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The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties (Aunties #3)
by null Jesse Sutanto'Another on point mix of humour, chaos and quirky fun' Katy Brent, How to Kill Men and Get Away With It The laugh-out-loud new novel from the bestselling author of Dial A For Aunties, winner of the Comedy Women In Print Prize 2021 It’s Chinese New Year, a time to celebrate… Fresh from their honeymoon, Meddy and Nathan meet the Aunties in Jakarta for a family celebration. Amid the festivities, an old flame of Second Aunt’s arrives with extravagant gifts. Unfortunately, not all the presents were meant for them. NOT the time to start an all-out war. The most important gift goes missing, putting Meddy and the Aunties in the middle of a feud between Jakarta’s most powerful business moguls – and in great danger. To save her loved ones, Meddy must organise a search party, a break-in and a kidnapping. It might sound like an impossible mission– but with the Aunties by her side, nothing is impossible… just complicated. *** 'Sutanto knows how to write a fabulous crime tale that hits all the right notes and leaves you feeling fulfilled' My Weekly Special '…danger, thrills and laughs a-plenty' Crime Fiction Lover Praise for Jesse Sutanto and Dial A For Aunties: ‘Had me laughing aloud within its first five pages. Charming, hilarious and heartfelt’ Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Real readers LOVE The Good, the Bad and the Aunties 'This comic thriller is everything I was hoping for!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'With crazy fun characters and an unbelievable plot this was the perfect book to start the new year' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is a funny and easy read that I will return to whenever I need a pick-me-up. Jesse Sutanto is a master!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The plot was just so so so fun!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'In true Jesse Q Sutanto style, each page makes you want to continue reading on…' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gothic dreams and nightmares
by Carol DavisonGothic dreams and nightmares is an edited collection on the compelling yet under-theorised subject of Gothic dreams and nightmares ranging across more than two centuries of literature, the visual arts, and twentieth- and twenty-first century visual media. Written by an international group of experts, including leading and lesser-known scholars, it considers its subject in various national, cultural, and socio-historical contexts, engaging with questions of philosophy, morality, rationality, consciousness, and creativity.
Gothic dreams and nightmares
by Carol Margaret DavisonGothic dreams and nightmares is an edited collection on the compelling yet under-theorised subject of Gothic dreams and nightmares ranging across more than two centuries of literature, the visual arts, and twentieth- and twenty-first century visual media. Written by an international group of experts, including leading and lesser-known scholars, it considers its subject in various national, cultural, and socio-historical contexts, engaging with questions of philosophy, morality, rationality, consciousness, and creativity.
A Governess's Guide to Passion and Peril: a fun and flirty historical romcom, perfect for fans of Bridgerton (A Lady's Guide)
by Manda CollinsTwo friends reunite - and discover hidden feelings - while investigating a murder in this sensual, witty historical romance perfect for fans of Evie Dunmore and Netflix's Bridgerton!Jane Halliwell once dreamed of a home of her own - but those dreams, along with her dowry, died with her father. Now, she works as a governess, preparing her charge for a future no longer within her reach. However, when her employer is murdered during a house party, Jane is forced back into the world of the ton. But stepping in as hostess will require working with the same lord who once broke her girlish heart.Lord Adrian Fielding was too consumed with his job at the Foreign Office to pay young Jane much heed, but he always considered her a friend. Which is why he's confounded by her icy demeanour now. More troubling still is his desire to melt the tensions between them. But his mentor's murder means he must first find the culprit - and ensure Jane's safety as she manages a house full of foreign dignitaries.Only Jane insists on joining the investigation and Adrian, despite all his diplomatic skills, finds himself seduced by her sharp wit and sparkling eyes. But with a vicious killer closing in, will it soon be too late for their chance at forever?Praise for Manda Collins:'Witty, intelligent, and hard to put down' Rachel Van Dyken'Manda Collins heats up the ballroom and writes romance to melt even the frostiest duke's heart' Tessa Dare'Utterly charming' Popsugar'Manda Collins is a delight!' Elizabeth Hoyt'Mystery, romance, and an indomitable heroine make for a brisk, compelling read' Madeline Hunter'Sexy and smart historical romance, with a big dash of fun' Vanessa Kelly'Sexy, thrilling, romantic . . . Manda Collins makes her Regency world a place any reader would want to dwell' Kieran Kramer
Graveyard Gothic
by Eric Parisot, David McAllister and Xavier Aldana ReyesGraveyard Gothic is the first sustained consideration of the graveyard as a key Gothic locale. This volume examines various iterations of the Gothic graveyard (and other burial sites) from the eighteenth century to the twenty-first, as expressed in numerous forms of culture and media including poetry, fiction, TV, film and video games. The volume also extends its geographic scope beyond British traditions to accommodate multiple cultural perspectives, including those from the US, Mexico, Japan, Australia, India and Eastern Europe. The seventeen chapters from key international Gothic scholars engage a range of theoretical frameworks, including the historical, material, colonial, political and religious. With a critical introduction offering a platform for further scholarship and a coda mapping potential future critical and cultural developments, Graveyard Gothic is a landmark volume defining a new area of Gothic studies.
