Joseph Delaney used to be an English teacher, before becoming the best-selling author of the Spook's series, which has been published in 30 countries and sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. The first book, The Spook's Apprentice, was adapted into a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore.

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Catherine Cowles

A swoony small-town romance that will set your heart racing. 
 
The scowl should've been my first sign to stay away from Anson Hunt. The sexy smirk and the fact that he's my brother's best friend? Reasons two and three. 
 
Anson is my opposite in every way: grumpy, rude, and loves his solitude. It doesn’t matter how many times I try to kill him with kindness; the man simply won’t crack. 
 
Until he sees me shatter. 
 
When my world falls apart, Anson catches me. And as so-called “accidents” put my life in danger, he steps in to keep me safe. 
 
But Anson has secrets with a price. 
 
And when they're revealed, neither of us will escape unscathed. . .

Fragile Sanctuary

A swoony small-town romance that will set your heart racing. 
 
I've been running from the past for most of my life, hiding in a small town and hoping no one discovers who I truly am. Which was working just fine until my brother moved his best friend onto our property. 
 
Now, I'm stuck trying to avoid the brooding billionaire's probing questions and piercing stares. And it doesn't help that I almost killed him the first time we met. Oops. 
 
But I can’t ignore him forever. And when all my lies come crashing down, it's Linc who steps in to shield me. 
 
Only, it's not just my safety at risk—it's my heart. Because when Linc touches me, I lose all sense. 
 
We might be building a life together. But Linc and I both have secrets and it’s only a matter of time until the forces from our pasts come back to tear everything apart. Forever.

Beautiful Exile

Get ready for your next reading obsession, the spicy small-town romance filled with mystery and suspense from the bestselling author, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver and Colleen Hoover. 
 
I came here seeking sanctuary, I never meant to fall for the broody single dad next door. 
 
I've spent my life hiding in plain sight, burying my past beneath layers of carefully constructed lies. Moving to Sparrow Falls was supposed to be a fresh start. A place to lay low. But when I end up living next door to the single dad who just happens to be one of my brother’s best friends, everything changes. 
 
Trace Colson sees too much, asks too many questions, and his protectiveness is as infuriating as it is alluring. 
 
And when danger comes calling, it’s Trace who stands between me and the darkness. 
 
But being close to him is its own kind of risk. Because with every heated glance and every stolen touch, Trace tempts me to open my heart, to dream of a life I’d long since given up on. The only problem? Trace has his own demons, and when they collide with mine, the fallout could destroy us both. 
 
Readers are obsessed with the Sparrow Falls series: 
‘A spicy, small-town romance with the perfect amount of suspense. You could not ask for a better MMC’ 5* Reader review 
‘Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow.’ 5* Reader review 
‘The queen of small-town romance ’5* Reader review 
‘I couldn’t put it down!’ 5* Reader review 
‘Pure perfection’ 5* Reader review 
‘Once again I am blown away by the genius story telling from Catherine Cowles’ 5* Reader review 
‘The most perfect balance of romance and suspense’ 5* Reader review 
‘Genuinely cannot get enough’ 5* Reader review 
‘Has a little bit of everything – humour, spice, danger and a huge plot twist that I didn’t see coming…I think I have found a new fave author!’ 5* Reader review

Chasing Shelter

Braedyn Winslow never expected to return to Starlight Grove—the town that took everything from her. Not after her best friend, the one who’d sacrificed so much for her, vanished without a trace. But with a young son to raise and a past that won’t stay buried, Brae is back…and determined to uncover the truth. 
 
She just didn’t count on the brooding, reclusive mountain man living next door. 
 
Dex Archer is the stuff of local legend—silent, rugged, and surrounded by whispers of his and his brothers’ violent father. But Brae sees through the scowl and his parentage to the man beneath: fiercely loyal, unexpectedly kind…and just dangerous enough to protect her when someone starts warning her off her search. 
 
The closer she gets to the truth, the harder it is to stay away from Dex. And as things get more perilous, Brae realizes the only person she can rely on is the one man who swore never to trust again. 
 
Only someone isn’t happy that Brae has been digging, and they’ll do anything to stop her. But Dex? He’ll do anything to save her, even slip back into the dark.

