Friendship

Caught between two dangerous men – one from her past, one who could change her future. From a childhood in care to a brutal, controlling marriage, Millie Cooper's life has been shaped by fear and survival. When her husband, Levi, dies in a car crash, she’s finally free – but freedom comes...

Every book in the Halfmoon Quay series can be read as a standalone. Sometimes you have to run away to find where you belong… When Ed Penrose returns to Halfmoon Quay unannounced after months working in the Caribbean, he’s just looking forward to sleeping in his own bed. But unbeknown to him...

Escape to the Cotswolds this Christmas with the next BRAND NEW instalment in the heartwarming, cosy Pennycress Inn series from BESTSELLER Sarah Hope Every book in the Pennycress Inn series can be read as a standalone. Scarlett never expected her Christmas to look like this… Heartbroken and...

For Alex Lowry, life is for the living. Even if that comes with a lot of risk. And where some men his age might just buy a sports car, he's become a full-blown adrenaline junkie. Whether it's lawnmower racing, rock climbing, or medieval combat, he'll give it a go - whatever makes him happy! His...

When everything she’s fought for begins to fall apart, how far will she go to hold it together? “Heavy is the head that wears the crown” – and Millie Ward is about to learn just how true that is. With her husband Paul’s loyalty in doubt, the life she’s rebuilt begins to fracture. One...

A dramatisation of A. A. Milne’s only detective novel, plus two of his sparkling comedies A.A. Milne achieved lasting fame as the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, but he was much more than just a children’s writer. A prolific novelist, playwright and humorist, he penned numerous works for adults...

This Christmas, the nation’s favourite life coach is in desperate need of a little holiday magic. Alex Nixon has built a glittering TV career teaching clients how to win at life. But when a disastrous viral awards speech reveals that she has zero friends, her family is a mess and her boyfriend...

Jersey Mau is seventeen, depressed, and eats dinner alone in a mansion most nights—the kind of detail that should come with a violin score and mostly comes with cold pad thai. When a fading Hollywood agent talks her into posting on TikTok, Jersey does the one thing the influencer industry has no defense against: she tells the truth. About her depression. About loneliness. About what it actually feels like to be a teenager in the 21st century. The video explodes and so does everything else.

When war changes everything, can friendship hold fast? Life is hard for Kathleen Deery. With five children to feed and her husband struggling to find steady work, the family depends on her wages at the infamous Tillie and Henderson shirt factory at the heart of Derry. Every shift is a battle...

She seems too good to be true… When Meg meets Tina, it’s like the most perfect meeting of minds. Their friendship feels naturally joyful – like they’ve had a space waiting in their lives for each other. And, with both being survivors of the same illness, there is an instant bond. But...

“Quirky and hilarious but also deep and heartfelt, The Henchperson’s Guide to Unionizing is an unforgettable and fantastic story about being human. I loved it!”—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop As the laboratory assistant to the brilliant but demanding...

Manchester, 1920. As a mannequin in an exclusive fashion salon, Kate Hunter lives for the moments she can step into a beautiful gown and leave her worries behind. But when Kate is cheated out of her home and then suffers a terrible accident, she suddenly loses everything: her job, her...

It’s a perfect location for… murder When sisters Jennifer and Lizzie Christie inherit their aunt’s dilapidated B&B, in the beautiful Lake District village of Lupton Water, the only thing they have in common is how much they hate their housemate, a Declan Moss. The two of them fell out...

Discover the gorgeously uplifting, romantic read from BESTSELLER Lisa Hobman. Perfect for the fans of Mhairi McFarlane and Maxine Morrey Some things are worth the wait… Lily and Adam have been inseparable for as long as either of them can remember- well, since primary school. For years, being...

At their twenty-fifth high school reunion, four former best friends discover that growing up is way messier than anticipated—and the past isn’t nearly as finished as they thought. Back in senior year, Audrey, Micah, Jasmine and Beck were the Core Four: the lucky one, the beautiful one, the...

Warm, witty and deeply moving, The Friendship Circle is a story about second chances, unlikely friendships, and the magic that finds us when we're finally ready to believe in it. Eve moved to the coast to be alone. After the loss of her beloved bakery and the life she'd spent thirty years...

The bigger the mistake, the bigger the temptation . . . When Nadia Kinsella meets Jay Tiernan, she's tempted. Of course she is. Stranded together while a snowstorm rages outside . . . who would ever know? But Nadia's already been together with Laurie for years—they're practically childhood...

'Books are the perfect antidote to the horrors of war.' 'A sweeping tale of love, loss, bravery and, of course, the crucial role of books’ Amanda James 'Warm and heartfelt … I’m always a sucker for books about libraries and this one absolutely delivered' ★★★★★, reader review...

A twisty psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden. Who can you trust when you can’t trust yourself? Eilish Culpepper is a forensic psychologist and studies the minds of murderers every day. But she’s hiding a secret. Ten years ago, when she was a student at St Andrews, her...

A BRAND NEW gorgeously romantic festive read from Gillian Harvey, BESTSELLING author of The Little Provence Book Shop Nicola’s move to France is not going to plan. Her husband Steven’s job meant he couldn’t join her for the first few months. Now he has to work at Christmas too, and she’s...

A Scottish castle, a fake marriage… and one very real Christmas romance? After a window display goes disastrously viral – thanks to a malfunctioning animatronic Santa and an unfortunate encounter with Paddington Bear – Lula Haines finds herself without a job just weeks before Christmas. So...

Dramatised readings from the award-winning Jan Carson, plus bonus interview with the author herself Northern Irish writer Jan Carson won the EU Prize for Literature 2019 for her novel The Fire Starters, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2023. Her work has been...

The BRAND NEW brilliantly funny, relatable read from Kate Galley You’re never too old for a second chance… or for settling an old score. Martha’s life has grown smaller in her seventies – quiet days, a tidy flat, and the occasional call from her granddaughter, Erin. But she wasn't always...

Verity can’t seem to stop breaking the rules. Whether it’s her landlord, her employer, or the court-issued restraining orders that demand she stops investigating her sister’s disappearance. However hard she tries, life just keeps unravelling. Pru has always abided by the rules. Well...

'I just want to pack up a bag and make my way there right away'★★★★★ 'Has all of the cozy season vibes'★★★★★ 'What Caroline Roberts does best is to write a story that's full of cozy, community spirit'★★★★★ Could a taste of love mend two broken hearts? In the...