Len Deighton was born in 1929 in London. He did his national service in the RAF, went to the Royal College of Art and designed many book jackets, including the original UK edition of Jack Kerouac's On the Road. The enormous success of his first spy novel, The IPCRESS File (1962), was repeated in a remarkable sequence of books over the following decades. These varied from historical fiction (Bomber, perhaps his greatest novel) to dystopian alternative fiction (SS-GB) and a number of brilliant non-fiction books on the Second World War (Fighter, Blitzkrieg and Blood, Tears and Folly). 
 
His spy novels chart the twists and turns of Britain and the Cold War in ways which now give them a unique flavour. They preserve a world in which Europe contains many dictatorships, in which the personal can be ruined by the ideological and where the horrors of the Second World War are buried under only a very thin layer of soil. Deighton's fascination with technology, his sense of humour and his brilliant evocation of time and place make him one of the key British espionage writers, alongside John Buchan, Eric Ambler, Ian Fleming and John Le Carré.

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Paisley Hope

Forbidden romance and sexy cowboys... Escape to the Wild West with the first book in the steamy small town cowboy romance series that will leave you breathless from the Sunday Times bestselling author... Perfect for fans of the Chestnut Springs series by Elsie Silver. 
 
'I loved it!' Marian Keyes, Sunday Times bestselling author of Grown Ups 
'The spice was immaculate' *****Reader review 
'My favourite book of the year!!' *****Reader review 
_____________________________Nash Carter. Retired ice hockey player and part time cowboy. Also my brother’s best friend and therefore strictly off limits. 
 
Despite the fact he can’t stop staring at me like I’m his favourite snack. And I . . . like it? 
 
After finally escaping the toxic relationship that consumed most of my adult life, I thought I’d sworn off men. 
 
Then Nash hired me to work for him. And somehow we ended up spending the night together. 
 
It was only supposed to happen once. But now that I’ve had a taste, there’s no way I’m walking away. 
 
All I have to do to give us a shot? Take a deep breathe and let go of the reins. . . 
 
Tropes:<ul><li>Cowboy Romance</li><li>Small Town Romance</li><li>Brother's Best Friend</li><li>He Falls First</li><li>Protective MMC</li></ul>_____________________________ 
 
Readers cannot get enough of Holding the Reins: 
 
'Best brother best friend I've ever read!!!' 
 
'I loved all the characters interactions with one another and I'm super excited to see what comes next' 
 
'Now THAT is how you do a #brothersbestfriendromance' 
 
'This has everything I love and more!!' 
 
'If you haven’t started your cowboy era yet, PLEASE saddle up and read Holding The Reins!' 
 
'Genuinely such a fun book, and had me smiling the entire time' 
 
'From the moment I read the first page I just knew this book was going to be amazing. I went into this book with high hopes and my expectations were just exceeded' 
 
'Hot as hell!' 
'I’m telling you this is going to be the next big cowboy series'

Holding the Reins

****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'

Freeing the Wild

Laurel Creek’s fire chief is good at putting out fires and keeping secrets, but the town sweetheart is determined to burn through his defenses in the blazing-hot finale to the Silver Pines Ranch series. 
 
She's as wild as fire. He's ready to burn for her. 
 
Olivia Sutton is the sweetheart of Laurel Creek. The owner of a popular boutique, she enjoys the comforts of home, her cat, and freshly baked treats. She's been burned before and she knows the kind of man she should want. Yet beneath her good girl exterior, Olivia’s harbors a secret desire for something more intense—a man who can take control. 
 
Enter Asher Reed, the town’s fire chief, known for his intense eyes and mysterious past. Asher keeps everything in his life tightly controlled. . . except when it comes to Olivia, the copper-haired woman who has captured his attention in ways he can’t ignore. 
 
After a fire damages Olivia’s home, Asher steps in to help her pick up the pieces, finding her a temporary place to settle at Silver Pines Ranch. When one moment of weakness leads to two pink lines, Olivia and Asher begin spending more time together, determined to be friends. Though Olivia soon realizes that the smoldering firefighter might be the key to her deepest desires and the future she’s always dreamed of. 
 
But when she discovers the truth about his past and how it connects with her own, will their spark ignite into a blazing romance—or will their future be extinguished by the weight of family secrets?

Chasing the Fire

Forbidden romance and sexy cowboys... Escape to the Wild West with the third book in the steamy small town cowboy romance series from the Sunday Times bestseller that will leave you breathless... Perfect for fans of the Chestnut Springs series by Elsie Silver. 
 
'The spice was immaculate' ***** Reader review 
'There is no reining in my love for this book' ***** Reader review 
My favourite book of the year!!' ***** Reader review 
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When Cole Ashby is appointed Laurel Creek’s interim sheriff, he is determined to prove himself as the best man for the job. A devoted single dad, his goal is to lay steady roots for his young daughter. 
 
The daughter of a Kentucky congressman, Ginger Danforth's life has always been about neat appearances. But inside she’s dying to break free and embrace the sense of adventure that runs through her veins. 
 
During a wild weekend in Vegas, Ginger and Cole play a game of truth or dare and, after a few too many drinks, find themselves hitched in a neon-lit chapel. With no quick way out, they strike a deal: stay secretly married until Ginger’s father is re-elected and Cole lands the sheriff job permanently. 
 
But as the pair are forced to spend an increasing amount of time in each other’s company, sparks fly and their accidental marriage starts to feel dangerously real. 
 
Until they forget they were ever pretending at all. . . 
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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'

Riding the High

Forbidden romance and sexy cowboys. . . Escape to the Wild West with the steamy new grumpy x sunshine small town cowboy romance from the Sunday Times bestseller that will leave you breathless. . .Perfect for fans of Elsie Silver and Lucy Score 
 
'The banter, the tension, the emotion - I’m obsessed' *****Reader Review 
'Perfect in every way, where can I order myself an Ashby man?!' *****Reader Review‘The SPICE! Is written incredibly. . .(and hot as hell)’ ******Reader Review 
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Wade Ashby is the grumpiest cowboy I’ve ever met. He also happens to be my boss and the hottest man in Southern America. 
 
It’s been my dream to train a horse on route the Kentucky derby for as long as I can remember. So when the opportunity to work at the Silver Pines ranch presented itself, I grabbed it by the horns. 
 
Being the best horse trainer in Kentucky was my only priority. Until I accidentally slept with my boss. 
Now, I can’t think of anything but him. 
 
And once I start tearing down his walls, there’s no going back. 
 
Because the only way he’ll open up his heart again is if it stays that way forever. 
 
Tropes: 
Small town cowboy romance 
Grumpy Cowboy MMC x Sunshine FMC 
Forced proximity (Boss x Employee) 
One bed 
Found family 
__________________________Readers cannot get enough of the Silver Pines series: 
 
'Paisley Hope knows how to write a cowboy you'll be dreaming of long after the book ends!' *****reader review'I struggle to find the words to explain how much I love this book' *****reader review'Paisley Hope has me in a chokehold with the Silver Pines series!' *****reader review'This has everything I love and more!!' *****reader review'I loved all the characters interactions with one another and I'm super excited to see what comes next' *****reader review'Cowboys and banter and steam. . . oh my' *****reader review'If you haven’t started your cowboy era yet, PLEASE saddle up and read Silver Pines!' *****reader review'Genuinely such a fun book, and had me smiling the entire time' *****reader review'From the moment I read the first page I just knew this book was going to be amazing. I went into this book with high hopes and my expectations were just exceeded' *****reader review'I’m telling you this is going to be the next big cowboy series' *****reader review

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