A. Igoni Barrett was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in 1979 and lives in Lagos. He is a winner of the 2005 BBC World Service short story competition, the recipient of a Chinua Achebe Center Fellowship, a Norman Mailer Center Fellowship, and a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency. His short story collection, Love is Power, or Something Like That, was published in 2013. In 2014 he was named on the Africa39 list of sub-Saharan African writers under 40. Blackass is his first novel.

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The short life of A.J.A. Symons (1900-41) was described by his biographer as an intricate and largely harmless confidence trick. His many interests included the collection of musical boxes and rare books as well as the study and practice of forgery; they left him time to edit an anthology of Edwardian verse and compose studies of H.M. Stanley and other notable figures. He is remembered for The Quest for Corvo, one of the most remarkable biographies ever written, and for co-founding the Wine and Food Society.

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A. J. Liebling, born in Manhattan in 1904, joined the staff of the New Yorker in 1935 and contributed innumerable articles to the magazine throughout his lifetime, on subjects ranging from food to boxing and France to horse racing. As a war correspondent during the Second World War, he reported from France, England and Algeria, and participated in the Normandy landings. In later life he married the writer Jean Stafford, his third wife. He died in 1963.

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A. J. Rosen is an author of YA fantasy novels and is an ambassador for Wattpad, known as @agatharoza. Entwined is her first novel.

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A. K. Davidson

A. O. Scott has been a film critic at the New York Times since 2000. His writing has appeared in many other publications, including the New York Review of Books, Slate, the New Yorker and the Nation. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in criticism in 2010, Scott is currently Distinguished Professor of Film Criticism at Wesleyan University. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York. 
 
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A.S. Byatt (1936-2023) was a novelist, short-story writer and critic of international renown. Her novels include Possession (winner of the Booker Prize 1990), the Frederica Quartet and The Children’s Book, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction. She was appointed CBE in 1990 and DBE in 1999, and was awarded the Erasmus Prize 2016 for her ‘inspiring contribution to life writing’ and the Pak Kyongni Prize 2017. In 2018 she received the Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award.

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A. T. Williams won the George Orwell Prize for Political Writing in 2013 for his book A Very British Killing: The Death of Baha Mousa. He lives in Warwickshire.

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Dubbed ‘The new queen of spy fiction’ by the Guardian newspaper, and ‘the real thing’ by the Washington Post, A.C. 'Ava' Glass is the CWA Dagger-shortlisted author of Alias Emma (The Chase), The Traitor and The Trap. The Traitor was a 2023 Richard and Judy Bookclub pick. Alias Emma was a Barnes and Noble book of the month. A former crime reporter and communications consultant, for five years Ava worked closely with spies. Her time in that world fascinated her, and the people she met back then inspire every book she writes.

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Arthur Edward Waite was the designer and co-creator of the now famous Rider Waite Tarot deck. 
 
An American-born British poet and scholarly mystic, his strong interest in all esoteric matters - divination, magic, Kabbalism, alchemy and Freemasony - led to him penning a number of books. These include the Key to the Tarot, The Book of Ceremonial Magic and A New Encyclopedia of Freemasony.

A.E. Waite

A.E. Warren is the author of the Tomorrow's Ancestors series, which consists of Subject Twenty-One, The Hidden Base, The Fourth Species and The Final Rising. 
 
After spending eight years working as a lawyer, she began to write in the evenings and early mornings as a form of escapism from life in a very small cubicle with lots of files. She self-published her first novels in her spare time, which were picked up by Del Rey UK which is the science fiction/fantasy imprint of Penguin Random House. 
 
 She is an avid reader, occasional gamer and fair-weather runner. She lives in the UK with her husband, daughter and hopefully, one day, a wise border terrier named Austen.

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A K Benedict writes crime and speculative fiction in a room filled with clowns, mannequins and Doctor Who figures. Her first novel, The Beauty of Murder, was nominated for an eDunnit award and is in development for a major 8-part TV series by Company Pictures. Her second, Jonathan Dark or The Evidence of Ghosts, came out in February 2016. She's written Torchwood audio dramas for Big Finish and her short stories have featured in anthologies including Great British Horror and Best British Short Stories. She lives in St Leonards-on-Sea with her dog, Dame Margaret Rutherford.

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A. L. Kennedy has twice been selected as one of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists and has won a host of other awards – including the Costa Book of the Year for her novel Day. She lives in Essex.

