Like many girls, Emma Woodhouse thinks she knows best. Her heart is in the right place - but her head isn't. Beautiful, clever and rich, she only wants to help others arrange things as she thinks they should be done. Emma has no interest in true love for herself: convinced she's just not destined to find it, she believes she must instead devote herself to playing Cupid for others. Ignoring the warnings of good family friend Mr Knightley, Emma sets out to find a husband for her favourite new companion, the lovely, shy Harriet Smith. But absolutely nothing goes to plan - and in the process, Emma has a lot of learning to do: about others, but most of all about herself.
Catherine Morland should know better. She's the very ideal of a nice, normal girl. But Catherine is cursed with an overactive imagination. She is also obsessed with lurid Gothic novels, where terrible things happen to the heroine. Which gets her into all sorts of trouble... When Catherine visits Bath and meets funny, sharp Henry Tilney, she's instantly taken with him. But when she is invited to the Tilneys' home, the sinister Northanger Abbey, fantasy starts to get in the way of reality. Will she learn to separate out the two?
The greatest detective of them all is back...
'There's the scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein of life, and our duty is to unravel it, and isolate it, and expose every inch of it'.
Arriving in the wilderness of London Dr John Watson finds himself lodging at 221b Baker Street with one Sherlock Holmes. A corpse has been discovered and scrawled in blood across the walls is the word RACHE - revenge. Watson, is baffled by the case but for Holmes the game is afoot...
'...the more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love.' Marianne Dashwood is young, flirtatious and ready to meet a knight in shining armour. Her sister, Elinor, is more restrained - she knows that when it comes to romance, slow and steady wins the race. But while both seem to have found what they want, the path to happiness isn't as straightforward as they first thought. True love has a habit of breaking the rules and turning up whenever it's least expected...
A REESE''S BOOK CLUB PICK FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, BOLU BABALOLA COMES THE ROMANCE WE''VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR. ''A triumph of a novel.'' BETH O''LEARY '' Honey & Spice is romantic, sexy, fun, delicious and important. I could not have loved it more.'' MARIAN KEYES ''Hilarious, hot and heartfelt.'' MEG CABOT ''Kiki compares her feelings for Malakai as like swallowing a star. That''s a bit how I felt after reading this messy but joyful book.'' THE TIMES Recommended by New York Times - Entertainment Weekly - Elle - Esquire - Harper''s Bazaar - Sunday Times Culture - Stylist - Bustle - Buzzfeed - Zoella - Time - Goodreads and more! __________ Kiki Banjo is an expert in relationship-evasion. In fact, she has made it her mission to protect the women of Whitewell University from the dangers of players and heartbreak, supplying advice, tips and essentials to paying men no mind on her student radio show, Brown Sugar. And then Kiki meets distressingly handsome newcomer Malakai Korede, who threatens to tear apart the community of women she''s fought so hard to protect. Kiki publicly declares Malakai the ''Wasteman of Whitewell'' on Brown Sugar and brings a stop to her girls chasing his attentions. But when she and Malakai suddenly find themselves shackled into a fake relationship to salvage their respective reputations and save their academic futures, she is in danger of falling for the very wasteman she warned her sisters about. With her heart compromised and defences weakened, Kiki has to learn to open herself up to the perils of love... and face up to a past that forced her to close down in the first place. A funny and sparkling debut, Honey & Spice is full of delicious tension and romantic intrigue that will make you weak at the knees. __________ Why readers LOVE Honey & Spice ''This book breathes new life into the genre with its vibrant characters and sexy, authentic voice.'' RED ''Smart, sexy and energetic. I''m excited for everyone to read this book.'' EMMA GANNON ''Romance will never be dead, as long as Bolu is writing it.'' JESSIE BURTON ''Everything you could ever want from a romance and more - the vibes are simply immaculate.'' ZOELLA ''Equal parts sweet and hot.'' THE INDEPENDENT ''A sizzling, addictive story.'' HARPER''S BAZAAR ''Packed with will-they, won''t-they sexual tension, it''s the hot summer read you need.'' THE SUN ''A refreshing portrait of what modern love really looks and feels like.'' TIME ''A vibrant debut novel . . . Babalola is incisively funny, capturing the kick and sweetness of her title with her words.'' ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY ''Babalola''s writing shines whether she''s writing parry-riposte banter or fresh, evocative interiority.'' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW ''A fast-paced commercial novel with a refreshing take on a well-worn concept. Someone should adapt it for the screen.'' SUNDAY TIMES CULTURE ''Babalola''s hilarious romance debut will have you laughing out loud and reconsidering first impressions.'' BUZZFEED
A spy thriller, a love story and a chilling look at a resurgent superpower...
