Literature & Fiction
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The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass: (Volume 4)
Now with a stunning new cover look comes WIZARD AND GLASS, the fourth captivating volume in King’s epic fantasy series THE DARK TOWER.
In the fourth novel in Stephen King’s bestselling fantasy quest, the Dark Tower beckons Roland, the Last Gunslinger, and the four companions he has gathered along the road.
In a terrifying journey where hidden dangers lurk at every junction, the pilgrims find themselves stranded in an alternate version of Topeka, Kansas, that has been ravaged by a superflu virus.
While following the deserted highway toward a distant glass palace, Roland recounts his tragic story about a seaside town called Hambry, where he fell in love with a girl named Susan Delgado and where he and his old tet-mates Alain and Cuthbert battled the forces of an evil harrier who ignited Mid-World’s final war.
JOIN THE QUEST FOR THE DARK TOWER…
‘Superbly energetic, it’s King at his best’ MAIL ON SUNDAY
‘Strange, scary and utterly gripping – the perfect start to an unforgettable journey’ GUARDIANTHE DARK TOWER SERIES:
THE DARK TOWER I: THE GUNSLINGER
THE DARK TOWER II: THE DRAWING OF THE THREE
THE DARK TOWER III: THE WASTE LANDS
THE DARK TOWER IV: WIZARD AND GLASS
THE DARK TOWER V: WOLVES OF THE CALLA
THE DARK TOWER VI: SONG OF SUSANNAH
THE DARK TOWER VII: THE DARK TOWER
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The Secret of Cold Hill: From the Number One Bestselling Author of the Detective Superintendent Roy Grace Series
From the number one bestselling author, Peter James, comes The Secret of Cold Hill.The spine-chilling follow-up to The House on Cold Hill. Now a smash-hit stage play.
Cold Hill House has been razed to the ground by fire, replaced with a development of ultra-modern homes. Gone with the flames are the violent memories of the house’s history, and a new era has begun.
Although much of Cold Hill Park is still a construction site, the first two families move into their new houses. For Jason and Emily Danes, this is their forever home, and for Maurice and Claudette Penze-Weedell, it’s the perfect place to live out retirement. Despite the ever present rumble of cement mixers and diggers, Cold Hill Park appears to be the ideal place to live. But looks are deceptive and it’s only a matter of days before both couples start to feel they are not alone in their new homes.
There is one thing that never appears in the estate agent brochures: nobody has ever survived beyond forty in Cold Hill House and no one has ever truly left . . .
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The Troop: Tiktok’s favourite horror novel!
‘THE TROOP scared the hell out of me, and I couldn’t put it down. Not for the faint-hearted’ STEPHEN KING
He felt something touch his hand. Which is when he looked down.
For the scouts of Troop 52, three days of camping, hiking and survival lessons on Falstaff Island is as close as they’ll get to a proper holiday.
Which was when he saw it.
But when an emaciated figure stumbles into their camp asking for food, the trip takes a horrifying turn. The man is not just hungry, he’s sick. Sick in a way they have never seen before.
Which was when he screamed.
Cut off from the mainland, the troop face a terror far worse than anything they could have made up around a campfire. To survive they will have to fight their fears, the elements…and eventually each other.
Winner of the inaugural James Herbert Award, THE TROOP is a novel that will not fail to get under your skin…
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The Snow Ghost and Other Tales: Classic Japanese Ghost Stories
Enter the haunted world of Ancient Japan in this spine-tingling collection of ghostly tales told and retold across the centuries.
From Goblin infested caves and haunted Tombs, to vengeful spirits and strange, sinister happenings, Ancient Japan was a country and culture that lived with between realms: the world of everyday and the world of supernatural.
It was a time and place where men could be brought down by karmic forces or lured into deadly danger by ghostly apparitions, and where the land held sorrowful secrets or stories that long-awaited an opportunity to reveal them and seek reparation.
The Snow Ghost and Other Tales brings together some of the best and scariest tales that endured across centuries of folk lore in one new beautiful hardback collection. Finally commited to writing during the turn of the twenieth cenutry by a unique set of folklorists, the ghost stories presented in this new anthology will transport readers to a time of magic and mystery, and let them relish in the spine-tingling traditions of Japanese culture largely lost now to modernity.
For readers of Haruki Murakami, David Mitchell and Shirley Jackson
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The Creeper: an atmospheric, chilling horror from the author of The Watchers
The Creeper is a masterful tale of horror and suspense from one of Ireland’s most talented emerging authors.Superstitions only survive if people believe in them…
Renowned academic Dr Sparling seeks help with his project on a remote Irish village. Historical researchers Ben and Chloe are thrilled to be chosen – until they arrive.
The village is isolated and forgotten. There is no record of its history, its stories. There is no friendliness from the locals, only wary looks and whispers. The villagers lock down their homes at sundown.
