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London, 1941. Amid the falling bombs Emmeline Lake dreams of becoming a fearless Lady War Correspondent. Unfortunately, Emmy instead finds herself employed as a typist for the formidable Henrietta Bird, the renowned agony aunt at Woman's Friend magazine. Mrs Bird refuses to read, let alone answer, letters containing any form of Unpleasantness, and definitely not those from the lovelorn, grief-stricken or morally conflicted. But the thought of these desperate women waiting for an answer at this most desperate of times becomes impossible for Emmy to ignore. She decides she simply must help and secretly starts to write back - after all, what harm could that possibly do? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781509853922 • Author: AJ Pearce • Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Format: Paperback • Pages: 336 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 13.2 x 2.1 cm

Harbour Street is the sixth book in Ann Cleeves’s Vera Stanhope series – which is now a major ITV detective drama starring Brenda Blethyn as Vera. A silent community. A murderer among them . . . As the snow falls in Newcastle, Detective Joe Ashworth and his daughter Jessie travel home on the busy Metro. When the train stops unexpectedly due to bad weather, Jessie notices that one woman doesn’t leave and when trying to wake her they find that the passenger has been fatally stabbed. With no witnesses DI Vera Stanhope looks into the victim’s past and discovers she lived for years on Harbour Street, in a rundown Northumberland fishing town. As she questions the local residents Vera begins to suspect they know more than they are letting on, and the killer is hiding in their midst. Enjoy more of Vera Stanhope’s investigations with The Crow Trap, Telling Tales, Hidden Depths, Silent Voices, The Glass Room, The Moth Catcher, The Seagull and The Darkest Evening. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529050158 • Author: Ann Cleeves • Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Format: Paperback • Pages: 384 • Dimensions: 19.7 x 13.3 x 2.5 cm

A compelling and thought-provoking novel from the world’s favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel. Set around a New York talent agency, a group of accomplished women discover the high price of success. Jane Addison is smart, young and ambitious. She’s delighted to have landed a job with a prestigious talent agency, Fletcher and Benson. Hailey West is Jane's boss. She is dedicated to her authors but, as a single mother following her husband’s tragic death, her home life is chaotic and challenging. Francine Rivers, the stern and bitter head of department, is also raising children on her own after an acrimonious divorce, and she has had to overcome financial hardship by paying the very highest price. Meanwhile, Allie Moore seems to have it all: she relishes success and loves working with the talented actors she represents. But then a passionate relationship with one of her star clients risks derailing her career. And Merriwether Jones, the CFO of the agency, appears to have the perfect marriage – until her husband’s jealousy over her career threatens her happiness. Jane quickly realizes that there are damaging secrets behind the doors of the agency. She has the least power, but she is also the least willing to accept things as they are. And when she tries to put things right, the consequences will leave no one unscathed . . . In this riveting novel, five women at the top of their game navigate the challenges of career and ambition, family and personal lives, in a world where it’s necessary to fight for what is right. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529022087 • Author: Danielle Steel • Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Format: Paperback • Pages: 336 • Dimensions: 19.7 x 13 x 2.3 cm

Will he rope the moon for her? Or is her heart destined to be trampled all over again? As a divorced single mom, Ava Bartlett has zero interest in flirting with guys on a rare weekend away. She just wants to have fun and listen to live music at a honky-tonk. Then she literally stumbles into the most gorgeous guy ever on the dance floor and those plans go up in smoke. Growing up on the barrel racing circuit, Ava’s seen her fair share of handsome cowboys. But Sawyer Rivers, with his thick moustache, tattoos and a very filthy mouth, is hot as hell. Needless to say, they end up naked in his swanky hotel room. And the way Sawyer treats her like a queen? A girl could get used to that kind of adoration. Good thing he’ll only be a one-night stand Ava can look back on with a smile. She’s rebuilding her life from scratch, and she needs to focus on her three-year-old daughter and the dream job she just landed. Imagine her surprise, then, when she moves to Hartsville and runs into a familiar tattooed cowboy with an adorable daughter of his own . . . Sawyer wants more than the occasional playdate between their girls, and the closer they become, the more determined this sexy single dad is to keep her forever. Ava’s falling for Sawyer, but she’s been down this road before. Can she ever truly trust a cowboy like him? Dirty dancing leads to a chance at forever in Sawyer, the third standalone cowboy romance in the sizzling and utterly addictive Lucky River Ranch series from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jessica Peterson, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver and Lyla Sage. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781408750445 • Author: Jessica Peterson • Publisher: Hachette UK • Format: Paperback • Pages: 400 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 3.2 cm

