The Cinnamon Bun Book Store
$24.99
From the author of the viral TikTok phenomenon, The Pumpkin Spice Cafe, comes a brand new spicy romance! ‘Unputdownable, I devoured [it] within days… Dream Harbor is not short of a vibrant and hilarious cast of characters to help breathe life into the already charming town’ Reader Review ‘A charming break from reality’ Publishers Weekly When a secret message turns up hidden in a book in the Cinnamon Bun Bookstore, Hazel can't understand it. As more secret codes appear between the pages, she decides to follow the trail of clues… she just needs someone to help her out. Gorgeous and outgoing fisherman, Noah, is always up for an adventure. And a scavenger hunt sounds like a lot of fun. Even better that the cute bookseller he's been crushing on for months is the one who wants his help! Hazel didn’t go looking for romance, but as the treasure hunt leads her and Noah around Dream Harbor, their undeniable chemistry might be just as hot as the fresh-out-of-the-oven cinnamon buns the bookstore sells… The Cinnamon Bun Book Store is a Sunday Times and USA Today bestselling cozy romantic mystery with a HEA guaranteed! Tropes: • opposites attract • small town • forced proximity • he falls first Readers have fallen for Laurie Gilmore ‘I absolutely loved this small town, cosy romantic and very steamy novel just as much as The Pumpkin Spice Cafe’ ‘Wonderful story with tears, laughter, mysteries, uncertainty and happiness’ ‘Compelling, cozy and delightful narrative’ ‘A charming small town romance with sizzling chemistry and plenty of spice’ ‘I LOVED THIS SO BAD. The vibes of the small town were immaculate’ 'This book makes my heart happy!’ ‘The perfect kind of romance for me’ ‘Perfect for reading in the evening with a little fire going’ ‘I enjoyed this so much! Completely heartwarming and unputdownable, the steamy scenes were a bonus’ ‘[This] gave me everything I needed from an easy read and was the perfect addition to the Dream Harbor series’ ‘I read it in one sitting because I couldn’t bear to put it down’ ‘Just the perfect amount of sugar and spice… a literal dream to read’
The Fiction Writer
$32.99
<p>A gripping tale of romance, intrigue and deadly secrets – for fans of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, Colleen Hoover’s Verity and Taylor Jenkins Reid’s The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Last night I dreamt I went to Malibu again... Once-rising literary star Olivia Fitzgerald is in a downward spiral. After her second novel, a retelling of Rebecca, fails, her third novel can’t find a publisher. And Olivia's boyfriend breaking up with her hasn’t helped her creativity much either. Broke, newly single and struggling to write another book, she jumps at the chance for a high-paying ghostwriting job when her agent calls with the opportunity. </p><p> It almost seems too good to be true: all she has to do is spend a few weeks in Malibu interviewing Henry ‘Ash’ Asherwood, a recently widowed billionaire recluse, who wants her to write a book about a stunning family secret involving his grandmother and Daphne du Maurier. </p> But when she arrives at his Malibu estate, nothing is what it seems. For one thing, Ash is strangely reluctant to truly share his family secrets with Olivia, and she keeps catching him in lies. For another, he seems more interested in her than their writing project. (Though is that really such a bad thing?) And when she discovers a more recent secret, Olivia finds herself caught up in a gothic mystery of her own. Can she rewrite the past to reveal the deadly truth?
