Oui, c’était un colosse taciturne, maussade et sombre. Il était secret, introverti. Il avait un tempérament réservé et distant. Je ne pouvais exiger de lui qu’il m’apprécie, et n’en avais aucune intention. Toutefois, s’il pouvait être courtois, poli, même aimable avec tous les autres, il aurait pu faire un effort avec moi, aussi. Mais non – à l’évidence, Levi Ward me méprisait, et, face à une telle haine… Eh bien. Je n’avais d’autre choix que le haïr en retour. Comme une Jedi vengeresse aux cheveux violets rétablissant l’équilibre dans un univers d’hommes, Bee Königswasser vit selon une règle simple : que ferait Marie Curie ? Si la NASA lui proposait de diriger un projet de neuro-ingénierie, Marie accepterait sans hésitation ! Mouais. Mais la mère de la physique moderne n’a jamais eu à codiriger avec Levi Ward… son ennemi juré de la fac. Séduisant et ténébreux (évidemment). Qui s’est toujours tenu à des années-lumière de distance d’elle. Pourtant, peu après son arrivée à Houston, Bee jurerait voir Levi s’adoucir pour devenir un allié… tout en la dévorant de ses yeux verts. Tous les neurones de Bee sont en ébullition ! Lorsqu’elle doit vraiment passer à l’action et mettre son cœur en jeu, seule une question compte : que fera Bee Königswasser ?

Love on the brain

Et si le bonheur se trouvait juste sous nos yeux ? Anna, 37 ans, croule sous le travail et les relances des huissiers. Ses filles, elle ne fait que les croiser au petit déjeuner. Sa vie défile, et elle l’observe depuis la bulle dans laquelle elle s’est enfermée. À 17 ans, Chloé a renoncé à ses rêves pour aider sa mère. Elle cherche de l’affection auprès des garçons, mais cela ne dure jamais. Comme le carrosse de Cendrillon, ils se transforment après l’amour. Lily, du haut de ses 12 ans, n’aime pas trop les gens. Elle préfère son rat, à qui elle a donné le nom de son père, parce qu’il a quitté le navire. Le jour où elle apprend que ses filles vont mal, Anna prend une décision folle : elle les embarque pour un périple en camping-car, direction la Scandinavie. Si on ne peut revenir en arrière, on peut choisir un autre chemin. Anna, Chloé, Lily. Trois femmes, trois générations, trois voix qui se répondent. Une merveille d’humour, d’amour et d’humanité.

Il est grand temps de rallumer les étoiles

✨Sounds Like Love the new magical rom-com from Ashley Poston is available to pre-order now!✨*** ‘I LOVED this book! Funny, hopeful and dreamy’ ALI HAZELWOOD ‘An absolute delight’ CHRISTINA LAUREN *** Florence Day is a ghost-writer with one big problem. She’s supposed to be penning swoon-worthy novels for a famous romance author but, after a bad break-up, Florence no longer believes in love. And when her strict (but undeniably hot) new editor, Benji Andor, won’t give her an extension on her book deadline, Florence prepares to kiss her career goodbye. When tragedy strikes and Florence has to head home, the last thing she expects to see is a ghost at her front door. Not just any ghost, however, but the stern form of her still very hot – yet now unquestionably dead – new editor. As sparks start to fly between them, Florence tells herself she can’t be falling for a ghost – even an infuriatingly sexy one. But can Benji help Florence to realise love isn’t dead, after all? If you fell in love with Funny Story, This Spells Love and The Hating Game, this laugh-out-loud romance will sweep you away. *** Readers LOVE The Dead Romantics: ‘This book made me sob, wow. It made me feel so many feelings … Please prepare to have nonstop tears running down your face’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book destroyed my life but in a hot way’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Adorably romantic and an absolute pleasure to read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Benji was a pure delight! Handsome, sexy and humble' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A bit quirky, funny, a bit sad at times but also makes you heart warm and romantic … couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A must read … I have a book hangover' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Dead Romantics

Jamais deux sans trois ! C’est le credo des triplées Lynn, Cat et Gemma. Mais leur trente-quatrième anniversaire pourrait tout changer… Il y a Lynn, la soeur raisonnable, qui bataille pour trouver un équilibre entre sa vie de mère, de couple et sa carrière professionnelle. Cat, dont tout le monde envie le prétendu mariage parfait. Et Gemma, qui change de job et de fiancé comme de chemise. Elles sont sœurs, triplées, soudées. Ensemble, elles ont toujours réussi à surmonter les épreuves de la vie. Jusqu’à cette fête d’anniversaire qui lève le voile sur de dérangeantes vérités. Et menace de les plonger dans le chaos. Ce roman, mené comme un thriller, est un soap doux amer dont personne ne ressort indemne. Audrey D’Hulstère incarne à merveille ces trentenaires en pleine crise existentielle.

Trois voeux

« Si, à la naissance, les fées se penchent sur le berceau des enfants, la mienne a sûrement dû déraper et me flanquer un bon gros coup de tête. Je ne vois que ça pour expliquer que la vie m’ait désignée comme son souffre-douleur préféré. » Camille n’a pas de chance ces derniers temps. Côté coeur, elle vient de se faire larguer comme un vieux Kleenex après trois ans de relation. Et côté carrière... Ce n’est pas avec ce reportage sur le tournoi intercommunal de football catégorie poussins qu’elle va se faire un nom. Les grandes réalisatrices ne travaillent sûrement pas les pieds dans la boue, après avoir galéré deux heures dans le RER ! Alors c’est décidé, elle va se venger. Faire morfler son ex et lui pourrir la vie, comme il l’a fait avec elle. Et c’est EVE, l’avatar qu’elle se crée sur les réseaux sociaux, qui va s’en charger à coups de commentaires bien sentis. Malheureusement, Camille est aussi douée pour la vengeance que pour manger un plat en sauce sans se tacher... ©2020, Éditions Larousse

Rupture, tarot et confiture

Moi : Kathleen, 25 ans, rêveuse tendance fleur bleue. Statut : célibataire… pour l’instant. Avant, ma vie sentimentale se limitait à lire les petites annonces de la rubrique « Rencontres » du New Yorker. Avant, j’étais la concierge de luxe désespérément romantique du Peninsula, l’un des plus beaux cinq étoiles de New York. Avant, j’avais envie de trouver l’amour. Aujourd’hui, je dois décider qui sera mon grand amour. Parce que, oui, il semblerait que Cupidon m’ait enfin entendue, et qu’il ait rattrapé le retard accumulé en décochant trois flèches. Trois, rien que ça ! Et voilà que je me retrouve à devoir choisir entre un client richissime et odieusement séduisant, un collègue barman qui a tout du petit ami idéal, et un mystérieux correspondant qui me comprend mieux que personne. Bienvenue dans ma vie. Cette saison correspond aux épisodes 1, 2 et 3 de la série.

