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The Museum Of Modern LoveA mesmerising literary novel about a lost man in search of connection - a meditation on love, art and commitment, set against the backdrop of one of the greatest art events in modern history, Marina Abramovic's The Artist is Present.

The Seven Year Slip: The Bestselling Magical Rom-Com Now In A Stunning Hardback Collector'S Edition Featuring Beautiful Sprayed Edges And Designed ‘This is a beautiful story Such a poignant portrayal of love, loss and finding oneself’ ?????‘Ashley Poston writes really beautiful love stories with just a sprinkling of magic’ ?????‘Ashley Poston knows how to write romance … if you’re a true, soulmate-believing, kitchen slow dancing, and lover of romance with a bit of magical a realism, this is the one for you’ ?????* * * Six months ago, Clementine West had the worst day of her life. So, she came up with a plan to keep her heart safe: stay busy, work hard, take no risks. And it’s been working.That is until one day she finds a strange man standing in her kitchen. A man with kind eyes, a crooked smile, and a recipe for the perfect lemon meringue pie. The kind of man that, before everything, she could have fallen for …He’s perfect but for one thing: he lives in the past. Seven years ago, to be exact.This should be impossible, but Clementine used to love impossible things. And maybe, just maybe, she will again. After all, love is never a matter of time – but a matter of timing.* * * Praise for Ashley Poston:'I LOVED this book. A beautiful, poignant story … breathtaking, hopeful, and dreamy' ALI HAZELWOOD'An absolute and unexpected delight' CHRISTINA LAUREN'A gorgeous love story from one of the finest romance writers out there' CARLEY FORTUNE

Losing Hope / Finding Cinderella Bind-UpA special bind-up edition from #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover featuring the second and third instalments in the Hopeless series.Hopeless was the story of what happened when a troubled girl named Sky encountered a long-lost childhood friend, Dean Holder. Now, in Losing Hope, we discover the truth about Holder. Haunted by the young girl he couldn’t save from imminent danger, his life has been overshadowed by guilt and remorse. He never stopped searching for her, but not once did Holder think that he would face greater pain if they ever reconnected. Holder reveals how Sky’s youth affected him and his family, leading him to seek redemption by saving her.But is it only by loving Sky that he can finally begin to heal?In Finding Cinderella, a chance encounter in the dark leads eighteen-year-old Daniel and the girl who stumbles across him to profess their love. But this love has conditions: they agree it will only last one hour and be make-believe. When their hour is up and the girl rushes off like Cinderella, Daniel tries to convince himself that it only seemed perfect because they were pretending. Moments like that only happen in fairy tales. One year and one bad relationship later, his disbelief in love at first sight disappears the day he meets Six: a girl with a strange name and an even stranger personality. Unfortunately for Daniel, finding true love doesn’t guarantee a happily ever after . . . it threatens it.Will an unbearable secret from the past jeopardize their last chance at saving each other?

The Lucky Ride: A Novel Full Of OpportunityCombining the whimsy and possibility of The Midnight Library with the mystery and revelatory power of The Secret, Come along for the ride of a lifetime in this heartwarming Japanese bestseller, a story about recognizing opportunities, embracing happiness, and discovering what true fulfillment looks like.What if a single journey could change everything for you? What if it could lead you to new possibilities, help you reconnect with loved ones, or bring peace to your past?In this charming story, the unluckiest man in Japan is given a chance to flip his fortunes when a mysterious driver appears, offering him the opportunity to seize a new path. Life’s setbacks can often feel overwhelming, but in The Lucky Ride, you’ll embark on a journey of self-growth that shows us that luck isn’t something you’re born with—it’s a result of the choices you make and the positive energy you bring into the world.Set off on this heartwarming adventure and discover that luck isn’t a random gift—it’s something you build over time, a treasure that can be passed down through the generations. Yasushi Kitagawa’s uplifting and compassionate parable will inspire you to find joy in every moment, recognize the blessings in your life, and understand that by living each day with a good spirit, you’re crafting your own luck, one ride at a time.Translated from the Japanese by Takami Nieda

