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  • All the Colours of the Dark

    The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller – ‘a wonderful book’ (Richard Osman)

    by Chris Whitaker ...
    A BBC 'BETWEEN THE COVERS' BOOK CLUB PICKA MISSING PERSONS MYSTERY, A SERIAL KILLER THRILLER, AND AN EPIC LOVE STORY. WITH A UNIQUE TWIST ON EACH...* * * * *'Hits like a sledgehammer. An absolutely must-read novel' GILLIAN FLYNN'A wonderful book' RICHARD OSMAN'Impeccably crafted, deeply emotional, entirely shattering' BONNIE GARMUS'... ... Read more

    £9.99 £0.99

  • The Figurine

    The must-read book for the beach from the Sunday Times No 1 bestselling author

    by Victoria Hislop ...
    **THE GRIPPING NEW PAGE-TURNER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE ADORED, MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER , THE ISLAND'A beautiful, moving and thought provoking story, The Figurine is a stunning read . . . her love and passion for Greece comes through loud and clear with every word she writes' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Her love for Greece shines through and transports readers to a brilliantly drawn world' ... Read more

    £5.49 £0.99

  • 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

    £5.99 £0.99

  • The Stationery Shop of Tehran

    by Marjan Kamali ...
    Pre-order THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN, a heartfelt, epic new novel of friendship, betrayal and redemption, coming November 2024.***** If you read The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul and enjoyed The Beekeeper of Aleppo, you will love The Stationery Shop of Tehran ***1953, Tehran**. In a small shop in a country on the brink of unrest, two people meet for the very first time.Roya loves nothing better than t ... Read more

    £2.99 £0.99

  • The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love

    Love's Academic Series Book 1

    by India Holton ...
    From the mastermind behind The Dangerous Damsels series, India Holton delivers another fantastical and whimsical story that's perfect to read with a cup of tea . . .Rival ornithologists hunt through Europe for dangerous magical birds in this historical fantasy romance. If Indiana Jones featured manners, tea, and helicopter parasols – this would be it!----Two rival ornithologists.Seeking one da... ... Read more

    £3.99 £0.99

  • Replenish the Earth

    A heartwarming historical romantic saga

    by Anna Jacobs ...
    She’ll do whatever it takes to find happiness…When her mother dies, Sarah Mortonby is shocked to discover she has inherited a wealthy estate. She is advised to sell the crumbling manor house to her neighbour, Matthew Sewell, but falls in love with the charming estate and decides to keep it instead. Sewell is furious – and he is a man known for getting his own way, no matter the cost.Unable to ... Read more

    £3.99 £0.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Brooklyn

    The iconic prequel to Long Island, a 'masterwork' Sunday Times

    by Colm Tóibín ...
    A devastating story of love, loss and one woman's terrible choice between duty and personal freedom. Discover Brooklyn before reading its eagerly anticipated follow-up, Long Island.It is Ireland in the early 1950s and for Eilis Lacey, as for so many young Irish girls, opportunities are scarce. So when her sister arranges for her to emigrate to New York, Eilis knows she must go, leaving behind her ... Read more

    £4.99 £0.99

  • Angel Creek

    by Linda Howard ...
    Desire came like a wildfire to the Colorado hills to claim a woman’s property...and her heart. From the New York Times bestselling author of A Lady of the West.For five years after her father died, beautiful Dee Swann held on to Angel Creek valley and her independence. The homestead was hers, and she vowed no one else would ever own it...or her.Then Lucas Cochran came back to Colorado. In the ... Read more

    £3.99 £0.99

  • The Palace Girl's Secret

    A joyous and heartwarming historical fiction novel about friendship, perfect for fans of The Crown and Downton Abbey

    by Emma Royal ...
    1952As a telephonist in the Royal Household, Helen Hill hears many private conversations on a daily basis. And whilst the sad death of King George preoccupies the minds of those around her, Helen is battling with some difficult family news alone.When she meets Jake, a dashing journalist, she is won over by his charm. Their time together brings a sense of joy and freedom she hasn't experienced in ... Read more

    £0.99

  • The Nonesuch

    Gossip, scandal and an unforgettable Regency romance

    by Georgette Heyer ...
    Sir Waldo Hawkridge -- wealthy, handsome, eligible, illustrious, and known as 'The Nonesuch' for his athletic prowess -- believes he is past the age of falling in love. But when he comes North to inspect his unusual inheritance at Broom Hall in the West Riding, his arrival leads to the most entertaining of ramifications ...Georgette Heyer won the hearts of a huge worldwide readership with her ... Read more

    £5.99 £0.99

  • The Land Girl's Letters

    A heartfelt historical romance from Catherine Law for 2024

    by Catherine Law ...
    'Truly unforgettable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A truth buried for over forty years.A love that lasted a lifetime.Rose Pepper has kept her wartime past a secret for decades. Forty years ago, she fled communist Prague and left behind the love of her life.Now in her sixties and with two daughters, Rose discovers a bundle of unopened letters sent to her by her lost love. Confronted with the possibility of facing up to ... Read more

    £1.99 £0.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Give the Devil His Duke

    by Anna Bradley ...
    Series Book 1 - Drop Dead Dukes
    Set against the Bridgerton-era backdrop of Regency London, Anna Bradley’s witty and sexy new trilogy sets fiercely alpha dukes against the duchesses who are determined to transform their delinquent husbands by any means necessary. A delight for fans of Mary Jo Putney, Sabrina Jeffries, Ella Quinn, Diana Quincy and Julia Quinn.One should never judge a duke by his cover. As far as London society ... Read more

