Love in the Afternoon and Other Delights (Hardback)

Penny Vincenzi

LITA

Love in the Afternoon and Other Delights is a fabulous collection of ten must-read short stories and an array of entertaining essays from the talented and ever-popular author and journalist Penny Vincenzi. Sharing her thoughts on a huge range of subjects that will appeal to every 21st century female, from love and relationships, to work and families, this stunning collection is teaming with memorable characters, plenty of glamour, teary moments, and everything in between. Highly addictive reading which also includes a teaser from Penny's new novel.
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A House for the Season Collection- 6 Books (collection)

M.C. Beaton

MCBT

Fans of M.C. Beaton, author of the hugely successful Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth stories, will not be disappointed with this entertaining six-book collection. No. 67 Clarges Street is home to all kinds of intriguing characters. From servants exercising their matchmaking skills and a clever butler that every woman would feel safe having beside her, to a questionable father/daughter duo who aren't all they seem and a hugely spoilt country girl who pushes the servants to their limit... As the Season in London's Mayfair ticks on, the delightful, the distressed and the downright bizarre residents in the house flood in and out creating the charming and thoroughly enjoyable Regency Romance novels from the ever-popular and much-loved author, M.C. Beaton.
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Escape by Moonlight (Hardback)

Mary Nichols

EBYM

It's the summer of 1939 and everyone is preparing themselves for the war. The well-to-do de Lacey family of Nayton Manor are planning ahead. Their eldest daughter, Elizabeth, is due home from her grandparents' in France, where plans for her to marry a dashing captain await her. But when her grandfather falls ill and Elizabeth stays in France, will fate draw her to her destined husband-to-be, or will the war separate them forever? Meanwhile, Nayton's young Lucy Storey is enjoying the company of Jack de Lacey, but it's not just class prejudices that stand in their way, the jealous signalman Frank seems set on destroying their romance too... Bringing alive the past with excellent historical detail and beautiful writing, Nichols' tales of finding love in unexpected places are perfectly woven with the risks, dangers and secrets of wartime living.
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Shadow of Night (Hardback)

Deborah Harkness

SHAD

The sequel to A Discovery of Witches, Deborah Harkness's Shadow of Night continues the story of historian Diana Bishop, a woman descended from a line of powerful witches, who along with long-lived vampire Matthew Clairmont has broken the law of dividing creatures. The fragile coexistence of witches, daemons, vampires and humans has been dangerously threatened. Seeking safety, Diana and Matthew travel back in time to London, 1590. But they soon realise that the past may not provide a haven... This is a book that will appeal to fans of fantasy and romance and fans of the original are sure to fall for Diana and Matthew once more in this stunning, richly imagined, epic tale.

Please note that this hardback has 580 pages and not 336 as advertised in our recent catalogue.

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India Knight Collection - 3 Books (collection)

India Knight

INKN

These three books prove exactly why so many readers have fallen in love with India Knight! A fantastically funny collection full of India's colourful, witty, sitcom-style writing which affectionately, if painfully and honestly, tell the tales of three 30-something year old women. My Life on a Plate is a moving and hilarious novel about Clare, a wife and mother who's beginning to wonder if it's possible to be both married and minxy? While Don't You Want Me? follows the hot-blooded Stella on her search for a man, but she's not having much luck in between dropping her daughter at London's most PC playgroup and picking up bad 'tips' from her cheeky housemate, Frank, and Comfort and Joy tells the story of Clara as she tries to create the perfect Christmas Day for her extended family. No pressure then... Perfect for fans of Helen Fielding.
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CWOD

Three gentle romantic novels set in the beautiful (and fictional) East Devon market town of Talyton St George, Cathy Woodman's books are sure to appeal to fans of both Katie Fforde and James Herriot. Cathy brings her own experiences as a vet in real life beautifully to the page in Trust Me, I'm A Vet, while the other two books are also fantastically frothy. The Sweetest Thing sees new resident and cake baker extraordinaire Jennie Copland realise things are not quite as easy as they seem in the country, while Must Be Love sees the already under-pressure Maz Harwood discover she's pregnant. This is a collection of three charming countryside romances.

