the real Tori Rose, but with the clock ticking on Britt's departure, Mia knows she is running out of time. With the summer winding down, Mia must decide if she is ready to face the present, confront her feelings, and forge the destiny she truly wants. A dazzlingly soulful debut, The Last Love Song is perfect for anyone who's ever tried to decode the clues in the lead-up to a new Taylor Swift album.

In this hilarious, sweet, low-spice rom-com, opposites attract when a princess falls for a flannel-wearing carpenter. Perfect for fans of Sarah Adams and Emma St. Clair. Sometimes love means embracing the good, the bad . . . and even the impossible. Dear Reader, My name is Luke Edgewood, and there are few things in life that I require. Mainly black coffee. And flannel. And lots of solitude. And my dogs, Chewy and Indie. What I don't need is romance, so I have no plans to change my thirty-year-old-bachelor status anytime soon. But my youngest sister thinks that by accepting a short-term construction job in the small European country of Skymar, I'm going to follow along in her footsteps and discover my own romantic adventure. Nope. Bah humbug. The End. This time, her rom-com-movie senses are totally wrong. Or maybe not. Because I've met a Grace Kelly look-alike who is annoying . . . until she isn't. But she is impossible. As in, nothing can happen between us because she is a literal princess. Even though that's easy to forget when we're working together to restore a castle-like orphanage in a secluded mountain town and "forced proximity" includes a small closet, a secret one-hundred-year-old journal, and the tactile memory of an off-limits royal in my arms. Basically, the whole situation has turned into an ooey gooey magical snow globe of romantic tropes complete with cute kids and an actual ball. Even my sentences are starting to sound like mush. Ugh. Send high levels of testosterone my way--I'm going to need it. Loyally, Luke Set on a fictional European island, Loyally, Luke is a heartwarming and delightfully fun clean romance featuring the exciting royalty trope. Experience the joy of a romance filled with plenty of swoonworthy tension but none of the spice. Join Luke on his quest for love in this stand-alone novel that's sure to captivate you from the very first page. Escape into the charming world of Loyally, Luke now! "Readers, you are in for a pure delight! Luke Edgewood is, in a word, dreamy." --Emma St. Clair, USA TODAY bestselling author

THE BREATHTAKING RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB SELECTION, SUNDAY TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ABOUT OBSESSION WITH A SHOCKING TWIST . . . 'Utterly addictive' PAULA HAWKINS 'Compulsive' VOGUE 'Gripping' GUARDIAN 'Inventive' SUNDAY TIMES 'Suspenseful' HEAT 'Not to be missed' LISA JEWELL OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE A 'Best Thrillers of the 21st Century' in the New York Times! ________ Blythe and Violet. Mother and daughter. It's a bond like no other. But what if your little angel is a monster? And what if no one sees it but you? ________ AS RECOMMENDED ON BBC RADIO 2 & SOON TO BE ADAPTED FOR THE SCREEN BY THE PRODUCER OF ONCE UPON A TIME . . . IN HOLLYWOOD **Nominated for two Goodreads Choice Awards** 'Like The Girl on the Train - but better!' DAILY MAIL 'A blockbusting debut about the dark side of motherhood. Gripping, clever, vividly realised . . . the ending left me flabbergasted' GUARDIAN 'I read it in one sitting. Not to be missed' LISA JEWELL 'An inventive twist on the psychological thriller formula. Audrain sustains the suspense expertly' SUNDAY TIMES 'I can't stop thinking and talking about it . . . it has absolutely blown me away' CANDICE BRATHWAITE 'I was gripped from the first word to the last. I've been wanting a book to take me back to how I felt when I first read We Need to Talk About Kevin. That full body experience of reading, when you close the book but can't function until you know how it ends . . . I really recommend this one' DAWN O'PORTER 'Powerful and immersive' EMMA STONEX, author of The Lamplighters 'Taut, chilling, executed with gripping precision. Audrain nimbly stokes the mystery' New York Times 'A suspenseful thriller. Will have you in its grips from the very first page - and stay with you long after you've put it down. Do not miss' Heat 'Suspenseful, dark and intriguing . . . essential for book groups' Stylist 'Unsettling, visceral, provocative, compulsive' Sarah Vaughan 'The most thought-provoking exploration of motherhood since We Need to Talk About Kevin' Clare Pooley, bestselling author of The Authenticity Project 'Fans of 'mum noir' are in for a treat' Daily Mail 'Audrain sustains the suspense expertly through assured handling of her unravelling protagonist's voice' Sunday Times

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A young woman pretends to be someone she isn’t in this “spellbinding” (Vogue), “smoldering” (The Washington Post) novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Girls. “Under Cline’s command, every sentence as sharp as a scalpel, a woman toeing the line between welcome and unwelcome guest becomes a fully destabilizing force.”—The New York Times A BELLETRIST BOOK CLUB PICK VULTURE’S INAUGURAL "BEACH BOOK READS" BOOK CLUB PICK LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/FAULKNER AWARD A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, Time, NPR, The Washington Post, Financial Times, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Vogue, Glamour, Newsweek, Good Housekeeping, Slate, Time Out, Chicago Public Library, Electric Lit, Bookreporter “Alex drained her wineglass, then her water glass. The ocean looked calm, a black darker than the sky. A ripple of anxiety made her palms go damp. It seemed suddenly very tenuous to believe that anything would stay hidden, that she could successfully pass from one world to another.” Summer is coming to a close on the East End of Long Island, and Alex is no longer welcome. A misstep at a dinner party, and the older man she’s been staying with dismisses her with a ride to the train station and a ticket back to the city. With few resources and a waterlogged phone, but gifted with an ability to navigate the desires of others, Alex stays on Long Island and drifts like a ghost through the hedged lanes, gated driveways, and sun-blasted dunes of a rarefied world that is, at first, closed to her. Propelled by desperation and a mutable sense of morality, she spends the week leading up to Labor Day moving from one place to the next, a cipher leaving destruction in her wake. Taut, propulsive, and impossible to look away from, Emma Cline’s The Guest is a spellbinding literary achievement.

