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Basic Sign Language BSL for Kids
This book is a guide for anyone who wants to learn basic British Sign Language.Sign language is a language in its own right. It is used as early as the toddler age to help express their feelings, wants, and needs. Sign language breaks down any barriers to communication, especially for children with special needs.
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Sea of Greed: NUMA Files #16 (The NUMA Files)
‘Sea of Greed will have readers turning pages. With a wonderful cast of characters and relentless action, this is classic Cussler’ Mail Online
KURT AUSTIN AND THE NUMA CREW ARE BACK IN AN ACTION-PACKED ADVENTURE FROM #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR CLIVE CUSSLER
___________In the Gulf of Mexico, flames erupt from the seabed turning oilrigs into infernos . . .
Luckily, Kurt Austin and the NUMA team are on hand to rescue the crews before the burning rigs sink beneath the waves. But what caused this fireball?
It’s soon clear this is sabotage, but at the same time oil fields around the world are dying.
Tasked with discovering the truth, Kurt is led to alternative energy scientist Tessa Franco.
Franco’s company seeks the end of the oil age. But is she part of the solution – or the problem?
With the world simmering on the verge of catastrophe, Kurt’s in a race against time to discover the extraordinary truth – one that may lie with an audacious experiment and a submarine lost fifty years ago . . .
Praise for Clive Cussler:
‘The Adventure King’Sunday Express
‘Cussler is hard to beat’Daily Mail
‘Just about the best in the business’New York Post
‘Oceanography’s answer to Indiana Jones. Exotic locations, ruthless villains, and many narrow escapes – Cussler’s fans come for swashbuckling and he delivers’Associated Press
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Toward the Sea of Freedom (The Sea of Freedom Trilogy Book 1)
In mid-nineteenth-century Ireland, charming Kathleen and dashing Michael harbor secrets and dreams. Imagining a life beyond the kitchen and fields of the wealthy family they both work for, they plot to leave their homeland, marry, and raise the child Kathleen is secretly carrying. The luck of the Irish, however, is not on their side.
Soon, they find themselves swept up in circumstances they never could have fathomed. Kathleen is forced to marry against her will and immigrate to New Zealand. Michael is imprisoned for rebellion and exiled to Australia. As time passes and their new lives march on, they long for those stolen moments in the lush green fields of their native land. And they both still dream of escape, with no idea of how close fate will eventually bring them.
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Sunrise by the Sea: An escapist, sun-filled summer read by the Sunday Times bestselling author (Little Beach Street Bakery)
‘Nobody does cosy, get-away-from-it-all romance like Jenny Colgan’ Sunday Express
‘An evocative, sweet treat’ Jojo Moyes
___________________________________In a quaint seaside resort, a charming bakery holds the key to another world…
Curl up and escape with Jenny Colgan
‘An evocative, sweet treat’ Jojo Moyes
‘This sweet romance will lift your spirits’Sunday Mirror
‘Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting’ Marian Keyes
‘Irresistible’ Jill Mansell
‘Just lovely’ Katie Fforde
‘Naturally funny, warm-hearted’ Lisa Jewell
‘A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book’ Mike Gayle
‘A sheer delight from start to finish’ Sophie Kinsella
___________________________________When she is given the opportunity to move to a remote tidal island off the Cornish Coast, Marisa Rossi decides some peace and quiet might be just what she needs.
Since the death of her beloved grandfather back in Italy, she’s been struggling to find a way out of her grief. Perhaps this will be the perfect place for her to recuperate.
But Mount Polbearne is a far cry from the sleepy little place she was imagining. Between her noisy piano-teaching Russian neighbour and the hustle and bustle of a busy community, Marisa finds solitude is not so easy to come by. Especially when she finds herself somehow involved with a tiny local bakery desperately in need of some new zest to save it . . .
___________________________________Why readers ADORE Jenny Colgan
‘Jenny Colgan has a way of writing that makes me melt inside’
‘Her books are so good I want to start over as soon as I have finished’
‘There’s something so engaging about her characters and plots’
‘Her books are like a big, warm blanket’
‘Her stories are just so fabulous’
‘She brings her settings and characters so vividly to life’
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The Sea-paddler’s Tale
Set in 1970, “The Sea-paddlers Tale” tells the true story of how, against all the odds and the accepted norms of the canoeing establishment, a young man gave up his job, built an Eskimo kayak and set out to fulfil a personal dream of making the first kayak circumnavigation of mainland Britain.Despite high level boat-handling skills, his early plans exposed a naivety concerning the numerous difficulties that required him to treat every day as an exercise in practical problem solving. Life-threatening battles with the sea were sometimes dwarfed by those on land in finding somewhere to sleep and eat on a minimalist budget.
There were moments of humour bordering the absurd, but more memorably, of extreme adventure and high drama, not least being robbed; spending a night astride a buoy and watching his kayak drift off on the tide. Time and again, when all seemed hopeless, he found people that were prepared to help him so that he was able to continue.
Anyone who has a taste for adventure, laced with grit, determination and resilience will find this a compulsive read.
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Rising Tides: Number 2 in series (Chesapeake Bay)
The past is waiting to surface . . .
Ethan Quinn shares his late father’s passion for the ocean, and he is determined to make the family boat-building business a success. But as well as looking out for his young brother Seth, the strong but guarded Quinn is also battling some difficult home truths.
Grace Monroe, the woman Ethan has always loved but never believed he could have, is learning that appearances can be deceptive. For beneath Ethan’s still, dark waters lies a shocking past. With Grace’s help, can he overcome the shadows that haunt him and finally accept who he is?
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Mapton’s Pawfect Christmas: A Mapton Short Story (Mapton on Sea)
MAPTON’S PAWFECT CHRISTMAS
What says Christmas more than a Festive Fun Dog Show in Mapton? With rivalry between the judges, a grumpy pregnant vet about to pop, and cast of mischievous pooches causing havoc, things are about to go crackers.
Featuring a cast of dogs based on Mapton readers’ own pets, this will be sure to put a festive wag in your tail.
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Foul Play at the Seaview Hotel: A murderer plays a killer game in this charming, Scarborough-set cosy crime mystery (A Helen Dexter Cosy Crime Mystery Book 3)
The third in the page-turning cosy crime series from Glenda Young, this unputdownable whodunnit is perfect for fans of Julia Chapman’s Dales Detective Agency, Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club, Betty Rowlands and Helen Cox.
Praise for Murder at the Seaview Hotel:
‘I loved this warm, humorous and involving whodunnit with its host of engaging characters and atmospheric Scarborough setting’ CLARE CHASE
‘Just the heart-warming tonic readers need right now. Endearing characters, intriguing twists and one very cute canine’ HELEN COX
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In the charming Yorkshire seaside town of Scarborough, a killer game is being played . . .Helen Dexter is enjoying the new four-star status of the Seaview Hotel. But she begins to wonder if this accolade is cursed when a series of disasters strike.