Dear you

Dear you - saison 1

READ BY CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE, SANDRA OKUBOYEJO, A'RESE EMOKPAE AND JANINA EDWARDS. THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER; LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2025 A publishing event ten years in the making – a searing, exquisite new novel by the bestselling and award-winning author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists – the story of four women and their loves, longings and desires. ‘The major publication milestone of 2025’ OBSERVER 'The return of a literary titan' TELEGRAPH CHOSEN AS A SUNDAY TIMES, GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, FINANCIAL TIMES, INDEPENDENT, TELEGRAPH, GQ and COSMOPOLITAN BOOK OF 2025. Chiamaka is a Nigerian travel writer living in America. Alone in the midst of the pandemic, she recalls her past lovers and grapples with her choices and regrets. Zikora, her best friend, is a lawyer who has been successful at everything until — betrayed and brokenhearted — she must turn to the person she thought she needed least. Omelogor, Chiamaka’s bold, outspoken cousin, is a financial powerhouse in Nigeria who begins to question how well she knows herself. And Kadiatou, Chiamaka’s housekeeper, is proudly raising her daughter in America – but faces an unthinkable hardship that threatens all she has worked to achieve. In Dream Count, Adichie trains her fierce eye on these women in a sparkling, transcendent novel that takes up the very nature of love itself. Is true happiness ever attainable or is it just a fleeting state? And how honest must we be with ourselves in order to love, and to be loved? A trenchant reflection on the choices we make and those made for us, on daughters and mothers, on our interconnected world, Dream Count pulses with emotional urgency and poignant, unflinching observations on the human heart, in language that soars with beauty and power. It confirms Adichie’s status as one of the most exciting and dynamic writers on the literary landscape. ‘Expect everyone to be talking about this one’ INDEPENDENT

Dream Count

'IT MOVED ME DEEPLY' LIV LITTLE 'DEEPLY POIGNANT' HARPERS BAZAAR 'GORGEOUS' RAVEN LEILANI THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF CLEOPATRA AND FRANKENSTEIN 'It will make you laugh, cry deeply, and want to call your siblings’ Cosmopolitan 'Even better than Cleopatra and Frankenstein' Grazia The Blue sisters have always been exceptional – and exceptionally different. Avery, a strait-laced lawyer living in London, is the typical eldest daughter, though she’s hiding a secret that could undo her perfect life forever. Bonnie was a boxer but, following a devastating defeat, she's been working as a bouncer in LA – until a reckless act one night threatens to drive her out of the city. And Lucky, the rebellious youngest, is a model in Paris whose hard-partying ways are finally catching up with her. Then there was Nicky, the beloved fourth sister, whose unexpected death left Avery, Bonnie and Lucky reeling. When, a year later, the three of them must reunite in New York to stop the sale of their childhood home, they find that it's only by returning to each other that they can navigate their grief, addiction and heartbreak and learn to fall in love with life again. What readers are saying… ‘This book was INCREDIBLE’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book moved me to tears several times’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Captivating and utterly human’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A book that will live with me for a very long time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A beautiful, moving book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Blue Sisters

Moi : Kathleen, 25 ans, dans le flou total. Statut : c’est compliqué. Je suis sans doute la femme la plus enviée de tout New York. Pourquoi ? Parce que je sors avec le richissime et so sexy Andrew Blake. Pourtant, on est plutôt loin du conte de fées. Être avec Andrew, c’est aussi entrer dans un monde d’apparences, de secrets et de pouvoir. Un monde qui n’est définitivement pas le mien. Mais, heureusement, quand certains jours la pression est si forte que j’en arrive à douter de mes sentiments pour Andrew, j’ai ma botte secrète : mon mystérieux correspondant du New Yorker qui parvient toujours à trouver les mots justes. Grâce à lui, je commence à y voir plus clair : oui, j’ai choisi Andrew, mais je n’ai pas choisi son univers. Il faut juste que je trouve le moyen que ce ne soit plus un problème… Cette saison correspond aux épisodes 4, 5, et 6 (première moitié) de la série.

Dear you - saison 2

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “If you’re looking for a book to take on holiday this summer, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo has got all the glitz and glamour to make it a perfect beach read.” —Bustle From the New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & the Six—an entrancing and “wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet” (PopSugar) as she reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine. Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now? Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career. Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ‘80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn’s story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways. “Heartbreaking, yet beautiful” (Jamie Blynn, Us Weekly), The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is “Tinseltown drama at its finest” (Redbook): a mesmerizing journey through the splendor of old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it means—and what it costs—to face the truth.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2025 'Enormously entertaining'THE TIMES 'The word-of-mouth breakout'STYLIST 'As funny as it is moving'GUARDIAN 'A joy of a debut' DAVID MITCHELL 'Glorious' SARAH WINMAN A stunning debut novel following five women from three generations of a once eminent Iranian family as their lives are turned upside down The Valiat family are in crisis. Elizabeth, the regal matriarch, remained in Tehran despite the revolution and only has Niaz, her Islamic law-breaking granddaughter for company. In America, Elizabeth’ s daughters, the flamboyantly high-flying Shirin and frustrated housewife Seema, are wondering if their new lives there are all they had hoped for. Lastly, there’s the second granddaughter, Bita, a disillusioned law student trying to find deeper meaning by giving away her worldly belongings. When an annual vacation in Aspen goes wildly awry and Shirin ends up being bailed out of jail, gossip about the family spreads like wildfire. Soon, Shirin sets out to restore the family name to its former glory. But what does that mean in a country where the Valiats never mattered to anyone? And, will reputation be enough to make them a family again? The Persians is an irresistible portrait of a unique family in turmoil that explores timeless questions of love, money, art and fulfilment. Here is their past, their present and a possible new future for them all. A most anticipated novel of 2025 in Stylist, BBC and iNews. ‘Funny, gutsy and confidently written … an outstanding debut’ DIANA EVANS, 2025 Women’s Prize Judge 'Mesmerising' MONICA ALI 'Riotous … will have you hooked'STYLIST ‘A darkly funny read about mothers and daughters, love and loss and being true to yourself’ RED 'As exuberant as it is sharp’ iNEWS 'A sweeping and irreverent tale'BBC ‘Gloriously engrossing’ TASH AW ‘Exuberant, comic, perceptive’ AMINA CAIN 'A very brilliant, very special book' JESSICA STANLEY

The Persians

REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK! “This story swept me away with its big dreams, love, and unexpected twists.” —Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club January ’25 Pick) The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo meets First Lie Wins in this electric, voice-driven debut novel about an elusive bestselling author who decides to finally confess her true identity after years of hiding from her past. Cate Kay knows how to craft a story. As the creator of a bestselling book trilogy that struck box office gold as a film series, she’s one of the most successful authors of her generation. The thing is, Cate Kay doesn’t really exist. She’s never attended author events or granted any interviews. Her real identity had been a closely guarded secret, until now. As a young adult, she and her best friend Amanda dreamed of escaping their difficult homes and moving to California to become movie stars. But the day before their grand adventure, a tragedy shattered their dreams and Cate has been on the run ever since, taking on different names and charting a new future. But after a shocking revelation, Cate understands that returning home is the only way she’ll be a whole person again.