Great Eastern Hotel 'Beautifully written' DAILY MAIL 'Heady, sensually described, deeply felt' GUARDIAN 'A maximalist epic that grabs you by the collar' THE STATESMAN 'Riotously audacious and entertaining – cinematic, jazzlike, a humdinger of a novel' KAMILA SHAMSIE ‘A humane and atmospheric love letter to a vibrant and irrepressible city’ DAILY MAIL ‘I can’t remember the last time I read a book as grand as Ruchir Joshi’s Great Eastern Hotel … the city in this novel is a living thing' THE TELEGRAPH INDIA August 1941. The world is at war. At the Great Eastern, Calcutta’s most luxurious hotel, amidst the feasting, dancing and laughter, we witness the metropolis in the last moments before disaster strikes. On the day the revered poet Rabindranath Tagore dies, the city comes to a standstill. Thousands of people line the streets to pay their respects. Amongst them are: Nirupama, a history student and Communist Party volunteer; Imogen, the English daughter of a Raj official; Kedar, an aspiring painter; and Gopal, a young pickpocket who finds himself promoted into a dark, dangerous world. The lives of these four people intertwine with those at the hotel: an American soldier who plays jazz at the nightclub; a genius French chef; an heiress fleeing from the nightmare in Europe; and a group of military officers running a secret intelligence operation. Magisterial in scope, rich in detail and gloriously entertaining, Great Eastern Hotel brings to life India on the brink of independence. An epic tale of belonging, love, art and how individual lives can become swept up in the tides of history. 'Joshi’s ability to render place and time is truly first-rate. I’ve not read a book by an author this year who so clearly loves what he’s writing about' GUARDIAN 'A wild romp that ends with the scent of river water in your nose and the breath of a flute in your ears’ INDIA TODAY ‘If, like me, you have been waiting for a quarter of a century for what Ruchir would write after his dazzling The Last Jet-Engine Laugh, I have some Persian for you: Der aayad, durast aayad. Finally, an Indian epic for our times' MOHAMMED HANIF ‘A film-maker’s novel, so vividly immersive … at once human and epic, a Joycean polyphony of overlapping lives’ JEET THAYIL ‘Sprawling … exuberant …compelling … allow yourself to be immersed in this Great Calcutta Novel that captures both the sweep of history and the pulse of individual lives’ SCROLL.IN

Best Offer WinsHouse hunting is a special kind of hellA laugh-out-loud, jaw-dropping, voice-driven, cross-market thriller that does for the housing market what YELLOWFACE did for publishing.House hunting is a special kind of hell... Get ready to be gripped by the darkly funny and unputdownable new domestic thriller, perfect for fans of How to Kill Your Family and Yellowface.'It starts out feeling pretty light and fun, but I promise you, you have no idea where this story is going' Taylor Jenkins Reid'Not since Gone Girl have I been so gripped by a narrative voice' Alex Michaelides, bestselling author of The Silent Patient'Darkly satirical and wildly entertaining... a riveting thriller from the first page to the last' Amy Tintera, New York Times bestselling author of Listen for the LieHow far would you go to get the perfect home?There was a time when Margo thought she knew. But that was before a soul-destroying eighteen months of house-hunting hell.Now she's not sure. Her life, her marriage, her family, her career are dangerously out of control and all she needs is a new home to get them all back on track.So when the ideal house comes up, desperate measures are called for. A little online stalking. Some sneaky surveillance of the property in question. Befriending the owner. All reasonable enough, right?But soon it's clear that nothing is off limits, because when your best offer might not win, then you just need to do what it takes...Praise for Best Offer Wins-'A twisty domestic thriller that had me guessing until the final pages' Lottie Hazell, author of Piglet'A cross between Gone Girl and Selling Sunset' Elizabeth Day, Sunday Times bestselling author of Magpie'Genius' Ore Agbaje-Williams, author of The Three of Us'Dark, hilarious, and totally gripping, with a jaw-dropping twist that closes the deal' Ryan Serhant, CEO and star real estate broker, author of Sell It Like Serhant, producer and star of Netflix's Owning Manhattan

Cross My HeartA promise kept means a life is broken

Boy From the North CountryA son returns home to his dying mother to discover the astonishing truth of his origins and the secrets of a woman whose life and wisdom he is only beginning to understand.