    £5.99 £0.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    £5.99

  • The Clarks Factory Girls at War

    The first in a BRAND NEW emotional wartime saga series from May Ellis for 2024

    by May Ellis ...
    Series Book 1 - The Clarks Factory Girls
    A heartwarming and gripping new saga series perfect for fans of Elaine Everest and Rosie Clarke.Can love blossom in times of trouble?Life-long friends Louisa, Jeannie and Kate are following in the footsteps of their families, working at the Clarks shoe factory.But when Britain declares war on Germany, the Somerset village of Street is shaken to its core. The Clarks factory is at the heart of life ... Read more

    £1.99 £0.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Silent Tide

    'A magical novel about life, love & family' from the million-copy bestseller of The Hidden Years

    by Rachel Hore ...
    From the million-copy Sunday Times bestseller comes a compelling and engrossing story of hidden lives and secret pastsLondon, present day: Emily Gordon has found her dream job, as an editor at a small publishing house. When the biography of a late great English novelist crosses her desk, she discovers, buried beneath the history, a story that simply has to be told…London, 1948: Isabel Barber has ... Read more

    £5.99 £0.99

  • Under a Lightning Sky

    by Pam Lecky ...
    London is under attack. But within the rubble, a greater danger lurks…The Luftwaffe has been bombing London continuously since September 1940.During a bombing raid, Madeline Fairfax is caught in her kitchen whilst cooking for her husband and children. She becomes trapped in the rear of her home, but regains consciousness just in time to see a familiar face, offering hope of rescue. But instead, ... Read more

    £1.99 £0.99

  • Dark Shadows over Coronation Close

    The latest installment in Lizzie Lane's heartbreaking saga series for 2024

    by Lizzie Lane ...
    Series Book 3 - Coronation Close
    The next exciting, gritty book from Lizzie Lane in the bestselling Coronation Close saga series.There’s talk of war and dark clouds fester on the horizon...Bristol 1938A shadowy presence overshadows Coronation Close, watching and waiting. Jenny Crawford is the first to notice the stranger and wonders why his attention is fixed on Thelma Dawson’s house. When challenged he makes a hasty retreat ... Read more

    £0.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Sun Sister

    by Lucinda Riley ...
    Series series The Seven Sisters
    From the frenetic atmosphere of Manhattan to the magnificent wide-open plains of Africa, The Sun Sister is the sixth epic tale in the Seven Sisters series by the number one bestseller Lucinda Riley. A breathtaking story of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation.To the outside world Electra D’Aplièse, in her mid-twenties, seems to have it all: as one of the world ... Read more

    £5.99

  • The Hidden Girl

    A spellbinding historical drama about family secrets and the power of destiny from the global number one bestseller

    by Lucinda Riley, Harry Whittaker ...
    Sweeping and evocative, The Hidden Girl is a lost treasure from the author of The Seven Sisters series, Lucinda Riley. Discover this reimagined novel from an author loved by millions of readers worldwide.You can’t alter destiny . . .Born and raised in a small village on the Yorkshire moors, Leah Thompson grows more beautiful with each passing day. When she catches the attention of the influential, ... Read more

    £11.99

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  • The Winter Runaway

    The brand new historical romance novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author

    by Katie Flynn ...
    *The first installment in the brand new Runaway's series from the Sunday Times bestselling author - available to pre-order now!*Tammy and her mother, Grace, are desperate to escape Tammy’s violent bully of a father. But when an unforeseen tragedy strikes, mother and daughter must flee Scotland in the dead of night.To survive the severest of penalties, they leave behind everything they know and ... Read more

    £2.99

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  • Casting Off

    by Elizabeth Jane Howard ...
    Series series Cazalet Chronicles
    The Second World War has finally ended and so begins a new era of freedom and opportunity for the Cazalet family in Casting Off, the fourth novel in Elizabeth Jane Howard's magnificent Cazalet Chronicles.'Compelling, moving, unputdownable . . . Maybe my favourite books ever' - Marian Keyes, bestselling author of My Favourite MistakeThe Cazalet cousins are now in their twenties, trying to piece ... Read more

    £4.99

  • Shameful Secrets on Coronation Close

    A gritty, historical saga from Lizzie Lane

    by Lizzie Lane ...
    Series Book 2 - Coronation Close
    Immerse yourself in the next book in the gritty and atmospheric Coronation Close series from bestselling author Lizzie Lane.There are no secrets that time does not reveal…Bristol 1937The year is 1937 and the country is still reeling from the abdication of King Edward the Eighth the year before.His brother, the Duke of York has become King George the Sixth and will be crowned in May.The country is ... Read more

    £3.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • There's Something About Lady Mary

    by Sophie Barnes ...
    Series series The Summersby Tales
    Ryan Summersby meets his match in this delightful Regency romance from the USA Today–bestselling author of Lady Alexandra’s Excellent Adventure.Mary Croyden lives a simple life . . . and she likes it. But when she inherits a title and a large sum of money, everything changes. Forced to navigate high society, Mary finds herself relying on the help of one man—Ryan Summersby. Determined not to lose ... Read more

    £5.99 £0.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Pachinko

    The New York Times Bestseller

    by Min Jin Lee ...
    * The million-copy bestseller** National Book Award finalist ** An instant New York Times Bestseller and one of their 10 Best Books of 2017 ** Selected for Emma Watson's Our Shared Shelf book club *'This is a captivating book... Min Jin Lee's novel takes us through four generations and each character's search for identity and success. It's a powerful story about resilience and compassi... ... Read more

    £4.99