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The love algorithm by Camilla Isley

The love algorithm

Camilla Isley

At 28, with a PhD under her belt and a meteoric rise to head of Research and Development at Mercer Robotics, Reese feels her decision to put her career first has worked out pretty well for her. Sure, she doesn't have many personal relationships to speak of,...

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A duke of one's own by Emma Orchard

A duke of one's own

Emma Orchard

Summer, 1816. A notorious rebel is about to meet her match... Lady Georgiana Pendlebury is no stranger to breaking the rules of polite society. But when a so-called 'friend' invites her to a clandestine party, Georgiana is shocked to discover the event is more...

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One Hollywood sunset by Mandy Baggot

One Hollywood sunset

Mandy Baggot

Trouble in paradise? Having sold her photography studio in the UK, Freya Johnson is now living the American dream, engaged to Hollywood film star, Nicholas Kaden. Finally, her past is behind her and the only way is up. But with a wedding to plan and a whole...

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Enemies of Mercia by M. J. author. Porter

Enemies of Mercia

M. J. author. Porter

A King's command. A warrior's quest for the truth... Tamworth AD835 Following Icel's epic rescue of Lord Coenwulf's children from their almost certain death, King Wiglaf is forced to call upon Icel's loyal services once more. Furious that the conspirators...

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Bloodshed on the boards by Judy Leigh

Bloodshed on the boards

Judy Leigh

There is excitement in the air as the travelling theatre arrives in Seal Bay. When The Spriggan Travelling Theatre Company arrives in Seal Bay to perform a Cornish version of King Arthur the locals flock to be entertained. But for Morwenna Mutton, sexagenarian...

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Annie in Paris by Carmen Reid

Annie in Paris

Carmen Reid

Fashion guru Annie is struggling to cope with her hectic life. With the demands of two older children, plus four-year-old twins, her marriage to Ed is in a romance-free rut and she's clinging by a couture thread to her job as the nation's favourite fashion...

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A single act of kindness by Samantha Tonge

A single act of kindness

Samantha Tonge

Tilda has done everything she can to make her life neat, protected, tidy. No longer the girl who was scared of everything, whose family pushed her away, who hit rock bottom. Now she runs her life - as she does her successful business - with the utmost...

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Buried secrets by Lynda Stacey

Buried secrets

Lynda Stacey

Should some secrets stay buried forever? When Cassie Hunt learns that her beloved Aunt Aggie is dying, she rushes back home to be with her during her final days. For as long as Cassie can remember Aggie has spoken about the forgotten world that exists just...

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Double trouble by Stephanie Harte

Double trouble

Stephanie Harte

Twin sisters Lily and Daisy Kennedy live a life ruled by their controlling father, Des. Desperate to salvage his own shattered dreams, he forces his girls to perform in seedy London club, Eden's, in the hopes they will finally hit the big time. Their double...

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The fortune teller by Natasha Boydell

The fortune teller

Natasha Boydell

'You might think you've met the man of your dreams. But if you marry him, it will end in tragedy within five years. If you want everyone you love to stay safe, you should walk away... ' The fortune teller told me my fate. But I ignored her. I married the man...

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The girls next door by Anita Waller

The girls next door

Anita Waller

They were destined to be best friends. The four girls - all born that same hot summer. There was even a newspaper article after they were born. They said there must be something in the water on Larkspur Close. They predicted a safe and happy life for them...

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A summer wedding at the second chances sweet shop by Hannah Lynn

A summer wedding at the second chances sweet shop

Hannah Lynn

After the holiday romance to beat all other holiday romances, it's back to regular life for Holly Berry, and the sweet shop is busier than ever. With Jamie and Finn's wedding coming up, Holly is rushed off her feet, making sure their big day is perfect. So...

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Hard times for the East End library girls by Patricia McBride

Hard times for the East End library girls

Patricia McBride

1940 - For librarian Delia, the threat of war is finally invading the life she's been building. Her new beau Robert gets called up to service and she returns home to find her lovely London flat destroyed. Still, she has the Silver Town library and all its...

