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Brought to you by Penguin. SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2019'In the first minute following her death, Tequila Leila's consciousness began to ebb, slowly and steadily, like a tide receding from the shore. Her brain cells, having run out of blood, were now completely deprived of oxygen. But...

Sebastian Grey is in limbo. He is the heir presumptive to the Earl of Newbury, unless the current earl, a widower, can find a bride who will bear him a son. Newbury is in his 60s and somewhat portly, but as an earl he's considered quite a catch. Sebastian, on the other hand, is 29 and extremely handsome, but in no hurry to find a wife. Annabel Winslow, a country girl through and through, has received an offer to go to London for the season. The eldest of a family of eight, she knows that a good marriage might be the only thing that will save her family from ruin.

Too-clever, too honest, Cassandra Pomfret is legendary in London society for her strong opinions, the latest of which has caused yet another uproar. Her exasperated father decrees that If Cassandra won’t conform for her own sake, her younger sister can neither finish her debut season nor wed before Cassandra does.... But fate has thrown a wrench in her father’s well-laid plans, in the person of the Duke of Ashmont, whose angelic swoon-worthy looks are completely eclipsed by his monumentally bad behaviour. 

From USA Today bestselling author Laura Lee Guhrke comes the story of a bargain, a marriage of convenience . . . and the chance for love to last a lifetime They had a deal . . . From the moment she met the devil-may-care Duke of Margrave, Edie knew he could change her life. And when he agreed to...

Seit fast zehn Jahren haben sich die fünf Frauen nicht mehr gesehen, die zu Schulzeiten beste Freundinnen waren. Ein Brief weckt Erinnerungen an vergangene Zeiten. Spontan beschließen sie, ein paar entspannte Tage miteinander zu verbringen. Zu fünft treten sie eine Kreuzfahrt an, die ganz harmonisch beginnt. Alle sind glücklich, sich wiederzusehen, haben die kleinen Reibereien, die manchmal zwischen ihnen herrschten, über die Jahre vergessen. Täglich nimmt dann allerdings nicht nur die Windstärke zu, sondern auch die Spannungen zwischen den Freundinnen werden größer.

It worked with his granddaughters. Now Daniel MacGregor, powerful patriarch of the MacGregor clan, wants to see his three handsome and eligible - but stubbornly single - grandsons married. So he's found just the women to tempt, tease, and torture D.C., Duncan, and Ian all the way to the altar!

Nine Chilean women from vastly different backgrounds have been brought together by their beloved therapist, Natasha, to talk about their lives and help each other heal. From a teenage computer whiz confronting her sexual identity, to a middle-aged recluse who prefers the company of her dog over that of most humans, the women don’t have much in common on the surface. And yet as they tell their stories, unlikely common threads are discovered, bonds are formed, and lives are transformed.

Rebecca is happily married and content with her job in a London art gallery. But when tragedy strikes and her life comes crashing down around her, she flees to her childhood home in the country, hoping time will help her heal. Born in the same country town, Joe had a falling out with Rebecca and hasn’t seen or spoke to her in a decade. Now he’s the successful owner of a wine bar, and is breaking local hearts. Rebecca finds living with her parents again a challenge. Nor is it easy to discover that Joe lives and works too close for comfort.

For a group of four New York friends, the past 10 years have been defined by marriage and motherhood. Educated to believe that they and their generation would conquer the world, they nonetheless left high-powered jobs to stay at home with their babies. What was intended as a temporary time-out has turned into a decade. Now at 40, with their kids growing up, Amy, Jill, Roberta and Karen wake up to a life and a future that is not what they intended. Illicit affairs, money problems, issues with children and husbands all rear their heads, and the friends wonder if it's time for a change.

Vacationing on beautiful Sanibel Island off Florida's Gulf Coast, Ellen Bennett has never felt so guilty - or more alive. This wasn't the way things were supposed to turn out. The 45-year-old successful career woman, wife, and mother traveled to the island paradise for solitude and a much-needed break from her family. But a chance encounter with a fellow traveler sparks a powerful attraction, forcing Ellen to make a decision that could change her life forever. Against an idyllic backdrop of white sand beaches and lush palms, Ellen struggles to subdue a firestorm of emotions.

A 2025 Edgar-Award Nominee! The Most Anticipated 2024 Book Releases by Nerd Daily Most Anticipated Crime Fiction Novels of 2024 by Novel Suspects "[An] entertaining thriller [that] maintain[s] tension and intrigue through to the satisfying end. The author’s fans will devour this.”...

"I am always with you. I will always be here." This was the promise Ella’s mother betrayed thirty years ago when she walked into the sea, leaving her five-year-old daughter alone in the world. Ella’s been angry ever since, building up a wall to protect herself. But that all changes the day she opens a newspaper and finds those ten little words printed in a classified ad. Ella refuses to believe her mother could still be alive - that would mean she did want to live, just not with her daughter. So she throws herself into finding out exactly what happened all those years ago.

The Bourne Matrimonial Agency has one rule: Never fall in love with the client. However, they never said anything about kissing a rake… Briar Bourne’s matchmaking career could be summed up in two words—comic disaster. Unless she can learn about the irresistible forces that draw men and...

Filetfabrikken, hvor Marie plejer at arbejde, lukker pludselig en dag. Jobmulighederne er få i det lille jyske bysamfund, hvor hun bor med mand og børn. Der må da være et eller andet, hun kan lave, tænker Marie, men systemet er fyldt med meningsløse foranstaltninger, som ikke kan hjælpe hende. Marie bliver syg og fanges i et net af arbejdsløshed, jobtilbud og famlieliv. Hun må lære at stå på egne ben og skabe sine egne erfaringer og handlemuligheder i et Danmark, hvor velfærd ikke længere er et naturligt holdepunkt.

'This is every woman’s dream revenge plot come to life.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Are you on a date that doesn’t feel right? Can’t shake that creepy guy at the bar? Worried you’re being followed home? Message M. After one too many terrifying encounters, Millie Masters sets up a...

La vida de Maritza da un vuelco de ciento ochenta grados la noche en que Patricia, su hija mayor, sufre un terrible accidente de tráfico. Nada volverá a ser como antes: atrás queda una intachable trayectoria profesional en el bufete de abogados de mayor prestigio de Lima, Perú; para el...

‘Sophie Irwin is an exciting and original voice. She's a must-buy author for me’ Taylor Jenkins Reid 'I simply couldn't put this book down. Joyous, hilarious and full of sparkling enemies-to-lovers tension, it has everything you could want in a regency romcom’ – Beth O’Leary, The Flat...

Can their friendship survive the struggles of war? The East End of London, 1940. Life is tough for the Ten Bells Street girls. Best friends from childhood, the three of them now find themselves scattered across London, bearing the weight of war apart. Exiled from the East End, Rose has created a new life for herself and now works as a dancer in a club in Soho, but she soon finds that life in the West End isn't any easier than what she left behind.

Ava Williams has every reason to hate Grace Jones. They were once thick as thieves and bowling rivals who pushed each other.Then they shared a kiss…and after that, nothing was ever the same. But then Grace, bowling pro and local celeb, starts teaching at the same small-town high school as Ava. And Grace is handed the school’s new bowling team that Ava’s been trying to set up for years! Now they’re expected to work together and lead the team to victory in six months.

The third and final novel in the Ten Bells Street saga series.