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He's looking for the perfect wife. She's just looking for the perfect one-night stand. As literary agent to a romance novelist, Zoey Moody's life currently revolves around love - which is ironic, as she is practically allergic to the L word. She's also a city girl through and through, and yet here she is in tiny Story Lake, Pennsylvania, trying to wrangle author Hazel's next big hit. Life isn't exactly going to plan. It takes all of five minutes in town before chaos finds her, sending her directly into the path of Gage Bishop, one of the stupidly handsome Bishop brothers. He is exactly the kind of romance hero that could entice a heroine to succumb to the charm of small-town life - but Zoey is no romance lead, and Gage can't seem to stand her. It's clear they're all wrong for each other. She's allergic to commitment and can't work a calendar app; he's looking to settle down and has the next five years all planned out. But when Gage's world is rocked by a devastating family secret, he turns to Zoey for one night to forget everything. That one night might just change everything . . . or ruin it. Zoey suddenly finds herself wanting to be the one to save him - and maybe even be saved in return. Can Story Lake inspire a woman who is terrified of love to finally write her own happy ending? Includes colourway exclusive to The Works. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399726979 • Author: Lucy Score • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback     • Pages: 560 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 4.2 cm

New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy returns with her signature heat and humour for a Briar universe standalone romance – where one unforgettable summer changes everything. Join us at the Logan family lake house in Tahoe…  After a brutal breakup, college junior Blake Logan escapes to her family’s lake house in Tahoe, determined to shut out the world. Her plan is simple: no men, no drama. Until Wyatt Graham shows up. Four years older and far too good at getting under her skin, Wyatt is the living embodiment of a “bad idea,” and the guy who shattered her pride when she confessed her crush at sixteen. With his music career stalled, Wyatt has come to Tahoe for inspiration. The last thing he expects is to find it with Blake. He’s spent years keeping his distance, convinced he’s all wrong for her, but she’s no longer the innocent girl he once knew. She’s confident, captivating, and impossible to ignore. And the slow-burning tension between them? It’s catching fire fast. They both know this can’t last, but one reckless kiss turns into another, and soon they’re tangled in something that feels dangerously like more. Just as they finally give in to the pull, tragedy tears them apart, leaving their hearts in pieces. But forgetting that one, nearly perfect summer? Not a chance. And when fate brings them together again, Blake and Wyatt must decide if this is a second chance…or the final verse. Includes a cover exclusive to The Works Product Information: • ISBN: 9780349444567 • Author: Elle Kennedy • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback     • Pages: 528 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 3.8 cm

Everyone has secrets. But some are worse than others… Influencer and baking sensation April Masterson knows the secret to the perfect gooey brownies. Or how to make key lime squares that will melt in your mouth. But if you keep watching her offline, you may find out some other secrets about April. Secrets she’d rather you didn’t know. Like… Where did her son go when he snuck out late at night? What was she doing with the local soccer coach behind fogged windows? And what’s buried in her backyard? April’s secrets are enough to destroy her. I’ll make sure of that. The inimitable Freida McFadden peels back the layers of a seemingly flawless life to expose a picture of obsession, deception, and the quiet menace that waits just beyond the frame – with shocking twists that will keep you hooked to the last page. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781464299575 • Author: Freida McFadden • Publisher: Penguin DK (Dorling Kindersley) • Format: Paperback • Pages: 368 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.5 cm

He's used to being the boss. But she's in her own league... As the first female team owner in Major League Baseball, Reese Remington has spent her entire life preparing for this role. With a sharp mind and years of experience working behind the scenes, she's more than qualified. But the public only sees a woman in a man's world - not the person who's earned their place on the field. Under constant scrutiny and pressure to prove herself, Reese can't afford distractions. Especially one that comes in the form of the team's tempting field manager who questions her every decision. Emmett Montgomery is a former All-Star turned coach who treats his players like family and the field like home. After years of running the team his way, the last thing he wants is a new boss - let alone one who seems ice-cold and laser-focused on business. But forced to spend long hours - and too many away games - side by side, he begins to see the fire beneath Reese's control, the heart behind her ambition and the unwavering determination to prove herself. When heated banter turns into sizzling chemistry, professional boundaries blur and the spark between them becomes impossible to resist. But Reese is constantly reminded of how many people are waiting for her to fail, and the safest move is to keep Emmett at arm's length - for the sake of the team, the season and her career. But keeping their distance is one game neither of them can seem to win... Includes a cover exclusive to The Works Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399746441 • Author: Liz Tomforde • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback • Pages: 448 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 3 cm

