978-0-263-32288-0
18 Jul 2024
You Had Me At Happy Hour
Timothy Janovsky
'Janovsky…has a real flair for delivering sensually descriptive love scenes with steam to spare...' Booklist on The (Fake)
Dating Game
Could they be a perfect pairing?
Julien Boire can’t wait to get out of his small town. Soon he’ll be leaving to take an advanced wine course that will put him on track to become a master sommelier. He can’t let anything distract him, especially the hot new hire at his aunt and uncle’s restaurant.
It should be easy – Julien and TikTok mixologist Greg Harlow could not be more different. One thing they do have in common: neither wants a relationship. They agree to a no-strings sex pact. Nothing is off-limits. Except a future.
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Timothy Janovsky is a queer, multidisciplinary storyteller based in Washington, DC. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Muhlenberg College and a selfappointed certificate in rom-com studies (accreditation pending). When he's not daydreaming about young Hugh Grant, he's telling jokes, playing characters and writing books. He also publishes romantic comedies with Sourcebooks Casablanca, including Never Been Kissed and You're a Mean One, Mathew Prince.
It’s exactly how Julien wants it. Except for the little part of him that wonders if maybe he’s about to lose the kind of happy that could last much longer than an hour…
Perfect for fans of:
Workplace romance ��
Opposites attract ❤
Spice ��️
Praise for Timothy Janovsky:
'Janovsky…has a real flair for delivering sensually descriptive love scenes with steam to spare and a gift for crafting characters with whom readers can readily connect.' Booklist on The (Fake) Dating Game
'…Fun, fast-paced, and full of feeling' – Publisher's Weekly on The (Fake) Dating Game
978-0-263-32289-7
288pp
18 Jul 2024
£ 8.99
Never Date A Roommate
Paula Ottoni
Could love be closer than they thought?
Game developer Sol Carvalho is desperate to get ahead in her career, but her boss wants to promote someone who’s ready to put down roots in Denmark. It’s Sol’s dream to create a life in Copenhagen, but she doesn’t have the home, friends or family there to prove it.
Unless she can convince Viking look-alike Erik Storm to be her roommate…and maybe even her fake boyfriend? Erik lost everything the last time he got involved with a roommate, including the app he’d developed.
Sol is determined to win him over, but before long, the lines between what’s fake and what’s real start to blur. And their convenient ruse might just become an inconvenient distraction…
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Short A 170x107, Paperback Fiction General
Paula Ottoni was born and raised in Brazil and moved to Denmark in 2016. Today she ismarried to a Dane and has two children. She completed a master’s in video gamedesign at the IT University of Copenhagen and works as a game writer andnarrative designer. She is learning to be a Viking, but winter swimming remainsa locked achievement.
Perfect for fans of:
Fake dating �� Spice ��️
Forced proximity ❤
978-1-84845-934-2
1 Aug 2024
For The Love Of Summer
Susan Mallery
•Susan Mallery has had 50 bestsellers for nearly 500 combined weeks on the bestseller lists.
•Susan has combined sales of nearly 31,000 just in the last 18 months. She has a very strong following and loved by readers with amazon ratings of 4.5*
•The story of three women brought together by a romance book club has all the feel good moments for fans of Sarah Morgan and Cressida McLaughlin
•Susan has huge global social media presence with over 139,000 engaged Facebook followers, over 22,000 followers on Twitter, and 21,000 on Instagram.
•Our social campaign The Summer of Susan was a great success with huge reach
An uplifting new story of family and friendship from New York Times bestselling author, Susan Mallery
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#1 NYT bestselling author Susan Mallery writes heartwarming, humorous novels about the relationships that define our lives—family, friendship, romance. She's known for putting nuanced characters in emotional situations that surprise readers to laughter. Beloved by millions, her books have been translated into 28 languages.Susan lives in Washington with her husband, two cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Visit her at SusanMallery.com
Friendship in unlikely places
As the owner of Twisted, Seattle’s best salon, Erica knows that the sharpest cuts come from the people we love. She’s terrified that she’s losing her teen daughter to her ‘other’ family as Summer grows closer to her stepmum, Allison.
All it takes to blow up Allison’s happy life is one call. From prison. Her husband, Peter, has been arrested, leaving Allison pregnant, scared and alone with a toddler, with no money for rent or food. So her stepdaughter rushes to the last person Allison wants to ask for help – her husband’s battle-axe ex.