The Three Lives of Cate Kay

Bienvenue au Peninsula, un palace de rêve au cœur de la ville qui ne dort jamais. C’est là qu’officie Kathleen, dont la mission, en tant qu’hôtesse d’accueil, est de satisfaire toutes les demandes de ses prestigieux clients. Pour la plupart d’entre eux, elle est transparente – mais pas pour Andrew Blake. Dès son arrivée à l’hôtel, ce magnat de la presse, secret et extrêmement charismatique, semble s’intéresser de très près à Kat. Depuis qu’elle occupe ce poste, c’est la première fois qu’on la remarque. Si elle se sent d’abord flattée, très vite, cette attention soudaine la déstabilise. Il faut dire que les exigences de son nouveau client sont plutôt troublantes…

Dear you - Episode 1

'This is every woman’s dream revenge plot come to life.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Are you on a date that doesn’t feel right? Can’t shake that creepy guy at the bar?Worried you’re being followed home?Message M.After one too many terrifying encounters, Millie Masters sets up a hotline for women who feel unsafe walking home alone at night: Message M. But very quickly she realises that there’s much more to be done to help the women who call in. Because the men just do it again the next night, and the next, and the next… And when her own sister is assaulted on a night out, the temptation to take the law into her own hands becomes too much to resist. Because M can also stand for murder… A deliciously dark, hilariously twisted serial killer thriller with a villainous female lead. Perfect for fans of Bella Mackie’s How to Kill Your Family, Oyinkan Braithwaite’s My Sister, the Serial Killer, or anyone who enjoyed watching You. Readers are OBSESSED with How to Kill a Guy in Ten Ways!‘A masterclass in murder. Millie is the serial killer you never knew you needed in your life.’ LM Chilton ‘Deliriously dark and incredibly funny. How to Kill a Guy in Ten Ways is a wild revenge comedy that had me reading all night…Addictive and twisty, I loved it!’ Katie Marsh ‘We love the dark humour in this thriller.’ That’s Life Crime Scene ‘Eve Kellman – I applaud you. This was absolutely fantastic.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this book! Brilliant twists all the way through and so cleverly written. A must read!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is … clever, quick-paced, and such a twist on the serial killer genre.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I absolutely LOVED this book! I flew through it! The feminine rage and the witty banter was *chefs kiss*. I can't wait for this to come out so I can buy copies for all my friends!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

How to Kill a Guy in Ten Ways

Moi : Kathleen, 25 ans, femme décidée. Statut : amoureuse. Cette fois, je suis sûre de moi. J’ai eu peur, je l’avoue : quand j’ai découvert la réalité du monde d’Andrew, j’ai voulu fuir. Loin de lui, loin de New York et du Peninsula. Je sais désormais que je ne peux pas vivre sans lui. Ses bras me manquent, sa chaleur me manque, et puis aussi son adorable fossette quand il sourit. C’est l’homme de ma vie, mon âme sœur, mon amour. Je suis prête à tout pour pouvoir me serrer de nouveau contre lui. L’ancienne Kathleen aurait sûrement pensé qu’il était trop tard, mais heureusement, aujourd’hui, elle n’a plus son mot à dire. J’ai décidé d’être heureuse, et j’écrirai moi-même mon happy end. Avec lui. Cette saison correspond aux épisodes 6 (deuxième moitié) et 7 de la série, ainsi que les bonus.

Dear you - saison 3

Une délicieuse comédie romantique de Noël (ou presque) à savourer comme une pâtisserie ! Qu’est-ce qui a poussé Alizé, une Niçoise timide et réservée, à prendre un avion pour New York au moment des fêtes ? Raison avouée : l’envie de rompre sa routine au restaurant familial en faisant une surprise à son petit ami américain. Raison inavouée : l’espoir de vivre une aventure digne des romances de Noël qu’elle regardait autrefois avec sa grand-mère pâtissière. Résultat : un plan parfait chamboulé par une valise perdue, un fox-terrier hyperactif, des gâteaux renversés et un guide aussi obstiné qu’un caramel collant. Dans l’effervescence de la ville qui ne dort jamais, suivez les recettes d’une héroïne à la fois vulnérable et courageuse, dans sa quête d’amour et de découverte de soi. « La Cerise sur le cupcake » est une comédie romantique qui évoque la magie de l'inattendu. Une romance rocambolesque et sucrée, à déguster pour se détendre. Collection Bonne humeur Une collection de romans indépendants reliés par un fil conducteur : la bonne humeur. Chaque titre propose des histoires différentes, des comédies sentimentales ou des romances contemporaines, des romans feelgood, tranches de vies pleines d'émotion et d'humour, pour vous emmener dans un moment de lecture détente. Laure Enza se consacre à sa passion, l’écriture, après des études littéraires et un certain nombre d’années dans l’enseignement. Ses romans sont de styles différents : comédies sentimentales contemporaines, saga de science-fiction ou fantasy, livres pour enfants. Ils abordent cependant des thèmes parallèles, empreints d’humour et d’optimisme.

Collection Bonne humeur

La Cerise sur le cupcake – une romance de Noël… ou presque

Bienvenue au 11 Dukes Square à Brighton ! Trois étages, un magnifique bow-window au rez-de chaussée, une vue à couper le souffle : dans la jolie ville côtière de Brighton, SeaView House est une maison comme les autres dans un quartier où s’alignent les bâtiments style Régence. Mais ce qui fait la singularité de cette charmante et quelque peu surprenante villa, ce sont les résidents de passage qui semblent y échouer avec la marée. Repartir à zéro, oublier une tragédie familiale ou suivre son amour de toujours : Rosa, Charlotte et Georgie ont toutes une bonne raison de refaire leur vie sur le bord de mer. Et pourtant, elles vont créer dans cette ancienne bâtisse des liens qui bouleverseront tous leurs plans. De petits bonheurs en grandes rencontres et portées par l’esprit de cette étonnante villa, elles trouveront en elles le courage de prendre un nouveau départ. ©2023 Leduc.s Éditions © Leduc.s Éditions pour la traduction française

La villa des petits bonheurs

Can she (pretend to) love her neighbour? An award-winning modern rom-com for all fans of fake dating, enemies-to-lovers stories. I didn't know the guy next door. And given he was now my daughter's manny and my fake boyfriend, I needed to find out. Single mum Zoe had the parenting thing all figured out with little Hazel until a childcare drought derailed her plans to return to work. Enter Will, Zoe's nemesis and frustratingly handsome neighbour. When Will's boss mistakenly assumes Will is Hazel's father and insists he take parental leave, it seems like a simple white lie could get Zoe out of a jam and help Will to make partner at his law firm. But life with an adorable toddler – and a growing attraction between Will and Zoe – is never as tidy as their agreement's bullet points and dry clauses suggest. As they get deeper into the lie, the lines between truth and fiction blur. But Zoe's hiding a secret and when it comes out, the consequences for all of them could be devastating. 'A witty, warm page-turner about love, friendship and the glorious chaos of new motherhood. We're officially Steph Vizard's biggest fans.' Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus, The Book Ninja 'Crisp, sweet and delicate, The Love Contract is pure indulgence. Vizard's writing sucks you in and wrings you out. An ideal cosy weekend read.' Genevieve Novak, Crushing 'A snappy fun read about juggling your love life with motherhood and how messy it can all get in the best possible way.' Saman Shad, The Matchmaker 'A delightful, heart-warming read that left me with all the feels. Steph Vizard's engaging writing and endearing characters had me jumping headfirst into the story. Adorable and realistic, this is an absolute gem of a rom-com.' Karina May, author of Duck à l'Orange for Breakfast

The Love Contract

A grand baronial house on Loch Ness, a quirky small-town bookseller, and a single mom looking for a fresh start all come together in this witty and warm-hearted novel by New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan. Desperate to escape from London, single mother Zoe wants to build a new life for herself and her four year old son Hari. She can barely afford the crammed studio apartment on a busy street where shouting football fans keep them awake all night. Hari’s dad, Jaz, a charismatic but perpetually broke DJ, is no help at all. But his sister Surinder comes to Zoe’s aid, hooking her up with a job as far away from the urban crush as possible: a bookshop on the banks of Loch Ness. And there’s a second job to cover housing: Zoe will be an au pair for three children at a genuine castle in the Scottish Highlands. But while Scotland is everything Zoe dreamed of—clear skies, brisk fresh air, blessed quiet—everything else is a bit of a mess. The Urquart family castle is grand, but crumbling, the childrens’ single dad is a wreck, and the kids have been kicked out of school and left to their own devices. Zoe has her work cut out for her, and is determined to rise to the challenge, especially when she sees how happily Hari has taken to their new home. With the help of Nina, the friendly local bookseller, Zoe begins to put down roots in the community. Are books, fresh air, and kindness enough to heal this broken family—and her own…?