Rebellion. Loyalty. Friendship. Magic. Love. What would you do to have it all? Even though she's not one of them, Brynn has spent her life among the Alaha - a community exiled to live at sea - training to be a guard and waiting for the chance to attend the annual market hosted by the Kenta - the very same people who exiled her adopted community. Going to the market is a rite of passage eagerly anticipated by all young guards, but Brynn does not anticipate breaking a century-long peace treaty while there... Or for an intense encounter with an enemy soldier to threaten the fragile peace between their people and everything Brynn once believed to be true. Soon, Brynn's loyalty to the Alaha is tested when an unexpected visitor tracks her down - none other than said enemy soldier - sworn under oath to awaken Brynn to her true identity. Sent to sea and feeling more alone than ever, there a world of denied magic is unveiled. With rumours of a growing rebellion, Brynn's future has never looked so unsure. She was once certain of her fate and where she belonged, but the dark, knowing eyes of this stranger have her questioning everything, including her heart... Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399633994 • Author: Rachel Schneider • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback     • Pages: 480 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 3.6 cm

Braedyn Winslow never expected to return to Starlight Grove—the town that took everything from her. Not after her best friend, the one who’d sacrificed so much for her, vanished without a trace. But with a young son to raise and a past that won’t stay buried, Brae is back…and determined to uncover the truth. She just didn’t count on the brooding, reclusive mountain man living next door. Dex Archer is the stuff of local legend—silent, rugged, and surrounded by whispers of his and his brothers’ violent father. But Brae sees through the scowl and his parentage to the man beneath: fiercely loyal, unexpectedly kind…and just dangerous enough to protect her when someone starts warning her off her search. The closer she gets to the truth, the harder it is to stay away from Dex. And as things get more perilous, Brae realizes the only person she can rely on is the one man who swore never to trust again. Only someone isn’t happy that Brae has been digging, and they’ll do anything to stop her. But Dex? He’ll do anything to save her, even slip back into the dark. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781911746300 • Author: Catherine Cowles • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 432 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 3 cm

Weather boy meets weather girl. One big storm is heading their way . . . Jackson Clark likes life neat, predictable, and preferably viewed from the comfort of his radio booth. Delilah Stewart prefers hers wild, spontaneous, and preferably in the eye of the storm, out in the field. For years, the two have clashed like thunder and lightning - until they’re partnered against their will to cover the snowstorm of the century, finding themselves scrambling to figure out how to work together. Eager to be taken seriously as a journalist, Delilah offers Jackson a deal. If he can help her ace this assignment, she’ll help him rediscover his long-lost fun side. With an undiscovered chemistry burning beneath their clashes, the unlikely partnership quickly tumbles into an easy and surprising friendship. But when other feelings start to enter the equation, can Jackson and Delilah withstand the storm? Or does what happens in the mountains, stay in the mountains? Two competing meteorologists are forced to find common ground in this opposites attract, When Harry Met Sally-inspired romance, from New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison. Includes a sprayed edge and cover exclusive to The Works Product Information: • ISBN: 9781035073917 • Author: B.K. Borison • Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Format: Paperback • Pages: 464 • Dimensions: 20 x 13.1 x 2.9 cm

