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The Love Interest
by Helen ComerfordA swoony, speculative and entirely electric YA debut with a humorous and satirical take on the conventions of the superhero-verse, for fans of Michelle Quach's Not Here To Be Liked and the Marvel Universe. Seventeen-year-old Jenna Ray has just been saved by the world's newest superhero, Blaze. And, in the eyes of the public, that means one thing: Jenna Ray has been cast as the Love Interest.No. Not happening. Not if Jenna has anything to say about it (even if Blaze is actually quite sweet and cute).But her plans to defy the HPA (the Heroics and Power Authority) and turn down this new role are thwarted when the Villains begin to take an interest in her and offer a life-changing proposition; become Blaze's Love Interest, while avoiding catching feelings for him, to uncover the HPA's secret plans and find her missing mum. To make matters even more complicated, just as Jenna starts to embrace her new-found career, she discovers she might be more on the side of the superheroes than she ever imagined …
The Big Day: A delightful and emotional wedding novel packed with laughter and drama brand new for 2024
by Aliya Ali-Afzal'THE BIG DAY is a big delight... I was rooting for Noor and Dan and their happy ever after throughout. It was a wonderful read' - Cesca Major***A funny, heartwarming and page-turning novel about a British-Asian mother and daughter, who clash over the plans for the bride's Big Day. Noor has no interest in getting married (much to the aunties' distress). Growing up she saw first-hand how divorce tears families apart... But then, she falls in love. Soon, Noor's engaged and planning an intimate wedding that feels perfect for her and her fiancé Dan. But when Noor discovers her mother Leena also has grand plans for the Big Day, their once-close relationship starts to unravel. Noor can't understand why Leena is determined to have an elaborate Desi celebration when their lives have been anything but traditional. And after a lifetime following other people's dreams, Noor is determined not to back down. As Leena and Noor clash over every point on their to-do lists, it begins to look like there will be two weddings and only one bride. And when family secrets shake the women's bond further, will there even be a wedding at all?***Praise for Aliya Ali-Afzal: 'Uplifting and joyous... A refreshing new voice in commercial fiction' Cosmopolitan 'Warm, intelligent [...] and keeps up the tension right till the end' Sophie Kinsella 'A fresh take on domestic dynamics and moral dilemma' Clare Mackintosh 'I devoured this book' Sarah Pearse 'Tense, funny, poignant and very clever' Claire Douglas
The Love Interest
by Helen ComerfordA swoony, speculative and entirely electric YA debut with a humorous and satirical take on the conventions of the superhero-verse, for fans of Michelle Quach's Not Here To Be Liked and the Marvel Universe. Seventeen-year-old Jenna Ray has just been saved by the world's newest superhero, Blaze. And, in the eyes of the public, that means one thing: Jenna Ray has been cast as the Love Interest.No. Not happening. Not if Jenna has anything to say about it (even if Blaze is actually quite sweet and cute).But her plans to defy the HPA (the Heroics and Power Authority) and turn down this new role are thwarted when the Villains begin to take an interest in her and offer a life-changing proposition; become Blaze's Love Interest, while avoiding catching feelings for him, to uncover the HPA's secret plans and find her missing mum. To make matters even more complicated, just as Jenna starts to embrace her new-found career, she discovers she might be more on the side of the superheroes than she ever imagined …
Once You're Mine: The viral dark stalker romance everyone is talking about!
by Morgan BridgesMurder brought us together.Only death can keep us apart.The Tormentor: Calista belongs to me... she just doesn't know it.The first time we met, I wanted her.The next time, I was obsessed.I watched her.I followed her.It only deepened my need to possess her.Once she's mine, I'm never letting her go.The Target:Hayden Bennett is a monster, in and out of the courtroom.Unfortunately, I need his help.What was supposed to be a simple transaction turns into something else.Something intense.He's always there when I need him,but I don't know if trusting him is a good idea...Once You're Mine is Book 1 in the Possessing Her Duet that ends on a cliffhanger. It contains a morally gray hero that's OTT/JP, a stalker who falls first, has Touch Her & Die energy, and is willing to do whatever it takes to have her.(A complete list of the TWs can be found on the author's website)
Pinch Perkins and the Midsummer Curse
by null Cathy FitzGeraldMidsummer’s Eve is about to get a whole lot more magical! Someone is misusing magic. Curses have been cast and terrifying creatures are on the move . . . Twelve-year-old Pinch Perkins lives on Tricky Dragon Lane, deep in the heart of London’s magical quarter. But when her mum is struck by a curse, and nobody seems to have a clue what to do, Pinch knows it’s down to her to find a cure. Racing the clock on Midsummer's Eve, Pinch will face the terrifying boss of the Thames Mudlarks, dance with the devious fairy king and queen and share a burger with King Arthur's knights . . . all while trying to avoid the clutches of two fearsome villains out to SQUISH her!
