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The Boyfriend
by Laura SouthgateWinner of the Adam Foundation PrizeErica is 17 and in her last year of high school. Donny is 42 and everywhere - in her yoga class, at German Club, in her parents' spare room . . .The story of a young woman who finds herself subject to the gravitational field of a charismatic man, The Boyfriend is a cautionary tale about blindly accepting traditional 'love' narratives. This clear-eyed, dismaying and often hilarious examination of sexual desire, trauma and growth is a remarkable debut and a perfect novel for our time.
Boyfriend by Christmas: The wonderful uplifting Christmas read for 2022!
by Jenny StallardAll she wants for Christmas is him . . . Boyfriend by Christmas is the perfect book to get wrapped up in this festive season.This is a hilarious and romantic novel about bad dates, eternal optimism and what it's really like to be alone at the most wonderful time of the year. It's bad enough to be perpetually single, without also being the dating journalist for a major lifestyle website. And Genie Havisham has just been set her toughest deadline yet: find a boyfriend by Christmas or find a new job. Determined not to end the year alone and jobless, Genie sets out to find where all the eligible bachelors in London have been hiding, using whatever means possible. But among the terrible dates, one night stands and the unexpected return of her 'supposedly reformed' ex-boyfriend, could Genie have overlooked what's been right under her nose all along? A fun and flirty debut from Jenny Stallard about one woman's race to find a man in time for Christmas.
The Boyfriend Candidate: Tiktok made me buy it! Your next swoony, unputdownable rom-com from viral sensation Ashley Winstead
by Ashley Winstead'THE BOYFRIEND CANDIDATE is a total freaking delight. It's smart, sexy, funny and so sharply written.'- Carley Fortune, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Meet Me at the LakeA laugh-out-loud rom-com about learning to embrace living outside your comfort zone.As a shy school librarian, Alexis Stone is comfortable keeping out of the spotlight. But when she's dumped for being too meek-in bed!-she decides she needs to change. And what better way to kick-start her new more adventurous life than with her first one-night stand?Enter Logan, the gorgeous, foul-mouthed stranger she meets at a hotel bar. Audacious and filterless, Logan is Alexis's opposite-and boy, do opposites attract! Just as she's about to fulfill her hookup wish, the hotel catches fire in a freak lightning storm. In their rush to escape, Logan is discovered carrying her into the street, where people are waiting with cameras. Cameras Logan promptly-and shockingly-flees.Alexis is bewildered until suddenly pictures of her and Logan escaping the fire are all over the internet. Turns out Logan is none other than Logan Arthur, the hotshot candidate challenging the Texas governor's seat. The salacious scandal is poised to sink his career-and jeopardize Alexis's job-until a solution is proposed: he and Alexis could pretend to be in a relationship until election day…in two months. What could possibly go wrong?'Charming, swoony, and utterly unputdownable. I LOVE this book!'- Lynn Painter, New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies
The Boyfriend Hypothesis: Book 3 in the Chemistry Lessons Series of Stem Rom Coms (Chemistry Lessons #3)
by Susannah NixAfter a string of lousy boyfriends, chemical engineer Penny Popplestone is developing a theory: boys are nothing but trouble! So she swears off men until she can figure out why they keep cheating on her. But her no-men resolution hits a snag when the mysterious and superhumanly hot barista at her favourite coffee shop strikes up a friendship with her.Penny strives to keep things platonic, but when Caleb gives her the kiss of her life, she realizes he wants to be more than just friends. Tired of always being "good little Penny," she throws caution to the wind and pursues a no-strings fling with the hottie barista. It's not like they have anything in common beyond scorching physical chemistry, so what does she have to lose?Her heart, it turns out. Now, this fanfic-reading, plus-size heroine faces an unsolvable problem. What do you do when being apart is unbearable...but being together is impossible?An #OppositesAttract Stem Rom Com, book three in the Chemistry Lessons Series, originally published as Advanced Physical Chemistry. Each book in the series features a brand new couple with their own HEA and can be read in any order.