For her, he would risk everything… Notorious Mafia enforcer Maximo DiMarco has always been Joey Moretti's protector – her brothers’ best friend… and secret crush. With the body of a god and the mind of a devil, he’s the only one who sees the real woman beneath her spoiled Mafia princess façade. Max’s rigid loyalty to the Moretti brothers keeps them apart, and he does everything possible to ignore the sparks that fly between then. But when they finally lose control, their desires threaten to set the world ablaze. As Max’s dark past catches up to them, Joey must choose: remain bound by loyalty to her family, or risk everything for a love that could destroy her? Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008799618 • Author: Sadie Kincaid • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 384 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.1 cm

Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer return to the Kingdom of Ilya...  And Paedyn has a life-altering choice to make. Whatever she decides will determine her fate – and the fate of those around her – forever.  In the ultimate battle of love and loyalty, who wins? Be swept away by the conclusion to the smash hit, romantasy trilogy that has taken the world by storm.  Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398551923 • Author: Lauren Roberts • Publisher: Simon & Schuster • Format: Paperback • Pages: 528 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 3.11 cm

A fae rebel. A ruthless dragon commander. And a deadly trial that will turn their lives upside down. Trapped in the Seelie Court by a forest of thorns, Selena Hale lives at the mercy of the dragon shifters. Her only chance at freedom is entering the Atonement Trials: a deadly competition that pits fae magic users against each other. Just three people can win, and Selena intends to be one of them. There is only one problem. Draven Ryat, the ruthless commander of the dragon shifter army, is determined to make her lose. Draven symbolises everything Selena hates, and if he finds out that she is also a member of the secret fae rebellion, he will not only mess with her chance of winning, he will kill her. But the more time she spends with Draven, the more she finds herself inexplicably drawn to him. And nothing is more dangerous in a lethal trial than a distracted heart. Especially one that beats for the enemy . . . Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398559790 • Author: Marion Blackwood • Publisher: Simon & Schuster • Format: Paperback  • Pages: 336 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 2 cm

He's the forbidden enigma I wanted to ignore . . . but instead I'll be forced to share a home with him. Jameson Knight arrives at precisely the same time every day to pick up. It's the only time I see him smile. I don't ask questions because it's not my place. I'm just his daughter's favorite teacher, nothing more. . . . Until the first bullet flies by us at recess. Suddenly, I'm risking my life to protect her. And then Jameson drags me back to his estate, claiming it's a matter of life-or-death. Now I'm in the most beautiful home I've ever seen, faced with an offer from a man who's just as gorgeous: Be the temporary live-in nanny until he can ensure my safety and find a more permanent solution. It'll be easy, he promises. Yet, the arrangement is anything but simple. Not when Jameson's hungry stare is all consuming and his touch pulse racing. And definitely not when I find that nothing in this neighborhood is as it seems, including Jameson. This edition includes cover art exclusive to The Works Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399749770 • Author: Shain Rose • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback • Pages: 432 • Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 3.4 cm

In the first book of a sizzling dystopian romance series, psychic gifts are a death sentence and there are rules to survival: Trust no one. Lie to everyone. Hide in plain sight. And whatever you do, don’t fall for your greatest enemy. Twenty-year-old Wren Darlington is not your ordinary Mod. She’s one of the most powerful in existence. But her world is divided. On the Continent, being a known Modified means certain death, as the Primes—those immune to the biotoxin that nearly wiped out the population 150 years ago—want nothing more than to eliminate those who were enhanced by the toxin and developed psychic powers. Wren has survived all these years by concealing her abilities and keeping a low profile while doing what she can to aid the rebel Uprising in fighting against the Primes’ oppressive rule. But one careless mistake places her in the crosshairs of the Continent’s military, and she is forced to join their most elite program: Silver Block. Unwittingly, her enemy has given her—and the Uprising—the perfect opportunity to strike a devastating blow from inside their ranks. That is, if she can keep her powers hidden, survive training, and prove herself to Cross Redden, her cocky, maddeningly attractive commanding officer. Despite the explosive chemistry between them, Wren cannot let Cross get in the way of her mission. But as war rages between Mods like her and those who aim to destroy them, emotions run high and secrets are revealed, forcing Wren to decide how far she’s willing to go to protect herself . . . and how much of the Continent is worth saving. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781804950722 • Author: Dani Francis • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 528 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.9 x 3.3 cm

