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The perfect cosy Christmas novel to curl up with this winter, from Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Bramley.''Charming, cosy, candlelit romance all wrapped up in a gorgeous setting'' Veronica Henry''The perfect Christmas treat!'' Sarah Morgan''Stuffed with Cathy''s sparkling wit and warmth - I devoured it whole'' Milly Johnson''A wonderful warm hug of a book, brim full of festive comfort and joy!'' Alex Brown''Treat yourself to this gift of a book - if Merry and Cole''s story doesn''t get you into the Christmas spirit, nothing will!'' Holly Hepburn''A real Christmas cracker of a book. Romantic and uplifting - the perfect early Christmas present for yourself!'' Sophie Cousens''Merry, bright and sparkly - we were enchanted by this feel-good romance'' People''s Friend* * * * Christmas has always meant something special to Merry - even without a family of her own. This year, her heart might be broken but her new candle business is booming. The last thing she needs is another project - but when her hometown''s annual event needs some fresh festive inspiration, Merry can''t resist.Cole loves a project too - though it''s usually of the bricks and mortar variety. As a single dad, his Christmas wish is to see his kids again, so getting the new house finished for when they''re all together is the perfect distraction. But this Christmas, magic is in the air for these two strangers. Will it bring them all the joy they planned for . . . and take their hearts by surprise too? After all, anything can happen at Christmas. . . * * * * Praise for Cathy Bramley from some of your other favourite authors: ''The perfect read to escape with over the festive season if you want your heart warmed and a smile on your face.'' Veronica Henry''Filled with warmth and laughter'' Carole Matthews''Delightful!'' Katie Fforde''A page-turner of a story'' Milly Johnson''Delightfully warm with plenty of twists and turns'' Trisha Ashley''A gorgeously romantic comfort read'' Rachael Lucas''Magical, heart-felt and uplifting, this book will bring joy to all who reads it.'' Carmel Harrington''The perfect romantic tale, to warm your heart and make you smile'' Ali McNamara''A wonderful warm hug of a book, brim full of festive comfort and joy!'' Alex Brown

A hilarious, emotional love story about an extremely anxious publicist who''s tasked with keeping an extremely gay starlet in the closet - but who ends up falling for her instead.?It''s 2005, and Ali is a publicist for Hollywood''s biggest stars. Part of her job entails keeping gay celebrities in the closet-which is pretty ironic, since she''s a lesbian herself. When Ali is assigned a new client, Cara Bisset, upcoming star of a (hetero) romantic blockbuster, keeping Cara''s sexuality under wraps becomes Ali''s biggest challenge yet. Bold, unpredictable Cara hates that she has to hide such an integral aspect of her identity, and after a series of increasingly close calls, Ali is sent on her worldwide promotional tour to help with her image. Instead, she finds herself drawn to Cara''s confidence and bravery. For the past year, Ali has been consumed by grief after unexpectedly losing her partner. But with Cara, Ali''s fears about the world subside, and she begins to question the Hollywood closeting system that she contributes to. As Cara''s fame rises, both Ali and Cara have to decide which is more important: success or a chance at true love?****PRAISE FOR COVER STORY:''Cover Story is a sharply written, delightfully boisterous novel about celebrity, publicity, anxiety, and sexuality that is both a celebration of love and an insightful examination of loss. It will be the smartest and sexiest romantic comedy you''ll read this year'' CAMILLE PERRI, author of THE ASSISTANTS and WHEN KATIE MET CASSIDY ''Cover Story is everything you want a rom-com to be-hilarious, heartbreaking, sexy, and filled with early aughts nostalgia. I defy anyone to not be swept off their feet by Hollywood heartthrob Cara Bisset'' LAURA KAY, author of MAKING IT

Introducing 70 of the world's most dazzling, extraordinary and, at times, disturbing insects. In this richly illustrated and engaging book, you'll discover their remarkable adaptations, intricate worlds and the surprising ways they impact our own lives. Many of these insects that represent peak biological innovation. By sharing their amazing physical attributes - from wings to antennae, iridescence to camouflage, microscopic Fairy Wasps to Goliath Beetles - entomologist and zoologist Ross Piper reveals the fascinating stories of insect origins, mating rituals and survival, as well as their resonance in culture and history. With large-scale, detailed illustrations by Carim Nahaboo, The Wonder of Insects is a celebration of these endlessly fascinating and important creatures.

