'Uplifting, romantic and festive - the perfect book to curl up with. I couldn't put it down' Rosie Nixon, Editor-in-Chief, HELLO! magazine 'Fresh, fun and full of romance! I loved it!'Sunday Times bestselling author Heidi Swain 'A classic romance...I loved the passion, the romantic tension, and the way the characters leapt of the page. An ideal Christmas escape.' Laura Jane Williams, Bestselling author of The Lucky Escape 'A perfect escapist, heart-warming read! I was hooked from the first line!' Katie Ginger, author of The Perfect Christmas Gift 'Unwrap and enjoy this Christmassy treat of a read' Mandy Baggot, bestselling author of My Greek Island Summer 'Warm, funny and engaging, a five-star Christmas treat!' Karen Clarke, author of The Little French Cafe series What do you do when your fake engagement starts to feel too real... Aspiring clothes designer Victoria Scott dreams of one day opening her own boutique. But these aspirations are under threat from the new department store opening at the end of her road. She needs a Christmas miracle, but one is not forthcoming. Oliver Russell's Christmas is not looking very festive right now. The opening of his family's new London department store is behind schedule, and his interfering, if well-meaning, mother is pressing him to settle down. He needs a diversion. Something to keep his mother from meddling while he focuses on business. When Oliver meets Victoria, he offers a proposition: pretend to be his fiance at the opening of his store and he will provide an opportunity for Victoria to showcase her designs. Only soon this fake relationship starts to feel very real. But when secrets in Victoria's past are exposed will Oliver walk away, or will they both follow their hearts and find what neither knew they were looking for...? **** A Sunday Times #15 paperback fiction bestseller w/e 24th October

Stories depict a way-of-life of the Hispanic culture of South Texas where superstition still rules the lives of many. La Llorona scans the waters of the Rio Grande looking for her children; little Duendes create a ruckus to gain attention; the Grim Reaper skulks about the corridors of the big house biding its time; ghosts guarding treasure inhabit back yards and the brushlands along the Rio Grande; Sasquatch sloshes along on the shores of South Padre in freezing weather on an Easter weekend, and snakes love mothers' milk and menstrual blood. Experience with ghosts or other supernatural phenomena is as prevalent today in South Texas as it has been for hundreds of years.

The priesthood was protected until the media began reporting sexual impropriety. When discovered, bishops attempt to hide the crimes. This isn?

Michael Dayne is accused of murder; he had motive and opportunity. Now he has control of a chemical weapon. The CIA, Yakuza, and North Korean agents want it. Forced on the run halfway around the world, his problems really begin.

'Break the Postal Service monopoly ' 'Postal Reform ' 'Privatize ' Deputy Postmaster General, Patricia Huff finds herself mulling over these words and phrases, being haunted by them. The U.S. Postal Service is up for grabs - privatization is a nasty word for this governmental agency. With the combined efforts of the Postmaster General, Gerald Brockton and a few 'strange bedfellows' who stand to gain billions from the Postal Service's demise - He, along with these forces stand galvanized in the wings waiting to pick the bones of their blue eagle prey. Patricia gets wind of the conspiracy and vows 'not on my watch ' However, with all her demanding agenda to save the Postal Service from annihilation, her very own existence is threatened - her husband, an alluring and successful DC attorney is the leading suspect.

Private detective Samuel Miller would like nothing more than to spend his vacation on the beaches of Rhode Island with a drink in his hand and a girl by his side. Even finding the host of a party dead in his home fails to impede Sam's quest for rest and relaxation. But when a second body is dumped on his doorstep, Sam cannot help but acknowledge that someone is trying to interfere with his leisure time. Evangelical showman Abraham Punditt seems to be connected to the disruption to Miller's vacation, but the only thing harder than taking the celebrity priest seriously is proving his involvement in any nefarious activity; especially when he's being lauded as the TV messiah guaranteed to answer the prayers of New England's upper crust aristocracy. Under the counsel of his partner Everett, Sam reluctantly marshals his forces, taking the battle to Punditt's glorified holier-than-thou convention for the damned in the capital city of Providence. Of course, the more the merrier, so why not bring the girls along too? Everett's wife Nicole views this as a wonderful educational opportunity, but Miller's girlfriend Lil threatens bodily harm to anyone who compromises her holiday plans. Along the way Sam encounters a renegade state trooper, a drunk of a lawyer with a fake British accent, and a washed up sex symbol who isn't that sexy to begin with. He is shot at, beat up, and comes to find himself ensnared in a web of blackmail, treachery, and deceit. All while giving himself a tour of the Ocean State. It's a hell of a vacation.

Kafka wants to clean up kaiju, but not literally! Will a sudden metamorphosis stand in the way of his dream? With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju. Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-corpse cleanup man, has always dreamed of joining the force. But when he gets another shot at achieving his childhood dream, he undergoes an unexpected transformation. How can he fight kaiju now that he's become one himself?! Kafka manages to fight off a humanoid kaiju, rescuing Iharu and Reno. But before he can change back to his human form, Kafka is spotted by Defense Force officers, and the neutralization unit-led by none other than Vice-Captain Hoshina himself-is dispatched to dispose of him. Can Kafka withstand his superior officer's attacks without revealing his true identity?!