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An Enormously English Monsoon Wedding (Hardback)

Christina Jones

EEMW

27-year-old Erin Bentley is living the perfect life, engaged to the gorgeous Jay Keskar, every day currently revolves around planning her dream wedding - the one she's been thinking about since she was a little girl. When Jay's parents announce they want to 'discuss' things, alarm bells start to ring. Tavish and Deena are Indian and firmly believe their son's wedding should be traditional, with Erin wearing a sari and pre-wedding ritual ceremonies being observed - something very different to what Erin had planned. Can East meet West in Perfect Harmony? Compared to Bombay Dreams and Bend it Like Beckham, Christina Jones' An Enormously English Monsoon Wedding is a funny slice of fiction where Bollywood meets Berkshire...
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Katherine Webb Collection - 3 Books (collection)

Katherine Webb

WEBB

Brilliantly absorbing, Katherine Webb expertly creates sweeping multi-generational and historic dramas in this three-book collection. The Legacy tells the unforgettable story of two sisters who uncover a heart-breaking secret from the past that will rattle the whole family's delicate position for ever, The Unseen is a compelling tale of love, deception and illusion set in a 1911 Berkshire rectory when a free-spirited young woman comes to work as a maid there, and A Half Forgotten Song is a powerful novel that explores the dark heart of love and the frightening truths that can dwell within it in a 1937 Dorset village when a young girl's childish infatuation with a renowned artist becomes something far more complex... Engrossing and convincing storytelling that will stay with you long after you finish the last page.
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The author of the highly successful Shopaholic novels, Sophie Kinsella (writing under her real name Madeleine Wickham for these books), offers three witty and wise novels in The Gatecrasher, A Desirable Residence and The Tennis Party. Throughout the books, you'll get to meet an unscrupulous woman who preys on old, wealthy and vulnerable men, a couple whose complicated relationships seem certain to trip them up and Patrick, a man whose tennis party sets the scene for a weekend of tempers, shocks, revelations and anything but tennis. All fun, light, entertaining and deliciously readable!

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Mia Dolan Collection - 3 Books (collection)

Mia Dolan

MIAD

Best known for being one of the UK's most eminent and extraordinary TV psychics, bestselling author Mia Dolan's 3-book set is packed with real detail and gritty storylines based in Britain's spirited sixties. Marcia Brooks is a young girl in a small town dreaming big dreams. But stuck in her dead-end Kent job selling candyfloss to tourists, Marcia just feels trapped. Her grandmother sees ghosts (Marcia too experiences psychic tendencies), her stepmother is trying to control the family and although she adores him, Marcia's father is more absent by the day. But Marcia's determined to escape her mundane lifestyle. She just needs to work out how - while also contending with work, men and motherhood... Dolan's intriguing and realistic novels will have readers hooked and are perfect for fans of Katie Flynn.
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Jackie Collins Collection - 3 Books (collection)

Jackie Collins

JCOL

Jackie Collins is one of the world's bestselling authors and continues to write blockbuster novels that thrill existing fans and attract new ones. This collection brings together three of her best books - Hollywood Wives: The New Generation, Goddess of Vengeance and Drop Dead Beautiful - all packed with the sex, glamour, power, passion and plotting you've come to expect. Perfect examples of why she's sold more than 400 million copies worldwide, these novels confirm there really is no one who writes these kinds of books better!

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JHAS

Joanne Harris has received huge critical and commercial acclaim for her wonderful novel Chocolat, a book that was adapted into a very successful film starring Johnny Depp and Juliette Binoche. This delightful novel is brought together with two other very fine reads, Blackberry Wine and Five Quarters of the Orange, in this fantastic set. Clever, funny and consistently well-spun stories that deserve your attention.

