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. 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.

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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. 
 
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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. 
 
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Emily Henry

TWO FRIENDS. TEN SUMMER TRIPS. 
THEIR LAST CHANCE TO FALL IN LOVE. 
 
12 SUMMERS AGO: Poppy and Alex meet. They hate each other, and are pretty confident they'll never speak again. 
 
11 SUMMERS AGO: They're forced to share a ride home from college and by the end of it a friendship is formed. And a pact: every year, one vacation together. 
 
10 SUMMERS AGO: Alex discovers his fear of flying on the way to Vancouver. 
Poppy holds his hand the whole way. 
 
7 SUMMERS AGO: They get far too drunk and narrowly avoid getting matching tattoos in New Orleans. 
 
2 SUMMERS AGO: It all goes wrong. 
 
THIS SUMMER: Poppy asks Alex to join her on one last trip. A trip that will determine the rest of their lives.

People We Meet On Vacation

The special sprayed-edge edition of the bestselling romance

Eliana Lee

She’s resigned to being single. 
They’re on a mission to change her mind. 
 
Ivy Noelle Winter is content with being a 31-year-old unbonded omega with no prospects of a pack. She adores teaching fifth grade, she has wonderful friends — and that baking show marathon isn’t going to watch itself. 
 
Until a snowstorm and power outage traps Ivy in her classroom after hours…with three men. 
 
Rome, the new alpha music teacher. 
 
James, the flirtatious beta vet he’s bonded to. 
 
And Logan, the town’s grumpy alpha electrician. 
 
Their scents call to Ivy and her body answers, setting off her first-ever mini heat. When the pheromones settle, she gets a proposition beyond her wildest dreams — a chance to be a pack. But there’s no such thing as a perfect courtship, especially when the biggest roadblock to happiness might be Ivy herself.

A Pack for Winter

Phillipa Ashley

At Ravendale Castle, nestled in the snowy heart of the Lake District, Lara is busy preparing for the Winter Spectacular — a glittering light trail that will fill the grounds with the magic of Christmas. It’s the perfect distraction from her recent heartbreak until Flynn, the ruggedly handsome technical manager, arrives and sparks start to fly. 
 
Flynn is determined to prove he’s worth taking a chance on. But just as Lara begins to believe in love again, someone from Flynn’s past arrives at the castle, bringing a secret that could tear them apart. 
 
As Christmas draws closer, can Lara and Flynn take a leap of faith toward the happily ever after they’ve always wanted? 
 
Praise for Phillipa Ashley: 
 
‘Sparkling and festive, as satisfying as figgy pudding and clotted cream – loved it!’ Milly Johnson 
 
‘Filled with warm and likeable characters. Great fun!’ Jill Mansell 
 
‘Warm and funny and feel-good. The best sort of holiday read’ Katie Fforde 
 
‘A delicious festive treat with as many twists and turns as a Cornish country lane’ Jules Wake 
 
‘A transporting festive romance, full of genuine warmth and quirky characters’ Woman’s Own 
 
‘Serious festive escapism . . . like a big warm hug’ Popsugar 
 
‘A page-turner of a festive read’ My Weekly 
 
‘Gloriously uplifting and unashamedly warm-hearted’ Faith Hogan 
 
‘A fantastic setting and intriguing premise, all bound together by Phillipa Ashley’s storytelling talent’ Sue Moorcroft

All We Want for Christmas

Paisley Hope

****THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER.**** 
 
Forbidden romance and sexy cowboys... Escape to the Wild West with the fourth book in the steamy small town cowboy romance series that will leave you breathless... Perfect for fans of the Chestnut Springs series by Elsie Silver. 
 
Rising country star Cassie Spencer's music career is just taking off when tragedy strikes mid-tour. Seeking solace, she retreats to rural Kentucky to escape the spotlight and visit her family. 
 
Haden Westbrook, the charming heartthrob of Laurel Creek only wants one thing: a peaceful life tending to the Silver Pines ranch and his rescue horses. But when free-spirited Cassie hurricanes back into town, his world turns upside down. Especially since the last time he saw her ended with a steamy night in his truck. . . 
 
They’d promised then it’d be a one-time thing. But now, as Cassie and Haden spend more time together, their undeniable chemistry reignites. 
 
