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Rivals-to-lovers. Forbidden romance. Small-town magic. The Queen of Cowboy Romance is back . . . Welcome to Emerald Lake. Professional bull rider Emmett Bush is not looking for love - he's looking for a paycheck to save his family's farm from bankruptcy. So, when he agrees to be the leading man on a hot new reality dating show, Romance Ranch, he's already decided it's all one big performance. Until Julia Silva walks onto his property. Smart, snarky, beautiful, and off-limits in more ways than one. As the location consultant on set and the little sister of his most bitter professional rival, Theo, she's the last woman who should pique his interest. Julia has been warned about Emmett. She knows better than to fall for his cocky swagger, broad shoulders, and smoldering good looks. But when mutual distaste grows into an unexpected connection and then . . . something more, they find themselves searching for excuses to spend time together out of the cameras' reach. Knowing glances. Stolen kisses. Secret rendezvous. Emmett signed up to play the role of an eligible bachelor searching for the one. His family's land and legacy depend on him completing the show. The problem is, he's fallen in love. Just not with a contestant. This edition features an exclusive cover and limited edition artwork extended with French flaps. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780349446028 • Author: Elsie Silver • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback • Pages: 448 • Dimensions: 19.86 x 12.4 x 3.8 cm

The viral hockey romance sensation from international bestseller, Chelsea Curto.  She gives me that smile again. The one that makes me feel alive. Like I've been sleeping for thousands of years and now that I'm finally waking up, she's the only thing I can see . . . Piper Mitchell needs something in her life to finally make sense. Fresh off a divorce, stuck in a career that’s lost its spark, and terrified of dating again, she decides to focus on the one thing she can control: getting more confident in the bedroom. Liam Sullivan might be the league’s best goalie, but he’s never been great with people. Behind closed doors, though, he knows exactly what he’s doing – and after some gentle pressure from Piper, he agrees to help her learn. It’s supposed to be simple: a no-strings, mutually beneficial arrangement that stays firmly off the ice. After a night of explosive chemistry in Vegas – one they can’t fully remember – they wake up with matching wedding rings. Determined not to let chaos derail their seasons, Piper and Liam agree to keep the marriage until hockey ends. It’s convenient, they insist. It's just for the hockey season. It doesn't mean anything. But as the clock ticks down on their fake-marriage-with-benefits, can Piper and Liam make it work in the real world? Or will their relationship be a power play straight to disaster? Power Play is a spicy friends-to-lovers hockey romance with the teach-me trope, accidental marriage, fake-dating fun, he falls quietly but hard, and a guaranteed happily ever after from bestselling author Chelsea Curto. The steamy second entry in the DC Stars series. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781037402593 • Author: Chelsea Curto • Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Format: Paperback • Pages: 624 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 3.8 cm

A sizzling sports romance full of witty banter, high society scandal, and titillating tight breeches. Perfect for fans of Rivals, Hannah Grace and Stephanie Archer. She ran from the spotlight . . . straight into his stable. As the assistant to one of fashion's most powerful designers, Ashley has always stayed out of frame - until her secret romance with the face of his latest menswear line, tennis star Chris Courtney, is exposed in a single, perfectly-timed paparazzi shot. In the space of a day, Ashley's career, reputation, and privacy are torn apart by the press. With nowhere to turn, she escapes to the countryside to stay with family, hoping to disappear. But solace comes in an unexpected form: a quiet stable and a beautiful horse. That is, until she's caught trespassing by none other than international polo icon, tabloid regular, and infuriatingly charming Mateo. Horses? Zero experience. Polo players? Definitely off-limits. As Ashley's thrust into a world of high-stakes games and elite scandal, she finds herself at the centre of a yet another storm, one where passion and power collide, and her heart might just be the biggest risk of all. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781035917761 • Author: Katherine Reilly • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc • Format: Paperback • Pages: 352 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 cm

From New York Times and multi-million-copy bestselling author Rachel Gillig comes the next big romantasy phenomenon: a gothic, mist-cloaked tale of a prophetess who is forced on an impossible quest with the one devilishly handsome knight whose future is beyond her sight. Sybil Delling has spent nine years dreaming of having no dreams at all. Like the other foundling girls who traded a decade of service for a home in the great cathedral, Sybil is a Diviner. In her dreams she receives visions from six unearthly figures known as Omens. From them, she can predict terrible things before they occur, and lords and common folk alike travel across the kingdom of Traum's windswept moors to learn their futures by her dreams. Just as she and her sister Diviners near the end of their service, a mysterious knight arrives at the cathedral. Rude, heretical, and devilishly handsome, the knight Rodrick has no respect for Sybil's visions. But when Sybil's fellow Diviners begin to vanish one by one, she has no choice but to seek his help in finding them. For the world outside the cathedral's cloister is wrought with peril. Only the gods have the answers she is seeking, and as much as she'd rather avoid Rodrick's dark eyes and sharp tongue, only a heretic can defeat a god. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780356522982 • Author: Rachel Gillig • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback • Pages: 416 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.7 x 2.9 cm

