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'A glorious story that celebrates the power of love' – Bestselling author ADRIANA TRIGIANI 'I adored The House in the Olive Grove. It is a hymn to friendship and love, and is utterly perfect' – Bestselling author LIZ FENWICK Will one week in Greece change their lives for ever? Chef Maria is running a successful cookery school in her home village of Petalidi, Greece – but she is also running from the secrets of her past. Food journalist Kayla...
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The most original, uplifting and poignant read of the year! For fans of The Keeper of Stories and Rachel Joyce. I am the oldest person ever to have lived in this world. I am the one who lived through their monster camps and brought the ones left of my family to London to make more family. I am the one to laugh at those angry, evil people and tell them, you see, I made it through. We made it through. This is enough. It is my world's record. Family...
3) The Fall
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'The term pageturner was made for books like this' Andrea Mara 'Thoroughly addictive, The Fall is full of twists you won't see coming' Kathryn Croft She promised not to tell. They made sure she couldn't… At her surprise 40th birthday party, Kate Granger feels like the luckiest woman in the world but just hours later her fifteen-year-old daughter, Caily, is found unconscious underneath a bridge when she should have been at school. Now, Caily lies...
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'A lovely sunshiney story, bursting with wit and joy' – Bestselling author MILLY JOHNSON The brand-new summery rom com from Bella Osborne, full of laughter, love and life's twists and turns! An Invitation to Seashell Bay was originally published as a four-part serial. This is the complete story in one package. One ambitious businesswoman. One irresponsible heir. A deal that will turn both their lives upside down… To grow her craft business,...
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Sometimes, to find love, you have to be a little accommodating… A whip-smart, hilariously funny romcom for fans of Mhairi McFarlane and Sophie Kinsella! Cath Beckinsale is in a jam. She's a single mum of three, with her 40th birthday in sight and a precarious hold on employment. And she can't quite let go of her late husband Gaz, whose ashes are still in an urn on the kitchen table. To make ends meet a student lodger seems like the perfect solution...
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Two strangers. A spark. And a love story that will save a life... Nell and Charlie feel a spark when they meet by chance in a cafe. But they don't trade numbers, or surnames, so there's no way they'll meet again. But the next day, Nell's phone rings at work. Somehow, impossibly, Charlie is on the other end. And he needs her help. Nell is about to save a life, fall in love... and risk everything for a perfect stranger. Tender, thought-provoking and...
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Aisha Moore is eight months pregnant. She's thrilled, and a little scared. Not least because her husband Jason hasn't quite wrapped his head around the fact. Lucy is having her first child too. She has finally got her wish - although the circumstances aren't quite what she had hoped. Oscar will be a great dad though, won't he? When the two women join the same baby group, they quickly become friends and before long, they're confiding in each other....
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Sometimes the best things in life happen when you dare to get out of your depth. Abby lives and works in the heart of the Lake District. She splits her time between bringing up daughter, working in the Plum Pie Bakery — and dreaming of the time before her husband, Ben, left. Lori is on holiday from the States, hoping to find her way to the lake that she's looked at for years in a picture on her wall back home. Rebecca is contemplating taking the...
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Annie Lovell is keen to put the spark back into her life and when her elderly neighbor inherits an abandoned Parisian apartment she goes to Paris to discover more. Her curiosity takes an unexpected turn on discovering a bundle of secret diaries hidden within the walls, detailing the life of a young English woman, Beatrice Crawford, who volunteered in 1916 to nurse the soldiers in the fields of France.
Captivated by the romantic City of Light, Annie...
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The BRAND NEW instalment of the Cornish Cove series from Kim Nash
It's never too late…
After five husbands and five broken hearts, Lydia feels like she's always been chasing something. But now she's found her purpose, and having moved to Driftwood Bay to spend more time with her daughter Meredith, she's happier than ever.
But there's still life in these old bones yet! With her newfound sense of identity, she's keen to re-explore the things that...
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Can a second chance heal their broken family?
Since their mother walked out on them as children, Izzie’s taken responsibility for her younger sister, Linda. And when their father’s temper flares up, Izzie knows the girls are better off on their own.
But when a handsome Italian chef moves to Worthing and offers Izzie a job in his cafe, she is forced to choose between her responsibilities and her desires. Then her mother resurfaces, and Izzie...
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Two sisters. One secret. A daring wartime journey....
Desperate to escape their stepfather’s house, sisters Amy and Lillian stow away aboard a train full of children being evacuated from London and the threat of Hitler’s bombs.
Arriving in the seaside town of Worthing, they are taken in by kindly Norah and her husband, Jim.
With their future now entrusted to strangers, can the girls finally find a safe harbour in these dark days of war?
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13) Unboxed
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A stunning novella by a hot new talent in YA, in a gorgeous collectable edition. A brilliantly diverse cast of characters face heartbreak and home truths as they return to their old school and discover no one can ever truly go back. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 13+ Four friends meet up at their old school to open the memory box they stowed there years ago – with five letters inside for four of them, because...
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As the war reaches London, they'll band together…
War strikes close to home for chief librarian Cordelia when her flat is bombed, and her beloved Robert is called up and sent abroad. Fortunately, her colleagues Mavis and Jane can help see her through hard times.
The three friends find purpose in making the Silvertown library a friendly sanctuary for their deprived and devastated community. But sinister forces, from callous bureaucrats to crafty...
15) Lace Curtain
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The daughter of Irish immigrants and the son of an African slave forge their own destiny in Boston, in this compelling sequel to Shanty Gold.
Boston, 1870. Nellie's mom and Neo's father met on a coffin ship sailing from Ireland to America, a journey they barely survived. Having heard this tale since childhood, the two teenagers now crave an adventure of their own. When an unfounded rumor gets Nellie suspended from school and puts her future in...
16) Ten Years
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'One of those books where my heart gives a little skip whenever I think about it' Cressida McLaughlan 'Took my breath away... I haven't laughed or cried as much since PS I Love You Alex Brown They're perfect for each other They just don't know it yet Becca and Charlie have known each other for years — ever since Charlie fell in love with Becca's best friend, Ally. And for every one of those years, they've bickered, argued, offended, mocked and generally...
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The USA Today Bestseller! A stunning new historical novel perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Dinah Jeffries! From debutante to farmer's daughter all roads lead to Bletchley… In a different world, Evie Milton would have accepted her fate, married an aristocrat, and become the doyenne of one of England's finest estates, just like her mother. In a different world, Rose Wiley would have married her fiancé, David, established a modest homestead, and...
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What went wrong?Why? How can I fix that for next time? All preschoolers and young kids need help learning to control their emotions or actions. With self-regulation skills, children are more able to manage difficult and stressful events that occur as part of life. Self - regulation is key to helping kids with ADHD make friends and control their anger. Teaching kids how to control their emotions and attentionEncouraging children to slow down and...
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Sometimes it’s the things we don’t say that we need others to hear the loudest . . .
Izzy has always taken everything in her stride but motherhood is proving more difficult than she thought. She keeps telling herself it’s just a phase but the dark clouds are starting to appear.
Neighbour and widower Arthur might be in the winter of his life but he’s not ready to be packed off to a care home. He’s determined to do things his way.
When...
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Can getting on her bike change everything? Everything about Sue Young's life has been mapped out for her, from her succession of call centre jobs to dinner on the table at six o'clock every evening. Her husband's suicide is one thing that that definitely wasn't on the planner.
With the script of her life torn to shreds, Sue joins a charity cycle ride led by Morning TV's Kath Fuller. Kath is having a crisis of her own and can't decide whether to stay...
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