At the dawn of the new millennium, Finn, an MI6 spy, and Anna, a colonel of the KGB, have been sent to spy on each other. Instead they find a love that becomes to only truth they can trust. A source deep within the Kremlin tells Finn of a plan, hatched in the depths of the Cold War, to dismantle the edifice of the communist state and to bring about the rise of a new imperium within Russia: a plan to control the whole of Europe. Finn's masters in London are blinded by the new wealth pouring out of Russia and he must leave the Service and work in secrecy to uncover the deadly threat it poses to the freedom of every one of us.
The New York Times bestselling author of THE PARIS LIBRARY returns with a moving new novel based on the true story of a New York librarian determined to bring books to the children of war-torn France. An instant USA Today bestseller.
'A rich, glorious life-affirming ode to the power of books and female solidarity' KATE THOMPSON
'A wonderful story about the power books have not only to inspire, but also to rescue and restore' RUTH HOGAN
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Under what was left of the roof of the ruined cottage, a girl with pigtails perched on a pile of rubble, hunched over a book...
1918: As the Great War rages, Jessie Carson leaves the New York Public Library for the American Committee for Devastated France. Joining the women rebuilding French communities, Jessie strives to establish something new - children's libraries. She turns ambulances into bookmobiles and trains the first French female librarians. Then she disappears.
1987: Librarian Wendy Peterson stumbles across a reference to Jessie Carson in the archives. Consumed by her story, Wendy learns that she and the elusive librarian have more in common than the NYPL. Wendy's obsession leads to their paths converging in surprising ways across time.
*Published under the title Miss Morgan's Book Brigade in the US*
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Readers adore THE LIBRARIANS OF RUE DE PICARDIE:
'Beautifully written... unforgettable!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'Inspiring' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A great book for book-club discussions' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
I will be thinking of these brave women for a long time to come' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A beautiful story of female courage, friendship and the power of books' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'An enthralling, emotional story rich in historical detail... Charles has done real justice to the legacy of these courageous women; this wonderful book is a gift to the reader' Liese O'Halloran Schwarz
'A moving novel of sacrifice, heroism, and inspired storytelling immersed in the power of books to change our lives' Patti Callahan Henry
'Bibliophiles are in for a treat' Publishers Weekly
Shorlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2013. THE ROAD - but with hope. Hig, bereaved and traumatised after global disaster, has three things to live for - his dog Jasper, his aggressive but helpful neighbour, and his Cessna aeroplane. He's just about surviving, so long as he only takes his beloved plane for short journeys, and saves his remaining fuel. But, just once, he picks up a message from another pilot, and eventually the temptation to find out who else is still alive becomes irresistible. So he takes his plane over the horizon, knowing that he won't have enough fuel to get back. What follows is scarier and more life-affirming than he could have imagined. And his story, THE DOG STARS, is a book unlike any you have ever read.
'Excellent as ever. Victoria Hislop at her best.' Reader review
'Within a few pages I was back in Greece and almost feeling the sun on my face.' Reader review
Beloved author Victoria Hislop returns to Crete in this long-anticipated sequel to her multi-million-copy Number One bestseller, The Island.
25th August 1957. The island of Spinalonga closes its leper colony. And a moment of violence has devastating consequences.
When time stops dead for Maria Petrakis and her sister, Anna, two families splinter apart and, for the people of Plaka, the closure of Spinalonga is forever coloured with tragedy.
In the aftermath, the question of how to resume life looms large. Stigma and scandal need to be confronted and somehow, for those impacted, a future built from the ruins of the past.
Number one bestselling author Victoria Hislop returns to the world and characters she created in The Island - the award-winning novel that remains one of the biggest selling reading group novels of the century. It is finally time to be reunited with Anna, Maria, Manolis and Andreas in the weeks leading up to the evacuation of the island... and beyond.
'A return to Hislop's thyme-scented, Aegean-lapped fictional Greece' The Sunday Times
Discover for yourself why ten million readers worldwide love the novels of Victoria Hislop...