'Pemberley, murder, hilarity and a romance to span the ages . . . This is the perfect book to unwind with' – Rachel Wolf, author of Five NightsCosy, quirky and utterly enthralling, A Crime Through Time is the debut from Amelia Blackwell – the start of a series where crime, time travel and Jane Austen collide.Pemberley, 1799. When Miss Georgiana Darcy attempts to escape an unwanted marriage proposal, she isn't expecting to end up quite so far from home. But after encountering a mysterious object in the nearby woods, she finds herself transported almost two hundred years into the future.Saltram, 1995. At a grand country house where a film crew are busy shooting the latest Jane Austen adaptation, a terrible crime has been committed. And Miss Darcy – newly arrived, impeccably dressed and thoroughly confused – is the only witness.It soon becomes clear that, somehow, Georgiana was meant to solve this riddle. With the help of a distractingly handsome Irishman named Quinn and a border collie named Watson, she sets out to stop the killer before they can strike again. But meanwhile, trouble is brewing back at Pemberley and time, it seems, is not on her side . . .*****Praise for A Crime Through Time:'A twisty, diverting romp . . . Clear your diary to finish it in one go' – Rebecca Reid, author of The Will'An irresistible mix of laugh-out-loud humour, gripping mystery and endearing love story' – Saskia Sarginson, author of One Dark Summer'Wonderfully original . . . a twisty cosy crime' – Emma Pass, author of Before The Dawn'The perfect escapist read' – Katy Moran, author of the Regency Romance Trilogy'Cosy, quirky crime' – Platinum'This happy collision of crime, time travel and Jane Austen . . . heralds the start of another winning cosy crime series' – Lancashire Post'Cosy fun' – Crime Monthly'Romance, humour and a crime riddle make it irresistible' – Peterborough Telegraph

**A Granta Best of Young British Novelist** **Winner of the Edge Hill Short Story Prize 2022** **Winner of the BBC National Short Story Award 2022** **Shortlisted for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2023** SELECTED FOR STYLIST'S BOOKS YOU CAN'T MISS IN 2022 - 'A MUST READ' 'An exhilarating debut' GUARDIAN 'A fresh new voice in fiction, wry and sharp and raw' EMMA CLINE 'I still remember where I was when I first encountered a Saba Sams story' NICOLE FLATTERY 'I fell for this stunning collection with a rare, consuming passion' MEGAN NOLAN ____________________________________________________________ In ten dazzling stories, Saba Sams dives into the world of girlhood and immerses us in its contradictions and complexities: growing up too quickly, yet not quickly enough; taking possession of what one can, while being taken possession of; succumbing to societal pressure but also orchestrating that pressure. These young women are feral yet attentive, fierce yet vulnerable, exploited yet exploitative. Threading between clubs at closing time, pub toilets, drenched music festivals and beach holidays, these unforgettable short stories deftly chart the treacherous terrain of growing up - of intense friendships, of ambivalent mothers, of uneasily blended families, and of learning to truly live in your own body. With striking wit, originality and tenderness, Send Nudes celebrates the small victories in a world that tries to claim each young woman as its own. _____________________________________________________________________ 'A roiling, raw, gut-punch of a debut collection, best read in one sitting ... I sat motionless for about half an hour after reading them; I can't wait to see what she writes next' PANDORA SYKES 'A seriously impressive debut. Saba Sams digs into the chaos, euphoria and menace of sexual attraction, friendship and family with bravery and wit' CHRIS POWER CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE 2022 BY THE GUARDIAN, STYLIST, VOGUE, GLAMOUR, COSMOPOLITAN, EVENING STANDARD, IRISH INDEPENDENT, AnOTHER, FOYLES, BOOKSHOP.ORG

#ReadWithJenna Book Club Pick as Featured on Today Emma Roberts Belletrist Book Club Pick A New York Times Book Review’s Group Text Selection "I loved this book not just from the first chapter or the first page but from the first paragraph... The voice is just so honest and riveting and insightful about creativity and life." —Curtis Sittenfeld An extraordinary new novel of art, love, and ambition from Lily King, the New York Times bestselling author of Euphoria Following the breakout success of her critically acclaimed and award-winning novel Euphoria, Lily King returns with another instant New York Times bestseller: an unforgettable portrait of an artist as a young woman. Blindsided by her mother’s sudden death, and wrecked by a recent love affair, Casey Peabody has arrived in Massachusetts in the summer of 1997 without a plan. Her mail consists of wedding invitations and final notices from debt collectors. A former child golf prodigy, she now waits tables in Harvard Square and rents a tiny, moldy room at the side of a garage where she works on the novel she’s been writing for six years. At thirty-one, Casey is still clutching onto something nearly all her old friends have let go of: the determination to live a creative life. When she falls for two very different men at the same time, her world fractures even more. Casey’s fight to fulfill her creative ambitions and balance the conflicting demands of art and life is challenged in ways that push her to the brink. Writers & Lovers follows Casey—a smart and achingly vulnerable protagonist—in the last days of a long youth, a time when every element of her life comes to a crisis. Written with King’s trademark humor, heart, and intelligence, Writers & Lovers is a transfixing novel that explores the terrifying and exhilarating leap between the end of one phase of life and the beginning of another.

From the author of the beloved international bestseller The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife comes a heart-stirring novel about family, second chances, and the lengths we go for those we love, following a woman fighting to hold onto life and her older brother who's rediscovering reasons to embrace it. "Smart, authentic, and full of heart." -Graeme Simsion, New York Times bestselling author The Rosie Project "A delicious treat of a novel, rich with the complex flavours of love, loss, familial relationships and redemption. I adored it." -Emma Grey, international bestselling author of Pictures of You Retired Michelin-star chef Griff Barlow has lost his appetite. He's done with grief, guilt, and the beige slop they call food at Sunny Glen Aged Care Facility, where he resides. Six decades of life have handed him all the lemons he can handle, so he breaks into the nursing home kitchen to bake one last tart as his final meal. But the act of cooking stirs a dormant joy, and soon he's sneaking in after dark to serve up flavor and comfort to fellow residents, who come alive with each bite-all while hiding a lie big enough to destroy the one thing he has left to protect. Lisa, Griff's younger sister and sole visitor, is navigating a midlife ADHD diagnosis, a new romance, and unexpected news that could change everything. Despite their fractured relationship, she keeps showing up, even with hope for reconciliation long buried in the silence between them. But the truth has a way of boiling over, and when secrets, soufflés, and second chances collide, Griff and Lisa may discover a recipe for forgiveness. Heartfelt and inspiring, When Lemons Give You Life is a deeply human novel about love, forgiveness, redemption, and rediscovering joy when life has lost its flavor.