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The nurse's war by Fenella-Jane Miller

The nurse's war

Fenella-Jane Miller

Victoria Bahani, the privileged seventeen-year-old, daughter of the Rajah of Marpur and an English woman, has always believed she would marry an Englishman. And when she meets Captain Henry Hindley-Jones she knows he's exactly the kind of man she's been...

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Death on a train by Anita Davison

Death on a train

Anita Davison

1905 London is a heady mix of unimaginable wealth and simmering political tensions, and with war looming, all Flora Maguire wants is to keep her family safe. But when a body is found on a train bound for Paddington and her beloved charge Viscount Edward Trent...

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The day Shelley Woodhouse woke up by Laura (Novelist) author. Pearson

The day Shelley Woodhouse woke up

Laura (Novelist) author. Pearson

When Shelley Woodhouse wakes up in hospital from a coma, the first thing she says is that her husband must be arrested. He's the reason she's in here. She knows it. She remembers what he did. Clearly as anything. But there are things Shelley has forgotten too,...

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Welcome to Hollyhock Farm by Georgina Troy

Welcome to Hollyhock Farm

Georgina Troy

When Lettie's parents call her and her brother back to Hollyhock Farm on the island of Jersey, the last thing they expect to be told is that their childhood home is up for sale. Following a health scare, their father needs to take a step back, and the sale of...

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The new girl by Alison Stockham

The new girl

Alison Stockham

The letterbox clatters and sitting on the mat is a piece of paper, in black and white, with everything needed to blow Anna's perfect life apart. A baby scan photo. Anna and Jon have been trying for a baby with no success, so after years of disappointment, this...

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The suite life by Portia MacIntosh

The suite life

Portia MacIntosh

Gigi isn't looking for the one. Just someone...! As she gears up for her sister's destination wedding in Hawaii, the countdown is on for Gigi to find a date. Just someone to prove to her friends and family that she's ok, and to stop the pitying looks would be...

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Making memories at the Cornish Cove by Kim Nash

Making memories at the Cornish Cove

Kim Nash

It's never too late... After five husbands and five broken hearts, Lydia feels like she's always been chasing something. But now she's found her purpose, and having moved to Driftwood Bay to spend more time with her daughter Meredith, she's happier than ever....

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Widows on the wine path by Julia Jarman

Widows on the wine path

Julia Jarman

Viv, Janet and Zelda know all about facing the wobbly first year of becoming a widow as their friendship was forged when they ran away from the same dreary support group. Forming instead the much more lively widows' wine club - The Muscateers - they welcome...

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Sunny Sundays at Primrose Hall by Jill Steeples

Sunny Sundays at Primrose Hall

Jill Steeples

Primrose Hall is more than Jackson Moody and his fiancée Pia's home - it's the heart of the community. The Sunday craft fairs in the renovated stables are a popular draw for the locals and tourists alike, enticed by the beautiful surroundings of Primrose Woods...

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Command and control by Marc Cameron

Command and control

Marc Cameron

POTUS Jack Ryan travels to Panama to support President Botero, who is facing a challenge from autocratic forces. What seems like an ordinary opportunity to preach the values of democracy quickly turns into a nightmare when a full-blown military coup erupts....

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Daddy's girl by Josephine Cox

Daddy's girl

Josephine Cox

When heartbroken Sarah Quinn is left to care for her father and siblings when her mother dies, it's hard to watch their loving dad Fred drift into drink and despair. With money tight, Sarah is determined to keep the family together. But they receive a shock...

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The new wife by J P. author. Delaney

The new wife

J P. author. Delaney

When Finn Hensen gets a call from his sister Jess to say their father has died, neither is heartbroken. Their parents divorced many years ago, after which their father, Jimmy, continued to live a bohemian lifestyle in sun-soaked Mallorca. Ownership of his...