Scottish Village of Kirrenfief

The Bookshop on the Shore

'SPIKY, WITTY, A BREATH OF FRESH AIR' PANDORA SYKES 'AN ABSOLUTELY WILD RIDE: IMAGINE IF THE WRITERS OF MOTHERLAND TRIED THEIR HANDS AT A MISSING PERSON MYSTERY’ INDEPENDENT A 'HOTTEST, MUST-READ NEW BOOK FOR 2025' IN SUNDAY TIMES, STYLIST, INDEPENDENT AND SERVICE95 Maybe having a few enemies on the school run means you're doing something right… Florence knows all about failure. After a dismal end to her 2000s girlband career, she’s moping around West London, single, broke and unfulfilled. The only things she’s proud of are her increasingly elaborate nail art choices – and her ten-year-old son, Dylan. But when Alfie Risby, Dylan's bitter class rival and the child heir to a frozen foods empire, mysteriously vanishes on a school trip, Dylan becomes a prime suspect. Florence has to get her act together, find the missing boy and clear her son’s name or risk losing him forever. The only problem? She doesn’t have any detective skills, she’s not exactly popular at the school gates and she’s just found Alfie’s backpack hidden under Dylan’s bed… All the Other Mothers Hate Me is an irresistibly witty novel about fitting in, starting over and the lengths we’ll go to for the people we love. What readers are saying… ‘The hype is SO deserved!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Very funny. I didn’t want it to end!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kept me hooked’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Funny and poignant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘You can’t predict where this is going!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

All The Other Mothers Hate Me

New York Times bestselling author and the Queen of Slow Burn Romance Mariana Zapata’s fan favorite All Rhodes Lead Here, a story about finding love when you least expect it—now with new exclusive content! The people we lose take a part of us with them…but they leave a part of themselves with us too. Aurora De La Torre, or Ora to her friends, knows moving back to Pagosa Springs, Colorado, a place that was once home and is now full of bittersweet memories of her late mother, isn’t going to be easy. Starting your whole life over probably isn’t supposed to be. But after breaking up with her longtime, famous musician boyfriend, hiding out in a small town in the mountains might be the perfect remedy for a broken heart. And checking out her landlord who lives across the driveway just might cure it, too. Only Tobias Rhodes didn’t rent out the apartment to her, rather it was his teenage son, Amos. Fiercely protective of his family and distrusting of strangers, gruff and grumpy Rhodes initially keeps little miss sunshine Ora at a distance. But over days and weeks, long hikes and fireside chats, Aurora breaks down his walls and soon an unbreakable friendship blossoms into a once-in-a-lifetime love.

All Rhodes Lead Here

This audiobook is narrated by Louisa Harland, star of Derry Girls and Renegade Nell. LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2025 THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK AN OBSERVER BEST DEBUT NOVELIST OF 2025 'Tense, forensically realistic and compulsively readable. A real achievement' SUNDAY TIMES ‘Here is a novelist who has powerful news to tell, and an impressive range of narrative gifts with which to tell it’ IRISH TIMES ‘Should become essential reading for all. Nesting​ is a novel that truly matters’ SUNDAY INDEPENDENT 'A moving portrait of life inside the housing system and the courage it takes to try to build a home in society’s cracks'​ GUARDIAN _______________________________________________________________ An extraordinary and urgent debut by a prize-winning Irish writer, NESTING introduces an unforgettable new voice in fiction. On a bright spring afternoon in Dublin, Ciara Fay makes a split-second decision that will change everything. Grabbing an armful of clothes from the washing line, Ciara straps her two young daughters into her car and drives away. Head spinning, all she knows for certain is that home is no longer safe. This was meant to be an escape. But with dwindling savings, no job, and her family across the sea, Ciara finds herself adrift, facing a broken housing system and the voice of her own demons. As summer passes and winter closes in, she must navigate raising her children in a hotel room, searching for a new home and dealing with her husband Ryan’s relentless campaign to get her to come back. Because leaving is one thing, but staying away is another. What will it take for Ciara to rebuild her life? Can she ever truly break away from Ryan’s control – and what will be the cost? Tense, beautiful, and underpinned by an unassailable love, hope and resilience, this is the story of one woman’s bid to start over. _______________________________________________________________ ‘Brand-new, urgent and hugely satisfying’ RODDY DOYLE 'As emotionally charged as it is brutally real. The writing is flawless. I was profoundly moved’ ELAINE FEENEY ‘Will make your blood boil and your heart soar. This is an important novel' CLAIRE KILROY ‘Gorgeous, maddening, thrilling and compassionate’ SHEILA ARMSTRONG

Nesting

Et si l’existence n’était pas toujours aussi bien calibrée qu’un haïku, pour le pire, mais parfois aussi pour le meilleur ? Anita est en colère. Elle se sent flouée. Elle refuse d’être le jouet du destin. La maladie la taraude et elle est prête à en finir. Pourtant, la voilà obligée de différer son projet à cause d’un coup de téléphone inattendu. La vie, pleine de surprises, joue des tours aux plus méthodiques. Sur l’île de Noirmoutier un beau ténébreux croise sa route et elle découvre qu’elle n’y est pas insensible. Pourtant elle refuse ce bouleversement de toutes ses forces et ne s’aperçoit pas que ses plans ont changé à son insu. « Brille tant que tu vis » est une magnifique histoire d’amour et dresse le portrait d’une femme inoubliable. Un roman feel-good lumineux qui vous rendra goût à la vie. Alice Quinn vit dans le sud de la France avec sa famille et ses chats. Elle est l'heureuse auteure d'une série de romans policiers à l'ambiance chaleureuse et amusante : « Au pays de Rosie Maldonne », dont le premier volume « Un Palace en Enfer » (Éditions Michel Lafon), a été le Best-Seller numériques de l'année 2013 en France, et figura dans le Top 100 des ventes aux États-Unis dans sa version anglaise publiée Amazon Publishing « Queen of the Trailer Park ». Elle a également écrit des romans policiers historiques : « Enquêtes à Cannes à la Belle Époque » (Amazon Publishing et City éditions). Avec « Brille tant que tu vis ! », meilleure vente de la Fnac-Kobo en 2020, elle a initié une collection feel good. « La Petite Fabrique du Bonheur », finaliste du concours Amazon « Les plumes francophones » de 2020, en fait partie.

