READ BY CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE, SANDRA OKUBOYEJO, A'RESE EMOKPAE AND JANINA EDWARDS. THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER; LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2025 A publishing event ten years in the making – a searing, exquisite new novel by the bestselling and award-winning author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists – the story of four women and their loves, longings and desires. ‘The major publication milestone of 2025’ OBSERVER 'The return of a literary titan' TELEGRAPH CHOSEN AS A SUNDAY TIMES, GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, FINANCIAL TIMES, INDEPENDENT, TELEGRAPH, GQ and COSMOPOLITAN BOOK OF 2025. Chiamaka is a Nigerian travel writer living in America. Alone in the midst of the pandemic, she recalls her past lovers and grapples with her choices and regrets. Zikora, her best friend, is a lawyer who has been successful at everything until — betrayed and brokenhearted — she must turn to the person she thought she needed least. Omelogor, Chiamaka’s bold, outspoken cousin, is a financial powerhouse in Nigeria who begins to question how well she knows herself. And Kadiatou, Chiamaka’s housekeeper, is proudly raising her daughter in America – but faces an unthinkable hardship that threatens all she has worked to achieve. In Dream Count, Adichie trains her fierce eye on these women in a sparkling, transcendent novel that takes up the very nature of love itself. Is true happiness ever attainable or is it just a fleeting state? And how honest must we be with ourselves in order to love, and to be loved? A trenchant reflection on the choices we make and those made for us, on daughters and mothers, on our interconnected world, Dream Count pulses with emotional urgency and poignant, unflinching observations on the human heart, in language that soars with beauty and power. It confirms Adichie’s status as one of the most exciting and dynamic writers on the literary landscape. ‘Expect everyone to be talking about this one’ INDEPENDENT

Dream Count

Am Küchentisch eines alten Bauernhauses treffen zwei Menschen aufeinander, die unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten. Der Erzähler dieser Geschichte führt ein gehetztes Leben, das er als endlose To-do-Liste empfindet; Karl hingegen sortiert Tag für Tag Kartoffeln – und denkt nach. Als Karl seinen Gast mit der Tatsache konfrontiert, dass ihm noch ungefähr 25 Sommer bleiben, beginnen beide ein Gespräch über die großen Fragen des Lebens: Warum verbringen wir so viel Zeit mit unserer Arbeit anstatt mit den Menschen und Dingen, die uns wirklich wichtig sind? Woher nehmen wir den Mut, unsere eigenen Träume zu verwirklichen? Und warum beginnt das richtige Leben oft erst, wenn wir erkennen, dass wir nur eines haben? Stephan Schäfer bringt uns dazu, Antworten auf diese Fragen in uns selbst zu suchen. 25 letzte Sommer ist eine warme, tiefe Erzählung, die uns in unserer Sehnsucht nach einem Leben in Gleichgewicht abholt, uns mitnimmt zu Karl und seinem Hof, zum See und auf den Kartoffelacker – zu einer Geschichte über Freundschaft, über das Zu-viel und Zu-wenig im Leben. Und über die Fragen, auf die wir alle so gerne Antworten finden wollen. »Was für eine lebenskluge, liebevolle, tröstende Erzählung. Sie hat mich unmittelbar erwischt in dem manchmal so überwältigenden Gefühl, wertvolle Momente zu verpassen – man fühlt sich sanft umarmt und ist dankbar für jede Zeile.« Anne Fleck

25 letzte Sommer

Zweiter Band der Spiegel-Bestseller-Serie Was tun, wenn man auf einmal entdeckt, dass man seine große Liebe schon fast ein ganzes Leben lang kennt? Und was, wenn da aber auf einmal noch jemand anderes ist: ein anderer Kerl, der auch irgendwie verdammt anziehend wirkt? Izzy, die als Snowboard-Lehrerin in der Kleinstadt Green Valley in den Rocky Mountains arbeitet, hat sich damit abgefunden, dass sie für Will nie mehr sein wird als seine beste Freundin. Denn Will, beliebter Sheriff und Draufgänger, wird einfach niemals kapieren, was mit ihr los ist. Daran ändert auch dieser eine romantische Kuss an Silvester nichts. Eines Tages taucht Netflix-Star Cole Jacobs in Green Valley auf und bittet Izzy, ihm für eine Filmrolle das Ski-Fahren beizubringen. Je mehr Zeit Izzy mit ihm verbringt, desto mehr fühlt sie sich zu ihm hingezogen. Und je näher sich Izzy und Cole kommen, desto mehr wird Will bewusst, dass die Gefühle für seine beste Freundin tiefer gehen, als er sich bisher eingestehen wollte. Doch was soll er nun tun? Mit "Liebe und so einem Kram" kennt er sich doch gar nicht so gut aus. Und was will Izzys Herz?

Green Valley Love

New Promises: Roman (Green Valley Love 2)

Die einstige Hollywood-Filmikone Evelyn Hugo ist endlich bereit auszupacken und die Wahrheit über ihr schillerndes Leben und ihre skandalösen sieben Ehen zu erzählen. Sie fragt die Lokaljournalistin Monique Grant als Ghostwriterin an. Monique ist darüber mehr als erstaunt, schließlich hat sie seit Jahren keinen großen Artikel mehr geschrieben. Könnte das ihre Chance sein? In ihrem luxuriösen Apartment über den Dächern Manhattans beginnt Evelyn Monique ihre Geschichte zu erzählen: vom Aufstieg in der Männerwelt Hollywoods, den goldenen Jahren der Filmbranche und einer geheimen großen Liebe, deren Scheitern der Preis für ihren Erfolg war. Als sich die Geschichte dem Ende nähert, begreift Monique schließlich, auf welch schmerzhafte Weise ihr Leben mit dem des Hollywoodstars verbunden ist ... »Dieser hinreißende Roman erweckt die Marilyn Monroe und Elizabeth Taylor in uns allen.« Kirkus Review

Die sieben Männer der Evelyn Hugo

Verliebt am anderen Ende der Welt: Während eines Work-and-Travel-Aufenthalts in den USA ihren Traum verwirklichen und Erfahrungen im Craft-Beer-Brauen sammeln – das hat sich die 21-jährige Leonie gewünscht. Doch dann geht schief, was nur schief gehen kann, und Leonie strandet in der Kleinstadt Green Valley, auf der Suche nach irgendeinem Job. Einziger Lichtblick ist der ebenso attraktive wie einfühlsame Barkeeper Sam, dem sie prompt ihr Herz ausschüttet. Keiner von beiden ahnt, dass sie sich schon am nächsten Tag wiedersehen werden: Leonie bewirbt sich als Nanny für die kleine Maya, obwohl sie keinerlei Erfahrung mit Kindern hat – und ohne zu wissen, dass Sam Mayas Vater ist ... -

New Chances: Roman (Green Valley Love 5)

Als hätte das Leben sie zurück auf Los geschickt – so fühlt sich Annie, als sie nach einem schweren Unfall aus dem Koma erwacht. Die einfachsten Dinge, selbst das Laufen, muss sie neu lernen. Dabei möchte Annie so schnell wie möglich wieder als Automechanikerin in der Werkstatt ihres Vaters in Green Valley arbeiten.In der idyllischen Kleinstadt in den Rocky Mountains versteckt sich derweil Netflix-Star Cole Jacobs nach einem peinlichen Fehltritt vor der Presse und langweilt sich zu Tode. Nur widerwillig erklärt er sich bereit, die Inszenierung des alljährlichen Weihnachtstheaterstücks zu übernehmen.Bei den Proben trifft Cole auf Annie, die so anders ist als all die Frauen, die ihn anhimmeln. Es kommt, wie es kommen muss: Annie und Cole geraten kräftig aneinander – und dann knistert es gewaltig ...-

New Horizons: Roman (Green Valley Love 4)

Über das kleine Glück und wo es zu finden ist    »Eigentlich müsste ich doch glücklich sein …«    Im Grunde genommen ist Annas Leben nicht schlecht, doch zwischen Alltagssorgen und endlosen Routinen ist ihr der Funke im Leben abhandengekommen. Dies ändert sich, als sie in einem Antiquitätengeschäft ein Tagebuch aus den 1920er-Jahren entdeckt. Tag für Tag und Seite für Seite taucht Anna tiefer in das Leben der Fremden ein und lernt sich selbst und ihre tiefsten Sehnsüchte besser kennen –um schließlich ihr eigenes Leben neu zu schreiben: ein Leben, das von Leichtigkeit, Freude und Leidenschaft geprägt ist.    Eine Erzählung über die verborgene Magie in unserem Leben und die vielen Glücksmomente, die unser inneres Licht erstrahlen lassen.