CROWNED BY DESTINY. CONSUMED BY VENGEANCE. Against all odds, Meryn Cooper has inherited the crown – and a deadly war. As the Kingdom of Nocturna splinters under the weight of generations of lies, it is up to Meryn, her bonded direwolf Anassa and their allies to bring the country back from the brink. But the commoners, the Bonded and the nobles are distrustful of their new queen and Meryn is caught in a deadly game of politics. Meanwhile, Meryn's beloved sister, Saela, is more at risk than ever. Confusingly, the one person Meryn can trust is Stark Therion – the dark, dangerous Alpha she thought hated her as much as she loathed him. Yet, his loyalty is unshakeable. His presence intoxicating. And with his guidance, Meryn can seize an unthinkable level of power. With enemies closing in and shadows stirring her dreams, Meryn stands to lose her kingdom – and her heart. Blood will spill. Bonds will break. Fate will be tested. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781911751359 • Author: Sable Sorensen • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Hardback     • Pages: 608 • Dimensions: 24.3 x 16.5 x 5.2 cm

In the heart-pounding sequel to the Sunday Times bestselling dystopian romance Silver Elite, lines will be crossed, loyalties will be tested, and the fight for the Continent is only just beginning as Wren Darlington finds herself caught in the middle of two wars: one for the fate of her home and another for the fate of her heart. LINES WILL BE CROSSED. After blowing her cover as a double agent within Silver Elite and fleeing the Prime-controlled capital, Wren Darlington is finally safe behind allied lines. As her lover and former commander Cross Redden works to disrupt the Primes from inside their ranks, Wren turns her focus toward assisting the Uprising in overthrowing their rule once and for all. LOYALTIES WILL BE TESTED. But though she’s back among her own people, trust is hard-won and hidden agendas abound on the Mod base. And beyond those walls, Wren can’t help but worry that Cross is keeping secrets of his own. . . secrets that could jeopardise everything. Complicating matters even further is her shocking reunion with hotshot fighter pilot and undercover operative, Grayson Blake. Once her closest friend in Silver Elite, Gray seems to understand Wren on a level she never thought possible. AND THE FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE OF THE CONTINENT IS ONLY JUST BEGINNING. With the war between Mods and Primes growing more brutal by the day, and with her own role in the conflict becoming more essential than ever, Wren must confront some gut-wrenching questions. Who is she fighting for . . . and who is she willing to lose? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529935318 • Author: Dani Francis • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Hardback • Pages: 608 • Dimensions: 24.2 x 16.5 x 5.1 cm

Claim your destiny in the hottest new Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling fantasy romance, in which a magical tarot card wielder lands herself in a fake engagement with the headmaster of a mysterious academy. Clara Graysword has survived the underworld of Eclipse City through thievery, luck, and a whole lot of magic. But when she is sentenced to a lifetime in prison for illegally inking tarot cards, it seems her luck has finally run out. Until Prince Kaelis offers her an escape - for a price. In exchange for her life, Clara must pose as Kaelis' bride-to-be and a student of the elite Arcana Academy. There, she and Kaelis will conspire to steal a powerful card from the king and use it to bring his tyrannical rule to an end. Clara soon discovers that the prince she swore to hate may not be what he seems. But can she risk giving him power over the world . . . and heart? Or will she steal the magic for herself? This edition features a cover exclusive to The Works  Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399728904 • Author: Elise Kova • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback • Pages: 576 • Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.6 x 2.8 cm

After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night cleaner shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Ever since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat over thirty years ago keeping busy has helped her cope. One night she meets Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium who sees everything, but wouldn't dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors – until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova. Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova's son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it's too late... Shelby Van Pelt's debut novel is a reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781526649676 • Author: Shelby Van Pelt • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc • Format: Paperback • Pages: 384 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 cm

Bathroom salesman Matt is at a crossroads. He has lost his job, he is about to be made homeless and his girlfriend has left him. He wants his luck to change and he wants things to go back to how they were. Out of the blue he is offered a job that comes with a free luxury apartment. He hopes this might be enough to tempt her back. But, as events unfold, it starts to dawn on him that perhaps she didn't leave of her own accord after all... ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398548084 • Author: Bob Mortimer • Publisher: Simon & Schuster • Format: Paperback • Pages: 336 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 2 cm

Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek. The story of a hero's descent to the underworld. Grad student Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become the brightest mind in the field of analytic magick. But the only person who can make her dream come true is dead and - inconveniently - in Hell. And Alice, along with her biggest rival Peter Murdoch, is going after him. But Hell is not as the philosophers claim, its rules are upside-down, and if she's going to get out of there alive, she and Peter will have to work together. That's if they can agree on anything. Will they triumph, or kill each other trying? ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008501907 • Author: R. F. Kuang • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 560 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 4 cm

The No.1 Sunday Times bestselling sensation When the Moon Hatched continues with the second book in The Moonfall Series, The Ballad of Falling Dragons… Raeve’s thirst for vengeance continues to burn, as does her love for Kaan Vaegor – a staunch beacon from a past she’s yet to face. With Rekk’s blood still fresh on her hands, she learns the world will face its most devastating moonfall yet, forcing her to pick a path: Chase death. Or life. Desperate to save his kingdom from ruin, Kaan’s crown has never felt so heavy. His many larks to scattered friends and family remain unanswered, and time is running out. As allies merge and enemies surge with bloodlusting agendas of their own, secrets brew hot enough to burn, but none so mighty as the truth nesting within the icy depths of Raeve’s long forgotten past. Something … Other. Something with the knowledge to change it all. The Ballad of Falling Dragons is the powerful second instalment in the Moonfall series — featuring an immersive, vibrant world with mysterious creatures, a unique magic system, and a love that blazes through the ages. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008710330 • Author: Sarah A. Parker • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Hardback • Pages: 576 • Dimensions: 24 x 15.9 cm

Fall in love with Lynn Painter, the global no. 1 bestselling author, with the ultimate rom-com collection. This four book set includes her smash-hit love stories, Better Than the Movies, Betting on You, The Do-Over, Nothing Like the Movies. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398562981 • Author: Lynn Painter • Publisher: Simon & Schuster • Format: Box Set

Torture. Darkness. Loss. The Fae king is determined to break Elessia, and he'll stop at nothing to get his way. But Elessia is ready to fight - fight her way out of the king's claws, fight to save Havlands from rebels and Fae alike, and, above all, fight to return to the one she loves. She's desperate to win but, in the end, the hardest fight might be the battle for her own life. After all, while her mate would rip the entire world to shreds to keep her safe, they both must accept the undeniable truth: there is nowhere to hide when the gods themselves are after you. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781035443130 • Author: Sophia St. Germain • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback • Pages: 528 • Dimensions: 19.6 x12.8 x 4 cm

The first in a seductive new romantasy series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair. Banished by the church and betrayed by blood, Lilith makes a life in Nineveh, a neon-lit district where urban fantasy meets noir seduction. When a relic of unimaginable power finds her, it awakens enemies, a lover, and a terrifying prophecy she was born to fulfill. She is the beginning and the end. She is peace and chaos. She is terror knocking at the gates. Estranged from her powerful family, Lilith Leviathan finds refuge in Nineveh, a district in the city of Eden devoted to sin. There, she uses her magic to steal for a living, attracting the attention of the five governing families as well as the church, which expects women to remain pious and silent. When Lilith comes into possession of a beautiful blade, she thinks all her worries are over…until her usual buyer dies while inspecting it. Frantic, Lilith turns to the only man who can help her: Zahariev, head of the Zareth family and ruler of Nineveh. His currency is information, and his power is extortion, though he’s always had a soft spot for Lilith. But when the dagger appears, he isn’t sure he can protect her from what’s to come. Together, they embark on a mission to discover the true power running their world. As their lives intertwine, Lilith realizes Zahariev is more than just a friend, but their devotion to each other is a threat―to the truth, to the church, and to those who want to tear it all down. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781464275364 • Author: Scarlett St. Clair • Publisher: Penguin DK (Dorling Kindersley) • Format: Paperback • Pages: 496 • Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.9 x 3.5 cm

A struggling event planner and a sinfully hot astronaut must decide if their fake relationship is worth a shot at happily-ever-after, in this starry debut. Risk-averse event planner Amerie Price is jobless, newly single, and about to lose her apartment. With no choice but to gamble on her shaky start-up, the last thing she needed was to run into her smug ex and his new, less complicated girlfriend at Amerie's favorite coffee shop. Panicked, she pretends to be dating the annoyingly sexy man she met by spilling Americano all over his abs. He plays along--for a price. Half the single men in Houston claim to be astronauts, but Vincent Rogers turns out to be the real deal. What started as a one-off lie morphs into a plan: for the three months leading up to his mission, Amerie will play Vincent's doting partner in front of his loving but overly invested family. In exchange, she gets a rent-free room in his house and can put every penny toward her struggling business. What Amerie doesn't plan for is Vincent's gravitational pull. While her mind tells her a future with this astronaut is too unpredictable, her heart says he's exactly what she needs. As their time together counts down, Amerie must decide if she'll settle for the safe life--or shoot for the stars. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781405995146 • Author: Etta Easton  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 336

