New Fiction Books

Nestled at the heart of the Wiltshire village of Essington St Mary lies a charming park which boasts two magnificent magnolia trees. New arrivals to the neighbourhood, including those being helped by a local charitable trust, are strolling in their shade. Amongst them is Brett, just out of the care system; Carla, escaping an abusive ex-partner; and Matthew, a widower whose house burnt down while he was in hospital. As new beginnings dawn and the coming weeks unfold, Brett, Carla and Matthew will set out on paths to lives they could not have imagined when they first came to Magnolia Gardens. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780749030049 • Author: Anna Jacobs • Publisher: Allison & Busby Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 352 • Dimensions: 20.04 x 13.16 x 2.26 cm

Can she learn to love again in a new home? Young widow Jasmine has sold her narrowboat to move to the picturesque village of Samphire Bay. She needs a fresh start, away from the memories of the unsolved hit-and-run which killed her husband. New neighbour Robin isn't pleased by her presence – he desperately wanted to buy her cottage. But he hasn't given up hope yet, befriending Jasmine with an agenda to persuade her to sell… As Jasmine renovates the cottage, she and Robin grow closer, until Robin finds his motives confused. Does he still want her to sell up, or are his feelings becoming real? Through it all, Jasmine continues processing her grief. And she is succeeding – until a shocking revelation that the mystery behind her husband's death has followed her to Samphire Bay… An emotional, fast-paced romance for fans of Christie Barlow, Debbie Johnson and Alix Kelso. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781804368367 • Author: Sasha Morgan • Publisher: Canelo Digital Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 304 • Dimensions: 19.84 x 12.85 x 1.7 cm

Trusted officer. Family man. Monster? Becky Lawson’s life has been shattered. When she discovered her husband, John – a trusted policeman – was a monster, she reported him. But her faith in the system was crushed when it didn't lead to any charges or consequences. Now, John lives freely with a new girlfriend and her young daughter, while Becky battles guilt over missing the obvious signs. Determined for justice, Becky hunts him down. But John wants her silenced – at any cost. Becky knows only one of them can survive, and she’ll do anything to make sure it’s her. Becky must tread carefully though, because John isn’t the only bad apple lurking in the shadows… A gripping heart-in-mouth psychological thriller that asks: What would you do if you found out the man you loved was rotten to the core? Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008662813 • Author: Alice Hunter • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 352 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.2 cm

What if choosing love means breaking a family? Tessa is struggling to run her mother’s beloved book shop and the business is failing. At least she has her dear friend (and accidental heart throb) Manny, to support her. As single parents, they understand each other and their friendship is too important for Tessa to give in to the chemistry between them. With the sudden success of his home renovation show, Manny is appalled to discover just how much the internet knows about him. While he navigates his new and strange life, his feelings only grow for Tessa as he helps her refurbish the bookshop. But when Tessa’s ex-husband returns to Ivy Falls, she must make a decision: should she follow her heart, or does she owe it to her girls to fix their family? An uplifting small-town romance perfect for fans of the Virgin River series. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781804368022 • Author: Amy True • Publisher: Canelo Digital Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 336 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2 cm

An incredible new unputdownable thriller which will keep you gripped from the first page to the last! He watches your every move We’ve all experienced it. That creeping sensation of eyes on your back, the faint echo of footsteps following yours. He controls you. Across the country, a madman is carefully choosing his victims. Once he has you in his sights, he won’t let go. He will make you pay. You think you’re in control of your own life? Think again. Because The Puppet Master is coming for you, and he won’t stop until you’re dead… Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008615062 • Author: Sam Holland • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 400 • Dimensions: 19.81 x 12.9 x 2.08 cm

Sometimes you have to let your heart do the thinking . . . Arabella Hartley Thomas is smart. Kind. Even a little quirky, and that’s what makes her interesting. Known for her outlandish outfits and sense of humor, she is one of the most popular girls at Lancaster Prep. Everyone wants to be around her – except Rowan Lancaster. Proud, untouchable Rowan is everything a girl could want. It’s why he’s so popular. But what is it about Arabella that he can’t stand? Could it be that she gets under his skin like no one else? That there’s something about her that leaves him vulnerable? Just like he makes her feel . . . So when Arabella is offered the chance to leave Lancaster Prep for good, she has to decide – does she follow her head, and forget enigmatic Rowan? Or does she stay and give her heart to the boy she’s falling hopelessly in love with? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781405965378 • Author: Monica Murphy • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 480 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 3 cm