Glücksgeschichten

Die Sonne in dir

'IT MOVED ME DEEPLY' LIV LITTLE 'DEEPLY POIGNANT' HARPERS BAZAAR 'GORGEOUS' RAVEN LEILANI THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF CLEOPATRA AND FRANKENSTEIN 'It will make you laugh, cry deeply, and want to call your siblings’ Cosmopolitan 'Even better than Cleopatra and Frankenstein' Grazia The Blue sisters have always been exceptional – and exceptionally different. Avery, a strait-laced lawyer living in London, is the typical eldest daughter, though she’s hiding a secret that could undo her perfect life forever. Bonnie was a boxer but, following a devastating defeat, she's been working as a bouncer in LA – until a reckless act one night threatens to drive her out of the city. And Lucky, the rebellious youngest, is a model in Paris whose hard-partying ways are finally catching up with her. Then there was Nicky, the beloved fourth sister, whose unexpected death left Avery, Bonnie and Lucky reeling. When, a year later, the three of them must reunite in New York to stop the sale of their childhood home, they find that it's only by returning to each other that they can navigate their grief, addiction and heartbreak and learn to fall in love with life again. What readers are saying… ‘This book was INCREDIBLE’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book moved me to tears several times’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Captivating and utterly human’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A book that will live with me for a very long time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A beautiful, moving book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Blue Sisters

Nach einem heftigen Streit mit ihrer Mutter bricht Elara fluchtartig zu ihrer Großmutter nach Green Valley auf – und wird mitten in der Nacht in den Rocky Mountains von einem Schneesturm überrascht. Zum Glück ist Noah zur Stelle, der sie mit nach Green Valley nimmt.In derm idyllischen Kleinstadt Dorf in den Rocky Mountains will Elara sich über ihre Zukunft klar werden und beginnt, an der örtlichen Tankstelle zu jobben. Dort trifft sie Noah wieder, der in der angeschlossenen Autowerkstatt aushilft und davon träumt, als Astronaut zu den Sternen zu reisen.Hin- und hergerissen zwischen seinem Charme und Witz und seiner plötzlichen Unnahbarkeit, weiß Elara nicht, was sie von Noah halten soll – bis sie erfährt, dass seine Ex-Freundin nach einem schweren Autounfall im Koma liegt. Hat ihre Liebe gegen Noahs Schuldgefühle eine Chance?

New Dreams: Roman (Green Valley Love 3)

Liebe ist immer ehrlich ... oh Gott, das könnte zum Problem werden! Im humorvollen Liebesroman Ich will dies, das und dich lernt die herrlich unperfekte Svea Nussbaum durch ihre ganz persönliche Vorsatzliste fürs neue Jahr nicht nur ehrlich zu sich selbst und anderen zu sein, sondern auch die Magie wahrer Liebe kennen. Svea Nussbaum ist 31 Jahre alt, unglücklich verliebt ... und nicht immer ganz ehrlich. Was sie leider zur Meisterin unangenehmer Situationen und Ausreden macht. Doch nach einem mehr als peinlichen Silvesterabend hat sie genug. Sie schreibt eine lange Liste an Vorsätzen, die persönlicher kaum sein könnte. Dumm nur, dass sie versehentlich anstelle eines Arbeitsdokuments ebendiese Liste an den CEO der Firma schickt, die sie eigentlich als Kunden gewinnen soll. William Grant ist alles, was sie nicht ist. Ehrlich, erfolgreich ... und ganz anders, als Svea erwartet hätte. Denn nicht nur betraut der charmante Firmenchef sie dennoch mit der Leitung des Projekts, sondern schickt ihr darüber hinaus auch eine eigene Liste an Vorsätzen. Und plötzlich findet sich Svea in der merkwürdigsten Abmachung ihres Lebens wieder ... Mit unfassbar viel Witz, Charme und Emotionen sowie einem wundervollen Happy End sorgt die originelle Liebeskomödie von Saskia Louis nicht nur für viele heitere Hörstunden, sondern regt auch zum Nachdenken an. Was würde denn zum Beispiel auf Ihrer Vorsatzliste fürs nächste Jahr stehen ...?

Ich will dies, das und dich (Ungekürzte Lesung)

A prosecutor of violent criminals. A detective on a dangerous beat. When these two pros take on an off-the-books case, the line between professional and personal becomes perilously blurred. “Wiehl’s experience as a former federal prosecutor gives the narrative an authenticity in its depiction of the criminal justice system. Henry’s expertise in writing mysteries and thrillers has placed her on the short-list for the Agatha, Anthony, and Oregon Book awards. The coauthors’ . . . fast-paced detective series will keep legal thriller readers and John Grisham fans totally engrossed.” —Library Journal When a twenty-two-year-old convict walks into the courtroom, his eyes confirm what Mia Quinn already guesses: he blames her for his conviction. In seconds, he knocks her to the ground and holds a razor blade to her throat. While she manages to escape without injury, it's just one more reminder that Mia's job prosecuting Seattle's s most dangerous criminals is far from low risk. As a single mom, the last thing Mia wants is for her work to follow her home or discover that it already has. Now Detective Charlie Carlson is suggesting the very thing Mia doesn't want to believe—that her accountant husband’s deadly car accident was no accident at all. When Mia and Charlie encounter resistance to reopening the case, they take the investigation into their own hands. And they find much more than they bargained for. Was Mia's husband more than an accountant . . . and less than an honest man? As the truth becomes more shocking and the case grows more complex, her husband's killers take note of Mia . . . and her children. How far will this prosecutor go to learn the truth about her husband—and how far will she have to go to protect her family? Full length legal suspenseWiehl’s real-life experience as a federal prosecutor adds authenticity to her novelsIncludes discussion questions for book clubsCan be read as a standalone but is also part of the Mia Quinn seriesBook One: A Matter of TrustBook Two: A Deadly BusinessBook Three: Lethal Beauty

A Mia Quinn Mystery

A Deadly Business

Hätte ich mal lieber Schokolade gegessen... Stell dir vor, dein attraktiver, aber launischer Boss erfährt plötzlich dein tiefstes Geheimnis. Genau das passiert Lissy, als sie versehentlich die falsche Datei mit ihrer Kündigung abschickt. Plötzlich weiß "Mister Hotti", wie sehr er sie verrückt macht - in jeder Hinsicht. Leider hat Lissy versprochen, noch die anstehende Betriebsfeier vorzubereiten. Wie soll sie das aushalten? Zumal ihr Boss nun erst recht all die Dinge tut, die sie in den Wahnsinn treiben. Zwischen Aktenstapeln und ungegessener Schokolade entwickelt sich ein Spiel, das Lissys Nerven strapaziert. Sie weiß nur eins ganz sicher: Niemals wird da etwas zwischen ihnen laufen... Eine humorvolle Geschichte über süße Versuchungen, ungewollte Geständnisse und die Tücken des Büroalltags, in dem die Gefühle manchmal heißer kochen als der Kaffee. Schokolade oder Chef - was besser schmeckt, bleibt noch zu klären... In sich abgeschlossene Liebesgeschichte

Herzhaft verliebt

Hätte ich mal lieber Schokolade gegessen - Herzhaft verliebt, Band 2 (ungekürzt)

Nach einer schmerzhaften Trennung flüchtet sich die Journalistin Sophie nach New York. Sie fühlt sich schnell wohl in dem kleinen Apartment in Brooklyn. Jeden Morgen betört sie der köstliche Duft aus der Bäckerei im Erdgeschoss, mit deren Besitzerin Bella sie schnell Freundschaft schließt. Auch Bellas attraktiven Cousin Todd lernt sie dort kennen. Er kann sich ebenfalls für gutes Essen begeistern – und für Sophie. Aber warum warnt Bella vor seinem Charme und seiner Bindungsangst?