A.L. Kennedy

A.M. Ellis is a speculative fiction author and lover of everything steeped in myth and mystery. Her stories often lean into diverse voices, not only in her identity as a Black woman, but in exploring neurodivergence and mental health. A proud introvert and nostalgic gamer, she lives in Maryland, USA, with her husband and three children.

A.M. Ellis

A.N. Wilson was born in 1950 and educated at Rugby and New College, Oxford. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, he holds a prominent position in the world of literature and journalism. He is an award-winning biographer and a celebrated novelist, winning prizes for much of his work. He lives in North London.

A.N. Wilson

A. T. Emerald lives with her husband and baby daughter in Nottinghamshire. She discovered her love of writing in 2020 and has not shut up about enemies to lovers ever since. She loves iced matcha, torrid love confessions with knives pressed to throats (fictional, of course) and does not accept bills for any therapy her books might incur.

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A.B.C. Merriman-Labor was a barrister, writer and munitions worker born in Freetown, Sierra Leone in 1877. His published works include A Series of Lectures on the Negro Race and The Story of the African Slave in a Nutshell. He also edited two editions of the Handbook of Sierra Leone. He arrived in the UK in 1904 to study law. In 1907, he organised a centenary commemoration of the abolition of the slave trade in Westminster Abbey. He later embarked on an 'entertainment-lecture' tour called Life and Scenes in Britain, travelling across thousands of miles of West, South West and Central Africa, which he expanded on to create Britons Through Negro Spectacles.

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Aabria Iyengar is an American actress and author.

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Aaliya Jaleel is a freelance illustrator, designer, and visual development artist, currently majoring in Animation at the University of Texas at Dallas. She is also the illustrator of Under My Hijab and Muslim Girls Rise. You can visit her online at www.aaliyamj.com.

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Aaron Allston

After more than fifteen years of experience as a clinical psychotherapist, Dr Aaron Balick has taken the amazing insights from psychology and psychotherapy out of the consultation room and made them accessible to the wider world. 
 
He has been an ‘agony uncle’ for many years for both CBBC and BBC Radio 1, as well as on television, including BBC Worldwide, BBC 3 and BBC Learning.

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E L James

More than 100 million copies sold worlwide, this is a series that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.

E L James revisits the world of Fifty Shades with a deeper and darker take on the love story that has enthralled millions of readers around the globe. 
 
Their scorching, sensual affair ended in heartbreak and recrimination, but Christian Grey cannot get Anastasia Steele out of his mind, or his blood. Determined to win her back, he tries to suppress his darkest desires and his need for complete control, and to love Ana on her own terms. 
 
But the horrors of his childhood still haunt him, and Ana's scheming boss, Jack Hyde, clearly wants her for himself. Can Christian's confidant and therapist, Dr. Flynn, help him face down his demons? Or will the possessiveness of Elena, his seducer, and the deranged devotion of Leila, his former submissive, drag Christian down into the past? 
 
And if Christian does win Ana back, can a man so dark and damaged ever hope to keep her?

Darker

The #1 Sunday Times bestseller

Debbie Macomber

FROM THE NO. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR DEBBIE MACOMBER 
 
A novel about first impressions and second chances. 
 
It’s Christmas, the season to be snowed under. 
 
Merry Smith is overworked. Between family responsibilities, preparing for Christmas, and staying out of the crosshairs of her boss there’s room for little else. Her social life is the last thing on her mind, much less finding love. 
 
Jayson Bright is feeling the pressure. Christmas is his most stressful time of year. Deadlines are looming, the holidays are coming, and employees are winding down. He’s the one left in the office pulling late and lonely nights. 
 
Luckily for these two, their friends and family take matters into their own hands, and Merry and Bright are about to discover that love can be found where you least expect it . . . 
 
 
Praise for Debbie Macomber 
 
‘An ideal holiday book’ 
Good Housekeeping 
 
‘If there's a star in the romance and women's fiction firmament, chances are high it’s Debbie Macomber’ 
Publishers Weekly 
 
'A thrilling yet tender tale' 
My Weekly

Merry and Bright

A Christmas Novel

THE BRAND NEW NOVEL - AND A NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! - 
FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR DEBBIE MACOMBER. 
 