Her secrets will be the death of you… When Pixie moves into Columbia Mansions, divorced Gwen is quick to take the younger woman under her wing. But as Pixie becomes entangled with her charismatic landlord Alec, the lines of friendship begin to blur. With rumours of illicit goings-on swirling, Gwen soon realises Pixie isn’t the only one with something to hide. How well does she really know the neighbours she considers her friends? As scandal erupts, old grudges resurface, leading to a crime that will destroy the peace of Columbia Mansions forever. Sunday Times bestseller Louise Candlish returns with this gripping, twisted story of neighbours, secrets and murder. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008753733 • Author: Louise Candlish • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 384 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 cm

RETURN TO THE INTOXICATING WORLD OF THE FAE… Betrayed by destiny. Cursed by love. Bound by hope. Yeeran and Lettle are no longer prisoners to the fae court, but now they’re bound by the shackles of their hearts … Yeeran was born for war but is unprepared for love. She has left her new lover, the Queen of the fae, to return to her homeland, only to find that her former lover now threatens war against the fae. Left behind, her sister Lettle is determined to break the curse that binds the fae to their realm. When a stranger appears in the city, Lettle is convinced he’s the key. But the Fates that once spoke to her have fallen silent. Can Lettle and Yeeran discover the secret behind the curse – and unite these two worlds before they destroy each other? Return to the intoxicating world of the fae in the seductive sequel to the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling Faebound. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008597054 • Author: Saara El-Arifi • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 352 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.6 cm

Rock 'n' roll never dies. But its stars do. When washed-up 80s rock legend Johnny Freestone is found dead in a cave off Scotland's North Coast 500 tourist route, it looks like a tragic accident another celebrity lost to a reckless lifestyle. But detective and secret Freestone fan Jack Logan is convinced he was murdered. As Logan delves into Johnny's final days, he uncovers a trail of bitter rivalries, broken promises, and a comeback tour that wasn't quite what it seemed. With the Highlands' rugged beauty as a backdrop, Logan must navigate a web of secrets and lies that stretch from music studios to old flames and find out who wanted Johnny silenced for good. The gripping next instalment in the DCI Jack Logan series, perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Val McDermid and Stuart Macbride. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781835983027 • Author: JD Kirk • Publisher: Canelo Digital Publishing Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 352 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.3 cm

A thrilling and heart-healing supernatural road trip featuring an extraordinary young girl and her two unlikely protectors. The Bones Beneath My Skin is a gripping tale that explores what it means to be human – by the bestselling author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune. In the spring of 1995, Nate Cartwright is at a loose end: his parents are dead, his older brother has disowned him and he’s been fired from his job. Looking for a sense of direction, he returns to his family’s summer cabin in Oregon. The cabin should be empty – but it’s not. Inside is a man named Alex and an extraordinary little girl who calls herself Artemis Darth Vader. There’s far more to Art than meets the eye. But as Nate and Alex bond over just how special she truly is, they discover that powerful forces are closing in – forces that want nothing more than to control her . . . There’s nothing more human than a broken heart. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781035002313 • Author: TJ Klune • Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Format: Paperback • Pages: 400 • Dimensions: 20.2 x 13.3 x 2.5 cm

Chemistry teacher Ashleigh Hutchinson knows better than anyone that love and lust don’t mix. The feelings come from different hormones, they trigger different responses, and they demand different reactions. Which is why she doesn’t date. She hooks up. No catching feelings required. When Ashleigh is fired from her job without notice, she signs up to participate in a month-long sleep study, which will pay her enough to cover rent while she job hunts. It seems easy enough—until she walks into the clinic and finds herself staring right into the gorgeous eyes of Xander Miller, the only man to have ever tempted her to abandon her no-relationships rule. When Xander and Ashleigh realize the study is only looking for couples, they agree to pretend to be together—which means sleeping in the same bed every night for the next few weeks. How hard can it be to keep their cool under the covers? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781804998625 • Author: Elizabeth McKenzie • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 304 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 1.8 cm