Could romance be waiting in the wings…? Lucie Hart is a fledgling actress, her confidence having been shattered by her manipulative ex. Making ends meet by performing Shakespearean monologues full of romance she doesn’t believe in, she can see her dreams getting further out of reach. Theo Larkin has already taken Hollywood by storm and his next conquests are Shakespeare’s greatest works – and his incensed leading lady. Always short of money, Lucie can’t afford to waste the opportunity to bring crowds to her shows. And when a well-publicised bust-up leaves Theo’s reputation hanging by a thread, he is desperate to prove his worth by taking on the most challenging performance of his life. As they put aside their differences to save their careers, can our star-crossed lovers take their relationship to the next stage, and find themselves along the way? Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008589998 • Author: Miranda Dickinson • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 384 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 3.4 cm

Dangerous, suspenseful, and seductive, this sequel to the story of Signa and Death is as utterly romantic as it is perfectly deadly. A duke has been murdered. The lord of Thorn Grove has been framed. And Fate, the elusive brother of Death, has taken up residence in a sumptuous estate nearby. He’s hellbent on revenge after Death took the life of the woman he loved many years ago . . . and now he’s determined to have Signa for himself, no matter the cost. Signa and her cousin Blythe are certain that Fate can save Elijah Hawthorne from prison if they will entertain his presence. But the more time the girls spend with Fate, the more frightening their reality becomes as Signa exhibits dramatic new powers that link her to Fate’s past. With mysteries and danger around every corner, the cousins must decide if they can trust one another as they navigate their futures in high society, unravel the murders that haunt their family, and play Fate’s unexpected games-all with their destinies hanging in the balance. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399705165 • Author: Adalyn Grace • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton • Format: Paperback • Pages: 480 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 3.8 cm

When Lin, Josie and Minnie left Miss Hamilton’s class at Middleton Ferris County Primary School, sixty years ago, they could only dream about what the future had in store for them.  The one thing they knew for certain was that their friendship would thrive. Years later and life hasn’t always been kind.  Josie is still mourning the loss of her beloved husband Harry a year after his sudden demise. Lin is hoping to celebrate her fiftieth wedding anniversary with husband Neil, but he’s suddenly keeping secrets and telling her lies, so she’s suspecting the worst  And as for Minnie, well she loves her life in Oxford academia, but with no family to call her own, she sometimes wonders if the sacrifices were all worthwhile. So, when the ninety-year-old Miss Hamilton – or Cecily as she lets them call her now – glides gracefully back into their lives on her glamorous purple mobility scooter, the ladies are in need of inspiration and fun.  And over their regular lunches, the friends start to dream of leaving the past in the past and embracing the future, because there’s nothing you can’t achieve with good friends at your side. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781836784920 • Author: Judy Leigh • Publisher: Boldwood Books Limited • Format: Paperback • Pages: 326 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.88 cm

A brand new autumnal story of love, believing in yourself and starting over set in the Scottish Highlands For Bailey McArthur, her family and job mean everything. She runs her own floristry shop and loves spending time in nature in the pretty town of Heather Moore, whilst desperately trying to forget about being jilted on her wedding day. When journalist Zach Stern arrives in town asking questions about a famous actor, Bailey decides to throw him off the trail of the superstar hiding out in the Scottish Highlands. But despite Bailey’s efforts to thwart Zach's investigation she finds herself falling for him. It’s just a shame she can’t be honest with him. But then, Bailey might not be the only one with a secret to hide… Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008614331 • Author: Julie Shackman • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 384 • Dimensions: 19.81 x 12.9 x 2.01 cm