Erica would do anything for Summer, even take in the woman her daughter loves like a second mum and her adorable son. Can two women who married the same man move beyond their past and rethink what it means to be family?
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Praise for Susan Mallery:
‘Excellent read, heartwarming, insightful look at friendship, love and life. I couldn't put it down.’Amazon reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘Susan Mallery just rocks!!’ – Amazon reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘I loved this book!! Loved all the characters!! Wonderful book as always!! Can’t go wrong with one of her books!!’ – Amazon reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘All of Susan Mallory ‘s book are so engaging and enjoyable to read, and this one was no exception!’ – Amazon reviewer ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘The perfect feel-good read’
Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Morgan on You Say It First
‘Heartwarming and hilarious’
Bestselling author Rebecca Raisin on The Friendship List
‘Full of festive cheer, heartwarming romance and cute dogs – loved it!’
Bella Osborne on The Christmas Wedding Guest
‘You won't want to miss this festive treat!’
Katie Ginger on The Christmas Wedding Guest
‘If this novel doesn’t get you in the mood for Christmas, we don’t know what will!’ Woman’s Weekly on The Christmas Wedding Guest
‘Susan Mallery is one of my favourites’ #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber
978-0-263-32290-3
15 Aug 2024
Subject
Readership
Yahrah St. John is the author of forty-four published books and won an award from RT Book Reviews for A Chance with You. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Northwestern University. A member of Romance Writers of America, St. John is an avid reader, enjoys cooking, traveling and adventure sports, but her true passion is writing. Visit yahrahstjohn.com
It takes two…
Six Gems (5) Going Toe To Toe
Yahrah St. John
What happens in Aruba, stays in Aruba…that’s what former ballerina Lyric Taylor keeps telling herself, at least.
Now that the curtain has closed on her ballet career, and with the search for her biological parents stalling, she could use a little distraction. So when a lodging mix-up leads to an unexpected fling in paradise, Lyric takes the plunge.
Single dad Devon Masters spent the last eight years shielding his daughter, Kianna, from life’s disappointments. But nothing can prepare him for this latest bombshell: discovering Lyric Taylor is Kianna’s new dance teacher.
They’ll have to keep their spark quiet for as long as they can. But soon, new feelings take hold and old wounds resurface. Will they find their own rhythm and discover what belonging truly means in each other’s arms?
Praise for Yahrah St. John:
'Moving onto the February Afterglow release, we have Frenemy Fix-Up which is by Yahrah St. John. Just looking at this cover, I’m ready to drop everything and read this one but the premise is just as amazing. This one follows Shay and Collin who knew each other in high school and they reconnect as Collin’s trying to get healthy since she owns a yoga studio. They’re not each other’s biggest fans which sounds like a recipe for love.' – Culturess
978-0-263-32291-0
15 Aug 2024
Subject
Readership
Katherine Garbera is a USA Today
bestselling author of more than 100 novels, which have been translated into over two dozen languages and sold millions of copies worldwide. She is the mother of two incredibly creative and snarky grown children. Katherine enjoys drinking champagne, reading, walking and traveling with her husband. She lives in Kent, UK, where she is working on her next novel. Visit her on the web at www.katherinegarbera.com
How To Charm A Nerd
Katherine Garbera
Pumpkin spice and everything nice
Occultist and tarot reader Liberty Wakefield cannot wait for the spooky season. But ever since her sick nan muttered the name of Liberty’s mysterious biological father, nothing feels normal.
So Liberty decides to track down the father she’s never met, with a little help from the sexy nerd she’s been not-so-secretly seeing since last summer…
Merle Rutland hasn’t met anyone like the vivacious, bubbly Liberty. Part of him wishes he was more like her – instead of hiding his geeky personality from his hyper-sporty family.
Only, somewhere between Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, pumpkins and ridiculously hot sex, Liberty and Merle discover they might be a match. Yet as Halloween draws closer, it seems everyone has skeletons in the closet and nothing spells disaster quite like being haunted by the past…
Praise for Katherine Garbera:
The second release for January is The Bookbinders Guide to Love by Katherine Garbera. This one is a witchy romance following Serafina and Wes who meet under some sad circumstances yet Wes can’t help but be suspicious of Serafina. Eventually, the two come to a compromise and the story goes from there. Honestly, this one sounds like a lot of fun and is one I’m definitely looking forward to in January.' – Culturess
978-0-00-861401-0
15 Aug 2024
Subject
Since winning Love Island, Amber Rose Gill has established herself as one the Nation’s favourite TV stars.