The Boyfriend Subscription
by null Steven Salvatore'Salvatore delivers all the feels with this charming queer revamp of Pretty Woman… For fans of fake-dating romances, this will be a treat.' Publishers Weekly 'This is officially one of my go-to comfort reads. The tenderness between these two is outstanding.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A simple deal and complicated feelings… Teddy Hughes has lost his marriage, his business, and now he can’t afford another beer in his favourite dive bar. So he has no choice but to leave New York for good. But then a gorgeous stranger walks in with cheekbones that could cut glass. Like the leather harness he wears under his suit, Cole Vivien is a mass of contradictions. He’s a successful entrepreneur whose app, VERSTL, allows consumers and sex workers to form real – if temporary – connections. But Cole needs a fake boyfriend so he can project a more traditional image for a potential investor. And Teddy – shy, smart, and so much hotter than he knows – is perfect for the part. Cole has two conditions: no kissing or falling in love. And in exchange for one week together, Teddy will get enough money to get back on his feet. But breaking the rules is much more fun… *** Perfect for fans of: Fake dating 🤫 Spice 🌶️ LGBTQIA+ romance 🏳️🌈
The Boyhood of Burglar Bill
by Allan AhlbergCoronation Year, 1953, and in Oldbury a Coronation football competition is organized. The boys from the bottom pitch get a team up, but there's no chance they'll win, of course. They're just the odds and sods – one of them is even a girl – but they're all football crazy and ready and eager to beat off the opposition.A funny and moving story of football and friendship in a world when the streets were full of kids and empty of cars. Not only for boys – and girls – of 9+, there's a real pull of nostalgia for adults as well. And, of course, for all lovers of football, whether on the pitch or in the park.
Boys and Girls
by Joseph ConnollySusan wants another husband. Which comes as a shock to the current one. 'But not instead of you, Alan, my sugar - as well as. You see?' Yet once Susan has brazenly commandeered her boss's rich, elderly hand, Alan finds himself curiously cherishing the company - sharing wife, whisky and other, odder peccadilloes. Indeed Susan is forced to root out alternative amusements - and with their teenage daughter copying her disintegrating moral code, the complex machinery of their lives soon begins to break down. Joseph Connolly plunges the reader into a tumultuous medley of inner monologues with keen, unabashed relish; exposing marital bedroom and male bonding in this biting, excruciatingly funny observation of men, women and adolescent girls.
Boys Are Back: Boys Are Back (Girlfriends #8)
by Jean UreThey're the GIRLFRIENDS - Polly, Keri, Frizz and Lily. They're totally INSEPARABLE, but totally INDIVIDUAL too!A brand-new story in this brilliant series: unmissable books for girls!Polly and Rees have split up, but Polly's not sure she wants to be like Keri - who never seems to stick with the same boy. Perhaps it is time to do new things...and meet new people. But will Polly be brave - and does she really want to leave Rees behind?
Boys Are Ok!: Boys Are Ok! (Girlfriends #4)
by Jean UreMeet the girlfriends! Polly, Keri, Frizz and Lily. They're the Gang of Four, and they're going to stick together for ever and ever!When Polly gets back from summer camp it seems that all her friends have grown up and left her behind. Even Frizz is wearing a bra! And they keep inviting boys to their parties.Are boys really OK?
Boys Behaving Badly: Boys Behaving Badly (Girlfriends #7)
by Jean UreThey're the GIRLFRIENDS - Polly, Keri, Frizz and Lily. They're totally INSEPARABLE, but totally INDIVIDUAL too!A brand-new story in this brilliant series: unmissable books for girls!Polly's getting tired of doing the same things with her boyfriend, Rees, especially when his idea of fun is training their dogs together! Her friends' lives seem much more exciting. So when another boy shows an interest, Polly decides she needs a change. But it's not just boys who can behave badly...
