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The first instalment of the GLOBAL PHENOMENON and TikTok sensation, from multi-million selling and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas Maas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan TimeHarry Potter magic, Taylor Swift sass, Fifty Shades-level athleticism The Sunday TimesWith bits of Buffy, Game of Thrones and Outlander, this is a glorious series of total joy   StylistSpiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight Guardian  ******  Feyre is a huntress, but when she kills what she thinks is a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor, Tamlin, is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal Fae. And there's more to the Fae than the legends suggest. As Feyre adapts to her new home, her feelings for Tamlin begin to change. Icy hostility turns to fiery passion that burns through every lie she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But shadows are creeping in, and Tamlin has a dark secret that he cannot share. Fate brought Feyre to Tamlin for a reason, but saving him from the darkness that threatens his world will lead her down a path that she can never return from. Enter the world of Sarah J. Maas and discover the sweeping romantic fantasy that everyone's talking about for yourself. ****** 5* reader reviews'This is the first fantasy book I've ever read . . . I'm hooked. I'm addicted''I'm a standard romance girl but this swept me off my feet''Her writing is exquisite; her characters complex . . . and worlds all-consuming''This book has ignited my spark for reading again'

Taming 7 is an epic and unforgettable love story in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh. The power and pain of first love has never been more deeply felt than in Chloe Walsh's extraordinary stories about the irresistible Boys of Tommen, which will give you the ultimate book hangover. She's the quintessential sunshine girl. He's the lovable class clown. But storm clouds are rolling in, and this Tommen boy is about to get serious. Tommen's cheeky lad, Gerard 'Gibsie' Gibson, is a comedian at heart, but underneath his happy-go-lucky-nature lurks a broken boy, tortured by the events of his past. Using humour to cope with his demons, Gibsie hides everything from the world. Only one person knows who he truly is on the inside. His friend's little sister. His Claire-bear. Enveloped in sunshine, Claire Biggs, has spent her whole life adoring the boy across the street. Her brother's friend. Seeing a side to Gerard that no one else sees, Claire is determined to tame her wild-at-heart childhood best friend. But when the unexpected occurs and lines are crossed, will Gibsie and Claire's friendship survive? Will it blossom into something more, or will they lose themselves in the riptide? Want more of The Boys of Tommen? Read all of the series so far: Binding 13 Keeping 13 Saving 6 Redeeming 6 Taming 7

The riveting follow-up to The Dark Lake, acclaimed debut novel and international bestseller

The second novel in the record-breaking number one bestselling Thursday Murder Club series, featuring the old (but far from past-it) team as they pursue a brand new mysteryIt's the following Thursday.Elizabeth has received a letter from an old colleague, a man with whom she has a long history. He is being hunted and he needs her help. His story involves stolen diamonds, a violent mobster, and a very big mistake.As bodies start piling up, Elizabeth enlists Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron in the hunt for a killer. And if they find the diamonds too? Well, wouldn't that be a bonus?But this time they are up against a ruthless murderer who wouldn't bat an eyelid at knocking off four septuagenarians. Can the Thursday Murder Club find the killer (and the diamonds) before the killer finds them?

WINNER OF DYMOCKS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF 2021 A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK ‘Sheer joy' Graham Norton ‘Utterly beautiful … filled with hope’ Joanna Cannon, author of Three Things About Elsie ’A gorgeous, generous story of kind hearts and kindred spirits’ Daily Mirror From the author of When God was a Rabbit and Tin Man, Still Life is a big-hearted story of the families we forge and the friendships that make us. 1944, Italy. As bombs fall around them, two strangers meet in the ruined wine cellar of a Tuscan villa and share an extraordinary evening. Ulysses Temper is a young British soldier, Evelyn Skinner a 64-year-old art historian living life on her own terms. She has come to salvage paintings from the wreckage of war and relive memories of her youth when her heart was stolen by an Italian maid in a particular room with a view. Ulysses’ chance encounter with Evelyn will transform his life – and all those who love him back home in London – forever. Uplifting, sweeping and full of unforgettable characters, Still Life is a novel about beauty, love, family and friendship. ‘THE most beautiful book … it will stay with me a long time’ Sara Cox, BBC Two’s Between the Covers ‘Extraordinary . . . my book of the year’ Liz Nugent, author of Our Little Cruelties ‘Moving, wise, poetic and funny’ Daily Mail ‘Winman’s pages teem with boisterous, exuberant life’ Sunday Times Sunday Times bestseller 09/06/2021

