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Odyssey
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Stephen Fry
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Wily Odysseus, King of Ithaca, has won Troy for the Greeks – after a
decade of brutal, bloody warfare. But now this warrior remembers he is
a husband and father – and his gaze turns longingly towards home.
Setting sail with a small fleet, Odysseus dreams of soon lying in the
arms of his beloved wife Penelope, and of teaching his son Telemachus
the ways of a warrior. However, the gods laugh at the foolish hopes of
mortals.
And, angered by this upstart, Poseidon – God of the ocean realms –
curses our hero to wander the seas for ten long years.
Encountering one-eyed giants, six-headed monsters, terrible storms,
titanic whirlpools, hypnotic sirens, seductive witches and jealous
goddesses, Odysseus is tempted and tormented beyond any man’s endurance.
Yet he is no mere mortal – and the lure of his wife and son draws him,
step by step, stroke by stroke, ever closer to home and his ultimate
destiny . . .
A tale of love and longing, return and redemption, home and hope,
Stephen Fry’s Odyssey sees the author and national treasure weave the
final threads of the fabulous story begun in the worldwide bestseller,
Mythos, into an astonishing and mesmerising tapestry for the ages.
War is brewing in the fifth book of the #1 bestselling Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas.
The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius as war looms on the horizon. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves increasingly at odds with those who don't.
With her heart sworn to the warrior-prince by her side and her fealty pledged to the people she is determined to save, Aelin will delve into the depths of her power to protect those she loves. But as monsters emerge from the horrors of the past, dark forces stand poised to claim her world. The only chance for salvation lies in a desperate quest that may take more from Aelin than she has to give, a quest that forces her to choose what - and who -she's willing to sacrifice for the sake of peace.
Kingdoms collide in this fifth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series.
Dishonestly Yours is the hotly-anticipated new gritty romance from
TikTok sensations and authors of the Addicted series Krista and Becca
Ritchie.
Living honestly isn’t in his DNA. Just like it’s never been in mine . .
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The Graves and Tinrock families live life from one con to the next.
Phoebe Graves has grown up in a world where stealing and seducing are
as natural as breathing.
When a job goes horribly wrong, though, she and her best friend, Hailey
Tinrock, decide to leave their life of crime behind. They head to a
small college town in Connecticut to start anew. But Hailey’s older
brother, Rocky, catches wind of their plans and refuses to let them do
this alone.
Phoebe's past with Rocky is downright messy: he’s everything she wants,
but nothing she can have. And the longer she stays in town, the more
Phoebe has to lose . . . can love survive a web of lies?
KAI
I'm a single dad and starting pitcher for Chicago's MLB team. I'm
stretched too thin, but I don't want help raising my son.
Each of his previous nannies only lasted a few weeks before I let them
go. Now, my coach is putting his foot down by hiring the one person I
can't fire-his daughter.
Miller Montgomery is the last woman I should fall for. Too wild, too
young, and too unattached.
Chicago is just a quick stop for her. I thought I'd be counting down
the days until she left, but summer feels too short when I start
thinking about forever.
MILLER
As a high-end pastry chef who recently won the most prestigious award
in my industry, I'm desperate to prove I deserve it. But with a new
title comes new pressure, and I can't create a fresh and inspiring
dessert to save my life.
With only two months to get back on track, I should be focusing in the
kitchen, but instead, I let my dad talk me into using my time off to
nanny for his star player's kid.
Kai Rhodes forgot how to have fun, and I'm eager to jog his memory. But
when he and his son start to feel like home, I have to remind us both
that my time in Chicago ends with the summer.
Besides, I've always been a runner, and the last thing I want is to get
caught.
Caught Up is the third book in the sensational Windy City series which
has gripped over a million readers across the world. But don't worry if
you're new round here, you'll still love it as a standalone!
Dragons, war and Hunger Games-esque trials. Fourth Wing is a high-stakes, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J Maas and dark academia.
Welcome to the brutal and elite world of Basgiath War College, where everyone has an agenda, and every night could be your last . . .
Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general - also known as her tough-as-talons mother - has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders. But when you're smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away . . . because dragons don't bond to 'fragile' humans. They incinerate them.
With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother's daughter - like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant. She'll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise.
Yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom's protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret.
Alliances will be forged. Lives will be lost. Traitors will become allies . . . or even lovers. But sleep with one eye open because once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die.
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Caught Up
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Navessa Allen
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I want this woman, and I'm a man who
always gets what he wants.
Nico 'Junior' Trocci knows Lauren Marchetti is off limits. Men like him
don't get to have women like her. It's why he pushed her away in high
school and still keeps his distance. But Junior follows Lauren online,
and now that the shy, bookish girl he remembers is gone, he can't stop
obsessing over the strikingly beautiful woman who has taken her place.
He's ruthless; a walking red flag. Good thing red is my favorite color.
Lauren 'Lo' Marchetti knows Junior is dangerous. He broke her heart
once and she won't let him do it again. But as their flirtatious
encounters escalate, Lauren starts to remember why she fell for the
brooding antihero all those years ago.
As old obstacles resurface, Junior and Lauren are forced to face their
true feelings for each other and decide just how far they're willing to
go for a second chance at love.
Caught Up is a fast-paced dark romance
with a morally grey male lead. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing
to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the
book.
18+ mature content. Not suitable for
younger readers.
Esther first sees Ted walking in a park in London. They lock eyes and
for a fraction of a second, she feels something she’s never felt before.
She starts by reading up about his life in Canada and his work as an
actor. Then she watches every interview with him online. It isn’t long
before she’s joined Ted’s fan site online where her and the ‘Tedettes’
stalk his every move.
When Ted gets a new celebrity girlfriend, Esther decides that things
have gone far enough. She leaves her husband, takes all their savings,
and buys a one-way ticket to Canada.
After all, Ted might not know it yet, but they are meant to be together
– he just needs a little bit of persuading.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily McIntire comes an angsty survivor romance full of secrets, and the final interconnected standalone in the Sugarlake series.
Lily Adams ran away and never looked back. She got herself clean and lives a sober life, working hard to give her son a good home in a place where they'll be safe. It's been years since she left Sugarlake, and the last thing she'd expect is her brother sending someone to find her.
Mason Wells is the best private investigator in Tennessee. Tasked with the mission of hunting down Lily Adams, he knows he's the perfect man for the job. At least he thought he was, until he actually finds her. Immediately, Mason feels a pull. He needs to know the perky, dark-haired woman and the son she loves more than the world.
Before he can stop himself, he's inserted himself into their lives, fake name and all, and even though he tells himself it's temporary, every day he spends with Lily, the weight of his secrets push down on him more.
When Mason's past catches up to him, putting Lily and her son's life in danger, he knows he has to do something major to keep them safe.
Even if it means breaking both their hearts and losing them for good.
New York Admirals captain Scott Hunter takes his pregame rituals very
seriously. When a particular smoothie precedes Scott's breaking his
on-ice slump, he’s desperate to recreate the magic…and to get to know
the sexy, funny guy behind the counter.
Kip Grady knew there was more to Scott’s frequent visits than blended
fruit, but he never let himself imagine being invited back to Scott’s
penthouse. Or kissed with reckless abandon—and more. What goes on
between them is hot, incredible and frequent…but also only on Scott’s
terms and always behind his closed apartment doors.
Scott needs Kip in his life, but with playoff season approaching, the
spotlight on him is suddenly brighter than ever. He can’t afford to do
anything that might derail his career or the public’s image of what a
hockey captain should be. Kip is ready to go all in with Scott—but how
much longer will he have to remain a secret?
Deep in the Australian Outback, two facilities operate side by side, separated by a fence.
Amanda Richardson works in a top-secret US intelligence gathering facility. Lucas Kahn works in the neighbouring Australian satellite tracking observatory. A chance encounter through double-glazed windows, and the realisation they can communicate with Auslan sign language, develops into a complicated romance.