It seems a nameless fear stalks the streets, but nobody will talk – nobody except one little girl. Her words strike dread into the hearts of the newcomers. Three times you see him. Each night he comes closer…
That night, Ben and Chloe see a sinister figure watching them. He is the Creeper. He is the nameless fear in the night. Stories keep him alive. And nothing will keep him away…
Reviewers on A.M. Shine:
‘A dark, claustrophobic read.’ T. Kingfisher
‘Readers get an intimate glimpse into the fraying edges of each character’s psyches… Will appeal to fans of Kealan Patrick Burke, Josh Malerman, and Scott Smith.’ A.E. Siraki, Booklist
‘An ideal read for the Halloween season, or any time you want some spookiness in your life!’ Beauty and LaceRead more
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Dungeon Master (Dungeon Master (Completed Series) Book 1)
What would you do if you were the most powerful dungeon deity in the world and the bindings keeping you trapped within your dungeon were broken?Would you escape? Would you acquire a party of beautiful female minions? Would you use your new minions to conquer other dungeon deities, consume their magic, and grow even more powerful? Would you take over the world?
Would you then take over the heavens and destroy the gods?
Yes, you would do all of the above.
This novel contains harem elements.
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The Suffering: A Novel
“It was a suffering like no other. And, oh, how they suffered.” Recreating the séance that led to the infamous Victorian Suffering massacre seems like a good idea at the time. But Kyle Birbeck soon discovers that the ghosts his distant ancestor banished into the walls of Brackenby House in 1876 have been lurking, waiting for a chance to come out. One by one the 5 terrifying ghosts latch onto each of the students who reside at Brackenby, preying on their deepest fears: A 3-eyed Incan giant. A member of the Hellfire Club who struck a deal with the devil to keep his fortune in the afterlife. A thieving factory hand who fell to his death, torturing them with endless footsteps. An oracle with a horde of dead sailors to do her bidding, and a 17th century axe-wielding executioner with a murderous hobby. It’s up to Kyle and his friends to uncover the real secrets of the séance and banish the ghosts for good. But they soon come to realise it isn’t Brackenby House that’s haunted. They are. And the ghosts will stop at nothing to continue The Suffering…Read more
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The House in the Olive Grove: The new sweeping, emotional, romantic escape for summer 2023 from the author of ONE LAST LETTER FROM GREECE
‘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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Gwendy’s Button Box: (The Button Box Series) (Gwendy’s Button Box Trilogy)
‘A resonant novella set in one of King’s signature locales: the small town of Castle Rock, Maine’ Washington Post
The small town of CASTLE ROCK, MAINE has witnessed some strange events and unusual visitors over the years, but there is one story that has never been told…until now.
There are three ways up to Castle View from the town of Castle Rock: Route 117, Pleasant Road, and the Suicide Stairs. Every day in the summer of 1974 twelve-year-old Gwendy Peterson has taken the stairs, which are held by strong (if time-rusted) iron bolts and zig-zag up the cliffside.
At the top of the stairs, Gwendy catches her breath and listens to the shouts of the kids on the playground. From a bit farther away comes the chink of an aluminum bat hitting a baseball as the Senior League kids practice for the Labor Day charity game.
One day, a stranger calls to Gwendy: ‘Hey, girl. Come on over here for a bit. We ought to palaver, you and me.’
On a bench in the shade sits a man in black jeans, a black suit coat, and a white shirt unbuttoned at the top. On his head is a small neat black hat. The time will come when Gwendy has nightmares about that hat…
Journey back to Castle Rock in this chilling new novella by Stephen King, bestselling author of The Bazaar of Bad Dreams, and Richard Chizmar, award-winning author of A Long December.
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Hex and the City: Curl up with the perfect laugh out loud, spicy, witch romance for 2023!
Something wickedly sexy this way comes…
A laugh out loud witchy romcom for fans of Lana Harper and Erin Sterling !
Things you should know about Poppy:
1. She’s a witch
2. She has magical hair like Rapunzel from Tangled
3. She lives with Iris, the head of her coven, in a beautiful, ramshackle house next to Highgate cemetery
4. She works at Hubble Bubble, a magic shop in Covent Garden. Though none of it is real magic as that would be highly irresponsible. Until…
…Poppy accidentally sells gorgeous celebrity magician Axl Storm, all six-foot-four of him, a cursed pendant.
When all hell breaks loose can the guy with fake magic and the girl with real magic fix the chaos they’ve caused? Or will sparks fly both in and out of the cauldron?
Readers can’t get enough of Poppy and Axl:
‘I absolutely adored this’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Magic, hunky vikings, time travel, chaos, romance and sentient hair, I mean, what more could you want?!…I devoured it in a few days’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A hilarious, magical romance… I fell in the love with the characters and the story immediately and laughed out loud in many places’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Gwendy’s Final Task (Gwendy’s Button Box Trilogy)
King and Chizmar join forces again with a powerful stand-alone novel that is also the final chapter in the Gwendy trilogy.When Gwendy Peterson was twelve, a stranger named Richard Farris gave her a mysterious box for safekeeping. It offered treats and vintage coins, but it was dangerous. Pushing any of its seven coloured buttons promised death and destruction.
Years later, the button box re-entered Gwendy’s life. A successful novelist and a rising political star, she was once more forced to deal with the temptations that the box represented – an amazing sense of wellbeing, balanced by a terrifyingly dark urge towards disaster.
