Genre Fiction

‘The most charming, utterly lovely story I’ve read in ages… this is one of my books of the year’ RED

‘This joyous novel is a feast for the senses, as well as the soul’ JOANNA NELL

A warm-hearted debut novel set in the beautiful coastal city of Chennai, for fans of Alexander McCall Smith, Joanna Nell and Graeme Simsion.

Grand Life Apartments is a middle-class apartment block surrounded by lush gardens in the coastal city of Chennai, India. It is the home of Kamala, a pious, soon-to-be retired dentist who spends her days counting down to the annual visits from her daughter who is studying in the UK. Her neighbour, Revathi, is a thirty-two-year-old engineer who is frequently reminded by her mother that she has reached her expiry date in the arranged marriage market. Jason, a British chef, has impulsively moved to India to escape his recent heartbreak in London.

The residents have their own complicated lives to navigate, but what they all have in common is their love of where they live, so when a developer threatens to demolish the apartments and build over the gardens, the community of Grand Life Apartments is brought even closer together to fight for their beautiful home…

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‘I loved this heartwarming read’ PRIMA

‘It’s utterly entrancing – so humane and funny, and so seeped in India that I could smell the cooking and breathe the exhaust fumes. I absolutely loved it from start to finish.’ DEBORAH MOGGACH

‘I was put in mind of Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City . . . a distinctive and evocative voice’ GRAEME SIMSION

‘Warm, gorgeous, tender, hopeful and human. I felt so HAPPY when I was reading it’ DAISY BUCHANAN

‘An enchanting hug of a book with characters that you’ll really root for’ NIKKI MAY

‘A super warm and lovely read … Should have a warning though: WILL MAKE YOU HUNGRY!’ KATE SAWYER

‘Hema Sukumar’s debut is an absolute joy. I loved being transported to the Grand Life Apartments and I was bewitched by the characters, colours and tastes of Chennai. Please can I move in forever?’ CLARE POOLEY

‘A gorgeous, beautifully-written story, full of wonderfully charming characters – and a loveable cat.’ NICK BRADLEY

‘Written with such warmth … full of life and love. Hema Sukumar’s lovely characters became like friends to me, and I adored spending time with them.’ SARA ADAMS

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– Goodreads Choice: Best Fiction 2021 shortlisted
– Author’s Club First Novel Award longlisted
– Voted Best Uplifting Book in the independent

‘Emotional, involving, witty and sad. Everyone is going to love Lenni and Margot’
JILL MANSELL

‘Lenni and Margot are two of the most wonderful, warm, witty and wise heroines I’ve ever met. Beautiful and glorious’ CLARE POOLEY, author of The Authenticity Project

Fiercely alive, disarmingly funny and brimming with tenderness, THE ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF LENNI AND MARGOT unwraps the extraordinary gift of life, and revels in our infinite capacity for friendship and love when we need them most.
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Life is short.

No-one knows that better than seventeen-year-old Lenni. But as she is about to learn, it’s not only what you make of life that matters, but who you share it with.

Dodging doctor’s orders, she joins an art class where she bumps into fellow patient Margot, a rebel-hearted eight-three-year-old from the next ward. Their bond is instant as they realize that together they have lived an astonishing one hundred years.

To celebrate their shared century, they decide to paint their life stories: of growing old and staying young, of giving joy, of receiving kindness, of losing love, of finding the person who is everything.

As their friendship deepens, it becomes vividly clear that life is not done with Lenni and Margot yet.

An extraordinary friendship. A lifetime of stories. Their last one begins here.