Romantic Escapes

Die kleine Bäckerei in Brooklyn

Could not put this down!! Believe me I tried.. – Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A Netflix original seriesA Christmas Miracle in Virgin River Last Christmas Marcie Sullivan said a final goodbye to her husband, Bobby. This Christmas she's come to Virgin River to find the man who saved his life, and gave her three more years with him. Fellow marine Ian Buchanan dragged Bobby to safety in Fallujah four years ago then disappeared. Since then, Marcie's letters to Ian have gone unanswered. When Marcie tracks Ian to the tiny mountain town of Virgin River she finds a man haunted by his past and afraid to look to his future. Not easily scared off, Marcie pushes her way into Ian’s reclusive life to see beyond his pain to the man he once was. The man he can be again. Ian doesn't know what to make of the determined young woman who forces him to look into the painful past and, what's worse, the uncertain future. But it is, after all, a season of miracles and maybe, just maybe, it's time to banish the ghosts and open his heart. *** Perfect for fans of: Small-town settings 🏡 Cosy, Christmas romance ❄️ Hope and healing through love ❤️‍🩹 *** Praise for Robyn Carr‘Carr has hit her stride with this captivating series.’ –Library Journal on the Virgin River series ‘The Virgin River books are so compelling – I connected instantly with the characters and just wanted more and more and more.’ –#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber Check out the rest of the Virgin River series! Book 1: Mel and Jack’s story! Virgin River Book 2: Preacher and Paige's story! Shelter Mountain Book 3: Whispering Rock Book 4: A Virgin River Christmas Book 5: Second Chance Pass Book 6: Temptation Ridge Book 7: Paradise Valley Book 8: Forbidden Falls Book 9: Angel's Peak Book 10: Moonlight Road Book 11: Promise Canyon Book 12: Wild Man Creek Book 13: Harvest Moon Book 14: Bring Me Home for Christmas Book 15: Hidden Summit Book 16: Redwood Bend Book 17: Sunrise Point Book 18: My Kind of Christmas Boom 19: Return to Virgin River Book 20: ´Tis the Season

A Virgin River Novel

A Virgin River Christmas

Beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us, It Ends with Us, and All Your Perfects returns with an unforgettable love story between a writer and his unexpected muse. Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon’s last day in Los Angeles together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year. Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist. Can Ben’s relationship with Fallon—and simultaneously his novel—be considered a love story if it ends in heartbreak?

November 9

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us and It Ends with Us—whose writing is “emotionally wrenching and utterly original” (Sara Shepard, New York Times bestselling author of the Pretty Little Liars series)—delivers a tour de force novel about a troubled marriage and the one old forgotten promise that might be able to save it. Quinn and Graham’s perfect love is threatened by their imperfect marriage. The memories, mistakes, and secrets that they have built up over the years are now tearing them apart. The one thing that could save them might also be the very thing that pushes their marriage beyond the point of repair. All Your Perfects is a profound novel about a damaged couple whose potential future hinges on promises made in the past. This is a heartbreaking page-turner that asks: Can a resounding love with a perfect beginning survive a lifetime between two imperfect people?

All Your Perfects

Mit ihrem Romandebut, »Bridget Jones – Schokolade zum Frühstück« hat die britische Autorin Helen Fielding die Bestsellerlisten in aller Welt auf Anhieb erobert. Männerlos, aber mit einer Mutter, die es nur gut mit ihr meint und einem besten Freund, der nicht auf Frauen steht, ist Bridget Jones eine Frau von heute. Gemeinsam mit ihren Freundinnen Jude und Shazzer werden alle zentralen Fragen des Daseins gelöst – von der Bindungsunfähigkeit der Männer über Dreißig bis zur Interpretation von Schwangerschaftstests...

Die Bridget-Jones-Serie

Bridget Jones - Schokolade zum Frühstück

Die Träume des Winters sind die Blumen des Frühlings ... Nach ihrer Trennung soll Christine entweder aus ihrem Haus ausziehen oder ihren Mann auszahlen. Wer aber gewährt einer Hausfrau Ende vierzig ein Darlehen oder stellt sie ein? Doch die Maierhofener Frauen halten zusammen und helfen Christine, ihr Haus in ein Bed & Breakfast umzuwandeln. Und sie wird Single-Wochenenden ausrichten, an denen man nicht nur das Landleben, sondern auch neue Menschen kennenlernt. Sogar Marketingexpertin Greta ist begeistert: Im Juni findet doch der große Kochwettbewerb statt – und wie wäre es, wenn Christine ein Team zusammenstellte, das daran teilnimmt? So könnte jeder Topf seinen Deckel finden …

Die Maierhofen-Reihe

Die Blütensammlerin

Elisa und Danilo haben zusammengefunden. Fabio allerdings hegt weiterhin starke Gefühle für Elisa. Als er dann auch noch vom einem lange gehüteten Familiengeheimnis erfährt, trifft er eine Entscheidung, die die Instrumentenmanufaktur zutiefst erschüttert. Für Elisa hingegen fügt sich, nachdem ihr Großvater das Geheimnis gelüftet hat, einiges zusammen. Sie beginnt, Danilo in der Werkstatt zu unterstützen. Die Arbeit mit Holz schenkt ihr ein tiefes Gefühl von Ruhe. Und immer häufiger spielt sie auf der Cello-Campanula, deren sanfte Klänge ihr guttun. Doch dann geschieht etwas, was alles verändert ...

Rosenholzvilla-Saga

Das Versprechen der Rosenholzvilla - Rosenholzvilla-Saga, Teil 2 (Ungekürzt)

Take a trip to Lake Henry, New Hampshire, and fall in love with this romantic suspense by the New York Times bestselling author of Lake News. Lake Henry, New Hampshire, is buzzing over the annual maple syrup harvest...as well as the shocking revelation that long-time resident Heather Malone has been led away by the FBI, which claims the devoted stepmother and businesswoman fled the scene of a fatal accident in California years before. Poppy Blake, her best friend, is determined to prove Heather's innocence, while facing past mistakes of her own: she has never overcome her guilt from the snowmobile accident that killed her partner and left her paralyzed. Playing an unlikely role in both women's lives is investigative journalist Griffin Hughes, whose attraction to Poppy keeps him coming back to Lake Henry, even though he is secretly responsible for drawing the law closer to Heather. To redeem himself, Griffin sets out to solve the mystery surrounding Heather's predicament and becomes the key to freeing Poppy from her own regrets and showing her a rich new future.

An Accidental Woman

“The queen of the football romance is not Taylor Swift. It’s Susan Elizabeth Phillips.”—Wall Street Journal #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips returns with the next book in her Chicago Stars series where a successful sports agent and the sister of his biggest client engage in a take-no-prisoners battle of the sexes. Take one hard-driving sports agent… Throw in a failed chocolatier… And her superstar football player brother… Add a quirky pink and purple food truck… Then, to really screw things up, mix in a very unfortunate murder. Brett Rivers is the hottest sports agent in the business—fast and furious, swift and deadly. Failure? Not an option. Rory Garrett is—let’s be honest—a disaster. She has a big heart, an empty bank account, a passion for making exquisite chocolate, and a huge inferiority complex from living in the shadow of Brett’s most important client, her football legend brother. Brett and Rory should never have met, and they absolutely, positively should never have had to deal with the consequences of one stupid, drunken night…one disastrous lie…one career in jeopardy…one missing football player…and a very dead body. It’s going to get messy…and dangerous…and heartbreaking…and sexy. To Rory, Brett represents skewed values and a devious mind. To Brett, Rory is forbidden fruit, off limits, do not disturb, and no entry—definitely no entry. A woman who has succeeded at nothing and a man who’s succeeded at everything confront the challenge of their lives as they struggle with themselves and each other. When it comes to love—what price are any of us willing to pay to be simply the best?