With the passing of time, the box has grown ever stronger and evil forces are striving to possess it. Once again, it is up to Gwendy Peterson, now a United States Senator battling the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease, to keep it from them. At all costs. But where can you hide something from such powerful entities?
Gwendy’s Final Task is a wildly suspenseful and at the same time deeply moving novel in which ‘horror giants’ (Publishers Weekly) Stephen King and Richard Chizmar take us on a journey from Castle Rock to another famous cursed Maine city to the MF-1 space station, where Gwendy must execute a secret mission to save the world. And, maybe, all worlds.
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Godkiller: The no. 1 SUNDAY TIMES bestseller and epic fantasy debut (The Fallen Gods Trilogy, Book 1)
THE INSTANT NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
‘A wonderful, gritty, explosively violent, and beautifully realised debut’
DAILY MAIL‘GODKILLER will have you in its grasp from the first pages’
Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREEYou are not welcome here, godkiller
Kissen’s family were killed by zealots of a fire god. Now, she makes a living killing gods, and enjoys it. That is until she finds a god she cannot kill: Skedi, a god of white lies, has somehow bound himself to a young noble, and they are both on the run from unknown assassins.
Joined by a disillusioned knight on a secret quest, they must travel to the ruined city of Blenraden, where the last of the wild gods reside, to each beg a favour.
Pursued by demons, and in the midst of burgeoning civil war, they will all face a reckoning – something is rotting at the heart of their world, and only they can be the ones to stop it.
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Empire of the Vampire: 2021’s sensational start to a new fantasy series from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of NEVERNIGHT (Empire of the Vampire, Book 1)
‘This book is bloody brilliant’
V.E. Schwab‘A ripping read’
Joe AbercrombieThe SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES bestseller from the award-winning author of the Nevernight Chronicle
It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise.
Ever since, vampires have waged war against humanity building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Gabriel de León, half man, half monster, and last remaining silversaint – a sworn brother of the holy Silver Order dedicated to defending the realm from the creatures of the night – is all that stands between the world and its end.
Imprisoned by the very monsters he has vowed to destroy Gabriel is forced to tell his story – a story of legendary battles and forbidden love, of faith lost and friendships won, of the War of the Blood and the Forever King and the quest for humanity’s last remaining hope:
The Holy Grail.
Featuring the darkly beautiful illustrations of Bon Orthwick (@monolimeart)
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Haunted: Perron Manor
Perron Manor—a place evil calls home
Sisters Sarah and Chloe inherit a house they could never have previously dreamed of owning. It seems too good to be true.
Shortly after they move in, however, the siblings start to notice strange things: horrible smells, sudden drops in temperature, as well as unexplainable sounds and feelings of being watched.
All of that is compounded when they find a study upstairs, filled with occult items and a strange book written in Latin.
Their experiences grow more frequent and more terrifying, building towards a heart-stopping climax where the sisters come face to face with the evil behind Perron Manor. Will they survive and save their very souls?
Buy now and dive into the next great haunted house novel.
Haunted: Perron Manor is Book 1 in the Haunted series, which continues with Haunted: Devil’s Door
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Rio Grande Night: The 11th Jack Nightingale Supernatural Thriller
Mexico is famous for its rich culture, ancient ruins, dazzling beaches, and spicy cuisine.But there is a darker side to America’s southern neighbour, with vicious gangs dealing in drugs. extortion, money laundering, human trafficking and contract killings.
Jack Nightingale came across his fair share of villains when he worked for the Metropolitan Police in London.
But nothing could prepare him for the evil that was waiting for him when he crossed the Rio Grande river and entered Mexico – an evil that is hunting for an immortal soul. A very special soul.
PRAISE FOR THE JACK NIGHTINGALE SERIES
‘Written with panache, and a fine ear for dialogue, Leather manages the collision between the real and the occult with exceptional skill’ Daily Mail.
‘Another great thriller from Stephen Leather but this time with a devilish twist!’ James Herbert.
‘A stunning masterclass in darkness from a ferocious talent who excels in putting the devil in the details’ Daily Record.
‘A wicked read’ Anthony Horowitz
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Come Closer
‘A dark, seductive cocktail of a thriller, with a splash of black humour and a twist of horror.’ Francine Toon, author of Pine
There was no reason to assume anything out of the ordinary was going on.
Strange noises in the apartment.
Impulsive behaviour.
Intense dreams.
It wasn’t like everything went wrong all at once.
Shoplifting.
Fighting.
Blackouts.
There must be a reasonable explanation for all this.
‘It will scare the pants off you. It is a perfect horror novel.’ Paul Tremblay
‘A short, sharp shocker . . . Relentlessly creepy.’ Sunday Times
‘Deeply scary.’ The Times
‘Terrifying.’Daily Mail
‘Sinister.’Time OutRead more
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End of Watch (The Bill Hodges Trilogy Book 3)
The final stand-alone novel in King’s wonderful Hodges trilogy, also featuring Holly Gibney, is now released with a stunning new cover look.
The cell rings twice, and then his old partner in his ear . . . ‘I’m at the scene of what appears to be a murder-suicide . . . Come and take a look. Bring your sidekick with you.’
