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<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>

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

Jenna Lo Bianco is 'The Italian Teacher', a passionate Italianist, and also a writer, educator and advocate for Italian language education in Australia. With nearly sixty publications to her name, Jenna is trusted to write about all things Italian. She is a past Fellow of the International Specialised Skills Institute and Italian Australian Foundation, and has written and consulted in educational publishing for more than a decade. Jenna may appear to live in Melbourne, but her heart and soul are Rome's most permanent residents. Follow Jenna on Instagram @the.italian.teacher.

For lovers of Nicholas Sparks, a heartwarming romance about a young woman whose dreams seem too big to let love into her life, until she receives an unexpected package from an old flame a decade after circumstances tore them apart. Who says you can’t rewrite the stars? It’s 1962 when Tennessee-native Jack Bennett meets out-of-towner Ellie Spencer. He quickly falls head-over-heels for the young woman whose greatest love has always been the stars...until Jack. As their summer romance blooms, so does their determination to be together despite the circumstances that threaten to keep them apart. But just when Jack thinks their future is certain, their romance is cut short by forces beyond their control. Twelve years later, Dr. Elizabeth Spencer, now a renowned professor of astronomy, receives a mysterious package. Inside is a novel about a young man and woman who meet at the water’s edge and fall madly in love over one magical summer. As she immerses herself in the pages, Ellie realizes this is no ordinary story—it’s their story. And hidden among the tales of star-gazing and stolen kisses is a detail that has her questioning everything. Seeking the truth, Ellie returns to the water’s edge. But is it too late, or can the love story Jack penned bring them back together in time to rewrite the stars?

THE KNITTING CLUB AT WAGTAIL RIDGE A heartwarming story of second chances, baby alpacas, and knitting a fractured family back together. From the 2023 RuBY award-winning author of The Library at Wagtail Ridge.These ladies know a perfect match when they see one...Bree Johnston has given up trying to be the perfect lawyer. It's time to focus on her own dreams, so she decides to leave the city and set up an alpaca farm and wool shop. Her grandmother Rose might be her only supporter, but that's fine. Bree's done trying to win her parents' approval.She finds the perfect property in the charming small town of Wagtail Ridge but gets more than she bargained for when sparks start flying with the handsome real estate agent.Being a dad is the most important thing in Matt Ambrose's life. His small agency is struggling, but he's committed to raising his young daughter, Vicki, in the country, the way he and her late mother had planned. But Vicki's grandmother wants to take control, and her interference is only getting worse, putting his little family at risk.Although these two have a lot on their plates, the ladies of the newly formed Wagtail Ridge Knitting Club know a perfect match when they see one. Or rather two perfect matches, when shearing boss Mike walks onto Bree's farm and into her grandmother's life. With needles, yarn and cups of tea to hand, the matchmaking begins...PRAISE FOR JANET GOVER:"The Library at Wagtail Ridge is a captivating story of love, family and belonging that ticks all the boxes for a sweet summer read." - Better Reading

"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.

Winner of the TikTok Shop Book of the Year 2024, Sunday Times and USA Today bestseller. As seen on Good Morning America! ‘Gives off the same level of endorphins as taking a sip of an actual pumpkin spice latte… all the makings of a top tier Hallmark movie that happens to include a nice dash of spice’—People ‘With a name this cute and a cover this autumnal, how could I not cozy up with my blanket and relax with this adoring book?’—New York Post When Jeanie’s aunt gifts her the beloved Pumpkin Spice Café in the small town of Dream Harbor, Jeanie jumps at the chance for a fresh start away from her very dull desk job. Logan is a local farmer who avoids Dream Harbor’s gossip at all costs. But Jeanie’s arrival disrupts Logan’s routine and he wants nothing to do with the irritatingly upbeat new girl, except that he finds himself inexplicably drawn to her. Will Jeanie’s happy-go-lucky attitude win over the grumpy-but-gorgeous Logan, or has this city girl found the one person in town who won’t fall for her charm, or her pumpkin spice lattes… The Pumpkin Spice Café is a cozy romantic novel with a grumpy x sunshine dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed! Tropes: • Grumpy x Sunshine • Small town • Found family • Spicy Readers have fallen for Dream Harbor, will you? 'This is everything I love! Cozy small town romance, fall vibes, coffee house vibes, and grumpy x sunshine trope that was done perfectly!’ ‘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, the cast of people around Jeanie and Logan amazing, the story soooo heartwarming’ 'Ooohh I adored this! Fall setting, small town, coffee shop, grumpy sunshine!’ 'This book makes my heart happy!’ 'As a lover of fall and small town romance, this book was the perfect kind of romance for me’ 'This was a gorgeous cinnamon spiced huge mug of psl and cozy jumpers and autumn leaves sort of a book’

The Strawberry Patch Pancake House 'Never want this series to end!' ?????Every book in the Dream Harbor series can be read as a standalone.As a world-renowned chef, single dad Archer never planned on moving to a small town, let alone running a pancake restaurant. But Dream Harbor needs a new chef, and Archer needs a community to help raise his daughter, Olive.Iris has never managed to hold down a job for more than a few months. So when it’s suggested that Archer is looking for a live-in nanny, she almost runs in the opposite direction.Now, Iris finds herself in a whole new world. One where her gorgeous new boss lives right across the hall and likes to cook topless… Keeping everything strictly professional should be easy, right?The Strawberry Patch Pancake House is a cozy romantic mystery with a single dad and found family dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed!Tropes- Single Dad- Forced Proximity- Slow Burn- Found Family‘Gives off the same level of endorphins as taking a sip of an actual pumpkin spice latte… all the makings of a top tier Hallmark movie that happens to include a nice dash of spice’ People‘With a name this cute and a cover this autumnal, how could I not cozy up with my blanket and relax with this adoring book?’ New York Post'Laurie Gilmore has done it again; another solid 5 star read!’ ?????'As a devoted lover of the single dad trope, I hereby crown Laurie Gilmore as the undisputed queen!’ ?????‘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’ ?????'Literally amazing. I can’t say enough good things about Laurie Gilmore. I’ve fallen in love with every single one of her books’ ?????–Laurie Gilmore's book 'The Strawberry Patch Pancake House' was a No.1 New York Times bestseller w/c 2025-03-24.

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

<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>