Chicago Stars

Simply the Best

‘A tender, devastating and funny exploration of love and friendship and the yearning for self-evisceration. Coco Mellors is an elegant and exciting new voice’ PANDORA SYKES New York is slipping from Cleo’s grasp. Sure, she’s at a different party every other night, but she barely knows anyone. Her student visa is running out, and she doesn’t even have money for cigarettes. But then she meets Frank. Twenty years older, Frank's life is full of all the success and excess that Cleo's lacks. He offers her the chance to be happy, the freedom to paint, and the opportunity to apply for a green card. She offers him a life imbued with beauty and art—and, hopefully, a reason to cut back on his drinking. He is everything she needs right now. Cleo and Frank run head-first into a romance that neither of them can quite keep up with. It reshapes their lives and the lives of those around them, whether that’s Cleo's best friend struggling to embrace his gender identity in the wake of her marriage, or Frank's financially dependent sister arranging sugar daddy dates after being cut off. Ultimately, this chance meeting between two strangers outside of a New Year’s Eve party changes everything, for better or worse. Cleopatra and Frankenstein is an astounding and painfully relatable debut novel about the spontaneous decisions that shape our entire lives and those imperfect relationships born of unexpectedly perfect evenings.

Cleopatra and Frankenstein

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Bea’s snark and Gibson’s charm made for some delicious banter, and the chemistry between them crackles like the Santorini sunsets. You can feel the heat in every glance and every argument'Rising star author Bea Williams needs a vacation. And her godmother’s snug Greek island retreat is the perfect place to use as an escape from her writer’s block. Until she finds she’s going to have to share her idyllic one bed cottage with him – Gibson Caddell, one time childhood friend and a great big, drop-dead-gorgeous red flag. As the sun sets on Santorini, Bea’s thoughts soon turn to something much more pressing – there’s two of them. And only one bed… Readers can't get enough of One Bed:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'If you’re into sun-soaked romance with plenty of tension and heart, this one is an absolute treat!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Absolutely amazing…when I finally read the last page, the house was dark, I was hungry, thirsty, needed to pee and my neck was stiff. But damn, it was worth it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book made me laugh and my heart break…I love a good forced proximity, one bed, enemies to lovers story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐'Wildly entertaining! The whole book is over the top crazy…The characters are incredible' ⭐⭐⭐⭐'Sometimes you just need a funny, light hearted romance and this serves that purpose wholeheartedly' ⭐⭐⭐⭐'A book set in Santorini? Sign me up! I was hooked by the descriptions of the sunsets but stayed for the love felt by all of the characters. ⭐⭐⭐⭐'It hit all the right spots and I really enjoyed it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐'I would definitely recommend it to someone looking for a fun vacation read!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Funny and full of life…It would be a wonderful movie or TV series' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved the banter and the little haters to lovers thing, without having too much drama' ⭐⭐⭐⭐'The romance was adorable and the characters were all a lot of fun to read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐'A fun book full of sunshine and spice'

One Bed

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Alex Aster comes her adult debut novel Summer in the City—a swoony, fast-paced rom-com set in New York City in which a screenwriter and a sexy tech CEO go from lovers to enemies and back to lovers again… Twenty-seven-year-old screenwriter Elle has the chance of a lifetime to write a big-budget movie set in New York City. The only problem? She’s had writer’s block for months, and her screenplay is due at the end of the summer. In a desperate attempt at inspiration, Elle ends up back in the city she swore she would never return to, in an apartment she could never afford (floor-to-ceiling windows, skyline views, and a new coffee shop to haunt included). It’s the perfect place to write her screenplay…until she realizes her new neighbor is tech “Billionaire Bachelor” Parker Warren, her stairwell hookup from two years ago. It’s been a lovers-to-enemies situation ever since. When seeing him again turns into a full night of hate-fueled writing, Elle realizes her enemy/twisted muse might just be the key to finishing her screenplay... if she can stand being around her polar opposite. She writes anonymously, and he’s on the cover of every business magazine. He frequents fancy red carpeted events, and she doesn’t like leaving her emotional support five block radius. One summer. One wall apart. He needs to fake a buzzy relationship during his company’s precarious acquisition. She needs to write a movie around a list of NYC locations. Both need a break from their unrelenting schedules, and a chance to rediscover the skyscraper glimmering, pizza crusted, sunlit charms of the city. Summers always end, and so will this agreement. It’s all pretend. Promise. Until it isn’t.

Summer in the City

From the million-copy bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop'A delicious book that I couldn’t resist devouring in one sitting. It was a delight to lose myself in the world of Edie and the mysterious baker. I would recommend to pastry lovers and book lovers alike!' Sally Page, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Keeper of Stories Nestled among the cobblestone streets of Compiègne, there existed a bakery unlike any other. Rumours were whispered through the town that its pastries offered a taste of magic, chasing away the darkest of sorrows. Just one bite of a croissant might bring luck, unlock a precious memory or reveal hidden longings. But dark clouds were looming on the horizon… For Edie Lane, a recipe for disaster doesn’t require that many ingredients. Take an unhealthy amount of wishful thinking and a sprinkle of desperation and that’s how Edie left everything behind in Ireland for her dream job at a bakery in Paris. Except the bakery isn’t in Paris – and neither is Edie. This might not be where Edie intended to be but she soon realizes it's exactly where she needs to be… Praise for Evie Woods‘Beautifully written and captures the wonder and awe that a story can bring to its reader…a delightful story for any book lover…an ode to storytelling and the connections that books can make!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wowwww!! It’s been awhile since I read something so fascinating, captivating and special all in one…It takes you on a journey like most books do, but this one, I just want to inscribe on my back and hope that it becomes a part of me so that I can carry it with me always’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A must read for readers that love books’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A beautiful story that begs to be read in one sitting…a magical story filled with beautiful prose and many surprises that readers will not soon forget’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This spellbinding book hooked me from the very beginning and I couldn't put it down til the end’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris

Bridget Jones' zweites Abenteuer! Unermüdlich kämpft die Heldin des Romans "Schokolade zum Frühstück" weiter um das große Glück und versucht - bewehrt mit zahllosen Ratgebern wie "Männer sind anders" und "Endlich Wunschgewicht" - ihr Leben zu meistern. Die Chancen steigen, als ihre Mutter endlich einen langen, langen Aufenthalt im Ausland plant...

Bridget Jones - Am Rande des Wahnsinns

*Nach dem riesigen TikTok-Erfolg von Die sieben Männer der Evelyn Hugo kommt der nächste Hit von Taylor Jenkins Reid.* Jedes Spiel hat seinen Preis. Und Carrie Soto ist bereit, alles zu geben Carrie Sotos eiserner Wille und unbarmherziger Ehrgeiz haben sie zur größten Tennisspielerin aller Zeiten gemacht. Sie hält unzählige Weltrekorde und hat zwanzig Grand Slam Titel geholt. Doch nach sechs Jahren im Ruhestand muss sie ohnmächtig dabei zusehen, wie ihre Rekorde von einer jungen Britin gebrochen werden. Mit 37 entscheidet sie sich, auf den Platz zurückzukehren. Sie will nichts mehr als ewigen Ruhm und beschließt: Ein finales Jahr als Tennisspielerin soll sie für immer unbesiegbar machen. Denn wer ist sie, wenn sie nicht die Beste ist? Um ihr Ziel zu erreichen, ist sie sogar bereit, ihren Stolz beiseitezuschieben und mit Bowe Huntley zu trainieren, dem Tennisstar, der ihr einst das Herz gebrochen hat … Wer Evelyn Hugo mochte, wird Carrie Soto lieben!