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Deadly carnage by Edwin Derek

Deadly carnage

Edwin Derek

When the train carrying him is derailed, Confederate prisoner-of-war Jeff Kyle is surprised when a Yankee sergeant helps him escape. However, the sergeant is actually Confederate scout Mike Avison in disguise. Together, the two hatch a plan to escape to...

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Gunsmoke express by Gillian F. author. Taylor

Gunsmoke express

Gillian F. author. Taylor

Thanks to a tip-off, Sheriff Alec Lawson and his deputies fight and capture the notorious outlaw Saul York. But then Alec falls desperately ill, and when he recovers, he finds that York's lawyer has got him out on bail. Although still weak, Alec is determined...

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The pinfire lady by P. J. author. Gallagher

The pinfire lady

P. J. author. Gallagher

Abigail, Lady Penraven, is an Englishwoman set adrift in the wilderness of the Great American Desert. But she is made of stern stuff, has skill with firearms, and establishes herself as a gunfighter and wagon master. During a trek westwards, seeking the...

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Gunman's pledge by Ethan Flagg

Gunman's pledge

Ethan Flagg

Infamous gunslinger Wes Longbaugh is heading for his next job in Utah when he comes across a traveller cast adrift. Never one to turn the other cheek when help is needed, Wes intercepts the staggering loner. It turns out that Mace Farlow is the sole outlaw to...

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The blind detective by Christina Koning

The blind detective

Christina Koning

London, 1927. Frederick Rowlands, a First World War veteran who was blinded at Ypres, is working as a switchboard operator in the city when an overheard telephone conversation draws him into a murder case. From then on, his safe and conventional life,...

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The other princess by Denny S. author. Bryce

The other princess

Denny S. author. Bryce

Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a kidnapped African princess, is rescued from enslavement at seven years old and presented to Queen Victoria as a gift. To the Queen, the girl is an exotic trophy to be trotted out for the entertainment of the royal court and to showcase...

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Where they lie by Claire Coughlan

Where they lie

Claire Coughlan

Dublin, 1943. Actress Julia Bridges disappears. The last sighting of her is entering the house of Gloria Fitzpatrick, who is later put on trial for the murder of another woman whose abortion she facilitated. But it's not proven that Gloria had a hand in...

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Death on the down beat by Sebastian Farr

Death on the down beat

Sebastian Farr

As a rousing Strauss piece is reaching its crescendo in Maningpool Civic Hall, the talented yet obnoxious conductor Sir Noel Grampian is shot dead in full view of the Municipal Orchestra and the audience. It was no secret that he had many enemies - musicians...

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The gathering by C. J. author. Tudor

The gathering

C. J. author. Tudor

A small Alaskan town. A missing boy. A brutal murder. A detective brought in from out of state to assist the former sheriff who investigated a similar murder twenty-five years ago. But are they hunting a twisted psychopath - or something even more...

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Sealed with a kiss by John Darley

Sealed with a kiss

John Darley

Ella Ewell, a young conservator at a Kensington museum, shares her semi-detached cottage in the New Forest with her domineering mother. Their new neighbour, Fred Beverley, is a widower with four children, the eldest of whom shows Ella something very special: a...

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Mystery at the château by Kate Finnemore

Mystery at the château

Kate Finnemore

The Château de la Fee Morgane is a magical castle abandoned and left to rot after a devastating fire. Eccentric Aristide de Montfaucon is determined to restore it to its former glory. The school year gets off to a good start for university student Lexi,...

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What the heart wants by Charlotte McFall

What the heart wants

Charlotte McFall

A diagnosis of infertility has driven Tilly and her husband Rory apart. She is determined to pick up the pieces and moves to a small town to start again, because she will not let this stand in the way of having the family she longs for. But unbeknownst to...

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The book of secrets by Anna Mazzola

The book of secrets

Anna Mazzola

Rome, 1659. Months after the plague has ravaged the city, men are still dying in unnatural numbers, and rumour has it that their corpses do not decay as they should. The Papal authorities commission prosecutor Stefano Bracchi to investigate, telling him he...