Cassie's stay at Silver Pines was meant to be temporary. But as their spring fling turns into something deeper, can Haden convince her to stay? 
 
Tropes:<ul><li>One night stand</li><li>Forced proximity</li><li>Snowed in</li><li>Found family</li><li>One bed</li><li>Forbidden romance</li></ul>Readers cannot get enough of the Silver Pines series: 
 
'Absolutely amazing!' 
'An incredible book' 
'I could not recommend this more' 
'Perfection' 
'I cannot wait to see what comes next' 
 
PRE-ORDER THE FINAL BOOK IN THE SILVER PINES SERIES - CHASING THE FIRE - NOW.

Freeing the Wild

Ilana Long

When she loses her job, Lulu’s stable world spins out, but somehow, she finds herself on a “de-stressing” trip to Costa Rica for a pickleball tournament. Maybe an all-inclusive picklecation is just the pick-me-up she needs to loosen her grip? 
 
Or it would have been if she wasn’t backhanded by the sight of Tyler Demming, the disgraced pro of the tennis world. 
 
But Lulu’s had years to steel herself against his rugged good looks and hypnotic charm. Despite the changes she sees in Tyler since their teenage fling, Lulu will have no problem keeping her head in the game and her heart on the sidelines. Or so she tells herself….

Pickle Perfect

Emma Heatherington

* The new novel from the bestselling author of This Christmas and Maybe Next Christmas! * 
 
Lou and Ben fell in love as teenagers at the Ballyheaney Christmas Eve party. Every winter, they saved the date for each other. Until everything changed one fateful night… 
 
Now, after years away, widower Ben and his young daughter are back, determined to revive the legendary party. But with only two weeks to make it happen, they need help. So Ben turns to the one person he could never forget: Lou. 
 
As the days tick down to another Christmas Eve together, old feelings and memories resurface. Will Lou and Ben seize this chance to rewrite their very own love story? 
 
Praise for Emma Heatherington: 
 
'Spot on perfect for fans of The Holiday and Love, Actually' Claudia Carroll 
 
‘The perfect festive romance!’ Heidi Swain 
 
'A Christmas hug of a book, which I read in two sittings' Fionnuala Kearney, Irish Times bestseller 
 
'Gripping!' Bella 
 
'A heart-warming romance' Ulster Herald 
 
'A beautiful love story' Woman's Way 
 
'A gorgeous will they/won't they love story, with depth and surprising twists' The Sun 
 
'A lovely and heart-warming read' Closer 
 
'A proper winter heart-warmer' Heat

Every Christmas Eve

Holly Whitmore

One week to fall in love. One week to find your happily-ever-afterlife... 
 
Mia’s been ghosted. Her festive spirits are at an all-time low, but at least her Christmas can’t get any worse. Or so she thought, until she discovered that her ex, Sam, is spending Christmas with her family. Now she’s looking at a whole week with the man who broke her heart and no chance of escape. 
 
John’s a ghost. After 30 years in limbo without a soul to talk to, he’s bored to death but still can’t seem to reach the afterlife. So when Mia screams at the sight of him, he can't help but wonder why this lovelorn girl can see him. Could helping to ease her heartbreak be his ticket to passing on? 
 
As John and Mia become friends, he’s desperate to work out how he can cheer her up. But then John sees the way that Sam and Mia look at each other and he knows how to convince her that love isn’t dead after all. She just needs a ghostly nudge in the right direction…

Ghosted at Christmas

Jenny Bayliss

Fred Hallow-Hart isn't in love with the idea of returning home to Pine Bluff. But after a bad breakup and a subsequent eviction, she's fresh out of options. 
 
Quickly roped in by her mother to help with the family Christmas cracker shop, Fred decides throwing herself into work might be for the best, especially when her ex-best-friend Ryan starts to give her butterflies she never expected. 
 
But as Fred begins to hope for her heart, she's forced to confront some harsh truths, which, if she doesn't find a way through, might just ruin the holidays. 
 
Can Fred let go of the past enough to recognise real love? And when she does, how far will she go to protect it?

I'll Be Home for Christmas

Alexandria Bellefleur

Samantha Cooper is having a day from hell. 
 
In less than 24 hours, her life has unravelled, leaving her single and with nowhere to live. To top it all off, she’s trapped in an elevator with a gorgeous woman claiming to be a demon. 
 