Carrie Soto is back

Träume, Liebe und der Erfindergeist einer Frau Ostwestfalen, 1896: Katharina träumt von einem unbeschwerten Leben in der Stadt, denn als Tochter eines Landwirts weiß sie, was die täglichen Arbeiten auf dem Hof und für die Familie einer Frau abverlangen. Dann verliebt sie sich in den technikbegeisterten Carl, der mit ihrer Hilfe eine Milchzentrifuge entwickelt. Katharina erkennt als Erste, welches Potenzial in der Idee steckt. Doch Katharina und Carl müssen für ihr Glück und für den Erfolg ihres kleinen Betriebs kämpfen. Noch ahnen sie nicht, dass sie den Grundstein für eine bahnbrechende Erfindung gelegt haben, die das Alltagsleben von Millionen Frauen verändern wird ... Die neue Saga von Erfolgsautorin Susanne von Berg um die Geschichte des bekanntesten deutschen Waschmaschinenherstellers.

Die Alltagswunder-Saga

Die Zeit der Frauen - Eine große Erfindung - Die Alltagswunder-Saga, Band 1 (Ungekürzt)

Gütersloh, 1899: Katharina und Carl sind mit ihrem Unternehmen so erfolgreich, dass sie gemeinsam mit einem Kompagnon eine kleine Fabrik gründen. Und dann haben Katharina und Carl eine bahnbrechende Idee: Aus der Milchzentrifuge entwickeln sie die erste Holzbottich-Waschmaschine, die ihnen nicht nur zu einem unverhofften Erfolg verhilft, sondern das Alltagsleben der Frauen nachhaltig verändern wird.

Die Zeit der Frauen - Das Versprechen der Zukunft - Die Alltagswunder-Saga, Band 2 (Ungekürzt)

Drei Schwestern, ein Gästehaus und viele Herausforderungen. Die drei Schwestern Lilly, Rose und Jasmin stehen vor einer unerwarteten Herausforderung: Sie erben das kleine Gästehaus ihrer Mutter auf der malerischen Insel Jersey. Doch es gibt eine Bedingung: Jede von ihnen muss die Pension mindestens drei Monate allein führen, bevor sie das Haus verkaufen dürfen. Lilly übernimmt als Erste und findet sich bald in einem Strudel aus unerwarteten Ereignissen und Emotionen wieder. Während sie sich verzweifelt durch den Hotelalltag kämpft, trifft sie auf Simon, den Mann, der ihr einst das Herz brach. Um die aufkeimenden Gefühle für ihn zu verdrängen und sich abzulenken, beginnt sie, mit dem attraktiven Arzt George zu flirten. Doch als Lilly glaubt, alles im Griff zu haben, droht ihr Leben plötzlich aus den Fugen zu geraten. Kann sie ihre Vergangenheit hinter sich lassen und gleichzeitig das Gästehaus retten? Auftakt der Reihe "Jersey-Träume" von Anne Labus.

Jersey-Träume

Das alte Kapitänshaus - Inselsehnsucht - Jersey-Träume, Band 1 (Ungekürzt)

Gerri schreibt Abschiedsbriefe an alle, die sie kennt, und sie geht nicht gerade zimperlich mit der Wahrheit um. Nur dummerweise klappt es dann nicht mit den Schlaftabletten und dem Wodka und Gerris Leben wird von einem Tag auf den anderen so richtig spannend. Denn es ist so eine Sache, mit seinen Mitmenschen klarzukommen, wenn sie wissen, was man wirklich von ihnen hält!

Für jede Lösung ein Problem (Gekürzt)

In this dangerously sexy rom-com that evokes the real-life romance between Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle, a prince who wants to live out of the spotlight falls for a daring American rapper who turns his life, and the palace, upside down. Sexy, driven rapper Danielle “Duchess” Nelson is on the verge of signing a deal that’ll make her one of the richest women in hip hop. More importantly, it’ll grant her control over her life, something she’s craved for years. But an incident with a rising pop star has gone viral, unfairly putting her deal in jeopardy. Concerned about her image, she’s instructed to work on generating some positive publicity… or else. A brilliant professor and reclusive royal, Prince Jameson prefers life out of the spotlight, only leaving his ivory tower to attend weddings or funerals. But with the Queen’s children involved in one scandal after another, and Parliament questioning the viability of the monarchy, the Queen is desperate. In a quest for good press, she puts Jameson in charge of a tribute concert in her late husband’s honor. Out of his depth, and resentful of being called to service, he takes the advice of a student. After all, what’s more appropriate for a royal concert than a performer named “Duchess”? Too late, Jameson discovers the American rapper is popular, sexy, raunchy and not what the Queen wanted, although he’s having an entirely different reaction. Dani knows this is the good exposure she needs to cement her deal and it doesn't hurt that the royal running things is fine as hell. Thrown together, they give in to the explosive attraction flaring between them. But as the glare of the limelight intensifies and outside forces try to interfere, will the Prince and Duchess be a fairy tale romance for the ages or a disaster of palatial proportions?

American Royalty

**The Richard and Judy Book Club Pick** You are invited to The Search Party Join six old friends for one wild weekend at Cornwall’s newest glamping spot. The guests: * The anxious hosts with everything at stake * The boho hippies concealing a private darkness * The TV celebrity with his hot new wife and an even hotter temper * The exhausted new parents with a secret to hide * The one that won’t make it home alive . . . The tents are up. The bonfire is lit. Get ready for one hell of a party. Gripping, cleverly structured and brimming with secrets and lies, this is a masterclass in narrative tension and a chilling exploration of the ways in which aspiration and anxiety collide. It will keep you guessing until the last page. ‘Full of twists and turns’ Heat ‘Beautifully crafted’ Daily Mail ‘Compelling and atmospheric … Fans of Lucy Foley’s The Guest List will love The Search Party’ Sarah Vaughan ‘An absolute page-turner!’ Lucy Clarke ‘A best-in-class family thriller you'll read in one sitting’ Kate Riordan Pre-order ONE DARK NIGHT, the claustrophobic new thriller coming from Hannah Richell Summer 2025!

The Search Party

From USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game Sally Thorne comes something a little unexpected… a historical rom-com that imagines Victor Frankenstein’s sheltered younger sister, and her attempts to create the perfect man. For generations, every Frankenstein has found their true love and equal, unlocking lifetimes of blissful wedded adventure. Clever, pretty (and odd) Angelika Frankenstein has run out of suitors and fears she may become the exception to this family rule. When assisting in her brother Victor’s ground-breaking experiment to bring a reassembled man back to life, she realizes that having an agreeable gentleman convalescing in the guest suite might be a chance to let a man get to know the real her. For the first time, Angelika embarks upon a project that is all her own. When her handsome scientific miracle sits up on the lab table, her hopes for an instant romantic connection are thrown into disarray. Her resurrected beau (named Will for the moment) has total amnesia and is solely focused on uncovering his true identity. Trying to ignore their heart-pounding chemistry, Angelika reluctantly joins the investigation into his past, hoping it will bring them closer. But when a second suitor emerges to aid their quest, Angelika wonders if she was too hasty inventing a solution. Perhaps fate is not something that can be influenced in a laboratory? Or is Will (or whatever his name is!) her dream man, tailored for her in every way? And can he survive what was done to him in the name of science, and love? Filled with carriages, candlesticks, and corpses, Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match is the spooky-season reimagining of the well-known classic that reminds us to never judge a man by his cadaver! Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match

“Does love conquer all? Does it now? Did it ever? These are questions Cecilia Rabess asks in her nimble, discerning debut…The ending of Everything’s Fine is one of the best I’ve read in years.” —The New York Times A painfully funny, painfully real love story for our time that doesn’t just ask will they, but…should they? Jess is a senior in college, ambitious but aimless, when she meets Josh. He’s a privileged preppy in chinos, ready to inherit the world. She’s not expecting to inherit anything. A year later, they’re both working at the same investment bank. And when Jess finds herself the sole Black woman on the floor, overlooked and underestimated, Josh shows up for her in surprising—if imperfect—ways. Before long, an unlikely friendship forms, tinged with undeniable chemistry. It gradually, and then suddenly, turns into an electrifying romance that shocks them both. Despite their differences, the force of their attraction propels the relationship forward. But as the cultural and political landscape shifts underneath them, Jess is forced to consider if their disagreements run deeper than she can bear, what she’s willing to compromise for love, and whether, in fact, everything’s fine. A stunning debut about “a love affair that turns inferno” (People), that is “extraordinarily brave…funny as hell,” (Zakiya Dalilah Harris) Cecilia Rabess’s Everything’s Fine is an incisive and moving portrait of a young woman who is just beginning to discover who she is and who she has the right to be. It is also a “subtle, ironic, wise, state-of-the-nation novel” (Nick Hornby) that asks big questions about the way we live now and “whether our choices stop and end with us” (The New York Times).