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VOTED BEST UPLIFTING BOOK OF 2021 BY THE INDEPENDENT

‘Full of wisdom and kindness. It is just the kind of book I adore’ JOANNA CANNON

‘Such a delight! I fell head over heels for Lenni and Margot, their wit and vibrancy and marvellous outlooks on life. An utter joy’ ABBIE GREAVES

‘Charged with light and colour. Gloriously original and full of wisdom, humour, and hope. It made me think and care and laugh and cry. One of my all-time favourite books’ HAZEL PRIOR, author of Away with the Penguins

‘This is something special: moving, joyful and life-affirming’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Book of the Month

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NOW A SHOWTIME LIMITED SERIES STARRING MATT BOMER, JONATHAN BAILEY, AND ALLISON WILLIAMS • A searing historical novel set in 1950s Washington, D.C.—a world of dominated by personalities like Nixon, Lyndon Johnson, and Joe McCarthy—and infused with political drama, unexpected humor, and heartbreak. • From the acclaimed author of Watergate and Up With the Sun
 
“Crisp, buoyant prose.” —The New York Times Book Review

In a world of bare-knuckled ideology and secret dossiers, Timothy Laughlin, a recent college graduate and devout Catholic, is eager to join the crusade against Communism. An encounter with a handsome State Department official, Hawkins Fuller, leads to Tim’s first job and, after Fuller’s advances, his first love affair. As McCarthy mounts a desperate bid for power and internal investigations focus on “sexual subversives” in the government, Tim and Fuller find it ever more dangerous to navigate their double lives while moving between the diplomatic world of Foggy Bottom and NATO’s front line in Europe.

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK
AS HEARD ON RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME, READ BY MEERA SYAL
A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES, DAILY MAIL, RED MAGAZINE, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

‘Absolutely terrific’ JENNY COLGAN

‘An utterly unputdownable exploration of modern love’ STYLIST

‘Gloriously readable, acute, funny and sympathetic’ DAILY MAIL
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TWO CULTURES. TWO FAMILIES. TWO PEOPLE.

Yasmin Ghorami has a lot to be grateful for: a loving family, a fledgling career in medicine, and a charming, handsome fiancée, fellow doctor Joe Sangster. But as the wedding day draws closer and Yasmin’s parents get to know Joe’s firebrand feminist mother, both families must confront the unravelling of long-held secrets, lies and betrayals.

As Yasmin dismantles her own assumptions about the people she holds most dear, she’s also forced to ask herself what she really wants in a relationship and what a ‘love marriage’ actually means.

‘A glorious tapestry of modern British family life’ METRO

‘A joy’ NAOISE DOLAN

‘I defy you to put this book down’ ADAM KAY

‘A surefire hit’ OBSERVER

‘Wildly entertaining … a bold and generous book’ FINANCIAL TIMES

‘Big-hearted, wry and tender’ HARPER’S BAZAAR

‘As engrossing and enjoyable as Brick Lane’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘Rich, sensitive and gloriously entertaining’ TASH AW, TLS

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This is a witch story unlike any other.

Lux has lost everything when Else finds her in the woods. Her family, her lover, her home – all burned. The world is suspicious of women like her. But Lux is cunning; she knows how to blend into the background. And she knows a lot about poisons.

Else needs Lux’s help to destroy the man who wronged her. But on their hunt they will uncover dark secrets that entangle them with dangerous adversaries.

From the snowy winter woods to the bright midnight sun; from lost and powerless to finding your path, Now She is Witch conjures a world where women grasp at power through witchcraft, sexuality and performance, and sometimes by throwing each other to the wolves.

‘A story that will hold you tight and not let go’ Stylist

‘Mesmerising and evocative…There are echoes of everything from the Brothers Grimm to Angela Carter’ Observer

‘Powerful, imaginative, compelling – myth-making at its best’ Val McDermid

‘An impassioned reclaiming of female desire…absorbingly atmospheric’ Daily Mail

‘Spooky, timeless, feminist, inventive, unsettling’ Viv Groksop

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Now a major ITV series, The Long Call, adapted for television by screenwriter Kelly Jones and starring Ben Aldridge.

The Long Call is the No.1 bestselling first novel in the Two Rivers series from Sunday Times bestseller and creator of Vera and Shetland, Ann Cleeves.