Bill Hodges, who now runs a two-person agency called Finders Keepers with partner Holly Gibney, is intrigued by the letter Z written with a marker at the scene of the crime.
As similar cases mount up, Hodges is stunned to discover the evidence points to Brady Hartsfield, the notorious ‘Mercedes Killer’. It should be impossible: Brady is confined to a hospital room in a seemingly unresponsive state.
But Brady Hartsfield has lethal new powers. And he’s planning revenge not just on Hodges and his friends, but on an entire city.
The clock is ticking in unexpected ways . . .
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We Have Always Lived in the Castle
Six years after four members of the Blackwood family died of arsenic poisoning, the three survivors—elder, agoraphobic sister Constance; wheelchair-bound Uncle Julian; and 18-year-old Mary Katherine, or Merricat—live in peaceful solitude. Merricat has devised an eccentric set of laws and defensive charms to keep the estate safe from intruding villagers. However, a stranger appears one day—cousin Charles, who is after the Blackwood fortune—and manages to infiltrate their carefully guarded lives. Merricat resorts to severe measures after failing to elude him through polite or occult means, resulting in crisis, tragedy, and the disclosure of a dreadful secret.Read more
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The Fisherman: A chilling supernatural horror epic
‘Illusory, frightening, and deeply moving, The Fisherman is a modern horror epic. And it’s simply a must read’ Paul Tremblay
In upstate New York, within the woods, Dutchman’s Creek flows out of the Ashokan Reservoir. Steep-banked and fast-moving, it offers the promise of fine fishing, and of something more, a possibility too fantastic to be true.
When Abe and Dan, two widowers who have found solace in each other’s company and a shared passion for fishing, hear rumours of the Creek and what might be found there, the remedy to both their losses, they dismiss them. Soon, though, the men find themselves drawn into a tale as deep and old as the Reservoir.
It’s a tale of dark pacts, of long-buried secrets, and of a mysterious figure known as the Fisherman. It will bring Abe and Dan face to face with all that they have lost, and with the price they must pay to regain it.
‘An epic, yet intimate, horror novel. Langan channels M. R. James, Robert E. Howard and Norman Maclean. What you get is A River Runs Through It… straight to hell’ Laird Barron
More praise for The Fisherman
‘Reading this, your mouth fills with worms. Just let them wriggle and crawl as they will, though—don’t swallow. John Langan is fishing for your sleep, for your soul. I fear he’s already got mine’ Stephen Graham Jones
‘What starts as a slow, melancholy tale gains momentum and drops you head first into a churning nightmare from which you might escape, but you’ll never forget, and the memory of what you saw will change you forever’ Richard Kadrey
‘The Fisherman is a treasure, the kind of book you just want to snuggle up and shiver through. I can’t say enough good things about the confidence, the patience, the satisfying cumulative power of this book. It was a pleasure to read from the first page to the last’ Victor LaValle
‘Stories within stories, folk tales becoming modern legends, all spinning into a fisherman’s tale about the one he wishes had gotten away. Langan’s latest is at turns epic and personal, dense yet compulsively readable, frightening but endearing’ Adam Cesare
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Standard Deviation: ‘The best feel-good novel around’ Daily Mail
‘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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A Country Christmas: The heartwarming and unputdownable festive romance to escape with this holiday season! (Honeycote Book 1)
DON’T MISS THE STUNNING AND ROMANTIC NEW NOVEL FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR VERONICA HENRY – PRE-ORDER THE SECRET BEACH NOW!
Escape to the country this Christmas in this delightful festive read from bestselling author Veronica Henry.
‘As fruity as a mince pie’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
Christmas is coming to Honeycote House and Lucy Liddiard is busy whipping up a feast of festive treats (all with an extra dash of brandy!) for her nearest and dearest.
She knows this year’s celebrations need to be extra special – their beloved Cotswolds brewery is struggling and Lucy is sure that the secret her husband Mickey is hiding isn’t a diamond necklace in her stocking…
As the scent of cinnamon fills the air and the glamorous guests start to arrive, Lucy suspects there might be a few more secrets waiting underneath the Christmas tree…
It’s certainly going to be a holiday to remember!
Irresistibly good fun and bursting with heart, A Country Christmas is the first book in the Honeycote series, followed by A Country Life and A Country Wedding.
** This book was originally published as ‘Honeycote’ **
Your favourite authors love Veronica Henry!
‘A blissful escape’ SARAH MORGAN
‘The most uplifting getaway’ LUCY DIAMOND
‘Veronica Henry writes like a dream’ JILL MANSELL
‘Irresistibly romantic. I adored it’ PHILLIPA ASHLEY
‘A delicious, dreamy, joy of a book’ LIBBY PAGE
‘The perfect weekend read’ FANNY BLAKERead more
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Bribing the Billionaire’s Revenge: Revenge on Betrayal in Love (Billionaire’s Love and Romance Book 1)
Liesl McGrath is an up-and-coming artist but for eight years she focuses on her husband as a devoted partner, adjusting her life and her career around him achieving his goal of becoming CEO by the age of thirty.