On the world of Namorganda, in the city of Avendis, Yadin Forsythia becomes King after the assassination of his father. As if this tragedy isn't bad enough, his wife goes into premature labor. A self-proclaimed wizard, Merik Ladien, offers to save her and the child for a price. King Yadin has no choice but to accept the proposal. Little does he know that Merik plans to use him to force an ancient prophecy into fulfillment. The achievement of his goal promises to grant him unlimited power. And he will stop at nothing to make his dream come true. The prophecies foretell of the Black Rising. If not stopped, the ominous Dark Age that follows will result in war between the race of men and dragons. A legendary hero, the Jharis, may be the world's only hope of bringing peace to both sides. This champion will bear a powerful weapon, known as the Verax, a sword forged by the Creator Himself. Ths holy blade can appear only after the Black Rising has begun. And that's exactly what Merik Ladien is counting on. "Page turning fantasy with a dramatic flair. I loved it " Jennifer Seet, Author of Borderland Our novel is a fresh new tale of high fantasy and grand adventure that contains quality black and white interior illustrations. Please e-mail us at [email protected] for questions or to schedule signings.

Disaster is only a handful of words away. And they are already being spoken... An abused young boy craves the affection of his crusading mother, who brutally rejects him in favour of cultivating the dependence of lonely and desperate strangers. Acolytes who will, when promised emancipation from their suffering, cater to her every bizarre and catastrophic whim without question. Poignant, harrowing and humorous, this poetic, bitter-sweet, dreamlike fable examines the corrosive pain of social isolation and emotional vulnerability, the devastating fragility of devotion and the power of love to transport us to perfect, imperfect and dangerously unpredictable places.

What happens after an epic tale ends? This collection of eleven bonus stories picks up days after the end of Volume 3, and follows adventures and relationships into the future...and back into the past. Readers also get a glimpse into another world, where Luo Binghe was never saved by his beloved teacher - unless he can claim this world's Shen Qingqiu for himself. Other tales recount the riotous history of fan favorites Shang Qinghua and Mobei-Jun, the bittersweet romance of Luo Binghe's parents, and the untold tragedy of the original scum villain himself.

Wanneer Frodo Baalens sy oom Bilbo se towerring tydens dié se een-en-elftigste verjaarsdagpartytjie erf, is dit die begin van onvoorsiene avonture.

Eers verdwyn Bilbo spoorloos en dan daag die towenaar Ghandalf op met die nuus dat Frodo in lewensgevaar verkeer: wie ook al in besit is van die Ring, vertel Ghandalf, sal uiteindelik deur die korrupterende mag daarvan verwoes word. Daar is net een uitweg: om die Skeure van Verdoemenis in die dieptes van die Vuurberg te vind, die Ring daarin te gooi en dit só vir ewig buite die bereik van die Vyand te plaas.

Saam met sy kamerade Sam, Mannetjies en Pippin val Frodo in die pad met die hoop om die donker mag van Sauron vir altyd te verslaan.

A gorgeous new pocket-sized special edition bound in real cloth with foiled edges and a ribbon marker to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth in 2025. The designs are inspired by Jane Austen’s life and work.

Jane Austen's most mature and wickedly satirical final novel, Persuasion follows the story of Anne Elliott, who as a teenager was engaged to a seemingly ideal man, Frederick Wentworth. But after being persuaded by her friend Lady Russell that he is too poor to be a suitable match, Anne ends their engagement. When they are reacquainted eight years later, their circumstances are transformed: Frederick is returning triumphantly from the Napoleonic War, while Anne's fortunes are floundering. Will their past regrets prevent them from finding future happiness?

With original illustrations by the celebrated Hugh Thomson and bonus material about the design.

Perfect for fans of Richard and Judy picks The Silent Patient and He Said/She Said. What if the people you trust are the ones you should fear most? We all recognise them: those who send prickles up the back of our necks. The charmers, the liars, the manipulators. Those who have the potential to go that one step too far. And then take another step. Each week Jessamine Gooch broadcasts a radio show about convicted killers. But when she is approached for help in solving a current case, around a troubled missing woman, she faiis to realise there is a dark figure closer to home, one that threatens the safety of her own family . . . Relentlessly gripping, The Dangerous Kind is a thriller that will make you second-guess everyone you meet. What people are saying about THE DANGEROUS KIND 'Brilliantly compelling' T.M. Logan 'Dark and unpredictable' Jenny Quintana 'One of the best page-turners around' Glamour 'Gritty, gripping and timely' Heat 'Searingly relevant' Gillian McAllister 'Dark, uncompromising but full of heart. It gave me goosebumps' Holly Seddon 'Tense right from the first pitch black scene' Amy Lloyd 'Great concept, silky prose & originality oozing off every page' Eva Dolan 'Absolutely brilliant . . . a really sophisticated, smart, engaging thriller' Jo Spain 'Dark, disturbing, devilishly plotted' Chris Whitaker 'Terrifyingly plausible . . . One of the thrillers of the year' Martyn Waites

A Tale of Two Cities (1859), Dickens' greatest historical novel, traces the private lives of a group of people caught up in the cataclysm of the French Revolution and the Terror. Dickens based his historical detail on Carlyle's great work - The French Revolution. 'The best story I have written' was Dickens' own verdict on A Tale of Two Cities, and the reader is unlikely to disagree with this judgement of a story which combines historical fact with the author's unsurpassed genius for poignant tales of human suffering, self-sacrifice, and redemption.