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Connie attempts to juggle her romantic break with an over-the-top stag do, an increasingly heavy workload and a case of unrequited love. With Ged and Liam turning into major bridezillas, Connie struggles to keep up with their incessant demands for forced enjoyment and their obsessive hunt for A-list celebrities. When the Dollz ramp up their reckless behaviour, Connie finds herself on the receiving end of some disgruntled local mobsters and an accidental wedding that should never have taken place. Amid the chaos, will her and Matteo’s love ever find a way?

In Three Men in a Boat, Jerome K. Jerome delivers a charming and hilariously absurd account of a boating trip gone awry. When three friends—George, Harris, and the narrator—decide to take a relaxing journey down the River Thames, they set off with grand plans of leisure and adventure. What follows is a series of comically disastrous events that reveal just how little they know about boating, camping, or life in general. With plenty of misadventures, misunderstandings, and laugh-out-loud moments, the trio’s journey becomes a delightful satire on the absurdities of human nature.

In Three Men on the Bummel, Jerome K. Jerome returns with more witty misadventures in the lives of the lovable trio—George, Harris, and the narrator—this time setting out on a cycling tour through the German countryside. Expect the same delightful chaos as they trade in their boat for bicycles and embark on what was supposed to be a relaxing and picturesque journey.

La cugina Angela Travers e l'amico Hildebrand «Tuppy» Glossop hanno rotto il loro fidanzamento, il vecchio compagno di scuola Augustus «Gussie» Fink-Nottle è troppo timido e solitario, e intento ad allevare tritoni, per dichiararsi a Madeline Bassett. Sono i due principali problemi della vita (ma ce ne sono parecchi altri) che il protagonista e narratore Bertram «Bertie» Wooster deve affrontare. Provvede a risolvere i guai l'impareggiabile Jeeves, il suo maggiordomo che a differenza del suo padrone è noto per il suo acume.

Ein Roman, der in Erinnerung bleibt – eine tiefgründige Geschichte über das Leben, die Liebe und das Loslassen. Welche Spuren hinterlässt die Kraft der Liebe? Die vierunddreißigjährige Hanna, frisch getrennt und ohne klare berufliche Perspektive, steht vor einem Neuanfang. Sie nutzt die friedvollen Stunden auf dem Sonnenhügel-Friedhof, um auf ihrer Lieblingsbank über ihre Zukunft nachzudenken. Dabei kreuzen zwei Menschen ihren Weg, die ihr mit jeder Begegnung mehr ans Herz wachsen.

When octogenarian sisters-in-law Sadie and Bronagh find themselves at the centre of a scandalous (and slightly explosive) bake-off fiasco, there’s only one thing to do – steal Sadie’s grandson’s gleaming red Ferrari and make a run for it. Sadie is the practical one, all cardigans and contingency plans. Bronagh treats rules as loose suggestions – especially if mischief or wine is involved. What begins as a quick getaway across Ireland soon spirals into a wild, cross-country adventure filled with fake identities, unexpected friendships, and more than a few brushes with the law.

Mit vierundvierzig hat die Psychotherapeutin Evi ihr Leben bestens im Griff. Ihre Praxis läuft erfolgreich, sie liebt ihren Beruf und hat in ihrer Freundin Maren eine Seelenverwandte. Als sie auf einem Achtsamkeitskongress den charmanten Ben kennenlernt, wirbelt das Evis geordnetes Leben gehörig durcheinander. Er steht nicht nur mitten im Leben, sondern ist auch witzig und sehr verständnisvoll. Aber auch ein bisschen eigen, wie Evi bald feststellen muss: Bens Tagesablauf wird von seinem Fitnesstracker bestimmt und zu jedem Date bringt er seine eigene Gewürzmischung mit.

1939, Poland: Would you save a child in a warzone? Marcin is just hoping to keep himself safe during the Nazi invasion. But once he befriends his Jewish neighbors, his fate is sealed, and when their building is raided by the Nazis, Marcin finds himself hiding their son, Adam. Marcin vows to keep Adam safe at all costs. But as he starts an impossible journey across the borders of wartorn Europe towards safety, he begins to realize Adam isn’t the only child who needs his help. And when they encounter more orphaned children in hiding, Marcin becomes determined to save as many as possible.

When Nancy O’Brien returns to St Nicholas Bay, the seaside town of her childhood, it isn’t the life she imagined. A talented drama teacher, she’s put her own ambitions aside to care for her family—always the one to shoulder responsibility. But when her path crosses with Jack, a grieving young widower trying to build a life for himself and his baby son Toby, Nancy finds her heart pulled in a direction she never expected.

