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In a rugged northern village, there lived a brave Viking warrior named Gunnar. Deep down, Gunnar had a secret: He felt something was missing from his life.During a voyage to a southern town, Gunnar''s destiny took a turn when he smelled a delicious aroma coming from an empty cabin. Inside, he discovered a wonderful treat that completely overwhelmed him: Pizza! When he returned home, Gunnar tried to recreate the recipe. His first Viking pizza was born, and it was … a disaster.He tried again and again until he perfected his recipe. He couldn''t wait to share it with his fellow villagers. As demand for his pizza grew, Gunnar faced a tough decision. Should he continue to swing his sword and seek adventure, or should he pursue his true passion in the kitchen? Tag along to see if Gunnar follows his dreams and lives deliciously ever after.

Warren University has stood amongst the ivy elite for centuries, built on the bones-and forbidden magic-of its most prized BIPOC students…hiding the rot of a secret society that will do anything to keep their own powers burning bright. No matter who they must sacrifice along the way. Ellory Morgan is determined to prove that she belongs at Warren University, an ivy league school whose history is deeply linked to occult rumors and dark secrets. But as she settles into her Freshman year, something about the ornate buildings and shadowy paths feels strangely…familiar. And, with every passing day, that sense of déjá vu grows increasingly sinister. Despite all logic, despite all reason, despite all the rules of reality, Ellory knows one thing to be true: she has been here before. And if she can't convince brooding legacy student Hudson Graves to help her remember a past that seems determined to slip through her fingers as if by some insidious magic…this time, she may lose herself for good.

Three chunky board books in one amazing box set, each with charming illustrations and easy sentences. Babies and toddlers will fall in love with these books, which can also be stacked, just like wooden blocks!Curious Cubs introduces us to bears, lions, red pandas, and all sorts of other playful cubs. Badger cubs chase each other while cheetah cubs chirp and purr. What are they saying?Cute Calves takes us on an adventure to the jungle, the ocean, and the farm, among other places. We meet elephant calves, rhino calves, and antelope calves as they go about their day, playing and staying close to Mom.In Playful Pups we meet some familiar animals (puppies!) and some that might not be so well known (stingray and armadillo pups). Follow along as these cute pups of all shapes and sizes explore the world around them.Also available:Baby Block Books Set 1: Animal FriendsBaby Block Books Set 2: Wild Animals

A dark, tense, and twist-laden thriller from the instant #1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of The Boyfriend and The Housemaid "A relentless mix of secrets, lies, and jaw-dropping shocks." - Riley Sager *** There's no place like home… Blake Porter is riding high, until he's not. Fired abruptly from his job as a VP of marketing and unable to make the mortgage payments on the new townhouse he shares with his fiancée, he's desperate to make ends meet. Enter Whitney. Beautiful, charming, down-to-earth, and looking for a room to rent. She's exactly what Blake's looking for. Or is she? Because something isn't quite right. The neighbours start treating Blake differently. The smell of decay permeates his home, no matter how hard he scrubs. Strange noises jar him awake in the middle of the night. And soon, Blake fears someone knows his darkest secrets... Danger lives right at home, and by the time Blake realises it, it'll be far too late. The trap is already set. Bestselling author Freida McFadden knocks at your door with a gripping, mind-bending psychological thriller: a story of revenge, privilege, and secrets turned sour… Tropes Psychological Mystery Thriller Suspense Thriller Suburban Nightmare Multiple POVs Also by Freida McFadden: Ward D The Crash The Boyfriend The Housemaid is Watching The Perfect Son The Coworker The Locker Door Never Lie The Teacher The Inmate One by One

The first cosy fantasy book in J. Penner's heartwarming Adenashire series is a feel-good adventure towards self-discovery - and asks the delightful question of what happens when a human, a dwarf and an elf walk into a bake-off… *** She doesn't need to have magic in order to be magic. In the heart of Adenashire, where elvish enchantments and dwarven delights rule, human baker Arleta Starstone works twice as hard at perfecting her unique blend of baking with apothecary herbs. So, when her orc neighbour (and biggest fan) secretly enters her creations into the prestigious Langheim Baking Battle, Arleta faces a dilemma. Being magicless, her participation in the competition could draw more scowls than smiles. And if Arleta wants to prove her talent and establish her culinary reputation, she'll need more than just her pastry craft to sweeten the odds. Though Arleta may not yet believe in herself, she makes her way to Langheim - with the help of a very attractive woodland elf - and competes. On this journey of mouthwatering pastries, self-discovery, heartwarming friendships and potential romance, Arleta will have to decide whether winning the Baking Battle is the true prize after all. But win or lose: her adventure is only beginning… Escape to Adenashire for a charming cosy fantasy where every twist is a treat and every turn a step closer to home. Tropes Cosy Fantasy Magical Bake-Off Found Family Self-Discovery A Dash of Romance The Adenashire Series: A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic A Fellowship of Librarians & Dragons (COMING JUNE 2025) A Fellowship of Games & Fables (COMING SEPTEMBER 2025) A Fellowship of Curses & Cats (COMING NOVEMBER 2025)