Two rivals torn apart by a dark memory reunite on a deadly hunt – and in an irresistibly twisted fairy tale – in the next steamy standalone fantasy romance from Sunday Times bestselling sensation Kerri Maniscalco. A SINFUL PRINCE. Prince Gluttony – self-proclaimed rake of rakes – lives for indulgence. But when an adventure takes a deadly turn, he must turn to the one person he has spent a decade avoiding in order to save his court . . . A DETERMINED REPORTER. Adriana Saint Lucent knows Prince Gluttony is hiding something, but during her investigation, she never expected to turn up a rumour too terrifying to be believed: that ice dragons are launching attacks on the kingdom. A DANGEROUS RIVALRY. With the realm at stake, prince and reporter must forge an uneasy alliance. But as each cling to their own secrets, can they unravel the mystery before time runs out? And what will they do with an equally troubling rumour: that they might not hate one another, after all? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399715720 • Author: Kerri Maniscalco • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback • Pages: 512 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 3.4 cm

One hundred years. Tens of thousands of gladiators. And today, only one will rise . . . Leith of Grey thought he had nothing to lose, that fighting in the gladiator arena was his last, best chance to save his dying sister. He was wrong - and they took everything. His hope. His freedom. His very humanity. All Leith has left is his battle-scarred, rage-fuelled body. Then Leith meets Maeve, an elven royal who is everything he despises. Until the alluring princess offers him the one thing he needs most: a way out. But in a kingdom built on secrets and lies, hope doesn't come cheap. Nor will his revenge . . . Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399735445 • Author: Cecy Robson • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback • Pages: 448 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 3.2 cm

One chance meeting on a Texas ranch. One wild, too-charming cowboy. One snowed-in night that changes everything. Wheeler Rankin isn't here for romance--she's come to Lucky River Ranch to visit her best friend, wrangle a business deal, and prove herself to everyone who ever doubted her. But when she collides with Duke Rivers--resident heartbreaker, restless cowboy, and brother to her best friend's new flame--sparks fly hotter than a Texas summer. Duke has always dreamed of more than dusty trails and small-town life. He's itching to see the world, but one unforgettable night with Wheeler changes his course. When a blizzard and a business road trip leave them stranded together, their no-strings flirtation ignites into something deeper. But passion brings complications--and unexpected news threatens to upend everything Wheeler's built. As family pressures, old wounds, and new dreams collide, Duke is determined to stand by her side, ready to forge a future neither of them ever imagined. Can two fiercely independent souls trust in love, face their fears, and find home in each other's arms? Or will the ghosts of the past keep them apart for good? Duke is an interconnected standalone novel in the Lucky River Ranch series, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver and Lyla Sage. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781408750469 • Author: Jessica Peterson • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback     • Pages: 416 • Dimensions: 20.32 x 12.7 x 2.64 cm

The third book in the record-breaking Empyrean series from the no. 1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros. A STORM IS COMING . . . AND NOT EVERYONE CAN SURVIVE ITS WRATH. After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons and no more time for uncertainty – the battle has truly begun. With enemies closing in from all corners, they need an army. They need power. And they need to unravel the dark truth about what’s really happening on the continent before it’s too late. Violet must embark on her most dangerous mission yet and travel beyond the failing wards to seek allies who will stand with Navarre. The trip will push her to the very edge of her power, and the odds of dying are far greater than the hope of success. But Violet will risk everything to save her dragons, her family, and him . . . even if it means keeping a secret so big it could destroy them all. ARE YOU READY TO BRAVE THE DARK? Product Information: • ISBN: 9780349437095 • Author: Rebecca Yarros  • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback     • Pages: 672 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 5 cm