The Fossil Hunter
$22.99
<p><strong>A fossil discovered at London's Natural History Museum leads one woman back in time to nineteenth century Australia and a world of scientific discovery and dark secrets in this compelling historical mystery.</strong></p> <p><strong>The Hunter Valley 1847</strong></p><p>The last thing Mellie Vale remembers before the fever takes her is running through the bush as a monster chases her - but no one believes her story. In a bid to curb Mellie's overactive imagination, her benefactors send her to visit a family friend, Anthea Winstanley. Anthea is an amateur palaeontologist with a dream. She is convinced she will one day find proof the great sea dragons - the ichthyosaur and the plesiosaur - swam in the vast inland sea that millions of years ago covered her property at Bow Wow Gorge. Soon, Mellie shares that dream for she loves fossil hunting too...</p><p><strong>1919</strong></p><p>When Penelope Jane Martindale arrives home from the battlefields of World War I with the intention of making her peace with her father and commemorating the death of her two younger brothers in the trenches, her reception is not as she had hoped. Looking for distraction, she finds a connection between a fossil at London's Natural History museum and her brothers which leads her to Bow Wow Gorge. But the gorge has a sinister reputation - 70 years ago people disappeared. So when PJ uncovers some unexpected remains, it seems as if the past is reaching into the present and she becomes determined to discover what really happened all that time ago...PRAISE</p><p>'Fans of Natasha Lester and Kate Morton will absolutely devour <em>The Fossil Hunter</em>. It is the kind of story you can easily get swept up in. Readers interested in Australian history, museums, and the fascinating world of fossils will be especially delighted with Cooper's stunning new historical novel.' <em>Better Reading</em></p><p>'Cooper is an accomplished storyteller, employing the dual-timeline device to foster tension and suspense about the fate of Anthea and the girls. The result is an absorbing tale with a strong mystery element and feminist bent, with special appeal for those interested in the history of dinosaur hunters.' <em>Historical Novel Society</em>, US</p>
The Girl In The Painting
$19.99
<p><strong>For readers of <em>The True Story of Maddie Bright</em>, <em>The Woman in the Green Dress</em> and <em>The Birdman's Wi</em><em>fe</em> comes this atmospheric and richly detailed Australian historical mystery from a bestselling Australian author.</strong></p> <p><strong>Maitland 1913</strong> Miss Elizabeth Quinn is something of an institution in Maitland Town. For longer than anyone could remember she and her brother, businessman Michael, have lived in the impressive two-storey stone house next to the church. When she is discovered cowering in the corner of the exhibition gallery at the Technical College the entire town knows something strange has come to pass.</p><p>Was it the prehistoric remains or perhaps the taxidermy exhibition that had reduced the whale-boned encased pillar of society to a quivering mess? Or is there something odd about a striking painting on loan from the National Gallery?</p><p>Mathematical savant Jane Piper is determined to find out. Deposited on the doorstep of the local orphanage as a baby, she owes her life and education to the Quinns' philanthropic ventures and Elizabeth has no one else to turn to.</p><p>As the past and the present converge, Elizabeth's grip on reality loosens. Can Jane, with her logical brain and penchant for puzzles, unravel Elizabeth's story before it is too late?</p><p>Ranging from the gritty reality of the Australian goldfields to the grand institutions of Sydney, the bucolic English countryside to the charm of Maitland Town, this compelling historical mystery in the company of an eccentric and original heroine is rich with atmosphere and detail.</p><p>PRAISE FOR TEA COOPER</p><p>'Boasts <strong>strong female protagonists</strong>, an infectious fascination with the past, and the <strong>narrative skill </strong>to weave multiple timelines into a <strong>satisfying </strong>whole...<strong>smartly edited, cleanly written</strong>...easy to devour.' - <em>Sydney Morning Herald</em> on <em>The Woman in the Green Dress</em></p><p>'Cooper excels at creating <strong>strong and unique female characters</strong> set within interesting backdrops of Australian social history.' - Historical Novel Society on <em>The Girl in the Painting</em></p>
The Gravity Of Us
$27.99
