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Can a fake date fix everything? On a day Abbey thought would be the best of her life – her boyfriend is surely going to propose tonight, right? – it all falls apart: he tells her he’s met someone else. And then to make things worse, she loses her job. In an act of reimagination, she splurges her wedding savings on renting an apartment in a building she’s always dreamed of living in and kits out her wardrobe to match. But when her family invites her ex – a close family friend – plus a date(!!) to her parents’ vow renewal, Abbey realizes her façade won’t be enough. There’s nothing for it but to fake one more thing – a romance. And she knows exactly who to ask… her hot new neighbor… A laugh-out-loud fake-dating rom com, with a chemistry you’ll be thinking about long after turning the last page. Perfect for fans of The Hating Game and Elena Armas. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781836784852 • Author: Laura Carter • Publisher: Boldwood Books Limited • Pages: 498 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.6 x 3.1 cm

He was always the right guy, it was always the wrong time…until now? You never forget your first and the saying couldn’t be truer for Daisy Malone. Because the moment childhood friend turned Hollywood superstar Zach Dryden reappears in her life she instantly remembers how she felt during the summer that changed everything. After weeks of flirting, the heat between them exploded in an electrifying (yet slightly embarrassing) one night together. But then Zach left and Daisy moved on and she knew their friendship – and her heart – would never be the same again. Now Zach is back, more charming and irresistible than ever, and offering her a once in a lifetime trip to the Cannes film festival. Daisy has never found anyone who can compare with Zach, but she’s reluctant to open her heart to him again. Yet with so much history between them, can Daisy give their friendship a second chance…or will he always be the one who got away? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781836784838 • Author: Christy McKellen • Publisher: Boldwood Books Limited • Pages: 240 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.4 cm

When Tess hears Lydia Green is moving back to the village, she is full of excitement. As teenagers, Tess and Lydia were inseparable. Until the end of that last summer when Lydia suddenly moved away. With the recent loss of her husband and two small children to care for, Tess could really use the support of her old best friend. It feels like a bright spot of light in such a difficult time. Like fate has brought Lydia back to her. But when Tess sees Lydia for the first time in decades, in front of all the other mums at Saturday sport, Lydia pretends not to know her. Tess can’t believe Lydia would lie to her face in front of the whole village, or that she seems to want nothing to do with her. Is Lydia playing some kind of twisted game? Or did Tess not really know her best friend as well as she once thought… Don’t miss the next heart-stopping thriller from Julie Corbin, perfect for fans of Louise Candlish and CL Taylor. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529371222 • Author: Julie Corbin • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton • Pages: 336 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.6 cm

Delia Merriweather does not believe in magic. Not even a little. As a child, Delia Merriweather believed with all her heart that she was a witch. Because all Merriweather women are witches. There’s just one problem: none of them have any magic. As an adult, Delia no longer believes magic even exists. But, when she somehow accidentally breaks a hex and restores her family’s powers, she’s forced to accept a new reality: she is a witch. And maybe that’s why the crushingly handsome guy next door has been looking at her like he’s expecting her to fly off on a broomstick, cackling into the night. Just when Max thinks he’s done keeping an eye on the bumbling, magic-less Merriweather women, he suddenly finds himself forced to help his neighbours learn to control their new magic before they out witches everywhere. And despite Delia’s open suspicion of him, Max just can’t tell whether his growing feelings for Delia are real, or if he’s come under the spell of the most (cluelessly) powerful witch he’s ever known. One thing’s for certain: Delia’s life is suddenly looking pretty magical . . . Product Information: • ISBN: 9781035421749 • Author: Carly Bloom • Publisher: Hodder Headline • Pages: 368 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 3 cm

Isadora Moon is special because she is different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and Isadora is a bit of both. Isadora loves ballet, especially when she's wearing her black tutu, and she can't wait to see a real show at the theatre with the rest of her class. But when the curtain rises, where is Pink Rabbit? Product Information: • ISBN: 9780192744371 • Author: Harriet Muncaster • Publisher: Oxford University Press • Pages: 128 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 18.4 x 13.9 x 0.85 cm