Her life is perfect until her glass castle crashes down. Her husband admits to infidelity with none other than her own sister and there is a child coming. Liesl decides the best way to mend her shattered heart is by destroying the one thing he holds more important than anything else: his career.
Isaias Machado is a billionaire first generation American he knows the value of hard work and doing what it takes to survive. His entire life has been geared to the moment he can take the McGrath company away from the corrupted men who once left his family homeless.
When Liesl McGrath approaches the billionaire to bribe him with information set to ruin her ex-husband, Isaias Machado is chomping at the bit to take everything the McGrath’s prize including Liesl.
A story of love, revenge and healing needs to start somewhere and Liesl’s pain is the catalyst to the wildest rollercoaster ride of her life. Let the bribery begin.
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Saved by Two
★ NOW AN AMAZON TOP 40 KINDLE STORE BEST SELLER ★
Jessica is on the run from an abusive ex. With her brother missing and no one else to turn to, she seeks refuge with Caleb and Noah, two men who her brother trusts implicitly.
At first, Jessica is hesitant to trust anyone, but as she opens up to Caleb and Noah, she finds herself falling for both of them.
As she works to heal from her traumatic past and overcome her fears, she realises she wants nothing more than to be with them both.
But with her dangerous ex still on the loose, Jessica’s new-found happiness could be ripped away at any moment.
Will Caleb and Noah’s love be enough to protect her from the dangers that lurk in the shadows?
Or will they be torn apart by the forces that seek to destroy them?
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Editor in Panties: A Feminization Tale: Part Three
The end draws near for Christopher. Monica has shattered his plan, seemingly trapping him forever under her heel as her feminized secretary… the next Emma. Can he escape this fate she has planned for him and gain his freedom and save his manhood?For Mature Audiences Only. This 31,580 word story includes female domination, forced feminization, cross-dressing, blackmail, power exchange, hormones, breast growth, shrinking manhood and so much more.
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From Hull to Adversity
This is the poetry of two army veterans and a local performance poet. They are brought together by shared experiences and their current voluntary work in support of other veterans. Their work is sometimes edgy, sometimes humorous – but always relevant.Read more
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The Dare (Losers)
Jessica Martin is not a nice girl. As Prom Queen and Captain of the cheer squad, she’d ruled her school mercilessly, looking down her nose at everyone she deemed unworthy. The most unworthy of them all? The “freak,” Manson Reed: her favorite victim.
But a lot changes after high school.
A freak like him never should have ended up at the same Halloween party as her. He never should have been able to beat her at a game of Drink or Dare. He never should have been able to humiliate her in front of everyone.
Losing the game means taking the dare: a dare to serve Manson for the entire night as his slave. It’s a dare that Jessica’s pride – and curiosity – won’t allow her to refuse. What ensues is a dark game of pleasure and pain, fear and desire.
Is it only a game?
Only revenge?
Only a dare?
Or is it something more?
The Dare is an 18+ erotic romance novella and a prequel to the Losers Duet. Reader discretion is strongly advised. This book contains graphic sexual scenes, intense scenes of BDSM, and strong language. A full content note can be found in the front matter of the book.
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Directing You (Maple Grove)
From USA Today bestselling author Katana Collins, a steamy standalone contemporary romance…Hazel Moon…
Talented actress.
Stunning burlesque dancer.
Man-eater.
…My student.When she pulled me on stage during her burlesque routine at The Ruby Slipper, I had no way of knowing that the very next day she’d walk into my classroom.
After our one night together, I thought I’d never see her again. I was already causing quite a stir on my first day as the famous Broadway director turned professor… the last thing I needed was a scandal.
I wasn’t surprised by the raw desire I continued to feel for her. But I was surprised by the magnitude of her talent as an actress, singer, and dancer. When she auditioned for the lead in my new show, I had to admit… she was utterly perfect for the part.
She was my star.
My leading lady.
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READING ORDER FOR MAPLE GROVE
All books are stand-alone romances with their own HEAs!
Meeting You (Prequel, Novella)
Capturing You (Book 1)
Healing You (Book 2)
Holiday Intercepted (Christmas Novella)
Sweet on You (Book 3)
Bewitching You (Halloween Novella)
Remembering You (Book 4)
Directing You (Book 5)Read more
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Call Me By Your Name
Now a Major Motion Picture from Director Luca Guadagnino, Starring Armie Hammer and Timothée Chalamet, and Written by James Ivory
WINNER BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY ACADEMY AWARD
Nominated for Four Oscars
A New York Times Bestseller
A USA Today Bestseller
A Los Angeles Times Bestseller
A Vulture Book Club Pick
An Instant Classic and One of the Great Love Stories of Our Time
Andre Aciman’s Call Me by Your Name is the story of a sudden and powerful romance that blossoms between an adolescent boy and a summer guest at his parents’ cliffside mansion on the Italian Riviera. Each is unprepared for the consequences of their attraction, when, during the restless summer weeks, unrelenting currents of obsession, fascination, and desire intensify their passion and test the charged ground between them. Recklessly, the two verge toward the one thing both fear they may never truly find again: total intimacy. It is an instant classic and one of the great love stories of our time.Read more
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Losers: Part II
Every action has consequences.I made one foolish mistake and ended up with a debt I had only one way to pay…by bowing my head and submitting to the men I swore I hated. But in their dominance I found catharsis. In the darkness we share, parts of myself were brought to the light.