LIMITED AVAILABILITY: This Deluxe Edition print run is subject to availability while stocks last. Once stock has been depleted, a non-Deluxe version may be sent as a replacement. Order early to avoid disappointment Catharina Maura's bestselling Windsors series continues with The Temporary Wife: an angsty, fast-paced contemporary romance full of emotional twists and turns. Luca Windsor is convinced he hates the secretary his grandmother assigned him, but he knows he can't function without her, either. Valentina is highly professional and always a step ahead of him. Despite his insistence that he'd never want her, he loses his composure the second his grandmother mentions pairing her up with another man. A dance leads to a kiss, and the lines are blurred. Except…Luca has always known he'd end up in an arranged marriage, and he knows Valentina isn't on his grandmother's list (or so our silly hero thinks). He attempts to distance himself from her again, but is unable to, going as far as reinforcing a companywide anti-dating policy to keep her from seeing anyone else. When Valentina experiences a personal crisis, he demands the ultimate price for his help: her hand in marriage. The two start a marriage of convenience, and along the way, they learn they're better suited than they ever thought possible - leading them to rethink the 3-year timeline they'd put on their marriage. The enchanting second book in the fan-favourite Windsors series is an intoxicating marriage of convenience romance, full of rich drama and irresistible charm perfect for lovers of contemporary romance stories. Tropes Marriage of Convenience Office Romance Billionaire Romance Arranged Marriage Spicy Romance The Windsors Series: The Wrong Bride The Temporary Wife The Unwanted Marriage The Broken Vows The Secret Fiancée The Devious Husband

In the small town of Normalton, IL, there aren't a lot of opportunities for small business owner Dani Sloan to cater big-ticket events. But that's about to change. A client named Yvette Joubert is marrying Franklin Whittaker, the richest guy around, and they want Dani to cater their engagement party! The swanky event is the perfect opportunity to put Dani on the map for wealthier clients. But when a storm hits the party after guests arrive, it becomes clear that more than the dinner is ruined: Yvette is found dead beneath the marquee. Is her death a tragic accident, or a perfectly orchestrated murder? Then the case gets even juicier – it turns out that Yvette's ex-husband is Spencer Drake, Dani's almost-boyfriend, and the police start circling. Now Dani must follow an unending list of clues to save her business, protect her better half, and catch a criminal. Let's just hope they get their just desserts! Perfect for fans of culinary cosy murder mysteries by the likes of Joanne Fluke and Kate Carlisle, Winner Cake All continues this exciting small-town series by serving up another deliciously mysterious murder that will keep you guessing until the end!

"I'm in your blood, and you are in mine…" The Netherlands, 1887. Lucy's twin sister Sarah is unwell. She refuses to eat, mumbles nonsensically, and is increasingly obsessed with a centuries-old corpse recently discovered on her husband's grand estate. The doctor has diagnosed her with temporary insanity caused by a fever of the brain. To protect her twin from a terrible fate in a lunatic asylum, Lucy must unravel the mystery surrounding her sister's condition, but it's clear her twin is hiding something. Then again, Lucy is harbouring secrets of her own, too. Then, the worst happens. Sarah's behaviour takes a turn for the strange. She becomes angry…and hungry. Lucy soon comes to suspect that something is trying to possess her beloved sister. Or is it madness? As Sarah changes before her very eyes, Lucy must reckon with the dark, monstrous truth – or risk losing her forever. A haunting gothic tale for fans of all things supernatural, Blood on Her Tongue is refreshingly biting and unashamedly chilling, taking its place as a horror story for the ages.

She gets people to confess their crimes for a living. He knows she's hiding a terrible secret. It's time for the truth to come out… Poe Webb, host of a popular true crime podcast, invites people to anonymously confess crimes they've committed to her audience. She can't guarantee the police won't come after her "guests," but her show grants simultaneous anonymity and instant fame?a potent combination that's proven difficult to resist. After an episode recording, Poe usually erases both criminal and crime from her mind. But when a strange and oddly familiar man appears on her show, Poe is forced to take a second look. Not only because he claims to be her mother's murderer from years ago, but because Poe knows something no one else does. Her mother's murderer is dead. Poe killed him. From the USA Today bestselling author of The Dead Girl in 2A and The New Neighbor comes a chilling new thriller that forces the question: are murderers always the bad guys?