Ugly LoveFrom Colleen Hoover, the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of It Ends with Us, a heart-wrenching love story that proves attraction at first sight can be messy.When Tate Collins meets airline pilot Miles Archer, she doesn't think it's love at first sight. They wouldn’t even go so far as to consider themselves friends. The only thing Tate and Miles have in common is an undeniable mutual attraction. Once their desires are out in the open, they realise they have the perfect set-up. He doesn’t want love, she doesn’t have time for love, so that just leaves the sex. Their arrangement could be surprisingly seamless, as long as Tate can stick to the only two rules Miles has for her.Never ask about the past.Don’t expect a future.They think they can handle it, but realise almost immediately they can’t handle it at all.Hearts get infiltrated. Promises get broken. Rules get shattered. Love gets ugly.

One Minute Away *The deliciously entertaining new novel from the award-winning writer and comedian, MARK WATSON*'Funny and thought-provoking' ADAM HILLS'A heartwarming story of happenstance' iPAPER–––––––––––––––For delivery rider Damir, time is money.He races through cycle lanes next to Uber drivers and grocery vans, delivering your every desire. He arrives with your sushi rolls and pizzas and disappears into the night – Ping! Onto the next drop.He is invisible: one player in the boardgame of the city.But one summer’s evening, in a postcode that could be another universe, Damir arrives on Decca’s doorstep and there’s an immediate connection between them.The man on the bike crosses the divide – suddenly fully seen. And a throwaway delivery sparks a chain of events that will change all their lives, forever.Praise for Mark Watson:'One of my favourite writers’ Adam Kay‘Funny, heart wrenching, beautifully written’ Jane Fallon'Funny and serious and daring and humane. I prefer Mark Watson to Leo Tolstoy – both as a novelist and a stand-up comedian' Richard Curtis

Workhorse'Razor-sharp and deliciously wry' COCO MELLORS'Funny, tender, thrillingly dark.' HEATHER DARWENT'Exhilarating and beguiling' OLIVIA PETTERAn astonishing portrait of a city on the brink of a dizzying new era and a story about a young woman who will do anything to infiltrate the rarefied world of New York's fashion elite.New York City, 2001.Editorial Assistant Clodagh “Clo” Harmon wants nothing more than to rise through the ranks at the world’s most prestigious fashion magazine. But there’s just one problem: she doesn’t have the right pedigree. Clo is a ‘workhorse’ in a world of beautiful, wealthy, impossibly well-connected ‘show horses’ and it seems that her fortunes will never change. That is until Clo meets Harry Wood, a reporter with visions of his own media empire and the person who might be Clo’s ally in gaming the system…or is he the only thing standing between Clo and her rightful place at the top?Clo begins to wade across boundaries, taking ever greater and more dangerous risks to become the Important Person she wants to be. But who is Clo under all the borrowed designer clothes and studied manners? And who are we if we share her desires?As wickedly funny as it is darkly unsettling, Workhorse is an astonishing story of envy and ambition, set against the glamour and privilege of media and high society in New York at its height.

The Sunflower Boys: A NovelA poignant coming-of-age story with the sensitivity and haunting power of What Belongs to You and Swimming in the Dark, about a young boy wrestling with his sexuality as war breaks out in modern Ukraine.In many ways, twelve-year-old Artem’s life in Chernihiv, Ukraine, is normal. He spends his days helping on his grandfather’s sunflower farm, drawing in his sketchbook—a treasured gift from his father, who works in America—and swimming in the river with his little brother, Yuri. In secret, Artem has begun wrestling with romantic feelings for his best friend, Viktor. In a country where love between two boys is unthinkable, Artem has begun to worry that growing up, his life will never be normal.Then, on a February night, Artem and Yuri are woken by explosions—the beginning of a war that will tear their life in two. The invading Russians destroy their home, killing their mother and grandfather, and leaving young Artem and Yuri to fend for themselves. Fleeing in hopes of somehow reuniting with their father, the brothers traverse the country their ancestors once fought and died for, with nothing but their backpacks and each other. Surrounded by death and destruction, Artem is certain of one thing—that whatever may come, he must keep himself and his brother alive.A harrowing and gorgeous tale of love, identity, lost innocence, and survival set in a time of devastating war, The Sunflower Boys is a powerful, heartrending exploration of young queer love, the Ukrainian spirit, and a family’s struggle to survive.