A reunion gone viral. A love story that's anything but fictional¿¿¿¿¿Debut author Gemma Stanton knows romance readers love a bad boy - and she has the perfect prototype for her novel: Mason Moretti. High school hockey god-turned-pro player, Mason was Gemma's first crush, but she couldn't forget the sting of his very public rejection. So, she cast him as a hot-headed Highlander in her spicy new historical romance. She never expected readers would find out on live TV - when a morning show host invites Mason for a surprise on-air reunion . . .As an aging hockey player with a rep for being ruthless on the ice - and roguish off of it - Mason has an image problem. So, when his meet-cute with Gemma goes viral, Mason proposed they build on the momentum with a few fake dates to boost her book sales . . . and his sagging profile. But when the fictional flirting gets a little too real, Mason realizes Gemma actually makes him want to become a better man - someone worthy of her trust and her love.Would Gemma ever give him a second chance? Mason knows it's a long shot, but taking shots is sorta his thing, and besides, who loves a redemption arc more than a romance author?If you like . . .Fake Dating Second Chance RomanceHe Falls First. . . then you will LOVE Writing Mr. Wrong ¿ Praise for Kelley Armstrong ¿'Fans of Melissa Ferguson will be delighted to read Armstrong's rom-com that dives into the publishing world in a new way' Library Journal'Smart characters, tender romance, outdoor adventures, and comedic moments make this delightful rom-com a sure pick' Booklist, starred review'Armstrong packs in plenty of laugh-out-loud moments while driving home her point about gendered expectations and inequities in genre publishing. Add in believable chemistry between the leads, and the result is sure to please fans of meta rom-coms' Publishers Weekly
'Kelly Rimmer always delivers a poignant story with real characters who lodge themselves in your heart' New York Times bestselling author Madeline MartinA crumbling mansion, a forgotten book, and a mystery that could destroy them all . . .Beneath the decaying grandeur of Wurimbirra, a family estate on the east coast of Australia, dark secrets lie buried. Fiona Winslow returns to restore the mansion she once called home, but what she uncovers is more than just decay - it is a mystery locked away for generations.A forgotten book, The Midnight Estate, leads her into a story of love, loss, and betrayal mirroring her own. And as the lines between fiction and reality blur, Fiona must confront a chilling question: Is the true mystery hidden in the walls of her ancestral home, or within the pages of a book that seems to have chosen her?A Gothic tale told across three timelines, The Midnight Estate is a haunting mystery entwining a family's darkest secrets and a captivating book-within-a-book puzzle.Praise for Kelly Rimmer . . .'The German Wife is a heart-wrenching, uplifting story about love and family and the choices we make in impossible situations' CHRISTINE WELLS'Once again, Kelly Rimmer has turned my emotions upside down' SALLY HEPWORTH'A fast-paced, emotional and utterly riveting tale of love, loss and the choices we make to protect our families - a must-read' KRISTIN HARMEL
The author of the magisterial England's Thousand Best Churches turns his eye to England's cathedrals, with fascinating, personal - and often funny - insight into their history and their place in English life.
'Immersive, involving, suspenseful, and intriguing, with a main character you'll love' LEE CHILDNo. 1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Charlaine Harris returns to her alternate history of the United States where magic is an acknowledged but despised power in this fifth installment of the Gunnie Rose series. Love The Walking Dead, Westworld or True Blood? You will ADORE this gritty and wildly entertaining tale, set in a parallel reality of the United States where magic is an outlawed power. __________Praise for Charlaine Harris:'A gripping, twisty-turny, thrill-ride of a read' Karin Slaughter'Harris has a remarkable talent for world building' Booklist'Will leave readers enthralled. [A] fascinating setting and a heroine who's sure to be a new fan favourite' Publishers Weekly (starred review)'A master of her craft . . . dazzling' Seanan McGuire'A gritty, action-filled story with a touch of magic' Anne Bishop
Glasgow, Scotland: When a man's body is pulled from the Clyde, Strathclyde Police initiate a murder investigation which exposes links to organized crime gangs. But when the matriarch of the notorious Shepherd family goes missing, DCI Andy Gilchrist and his associate, DS Jessie Janes, are called upon to find her - if they can. Their investigation uncovers a historical trail of missing persons, leading them to an illegal body disposal service. As Gilchrist's investigation deepens, he uncovers a murderous plot to destroy the status quo of the criminal underworld and change the balance of power in Scotland and beyond. But the up-and-coming criminal hierarchy will not give up easily, and they set in motion murderous acts of retribution, one of which is to eliminate Gilchrist and Janes. Can Gilchrist and Janes survive long enough, or will they end up like all the others - just two more illegally-disposed of bodies in the river?
From Mark: In March 2024 I decided to take time out from my less than hectic broadcasting job to live in Rome for a few months. I'm not a natural traveller really, but there are two places where I've felt immediately at home - almost as if I've lived there before in a previous life. I felt totally attuned to Rajasthan which is odd as it is notably dissimilar to the North West of England.So it was that Bella, Arlo and I set off on a road trip in our VW Beetle to take us there via Reims, Strasbourg, Lucerne, Bellagio on Lake Como and Bologna. What follows is in no sense a guide book but rather a record of our Roman ramblings, in both senses of the word, as seen through the eyes of Arlo. He can't speak of course. He's a dog. But I'm pretty confident that this was what was going on inside his head.