‘Beautifully written with a fine eye for details and a good dollop of sweet romance, Any Dream Will Do is a delightful read from an author who has the unique ability of holding the reader in the palm of her hand’ Jaffa Reads Too 
 
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It’s never too late to start again. Two unlikely friends find the strength in each other to overcome their painful pasts. 
 
Shay Benson adored her younger brother. She did all she could to keep Caden on the straight and narrow. But one day her best intentions got Shay into the worst trouble of her life. By protecting Caden, Shay sacrificed herself. 
 
Drew Douglas adored his wife. But since losing Katie, all he could do was focus on their two beautiful children; everything else came a distant second. 
 
Shay and Drew are each in need a fresh start, and when they meet by chance it’s an unexpected blessing for them both. Drew helps Shay to get back on her feet, and she reignites his sense of purpose. 
 
 But when a devastating secret is uncovered, Shay and Drew’s new lives are threatened. It will take all of their strength, faith and trust to protect the bright future they dream of. 
 
Debbie Macomber: Meet friends you'll call family. 
 
‘[Debbie’s] books have a warm, cosy feel to them and she has a knack of creating characters who you genuinely care about’ Bookaholic Confessions 
 
‘Joyous and inspiring’ Cosy Books Blog 
 
'This is perfect holiday reading from a master of romantic women’s fiction' CultureFly 
 
'A romance novel that you can really get your teeth into. Engaging characters and a brilliant story.' Frost Magazine

Any Dream Will Do

A Novel

Sophie Page

One night is about to change Bella's life for ever... 
 
Bella Greenwood isn't a fairytale girl. If pushed, she'd probably tell you that her perfect wedding would involve a handful of close friends and family. But as she's never met anyone she'd like to marry, it's a moot point. 
 
Until, in a midnight garden, Bella is helped out of an embarrassing situation by a tall, dark, handsome man with laughing eyes. And suddenly her life changes for ever, because the man is the world's most eligible bachelor: Prince Richard, heir to the throne. 
 
Richard sweeps her off her feet, and before she knows it they're engaged. Which is when Bella's problems really begin. Suddenly she is public property, and as if it isn't enough to have her every move watched - while also learning to curtsy and negotiating the etiquette of how to address her future mother-in-law - she soon finds herself embroiled in bridesmaid politics, a right royal hen night, and a wedding dress controversy that causes a national scandal... 
 
Can this ordinary girl survive the preparations for her very own Royal Wedding?

To Marry a Prince

Belinda Jones

If you like Jo Thomas, Lindsey Kelk, Sophie Kinsella and Paige Toon, you will not want to miss out on this sizzlingly laugh-out-loud tropical rom-com from bestselling author Belinda Jones. 
 
'A wise and witty read about the secret desires deep within us' - Marie Claire 
'A sparkling read'- OK! 
'A deliciously entertaining beach read' -- heat 
'I loved this book. Total escapism to a romantic coffee hideaway. An easy read ideal for a sun bed or cozy armchair' -- ***** Reader review 
'Easy to read but not to put down. Great escapism' -- ***** Reader review 
'Typically Belinda, keeps you gripped right until the end. I could not put it down. Brilliant story.' -- ***** Reader review 
'Another triumph from Belinda Jones' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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ONE TROPICAL PARADISE AND A RICH BREW OF MEN WHO GIVE AVA BUTTERFLIES...BUT WHICH ONE WILL CAPTURE HER HEART? 
 
Latte-lover Ava Langston knows exactly what she wants: her very own café in a vintage arcade in Bath and a life free of complicated relationships. But when her long-distance dad phones insisting she hop on the next plane to Costa Rica to meet his brand new wife, her plans go awry. 
 
Ava has no intention of jetting to Latin America to acquire a stepmother - until, that is, her father offers her the chance to manage her own beachfront café there. The lure of frothing cappuccinos in a land where the coffee beans grow proves irresistible. 
 
But she has not planned on Santiago, her sexy-yet-stubborn business rival, or rugged Ryan whose idea of romance is swinging through the rainforest canopy at 6am. 
 
Two very different irresistible men; one woman who just cannot decide...

Cafe Tropicana

Sometimes, just one person can change your whole world... 
 
If not for her loving but controlling parents, Beth might never have taken charge of her life. 
 
If not for her friend Nichole, Beth would never have met Sam Carney – a tattooed mechanic who is her conservative parents' worst nightmare. 
 