City girl Calla Fletcher attempts to reconnect with her estranged father, and unwittingly finds herself torn between her desire to return to the bustle of Toronto and a budding relationship with a rugged Alaskan pilot in this masterful new romance from acclaimed author K.A. Tucker. Calla Fletcher was two when her mother took her and fled the Alaskan wild, unable to handle the isolation of the extreme, rural lifestyle, leaving behind Calla’s father, Wren Fletcher, in the process. Calla never looked back, and at twenty-six, a busy life in Toronto is all she knows. But when her father reaches out to inform her that his days are numbered, Calla knows that it’s time to make the long trip back to the remote frontier town where she was born. She braves the roaming wildlife, the odd daylight hours, the exorbitant prices, and even the occasional—dear God—outhouse, all for the chance to connect with her father: a man who, despite his many faults, she can’t help but care for. While she struggles to adjust to this new subarctic environment, Jonah—the quiet, brooding, and proud Alaskan pilot who keeps her father’s charter plane company operational—can’t imagine calling anywhere else home. And he’s clearly waiting with one hand on the throttle to fly this city girl back to where she belongs, convinced that she’s too pampered to handle the wild. Jonah is probably right, but Calla is determined to prove him wrong. As time passes, she unexpectedly finds herself forming a bond with the burly pilot. As his undercurrent of disapproval dwindles, it’s replaced by friendship—or perhaps something deeper? But Calla is not in Alaska to stay and Jonah will never leave. It would be foolish of her to kindle a romance, to take the same path her parents tried—and failed at—years ago. It’s a simple truth that turns out to be not so simple after all. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781804965061 • Author: K.A. Tucker  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 400

On the spectacular Northumbrian island of Lindisfarne, a killer is hiding in plain sight... Forced to take leave from his duties as a homicide detective, Detective Chief Inspector Ryan seeks sanctuary on Holy Island. But just a few days before Christmas, he is thrust back into the murky world of murder when a young woman is found dead amongst the ancient ruins of the nearby Priory. When former local girl Dr Anna Taylor arrives on the island as a police consultant, old memories swim to the surface making her confront her difficult past. She and Ryan struggle to work together to hunt a deadly killer, while pagan ritual and island politics muddy the waters of their investigation. Can they overcome their differences before the killer strikes again? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781804960158 • Author: LJ Ross • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 496 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 3.9 cm

We were meant to be seductive. We were designed to lure humans in. Fortuna Sworn is the last Nightmare. In a world where the supernatural are descended from fallen angels, she has survived by staying hidden. Two years ago, Fortuna’s brother disappeared without a trace. She’s never stopped searching. When a stranger with eerie, inhuman eyes offers her answers, she agrees to a dangerous bargain that pulls her deep into the shadows of the shadow realm. What awaits her there is not just dangerous creatures and treacherous magic, but something far more horrifying… the truth. Darkness is watching her. The courts want to use her. And Fortuna is more powerful than anyone realizes. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781804965054 • Author: K.J. Sutton  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 338

The hotly-anticipated sequel to The Devil Wears Prada – the million copy bestseller that took the world by storm Everything’s in place for the season’s hottest launch: Tall latte (with two raw sugars)? Check. Gucci trench (draped over desk)? Check. Outrageous, unreasonable demands? Check. Andy has just turned thirty and is an incredibly successful magazine editor, working closely with her best friend Emily, another Runway survivor. She’s about to get married – life’s on track and she’s been careful to stay clear of Miranda Priestly, her dreadful first boss. But Andy’s luck is running out. Miranda Priestly isn’t the kind of woman who hides in the background. She’s back… and more devilish than ever. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780007311019 • Author: Lauren Weisberger • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 432 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.8 cm

High fashion, low cunning – and the boss from hell … When Andrea first sets foot in the plush Manhattan offices of Runway, she knows nothing. She's never heard of the world's most fashionable magazine, or its feared editor, Miranda Priestly – her new boss. A year later, she knows altogether too much. She knows that it's a sacking offence to wear anything lower than a three-inch heel to work, that you can charge cars, manicures, anything at all to the Runway account, but you must never, ever, leave your desk, or let Miranda's coffee get cold. And she knows that at 3 a.m. on a Sunday, when your boyfriend's dumping you because you're always at work, if Miranda phones, you jump. But this is Andrea’s big break – it's going to be worth it in the end. Isn't it? Product Information: • ISBN: 9780007156108 • Author: Lauren Weisberger • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 391