Don''t miss the dazzling new novel from the nation''s favourite entertainer - available to pre-order now!''Heartbreaking, heartlifting and enchanting'' CAROL KIRKWOOD1942, LondonIn the darkest times, hope lights the way...As the snow falls on Berkeley Square, the staff at the Buckingham Hotel are busy preparing for the arrival of American soldiers. ''King of the Ballroom'' Raymond de Guise is rallying the performers for the forthcoming Winter Ball, with a familiar face returning to surprise the guests. As rumours circulate that the Royal Party will be in attendance on the night, tensions begin to rise on and off the dancefloor as shocking secrets are revealed. Raymond has always been a keeper of secrets, most especially his own. Unbeknownst to his friends and family, he has returned from the frontline to the ballroom to feed information from high society to the British government...As the festive season approaches, he is given his most dangerous assignment yet, welcoming three American officials into his home with the knowledge that one is a traitor. As the Christmas baubles glitter, he must discover who has treachery in his heart before it is too late.Will Raymond be able to protect his home and his country? Or will this be the time he finally loses what he loves the most?The Winter Ball is a sweeping wartime saga, filled with drama, intrigue, dance and romance from the star of Strictly Come Dancing, Anton Du Beke.

For centuries, English country gentlemen had collected exotic pictures for their saloons and rare books for their libraries. By the end of the seventeenth century, they had begun to collect trees. Within the space of a few years, hundreds of new specimen trees enriched the British landscape, and demand was high for the most splendid imports: maples and tulip trees from the American colonies, cypresses and cedars from Europe and Lebanon, and oriental plane from Greece and Turkey, with its romantic associations with Plato''s Academy.How did these extraordinary trees make their way to the gardens of Britain and Ireland? Who were the scholars and daredevils who combed the new and old worlds in search of green treasure? What crimes did they commit, and what price did they pay to bring the world''s charismatic megaflora to the gardens of home?In this exuberant history, Thomas Pakenham reveals the marvellous tales of adventure, discovery, rivalry, and passion that created the modern British landscape.

How do you rebuild yourself when your whole world changes overnight? Thrust onto the public stage at fifteen years old after the Taliban''s brutal attack on her life, Malala quickly became an international icon known for bravery and resilience. But away from the cameras and crowds, she spent years struggling to find her place in an unfamiliar world. Now, for the first time ever, Malala takes readers beyond the headlines in Finding My Way - a vulnerable, surprising memoir that buzzes with authenticity, sharp humour and tenderness.Finding My Way is a story of friendship and first love, of anxiety and self-discovery, of trying to stay true to yourself when everyone wants to tell you who you are. In it, Malala traces her path from high school loner to reckless college student to a young woman at peace with her past. Through candid, often messy moments like nearly failing exams, getting ghosted and meeting the love of her life, Malala reminds us that real role models aren''t perfect - they''re human. In this astonishing memoir, Malala reintroduces herself to the world, sharing how she navigated life as someone whose darkest moments threatened to define her - while seeking the freedom to find out who she truly is. Finding My Way is an intimate look at the life of a young woman taking charge of her destiny - and a deeply personal testament to the strength it takes to be unapologetically yourself.

Mickey Haller - The Lincoln Lawyer - leaves criminal court behind for his first civil lawsuit. But to him, this is still a murder trial.An AI company''s chatbot encouraged a sixteen-year-old boy to kill his ex-girlfriend. Can Haller prove the company knew the dangers of its own creation?To do so, he turns to Jack McEvoy - a journalist who knows how powerful the coming wave will be - and together they soon uncover a whistleblower in hiding.As the tech titans try to buy or bully their way out, the scale of their courtroom battle before them becomes clear. Because billions are at stake - along with countless lives - in an all or nothing case, which could change everything...From the author of the books behind the #1 Netflix show The Lincoln Lawyer, and #1 Amazon Prime series Bosch and Ballard.*****PRAISE FOR MICHAEL CONNELLY & THE LINCOLN LAYWER THRILLERS:''An incredible writer'' RICHARD OSMAN''The Lincoln Lawyer series keeps getting better'' WASHINGTON POST''A superb natural storyteller'' LEE CHILD''The pre-eminent detective novelist of his generation'' IAN RANKIN''Mickey Haller is a worthy colleague of Atticus Finch'' LOS ANGELES TIMES''A master of the genre'' STEPHEN KING''A terrific writer'' THE TIMES ''A powerhouse, an unstoppable force in crime fiction'' MICK HERRON ''Crime thriller writing of the highest order'' GUARDIAN''Nobody writes a better modern thriller'' EVENING STANDARD ''One of the world''s greatest crime writers'' DAILY MAIL''The master of modern crime fiction'' EXPRESS