Daphne is not at all what Sam expected from someone claiming to be an evil supernatural entity. Pretty, witty, and dressed in pink, she’s here to offer Sam a deal: six wishes in exchange for Sam’s soul. With nothing left to lose, Sam agrees; after all, she only needs one wish to win her ex back. 
 
Daphne is nobody’s fool, though, least of all a pesky human trying to trick the system, so she grants each wish with a twist that forces Sam to make another. But as Sam desperately tries to outsmart the devilishly beautiful demon, she soon begins to wonder whether the woman of her dreams might actually be the stuff of nightmares…

The Devil She Knows

M.A. Wardell

Kent Lester is proud of the joyful, thriving learning community he's created as principal of Lear Elementary School. But seven years after his divorce, he's ready to focus on his personal life and spread his bisexual wings. Things get off to a rocky start when Kent's first date is an uptight control freak - although that doesn't stop them tangling some sheets.Vincent Manda never seems able to move past the friend zone, and besides, he's not sure anyone can handle his OCD. But that night with the bearded, older Kent revealed a side of Vincent he'd never experienced before. And he's equal parts scared of and desperate for a repeat.When Lear's test scores take a nosedive, Kent finds himself under the microscope. Forced to implement new software to monitor and collect school data, he's horrified to discover that Vincent is working on the project. With his last install ending less than ideally, Vincent's job depends on this one succeeding - and butting heads with the principal won't help.Vincent and Kent need to view each other in a new light, but that could change their futures forever.

Napkins and Other Distractions

Jo Thomas

Jemima Jones is driving home to her family's magical hill-top farm for Christmas… 
 
And on arrival, she soon learns that her dad has been keeping a secret – all is not as it seems, and Hollybush Farm is struggling to make ends meet! Worried about losing the childhood home she loves, Jemima must pull on her winter wellies and get stuck in. 
 
Amid the chaos of chasing after escaping sheep and organising the Christmas tractor run, Jemima begins documenting her slice of farming life on social media. As she builds a supportive online following, she also forms an offline connection in the shape of charming, retired rugby player Llew, her very own Santa's helper. 
 
With a sprinkle of festive cheer and a dash of goodwill, might the community pull together to help save the farm in time for Christmas?

Christmas at Hollybush Farm

Julia McKay

She hasn’t been in love in ten years, but she’s about to get back in the saddle. 
 
With the holidays around the corner and her father recently imprisoned for financial fraud, disgraced journalist Emory Oakes doesn’t know where to turn. She’s only certain of one thing: she needs to get away. 
 
Fate takes the wheel, leaving her stranded in snowy Evergreen, the picturesque town where she spent her happiest Christmas as a teen – and chronicled every moment in her journal as she fell in love with handsome local, Tate Wilder, at his family’s idyllic horse ranch – until it all went wrong. 
 
Emory isn’t ready to face Tate, but kismet and Christmas magic have other ideas. As the love they’ve denied for a decade rekindles, the betrayals that kept them apart resurface and Emory's family scandal reaches the small town. Even still, Tate Wilder and his ranch feel more like home than anywhere ever has. Will Emory and Tate’s alchemy fizzle, or will their Christmas wishes come true?

Christmas at the Ranch

Mandy Baggot

*NOW A HALLMARK ORIGINAL MOVIE - A GREEK RECIPE FOR ROMANCE* 
 
Read Abby and Theo's Greek escape... then watch the film! 
 
A Greek getaway you won't forget... 
 
Abby Dolan is having a very bad day... In twenty-four hours, she's lost her job and her boyfriend. Single and with nothing left to lose, she's headed for a Corfu escape to spend time with her family while she heals her broken heart. 
 
Only her mum and sister's estate agency 'Desperately Seeking' is just that, desperate! Instead of the relaxing, sunshine holiday she'd hoped for, Abby finds herself spending her break helping get the business back on its feet. Determined to attract new clients and give her family a second chance at success, she finds the perfect property to sell in Villa Pappas complete with gorgeous gardener, Theo. 
 