With incredible reviews and a coveted spot on TikTok's best "books that'll make you ugly cry" lists, rising star Brittainy Cherry brings the angst in a deeply touching story about young lovers drawn together despite the odds for fans of Punk 57 and all things Colleen Hoover."Vivid and beautifully emotional." Elle Kennedy, NYT Bestselling AuthorThey say some people aren't meant to be together. That Graham and I were too different to ever make any sense. I was driven by emotion; he kept his walls high. I dreamed of a brighter future; he passed his days in nightmares.Despite all that, we sometimes shared seconds. Seconds when our eyes locked and we saw each other's secrets. Seconds when his lips tasted my fears, and I breathed in his pain. Seconds when we both imagined what it would be like to love one another.But Graham Russell wasn't a man who knew how to love, and I wasn't a woman who knew how to stay. Yet if I had the chance to fall again, I'd fall with him forever. Even if we were always destined to crash against solid ground.The Elements Series-The Air He Breathes, book 1The Fire Between High & Lo, book 2The Silent Waters, book 3The Gravity of Us, book 4
The Love Hypothesis
$19.99
"Contemporary romance's unicorn: the elusive marriage of deeply brainy and delightfully escapist."—Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The UnhoneymoonersWhen a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman's carefully calculated theories on love into chaos.As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships—but her best friend does, and that's what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is on her way to a happily-ever-after was always going to be tough. Scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting woman, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees.That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor and well-known ass. Which is why Olive is positively floored when he agrees to keep her charade a secret and pretend to be her fake boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire and Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support (and his unyielding abs), their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion.Olive soon discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.
The Striker
$22.99
The new must-read steamy sports romance from Ana Huang, bestselling author of the Twisted and Kings of Sin series.She’s the only woman he wants... and the only one he can’t have.Asher Donovan is a living legend—the darling of the Premier League and arguably the greatest footballer in the world. But his reckless antics and recent team transfer have stirred up controversy. When his feud with his rival-turned-teammate costs them a championship, the two are forced to "bond" during off-season cross-training.Surviving the summer should be easy—until Asher meets their new trainer. She’s beautiful, talented, and no matter how hard he tries, he can’t stop thinking about her.The only problem? She’s his rival’s sister—and completely off-limits.Scarlett DuBois is a former prima ballerina whose career was cut short by a tragic accident. Now teaching at a prestigious dance academy and haunted by her past, the last thing she wants is to spend the summer cross-training Asher Donovan, of all people.She swore she’d never date a footballer, but when her brother leaves town for an emergency, Scarlett is thrown into dangerously close proximity with the gorgeous, charming striker.Training, she can handle. Falling in love? That’s out of the question—especially when he’s the one person who could break her heart.Why readers love Ana Huang:"Get ready for all the spice, all the build-up, and all the sizzling tension." – Glamour"King of Greed? More like King of my Heart (Ana Huang’s Version)." – Lauren Asher"WE HAVE NO NOTES, JUST LOTS OF HORNY FEELINGS." – Ali Hazelwood"Ana did not come to play... it was giving everything I asked for." – @Aymanreads"Ana Huang truly is the queen of billionaire romances." – Goodreads Review"Ana really said whether morally grey is your favorite OR NOT, let me give you someone to swoon over." – Goodreads Review"Ana Huang never disappoints. This was my most anticipated read of the month and it was EVERYTHING!!" – Goodreads Review
The Talented Mrs Greenway
$22.99