Rachel wakes from a coma to discover her controlling husband has been killed, and the police suspect her of involvement. But all Rachel can recall from the last few weeks are tantalising flashes of a fellow commuter. A man whose name she doesn't know. A man who has disappeared without a trace. Now Rachel is a wealthy widow and the vultures are circling, wanting her in prison for murder, or failing that ... dead. Can Rachel discover the truth in time to save herself? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781838959753 • Author: Emma Curtis • Publisher: Atlantic Books • Pages: 416 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.3 cm

Mid-winter, St. Andrews, Scotland: When a university lecturer fails to turn up for class, he is found dead at home, with evidence of having committed suicide. A female student reports to the police that she was having an affair with him and knows he would never commit suicide. Toxicology results turn up Class A drugs in his system, and DCI Andy Gilchrist and his associate, DS Jessie Janes, are called in to investigate. The initial enquiry soon turns into a murder investigation, and when Gilchrist and Jessie dig deep into the man’s background they uncover a criminal past, a history of romance scams, and several bank accounts containing hundreds of thousands of pounds. A forensic search of the man’s computer hard-drives reveal a lengthy trail of heartbroken women tricked into parting with their savings in a futile search for love. Did one of those scorned women seek revenge and kill him? Or did his criminal past finally catch up with him? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781408718698 • Author: T.F. Muir • Publisher: Little Brown • Pages: 352 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 19.81 x 12.6 x 2.03 cm

The sparkling new enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates, perfect for fans of Emily Henry’s You and Me on Vacation. If Poppy Love could just avoid Ryan Clark, her life would be fine. The brooding photographer hated her on sight when they met at twelve years old, and the feeling is mutual. And yet somehow he’s always . . . there: Poppy’s first wedding as a cake designer, the second wedding when a bear ate her cake, and then there was the fifth wedding when. . . well, it’s probably best not to mention it, actually. Now her best friend is getting married and moving to the other side of the world. And as if that impossible heartbreak wasn’t awful enough, Poppy, as Maid of Honor, is about to be stuck with Ryan for the whole wedding trip to New Zealand, because of course he’s the Best Man. Perhaps it’s time to finally call a truce. Or perhaps it’s time Poppy admitted the heat between them isn’t truly hate, at all. . . Product Information: • ISBN: 9781035413768 • Author: Maisey Yates • Publisher: Hodder Headline • Pages: 304 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.6 x 2.4 cm

Isadora is looking at the night sky when she sees a falling star and is amazed when she discovers the star is a Glow Sprite, called Nova! She needs Isadora's help to find her lost kitten Nova and get back to her own planet. Luckily, Isadora and her out-of-this-world family are on hand to help! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780192783455 • Author: Harriet Muncaster • Publisher: Oxford University Press • Pages: 128 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 18.5 x 12.9 x 1.02 cm

A wonderfully witty take on a much-loved fairy tale, The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Book celebrates the magic of reading and storytelling, and being kind to others. When Ben's mum gets distracted halfway through his bedtime story, he decides to finish the tale himself. There's only one problem – he can't quite read yet. To Ben's surprise, the three little pigs come knocking on the door, and the big bad wolf isn't far behind ... But this time, will the story have a different ending? A playful rhyming story by Lucy Rowland, with hilarious illustrations from Ben Mantle. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529003666 • Author: Lucy Rowland • Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Pages: 32 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 27.9 x 22.4 x 0.51 cm

