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It is the summer of 1940. Nineteen-year-old Vivian Morris arrives in New York with her suitcase and sewing machine, exiled by her despairing parents. Although her quicksilver talents with a needle and commitment to mastering the perfect hair roll have been deemed insufficient for her to pass into her sophomore year of Vassar, she soon finds gainful employment as the self-appointed seamstress at the Lily Playhouse, her unconventional Aunt Peg's charmingly disreputable Manhattan revue theatre.

Connie Cooper should be basking in newlywed bliss. Instead, she’s frantically juggling a long-distance marriage, a busy singing career, and the small matter of her best friends’ wedding… which is in three weeks. In France. At Christmas. With absolutely nothing organised. When groomzillas...

The scorching, escapist new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Castaways ‘An addictive sun-soaked thriller’ MARIE CLAIRE ‘The perfect holiday read’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS ‘Brimming with tension’ CLARE MACKINTOSH ‘Talk about twists and turns’ EMMA STONEX ‘Utterly...

Ava, Rebeka and Grace have been best friends forever. Ava has hit rock bottom since she split up with her husband. It's hard enough being a Scot in London without being broke to boot! Photographer for a women's magazine, Rebeka is tired of working on the fluff pieces. She knows her affair with...

The war tightens its grip on Britain as the years progress, and the women of the Great Western Railway works must fight their own battles on the factory floor, in their homes and in their hearts. Lily has to stay strong for her young children while her husband is away at war. Maggie must endure...

Discover the BRAND NEW uplifting, feel-good Golden Girls novel from BESTSELLING author of Old Girls Behaving Badly, Kate Galley! 🏖️🛵 Perfect for fans of Judy Leigh, Maddie Please and Karen King ✨ Pack your bags and get ready to head to the Greek island of Corfu! Dorothy and Gina may be...

Karen Hamilton's THE PERFECT GIRLFRIEND is a frightening depiction of unbridled obsession, where love and pure hatred grapple on a knife edge. The perfect new psychological thriller for fans of The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl. Juliette loves Nate. She will follow him anywhere. She's even...

From MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Judy Leigh 'Judy’s done it again. Every woman over a certain age should read this wonderful book' Jennifer Bohnet It has been a long and lonely year for neighbours Vivienne, Mary and Gwen. All ladies of a ‘certain age’, their lockdown experience has left them...

'A White Lotus-style frenemy implosion thriller... but with Brit girls from the nineties' CAROLINE CORCORAN At school, Darcy Starr was the girl everyone wanted to be - effortlessly beautiful, confident and most importantly, popular. Two decades later, she still appears to have the perfect life...

*Dawn O’Porter’s brand new novel, HONEYBEE, is available to buy now!* ______________________________________________ THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, shortlisted for best audiobook in the Specsavers National Book Awards 2018 Fearlessly frank and funny, the debut adult novel from Dawn O’Porter...

With her husband, Nick, away fighting, Dora struggles to keep the home fires burning but finds herself in a difficult position when she is put in charge of a ward of injured German POWs. Can she find it in her heart to care for her enemies? Fellow nurse Kitty faces a similar struggle looking after the men who killed her beloved brother. But her life becomes even more complicated when she falls for one of the prisoners. And Helen Denton returns from nursing in Europe with a secret. She has her own reasons for hating the Germans.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Christmas indulge in a feel-good collection of stories from the author of Cold Comfort Farm. The title story tells of a typical Christmas at the farm before the coming of Flora Poste. It is a parody of the worst sort of family Christmas: Adam Lambsbreath dresses...

‘The perfect summer read… Gorgeously compelling’ Good Housekeeping ‘Film crew, Italian Riviera, 1950s. What part of that does not appeal?’ Red Rome, 1950s. One fateful night, Hal Jacobs meets Stella, a beautiful society darling from New York. To Hal, flailing in the post-war darkness...

A touching story about triumph over tribulation, as the library girls make the most of the festive period As the war continues, the library girls face their greatest challenge yet... With the echoes of war reverberating around London, Cordelia, Mavis, and Jane are delighted to be blessed with...

After failing to help evacuee siblings whom she witnesses being separated, May wishes she’d had the confidence to speak up. When Jess suggests a pantomime to boost morale on the station, May is desperate to help - but is held back by her own insecurities. With her low self-esteem also affecting her relationship with Squadron Leader Peter Travis, May is fed up with being her own worst enemy and decides to take charge of her destiny. But the past she ran from, plus a crisis with one of the evacuees, throw May into the midst of a drama that will test all of her newfound confidence.

At RAF Fenthorpe, instrument repairer Thea is helping her sister, Pearl, plan her wedding alongside fellow WAAF and maid of honour Jenny. A misfit amongst the women on the base, though, Thea is struggling to get others onboard. When Flight Sergeant Fitz makes a point of befriending and standing by her, sparks fly between the two. And when Fitz’s crew member, Jack, faces being stripped of his rank due to cowardice, Thea throws herself into seeking justice and support for him.

A laugh-out-loud, sun-soaked romantic comedy full of mishaps, mayhem and margaritas ☀️🍹'Hilarious' Jenny Colgan The perfect beach read for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Lindsey Kelk and Olivia Spring She never expected to find herself in Benidorm. But when life gives you lemons, add a shot of...

As Christmas approaches, Alice, Edith and Marg continue to face hardships growing up on one of the poorest streets in Blackpool. Penniless, their friendship has helped them survive this far, but it'll take more than that to see them through the dark days that lie ahead.... Newly married Alice receives shocking news about her pregnancy that threatens the future she's always dreamed of. Marg is struggling to care for her ailing mother and ensure her little sister receives the education she deserves. Edith is grieving the loss of her family while preparing to marry her sweetheart. 

A new bestseller from the immensely popular Lindsey Kelk Being arrested in your own bedroom is never a good start to the day. Tess Brookes really needs to sort out her back-stabbing flatmate – and her life. Should she gamble all on the new photography job she’s landed, or snap up the offer...

A completely addictive psychological thriller from top 50 bestseller T.J. Emerson Perfect for fans of Lucy Clarke and T.M. Logan Olivia and Julian are enjoying lazy days in their Spanish villa, a well deserved break from their busy lives. Especially for Julian, who after a lifetime as a carer...