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  • What Happened at the Abbey

    by Isobel Blackthorn ...
    Series Book 1 - The Strathbairn Trilogy
    When Ingrid flees a violent husband to become a housekeeper in the Scottish Highlands, she discovers the family she works for has a much darker history than her own.Who haunts Strathbairn? Why are the adult McCleod children at each other’s throats? And why does the youngest sneak off at night? As Ingrid searches for answers, she grows ever more fearful that her husband will track her down.Set in ... Read more

    $5.99 AUD $0.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Duke and the Wallflower

    by Jessie Clever ...
    Series Book 1 - The Unwanted Dukes
    Shunned by a society that puts attractiveness above all else, Lady Eliza Darby’s wallflower status keeps her from getting the one thing she wants most, namely, to be a mother. But when her scorned older sister returns home to see all of her sisters wed in happy matches, it may be Eliza’s only chance to secure a husband and have the children she so desires.Jilted in a publicly humiliating display, ... Read more

    $7.99 AUD $0.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Bridgerton Collection Volume 1

    The First Three Books in the Bridgerton Series

    by Julia Quinn ...
    Series series Bridgertons
    **An enchanting collection containing the first three novels in New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton series set in Regency England—The Duke and I, The Viscount Who Loved Me, and An Offer from a Gentleman—**now a series created by Shondaland for NetflixThe Duke and IWhen Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, agree to a fake courtship, they think they’ve ... Read more

    $19.99 AUD

  • The Sugar Palace

    The gripping historical romantic adventure from the bestselling author of The Pearl Thief

    by Fiona McIntosh ...
    One woman’s ambitionSydney, 1925: When Grace Fairweather meets the irresistible Londoner Alfie Sweeting, dreams of selling her homemade confectionery are spun into reality.A criminal pastWhen the truth about Alfie’s roguish past is revealed, Grace and Alfie’s fairytale sweetshop – and their lives – comes under threat.An impossible decisionUp against razorgangs, brothel madams and cocaine dealers, ... Read more

    $15.99 AUD $4.99 AUD

  • A Duke's Guide to Romance

    The Gentlemen Authors, #1

    by Sophie Barnes ...
    Series Book 1 - The Gentlemen Authors
    He only wanted to purchase a novel, now he's falling madly in love…Anthony Gibbs, Duke of Westcliffe, needs an income. Bills must be paid, appearances kept, and arrangements made for his sisters' debuts. In short, he must either marry or seek employment, neither of which sounds remotely compelling. But then he meets Ada and she suggests a third option. Now he's penning a novel while losing his ... Read more

    $4.99 AUD $0.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Map Maker's Promise

    the BRAND NEW emotional, beautiful, historical novel from Catherine Law for 2024

    by Catherine Law ...
    The beautiful new historical fiction novel from bestseller Catherine LawOne night, everything changed…Air raid sirens wail across London and nineteen-year-old Clare takes her chances in the streets rather than heading to the office basement – and risk being in the same vicinity as him, the man who hurt her in the worst way possible…… and makes a decision that will haunt her for the rest of her ... Read more

    $4.99 AUD $1.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Swordcrossed

    by Freya Marske ...
    Brimming with steamy romance, charm and intrigue, Swordcrossed is a dazzling queer fantasy from the internationally bestselling author of The Last Binding trilogy.'This is fantasy romance at its very best' - Grace D. Li, author of Portrait of a ThiefLow stakes. High heat. Sharp steel . . .Mattinesh Jay, dutiful heir to his struggling family business, needs to hire an experienced swordsman to serve ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD $9.99 AUD

  • Lessons in Chemistry

    The modern classic multi-million-copy bestseller

    by Bonnie Garmus ...
    Discover the must-read Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, the perfect uplifting summer read, now a major Apple TV series starring Brie Larson.'The most charming, life-enhancing novel I've read in ages' Sunday Times‘A page-turning and highly satisfying tale’ – Maggie Shipstead, author of Great Circle___________Your ability to change eve... ... Read more

    $14.99 AUD

  • The Girls from Fitzroy

    by Jennie Jones ...
    An unlikely friendship between two young women from opposite ends of Fitzroy sparks lifechanging transformations they could never have anticipated.Melbourne, 1945. Born into a well-to-do family, Maggie Johnson wants freedom from her parents' strict conservative beliefs and their unbending desire for her to marry the right sort of man. Instead, Maggie longs to forge her own path in life. Lil Kelly, ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD $3.99 AUD

  • The Nurse's War

    the start of an emotional wartime saga series from BESTSELLER Fenella J Miller for 2024

    by Fenella J Miller ...
    Series Book 1 - Victoria's War
    Another compelling and emotional story from bestselling author, Fenella J. Miller.For King, for country...for love?Victoria Bahani, the privileged seventeen-year-old, daughter of the Rajah of Marpur and an English woman, has always believed she would marry an Englishman. And when she meets Captain Henry Hindley-Jones she knows he’s exactly the kind of man she’s been thinking of.But when war breaks ... Read more

    $6.99 AUD $1.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Briar Club

    by Kate Quinn ...
    The New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Rose Code returns with a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era.Washington, D.C., 1950Everyone keeps to themselves at Briarwood House, an all-female boarding house in the heart of the US capital, where secrets hide behind respectable facades.But when ... Read more

    $4.99 AUD

  • A Fate Inked in Blood

    The number 1 Sunday Times bestselling fantasy romance

    by Danielle L. Jensen ...
    **THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER--------------------------------------------------------------------------------A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king - while also fighting her growing desire for his fiery son - in this Norse-inspired fantasy romance from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series.**Bound in an unwanted marriage, ... Read more