It starts when a crazy golf team arrive to play in a Scarborough tournament. Their odd behaviour heightens when the rival team captain turns up. Yet, there’s worse to come for Helen when one of the guests is murdered playing crazy golf.
Then the Seaview’s prize-winning cook Jean quits, leaving Helen devastated. And so, as Helen’s fiftieth birthday approaches, the last thing she’s in the mood for is a celebration. However, mysterious invitations arrive to a party that Helen doesn’t want.
Can Helen unmask the crazy golf killer, save the reputation of the Seaview, win Jean back and solve the mystery of the party invitations? With her rescue greyhound Suki by her side, Helen Dexter is on the case.
…………………………………………Don’t miss Helen and Suki’s first two cosy crime capers in Murder at the Seaview Hotel and Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel which are warmly praised:
‘I really do love this series. It is light, easy to read and a perfect cosy crime series. I highly recommend’
‘Wow I love this author. This book did not disappoint loved all the characters and how the author brought them to life. I enjoyed it so much I finished it within 24hrs’
‘A wholly entertaining mystery set . . . A fun plot and plenty of wry humour completes the package’
‘I really can’t wait for more seaside adventures!’
Love Glenda Young’s cosy crime? Don’t miss her acclaimed Ryhope-set sagas, Belle of the Back Streets, The Tuppenny Child, Pearl of Pit Lane, The Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon, The Paper Mill Girl, The Miner’s Lass, A Mother’s Christmas Wish and The Sixpenny Orphan.
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For Valour: an all-guns-blazing naval action thriller set at the height of WW2 from Douglas Reeman, the all-time bestselling master storyteller of the sea
Multi-million copy bestselling author Douglas Reeman expertly combines vivid characterisation with detailed and authentic naval experience to create a jaw-droppingly atmospheric and absorbing action thriller you won’t be able to put down. Perfect for fans of Clive Cussler, Bernard Cornwell and Wilbur Smith.
‘One of our foremost writers of naval fiction’ — Sunday Times
‘Mr Reeman writes with great knowledge about the sea and those who sail on it’ — The Times
‘Suspense from start to finish’ — ***** Reader review
‘Great story – you will not want to put it down’ — ***** Reader review
‘Top quality’ — ***** Reader review
‘Fantastic’ — ***** Reader review***********************************************************************************
Commander Graham Martineau was awarded the Victoria Cross for pressing home an attack against impossible odds. Few survived, and crimson ribbon remains a haunting symbol of the sacrifice of ship and men.Now, as captain of the crack Tribal Class destroyer H.M.S. Hakka, Martineau must once again call from ordinary seamen the ultimate in courage, and prepare to defend to the death vital convoys to Russia.
There is no hiding place in these bitter Arctic seas, where a pitiless enemy awaits a fatal rendezvous.
ALL ARE HEROES, AND NO MAN NOR SHIP IS IMMORTAL.
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SAS: Sea King Down
The thrilling, edge-of-your-seat true story of one soldier’s Special Forces operations in the Falklands War
‘BRILLIANT. A ROLLERCOASTER OF BLISTERING ACTION, SURVIVAL AND BEHIND-THE-LINES DARING’ DAMIEN LEWIS
________THE BIGGEST SINGLE LOSS OF LIFE FOR THE SAS SINCE WORLD WAR TWO . . .
1982, the British task force sails to liberate the Falkland Islands. Aboard: SAS D Squadron, determined to make their mark.
No one more so than Mark ‘Splash’ Aston.
But they have barely seen action when their Sea King helicopter crashes in freezing South Atlantic waters, killing 22 of Mark’s comrades.
The last out of the sinking wreck, he suffers a broken neck. But defying medical evacuation orders, Mark sneaks off ship, re-joins his SAS comrades to land on a mountain near Port Stanley – to defend it against days of attacks by Argentine special forces . . .
SAS Sea King Down is a pulse-pounding account of D-Squadron’s tragic loss and subsequent heroic stand in one of the most hostile places on Earth.
A story told by a man who barely survived to tell it.
________‘A gripping untold story of heroism, hardship and sacrifice within the SAS’ BEAR GRYLLS
‘Gripping, fast moving and completely authentic. A brilliant piece of work. Better than Bravo Two Zero’ – Mike Rose, former Commanding Officer of the SAS
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The Scarlet Dress: The brilliant new novel from the bestselling author of The House By The Sea
Alice Lang was wearing her favourite scarlet dress when she disappeared twenty-five years ago, and her memory still casts a long shadow.In the long, hot summer of 1995, twenty-two-year-old Alice Lang rents a caravan on a holiday park on the outskirts of the lively holiday resort of Severn Sands. She befriends Marnie, a shy, damaged little girl whose father is the park’s caretaker and whose mother died a few months earlier. Will, whose mother runs the bar, falls in love with Alice, and is unbearably jealous of anyone else she sees. Tensions rise until one evening Alice disappears from her caravan. She’s never seen again, and only her scarlet dress is found washed up on the shore.
A quarter of a century later, the town is run down and nobody comes there anymore. Mr and Mrs deVillars, former owners of the holiday park, have passed the failing business onto their son Guy, who promptly sells the land for development. Builders clearing the land to create an expanse of executive homes uncover human bones. It has to be Alice.
Will and Marnie’s lives were entirely shaped by what happened that summer, and now Alice has been found, they must struggle to pin down their memories, to escape the secrets of the past, the lies they told and the unbearable guilt they’re both carrying.
They need to find out what happened to Alice. Who killed her? And why?
Praise for Louise Douglas
‘Louise Douglas achieves the impossible and gets better with every book.’ Milly Johnson
‘A brilliantly written, gripping, clever, compelling story, that I struggled to put down. The vivid descriptions, the evocative plot and the intrigue that Louise created, which had me constantly asking questions, made it a highly enjoyable, absolute treasure of a read.’ Kim Nash on The Scarlet Dress
‘Another stunning read from the exceptionally talented Louise Douglas! I love the way in which Louise creates such an atmospheric mystery, building the intrigue and suspense brick by brick. Her writing is always beautiful and multi-layered, her characters warm and relatable and the intriguing nature of the mystery makes this unputdownable.’ Nicola Cornick on The Scarlet Dress
‘A tender, heart-breaking, page-turning read’Rachel Hore on The House by the Sea
‘The perfect combination of page-turning thriller and deeply emotional family story. Superb’ Nicola Cornick on The House by the Sea
‘Kept me guessing until the last few pages and the explosive ending took my breath away.’ C.L. Taylor, author of The Accident on Your Beautiful Lies
‘Beautifully written, chillingly atmospheric and utterly compelling, The Secret by the Lake is Louise Douglas at her brilliant best’ Tammy Cohen, author of The Broken
‘A master of her craft, Louise Douglas ratchets up the tension in this haunting and exquisitely written tale of buried secrets and past tragedy.’ Amanda Jennings, author of Sworn Secret
‘A clammy, atmospheric and suspenseful novel, it builds in tension all the way through to the startling final pages.’ Sunday Express, S Magazine
‘A chilling, unputdownable new novel from the bestselling author of The House By The Sea.