''AN IRIDESCENT CONTEMPORARY FOLKTALE'' LUCY ROSE''AN ABSOLUTE ASTONISHMENT'' VAUHINI VARA''A LIGHTNING STRIKE OF A NOVEL'' JUNG YUN Rich, wild and shimmering with mystery, Bog Queen is the new novel from Anna North, bestselling author of Reese''s Book Club Pick Outlawed In 2018, a young forensic scientist, homesick and adrift in the North of England, is heading to a coroner''s office to identify a body. But this body, found in a moss-layered bog, is not like any Agnes has ever seen: its bones prove it was buried more than two thousand years ago, yet it is almost completely preserved.The body draws the attention of numerous groups with competing interests: archaeologists desperate to study the bog, those who want to profit from the land''s resources, a group of neo-pagans who demand the body be returned to its resting place. And underfoot, all along, there''s the land itself: a teeming colony of moss, with its own dark stories to tell. As Agnes becomes tangled in controversies stirred by her own discovery, she must face the deep history of what she has unearthed. Equally alive to post-Brexit England and Europe at the dawn of the Roman era, Bog Queen connects across time two young women learning to harness their strange strengths, in a landscape more mysterious than either can imagine.

Discover tranquility in A Moment of Calm, a beautifully curated anthology featuring a soothing poem for every day of the year. From classic verses to contemporary gems, this collection offers a daily respite from life''s chaos. Editor Ana Sampson has carefully selected works that celebrate nature, explore inner peace, and inspire joy. Immerse yourself in Oscar Wilde''s lyrical ''Impressions de Voyage'', Mary Webb''s reflective ''The Happy Life'', and Edna St. Vincent Millay''s pithy ''First Fig''. Seasonal entries like Robert Louis Stevenson''s ''At Morning on the Garden Seat'' mark nature''s rhythms. With its elegant design and thoughtful illustrations, this book is the perfect bedside companion for poetry lovers and those seeking a moment of serenity. Embrace a year of poetic solace and find your daily moment of calm.

Sent undercover by Britain''s famed yet clandestine Temporal Agency to Istanbul, Detective Sir Seaton Begg and Doctor Sinclair are on the hunt for the Red King, the leader of a secretive group of assassins who are plotting to change the shape of the world. At the same time, the nascent Nazi forces are also in Istanbul, for their own reasons. Begg and Philips are thrust into a city that is in transition from the ancient to the modern, reflecting the state of the world in the early 1930s, and they are hard pressed on all sides by assassins and betrayals. Yet, one ally has emerged, an enemy from the past, the dreaded albino Monsieur Zenith, Begg''s nemesis.Michael Moorcock, hailed as one of the "fifty greatest British writers since 1945" by Time, brings his masterful storytelling to this gripping tale, weaving elements of fantasy, action, and adventure into a thrilling tapestry. The Albino''s Secret is a must-read for those who revel in the thrill of the chase and the allure of the unknown.

HAMMAJANG | adjective. Definition: In a disorderly or chaotic state; messed up. Chiefly in predicative use, esp. in all hammajang. Etymology: A borrowing from Hawaiian Pidgin. Source: Oxford English Dictionary.Edie is done with crime. Eight years behind bars changes a person - costs them too much time with too many of the people who need them most.And it''s all Angel''s fault. She sold Edie out in what should have been the greatest moment of their lives. Instead, Edie was shipped off to the icy prison planet spinning far below the soaring skybridges and neon catacombs of Kepler space station - of home - to spend the best part of a decade alone.But then a chance for early parole appears out of nowhere and Edie steps into the pallid sunlight to find none other than Angel waiting - and she has an offer.One last job. One last deal. One last target. The trillionaire tech god they failed to bring down last time. There''s just one thing Edie needs to do - trust Angel again - which also happens to be the last thing Edie wants to do. What could possibly go all hammajang about this plan?Ocean''s 8 meets Blade Runner in this trail-blazing debut science fiction novel and swashbuckling love letter to Hawai''i about being forced to find a new home and striving to build a better one - unmissable for fans of Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir and Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo.

''I adored this magical heartwarming family story with my two favourite ingredients at Christmas - movies and the Cotswolds!'' Helen RolfeOne small town. A Christmas film festival. Can this be their second shot at happily-ever-after?Every December, Sarah and James run a festive film festival in their struggling indie cinema. But this year, Hollywood comes Plumdale when a film crew shoots a movie in the village!Close to her breaking point, Sarah jumps at the exciting opportunity to work with the handsome and charming director on the script. Screenwriting had been her dream until she put it aside to help run the cinema and raise her children in the Cotswolds.Worried that he took his wife for granted, James decides to put the festival together on his own, choosing films to remind her of everything they''ve shared and how much he cares. But with the community and Sarah enthralled by the movie production, James is going to need a Christmas miracle to save both his marriage and the cinema...