Graveyard Gothic
by Eric Parisot David McAllister Xavier Aldana ReyesGraveyard Gothic is the first sustained consideration of the graveyard as a key Gothic locale. This volume examines various iterations of the Gothic graveyard (and other burial sites) from the eighteenth century to the twenty-first, as expressed in numerous forms of culture and media including poetry, fiction, TV, film and video games. The volume also extends its geographic scope beyond British traditions to accommodate multiple cultural perspectives, including those from the US, Mexico, Japan, Australia, India and Eastern Europe. The seventeen chapters from key international Gothic scholars engage a range of theoretical frameworks, including the historical, material, colonial, political and religious. With a critical introduction offering a platform for further scholarship and a coda mapping potential future critical and cultural developments, Graveyard Gothic is a landmark volume defining a new area of Gothic studies.
Greek's Temporary 'I Do': Greek's Temporary 'i Do' (the Greek Groom Swap) / Spanish Marriage Solution (The Greek Groom Swap #2)
by null Pippa RoscoeThis union wasn’t supposed to last! For Leonidas Liassidis, standing at the altar with CEO Helena Hadden is simply a business decision, nothing more. Having learnt the hard way to trust nobody—especially not a Hadden—the Greek is determined that this marriage will remain purely convenient. Yet the kiss that binds him as Helena’s husband is accompanied by a bolt of dangerous desire…
Guardian Defender: Guardian Defender / Undercover Heist
by null Jacquelin ThomasCan he protect her? Not even leaving her old life behind can keep former Homeland Security agent Rylee Greenwood safe from the ruthless cartel hunting her. After a murder leaves her identity compromised, Rylee joins forces with former US marshal Kaleb Stone. But uncovering evidence to take down a powerful enemy who’s always one step ahead plunges them into a deadly game that could cost them their lives…
Guarding Colton's Secrets (The Coltons of Owl Creek #5)
by null Addison FoxIt’s strictly business…until she falls in love Security consultant Sloan Presley goes undercover as Chase Colton’s girlfriend because she’s trying to find an embezzler—and definitely because of his gorgeous green eyes. Sloan knows that her relationship with the CEO is a temporary ruse, but the electricity between them feels alarmingly real. And she can’t feel sorry when dangerous secrets keep her in Owl Creek for even longer…
The Guest: The brand-new romance thriller from bestselling author of Thursdays in the Park, a gripping holiday read for 2024
by Hilary BoydREAD THE EMOTIONAL NEW NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THURSDAYS IN THE PARK AND THE ESCAPE Perfect for fans of Faith Hogan, Cathy Bramley and Liane MoriartyWill past secrets resurface over a long hot summer as Kitty Cox lets an old friend back into her home?---- Over a long hot summer, the secrets of the past bubble to the surface . . . After years caring for her ailing husband, Kitty Cox is finding it hard adjusting to a new life alone. So when old friend Vee reappears in the village in urgent need of a place to stay, Kitty says yes. It’s the obvious solution to both their needs. Soon Vee, her new partner Raf and young son Bear have moved in for the summer. At first, Kitty relishes the company. Yet, despite their renewed friendship, she feels Vee is keeping something from her.In the heat, tensions build and secrets simmer. It’s clear that Vee isn’t the woman Kitty once knew . . .But who has she let into her home? And might this act of charity turn out to be the biggest mistake of her life? ----Praise for Thursdays in The Park '[A] tender and intriguing love story’ Daily Mail'A warm and well-written case for love affairs in later life' Daily Telegraph
Happily Never After: A brand-new hilarious rom-com from the New York Times bestseller
by Lynn PainterTwo love sceptics agree to work together as professional wedding disruptors. But fate has more romantic plans in mind for them . . .When Sophie finds out right before getting married that she’s been cheated on (again!) it’s time for drastic action. Instead of calling the wedding off, she hires a gorgeous stranger – Max – to interrupt the ceremony and confront her fiancé. It’s hardly the wedding she’d planned. But Sophie enjoys taking revenge. So, when Max asks if she’ll work with him to help others expose their cheating partners, Sophie agrees. When they’re hired by a man who’s marrying the girl that once broke Max’s heart, Sophie expects Max to revel in the job. But instead, he seems to be wrestling with his feelings for his ex. And worse than that, Sophie is jealous . . .Tropes/themes:1. Friends to lovers2. Slow burn romance3. Spicy books4. Love triangle