‘A brilliantly written, gripping, clever, compelling story, that I struggled to put down.’
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The Winter Sea
From the much-loved author of The Vanished Days, a novel of love, loyalty and ultimate betrayal…1707
An ill-fated expedition for the New World left Sophia Paterson an orphan, cared for by her uncle. On his passing, a distant relative offers what Sophia longs for most: a home. Slains Castle, on the rugged Scottish coast, is much more comfortable than she is accustomed to. But danger is right around the corner, as rebels conspire to bring the exiled James Stewart to Scotland to reclaim his crown.Present day
Enchanted by the ruins of the castle, Carrie McClelland hopes to turn this all-but-forgotten story into her next novel. Settling in the nearby village, she creates a heroine named after one of her ancestors and starts to write.Discovering her novel contains more than she researched, Carrie wonders if this is ancestral memory – making her the only living person to know what truly happened all those years ago. With each new chapter she uncovers the secrets of the past in a sweeping tale of love, loyalty and ultimate betrayal.
Praise for Susanna Kearsley:
‘A deeply engaging romance and a compelling historical novel’
Bernard Cornwell, author of The Last Kingdom‘An epic romance for an epic season, by one of Canada’s best historical fiction writers’
The Globe and Mail‘A terrific read, evocative and romantic’
Nicola Cornick, author of The Scandals of an Innocent‘Fascinating, immersive and twisty – twists not only of plot, but of character and time’
Diana Gabaldon, author of the Outlander series***Susanna Kearsley’s sweepingly brilliant new novel, The Vanished Days, is out now.***
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Distant Waters (The Call of the Sea Book 8)
The short-lived Peace of Amiens is over. Entered into in bad faith, the Peace has provided both sides with the chance to take a breath and restock their arsenals.Sir Nicholas Turnhouse, Bloody Nick, has recovered from his wound and is ready to go to sea again, supported by his lady. Only at sea will he be able to achieve the promotion in rank and honours that both believe to be his due. He is given Hawke, 44, again and sets out for the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea to tidy up the remnants of Napoleon’s Army of Egypt, if they should exist, and to make a general nuisance of himself around the Mauritius.
It is a long way from home, and the new happiness he has created for himself. It is back at sea, where he truly belongs. He sets sail, torn between domesticity and adventure, and wondering if he has taken the wiser choice.
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The Path to the Last House Before the Sea: A completely gripping and emotional page-turner (Heaven’s Cove)
Alyssa carefully holds the delicate paper map and looks down at the cottages and winding streets of the village by the shore. She came to Heaven’s Cove for a fresh start. But will the pathways on the map lead her to an old secret?Fleeing from a heartbreaking mistake, all former nurse Alyssa wants is to focus on her new job giving tours of Heaven’s Cove to visitors and sharing the myths and legends of this beautiful place. Nobody needs to know the real reason she came to the village…
Over cups of tea with elderly resident Magda she soon makes a friend who is alone in the world too. For decades, Magda has been secretly in love with her best friend Stan. Desperate to return Magda’s kindness, Alyssa is eager to bring these two lost souls together. But meeting Stan’s tall, handsome son Jack scuppers her plans.
Dedicated to caring for Stan, Jack says Alyssa’s focus on legends keeps the village in the past. But when Alyssa finds an old map revealing the true story of a Heaven’s Cove couple who sacrificed everything for love, she’s sure the romantic tale could bring Stan and Magda together… and although digging up old secrets soon ruffles feathers in the village, with Jack and Alyssa growing close, she can’t help but think she might find happiness after all.
But will Alyssa ever be able to open up about her own past? Or will the truth tear them apart?
This book can be enjoyed as a standalone.
An absolutely stunning read that will whisk you away to the Devon coast, where the seagulls soar and saltwater sprays the air. Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, Mary Alice Monroe and Barbara O’Neal.
Read what everyone’s saying about Liz Eeles:
‘Wow, wow, wow!!!! I absolutely loved this book!!!… I was captivated… The tears began flowing before I got to the end of the first chapter… my heart literally broke… wonderful… stunning… kept me hooked until the very last word… Loved, loved, loved it!!!’ Stardust Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Captivating and heart-warming… A perfect summer read… I was absolutely hooked from page one until 1.30am in the morning when I finished having not been able to put it down.’ Bookworm1986, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Absolutely breathtaking! From the first chapter, I was hooked and loved every moment… truly a beautiful tale… outstanding.’ Cara’s Book Boudoir, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘An absolute delight to read!… wonderful… heart-warming… will move you to tears… will tug at your heartstrings and lighten your heart all in one go! LOVED this book… Would definitely recommend!!’ Stardust Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Absolutely gripping, addictive and captivating… I was absolutely hooked from the first page to the last.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Completely captivating… moving and emotional… will take your heart and hold onto it until the very end.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘WOW… brilliant… made me laugh, smile and cry… beautifully written… I was absolutely hooked from the beginning.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘An excellent read… lots of drama, broken hearts, humour… I read it in one sitting and it was a blast from start to finish.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I was hooked from the outset and read it in one sitting… An absolute dream of a read that is adorable from start to finish.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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The Man From Bere (The Call of the Sea Book 1)
Nick Turnhouse is a Dorset farmhand, a third son with nothing to inherit and no future, working his father’s land for his keep. He is also tall, powerfully built, and handsome, and crosses the path of Squire’s impressionable daughter.Nick has to run, fast, with ten shillings and his father’s blessing. Luckily, or so he thinks, he comes across a kind gentleman who can help him. After Nick is persuaded to say that he is looking for work, he discovers the man is recruiting for the Navy, and Nick has just ‘volunteered in fact’.
Once at sea, he is amazed to discover that he is not stupid – he has simply had no occasion to use his brain plodding on the farm. He can learn and fight, and wishes to do both, finding his chance to rise in the nautical world.
The Man From Bere is the first of Nick’s adventures on sea and occasionally on land.
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Hungry as the Sea
An action-packed, race-against-time thriller from global sensation Wilbur Smith.‘A master storyteller’ – Sunday Times
‘Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared’ – The Times
‘No one does adventure quite like Smith’ – Daily Mirror
His toughest challenge. His final hope.
Once the envied and admired chairman of one of the world’s most successful shipping consortiums, Nick Berg now finds himself completely alone. His long-time nemesis, Duncan Alexander, has schemed to take his job, alienated him from his wife and son, and stolen his fortune.
Nick’s only hope now is the Warlock, a top-of-the-range salvage boat that will be his final gamble. When an SOS call comes in Nick finds himself in a race against time – one of his former company’s Antarctic cruisers is stranded, sinking in frozen wastelands in a terrible storm.
But this is no accident, and as Nick fights to save the lives of the six hundred people on board he has no idea that they are pawns in a game concocted by Duncan Alexander. And it’s not just Nick he wants to ruin – the future of his former company and even the ocean itself is under threat. As the storm sweeps in, can Nick save them all before it’s too late?