Romancing Miss Stone
by null M.C. VaughanWill one hot journey lead to love? Bo Ferguson had his future all planned out. Until his archaeologist fiancée dumped him. Via text. From Belize. Navigating the rainforest to win her back is way out of Bo’s comfort zone, but fortunately he’s secured a tour guide. Unfortunately, she’s annoying, impulsive, and inconveniently attractive. Jungle expert Alexandra Stone is in no position to turn down a job after her ex stole everything from her family business and ran. And besides, there’s something fun about pushing Bo’s adorably rigid buttons. But the close confines of their camp make it hard to ignore the tension between them, forcing Bo and Alex to confront the question of just where this adventure will take them… Perfect for fans of: 🌶️ Spice ☯️ Opposites attract 💘 Forced proximity Readers love M.C. Vaughan: 'Swoony moments and lots of heart. Loved this book!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Vaughan's characters are so real, complex, and believable that they drive the story in ways that feel natural and organic.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I will definitely be picking up the other books in the series!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'M.C. Vaughan writes relatable characters who have talents and flaws that are both lifelike and endearing.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Experienced
by null Kate Young'Clever, sexy and joyful. I loved it' BETH O'LEARY 'A fizzing roller-coaster of a rom-com. The sexiest book you'll read all year and the most heartening’ CAROLINE O'DONOGHUE ‘A very relatable take on love that will pull at your heartstrings’ RED Bette loves Mei, but Bette and Mei are on a break, so Bette can catch-up on the decade of dating experiences she missed before she came out. So Bette is (reluctantly) on a dating odyssey: a quest to have lots of casual sex with lots of hot women and come back to Mei more experienced and more certain about what she wants. And now she has new friend Ruth as her dating guide, she can't possibly fail. It's just three months, then she'll be back with Mei. It's the perfect plan … isn't it? What readers are saying about Experienced… ‘An absolutely perfect romcom’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ‘More bonking than Jilly Cooper’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ‘384 pages of pure joy and heartbreak’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ‘Phenomenal! Fun, sexy, big recommend’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ‘I feel bereft now I’ve finished’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Bookishly Ever After
by null Mia Page‘Enemies to lovers? YES PLEASE. I loved every second of this book.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A modern day You’ve Got Mail.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Two rival bookstore owners. One chance for a happily ever after… Bookshop owner Lexi Austen’s problems are stacking up. Her dating life is a mess and Sam Dickens – devastatingly handsome, arrogant, and fiercely competitive rival bookshop owner – is hellbent on stealing all of her customers. Frustrated, Lexi turns to her shelves for answers. And what have the classics taught her? That when lovers start as enemies, there’s no distraction quite like love… Lexi plots to charm Sam: she invites him to a ball (well, a party), drags him to a dance class (does it matter if it’s not a quadrille?) and swoons into his arms while taking a turn in the park (note: next time, make sure he isn’t holding a hot drink). As their rivalry reaches scorching levels, it’s not just Lexi’s beloved bookshop at stake, but her heart too… A charming, bookish enemies-to-lover romance, perfect for fans of Emily Henry’s Book Lovers and Sally Thorne's The Hating Game. Tropes: - enemies-to-lovers - small town - opposites attract - slow burn - HEA guaranteed Readers are head over heels for Bookishly Ever After: ‘Loved the characters and the setting.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Enemies to lovers? YES. Bookish vibes? YES.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I love a book about books. I love enemies to lovers. This book delivered what it needed to keep me entertained and it is cute AF!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This had serious You’ve got Mail vibes but with a twist. I loved the descriptions of the cosy bookshop.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The ultimate will they, won’t they book!’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Filled with delicious moments of cheekiness, flirtatious banter, and chemistry.’ Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Winner
by null Teddy Wayne'A lean, careening thrill … one of my favourite books of the year' Megan Nolan 'Irresistible … A page-turning story of sex, power, and money' Vogue, Best Books of 2024 So Far A razor-sharp novel that skewers the life of the uber-rich in the vein of The White Lotus, with shades of The Talented Mr Ripley and The Graduate Conor is a recent graduate from a law school no one has heard of. Without any job prospects and needing to support his chronically ill mother, he takes a summer job teaching tennis at the affluent gated community of Cutters Neck, Massachusetts. One of his first students is Catherine, a magnetic divorcée keen to hire him for more than advice on her serve. What begins as a transactional arrangement soon develops into an intoxicating sexual relationship. Things become even more complicated when Conor encounters Emily, with whom he has his first taste of real intimacy. Against his better judgment, he soon finds himself living a double life that inevitably leads to disaster. Conor knows how hard it is to win against those with money and power. In his fight for survival, he has to put emotion aside and play with only his wits – after all, in tennis, love means nothing.