Perhaps working this summer could be a welcome distraction after all. But Theo has his own secrets and Abby isn't the only thing he wants to take off the market...Praise for Mandy Baggot 
 
'This summer scorcher is the ultimate beach read' HEIDI SWAIN 
 
'Sunshine in story form - I absolutely love Mandy's books' MILLY JOHNSON 
 
'Sizzling, summery and totally delightful. A gorgeous hug-of-a-book about friendship, family, fun and love - the ultimate summer romance' ZARA STONELEY 
 
'A perfect beach read, this one had me hooked!' JENNY HALE 
 
'A lush summery read. Scrumptious sun-kissed romance at its best!' SAMANTHA TONGE

Desperately Seeking Summer

Imagine the perfect Christmas Kiss… 
 
His strong arms around her waist, her hands on his face, the snow slowly starts to fall… 
 
It’s enough to make Isla Winters cringe! While her sister can’t get enough of this – increasingly common – sight on the streets of London, Isla’s too busy trying to stop Hannah’s wheelchair from slipping on the ice, and making sure she’s not too late to her dream job at Breekers International. 
 
But everything changes with the arrival of Chase Bryan, fresh from the New York office. He’s eager to learn everything about Isla’s beloved Notting Hill, but as the nights get colder, will cosying up to him come at a price? 
 
A fun, festive feel-good read perfect for fans of Heidi Swain's Sleigh Rides and Silver Bells at the Christmas Fair and Erin Green's A Christmas Wish 
 
Praise for Mandy Baggot: 
 
'Magical, heart-melting fiction at its best!' SAMANTHA TONGE 
 
'There's brilliant chemistry… such a fun read' BELLA OSBORNE 
 
'A sizzling seasonal read from the Queen of Hot Heroes!' HEIDI SWAIN 
 
'I absolutely love Mandy's books' MILLY JOHNSON

One Christmas Kiss in Notting Hill

Josie Silver

Laurie is pretty sure love at first sight doesn't exist. After all, life isn't a scene from the movies, is it? 
 
But then, through a misted-up bus window one snowy December day, she sees a man who she knows instantly is the one. Their eyes meet, there's a moment of pure magic...and then her bus drives away. 
 
Laurie thinks she'll never see the boy from the bus again. But at their Christmas party a year later, her best friend Sarah introduces her to the new love of her life. Who is, of course, the boy from the bus. 
 
Determined to let him go, Laurie gets on with her life. But what if fate has other plans? 
 
Following Laurie, Sarah and Jack through ten years of love, heartbreak and friendship, One Day in December is a joyous, heart-warming and immensely moving love story that you'll want to escape into forever.

One Day in December

Will this Christmas romance be just for the holidays? 
 
Lara Weeks is heading to New York with her best friend Susie for the Christmas trip of a lifetime. 
 
A festive break in the snowy Big Apple visiting the tourist hotspots, not to mention the shopping, seems like the perfect way for Lara to get over her ex-boyfriend. Or maybe make him so jealous he begs for a second chance. 
 
Enlisting the help of gorgeous actor, Seth Hunt, doesn't quite go to plan, but there's something about him that has Lara wishing for a different kind of happy ever after... 
 
A fun, festive romantic comedy to curl up with this winter. If you love Josie Silver's One Day in December, you'll love Mandy Baggot's heart-warming festive romance. 
 
Praise for Mandy Baggot: 
 
'Magical, heart-melting fiction at its best!' SAMANTHA TONGE 
 
'There's brilliant chemistry… such a fun read' BELLA OSBORNE 
 
'A sizzling seasonal read from the Queen of Hot Heroes!' HEIDI SWAIN 
 
'I absolutely love Mandy's books' MILLY JOHNSON

One New York Christmas

A fun, feel-good romantic comedy to read on the beach this summer, from Queen of Greek romance Mandy Baggot. 
 
Tess Parks has made up her mind: love isn’t for her. 
 
When it comes to dating she has one rule: after six weeks with a guy, she ends it. So when her heartbroken best friend invites her for a girly getaway in Corfu, Tess is sure she can stick to their pact to stay single for the summer. 
 
But then she meets the gorgeous restaurateur Andras... 
 
To keep his overbearing mother off his back, Tess agrees to pretend to date him. But as the two spend time together, Tess begins to realise that this fake relationship is starting to feel like the best one she’s ever had... 
 