'This dramatic, absorbing and good-natured novel abounds Greek Island atmosphere'
Daily Mail on One August Night
'Immersive storytelling sweeps you along'
Mail on Sunday on One August Night
'A dramatic story of love, betrayal and allegiances . . . Hislop evokes Greece beautifully'
Woman & Home on One August Night
'Hislop's love for Greece shines through this wonderfully descriptive and compelling tale'
Sunday Express on One August Night
'This love letter to Greece will sweep you away to another time and place'
The Sunday Mirror on One August Night
'Hislop expertly delves into the complex history of a fascinating country in this beautifully written family saga'
Daily Mirror on One August Night
'Compelling and moving, this is a real page turner'
Woman's Weekly on One August Night
'The descriptions of Greece leave you feeling like you're right there'
Good Housekeeping on One August Night
'A beautifully written story that will enchant the reader'
The Express on One August Night
'A dramatic story of love, betrayal and allegiances'
Woman magazine on One August Night
In 2018, The Island was awarded a Nielsen Platinum Bestseller Award in recognition of selling over one million copies in the United Kingdom. Those Who Are Loved was a Sunday Times Number One bestseller in paperback for four weeks in August and September 2020.
The best journey takes you home... Lose your heart with this gorgeous winter read and escape to beautiful Bath then on a romantic journey around Europe and then home again with bestselling author Emily Stone.
Lexie is always on the move, but there is one constant in her life - her 'wish jar'; the childhood tradition from home that she couldn't leave behind.
When Lexie's estranged dad dies, she is shocked to learn that she has inherited half of his travel company in Bath. Her dad's will stipulates that she must work with Theo, her handsome but bad tempered business partner, for a year.
Once the year is over, Lexie intends to leave. But a work trip to sizzling Spain reveals a chemistry between Lexie and Theo that is impossible to deny.
Will Lexie find a reason to stay in one place? Will she discover the secret her father kept from her, and finally learn the meaning of home?
*Home Again for Christmas is published under the title The Winter Wish in the US*
Your favourite authors all love Emily Stone's books:
'A gorgeous, festive, romantic read. Highly recommend!' SOPHIE COUSENS
'A life-affirming story that will wrap around you like a hug in any season' JOSIE SILVER
'Tender and gorgeously romantic. I LOVED it!' CATHY BRAMLEY
'Romantic and full of warmth' SARAH MORGAN
'Sweeping, magnificently detailed and ambitious' The Sunday Times
The enthralling novel from Victoria Hislop, the million-copy bestselling author of The Island and The Return.
Thessaloniki, 1917. As Dimitri Komninos is born, a devastating fire sweeps through the thriving Greek city where Christians, Jews and Muslims live side by side. Five years later, Katerina Sarafoglou's home in Asia Minor is destroyed by the Turkish army. Losing her mother in the chaos, she flees across the sea to an unknown destination in Greece. Soon her life will become entwined with Dimitri's, and with the story of the city itself, as war, fear and persecution begin to divide its people.
Thessaloniki, 2007. A young Anglo-Greek hears his grandparents' life story for the first time and realises he has a decision to make. For many decades, they have looked after the memories and treasures of the people who were forced to leave.
Should he become their next custodian and make this city his home?
Praise for The Thread. . .
'A history lesson that doesn't feel like one'
Daily Mail
'This is storytelling at its best'
Sunday Express
'A rare treat'
Guardian
'The Thread will entertain and enlighten legions of readers'
Independent
'Pleasingly complex'
Spectator
A delicious small-town romance, perfect for fans of The Pumpkin Spice Café and Gilmore Girls.
'One word keeps popping up when I think of this book...CHARMING!! A lovely read with just the right amount of romance' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A real feel-good book which will stay with me a long time' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'A cosy well-written read...intriguing and heartfelt' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
'I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a few hours' escapism' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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When Ellen is tasked with fulfilling her grandmother's last wish - to find the hometown boy she once loved and give him her last letter - she swaps her high-powered life in New York for the small town of Beacon, Maine.
Home to blueberry fields and eccentric locals, Beacon is the last place Ellen wants to be so close to her upcoming wedding. But an unexpected tumble into the ocean introduces her to the handsome Roy Cummings, Roy turns out to be just the person who can help Ellen complete her quest.
But as Ellen learns what Beacon has to offer and what her grandmother left behind, she finds herself asking, can a twenty-four-hour visit ever be enough?
Tropes:
- Cosy small-town setting
- Opposites attract
- Enemies to lovers
Now a Hallmark movie called THE IRRESISTIBLE BLUBERRY FARM.
'Comfort food and undeniable chemistry... a charming novel' Booklist
INSPIRED BY THE WOMAN WHO FOUNDED SHAKESPEARE AND COMPANY
'A vivid evocation of the famous female-owned Parisian bookshop... Kerri Maher writes a love letter to books, bookstores and booklovers everywhere' Kate Quinn, author of The Alice Network
'I was completely enthralled' Natasha Lester, author of The Paris Secret
The captivating story of a trailblazing young woman who fought against incredible odds to bring one of the most important books of the twentieth century to the world. For readers of The Paris Library and The Paris Wife.