<p>From a bestselling Australian author, this compellingly realised novel brings to life the story of an enigmatic figure, wife to feted colonial architect Francis Greenway, and asks, whose hand really shaped Sydney? Who is the talented Mrs Greenway?</p> <p><strong>1814 Sydney</strong> When Mary Greenway, freshly arrived from the old country, steps into the maelstrom of Sydney Town with three children at her skirts, she has high hopes of a new beginning, despite having little money and a husband in irons. After all, the sudden death of her sadistic first husband has meant freedom from her gilded cage and Francis Greenway is an architect of some promise, under the protection of Admiral Phillip himself.</p><p>Mary herself is a woman of great resources and an even greater creative passion, a passion that will surely burn through anything that the filthy, burgeoning, vitality of colonial Sydney can throw at her. Soon ensconced in a tiny cottage in George Street, Mary sets about moulding a life for her family from the unpromising clay of this new colony, with a determination fired in equal parts by guilt for her disastrous past action that nearly brought ruin to them all and desire to see her true calling realised.</p><p>When she is befriended by Elizabeth Macquarie it seems that fate is smiling on them with the promise of a better life in her grasp. But fate is a difficult mistress and with past secrets to keep, and current betrayals on the brink of discovery, the stakes are higher than ever. With Mary's grip on this new life slipping, will her past lies come back to haunt her?</p>
The Woman In The Green Dress
$16.99
<strong>For readers who loved <em>Remarkable Creatures</em>, <em>The Naturalist's Daughter </em>and <em>The Birdman's Wife</em> comes <em>The Woman in the Green Dress</em>...</strong> <p><strong>1853 Mogo Creek, NSW</strong></p><p>Della Atterton, bereft at the loss of her parents, is holed up in the place she loves best: the beautiful Hawkesbury in New South Wales. Happiest following the trade her father taught her, taxidermy, Della has no wish to return to Sydney. But the unexpected arrival of Captain Stefan von Richter on a quest to retrieve what could be Australia's first opal, precipitates Della's return to Sydney and her Curio Shop of Wonders, where she discovers her enigmatic aunt, Cordelia, is selling more than curiosities to collectors. Strange things are afoot and Della, a fly in a spider's web, is caught up in events with unimaginable consequences...</p><p><strong>1919 Sydney, NSW</strong></p><p>When London teashop waitress Fleur Richards inherits land and wealth in Australia from her husband, Hugh, killed in the war, she wants nothing to do with it. After all, accepting it will mean Hugh really is dead. But Hugh's lawyer is insistent, and so she finds herself ensconced in the Berkeley Hotel on Bent St, Sydney, the reluctant owner of a Hawkesbury property and an old curio shop, now desolate and boarded up.</p><p>As the real story of her inheritance unravels, Fleur finds herself in the company of a damaged returned soldier Kip, holding a thread that takes her deep into the past, a thread that could unravel a mystery surrounding an opal and a woman in a green dress; a green that is the colour of envy, the colour buried deep within an opal, the colour of poison...</p>
Things We Left Behind
$22.99
THE ALL NEW NOVEL FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR<p></p>THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FOLLOW-UP TO TIKTOK SENSATION THINGS WE NEVER GOT OVER AND 2023'S THINGS WE HIDE FROM THE LIGHT<p></p>_________________________________________________________________________<p></p>There was only one woman who could set me free. But I would rather set myself on fire than ask Sloane Walton for anything.<p></p><p></p>Lucian Rollins is a lean, mean vengeance-seeking mogul. On a quest to erase his father's mark on the family name, he spends every waking minute pulling strings and building an indestructible empire. The more money and power he amasses, the safer he is from threats.<p></p><p></p>Except when it comes to the feisty small-town librarian that keeps him up at night . . .<p></p><p></p>Sloane Walton is a spitfire determined to carry on her father's quest for justice. She'll do that just as soon as she figures out exactly what the man she hates did to - or for - her family. Bonded by an old, dark secret from the past and the dislike they now share for each other, Sloane trusts Lucian about as far as she can throw his designer-suited body.<p></p><p></p>When bickering accidentally turns to foreplay, these two find themselves not quite regretting their steamy one-night stand. Once those flames are fanned, it seems impossible to put them out again. But with Sloane ready to start a family and Lucian refusing to even consider the idea of marriage and kids, these enemies-to-lovers are stuck at an impasse.<p></p><p></p>Broken men break women. It's what Lucian believes, what he's witnessed, and he's not going to take that chance with Sloane. He'd rather live a life of solitude than put her in danger. But he learns the hard way that leaving her means leaving her unprotected from other threats.<p></p><p></p>It's the second time he's ruthlessly cut her out of his life. There's no way she's going to give him a third chance. He's just going to have to make one for himself.