What they learn from each other reveals a terrifying political endgame - and people will kill to keep that a secret.
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The Legacy
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Elle Kennedy
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High heat. Low stakes. Sharp steel.
The cozy, low stakes of Legends & Lattes meets the scorching bodyguard fantasy of Jennifer L. Armentrout's From Blood and Ash in this enemies-to-lovers romance where, yes, the swords do cross.
Mattinesh Jay, dutiful heir to his struggling family business, needs to hire an experienced swordsman to serve as best man for his arranged marriage. Sword-challenge at the ceremony could destroy all hope of restoring his family's wealth, something that Matti has been trying―and failing―to do for the past ten years.
What he can afford, unfortunately, is part-time con artist and full-time charming menace Luca Piere.
Luca, for his part, is trying to reinvent himself in a new city. All he wants to do is make some easy money and try to forget the crime he committed in his hometown. He didn't plan on being blackmailed into giving sword lessons to a chronically responsible―and inconveniently handsome―wool merchant like Matti.
However, neither Matti's business troubles nor Luca himself are quite what they seem. As the days count down to Matti's wedding, the two of them become entangled in the intrigue and sabotage that have brought Matti's house to the brink of ruin. And when Luca's secrets threaten to drive a blade through their growing alliance, both Matti and Luca will have to answer the question: how many lies are you prepared to strip away, when the truth could mean losing everything you want?
In a world of witches she has two choices: Hunt, or be hunted.
Vic Wood’s ordinary life crumbles when her younger brother is accepted
into the Acheron Order, a secret society of witches tasked with keeping
the world of the dead at bay. While Henry inherited their absent
mother’s magical abilities, Vic did not. So she is stunned when the
Order’s mysterious leader invites her to join the other initiates at
Avalon Castle, to prove his controversial hypothesis – that magic can
be taught.
But outsiders aren’t welcome at Avalon, and Vic has to fight for the
chance to stay. Scouring archives and libraries for anything she can
use to her advantage, Vic uncovers a dangerous truth: the Order is on
the brink of war, and her own mother might have started it.
And then there is Xan, the Order’s imposing, ruthless, frustrating head
Sentinel. Xan makes no secret that he wants Vic gone. But even the
cavernous castle can feel cramped and claustrophobic amidst their
electric connection . . .
As simmering tension gives way to violence, Vic must choose whether to
leave the preternatural behind, and risk losing her family, or stay,
and remain powerless in a world where power is everything.
Dahlia de Beaumont is the CEO of a high-end perfume and cosmetics
company based in Paris. Cruelly widowed at thirty, she brought her four
children up alone. Now aged fifty, she guards her heart by burying
herself in work, motherhood, and a long-term yet casual relationship
with a married man.
Travelling for business, Dahlia is left stranded in San Francisco when
terrible wildfires break out, causing widespread death and destruction.
Moved by the tragic stories of injured animals, Dahlia volunteers at a
pet rescue centre in Napa Valley, where she meets Mark Hamilton, a
handsome lawyer who has also been wounded by love in the past.
When Dahlia seeks Mark’s legal counsel, they grow close, feeling a
spark that both thought they never would again. But as black smoke
fills the air, and the raging fires move ever closer to San Francisco,
their lives remain in grave danger.
With everything at stake, is Dahlia willing to take a risk, and put all
her cards on the table once more?
HALLIE
When I was eleven, my family moved next door to his.
When I was thirteen, he was my first crush.
When I was sixteen, we fell for each other.
And when I was nineteen, we broke each other's hearts.
Six years later, I've landed an internship with a big-name interior
designer in a new city. Unfortunately, that city just so happens to be
the one he plays hockey for.
I thought Chicago was big enough to avoid him, until I get the surprise
of a lifetime and unknowingly move in right next door. Even worse? The
renovation project I'm assigned to in hopes of turning that internship
into my full-time dream job...
It's his house.
But how am I supposed to update his bachelor pad into a family home
when we can't even stand to be in the same room?