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Sea of Ruin
“Beautiful, soul-shattering, and utterly delicious.” ~ Ilsa Madden-Mills, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USA Today bestselling author
Bennett Sharp is on the run.
Wanted for piracy, she fears neither God nor death nor man.
Except Priest Farrell.The unfaithful, stormy-eyed libertine hunts her with terrifying possessiveness. Nothing will stop him from coming for her. Not his unforgivable betrayal. Not when she’s captured by the ice-cold pirate hunter, Lord Ashley Cutler.
She must escape Ashley’s prison and Priest’s deceit. But can she walk away from their twisted desires?Two gorgeous captains stand on opposite sides of the law. When they collide in a battle to protect her, the lines blur between enemies and lovers.
Passion heats, secrets unravel, and hearts entangle until they break.
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Clive Cussler’s The Devil’s Sea
DIRK PITT IS BACK, AND ON HIS SHOULDERS RESTS THE FATE OF THE ENTIRE PLANET . . .
JOIN THE LATEST THRILL RIDE FROM THE GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE CUSSLER
_________In 1959 a Skytrain plane flees Tibet – carrying a precious artefact – but after crossing the Himalayas it is never seen again . . .
Sixty years later Dirk Pitt and NUMA are surveying near the Philippines when a rogue wave nearly sinks their ship. Diverting to rescue washed-away islanders, Pitt discovers the wave has raised a sunken relic – an ancient cargo plane.
But before he can get to the bottom of one mystery, Pitt is hit with another: beat the Chinese military to find a lost hypersonic missile. Yet what should be a simple search and retrieve reveals evidence of a far more dangerous weapon.
Because the rogue wave that almost sank Pitt and devastated the islands was no natural phenomenon. And the weapon that caused it is to be turned on a much bigger target . . .
_________Praise for Clive Cussler:
‘The Adventure King’ Sunday Express
‘Just about the best in the business’ New York Post
‘Cussler is hard to beat’ Daily Mail
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Bayjan The Sea Crab
Bayjan is a sea crab who has two homes. She has a home on a beautiful island beach and another in the deep, dark ocean, which she explores with her many friends.
Will she love one home more than the other?
Join with her as she explores and experiences these two worlds of:
★ adventures ★ magical mysteries and ★ captivating exciting journeys
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Memories of the Cottage by the Sea: An uplifting and emotional page-turner filled with family secrets (The Island Cottage Book 2)
‘I loved this… Heart-warming’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I was hooked… Amazing’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Stunning… Touched my heart’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Beautiful… I loved this’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Absolutely could not bring myself to put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐As she inhales the salty sea air, Charlotte glimpses the island on the horizon. Seeing it after all these years still sends a shiver down her spine. Should she be returning to this place?
When teacher Charlotte Kingston is sent to close a school on an isolated Scilly Isle, it is her first time on the island since summer holidays spent there with her grandparents. But with a newly broken heart, she’s desperate to travel as far from her life on the mainland as possible.
Not long after she arrives, two visiting children find themselves in need of a place to stay when their grandmother falls ill. When Charlotte agrees to take care of the boys, she suddenly has a reason to keep the school open a little longer. With a renewed sense of purpose, Charlotte begins to connect with the local islanders who tell her more about her family.
Intrigued, Charlotte decides to decode her grandmother’s old letters from the Second World War. They reveal a story of a forbidden love that defied the darkness of war, and of a beautiful, brave young man who would risk everything for his country, even if meant losing the woman he loved…
Just as Charlotte realises the secret will change her life forever, the children’s handsome, enigmatic stepfather, Ash, arrives to take care of them. But Charlotte doesn’t trust him – he left the boys once before, why wouldn’t he do it again? But as the tension grows between them, Charlotte feels an attraction developing, too. And although she can’t stop thinking about Ash, and his soft, full lips, she’s afraid to open her heart again.
But rereading her grandmother’s story, Charlotte realises there is courage and redemption among the pages. Is this a sign that everyone deserves a second chance, maybe even Ash? And, if she is brave enough to let him in, will she be able to put her fractured heart back together once and for all?
An absolutely beautiful, emotional and unforgettable read, perfect for fans of twisting family dramas, and for those who enjoy the novels of Debbie Macomber, Fiona Valpy and Nancy Thayer.
What readers are saying about Memories of the Cottage by the Sea:
‘WOW!!!! Clear your schedules and grab the tissues as you will need them!!!… Devastatingly heartbreaking and beautiful… I was utterly glued to the pages and I could not bring myself to put it down… just when I thought I had run out of tears they started pouring out again. Will stay with me for a long time… An absolutely gorgeous, heartbreaking beautiful book!!!… Stunning… I LOVED it.’ Bookworm 86 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I was hooked from the first page!… Amazing… If there were 6 stars available, I’d give it 6!’ @karen_loves_reading ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Beautiful… I loved this… I absolutely could not bring myself to put it down once I began reading.’ Pageturners ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Stunning… Touched my heart… Wonderful.’ Cindy L Spear ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Amazing… Could not stop reading this.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Gorgeous… A perfect beach read.’ Goodreads reviewer
‘Fantastic.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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The Cruel Sea
The highly acclaimed ‘Cruel Sea’ is one of the all time great naval and war thrillers. The film was a smash hit when released and both it and the book continue to enjoy undiminshed popularity. It covers not just the details of the battle, but deals with the people who fought it – their domestic triumphs, tragedies, worries and ambitions. Nicholas Monsarrat wrote:’This is the story – the long and true story – of one ocean, two ships, and about a hundred and fifty men. It is a long story because it deals with a long and brutal battle, the worst of any war. It has two ships because one was sunk, and had to be replaced. It has a hundred and fifty men because that is a manageable number of people to tell a story about. Above all, it is a true story because that is the only kind worth telling.First, the ocean, the steep Atlantic stream. The map will tell you what that looks like: three-cornered, three thousand miles across and a thousand fathoms deep, bounded by the European coastline and half of Africa, and the vast American continent on the other side: open at the top, like a champagne glass, and at the bottom, like a municipal rubbish dumper. What the map will not tell you is the strength and fury of that ocean, its moods, its violence, its gentle balm, its treachery: what men can do with it, and what it can do with men. But this story will tell you all that.Then the ship, the first of the two, the doomed one. At the moment she seems far from doomed: she is new, untried, lying in a river that lacks the tang of salt water, waiting for the men to man her. She is a corvette, a new type of escort ship, an experiment designed to meet a desperate situation still over the horizon. She is brand new; the time is November 1939; her name is HMS Compass Rose.Lastly, the men, the hundred and fifty men. They come on the stage in twos and threes: some are early, some are late, some, like this pretty ship, are doomed. When they are all assembled, they are a company of sailors. They have women, at least a hundred and fifty women, loving them, or tied to them, or glad to see the last of them as they go to war.But the men are the stars of this story. The only heroines are the ships: and the only villain the cruel sea itself.’Read more
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Dreams of the Cottage by the Sea: A totally gripping and emotional page-turner (The Island Cottage Book 3)
‘Had me in tears by the end and I do not cry easily!!!… Absolutely unputdownable… addictive and compelling… heart-warming and heartbreaking. I LOVED it.’ Bookworm86⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐As the waves crash against the boat, Nicole wonders if the island will be as magical as she remembers… Will it offer her the new beginning she’s been searching for?