LIMITED AVAILABILITY: This Deluxe Edition print run is subject to availability while stocks last. Once stock has been depleted, a non-Deluxe version may be sent as a replacement. Order early to avoid disappointment Catharina Maura's bestselling Windsors series begins with The Wrong Bride: an angsty, fast-paced contemporary romance full of emotional twists and turns. She's his fiancée's younger sister. He's the man she's always loved. When her sister doesn't show up on her wedding day, Raven has no choice but to take her place - but marriage to Ares Windsor is nothing short of torture. The elusive billionaire media mogul is the man she's always loved… yet he's only ever had eyes for her sister. Married to him at last, Raven is determined to win him over. After all, everything is fair in love and war. And this? This is war. The riveting first book in the fan-favourite Windsors series is an intoxicating arranged marriage romance, full of rich drama and irresistible charm perfect for lovers of contemporary romance stories. Tropes Arranged Marriage Billionaire Romance Sister's Fiancée Spicy Romance The Windsors Series: The Wrong Bride The Temporary Wife The Unwanted Marriage The Broken Vows The Secret Fiancée The Devious Husband

From the USA Today bestselling author of Still Beating comes an angsty, standalone contemporary romance that offers a grieving widow a second chance at love… or the potential for a broken heart all over again. Melody's husband is her world - until she loses him to tragedy. But when she has the opportunity to contact the man who received her husband's donated heart, there's no telling if there's hope on the horizon or even more devastation. "We are both two broken souls, fractured in opposite ways. She loved and lost… And I was lost before I could ever love at all." Melody March had her future all planned out, and it was a fairy tale. Then, on her five-year wedding anniversary, her dreams were shattered. Her husband was cruelly ripped away from her, leaving her broken heart behind. But he left another heart behind, too… his own. Drowning in grief, Melody reaches out to her husband's heart recipient and seeks solace in a support group for fellow lost souls. She's determined to find the bright, optimistic woman she used to be, and the man with the only remaining piece of her husband - but she doesn't expect what else awaits her. Enter Parker. Dark, brooding, and emotionally detached, he's Melody's opposite in every way, yet she's inexplicably drawn to him. But as their bond burns brighter, so do the secrets that come to light, challenging everything they thought they knew about love and loss, grief and hope. Melody already lost her heart once. Now, another heart holds the power to heal her…or destroy her. The Wrong Heart is an emotional rollercoaster that deftly highlights the devasting lows of loss - lows that nevertheless have the potential for something new to take root. Tropes Second Chance Romance Contemporary Romance Broken Hero Sad Books

*Now an original movie from Amazon Prime* *A BookTok and Wattpad Viral Sensation* Fast-paced and sizzling with a forbidden enemies-to-lovers romance, My Fault is the first book in Mercedes Ron's Culpable trilogy. This suspenseful YA series untangles the threads of love, trauma, and secrets, perfect for fans of Ugly Love and After. Seventeen-year-old Noah Morgan loves her quiet, normal life in Toronto. But when her mother returns from a cruise unexpectedly married to a billionaire and announces they are moving to L.A., Noah is suddenly shoved out of her comfort zone and into a glittering world of illegal street races, lavish pool parties, and spoiled rich kids. And her new stepbrother Nicholas is the most spoiled of them all. Arrogant, aloof, and viciously attractive, Nick is everything she hates, especially when she learns his bad boy persona isn't just a façade. She's spent her life running from danger, and Nick is danger incarnate. Yet neither of them can prevent the powerful attraction that flares between them—enough to turn their worlds upside-down and tempt them beyond all reason. But Noah's past may be even more dangerous than their forbidden romance. And if he wants her, Nick will have to decide if he's willing to risk everything. Filled with angst, danger, and electric attraction, My Fault is perfect for readers looking for: Contemporary teen romance books Unputdownable & bingeworthy novels TikTok books After meets The Kissing Booth Colleen Hoover fans Forbidden romance Dual POVs and enemies-to-lovers