PARIS, 1919.
Young, bookish Sylvia Beach knows there is no greater city in the world than Paris. But when she opens an English-language bookshop on the bohemian Left Bank, Sylvia can't yet know she is making history.
Many leading writers of the day, from Ernest Hemingway to Gertrude Stein, consider Shakespeare and Company a second home. Here some of the most profound literary friendships blossom - and none more so than between James Joyce and Sylvia herself.
When Joyce's controversial novel Ulysses is banned, Sylvia determines to publish it through Shakespeare and Company. But the success and notoriety of publishing the most infamous book of the century comes at deep personal cost as Sylvia risks ruin, reputation and her heart in the name of the life-changing power of books...
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'An intriguing story, beguilingly told' Mail on Sunday
'Absorbing and beautifully written... The Paris Bookseller transports you to 1920s Paris - and keeps you utterly captivated with its vivid cast of characters and their bohemian lifestyles' Heat
'A compelling coming-of-age tale, in addition to an impressive piece of historical fiction' Culturefly
'A book for the bookshop lovers . . . an absorbing novel about the life changing nature of our favourite reads' Belfast Telegraph
'A compelling and fascinating look at the world-changing mavericks who bonded, bickered and triumphed in the realm of literature' Nuala O'Connor
'A compelling portrait of a remarkable woman, who steps from the pages in all her charm, courage and vulnerability' Gill Paul
'Intelligent, fierce and filled with reverence for a fascinating epoch in literary history... a delight for readers and writers' Whitney Scharer, author of The Age of Light
'Lulls you into an interwar Parisian dream where love - be it romantic, friendly or even for a book - can be found on a quirky little street in the 6th' Kaia Alderson, author of Sisters in Arms
'Intelligent and immersive... a poignant, compelling family saga' The Sunday Times
The No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller from the million-copy best-selling author of The Island, The Thread, and The Return.
In the summer of 1972, Famagusta in Cyprus is the most desirable resort in the Mediterranean, a city bathed in the glow of good fortune. An ambitious couple are about to open the island's most spectacular hotel, where Greek and Turkish Cypriots work in harmony. Two neighbouring families, the Georgious and the Özkans, are among many who moved to Famagusta to escape the years of unrest and ethnic violence elsewhere on the island. But beneath the city's façade of glamour and success, tension is building.
When a Greek coup plunges the island into chaos, Cyprus faces a disastrous conflict. Turkey invades to protect the Turkish Cypriot minority, and Famagusta is shelled. Forty thousand people seize their most precious possessions and flee from the advancing soldiers. In the deserted city, just two families remain.
This is their story.
Praise for The Sunrise. . .
'Fascinating and moving'
The Times
'An imaginative tour de force, and a great read'
Daily Mail
'An absorbing tale about family, friendship, loyalty and betrayal'
Good Housekeeping
'Heartbreaking'
Essentials
'Vibrant... Hislop brings history to life in this compelling tale'
Tatler
'Fascinating'
Sunday Mirror
1960s fashion, affairs and heartbreak feature in THE DECISION from No 1 bestselling novelist Penny Vincenzi
'Teeming with memorable characters' Woman & Home
Set against a vibrant sixties backdrop, this is the story of two bright young things: Eliza, an ex-deb making a splash in the world of fashion, and Matt, a working-class boy carving out a serious name for himself in property. Their story begins with a love affair, closely followed by a marriage, followed by a baby. But whilst their relationship is at first fuelled by passion, it's not of the enduring kind, and soon what started out with such promise descends into a harrowing divorce case and an epic custody battle. With everything at stake for both Eliza and Matt, and neither party willing to give up their little girl without a fight, it's high drama in the courts. Let battle begin...
From the script writer of the epic TV drama, VICTORIA comes Daisy Goodwin's THE FORTUNE HUNTER for readers of MY LAST DUCHESS (THE AMERICAN HEIRESS) and any novel by Georgette Heyer
*A Richard and Judy Book Club title*
'Pure, light-hearted, unpretentious entertainment' Sunday Express
In 1875, Sisi, the Empress of Austria is the woman that every man desires and every woman envies.
Beautiful, athletic and intelligent, Sisi has everything - except happiness. Bored with the stultifying etiquette of the Hapsburg Court and her dutiful but unexciting husband, Franz Joseph, Sisi comes to England to hunt. She also comes looking for excitement and finds it in the dashing form of Captain Bay Middleton, the only man in Europe who can outride her. Ten years younger than her and engaged to the rich and devoted Charlotte, Bay has everything to lose by falling for a woman who can never be his. But Bay and the Empress are as reckless as each other, and their mutual attraction is a force that cannot be denied.