She has since proven herself to be an influential entrepreneur who has launched her own fitness business AmberFlexx and a premium skincare brand. Amber is a firm favourite for global brands and she is the face of numerous campaigns.
Her TV career continues to flourish as she works with ITV to bring greater awareness of mental health to young people. This coming year promises to be an equally exciting time with the launch of a new product range and a TV show.
One Summer in Miami
Amber Rose Gill
•Amber Rose Gill was the 2019 winner of Love Island
•She is one of the most influential social media stars of today with: 1.2M followers on TikTok
2.6M followers on Instagram
362K followers on Twitter
•Her social posts move dials -when the book was announced Mills & Boon had over 7K likes in 7 minutes and 24K within 24 hours
•This book is classic Mills & Boon romance but for the the modern, social media driven age
Preorder the new romantic comedy by Amber Rose Gill now!
Kya’s work is her life. She graduated from a rigorous engineering programme at MIT and landed a highly competitive job at one of the best tech firms in Silicon Valley. She even runs a whole online community empowering women in tech.
It’s not great, then, that she’s just been unceremoniously sacked mid-flight en route to a much-needed holiday in Miami.
So Kya heads straight to the trendiest bar in town in search of tequila shots and a spot of Destiny’s Child. What she finds instead is the extremely cool, extremely hot, might be an actual angel Jade Quinn – the hottest DJ on Miami’s nightlife scene. Quinn’s life couldn’t be further from Kya’s, but maybe a taste of something different is just what she needs…
Readers love Amber Rose Gill!
Praise for Until I Met You
‘A sparkling five-star read… the setting was done so well’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Full of fun, flirty romance that came along with its fair share of drama!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
‘I couldn’t put it down! Totally recommend’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A perfect beach read… funny and sweet’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I loved everything about this!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A really fun read… I would hands down recommend’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A real pleasure to read… I look forward to seeing what this author comes up with next!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Readers have been begging for more from Amber Rose Gill:
‘I’m in love!… Need a second book please!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The setting of Tobago was absolutely beautiful… I would definitely read more by Amber in the future’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Everything I wanted it to deliver and more… I will definitely be picking up more books by this author’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I absolutely loved it!… Definitely would read more by Amber Rose Gill in the future!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I look forward to the author’s next book, but this will be a hard one to follow!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘If this isn’t turned into a series then I will be gutted!… I am so invested now’ Goodreads reviewer
978-1-84845-947-2
12 Sep 2024
£ 9.99
Subject
Katee Robert is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance and romantic suspense. Entertainment Weekly calls her writing "unspeakably hot." Her books have sold over a million copies. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, children, a cat who thinks he's a dog, and two Great Danes who think they're lap dogs.
Illicit Temptations
Katee Robert
From the author of Neon Gods and the Dark Olympus series comes a must-read 2-in-1 book, perfect for fans of Ana Huang. Pre-order now!
'A much more sexy, smart and satisfying read than many other friends-to-lovers novels I've encountered over the years, and I simply cannot wait to read the upcoming novels in what promises to be an incredibly addictive series.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I read it in one sitting, staying up half the night simply enthralled with the story.' Reader review ⭐
Make Me Yours
Becka Baudin gets what she wants, and she wants Aaron Livingston – but only for a quick affair. Weeks later, her coveted freedom starts to disappear thanks to a plus sign on a pregnancy test. Aaron insists she move in to his penthouse and commit to a relationship, but Becka demands he give her space without pushing for more. They are total opposites – with different jobs, interests, lives. But their chemistry keeps pushing them together…for better or for worse?
Make Me Need
Trish Livingston desperately needs her new job. Which means putting up with the world’s grumpiest boss – who is also her brother’s best friend and business partner, Cameron O’Clery. The way he looks at her is pure disdain…but when he touches her, it’s pure fire. With family and business ties at stake, they are not supposed to be together. There’s a fine line between hate and lust, and they are going to cross it…but at what cost?