Brille tant que tu vis

Troisième volet des trépidations de Valeria et sa bande d'amies Dans ce troisième volet de la saga, Valeria regrette de s'être emballée pour Victor. Certes, leurs ébats sont toujours aussi torrides. Mais à quoi tout cela rime-t-il ? Empêtrée dans les préparatifs d'un mariage bien plus pompeux que ce qu'elle aurait voulu, Carmen ne sait plus où donner de la tête. Quant à Nerea, elle a tout envoyé valser : son job et son petit ami au profil de gendre idéal... Adieu la Nerea sainte-Nitouche dont ses amies se moquaient ! Il est temps de s'éclater. Pourtant, c'est Lola qui surprend son monde. Elle a rencontré Rai. Elle en est raide dingue. Léger problème : il est tout juste post-pubère, il n'a que 20 ans ! Pas si facile d'être une jeune trentenaire. Heureusement que les amies sont là... © Netflix 2020. Usage autorisé.

Les hauts et les bas de Valeria

La suite trépidante des aventures de Valeria et de sa bande d'amies. Valeria, qui s'est séparée d'Adrian, est tombée dans les bras de Victor. Mais, après un début de relation enflammée, elle commence à s'interroger... A-t-elle fait le bon choix ? Heureusement, ses amies de toujours sont là, à qui elle peut se confier. Et réciproquement. Car Lola, elle aussi, se pose des questions. Est-elle encore amoureuse de Sergio, l'homme qui a plaqué sa fiancée pour elle, avant qu'elle le rejette ? Carmen, de son côté, semble heureuse d'avoir enfin franchi le pas avec Barto, même si elle pressent que la mère de ce dernier va se montrer envahissante... Seule Nerea semble garder le cap et la tête froide. Mais les apparences sont souvent trompeuses... Valeria a aussi une autre source d'inquiétude. Elle vient enfin de terminer son deuxième roman. Elle en est satisfaite et son éditeur est enthousiaste. Mais comment ses amies réagiront-elles quand elles découvriront leurs histoires de coeur et leurs ébats intimes étalés au grand jour ? En attendant, les quatre amies sont de nouveau réunies et s'apprêtent à sortir faire la fête. C'est drôle, c'est vif, ça pétille et ça passe aussi vite qu'une soirée entre filles. On s'est à peine embrassées qu'il est déjà l'heure de se quitter.

Dans le miroir de Valeria

" Drôle et méchant. " LiRE " Un tourbillon de glamour et de torture mentale. " L'Express Andrea n'en revient pas : même avec ses fringues dépareillées, elle l'a décroché, ce job de rêve. À vingt-trois ans, elle va intégrer la rédaction de Runway, prestigieux magazine de mode new-yorkais ! Et devenir l'assistante personnelle de la rédactrice en chef, la papesse du bon goût : Miranda Priestly. Une chance inouïe. Mais derrière les strass et les paillettes de cette usine à rêves se cache un enfer peuplé de talons aiguilles et de langues de vipère...

Le Diable s'habille en Prada

La série événement en ce moment sur Netflix ! " Valeria, c'est drôle, c'est vif. Ça pétille et ça passe aussi vite qu'une soirée entre filles. " Gala La quatrième et dernière saison des aventures de Valeria Si Valeria est amoureuse de Bruno, pourquoi n'arrive-t-elle pas à oublier Victor ? Carmen aurait-elle pris du poids pendant son voyage de noces ? Lola s'interroge : est-elle vraiment faite pour la vie de couple ? Nerea, elle, décide de se reprendre en main. Toujours aussi passionnée, Valeria... Comme toi ! Inséparables, Valeria, Carmen, Lola et Nerea ne se cachent rien. Ce qui aidera Valeria à pimenter son dernier roman, auquel elle s'apprête à apporter la touche finale.

Passionnément Valeria

Bientôt trente ans pour Ariane, miss catastrophe qui accumule les petits boulots et les déboires amoureux. Son rêve ? Une vie de couple bien rangée et l’admiration de ses proches. La réalité ? Un voisin charmant mais mystérieux. Un chat infidèle. Une famille envahissante et farfelue. Mais aussi des vacances de Noël mouvementées, une vieille ferme mal chauffée, des retrouvailles tumultueuses, et des choix difficiles... Ce mélange détonant pourrait bien avoir un goût de bonheur, même si ce n’est pas celui qu’Ariane avait prévu ! Une comédie romantique feel-good, agrémentée de quelques réflexions douces-amères sur l’estime de soi ! Suivez les mésaventures d’une trentenaire qui cherche sa place parmi les diktats de la société contemporaine. Les relations amicales, familiales et amoureuses sont déclinées dans cette romance légère qui vous emportera, entre les ruelles aixoises et la merveilleuse campagne drômoise, dans une lecture détente. Laure Enza se consacre à sa passion, l’écriture, après des études littéraires et un certain nombre d’années dans l’enseignement. Ses romans sont de styles différents : comédies sentimentales contemporaines, saga de science-fiction ou fantasy, livres pour enfants. Ils abordent cependant des thèmes parallèles, empreints d’humour et d’optimisme.

Mon voisin, mes amours et autres contrariétés

Le Peninsula, palace somptueux au cœur de la ville qui ne dort jamais : c’est là que Kathleen se prend, toutes les nuits, à rêver au grand amour, sans se douter que ce fantasme est sur le point de devenir réalité…Entre la douce séduction de Dan, le barman du Peninsula, et les provocations répétées d’Andrew Blake, richissime client de l’hôtel, Kat doit faire un choix. Mais, si sa raison la pousse à se laisser aller dans les bras rassurants de Dan, son corps la trahit dès qu’Andrew la frôle. Alors quand les rumeurs les plus folles commencent à courir à son sujet, Kathleen comprend que la situation ne peut plus durer et décide de passer à l’action…

Dear you - Episode 2

**Attention ! Spoiler si vous n’avez pas lu les épisodes précédents**Kat est enfin parvenue à mettre un nom sur ses sentiments pour Andrew, mais la distance qui les sépare ne facilite pas leur histoire naissante. Lui, sur la côte ouest, semble plus inaccessible que jamais, ce qui pousse Kat, depuis New York, à s’interroger sur leur avenir. Sont-ils promis au même destin tragique qu’Andrew et son ex-femme ou Kat sera-t-elle réellement son « exception », comme il le lui répète si souvent ? Malgré les doutes qui l’assaillent, elle a envie d’y croire plus que tout…

Dear you - Episode 4

**Attention ! Spoiler si vous n’avez pas lu les épisodes précédents**En choisissant Dan plutôt qu’Andrew Blake, Kat était persuadée d’avoir pris la bonne décision, celle de la stabilité, celle que lui dictait sa raison… Pourtant, toutes ses certitudes sont bouleversées à chaque regard échangé avec Andrew. Rien ne paraît pouvoir arrêter ce dernier dans son entreprise de séduction et il se montre étrangement plus déterminé que jamais. Sans doute a-t-il compris que l’équilibre de Kat est dorénavant aussi fragile que la glace recouvrant le lac de Central Park et qu’il suffirait d’une ultime provocation pour briser ses dernières résistances...