I’ve been wearing a mask for far too long.
Now I’m torn between the future I thought I wanted, and a life I once believed was only fantasy.
These feelings between us were never just a game.
What am I willing to sacrifice? My pride and carefully laid plans, my determination that I can do it all alone? Or my new-found freedom to live without boundaries with the men who turned my world on its head? How much am I willing to give up?
Who am I willing to lose?
Although not required, it is recommended to read the novella, The Dare, prior to reading Losers.
This book is part 2 of a duet. It is is First Person, Multi POV.
Losers is an 18+ polyamorous bisexual romance between one woman and four men, including MF, MM, and group scenes. Reader discretion is strongly advised, this is a dark read. This book contains graphic sexual scenes, intense scenes of BDSM, graphic violence, and strong language. A full content note can be found in the front matter of the book.
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Must Like Cats (Betas in Waiting Book 18)
Her life is in chaos, her mind holds a secret, and her body has betrayed her. How is your weekend?Renner is an excellent personal assistant. Whether in male or female form, they always fit in. When her boss became a mate, it changed the dynamic of her job. When she met the first of four mates, Renner knew that her life was changing as well. Being rejected was difficult, but her friends took action and tried to get her a mate as fast as possible with the caveat that the alphas must like cats.
When her life was empty, she opened a cat café and shelter to help the little beasts that looked soft but were vulnerable and deadly at the same time. It had worked to keep her occupied, but now she wanted more. Three alphas and an omega are more than she expected.
Tuesday has heavy secrets, and she wants nothing more than to keep them, but the time is right, and she can finally connect with her sister again. Renner is shocked, and her memories are blank, but now that the block Tuesday placed is fading, they have family again.
Renner learns that her twin is more than she remembered, and an Elite omega is finally moving into the city with her very noticeable mates. Things are getting interesting.Read more
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Wicked!: The deliciously irreverent new chapter of The Rutshire Chronicles by Sunday Times bestselling author Jilly Cooper
A tale of two schools…
At Bagley Hall, a notoriously wild, but increasingly academic, independent, crammed with the children of the famous, trouble is afoot. The ambitious and fatally attractive headmaster, Hengist Brett-Taylor, hatches a plan to share the facilities of his school with Larkminster Comprehensive – known locally, as ‘Larks’.
His reasons for doing so are purely financial, but he is encouraged by the opportunities the scheme gives him for frequent meetings with Janna Curtis, the dynamic new head of Larks, who has been drafted in to save what is a fast-sinking school from closure. Janna is young, pretty, enthusiastic and vastly brave – and she will do anything to rescue her demoralised, run-down and cash-strapped school.
Neither parents nor staff of either school are too keen on this radical move, although some can see the possible financial advantages. For the students, however, it offers great opportunities to get up to even more mayhem than usual.
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‘Simply enjoy the wicked pleasures Cooper does so well’ The Observer
‘A brilliantly refreshing read’ Polly Vernon
‘The perfect beach companion’ Daily Mail
‘I devoured it with as much joy as I would a bucket of pistachio ice cream’ Daily MailRead more
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Daddies’ Captive (MC Daddies Book 11)
Effie Stevenson is having a rough time . . .
She’s broke. Between jobs. And the sole provider for her sixteen-year-old nephew.
The only job she can find would involve taking her clothes off. And she’s just desperate enough to go for it.
Really, what’s the worst that could happen?
Hmm. Plenty, apparently.
She ends up capturing the attention of Thomas Grady. And she’s not sure that’s a good thing.
He’s enigmatic. Gorgeous. Bossy.
Oh, and did she mention he comes as a package deal?
Because where there’s Grady, there’s Damon Steele.
Grouchy. Stern. Protective.
There’s no way she can handle two dominant, commanding, overprotective Daddy Doms.
Not happening.
But then Effie’s world turns to crap, and she comes to realize the two men who make her insides spin might be the only ones capable of keeping her alive . . .Contains two bossy Daddy Doms and one sunshine Little. Has some mm. Please always check the triggers first.
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Appassionata: The most fun you can have under a Tenor
The most fun you can have under a Tenor…
Abigail Rosen, nicknamed Appassionata, was the sexiest, most flamboyant violinist in classical music, but she was also the loneliest and the most exploited girl in the world. When a dramatic suicide attempt destroyed her violin career, she set her sights on the male-dominated heights of the conductor’s rostrum.
Given the chance to take over the Rutminster Symphony Orchestra, Abby is ecstatic, not realising the RSO is in hock up to its neck and is composed of the wildest bunch of musicians ever to blow a horn or caress a fiddle. Abby finds it increasingly difficult to control her undisciplined rabble and pretend she is not madly attracted to the fatally glamorous horn player, Viking O’Neill, who claims droit de seigneur over every pretty woman joining the orchestra. And then Rannaldini, arch-fiend and international maestro, rolls up with Machiavellian plans of his own to sabotage the RSO.