In North Devon, where the rivers Taw and Torridge converge and run into the sea, Detective Matthew Venn stands outside the church as his father’s funeral takes place. The day Matthew turned his back on the strict evangelical community in which he grew up, he lost his family too.

Now he’s back, not just to mourn his father at a distance, but to take charge of his first major case in the Two Rivers region; a complex place not quite as idyllic as tourists suppose.

A body has been found on the beach near to Matthew’s new home: a man with the tattoo of an albatross on his neck, stabbed to death.

Finding the killer is Venn’s only focus, and his team’s investigation will take him straight back into the community he left behind, and the deadly secrets that lurk there.

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‘A glorious story that celebrates the power of love’ – Bestselling author ADRIANA TRIGIANI

‘I adored The House in the Olive Grove. It is a hymn to friendship and love, and is utterly perfect’ – Bestselling author LIZ FENWICK

Will one week in Greece change their lives for ever?

Chef Maria is running a successful cookery school in her home village of Petalidi, Greece – but she is also running from the secrets of her past.

Food journalist Kayla thought this was going to be just another work trip. But right before she leaves for Greece, she discovers that her whole life is built on a lie.

Jewellery-maker Alessandra has always lived according to her own rules – despite what it has cost her to do so. But she has just had some devastating news.

As these three very different women come together at the house in the olive grove, unlikely friendships blossom and a season of self-discovery begins. Will the sumptuous flavours, sapphire waters and golden sands of Greece give each of them the answers they so desperately seek?

The breathtaking, escapist second novel from Emma Cowell, perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop, Carol Kirkwood and Karen Swan.

Readers love The House in the Olive Grove:

‘Emma Cowell creates worlds of warmth, laughter, healing and hope in her delicious novels. The House in the Olive Grove is a glorious story that celebrates the power of love.’ – Adriana Trigiani

‘Light your favourite candle, pour yourself a glass of ouzo, play Leonard Cohen’s ‘Bird on a Wire,’ and let author Emma Cowell transport you to Petalidi, Greece.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I adored The House in the Olive Grove. It is a hymn to friendship and love, and is utterly perfect.’ – Liz Fenwick

‘A homage to Greek cooking, bee keeping and to the closeness of small communities … The book has an exceptionally strong emotional pulse.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A culinary twist, female solidarity, friendship and romance, what more does one need for a perfect summer read?’ – Nadia Marks

‘This book is food for the soul.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Evocative, compelling, moving. A glorious story.’ – Kate Frost

‘I loved how beautifully Greece and the food were described – it makes you wish you were there yourself.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Sunshine and friendship, broken hearts and secrets. Cowell’s exquisite writing is as delicious as the food she describes.’ – Jennie Keer

‘Eloquent prose brings to life the feel of the breeze off the ocean, the enticing aroma drifting from Maria’s kitchen and the sweetness of the bees’ honey.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A sweeping novel about sisterhood, courage and new beginnings that will inspire and delight.’ – Tessa Harris

‘Cowell has written a lovely atmospheric novel that will engage and entertain you.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The glorious setting will instantly transport you to sunnier climes!’ – My Weekly

‘A gorgeous read and a real nod to the friendships women can form.’ – Best

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‘I have rarely seen modern marriage reproduced so faithfully in print. It’s about love once the early romance has subsided. Hilarious’ Jojo Moyes, Woman and Home

‘Standard Deviation is a marvel’ Kate Atkinson

‘Addictive reading’ Mail on Sunday

‘A comic masterpiece’ Observer

A divinely funny novel about the challenges of a good marriage, the delight and heartache of raising children, and the irresistible temptation to wonder about the path not taken.

Graham Cavanaugh’s second wife, Audra, is everything his first wife was not. She considers herself privileged to live in the age of the hair towel, talks non-stop through her epidural, labour and delivery, invites the doorman to move in and the eccentric members of their son’s Origami Club to Thanksgiving. She is charming and spontaneous and fun but life with her can be exhausting.

