A bitterly cold, sleety wind was blowing. Christmas was now two days in the past, as a young teenage girl pushed her second-hand bicycle from her family's country cottage where she lived with her mother and elder sister. She was setting off for the four-mile journey to the bookshop where she'd worked for the past year. The love of her work made her oblivious to the bitter wind and blinding sleet. The money earned was a welcome asset to the family, and filled her with a warm, proud feeling knowing she was at last contributing to the household expenses, taking a little extra strain from her mother's shoulders. At the same time another young teenager was sitting impatiently in her father's new car as he loaded her luggage into the boot and strapped her skis on the roof rack before driving from their detached home in London's affluent green belt to the airport where she would meet with friends for their skiing trip to the resort of Val-d'Isere in the French Alps, a Christmas present from her wealthy parents. The lives of these two opposites would, in future years, have untold effects far and wide, that would shake both families to the roots in events of sheer happiness and devastating disaster.

Jeanette Grey whisks you away to New York City in the powerfully seductive Eight Ways To Ecstasy. Fans of Christina Lauren, J. Kenner, Maya Banks and Kristen Proby will be blown away by this electrying love story. Kate Reid's whirlwind romance with billionaire playboy Rylan Bellamy complicated her life in ways she'd worked to avoid. She'd fallen hard for his flirtatious charm and given him the one thing no other man had: her trust. Just as Kate began to imagine a future with Rylan, everything fell apart. Now she's starting over in New York ... but even the glittering streets of Manhattan can't erase the memory of Rylan knocking her off her feet and sweeping her into the most erotic, unforgettable week of her life. It's been months, and Rylan still can't forget Kate. Months since he bared his soul at her feet. Months since he drove away the only woman to ever make him feel. Kate changed his world and now Rylan is determined to win her back-no matter what it takes. After crossing an ocean to reach her, he makes a deal with Kate: one more week, for one more chance. Now it's up to Rylan to show Kate all the ways they fit together ... and prove that this player has met his perfect match. Totally captivated by Kate and Rylan's intoxicating story? Don't miss where it all began, in Seven Nights To Surrender.

Left a legacy by her parents Becky Carson's first inclination was to invest this into a business venture with her partner Jeff Gunter. That however was before Becky realised the true character of the man. It was also before a fire at sea and meeting Sven Jensen. Matters could not be resolved quite so easily however especially after Jeff Gunter became involved with a gang, known to the police. The question was would Sven be willing to wait for her whilst she disentangled her life or were the rumours about him correct: Was he a married man?

An innocent game of internet poker leads James, an English writer and poet, to Mia; the successful President of her own American companies. As their transatlantic friendship develops, they embark upon a journey of a lifetime which takes them back to younger dreams they had long since abandoned. Against a backdrop of stunning locations incorporating Florida, Cornwall, Scotland and Lancashire, their story unfolds. As the sparks of passion ignite, love begins to blossom in deeper ways than either of them had ever encountered. Their journey begins to deepen and unfold, as passion, desire and their innermost feelings create a world that neither of them can resist or control. The thousands of miles between them cannot stem their desires and against overwhelming odds and life-threatening moments, they fight for the world they know is there. They both examine their hearts, minds and souls, in a bid to live their dreams.

A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER (JUNE 2021) 'A sexy, modern love story' Reese Witherspoon 'I absolutely loved it' Jodi Picoult Seven days to fall in love, fifteen years to forget, and seven days to get it all back again... When Eva Mercy, a single mother and bestselling erotica writer, and the enigmatic, award-winning novelist Shane Hall meet at a literary event in New York, sparks fly. But what no one knows is that fifteen years earlier, teenage Eva and Shane spent one week together, madly in love. While they may pretend to be strangers, they can't deny their chemistry. Over the next seven days, amidst a steamy Brooklyn summer, Eva and Shane reconnect. But Eva is wary of the man who broke her heart and wants Shane out of the city so her life can return to normal. Before he disappears, though, she needs a few questions answered . . . With its keen observations of creative life in America today, as well as the joys and complications of being a mother and a daughter, Seven Days in June is a hilarious, romantic, and sexy-as-hell story of two writers discovering their second chance at love. 'Deliciously witty' Zoella Book Club 'Hilarious, romantic and incredibly sexy' Hello! 'An absolute page turner . . . exuding love, hope and desire' Evening Standard 'Electric and alive' Kirkus 'A captivating love story' Melan Mag 'A vision of life as it truly is: complications and difficulties punctuated by profound joy' Rumaan Alam

Set in 1938, with preparations for war well underway, newlyweds Celia and Carston Prestwick begin their honeymoon on the night train to Scotland. Sabotage, a steam train race and two tangled love triangles are just some of the issues that tumble out of this intriguing romantic novel; a novel peppered with classic Howard G. Awbery twists and turns. Readers will be able to put 'The Music Box' down just once...at the very end!

