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How To Break My Heart A cosy and steamy enemies-to-lovers romance following a small-town café owner and her best friend’s billionaire brother as they’re forced to work together to plan a wedding. Eva Woods is perfectly content with her quiet life in the picturesque town of Cinnamon Springs, where she owns a café famous for its mouth-watering donuts. But when her best friend, Maddy, requests Eva’s help with wedding planning, her quaint life is upended. Eva has to join forces with Maddy’s brother, Aston, one of the country’s hottest billionaires – and the man who broke her heart back in high school.Aston and Eva are desperate to outdo each other, but as their annoyance grows, so does their attraction. When they share a kiss, everything changes. Suddenly, Eva isn’t so sure about where she stands with Aston, and with Maddy’s wedding fast approaching, their time together is dwindling.Will Eva survive this wedding with her heart intact, or is she setting herself up for another heartbreak?Limited copies with sprayed edges available for pre-order!

Dragonhart'A hell of a debut novel. Dragonhart is the kind of fantasy that had everything I need; enemies-to-lovers, a strong FMC seeking revenge, magic and DRAGONS’ ? ? ? ? ?'This is genuinely the first book I’ve read where I can safely say that anyone who liked Fourth Wing will love it!’ ? ? ? ? ?The dragons are gone, and the kingdoms are falling. Not even the gods can save them now…Arla Reinhart, personal assassin to the King of Hadalyn, doesn’t believe in the gods and their dragons who once served the people – not after they abandoned her when she needed them most. But when shipments start going missing and the kingdoms begin to crumble, they may be the only ones who can help.Forced into working with the arrogant – yet unmistakably handsome –ambassador of the kingdom that killed her parents, Arla must place her hatred for Hark Stappen to one side as they journey across kingdoms, dining with royalty and fighting in taverns, and make an alarming discovery that shatters her heart and forces her to question everything – and everyone – she knows…What to expect from Dragonhart:- Enemies to lovers- Forced proximity- FMC seeking revenge- Dragons- Magic‘Captivating… had me hooked. The combination of dragons, magic, and adventure created an exciting and immersive world that was hard to put down’ ? ? ? ? ?‘A must-read for fantasy lovers’ ? ? ? ? ?‘[A] character-driven fantasy with enemies-to-lovers romance, complex heroines seeking vengeance, and richly developed worlds where lost magic and political intrigue intertwine’ ? ? ? ?'Fans of Fourth Wing and When the Moon Hatched, this fantasy debut is the perfect addition to your TBR’ ? ? ? ? ?'I am OBSESSED with this book! It had so many things that I love: Dragons, Enemies (sort of) to Lovers, Reluctant Allies, (sort of) Slow Burn and an interesting and engaging plotline’ ? ? ? ? ?'Our FMC is sassy and stabby and I love her. Our MMC Hark is mysterious and swoonworthy. The banter was on point’ ? ? ? ? ?‘The world-building is rich, the plot twists are jaw-dropping, and did I mention the dragons? Fans of series like Throne of Glass and Fourth Wing will find themselves right at home in this exhilarating tale’ ? ? ? ? ?‘Plenty of political intrigue, more than one found family, and a beautiful slow burn enemies to lovers romance’ ? ? ? ? ?

CrowWhen gentleman farmer Harold Crow dies after routine surgery in rural Tasmania, his death exposes a web of forbidden love, secret offspring, and devastating betrayals that will tear two families apart. Local GP Dr David Boyd fears his secret affair with Harold will surface at the inquest. His wife Morven hides her own hurtful truth…Nurse Nathan Wentworth fears his malpractice may have killed Harold. But he's not the only one with blood on his hands.When Harold’s daughter Primrose comes home to Albert Falls for the funeral, she inherits more than her father's business – she inherits his secrets and has to confront harsh truths. As a marriage crumbles and alliances shift, the Boyd family will use any weapon to protect their lies and reputations. Set in the stunning landscape of Tasmania’s southern highlands, this blend of classic Australian family saga and medical intrigue brims with unexpected twists and turns, revealing Rhonda McCoy as a natural and cinematic storyteller.