Sheridan Gray has discovered a secret. Sharing it would get her career back on track. But it would also hurt those she loves...
An unputdownable novel from bestselling author of THE MISSING WIFE and WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Marian Keyes.
When Sheridan loses her job as a journalist at Dublin's biggest newspaper, she's determined to come back fighting. Forced to take a position in a small country town, this seems impossible... until she discovers that the closer she gets to a certain handsome man in the town, the tougher it is to expose their secrets.
When it comes to love or success, will Sheridan go with her heart or her head?
What readers are saying about Better Together:
'Her best book ever! An involving, intriguing and hugely enjoyable read' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
'A beautiful entwining story of love set in Ireland. This book is unputdownable as the story is thoroughly engrossing' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars
'You feel like you are part of the story and not just someone reading the book. Another great story from Sheila O'Flanagan' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
'A beautifully told story, well worth reading' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
A searing portrait of wealthy living, and the highs - and lows - that come with it in a dazzling novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Penny Vincenzi.
'Buy on a Friday, get home, turn off the phone and emerge on Monday replete with a tale well told. Guilty pleasures? We certainly all have them and this is better than most' - Daily Express
There's nothing like the contentment and security that money can bring. That's how it is for Lucinda, Elizabeth and Flora, living the risk-free dream in the glittering eighties. Houses, holidays, happiness - everything is there for the taking.
The financial slide comes crashing into their lives with a vengeance, and everything they've built up so carefully dissolves into a pool of hopelessness, taking self-respect and relationships with it. Now, the secrets will out and within a year, someone will be dead.
'A real page-turner with a plot twist worthy of Lost' - Cosmopolitan
Bruised from the breakdown of her marriage, Esther Lomax needs to get away, and Malaysia's unspoilt shores seem the perfect place. But a day's boat trip takes a desperate turn when Esther and six other holidaymakers are taken to a desert island and their guide does not return. The group have no way of getting back to the mainland and know nothing about each other. As the days pass, tensions erupt, secrets emerge and time increasingly runs out, and Esther must ask herself the ultimate question: will she leave the island alive?
What readers are saying about Stranded:
'A brilliant book - Emily Barr at her best'
'I lost a good night's sleep as I really had to keep reading'
'A superb novel with a sinister twist
MY LAST DUCHESS is the debut novel from Daisy Goodwin, the script writer of the epic ITV Sunday night drama VICTORIA. A rich, rewarding love story, perfect for readers of Georgette Heyer, and fans of VICTORIA, DOWNTON ABBEY and THE CROWN.
'Sparkling and thoroughly engaging' Sunday Times
'Deliciously classy. An intelligent pleasure, full of exquisite period detail' Kate Mosse
Cora Cash has grown up in a world in which money unlocks every door. Her coming-out ball promises to be the most opulent of the gilded 1890s, a fitting debut for New York's 'princess'. Yet her fortune cannot buy her the one thing she craves -- the freedom to choose her own destiny. For Cora's mother has her heart on a title for her daughter, and in England -- where they are bound, to find Cora a husband.
When Cora loses her heart to a man she barely knows, she soon realises that she is playing a game she does not fully understand -- and that her future happiness is the prize.
She thought it would be just one lie...
A twisty, gripping novel of friendship and lies, from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Just My Luck.
Don't miss Adele's gripping new novel, the Sunday Times bestseller Both of You, out now!
'GRIPPING...FULL OF SUSPENSE' CLOSER
'GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU HOOKED' SHE
How far would YOU go to save your best friend?
'I need you to say that I was with you.'
For thirty years, best friends Steph and Pip have been through thick and thin. There's nothing they would not do for one another. Until these simple words change everything.
Steph, eternally solid and dependable, is begging her friend to lie to the police as she's desperately trying to conceal not one but two devastating secrets to protect her family.
Pip, self-consigned to the role of scatty hot-head, is overwhelmed; she's normally the one asking for help in a crisis. It's a big ask. So what would you do?
What readers are saying about About Last Night:
'Adele doesn't disappoint with this tale of friendship put to the ultimate test!'
'Kept me gripped to the last page'
'Fantastic book which is full of twists and turns'
'I loved reading it and didn't really want to finish it! Looking for my next one of Adele's now'
'It touches on situations between close friends and relationships in a way that I've never read before. The pace of the story is spot on, the words flow beautifully'
'A true test of friendship - I found myself questioning my own relationships. The plot had me gripped from beginning until the end. I would recommend this to all of my friends