When Nicole finds herself in need of a new start, she instantly thinks of Morwen Island. She remembers the beautiful, remote place from her student days and, as she thinks of its cobbled streets and salty sea air, she wonders if this might be the place where she can begin again…
As she settles into island life, Nicole begins to feel like her old self. And when a knock on her cottage door brings handsome local Josh, who she remembers from her time on the island, she is instantly attracted to his charming smile. With their shared passion for the island’s wildlife, they spend more time together, and soon Nicole finds it hard to ignore her growing feelings. But is her fragile heart ready to embrace the possibility of love once more?
When Josh suggests they investigate the supposedly haunted old house where Nicole lived as a student, she is forced to put her feelings for him to one side. She recalls the past heartache she felt there all too well and, as she looks up at the crumbling old building, she wonders whether the locals are right. Does the house still have secrets to hide?
As she explores, Nicole learns about the women who lived there during the Second World War, a long-forgotten family secret, and a loss that will break her heart…
As Nicole pieces together what really happened during the war, she feels a stronger pull to the island than ever before. Will she be able to uncover what became of the women who lived in the old house? And, if she does, will she learn from their story, and open her heart to a new life with her one true love on Morwen Island?
An absolutely heartbreaking and unputdownable read, perfect for fans of gripping family dramas, and for those who enjoy the novels of Debbie Macomber, Fiona Valpy and Nancy Thayer.
Readers are loving Dreams of the Cottage by the Sea:
‘WOW!!!… Clear your schedules and grab the tissues as you will need them!!!… Devastatingly heartbreaking and beautiful… I was utterly glued to the pages and I could not bring myself to put it down… I had tears absolutely streaming down my face… I was completely mind-blown at the end and just when I thought I had run out of tears they started pouring out again… I LOVED it.’ Bookworm86 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wonderful… Intriguing, heart-warming and inspiring… This book hits all the feels… An amazing story, I loved it.’ PageTurners ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Beautiful… Heart-wrenching. I was so immersed in the story I couldn’t stop reading.’ @shortbookthyme ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Brilliant. I read the book in one night as I could not put it down… A must-read. Loved it.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Beautiful… It’s a wild ride… Intense, emotional and utterly compelling. Read this one!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wonderful… Devastating… Beautiful… An uplifting read.’ Cindy L Spear ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wonderful… I loved everything about this book.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Sea View House: Books 1-4
Some say it’s magic, some say it’s love. Others credit the sea, sun and sand as the healing power behind Sea View House. Does the truth really matter for the temporary residents of this special place? In the coastal town of Pilgrim Cove, strangers are welcomed, and everyone else takes a front seat as a love story unfolds.Her Long Walk Home
Injured in the Boston Marathon, Rebecca will not allow herself to become a victim. (Bk.1)Her Picture-Perfect Family
Kindergarten teacher Joy MacKenzie cannot have children of her own. Have her dreams of family disappeared? (Bk.2)Her Second-Chance Hero
Single mom and police officer’s widow, Alison searched for a safe place to call home, but got more than she ever wanted. (Bk.3)Her Roadside Rescues
Writer Kathy Russo wanted peace, quiet and privacy to work on her novel. Her extroverted neighbor and a litter of rescue pups had other ideas. (Bk.4)Read more
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Sea Castle: A Thriller (Underwater Investigation Unit Book 4)
A Wall Street Journal bestselling series. A deep diving investigator is pulled into the depths of a string of unsolved serial murders in a riveting thriller by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of Sea Storm.
When a young woman washes ashore on a Fort Lauderdale beach, Sloan McPherson of the Underwater Investigation Unit is called in to consult. Sloan’s instinct says murder, but even then, there are too many questions.
For answers she reaches out to Gwen Wylder. The Miami homicide detective is notorious for being manipulative, bitter, a tyrant to her peers, and wicked smart. And she demands something in return from Sloan: fresh insight into seemingly unrelated cold-case murders and disappearances—and a possible serial killer trolling the Florida coast.
As loose ends of the old files begin to come together, another woman disappears. Sloan and Gwen are certain she’s the newest link in a deadly chain. They are determined to track her down before she dies, but they soon find themselves in uncharted waters. And the deeper Sloan and Gwen go, the stranger the case gets.
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The Middle Sea (The Call of the Sea Book 7)
Captain Turnhouse RN – Bloody Nick – is still in the Mediterranean, nursing his experimental frigate and enjoying the mixed blessings of being favoured by Old Jervie, a hard but just taskmaster.The French are still reeling from the shock of the Battle of the Nile, the Ottoman Empire is hastening into decline, the Spanish are in their customary disarray and the Barbary Rovers are enjoying a resurgence. The Mediterranean is in a state of chaos – ideal for a predatory young captain, even if at first in an unreliable ship.
Bloody Nick makes his somewhat erratic way from the coast off Barcelona to the Siege of Acre and the equally erratic Sidney Smith, touching the shores of Egypt and Malta en route before being brought up short off Venice. In process, he adds a little to his store of prize money and more to his reputation as a wild and often lucky captain. He also discovers there is such a thing as bad luck, that it is possible to take too many chances.
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Sea of Tears to Purify Your Soul: Based on the Teaching of Ibn Qayyim and Ibn Jawzi
This book reminds us all how life in this world is temporary. In fact, this transience determines the eternity of the next stage of our journey. Therefore, this book demands that you put aside worldly matters before you read it. This is because only you and Allah are discussed. This narrowing of focus is important so that we quickly realize that life is actually a very personal journey from the world to the grave.Our journey is still very long. All that we build and build in the world will not be a provision, unless it is worth goodness for others and bears fruit in taking us closer to Allah. So, it is wretched for us to only collect a little provision for this very far journey.
This book invites us to present ourselves to Allah and fill the rest of our lives with various obedience to the commands of Allah. It greets every servant who feels they have a stained record of deeds and helps them clean it with tears. Going through this book is like entering an assembly of cries of forgiveness, and having the inner experience of the people who wake up in the night to pray to Allah.
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Sea of Rust: The post-apocalyptic science fiction epic about AI and what makes us human
*One of Financial Times’ Best Books of 2017*
“SEA OF RUST is a 40-megaton cruise missile of a novel – it’ll blow you away and lay waste to your heart . . . visceral, relentless, breathtaking” Joe Hill, Sunday Times bestselling author
An action-packed post-apocalyptic thriller from the critically acclaimed author, screenwriter, and noted film critic.
Humankind is extinct. Wiped out in a global uprising by the very machines made to serve them. Now the world is controlled by One World Intelligences – vast mainframes that have assimilated the minds of millions of robots.
