Love never leaves. It just finds new ways to shine.Jess had already lost her dad, and now this Christmas might be her last with Grandma. She's determined to make it the best one ever with a must-do holiday list full of snow angels, a magical gingerbread house, and Grandma's special icing.But Christmas doesn't go exactly as Jess planned. Surprises are waiting--some funny, some bittersweet, and some that feel a little like miracles. With Grandma's wi...

Fresh out of high school and feeling lost, Callista Stockton is sent to Wellington Island for the summer--her mom's idea of a reset. A job at an exclusive resort isn't exactly her dream, but days spent with her best friend and Jake--the handsome, quietly confident employee coordinator--make her believe this summer might change everything.Then something extraordinary happens.A mysterious butterfly tattoo promises beauty and fame. Suddenly everyone is watching--inclu...

PPP/PFI contracts often share a number of features: they run over a very long period of time; they are conceived without a complete understanding of how requirements may change and despite the rhetoric they tend to create a context where dispute and litigation rather than partnership are the norm. In this environment, effective auditing is essential to ensure that projects are delivering what the end-user requires. Audits are both a public sector right, and a matter of good management sens...

**"Sutanto brilliantly infuses comedy and culture into the unpredictable rom-com/murder mystery mashup as Meddy navigates familial duty, possible arrest and a groomzilla. I laughed out loud and you will too.”—USA Today (four-star review)“A hilarious, heartfelt romp of a novel about—what else?—accidental murder and the bond of family. This book had me laughing aloud within its first five pages… Utterly clever, deeply funny, and altogether charming, this book is sure to be o...

**'Rebecca Serle is a maestro of love in all its forms' GABRIELLE ZEVIN'Everything you could wish for in a love story' HOLLY MILLER**Daphne has never left her love life to chance. The truth is, she can't . . .Every time she meets a man, a note will arrive. On it, a name and a date. An expiration date.Without fail, Daphne has always known when her next relationship will end. So when a note arrives with only a name on it: Jake, she is sure this is it....

The New York Times bestselling author of In Five Years and One Italian Summer returns with “a romantic gem” (Laura Dave, New York Times bestselling author) about a young woman who decides to finally live for herself rather than rely on the universe for answers. Now featuring bonus content!Daphne Bell believes the universe has a plan for her. Every time she meets a new man, she receives a slip of paper with his name and a number o...

Winner of the Comedy Women In Print Prize 2021‘Whip-smart, original and so funny. I found it impossible to put down and lost count of the number of times I laughed out loud’ Beth O’Leary, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Road TripYour family would kill to see you happy‘ARE YOU…DEAD?’OH MY GOD. I THINK HE IS.When Meddy Chan accidentally kills her blind d...

From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Layne—and her real-life husband and high school sweetheart, Anthony LeDonne—comes a new holiday rom-com that is sure to warm even the coldest heart.Katherine, an ambitious New York City attorney, gets diagnosed with a concussion and must be monitored for forty-eight hours to make sure it doesn’t get worse. Unfortunately, she forgot to update her emergency contact, so the person they call is her ex-husband, Tom....

Ellie remembers how the boys kissed her. Touched her. How they begged for more. And when she gave it to them, she felt loved. For a while anyway. So when Josh, an eager virgin with a troubled home life, leads her from a party to the backseat of his van, Ellie follows. But their one-time thing is far from perfect: Ellie gets pregnant. Josh reacts with shame and heartbreak, while their confidantes, Caleb and Corinne, deal with their own complex swirl of emotions. No matter what Ellie chooses...

A hot & hilarious STANDALONE romantic comedy for fans of Tessa Bailey, Christina Lauren, and Meghan Quinn!"The only thing more humiliating than a guy falling asleep face-down in my crotch would be if he died there... Oh my god, is he DEAD?"All I wanted was little old-fashioned romance. After a parade of Tinder disasters who think chivalry is giving me a pearl necklace on the first date, I made a pledge: until guys step up their game, this girl is o...

Bad Ideas are kind of my Super powerI’m Ben Boerboom, the NHL’s favorite puck boy, and Lara's my slamming hot, former bestie. She's also the friend who got away and my dirty, dirty accomplice from those two insane weeks that weren't supposed to change anything... but did.I wanted it all. Would have wrapped my forever around her finger if she'd let me. But if making bad decisions is my special skill, Lara's is making good ones... Like prioritizing her career...

“A big-hearted story that’s as sweet as it is awesome.” —R.J. Palacio, author of Wonder“An honest, emotionally rich take on disability, family, and growing up.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)In the tradition of Wonder and Out of My Mind, this big-hearted middle grade debut tells the story of an irrepressible girl with cerebral palsy whose life takes an unexpected turn when she moves to a new town...