Twisted Games
$22.99
Discover the addictive world of the Twisted series from Sunday Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation, Ana Huang!Read Twisted Games now for a steamy, angsty forbidden romance.She can never be his . . . but he's taking her anyway.Stoic, broody, and arrogant, elite bodyguard Rhys Larsen lives by two rules:Protect his clients at all costs.Never become emotionally involved.He has never been tempted to break those rules . . . until her.Bridget von Ascheberg. A princess with a stubborn streak to rival his own and a hidden fire that reduces his rules to ash. She's everything he never expected and all he can’t resist.Day by day, inch by inch, she breaks down his defenses until he faces a truth he can no longer deny:He swore an oath to protect her, but all he wants is to claim her.To take her.To make her his.His princess.His forbidden fruit.His every depraved fantasy.Regal, strong-willed, and bound by duty, Princess Bridget dreams of freedom—to live and love as she chooses.But when her brother abdicates the throne, she’s thrust into a life she never wanted, faced with the pressure of a politically arranged marriage and the responsibilities of ruling a kingdom.Amid the complexities of her new role, Bridget struggles to conceal her desire for the one man she cannot have:Her bodyguard.Her protector.Her ultimate undoing.Unexpected and forbidden, theirs is a love that could shatter a kingdom . . . and destroy them both.Twisted Games is a contemporary royal bodyguard romance and book two of the Twisted series. It can also be enjoyed as a standalone.Warning: This book contains a possessive alpha hero, explicit sexual content, and strong language.Why fans love Ana Huang!??????"King of Greed? More like King of my Heart (Ana Huang’s Version)." — Lauren Asher"WE HAVE NO NOTES, JUST LOTS OF HORNY FEELINGS." — Ali Hazelwood"Ana did not come to play . . . it was giving everything I asked for. It exceeded my expectations astronomically. I'm now severely depressed it's finished." — @Aymanreads"Ana Huang has done it ONCE again. But are we really surprised? No. Ana Huang truly is the queen of billionaire romances." — Goodreads Review"This book broke me into pieces and then pieced me back together." — Goodreads Review"Ana really said whether morally grey is your favorite OR NOT, let me give you someone to swoon over." — Goodreads Review"Ana Huang never disappoints. This was my most anticipated read of the month, and it was EVERYTHING!!" — Goodreads Review
Twisted Hate
$22.99
Discover the addictive world of the Twisted series from Sunday Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation, Ana Huang!Read Twisted Hate now for a steamy enemies-to-lovers romance.He hates her . . . almost as much as he wants her.Gorgeous, cocky, and on the fast track to becoming a hotshot doctor, Josh Chen has never met a woman he couldn’t charm—except for Jules f**king Ambrose.The beautiful redhead has been a thorn in his side since they met, but she also consumes his thoughts in a way no woman ever has.When their animosity explodes into one unforgettable night, Josh proposes a solution to get her out of his system once and for all: an enemies-with-benefits arrangement with simple rules.No jealousy.No strings attached.And absolutely no falling in love.Outgoing and ambitious, Jules Ambrose is a former party girl laser-focused on one thing: passing the bar exam and becoming an attorney.The last thing she needs is to get involved with a doctor who puts the SUFFER in insufferable—no matter how good-looking he is.But the more she gets to know him, the more Jules realizes there’s more than meets the eye to the man she’s hated for so long.Her best friend’s brother.Her nemesis.Her only salvation.Theirs is a match made in hell. But when the demons from their past catch up with them, they’re faced with truths that could either save them . . . or destroy everything they’ve worked for.Twisted Hate is a steamy enemies-to-lovers romance featuring an enemies-with-benefits twist. It’s book three in the Twisted series but can be read as a standalone.Can’t wait for The Striker? Read Twisted Hate to catch Asher Donovan’s first appearance in the Anaverse!Warning: This book contains explicit content and