But not all robots are willing to cede their individuality, and Brittle – a loner and scavenger, focused solely on survival – is one of the holdouts.
Only, individuality comes at a price, and after a near-deadly encounter with another AI, Brittle is forced to seek sanctuary. Not easy when an OWI has decided to lay siege to the nearest safe city.
Critically damaged, Brittle has to hold it together long enough to find the essential rare parts to make repairs – but as a robot’s CPU gradually deteriorates, all their old memories resurface. For Brittle, that means one haunting memory in particular . . .
Sea of Rust boldly imagines a future in which no hope should remain, and yet a humanlike AI strives to find purpose among the ruins.
Read what everyone is saying about Sea of Rust:
‘What we’ve got here, however, is a writer who isn’t afraid to ask the hard questions. What is reality? Memory? Purpose? I found myself totally engrossed in the tale’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘Forget the Martian, Ready Player One, or Annihilation; Sea of Rust deserves to be next to Station Eleven and Dark Matter as one of the most brilliant science fiction books of the 2010’s decade’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘Both epic and fast-paced, this book grabbed me from the get go and wouldn’t let me put it down until the end’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘It’s very rare for me to gush about a book but this one is just made of awesome. I’m all about Post Apocalyptic fiction and I can’t get enough of it’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘A really great work of SF in an era where a lot of the best stuff is speculation about AI and how we are going to deal with it. This definitely stands among the best’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘I was glued to the story. I felt like it was The Road Warrior narrated by the robotic reincarnation of Travis McGee, with some Inception-level mind-games thrown in’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘I loved the wild west aspects of the setting, I loved the dystopia of human extinction, I loved the epic battles scenes’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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Sea of Memories
When Kendra first visits her ailing grandmother, Ella has only one request: that Kendra write her story down, before she forgets…
In 1937, seventeen-year-old Ella’s life changes forever when she is sent to spend the summer on the beautiful Île de Ré and meets the charismatic, creative Christophe. They spend the summer together, exploring the island’s sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters, and, for the first time in her life, Ella feels truly free.
But the outbreak of war casts everything in a new light. Ella is forced to return to Scotland, where she volunteers for the war effort alongside the dashing Angus. In this new world, Ella feels herself drifting further and further from who she was on the Île de Ré. Can she ever find her way back? And does she want to?
From the windswept Île de Ré to the rugged hills of Scotland, Sea of Memories is a spellbinding journey about the power of memory, love and second chances.
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Secrets of the Cottage by the Sea: An absolutely gorgeous and emotional page-turner (The Island Cottage Book 1)
‘Heart-wrenching… a delightful page turner’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I loved this’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Absolutely spectacular’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Heartbreaking… stunning’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐As Ellie stood on the boat, watching the small island come into view, she wondered what awaited her on shore. What secrets would she uncover in this place?
When Ellie Roberts inherits a cottage on a remote Scilly Isle, she’s shocked. She’s never heard of the previous owner, Patience Ellis, so why did she leave Ellie her legacy?
Overwhelmed with unanswered questions, Ellie travels to the isolated island. Windswept from the boat, salt spray still on her skin, she searches for Patience’s whitewashed cottage, hidden behind overgrown ivy. But when she steps inside, the house feels strangely familiar, and she has a memory of laughing as a child with her beloved mother in the window seat overlooking the sea… The mother she lost when she was only a child.
Determined to find out more, Ellie meets enigmatic local Branok Shore. While at first he seems uninterested, he believes he can help. Charmed by his green eyes, and curious about his past on the island, he and Ellie grow closer, but Ellie knows she needs to understand her own story before she can embrace the future. And when Branok prises open Patience’s dresser, filled with letters from the Second World War, Ellie discovers the shocking secret Patience was forced to hide – and the truth that will change her own life forever.
The letters tell the story of a brutal storm on a dark night in the depths of war, and of an injured soldier who begged Patience for help, and asked her to make an impossible choice…
But the letters don’t hold the answers Ellie so desperately needs. Why did Patience leave her home to her? And how can Ellie have memories of the cottage, when she’s never been there before? When Ellie finally uncovers the truth, will she be strong enough to put the fragments of her life back together?
An absolutely heartbreaking and unforgettable read, perfect for fans of gripping family dramas, and for those who enjoy the novels of Debbie Macomber, Fiona Valpy and Nancy Thayer.
What readers are saying about Secrets of the Cottage by the Sea:
‘Oh my goodness… Wish I could give the book more than five stars.’ Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Outstanding. I’ll be sorry to not have it to read tonight, but couldn’t put the book down!’ Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Absolutely spectacular… best I’ve read… will pull at your heartstrings.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Beautiful… It really made me smile… took me back to a special place. Wonderful.’ @surfchicksarah ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Utterly captivating… Delightful beyond words!’ Rain ‘N’ Books ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A feel good book to read on a rainy day (or anytime!). I loved it.’ Niki’s Book Blog ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I was fully immersed in this from the start… fascinating.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Sea Storm: A Thriller (Underwater Investigation Unit Book 3)
A Wall Street Journal bestselling series.
An explosive conspiracy sets the ocean roiling for a deep-diving investigator in a riveting thriller by the author of the Amazon Charts bestseller The Girl Beneath the Sea.
A distress call draws rescuers Sloan McPherson and the Underwater Investigation Unit to a cruise ship off the coast of Fort Lauderdale that’s sinking from a mysterious explosion. When it appears to be the work of an ecoterrorist and other ships are threatened, it becomes a race against time. More clues are discovered, and evidence is in danger of being washed away by a coming tropical storm. Sloan grows concerned that key details are being ignored, and a strange lack of urgency by authorities sets off alarms.
As the troubling questions compound, Sloan is determined to chase down every lead she has. Her persistence is getting her closer to the truth: that there’s something far more troubling at play than the official explanation. It’s also putting Sloan on a collision course with an enemy more powerful than she realizes, in a case so complex and deadly it may be impossible to prove. Now cracking the case is a matter of staying one step ahead of someone with every resource imaginable to bury Sloan and everything she knows.
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Coming Home to the Cottage by the Sea: An unputdownable and unforgettable emotional page-turner (The Island Cottage Book 4)
As Olivia watches the island grow larger on the horizon, she wonders if returning to this place was the right decision…When Olivia Elliott decides to spend the summer on the remote Morwen Island where she grew up, she can’t help but wonder if returning home is a good idea. After all, she still remembers the heartbreak she left behind on those shores many years ago.
Back on the island, Olivia soon adjusts to life as an islander and rents a cottage for the summer. But, before long, she runs into her first love, Jory Trethewey, a handsome local boatbuilder who never left the remote community. And despite the fact she can still recall their painful breakup, Olivia finds she now can’t stop thinking about him…
When Jory offers to help Olivia fix up the cottage, the two begin to spend more time together. And as they renovate, they realise the house has its own secrets and they decide to put the past behind them and investigate its history.