The brand new gripping psychological thriller from bestselling author J.A. Baker Jackson and Lydia Hemsworth are pillars of the community, feted for having the perfect marriage and three wonderful children – Florence, Jessica and Ezra. But appearances can be deceptive. Because behind closed doors Jackson Hemsworth rules his family with cruelty and control. His marriage is a sham; his children for years have cowed in fear. Until the day that Jackson and Lydia throw themselves off Newport Bridge in a joint suicide pact – the final cruel blow by Jackson to control his wife and torture his adult children. As the Hemsworth siblings return to their family home, they must try to make sense of their parents’ last act. But there are many dark secrets waiting to be unearthed at Armett House. Like, why are the townsfolk so suddenly hostile towards them? And who are the strangers who arrive at Armett House unannounced? And why has their mother’s body still not been found? In the aftermath of their parents’ death, it becomes clear that something terrible is about to be exposed about the Hemsworths’ perfect parents. A secret they may all wish had stayed hidden… Product Information: • ISBN: 9781836564676 • Author: J. A. Baker • Publisher: Boldwood Books Limited • Format: Paperback • Pages: 288 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.65 cm

He’s the world’s most famous frontman. She couldn’t care less. Lexi is already an oscar winning documentary director at just 30-years-old. But when she is asked to ditch her current project in exchange to film Rebel Heart - a reunited boy band - she is disappointed to say the least. She didn’t work this hard to follow a boy group on tour and document their every manufactured move for teenage fans. But after meeting Aidan, the unofficial ‘head’ of the band, something new stirs inside her. She thinks he’s egotistical, entitled, and impulsive. Equally, Aidan thinks Lexi is high-strung, secretive, and emotionally devoid. Tensions rise, and as Lexi blends work and pleasure, she can’t let go of her difficult past with the father that abandoned her. She doesn’t expect people to stay in her life for long. Especially the lead of a boy band. But is this project about to prove all of her expectations wrong…? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781804367889 • Author: Emma Rae • Publisher: Canelo Digital Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 400 • Dimensions: 19.84 x 12.85 x 2.26 cm

HER HUSBAND HAS BEEN MURDERED AND SHE'S THE ONLY SUSPECT. WHAT SHOULD SHE DO? Hired by companies to break into buildings and hack security systems, Jack and her husband Gabe are the best penetration specialists in the business. But after a routine assignment goes horribly wrong, Jack arrives home to find her husband dead. It soon becomes clear that the police have only one suspect in mind – her. Jack must go on the run to try and clear her name and to find her husband’s real killer. But who can she trust when everyone she knows could be a suspect? And with the police and the killer after her, can Jack get to the truth before her time runs out? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398546868 • Author: Ruth Ware • Publisher: Simon & Schuster • Format: Paperback • Pages: 352 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 2.08 cm

A WOMAN IS SNATCHED FROM THE STREET. AND IN THE FIRST 48 HOURS, EVERY SECOND COUNTS . . . A COP NEEDS TO CRACK A DEADLY CASE He’s a detective hunting cold-blooded killers, but does he know more than he admits? A MOTHER HAS TO SAVE HER DAUGHTER She’s a lawyer who must defend a murderer – but how far will she go to protect her only child? A COUPLE WILL COMMIT THE PERFECT CRIME They have a plan – but can they trust each other with their lives? FOR EACH OF THEM, THE FIRST 48 HOURS MAY ALSO BE THEIR LAST . . . Product Information: • ISBN: 9781472292421 • Author: Simon Kernick • Publisher: Hodder Headline • Format: Paperback • Pages: 400 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm

Profiler and therapist Kez Lanyon is shocked when she finds a baby on the backseat of her car, with an unsigned note asking her to take care of him. Kez has a pretty good idea who the mother is – Brandee, a popular social media star with a troubled background, who once lived in Kez’s house. Brandee recently dropped out of the limelight and if the internet rumours are true, Kez knows Brandee’s life is in danger. Kez is torn. Should she simply take care of the baby as she’s been asked, or should she risk her whole family by using contacts from her previous job to save this young woman? Time is running out for Brandee. Can Kez find her before it’s too late? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781472298140 • Author: Dorothy Koomson • Publisher: Hodder Headline • Format: Paperback • Pages: 416 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm

He's my brother's biggest hockey rival . . . but he's bringing the heat for me Nikolai Hockey is my life, and I need to make this last season count. But when I'm forced to transfer to rival school McKee University for my senior year, I risk pissing off the captain, who happens to be the older brother of Isabelle Callahan: the gorgeous beam of sunshine I messed around with in secret this summer. Rekindling our fling could risk her brother icing me off the team - not to mention the fact that my scarred past makes having a real relationship impossible - and yet the moment I see Isabelle again, all my wild, burning feelings come rushing back . . . Izzy I have two goals for sophomore year: win back my old volleyball position, and forget I ever knew devilishly handsome hockey defenseman Nikolai Abney-Volkov. As the youngest and only daughter in a family full of athletes, failure isn't an option. But when Nik crashes back into my life, I can't stay away from his broody charm. I'm determined to guard my heart this time, but between the furtive hookups and the heartfelt conversations, the lines between friends-with-benefits and more begin to blur. As we fall deeper into a place we can't come back from unscathed, we'll have to make a choice: fight for a future together, or watch it go up in flames. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781035412884 • Author: Grace Reilly • Publisher: Hodder Headline • Format: Paperback • Pages: 480 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 3.6 cm

London, Present day. As Ella looks down at a faded black-and-white photograph of an unknown woman and child alongside a yellowing piece of sheet music, she wonders how the two things can possibly relate to her own family. The items were left for Ella at Hope’s House, a home for unmarried mothers whose babies were adopted. Soon Ella learns that the photograph was taken on the picturesque Greek island of Skopelos, nestled in the calming turquoise waters of the Aegean sea, and that the woman in the photo holds the key to her heritage. Ella’s new flame, Gabriel, urges her to unravel the mystery. He will wait for her for as long as she is on the island. Though torn, Ella decides to go and, once there, she discovers a heart-wrenching story of a royal family forced to leave their country for a new life in London, and of a girl with a unique talent for music who captured the heart of a young violinist. When Ella uncovers the sacrifice made by the two young lovers and comes face to face with her forgotten Greek family, her life is turned upside down. Will their story give her the courage to follow her own heart back to London and Gabriel, or will the beauty of the island capture her heart and lead her to a new love altogether? A totally addictive and heart-breaking novel about the strength of family ties and never giving up on true love. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781408729649 • Author: Soraya Lane • Publisher: Little Brown • Format: Paperback • Pages: 304 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 2.4 cm

Enjoy this 5-book set of Colleen Hoover’s hit romance novels. Includes: • Heart Bones • Without Merit • November 9 • All Your Perfects • Ugly Love Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398547780 • Author: Colleen Hoover • Publisher: Simon & Schuster • Format: Book Collection • Number of Books: 5

ARE YOU READY TO SAVE A LIFE? WHY HER? Becca Palmer has just lost her job as assistant to Simon Jones MP – the highly-regarded Policing Minister, tipped as a future Prime Minister. But Becca claims that Simon was more than her boss, that she is in love with him. WHY HERE? When a heartbroken Becca leaves the Home Office, she heads to Westminster Bridge, intending to take her own life. Which is where hostage negotiator Alex Lewis meets her for the first time. It is his job to try to talk her back from the edge. In the negotiation that follows, Becca suggests that she may know something about the Policing Minister that she shouldn’t. Something that could prompt a serious fall from grace were it to come out. But can Alex save Becca – and get to the bottom of an alleged conspiracy that goes deep inside the highest levels of government – before it’s too late? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398708860 • Author: John Sutherland • Publisher: Orion Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 352 • Dimensions: 19.81 x 12.9 x 1.85 cm

Cressida Collins is the queen of makeovers. With a well-placed stitch, button or seam, she can transform any frock in The Vintage Dress Shop and give customers their Cinderella moment. Like her beautifully organised workroom under the eaves, Cress’s life away from the shop is just as orderly and mapped out. But when her boyfriend of fifteen years drops a bombshell, it explodes all the carefully laid plans Cress had for her future. It’s going to take more than needle and thread to put Cress’s own life back together. Will she ever be brave enough to say goodbye to her old dreams and start over? But after designing a dress for a customer and transforming her into the woman she always wanted to be, Cress realises that it can be fun not to follow a pattern. Then there’s her blossoming friendship with Miles, a very handsome and very sexy film director… Cress is about to discover that leaving a few loose threads might be the best way to mend her broken heart… A wonderfully uplifting, funny and heartfelt summer romance that will whisk you away to the haven of The Vintage Dress Shop. Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Heidi Swain and Phillipa Ashley. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399715331 • Author: Annie Darling • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton • Format: Paperback • Pages: 320 • Dimensions: 18.8 x 12.45 x 2.54 cm