In the midst of the day-to-day difficulties and delights of marriage and raising a child with Asperger’s, his first wife, Elspeth, reenters Graham’s life. Former spouses are hard to categorize – are they friends, enemies, old flames, or just people who know you really, really well? Graham starts to wonder: How can anyone love two such different women? Did he make the right choice? Is there a right choice?

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Magdalene Nox doesn’t cast wishes upon stars…

She simply makes them happen. But for this particular wish, she had waited for thirty years. Her retribution against those who discarded her three decades ago should be swift and simple.

Except a chance encounter and an unforgettable night turn her entire life upside down. Torn between vengeance and lust, Magdalene is forced to re-evaluate everything.

Can the Home of Dragons and lonely math teacher Sam Threadneedle—who finds herself stranded amidst longing and fury—withstand the storm that is Magdalene Nox, or will any and all be consumed by the flames of revenge?

Not everything is as it seems, and as Magdalene returns to the place that left her wounded and lost all those years ago, she realizes that old oak and stone hide more than secrets and pain. They also hold forgiveness and love.

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Brutally violent, Blood Meridian is the story of one teenage runaway in the nineteenth-century American South, as a sadistic gang unleashes its massacre across the desert land. It is the work that sealed Cormac McCarthy’s reputation as one of the twentieth century’s greatest writers.

‘[A] brilliant, uncompromising work of fiction – imagine if the authors of the King James Bible, their hands guided by Satan, wrote a western’ – The Times

Through the hostile landscape of the Texas–Mexico border wanders the Kid, a fourteen year-old Tennessean who is quickly swept up in the relentless tide of blood.

A group known as the Glanton gang hunt Indigenous Americans, collecting scalps as their bloody trophies. At the centre of this violence stands Judge Holden: a massive, hairless man, mysterious if not supernatural, erudite and cold-blooded. He is singularly extreme in his sadistic violence.

But the apparent chaos is not without order – the Glanton gang, too, are stalked as prey.

Read as both a brilliant subversion of the Western novel and a blazing example of that form, it is a powerful, mesmerizing and savagely beautiful novel – and one of the most important works in American fiction of the last century.

‘In Blood Meridian, McCarthy reaches the peak of his style: spare and ornate at once, repetitious but endlessly readable’ – Guardian

Praise for Cormac McCarthy:

‘McCarthy worked close to some religious impulse, his books were terrifying and absolute’ – Anne Enright, author of The Green Road and The Wren, The Wren

‘His prose takes on an almost biblical quality, hallucinatory in its effect and evangelical in its power’ – Stephen King, author of The Shining and the Dark Tower series

‘[I]n presenting the darker human impulses in his rich prose, [McCarthy] showed readers the necessity of facing up to existence’ – Annie Proulx, author of Brokeback Mountain

Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.

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The irresistible, utterly satisfying new contemporary novel from No. 1 bestselling Sheila O’Flanagan

Izzy is in the Caribbean on the honeymoon-that-isn’t after her fiancé broke her heart. She’s not looking for someone new. But when she meets Charles Miller, a successful writer holidaying alone, the electricity is undeniable. And what does she have to lose?

In Ireland, Charles’s ex-wife and agent Ariel flits from party to party, glamorous and poised. She’s always in touch with Charles. Though they’re divorced, they’re very close. Ariel wonders if they should get back together. She’s an independent woman, but she liked being part of a power couple. And she’s sure she only has to say, and they’ll pick up where they left off.

No matter how in control of life you think you are, it can shock and surprise you. As Izzy, Ariel and Charles are about to find out . . .

Sheila O’Flanagan’s new novel tells a compelling and thought-provoking story about two strong women, one complicated man, and the secrets and dreams that draw them together – with explosive consequences . . .

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Escape to the Amalfi Coast and feel the warmth of the Italian sun on your face, hear the sound of the turquoise waves crashing on the beach and fall in love with a new enemies to lovers romance!