An instant No. 1 Sunday Times & New York Times Bestseller, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil is a twisting tale of power, immortality and the terrifying price of freedom from V. E. Schwab. This beautiful, collectable paperback edition features a striking sprayed edge. Three women share one desire: to break the rules men use to bind them. 1532. Leó n, Spain: María, wild and wily, knows beauty is her only currency. So when an alluring stranger offers her a dark alternative path, María makes a desperate choice. 1827. London: Charlotte lives a cloistered life, her heart full of impossible wants. Swept away by a beautiful widow's invitation, Charlotte discovers she can buy her freedom - if she sells her soul. 2019. Boston: Alice moved across the world to escape her past. But a one-night stand gives her a thirst for answers . . . and retribution. Defying time and all odds, these women's fates become tangled like roots. This is a story about life: how it ends, and how it starts again. * * * 'A rich, lush labyrinth of a book . . . It had me by the throat from the first page' - Emma Stonex, author of The Lamplighters 'Nobody can write like V. E. Schwab' - Jodi Picoult, author of My Sister's Keeper 'I absolutely devoured it . . . It's utterly absorbing, atmospheric and perfectly gothic' - Bridget Collins, author of The Binding 'Schwab has impressively woven a compelling character drama and feminist critique into a horror thriller . . . goes down as easy as that happy-hour cocktail' - The New York Times 'Spanning centuries, this entrancing queer love story follows three women . . . Lyrical and immersive' - Cosmopolitan V. E. Schwab's Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 16/06/2025

Bloomsbury presents Proto by Laura Spinney, read by Emma Spurgin-HusseyThe enthralling story of how today's largest language family, spoken by nearly half the world's population, descended from one ancient dialect.Daughter. Duhitár-. Dustr. Dukte. Listen to these English, Sanskrit, Armenian and Lithuanian words, all meaning the same thing, and you hear echoes of one of history's most unlikely journeys. All four languages—along with hundreds of others, from French and Gaelic, to Persian and Polish—trace their origins to an ancient tongue spoken as the last ice age receded. This language, which we call Proto-Indo-European, was born between Europe and Asia and exploded out of its cradle, fragmenting as it spread east and west. Its last speaker died thousands of years ago, yet Proto-Indo-European lives on in its myriad linguistic offspring and in some of our best loved works of literature, including Dante's Inferno and the Rig Veda, The Lord of the Rings and the love poetry of Rumi. How did this happen?Acclaimed journalist Laura Spinney set out to answer that question, retracing the Indo-European odyssey across continents and millennia. With her we travel the length of the steppe, navigating the Caucasus, the silk roads and the Hindu Kush. We retrace the epic journeys of nomads and monks, warriors and kings – the ancient peoples who carried these languages far and wide. In the present, Spinney meets the scientists on a thrilling mission to retrieve the lost languages and their speakers: the linguists, archaeologists and geneticists who have reconstructed that ancient diaspora. What they have learned has profound implications for our modern world, because people and their languages are on the move again. Proto is a revelatory portrait of world history in its own words.

It's the perfect season for coming out ... *** It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. But Lord Christopher Eden is no ordinary man ... Lord Eden has always preferred the comfortable company of his staff to the prying eyes of the debutantes at the ton's latest soirée. So, when he receives word that he must find a wife by the end of the Season, or lose his fortune, Christopher knows that he can't do it alone. Enter the distractingly dashing - if rather stoic - James Harding. As Lord Eden's mysterious new valet, James must ensure Christopher's reputation appears as faultless as his cravat. But as sparks fly, and Christopher's deadline to find love looms, will James find himself vying for the position instead? Don't miss the brand-new trans regency romance from the beloved author of Chef's Kiss, perfect for fans of Alexis Hall and Casey McQuiston! Tropes: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿Trans romance ¿¿¿¿Enemies-to-lovers ¿Forbidden romance ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿Forced proximity *Published in the USA as A Gentleman's Gentleman* READERS LOVE THE EARL MEETS HIS MATCH: 'Alexander brings trans and queer joy to the Regency era with deft depth, romance, and fun. I couldn't put it down !' Emma R. Alban 'Tender, funny, beautifully romantic, full of longing and hijinks ' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'A beautiful and wonderfully queer romance' Martha Waters 'Every time I read one of TJ's books, it just solidifies them as one of my all time favourite authors!' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'A thoroughly charming confection of a romance' Cat Sebastian 'Utterly adorable ... a gorgeous, fun read that belongs on any Regency lover's bookshelf' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'With a quick wit and the slowest of burns , The Earl Meets His Match is intimate, lively and perfectly measured...a gift all round' KT Hoffman

Vampire Diaries meets Norse mythology in this sequel to Soul of Shadow from TikTok sensation Emma Noyes. ------------------------------------ I will make myself strong. I will find Elias. I will kill Elias. I will never trust a boy with my heart again. These are the vows Charlie Hudson made the day after Elias Everhart betrayed her, nearly killing everyone she loves most. One month later, revenge is still her priority, even as she navigates a harsh new reality: one where her brother and friends can now see Asgard, making them just as susceptible to its dazzling delights - and deadly dangers - as she is. But when two bodies turn up in the forest outside town, and Elias waltzes back into her life with an offer to help find out what's happening, Charlie finds herself accepting his offer-but only because feigning an alliance is her best chance to figure out how to kill him. And if it feels like the more time she spends with him, the more her heart softens, it must be a trick of the unusually warm fall air. Because there's no way she would make the grave mistake of falling for Elias Everhart twice... right? ------------------------------------ Praise of Soul of Shadows:- "What happens when an ordinary teen finds herself rocketed into an overlapping world of Nordic mythology? In Noyes' case - a breakneck story and surprising twists. " - Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author "This book is absolutely incredible. If you loved the Vampire Diaries or any other show that combines the angst of high school with the darkness of a supernatural world, you will love this book!" 5***** Reader Review "Yurrrrrrrp this was exactly what I needed" 5***** Reader Review "Emma's writing is sharp and beautiful" 5***** Reader Review "Norse mythology and folklore permeate a treacherous, atmospheric setting bursting with magic and danger" Publishers Weekly

"A witty rom-com reinvention ... with deeply relatable insights on family pressure and growing up." - Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of Always Never Yours and If I'm Being Honest "An adorable debut that updates a classic romantic trope with a buzzy twist." - Jenn Bennett, author of Alex, Approximately and Serious Moonlight A fresh, irresistible rom-com from debut author Emma Lord about the chances we take, the paths life can lead us on, and how love can be found in the opposite place you expected. One of Forbes Best YA of 2020 Meet Pepper , swim team captain, chronic overachiever, and all-around perfectionist. Her family may be falling apart, but their massive fast-food chain is booming - mainly thanks to Pepper, who is barely managing to juggle real life while secretly running Big League Burger's massive Twitter account. Enter Jack , class clown and constant thorn in Pepper's side. When he isn't trying to duck out of his obscenely popular twin's shadow, he's busy working in his family's deli. His relationship with the business that holds his future might be love/hate, but when Big League Burger steals his grandma's iconic grilled cheese recipe, he'll do whatever it takes to take them down, one tweet at a time. All's fair in love and cheese - that is, until Pepper and Jack's spat turns into a viral Twitter war. Little do they know, while they're publicly duking it out with snarky memes and retweet battles, they're also falling for each other in real life - on an anonymous chat app Jack built. As their relationship deepens and their online shenanigans escalate - people on the internet are shipping them?? - their battle gets more and more personal, until even these two rivals can't ignore they were destined for the most unexpected, awkward, all-the-feels romance that neither of them expected.