strong language. Recommended for readers aged 18+.Why fans love Ana Huang!??????"King of Greed? More like King of my Heart (Ana Huang’s Version)." — Lauren Asher"WE HAVE NO NOTES, JUST LOTS OF HORNY FEELINGS." — Ali Hazelwood"Ana did not come to play . . . it was giving everything I asked for. It exceeded my expectations astronomically. I'm now severely depressed it's finished." — @Aymanreads"Ana Huang has done it ONCE again. But are we really surprised? No. Ana Huang truly is the queen of billionaire romances." — Goodreads Review"This book broke me into pieces and then pieced me back together." — Goodreads Review"Ana really said whether morally grey is your favorite OR NOT, let me give you someone to swoon over." — Goodreads Review
Twisted Lies
$22.99
Discover the addictive world of the Twisted series from Sunday Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation, Ana Huang!Read Twisted Lies now for a steamy fake-dating romance.He'll do anything to have her . . . including lie.Charming, deadly, and brilliant enough to conceal it, Christian Harper is a monster wrapped in perfectly tailored suits.He has little use for morals and even less use for love, but he can't deny the magnetic pull he feels toward the woman living one floor below him.She's the object of his darkest desires, the only puzzle he can't solve. And when an opportunity to get closer arises, he bends his own rules to offer her a deal she can't refuse.Every monster has their weakness.She’s his.His obsession.His addiction.His only exception.Sweet, shy, and introverted despite her social media fame, Stella Alonso is a romantic who guards her heart with care.Between her two demanding jobs, she has neither the time nor the interest for relationships. But when a threat from her past forces her into the arms—and home—of the most dangerous man she’s ever met, she’s tempted to let herself feel again.Because, despite Christian’s cold and calculating nature, he makes her feel everything when she’s with him:Passionate.Protected.Truly wanted.Theirs is a love entwined with secrets and tainted by lies . . . and when the truths finally surface, they could shatter everything.Twisted Lies is a steamy fake-dating romance. It’s the fourth and final book in the Twisted series but can be read as a standalone.Warning: This story contains explicit content, violence, profanity, and topics that may be sensitive to some readers. Please refer to the book for a detailed content warning.Why fans love Ana Huang!??????"King of Greed? More like King of my Heart (Ana Huang’s Version)." — Lauren Asher"WE HAVE NO NOTES, JUST LOTS OF HORNY FEELINGS." — Ali Hazelwood"Ana did not come to play . . . it was giving everything I asked for. It exceeded my expectations astronomically. I'm now severely depressed it's finished." — @Aymanreads"Ana Huang has done it ONCE again. But are we really surprised? No. Ana Huang truly is the queen of billionaire romances." — Goodreads Review"This book broke me into pieces and then pieced me back together." — Goodreads Review"Ana really said whether morally grey is your favorite OR NOT, let me give you someone to swoon over." — Goodreads Review
Unloved
$24.99
The highly anticipated follow-up to the TikTok sensation Unsteady which follows hopeless romantic Ro and player – on and off the ice – Freddy as they form an unexpected bond. Matt “Freddy” Fredderic is all smiles – at least on the surface. On the ice, he’s the star left winger for the Waterfell Wolves with a stellar reputation in bed. But in the classroom, he’s retaking failed classes and struggling with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and ADHD. Now tied to a National Hockey League contract upon graduation, Freddy needs help to pass biology. Ro Shariff has a history of terrible luck in love – and now, she is Freddy’s tutor. Trying to convince herself that she’s very happy with her on again/off again boyfriend, Ro is desperate for real affection. As her tutoring sessions with Freddy lead to late-night phone calls and an understanding of each other’s pains, a friendship emerges between them. And, inevitably, a wistful secret pining hidden by them both. Together, they will show each other how easy it is to love the right person, no matter their flaws.