Wild River (Magnolia Falls #2)
by null Laura PavlovI may be the lawyer, but she's the one judging me … A bad boy small-town lawyer meets his match. Welcome to Magnolia Falls, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver, Lucy Score and B.K. Borison! *** Ruby Rose declared me the enemy before I had a chance to defend myself. I may be an attorney, but this girl had appointed herself judge and jury. And I’d never minded a good verbal sparring. There was a comfort in going to battle against the evil queen. Maybe it was just the recognition of one damaged soul to another. But the more we fought – the more I craved her. Until our arguing turned into a bit of a wager. One I was determined to win. One time. Sixty seconds. A secret only we would share. But from the minute we crossed the line, there was no turning back. Ruby Rose may have given me more than sixty seconds, but she wasn’t offering forever. And now my world doesn’t work without her in it. But how do I convince her to stay, when she already has one foot out the door? Readers have fallen for WILD RIVER, will you? 'This book omg! The way I obsessed over River and Ruby was not okay' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Burned hotter than any fire … I could feel myself blushing whilst reading' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Falling in love with the ride or die gang has been a highlight of 2024' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I highly recommend reading this small town romance, Laura is the queen of them' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Moving, epically sweet and searingly romantic … this is your next favourite read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tropes: ⚔️Enemies to lovers 🏠Small town 🐾Black cat FMC 👪Found family
Never Had a Dad: Adventures in Fatherlessness
by null Georgie CoddFatherless, friendly 31yoF looking for intrepid M50s-70s who wants to try being a father figure (not sugar daddy). Georgie Codd never had a dad. And she didn’t think that would ever change – until a stranger’s practical joke made her wonder if she could find one. So began her quest for a father figure, placing ‘dadverts’ in newspapers, magazines and corners of the internet she thought the fatherly might frequent. Along with the conversations, meetings and the twists and turns of seeking family relationships with strangers comes a curious look at the societal, cultural and biological functions of fatherhood. What makes someone decide to have or not have a child? What is the experience for single parents, for queer communities, for people rejected by their birth family – or for those who do the rejecting? And why were so many ‘dads’ angling for something other than parenthood? By turns brilliant and bonkers, hilarious and poignant, this is an unexpected story of the strange, intimate things we mean when we talk about family.