<p><strong><em>Amid the rising flood waters and shearers' strike violence, can one brave woman reclaim her future?</em> From an Australian bestselling author comes a riveting historical adventure about one woman's journey from a life of isolation to one of love and acceptance.</strong></p> <p><strong><em>1894, Echuca, Victoria</em></strong></p><p>Tess Hawthorn is a woman on the run from her abusive husband. All she has to do is get on the riverboat <em>Victor</em> and she will be free.</p><p>But with tensions at an all-time high between unionist shearers and Scabs, Tess isn't the only person trying to board a boat under the cover of night. When a brawl erupts between the union and non-union men, Tess is mistaken for a fellow Scab and in the chaos pulled aboard the PS <em>Rodney</em> - the same boat heading up the Darling River that her husband was bound for. </p><p>The last person Bram Kempster expects to see on board is Tess Hawthorn, the girl he's loved from afar since they were young. But he can't afford to get distracted, not when he's on an urgent trip to Renmark. Tess didn't want him back then and, if her haughty behaviour is anything to go by, she certainly doesn't want him now.</p><p>But childhood hurts are the least of their problems. The continent is a tinderbox of violence and bloodshed waiting to ignite, and at home the Murray River is rising fast. Can they overcome their past in time to work together and survive?</p><p><strong>PRAISE FOR DARRY FRASER:</strong></p><p>'Fraser has established herself as one of Australia's most loved historical fiction authors.' - <em>The Herald Sun</em></p><p>'In <em>The Milliner of Bendigo</em>, Fraser delivers another enthralling adventure, sweeping us along on the remarkable journey of a woman determined to forge her own path.' - <em>Better Reading</em></p><p>'Darry Fraser is at the top of her game with her latest Australian historical ... <em>The Milliner of Bendigo </em>is another wonderful tale to immerse yourself in.' - <em>Great Reads & Tea Leaves</em></p>

The first in the Dirty Diana trilogy – a story of desire within marriage from the stars of the hit feminist erotic podcast, Dirty Diana … 'Deliciously entertaining, funny, tantalizing' Demi Moore Diana Wood has a job she likes and a husband, Oliver, she loves. They’re in married love, which isn’t exactly the same as love love, but it’s fine. Or is it? Is fine good enough? With sex and intimacy more like a memory, Diana decides to rediscover the deeply feeling woman she once was, embarking on a journey of art, sensuality – and sexual fantasy. But does rediscovering her own desires means dissolving the safe life she’s so carefully cultivated? And is it worth it…? Intelligent, entertaining, and contemporary, Dirty Diana explores female desire in a fun and honest way – and also explores how two partners can find their way back to each other through perseverance, connection and sex. Readers are already loving Dirty Diana… 'Absolutely loved this book. It focuses on the female desire, ambitions and needs and wants out of their lives. It looks at marriage and relationships from the point of view of a woman which I found to be a refreshing take.' 'I read this book in a day, I couldn’t put it down!' 'This is perfect for a holiday read'