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To have and to hold by Valerie Holmes

To have and to hold

Valerie Holmes

Yorkshire, 1819. Laura is the only daughter of self-made man Obadiah Pennington. Proud of his success, Obadiah is keen to see his daughter secured in marriage to an eligible suitor. And he has his sights set on local mill owner Daniel Tranton. Wilful and...

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Very very lucky by Amanda Prowse

Very very lucky

Amanda Prowse

With three children, an ailing mother and a neglected husband, life is full for Emma Fountain - too full, she realises, when she wakes up in IKEA after falling asleep in one of the show beds. Only her crazy, funny best friend Roz keeps her sane. But when Roz...

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The excitements by C. J. author. Wray

The excitements

C. J. author. Wray

Meet the Williamson sisters, Britain's most treasured World War II veterans. Now in their 90s, Josephine and Penny are in demand, popping up at commemorative events all over the country. Despite their age, they're in great form, and always in search of their...

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The collapsing wave by Douglas Johnstone

The collapsing wave

Douglas Johnstone

Six months since the earth-shattering events of THE SPACE BETWEEN US, the revelatory hope of the aliens' visit has turned to dust and the creatures have disappeared into the water off Scotland's west coast. Teenager Lennox and grieving mother Heather are...

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A death in diamonds by S. J. (Sophia J.) author. Bennett

A death in diamonds

S. J. (Sophia J.) author. Bennett

1957. A young woman is found dead in a mews house not far from Buckingham Palace, wearing only silk underwear and a diamond tiara. A man's corpse is discovered nearby, garrotted and pierced through the eye with a long, sharp implement. According to the police,...

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Death flight by Sarah Sultoon

Death flight

Sarah Sultoon

Argentina, 1988. Human remains are found on a beach - a gruesome echo of when the tide brought home dozens of bodies thrown from planes during Argentina's Dirty War. Flights of death, their passengers known as the Disappeared. INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNE reporter...

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Hunting blind by Paddy Richardson

Hunting blind

Paddy Richardson

On a perfect summer's day, at a school picnic beside a lake, four-year-old Gemma Anderson goes missing, leaving a family devastated and a community asking questions. Seventeen years later, Gemma's older sister Stephanie is practising as a psychiatrist. A new...

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The low road by Katharine Quarmby

The low road

Katharine Quarmby

Norfolk, 1813. In the quiet Waveney Valley, the body of Mary Tyrell is staked through the heart after her death by suicide. She had been under arrest for the suspected murder of her newborn child. Mary leaves behind a young daughter, Hannah, who is later sent...

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The descent by Paul E. author. Hardisty

The descent

Paul E. author. Hardisty

Kweku Ashworth is a child of the cataclysm, born on a sailboat to parents fleeing the devastation. Growing up in a world forever changed, his only connection to the events that set the earth on its course to disaster are the stories his step-father, now...

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The antique hunter's guide to murder by C. L. (Cara L.) author. Miller

The antique hunter's guide to murder

C. L. (Cara L.) author. Miller

For two decades, Freya Lockwood has avoided the quaint English village in which she grew up. That is, until news arrives that Arthur Crockleford, antiques dealer and her estranged mentor, has died... and the circumstances seem suspicious. But when a letter...

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The dancer's promise by Olivia Horrox

The dancer's promise

Olivia Horrox

1936. After their father loses their family fortune, and their mother locks herself away, sisters Grace and Clementine are left to raise themselves in a grand London house that is slowly falling apart around them. Each of them is determined to one day restore...

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A marriage of scandal by Catherine Cookson

A marriage of scandal

Catherine Cookson

It is 1913, and the approach of Christmas fails to excite the restless Agnes Conway, the twenty-two-year-old manager of her father Arthur's adjoining sweet and tobacconist shops. There are dark secrets in Arthur's past, and these come tragically to light when...

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The toffee factory girls by Glenda Young

The toffee factory girls

Glenda Young

In 1915 three women start work at a toffee factory in the market town of Chester-le-Street, Durham. Anne works for the enigmatic owner Mr Jack. She is highly efficient and whips Mr Jack's disorganised office - and Mr Jack himself - into shape. However, behind...