'In the morning I drink / coffee until I can see / a way to love life / again. It's okay, there's / no difference between flying and thinking / you're flying until / you land. Somehow / I own like six nail clippers / and I honestly can't / remember ever buying / even one.' Instantly quotable and unique, PAPER CROWN combines the play and humour of Heather's earliest work with the emotional and autobiographical turn of THE CRYING BOOK. In poems such as 'Suggested Donation,' 'Mistake,' and 'Perfect Song,' as well as previously unpublished work, Christle explores familial relationships, the nature of memory, and the outer edges of imagination. Poems from PAPER CROWN have appeared in The Best American Poetry, Granta, The Nation, The New Yorker, and The White Review. With tenderness and verve, honesty and curiosity, PAPER CROWN continues Christle's lifelong pursuit of understanding the ways that we can move words, and how words in turn can move us.
Clive Cussler, author of the bestselling Dirk Pitt series, and his co-author, Graham Brown, send hero Kurt Austin into the heart of the storm in the action-packed NUMA Files series.When Kurt Austin is injured while rescuing the passengers and crew of a sinking yacht, he wakes up with conflicting memories of what he saw. Did he witness an old friend and her children drown, or was the yacht abandoned when he came aboard?For reasons he cannot explain - yet - Kurt doesn't trust either version of his recollection.Determined to seek out the truth, he soon descends into a shadowy world of state-sponsored cybercrime, where he uncovers a pattern of suspicious accidents, vanishing scientists and a web of human trafficking.Now, he must take on the sinister organization behind this conspiracy, facing off against them from Morocco to North Korea to the rugged coasts of Madagascar. But where this highly dangerous quest will ultimately take him, even he could not begin to guess...Praise for Clive Cussler'Cussler is hard to beat'Daily Mail'Clive Cussler is the guy I read'Tom Clancy'The Adventure King'Daily Express
A 50th anniversary edition of the first book ever published by Virago, and a feminist Akenfield by Ronald Blythe - a fascinating snapshot of a vanished England, told through the voices of the women in an isolated village in the Cambridgeshire Fens.
The definitive guide to the simple ways in which you can reduce your risk of age-related cognitive decline.
When Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the writer Jana Bakunina was astonished by the reactions of some of her fellow Russians in London. Far from being horrified, they had bought into the Kremlin's propaganda. Having lived for 20 years in the UK, Jana returned to her home city of Yekaterinburg to see how ordinary Russians viewed the conflict - and whether the soul of her nation had truly been crushed.Jana finds a booming city seemingly untouched by war. Reconnecting with old friends, she discovers people either happy to go along with a regime that has brought them stability, or else staying out of politics. Most painful of all, her once liberal father has channelled his personal disappointments into becoming a firm fan of Putin.In the grand humane tradition of Russian dissident writers, Jana Bakunina grapples with a universal problem: what happens when a country you love becomes infected by nationalism? What hope is there when voices of conscience are silenced by dictatorship? And can Russians in exile still imagine a liberated future?
From World Fantasy Award-winning author Fonda Lee comes a searing space opera in which a battleworn samurai's final mission thrusts her deep into a world of corporate espionage, dark secrets and tarnished honour, where she uncovers a conspiracy that could upend society on an isolated colony planet.
'When the snow falls quickly, it brings dramatic change. Hare, rabbit and bird tracks become visible in the lanes and fields.'Winter's Song is the final book in a stunning seasonal quartet from beloved printmaker and illustrator Angela Harding. This series will take readers on a journey through the seasons, reflecting Angela's view as the nature around her transforms and evolves over the months. Taking in landscapes across the UK, from views from her homely studio in Rutland to the Scottish wilderness, via the low-lying marshlands of Suffolk and the windswept hills of Yorkshire, the beautiful illustrations and evocative imagery of the prose make this the perfect book for nature lovers and art lovers everywhere. Featuring many of Angela's most beloved prints, alongside Angela's observations and inspirations, Spring Unfurled, Summer's Hum, Falling into Autumn and Winter's Song are a joyful celebration of nature and wildlife across the UK at all times of year.
'Christle's exacting rigour and ferocious curiosity are matched only by the utter eccentricity of her vision, the delicious and frankly peerless freshness of her idiom: "There is a difference between bones and a book," she writes, "but both have at their centre a spine." What results is irreducibly human. In the Rhododendrons is vital consolation. It's a triumph, an instant classic. Christle has become one of our art's most urgent living practitioners' Kaveh Akbar
This debut contemporary fantasy features a lovable cast of queer, BIPOC characters, witty writing, and a sapphic slow-burn romance, An Unlikely Coven is perfect for fans of A Discovery of Witches, An Unkindness of Magicians, and The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.
From the author of Just Some Stupid Love Story, an irresistible rom-com about what happens when a cruise ship romance goes . . . overboard. Hope Lanover needs a vacation. Her relationship has imploded, her creative ambitions have flatlined, and she can't seem to locate the badass girl she used to be. So when her best friend invites her on a luxury cruise, she goes along with it, despite decidedly not being a cruise person. Felix Segrave, a sober, determinedly single, workaholic chef, hates leaving his restaurant and routine. But when his parents surprise him and his sisters with cruise tickets, he can't say no - he's disappointed them too many times in his troubled past. Hope and Felix are prepared to grin and bear it . . . until they lock eyes at check in. Suddenly, a ten-day fling in the Caribbean with a sexy stranger doesn't seem so bad. But when their romantic demons catch up to them, and a huge fight leaves them stranded in paradise, they must work together - not to mention share a bed - to make their way home. Can they navigate the stormy seas of love, or will they face romantic shipwreck?'FRESH AND FUN AS HELL - Katelyn Doyle is absolutely an author to watch' People Magazine
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