Across the Vanishing Sky

Chloe Liese

Two best friends. One unexpected summer. A plot twist they didn’t see coming. . . 
 
Bookseller Thea never thought she'd meet her best friend through her ex-husband. But that’s exactly how she ended up with Alex – a world renown chef and single dad who charms everyone he meets. They vowed that romance would never ruin their friendship, and two years later, they are inseparable. 
 
So much so, that when their exes invite them both on a “family” beach vacation – Alex’s daughter and Thea’s dog in tow – they reluctantly agree. 
 
Theirs didn't start as a love story. But as blistering beach days melt into slow golden evenings, Thea and Alex find themselves confronting feelings that might just lead them to the last place they ever expected: a happy ending.

Happy Ending

Brittanee Nicole

Prepare to fall in love amongst the wildflowers this spring. . . 
 
When aspiring pastry chef, Tally Darling, returns home to her family’s daffodil farm, the last thing she expects to find is a hot – half-naked – farmhand living in her childhood bedroom and running her late daddy’s business. 
 
Jesse Walker might be gorgeous but he’s also infuriatingly grumpy. Walker has no time for Tally and the feeling is mutual. 
 
That is, until Tally hears him moan over one of her signature caramel honey cupcakes. And then discovers how good it tastes when they kiss. 
 
As dewy April days turn into warm May evenings, Walker and Tally soon realise that there is a thin line between love and hate. But will their budding connection grow into something that lasts beyond one season?

Darling Daffodils Farm

A swoony small-town romance that will set your heart racing. 
 
Since the moment our lives fell apart, the only thing that mattered was making a good life for my seven-year-old son. A life where he was happy and safe. 
 
I just never expected to find safety with a hockey player known for his brutal dominance on the ice and recklessness off it. 
 
But Cope Colson is so much more than his public persona. 
 
And when my life falls apart again, he’s the one picking up the pieces. Until we’re living in his house, eating his chef-worthy meals, and I’m falling for him. Hard. 
 
But Cope has secrets, and so do I. 
 
Forces from our pasts soon emerge from the shadows, and it seems they’ll stop at nothing to end our happiness. Once and for all. . .

Broken Harbor

A swoony small-town romance that will set your heart racing. 
 
Trust doesn’t come easily when you’ve been running for as long as I have, which is why moving in with a man I barely know is such a bad idea. 
 
Shepard Colson is all golden-boy charm and devastating good looks. But I know the dangers of easy smiles and promises—I have the scars to prove it. 
 
Only the handsome contractor won’t stop coming by the bakery and prying little truths from my lips—those amber eyes of his seeing far too much. And when secrets from my past come crashing down, it’s Shep who’s determined to keep me safe. Even if it means moving into my rundown cabin and working his way into my heart. 
 
But a ghost from my old life has unfinished business. And when he finds me, he’ll do anything to tear my life apart. 
 
Including ending it for good. . .

Delicate Escape

Rina Kent

I accidentally witnessed a brutal murder. 
 
So to protect myself, I pretended I saw nothing. 
 
But my plan backfired. And now I’m the target of cold-blooded revenge. 
 
Jude Callahan isn’t just a hockey god—he’s a devil no one dares to cross. 
 
He’s also determined to make me pay for my moment of silence. 
 
Now, no matter how much I try to hide from him, Jude finds me. 
 
I thought he’d stop at the stalking. 
 
Or even better, kill me and finally end my misery. 
 
But Jude has other plans. 
 
He says I can’t die. That I must pay for my sins. 
 
And just like that, he drags me into his depraved world, kicking and screaming.

Sweet Venom

Paisley Hope

Aiden Foxx runs the Disciples of Sin motorcycle club with strict control and zero tolerance for weakness. A former Navy SEAL turned outlaw king, he lives by one rule - trust no one. 
 
Then Mia Tyler walks into his bar. Platinum hair, ocean eyes, and a body that tempts him to break every vow he’s ever made. 
 
Foxx knows Mia is dangerous. He knows she’s hiding something. But when suspicion collides with desire, resisting her becomes impossible, even after he discovers she’s a rival with her own deadly agenda. 
 
When war ignites, Foxx must decide: is she the enemy who could destroy him. . .or the only woman who might save him?

Foxx

IN A DEN OF VIPERS, REVENGE IS THE DEADLIEST WEAPON. 
 