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The secret sister by Jan Baynham

The secret sister

Jan Baynham

Wales, 1943. Sara Lewis should be heartbroken when her husband doesn't return from war. But he was never the kind husband she hoped for. And now she's stuck with her cruel mother-in-law on the family farm. Sara must do what is best for her young son. So she...

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Magnolia gardens by Anna Jacobs

Magnolia gardens

Anna Jacobs

At the end of Hawthorn Close there is a charming park which boasts two magnificent magnolia trees, and an assortment of houses and units. Several new occupants are moving into the neighbourhood and will live in units fronting the park, built and managed by a...

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Cold murder in Kolton Lake by R. Barri (Ronald Barri) author. Flowers

Cold murder in Kolton Lake

R. Barri (Ronald Barri) author. Flo...

Reviewing a murder from twenty years ago, FBI Special Agent Scott Lynley needs the last person who saw the victim alive. Still haunted by her aunt's death, FBI Victim Specialist Abby Zhang is eager to help. But someone is keeping clues hidden, which puts Abby...

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The midwives of Lark Lane by Pam Howes

The midwives of Lark Lane

Pam Howes

1960. Newly married to her adored husband Gianni Romano, Cathy hopes life will offer her further joy. But a miscarriage, and the escape of her abusive stepfather Jack Dawson from prison, make happiness hard to find. Catching up with some of her old midwifery...

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The home front girls by Susanna Bavin

The home front girls

Susanna Bavin

Manchester, 1940: the minute war was declared, best friends Sally and Debs volunteered for the home guard. An Auxiliary Fire Service girl by night, Sally ends up stationed at the salvage depot by day. When Sally meets Andrew, a quiet carpenter with a...

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Secrets for the three sisters by Annie Groves

Secrets for the three sisters

Annie Groves

Autumn 1940. The Blitz has cast its shadow over London. Everyone is doing their bit to help, including the three Harrison sisters of the East End's Victory Walk. Nurse Rose is snowed under in the hospital tending to victims of the bombings. Her sister Clover...

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Kathy's courage by Carol MacLean

Kathy's courage

Carol MacLean

Glasgow, 1943. After becoming pregnant out of wedlock, only to find out her betrothed was already married, Kathy feared for her future. Her mother agreed to pass off baby Dennis as her own, treating Kathy as his older sister instead. Then a chance meeting with...

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Fling with the reclusive billionaire by Susan Meier

Fling with the reclusive billionaire

Susan Meier

Lola has come to reclusive billionaire Grant Laningham's private island because she's been hired to write the memoir of the allegedly grumpy workaholic. Yet Grant is nothing like she expects. The 'genius with a hot temper' is charming - and good-looking! Their...

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Wedding deal with her rival by Kate Hardy

Wedding deal with her rival

Kate Hardy

'Will you marry me?' are words career-focused lawyer Catriona never expected to say. Especially not to her rival, Dominic. But to inherit her much-loved ancestral home she must marry - immediately! Proposing a deal that benefits them both, Catriona trusts...

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Cinderella assistant to boss's bride by Ally Blake

Cinderella assistant to boss's bride

Ally Blake

In this Billion-Dollar Bachelors story, assistant Hadley has given her all to billionaire Ronan's business. He's infuriating and charismatic in equal measure, and her crush on him was a secret... Yet he'll never let his guard down whilst she's his employee....

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How to win a prince by Juliette Hyland

How to win a prince

Juliette Hyland

In this Royals in the Headlines story, entering a lottery to become a princess was only meant to boost Briella's marketing business - not make her reformed rebel Prince Alessio's bride-to-be! Brie thought it was a publicity stunt... yet behind closed doors...

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K-9 shield by Nichole Severn

K-9 shield

Nichole Severn

Jones Driscoll has spent half his life in war zones. This rescue mission feels different. Undercover journalist Maggie Caddel is tough - and yet she still rouses his instinct to protect. She might trust him to help her bring down the cartel that held her...