Perfect for fans of:
Brother's best friend ��
Billionaire & millionaire ��
Opposites attract ☯
Workplace romance ��
He's her boss ��
Readers LOVE Katee Robert:
'This book is thrilling, dark, gritty; sexy, fun and full of sizzling chemistry. The romance was breathtaking!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I loved every minute of this book.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'From the first page to the last, the story gripped me, and I devoured it faster than any book in recent memory. This is coming from someone who usually struggles to finish a book promptly, soyou know it's something special.'
978-0-263-32292-7
288pp
26 Sep 2024
B 198x129, Paperback
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Readership
Elizabeth Hrib was born and raised in London, Ontario. She studied nursing in university but fell in love with storytelling and dreaming up happily-ever-afters, so she decided to make it her day job. When she’s not writing, she can be found at the piano, swooning over her favorite books on Instagram or buying too many houseplants.
Get
lost
Meet Me In A Mile
Elizabeth Hrib
in this workplace sports romance story by Elizabeth Hrib, who fans love: 'This is the best book I have read in years. Amazing!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(Reader Review)
Ready. Set. Go!
Lydia McKenzie is not a runner. Not even close. But in her quest to be taken seriously at work – and catch the eye of her office crush – she signs up for the New York City Marathon as part of her architectural firm’s outreach program. Now she just needs to avoid making a fool of herself.
Personal trainer Luke Townsend is definitely a runner, and he’s exactly what Lydia needs to get in shape. But nothing can prepare them for when their training time intensifies from hitting the pavement to hitting the sheets.
Suddenly, everything Lydia thought she wanted feels less clear. And when her project proposal suddenly hangs in the balance, and her office crush offers some awfully tempting one-on-one help, she’ll have to decide which direction her heart wants to run…
Tropes:
❤ Workplace romance
❤ Sports romance
❤ Love triangle
978-0-263-32293-4
26 Sep 2024
Subject
Readership
Meka James is a writer of adult contemporary and erotic romance. A born and raised Georgia Peach, she still resides in the southern state with her hubby of twentyplus years. Mom to four kids, she also has four fur-babies of the canine variety. Leo the turtle and Spade the snake round out her wacky household. When not writing or reading, Meka can be found playing The Sims and making up fun stories to go with the pixel people whose world she controls.
Love And Sportsball
Meka James
Don't miss this spicy, sapphic sports romance from Meka James, a romance reader loved for her sizzling stories: 'I tore through this novel so fast because I couldn't put it down. Five solid stars'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(Reader Review)
An unexpected match
After years of hard work, Khadijah Upton lands her dream job as an athletic trainer for the Atlanta Cannons. Then an evening of celebration turns into a one-night stand with a beautiful stranger. It’s a reckless, wildly sexy encounter that Khadijah intends to forget…until her first day on the job lands her face-to-face with Shae Harris again.
Shae is a major player in every sense of the word, and Khadijah doesn’t plan to be the latest in a long line of ‘Harris Honeys’. Personal and professional just don’t mix. But the more Shae reveals about herself, the harder it is for Khadijah to resist.
In the bedroom, their tension sizzles. On the court, it’s a liability. Unless Khadijah’s willing to really let Shae in, it won’t be just the team championship on the line, but a powerful connection that rewrites all the rules.
Tropes:
❤ Workplace romance
❤ Sports romance
❤ One night
Readers love Meka James:
'Great characters, solid love story'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A fast and enjoyable read with lots of heart, sweetness, and heat.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'What a great reading experience! James has done an excellent job telling a difficult story of love, loss, pain and restoration.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This book was amazing from beginning to the end. I read it in a matter of hours. I was in tears at the end it was wonderful to read a love story about people of Color full of hope, forgiveness and love.'⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐
978-1-84845-865-9
26 Sep 2024
£ 9.99
The Cottage On Pelican Bay
Brenda Jackson
The brand new small-town romance from New York Times bestselling author, Brenda Jackson.
‘Brenda Jackson writes romance that sizzles and characters you fall in love with.’ Lori Foster, New York Times bestselling author
Will they be able to keep their past a secret?
Two years ago, Zara Miller found herself heartbroken and stranded in a New Orleans hotel bar with an attractive stranger called ‘Saint.’ They shared a no strings one night stand, and contact info wasn’t exchanged – but Zara hasn’t been able to stop thinking about him since.