I didn't like to perform. I liked to be loved. 'Like Daisy Jones soaked in Britney Spears' Curious' HOLLY BOURNE 'It's a delightfully bubblegum novel of hot summer nostalgia' LITHUB 'A sexy swagger of a debut' EMMA STRAUB It is 1997, and Amber Young has received a life-changing call. It's a chance thousands of girls would die for: the opportunity to join girl group Cloud9 in Los Angeles and escape her small town. She quickly finds herself in the orbits of fellow rising stars Gwen Morris, a driven singer-dancer, and Wes Kingston, a member of the biggest boy band in the world, ETA. As Amber embarks on her solo career and her fame intensifies, she increasingly finds herself reduced to a body, a voice, an object. Surrounded by the wrong kind of people and driven by a desire for recognition and success, for love and sex, for agency and connection, Amber comes of age at a time when the kaleidoscope of public opinion can distort everything, and one mistake can shatter a career. Inspired by the starlets of the 90s and noughties who became as infamous for their personal lives as their hypersexualised music videos and lyrics, Honey is a novel about the journey from girlhood to womanhood and how far we are willing to go in the pursuit of love . . . Readers LOVE Honey 'Honey is going to be one of THE books of the summer' 'A knockout debut novel' 'Daisy Jones meets 90s/00s early pop!' 'From start to finish the nostalgia I felt while reading this book was UNREAL!' 'This definitely gives Britney Spears, Mandy Moore and Christina Aguilera vibes' 'I was captivated every second' ' My favourite book of the year so far, hands down' 'I loved each and every character'

Schicksalsnacht in New York Er?! Noch ehe Emma dem attraktiven Chase Larson vorgestellt wird, schlägt ihr Herz schneller. Von allen Männern der Welt hätte sie ihn auf dem Geschäftsempfang am wenigsten erwartet. Doch fraglos: Der Millionär ist der aufregende Fremde, der sie so leidenschaftlich, so sinnlich verwöhnte - bei ihrem One-Night-Stand in New York, den sie ein für alle Mal vergessen muss! Denn einer wie Chase wird ihr nur das Herz brechen, davon ist Emma fest überzeugt. Und dennoch hat das Schicksal andere Pläne und hält für sei beide ein süßes Geheimnis bereit ... Lass es endlich Liebe sein! Er sieht so verdammt gut aus - das Blau seiner Augen ist sogar noch intensiver geworden! Als Sarah ihre alte Highschool-Liebe wiedersieht, spürt sie sofort Schmetterlinge in ihrem Bauch. Rafe ist immer noch ihr Traummann - auch wenn er sie damals ohne ein Wort verlassen hat. Kaum ist er als reicher Mann nach Vista del Mar zurückgekehrt, träumt sie schon wieder von seinen heißen Küssen! Doch auch wenn er ihr süße Liebesschwüre ins Ohr flüstert: Sie ahnt, dass Rafe einen finsteren Plan schmiedet. Einen Plan, in dem ihre Gefühle so wie damals keine Rolle spielen ... Ein Star zum Verlieben? Wenn er sie nur ansieht, rieseln ihr warme Schauer den Rücken hinunter. Dabei gehört Ward Miller zu genau der Sorte Mann, derentwegen Ana Rodriguez Hollywood verlassen hat: Der berühmte Musiker ist selbstverliebt wie alle Stars! Aber für die Stiftungsarbeit braucht sie seine Hilfe. Und je länger Ana ihn kennt, desto häufiger fragt sie sich, ob hinter der Prominentenfassade doch ein Herz steckt. Womöglich schlägt es sogar im gleichen Takt wie ihres? Als Ward sie sanft an sich zieht, fühlt sich Ana wie Cinderella - und will lieber nicht an den nächsten Morgen denken ... Die geheimen Küsse des Millionärs Der Millionär Brandon ist unglaublich von der leidenschaftlichen Medien-Managerin Paige fasziniert. Doch um deren Boss als Betrüger zu entlarven, spielt er den mittellosen Cowboy - und Paige ahnt nichts von seiner wahren Identität ... Bei Wiedersehen Liebe? Als PR-Manager ist Max Preston für den guten Ruf der Firma verantwortlich - den seine Ex mit ihren Zeitungsartikeln torpediert. Max ahnt, wen Gillian damit in Wahrheit treffen will: ihn. Das muss endlich aufhören! Wütend fährt er zu ihr - zum ersten Mal seit über drei Jahren. Ob ihre grünen Augen wieder herausfordernd funkeln? Ob sie immer noch so verführerisch sanfte Rundungen ... Oh ja! Als er vor der sexy Reporterin steht, knistert es gefährlich. Doch im nächsten Moment ist Max wie vor den Kopf geschlagen. Denn Gillian stellt ihm seinen Sohn vor! Was hat sie vor? Wie verführt man seinen Verlobten? Er ist so attraktiv, seine Lippen zum Küssen geschaffen ... Reiß dich zusammen, ruft sich Margaret zur Ordnung. Schließlich ist er dein neuer Chef! Doch immer wieder muss sie an den Kuss auf dem Kostümfest denken, den William Tanner ihr geschenkt hat, ohne sie hinter ihrer Maske zu erkennen ... Als er sie jetzt plötzlich bittet, seine Verlobte zu spielen, ist Margaret jedoch hellwach. Was will der reiche Finanzier mit einer grauen Maus wie ihr? Trotz aller Zweifel stimmt Margaret zu. Vielleicht kann sie William zu einem Kuss verführen. Dann soll es nicht bei einem bleiben ...