Dear you - Episode 3

Après un divorce et la faillite de son agence de détectives, Marion retourne vivre à Crouzon, son village natal auvergnat. Mais entre la mauvaise humeur de sa fille Lola et les retrouvailles avec son ancien amour de jeunesse, ce nouveau départ est difficile. L'adolescente vit mal ce parachutage en province et a l'art de le faire savoir. Respirer, répondre avec humour et philosophie, ne pas « oublier » sa fille à la station-service : Marion maîtrise. Le pire reste à venir lorsque Lola devient la principale suspecte d'une série de cambriolages. Marion ressort alors ses caméras espion et mène sa propre enquête pour tenter d'innocenter sa fille. De mémoire de Crouzonnais, on n'a jamais vu ça ! ©2023 Éditions Eyrolles

Petits mystères en campagne

La romance young adult adaptée avec succès sur Netflix ! Et si les garçons pour lesquels vous aviez eu le béguin découvraient vos sentiments... tous en même temps ? Lara Jean Song conserve précieusement des lettres d’amour dans une boîte a chapeau. Ce ne sont pas des lettres qu’elle a reçues, ce sont celles qu’elle a écrites. Une pour chaque garçon qu’elle a aimé. Jusqu’au jour où Lara découvre que ses lettres secrètes ont toutes été postées... Mais qui sait ? Quelque chose de positif pourrait ressortir de ces lettres, après tout ! « J’ai voulu lire ce livre à cause du film que j’adore particulièrement et je ne suis pas déçu ! » (ManonBouquine.T) Les amours de Lara Jean Lara Jean, une jeune fille timide et romantique, voit sa vie basculer quand ses lettres d’amour secrètes sont envoyées aux garçons de son passé. Avec des choix difficiles à faire, des secrets à garder et des sentiments à avouer, cette série est une aventure émouvante qui vous touchera en plein cœur. Jenny Han, autrice américano-coréenne, est devenue une figure incontournable de la scène littéraire young adult avec des romans acclamés par la critique. Elle est notamment connue pour ses trilogies « L’Été où je suis devenue jolie » et « Les Amours de Lara Jean », chacune adaptée sur Amazon Prime et Netflix.

Les amours de Lara Jean

Les amours de Lara Jean T1 - À tous les garçons que j'ai aimés...

La nouvelle comédie de Noël de Clarisse Sabard ! Chloé vit à New York depuis plusieurs années, où elle travaille dans le milieu de l’édition. Mais après une rupture aussi douloureuse qu’inattendue, juste avant les fêtes, la jeune femme rentre en France trouver refuge à Vallenot, le village de son enfance. L’occasion de souffler et de profiter d’un peu de tranquillité ? Pas si sûr ! Il lui faudra composer avec sa soeur jumelle, Albane, qui vient de se séparer de son mari ; avec le beau et mystérieux Théo, qui semble la trouver très à son goût ; et avec le sentiment que son histoire avec Matthew n’aurait pas dû finir sur un tel échec. Rajoutez à cela un soupçon de lait de poule, des disparitions bien mystérieuses de nains de jardin et un concours du pull le plus moche… Ce Noël ne s’annonce pas de tout repos !

Sous un ciel étoilé

« Je n’avais pas prévu ça. L’amour ne se décide pas, il vous tombe dessus sans prévenir. Je sais désormais qu’aucun retour en arrière n’est possible… » Louna, jeune étudiante, n’avait absolument pas prévu de passer son été à la campagne. Réviser seule dans cette grande maison familiale ? Quelle idée ! Sans compter sa meilleure amie qui lui manque, les insectes et… toute cette nature. Seule âme humaine à l’horizon ? Une vieille tante qui grince autant que les portes. Puis que dire de ce voisin taciturne, peu aimable, qui a failli la renverser sur son vélo ? Gabriel n’a pas de temps à perdre. Agriculteur, il croule sous le travail, tout en essayant de gérer au mieux sa vie personnelle. Célibataire et papa d’une petite fille de 3 ans, il n’a que faire de sa nouvelle voisine pour l’été. Trop jeune pour lui, la pétillante citadine n’a pas sa place ici. Mais Louna s’ennuie et croise bien trop souvent le chemin de Gabriel… Et quand le désir s’en mêle, tous les éléments se déchaînent ! Est-ce que l’amour pourrait se trouver là, juste où on ne l’attendait pas ? Noémie Dani est agricultrice le jour et auteure la nuit. Elle jongle entre sa vie de famille et ses différentes passions. Amoureuse des mots, c'est en 2018 qu'elle choisit de mettre sur papier les histoires qui lui trottent dans la tête, avec l'espoir sincère de parvenir à faire voyager ses lectrices.

La famille Lefebvre

Quoi qu’ils en disent

**Attention ! Spoiler si vous n’avez pas lu les épisodes précédents**Malgré toutes ses tentatives pour aller de l’avant, Kathleen ne peut se résoudre à accepter la décision d’Andrew. Elle est déterminée à le reconquérir et à lui faire entendre raison. Leur histoire ne peut s’arrêter ainsi, pas après toutes les épreuves qu’ils ont déjà réussi à traverser ! Heureusement, il reste à Kathleen un atout de poids, un allié qui ne peut rien lui refuser et représente son dernier espoir : Nathan, le bras droit et meilleur ami d’Andrew…

Dear you - Episode 6

Diane, owner of Happy People Read and Drink Coffee, a cosy coffee shop turned library in Paris, seems to have the perfect life. But when she suddenly loses her husband and daughter in a car accident, her life is overturned and the world as she knows it disappears. Trapped by her memories, Diane closes her shop and retreats from friends and family. One year later, she moves from Paris to a small town on the Irish coast, determined to heal by rebuilding her life alone, without anyone's help or pity - until she meets Edward, a handsome and moody Irish photographer. Along windy shores and cobbled streets, Diane falls into a surprising and tumultuous romance. As she works to overcome her painful memories, Diane and Edward's once-in-a-lifetime connection inspires her to love herself and the world around her with new-found inner strength and happiness. But will it last when Diane leaves Ireland, and Edward, for good?

Happy People Read and Drink Coffee

Determined to make her heroine "as poor and plain as myself," Charlotte Brontë made a daring choice for her 1847 novel. Jane Eyre possesses neither the great beauty nor entrancing charm that her fictional predecessors used to make their way in the world. Instead, Jane relies upon her powers of diligence and perception, conducting herself with dignity animated by passion. The instant and lasting success of Jane Eyre proved Brontë's instincts correct. Readers of her era and ever after have taken the impoverished orphan girl into their hearts, following her from the custody of cruel relatives to a dangerously oppressive boarding school and onward through a troubled career as a governess. Jane's first assignment at Thorn field, where the proud and cynical master of the house harbors a scandalous secret, draws readers ever deeper into a compelling exploration of the mysteries of the human heart. A banquet of food for thought, this many-faceted tale invites a splendid variety of interpretations. The heroine's insistence upon emotional equality with her lover suggests a feminist viewpoint, while her solitary status invokes a consideration of the problems of growing up as a social outsider. Some regard Jane's attempts to reconcile her need for love with her search for moral rectitude as the story's primary message, and lovers of Gothic romance find the tale's social and religious aspects secondary to its gripping elements of mystery and horror. This classic of English literature truly features something for every reader.