And if not for Sam – who witnessed a terrible accident and rushed to her aid – Beth might have never survived and fallen in love. 
 
Yet there are skeletons in Sam's closet that prevent him from ever trusting a woman again. Will he be able to overcome his past and fight for love?

If Not for You

A New Beginnings Novel

Jane Rosen

'beautifully written, warm, witty and wise … funny, wistful, emotionally intelligent and very clever. I was gripped' Daily Mail 
 
Legend has it that every season there is one dress. The dress that can make your career, ignite a spark with that special someone, or utterly transform your life. For Felicia, who has been in love with her boss for 20 years; for Natalie who has sworn off men since her ex dumped her – for them and for others, life is about to change. 
 
And all because of their brush with the dress of the season, the perfect little black number that everyone wants to get their hands on… 
 
Praise for The Dress 
 
Clever… Manhatten-set romantic comedy above the pack - Glamour 
 
You’ll race through this deceptively simple, and utterly charming, romantic comedy - Sunday Mirror 
 
In her warm and witty debut novel, Jane L. Rosen writes a love letter to New York City and the tapestry of women who come here with high hopes and big dreams. A little black dress hasn't gotten this much attention since Breakfast at Tiffany's. Whether you're in a stylish sheath or your flannel pajamas, this book will make you feel like a million bucks. - Katie Couric 
 
A charming story that twists the lives of New Yorkers around a little black dress... It all works. Each scenario is revisited and broadened as the chapters unfurl... Rosen's debut novel is rich in relationships, written with clarity and humor and surprise twists that bring the tale to a satisfying conclusion. A pure pleasure to read. - Kirkus

The Dress

Nine Women, One Dress…

A festive story from Debbie Macomber, international bestselling author of the Cedar Cove and Rose Harbor series. 
 
Julia is infuriated by her grumpy neighbour, Cain, who can’t even be pleasant when they bump into each other. 
 
So on the suggestion of her best friend, Cammie, Julia concocts a plan. She starts a blog in order to clinch her perfect job, and now she has a subject. Over the next twelve days, she is going to kill Cain with kindness – and Christmas cheer – and document it for all to read about. 
 
But as the experiment goes on, Julia realises she underestimated the effect it would have on Cain, and on their relationship, and things take an unexpected turn…

Twelve Days of Christmas

Anna Maxted

Helen Bradshaw, 26, has a lot to get over. A dogsbody job on a women's magazine. An attraction to unsuitable men. Being five foot one. Driving an elderly Toyota. 
 
She is about to ditch the infuriating Jasper when she hears the news that will change her life. Her father has collapsed with a massive heart attack. Initially Helen thinks of this as an interruption in her already chaotic lifestyle. But with his death everything starts to fall apart around her - her relationship, her mother, even her cat. 
 
Her flatmate Luke has the tact of a traffic warden with toothache, her friend Tina is in love with her new man, her landlord Marcus is in love with himself, and, after the tequila incident, it looks as though Tom the vet will be sticking to Alsatians. Seems like Helen will be dealing with this one herself...

Getting Over It

Olivia Manning

From one of the classic writers of post-war English literature comes a stunning novel of love, betrayal and redemption. Married but obstinately set in their separate ways, Hugh and Kristy Foster know nothing of Al-Bustan, a far-flung island in the Indian Ocean. Too late they discover how it seethes with unrest and intrigue. Yet now when they need each other, the sullen, muttering forest seems only to intensify their differences.

The Rain Forest

The final novel in the beloved Rose Harbor series, from international bestseller, Debbie Macomber. 
 
Jo Marie thought that Mark was the one - but now he's left Rose Harbor and she is unsure if he's ever coming back. The Rose Harbor Inn doesn't seem the same without him but Jo Marie knows she has to move on with her life. 
 
Emily has suffered heartbreak and is hoping that a long stay in the inn will be exactly what she needs to get her life on track again. She doesn't expect to meet a neighbour and form an unexpected bond. The last thing she was looking for was a relationship, but is she willing to take a chance? 
 
The Rose Harbor Inn has always been a special place of healing. Can it work its magic one more time?

Sweet Tomorrows

A Rose Harbor Novel

Susan Lewis

Your worst nightmare is back on your doorstep. 
 
When Jules Bright hears a knock on the door, the last person she expects to find is a detective bringing her the news she's feared for the last three years. 
 
Amelia Quentin is being released from prison. 
 