*Soon to be a major TV series starring Sarah Snook* 'A heart-stopping tale . . . Stunningly original' Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month 'Grips from the first page and keeps upping the stakes.' Sarah Pearse, bestselling author of The Sanatorium ONE MISSING BOY. Marissa Irvine arrives at 14 Tudor Grove, expecting to pick up her young son Milo from his first playdate with a boy at his new school. But the woman who answers the door isn't a mother she recognises. She isn't the nanny. She doesn't have Milo. And so begins every parent's worst nightmare. FOUR GUILTY WOMEN. As news of the disappearance filters through the quiet Dublin suburb and an unexpected suspect is named, whispers start to spread about the women most closely connected to the shocking event. Because only one of them may have taken Milo - but they could all be blamed . . . IN A COMMUNITY FULL OF SECRETS, WHO IS REALLY AT FAULT? 'Sharp, sophisticated, and full of suspense - everything you need for a perfect summer read.' Cara Hunter, bestselling author of Close to Home 'Andrea Mara's tight plotting and convincing characterisation make her books both compelling and intriguing.' Liz Nugent, author of Lying in Wait 'A wonderfully twisty nightmare of a domestic thriller.' Emma Curtis, author of Keep Her Quiet 'A cracking read from a writer at the top of her game - and wow . . . that twist floored me!' Claire Allan, author of Her Name Was Rose 'Someone has taken Marissa's child; the fun in this fiendishly twisting narrative is trying to work out who that might be.' Irish Independent Everyone is gossiping about All Her Fault: 'WOW WOW WOW! I have not read a book this thrilling in ages' * * * * * 'So many twists and turns, and what a shock at the end' * * * * * 'This is one of the best thriller books I have read this year . . . I was totally blown away' * * * * * 'You must read this book' * * * * * 'The final chapter is the perfect payoff' * * * * * 'A great twisty read that kept me on the edge of my seat' * * * * * Don't miss the gripping new thriller from Andrea Mara, It Should Have Been You, available to pre-order now!

THE NEW TRAILBLAZING NOVEL FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR, MANDY ROBOTHAM One mission. One fake husband. One very real problem. Maggie Flynn has finally earned her place at of MI5-but with promotion comes paperwork. No more disguises, no more danger, just meetings, memos, and the quiet realisation that life feels a little too safe. With her daughter away at university and her spirited mother pursuing her own adventures, Maggie's days in London are starting to feel decidedly ordinary. So when the chance arises to return to the field, she doesn't hesitate. The assignment: fly to Budapest and pose as the wife of a notorious British defector in order to smuggle him back to the UK. It should be a straightforward operation. But Maggie Flynn has never done straightforward-and what's waiting in Budapest is anything but routine. As Cold War tensions simmer and shadows linger on every corner, Maggie finds herself navigating a city steeped in secrets-and drawn to a mysterious stranger who may endanger the mission... or steal her heart. *** Readers LOVE The Spy and the Snake! 'For those who like spy stories with half-truths, lies and deep suspicion, this book is for you!' 5* review 'A witty, well-constructed spy story... delicious' 5* review ' An amusing, page turning novel, complete with suspense, a smattering of romance and great characters' 5* reviews 'A book you can't put down... I thoroughly enjoyed it' 5* review 'A great thriller that keeps you gripped from start to finish' 5* review ' I loved the characters, humour, suspense and the setting in Budapest... A real treat' 5* review *** Praise for M.J. Robotham: 'A gripping story and great 60s detail, Mrs Spy is the female answer to Harry Palmer' - Ian Moore 'Dark, twisty, and thoroughly entertaining, Mrs Spy is a Thursday Murder Club for spies' - Ava Glass 'Maggie Flynn is a true original: a smart, intrepid, middle-aged spy with acute instincts and aching bunions' - Gill Paul 'I loved this book: an absolutely gripping and heartwarming story... we need more heroes like Mrs Spy!' - Jane Bailey 'Robotham has taken the invisibility of the middle-aged woman and turned it on it's head' - Emma Flint 'Exciting, alluring, seductive' - Clare Whitfield

THE NEW TRAILBLAZING NOVEL FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR, MANDY ROBOTHAM One mission. One fake husband. One very real problem. Maggie Flynn has finally earned her place at of MI5-but with promotion comes paperwork. No more disguises, no more danger, just meetings, memos, and the quiet realisation that life feels a little too safe. With her daughter away at university and her spirited mother pursuing her own adventures, Maggie's days in London are starting to feel decidedly ordinary. So when the chance arises to return to the field, she doesn't hesitate. The assignment: fly to Budapest and pose as the wife of a notorious British defector in order to smuggle him back to the UK. It should be a straightforward operation. But Maggie Flynn has never done straightforward-and what's waiting in Budapest is anything but routine. As Cold War tensions simmer and shadows linger on every corner, Maggie finds herself navigating a city steeped in secrets-and drawn to a mysterious stranger who may endanger the mission... or steal her heart. *** Readers LOVE The Spy and the Snake! 'For those who like spy stories with half-truths, lies and deep suspicion, this book is for you!' 5* review 'A witty, well-constructed spy story... delicious' 5* review ' An amusing, page turning novel, complete with suspense, a smattering of romance and great characters' 5* reviews 'A book you can't put down... I thoroughly enjoyed it' 5* review 'A great thriller that keeps you gripped from start to finish' 5* review ' I loved the characters, humour, suspense and the setting in Budapest... A real treat' 5* review *** Praise for M.J. Robotham: 'A gripping story and great 60s detail, Mrs Spy is the female answer to Harry Palmer' - Ian Moore 'Dark, twisty, and thoroughly entertaining, Mrs Spy is a Thursday Murder Club for spies' - Ava Glass 'Maggie Flynn is a true original: a smart, intrepid, middle-aged spy with acute instincts and aching bunions' - Gill Paul 'I loved this book: an absolutely gripping and heartwarming story... we need more heroes like Mrs Spy!' - Jane Bailey 'Robotham has taken the invisibility of the middle-aged woman and turned it on it's head' - Emma Flint 'Exciting, alluring, seductive' - Clare Whitfield

THE BREATHTAKING RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB SELECTION, SUNDAY TIMES AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ABOUT MOTHERHOOD AND OBSESSION . . . OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE 'Utterly addictive' PAULA HAWKINS 'Compulsive' VOGUE 'Gripping' GUARDIAN 'Inventive' SUNDAY TIMES 'Suspenseful' HEAT 'Not to be missed' LISA JEWELL A 'Best Thrillers of the 21st Century' in the New York Times! ________ Blythe and Violet. Mother and daughter. It's a bond like no other. But what if your little angel is a monster? And what if no one sees it but you? ________ AS RECOMMENDED ON BBC RADIO 2 **Nominated for two Goodreads Choice Awards** 'Like The Girl on the Train - but better!' DAILY MAIL 'A blockbusting debut about the dark side of motherhood. Gripping, clever, vividly realised . . . the ending left me flabbergasted' GUARDIAN 'I read it in one sitting. Not to be missed' LISA JEWELL 'An inventive twist on the psychological thriller formula. Audrain sustains the suspense expertly' SUNDAY TIMES 'I can't stop thinking and talking about it . . . it has absolutely blown me away' CANDICE BRATHWAITE 'I was gripped from the first word to the last. I've been wanting a book to take me back to how I felt when I first read We Need to Talk About Kevin. That full body experience of reading, when you close the book but can't function until you know how it ends . . . I really recommend this one' DAWN O'PORTER 'Powerful and immersive' EMMA STONEX, author of The Lamplighters 'Taut, chilling, executed with gripping precision. Audrain nimbly stokes the mystery' New York Times 'A suspenseful thriller. Will have you in its grips from the very first page - and stay with you long after you've put it down. Do not miss' Heat 'Suspenseful, dark and intriguing . . . essential for book groups' Stylist 'Unsettling, visceral, provocative, compulsive' Sarah Vaughan 'The most thought-provoking exploration of motherhood since We Need to Talk About Kevin' Clare Pooley, bestselling author of The Authenticity Project 'Fans of 'mum noir' are in for a treat' Daily Mail 'Audrain sustains the suspense expertly through assured handling of her unravelling protagonist's voice' Sunday Times **Soon to be adapted for the screen by the producer of Once Upon a Time . . . in Hollywood, Marriage Story and Gravity** Richard and Judy Book Club Pick, Spring 2022