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The Cazalet Chronicles Collection - 4 Books (collection)

Elizabeth Jane Howard

CAZA

Acquaint yourselves with the Cazalets in this four-book collection from the bestselling author Elizabeth Jane Howard. Featuring the brothers Hugh, Edward and Rupert, the books are full of heartache, fear and loneliness as the trio revisit their childhood home during the wartime period of 1937 to 1945. Vividly bringing this era to life, the books focus on the changes both in society and in the brothers' personal lives as family issues come to the fore... A fascinating saga for anyone interested in historical fiction.
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The Kingmaker's Daughter (Hardback)

Philippa Gregory

KDAU

The Kingmaker's Daughter is the fourth novel in Philippa Gregory's Cousins' War Series and features all the period detail, authoritative voice and immaculate research shown in The White Queen, The Red Queen and The Lady of the Rivers. Set against the backdrop of the court of Edward IV and his beautiful queen, Elizabeth Woodville, this wonderful hardback tells the riveting story of Anne Neville, the youngest daughter of the ruthless Earl of Warwick. Gripping and ultimately tragic, this is full of suspense and sure to delight any fan of historical fiction.

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Josephine Cox Collection - 3 Books (collection)

Josephine Cox

JCOX

One of the country's bestselling saga writers, this collection features three of Josephine Cox's novels full of romance and sacrifice, rivalry and hatred, secrets and revenge and, ultimately, the huge power of love. Likely to appeal to fans of Catherine Cookson, these North Country sagas are beautifully paced, well told, provocative and full of drama. With all the values of a traditional saga, you will find yourself delving into these novels time and time again! Tomorrow The World is the story of a woman whose life completely changes when she has an affair - and a child - with the one who got away, while The Woman Who Left tells about a home and family falling apart after a tragedy and Looking Back finds eighteen-year-old Molly's life changing forever more when she has to take responsibility for her five brothers and sisters.

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The Captain's Daughter (Hardback)

Leah Fleming

CAPT

What should be an incredible journey for May Smith and her husband ends up being engulfed in tragedy when the Titanic hits an iceberg in April 1912. May was looking to leave her life in the back streets of Bolton behind and start afresh in the United States. Leah Fleming's powerful novel brings the disaster vividly to life. It describes how human stories of lost babies, abusive husbands and friendships forged in the traumatic circumstances. The Captain's Daughter is a sweeping read full of incident and human emotion that marks the centenary of the ship's sinking.

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Katie Flynn Collection - 10 Books (collection)

Katie Flynn

KFLY

The Katie Flynn Collection is packed with ten heart-warming and moving reads about young people, their lives, love and jealousies. All the compelling stories are played out against the hardship and humour of a Liverpool background at the turn of the 20th century. Flynn's evocative style has won her an army of loyal supporters and after selling nearly a million books to date, she is now considered one of the best saga writers around. Sure to appeal to fans of Josephine Cox, the books are captivating and deliciously readable!

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Katie Fforde Collection - 10 Books (collection)

Katie Fforde

ORDE

A collection of ten romance novels that are delightfully frothy yet remain well written and true-to-life, this set of ten Katie Fforde books is ideal for those who love romantic fiction and is great light reading for fans of Jill Mansell and Harriet Evans. Introducing you to Fforde's gently witty view of the world, each book develops an unforgettable heroine who is normally unlucky in love, such as the green fingered Perdita and the dizzy PA Jenny. Will they manage to find their man? Tales of love that are consistently Sunday Times bestsellers.

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Adele Parks Collection - 3 Books (collection)

Adele Parks

ADEL

Intelligent fiction for the modern woman, the Adele Parks Collection is full of warm, moving and heart-breaking tales full of relevance and resonance. The three books featured in this set act as the perfect introduction to the extremely popular and talented author and are all very different, but equally well perceived. Love Lies is a contemporary tale of Cinderella's quest for her own happily ever after, while Game Over is the story of not looking for Mr Right. Tell Me Something is a book that describes the tricky situation of a crumbling marriage, fussy mother-in-law and an unwanted ex.

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Carola Dunn Collection - 3 Books (collection)

Carola Dunn

CADN

This collection brings together a trio of Regency Romance novels from Carola Dunn, the bestselling author of the Daisy Dalrymple series. Packed with wealthy heirs, aristocracy, high society, heroism, dashing good looks and a generous sprinkling of fiercely independent young women, these books offer the perfect antidote to the winter blues. Each book is perfectly evoked with period detail and Carola Dunn brilliantly weaves traditional romance into carefully drawn backgrounds to provide wonderful slices of romantic fiction.
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