Jules's life is very different now to the one she'd known before Amelia shattered it completely. Knowing the girl is coming back she needs to decide what to do. Friends and family gather round, fearing for Jules's safety. They know that justice was never served; every one of them wants to make the Quentin girl pay. 
 
The question is, what will Jules do; and which of them - her or Amelia - has the most to fear?

The Girl Who Came Back

The captivating, gripping emotional family drama from the Sunday Times bestselling author

Holly runs a dating agency. Up to now she's had no need of her own services, but, convinced her relationship with her fiancé Nick has staled, she turfs him out and determines to go in pursuit of hearts-and-flowers romance, true love and the soul-mate she has convinced herself must exist. 
 
In the meantime, to get back into practice, she accepts a date with the hugely eligible Stuart. Rich, arrogant and charming, he's not her type at all, but he's her guinea pig. But Stuart rather likes Holly. And he's used to getting his own way. Much to her dismay, Holly finds Stuart won't take no for an answer and suddenly things don't look so easy. 
 
Brimming with warmth, perception and understanding, Anna Maxted once again mixes the heart-breaking with the humorous to deliver a page-turning, laugh-out-loud, emotionally satisfying read.

Behaving Like Adults

Jane Moore

Any woman who has ever been on a bad date will read this hilarious book and weep with laughter and sympathy for internet dating novice Jess. Perfect for fans of Jane Fallon, Adele Parks and Candace Bushnell, this is a wonderfully witty and heart-warming rom-com from Sunday Times bestselling author Jane Moore. 
 
'Half the fun is that you'll spot yourself and your mates in Jess and her friends and what they get up to - a real tonic' -- Daily Mirror 
'Top-notch' -- Company 
'Jane Moore returns with another fabulously funny read' -- Glamour 
'Laughed all the way through this book' -- ***** Reader review 
'A witty and enchanting read' -- ***** Reader review 
'Absolutely brilliant' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT? 
 
 Jess Monroe is thirty-four and perfectly happy being single. But her friends think otherwise and, as a birthday present, buy her an ad for an online dating site. 
 
 Furious at first, she eventually agrees to try it out - and ventures into a world where the description on the tin rarely matches the contents. 
 
 It seems like the string of unsuccessful dates is endless, until one day a catastrophic event brings her life sharply into focus and makes her re-evaluate everything she's ever known ... 
 
What actually is important in life?

Dot Homme

the perfect upbeat and unputdownable romantic comedy to settle down with…

Lisa Jewell

The brilliant novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Ralph's Party, Then She Was Gone and The Family Upstairs. 
 
'Poignant and heart-wrenching' The Sun 
'Jewell writes, as ever, with wit and verve' The Guardian 
'Well written and compelling' Daily Mail 
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Eleven years ago, Jem and Ralph fell in love. They thought it would be for ever, that they'd found their happy ending. 
 
Then two became four, a flat became a house. Romantic nights out became sleepless nights in. 
 
And they soon found that life wasn't quite so simple any more. 
 
Now two people who were so right together are starting to drift apart. As they try to find a way back to each other, back to what they once had, they both become dangerously distracted. 
 
But maybe it's not too late to recapture happily ever after . . . 
___________ 
 
Readers can't get enough of After the Party . . . 
 
***** 'Wow, I ended up LOVING this one' 
***** 'It's a fantastic book to sink your teeth into and it never gets dull' 
***** 'Lisa Jewell's books keep getting better' 
***** 'Aw. This is beautiful' 
***** 'Wow. I have never read a book that covered every aspect of human emotion, fallibility, forgiveness, acceptance, love and family life'

After the Party

The page-turning sequel to Ralph’s Party from the bestselling author

Douglas Kennedy

Robin knew Paul wasn’t perfect. But he said they were so lucky to have found each other, and she believed it was true. 
 
In the heady strangeness of Morocco, he is everything she wants him to be – passionate, talented, knowledgeable. She is convinced that it is here she will finally become pregnant. 
 
But when Paul suddenly disappears, and Robin finds herself the prime suspect in the police inquiry, everything changes. 
 
As her understanding of the truth starts to unravel, Robin lurches from the crumbling art deco of Casablanca to the daunting Sahara, caught in an increasingly terrifying spiral from which there is no easy escape. 
 
With his acclaimed ability to write page-turners that also make you think, Douglas Kennedy takes the reader on a roller-coaster journey into a heart of darkness that asks the question: what would you do if your life depended on it? 
 
