Summer Reads

When lightning strikes, things are bound to get steamy . . . Nothing can rain on Quincy Monroe’s parade. She’s a woman in STEM with a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences, the host of a successful online weather show, and has one million followers on her meteorology Instagram. Quincy has spent endless hours forging her path in this male-dominated field, becoming one of the best in the industry. And with a new job opportunity, nothing can derail her success. Except for the ill-timed arrival of Sebastian Dunn. Sebastian is her best friend’s brother, her long-suffering academic and professional rival, and a flashy TV weatherman from New York City that everyone swoons over. Everyone but Quincy. Over a scorching Florida summer and record-breaking hurricane season, Sebastian and Quincy are forced into close proximity. Setting aside their grudges to chase storms and stay alive is one thing, but can they weather the inevitable collision of their hearts? ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781035087969 • Author: Chelsea Curto • Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Format: Paperback

For her, he would do the impossible … She’s everything I don’t want. Following a tragic loss that shattered him, ruthless Mafioso Lorenzo Moretti swore he would never love again. It’s a promise he kept for years – until Mia Evanson saunters into his life. But she might just be everything I need. Mia seeks refuge behind the Cosa Nostra’s walls with nothing but an old Mustang and a smile. But she is no damsel in distress, and Lorenzo is no white knight. He despises her sunny disposition and open heart. And yet, she ignites something within him – and there’s only so long he can resist her sweet smile and sinful curves… How long can I stand in the sun before giving into its heat? ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008799625 • Author: Sadie Kincaid • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback

The second book in the riveting and sexy romantasy series, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and Powerless. After her win at the Atonement Trials, Selina is trying to navigate life outside of the Seelie court, but her mission remains the same: work with the resistance and takedown the Iceheart Dynasty. But that path yet again sets her on a collision course with the ruthless commander of the dragon shifter army; Draven Ryat. With dangerous secrets threatening to be uncovered, the pair must each decide if they are willing to doom one another in order to achieve their own goals. If not, their tangled feelings for each other might destroy them both. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398561045 • Author: Marion Blackwood • Publisher: Simon & Schuster • Format: Paperback

Long ago, the gods unleashed monsters to remind us of our insignificance. But I didn’t need a deity to tell me I was powerless. Being a princess had never been more than a performance. Until the day an infamous monster hunter sailed to our shores. The day I married a stranger, signed a magical treaty, and set off across the continent to the most treacherous kingdom in all the realm. That was the day I learned that not all myths are make-believe. And that the only way to kill the monsters we fear was to become one . . . ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781911750031 • Author: Devney Perry • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback

From the No. 1 international bestselling author of Powerless, comes a beautiful and heart-wrenching story set in the Kingdom of Ilya. Mara never intended to set foot in Ilya again. But when the king makes a life-altering decision, her interest is piqued, and Death is determined to understand Kitt Azer's mind if he is destined to join her in the Mors. Spending time with the king while observing the castle’s inhabitants reminds Mara that there is more to life than just death. There is love. But even the purest of intentions spur revenge and the pursuit of power. And fate will have its way with all of them – to live, to rule, to love and, most certainly, to die… ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398553590 • Author: Lauren Roberts • Publisher: Simon & Schuster • Format: Paperback

She’s known nothing but darkness for 413 days… but he’ll burn down the world to save her. After a year in captivity, Nova Monroe is back in Starlight Grove—but she’s not the same woman who vanished. She lives on the edge, chases adrenaline, and refuses to be caged again. Cliff diving. Mountain biking. Anything to feel alive and outrun the memories clawing at her. But the single dad with shadows of his own won’t let her face it alone. Especially when she finds herself needing a place to stay. Kol Archer has made it his mission to protect her. As a Forest Service investigator, he’s no stranger to rugged terrain or battling for control. But nothing prepared him for Nova—her fire, her fight, the way she makes him feel something he thought was lost. The closer they get, the more dangerous things become. Someone doesn’t want Nova to move on. And Kol is determined to stop them—no matter the cost. Because for the first time in forever, Nova’s not just surviving. She’s learning how to live, how to trust, and reminding Kol he can, too. But as darkness looms, the truth could destroy them both… Product Information: • ISBN: 9781911746317 • Author: Catherine Cowles • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback

From the Queen of the Never After retellings comes a modern-day Lancelot & Guinevere filled with serious yearning, hate-to-love you vibes and a happily ever after Some sins are worth the fall . . . Lance Calloway fights when they tell him to fight. Bleeds when they tell him to bleed. Breaks when they tell him to break. Six years in an unsanctioned cage, and the one line he’s never crossed? Loyalty to his best friend, no matter the cost. Then he’s asked to protect her. Genevieve DeGrance didn’t ask for any of this. She came to Rosebrook Falls to be with the mayor’s son. But nothing in this town is what it seems. Especially not the dangerous fighter who watches her every move like a threat. She hates him. He can’t stand her. And yet . . . The more time Lance spends guarding Genevieve, the harder it becomes to remember she belongs to someone else. And the more she uncovers about Rosebrook Falls, the more she realizes the only honest person in her life is the one man she’s forbidden to want. In a town built on secrets and lies, falling for each other could destroy them both. But staying away might be the one fight Lance can’t win. Includes exclusive inside artwork. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780349446165 • Author: Emily McIntire • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback

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

A beautiful wordsearch book that is the perfect gift for any puzzler. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398872790 • Author: Arcturus Publishing Ltd • Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback

A beautiful sudoku book that is the perfect gift for any puzzler. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398872387 • Author: Arcturus Publishing Ltd • Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback

A beautiful crossword book that is the perfect gift for any puzzler. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398872073 • Author: Arcturus Publishing Ltd • Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback

A scorching, emotional, suspenseful romance about secrets, second chances and the kind of love that hits harder than whiskey – from the beloved author of the Bourbon Boys series. In Rumor, Tennessee, the Crowne women are at the centre of every whisper of salacious gossip. Everyone knows you can count on them for a shot of whiskey and a wild night, but their best kept secret is how they deliver quiet revenge . . . I survived a living nightmare. Forced to stay away from my sisters, I have to hide who I am and start over again. Until a sexy stranger messed everything up – a charming jeweller with a sinful smile and far too many questions. Now, I’m back in my hometown, hiding my past and trying not to drown in the pressure to be the old me. Especially once I discover that the rumours swirling around my family aren’t the work of bored townies, but hidden truths. And then he turns up again.  Between a dead body, a missing cop and a job that’s connected him to my family, Julian Colton insists on staying in town. I should keep my distance, but the thing is: even with layers of secrets between us, he soothes my anxious thoughts and feeds my touch-starved, broken body. When his past catches up with him, and mine threatens to repeat itself, it’s rumours and whiskey that’ll save us. ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781761826801 • Author: Victoria Wilder • Publisher: Simon & Schuster • Format: Paperback • Pages: 416

From New York Times bestselling author K.M. Moronova comes a delicious arranged-marriage romantasy. In a world ravaged by war and ruled by vengeful gods, love is both a weapon and a curse… Haunted by her role in a massacre that reignited an ancient war, demigod knight Alira is cursed to relive her kingdom's destruction - dying again and again at the hands of the Blood Knight, a ruthless demon commander. But when the demons propose a peace marriage to end the bloodshed, Alira volunteers herself, desperate to break the cycle and save her people. Betrothed to her enemy - who is also the lost demon boy she once tried to save - Alira must navigate a dangerous path between vengeance and forgiveness. Kalel Lornhelm, haunted by his own dark past and the monstrous hunger within him, is torn between hatred and a growing, forbidden attraction. As assassins close in, gods interfere, and the threat of betrayal hangs over their union, Alira and Kalel are forced to confront their intertwined destinies and the curse that binds them. Can their love bring peace to Faultore, or will it doom them all? ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781804962589 • Author: K.M. Moronova • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback

He's a player. And she's the goal… Ethan Taylor is unbeatable on and off the field. Being the star of the Marshall College soccer team – and hot as hell – has its perks. But when tragedy strikes, Ethan flies straight out of South Carolina and to the intimidating halls of Hemden University, where even his Southern charm can’t melt the stiff British upper lips… Mia Meyers has never had much luck with people. Having always been a bookish wallflower, junior year abroad could be her one chance to step into the spotlight. So, when Mia realises that she’s not the only student from Marshall across the pond this year, she is determined that no one will get in the way of her new life – not even Ethan Taylor. But why is it that Ethan’s infuriatingly sexy green eyes can’t stop staring at her, and why doesn’t she want him to look away? They may be far from friends at home, but under the spires of Hemden, could this striker score her heart? ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008804435 • Author: Elle Kelk • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 448 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 cm