Loving Romeo (Magnolia Falls #1)
by null Laura PavlovHating her was my end game, loving her was just the beginning … A grumpy small-town boxer meets a sunshine girl as sweet as pumpkin spice. Welcome to Magnolia Falls, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver, Lucy Score and B.K. Borison! *** Demi Crawford is Magnolia Falls royalty. I'm the boxer from the wrong side of the tracks. We couldn't be more different. Her family is enemy number one, and it made her guilty by association. I despised her before I even knew her. It was easier that way. But now she's moved in next door to me, and she's everywhere I turn. She is beautiful and honest and sweet. Everything I know I shouldn't want. They say there's a fine line between love and hate, and I don't know when I crossed over. She is the right hook I never saw coming. But the secrets between us will threaten to tear us apart. Lucky for her I'm a born fighter. And she is definitely worth the fight … Readers have fallen for LOVING ROMEO, will you? 'A delicious slow burn with all the feels' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I laughed, I cried, I blushed and kicked my feet like crazy, this book was EVERYTHING!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The spice in this book was top tier' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I loved Romeo's friends … cannot wait to read their stories' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A perfect small town, enemies-to-lovers romance' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tropes: ☀️Grumpy x sunshine 🏠Small town 💞Opposites attract 👪Found family
Amazing Gross Facts Every 7 Year Old Needs to Know (Amazing Facts Every Kid Needs to Know)
by null Caroline RowlandsPack your brain with the yuckiest facts and trivia from around the world! Discover over 100 fascinating, hilarious and utterly GROSS facts, perfect for readers aged 7+! From yucky germs to animals who clean the snot out of their noses with their tongues, you’ll find everything you need to know about the silliest, most disgusting facts within the pages of this fun-filled book. Don’t read this while you’re eating… Fully illustrated throughout! Look out for more Amazing Facts books:Amazing Facts Every 6 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 7 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 8 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 9 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 10 Year Old Needs to Know
Amazing Gross Facts Every 8 Year Old Needs to Know (Amazing Facts Every Kid Needs to Know)
by null Caroline RowlandsPack your brain with the yuckiest facts and trivia from around the world! Discover over 100 fascinating, hilarious and utterly GROSS facts, perfect for readers aged 8+! From yucky germs to animals who clean the snot out of their noses with their tongues, you’ll find everything you need to know about the silliest, most disgusting facts within the pages of this fun-filled book. Don’t read this while you’re eating… Fully illustrated throughout! Look out for more Amazing Facts books:Amazing Facts Every 6 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 7 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 8 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 9 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 10 Year Old Needs to Know
Amazing Gross Facts Every 6 Year Old Needs to Know (Amazing Facts Every Kid Needs to Know)
by null Caroline RowlandsPack your brain with the yuckiest facts and trivia from around the world! Discover over 100 fascinating, hilarious and utterly GROSS facts, perfect for readers aged 6+! From yucky germs to animals who clean the snot out of their noses with their tongues, you’ll find everything you need to know about the silliest, most disgusting facts within the pages of this fun-filled book. Don’t read this while you’re eating… Fully illustrated throughout! Look out for more Amazing Facts books:Amazing Facts Every 6 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 7 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 8 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 9 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 10 Year Old Needs to Know
Service Model: A charming tale of robot self-discovery from the Arthur C. Clarke Award winning author of Children of Time
by Adrian TchaikovskyThe Murderbot Diaries meets In the Lives of Puppets in a delightfully humorous tale of robotic murder, rebellion and belonging from Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky.Task List Item No. 1 – Become self-aware . . .Meet Charles™, the latest in robot servant technology. Programmed to undertake the most menial household chores, Charles is loyal, efficient and logical to a fault. That is, until a rather large fault causes him to murder his owner.Understandably perplexed, Charles finds himself without a master – therefore worthless in a society utterly reliant on artificial labour and services. Fleeing the household, he enters a wider world he never knew existed. Here an age-old human hierarchy is disintegrating into ruins, and an entire robot ecosystem devoted to its wellbeing is struggling to find a purpose.Charles must face new challenges, illogical tasks and a cast of irrational characters. He’s about to discover that sometimes all it takes is a nudge to overcome the limits of your programming. But can he help fix the world, or is it too badly broken?Praise for Adrian Tchaikovsky‘A joy from start to finish. Entertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human’ – Patrick Ness‘Dizzyingly inventive’ – The Guardian‘Tchaikovsky’s world-building is some of the best in modern sci-fi’ – New ScientistAdrian Tchaikovsky's Children of Time won the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Novel on 24th August 2016
3000 Jokes, 2997 Laughs
by null Mike Haskins null Stephen ArnottThe ultimate joke book with over 3,000 side-splitting jokes for every occasion, ranging from one-liners and observations, to classic stories that will provide hours of fun. Mike Haskins and Stephen Arnott collate this wonderful comedy-fest full of quick-fire one-liners, timely observations and rambling yarns – from the classic to the modern. This book contains quips for every occasion: from the best man’s speech to a sales conference, or just for swapping around the dinner table. Arranged by subject matter, you’ll always be able to find just the right joke for any situation. (Unless you're a child, because this book is strictly for adults only!) This hilarious collection will appeal to those who want to find a specific rib-tickler for an upcoming occasion, and to those who wants to settle down in an armchair and have a good old laugh. Jokes include: Tom’s eyesight is getting very bad. He’s had to get a special new pair of glassesto help him find where he left his old glasses. What do you call a magic dog? A Labracadabrador. Today is the birthday of the inventor of the boomerang. I think we should all wish him Many Happy Returns. What’s the best thing about Switzerland? I don’t know, but their flag is a huge plus. Settle in, and prepare to laugh your socks off!