Soon they uncover a story dating back to the Second World War, of a wounded airman who came to this island to hide from the world, and of the woman who fell in love with him, and risked everything to be with him…
As Olivia tries to find out what happened to the young woman and her airman, she finds herself frustrated by the lack of answers. What became of their story? Did risking everything for love work out for them? And, if it did, should she follow in the lovers’ footsteps, and finally trust her heart?
A totally heartbreaking and unputdownable read, perfect for fans of gripping family dramas, and for those who enjoy the novels of Debbie Macomber, Fiona Valpy and Nancy Thayer.
Praise for Coming Home to the Cottage by the Sea:
‘WOW!!!! Clear your schedules and grab the tissues as you will need them!!!… Devastatingly heartbreaking and beautiful… I was utterly glued to the pages… I was carrying my phone to read it on kindle every chance that I got… I had tears absolutely streaming down my face… This is one of those books that will stay with me for a long time… Absolutely amazing!!! I LOVED it.’ Bookworm86 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Beautiful… heartbreaking. This phenomenal story… will remain in my heart. I loved everything about it.’ Page Turners ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Gorgeous… Coming Home to the Cottage by the Sea has everything and more and it was such a joy to read… Wonderful… gripping… kept me glued.’ Herding Cats ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wow!… It really touched my heart in so many ways… Wonderful.’ Cindy L Spear ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Delightful… This book is absolutely charming.’ Christian Bookaholic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I could not put it down… Another brilliant read. I love these island books.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A genuine page-turner… Enthralling read… Brilliant!’ Splashes into Books ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Fantastic… Curl up in a comfy chair and become immersed in the cottage by the sea.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wonderful… Made me laugh and cry… Kept me glued to its pages from start to finish. A stellar page-turner… not to be missed.’ Bookish Jottings
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Long Time No Sea: A BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud, sun-drenched love triangle romantic comedy from bestseller Portia MacIntosh for 2023
There’s trouble in paradise…
Moving home in her 30s was not the life plan Jas had in mind. So when her best friend gets in touch to say she’s arranging a long overdue reunion with their high school friends, Jas is very much up for the escape. Oh, and it’s all expenses paid to Italy – so that’s a bonus!
But while being whisked away to the beautiful Italian coast may seem idyllic, Jas has to come face to face with not only her ex-boyfriend, but the one that got away too!
It’s a week of sun, sea and unravelling secrets, and as the love triangle from the past starts to develop once again, this trip is not panning out exactly as Jas imagines…
Should the past be left where it is, or could there be a second chance at love on the horizon..?
Join top 10 bestseller Portia MacIntosh for a sun-drenched, laugh-out-loud love triangle romantic comedy!
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Star of the Sea: THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER
* Over a million copies sold *
Rediscover Joseph O’Connor’s monumental #1 international bestseller.
In the bitter winter of 1847, from an Ireland torn by injustice and natural disaster, the Star of the Sea sets sail for New York.
On board are hundreds of fleeing refugees. Among them are a maidservant with a devastating secret, bankrupt Lord Merridith and his family, an aspiring novelist and a maker of revolutionary ballads, all braving the Atlantic in search of a new home. Each is connected more deeply than they can possibly know.
But a camouflaged killer is stalking the decks, hungry for the vengeance that will bring absolution.
‘A triumph…A spectacular breakthrough’ Sunday Times
‘Ireland’s most brilliant storyteller’ Independent on Sunday
JOSEPH O’CONNOR’S STUNNING NEW NOVEL, MY FATHER’S HOUSE, IS AVAILABLE NOW
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The House by the Sea: The Top 5 bestselling, chilling, unforgettable book club read from Louise Douglas
*The Top 5 Bestseller*
The new chilling and captivating novel from the bestselling author of Richard & Judy pick The Secrets Between Us.
When Edie’s mother-in-law, Anna DeLuca, dies, she is relieved. Edie blames Anna for the accident that destroyed her family. So, when her will lures Edie to Sicily and the long-abandoned Villa della Madonna del Mare, she sees through Anna’s games.
Suspecting Anna is meddling from beyond the grave to try to reunite her and her ex-husband Joe, Edie is determined to leave Italy as soon as possible. But before she can, the villa starts to shed its mysterious secrets.
Who are the girls beside Anna in her childhood photos, and why has one of them been scratched out? Why does someone, or something, want them to leave the past untouched? The villa is a place where old ghosts feel at home, but does their legacy need to be laid to rest before Edie and Joe can move on…
Bestselling author Louise Douglas returns with a captivating, chilling and unforgettable tale of betrayal, jealousy and the mysteries hidden in every family history.
Praise for Louise Douglas
‘Louise Douglas achieves the impossible and gets better with every book.’ Milly Johnson
‘A brilliantly written, gripping, clever, compelling story, that I struggled to put down. The vivid descriptions, the evocative plot and the intrigue that Louise created, which had me constantly asking questions, made it a highly enjoyable, absolute treasure of a read.’ Kim Nash on The Scarlet Dress
‘Another stunning read from the exceptionally talented Louise Douglas! I love the way in which Louise creates such an atmospheric mystery, building the intrigue and suspense brick by brick. Her writing is always beautiful and multi-layered, her characters warm and relatable and the intriguing nature of the mystery makes this unputdownable.’ Nicola Cornick on The Scarlet Dress
‘A tender, heart-breaking, page-turning read’Rachel Hore on The House by the Sea
‘The perfect combination of page-turning thriller and deeply emotional family story. Superb’ Nicola Cornick on The House by the Sea
‘Kept me guessing until the last few pages and the explosive ending took my breath away.’ C.L. Taylor, author of The Accident on Your Beautiful Lies
‘Beautifully written, chillingly atmospheric and utterly compelling, The Secret by the Lake is Louise Douglas at her brilliant best’ Tammy Cohen, author of The Broken
‘A master of her craft, Louise Douglas ratchets up the tension in this haunting and exquisitely written tale of buried secrets and past tragedy.’ Amanda Jennings, author of Sworn Secret
‘A clammy, atmospheric and suspenseful novel, it builds in tension all the way through to the startling final pages.’ Sunday Express, S Magazine
‘A chilling, unputdownable new novel from the bestselling author of The House By The Sea.
‘A brilliantly written, gripping, clever, compelling story, that I struggled to put down.’
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Fantastic Creatures of the Mountains and Seas: A Chinese Classic
The gorgeously illustrated contemporary edition of an ancient Chinese text—for fans of fantastic beasts everywhere
Fantastic Creatures of the Mountains and Seas is a new translation for contemporary readers of a classic Chinese text that is at once the geography of an ancient world, a bestiary of mythical creatures, and a book of cultural and medicinal lore. Illustrated throughout with more than 180 two-color drawings that are so sinuous they move on the page, it is a work for lovers of fantasy and mythology, ancient knowledge, fabulous beasts, and inspired art.