Happy Medium: the unmissable new romcom sizzling with opposites-attract chemistry
by Sarah Adler'Exactly the kind of rom com I love to read' SOPHIE COUSENS'Stole my heart and ran away with it' AMY LEA'Sizzling opposites-attract chemistry' SARAH HOGLEFake medium. True love?Fake spirit medium Gretchen Acorn may be a fraud, but she's a benevolent one. So when her client asks her to help a friend who's struggling to sell his apparently haunted goat farm, who's Gretchen to say no?It turns out said farmer isn't quite as Gretchen imagined. Charlie Waybill is young, hot as hell, and extremely unconvinced by Gretchen. And things get even worse for Gretchen when she finds herself face to face with Everett: a very real, very chatty ghost.Everett wants Gretchen to help save Charlie from the family curse that's left him haunting Gilded Creek since the 1920s. Now Gretchen has one month to win over the sceptical farmer. And as they grow closer, Gretchen realises the only way to pull off the greatest con of her life might be to finally risk her heart.EVERYONE LOVES SARAH ADLER'S ROMCOMS'A sparky, bright, hilarious road-trip rom com with a heroine who is 100% pure sunshine' BETH O'LEARY'Heartfelt and hilarious in equal measure' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW'Sarah Adler nails the ultimate rom-com alchemy' CARLEY FORTUNE'Beautiful and charming and poignant' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW'I laughed. I sobbed. I loved it!' ASHLEY POSTON'Sarah Adler's voice is hilarious and unique' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW
Hathor and the Prince
by J.J. McAvoy'Bridgerton lovers have found their next read. J. J. McAvoy is a welcome new voice in historical romance.' New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean, on Aphrodite and the DukeHathor Du Bell has always fought to break free from the shadow left by her revered older sister, Aphrodite. It has been two years since Hathor's debut, and while Aphrodite is a duchess, Hathor has been left with the most boring, incomparable suitors of the ton. With the London season coming to a close, Hathor's anxieties reach a peak. Will she be the only Du Bell unable to find her perfect match?Then Hathor's wildest dream comes true when the Queen announces she'll be presenting Prince Wilhelm Augustus Karl Von Edward of Malrovia during the week-long society event at the Du Bells' Belclere Castle. But the dream quickly crumbles when Hathor is face to face with the prince, and he is nothing like she imagined.A flirtatious rivalry sparks a genuine romance, meanwhile Hathor fights to make a name of her own, despite society's expectations of her. Amidst the grand balls and growing feelings, the final events of the season promise to be the most romantic and shocking of them all.
Healing The Baby Doc's Heart (Mills & Boon Medical): One Month To Tame The Surgeon / Healing The Baby Doc's Heart
by Fiona McArthurBeneath the paediatrician's brodding façade…
Hearts of Fire and Snow
by David Bowles Guadalupe García McCallAward-winning authors David Bowles and Guadalupe García McCall reimagine a beloved Aztec tale of star-crossed lovers with one last chance to reunite.Blanca Montes wants to make a difference in the world, to do more than her wealthy godfather and spoiled boyfriend think her capable of. So when Greg Chan shows up as a new student at her Nevada school, she is more than intrigued by this handsome, brilliant stranger. But Greg and Blanca are drawn to each other by something stronger--their fates entwined centuries ago. In his first life, Greg was Captain Popoca, and Blanca is the reincarnation of Princess Iztac, who took her own life after believing her beloved Popoca was sent to his death in battle. Greg has spent a thousand years searching for his lost love, and now the fates have given them one more chance to reunite. Will their hearts finally beat as one? This swoony contemporary fantasy is perfect for fans of These Violent Delights and This Poison Heart.