‘Kennedy is a complete genius when it comes to understanding the minds of stylish but troubled women’ Daily Mirror 
 
‘Kennedy is an absolute master at love stories with heart-stopping twists’ The Times 
 
‘Kennedy's skill is to send you racing down the slope of sheer story.’ Esquire

The Heat of Betrayal

Cathy Woodman

Laid-back Roman detective Marcus Didius Falco investigates crimes in the dangerous world of first century Rome, a place of political intrigue, corruption and murder.

After years of training, horse-mad Flick has finally achieved her dream of becoming one of the few female blacksmiths in the country. 
 
Her first job is in Talyton St George. The little cottage on the green where she is staying is idyllic, and it feels like the fresh start she needs. But she soon finds she is having to work overtime to prove her abilities to the not-so-welcoming locals. 
 
One person very much on her side though is Robbie Salterton. He’s a bit of a local celebrity – a handsome stunt rider who does charity work in his spare time – and he seems to be going out of his way to look out for Flick. But is he just being friendly or does he see Flick as something more? 
 
Despite swearing off men, Flick can’t help wanting to find out . . .

Springtime at Cherry Tree Cottage

(Talyton St George)

The companion novel to Last One Home, International bestselling author brings us another thoughtful and emotional read. 
 
How do you move on after your life has fallen apart? 
 
When Leanne and her daughter-in-law Nichole went through divorces at the same time, they compiled a list to help them move on from the heartbreak. Now, two years on, these unlikely best friends have managed to pick up the pieces, and love is on the cards for both of them. 
 
Leanne’s friendship with Nikolai, one of her language students, has deepened into something more meaningful. And Nichole has finally allowed herself to trust a man again. Rocco is the complete opposite of her ex-husband, and though he’s a little rough around the edges, he has a heart of gold. 
 
But just when it seems they’ve figured it all out, life throws up more challenges, putting their hard-won contentment at risk…

A Girl's Guide to Moving On

The new romantic Christmas story from New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. 
 
Ashley Davison is desperate to spend the holidays with her mother in Seattle. Dash Sutherland has an interview for the job of a lifetime in Seattle and must arrive by 23 December. Both frantic to book a last-minute flight out of California, Ashley and Dash collide at the airport to learn that there are no flights and only one rental car available. After a rocky start, the two reluctantly agree to drive to Washington together. But their journey isn't without obstacles, and a misunderstanding with the law threatens to ruin their holiday plans altogether. 
 
Will Ashley make it home in time to surprise her mother? Will Kevin report to duty as expected? And most importantly, will they both have the opportunity to discover the greatest gift of all?

Dashing Through the Snow

Every cloud has a silver lining, even when it seems difficult to find. 
 
Since opening the Rose Harbor Inn, Jo Marie Rose has met fascinating people from all walks of life, but none have piqued her interest quite like handyman Mark Taylor. They are becoming more than just friends, yet he still won’t reveal anything about his past, and then he tells her he’s moving out of town. As Jo Marie grapples with his decision and tries to convince Mark to stay, she welcomes two visitors also seeking their own answers. 
 
Best friends Coco and Katie have returned to Cedar Cove for their high school reunion, looking to face down old hurts and find a sense of closure. Coco wants to finally confront the boy who callously broke her heart. Katie, however, would like to reconnect with her old boyfriend, James - the one who got away. As Katie hopes for a second chance, Coco discovers that people can change - and both look to the exciting possibilities ahead. 
 
Heartwarming and uplifting, Silver Linings is about letting go of the past and embracing the unexpected.

Silver Linings

Katie Price

Take one showbiz reporter; one sexy TV chef; one creepy ex-boyfriend plenty of sex and scandal and you have all the ingredients to Make My Wish Come True from the bestselling Katie Price. 
 
Storm always wanted to be a celebrity reporter. But when she lands the job of her dreams, it costs her her best friend. 
 
However, apart from her creepy ex-boyfriend, Storm loves the job. Until she’s asked to go undercover to find out if sexy TV chef Nico Alvise is cheating on his girlfriend. Storm knows it’s wrong but agrees because she likes him. A LOT. And she’s determined to protect him. 
 
She didn’t bank on them falling in love though. But Nico has secrets to hide, and he hates journalists. 
 
So when he finds out what Storm does, the fallout is brutal. 
 