Jane Eyre

Can she really have it all?Ambitious, successful, attractive, and newly married, Bella Browning is determined to Have It All. She wants love, sex, a beautiful home, a fabulous career, kids AND to keep her jaw-dropping looks. How hard can it be?!Her journalist husband, Don, is terrified. He's not against babies, but his job takes him all over the world and into warzones! The last thing he wants is a war at home. But he'll do anything to make Bella happy. Won't he?But Bella's about to discover that having it all is abosulte rubbish...Morning sickness, raging hormones, sleepless nights and the baby blues are nothing compared to the chaos that comes with having a new-born and a job! Throw in house renovations, a neglected husband, and a boss who HATES women with babies and Bella has a recipe for disaster.Being the perfect, modern, working mother is just about impossible. But if anyone can find new ways to make this all work and achieve her dreams, then surely, it's Bella...isn't it?!Please note: This is a reissue of Three in a Bed by Carmen Reid.Another brilliant laugh-out-loud emotional read, perfect for fans of Fiona Gibson, Tracy Bloom and Sophie Ranald!Praise for Carmen Reid:'Escapist summer reading at its best.' Jill Mansell

Three in a Bed - A laugh-out-loud, feel-good book club pick from Carmen Reid for 2024 (Unabridged)

Here comes the bride... but how long can she hide? When Kitty Clayton flees her wedding, her life seems worryingly futureless. All she knows is she'd rather sleep on the streets than go back to cheating Ethan. After picking her up hitch-hiking, widowed children's author Jack Duffy takes Kitty under his wing until she gets back on her feet. And it's not long before the two grow close... But with Jack struggling to recover from the guilt he feels over his wife's death and Kitty refusing to face up to the problems she's running away from, will the two ever manage to share a happily ever after? A heart-warming novel about love and new beginnings, you won't be able to put it down! What readers are saying about "Runaway Bride": ´Full of heart, humour and larger-than-life characters´ - Debbie Johnson ´Deliciously funny and the characters are adorable. I could not put it down! I relished every page´ - Reader review ´A five-star read to run away with. This was such a glorious read, it was funny and brutally honest´ - Reader review Mary Jayne Baker is a romance author from Yorkshire, UK. She lives in her beloved Dales, where she first started telling stories about heroines with flaws and the men who love them. Mary Jayne Baker is a pen name for an international woman of mystery...

The Runaway Bride

Being Maupassant’s second-published novel, "Bel Ami" follows the vile and corrupt rags-to-riches rise to power of Georges Duroy, a young man of endless opportunities, but easily corrupted by the shining façade of power. The protagonist’s self-centred way of life involves his derogatory attitude towards women, sexual encounters, corrupt politicians, and money. The novel is a strong social critique of Maupassant against the egotistical urges in a money- and power-driven society. A Hollywood production came in 2012, starring Robert Pattinson and Uma Thurman. Guy de Maupassant was a famous French writer, best known as one of finest practitioners of the French short story. Master of style and dramatic narrative, Maupassant’s stories are mainly interested in the relationships between men and women, often found at the crossroads of life. One of his greatest influences was Gustave Flaubert, who introduced him to some of the central names of the time such as Emile Zola, Henry James, and Ivan Turgenev. Some of his best known works include the novels "Bel Ami" and "Une Vie", more than 300 short stories, travel books, and even an attempt at poetry.

World Classics

Bel-Ami

'A delightful novel about fate, second chances, and how our worst moments are only the gateways to the best moments to come. When you're finished, you'll be writing your own reverse bucket list to check off.' --Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author New York Times bestselling author Julia London returns with a "perfect blend of women's fiction and romantic comedy" (Kristan Higgins) for fans Matt Haig, Linda Holmes, and Abi Waxman. Now that Nora is not dead, only one question remains: What does she want to do with her life? Nora November is alive--but she wasn't always. She was once clinically dead, having spent several minutes under water after a terrible surfing accident she doesn't remember. What she does remember from her time in a coma is her grandfather, who passed away over a year ago. And a beautiful garden. And the most delicious tomato she ever tasted. Now that she's awake again her life has been cleaved in two. In the Before, Nora lived like a ghost, drowning under the weight of her parents' expectations. In the After, she's determined to accomplish the things she left undone before she died. Her reverse bucket list is simple: She wants to learn to cook and to be a better older sister to Lacey. She wants to quit her terrible job as a personal injury lawyer at her dad's firm. She wants to bring Grandpa's now-neglected garden back to life. And she wants to find the guy she met in a corner store months ago--the one she never called but never stopped thinking about. As Nora's attempts at a new life prove disastrous at best, her mission to fulfill her reverse bucket list leads her to a reckoning with the truth she almost hid from herself. Nice Work, Nora November blends humor, hope, and romance with a relatable heroine and her reverse bucket list. With the included discussion questions, it's the perfect book club book, and will have you asking yourself: what would you do if given a second chance at life?

Nice Work, Nora November

Pre-order a gorgeous Regency novel from Eliza Austin, perfect for fans of Bridgerton! Pemberley Presents... Lizzy Darcy's spring house party is becoming a Pemberley tradition and this year Lizzy will have the pleasure of all her sisters' company. She is apprehensive at the thought of her mother, Mrs Bennet and the formidable Lady Catherine De Burgh being at Pemberley at the same time especially, as there is to be an exciting announcement from Lizzie's sister Kitty. Richard Turner, recently promoted to the rank of major, plans to propose to Kitty during the course of the party. But when his father makes the long journey to Derbyshire with disquieting news about their family's future prospects, Richard is put under considerable pressure to marry a lady of means. Richard must choose between his family and his heart's desire. But when Kitty disappears under mysterious circumstances, the house party is left in uproar! Who could have taken Kitty and can she be found before her reputation and her hopes are ruined forever... A sparkling continuation of Pride and Prejudice perfect for fans of Bridgerton! Please note: This book was originally published as Kitty Bennet's Despair.

Pemberley Presents

Kitty Bennet's Ruin - Pemberley Presents, Book 4 (Unabridged)

A fantastic debut from a HILARIOUS and brilliantly ORIGINAL NEW VOICE in women’s fiction . . . ‘I loved it. It’s an absolute joy . . . I finished the book with a huge smile on my face’ BETH O’LEARY, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Flatshare ‘A dazzling debut. Christina has a fresh, fun voice – I laughed and cried in abundance!’ HEIDI SWAIN, Sunday Times bestselling author My brother’s getting married in a few weeks and asked for help picking a song for his first dance. I suggested Kiss’s ‘Love’s a Slap in the Face’. It didn’t go down well. When she was a teenager, Zoë Frixos fell in love with Simon Baxter, her best friend and the boy next door. But his family moved to America before she could tell him how she felt and, like a scratched record, she’s never quite moved on. Now, almost twenty years later, Simon is heading back to London, newly single and as charming as ever . . . But as obstacles continue to get in her way – Simon’s perfect ex-girlfriend, her brother’s big(ish) fat(ish) Greek wedding, and an obnoxious publicist determined to ruin her career – Zoë begins to wonder whether, after all these years, she and Simon just aren’t meant to be. What if, despite what all the songs and movies say, your first love isn't always all it's cracked up to be? What if, instead Zoë and Simon are forever destined to shuffle around their feelings for each other, never quite getting the steps right . . . With a smart, relatable central character and razor-sharp wit, Love Songs for Sceptics is perfect for fans of Mhairi McFarlane, Lucy Vine and Lindsey Kelk. ‘Brilliantly written, Love Songs for Sceptics is warm, engaging and so funny. I am officially a huge fan and can't wait for more from Christina’ LUCY VINE ‘Christina is a breath of fresh air, and her book throbs with fun and sentiment. A wry modern eye and a sparkling debut’ JULIET ASHTON, author of The Sunday Lunch Club 'Engaging, relatable and brilliantly funny!' JOANNA BOLOURI, author of Relight My Fire ‘An exciting new talent. Funny, sharp and real – it’ll make your heart sing’ LAURA KEMP, author of The Year of Surprising Acts of Kindness 'I loved this book. Christina’s debut is funny, relatable, and smart. And also made me hungry for Greek food!' CATHERINE BENNETTO, author of How Not to Fall in Love Actually