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How to resist your rival by Rachel Dove

How to resist your rival

Rachel Dove

Robotics scientist Harper dreams of helping prosthetics patients worldwide. The problem...? Infuriating neurosurgeon Dom. This man raises her temper - and her pulse! But, despite a series of heated clashes, the layers of his cold exterior are beginning to...

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Key to the single dad's heart by Julie Danvers

Key to the single dad's heart

Julie Danvers

Arriving in Key West to claim her inherited obstetrics practice, doctor Olivia is stunned by her instant annoyance - and connection! - with new partner, widowed single dad Dr Hunter Adams. Raised in foster care, Olivia can't rely on anyone. Especially a man...

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Big sky deception by B. J. author. Daniels

Big sky deception

B. J. author. Daniels

Sheriff Brandt knows that nothing short of her father's death could have lured Molly to Montana. He's determined to protect the stubborn, independent woman even before she starts making herself a target. But keeping his feelings under control is an additional...

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Whispering winds widows by Debra Webb

Whispering winds widows

Debra Webb

Lucinda was angry when her husband left his job in the city to work with his father. Deidre never shared her husband's dream of moving to Nashville. And Harlowe wanted a baby that her husband couldn't give her. When their men vanished, the Whispering Winds...

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A marquis to protect the governess by Parker J. author. Cole

A marquis to protect the governess

Parker J. author. Cole

Reeling from the discovery that everything she knows about her life is a lie, Isadora is forced to take up a position as governess in the brooding Marquis de Lyonnais' household. As she helps the Marquis bond with his orphaned nephew, Isadora can't help but be...

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The nurse's holiday swap by Ann (Romance fiction writer) author. McIntosh

The nurse's holiday swap

Ann (Romance fiction writer) author....

In this Boston Christmas Miracles story, top of paediatric nurse Ailani's wish-list is a white Christmas, so swapping sunny Hawaii for a stint on a Boston children's ward is unmissable. Ailani expects icy temperatures... but her boss, Javier, is scorching hot!...

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A puppy on the 34th ward by Juliette Hyland

A puppy on the 34th ward

Juliette Hyland

In this Boston Christmas Miracles story, jilted on her honeymoon, Bryn Bedford is forgoing men for woman's best friend: her therapy dog Honey. Healing little patients on Ward 34 is the distraction she needs this Christmas. Gorgeous new paediatrician Nick...

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Snowbound Christmas with the Italian doc by Annie (Romance fiction writer) author. O'Neil

Snowbound Christmas with the Italian doc

Annie (Romance fiction writer) author....

Spending Christmas working in the Italian Alps following another(!) break-up, doctor Natalie is focussed on keeping herself busy - with work only! What she hasn't factored in is sexy, charismatic and caring GP, Gio. Gio really is the complete package, but...

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Reunited with her off-limits surgeon by A. C. author. Ruttan

Reunited with her off-limits surgeon

A. C. author. Ruttan

Deaf audiologist Maeve hasn't seen Finn since their stolen night ten years ago. Now he's her hospital's temporary ENT surgeon - and sparks are still flying! But Finn's only returned long enough to learn sign language for his dream job. Maeve's always craved...

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In bed with her billionaire bodyguard by Pippa Roscoe

In bed with her billionaire bodyguard

Pippa Roscoe

Visiting an Austrian ski resort is the first step in Hope Harcourt's plan to take back her family's luxury empire. Having the infuriatingly gorgeous security magnate Luca Calvino following her every move, protecting her from her unscrupulous rivals, isn't!...

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A wedding to stop a scandal by Virginia Heath

A wedding to stop a scandal

Virginia Heath

A Very Village Scandal story. The last words Rose Healy expects to say again are 'I do' - not after being jilted by her former betrothed. Until she finds herself in a seemingly compromising situation with Dr Sam Able, the handsome widower caring for her aunt....