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Readership General
Brenda Jackson is a New York Times bestselling author of more than one hundred romance titles. Brenda lives in Jacksonville, Florida, and divides her time between family, writing and traveling. Email Brenda at authorbrendajackson@gmail.com or visit her on her website at brendajackson.net.
Though Saint and Zara both grew up in Catalina Cove, they'd never crossed paths. Now all of a sudden they can’t seem to avoid each other. Despite an enduring attraction, Zara and Saint decide to keep their spicy secret in the past. They don’t need everybody knowing – especially since they’ve both been burned before.
But what will happen when their intense desire becomes impossible to ignore?
Readers love Brenda Jackson:
‘I love all of the books I have read from Brenda so far and it's been quite a few, her stories get better and better.’
‘Brenda Jackson is a great story teller, loved it and looking forward to the next Catalina Cove book hopefully there will be many more.’
‘I love Brenda’s writing because she adds so much more to her stories.’
‘A very good read, as always by Brenda Jackson… A must have in your library!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
978-0-263-32294-1
24 Oct 2024
Subject
Readership
Fiction General
A New Hampshire native, Adele Buck still has card number 430 from her hometown library even though she has lived in the D.C. area for over 20 years with her fantastic husband and the requisite number of neurotic cats. Having worked as (among other things) a bookseller, a waitress, a communications manager, an actor and a stage manager, Adele's current day job is librarian at a Washington, D.C., law school.
First Responders (2)
The Anti-Social Season
Adele Buck
Can they keep their attraction under control?
After working as a firefighter for the past ten years, burnout is real for Thea Martinelli. But just when she’s ready to hang up the hose for good, she’s offered a position as the station’s new social media coordinator. It’s a move that would keep her on the squad and off the truck.
Librarian and social media coordinator Simon Osman is shocked to learn his new responsibilities include showing Thea – his high school crush – the ins and outs of digital engagement. And the fact that she doesn’t even remember him? Not helpful.
But as the chaos of the holiday season unfolds, Thea and Simon find that the closer they work together, the hotter their attraction burns. Are they willing to risk everything they’ve worked toward… for each other?
Perfect for fans of:
Spice ��️
Workplace romance ��
Festive stories ��
Readers LOVE Adele Buck:
'I loved it!'
'This is a new author for me, but I'm certainly going to check what else she's written' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Sexy and fun!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Wonderful romance'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Praise for Adele Buck:
'A delightful romp from one of my new favorite authors!' –Suzanne Brockmann, New York Times bestselling author
978-0-263-32295-8
24 Oct 2024
Subject
Readership
Naked Moose (2)
Lone Wolf In Lights
Stacey Kennedy
A fake date with a cowboy. What could possibly go wrong?
Everyone daydreams about a fresh start…but Willow Quinn is making it happen. She’s left her life in Phoenix to open a bar in cowboy-country with her two best friends. Except who knew her plans would ruffle so many feathers?
Enter former bull rider Eli Cole. She’s drawn to the cowboy, even though he seems to have as many dark secrets as she does. And when she and her bar go viral for being interlopers, suddenly Willow’s new life is on rocky ground.
'Definitely a 5 star read'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 288pp B
But Eli has the perfect solution – a fake relationship to convince the town she really does fit in. But this won’t protect her heart from the cowboy she can’t resist…
Perfect for fans of:
Cowboy ��
Fiction General
USA Today bestselling author Stacey Kennedy has written more than fifty romances. Her books are about real people with real-life problems, searching for that special thing we call love in a very sexy way. When she's not burning up the pages, she's living her happily-ever-after with her husband and two children in southwestern Ontario. She's a firm believer that wine, chocolate, and sinfully sexy books can cure all of life's problems.