What do you get if you mix Fourth Wing with Zodiac Academy, a dash of Arthurian legend, dark academia, and lots and lots of vampires? Welcome to Bloodwing Academy. Expect magic. Expect competition. Expect blood. Don't miss the highly anticipated next book in the beloved, epic series from the instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author! The night's chaos left us breathless. Now the real nightmare begins. A second dragon has awoken – her heart tainted and her power commandeered by two ruthless highbloods whose cruelty knows no bounds. My dearest friend teetered on the brink of death. A dragon saved her, but now she's tied to him in a way I can scarcely understand. What will this new bond do to the woman I've come to love as a sister? And then there’s Blake. Once my relentless tormentor – he betrayed me again, nearly condemning Nyxaris to a cursed, stone-cold fate. Now something has shifted in him. His gray eyes hide a secret he’s desperate to keep. I saved Blake’s life, despite everything. Yet now my every heartbeat questions where we go from here. With Bloodwing Academy in turmoil and a new headmaster no one saw coming, only one thing is certain: This is going to be one hell of a term. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008792336 • Author: Briar Boleyn • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Hardback     • Pages: 448 • Dimensions: 24 x 15.9 x 4.2 cm

A golden thread joined them, a bond that went deeper than love – and it had nearly destroyed them. Heart-wrenching choices, a found family to root for – and a love that defies the odds. From bestselling author Helen Scheuerer, Thorns & Fire is the spellbinding sequel to the romantasy phenomenon Iron & Embers and the second instalment in the Ashes of Thezmarr series. Wren Embervale and Torj Elderbrock share a dark and bloody history. With Thezmarr on the brink of another war, and overwhelmed by the force of their feelings for one another, Torj discovers there is far more to their bond than mere passion. The legendary Warsword is determined to protect Wren at all costs, even if it means lying to her . . . Even if it means losing her forever. Meanwhile, Wren is struggling to find her place in the world – both as an advanced student of alchemy at the ancient academy of Drevenor, and as one of the heirs to a lost kingdom. With the midrealms once again facing destruction, Wren must decide: Loyalty or liberation? Legacy or love? As new political players emerge, Wren discovers that her gift for alchemy is more powerful than she ever imagined – and that it could tear the kingdoms apart. Will she and Torj find their way back to each other, or will the ancient magic that binds them become their undoing? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781035067336 • Author: Helen Scheuerer • Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Format: Paperback     • Pages: 448 • Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 2.7 cm

Throne of the Fallen is a seductive new romantasy standalone, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco. A wicked prince. A fallen painter. Let the games begin . . . The Prince of Envy has never claimed to be a saint. But when a cryptic note arrives at his demon court, signalling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows it will take more than a hint of sin to win. Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players, nothing will stand in his way. Camilla is an artist with troubles of her own: a desperate mistake has landed her in debt to a notorious rake. Threatened with ruinous scandal, she is forced to enter a devil's bargain with Envy. A bargain that reveals secrets and ignites passions that neither of them expects. Together, Envy and Camilla must embark on a perilous journey through the underworld - from glittering demon courts to the sultry vampire realm and beyond - while trying to avoid the most dangerous trap of all: falling in love. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399715683 • Author: Kerri Maniscalco • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback • Pages: 576 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 4.2 cm

Epic, sizzling enemies-to-lovers romantasy, set in a world of dark magic, assassins and war, Iron & Embers by Helen Scheuerer is perfect for fans of The Witcher and The Bridge Kingdom. Wren Embervale, alchemist turned assassin, finds solace in only one thing: seeking vengeance for the death of her friends from wars past. But when she is offered a place at the ancient alchemy academy of Drevenor, she must claim her spot by conquering the Gauntlet – a gruelling series of deadly trials that could cost her her sanity or her life. Yet the biggest threat of all might come from the man assigned to protect her – Torj Elderbrock, the silver-haired war hero who has hated her since she assassinated his last charge. Their shared history ignites a simmering tension that threatens to consume them both. With peace between the kingdoms as fragile as ever, and enemies lurking around every corner, Wren will discover whether love can truly heal all wounds – or if it is in fact the most lethal poison of all . . . Product Information: • ISBN: 9781035067435 • Author: Helen Scheuerer • Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Format: Paperback • Pages: 544 • Dimensions: 19.7 x 13.2 x 3.5 cm