    $14.99 AUD $4.99 AUD

  • The Seven Sisters

    by Lucinda Riley ...
    The first book in a stunning series from the number one international bestseller"Atmospheric, heart-rending and multi-layered" GraziaTheir future is written in the stars . . .Maia D'Apliése and her five sisters gather together at their childhood home, 'Atlantis' - a fabulous, secluded castle situated on the shores of Lake Geneva - having been told that their beloved father, the elusive billionaire ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD

  • The Secret Keeper

    A BRAND NEW utterly beautiful historical story of love and loyalty from bestseller Renita D'Silva

    by Renita D’Silva ...
    A BRAND NEW heartbreaking World War II novel from bestselling Renita D'SilvaIn 1938, Rani - the bright and spirited daughter of an Indian Crown Prince - leads a privileged if lonely life. But everything is about to change...Longing for freedom and purpose, she escapes the confines of her father’s palace and meets Prasad – a poor young man – with whom she falls deeply in love. But her plan to gain ... Read more

    $5.99 AUD $1.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • One True Loves

    by Taylor Jenkins Reid ...
    Soon to be a major motion picture starring Phillipa Soo, Simu Liu and Luke Bracey, a moving love story about a woman unexpectedly forced to choose between the husband she has long thought dead and the fiancé who has finally brought her back to life. From the bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones & The Six***.***In her twenties, Emma marries her high school ... Read more

    $16.99 AUD $4.99 AUD

  • The House on Boundary Street

    by Tea Cooper ...
    From a bestselling Australian author comes a tale of double-dealing, adventure and the dark underbelly of 1920s Sydney...In the aftermath of World War I, Sydney is no place for the fainthearted. Sly grog shops thrive, the cocaine trade flourishes and brothels abound. Into this big dark city comes fresh-faced country girl, Dolly Bowman, ready to risk everything in pursuit of her dreams. After all ... Read more

    $14.99 AUD $4.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Duchess Deal (Girl meets Duke, Book 1)

    by Tessa Dare ...
    Series Book 1 - Girl meets Duke
    **‘Prepare to Fall in Love’**Julia Quinn, author of Bridgerton‘Love her writing.’ Jodi Picoult on The Governess Game‘I absolutely loved it; her style is so warm and funny.’ Nicola Cornick‘I am a Duke. I’m not asking you to marry me. I am offering to marry you. It’s a different thing entir... ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD $9.99 AUD

  • The Moon Sister: The Seven Sisters Book 5

    by Lucinda Riley ...
    Series Book 5 - The Seven Sisters
    The Moon Sister is the fifth book in the number one international bestselling Seven Sisters series by Lucinda Riley.After the death of her father - Pa Salt, an elusive billionaire who adopted his six daughters from around the globe - Tiggy D'Aplièse , trusting her instincts, moves to the remote wilds of Scotland. There she takes a job doing what she loves; caring for animals on the vast and ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD

  • The Song of Achilles

    The 10th Anniversary edition of the Women's Prize-winning bestseller

    by Madeline Miller ...
    **OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD**WINNER OF THE ORANGE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONTHE INTERNATIONAL SENSATIONA SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Captivating' DONNA TARTT'I loved it' J K ROWLING'Ravishingly vivid' EMMA DONOGHUEGreece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court... ... Read more

    $13.99 AUD

  • The Horse Thief

    by Tea Cooper ...
    Two people, one dream…with the past riding hard on their heels. Will they find what they are looking for, before time runs out?Can she save her family's horse stud and reputation?When India Kilhampton becomes caught up in the heart–stopping excitement of a major horse race, her mind is made up. She will breed a horse to win the coveted trophy and reunite her fractured family. Determined to make ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD $3.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Chocolate Factory

    The new page-turning historical novel from the author of THE LAST OF THE APPLE BLOSSOM and perfect for winter reading

    by Mary-Lou Stephens ...
    Love, friendship and dangerous secrets in the early years of Cadbury's Tasmanian factory.It's 1921, and after years of working for Cadbury's at Bournville, Dorothy Adwell is on her way to a new adventure in the colonies, helping to establish the Firm's new Australian factory. A promotion and a fresh start are just what she needs after the horrors of the Great War and the loss of her beloved ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD $3.99 AUD

  • The Great Alone

    by Kristin Hannah ...
    The New York Times #1 Bestseller from the author of The Nightingale"An unforgettable portrait of love and war" PeopleAlaska, 1974. Untamed. Unpredictable. A story of a family in crisis struggling to survive at the edge of the world, it is also a story of young and enduring love.Cora Allbright and her husband Ernt, a recently-returned Vietnam veteran scarred by the war, uproot their thirteen year ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD

  • A Lady's Fortune

    A BRAND NEW glittering Regency Romance from Jane Dunn, perfect for BRIDGERTON fans!

    by Jane Dunn ...
    The BRAND NEW Regency Romance from Sunday Times Bestseller Jane Dunn.‘Gives all the immersive pleasure of Georgette Heyer’s brilliantly confected Regency novels, in a sublime alternative world of joy. Bridgerton look out!' Melanie Reid, The TimesIn Regency England, twenty-seven-year-old Leonora Appleby is considered by many – herself included – to be beyond her most eligible marrying years. With ... Read more

    $5.99 AUD $1.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Storm Sister: The Seven Sisters Book 2

    by Lucinda Riley ...
    Ally D'Aplièse is about to compete in one of the world's most perilous yacht races, when she hears the news of her adoptive father's sudden, mysterious death. Rushing back to meet her five sisters at their family home, she discovers that her father - an elusive billionaire affectionately known to his daughters as Pa Salt - has left each of them a tantalising clue to their true heritage.Ally has ... Read more

    $12.99 AUD