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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 was thrust into the public eye following the tragic murder of his first wife. The languid heat and peace of the villa is broken only by clifftop walks, sun-drenched lunches and cooling swims. Until a chance encounter with Gabriel—an attractive man, many years their junior—changes everything. Soon their idyllic break turns into a dangerous, high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse. Will any of them get out alive?

Willow Carruthers - British Oscar winner, style icon and mother of three - is facing a crisis: she’s broke, discovery of her partner’s infidelity has left her a single mother and, if the banks have their way, she’s about to be homeless.

The Problem… At forty-eight, attorney Kori Sarcotti is taking a beating. Her husband is under investigation, the FBI is serving her warrants, and her firm is sending her on road trips just to get her out of the office. But when her grandmother, and woman who raised her, passes away, things go from bad to intolerable.

'Will keep you guessing and guessing' Cara Hunter ******** He jumped to his death in front of witnesses. Now his wife is charged with murder. Five years ago, Erin Kennedy moved to New York following a family tragedy. She now lives happily with her detective husband in the scenic seaside town of...

So good I could almost taste it. Magnifique!' Milly Johnson, bestselling author of My One True North Cosy up with this heart-warming, romantic story from Jo Thomas about turning your dreams into a reality. - - - - - When their grandfather dies, Fliss and her sisters are astonished to inherit a...

Christmas in Cornwall is just around the corner… Christmas in Cornwall is just around the corner… But after last Christmas revealed a shocking family secret, Scarlett’s hardly feeling merry and bright. All she wants this Christmas is to know who her real father is. So Scarlett heads to the...

Artist Zoey Flynn hadn’t planned to spend her favourite holiday on the shores of Jewel Island, but when her fiancé breaks off their engagement before their Christmas Eve wedding, this Cornish paradise is just the distraction she needs. With a cosy cottage to call home for a month and a stall at the island’s famous Christmas market to sell her paintings, Zoey quickly puts her heartbreak behind her. Love is the last thing on her mind. That is until the handsome Kit Lewis crosses her path....

Keeley Andrews knows more than anyone that you only live once. So when she receives an invitation to spend two weeks in Paris, all expenses paid, she jumps at the chance. Ethan Bouchard has had the worst 18 months of his life. He's ready to give up on everything, including his hotel chain. So when he meets Keeley, it simply isn't the right time. As Keeley and Ethan continue to bump into each other on the romantic Parisian streets, they can't help but wonder whether this is fate telling them to let go of the past and leap into the future.

A trip of a lifetime. A dream destination. And an unexpected roommate… ‘A simply gorgeous slow-burning love story’. Natasha Harding, Sun Maya is careful and meticulous. She never makes a decision without weighing the pros and cons first. And she’s been planning her dream getaway for a...

Funny, feisty and all-too-true, A Not Quite Perfect Family by Claire Sandy is for anyone who loves their family so much they’d just like a weekend away from them. Fern Carlile has a lot on her plate. It’s a good thing she loves her big, imperfectly perfect family, because she’s the one who...

‘A very cleverly woven story… You'll finish this, wondering – who do I REALLY know?’ Teresa Driscoll Discover the gripping new novel about powerful secrets and big lies, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Tracy Buchanan Everyone is allowed their secrets…aren’t they? Isobel...

'Rich people behaving badly' Booklist The battle lines are drawn . . . Following the scandalous revelations about his love life, disgraced media mogul Harry Rose is searching for redemption. His daughters - bright, winsome Eliza and dark, difficult Maria - have taken over his beloved company and...

Does the mere thought of another year of Elf on the Shelf bring you out in hives? Join the club. It’s time to say F##k It to the "perfect" Christmas . . . It’s the most wonderful time of the year . . . until your kids believe in Santa a little too literally, the elf on the shelf starts a war...

After the best Thanksgiving of her life, Lauren Hauser can’t wait to see Jack-the-pecan-hoarder so they can finally be in the same place at the same time. Long distance really doesn’t work when you’re head over heels! But when Jack doesn’t turn up at the airport, Lauren is left wondering if their relationship is really as great as she thought. Sure, Jack’s kisses were delicious, and when he looked at her, her knees felt weak, but what did they really know about each other?

Lauren Hauser is home for the holidays, and she's been given a challenge: preparing her grandmother's pecan pie. The problem? Lauren's not famed for her baking skills. In fact, while her sister would win Star Baker every week and her mom at least knows a sieve from a spatula, Lauren's baked goods have always been more dangerous than delicious!

Demetri's Picture Perfect Christmas is a holiday adventure packed with unexpected twists, heartwarming moments, and laugh-out-loud mishaps. Demetri is determined to create the perfect Christmas photoshoot for his family, but things go hilariously off-course when a series of chaotic events turn his plans upside down. What starts as a simple shoot transforms into a wild chase involving duffel bags of missing cash, old rivals, quirky friends, and heartfelt family reconciliations.

This year, it's Ski's turn for a miracle. But when the miracle comes, will he accept it? Can he grasp the truth while there's still time? And what about Spencer? When the truth comes knocking, will he pay attention? If he doesn't, will it leave him alone? Many dreams came true for him over the past year, but that doesn't mean they can't fall apart.

At six foot one, Gwen Chambers has felt like a giant her whole life. She's a calm, capable nurse saving lives in a busy London hospital, but healthy men give her heart palpitations. When larger-than-life rugby player "Little" John Sheldon convinces her to bid on him in his team's fundraising auction, she discovers how pleasurable heart palpitations can be.

Zoe est aux anges : Ethan et elle vont se marier. Entre l'accro à Noël et son Scrooge, c'est l'amour fou, et le projet qui les attend va l'être encore plus : s'unir pendant les fêtes de fin d'année. Pendant un an, Zoe s'est donnée corps et âme pour pré - parer la cérémonie de ses rêves. Alors, lorsque le couple s'apprête à rejoindre Snowflakes Garden à quelques jours des noces, tout est réglé comme du papier à musique… à un détail près.

Freelance photographers Liz Foster and Ryan Callahan are finally making plans for their future. And what better time to get married than during the festive holiday season that brought them together? If only Liz's parents weren't standing in the way of a picture-perfect wedding. Spurred on by the ghosts of Christmases past, Dan Foster has already written Liz out of his will, so even attending the wedding - let alone walking his daughter down the aisle - is out of the question. However, this is the season for miracles, and Ryan will do anything to make his bride smile.