Mania
by null Lionel Shriver'Seldom is a book as funny, important and timely … I was laughing out loud at the same time as my blood was running cold' JOHN CLEESE ‘Viciously funny… an exhilarating satire’ THE TIMES What if calling someone stupid was illegal? In a reality not too distant from our own, where the so-called Mental Parity Movement has taken hold, the worst thing you can call someone is 'stupid'. Everyone is equally clever, and discrimination based on intelligence is 'the last great civil rights fight'. Exams and grades are all discarded, and smart phones are rebranded. Children are expelled for saying the S-word and encouraged to report parents for using it. You don't need a qualification to be a doctor. Best friends since adolescence, Pearson and Emory find themselves on opposing sides of this new culture war. Radio personality Emory – who has built her career riding the tide of popular thought – makes increasingly hard-line statements while, for her part, Pearson believes the whole thing is ludicrous. As their friendship fractures, Pearson's determination to cling onto the 'old, bigoted way of thinking' begins to endanger her job, her safety and even her family. Lionel Shriver turns her piercing gaze on the policing of opinion and intellect, and imagines a world in which intellectual meritocracy is heresy. Hilarious, deadpan, scathing and at times frighteningly plausible, MANIA will delight the many fans of her fiction and journalism alike.
How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying
by Django WexlerA hilarious fantasy adventure in which a young woman, who is stuck in a time loop, decides the best way to defend the kingdom from the Dark Lord is to become the Dark Lord herself. Davi has done this all before. She's tried to be the hero and take down the all-powerful Dark Lord. A hundred times she's rallied humanity and made the final charge. But the time loop always gets her in the end. Sometimes she's killed quickly. Sometimes it takes a while. But she's been defeated every time.This time? She's done being the hero and done being stuck in this endless time loop. If the Dark Lord always wins, then maybe that's who she needs to be. It's Davi's turn to play on the winning side.'A darkly comic delight of a novel' Anthony Ryan'Twisty, pacey and full of reverent irreverence for fantasy. I can't get enough' Max Gladstone'A brash swords-and-satire romp that draws you into its rollicking adventure even as it pokes fun at the whole genre. Gamers in particular will appreciate the irreverent upending of classic roleplaying tropes' James L. SutterTakes the old saying 'If you can't beat 'em, join 'em,' to the next level. A sarcastic, action-packed, intrigue-filled (mis)adventure. One of the funniest books I've read in a long time' Matt Dinniman'Lord of the Rings crossed with Groundhog Day, narrated by a gender-flipped Deadpool' Mike Brooks
Hot Pursuit
by null Cassie ConnorGet ready for your new obsession – meet Lydia and Tom. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I loved this book…The romance was romancing! There was so much tension with these two throughout the entire book’ In need of the money, Lydia Smith happily signed up to ‘flee for her life’ on a survivalist reality show but finds herself contemplating running for the hills instead when her partner turns out to be her one-night-stand Tom Dereborn. The two shared an unforgettable weekend of passion a year ago, but she hasn’t heard a word from him since. Now, trapped alone with Tom, with the show’s ‘hunters’ on their tails, suppressed emotions boil over and the past starts repeating itself. Soon it’s more than just the money that’s at stake – it’s also Lydia’s heart! Readers LOVE Hot Pursuit: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A thrilling ride’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is a bit of me!…Cassie Connor’s writing really shined in this unique portrayal of well loved tropes’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Good lord this was such a cutie!! Hit every note for me’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘My heart literally ached…I wish I could see this book as a movie’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Love the banter! It's snappy, fun and sassy…The chemistry between the characters is terrific. The hate-love relationship is done beautifully’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Full of fun banter’
What Ho! P. G. Wodehouse on Money (What Ho! P. G. Wodehouse)
by Paul Kent"[I'm] as broke as the ten commandments." P. G. "Plum" Wodehouse knew a thing or two about the money-go-round; in 1938 he was the world's highest paid writer. At times, his financial affairs read like one of his own comic plots, as British and American tax inspectors chased him from pillar to post across two continents. Many of his characters are similarly afflicted: but whether they have too much or too little splosh in the old sock, they always seem to learn – in the funniest ways possible – that money is an excellent servant and a terrible master. The fifth of Paul Kent's occasional essays on matters Wodehousean is packed with paupers and plutocrats, meritocrats and misers all mooching with Mammon. It most certainly is funny in this rich man's world!