The bestselling continuation of global phenomenon THE DA VINCI CODE, featuring symbologist Robert Langdon. The Capitol Building, Washington DC: Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon believes he is here to give a lecture. He is wrong. Within minutes of his arrival, a shocking object is discovered. It is a gruesome invitation into an ancient world of hidden wisdom. When Langdon's mentor, Peter Solomon - prominent mason and philanthropist - is kidnapped, Langdon realizes that his only hope of saving his friend's life is to accept this mysterious summons. It is to take him on a breathless chase through Washington's dark history. All that was familiar is changed into a shadowy, mythical world in which Masonic secrets and never-before-seen revelations seem to be leading him to a single impossible and inconceivable truth... Product Information: • ISBN: 9780552149525 • Author: Dan Brown • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 672 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 4 cm

Wyatt Rivers is the perfect no-strings hookup Sally Powell is looking for. If only he also wasn’t her best friend . . . Sally’s back in her hometown of Hartsville, Texas, while she waits for her dream job to start thousands of miles away. While she’s here, she’s determined to end a miserably long dry spell, preferably with a local cowboy. If the rumours are true, they really do ride harder and stay on longer. Wyatt Rivers has been Sally’s best friend since second grade . . . and she’s been in love with him for almost as long. But he’s as wild and untamed as a colt – not to mention, totally out of her league with his smoking hot looks, dirty mouth and heartbreaker reputation. When Sally asks him to teach her the ropes of how to find a hookup, he begrudgingly agrees. But a little fake flirting suddenly leads to fake dating, which leads to real kissing, which leads to real . . . well, everything else. And let’s just say, the rumours are absolutely true. Now, Sally wants so badly to be Wyatt’s last rodeo. But even if she wasn’t leaving town, she’s not sure Wyatt would ever change his playboy ways. Sally knows cowboys can’t be tamed. Apparently, neither can hearts . . . Roping horses leads to riding cowboys in Wyatt, the second standalone cowboy romance in the sizzling and utterly addictive Lucky River Ranch series from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jessica Peterson, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver and Lyla Sage. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781408750421 • Author: Jessica Peterson • Publisher: Orion Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 416 • Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 3 cm

Discover the bestselling thriller of all time from global phenomenon Dan Brown. Harvard professor Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call while on business in Paris: the elderly curator of the Louvre has been brutally murdered inside the museum. Alongside the body, police have found a series of baffling codes. As Langdon and a gifted French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, begin to sort through the bizarre riddles, they are stunned to find a trail that leads to the works of Leonardo Da Vinci - and suggests the answer to a mystery that stretches deep into the vault of history. Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine code and quickly assemble the pieces of the puzzle, a stunning historical truth will be lost forever... Product Information: • ISBN: 9780552159715 • Author: Dan Brown • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 592 • Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.8 x 3.6 cm

Rosie and her princes return in this spicy sequel to SUNDAY TIMES bestseller BONDED BY THORNS A curse that must be broken. A human longing for home. Four yearning fae princes. A villain in the shadows. Rosalina O’Connell has been exiled from the fae realm and sent back to Orca Cove, against her wishes. Betrayed by her own mate, Prince Keldarion of the Winter Realm. But nothing will stop her from returning to her true home. When Rosie manages to tap into the magic of Castletree, and make contact with Prince Ezryn of the Spring Realm, she begs him to rescue her. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008670634 • Author: Elizabeth Helen • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 496 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 cm

NOW THE INSPIRATION FOR THE ORIGINAL SERIES 'CROSS' ON PRIME VIDEO. TWO KILLERS. TWO MOTIVES. A DEADLY RACE AGAINST TIME. When an American Airlines plane explodes in the sky, detectives Alex Cross and John Sampson are first on the scene. They don't hear the gunfire. At first. It soon becomes clear that the plane was taken down by a rare, stolen machine gun. The list of people who could operate the weapon is short. And time runs even shorter. But this isn't the only case the pair must solve. They're also tracking a serial killer who's ambushing young men in what the media are calling the 'Dead Hours' murders. With two killers and two different motives, Cross and Sampson are in a deadly race against time . . . The latest thriller in the globally bestselling series has arrived. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529159905 • Author: James Patterson • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 416 • Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.9 x 2.5 cm