Praise for Mandy Baggot: 
 
'This summer scorcher is the ultimate beach read' HEIDI SWAIN 
 
'Sunshine in story form - I absolutely love Mandy's books' MILLY JOHNSON 
 
'Sizzling, summery and totally delightful. A gorgeous hug-of-a-book about friendship, family, fun and love - the ultimate summer romance' ZARA STONELEY 
 
'A perfect beach read, this one had me hooked!' JENNY HALE 
 
'A lush summery read. Scrumptious sun-kissed romance at its best!' SAMANTHA TONGE

Single for the Summer

Emilia Emerson

She was looking for quiet. 
She found them instead. 
 
Starlight Grove needs a new Lighthouse Keeper and Olive Autumn Harvest needs a fresh start. Preferably one with as much solitude as possible. So, her new job and isolated ocean cottage is perfect—except for the eccentric, meddling townspeople, and the cat who’s adopted her. 
 
When the town wins a grant for lighthouse restoration, Olive is forced to let the contractors into her space…a company comprised of three hot alphas: 
 
Easton, her golden retriever stalker. 
 
Lars, the steady, protective viking. 
 
And Finn, who’s hiding a pain that matches her own. 
 
Suddenly, these guys are everywhere—and they’re completely unfazed by Olive’s prickly personality as they try to care for her, protect her, and court her. But everyone in this relationship is holding on to secrets… and it might not just be the lighthouse that needs restoration.

A Pack for Autumn

Elliott Rose

What happens when you're snowed in on a mountain ranch with the one man you definitely should not be fantasizing about? 
 
I've always done what was expected of me. Layla Birch, the good girl. Forced to grow up too fast. To take care of everything myself. I had a plan. 
 
Only, I didn't count on him. Colton Wilder, the cowboy nearly twice my age. One who takes care of me, gives me a job, and makes my pulse thud harder every time he comes near. 
 
My ex-boyfriend's father. 
 
As the snow grows thicker and the tension builds between us, we're both inching closer to a line we shouldn't cross. 
 
Each day, it grows harder to resist the man who looks at me with longing in his eyes. It's tempting to forget about being the good girl for once. 
 
No one would find out. Would they?

Chasing The Wild

Sasha Laurens

It’s a love story, will she ever say yes… 
With her life seemingly up in flames, Renee Feldman did not need to run into Lola Gray – global superstar, America’s sweetheart and effortlessly perfect in every way, and her childhood neighbour. 
But Lola Gray is not the woman the world knows. It’s been a year since her secret relationship imploded, simultaneously breaking Lola's heart and cancelling her album. 
Lola hopes that one night with Renee, the woman she’s never forgotten, will refill her creative well. But then Lola’s team needs a director for her documentary and Renee is the only answer. 
When Renee suggests they tell that story in the documentary, Lola agrees, even if it means coming out and damaging her reputation. But neither Renee or Lola realize how hard it will be to tell their love story, in an industry that sets a narrative of its own…

When I Picture You

Sheldon Soleskin should be having a horrible day. Even though he’s been unexpectedly transferred to a new school right before the holidays, has only one day to set up his new classroom, and just discovered his twin sister's been hiding an invitation to his ex-boyfriend’s Christmas Eve wedding, he’s still ready to take on the world with a smile on his face and a skip in his step.Theo Berenson just wants to be left alone to his custodial duties. But when the chipper new first-grade teacher needs help moving furniture the Sunday after Thanksgiving, he's forced to do something he detests. Help. To make matters worse, Theo's overbearing parents are coming for Hanukah in a few weeks, and he's told them he has a boyfriend. Except he doesn't. Because who would want to date an oaf like Theo?Working together, these opposites discover they might be able to help each other out. Agreeing to be each other’s dates, they become friends as they practice for their upcoming events. But when all the rehearsing starts feeling a little too real, and both men's pasts come roaring back to haunt them, will they be able to pull off the ultimate holiday masquerade?

Mistletoe and Mishigas

Jen DeLuca

Boneyard Key, Florida is the only home Sophie has ever known. As the guide of the town’s one and only ghost tour, her love for its supernatural history has flourished into a career. 
 
But there's a newcomer in town. Tristan runs a multi-city ghost tour conglomerate and Boneyard Key, with its haunted reputation, seems like the perfect place to boost his bottom line. . . 
 