Small-town romance ��
Fake dating ❤
Spice ��️
Reader
reviews
for Stacey Kennedy:
'It's definitely a great start to a new series. I can't wait to read more.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This was such a lovely, triumphant love story.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I absolutely adored this smart tale.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
978-1-84845-935-9
10 Oct 2024
Subject
Readership
#1 NYT bestselling author Susan Mallery writes heartwarming, humorous novels about the relationships that define our lives—family, friendship, romance. She's known for putting nuanced characters in emotional situations that surprise readers to laughter. Beloved by millions, her books have been translated into 28 languages. Susan lives in Washington with her husband, two cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Visit her at SusanMallery.com
One Big Happy Family
Susan Mallery
Fans love Susan Mallery's festive stories: 'This is a book for all Christmas fans. I devoured this book and I adored it.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader review of Home Sweet Christmas
Please don’t come home for Christmas…
Julie Parker’s children are her greatest gift. Still, she’s not exactly heartbroken when they ask to skip a big Christmas. Her son, Nick, is taking a belated honeymoon with his wife, while Julie’s daughter, Dana, is recovering from another breakup. Julie feels practically giddy for one-on-one holiday time with Heath, the (much) younger man she’s secretly dating.
#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber 384pp B 198x129, Paperback
But her plans go from cosy to chaotic when Nick and Dana plead for Christmas at the family cabin in memory of their late father, Julie’s ex. She can’t refuse, even though she dreads their reactions to her new man when they realise she’s been hiding him for months.
As the invite list continues to grow in unexpected ways, will this Christmas prove that more really is merrier?
Readers LOVE Susan Mallery:
'This is a book for all Christmas fans. I devoured this book and I adored it. It was like having a comfort blanket around me at all times.'
‘Grab a blanket and a hot chocolate and snuggle down for the most delightful Christmas romantic comedy. I loved this book.’
‘Such a beautiful, heart warming romance…A truly lovely festive read.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘A lovely heart warming story perfect for a cosy autumn/ winter night in. Susan Mallery is quickly becoming a go to author for me.’
Praise for Susan Mallery:
‘The perfect feel-good read’
Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Morgan on You Say It First
‘Heartwarming and hilarious’
Bestselling author Rebecca Raisin on The Friendship List
‘Full of festive cheer, heartwarming romance and cute dogs – loved it!’
Bella Osborne on The Christmas Wedding Guest
‘You won't want to miss this festive treat!’
Katie Ginger on The Christmas Wedding Guest
‘If this novel doesn’t get you in the mood for Christmas, we don’t know what will!’ Woman’s Weekly on The Christmas Wedding Guest
‘Susan Mallery is one of my favourites’
978-0-263-32296-5
288pp
21 Nov 2024
B 198x129, Paperback
Subject
Readership
Katy James writes contemporary romance books that get to the heart of falling in love while finding one’s place in today’s world. When not writing, she works as an archivist and rare book librarian. Her free time is spent being a single mom, wrangling an everfluctuating number of pets, fixing up her old house, reading, knitting, cooking, gardening and generally making all kinds of stuff.
The Grump Whisperer
Katy James
Horse barn manager Bronwen Jones is just about at her wit’s end. The barn is under new ownership, and things are going downhill fast. Then former show jumper Ian Kingston arrives. He had the career she always dreamed of – until his most recent injury destroyed any hope of professional riding.
Ian wants nothing to do with Bronwen, the responsibilities for horses or anything that reminds him of what he’s lost. But Bronwen isn’t about to let their resident Mr. Rochester off easy.
As they're forced to work together, attraction crackles between them. Will this be the greatest ride of their lives?
Perfect for fans of: Cowboy �� Small-town �� Workplace �� Forced proximity ��
Readers love Katy James:
'Super steamy and full of big feelings.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A really warm, lovely, relatable love story with beautifully-drawn characters.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Loved the chemistry.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
978-0-263-32297-2
288pp
21 Nov 2024
B 198x129, Paperback
Subject
Readership
USA TODAY bestselling author Naima Simone writes romance with heart, humor and heat. Her books have been featured in The Washington Post and Entertainment Weekly, and described as balancing “crackling, electric love scenes with exquisitely rendered characters caught in emotional turmoil.” She is wife to Superman, and mom to the most awesome kids ever. They live in perfect, domestically challenged bliss in the southern US.
Church Girl
Naima Simone
From small town to big city Aaliyah Montgomery isn’t just ditching her wedding. She’s also fleeing her suffocating small town and her family’s expectations. She’s got plans. But landing a job in Chicago that fits her schedule isn’t easy.
Good thing Von Howard is desperate to find a live-in nanny. Bad thing that he’s a gritty, grumpy, gorgeous tattoo artist carrying as much baggage as he has ink. Von’s new hire is inexperienced and a fire hazard in the kitchen. She’s also inconveniently attractive. After the upheaval of a divorce, Von doesn’t need anything complicated.