Love Songs for Sceptics

Preorder the BRAND NEW historical saga from AnneMarie BrearA broken heart, a shameful secret...Wakefield, Yorkshire 1871Loretta Chambers has spent her life working at her father's boatyard down at the docks. She's tried hard to keep the business afloat, but with the railways taking trade away every day, Lorrie fears for the worst.The arrival of handsome Italian, Matteo Falcone brings a brief glimmer of hope and a yearning inside Lorrie for another life, away from the filthy grime of the dockside. But despite her feelings for Matteo, she could never travel to Italy with him, and leave her father alone.But one reckless, impetuous moment leaves Lorrie with a secret she will struggle to hide. And when tragedy strikes at the boatyard, Lorrie is left feeling more alone than ever before.Always a dutiful daughter, Lorrie now carries a shame that could ruin her life forever...

The Dock Girl's Shame (Unabridged)

When Lisa’s dad passed away, she and her mom planned a European vacation as something to look forward to in their time of grief. With her mom's untimely death just weeks before the trip, Lisa decides to embark on the non-refundable journey on her own, armed with her mom's bare-bones itinerary and well-loved copy of Bob Adams' Adventures. As Lisa navigates the roadblocks that pop up in each city, a charming stranger keeps coming to her rescue, which leads Lisa to wonder—is it serendipity or just plain old stalking? More details: Profanity: yes; Spice: closed-door Trigger warnings: parent death and grief

The Itinerary

'A beautifully written tale of enduring love' Rowan ColemanOne night in December, Marianne Cooper is running away from a party. Having found her boyfriend in a passionate clinch with someone else, she can't get away fast enough. That same night, twenty-two year old Ted Green is trying to make the hardest decision of his life. What he really needs is someone he can confide in. When Marianne meets Ted, with the lights of London shining around them, the night becomes one they'll never forget. Because this night might just be the start of a love story to last them a lifetime. But as Ted watches Marianne leave in a black taxi, all he can think is he should have asked for her name and phone number. In a story spanning twenty years, join Ted and Marianne as they navigate life's twists and turns, joys and heartbreaks, while all the time wondering - will fate ever bring them together again... Perfect for fans of Sophie Cousens and Isabelle Broom. 'I loved The Night We First Met by Clare Swatman. Warm, romantic and wonderfully written, it's an emotional and thought-provoking read with such relatable characters.' Debbie Howells 'The Night We First Met is a beautiful love story that vividly evokes time and place, transporting the reader to a snowy London night and a chance encounter that changes the lives of two people irrevocably. It takes us on a nostalgic and emotional trip through the past twenty years, and leaves you rooting for everyone who is brave enough to follow their heart and not their head.' Victoria Scott Praise for Clare Swatman: 'The Night We First Met is a breathless story of enduring love that will fill your heart and give you hope.' Laura Kemp 'The Night We First Met is such a special book, filled with broken and relatable characters, who you can't help but love. Just Gorgeous!' Emma Cooper 'The Night We First Met' is a gorgeously romantic, sliding doors love story about how The One will find you in the end.' Katy Regan'Heart-breaking and life-affirming in equal measures, Before We Grow Old is the tender story of a chance meeting between former childhood sweethearts Fran and Will, and is packed with secrets and revelations. Through her beautiful writing, Clare Swatman delivers a powerful lesson in learning to love with your whole heart and accepting the same, no matter what life throws at you.' Sarah Bennett'Irresistible . . . A delightfully bittersweet story that will appeal to fans of One Day' - Sunday Mirror 'Wonderful' - Sun

The Night We First Met (Unabridged)

Named a Best Book of Summer by Glamour, BuzzFeed, Cosmopolitan, and many more! From the author of Playing with Matches, the rollicking tale of a young jewelry shop owner who accidentally leads her Instagram followers to believe that she’s engaged—and then decides to keep up the ruse. Eliza Roth and her sister Sophie co-own a jewelry shop in Brooklyn. One night, after learning of an ex’s engagement, Eliza accidentally posts a photo of herself wearing a diamond ring on that finger to her Instagram account beloved by 100,000 followers. Sales skyrocket, press rolls in, and Eliza learns that her personal life is good for business. So she has a choice: continue the ruse or clear up the misunderstanding. With mounting financial pressure, Eliza sets off to find a fake fiancé. Fellow entrepreneur Blake seems like the perfect match on paper. And in real life he shows promise, too. He would be perfect, if only Eliza didn’t feel also drawn to someone else. But Blake doesn’t know Eliza is “engaged”; Sophie asks Eliza for an impossible sum of money; and Eliza’s lies start to spiral out of control. She can either stay engaged online or fall in love in real life. Written with singular charm and style, Love at First Like is for anyone growing up and settling down in the digital age.

Love At First Like

A deliciously funny, remarkably poignant “beach read to end all beach reads” (Entertainment Weekly) about the power of friendship, the lure of frenemies, and the importance of making peace with yourself through all of life’s ups and downs—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Good in Bed and Best Friends Forever. Six years after the fight that ended their friendship, Daphne Berg is shocked when Drue Cavanaugh walks back into her life, looking as lovely and successful as ever, with a massive favor to ask. Daphne hasn’t spoken one word to Drue in all this time—she doesn’t even hate-follow her ex-best friend on social media—so when Drue asks if she will be her maid-of-honor at the society wedding of the summer, Daphne is rightfully speechless. Drue was always the one who had everything—except the ability to hold onto friends. Meanwhile, Daphne’s no longer the same self-effacing sidekick she was back in high school. She’s built a life that she loves, including a growing career as a plus-size Instagram influencer. Letting glamorous, seductive Drue back into her life is risky, but it comes with an invitation to spend a weekend in a waterfront Cape Cod mansion. When Drue begs and pleads and dangles the prospect of cute single guys, Daphne finds herself powerless as ever to resist her friend’s siren song. A sparkling, “insightful page-turner” (Real Simple) about the complexities of female relationships, the pitfalls of living out loud and online, and the resilience of the human heart, Big Summer is a witty, moving story about family, friendship, and figuring out what matters most.

Big Summer

*** From the bestselling author of Stone Blind and A Thousand Ships *** When you open up, who will you let in? Alex Morris has lost everything: her relationship, her career and her faith in the future. Moving to Edinburgh to escape her demons, Alex takes a job teaching at a Pupil Referral Unit. It's a place for kids whose behaviour is so extreme that they cannot be taught in a regular classroom. Alex is fragile with grief and way out of her depth. Her fourth-year students are troubled and violent. Desperate to reach them, Alex turns to the stories she knows best. Greek tragedy isn't the most obvious way to win over such damaged children, yet these tales of fate, family and vengeance speak directly to them. Enthralled by the bloodthirsty justice of the ancient world, the teenagers begin to weave the threads of their own tragedy - one that Alex watches, helpless to prevent.

The Amber Fury

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