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Best friends make the worst enemies. I’m stalking my best friend. There’s no use denying it. Aspen Palmer, with her millions of followers and beautiful family, has everything I want. The worst thing is, I showed her how to get it. And now I’m dead to her. But I’ve found a way to get revenge. If Aspen’s world starts to crumble and I’m there to pick up the pieces with her brands and sponsors, then I’m just getting what I deserve. What my son deserves. Aspen won’t go down without a fight. Nothing gets in the way of her perfect life. But I made Aspen, and I know exactly how to break her…

When a secret message turns up hidden in a book in the Cinnamon Bun Bookstore, Hazel can't understand it. As more secret codes appear between the pages, she decides to follow the trail of clues… she just need someone to help her out. Gorgeous and outgoing fisherman, Noah, is always up for an adventure. And a scavenger hunt sounds like a lot of fun. Even better that the cute bookseller he's been crushing on for months is the one who wants his help! Hazel didn't go looking for romance, but as the treasure hunt leads her and Noah around Dream Harbor, their undeniable chemistry might be just as hot as the fresh-out-of-the-oven cinnamon buns the bookstore sells… The Cinnamon Bun Book Store is a cozy romantic mystery with a HEA guaranteed! Tropes: opposites attract small town forced proximity he falls first

The stunning new spy thriller that blows the world of James Bond wide open! Six days. A bomb goes off at the BBC. But this is just the beginning. In six days' time, terrorists will strike again. Three agents. With James Bond captured, three of MI6's toughest Double O agents race from Venice to Afghanistan to Dubai to stop the terror. One chance to find James Bond. As the Double Os close in, they find themselves unexpectedly inching closer to 007. Now the race is on to stop the terrorists – and save Britain’s finest spy.

DIVIDED BY BLOOD. IMPRISONED BY FATE. BOUND BY DESIRE. WELCOME TO THE INTOXICATING WORLD OF THE FAE. Yeeran is a warrior in the elven army and has known nothing but violence her whole life. Her sister, Lettle, is trying to make a living as a diviner, seeking prophecies of a better future. When a fatal mistake leads to Yeeran’s exile from the Elven lands, they are both forced into the terrifying wilderness beyond their borders. There they encounter the impossible: the fae court. The fae haven’t been seen for a millennium. But now Yeeran and Lettle are thrust into their seductive world – torn between their loyalty to each other, their elven homeland, and their hearts… DISCOVER THE DEVASTATINGLY ROMANTIC FANTASY READERS ARE GIVING FIVE STARS – AND THEIR HEARTS…

J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth, collected for the first time in one volume. Guided by the Dark Lord Sauron, the Elves of Eregion forge the Rings of Power. Yet in secret he has begun building the Barad-dur in Mordor, and here, in the fires of Mount Doom, he makes the One Ring. Seeking to rule Middle-earth, Sauron begins to wage terrible war upon them. On the island-kingdom of Númenor, the Men of the West become mighty, building great ships to increase their influence throughout Middle-earth. But as their power grows, the seed of their downfall is sown. Only by uniting in alliance with the Elves can they hope to overcome Sauron. Adhering to ‘The Tale of Years’ timeline in The Lord of the Rings, Brian Sibley assembles a new chronicle of Middle-earth, a tragic tale of pride, envy and downfall told substantially in the words of J.R.R. Tolkien from the various published texts originally edited by Christopher Tolkien, and illustrated with pencil drawings by Alan Lee.

James Falconer returns in the third House of Falconer historical novel from multi-million copy bestseller Barbara Taylor Bradford. The Somme, 1916. James Falconer, once a barrow boy on a London market, stands in the trenches, awaiting the command to go over the top. Away from his business empire in London, he is simply a soldier, war the great leveller. But, unlike his men, and unknown to them, deep down, Falconer doesn't care if he lives or dies. When a face from the past offers James the chance to repair his fractured relationship with his estranged daughter, Leonie, he must decide if he can hold different things dear - and make space in his life for love. But the war has left terrible scars, both personal and professional, and swept huge changes through the glittering world he once inhabited. James must weather myriad storms as he attempts to right past wrongs and build a new life.