A son who was keeping alpacas in sheep rearing country was enough to despair any man which was probably one of the reasons why Joe Addle persuaded his son Gary to attend that meeting in order to better himself! Still when Gary was elected to serve on the Pink Rose Party against the local school mistress Joe may have been rather surprised but he was even more so when he found out that the two of them were in cahoots planning that Viking Seaway. By this time however other bodies had entered into the fray such as Andrew Masterson and his father in law, an old union official and perhaps even more significantly the figure of Walter Grimsdale who was nothing if not determined to put an end to this fiasco which had its roots in the history books. Thus in the face of such opposition was it possible that true love would survive and if so at what cost?

If Kelly was surprised when she managed to secure the job acting as companion and secretary to a Professor who was returning to England after suffering an accident, she was even more surprised when she met Stefan Rincon. Surprised that was at herself for actually falling for the man! But then life does not always proceed without its complications. One of these was the fact that she herself was being used by others to glean scientific information from the Professor and yet another came in the fact that once back in England and seeking a future in the theatre she was to find herself at the centre of foreign intervention. Even so perhaps the thoughts she had of Marie Sanchez having already formed a relationship with the Professor were to be proved wrong when it was this person who eventually came to her rescue. But Stefan himself still remained an enigma and a happy ending seemed to be quite impossible!

Contribution is the sequel to The Girl from Penthorpe Hill. Poppy Anderson, Jasmine's adopted granddaughter, is a beautiful and compassionate young woman, dedicated to educating the world about our fragile planet. Her energy and passion for living life to the full, protecting the environment, helping others and striving to be the best she can, makes Poppy an international celebrity. Poppy, whose parents are devoted physicians working abroad, was raised by her wise old grandmother, Jasmine, living in the magnificent tropical jungles of Costa Rica before going on to further her education in the United States. After a long life, Jasmine's spiritual legacy lives on in the lives of Poppy and her best friend Sam, who plays a pivotal role in Poppy's journey. Contribution tells of the twists and turns in Poppy's life, learning to grow and confronting heart-breaking challenges. Recovering from a tragedy in India, which changes her world for ever, Poppy discovers there are many kinds of love and joy a person can experience in one lifetime. Poppy ultimately takes a trip back to Penthorpe Hill and begins to understand for herself that true love has no end. As with The Girl from Penthorpe Hill Carol Clayton writes about resilient women with honesty of emotion, be it sorrow or joy, and of meeting life's challenges with the main character emerging the stronger for it. Contribution is an intensely moving story of self-discovery, learning to live with loss and moving forward to experience life in all its fullness! A truly enjoyable read!

Could it be that our fate is decided for us by some mysterious higher power? For example, is there a special someone...a soul mate...made for each and every one of us? Seems like a silly and, not to mention, unfair idea...but what if it were true...and worse still what if we did not recognise our soul mate when the time came for us to meet? Suppose it were true, but that either through our fault, or due to some other circumstance beyond our control we lost our chance with that one perfect match, would it upset the balance of destiny in some way? Imagine for a moment that it was the truth...would the higher power try to put it right, even though death and time had intervened to prevent, seemingly forever, that which was supposed to be. Intrigue, passion, humour, violence, sex, murder and even a ghostly spectre are the hallmarks of this pleasant and gripping tale.

Travelling to Norway for the wedding of her friend, Sonja was ill-prepared for the advent of the silent one or indeed what was consequently to happen, but then Lars Bjork-birch was a completely different character to others she had met. But then Sonja herself had a secret, a child who was fast reaching his maturity and one who regarded his mother only as a money making machine even when she found herself as a guest of Soviet Russia. Yet Lars himself also held a secret close to his heart. What that was Sonja had eventually to find out!

When she was just five years old, Melissa Braxton watched her father take her mother's life. Separated from her sister, Lola, at that time, Melissa grew up with a strong desire to help those stuck in abusive relationships. It's why she became a therapist and opened a domestic abuse shelter. After losing a leg to a gunshot wound in the line of duty, Phil Osbourne has felt like a man without a purpose--until he hears Melissa's story and decides to use his Special Forces contacts to track down her missing sister. He knows what he discovers will break Melissa's heart. What he doesn't realize is that helping the women reunite will bring the cartel down on them like the category 5 hurricane striking Miami. Bruised yet not quite broken, Melissa and Phil battle the storm and the cartel, calling on strength they didn't know they had to escape death, save the innocent, and--just maybe--find healing in each other's arms.