Suddenly jobless, friendless and heartbroken, Storm knows that no matter how hard she wishes, Nico will never forgive her…

Make My Wish Come True

In Christian's own words, and through his thoughts, reflections, and dreams, E L James offers a fresh perspective on the love story that has enthralled hundreds of millions of readers around the world. 
 
CHRISTIAN GREY exercises control in all things; his world is neat, disciplined, and utterly empty - until the day that Anastasia Steele falls into his office, in a tangle of shapely limbs and tumbling brown hair. He tries to forget her, but instead is swept up in a storm of emotion he cannot comprehend and cannot resist. Unlike any woman he has known before, shy, unworldly Ana seems to see right through him - past the business prodigy and the penthouse lifestyle to Christian's cold, wounded heart. 
 
Will being with Ana dispel the horrors of his childhood that haunt Christian every night? Or will his dark sexual desires, his compulsion to control, and the self-loathing that fills his soul drive this girl away and destroy the fragile hope she offers him?

Grey

Tracy Bloom

From the bestselling author of No-One Ever Has Sex on a Tuesday ... Another very funny romantic novel. 
 
What do you do when you find your love-life in ruins? Get revenge on every man who ever broke your heart of course.... 
 
Suzie Miller, a disillusioned agony aunt, can't believe she's been dumped from a great height yet again (this time by text, straight after they've had sex... twice!). So she decides the time is right to make every one of her exes feel the pain she felt when they carelessly cast her aside. 
 
Her methods are unusual but humiliation on a grand scale is no less than they deserve. 
 
Euphoric that she's finally stood up for herself she starts suggesting outrageous ways for her readers to deal with their relationship nightmares too. Suddenly everyone wants Suzie's advice. Finally content with being single and enjoying her blossoming career it seems as though happiness is within her grasp. That is until a man gets in the way. 
 
Single Woman Seeks Revenge is a romantic comedy with a kick: a kick up the backside to any man who believes he got away with treating a woman badly and to any woman who doesn't fight back.

Single Woman Seeks Revenge

It's all change at Otter House as a new vet moves in. Perfect for fans of Katie Fforde and Catherine Alliott 
 
Motorbike-riding, leather-clad Ross looks like a bad boy, but underneath the leathers, he’s a good-looking charmer and he soon worms way into the hearts of everyone in Talyton St George. 
 
Even vet nurse Shannon warms to him. So when she needs a place to live, it makes sense to move in with Ross. Just as a friend, of course. 
 
As they grapple with escaped snakes and feral cats, their friendship deepens, until they can’t deny their feelings for each other any longer. 
 
But when a terrible accident leaves Shannon’s life in tatters, it changes their relationship forever. 
 
Because how will she ever know whether Ross is staying with her out of love or pity? 
 
 
Talyton St George, the story so far: 
Trust Me, I'm a Vet (Maz and Alex) 
Must Be Love (Maz and Alex) 
The Sweetest Thing 
It's a Vet's Life (Maz and Alex) 
The Village Vet 
Vets in Love 
Country Loving 
The Three of Us (Digital short story, companion to Follow Me Home) 
Follow Me Home

Vets on Call

The first ever stand-alone novel from international bestseller Debbie Macomber, author of Blossom Street Brides and Rose Harbor in Bloom. A story about the enduring bond between sisters, the power of forgiveness, and a second chance at love. 
 
Twelve years ago, Cassie Carter chose the wrong man, and one fateful event drove three sisters apart. 
 
Now, hoping to leave her past behind, Cassie has returned to Washington with her daughter. Though her sisters don’t live too far away, she doesn’t expect to see them. Karen, the oldest, is a busy wife and mother, balancing her career with raising her two children. And Nichole, the youngest, is a stay-at-home mum whose husband indulges her every whim. But one day, Cassie receives a letter from Karen, offering the hope of reconciliation. 
 
As Cassie opens herself up to new possibilities – making amends with her sisters, finding love once more – she realises the power of compassion, and the promise of a fresh start.

Last One Home

Mary Fitzgerald

A girl with no home, a house in need of love... A beautiful romance set in the breathtaking Welsh mountains 
 
Lark has been wandering the country for many years, with no real place to call home. Until she meets Matthew Williams, a Canadian who has inherited a run-down hill farm in North Wales. Young and enthusiastic, Matthew has no knowledge of farming and no experience of living in the countryside. 
 