From the outside, Maggie Lemon has a perfect life. But she and her husband have been trying for a baby for five years and she’s exhausted. She’s seen countless fertility experts and followed dozens of diets and homeopathic recommendations, and even gave up her dream restaurant in London when doctors suggested the stress might be too much. And now her estranged aunt has died, leaving her hotel in Provence to Maggie. It's been years since Maggie visited Le Figuier. There’s a lot of work to be done and she knows she should sell it. But when a disgraced Hollywood actor hiding out at the hotel lends a hand, the load feels a lot lighter. Is it just the chemistry with this handsome stranger, or is it starting to feel like Maggie might finally be in the right place?

ONCE UPON A TIME, villagers would whisper their desires to the Book of Fortunes, and its pages would reveal how to obtain them. All was well until someone used the book for evil. Afterward, the branches of the Forest Grimm snatched the book away and the village withered. The villagers tried to make amends with the forest, but every time someone crossed its border, they never returned. Despite the warning from her fortune-teller grandmother, Clara embarks on the journey into the deadly forest to reverse the curse and save her mother and village. Clara’s friend Axel puts aside his longing for her and joins the journey – the young travellers have set their minds to defying fate and daring to accomplish what no one else has been able to before. Alas, the forest has a mind of its own … A dark and sparkling tale of romance, courage and magic. Perfect for fans of Holly Black, Leigh Bardugo and Hannah Kaner

Najdi své světlo, jdi za svým snem AUGUST GREENE složil úspěšně talentovou zkoušku a byl přijat na Střední školu dramatických umění v New Yorku, která vychovala již nejednoho vynikajícího herce. Má to ale jeden háček. August je transgender a musel utéct ze svého rodného městečka, protože jeho rodiče nebyli na takovou změnu připravení. Aby mohl zůstat u své tety v New Yorku, musel jim slíbit, že neprojde tranzicí, a musí tedy předstírat, že je nadále jejich dcera. Protože je však rozený herec, věří, že dokáže zahrát jak roli, kterou po něm chtějí rodiče, tak i roli sebevědomého, uvolněného pohodáře, která mu pro změnu umožní, aby zapadl mezi své nové, talentované přátele. Ale kým chce být August ve skutečnosti, až zhasnou světla ramp a hra skončí? A co bude dělat, až se role, které hraje, začnou nepříjemně prolínat s realitou?

Follow Gertie MacIntyre from knitting circle to air stewardess in this glorious and romantic summer novel set in Scotland's windswept Northern isles, by beloved New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan. In the northernmost reaches of Scotland, where a string of little islands in the North Sea stretches towards Norway, lives Gertie MacIntyre, a proud island girl by birth. Her social circle is small but tight: family and friends, particularly the women in her knitting circle. In the whitewashed cottages of their hometown, everyone knows everyone, and the ladies of the knitting circle know more than most. In a place of long dark winters and geographic isolation, the knitting circle is a precious source of gossip, home, laughter, and comfort for them all. And while she knits, Gertie's busily plotting what to do with the rest of her life. When Gertie develops a crush on Callum Frost, who owns the local airline, she dares herself to take a job as an air stewardess on the little plane that serves the local islands. Terrifying at first, the sixteen-seat puddle jumper also offers the first taste of real freedom she's ever known. Will Gertie's future lie in the skies? Or will she need to go further afield to find the adventure she craves?