THE NEW TRAILBLAZING NOVEL FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR, MANDY ROBOTHAM One mission. One fake husband. One very real problem. Maggie Flynn has finally earned her place at of MI5-but with promotion comes paperwork. No more disguises, no more danger, just meetings, memos, and the quiet realisation that life feels a little too safe. With her daughter away at university and her spirited mother pursuing her own adventures, Maggie's days in London are starting to feel decidedly ordinary. So when the chance arises to return to the field, she doesn't hesitate. The assignment: fly to Budapest and pose as the wife of a notorious British defector in order to smuggle him back to the UK. It should be a straightforward operation. But Maggie Flynn has never done straightforward-and what's waiting in Budapest is anything but routine. As Cold War tensions simmer and shadows linger on every corner, Maggie finds herself navigating a city steeped in secrets-and drawn to a mysterious stranger who may endanger the mission. or steal her heart. *** Readers LOVE The Spy and the Snake! 'For those who like spy stories with half-truths, lies and deep suspicion, this book is for you!' 5* review 'A witty, well-constructed spy story... delicious' 5* review ' An amusing, page turning novel, complete with suspense, a smattering of romance and great characters' 5* reviews 'A book you can't put down... I thoroughly enjoyed it' 5* review 'A great thriller that keeps you gripped from start to finish' 5* review ' I loved the characters, humour, suspense and the setting in Budapest... A real treat' 5* review *** Praise for M.J. Robotham: 'A gripping story and great 60s detail, Mrs Spy is the female answer to Harry Palmer' - Ian Moore 'Dark, twisty, and thoroughly entertaining, Mrs Spy is a Thursday Murder Club for spies' - Ava Glass 'Maggie Flynn is a true original: a smart, intrepid, middle-aged spy with acute instincts and aching bunions' - Gill Paul 'I loved this book: an absolutely gripping and heartwarming story... we need more heroes like Mrs Spy!' - Jane Bailey 'Robotham has taken the invisibility of the middle-aged woman and turned it on it's head' - Emma Flint 'Exciting, alluring, seductive' - Clare Whitfield

'A masterful love story' Nicola Dinan 'Very special ' Laura Kay 'Wildly entertaining , lovingly written' Jess Kidd 'Rib-achingly funny ' Curtis Garner 'Delicious' Lily Lindon 'A firecracker of a book' Emma Morgan 'Achingly funny and utterly heartrending' Sara Nisha Adams It's 2067 at Palm Meridian Retirement Resort, Florida, and the last day of Hannah's life. Tomorrow, as the sun burns the dew off the lawns, she'll close her eyes for the very last time. But she won't be going quietly. Tonight, Hannah's throwing an end-of-life party: the drinks are on ice, and the palm trees are strung with lights beneath technicolour skies. And though Hannah has less than twenty-four hours left, she's holding out for one last, impossible thing... Amongst the guest list is Hannah's long-lost love Sophie - the woman who Hannah can't forget, even after forty years. Hannah has to give her greatest love one last try. Soon, the party is in full swing. Hannah waits nervously, unaware that before her last ever dawn breaks, a devastating secret will come to light. If Sophie shows, how can Hannah say goodbye all over again? And is there enough time to fix the past? Brimming with heart, and just as hilarious as it is heartbreaking, Palm Meridian is a one-of-a kind novel that will stay with you forever. Grace & Frankie meets The Notebook, for fans of Malibu Rising, this bittersweet novel affirms that life is what we choose to make of it, and any story can be a love story, if you let it. ' Hilarious, heart-wrenching and hopeful , Palm Meridian is the modern lesbian novel I've been waiting for' Anna Bailey, author of Tall Bones ' A brilliantly warm and nostalgic journey through the highs and lows of surviving life's drama' Justin Myers, author of The Last Romeo ' A riotous novel marking the arrival of an exciting new voice in fiction' Steven Rowley, author of The Guncle ' A stunningly original , heartbreaking yet brilliantly funny story. One of my favourite novels of the year by far , this is absolutely destined for the big screen!' Laura Price, author of Single Bald Female ' Fresh, funny and full of hope . Grace writes with such originality and heart , I know readers are going to fall in love with Hannah and her joyfully life-affirming end-of-life party' Freya Sampson, author of The Last Library ' What a beautiful book . Gorgeously written, you can feel the warmth of the sunset of Hannah's life on every page. So funny and so sad . Compulsory queer reading this summer!' Chloe Michelle Howarth, author of Sunburn