1992. Elisavet, a Serbian refugee haunted by loss, finds work on Island Farm Avenue. There, three older women – Cora, Megan, and Gladdie – meet regularly on the old footbridge, a quiet place where stories are shared and wounds are gently laid bare. As they begin to open up about their memories, Elisavet is drawn into their past and the healing power of female friendship. 1944 During the war, a young Cora forms a forbidden bond with Frank, a German prisoner held at Island Farm Camp. A fleeting smile.

‘A cosy, festive, beautiful and gorgeous story that will wrap around your heart and squeeze it tight in the best way … highly recommend!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fabulous Christmas romance! It’s one of those heartwarming Christmas romances which you want to read curled up by the...

Professional poker player Carla Wilson’s luck runs dry in Tucson, leaving her with nothing but an SUV running on fumes and a deed to the Tumbleweed Bus Stop and Diner in small-town Texas. Her plan to sell the café and move on seems simple enough—until she meets the motherly cook who rules the kitchen with an iron skillet and the sunny waitress who treats her like a sister.

Emma is at an all-time low the day she meets Nick. She sits down in a quiet rose garden in her local park, and from nowhere a handsome man sits next to her and turns her world upside down. Over the weeks, she and Nick meet regularly, always in the same place, always at the same time. They discover they have a lot in common – shared heartbreak, and shared dreams. They tell each other stories about the people they’ve lost – things they’ve never told anyone else. Bit by bit, they get to know each other, and fall in love.

In this fresh, propulsive take on fame in the tabloid era of the ’00s, a former child star struggles to figure out who she is beyond the characters she's played—on television and in relationships. Former child star Michaela Turner is ready for her next big role—she just doesn’t know what...

1894, Echuca, Victoria: Tess Hawthorn is a woman on the run from her abusive husband. All she has to do is get on the riverboat Victor and she will be free. But with tensions at an all-time high between unionist shearers and Scabs, Tess isn't the only person trying to board a boat under the cover of night. When a brawl erupts between the union and non-union men, Tess is mistaken as a fellow Scab and in the chaos pulled aboard the PS Rodney - the same boat heading up the Darling River that her husband was bound for.

When young doctor Lauren Matheson meets Joe, an older divorced businessman, at a glittering poolside in California, it’s a chance encounter that seems life-changing. Back home in London, their feelings only strengthen. But Lauren soon discovers that building a happy future with Joe is going to be an uphill struggle... She’s determined to be a good stepmother to his children, four-year-old Toby and complicated teen Grace. But under the watchful eye of Meredith, Joe’s intimidating ex-wife, Lauren can’t seem to do a thing right.

From acclaimed author Jamie Brenner comes a stunning new novel about three generations of women who discover that the scandalous books of their past may just be the key to saving their family's future. For decades, the Hollander Estates winery has been the premier destination for lavish...

Kate Whitaker has always believed in love, but when a stranger named Willem shows up on her doorstep, the news he has to share isn’t as exciting as his god-like looks might suggest. He’s come to tell her that Kate’s fiancé is also engaged to his sister. Kate doesn't know how she didn’t see the red flags: Jon’s work as an airline pilot having him flying around the globe, the postponed dates, the huge rock of an engagement ring that isn’t her style at all.

Aos 14 anos, Tully Hart era linda, alegre e popular. O que ninguém imaginava era o sofrimento que ela vivia: nunca conhecera o pai, e a mãe, viciada em drogas, costumava desaparecer por longos períodos. Mas sua vida se transformou quando ela se mudou para a alameda dos Vaga-lumes e conheceu Kate Mularkey. A garota era inteligente, compreensiva e tão amorosa que logo fez Tully se sentir parte de sua família.

Kate en Tully zijn hartsvriendinnen. De serieuze Kate komt uit een liefdevol gezin. Tully is een druktemaker en houdt van glamour, maar de situatie bij haar thuis is erg gespannen. De meisjes sluiten een pact dat ze altijd op elkaar kunnen rekenen, een belofte die dertig jaar stand zal houden. Inmiddels is Tully een beroemd journaliste geworden en Kate heeft gekozen voor een huwelijk met John en voor het moederschap. Na een bittere ruzie verliezen de twee vrouwen elkaar lange tijd uit het oog. Tot Tully een dringende oproep krijgt.