An unputdownable YA thriller with a twist that will electrify readers, Silent Sister is perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Holly Jackson, and Kathleen Glasgow. Grace can't remember how her sister Maddy disappeared, and even the police think she’s lying. But it’s hard to look innocent with a missing girl’s blood on your clothes… One week earlier, Maddy – rejected for the college scholarship of her dreams, abandoned by her only friend on her birthday – was tired of living in Grace’s shadow. She was ready to be someone new, which was exactly what was promised by an exclusive senior trip at their expensive private school. But eighteen years' worth of awkwardness didn't evaporate just because Maddy was holed up in a mountain lodge with thirty classmates, playing games and learning so-called life lessons. Now, without her memories of the trip, Grace must piece together notebook entries and classmates’ revelations to discover how her sister disappeared. And unless Grace can find out what happened to Maddy, she'll never clear her conscience or her name. Unbelievably gripping, and filled with twists and turns, Silent Sister will have you guessing until the very last page.

Wren nutně potřebuje sehnat přítele, který by ji doprovodil na svatbu sestřenice. Její dlouholetý, velice bohatý a úspěšný kamarád Nash Masterson naopak potřebuje někoho, kdo by ho doprovodil na charitativní aukci, na které se tentokrát budou dražit nezadaní svobodní muži. Vzájemně si vyhoví a slíbí, že se v zájmu věci budou chovat jako opravdoví milenci, protože jejich okolí to od nich bude vyžadovat. Tenhle pokus o lásku se však malinko zvrtne…

Slečna Emma má vznešené cíle a ve výboru dam sepisuje petice do parlamentu, kterými se snaží změnit nespravedlivé uspořádání společnosti. Také pomáhá ve škole pro dívky z nuzných poměrů, aby neskončily na ulici. Pro její pokrokový zápal většina vyšší společnosti nemá pochopení, proto Emma odmítá všechny nabídky k sňatku, a raději chce zlepšovat svět. Jediný, kdo dokáže naviklat její odhodlání, je lev salónů, lord Theo, který za jejím obyčejným vzhledem rozpozná jiskřivou inteligenci, cílevědomost, ale hlavně potlačený žár a vášnivou povahu. Čím víc Emmu poznává, tím více se jeho oku umělce odhaluje její vnitřní i vnější krása… (První část minisérie Pokrokové mladé dámy)

Otec chtěl, aby se vdala. Aby to ale Calanthe udělala, musela by se nejdříve zamilovat. Ale to už se jí jednou přihodilo… Zlomilo jí to srdce. Po letech se zase objevil. Už ne Nik – stavební dělník nebo student architektury pomáhající při archeologických vykopávkách –, ale Nikos, úspěšný podnikatel a milionář. Kdysi by proti němu zakročila ochranka Calantheina otce. Nyní ho její otec vítal otevřenou náručí. Nik nemohl na Calanthe přestat myslet. A teď mu ji osud přivedl zpátky do života…

Na technologickém veletrhu v texaském Royalu dojde k pozdvižení, když nová seznamovací aplikace veřejně spáruje dva členy dvou po generace znepřátelených rodin, Jericha a Maggii. Oba se shodnou, že by měli návrh aplikace přijmout, protože její programátorka je Maggiina nejlepší kamarádka, a Jerichův bratr do jejího vývoje hodně investoval. Zpočátku nesmělé kontakty vedou ke skutečné touze, a Maggie a Jericho touží pohřbít rodinný spor...

Eloise si vůbec nebyla jistá, jestli z šejka Tarika bude vhodný manžel pro princeznu Elanu, její přítelkyni! Věděla, že Elana dá na její radu, takže jenom na ní záleželo, jestli ke spojení obou zemí dojde. Ovšem Tarikův úsměv se Eloise zdál neodolatelný, a když si to uvědomila, upřímně se vyděsila. Neměla se jím nechat okouzlit… A rozhodně neměla ona okouzlit jeho! Určitě pak neměla v žádném případě souhlasit s tím, že stráví s Tarikem čas zasvěcený vzájemnému poznávání! Tarik se cítil jako podvodník. A jediné, čím by mohl odčinit podvod na svém lidu, by byl sňatek s princeznou. A aby toho dosáhl, udělá všechno. Prvním krokem je přesvědčit Eloise…