Deep down, Aaliyah’s still running – from her feelings and her fear of losing herself to someone else’s expectations again. Even as their pasts return to haunt them, is their undeniable heat a sign it’s time for a love they didn’t see coming?
978-0-263-32298-9
288pp
19 Dec 2024
£ 8.99
B 198x129, Paperback
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Joss Wood loves books, coffee and traveling —especially to the wild places of Southern Africa and, well, anywhere. She’s a wife and a mom to two young adults. She’s also a servant to two cats and a dog the size of a small cow. After a career in local economic development and business, Joss writes fulltime from her home in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Love In Translation
Joss Wood
Up until a few months ago, Rheo Whitlock had it all. Stability, self-confidence and a safe job as an interpreter for the United Nations… It was the secure sort of existence she had always dreamed of. But ever since an unfortunate incident threw her career into a tailspin, she’s been struggling.
Rheo knows the perfect place to escape to: her grandmother’s secluded hideaway in the breathtaking town of Gilmartin.
Fletcher Wright lives for adrenaline, always chasing the next high. So when he learns he’ll have to share his rental accommodations with Rheo – a stranger, basically – he simply chalks it up to another challenge. It doesn’t hurt that there’s an immediate attraction between them.
Before long, they’re not just sharing a house and new experiences – they’re sharing a bed. But when it’s time for Fletcher to move on to the next adventure, he and Rheo will both have to decide – are they ready to take the biggest risk of all?
Perfect for fans of:
Forced proximity ��
Opposites attract ☯
Spice ��️
978-0-263-32299-6
19 Dec 2024
£ 8.99
Paperback
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Zuri is an award-winning, internationally bestselling author of books that make you think and tingle while wanting to mix and mingle! When not writing (say what???) she loves traveling the globe, being a famous vegan chef (in her own mind), gardening, convincing her ragdoll cat Namaste that she, not he, is the boss, and having similar fun conversations with family and friends.
Stuck In The Country With You
Zuri Day
She’s packing her bags—and her baggage.
Ten years ago, Genesis Washington made a very poor decision. At the time, it seemed great. Fantastic. Explosive. But the truth is, your one-night rebound should never be your younger brother’s rival.
And he definitely shouldn’t be someone who allegedly only slept with you to gain the upper hand –even if the sex was amazing.
Now Genesis is blindsided when the farm she’s inherited just happens to be right next door to Jaxson King. This man has aged like the finest of wines, and what’s worse, he’s now a thoughtful and responsible father. Good thing Genesis has a (long-distance) boyfriend.
Well, sort of. It’s complicated.
Jaxson should be easy enough to ignore. But when Genesis discovers there’s a serious learning curve to managing her new home, Jaxson is there to lend a very skilled helping hand. Jaxson makes all the right moves – both on the farm and when things heat up behind closed doors. But that doesn’t mean he’s right for Genesis, does it?
Tropes:
❤ Small-town romance
❤ Second-chance romance
❤ One-night stand
978-1-84845-912-0
19 Dec 2024
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The prolific author of more than one hundred books, Diana Palmer got her start as a newspaper reporter. A New York Times bestselling author and voted one of the top ten romance writers in America, she has a gift for telling the most sensual tales with charm and humor. Diana lives with her family in Cornelia, Georgia.
Long, Tall Texans (52) Lawbreaker
Diana Palmer
Escape with this heartfelt second chance romance novel from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer
Tony Garza has been Odalie Everett's nemesis since the day they met. Once a New Jersey crime boss, Tony now owns an art gallery in New York, where he spends most of his time delegating his shadier business to subordinates.
Odalie is a professional singer whose lifelong dream is to perform at the Met. She never expected to run into the heartbreaker from her past when she rents a small house near Tony's Manhattan apartment while taking voice lessons. But when they reconnect, they can't help but give in to unforgettable passion.
As their relationship blossoms, deadly figures from Tony's past come back to exact revenge, and he'll do anything to protect Odalie…even bring her back home to her family ranch in Texas. But as Odalie struggles with the idea of leaving behind her dreams in the city to have true love in Texas, she finds herself caught in the ultimate trap.
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