Boys Don't Knit: Meet Ben Fletcher: Accidental Criminal. Liar. Master of Mohair.
by T. S. EastonMeet Ben Fletcher, an Adrian Mole for a new generation Ben Fletcher must get to grips with his more 'feminine' side following an unfortunate incident with a lollipop lady and a stolen bottle of Martini Rosso from Waitrose. All a big misunderstanding of course. To avoid the Young Offenders unit, Ben is ordered to give something back to the community and develop his sense of social alignment. Take up a hobby and keep on the straight and narrow. The hot teacher he likes runs a knitting group so Ben, reluctantly at first, gets 'stuck in'. Not easy when your dad is a sports fan and thinks Jeremy Clarkson is God. To his surprise, Ben finds that he likes knitting and that he has a mean competitive streak. If he can just keep it all a secret from his mates...and notice that the girl of his dreams, girl-next-door Megan Hooper has a bit of a thing for him... Laugh-out-loud, often ridiculous, sometimes quite touching, and revelatory about the knitting world, BOYS DON'T KNIT is a must for boys and girls...
Boys Next Door
by Sommer MarsdenNever in her hottest dreams did Farrell McGee expect a move to Tower Terrace to be such a roller coaster ride.
Boys Of Summer (Mills & Boon M&B): Sliding Home / Fever Pitch / The Sweet Spot
by Leslie Kelly Julie Leto Kimberly RayeBaseball. The crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd…and the view of mouthwatering men in tight uniforms! A sport in which the men are men…and the women like them that way.
Boys R Us: Boys R Us (Girlfriends #5)
by Jean UreThe Gang of Four are growing up. It seems to Polly that they spend most of their spare time with their boyfriends, and even when they are together, all they do is talk about boys.Polly's not sure whether boys really are her. Wasn't it better when it was just the four girls and they could shop gossip and not have to worry about boys being around? Polly wonders whether she'll ever really understand what it's all about...
Boys Will Be Boys (Girlfriends #6)
by Jean UrePolly is really looking forward to a trip to the seaside with her best friends and their boyfriends. It'll be brilliant, all eight of them together! But then Polly's plans start to fall apart as, one by one, her friends' relationships hit trouble. Soon she finds herself stuck in the middle, like some kind of agony aunt. And when Polly finally gets her day by the sea, will it turn out to be as much fun as she hopes - or will it be a total disaster?
Boywatching: Book 1 (Boywatching #1)
by Chloe BennetThe annual joint school dance (aka the Snog Fest) is looming, and Chloe and her three best friends are determined not to repeat last year's disaster, which led to Year 9's top Mean Girl, Maggie, humiliating them online as a pack of sad losers. First they need to figure out just what's going with the utterly incomprehensible yet strangely attractive St Thomas's boys - and so the science of BoyWatching is born...
Brain Benders: Awesome Jokes (Brain Benders)
by Lisa ReganQ: How can you make your money go a long way? A: Put your piggy bank in a rocket! Get ready to giggle yourself silly with this hilarious joke book. This awesome pocket collection contains 300 of all your favourite jokes and gags, from side-splitters to silly sniggers, and cosmic capers to laugh-out-loud classics. Perfect for kids aged 6+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing's Brain Benders series brings together collections of puzzles, activities and joke books for young readers. These entertaining reads are perfect for a rainy day!
Brain Benders: Knock Knock Jokes (Brain Benders)
by Ivy Finnegan Lisa ReganKnock knock! Who's there? Ivan. Ivan who?Ivan to tell you the best knock knock jokes you have ever heard! Packed with over 300 jokes, this collection of classic gags will have young readers rolling on the floor with laughter. Perfect for sharing friends, family and even teachers, these jokes will leave people knocking for more! Ideal for kids age 6+. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing's Brain Benders series brings together collections of puzzles, activities and joke books for young readers. These entertaining reads are perfect for a rainy day!
Brain Benders: Silly Jokes (Brain Benders)
by Ivy Finnegan Lisa ReganQ: How do you make an egg laugh? A: Tell it a yolk of course! Get ready to giggle yourself silly with this great joke book. This awesome annual of the absurd is a crazy collection of silly scenarios, wacky wheezes and odd observations. With lots of brand-new barminess as well as plenty of laugh-out-loud classics, this is the perfect joke book for kids aged 6+.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Publishing's Brain Benders series brings together collections of puzzles, activities and joke books for young readers. These entertaining reads are perfect for a rainy day!