After my sister was attacked and hospitalised, my world was shattered. 
 
Now, all I have left is vengeance. 
 
The problem? I have no idea who did this to her. 
 
My only lead is The Vipers, an elite college hockey team that rules the ice—and the shadows beyond it. 
To infiltrate their secret society, I set my sights on their weakest link: Kane Davenport, the Viper’s charismatic captain. 
 
But too late, I realise I’ve enticed the most venomous snake. 
 
Behind Kane’s perfect mask lies something far more dangerous than I ever imagined. 
 
AND NOW I’M TRAPPED IN A LETHAL GAME WITH NO ESCAPE.

Beautiful Venom

Get ready for your next reading obsession, the spicy small-town romance filled with mystery and suspense from the bestselling author, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver and Colleen Hoover. 
 
'Five stars isn't enough' 5* Reader Review 
'I devoured this book' 5* Reader Review 
'I will never stop raving about Sparrow Falls' 5* Reader Review 
 
When I first met Kyler Blackwood, he was a bruised and battered boy with fire in his eyes and nowhere safe to land. 
 
Since the first time he kissed me, he became my best-kept secret, my quiet rebellion, my haven in the storm. Until fate forced us apart, making us pretend to be strangers. 
 
Years later, time hasn't dulled our instant connection, or erased the way we fit together. 
 
We were never meant to cross the line. And tell ourselves this arrangement is only temporary. But with each passing day, the lie starts to feel more like the truth. And, with every stolen touch, Kye feels more like mine. Because some things were never meant to be pretend. 
 
But there are secrets that refuse to remain buried. And some dangers are closer than we ever imagined. . . 
 
Readers are obsessed with the Sparrow Falls series: 
‘A spicy, small-town romance with the perfect amount of suspense. You could not ask for a better MMC’ 5* Reader review 
‘Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow.’ 5* Reader review 
‘The queen of small-town romance ’5* Reader review 
‘I couldn’t put it down!’ 5* Reader review 
‘Pure perfection’ 5* Reader review 
‘Once again I am blown away by the genius story telling from Catherine Cowles’ 5* Reader review 
‘The most perfect balance of romance and suspense’ 5* Reader review 
‘Genuinely cannot get enough’ 5* Reader review 
‘Has a little bit of everything – humour, spice, danger and a huge plot twist that I didn’t see coming…I think I have found a new fave author!’ 5* Reader review

Secret Haven

Edgy. Dangerous. Addictive. From the author of Holding the Reins comes a binge-worthy dark biker romance, perfect for fans of Rina Kent and Navessa Allen. 
 
Ride faster than your angel can fly. 
 
Gabriel Wolfe, fallen dark angel and president of the Hounds of Hell motorcycle club, has lived a life shrouded in darkness. Haunted by a traumatic past, chaos is the only way he makes sense of the world. 
 
He craves it to feel stable. Whole. 
 
But everything changes when he meets Brinley Rose Beaumont. With her raven hair and molten eyes, she ignites a fire within him that he never knew existed. Wolfe's meticulously controlled world soon begins to unravel, and he finds himself drawn to Brinley with an intensity that borders on obsession. 
 
Now, Brinley is all he sees. And Wolfe will stop at nothing to make her his. 
 
Tropes: 
- Motorcycle Romance 
- Forced Proximity 
- Touch her and die 
- Morally Grey MMC 
- Good girl x bad boy 
- NOT a slow burn

Wolf.e

From New York Times Bestseller and BookTok sensation Rina Kent comes the first generation of the thrilling Legacy of Gods series. 
 
He's no fairy tale king. 
 
Levi 
Here, little princess. I’m your king. 
You have three rules. 
Bow. Break. Kneel. 
You can fight me, claw at me, but in the end, you’ll say, 
long live the king. 
 
Astrid 
 
One day I’m nothing but a shadow at the Royal Elite school. 
The next, I’m prey. Hunted. Cornered. 
He tears my world apart piece by piece, 
and now he wants my heart. 
He thinks he owns me. He thinks he'll break me. 
But this princess will drag the king to his knees.

Cruel King

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.

OVER 150 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE 
 
When Ana Steele first encountered the driven, damaged entrepreneur Christian Grey, it sparked a sensual affair that changed both their lives irrevocably. 
 