Effervescent as champagne, Jilly Cooper’s novel brings back old favourites like Rupert and Taggie Campbell-Black, but also ends triumphantly with a rampageous orchestral tour of Spain and the high drama of an international piano competition.
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Praise for Appassionata:
‘Delicious … I could not put the damned thing down’ Sunday Express
‘A boisterous tale of sex and Chopin’ Tatler
‘Sexy, dazzling protagonists… the humour comes thick and fast’ Daily ExpressRead more
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Bared to You: The book that launched the eighteen-million-copy-bestselling series (Crossfire 1)
DISCOVER THE BOOK THAT LAUNCHED THE EIGHTEEN-MILLION-COPY-BESTSELLING CROSSFIRE SERIES
Bared to You will take you to the very limits of obsession – and introduce you to a hero you’ll never forget . . .
_________Our journey began in fire . . .
Gideon Cross came into my life like lightning in the darkness – beautiful and brilliant, jagged and white hot.
I was drawn to him as I’d never been to anything or anyone in my life.
I craved his touch like a drug, even knowing it would weaken me.
I was flawed and damaged, and he opened those cracks in me so easily.
We would become the mirrors that reflected each other’s most private wounds . . . and desires.
The bonds of his love transformed me, even as I prayed that the torment of our pasts didn’t tear us apart . . .
_________Fiercely captivating and intensely romantic, this is a love story that will have you glued to the page.
Praise for Sylvia Day:
‘A hundred degrees hotter than anything you’ve read before’ Reveal
‘Riveting . . . You won’t be disappointed’ 5***** Reader Review
‘Lots of gripping story lines’ Sun
‘If you like Fifty Shades then you will love these books’ 5***** Reader Review
‘Move over Danielle Steel and Jackie Collins, this is the dawn of a new Day’ Amuse
‘A powerful love story’ 5***** Reader Review
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Fairytale of New York: Fall in love with the sensational Sunday Times bestselling romantic comedy in 2023
Are happy-ever-afters made in Manhattan? Find out in this gorgeous novel, perfect for cold winter nights…
Once upon a time an English girl went to New York to live out her very own fairytale…
Florist Rosie Duncan’s life couldn’t be better, she has a flourishing business on New York’s Upper West Side and fantastic friends. Moving to Manhattan to escape her heartbreak was the best decision she ever made.
For the past six years Rosie has kept her heart under lock and key – despite the protests of her inner circle.
But then, a blossoming friendship with publishing hot-shot Nate thaws her resolve, sparking a blizzard of emotions. Meanwhile, her brother arrives in the Big Apple, hiding a secret – and she is forced to confront questions she has long been trying to ignore…
Can Rosie write her own happily ever after? Or is she destined to be unlucky in love…?
A sparkling romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Lindsey Kelk, Josie Silver and Sophie Kinsella.
Previously published in 2009
Readers ADORE Fairytale of New York:
‘This book SPARKLES! Unlike anything I’ve ever read. I loved it.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘If you want a story that is uplifting and engaging, you MUST read this!!!!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Fabulously written romance that makes you believe fairy tales really do come true.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A delightful romantic tale that will put a smile on your face.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This is definitely one for all the hopeless romantics out there!!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Curl up with a cuppa and some chocolate and totally indulge yourself in this romance. Totally super!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Score!: A funny, romantic, suspenseful delight from Jilly Cooper, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Riders
Jilly Cooper’s most thrilling addition to the Rutshire Chronicles yet!
Sir Robert Rannaldini, the most successful but detested conductor in the world, had two ambitions: to seduce his ravishing nineteen-year-old stepdaughter Tabitha Campbell-Black, and to put his mark on musical history by making the definitive film of Verdi’s darkest opera, Don Carlos.
As Rannaldini, his charismatic French director Tristan, and a volatile cast and crew gather at Rannaldini’s haunted abbey for filming, it is inevitable that violent feuds, abandoned bonking, temperamental screaming, and devious plotting will ensue. But although everyone wished Rannaldini dead, no one actually thought the Maestro would be murdered. Or that after the dreadful deed some very bizarre things would continue to occur.
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‘Romance, glamour, seismic sex and delightful comedy?this book is a slice of heaven: pure, blissful escapism’ Kate Saunders, New Statesman
‘A deliciously funny, lusty, riproaring read with the added dimension of suspense and murder’
Good Housekeeping
‘Has all the usual Cooper ingredients … but with the added twist of a murder mystery’ Linda Roberts, Daily MailRead more
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Mélusine (The Doctrine of Labyrinths)
“[An] extraordinary first fantasy novel focuses on two captivating characters . . . [A] highly original writer with her own unique voice.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
From an award-winning author, the first book in the spellbinding series, The Doctrine of Labyrinths
Welcome to Mélusine , a city as wondrous as it is corrupt. Within its walls lies a stronghold of power and magic, a shining setting for the brilliant Felix Harrowgate. A well-respected wizard and darling of the court, Felix harbors sordid secrets from his peers in the aristocracy: a dark past in which a sadistic wizard enslaved him body and mind, even as he schooled Felix in how to walk among noblemen as if he were one of them. An abuser Felix believes himself free of, until a return to his former master’s lair leads to his harrowing fall from grace.
