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Three months into her new role as a Psychiatrist at a clinic in New York, Erin Cartwright is asked to evaluate the case of a man who murdered his mother and sisters at the age of 17. Found not guilty by reason of insanity and held in a maximum-security psychiatric facility for 27 years, Timothy Stern is now eligible for release. Upon learning the crime occurred in the same village she once visited as a child, Erin is on the verge of refusing to take the case, when a startling discovery triggers memories she’d rather keep hidden and a suspicion the wrong man is behind bars.

After the dramatic events of their mission to St Petersburg, Sophie and Lil know the truth - there's a double-agent at work at the Secret Service Bureau. Whilst Lil pursues a dangerous line of enquiry in London, Sophie must set out on a new mission to Venice, following a twisted trail to discover long-buried secrets. But there are villains lurking amongst the city's piazzas, canals and crumbling palaces, and in the shadows an old enemy lies in wait....

One hundred days after humanity was brought to its knees, Elizabeth Marter has joined a small group of survivors in Boston. Under constant attack from scavengers who live beyond the city limits, Elizabeth and the others desperately try to come up with a plan. But when they learn that a more organized enemy is on the way, they realize that they face a battle for what's left of their resources.

Following her best friend's passing, Chloe has been finding solace in the world through her VR headset, including going on virtual dates with the charming Blaine amongst the glittering skyline of Manhattan. Everything seems to be perfect, except for the obvious, that Blaine is just an avatar she doesn't know in the real world. As their chemistry grows, offering Chloe the escape she has been seeking, Blaine throws out the idea that Chloe should go to New York to find him. 

Maurice, a small-town librarian, dies one Monday morning in a fiery car crash. Finding himself in a very unexpected afterlife, he befriends Kit, who knows more than he should about Heaven - and about Maurice's life on Earth. Meanwhile, Maurice's daughter Andy struggles to come to terms with the death of her ineffectual father. Tasked with preparing his eulogy, she starts writing letters to him, trying to make sense of her family's history.

Charlie is most comfortable playing the funny man in front of boisterous crowds in London’s comedy clubs. But he’s about to be swapping his routine for wedding speeches. And his new acquaintance Sarah thinks he is anything but amusing. Weddings are always a difficult time for widow Sarah, but you would never tell – she’s too focused on making the week of her best friends’ wedding as perfect as possible. She definitely has no time for the grumpy and surly Charlie, who it's clear her friends are trying to set her up with.

When strangers Maryam Aziz and Anna Gibson are seated next to each other on a flight—Maryam travelling to her sister's impromptu wedding, and Anna to meet her wealthy boyfriend's parents over the holidays—neither expect that severe turbulence will scare them into confessing their deepest hopes and fears to one another. Unfortunately, Maryam's lifelong crush Saif happened to be sitting two rows behind them and heard it all, including the part where she professed undying love for him.

Florist Rosie Duncan's life couldn't be better, she has a flourishing business on New York's Upper West Side and fantastic friends. Moving to Manhattan to escape her heartbreak was the best decision she ever made. For the past six years, Rosie has kept her heart under lock and key – despite the protests of her inner circle. But then, a blossoming friendship with publishing hot-shot Nate thaws her resolve, sparking a blizzard of emotions. Meanwhile, her brother arrives in the Big Apple, hiding a secret – and she is forced to confront questions she has long been trying to ignore.

The secret to Brooks’s success as a Manhattan gym owner? Being motivated to disprove everyone who ever doubted him. So he’s not about to let a perky newcomer like Izzy tarnish his reputation. Even if watching her lead a salsa class on his premises gets his own heartbeat raised. Every time influencer Izzy slams Brooks in her fitness blog, her book sales soar. But when their escalating media feud forces them to be up-close-and-personal for two weeks, she realizes there’s much more to Brooks than that lean and muscled body.

Lynsey Carne likes control. She likes her job. What she definitely doesn't like is relaxing or entertaining silly things like romance. So when her mother begs Lynsey to travel to Tennessee to help her sister Becca, who's just given birth and whose music star husband is about to go on tour, she finds the idea absurd. But Lynsey reluctantly agrees to fly over for a couple of weeks. She's met in Paradise Valley by her brother-in-law's grizzly friend Griffin. Her immediate attraction to him turns her world upside down.