I may have loved Rio DeLuca once, but I'm not that same girl anymore.
RIO
I never thought I'd be the only single one left in my friend group. But
after years of trying to find love, I've concluded it may not exist for
me anymore.
That is, until I accidentally hire Hallie Hart to renovate my house and
our jaded history has me rewinding memories I've kept secret for years.
You see, there's something that my friends don't know.
That connection I've been looking for since I moved to Chicago, that
one person some search their entire lives to find . . . I had already
found her when I was twelve years old.
And now the only girl I've ever loved is moving into the house next
door.
Again.
Rewind It Back is the fifth and FINAL book in the sensational Windy
City series which has gripped over a million readers across the world.
But don't worry if you're new round here, you'll still love it as a
standalone!
My protector is gone, revealed to be a
monster. But I remind myself that I am not a damsel. I'm no princess
bound within a tower.
I am a shadow.
Vasalie Moran was once a dancer in King Illian's court – until he
framed her for murder. Barely surviving her two years in the dungeons,
she's suddenly called to face her King. He offers her a deal: become
his spy at the month-long royal Gathering and he'll grant her freedom.
As Illian's orders grow bloody and dangerous, forcing her to harm and
betray those around her, Vasalie discovers the monster she serves may
be aligned with a bigger monster – one far closer to home. With her
world threatened, Vasalie enlists the help of Illian's brother and
greatest adversary, the King of the East.
As the rivalry between brothers escalates with Vasalie caught in the
middle, the truth of her past comes to light. If she wants to survive,
she must decide who to trust, who to fight for, and how much of her
soul she's willing to damn in the process.
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Pillow Talk
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Nivashni Nair Sukdhev
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Shona Shah’s life is chaotic. She is shackled to a family obligation,
has a casual relationship with a childhood friend, Senthil Aiyer,
unfulfilled dreams and a heap of clothing at the bottom of her cupboard
that she doesn’t have time to hang up.
In a bold move, Shona walks out of her family’s tailor business to
forge her own path. But the beautiful, twenty-something bridal designer
soon realises that to move forward, she has to look at her family’s
past.
Shona’s journey of self-discovery is a whirlwind of humour and
heartache as she learns to accept that her ‘no pillow talk’ rule with
Senthil can be broken. Sen discovers that sometimes the greatest love
stories can unfold right in the middle of the ‘chaos’ that he has
always tried to avoid.
This is a modern story about love and friendship, following your
passion and embracing the unpredictable journey of life.
Pillow Talk is the first of a series set in the fictional town of Rally
in KwaZulu-Natal from the new queen of South African romance.
Annabel is in the thick of sandwich generation territory.
Widowed for nearly a decade and bringing up two teenagers alone, she
now faces the dilemma of what is best for her ageing mother.
Her strong-willed sisters, Ginnie and Clarissa, have already mentally
sold her mother’s London house, mentally spent the proceeds, but
Annabel isn't sure what her mother will think of their plan. . .
After a decade on her own, Annabel's children have also decided now is
the time to act as match makers. Before she knows it, Annabel has two
romantic prospects; the charming, ex-army builder currently doing the
loft extension in her home and, even more unexpectedly, the vicar from
her local church.
But when family secrets come to light which threaten the entire fabric
of Annabel’s childhood and family, what what — or who — she needs in
her life comes becomes suddenly crystal clear to her, in the most
surprising of ways. . .
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Revolve
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Bal Khabra
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He's a wild card. She's a seasoned pro. Together, they might just be the perfect match in this sweeping romance between a figure skater and hockey player from the bestselling author of Collide. 'A perfect balance between wholesome and spicy, with two fleshed out and complex characters that you can't help but root for until the very last page' Stylist If you loved Icebreaker by Hannah Grace, you'll love this... Sierra Romanova was an Olympic figure skater before a life-altering accident left her with panic attacks every time she enters the rink. Now, back for her final year at Dalton University, she's ready to reclaim the spotlight. Kicked off his hockey team for reckless behaviour, Dylan Donovan has little to no chance of making it to the National Hockey League draft. But Dylan's whole world revolves around the ice so, if hockey is forbidden, at least there's figure skating. When Sierra finds herself in desperate need of a new partner, the only person who can match her skill is none other than the cocky hockey player who refuses to cut her any slack. On the ice, their chemistry is electric. But can they stand the heat off the rink?