An experience like no other.From a writer like no other.The virgin rainforest seems a paradise to Englishman Simon Corbett. A last chance to salvage his career. A final refuge from a terrible secret. But the jungle is no Eden. It hides secrets of its own. It does not forgive. As Simon is drawn deeper into its haunted shadows, he learns to his horror that the past will not stay buried. For there are places in the forest where the line between the living and the dead is thinner than the skin of water. A terrifying supernatural tale from Sunday Times bestseller Michelle Paver, author of Dark Matter, Thin Air and Wakenhyrst.

Don''t miss the delightfully festive read from Sunday Times bestselling author Veronica Henry!''Full of hope and magic!'' CATHY BRAMLEY''The perfect cosy read'' SARAH MORGAN All she wants for Christmas...It''s meant to be the most wonderful time of the year - but Lizzy Kingham is fed up. It''s just days until Christmas and, as usual, the family''s present-buying, tree decorating and festive food shopping have all been left to her!So, Lizzy decides to pack up and head to her favourite place: the beach hut on the golden sands of Everdene. She''s surprised to meet an unlikely collection of new friends, all running away from something. But with the fairy lights twinkling overhead and the scent of mulled wine in the air, Lizzy soon finds herself being swept up in the magic of Christmas - even by the seaside.Back at Pepperpot Cottage, her family are desperate to find her. Because Christmas isn''t Christmas without Lizzy. Can they track her down in time and convince her she means the world to them, every day of the year?Your favourite authors love Veronica Henry!''A blissful escape'' SARAH MORGAN''The most uplifting getaway'' LUCY DIAMOND''Veronica Henry writes like a dream'' JILL MANSELL''Irresistibly romantic. I adored it'' PHILLIPA ASHLEY''A delicious, dreamy, joy of a book'' LIBBY PAGE''The perfect weekend read'' FANNY BLAKE

The official history of British Vogue, telling the magazine''s story and how it has reflected the changing face of Britain from the first issue in 1916 right up to the present day.British Vogue has always been far more than just a fashion magazine. For more than a century it has defined the tastes and style of successive generations, playing a leading role in the continuing story of Britain''s national identity. From wartime austerity to the swinging sixties, it is a chronicle of arts, politics, health, travel and much more in addition to fashion. Now, for the very first time, the fascinating history of British Vogue is told in full.Beautifully illustrated with images from the Vogue photographic collections, the book draws on hitherto unseen archives and behind-the-scenes interviews with Vogue insiders including stylist Grace Coddington, editor Alexandra Shulman and fashion editor Lucinda Chambers. This is the story of a legend and the individuals who created (and curated) it, told against the backdrop of an extraordinary century of change, upheaval and beauty.

SURVIVING THE TRIALS MAY HAVE SAVED KENNA''S LIFE - BUT IN THE COURT OF THE FAE, THERE ARE FAR WORSE THINGS THAN DEATH...''A darkly enchanting page-turner laden with sensuality and intrigue'' THEA GUANZON****Kenna Heron is still reeling from her lover''s betrayal and the threat of an impending civil war. With only a sentient dagger and her two closest - and most powerless - friends by her side, she must navigate the treacherous politics of Mistei while coming to terms with her new identity as not just Fae, but princess of the reborn Blood House.With the corrupt king dead at last, three candidates are vying for the crown: a princess who claims the throne as her birth right and two rebel princes, both of whom are courting Kenna''s support to break the stalemate between them. Old loyalties fray as new, volatile alliances form, and Kenna finds herself caught in a web of violence and deceit - and swept up in a forbidden romance as passionate as it is dangerous.Kenna has the power to shape Mistei''s future but someone''s willing to kill to make sure she never gets the chance.**** PRAISE FOR SERVANT OF EARTH ''Fun, fresh, and fantastical... With a firecracker heroine at its center'' KATE GOLDEN, bestselling author of A DAWN OF ONYX ''A thrilling, wonderfully unique fae fantasy led by a fierce heroine. Fans of Sarah J. Maas will absolutely love it!'' INDIA HOLTON, bestselling author of THE SECRET SERVICE OF TEA AND TREASON ''A spellbinding fantasy debut from Sarah Hawley, full of fae intrigue, dangerous men, and magical vengeance'' KATIE SHEPARD, author of NO ONE DOES IT LIKE YOU **** THE SHARDS OF MAGIC 1. SERVANT OF EARTH 2. PRINCESS OF BLOOD (pre-order now!) GLIMMER FALLS SERIES 1. A WITCH''S GUIDE TO FAKE DATING A DEMON 2. A DEMON''S GUIDE TO WOOING A WITCH 3. A WEREWOLF''S GUIDE TO SEDUCING A VAMPIRE