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Single and in a dead-end job, Kate feels hope spring when an anonymous invitation falls from the pages of a book. Now, she’s standing in a charming Scottish village and trying to ignore the six-four silver fox by her side. He’s got an invitation too, a husky Chicago accent, and dangerously gorgeous sea-blue eyes…

A gripping new crime thriller with a ticking clock! 'Thrums along at a breakneck pace' Irish Times 'Fast-paced and action-packed' Woman & Home December Book of the Month 'Pacy, gripping and tightly plotted' Guardian A notorious family… The country-house lifestyle of the Carter family may seem...

As I watch Darren bury his wife’s body in the backyard, I know I need to act fast. I’m going to be her replacement. He’ll never know what’s coming… The next day, I smile down at Darren in bed next to me. When he wakes up, I’m going to tell him I’m his new wife. I’ll keep this beautiful house clean and host the most fabulous dinner parties. He’ll wonder what’s going on. He’ll wonder how I got into his house. We both know I’m not really his wife. But he will never be able to get rid of me.

George and Lucas can't stand each other - which makes it very awkward being on the same Cambridge University rowing team. After all, they are polar opposites. The uber-charming, womanising George got parachuted into Cambridge from America for his sporting prowess, not his subpar grades. Economics whizz and sarcasm expert Lucas, meanwhile, worked for everything he's got, which sadly does not include a boyfriend. When George's secret leaks to the press, he is told that this year, he'll have to sit his exams fair and square - Cambridge's reputation is on the line.

Twelve years ago, Avery Blake left Montana to follow her dreams and the spotlight. So when Avery returns to our small town, all soft smiles and familiar fire, I tell myself I've moved on. The chemistry between us still burns hot and reckless, even when I know her career is waiting beyond these mountains. My life is tied to the land. Hers has always been meant for more. But some loves don't fade—they wait. And now I have to decide if I'm brave enough to loosen the reins, risk my heart, and chase the one woman who ever made this ranch feel like more than home.

Hunter has secretly been in love with her best friend’s brother Dylan for years, despite barely registering as a blip on his radar. She’s not even in the friend zone—more like friend zone adjacent. But her luck is about to change: Dylan is taking over her spare room, and she's being promoted to roommate. Could this be the moment Dylan finally notices her? Not so fast. When Dylan moves in, he carries more than just boxes—he brings complications. Suddenly, the dream of living under the same roof turns into a daily struggle.

When investment banker Adrian and software engineer Rowena started the day, they didn’t expect to end it engaged! But Adrian has invented a fake fiancée to impress his CEO, regretting the lie almost immediately, and now he is in hot water. Meanwhile, Rowena's career has just gone up in flames, leaving her unemployed, unexpectedly expecting with no father in the picture, and short of options. When fate throws these two hot messes into a meet-cute of epic proportions, it's a match made in rock-bottom heaven.

Britain, 1954. The Second World War has ravaged the country, and for years families had been forced to go without to help the war effort. Even in the tiny stone village of Capel Celyn - where time seemingly stands still in the lush beauty of the surrounding hills - the war has left behind empty tables and broken hearts. But then the residents learn that their beloved village is at risk of being taken from them, and in the most shocking way imaginable. Who will be brave enough to save it?

I should be thinking about survival. Instead, I'm dying with her name on my lips. Giada Salvatore—the girl who owned my heart at sixteen. The girl who pulled the trigger that killed my mother. The girl everyone believes is dead. I spent years trying to erase her, bury my desire, outrun her ghost on racetracks across the world. I failed. Crashing my F1 race car leaves me broken, drugged, and barely holding on—but wide awake when I see her. A woman in a nun's habit standing at my bedside. For one unhinged moment, I think I'm hallucinating. Until I realize the impossible truth. She's real.

IT STARTS WITH A CONFESSION IT ENDS IN MURDER ________ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book grips you from the very first page and doesn’t let go’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another edge-of-your-seat thriller which keeps you guessing’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fantastic, fast-paced thriller full of unexpected...

Ex-rock star Jake used to have it all. But a fall from grace has left him with his career and reputation in tatters. Just when it seems like making a comeback is impossible, his agent has an idea: send Jake to The Love Hotel’s new five-star resort in sunny California. Pair him with a match who’s also seeking the spotlight, then have Jake fake a whirlwind social media romance to reignite his star power. Simple. Except, Jake barely knows how to use a hashtag. And he’s definitely not looking for love.

Bloomsbury presents Football by Mark Yakich, read by Josh Wichard. Object Lessons is a series of short books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. When is the “beautiful game” at its most beautiful? How does football function as a lens through which so many view their daily lives?...

Juliette. I never meant to derail a man like Cole Ford. One lost passport and a spiralling travel disaster later, I'm stranded in Cinque Terre—overwhelmed and completely out of my depth. Then Cole shows up: calm, controlled, infuriatingly handsome. Cole. I don't do chaos. And Juliette Porter is chaos with a heartbeat. I live by structure, logic, and The Bachelor Pact—especially the final rule: never fall in love.

When Josie gets trapped overnight in an elevator with Rian Phoenix—global rock legend—she figures it'll be a funny story to tell, not a plot twist with heartache written all over it. Only, the real Rian isn't the bad boy the headlines describe. He is witty, kind, and unexpectedly swoon-worthy. A year later, Josie's steady again—until she's reassigned as Rian's PR manager. Back in his orbit, she must keep things professional to protect her job—and avoid falling for him all over again. But Rian hasn't forgotten her.

Asher Wright has spent his career creating and concocting the perfect dishes and is about to open his very own restaurant. Life is good. His love life, however, is far from cooking! He hasn’t thought about Lucy Gray in years—not since they both graduated, reeling from the shocking loss of her then boyfriend and his best friend Kris, who tragically died at 18. So when he witnesses the breakdown of her wedding in all its humiliating glory—old wounds and long-buried emotions resurface.

I was told once my big mouth would get me into trouble, But I didn’t expect the hottest man I’d ever seen to hear me confess my severe lack of…bedroom antics. When I throw myself into the chilling sea, he thinks he’s rescuing me from embarrassment but there’s always…always more. I should resist Mason. But the demons in his eyes call to mine. And how I can I resist the dark promises he makes?

Las Vegas, Nevada: A killer is on the hunt. When the two of the city’s crime bosses are found brutally murdered within days of each other, the fragile balance of Sin City threatens to collapse. It’s exactly what the killer wants. But there is one thing this killer hasn’t counted on. Grant Fletcher has been sent to Vegas by a shady government agency. He has one job: Find the killer, and stop them before more people die. Stop them, by any means.

Five years after their break-up, Eve still hasn’t found a reason to believe in true love. But when Foster has an accident and she discovers she’s still listed as his next of kin, Eve knows she can’t let him wake up in hospital with no one by his side. After all, those devilishly blue eyes have always been hard to say no to… Foster isn’t sure if his poor battered brain is playing tricks on him when he sees the only woman he’s ever loved sitting next to his bedside.

Just a handful of reasons why I should hate Cesare Salvatore, heir to the Salvatore Sicilian mafia throne. Other reasons? His insanely gorgeous face. How hot he looks in his Formula One race suit. The feral look in his eyes when he’s pounding his enemy into the ground… But as a Mancinelli, I abide by one family rule: Stay away from the Salvatores.

Heartthrob George wants to prove he's smart enough to graduate. Nerdy Lucas wants to finally ask his crush out. They strike a deal to get what they want . . . but they may accidentally splash into a row-mance together in this queer, sports rom-com. George and Lucas can’t stand each...