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‘One to Watch’ Good HousekeepingThis year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.Young nurse, Gemma, is struggling with the traumas she has witnessed through her job in the NHS. Needing to escape from it all, Gemma agrees to help renovate a rundown farmhouse in Doullens, France, a town near the Somme. There, in a boarded-up cupboard, wrapped in old newspapers, is a tin that …
Sean Chancellor is shocked to learn that his colleague and friend Alex Zegliwski has been savagely beheaded. His body found in an underground archaeological dig, hidden beneath the holy temple of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.When Sean arrives in the ancient city to identify the body, he is handed an envelope of photographs belonging to Alek and soon finds himself in grave danger. Someone wants him dea…
A short story by Lionel Shriver from the collection Reader, I Married Him: Stories inspired by Jane Eyre.In ‘The Self-Seeding Sycamore’, a widow wages war upon her neighbour’s garden, and makes a surprising discovery.Edited by Tracy Chevalier, the full collection, Reader I Married Him, brings together some of the finest and most creative voices in fiction today, to celebrate and salute the strengt…
A USA Today Bestseller!‘All the fun, love and laughter of a real wedding–but without having to buy a new dress!' Debbie Johnson'The best date I have ever been on…my most favourite book of 2018' Kaisha, The Writing GarnetOne ex.One wedding.One little white lie. When Samantha Jenkins is asked to be the maid of honour at her best friend’s wedding, she couldn’t be happier. There are just three problem…
Another deliciously seasonal and heart-warming tale from the Sunday Times bestselling author.In the pretty Lancashire village of Middlemoss, Lizzy is on the verge of leaving her serially unfaithful husband, Tom, when tragedy strikes. Good job she has welcome distractions in the form of her Christmas Pudding Circle, a circle of friends swapping seasonal recipes, and a simmering rivalry with cookery…
After her world is shaken by a series of unexplained events, young widow Sarah Grey soon comes to realise that she is the victim of a terrifying haunting by her 19th century namesake … A classic ghost story with a modern twist by a talented new writer in the genre.Relocated to a coastal town, widowed teacher Sarah Grey is slowly rebuilding her life, along with her young son Alfie. But after an ina…
Annie Carter is back… She was a madam in a brothel and a gangster’s moll, but now her protection is gone and her enemies are closing in. 1971, London gang boss Annie Carter Barolli is living the New York high life with the feared mafia godfather Constantine Barolli. Then family tragedy strikes, leaving only Annie, Constantine’s sister Gina and his three children alive, and now they’re in terribl…
Torn between two worlds, Alicia struggles to find a way to walk with her faith, but still dance with sin.When Alicia gets caught in the conflict between her father’s church and the Satin Club owners Bas and Remy, she is the only person willing to act as a mediator. Alicia is intrigued by the high class gentleman’s club and its two sexy proprietors. She tries to stay impartial, but the sensuality o…
Lest we forget… A poignant tale of love and loss for fans of Nadine Dorries and Katie Flynn.It's 2003 and at over 100 years old, Selma Dixon is the last link to the hidden truth behind her village's refusal to honour its war dead.1914 saw the Yorkshire village of West Sharland send its men off to fight, including Selma's brothers and her sweetheart Guy. But when Guy is badly wounded and returns ho…
Daniel grew up without a father. His mother told him that his father died the year he was born, and he had no reason to doubt her … until now.Daniel’s getting married next week.He’s got his future all worked out.It’s his past that’s the problem…Daniel never knew his father. All his mother would say was that his dad had been a Nigerian who died the year Daniel was born. He didn’t even know what his…
Photographer Rachel and Parisian exotic dancer Rochelle live miles apart in London and Paris. Yet when they agree to swap apartments for six months, both find the excitement of discovering a new city full of surprises.You’ve been seduced by ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ and Sylvia Day’s Crossfire series, now prepare to devour ‘The Exchange’.Photographer Rachel is bored in London, whilst over in Paris exo…
As a former evacuee, feisty Ruby is forced to fend for herself when she returns to her family in London.Set in the aftermath of WW2, this gripping saga is richly evocative of the period and shows the true grit of our heroine Ruby.After having lived peacefully in Cambridgeshire as an evacuee, 15-year-old Ruby Blakeley is bought back to reality when her brutish brother Ray comes to take her to the E…
‘Surrogates’ by KD Grace is a hot erotica novella for anyone lusting after much more than ‘50 Shades of Grey’.Dan takes his marriage vows to Isabel seriously, however he is in love with his beautiful gardener Francie.Dan convinces Francie to allow his friend, Simon to be his surrogate – to have sex with her while Dan watches and supervises. It’s a win-win. Dan stays faithful to his wife, and with …
It’s never too late for a second chance at love in this uplifting and warm-hearted romance.It’s never too late to find love…When Juliet Scott falls for ruggedly handsome Pete while away travelling, she never imagines how different her life will be to that of her sister, successful and beautiful model Hero. Based on a cattle station in the vast Australian Outback, Juliet’s life is now simple, down-…
Erotic love is the most powerful force in the world. ‘Seduce Me Tonight’ explores seduction from lust to long term love, from playful and teasing to dark and edgy.A short story collection perfect for anyone seduced by the ‘Fifty Shades’ trilogy or Sylvia Day’s ‘Crossfire’ series.“Seduce me.” A plea? A command? A need for connection that goes beyond the physical?These are stories of seduction. The …