Award-winning author Tamara Berry delivers a page-turning murder mystery with the first instalment in her engrossing cosy crime series – one not to be missed by fans of Richard Osman and The Marlow Murder Club! Bestselling thriller writer Tess Harrow is almost at the end of her rope when she arrives with her teenage daughter at her grandfather's rustic cabin in the woods. She hopes this will be a time for them to heal and bond after Tess's recent divorce, but they've barely made it through the door when an explosion shakes the cabin. Suddenly, it's raining fish guts and…is that a human arm? Tess was hardly convincing Gertie that a summer without Wi-Fi and running water would be an adventure. Now she's thrust into a murder investigation, neighbours are saying they've spotted Bigfoot in the woods near her cabin, and the local sheriff is the spitting image of her character Detective Gabriel Gonzales – something he's less than thrilled about. With so much more than her daughter's summer plans at stake, it's up to Tess to solve this case before anyone else gets hurt. Where will these clues lead? A thriller writer who knows way more than anyone should about death and dismemberment Her young daughter who's more intrigued by dead bodies than she probably should be An isolated cabin in the woods that's probably (definitely) hiding something The tiny mountain town that seems less than troubled by a sudden abundance of murders Put your sleuthing hat on and dive into an unforgettable cosy murder mystery! Tropes Cosy Crime Murder Mystery Mystery Author Remote Cabin

From New York Times bestselling author Denise Swanson comes the first book in the cosy crime Chef-to-Go Mysteries series – a must-read for fans of culinary cosy mysteries. Right when Dani thinks she's hit a dead-end in her career, she unexpectedly inherits an enormous empty mansion in a quaint college town. This gives her the perfect opportunity to pursue her true passion – cooking! Dani opens Chef-to-Go, preparing delicious, ready-made meals for hungry students attending the nearby university, as well as providing personal chef services and catering events for the local community. To help support her new business, she opens her home to a few students, renting them rooms and becoming a big sister figure in their lives. But Dani's sweet new life has a measure of darkness in it: when the friend of one of her boarders is murdered, Dani becomes a primary suspect! She'll have to scramble to clear her name, solve this culinary mystery, and save her business before the killer reappears – perhaps to silence the new chef forever. Perfect for fans of culinary cosy murder mysteries by the likes of Joanne Fluke and Kate Carlisle, Tart of Darkness kicks off an exciting new series with a delightful cast of small-town characters…and a deliciously mysterious murder! Tropes Cosy Crime Murder Mystery Culinary Mystery A Dash of Romance

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Hades x Persephone Saga and King of Battle and Blood comes the second in a mini-series of romantasy novellas based on the grisly world of Grimm fairy tales. *** This woman had carved her name in my heart long ago and I still bled from that open wound. She was my curse, and I wanted to be free. Orphaned at a young age, Samara has been left under the care of her three horrible brothers for many long years. But just when she thinks she cannot take another day of their abuse, a handsome prince offers for her hand in marriage. Samara's brothers agree to the wedding in exchange for a large dowry, but on her way to salvation in her new kingdom, her carriage is ambushed and she is rescued by Lore, the wicked Prince of Nightshade, who demands a favour in return. Samara believes that Lore's request is meant to punish her for her crimes against his kind…but punishment is only half of Lore's plan. The truth is that the Elven Prince has pined after Samara for seven long years. His power over poisons rivals none in the Enchanted Forest, but Samara is a new kind of toxin in his blood, and she's all he can think about. Can the Prince of Nightshade find a remedy, or will he succumb to her love? The follow-up to Mountains Made of Glass is magical and intoxicating, offering an adult fantasy romance set in a dreamy and dangerous fairytale world - one brought to life by Scarlett St. Clair's unmatched verve for sexy and compelling storytelling. Tropes Dark Fairy Tale Fae Romance Spicy Romance Romantasy He Falls First Modern Retelling Grimm Fairy Tales

For fans of Finlay Donovan is Killing It and The Bandit Queens comes the debut novel from Emma C. Wells: a bright and biting suspense thriller. Meet Cordelia Black: a best friend, a businesswoman and, in her spare time, a killer of bad men. Ask Cordelia Black why she did it. The answer will always be: He had it coming. Cordelia loves exactly three things: Her chosen family, her hairdresser (worth every penny plus tip), and killing bad men. By day, she's an ambitious pharma rep with a flawless reputation and designer wardrobe. By night, she culls South Louisiana of unscrupulous men?monsters who think they’ve evaded justice…until they meet her. Sure, the evening news may have started throwing around phrases like “serial killer,” but Cordelia knows that’s absurd. She’s not a killer; she is simply karma. And being karma requires complete and utter control. But the pressure heightens when Cordelia discovers a flaw in her perfectly designed system for eliminating monsters. And it only intensifies when her best friend starts dating a man Cordelia isn't sure is a good person. Someone who might just unravel everything she has worked for. Soon enough, Cordelia has to come face-to-face with the choices she's made?the good, the bad, and the murderous. Both her family, and her freedom, depend on it. A gripping mystery thriller from an exciting new voice in crime fiction, This Girl’s a Killer is sharp, empowering and viciously compelling. Tropes Feminist Thriller Serial Killer Female Rage Suspense Mystery