Jacki de Wet is verslaaf aan die internet en sosiale media. Van Facebook, Instagram, X en TikTok weet sy genoeg om gevaarlik te wees. Sy en Pulani vorm ’n formidabele span en hou Die Boekhoek aan die gang. Miskien moes iemand vir Gary, Jacki se baas en verloofde, gewaarsku het toe hy ’n affair met Sally Smith wou begin. “Ebony and Ivory” laat nie met hulle mors nie.
Om van Gary se skelmpie ontslae te raak, is maklik genoeg, maar wat doen sy met die verraad en die woede? Nou sit Jacki sonder iemand om haar ’n bietjie vas te hou, sonder werk en sonder ’n huis. In Tamatiestraat.
Toe die musikant Giovanni Ignacio Mancini sy verskyning maak, verwar hy haar verder. Hy is soos die mooie Vivaldi-musiek wat hy op sy Stradivarius-viool speel – soms guitig of baldadig, soms strelend, smeulend, altyd sensueel. En dan is daar Sebastian, die wonderkind, wat eintlik maar net ’n seuntjie is met ’n groot hartseer.
Jacki sing falsetto, sy weet nie waar sy inpas nie. Sy wil ’n sushi-en-sjampanje-lewe hê, maar die wasabi brand en gee haar sooibrand … en eintlik is sy net ’n vis-en-tjips-meisie.
From the Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author comes the latest instalment in the epic multimillion-selling series, The Seven Sisters. This is the book that fans around the world have been waiting for.
The six D’Aplièse sisters have each been on their own incredible journey to discover their heritage, but they still have one question left unanswered: who and where is the seventh sister? They only have one clue – an image of a star-shaped emerald ring. The search to find the missing sister will take them across the globe – from New Zealand to Canada, England, France and Ireland – uniting them all in their mission to complete their family at last.
In doing so, they will slowly unearth a story of love, strength and sacrifice that began almost one hundred years ago, as other brave young women risk everything to change the world around them.
RYAN
She's a distraction, that's what she is.
I'm the newest Captain of the Devils, Chicago's NBA team, and the last
thing I needed this year was for Indy Ivers, my sister's best friend,
to move into my apartment. She's messy, emotional, and way too tempting.
But when the team's General Manager vocalizes his blatant disapproval
of my promotion to Captain, referring to me as an unapproachable lone
wolf with no work-life balance, I can't think of a better way to
convince him otherwise than pretending to date my outgoing roommate.
The only problem? Faking it feels far too natural.
Having a fake girlfriend wasn't supposed to be messy but having Indy
under my roof and in my bed is complicated, especially when she wants
all the romantic parts of life that I could never give her.
INDY
I never imagined I'd be living with my best friend's brother, NBA
superstar Ryan Shay. Even more unbelievable? He needs me to act as his
loving girlfriend who's suddenly changed him into a friendly and
approachable guy.
Because, well . . . he's not. He's controlling of his space and
untrusting of others.
Our arrangement isn't one-sided, though. I'm in a wedding coming up,
one where every one of my childhood friends, including my ex-boyfriend,
will be in attendance, and there's no better date than my ex's
celebrity hero.
Blurred lines make it almost impossible to separate real from fake.
Falling for my roommate was never part of the deal, especially when
Ryan is quick to remind me that he doesn't believe in love.
I'm a romantic and can't help fantasizing that he'll change, but soon
enough, I find myself questioning if sharing a roof with my best
friend's brother was the right move after all . . .
The Right Move is the second book in the sensational Windy City series
which has gripped over a million readers across the world. But don't
worry if you're new round here, you'll still love it as a standalone!
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