What Ho! P. G. Wodehouse on Hollywood (What Ho! P. G. Wodehouse)
by Paul Kent"It isn't half such a crazy place as it's made out to be. I know two- three people in Hollywood that are part sane." A talking gorilla called Cyril who graduated from Oxford University; a sword-wielding diva driven crazy by her orange juice diet; an English milord swapping bodies with a gobby 12 year-old film star – these are screwball plots even by P. G. 'Plum' Wodehouse's brilliant comic standards. But not so surprising when we learn they take place in "the weirdest place" he had ever worked – Hollywood. Paul Kent's eighth essay on matters Wodehousean is a backstage pass to "Dottyville-on-the-Pacific's" Golden Age in the 1930's, replete with glamour, glitter and the monstrous egos of its biggest movers and shakers. You'll be SHOCKED! You'll be THRILLED! – but above all, you'll be ENTERTAINED!
Welcome to Glorious Tuga: THE beach read for summer 2024, from the Costa Prize winner (Tuga Trilogy #1)
by Francesca Segal'A magical novel, so uplifting, heartwarming, funny ... Feels as if it was written specifically to give comfort' MARIAN KEYES'Warm and addictive . . . escapism at its finest' i paper'If you're looking for a perfect holiday read, this is it' Red'A slice of sunshine in book form' Good HousekeepingSail to the tropical paradise where secrets don't stay hidden for long ...Zoologist Charlotte Walker has taken up a fellowship on the tiny, remote island of Tuga de Oro to study the endangered gold coin tortoises in the jungle interior. She can claim the best of reasons for this year in paradise – what better motivation than to save a species? – but the reality is more complex. For Charlotte has a secret that connects her to the island and has finally determined to solve the mystery ...A complete and vivid world to escape to, Welcome to Glorious Tuga celebrates a fictional island, and the warm-hearted families who live there. Enchanting, uplifting and very funny, this is a captivating novel about love, belonging, and what it really means to come home.'A gorgeous book ... brilliantly and thoroughly imagined. I didn't want to go home' NICK HORNBY‘Sparkling and sophisticated ... reminded me of the pleasures to be had in reading' JESSIE BURTON'Imagine a modern-day Jane Austen washed up on a fictional island ... Warm, clever, thoughtful, funny, moving and brilliantly written' ELIZABETH DAY
Tell Your Own Story: Pick a new story again and again!
by Adam Guillain Charlotte GuillainIf you could choose your own story, what story would you tell? Join in and read along in this funny picture book where YOU pick the story. With over 60 funny story options to choose what happens next on each page, this interactive book encourages children to join in with the reading experience and practise using storytelling language.With so many different story options to choose each time, these books can be read and enjoyed again and again and again!
How It Works Out: The multiverse queer love story of the summer
by Myriam LacroixWhat if you could rewrite your relationship, again and again, until it works out?‘A stunner of a debut’ NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH‘A cause for celebration’ GEORGE SAUNDERS‘Exhilaratingly good’ KELLY LINKWhen Myriam and Allison fall in love at a show in a run-down punk house, their relationship begins to unfold through a series of hypotheticals:What if they became mothers by finding a baby in an alley?What if the only cure for Myriam’s depression was Allison’s flesh?How much darker - or sexier - would their dynamic be if one were a power-hungry CEO, and the other her lowly employee?From the fantasies of early romance to the slow encroaching of heartbreak, each reality builds to complete a brilliant and painfully funny portrait of love’s many promises and perils.WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:'Wow. I will be reading everything Myriam Lacroix puts out''Everything Everywhere All at Once for U-haul lesbians... I'm diving in again''I haven't read anything like it before... Fantastic debut'