Lia Bathurst had always dreamed of escaping to the white sandy beaches and turquoise blue seas of the Amalfi coast – but that dream hadn’t included meeting her real father. A father she had never even known about until a few weeks ago! Yet here she was, standing outside the gates of a gorgeous pink villa being refused entry by the insufferable – and insufferably handsome – Raphael Knight, her father’s business manager.

When an old black and white photo proves Lia’s claim to be true, Raph is determined to make sure this stranger, with her long caramel waves and infectious smile, doesn’t have an ulterior motive. Even if that means not letting her out of his sight.

As temperatures rise, and not just from the heat of the Mediterranean sun, could Lia and Raph’s forced proximity lead to something more like… amore?

Praise for Julie Caplin:

‘One unputdownable story’ Sunday Times Bestseller Katie Fforde

‘An irresistible slice of escapism’ Sunday Times Bestseller Phillipa Ashley

‘The descriptions of food and drink made me want to visit France immediately, if not sooner. A wonderful, summery treat for every reader’ Sue Moorcroft

‘A gorgeous book, in which each little detail and plot point adds sparkle to the story – much like the tantalising fizz in a glass of chilled champagne!’ Erin Green

‘The perfect summer escape’ Alex Brown

‘A delicious read! I could almost taste the Champagne’ Teresa F. Morgan

‘Oh la la, joy of a book! A stunning summer escape in the French countryside’ Caroline Roberts

‘Julie Caplin always sweeps me away to whatever location her stories are set in…a feast for all the senses with a romance that sparkles like the finest champagne!’ Sarah Bennett

‘Absolutely perfect! Everything you could possibly want from a summer romance’ Annabel French

‘Made me want to pack my entire life into a suitcase and start all over again in a gorgeous setting, with delicious dining, charismatic characters and fabulous friendships and a swoon-worthy french man to die for’ Kim Nash

‘With an abundance of chemistry between Hattie and Luc, plus a delicious vineyard setting, The French Chateau Dream is a gloriously satisfying escapist read!’ Kate Frost

‘A gorgeous slice of escapism to a beautiful chateau. I loved joining Hattie on her summer escape to a dreamy French chateau with an equally dreamy owner. A beautiful setting, wonderful characters, and gorgeous writing’ Jessica Redland

‘A beautifully romantic read with a fabulous cast of characters, I was totally transported to the delights of a French vineyard in summer alongside Hattie and Luc’ Suzanne Snow

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When Lacey Evans returns to her childhood town of Wyvale for her estranged mother’s funeral she plans to stay for a short visit to pay her respects and then return home. The last thing she expects is to get sucked back into the town life she’s tried so hard to prise herself away from. First, she bumps into Ramie, her former youth councillor, and learns the LGBTQ centre which played such an instrumental part in her teenage years is closing, then she comes face to face with her childhood sweetheart, Taylor, who she hasn’t seen since their messy break-up several years ago.

Social worker Taylor Stanton has had to grow up fast since dropping out of university due to an unplanned pregnancy. She now spends her days running about town after her most troublesome charge, River, and her evenings at home looking after her two-year old son while pining over what could have been with her first love, Lacey.

When fate brings Taylor and Lacey back together, old hurts bubble to the surface. It’s immediately clear there are still feelings between them, but can they find their way back to each other? And what about the LGBTQ centre? Surely there must be a way to save it, or better yet, find a new location and build it from the ground up?

Join Lacey and Taylor in this second chance romance. Is it ever too late to fight for the life you want with the woman you’ve always loved by your side?

Playing For Keeps is book two in the Wyvale Dreams series but can be read as a stand-alone novel.

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Christmas isn’t the only thing coming this holiday season…

Dasher comes from a long line of reindeer used to pull Santa sleighs. It’s an honor to lead the team each Christmas Eve, bringing joy around the world, and there’s nothing more fulfilling than teaching young shifters. But balancing both positions is exhausting, and he’s informed he must take a mandatory vacation.