 
Entranced by the beauty and wildness of the place, Lark agrees to help, and together they throw themselves into getting the farm back onto its feet. 
 
 
Until a terrible accident brings Matthew’s father over from Canada, and suddenly none of their lives will be the same.

Mist

Katie Fforde

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‘Thank goodness for Katie Fforde, the perfect author to bring comfort in difficult times. She really is the queen of uplifting, feel good romance.’ AJ PEARCE 
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A delicious Christmas feast of short stories from the Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author of A French Affair and The Perfect Match. 
 
Add some extra sparkle to your Christmas by joining Katie Fforde for a perfect, romantic Christmas feast of short stories. Collected together for the first time and including one brand new story. 
 
Make your Christmas wishes come true... 
 
Includes an exclusive sneak preview of Katie's new novel, A Vintage Wedding.

A Christmas Feast

A heartwarming new Christmas novel from Debbie Macomber, internationally bestselling author of Rose Harbor in Bloom, Blossom Street Brides and Starry Night. 
 
Harry Mills is a guardian angel on a mission: help Addie Folsom to get her life back on track - and help her find love. 
 
Creating a happy ending for Addie and her neighbour Erich doesn’t seem like much of a challenge. But soon after arriving in the town of Tacoma, Harry realises he might need some guidance. Addie and Erich can't stand each other; growing up he was popular and outgoing, while she was rebellious and headstrong. Addie would now rather avoid Erich entirely, especially at Christmas. 
 
Harry is going to need all the help he can get, and a bit of divine inspiration, to help Addie and Erich find their Christmas miracle.

Mr Miracle

A Christmas Novel (Miracle)

Tarquin Hall

The wonderful fourth outing for Delhi detective Vish Puri ('the Indian Hercule Poirot' Financial Times). 
 
When India’s Love Commandos rescue a young woman from a high-caste family who has been forbidden from marrying an untouchable, she looks set to live happily ever after with the man she truly loves. But just hours before the wedding, her boyfriend, Ram, is abducted. Has his would-be father-in-law made good on his promise and done away with him? 
 
It falls to Vish Puri to find out. Unfortunately, he’s not having a good month. He can’t locate a haul of stolen jewellery. He’s been pickpocketed. And the only person who can get his wallet back is his interfering Mummy-ji. 
 
Things only get worse when he discovers that his arch-rival, Hari Kumar, is also trying to locate the abducted boy – as is a genetics research institute exploiting illiterate villagers. 
 
To find Ram first, Puri and his team must travel into the badlands of rural India where the local politics are shaped by millennia-old caste prejudices. 
 
'If Mma Ramotswe is an African Marple, Vish Puri is an Indian Poirot' 
Financial Times 
 
'A joy to read' 
The Times

The Case of the Love Commandos

A very funny Christmas novel, from the bestselling author of No-One Ever Has Sex on a Tuesday and Single Woman Seeks Revenge. 
 
There comes a time in every woman’s life when the only answer is to marry George Clooney. 
 
For Michelle, that time is now. 
 
Slogging her guts out in a chicken factory, whilst single-handedly bringing up a teenager who hates her, is far from the life that 36-year-old Michelle had planned. 
 
But marrying the most amazing man on the planet by Christmas could change all that, couldn’t it? 
 
Sometimes your only option is to dream the impossible - because you never know where it might take you… 
 
 
This is a fun, completely fantastical novel featuring George Clooney, and has not been authorised or endorsed by the wondrous man himself.

I Will Marry George Clooney (By Christmas)

A Private Thriller

A series of children's modern classic novels by renowned 20th century children's writers. All the titles in this series have the A Puffin Book logo, contemporary-style covers, and child-friendly endnotes.

A Puffin Book

A Ripley Novel

A Slice of the Moon

A Victorian Mystery

A Walk in...

A Women’s Murder Club Thriller

A chef Paul Delamare Mystery

Aberrations

Across the Universe

Actiphons

Adelia Aguilar

Adrian Mole

Adventures in Time

Aftermath

Against War

Age of X

Agent 21

Agent Z

Detective Aidan Waits is a troubled junior detective haunted by his past. Facing an uncertain future, and disconnected from his history, DC Waits and his partner, Detective Inspector Peter 'Sutty' Sutcliffe work on Manchester's streets to uncover the city's worst criminals among the grime of the underworld.

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