When the two ghost tours clash, Sophie’s expletive-filled rant goes viral, and the rivals strike up a deal. Whoever has the most successful business by summer’s end stays, while the loser must ghost. 
 
But what starts as begrudging tolerance for one another soon becomes something spicier. Can Sophie and Tristan they put their feud aside to make room for love, or does Boneyard Key only have room for one ghost business?

Ghost Business

Mona Kasten

The second book in Mona Kasten's multi-million copy internationally bestselling MAXTON HALL series that inspired the Amazon Prime TV show.

Save You

Willow Hurst

Can she rekindle the love she left behind? 
 
When Penny Larkin returns to her hometown of Magnolia Springs after 10 years in San Francisco, she’s determined not to get roped back into small town life. She’s there to help on her parents’ apple orchard during the busy harvest season and promises herself she’d be back to her life in the city by December. 
 
But when Penny discovers that her childhood sweetheart Ethan Blake is also helping in the orchard – looking distractingly handsome in his flannel shirt and workman’s boots – she realises it might be harder to keep her promise to herself than she thought. 
 
As Penny and Ethan spend every day of harvest season working side-by-side, it becomes clear that there’s still a spark flickering between them. And Penny can’t help but wonder if she might be falling for Ethan all over again…

Cozy Girl Fall

Emily Maple

This irresistible autumn romance is perfect for fans of Beth O'Leary, Catherine Walsh, and Laurie Gilmore's Pumpkin Spice Cafe. 
 
‘Cosy, happy and heartwarming - joy in book form.’ Daisy Buchanan 
 
‘A warm and funny autumn treat with all the feels of crisp leaves and open fires. Loved it!’ Donna Ashcroft 
 
‘A laugh-out-loud cry-with-relief classic romcom.’ Anstey Harris 
 
I LOVE autumn. It’s my favourite season – the crisp October air, the smell of pumpkin-spiced lattes, wearing my bright red hand-knitted scarf and beanie. But most of all, I love the costume I made for tonight’s Halloween party. I’m going as a bat, with huge, pop-out wings. 
 
I didn’t expect to impale someone with them though… Or to become so entangled I rip the shirt of the most gorgeously warm-eyed man I’ve ever seen. Or, in fact, to spend all night talking to him before he gets an emergency phone call and dashes off without swapping numbers. 
 
I’ve fallen for a mystery man. Now I just have to find him again… 
 
‘I inhaled this absolute gem of a story in a few greedy sittings. Romantic, funny and poignant.’ Nicola Gill 
 
'The perfect cosy read with all the autumnal vibes - warm, witty, romantic, with all the Halloween fun, what more could you want?' Emily Stone 
 
'Funny, wise and heartfelt... Grab a blanket, a hot chocolate and park yourself by a fire, this is the perfect Autumn read!' Pernille Hughes 
 
'An autumnal ray of sunshine... wonderful... quirky... original' Jules Wake 
 
'A joy of a read... Rom com perfection!' Julietta Henderson 
 
‘Warm, vibrant… uplifting [and] absolutely charming’ Nancy Peach

Falling for You

Hilary Boyd

Peggy Gilbert wasn’t quite ready to leave London behind. But partner Ted’s yearning for a fresh start has led to a leap into the unknown.Life on the Cornish coast hasn’t quite been what she expected; despite the healing sea breeze, she yearns for the bright lights of the city.But when neighbour Lindy offers her a lifeline, she finally begins to embrace village life, basking in the friendship of someone who seems to be its beating heart. But beneath Lindy’s seemingly perfect surface simmer secrets that are soon threatening Peggy’s future in Pencarrow Bay.Can she fight to remain in the community she has come to love? And save her future with Ted?

New Beginnings At Pencarrow Bay

Ki Stephens

'The perfect combination of heat and humour!' Hannah Grace 
'A fresh, fun and fast-paced sports romance that readers won't be able to put down' Becka Mack 
_______________________ 
 
Ella Davies didn’t trade her life in England for a year in Nashville to let anything—or anyone—throw her off her game. She only has one goal: to prove herself on her new school’s elite cheer squad. 
 
What she hadn’t planned for was meeting a gorgeous stranger on her first evening in America. 
 