'Such a fun, sparkling, swoonworthy romance full of memorable moments' - Cressida McLaughlin *** A slow-burn romance fifteen years in the making... Hattie has spent half her life secretly crushing on Freddie - her best friend Sam's irresistibly gorgeous older brother. But Freddie? He's barely spared a glance for Hattie, the girl Sam befriended one fateful New Years' Eve when they discovered they were birthday twins. Fast-forward to now: Hattie finds herself single for the first time in years - just before the holidays. Enter Sam, who, in classic best-friend fashion, whisks her away to a remote cabin in the Forest of Dean to cheer her up. Snowy woodland views? Check. A crackling fire and a steamy hot tub? Check. Zero cell service, ravenous wild boars, and an incoming snowstorm of apocalyptic proportions? Also check. And to make matters even more intense, Freddie joins them, unexpectedly. Still infuriatingly gorgeous, and still ridiculously off-limits. Except this time, he's actually noticing Hattie. But then again, maybe he's been noticing her all along. Fifteen years of longing. One night to change everything. This New Year's Eve, they're playing with fire. *** Perfect for fans of: Slow burn Best friend's brother Forbidden romance Spice Forced proximity *** Praise for HOUSE PARTY: 'A slow burn romance with multi-layered characters and sizzling chemistry , House Party left me absolutely breathless. Clear your schedule to read this in a single sitting' - Annabel Monaghan 'HOUSE PARTY is dazzlingly electric! Chloe is a master of the romcom and this is an exquisite slow burn full of heart, friendship, and a brilliantly steamy romance that will keep you hooked at every page!' - Beth Reekles ' Funny and charming, with plenty of steam to warm you up on those cold winter nights... the perfect winter escape!' - Catherine Walsh ' A riot of a read , with heartfelt, relatable characters , and the perfect level of heat .' - Emma Lucy 'House Party is everything I want in a romance - emotional, gorgeously written, and utterly addictive ' - Carrie Elks 'Chloe Ford combines nostalgia , yearning and tension to create an unputdownable book.' - Annabelle Slator 'Trust me, this is one HOUSE PARTY you'll want to attend! Ford is a master of the slow burn. This book had me grinning from ear to ear' - Carlie Walker ' A heart-squeezing, giggle-inducing romance full of nostalgic charm. Hattie and Freddie's delicious push and pull had me smiling from page one. Chloe Ford has officially stolen my heart.' - Elliot Fletcher Fresh, clever, angsty, and painfully sexy , House Party perfectly captures the excruciating thrill of a forbidden crush while on the rollercoaster of emotions that's navigating your twenties.' - Heather McBreen

THE SERIAL KILLER ISN'T ON TRIAL. HE'S ON THE JURY... 'Books this ingenious don't come along very often' MICHAEL CONNELLY 'Outstanding' LEE CHILD 'Smart and original. This is a belter of a book' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'One of the most mercilessly compelling thrillers you will read this decade' CHRIS BROOKMYRE 'To your knowledge, is there anything that would preclude you from serving on this jury?' Murder wasn't the hard part. It was just the start of the game. Joshua Kane has been preparing for this moment his whole life. He's done it before. But this is the big one. This is the murder trial of the century. And Kane has killed to get the best seat in the house. But there's someone on his tail. Someone who suspects that the killer isn't the man on trial. Kane knows time is running out - he just needs to get to the conviction without being discovered. **************** THIRTEEN REASONS WHY YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK: 'An oh so clever hook for an oh so clever, gripping book. THIRTEEN is courtroom drama at its finest, blended with page-turning twists and characters you can't get enough of. Steve Cavanagh is the John Grisham for a new generation. Slick, thrilling and unique, THIRTEEN is my favourite read of the year.' Sarah Pinborough 'Outstanding - an intriguing premise, a tense, gripping build-up, and a spectacular climax. This guy is the real deal. Trust me.' Lee Child 'Smart and original. This is a belter of a book.' Clare Mackintosh 'Great hook. Great plot. Great book. Thirteen is a real page turner and one you won't want to put down.' Simon Kernick 'A brilliant, twisty, ingeniously constructed puzzle of a book. Steve Cavanagh pulls off an enviable premise with panache.' Ruth Ware 'I've been tracking Steve Cavanagh for a few years now and Thirteen is his best, a dead bang beast of a book that expertly combining his authority on the law with an absolutely great thrill ride. Books this ingenious don't come along very often.' Michael Connelly 'Quite simply deserves to be HUGE. If you read a thriller as good this year, it's only because you've read this one twice.' Mark Billingham 'Tore through this between dusk and dawn. Absolute 5-star cracker from Steve Cavanagh, who's gotta be among top legal thriller writers out there nowadays. A powerhouse of a book that's much more than its high-concept hook.' Craig Sisterson 'Wow! This book is friggin' awesome! Utterly immersive.' Emma Kavanagh 'Fantastically gripping? Guilty as charged!' Angela Clarke 'An absolute cracker.' Susi Holliday 'Guilty of thrills, twists, and expertly manipulating the reader.' Mason Cross 'An absolute rollercoaster of a read. Thrilling.' Cass Green

'Such a fun, sparkling, swoonworthy romance full of memorable moments' - Cressida McLaughlin *** A slow-burn romance fifteen years in the making... Hattie has spent half her life secretly crushing on Freddie - her best friend Sam's irresistibly gorgeous older brother. But Freddie? He's barely spared a glance for Hattie, the girl Sam befriended one fateful New Years' Eve when they discovered they were birthday twins. Fast-forward to now: Hattie finds herself single for the first time in years - just before the holidays. Enter Sam, who, in classic best-friend fashion, whisks her away to a remote cabin in the Forest of Dean to cheer her up. Snowy woodland views? Check. A crackling fire and a steamy hot tub? Check. Zero cell service, ravenous wild boars, and an incoming snowstorm of apocalyptic proportions? Also check. And to make matters even more intense, Freddie joins them, unexpectedly. Still infuriatingly gorgeous, and still ridiculously off-limits. Except this time, he's actually noticing Hattie. But then again, maybe he's been noticing her all along. Fifteen years of longing. One night to change everything. This New Year's Eve, they're playing with fire. *** Perfect for fans of: Slow burn Best friend's brother Forbidden romance Spice Forced proximity *** Praise for HOUSE PARTY: 'A slow burn romance with multi-layered characters and sizzling chemistry , House Party left me absolutely breathless. Clear your schedule to read this in a single sitting' - Annabel Monaghan 'HOUSE PARTY is dazzlingly electric! Chloe is a master of the romcom and this is an exquisite slow burn full of heart, friendship, and a brilliantly steamy romance that will keep you hooked at every page!' - Beth Reekles ' Funny and charming, with plenty of steam to warm you up on those cold winter nights... the perfect winter escape!' - Catherine Walsh ' A riot of a read , with heartfelt, relatable characters , and the perfect level of heat .' - Emma Lucy 'House Party is everything I want in a romance - emotional, gorgeously written, and utterly addictive ' - Carrie Elks 'Chloe Ford combines nostalgia , yearning and tension to create an unputdownable book.' - Annabelle Slator 'Trust me, this is one HOUSE PARTY you'll want to attend! Ford is a master of the slow burn. This book had me grinning from ear to ear' - Carlie Walker ' A heart-squeezing, giggle-inducing romance full of nostalgic charm. Hattie and Freddie's delicious push and pull had me smiling from page one. Chloe Ford has officially stolen my heart.' - Elliot Fletcher Fresh, clever, angsty, and painfully sexy , House Party perfectly captures the excruciating thrill of a forbidden crush while on the rollercoaster of emotions that's navigating your twenties.' - Heather McBreen

