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The guest list for Brit and Joe’s joint bachelor-bachelorette weekend is small and exclusive: the bride, the groom, the best man, a work friend... and me, the maid of honor. I’ve planned every detail to make this a celebration none of us will ever forget. Expect daytime drinking, poolside lounging — and a White Lie Party designed to help us share all our little secrets. After all, confession is good for the soul... and one of us is hiding something truly killer.

The Emperor loves to wear the most fashionable and finest clothes in the land. However, when two strangers suggest that they can weave him a special suit - which is invisible to anyone who's not worthy and wise - it has to be seen to be believed. A magical retelling of the classic fairy tale, read by Tamsin Greig.

EUROPE STARES INTO THE ABYSS Plague and famine stalk the land, greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions, and an ancient evil lurks beyond the edges of the map.. When only dark paths lead towards the light - paths the righteous dare not tread - the Chapel of the Holy Expediency...

What is a happily ever after really worth? Naomi was living the quintessential love story. Boy meets girl. They fall in love, get married, buy a dream house, start a family . . . Then—he kicks her out, hires the city’s best divorce lawyers, drains their accounts, and takes up with a...

This is a story from the The Happy Prince and Other Stories collection.

Nesta Archeron has always been prickly-proud, swift to anger, and slow to forgive. And ever since being forced into the Cauldron and becoming High Fae against her will, she's struggled to find a place for herself within the strange, deadly world she inhabits. Against the sweeping backdrop of a world seared by war and plagued with uncertainty, Nesta and Cassian battle monsters from within and without as they search for acceptance - and healing - in each other's arms.  

Developing Confidence in Social Situations is a practical guide for individuals who want to feel calm, capable, and authentic when interacting with others. Social confidence is not an inborn trait reserved for a few; it is a skill that can be developed through awareness, preparation, and consistent practice. This book provides a structured roadmap for transforming self-doubt into steady self-assurance. The journey begins by addressing the internal barriers that often limit confidence—fear of judgment, overthinking, negative self-talk, and past social setbacks.

Wed me. Bed me. Slit my throat. Born in dirt, raised in rot, I dig graves for the dead, while the living decay around me. When my brother coughs blood, he appears. A man too polished for the graveyard, with a bargain too cruel for the light: Seduce the King. Become the Queen. Die. And my brother...

The company of the Ring is torn asunder. Frodo and Sam continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin - alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go. This continues the classic tale begun in The Fellowship of the Ring, which reaches its awesome climax in The Return of the King.

Eight hours of soft, distant city-at-night ambience — the gentle hum of late streets, faraway traffic, and the calm pulse of a sleeping city, crafted to calm the mind, mask distractions, and carry you into deep, restorative sleep.

The armies of the Dark Lord are massing as his evil shadow spreads even wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves and Ents unite forces to battle against the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring. The devastating conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic tale of adventure, begun in The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers.

Calm Your MindA Neurobiological Guide to Silencing the Modern Siege, Reclaiming Attention, and Building Structural StillnessBy Jessie DelormeIn an age of infinite scrolling, algorithmic manipulation, and constant mental stimulation, your brain is under relentless pressure. The result isn’t just stress—it’s the slow erosion of your ability to focus, think clearly, and feel at peace. In Calm Your Mind, Jessie Delorme explores the neuroscience behind this “modern siege” and delivers a powerful, science-based system to help you regain control of your mind. This is not ordinary self-help.

THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 'EVERYONE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT THIS BOOK’ – BELLA MACKIE 'NIGHTMARISH, SHOCKING, BRILLIANT’ – STYLIST 'MADDENING, MESMERISING, INGENIOUS’ – NEW YORK TIMES 'INTELLIGENT, INCISIVE, INSANELY READABLE’ – JENNIE GODFREY 'DERANGED, DARING...

It seems like the perfect job. Great wages, accommodation provided and all located within the walls of Highwood Hall, a stunning stately home owned by the Howard family. Not many little girls dream of becoming a maid, but this is an opportunity for me to get back on my feet. And for me to revisit my past....

Beyond the Balance Sheet: Breaking the Cycle of Financial InheritanceWhy do some families build enduring legacies while others lose everything in a single generation? The Psychology of Generational Money dives deep into the invisible forces that shape our relationship with wealth. It is not a book about stocks, bonds, or interest rates; it is an exploration of the money scripts, traumas, and triumphs passed down through DNA and dinner-table conversations. Understanding Your Financial BlueprintEvery financial decision we make is influenced by a history we didn't write.

Callum Enys was finally living the dream. After years of grafting, he was the proud owner of Cornwall's newest restaurant, The Lizard, named for the peninsula upon which it sat, perched high on a clifftop overlooking the sea. When he wasn't whipping up culinary feasts, he volunteered at the nearby lifeboat station, serving as crew with a team who risked their lives regularly to save others. When a distress signal comes through one stormy night from a luxury yacht, Callum is ready to answer the call.

Nancy Kranich (played by Emmy-nominated actress Natasha Lyonne of Russian Doll and Orange Is the New Black) is a night nurse on an orbiting space station. But Nancy hates her job, is sick of space, and longs to find adventure and a safe place to smoke cigarettes that won’t blow everyone up. But when Nancy gets caught up in an outer-space conspiracy involving President Kennedy, former vice-president Richard Nixon, and an intergalactic object that could change the course of history, she gets way more adventure than she bargained for.

The No.1 Sunday Times bestselling sensation When the Moon Hatched continues with the second book in The Moonfall Series, The Ballad of Falling Dragons… Raeve’s thirst for vengeance continues to burn, as does her love for Kaan Vaegor – a staunch beacon from a past she’s yet to face. With...

The top 10 list is populated. The sponsorship program is open. The difficulty is ramping up. The first three floors were nothing compared to what Carl and Donut now face. The Iron Tangle. An impossibly complicated subway system built out of the world's subterranean railway systems, all combined and then tied together into a knot. Up is down.

Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin’s actions and learn what she can about the invading king threatening to bring her land to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit. One slip could bring doom not only for Feyre but for everything—and everyone she holds dear.