When Dasher’s friend finds him an all-inclusive resort for a great price, he signs up. What could be better than sitting on the beach, drinking margaritas, and getting some sun? On the day he’s scheduled to leave, he looks at his reservation more carefully and discovers a mix-up. He’s not going to the sun-filled beach, he’s off to the mountains. Oh well, a vacation is a vacation.

Omega Byron is working at his uncle’s dilapidated mountainside resort for yet another Christmas. After the start-up he was working for went belly up, he has no choice. And besides, his uncle could use the help. Business isn’t what it used to be, and the resort is barely making ends meet.

When a hottie checks in, Byron plans to keep it professional. That is, until a hiking accident changes everything.

Dasher is the first book in the multi-author M/M Mpreg Christmas romance series Mated at the North Pole, featuring Santa’s reindeer who find their mates while on a mandatory vacation. Dasher features an alpha reindeer balancing too much on his plate, a human who has no idea shifters exist, old fashioned mountainside resort fun, Christmas magic, s’mores a plenty, a Christmas tree three sizes too big, an adorable kitten, the best Christmas present ever—true love, fated mates, an adorable baby, and guaranteed happy ever afters. If you like your shifters hawt, your omegas strong, and your mpreg with heart, download your copy today!

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Sizzling attraction wasn’t in the contract in this steamy, opposites attract romance.

46-year-old Alex survived foster care and built a construction empire on structure and discipline. So, when a friend asks if a PHD student studying successful foster kids can shadow her for two months, Alex doesn’t hesitate to say yes. PHD students are the organized and quiet type.

29-year-old PHD student Devon has never met a schedule she can stick to. Brilliant, yet chaotic, her ineptitude with all things time related extends to her ability to talk to women. This makes shadowing the attractive but extremely regimented Alex a double-edged sword.

Alex’s order and Devon’s free spirit clash, yet their chemistry grows into a firestorm. As they fall in love, can they find a way to fit together?

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Love can be the most thrilling expedition of all.

Archeologist Kelly Pierce lives for adventure, weaving a tapestry of exploration, seeking out artifacts that whisper stories of the past. Always ready for the next expedition, she never thought Oklahoma would be on her map.

Shawn Scott thrives in predictability. As Director of Descriptive Statistics, numbers are her world, but people? They’re a puzzle. So, collaborating with a British archaeologist is an incongruous with her routine as a desert oasis in the Arctic.

But when a new site is temporarily exposed in Alaska, Kelly and Shawn unite, racing against time to claim the artifacts. Amidst the treacherous terrain and chilling uncertainties, they grapple not only with the elements but with the awakening of emotions neither anticipated.

As danger looms, will they unearth more than artifacts or will the forces that brought them together ultimately tear them apart?

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Edwin thinks his Secret Santa delivery is a mistake…turned out it’s his daddy.

When I stepped into the elevator after the longest meeting of my life, I expected to go home, take a shower, and climb into bed. Instead, I found a folded- up piece of paper that changed my life. The law office above me was doing a Secret Santa and the name on my paper was my crush. Not just any crush, either, the daddy I met at Collared the night I went to orientation.

Fine. “Met” might be an exaggeration. More like I overheard his friend greeting him and watched him all night. That’s sort of the same thing, right?

Now was my chance to overcome my shyness and have a little Christmas fun.

Daddy’s Little Christmas List is a sweet with heat Secret Santa Daddy MM romance set in the world of Collared Ever After. It features a little who is ready to spoil his daddy, an attorney who tossed his Secret Santa signup only to find himself on the receiving end of the most adorable gifts, holiday cheer, cookies galore, more glitter than any vacuum can handle, Marion’s twist on a holiday shindig, all the magic of Christmas, and a happily ever after. If you enjoy your romance filled with true love, a sweet and caring daddy, and an adorable boy who’s ready to let his daddy know exactly what he needs, download Daddy’s Little Christmas List today.