Two mothers, two visions, one unforgettable showdown. Embarking on a journey to say "I do", Tessa and Leo's idea of an intimate celebration takes a wild turn when their mums go head-to-head, turning the wedding planning into a comedic battleground. Tessa's mom, Patricia, is determined to turn their wedding into a grand spectacle, while Leo's mother, Grace, has her own ideas of tradition and legacy. From secret guest list expansions to dueling wedding dress choices, the soon-to-be-wed couple finds themselves caught in a whirlwind of chaos and conflicting desires.

Amidst the twinkling lights and falling snowflakes, Becca has a wish to make this Christmas... Running from heartbreak, twenty-five-year-old Becca has moved to the cosy village of Honeyford. Living with her best friend Zac in a little stone cottage, and serving gingerbread lattes at the Cosy Kettle, is the perfect escape from her past. But starting over isn’t always plain sailing, and Becca’s shyness is holding her back from making her mark on the café.

The closeted life of nineteen-year-old Irma Voth, recently married and more recently deserted, is turned on its head when a film crew arrives. They have come to make a movie about the strict Mennonite community in which she and her family live. Against her family's wishes, Irma takes a job on set and glimpses the wider world and a path towards something that feels like freedom.

"Gold Dragon" is the third novel in the "Run and Hide" series by popular author JJ Marsh. After her dangerous escapades in Brazil, Ann Sheldon has had to reinvent herself once again. Now known as Olivia Lane, she has given up the peace and tranquillity of her Brazilian beach hut and moved to one of the most densely populated cities on earth – Macau. Olivia can trust no one, and must hunt down a dangerous ex-colleague who holds the answers that she so desperately needs. A fast-paced, gripping thriller from the author of the "Beatrice Stubbs" series.

As snowflakes fall like icing sugar, I smile at him and feel an unmistakeable spark. And I realise I don't just fancy the (taut, muscular) arse off this man – a man who probably doesn't even know I exist – but I actually like him…

"White Heron" is the first thrilling instalment in the "Run and Hide" series by Welsh author JJ Marsh. Ann Sheldon is a woman with secrets - and a past that she wants to leave behind. What better place to escape than to a remote shack in the Brazilian jungle? However, when a young local boy is violently murdered, Ann finds herself drawn into the investigation and fearful that her past has caught up with her. A high octane thriller packed full of mystery, danger, and adventure.

In "Black River" we re-join the mysterious and gutsy Ann Sheldon as she continues to try to forget her past and start afresh. Wanting to steer clear of any more trouble, as well as the local police inspector, Gil Maduro, Ann tries to relax and embrace her new life. When a young girl goes missing from a camp however, the services of Gil Maduro are called upon, and Ann soon joins him on an investigation which will take them deep into the Amazon as well as into even deeper trouble. The pair encounter dangerous enemies along the way and Ann struggles to keep her true identity secret.

Maine, 1997. As the people of Fort Meadow Beach celebrate the Fourth of July, four-year-old Daisy Wright disappears and is never seen again. Maine, Present Day. Fired from her job and heartbroken, Peyton Winchester moves back home for the summer. Bored and aimless, she finds a renewed sense of purpose when an ad for a journalism course reminds her of a path not taken. Returning to life in her hometown brings back all kinds of memories—including Daisy's vanishing when she was a young girl herself.

What would you do if you inherited a Cornish cottage by the sea? If you’re Thea Armitage, sell it as soon as possible. Whilst there’s no denying that Seaspray Cottage has its charm, it just holds too many bad memories for Thea to consider keeping it—although at least spending the summer preparing it for sale gives her a distraction from troubles back home in Tennessee. What Thea didn’t count on was her worst Cornish memory moving in right next door.

Mila's back in Nashville, two years since the fallout with Blake and on a mission to put the past behind her. Goodbye family drama, Hollywood crises...and Blake. Enter reality—Blake is home too, with a brand-new girlfriend in tow. Luckily Mila's family ranch serves as a distraction, but even there, tensions are sparked when she meets the hot new stable hand. It's impossible to forget what happened between her and Blake, and their buried feelings erupt to the surface. Can they try one last time, or has it been too long since they were on the same path?