The beings catalogued within these pages come from the regions of the known world, from the mountains and seas, the Great Wastelands, and the Lands Within the Seas that became China. They include spirits and deities and all sorts of strange creatures—dragons and phoenixes, hybrid beasts, some with human features, some hideous or with a call like wood splitting, or that portend drought or flood or bounty; others whose flesh cures disease or fends off nightmares, or whose pelt guarantees many progeny.
Drawn from The Classic of Mountains and Seas, Fantastic Creatures is the work of two members of China’s millennial generation, a young scholar and writer once known as the youngest “Genius of Chinese Cultural Studies” and an inspired illustrator trained in China and the United States, who together managed to communicate with the soul of a 4,000-year-old beast and have brought forth its strange beauty. Their work has been rendered into English by the foremost translator of modern Chinese literature in the West.Read more
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The Sea Turtle Did It (Southern Beach Mysteries Book 2)
False crawl? Nesting season? Turtle monitors? Jewel Mantelle is just beginning to get used to the humidity in her new Southern home on Sophia Island when Turtle Season opens way too early. At least it’s too early according to her friends with Turtle Trackers. Is it a true Sea Turtle nest found on a stormy April morning? Not likely when a body is eventually discovered buried where the eggs should be. Jewel has enough on her plate to worry about false turtle nest since she’s trying to clean up the old house her husband inherited in the historic downtown of Sophia Beach. A project her disinterested husband is too busy working out of town to worry with so she invites a local young woman to move into the Mantelle Mansion to help. However, when the body is found to have close ties to one of Jewel’s new friends, the lunch group starts trying to figure out what happened. Between college kids partying on the beach, a senator’s illegitimate child, a lost sketch pad, and warring turtle factions it’s a miracle Jewel even had time to try biscuits and gravy. But she did… and she’s a fan.Read more
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The Great South Sea (The Call of the Sea Book 9)
‘The Call of the Sea’ series has received more than 12,000 5-Star reviewsBloody Nick Turnhouse has returned from Mauritius to Bombay, where he is welcomed with orders received from London by the overland route. He is to frighten the Spanish by showing himself in a powerful ship of war off Manila and then along the Pacific coast of South America, lands which have not seen an enemy in a generation.
Unfortunately, the expected ration carrier has failed to arrive and is presumed lost and there are no barrels of beef and bags of biscuit to fill his depleted hold.
Nick sets off on a year-long voyage with less than six months of stores to hand. He has to scavenge food that his conservative crew will eat, from lands that do not grow wheat and where the beef cow is a rarity. The best hope, he suspects, must be to capture Spanish ships and garrisons and rob them of their rations.
He makes sure that the spirits room is stacked high with rum.
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Beyond That, the Sea: A Novel
“Spence-Ash has written the novel in eight points of view, but each character is utterly three-dimensional and distinct. This debut novel captivated me from start to finish.”
—Julia Quinn, author of the Bridgerton SeriesA sweeping, tenderhearted love story, Beyond That, the Sea by Laura Spence-Ash tells the story of two families living through World War II on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, and the shy, irresistible young woman who will call them both her own.
As German bombs fall over London in 1940, working-class parents Millie and Reginald Thompson make an impossible choice: they decide to send their eleven-year-old daughter, Beatrix, to America. There, she’ll live with another family for the duration of the war, where they hope she’ll stay safe.
Scared and angry, feeling lonely and displaced, Bea arrives in Boston to meet the Gregorys. Mr. and Mrs. G, and their sons William and Gerald, fold Bea seamlessly into their world. She becomes part of this lively family, learning their ways and their stories, adjusting to their affluent lifestyle. Bea grows close to both boys, one older and one younger, and fills in the gap between them. Before long, before she even realizes it, life with the Gregorys feels more natural to her than the quiet, spare life with her own parents back in England.
As Bea comes into herself and relaxes into her new life—summers on the coast in Maine, new friends clamoring to hear about life across the sea—the girl she had been begins to fade away, until, abruptly, she is called home to London when the war ends.
Desperate as she is not to leave this life behind, Bea dutifully retraces her trip across the Atlantic back to her new, old world. As she returns to post-war London, the memory of her American family stays with her, never fully letting her go, and always pulling on her heart as she tries to move on and pursue love and a life of her own.
As we follow Bea over time, navigating between her two worlds, Beyond That, the Sea emerges as a beautifully written, absorbing novel, full of grace and heartache, forgiveness and understanding, loss and love.
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Dishonour in Denmark (The Call of the Sea Book 10)
The Royal Navy is larger than it has ever been – nearly eight hundred ships and one hundred and twenty thousand men – and it is too small for the tasks demanded of it if the war is to be won.British hardwood forests have been destroyed, with the exception of the untouchable New Forest. It is impossible to build enough ships to make up for losses, let alone to expand. At least twenty of the ships at sea are unfit for service, may well sink in the next storm.
The sole answer is to find an ally with a large fleet, or to capture the ships required, which is easier said than done.
Denmark has a large ocean-going fleet, but is neutral and terrified of France. Nick Turnhouse is tasked to find a way of taking the Danish fleet, laid up in Copenhagen, intact and immediately usable.
There is a way – provided he and the government of the day are prepared to sacrifice honour and decency. Perfidious Albion may yet prevail.
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The Forgotten Farmhouse by the Sea: An emotional and uplifting tale of secrets and second chances (Welcome to Anglesey)
‘One of my favourite reads of 2023… you just have to read it. Absolutely brilliant.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
When a ramshackle cliffside farmhouse comes on the market on the island of Anglesey, Nan Green is determined to make it the family home of her dreams. After convincing her reluctant husband Robin to make the move, Nan sets out to restore the tumbledown house to its former glory, just like she remembers it from childhood holidays on the island.
As she settles into coastal life, Nan learns that her new home comes with a secret past that’s somehow connected to her mother, who won’t even step across the threshold and refuses to explain why. At the same time, Robin grows ever more distant, working away for weeks at a time, leaving her to care for their twin girls alone.
Devoting all her energy to transforming the old house, Nan’s wounds gradually start to heal, new friendships grow, and family secrets are set free. Soon Nan learns that her dream was about more than a perfect home by the sea. It was about finding out how to finally be happy…
Fans of Susanne O’Leary, Amanda Prowse, Liz Eeles and Sheila O’Flanagan will adore The Forgotten Farmhouse by the Sea.
What readers are saying about The Forgotten Farmhouse by the Sea:
‘One of my most favourite reads of 2023… you just have to read it. Absolutely brilliant.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Outstanding… be prepared to shelve any other plans whilst you are reading this book.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Captured my heart… you won’t want to put this one down!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Sweeps the reader away… you will cheer for our main character and love the description of her life in Anglesey… I read it in one sitting.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I literally binged it overnight… hits you right in the feels… gets a hearty recommendation from me!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Found myself reading late into the night… beautiful, compassionate.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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‘Truly marvellous… kept me pinned to the pages until the wee hours.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Love love love… draws you in immediately and gets you so invested in each character’s story… could not recommend it enough!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Amazing… a lovely, cosy read for those autumn nights.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Beautifully written, captivating… grasps your attention to the very last page.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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