***This holiday season is full of secrets. Secret Daddies that is. Follow three of your favorite MM authors as they bring you tales of kisses, cuddles, and holiday cheer. Each Secret Santa Daddy book is a standalone and can be read in any order.***

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Don’t mind the sweet scent of waffles. That’s just little Gael breaking the resolves of two protective Daddies, one shy yet sinful bite at a time.

It’s no coincidence Gael Grimes is in Professor Aavik’s class. He’s had a crush on the professor since he first spotted the man in the kink community they’re both part of. According to Gael, Professor Aavik is just super dreamy! Distinguished, charismatic—a total silver fox. But when Gael’s ex-boyfriend ignores the restraining order against him and tries to reach out, another man steps out of the shadows, and Gael is suddenly at a loss for words and can’t describe the intense attraction.

Private investigator Joshua “Santiago” Jones has been keeping an eye on Gael for a while as a favor to a friend. Under different circumstances, he would’ve loved to get closer to Gael. The boy’s cuter than words, definitely on the Little spectrum, funny, smart…but this is work. The only reason Santiago has to get close now is to protect Gael from his stalker ex-boyfriend.
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The Game Series is a BDSM series where romance meets the reality of kink. Sometimes we fall for someone we don’t match with, sometimes vanilla business gets in the way of kinky pleasure, and sometimes we have to compromise and push ourselves to overcome trauma and insecurities. No matter what, one thing is certain. This is not a perfect world—and maybe that’s why the happily ever after feels so good.

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*** Pre-order a brand new Frogmorton Farm short story, from the bestselling author of the Chronicles of St Mary’s. ***

With their children off on a school trip Russell and Jenny are contemplating their first peaceful weekend for many years.

SPOILER ALERT: That doesn’t happen.

The telephone lines are down.
The lights have gone out.
The weather is closing in.
And that’s not the only thing . . .

Readers love Jodi Taylor:

‘It was just a glorious ride of wonderfully written words’

‘Wish I could give it 10 stars’

‘I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!!’

‘I could put a star for every page and it still wouldn’t be enough’

‘Loved every sentence’

‘READ THIS BOOK!!!!!’

‘I read this twice in back to back readings’

‘Magical, witty and life-affirming’

‘This is a beautifully told tale full of love, drama and intrigue’

‘Jodi never fails to impress’

‘Such beautifully developed characters, great writing and a wonderful touch of humour. Absolutely loved this story, its one I wont forget’

‘I lost a whole night’s sleep due to not being able to put it down. Believe me, it’s worth the loss of sleep!

‘Everybody should have a Thomas!’

‘Totally amazing read’

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The World System is evil.

Maybe. Or maybe not. Amelia didn’t really know, nor did she care.

The young woman from Earth was far too preoccupied with her growing business. The crazy stories of angels and elves working in Bucky’s Out of this World Restaurant have spread far and wide, attracting all sorts of individuals, ranging from friendly [Knights] to annoying adventurers.

Unfortunately for Amelia, not all of her customers have the best of intentions, with some of them bringing quite a bit of… trouble.

Check out the third installment to Amelia the Level Zero Hero! It is a fun, action-packed LitRPG Isekai Adventure, and was one of the fastest growing novels of all time on RoyalRoad with millions of views. Now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

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[Last time in Multiverse Z!] A Shade Dragon Rogue stirs up trouble with the biggest bounty hunt on his head.

Joey’s new apocalypse life integrated and initialized by the multiverse system turned him into a Great Adventurer, which came with no tutorials. Now he’s on a quest to help a war princess gather adventurers for an epic boss raid. And to secure some achievements for a secret reward.

Joey offers a time-sensitive quest at the adventurer guild: a ‘catch me if you can’ -style manhunt with himself as the target. It’s a hunt that’s broadcasted across his new home, a mystical game-like realm. A place filled with beginner adventurers, great and steady, who’ll gather to win the coin placed on Joey’s head.