Broken, lost, Felix finds an unlikely accomplice in Mildmay the Fox. Trained to be an assassin, surviving as a thief, Mildmay knows what it is to be hunted. When fate brings the weakened wizard and the wanted killer together, they escape Mélusine, traveling through strange lands where they encounter peculiar magic and powerful demons. A world where shocking secrets will be laid bare—dark truths that will bind them together forever.
“A lush novel, rife with decadent magic.” —Jacqueline Carey, New York Times–bestselling author of the Kushiel’s Legacy series
“A spellbinding, gut-wrenching, breathtaking quest that resonates with truth and heart.” —Joan D. Vinge, Hugo and Locus award-winning author of The Snow Queen
“[Addison’s] characters deserve a standing ovation.” —Booklist, starred review
Originally published under the name Sarah Monette.Read more
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Rule of the Aurora King: the seductive enemies to lovers fantasy romance (Artefacts of Ouranos)
‘Even better than the first book! The banter, the sexual tension. . . I can’t pick myself up off the floor’ Reader Review
Freed from the golden clutches of the Sun King, Lor now finds herself in the hands of Nadir, the Aurora Prince. Convinced she’s hiding something, he’s willing to do whatever it takes to make her talk. But Lor knows the value of secrets-she’s been keeping them her entire life-and she’s not letting hers go without a fight.
When Lor and Nadir team up to search for a lost item that holds the key to her past and her future, she isn’t sure if she can trust him. All she knows is she won’t fall for his promises and make the same mistakes again.
Lor also hasn’t forgotten her vow to destroy the Aurora King. As Atlas hunts her across Ouranos, Lor plots to bring down the Imperial Fae who took everything. But she soon realizes that the future of the continent is about so much more than just her shattered legacy.
Rule of the Aurora King is spicy romantasy sequel to Trial of the Sun Queen, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, A Court of Thorns and Roses and Serpent and the Wings of Night.
Tropes include:
Enemies-to-lovers
Fake dating
Touch her and die
Only one bed
Fated matesThe Artefacts of Ouranos series:
Trial of the Sun Queen
Rule of the Aurora King
Fate of the Sun KingRead more
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Polo: The lavish and racy classic from Sunday Times bestseller Jilly Cooper
In Jilly Cooper’s third Rutshire chronicle we meet Ricky France-Lynch, who is moody, macho, and magnificent. He had a large crumbling estate, a nine-goal polo handicap, and a beautiful wife who was fair game for anyone with a cheque book. He also had the adoration of fourteen-year-old Perdita MacLeod. Perdita couldn’t wait to leave her dreary school and become a polo player.The polo set were ritzy, wild, and gloriously promiscuous.Perdita thought she’d get along with them very well.
But before she had time to grow up, Ricky’s life exploded into tragedy, and Perdita turned into a brat who loved only her horses – and Ricky France-Lynch.
Ricky’s obsession to win back his wife, and Perdita’s to win both Ricky and a place as a top class polo player, take the reader on a wildly exciting journey – to the estancias of Argentina, to Palm Beach and Deauville, and on to the royal polo fields of England and the glamorous pitches of California where the most heroic battle of all is destined to be fought – a match that is about far more than just the winning of a huge silver cup…
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‘Compulsively readable and funny…the irrepressible Jilly remains irresistible’ The Times
‘Polo is the best thing she’s ever done’ Daily Mail
‘A work of towering genius’ Evening StandardRead more
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The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous: A tantalisingly raunchy tale from the Sunday Times bestselling author Jilly Cooper
Lysander Hawkley is a good man – but far, far too attractive to women.
Lysander Hawkley combined breathtaking good looks with the kindest of hearts. He couldn’t pass a stray dog, an ill-treated horse or a neglected wife without rushing to the rescue. And with neglected wives the rescue invariably led to ecstatic bonking, which didn’t please their erring husbands one bit.
Lysander’s mid-life crisis had begun at twenty-two. Reeling from the death of his beautiful mother, he was out of work, drinking too much and desperately in debt. The solution came from Ferdie, his fat, fast-operating friend: if Lysander was so good at making husbands jealous, why shouldn’t he get paid for it?
Let loose among the neglected wives of the ritzy county of Rutshire, Lysander causes absolute havoc. But it is only when he meets Rannaldini, Rutshire’s King Rat and a temperamental, fiendishly promiscuous international conductor, that the trouble really starts. The only unglamorous woman around Rannaldini is Kitty, his plump young wife who runs his life like clockwork. Soon Lysander is convinced that Kitty must be rescued from Rannaldini at all costs, even if it means enlisting the help of the old blue-eyed havoc maker: Rupert Campbell-Black.
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‘Wicked, sexy, sparkling with wit’ Sunday Express
‘Irresistible… I devoured it in a day… she’s on cracking form’ Sunday Telegraph
‘Delicious … her bawdy humour shines through at all times … settle down and have a rollicking good time. Satisfaction guaranteed!’ Jackie CollinsRead more
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