Everything's Fine

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The Amalfi coast setting, the handsome grumpy Italian, this book has it all!!’Lia Bathurst had always dreamed of escaping to the white sandy beaches and turquoise blue seas of the Amalfi coast – but that dream hadn’t included meeting her real father. A father she had never even known about until a few weeks ago! Yet here she was, standing outside the gates of a gorgeous pink villa being refused entry by the insufferable – and insufferably handsome – Raphael Knight, her father’s business manager. When an old black and white photo proves Lia’s claim to be true, Raph is determined to make sure this stranger, with her long caramel waves and infectious smile, doesn’t have an ulterior motive. Even if that means not letting her out of his sight. As temperatures rise, and not just from the heat of the Mediterranean sun, could Lia and Raph’s forced proximity lead to something more like… amore? Praise for Julie Caplin:‘One unputdownable story’ Sunday Times Bestseller Katie Fforde ‘An irresistible slice of escapism’ Sunday Times Bestseller Phillipa Ashley ‘The descriptions of food and drink made me want to visit France immediately, if not sooner. A wonderful, summery treat for every reader’ Sue Moorcroft ‘A gorgeous book, in which each little detail and plot point adds sparkle to the story – much like the tantalising fizz in a glass of chilled champagne!’ Erin Green ‘The perfect summer escape’ Alex Brown ‘A delicious read! I could almost taste the Champagne’ Teresa F. Morgan ‘Oh la la, joy of a book! A stunning summer escape in the French countryside’ Caroline Roberts ‘Julie Caplin always sweeps me away to whatever location her stories are set in…a feast for all the senses with a romance that sparkles like the finest champagne!’ Sarah Bennett 'Absolutely perfect! Everything you could possibly want from a summer romance’ Annabel French ‘Made me want to pack my entire life into a suitcase and start all over again in a gorgeous setting, with delicious dining, charismatic characters and fabulous friendships and a swoon-worthy french man to die for’ Kim Nash ‘With an abundance of chemistry between Hattie and Luc, plus a delicious vineyard setting, The French Chateau Dream is a gloriously satisfying escapist read!’ Kate Frost ‘A gorgeous slice of escapism to a beautiful chateau. I loved joining Hattie on her summer escape to a dreamy French chateau with an equally dreamy owner. A beautiful setting, wonderful characters, and gorgeous writing’ Jessica Redland ‘A beautifully romantic read with a fabulous cast of characters, I was totally transported to the delights of a French vineyard in summer alongside Hattie and Luc’ Suzanne Snow

A Villa with a View

When do you stop starting over? The sparkling new novel from the author of No Hard Feelings. Getting over someone is not that difficult. All you have to do is focus on every negative thing about them for the rest of your life until you forget to stop actively hoping for their slow and painful death, then get a haircut ... Serial monogamist Marnie is running late to her own identity crisis. After a decade of twisting herself into different versions of the ideal girlfriend, she's swearing off relationships for good. Forever. Done. No more, no thank you. Pretty inconvenient time to meet Isaac: certified dreamboat and the only man who has ever truly got her. It's cool, though, they're just friends, he's got someone else, and she has more important things to worry about. Like who she is, what she wants, and what the hell she ever saw in the love(s) of her life in the first place. Flanked by overwhelmed new mum Nicola, terminally single Claud, and eternal pessimist Kit, Marnie reckons with the question: who are we when we're on our own? 'Crushing stings with truth and aches with hope. I loved it.' Jessica Dettmann 'A sharp, funny and biting exploration of a classic millennial existential crisis ... with some genuine laugh-out-loud moments' Books+Publishing 'A sexy, complex, bittersweet dark chocolate souffle of a book: airily paced, tartly funny, and with a romantic centre that's just gooey enough' Clare Fletcher 'Bingeable, sharply written, and hilarious, Crushing had me hooked from the first page. This book is filled with love, rage, and wisdom, and reading it felt like having a wine with a best friend.' Victoria Brookman, author of Burnt Out Praise for No Hard Feelings: 'Funny, biting, vulnerable and unflinching, Novak's novel is like an ocean dip: a bit salty, very refreshing' Lauren Sams 'No Hard Feelings is clever, funny and surprisingly sweet, and Penny captured my heart' Toni Jordan 'Wry and witty' Saturday Age

Crushing

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2025 'Enormously entertaining'THE TIMES 'The word-of-mouth breakout'STYLIST 'As funny as it is moving'GUARDIAN 'A joy of a debut' DAVID MITCHELL 'Glorious' SARAH WINMAN A stunning debut novel following five women from three generations of a once eminent Iranian family as their lives are turned upside down The Valiat family are in crisis. Elizabeth, the regal matriarch, remained in Tehran despite the revolution and only has Niaz, her Islamic law-breaking granddaughter for company. In America, Elizabeth’ s daughters, the flamboyantly high-flying Shirin and frustrated housewife Seema, are wondering if their new lives there are all they had hoped for. Lastly, there’s the second granddaughter, Bita, a disillusioned law student trying to find deeper meaning by giving away her worldly belongings. When an annual vacation in Aspen goes wildly awry and Shirin ends up being bailed out of jail, gossip about the family spreads like wildfire. Soon, Shirin sets out to restore the family name to its former glory. But what does that mean in a country where the Valiats never mattered to anyone? And, will reputation be enough to make them a family again? The Persians is an irresistible portrait of a unique family in turmoil that explores timeless questions of love, money, art and fulfilment. Here is their past, their present and a possible new future for them all. A most anticipated novel of 2025 in Stylist, BBC and iNews. ‘Funny, gutsy and confidently written … an outstanding debut’ DIANA EVANS, 2025 Women’s Prize Judge 'Mesmerising' MONICA ALI 'Riotous … will have you hooked'STYLIST ‘A darkly funny read about mothers and daughters, love and loss and being true to yourself’ RED 'As exuberant as it is sharp’ iNEWS 'A sweeping and irreverent tale'BBC ‘Gloriously engrossing’ TASH AW ‘Exuberant, comic, perceptive’ AMINA CAIN 'A very brilliant, very special book' JESSICA STANLEY

The Persians

‘A gloriously uplifting celebration of middle age. I loved it.’ Katie Fforde––––––––––- **Selected as a Waterstones Best Romance Paperback of 2024** Hot Not Bothered is the new hilarious, no-holds-barred and heartfelt novel about the rollercoaster of menopause, from hot flushes to HRT and everything in-between. –––––––––––- It’s a bloody mess but she ain’t stressed… Heidi is tired. Tired, grumpy and hot as hell. Juggling the stresses of her job whilst parenting two children is proving chaotic, and Heidi has well and truly run out of f**ks to give. When her menopause symptoms skyrocket, Heidi dives headfirst into a sea of comically contradictory advice, absurd doctors' appointments, and the wild world of online support forums that range from cult-like to totally bloody batshit. But the last straw comes when she receives a patronising company-wide email from HR supporting ‘women of a certain age’. Heidi accidentally hits ‘reply all’ when calling out the bullshit, only to suddenly find herself the inadvertent new face of the menopause in her office… Don't miss the new hilarious novel about the menopause, second (or third) chance love – and the unexpected ways we can find our tribe at any age. –––––––––––––––– ‘A gloriously uplifting celebration of middle age. I loved it.’ Katie Fforde 'Bloody brilliant! All the Bridget Jones romance drama with added hot flushes and feminine rage!' Helen Fields 'A hilarious take on the pressure cooker of midlife…I loved it!' Fiona Gibson 'A joy of a book…like a hug from a friend!' Kate Galley 'I LOVED IT!' Amanda Prowse 'Very relatable and a reminder of the power we have as women when we come together.' Jo Middleton 'Blisteringly honest and laugh-out-loud funny!' Aliya Ali-Afzal 'An absolute gem!' Rosie Hannigan 'Like having a rant with your best friend.’ Helga Jensen 'You'll devour it in one sitting!' Annabel French ‘Hilarious, hopeful and relatable!’ Rosie Wilby 'A joy from first page to last!' Catherine Balavage –––––––––––––––– READERS LOVE HARPER FORD! 'Harper Ford is back with her no-nonsense, straight to the point writing, It's another hoot of a book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Made me laugh more than any book I have ever read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This will be an important book to many, many women!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Absolutely raced through this irreverently funny, clever and thoughtful book. A whip smart novel with a clever heroine!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Better than Sex and the City!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A heartwarming and relatable romance novel that celebrates second chances!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fabulous, funny five-star read for me!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It felt like I was listening to my best friend.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It’s so empowering!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely brilliant, truly capturing the trials and tribulations of the Perimenopause and Menopause.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wonderful characters – just ordinary women struggling with everyday problems' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Brilliant. Heart warming and inspiring, with a sprinkling of wonderful humour too.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I wish this book had been about when I was going through this era of my life!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Hot Not Bothered