The pretty little streets of Montmartre are abuzz with a rumour. Apparently a mystery matchmaker, known only as ‘Paris Cupid’, has somehow helped the city’s most famous bachelor find love. But old-fashioned romantic Lilou is staying very quiet. She’d just wanted to set up her best friend, and to get on with her life selling whimsical old love letters, in Paris’s famous St. Ouen market. She hadn’t imagined her little Paris Cupid project could ever have attracted so many people looking for true, heartfelt romance. Though the truth is that Lilou adores helping people find the right person. Even if her own love life is nothing short of disastrous. But then a message arrives. And it’s just for her. Someone is in love with her. Someone who knows her secret. But they’re keeping their own identity secret too… Could it be from cheerful, talkative, flame-haired Felix? Or quiet, beautifully handsome Benoit? Or even Pascale – who drives Lilou mad every day? After so long of helping others find their soulmate, is it time for Lilou to find love of her own in Paris herself? A totally gorgeous, escapist romcom, set in the most romantic city in the world. Perfect for fans of Emily in Paris. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781836784845 • Author: Rebecca Raisin • Publisher: Boldwood Books Limited • Pages: 264 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.52 cm

He's on edge while she's en pointe in this fake-dating sports romance from the author of the smash hit Collide. Elias Westbrook, a newly drafted hockey player for the Toronto Thunder, is facing the challenges of fame and media scrutiny. The tabloids are reporting on his every move, including which woman he was last seen with, but all he wants to do is escape the spotlight. Enter from stage left Sage Beaumont, an aspiring ballerina whose lack of popularity online has put her at a major disadvantage for securing the roles she dreams of. When Sage finds herself with the chance to change her luck by fake-dating Elias, she takes her shot. Soon enough, the flimsy rules they set in place fall away. But before things can spiral out of control, Sage and Elias will have to decide if they're willing to take the leap together or if they'll have to call it quits. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781526677884 • Author: Bal Khabra • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc • Pages: 368 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 cm

Isadora has been invited to a sleepover under the sea with her mermaid friends, it's so exciting! But when she arrives she meets a mermaid called Emerald, who doesn't seem quite so pleased to be there. Can Isadora find out what is the matter? It's the beginning of a magical underwater adventure! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780192788788 • Author: Harriet Muncaster • Publisher: Oxford University Press • Pages: 128 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 18.5 x 12.9 cm

Falling for the wrong twin never felt so good . . . Identical twins Beau and Duane Winston might share the same devastatingly handsome face, but where Beau is outgoing and sociable, Duane is broody and reserved. That's why perpetually level-headed Jessica James has been in naïve and unhealthy infatuation with Beau for most of her life, while Duane and Jessica have always been adversaries. She can't stand him, and she's pretty sure he can't bear the sight of her. But after a case of mistaken identity, Jessica finds herself in the middle of a massive confusion kerfuffle. She's spent her whole life paralyzed by the fantasy of Beau and her assumptions of Duane's disdain, so now that she knows she's been wrong all along, she's unprepared for the reality that is Duane's insatiable interest…and his hot looks and hot hands and even hotter kisses. She always thought she knew her own mind, but as Jessica finds herself drawn to the man who's been her sworn adversary for years, how much of her heart is she willing to risk? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781464237799 • Author: Penny Reid • Publisher: Penguin DK (Dorling Kindersley) • Pages: 480 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 cm

Will they get a second chance at first love? When newly divorced Tara McTaigh spots an advert for a studio to let in Coorie Castle's craft centre, she packs up her Edinburgh life and moves to the Isle of Skye, eager for a fresh start. Little does she know that the castle’s estate manager, single dad Calan Fraser, is the man who broke her heart back at university. Thoroughly done with romance, Tara decides to ignore Cal and focus on building her business – creating dollhouses to commission. But Duncoorie is a small community, and the two keep bumping into each other… Just as she is starting to open her heart once more to Cal, a change in his life puts everything on the line. When a surprise storm threatens Tara's safety, will Cal realise in time that love is worth the risk? An uplifting and feel-good crafty romance for fans of Holly Martin, Sue Moorcroft and Julie Shackman. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781800328884 • Author: Lilac Mills • Publisher: Canelo Digital Publishing Ltd • Pages: 309 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.9 x 2.4 cm