NOW THE INSPIRATION FOR THE ORIGINAL SERIES 'CROSS' ON PRIME VIDEO. The legendary thriller that launched the Alex Cross phenomenon! Two children have been kidnapped from an elite private school in Washington DC, and Detective Alex Cross is charged with finding them. The kidnapper's identity is quickly determined as one of the children's teachers. But capturing him is the true challenge. As Cross gets pulled deeper into the strange world of the kidnapper, it becomes clear he is far more dangerous than anyone could have anticipated. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781787469723 • Author: James Patterson • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 496 • Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.9 x 3 cm

Some betrayals cut deeper than blades. The Blades were never supposed to survive this long. But after the battle in Quu Harbor, escaping is no longer enough. The most dangerous liars in the four realms have one last mission - return to Yusan and finish what they started. But now a usurper sits on the serpent throne. And he may be more dangerous than the god-king. With three relics of the Dragon Lord in their possession, the Blades will face the might of the four realms. Enemies will become allies. Allies will become traitors. And the ones they love most? They'll be the ones to break them. Grief will carve the Blades into something ruthless and unrecognizable. But only by losing everything can they win this game of kings and crowns. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781804188101 • Author: Mai Corland • Publisher: Bonnier Books UK Limited • Format: Paperback • Pages: 416 • Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.3 x 2.6 cm

A wildland firefighter falls for his best friend’s widowed sister after she and her kids move in next door, in this flaming hot book three in the BookTok viral Sky Ridge Hotshot series. Being a hotshot wildland firefighter is all I’ve ever known. It’s my greatest passion. This job is dangerous, and after watching my parents’ marriage fail because of it, I knew long ago I’d never be a relationship kinda guy. That all changes when Teddy moves in down the street. As her brother’s best friend, I’ve always been Xander to her, but secretly I’ve always wanted to be more. She’s recently widowed, with two young kids and another soon on the way. With a heart locked up like Fort Knox after losing her husband, breaking down Teddy’s defences will be damn near impossible . . . but I want to show her that I’m here to stay. As superintendent, my duty to my crew has always been my priority. But with Teddy’s heart on the line, can I give up the only life I’ve ever known? Or am I doomed to be honour bound and lose the only woman I’ve ever loved? Tropes: Firefighter romance Angst Small town romance Forced proximity Friends to Lovers Hurt Care Workplace romance Product Information: • ISBN: 9781035093168 • Author: Danielle Baker • Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Format: Paperback • Pages: 368 • Dimensions: 19.7 x 13 x 2.3 cm

THE LAW HAS FAILED THEM. SEBASTIAN RUDD WILL NOT. Sebastian Rudd take the cases no one else wants. As a result, his last office was firebombed - either by drug dealers or cops. And things are about to get even more complicated. Arch Swanger is a criminal lowlife and the prime suspect in the abduction and presumed murder of the daughter of the assistant chief of police. When Rudd agrees to represent him, Swanger lets him in on a terrible secret. It's a secret Rudd wishes he never heard - and one that will threaten everything he holds dear. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399740319 • Author: John Grisham • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton • Format: Paperback • Pages: 384 • Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.9 x 2.5 cm

His terrible secret. Her life-shattering choice . . . Discover the enthralling story of secrets, family, and the danger of the truth from the bestselling author HBO sensation BIG LITTLE LIES! Cecilia thought she knew her husband. That is until she finds an envelope with 'to be opened in the event of my death' written in his hand. Unable to resist temptation, she opens it, and learns a shocking truth he has never dared reveal. Now Cecilia faces a terrible choice. Because revealing her husband's secret will hurt those she loves the most . . . But could the consequences of staying silent be worse? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781405911665 • Author: Liane Moriarty • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 432 • Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.9 x 2.6 cm

Who goes to a dinner party next door and leaves her baby alone in the house? What kind of mother does such a thing? She feels the familiar agony set in – she is not a good mother. People are capable of almost anything. You never know what's happening on the other side of the wall. Your neighbour told you that she didn't want your six-month-old daughter at the dinner party. Nothing personal, she just couldn't stand her crying. Your husband said it would be fine. After all, you only live next door. You'll have the baby monitor and you'll take it in turns to go back every half hour. Your daughter was sleeping when you checked on her last. But now, as you race up the stairs in your deathly quiet house, your worst fears are realized. She's gone. You've never had to call the police before. But now they're in your home, and who knows what they'll find there. What would you be capable of, when pushed past your limit? Fast-paced and addictive, The Couple Next Door announces a major new talent in thriller writing. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780552173148 • Author: Shari Lapena • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 368 • Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.8 x 2.5 cm