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Liaison with the champagne count by Bronwyn Scott

Liaison with the champagne count

Bronwyn Scott

An Enterprising Widows story. Julien Archambeau, Comte de Rocroi, has dedicated his life to reclaiming his family's lands. Only Lady Emma Greyville-Luce stands in his way. The British heiress is the new owner of the vineyard that's the final piece of his plan....

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Lord Lambourne's forbidden debutante by Lucy Ashford

Lord Lambourne's forbidden debutante

Lucy Ashford

When Lord Benedict Lambourne encounters the captivating Lady Julia, he doesn't correct her assumption that he's a simple stonemason. Like him, she's escaped to the country to avoid Society's prying eyes, and Benedict enjoys their carefree flirtation. That is...

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Snowbound with the irresistible Sicilian by Maya Blake

Snowbound with the irresistible Sicilian

Maya Blake

Shy Giada Parker can't believe she's agreed to take her identical twin's place in securing work with ruthless Alesso Montaldi. Pretending to be her confident sister is a full-time job in itself! And then a blizzard strands her in Alessio's opulent Swiss...

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An heir made in Hawaii by Emmy Grayson

An heir made in Hawaii

Emmy Grayson

Nicholas Lassard has never planned to be a father. But after heated business negotiations with Anika Pierce lead them to his penthouse, she has some bombshell news. He vows to give his child the upbringing he never had - which means winning over the woman who...

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Claimed by the crown prince by Abby Green

Claimed by the crown prince

Abby Green

Fleeing an arranged marriage to a king is easy for Princess Laia - remaining hidden is harder! When his brother, Crown Prince Dax, tracks her down, she strands them on a private island. But Laia isn't prepared for the overwhelming attraction she feels... and...

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A nine-month deal with her husband by Joss Wood

A nine-month deal with her husband

Joss Wood

Millie Piper's on-paper marriage to CEO Benedikt Jonsson has given her ownership over her life and her billion-dollar inheritance. Now Millie wants a baby, so it's only right that she asks Ben for a divorce first. But she doesn't expect to be completely...

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Undoing his innocent enemy by Heidi Rice

Undoing his innocent enemy

Heidi Rice

Wildlife photographer Cara prizes her independence as the only way to avoid risky emotional entanglements - until an Arctic storm traps her in reclusive billionaire Logan's luxurious lodge, and there's nowhere to hide from their simmering sexual tension!...

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Bound by her baby revelation by Cathy Williams

Bound by her baby revelation

Cathy Williams

Kaya's late mentor was like a second mother to her. So Kaya's astounded to learn she won't inherit her home - the son her mentor secretly gave up for adoption will. Tycoon Leo plans to sell the property and return to his billion-dollar world. But Kaya finds...

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One forbidden night in paradise by Louise (Romance author) author. Fuller

One forbidden night in paradise

Louise (Romance author) author. Ful...

Jemima Friday has come to Bermuda to heal after a gut-wrenching betrayal. House-sitting an idyllic beachside villa gives her the solitude she craves, so when she runs into charismatic stranger Chase their instant heat is a complication she doesn't need! Until...

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Pay dirt by Sara Paretsky

Pay dirt

Sara Paretsky

"Legendary detective V.I. Warshawski uncovers a mystery with roots dating back to the Civil War in this edge-of-your-seat thriller from New York Times bestseller Sara Paretsky. V.I. Warshawski is famous for her cool under fire, her intelligence, her humor, her...

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A calamity of souls by David Baldacci

A calamity of souls

David Baldacci

"When two wealthy white landowners are found dead, the whole country immediately thinks it must be Jerome Washington, the hired help, who killed them. He was standing over the bodies when the police responded to an anonymous call and the only one on the...

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The murder inn by James Patterson

The murder inn

James Patterson

"The doors of the Inn at Gloucester are always open to anyone running from trouble or hiding from life. Its owner, former Boston police detective Bill Robinson, welcomes them with no questions asked. Until two strangers arrive for a temporary stay and a...