When Margaret Ives, the famously reclusive heiress, invites eternal optimist Alice Scott to the balmy Little Crescent Island, Alice knows this is it: her big break. And even more rare: a chance to impress her family with a Serious Publication. The catch? Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud, Hayden Anderson, is sure of the same thing. The proposal? A one-month trial period to unearth the truth behind one of the most scandalous families of the 20th Century, after which she’ll choose who’ll tell her story. The problem? Margaret is only giving each of them tantalising pieces. Pieces they can’t put together because of an ironclad NDA and an inconvenient yearning pulsing between them every time they’re in the same room. And it’s becoming abundantly clear that their story – just like the tale Margaret’s spinning – could be a mystery, tragedy, or love ballad … depending on who’s telling it. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781405974738 • Author: Emily Henry • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback     • Pages: 432 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 13.1 x 2.9 cm

Colour the season of sunshine and outdoor adventures ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9780785848066 • Author: Quarto Publishing UK • Publisher: Quarto Publishing UK • Format: Paperback

A BRAND NEW beautiful, romantic, getaway read from bestseller Victoria Springfield that you simply won't be able to put down... Escape to enchanting Venice with this stunning story of secrets and second chances. Natalie’s landed the opportunity of a lifetime hosting television show 'Luxe Life Swap', but she’s dreading going back to Venice, scene of the school trip that changed her life. The beauty of the floating city and handsome watch restorer Eraldo begin to win her over, however. But then glamorous contestant Cate arrives, the girl who was once plain, ordinary Cathy – the ex-best friend Natalie blames for the night that wrecked her life. Cate’s swapping The Old Vicarage for two weeks in a Venetian palazzo, hoping she might pluck up the courage to go on the quest she’s been putting off for more than twenty years. Forced to spend time with Natalie, Cate hopes to rebuild their friendship – until Natalie makes a shocking accusation against Cate’s husband. Cate needs to find out the truth but how can she expect Phil to be honest when she’s keeping secrets of her own? ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781807950033 • Author: Victoria Springfield • Publisher: Boldwood Books Limited • Format: Paperback • Pages: 320 • Dimensions: 19.81 x 12.9 x 1.93 cm

Medical student Amy Brenner is spending the night on a locked psychiatric ward. All she has to do is make it through the night shift... Ward D is the hospital’s mental health unit and as a medical student, Amy is required to gain experience on the floor. But little do her colleagues know it may force her to confront a past she’s fought hard to forget. The night starts. The countdown begins. As the hours tick by, Amy grows increasingly convinced something terrible is happening within the ward’s tightly secured walls. When patients and staff start to vanish without a trace, it becomes clear that everyone on the unit is in grave danger. Amy never wanted to spend the night on Ward D. Now, she might not make it out alive. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781464228575 • Author: Freida McFadden • Publisher: Sourcebooks, Poisoned Pen Press • Format: Paperback     • Pages: 320 • Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.8 x 2 cm

Falling in love can be murder… No one in Lily Lennox’s life can understand why, each of the past five summers, she has shut her successful business and chosen instead to be paid minimum wage life-guarding at the exclusive Riovan Wellness Resort in a sun-soaked Caribbean island. Fortunately for her, they also aren’t aware of the mysterious deaths that have occurred on the island every time she’s there. Lily always tries to avoid bringing attention to herself. After all, if your mission is murder, it’s best not to draw suspicious eyes. But this year (ridiculously gorgeous) guest Daniel Black is asking a few too many inconvenient questions. Can she manage her growing attraction towards him at the same time as getting away with murder? ​​​​​​​Product Information: • ISBN: 9781837321476 • Author: Sienna Sharpe • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback

A new, epic enemies-to-lovers romantasy standalone, perfect for fans of Devney Perry and LJ Andrews.  Mildred, the half-fae daughter of a human king, has been promised to Atakan, the self-proclaimed ‘heartless’ Seelie prince, since they were children. The human realm’s hope for peace a crushing weight on her shoulders. Now 19, Mildred moves to the Seelie court, not quite ready to spend the rest of her life with the infuriatingly mean (and infuriatingly handsome) Prince. And as she expected, the battle is far from over. Constantly testing each other’s limits, Mildred and Atakan scramble to prove their dominance, intelligence and strength, whilst talk of war becomes a reality. But, as the pair’s feelings begin to deepen, fate intervenes and she finds herself behind the real enemies lines: The Unseelie. With a devillishly handsome Unseelie king determined to win her heart, and a cruel but intriguing fiancé stuck hundreds of miles away, Mildred must choose: loyalty to her kingdom, her heart or her freedom. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398560703 • Author: Ella Fields  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster • Format: Paperback     • Pages: 368 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 2.19 cm