As Joey creates more chaos to draw the best adventurers together, his bounty rises higher. As the bounty hunters pursue, Joey and his friends race north to investigate a mysterious operation at a ruined temple. It contains clues involving devils and dungeons, two puzzles nobody has solved in thousands of years.

This could further level up Joey’s overpowered profile filled with shadow, necromancy, and dragon magic.

Follow Joey in the continuation of an apocalypse isekai story with strong progression and LitRPG elements. He’ll explore an ancient temple, face off against monster hordes, and fight an organization of haters. He’ll search for lost dungeons and overcome devilish mysteries while being chased by thousands of adventurers desperate to capture or kill the Shade Dragon Rogue. This may lead to Joey’s evolution, where he’ll gain more magical powers and acquire new skill upgrades. As long as he can survive crushing challenges that aren’t meant to be faced solo.

[Welcome back to Multiverse Z!]

[Now let’s continue the show.]

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Their monstrous foes have been driven off, but the city is far from safe.

Verdan has found more questions than answers in the time since awaking, but the world waits for no one, and new threats are drawing close. With growing suspicion of the Sorcerer Sects, Verdan must give the people of Hobson’s Point the tools to protect themselves. Failure means death and the fall of the final independent city.

Time is limited, but never underestimate a Wizard backed into a corner.

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Teddy bears, tea parties, melting hearts… oh my!

Meet Jakub Wade, a little who has only yearned for one thing—a Daddy to call his own. With Christmas in the air, he clings to the hope of miracles. And when a mysterious box arrives, containing a plush brown teddy bear, his life changes in ways he never imagined.

There’s just one catch—it wasn’t meant for him.

Determined to ensure the gift reaches its rightful owner, Jakub embarks on a journey filled with unexpected twists and turns. It takes him to Chester Hanson, a toy-store owner resigned to the belief that love was temporary. In his forty-five years of life, he’d never really found it. At least, not until he witnesses Jakub’s pure joy and the heart-melting smile that accompanies it.

Drawn to Jakub, Chester puts himself on a mission to keep that smile alive, showering him with gift after thoughtful gift. As the holiday season unfolds, they discover a miracle of their own—a teddy bear tea party that sparks a connection deeper than they ever thought possible.

As Christmas approaches, a question looms: Will their newfound miracle fade once the holiday lights dim? Or can their bond grow stronger, and blossom into a love that transcends the season?

Jakub is part of A Daddy for Christmas, a multi-author series. All the books are standalones, but each Daddy has a unique gift for his wonderful boy (or boys). Except all boys know that sometimes Santa gets it wrong, and it’s going to take a very special Daddy to make it right. So why not stay and read them all?

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Two families at war and Alice finds herself caught in the middle. Can she re-write a story as old as time?

When cutbacks force Alice out of her assistant manager role at a Devonshire stately home, she turns her sights elsewhere: the picturesque hills above the historic city of Parma. An aristocratic Italian family are looking to open their medieval castle to the public, and Alice is just the woman for the job.

Four years ago, a life-changing accident pushed Alice into depression, but the beauty and charm of the Italian countryside works its magic in brightening her days. Especially when she keeps bumping into handsome Luca… But rivalries run deep in the town, and Alice’s work – not to mention her potential love life – are caught in the middle of a long-standing feud between two families.

With her job and future happiness in peril, can Alice save the future of the castle, and bring two warring families together?

A gorgeous and uplifting romance, for fans of Rosanna Ley, Sue Moorcroft and Lucy Coleman.

Praise for Change of Heart

‘The characters are strong, well developed, and truly relatable. The plot moved along quickly and the description of the setting once again left me with a desire to go back to Italy.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘I loved the character of Luca and I could picture the beautiful scenery with the turn of each page. A great read!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

‘I loved the strong and clever heroine. The plot is lovely, fast-paced and made me root for the characters. A well plotted, poignant, and compelling story that I strongly recommend.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

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