Hudson Fox is Whitland’s prized possession, a star quarterback who’s never lacked admirers. But this year, he's sworn off temptation—especially the new English cheerleader who’s proving impossible to ignore. 
 
When Ella and Hudson are forced to spend more time together, their "just one night" pact shatters. 
 
Soon, tumbling from the pyramid becomes the least of Ella’s worries. Because instead of hitting the mat, she's falling hard for the quarterback. . ._______________________ 
 
Praise for Game On: 
 
'Sexy, fun and sprinkled with the best things of a sports romance, I devoured Game On!' Elena Armas 
 
'A spicy and tender romance' Hannah Bonam-Young 
 
'Hot. Classics major. Quarterback. Need I say more? Hudson Fox is my new book boyfriend obsession!' Grace Reilly 
 
'A sweet and spicy romance that will have your heart tumbling. . . a unique and electrifying addition to the genre!' Peyton Corrine 
 
'Game On tackles new beginnings, healing, and the thrill of unexpected love' Bal Khabra 
 
'Game On flies high and lands with grace, the kind of sports romance that has you rooting for both leads—as individuals and as a couple—from the first page until the last' Simone Soltani 
 
'Game On had me doing backflips from the very first page. Get ready, Booktok - Ki Stephens is about to be your next obsession!' Chip Pons

Game On

Sabrina Waldorf

Hallie Woods works at her dream magazine in NYC, so when she's given her very own column, she can't believe her luck - even if it is a little unconventional. Hallie must find and date the hottest guy on Wall Street, trust fund, 6'5, blue eyes and all, and document every moment of it. But as she flirts with all of the gilet clad men she can find, there's one who keeps getting in her way. 
 
On paper, James Rossi is the typical finance bro. But, after being burned by an ex-girlfriend who used him for his money, he's also fiercely protective of himself, and his friends. So when he realises there's a girl in his favourite bar every Thursday, trying to flirt with his colleagues as fodder for an article, he decides to sabotage her plans. 
 
But as Hallie and James clash week after week over their whiskey sodas, their dislike for each other turns into something more. Hallie might have found her man in finance, but she also has a choice to make. Will she continue to write her article, or take a chance at true love?

I'm Looking For a Man in Finance

Kevin Kwan

'Truly delicious... everything I want a book to be' DAISY BUCHANAN 
'Wickedly delectable' NEW YORK TIMES 
'Hugely fun' i PAPER 
'Salacious and addictive, every page left me giggling with glee' ANNIE LORD 
‘Juicy, salacious and a whole lot of fun' GLAMOUR 
 
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF CRAZY RICH ASIANS 
 
Eden Tong is used to feeling out of place. Growing up next door to Greshamsbury Manor, she spent her days in the shadow of the chilly matriarch Arabella and her children: free-spirited Augie, golden child Bea, and Rufus, Eden’s childhood best friend. 
 
When she receives an invite to a luxurious wedding in Hawaii, she finds herself thrown back into the family’s orbit: and face-to-face with Rufus. The future Earl is gorgeous, artistic, and – unbeknownst to Eden – desperately in love with her. 
 
But his mother has other plans. Arabella knows the terrible truth – the Greshamsbury family is drowning in debt. Rufus needs to find a match with serious money to keep them afloat. Arabella is prepared to destroy anyone who gets in her way. Including Eden . . . 
 
Lies and Wedding transports its reader from the white-sand beaches of Hawaii to the colourful medinas of Marrakech, via the glitzy bachelor pads of Beverly Hills and opulent English countryside manors. This is a hilarious, juicy, and page-turning story about love and money – and the lies we tell to keep them. 
 
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PRAISE FOR KEVIN KWAN 
 
'Your perfect summer read' DAILY MAIL 
'Delightful' INDEPENDENT 
'Laugh-out-loud funny' SUNDAY MIRROR 
'Pure entertainment' NYLON 
‘Hilarious’ COSMOPOLITAN

Lies and Weddings

Meg Jones

When Aussie Dylan Bailey walks away from her tenth grand slam without a title, she decides to call in for early retirement. But after spending time with fellow pro and British player Oliver Anderson, he convinces her she still has one last title fight left in her.Together, they embark on a journey of rediscovery and second chances, as Dylan and Oliver navigate the highs and lows of professional tennis while falling deeper in love with each passing match.

Game Point

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.

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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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