The follow-up to the bestselling Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice to MurderersTea-shop owner. Matchmaker. Detective? Vera Wong is perfectly content as a teashop owner. She is definitely not seeking opportunities for amateur sleuthing. But what else is she to do when a distressed woman called Millie asks for her help? Okay, perhaps Vera wheedled the story out of her. And maybe the case file for Millie’s missing friend Thomas didn’t exactly fall into her lap. Everyone knows a locked briefcase is just asking to be opened by someone handy with a hairpin. Not even the aroma of chrysanthemum tea can stop Vera from catching the scent of this mystery. However dangerous it is, Vera intends to uncover the truth in the only way that this Chinese mother knows how: by spilling the tea. ‘I thoroughly loved it. With a Vera in your life nothing bad can ever happen!’ J. M. Hall, bestselling author of A Spoonful of Murder ‘Had me laughing aloud within its first five pages. Charming, hilarious and heartfelt’ Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read ‘A dazzling debut full of humour and love. A comedy caper, doused in black humour, comical references, mixed with romance – fans of Crazy Rich Asians will love it’ My Weekly ‘Brilliant, wicked and dead, dead funny’ Andi Osho, Asking For A Friend Readers love VERA WONG… 'I'll be recommending this one to all my friends.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Vera Wong is my favourite fictional character in the world.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A mystery with heart and humour' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What a brilliant follow up to the first Vera Wong mystery' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Vera Wong is honestly the best character I've read in crime fiction' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fast paced and addictive' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Vera Wong series

Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man)

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK SOON TO BE A HULU TELEVISION SERIES STARRING LINDSAY LOHAN “The very definition of a page-turner! This smart, original, twisty story had me gripped from the first to the last page.” —Liane Moriarty, New York Times bestselling author of Big Little Lies A read-in-one-night suspense thriller narrated by a compulsive liar whose little white lies allow her to enter into the life and comfort of a wealthy married couple who are harboring much darker secrets themselves. For the millions of us still chasing those gone girls, this is perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Lucy Foley, and Laura Dave. Sloane Caraway is a liar. Harmless lies, mostly, to make her self-proclaimed sad, little life a bit more interesting. So when Sloane sees a young girl in tears at a park one afternoon, she can’t help herself—she tells the girl’s (very attractive) dad she’s a nurse and helps him pull a bee stinger from the girl’s foot. With this lie, and chance encounter, Sloane becomes the nanny for the wealthy, and privileged Jay and Violet Lockhart. The perfect New York couple, with a brownstone, a daughter in private school, and summers on Block Island. But maybe Sloane isn’t the only one lying, and all that’s picture-perfect harbors a much more dangerous truth. To say anything more is to spoil the most exciting, twisty, and bitingly smart suspense novel to come out in years. The thing about lies is that they add up, form their own truth and a twisted prison of a world. And in Count My Lies, Sophie Stava spins a breakneck, unputdownable thriller about the secrets we keep, and the terrifying dangers that lurk just under the images we spend so much time trying to maintain. Careful what you lie for.

Count My Lies

Now a movie starring Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell, USA Today bestselling author Sally Thorne’s hilarious and sexy workplace comedy all about that thin, fine line between hate and love. Nemesis (n.) 1) An opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome. 2) A person’s undoing 3) Joshua Templeman Lucy Hutton has always been certain that the nice girl can get the corner office. She’s charming and accommodating and prides herself on being loved by everyone at Bexley & Gamin. Everyone except for coldly efficient, impeccably attired, physically intimidating Joshua Templeman. And the feeling is mutual. Trapped in a shared office together forty (ok, fifty or sixty) hours a week, they’ve become entrenched in an addictive, ridiculous never-ending game of one-upmanship. There’s the Staring Game. The Mirror Game. The HR Game. Lucy can’t let Joshua beat her at anything—especially when a huge new promotion goes up for the taking. If Lucy wins this game, she’ll be Joshua’s boss. If she loses, she’ll resign. So why is she suddenly having steamy dreams about Joshua, and dressing for work like she’s got a hot date? After a perfectly innocent elevator ride ends with an earth shattering kiss, Lucy starts to wonder whether she’s got Joshua Templeman all wrong. Maybe Lucy Hutton doesn’t hate Joshua Templeman. And maybe, he doesn’t hate her either. Or maybe this is just another game. This production includes a bonus excerpt from Sally Thorne’s next audiobook, 99 Percent Mine.

The Hating Game

Journey to the plains of Central Australia in The Pearl Sister, the fourth book in the number one bestselling Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley. A spellbinding story of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation. CeCe D’Aplièse has never felt she fitted in anywhere. Following the sudden death of her adoptive father – an elusive billionaire affectionately known to his daughters as Pa Salt – she finds herself at breaking point. In desperation, CeCe decides to follow the clues to her past left to her by her father: a black-and-white photograph from 1906 and the name of a female pioneer, Kitty McBride, the daughter of a clergyman who left her rigid life in Scotland to forge a new path in Australia. On her way to Sydney, CeCe visits the stunning beaches of Krabi, Thailand. There she meets the mysterious Ace, a man as lonely as she is, a man with a secret to hide . . . When CeCe finally reaches the searing heat of the Red Centre of Australia, something deep within her awakens. Could this wild, vast continent offer CeCe something she never thought possible: a sense of belonging, and a home? The epic, multi-million selling series continues with The Moon Sister. 'Delicious reading' - Daily Mail Praise for the Seven Sisters: 'A masterclass in beautiful writing' – The Sun 'Heart-wrenching, uplifting and utterly enthralling' – Lucy Foley, author of The Hunting Party 'A breathtaking adventure' – Lancashire Evening Post Five-Star Reader Reviews: 'Absolutely incredible' 'Totally addictive' 'Ideal for when you need to escape'

The Seven Sisters

The Pearl Sister

#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey is back in Napa Valley with this hilarious rom-com about a down-on-her-luck heiress who suggests a mutually beneficial marriage of convenience to a man she can’t stand... only to discover there’s a fine line between love and hate. After losing her job and her fiancé in one fell swoop, Natalie Vos returned home to lick her wounds. A few months later, she’s sufficiently drowned her sorrows in cabernet and she’s ready to get back on her feet. She just needs her trust fund to finance her new business venture. Unfortunately, the terms require she marry before she can have the money. And well, dumped, remember? But Natalie is desperate enough to propose to a man who makes her want to kill him—and kiss him, in equal measure. August Cates may own a vineyard, but he doesn’t know jack about making wine. He’s determined to do his late best friend proud, no matter what it takes. Except his tasting room is empty, his wine is disgusting (seriously, he once saw someone gag), and his buddy’s legacy is circling the drain. No bank will give him the loan he needs to turn the business around... and then the gorgeous, feisty heiress knocks on his door. Natalie has haunted August's dreams since the moment they met, but their sizzling chemistry immediately morphed into simmering insults. Now, a quickie marriage could help them both. A sham wedding, a few weeks living under the same roof, and then they can go their separate ways—assuming they make it out alive. How hard could it be? There’s just one thing they didn’t account for: their unfortunate, unbearable, undeniable attraction.