<H2>Welcome to Briar U!</H2><p></p><H3>Get ready for your newest obsession . . . Discover the addictive world of the Off-Campus series from The Queen of Hockey Romance, Elle Kennedy!</H3><p></p><p></p>Read The Deal now for the perfect fake-dating romance!<p></p><p></p>She's about to make a deal with the college bad boy . . .<p></p><p></p>Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns her on. But while she might be confident in every other area of her life, she's carting around a full set of baggage when it comes to sex and seduction. If she wants to get her crush's attention, she'll have to step out of her comfort zone and make him take notice . . . even if it means tutoring the annoying, childish, cocky captain of the hockey team in exchange for a pretend date<p></p><p></p>. . . and it's going to be oh so good<p></p><p></p>All Garrett Graham has ever wanted is to play professional hockey after graduation, but his plummeting GPA is threatening everything he's worked so hard for. If helping a sarcastic brunette make another guy jealous will help him secure his position on the team, he's all for it. But when one unexpected kiss leads to the wildest sex of both their lives, it doesn't take long for Garrett to realize that pretend isn't going to cut it.<p></p><p></p>Now he just has to convince Hannah that the man she wants looks a lot like him.<p></p><p></p>***<p></p><p></p>Why fans love Elle Kennedy &#11088; &#11088; &#11088; &#11088; &#11088!<p></p><p></p>'Delicious, complicated and drama-filled . . . I read it in one sitting, and you will, too' L. J. Shen, USA Today bestselling author<p></p><p></p>'A deliciously sexy story with a wallop of emotions that sneaks up on you' Vi Keeland, New York Times bestselling author<p></p> <p></p>'This book had the ability to make me swoon one minute, put my heart in my throat the next, then literally make me burst right out laughing out of the blue' Goodreads Review<p></p><p></p>'The best college romance I've read. It had epic banter, sexy romance, and fantastic writing!! I laughed, I swooned, I couldn't put it down. Highly recommended!!'Goodreads Review<p></p> <p></p>'Elle Kennedy proves, once again, that she is the Queen of College Hockey Romance!!' Goodreads Review<p></p> <p></p>'5-Made My Heart Pitter Patter-Stars' Goodreads Review<p></p> <p></p>'One of the few authors who can instantly put a grin on my face as soon as I start reading her books' Goodreads Review

Michael Connelly's breakout thriller: cunning, poet-quoting serial killer of unprecedented savagery executes one homicide cop after another.

THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the bestselling author of DAISY JONES & THE SIX and THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO'Thank you Taylor Jenkins Reid for the escapism we all need- a sex-on-the-beach cocktail (quite literally) of a book' PANDORA SYKES'I LOVE it . . . I can't remember the last time I read a book that was so fun' DOLLY ALDERTON'It's 365 pages of pure exhilaration' THE TIMESAugust,1983, it is the day of Nina Riva's annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone who is anyone wants to be around the famous Rivas- surfer and supermodel Nina, brothers Jay and Hud, and their adored baby sister Kit. Together, the siblings are a source of fascination in Malibu and the world over - especially as the children of the legendary singer Mick Riva.By midnight the party will be completely out of control.By morning, the Riva mansion will have gone up in flames.But before that first spark in the early hours of dawn, the alcohol will flow, the music will play, and the loves and secrets that shaped this family will all come bubbling to the surface.'The perfect, literal, beach read, with the emotional depth of the ocean' HOLLY BOURNE'It's a full on escapist delight' STYLIST'This summer's must-read novel' REDTaylor Jenkins-Reid, Sunday Times bestseller, April 2023

The morning after the Edevane's exclusive Midsummer Eve party in Cornwall in 1933, their youngest child, Theo, is nowhere to be found. After months of futile searching, the family pack up and leave their beautiful country home, never to return. Until, in 2003, a young female police officer stumbles into the lost gardens surrounding the abandoned house and determines to find out what happened.

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’

Charlie is a freshman. And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it. Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But Charlie can't stay on the sideline forever. Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.

Before It Ends with Us, it started with Atlas. Multi-million copy bestselling author Colleen Hoover tells fan favourite Atlas’s side of the story and shares what comes next in this long-anticipated sequel to the #1 Sunday Times bestseller It Ends with Us Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil co-parenting rhythm when she suddenly bumps into her first love, Atlas, again. After nearly two years separated, she is elated that for once, time is on their side, and she immediately says yes when Atlas asks her on a date. But her excitement is quickly hampered by the knowledge that, though they are no longer married, Ryle is still very much a part of her life—and Atlas Corrigan is the one man he will hate being in his ex-wife and daughter’s life. Switching between the perspectives of Lily and Atlas, It Starts with Us picks up right where the epilogue for the bestselling phenomenon It Ends with Us left off. Experience the romantic and satisfying conclusion to Colleen Hoover's powerful global bestselling novel, It Ends with Us.

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’