A Catalogue Of Love A young woman surfer’s coming of age in Tasmania, where the natural world helps her find herself and navigate grief and trauma. Echoes of Love and Virtue, Breath and H is for Hawk.‘Did I still love him? No, probably not. Just the memory of him. Except it wasn’t even that. It was probably that I was in love with the memory of the me who’d loved him before.’Neika learned to surf in the sometimes crystal-clear, sometimes opaque green barrels of Cloudy Bay, under the guidance of her father and stepfather. Bruny Island, surfing and the natural world are as much a part of her as her blood and breath.In her twenties now, she has made her way in the world without her mother, who died when Neika was only two. Her path to adulthood was shaped by the love of two adoring fathers, but sitting alongside their love was always a mother-shaped hole. How different would she be if she’d had her mother there to guide her? Would she have dodged the mistakes that seem to define her life?Neika watches the world around her like the scientist she has become, seeking to understand what it means to be a woman in a culture that does not always treat women kindly. In navigating her catalogue of experiences – desire, loss, love and power – she comes to see how each has made her who she is.A moving and thrilling novel from the acclaimed author of The Octopus and I.

The Weight Of CrownsAlina Bellchambers grew up in her family's bookstore and spent a childhood immersed in fantastical worlds. She now writes romantic fantasies featuring fierce female protagonists, morally grey characters, magic and seductive court politics. Alina has a university degree in psychology and writes on a forty-acre hobby farm in the picturesque Adelaide Hills of South Australia. When not typing in her study and drinking copious amounts of tea, Alina enjoys hiking with her feisty dog, connecting with her local community and travelling abroad.

Rules Of The Heart Janice Hadlow was born in London and studied History at university. After a few years working for the House of Commons, she joined the BBC and became a television producer. She was the recipient of a number of awards, and is a Fellow of the Royal Television Society, as well as of King’s College, University of London. Her first novel, The Other Bennet Sister, is soon to be a BBC TV series. Rules of the Heart is her second novel.

Life, And Death, And GiantsRon Rindo taught English and creative writing for many years at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He has previously published one novel, Breathing Lake Superior, and three short story collections. He lives in Pickett, Wisconsin.

Hemlock & Silver T. Kingfisher (she/her) writes fantasy, horror, and occasional oddities, including Nettle & Bone, What Moves the Dead, Thornhedge, A House with Good Bones, and A Sorceress Comes to Call. Under a pen name, she also writes bestselling children’s books. She lives in New Mexico, US, with her husband, dogs, and some chickens who may or may not be possessed.

The Book ThiefMarkus Zusak is the international bestselling author of six novels and one memoir. His work has been translated into more than sixty languages, and The Book Thief was a New York Times bestseller for more than a decade. His work has also been adapted into film, television and theatre, and has won numerous honours around the world, ranging from literary prizes to bookseller and readers' choice awards. He lives and writes in Sydney.

UnknownA woman with no name,a reckoning with the past,a present fraught with danger.In the most remote spotof the hills surrounding Loch Tay,a woman’s remains were found.She had lay there a while,but any evidence of who she washad long gone – or never existed.Crime podcaster Cal Lovettseeks to put ‘Hillside Jane’ to rest,but is he merely runningfrom his own troubles?With the wife of his sister’salleged killer missingand a sense that any chancehe had of getting justice for Margotis slipping from his grasp,Cal is at a crossroads.Perhaps peace for Hillside Janewill soothe his own fears.But events in the villagedon’t bring the results anyone expected.Is Cal so stuck in the pastthat he won’t spot the riskhe faces in the here and now?A gripping instalmentof the bestselling Scottish crime seriesfrom Bloody Scotland Debut Prizefor Scottish Crime-shortlisted authorHeather Critchlow.Perfect for fans ofJane Casey, Claire Douglasand Neil Lancaster.

The WashupA tragic accident in paradise … or a calculated crime?After her parents’ death in a car crash two years ago, Eve is back in the tumbledown family house on Magnetic Island, surrounded by nosy neighbours, an over-friendly possum and a cast of eccentric locals.All Eve has left is her sister Tilly – not that she’s seen much of her lately, between Tilly’s history of disastrous relationships and her tendency to drink too much. And when Eve is introduced to her new boyfriend Matt, a sky-diving instructor and dead ringer for a young Richard Gere, she senses trouble.Shortly after, a skydive goes wrong and Eve is left with a mountain of unanswered questions. Matt is the prime suspect as far as she is concerned, but proving it is another matter … especially after the cops rule it an accident. It doesn’t help when Eve’s ill-advised sleepover with Shane, the local cop, goes catastrophically wrong.In trying to solve one mystery, Eve will uncover a far deeper secret hidden in the rocky outcrops of Magnetic Island – and put her own life on the line.

