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Kate, a young woman newly arrived from London, is determined to become the kind of person who is up for it and down for it - and not remotely troubled over how those two semantically opposed phrases could have come to mean the same thing. In the sweltering city, she encounters Bill, a once-lauded now booze-sodden novelist, and Inez, his teenage daughter who makes extra cash catering to the sexual fantasies of men she has met online - and falls into a complex infatuation with them both.

Dark, magical and unsettling, Folk is a debut of breathtaking imagination which introduces the remote, unforgiving island of Neverness and its singular inhabitants. Take a torch, the last to be lit, and follow the jostle of fat, spitting lights as the men and women of Neverness spread out along the gorse edge. Every year they gather while the girls shoot their arrows and the boys hunt them out. The air is riddled with spiteful shadows - the wounds and fears and furies of a village year.

Gorgeous Rico D'Angelo is single-handedly saving the world, one disadvantaged teen at a time. The opening of his charity café should be enough for him to put the regrets of his childhood behind him, but even on opening day it's not enough. Until Neen Cuthbert walks through the door and offers an unexpected blast of sunshine! Neen won't let him push her away - especially now she's discovering that Rico might need her most of all.

After burst pipes destroy Esme's city-centre flat, she temporarily relocates to a delightful and small cottage in a village on the edge of town. The change is a big one, but Esme soon settles in and, as the art gallery she co-owns with her business partner, David, continues to thrive, life is sweet. Until Elliot—an ex whom she hasn't seen or spoken to for years—moves in next door, along with his perfect new girlfriend, Morgan. Suddenly, Esme's past is right on her doorstep, or at least just over the fence.

London, 1921 - Jean Buckman, a young and innocent American heiress arrives in England to find a society decimated by war but resolutely clinging to the status quo. She marries Edward Warre an engaging but complex man and the owner of a once great but now struggling estate. As the marriage falters, Jean spends her summers in the South of France where she embarks on a passionate affair that will have repercussions for the rest of her life.

Help your child make the first steps in their reading journey with this fantastic set of 36 original stories. From toys riding a train to a boy's magic tricks, a naughty cat's escapades to life on a farm, there is a wide range of subjects to help ignite a child's passion for reading. These short, highly accessible stories are perfect for children of three and upwards, or those reading book band pink at school.

Help your child progress in their reading journey with this fantastic set of 18 original stories. From a birthday surprise to a book come to life, an animal food mix up to a tale told by a cheeky pet dog, there is a wide range of subjects to help ignite a child's passion for reading. These short, highly accessible stories are perfect for children of five and upwards, or those reading book band green at school.

Help your child build confidence in their reading journey with this fantastic set of 18 original stories. From a family with superpowers, to a pirate's search for gold, animals that jump high to a rabbit on the loose, there is a wide range of subjects to help ignite a child's passion for reading. These short, highly accessible stories are perfect for children of four and upwards, or those reading book band yellow at school.

Help your child progress in their reading journey with this fantastic set of 30 original stories. From mysterious footprints to a hiccupping dragon, exotic world tales to familiar fairy tales, there is a wide range of subjects to help ignite a child's passion for reading. These short, highly accessible stories are perfect for children of five and upwards, or those reading book band orange at school.

Help your child progress in their reading journey with this fantastic set of 18 original stories. From a wild weather day to an escaped hamster, a goat stuck in the mud to a school trip adventure, there is a wide range of subjects to help ignite a child's passion for reading. These short, highly accessible stories are perfect for children of five and upwards, or those reading book band blue at school.

Help your child develop in their reading journey with this fantastic set of 18 original stories. From a bear wanting sleep to a balloon travelling to the moon, a trip to the zoo, and dressing up for a school play, there is a wide range of subjects to help ignite a child's passion for reading. These short, highly accessible stories are perfect for children of four and upwards, or those reading book band red at school.

When Sheikh Zahir Ra’if Quarishi took a Western woman as his wife, it caused outrage amongst his people. And marrying Sapphire Marshall turned out to be the biggest mistake of Zahir’s life. Cold and untouchable as her jeweled namesake, Sapphire fled the kingdom before sharing the marriage bed, leaving Zahir to face the shame alone – and his bank account five million dollars lighter….

FBI Agent Ren Bryce finds herself entangled in two seemingly unrelated mysteries. But the past has a way of echoing down the years and finding its way into the present. When Special Agent Ren Bryce discovers the body of a young woman in an abandoned car, solving the case becomes personal. But the more she uncovers about the victim's last movements, the more questions are raised. Why was Laura Flynn driving towards a ranch for troubled teens in the middle of Colorado.

An edge-of-your-seat original prequel novel based on Showtime's hit series, Homeland. Beirut, 2006. CIA operations officer Carrie Mathison barely escapes an ambush while attempting a clandestine meeting with a new contact code-named Nightingale. Suspicious that security has been compromised, she challenges the station chief in a heated confrontation that gets her booted back to Langley.

Our memories define us don't they? And Skye Threppel lost most of hers in a car crash that stole the lives of her best friend and fiancé. It's left scars, inside and out, which have destroyed her career and her confidence. Skye hopes a trip to meet the actor she idolises will help her heal. But she bumps into mysterious Sci-fi writer Jack Whitaker first.

Scarlett's blog has found success beyond her wildest dreams. A TV show is on the cards, and the Secret Cooking Club has several new members. What's more, her mum is getting married and Scarlett is baking the wedding cake. Everything is perfect...or is it? Her estranged dad arrives in town unannounced, and Scarlett's friends say fame has gone to her head. As the wedding approaches, she has much more on her mind than the perfect bake.

Twelve-year-old Scarlett is the star and victim of her mum's popular blog - the butt of school jokes, she's eager to stay firmly out of the spotlight. But one evening, she finds a gorgeous kitchen in the house next door, left empty by an elderly neighbour in hospital. As Scarlett bakes, she starts to transform her life, discovering new friends and forming the Secret Cooking Club.

In July 1956, Marilyn Monroe arrived in London, on honeymoon with her husband Arthur Miller, to make The Sleeping Prince (later released as The Prince and the Showgirl) with Laurence Olivier. When the couple arrived at London Airport, they were looking forward to a peaceful stay. Marilyn would work during the day at Pinewood Studios, while Arthur would write. Then, in the evening, the couple would be able to relax together in their private English country cottage. It didn't quite turn out that way.

Seventeen-year-old Veronica Clarke never thought she’d want to fail a test - that is, until she finds herself staring at a piece of plastic with two solid pink lines. With a college-bound future now disappearing before her eyes, Veronica considers a decision she never imagined she'd have to make: an abortion.

Rachel hates her life. So when her boyfriend David goes to a music festival in England she decides to surprise him - but she gets a nasty shock of her own. Hurt and angry, Rachel makes a wish- and finds herself in someone else's shoes! Can she keep the swap a secret? And will she ever be herself again? Over the course of a very weird weekend, Rachel puts herself in someone else's shoes and finds that her own maybe weren't as uncomfortable as she'd always thought. But can she ever be herself again?