Vine Mess

Unfortunately Yours

The latest book in the international bestselling series that has hit the charts in Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic! Snuggle up in your favourite armchair and take a trip across the Irish sea for comfort food, cosy cottage nights and a heartwarming romance…Talented lawyer Hannah Campbell wants a change in her workaholic Manchester life – so she books herself a place at the world-renowned Killorgally Cookery School in County Kerry. But on her first night In Ireland, sampling the delights of Dublin, Hannah can’t resist falling for the charms of handsome stranger Conor. It’s only when Hannah arrives at her postcard-pretty home at Killorgally for the next six weeks that she discovers what happens in Dublin doesn’t quite stay in Dublin… Nestled amongst rolling green hills and breathtaking countryside, the cookery school throws Hannah and Conor together again–for better or worse. Readers ADORE Hannah and Conor’s story:‘A fabulous heartwarming book…total escapism at its best, I can highly recommend this book ❤’ Jeanie ‘Julie Caplin is whisking readers away…Perfect for cosying up and devouring in one go!’ Jenn ‘Set sail for an Irish holiday by cozying up on the couch with Julie Caplin's latest escape read…No suitcase is required’ Amy ‘WOW, I absolutely loved this book and just couldn't read it quickly enough…will most definitely leave you with that warm fuzzy feeling that only a well written romantic story can’ Shirleyann ‘Simply whisks you away from it all’ Wendy ‘The book I’ve been waiting months for and it did not disappoint! …These two characters have so much chemistry and I couldn’t get enough of the playful, fun flirting between the two’ Lyndsey ‘Simply fantastic…Worth far more than five stars’ Nicola ‘There is something really special about this series…like a warm hug’ Hannah ‘I was concerned that it would be a bit too twee. As they say in Pretty Woman, 'Big Mistake, Huge'…Ideal for fans of Katie Fforde’ Alison

The Cosy Cottage in Ireland

Named a Top Ten Book of the Year by Time, the bestselling debut story collection by the extraordinarily talented Miranda July, award-winning filmmaker, artist, and author of All Fours, a finalist for the 2024 National Book Award for Fiction. In No One Belongs Here More Than You, Miranda July gives the most seemingly insignificant moments a sly potency. A benign encounter, a misunderstanding, a shy revelation can reconfigure the world. Her characters engage awkwardly—they are sometimes too remote, sometimes too intimate. With great compassion and generosity, July reveals her characters’ idiosyncrasies and the odd logic and longing that govern their lives. No One Belongs Here More Than You is a stunning debut, the work of a writer with a spectacularly original and compelling voice.

No One Belongs Here More Than You

Herzklopfen an einem der schönsten Orte der Welt: Der gefühlvolle Liebesroman »Schottischer Honig« von Pippa Arden jetzt als Hörbuch.Warum geht eigentlich immer alles schief? Nikky hat die Nase voll: Erst fällt ihre Beförderung flach, und dann stellt sich auch noch heraus, dass ihr Freund es mit der Treue nicht so ernst nimmt ... Was sie jetzt braucht, ist eine Auszeit – also bucht Nikky kurzentschlossen einen Flug nach Schottland. Zu ihrer eigenen Überraschung verliebt sie sich dort Hals über Kopf in den kleinen Küstenort Pipsby, die herzliche Dorfgemeinschaft, die etwas verstaubte, aber traumhafte kleine Buchhandlung ... und vielleicht auch in den charmanten Bestsellerautor, der hier zurückgezogen lebt? Nikky ahnt, dass es wahrscheinlich besser für sie wäre, dem melancholisch wirkenden Duncan nicht zu nahe zu kommen – denn aus einem Urlaubsflirt kann wohl kaum die große Liebe werden. Oder darf sie es wagen, ihrem Herzen zu folgen?-

Schottischer Honig

Eine Liebeserklärung ans Lesen – weil ein Buch dein Leben verändern kann: »Hoffnung auf Papier« ist ein liebevoller, kluger und herzerwärmender Roman über Menschlichkeit und das richtige Buch zur rechten Zeit. In Loveday Cardews geliebtem Antiquariat in York ist es still geworden und einsam – wie in ganz England während des Corona-Lockdowns. Und das, obwohl die Menschen doch gerade jetzt Bücher am dringendsten brauchen, um ihr Herz zu weiten und der räumlichen und geistigen Enge zu entfliehen. Da erhält Loveday den rührenden Brief eines alten Ehepaars: Rosemary und George wissen, dass ihre gemeinsame Zeit zu Ende geht, und bitten um einige Bücher, um noch einmal auf die Reise zu gehen – literarisch, auf der Bank ganz hinten in ihrem Garten am Meer. Der Brief bringt Loveday auf eine Idee, mit der sie nicht nur ihr Antiquariat retten, sondern auch ganz verschiedenen Menschen durch diese dunklen Zeiten helfen kann … Der anrührende Roman der britischen Autorin Stephanie Butland ist kein Pandemie-Roman im eigentlichen Sinn: Vielmehr nutzt der Roman die Pandemie als Ausnahmesituation, die uns anhand ganz verschiedener, einfühlsam geschilderter Schicksale zeigt, worauf es im Leben wirklich ankommt. »Hoffnung auf Papier« ist die lose Fortsetzung von Stephanie Butlands wunderschönem Roman »Ich treffe dich zwischen den Zeilen«, der Lovedays Geschichte erzählt.

Hoffnung auf Papier

Sylvia hat ausgesorgt, doch glücklich ist sie nicht in ihrem terminreichen Leben und in ihrer scheinbar perfekten Ehe. Als sie eine Kamelien-Insel in der Bretagne erbt, lässt sie München hinter sich. Aber Sylvias finanztüchtiger Mann hat die Insel bereits zum Verkauf angeboten. So ist man in der Kameliengärtnerei nicht gut auf die unbekannte Erbin zu sprechen. Gefangen vom Zauber der Insel und berührt von der Herzlichkeit der Menschen, gibt Sylvia ihre Identität nicht preis. Als sie sich in Maël verliebt, der als Gärtner auf der Insel arbeitet, wird ihre Lage erst recht kompliziert...

Kamelien-Insel

Die Kamelien-Insel - Kamelien-Insel 1 (Gekürzt)

Alice ist zufrieden mit sich und ihrem Leben. Sie ist glücklich verheiratet, ihre drei Kinder sind bereits aus dem Gröbsten raus, und auch beruflich hat sie ihren Traum verwirklichen können. Als Professorin für kognitive Psychologie ist sie eine anerkannte Größe in Harvard. Doch plötzlich beginnt sie, die immer so zuverlässig war, Termine zu vergessen, sie verlegt ihre Sachen, und beim Joggen weiß sie auf einmal nicht mehr, wie sie nach Hause kommt. Obwohl sie nur wenige Blocks weit gelaufen ist. Ein beängstigender Verdacht schleicht sich in ihr Leben: Ein Hirntumor? Alice rechnet mit dem Schlimmsten. Als sie erfährt, dass sie an einer frühzeitigen Form von Alzheimer leidet, kann sie es zunächst gar nicht glauben. Sie ist doch erst fünfzig! Machtlos muss sie dabei zusehen, wie ihre Erinnerungen ihr mehr und mehr entgleiten ... Eine ergreifende Geschichte einer Frau in den besten Jahren, die ihr eigenes und wohl vertrautes Leben schwinden sieht. Mein Leben ohne Gestern ist ein schmerzliches Porträt und ein Buch, das Sie nicht vergessen werden. Lisa Genova zeigt uns: Wenn die Gedächtnisleistung nachlässt, bleiben immer noch die Gefühle.

Still Alice - Mein Leben ohne Gestern (ungekürzt)

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