Heir For His Empire
by null Abby GreenReturning for his heir—staying for her! One year after a sizzling fling with lawyer Erin, tightly wound CEO Ajax discovers a bombshell—he’s a father! And now the paparazzi know too… Determined to protect what’s his, Ajax whisks his new family into hiding. Fiercely independent Erin’s adamant the arrangement is temporary. But when they're isolated together on a Greek island, their passionate connection becomes impossible to ignore…
Heir For His Empire / Prince's Forgotten Diamond (Diamonds of the Rich and Famous) (Mills & Boon Modern): Heir For His Empire / Prince's Forgotten Diamond (diamonds Of The Rich And Famous)
by Abby Green Emmy Grayson
The Heir She Kept From The Billionaire: The Heir She Kept From The Billionaire / Enemies At The Greek Altar / The Flaw In His Rio Revenge / A Pregnancy Bombshell To Bind Them
by Julia JamesThe billionaire’s back for his son…and for her?
The Heir She Kept From The Billionaire / Enemies At The Greek Altar: The Heir She Kept From The Billionaire / Enemies At The Greek Altar (the Teras Wedding Challenge)
by Julia James Jackie AshendenThe billionaire’s back for his son…and for her?
Heiress Takes All (Heiress Takes All #1)
by Emily Wibberley Austin Siegemund-BrokaThe Inheritance Games meets Ocean's 11 in this thrilling adventure about a teenager determined to pull off the perfect heist in the middle of her father&’s wedding. Seventeen-year-old Olivia Owens isn't thrilled that her dad's getting remarried...again. She's especially not thrilled that he cheated on her mom, kicked them out of their Rhode Island home, and cut Olivia out of her rightful inheritance. But this former heiress has a plan for revenge. While hundreds of guests gather on the grounds of the gorgeous estate where she grew up, everyone will be thinking romance—not robbery. She&’ll play the part of dutiful daughter, but in reality she&’ll be redistributing millions from her father&’s online accounts. She only needs the handwritten pass code he keeps in the estate's safe. With the help of an eclectic crew of high school students and one former teacher, Olivia has plotted her mid-nuptial heist down to the second. But she didn't plan for an obnoxiously nosy wedding guest, an interfering ex-boyfriend intent on winning her back, greedy European cousins with their own agenda, or a vengeful second wife. When everything seems like it's going wrong, Olivia has to keep her eyes on what really matters: getting rich. And when she&’s done, &“something borrowed&” will be the understatement of the year.
Heiress's Escape To South Africa (Mills & Boon True Love)
by Suzanne MerchantDETERMINED RIVALS TO UNEXPECTED CHEMISTRY!
Henry Henry: ‘Needs to be read right now’ Brandon Taylor
by Allen BrattonMeet Hal: twenty-two, gay, Catholic, chops lines of cocaine with his myWaitrose card - and reluctant heir to the noble House of Lancaster'Fun... Bratton has a sharp eye' TELEGRAPHHal's father Henry, the sixteenth Duke of Lancaster, is half tyrant, half martyr. His investment in his eldest son has grown into an obsession. While Hal floats between internships and drinking sessions, Henry keeps him in check with passive-aggression, religious guilt, and a cruelty that Hal sometimes confuses for tenderness.When a grouse-shooting accident – funny in retrospect – makes a romance out of Hal’s rivalry with fumblingly leftist family friend Harry Percy, Hal finds that he wants, for the first time, a life of his own. But his father is an Englishman; he will not let his son escape tradition. To save himself, Hal must reckon not only with grief and shame but with the wounds of his family's past.Elegant and blisteringly funny, Henry Henry is a brilliant recasting of Shakespeare's history plays for the modern era - for fans of Alan Hollinghurst, Evelyn Waugh and Saltburn.'Carnal and precise' RAVEN LEILANI'You will come away from this book changed' KALIANE BRADLEY'A brilliantly glinting and twisted debut' SEÁN HEWITT
Her Billion-Dollar Bump: Revenge In Paradise / My One-night Heir / Her Billion-dollar Bump / Nine-month Notice (Diamonds of the Rich and Famous #3)
by null Dani CollinsCinderella’s confession: ‘I’m pregnant.’ Housemaid Fliss gave up her fashion dreams to care for her late grandmother. So finding a discarded invitation to the year’s most exclusive event feels like her last chance to get her designs noticed. She just never imagines that the attention will come from notorious Saint Montgomery… Knowing she doesn’t belong in the billionaire’s world, innocent Fliss can’t resist one night of Saint’s expert seduction. Except when his ‘thank-you’ diamonds land her in the headlines she’s drawn back into his powerful presence. Because she has news of her own—and the bump to prove it!