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Glenrock by Lee Christine

Glenrock

Lee Christine

"When Justice Maurice Tempest is murdered in the Glenrock State Conservation Area in Newcastle, local detective Senior Sergeant Callan O'Connor is the first on the scene. News of a second body, found in the same location days later, makes what had looked like...

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Bird child & other stories by Patricia Grace

Bird child & other stories

Patricia Grace

"The titular story 'Bird Child' plunges you deep into Te Kore, an ancient time before time. In another, the formidable goddess Mahuika, Keeper of Fire, becomes a doting mother and friend. Later, Grace's own childhood vividly shapes the world of the young...

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The disappearance of Astrid Bricard by Natasha Lester

The disappearance of Astrid Bricard

Natasha Lester

"In November 1973, a fashion legend vanished, leaving behind only a white silk dress and the question: what really happened to Astrid Bricard? Paris, 1917: Parentless sixteen-year-old Mizza Bricard makes a vow: to be remembered on her own terms. This promise...

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The Italian marriage by Jenna Lo Bianco

The Italian marriage

Jenna Lo Bianco

"'The heir to the D'Adamo Family Trust must be the youngest, legal-aged, married male.' - fifteenth-century inheritance clause The time has come. In order to secure the future of his family estate and fix his broken relationship with his father, workaholic...

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Never ever forever by Karina May

Never ever forever

Karina May

"Rosie Royce is trying to live her best life. Really, she is. But it seems like life hasn't gotten the memo. It's been six years since childhood sweetheart Wes Preston jumped on a plane and never looked back, and Rosie spends most nights spooning her laptop....

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Whenever you're ready by Trish Bolton

Whenever you're ready

Trish Bolton

"An unexpected death finds Lizzie, Alice and Margot at various crossroads in their lives, caught between looking back and moving on. Lizzie is reeling from a decades-old secret that changes everything she thought she knew about her friends, her family and her...

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Leopard's hunt by Christine Feehan

Leopard's hunt

Christine Feehan

"Gorya Amurov might be known as his family's peacekeeper, but the leopard inside him wants nothing more than to claw to the surface and unleash hell. A harsh life has shaped him into a vicious fighter with a calm exterior, but Gorya knows it's only a matter of...

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Icebreaker by Hannah Grace

Icebreaker

Hannah Grace

"Anastasia Allen has worked her entire life for a shot at Team USA. It looks like everything is going according to plan when she gets a full scholarship to the University of California, Maple Hills and lands a place on their competitive figure skating team....

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Days at the Morisaki bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

Days at the Morisaki bookshop

Satoshi Yagisawa

"The wise and charming international bestseller and hit Japanese movie--about a young woman who loses everything but finds herself--a tale of new beginnings, romantic and family relationships, and the comfort that can be found in books. Twenty-five-year-old...

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An Italian island summer by Sue Moorcroft

An Italian island summer

Sue Moorcroft

"After her marriage falls apart, Ursula Quinn is offered the chance to spend the summer working at a hotel on a beautiful island off the coast of Sicily, Italy. Excited by a new adventure, she sets off at once. At Residenza dei Tringali, Ursula receives a warm...

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Poppy's recipe for life by Heidi Swain

Poppy's recipe for life

Heidi Swain

"Poppy's dreams of a perfect life are finally coming true. After a slight delay thanks to her irresponsible mother, she's moving into a cottage in coveted Nightingale Square. With access to the local community garden, she can make endless preserves and...

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The place we call home by Faith Hogan

The place we call home

Faith Hogan

"Welcome to Ballycove, the home of Corrigan Mills. Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Irish countryside the famed mills have created the finest wool in all of Ireland. Run by the seemingly perfect Corrigan family, but every family has its secrets, and...

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Primrose Park by Christie Barlow

Primrose Park

Christie Barlow

"Vet Molly has always been career driven and focused on caring for her animals, but when she meets a gorgeous mystery man at a conference and their connection is off the charts, well, one night off work won't hurt anyone - except the next morning he's vanished...

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The three-body problem by Cixin Liu

The three-body problem

Cixin Liu

"Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilisation on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth,...

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