Ana always knew that loving her Fifty Shades would not be easy, and being together poses challenges neither of them had anticipated. Ana must learn to share Grey's opulent lifestyle without sacrificing her own integrity or independence; and Grey must overcome his compulsion to control and lay to rest the horrors that still haunt him. 
 
Now, finally together, they have love, passion, intimacy, wealth, and a world of infinite possibilities. 
 
But just when it seems that they really do have it all, tragedy and fate combine to make Ana's worst nightmares come true. . . 
 
Praise for Fifty Shades of Grey 
 
‘Brought a whole new meaning to raunchy’ 5-star reader review 
‘I literally could not put it down’ 5-star reader review 
‘Addictive, escapist and a naughtily good read’ 5-star reader review 
‘It's official - I'm addicted and obsessed with Christian Grey!’ 5-star reader review 
'The cream of the crop' Independent 
'Not only reviving the book market, but also reader’s marriages' Daily Mail 
'A phenomenon' Telegraph 
'Revolutionised the genre of erotic fiction' Observer

Fifty Shades Freed

MORE THAN 150 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE 
 
Daunted by the dark secrets of the tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a US publishing house. 
 
But desire for Grey still dominates her every waking thought, and when he proposes a new arrangement, she cannot resist. Soon she is learning more about the harrowing past of her damaged, driven and demanding lover than she ever thought possible. 
 
While Grey wrestles with his inner demons, Ana must make the most important decision of her life. 
 
And it's a decision she can only make on her own… 
 
Praise for Fifty Shades of Grey 
 
‘Brought a whole new meaning to raunchy’ star reader review 
‘I literally could not put it down’ 5-star reader review 
‘Addictive, escapist and a naughtily good read’ 5-star reader review 
‘It's official - I'm addicted and obsessed with Christian Grey!’ 5-star reader review 
'The cream of the crop' Independent 
'Not only reviving the book market, but also reader’s marriages' Daily Mail 
'A phenomenon' Telegraph 
'Revolutionised the genre of erotic fiction' Observer

Fifty Shades Darker

MORE THAN 150 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE 
 
When literature student Anastasia Steele interviews successful entrepreneur Christian Grey, she finds him very attractive and deeply intimidating. Convinced that their meeting went badly, she tries to put him out of her mind - until he turns up at the store where she works part-time, and invites her out. 
 
Unworldly and innocent, Ana is shocked to find she wants this man. And, when he warns her to keep her distance, it only makes her want him more. 
 
As they embark on a passionate love affair, Ana discovers more about her own desires, as well as the dark secrets Christian keeps hidden away from public view. . . 
 
Praise for Fifty Shades of Grey: 
 
'Addicted and obsessed' *****reader review 
'Best book ever' *****reader review 
'Liberated, addicted, possessed and obsessed' *****reader review 
'The cream of the crop' Independent 
'Not only reviving the book market, but also reader’s marriages' Daily Mail 
'A phenomenon' Telegraph 
'Revolutionised the genre of erotic fiction' Observer

Fifty Shades of Grey

She’s known nothing but darkness for 413 days… but he’ll burn down the world to save her. 
 
After a year in captivity, Nova Monroe is back in Starlight Grove—but she’s not the same woman who vanished. She lives on the edge, chases adrenaline, and refuses to be caged again. Cliff diving. Mountain biking. Anything to feel alive and outrun the memories clawing at her. 
 
But the single dad with shadows of his own won’t let her face it alone. Especially when she finds herself needing a place to stay. 
 
Kol Archer has made it his mission to protect her. As a Forest Service investigator, he’s no stranger to rugged terrain or battling for control. But nothing prepared him for Nova—her fire, her fight, the way she makes him feel something he thought was lost. 
 
The closer they get, the more dangerous things become. Someone doesn’t want Nova to move on. And Kol is determined to stop them—no matter the cost. 
 
Because for the first time in forever, Nova’s not just surviving. She’s learning how to live, how to trust, and reminding Kol he can, too. But as darkness looms, the truth could destroy them both… 
____________________________________ 
 
Into the Fading Twilight is a single dad, roommates-to-lovers, small-town romance about a woman starting over and a man who will do anything to keep her safe. This book can be read as a stand-alone.

Into the Fading Twilight

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