Hollow Air Isolation can be hard on a person. It can be hard on the mind, especially when the bush closes in on you in the darkness of night.In the tin fields of Far North Queensland, Sarah, a fly-in-fly-out geologist, is working alone at a remote mine site. She spends her time in a sort of limbo, never quite fitting into her life at site or back home in Sydney with her fiancé.Strange things keep happening at the mine site, and Sarah can try to explain them away as the ramblings of a lonely mind, but there are dead bodies from a mining accident a century ago at the old Dulcie Ada mine, still buried beneath more than a hundred metres of rock.A deeply moving novel that explores the friction that comes with the desire to understand the secrets of the Earth coupled with the knowledge that this can exact a toll.PRAISE FOR HOLLOW AIR‘Layered with suspense, subterfuge, and the fractures that absence can cause, Hollow Air moves seamlessly from life above ground to the value of what lies beneath. Verity Borthwick’s female FIFO geologist, Sarah, is tough-as-titanium and a total joy to read. A superb debut.’ – Eleanor Limprecht, author of The Coast‘The remote mining setting of Hollow Air infuses this novel with mystery and drama right from the start as we anxiously watch its protagonist Sarah confront isolation and uncertainty, both professional and personal. Meanwhile, haunting events from a hundred years before slowly emerge to remind her – and us – that when the earth is violated it will inevitably seek revenge. In a beautifully paced story that never falters, Verity Borthwick explores the tensions between women and men, and the abrasive truth that the past is somehow never behind us.’ – Debra Adelaide, author of The Women’s Pages‘As starkly disarming and beautiful as its setting, Hollow Air is at once a thriller, rural gothic mystery and love story. This is a sensory wonder that both suffocates and enraptures, with all the hallmarks of an Australian classic. Borthwick’s storytelling will haunt me.’ – Anna Spargo-Ryan, author of The Gulf

Five Found DeadWhen Meredith Penvale and her writer brother, Joe, step aboard the iconic Orient Express, they're embarking on a journey steeped in both luxury and mystery. The train, a literary legend, is a bucket-list destination for detectives and writers alike. But as the train winds through the Italian Alps, a sinister undercurrent begins to emerge.A virus has infiltrated the train in Paris, trapping its passengers and cutting them off from the world. Then, a passenger vanishes, leaving their cabin a bloody crime scene. Suddenly, the idyllic journey turns deadly. Joe and Meredith find themselves trapped with a motley crew of detectives, each with their own secrets and agendas.As the body count rises and the train speeds towards its destination, the siblings must unravel the mystery before they become the killer's next victim ...PRAISE FOR SULARI GENTILL:‘A writer’s writer, who never disappoints.’—Australian Women's Weekly‘a true master of the genre’—The Sydney Morning Herald

The Mysterious Case Of The Missing Crime WriterMurder, mystery and a disappearing crime writer all come together in the new Golden Age crime novel from Sunday Times bestseller Ragnar Jónasson.One winter evening, bestselling crime author Elin S. Jónsdóttir goes missing.There are no clues to her disappearance and it is up to young detective, Helgi, to crack the case before it's leaked to the press.As he interviews the people closest to her - a publisher, an accountant, a retired judge - he realises that Elin's life wasn't what it seemed. In fact, her past is even stranger than her stories.As the case of the missing crime writer becomes more mysterious by the hour, Helgi must uncover the secrets of a very unexpected life . . .

Dire Bound Wolves are the new dragons! This is a sizzling, epic and addictive TikTok romantasy sensation that's perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, When the Moon Hatched, and Quicksilver.Fourth Wing meets The Hunger Games in this spicy, page-turning romantasy where humans and direwolves forge unbreakable bonds and fight for survival at all costs.Only the worthy survive the Bonding Trials. She'll risk her life - and her heart - to be one of them.Meryn Cooper has always hated the Bonded, elite warriors who form mental links with the massive, vicious direwolves they ride. While they live in luxury, Meryn struggles to keep her family out of poverty. When her little sister, Saela, is kidnapped - stolen across the border by the immortal monsters her country has spent centuries fighting - Meryn's world falls apart.Desperate to cross the front and save her sister, Meryn enlists in the army and is thrown into the deadly Bonding Trials, where any mistake will cost her life.Now Meryn must survive four months of training at the castle. She is bound to a feral direwolf who refuses to communicate. The other trainees would love to spill her common blood. And her cold and beautiful instructor, Stark Therion, is eager to punish any weakness.Everything is a competition, and everyone is out to get her - everyone except the dangerously handsome crown prince, whose attention adds another target to her back. In the castle, every smile hides a knife ... and the halls hide dark secrets.It's bond or bleed. Duel or die. Failure is ruin.