The Brain-Dead Megaphone
by George SaundersIn this, his first collection of essays, Saunders trains his eye on the real world rather than the fictional and reveals it to be brimming with wonderful, marvellous strangeness. As he faces a political and cultural reality saturated with lazy media, false promises and political doublespeak, Saunders invokes the wisdom of American literary heroes Twain, Vonnegut and Barthelme and inspires us to re-examine our assumptions about the world we live in, as we struggle to discover what is really there.
Brain Droppings
by George CarlinSometimes, a little brain damage can help. A book of original humor pieces by beloved comic George Carlin. Filled with thoughts, musings, questions, lists, beliefs, curiosities, monologues, assertions, assumptions, and other verbal ordeals, Brain Droppings is infectiously funny. Also included are two timeless monologues, "A Place for Your Stuff" and "Baseball-Football." Readers will get an inside look into Carlin's mind, and they won't be disappointed by what they find: I buy stamps by mail. It works OK until I run out of stamps.What year did Jesus Christ think it was?A tree: first you chop it down, then you chop it up.Have you ever noticed the lawyer is always smiling more than the client?I put a dollar in one of those change machines. Nothing changed.If you ever have chicken at lunch and chicken at dinner, do you ever wonder if the two chickens knew each other? Carlin demolishes everyday values and yet leaves you laughing out loud.
Brain Dump: Become a Genius on the Loo
by Geoff TibballsIf there is one other paper-based product you will want to keep close at hand in the loo it is Brain Dump.Discover thousands of fun facts and stats, quirky lists, trivia and other things you need to know in the time it takes you to do a poo.Guaranteed to boost your brain while the rest of your body is otherwise occupied, this bumper compendium covers every subject from football to phobias, mountains to the Muppets and spiders to Shakespeare.It features hundreds of mind-blowing entries including Famous Haemorrhoid Sufferers, People Who Narrowly Missed Boarding The Titanic, Types of Cloud, Dentists in Films, Longest Song Titles, Awesome Australian Slang Words, and Fascinating Facts About Sheep.Printed on soft absorbent paper for emergencies.
Brain-fizzing Facts: Awesome Science Questions Answered
by Emily GrossmanWhy is your elbow called your funny bone? How could you escape the grip of a crocodile's jaw? Which animal can breathe through its bottom? And how do these things all link together? This brilliant book by the science expert Dr Emily Grossman will have eyebrows raised and jaws dropping as it uncovers the amazing scientific explanations behind all sorts of questions that can pop into our heads. Can an egg bounce? How can a giraffe's ridiculously long neck contain the same number of bones as a human's? How much does the Internet weigh? Written by science superstar and STEM Ambassador Emily Grossman, this book will answer all science questions you may or may not have wondered about. Each section in the book is linked to the one before it, creating a fantastically interactive structure, where a question answered brings up new curiosities and surprises. This is the perfect book for children who love learning about science or who need an extra nudge when it comes to STEM subjects. After all, who wouldn't want to find out how a hippo can use its own sweat as sunscreen?!
Brain Freeze: World Book Day 2018
by Tom FletcherA little girl discovers that eating ice cream from her grandfather's old ice-cream truck gives her the power to travel through time, in this brilliant, funny and heartwarming story from bestselling author Tom Fletcher.
Brain Freeze: Book 1 (The Powerpuff Girls)
by The Powerpuff GirlsPacked with all the quirky fun of the TV show, in these original adventures the Powerpuff Girls will fight baddies, save the day and be home before bedtime! When Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles find out that the Towsnville Ice Cream Parlour is holding a contest to create a new flavour, they're determined to enter. But they each have very different ideas about what the flavour should be. Blossom wants a classic vanilla with rainbow sprinkles, Bubbles wants triple-fudge-extra-chocolate-oozy-caramel-delight and Buttercup wants ... pizza flavour.As the girls use their superpowers to deliver their ice cream around Townsville, things get a little messy. Meanwhile Mojo Jojo has got a dastardly plan to bring a hoarde of monsters on a day trip to Townsville - to destoy the Powerpuff Girls once and for all! Mwa ha ha!Collect all the adventures in this hilarious series - perfect for fans of the TV show.