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‘A new Lucy Diamond book is one of the happiest highlights of my calendar’ Katie Fforde It’s a beautiful day in Manchester and four friends are meeting for a birthday lunch. But then they witness a shocking accident just metres away, which acts as a catalyst for each of them. For Laura...

The BRAND-NEW page-turner from #1 multi-million copy bestseller Shari Low 💫 Perfect for fans of Marian Keyes and Jojo Moyes! A new dawn, and a new day… All they have to do is choose to leave the past behind. Bernadette O’Brien walked away from a husband who cheated on her throughout her...

It is 1946 in Birmingham: the Second World War is over and three young women face a new kind of life. But peacetime brings its own pressures . . . Read by Penelope Freeman (Her Wartime Secret) Katie O'Neill's childhood has been dominated by her temperamental mother and by frightening secrets...

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF OUR HOUSE AND THOSE PEOPLE Even an act of heroism has consequences... On a perfect summer's day in Paris, tourists on the river watch in shock as a small boy falls into the Seine and disappears below the surface. As his mother stands frozen, a stranger...

Moving, memorable and a mirror for anyone who’s craving their own company, Table For One is a story about what it means to be happily alone, not lonely. If in doubt, date yourself… Willow has everything worked out. *The steady partner *The successful career *The grown-up house Until she...

'If I could give this 6 stars, I would' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review Thirteen years. Three women. One annual sleepover. 13 February 2013. Alicia, Marnie and Hannah have their first Galentine’s Day sleepover. They’re eighteen, single, and the world is at their feet. Soon they’ll go their...

Napoleon has escaped from Elba – the Hundred Days have begun. The war is over, the armies dispersed, and the former Emperor of the French has been consigned to a Mediterranean island, yet now he is marching again on Paris with an ever-growing army. Commodore Jack Aubrey and his convoy are...

Welcome to Frère, a picture-purrfect share bookstore tucked away in a cozy corner of Shinjuku, complete with its very own adorable cat mascots! In a share bookstore, each shelf is curated by individual "shelf owners," each contributing their own books and personal touch to the space. Inside, you'll meet as many fascinating and unique people as there are books: a hairstylist struggling to keep up with the latest trends, a student trying to make ends meet, a bartender eager to understand people through literature, and other colorful patrons seeking the perfect read.

A luminous and intimate novel about the weight of inheritance, the bonds of loyalty, and the awakening of love, set against the backdrop of a changing Malaysia. The South unfolds during a visit by the Lim family to their rural clan estate after a long absence. Jay, in his mid-teens, and his two...

Treasure every moment. Life can change in a heartbeat. What the fans say: 'Wonderful characters and the stories are always great, with twists and turns' Gemma It’s a beautiful day in Manchester and four friends are meeting for a birthday lunch. But then they witness a shocking accident just...

Immerse yourself in a collection of stirring tales specifically curated for seniors. 'Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors' offers not just stories but experiences crafted to lift the spirits and warm the hearts of older adults. This collection makes the perfect companion for peaceful afternoons or family gatherings, helping to bridge generations through shared storytelling.

365 Days of Becoming is a compelling fictional memoir that follows Reilly through a self-imposed year of no dating in an effort to “get her life together.” At 34—and fully embracing her later-in-life lesbian identity in New York City—she embarks on a journey of deep reflection, unexpected twists, and moments of both joy and heartache. As she unravels old patterns, embraces her truth, and learns to trust herself, Reilly’s path is anything but linear.

When two brave women flee from the Communist Red Scare, they soon discover that no future is free from the past. Amid the glitz and glamour of 1950s New York, Phoebe Adler pursues her dream of screenwriting. A dream that turns into a living nightmare when she is blacklisted—caught in the Red...