An enchanting and heartwarming romance from bestselling author Jaimie Admans A tale as old as time… Since her mum’s death, Marnie Platt has shut herself away from everyone who cares about her. Worse, her beloved bookshop on Ever After Street is suffering too. With sales down and the shop’s garden falling into disrepair, Marnie risks losing the very last thing she loves. Until a chance encounter with her surly and reclusive neighbour…. Dark and brooding, Darcy O’Connell likes to keep himself to himself. But when he hears Marnie needs help, he can’t turn his back on her. Soon they are spending most evenings together in her enchanted garden and a friendship starts to bloom… With the help of old and new friends on Ever After Street, Marnie’s bookshop begins to thrive again, and with Darcy’s kindness, she starts to get her sparkle back too. She just can’t understand why Darcy continues to shut himself away – especially from her. Can she convince him it isn’t too late to embrace life, and maybe love, again? Because every story, even theirs, deserves a happy ending… Product Information: • ISBN: 9781836784814 • Author: Jaimie Admans • Publisher: Boldwood Books Limited • Pages: 466 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.6 x 2.9 cm

Will her new love story be the one she's read before? A decade after they said goodbye after graduation, old friends Harri and Annie reunite in the beautiful village of Clove Lore in Devon – what more could these bookworms want than a holiday running the tumbledown bookshop? Unbeknownst to Annie, Harri is arriving with a bruised heart after the end of his long-term relationship, while Annie is running away from painful memories in Texas. Elsewhere in Clove Lore, the mysterious owner of Castle Lore has died, causing much gossip in the village. When Harri and Annie are sent to investigate the huge Gothic library, they find themselves locked in overnight and soon, are discovering their connection might be more than just good friends... A gorgeously uplifting friends-to-lovers romance that will make your heart sing. Fans of Jenny Colgan, Trisha Ashley and Heidi Swain will adore this. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781804364659 • Author: Kiley Dunbar • Publisher: Canelo Digital Publishing Ltd • Pages: 320 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 19.84 x 12.85 x 1.83 cm

Join Lilo & Stitch in this fun Giant Colour-Me Pad! Providing hours of fun, children will love getting creative with their favourite Lilo & Stitch characters. Perfect for keeping busy on rainy days and long journeys. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781835447291 • Author: Walt Disney • Publisher: Igloo Books Ltd • Pages: 64 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 37.5 x 28 x 0.6 cm

How far would you go for someone you love? Alison has an excellent relationship with her eighteen-year-old daughter. Lola is a hardworking, straight-A student, bound for university. They tell each other everything. Or so she thought. Lola has a secret: she’s been sneaking off to meet her much older boyfriend, Brendan. He’s everything she ever dreamed of – enigmatic, cool and absolutely irresistible. That’s what Alison thought too, when she first met Brendan years ago, at university. Before he ruined her life. Alison is all too familiar with what Brendan is capable of. And she knows she has to protect Lola. She’ll do whatever it takes to keep Brendan away from her daughter, but that’s just the beginning of her nightmare… An unputdownable psychological thriller. Perfect for fans of Gillian McAllister and Lisa Jewell. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781835980248 • Author: Sophie McKenzie • Publisher: Canelo Digital Publishing Ltd • Pages: 336 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 19.84 x 12.85 x 1.91 cm

Finding a man is like buying a house: sometimes you have to look beyond the exterior to see the potential underneath. As an estate agent, Alex’s job is to create happy-ever-afters. It’s just a shame she can’t work the same magic on her own life. Her long-term boyfriend Thomas still lives with his mother, and her hopes of them taking the next step are dashed when he announces he’s spending all his savings (savings she’d quite hoped he’d want to put towards their future home) on an ‘artist retreat’ in San Francisco. With Thomas thousands of miles away, getting a little too friendly with his fellow artistes, Alex strikes up a friendship with her new neighbour, Callum. Taciturn, grumpy and nerdy, Callum couldn’t be more different to Alex’s bubbly personality.... So why is he the one she wakes up wanting to talk to? As they get to know each other, Alex starts to wonder if the answer to all her problems might be closer to home than she thinks… The hilarious bestselling rom com from the bestselling author of An Un Romantic Comedy, perfect for fans of Sophie Ranald and Sophie Kinsella. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781836784807 • Author: Phoebe MacLeod • Publisher: Boldwood Books Limited • Pages: 288 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.65 cm