Bloomsbury presents House Party by Chloe Ford, read by Mei Mei Macleod.'A slow burn romance with multi-layered characters and sizzling chemistry, House Party left me absolutely breathless. Clear your schedule to read this in a single sitting' - Annabel Monaghan***A slow-burn romance fifteen years in the making...Hattie has spent half her life secretly crushing on Freddie – her best friend Sam's irresistibly gorgeous older brother. But Freddie? He's barely spared a glance for Hattie, the girl Sam befriended one fateful New Years' Eve when they discovered they were birthday twins.Fast-forward to now: Hattie finds herself single for the first time in years – just before the holidays. Enter Sam, who, in classic best-friend fashion, whisks her away to a remote cabin in the Forest of Dean to cheer her up. Snowy woodland views? Check. A crackling fire and a steamy hot tub? Check. Zero cell service, ravenous wild boars, and an incoming snowstorm of apocalyptic proportions? Also check.And to make matters even more intense, Freddie joins them, unexpectedly. Still infuriatingly gorgeous, and still ridiculously off-limits. Except this time, he's actually noticing Hattie. But then again, maybe he's been noticing her all along.Fifteen years of longing. One night to change everything. This New Year's Eve, they're playing with fire.***Perfect for fans of:Slow burnBest friend's brotherForbidden romanceSpiceForced proximity***Praise for HOUSE PARTY:'Such a fun, sparkling, swoonworthy romance full of memorable moments' - Cressida McLaughlin'HOUSE PARTY is dazzlingly electric! Chloe is a master of the romcom and this is an exquisite slow burn full of heart, friendship, and a brilliantly steamy romance that will keep you hooked at every page!' - Beth Reekles'Funny and charming, with plenty of steam to warm you up on those cold winter nights... the perfect winter escape!' - Catherine Walsh'A riot of a read, with heartfelt, relatable characters, and the perfect level of heat.' - Emma Lucy'House Party is everything I want in a romance — emotional, gorgeously written, and utterly addictive' - Carrie Elks'Chloe Ford combines nostalgia, yearning and tension to create an unputdownable book.' - Annabelle Slator'Trust me, this is one HOUSE PARTY you'll want to attend! Ford is a master of the slow burn. This book had me grinning from ear to ear' - Carlie Walker'A heart-squeezing, giggle-inducing romance full of nostalgic charm. Hattie and Freddie's delicious push and pull had me smiling from page one. Chloe Ford has officially stolen my heart.' - Elliot FletcherFresh, clever, angsty, and painfully sexy, House Party perfectly captures the excruciating thrill of a forbidden crush while on the rollercoaster of emotions that's navigating your twenties.' - Heather McBreen

Bloomsbury presents Ghostlines by Katya Balen, read by Emma Hindle'Wild and brilliantly crafted' – Sarah Crossan, author of One and Where the Heart Should BeOn the Island of Ayrie, everybody knows everyone. They know each other's stories as they know every road, every hill and the coming of the tide. In the summer, there are bonfires to celebrate the migration of the puffins. Everything is familiar, nothing much changes, and for Tilda, nothing ever should – it is beautiful, it is perfect and it is home.When newcomer Albie arrives at the island, Tilda wants to show Ayrie off – Albie wants her to leave him alone. She learns quickly that it'll take more than a tour and some seal viewings to win him around. Then, she remembers stories of the old island just an hour's boat ride away from the shore.The old island is a death trap. The journey there is treacherous. Trips across to it are strictly forbidden. And there's a rumour it's haunted by the ghosts of those left there to die. But with all else having failed, the old island is the only way for Tilda to make Albie see what she sees in Ayrie.Besides, it's a different kind of ghost that worries Tilda. The ghost that's been following her, now, since her brother left the island …'Beautifully written, full of heart' – Julia Green

Bloomsbury presents The Mangle Street Murders by M.R.C. Kasasian, read by Emma Gregory.Fresh, funny crime series for fans of Jasper Fforde and M.C. Beaton.'Delightful and original... A series that could well become a cult' DAILY MAIL.125 Gower Street, 1882.Queen Victoria may sit on the throne and Robert Peel's bobbies walk the street, but London is still haunted by the spectre of Spring-heeled Jack.The demons of vice and poverty rule the capital: ruffian gangs, pickpockets, prostitutes and vagrants clog the streets with their iniquity.But in one particular Gower Street residence – home to the famous personal investigator Sidney Grice – order presides.Until, that is, the arrival of his ward March Middleton and the vicious Whitechapel murder that follows hard on her heels...Set between the refined buildings of Victorian Bloomsbury and the stinking streets of London's East End, The Mangle Street Murders is for those who like their crime original, atmospheric, and very, very funny.Praise for THE MANGLE STREET MURDERS:'Funny, fresh and sharply plotted... Starring a detective duo to rival Holmes and Watson' GOODREADS.'Kasasian's sparkling debut introduces a memorable new detective duo' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY.'Grice and Middleton promise to become a positive treat' DAILY MAIL.Read the whole series:THE MANGLE STREET MURDERSTHE CURSE OF THE HOUSE OF FOSKETTDEATH DESCENDS ON SATURN VILLATHE SECRETS OF GASLIGHT LANEDARK DAWN OVER STEEP HOUSE.

*Molly the Maid returns in THE MAID'S SECRET - available to buy now!* ________ DO NOT DISTURB. WHODUNNIT IN PROGRESS... Molly the maid sees everything at The Regency Grand Hotel. So when a renowned guest drops very dead on the tearoom floor, sullying the hotel's five-star reputation, it falls to Molly to sweep up the clues. An unfortunate accident? Or a murderous mess? The answers to the mystery lie behind one guest's door - and only the maid holds the key ... _________________________________________________________________ Over a MILLION READERS have been swept away by Nita Prose's delightful mysteries: 'Excellent and totally entertaining ... the most interesting (and endearing) main character in a long time' STEPHEN KING 'This is phenomenal thriller. Maid or murderer or victim? Find out in the book' READER REVIEW ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Gripping, deftly written, and led by a truly unforgettable protagonist in Molly. I'm recommending it to everyone I know' EMMA STONEX 'I loved everything about this book' READER REVIEW ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I didn't think I could love a character any more than I loved Eleanor Oliphant but along comes Molly the Maid. God, I love her' READER REVIEW ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Fresh, fiendish and darkly beguiling. The Maid is so thrillingly original, and clever, and joyous. I just adored every page' CHRIS WHITAKER 'Felt like a modern day homage to Agatha Christie' READER REVIEW ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Lots of twists and turns and highly gripping' READER REVIEW ¿¿¿¿¿ The Maid was a Sunday Times bestseller for w/c 08/05/2023