A gripping debut psychological thriller you don't want to miss!Louise Stone is an exciting new talent to watch. S is for Stranger is full of tension and atmosphere. A hugely compelling read.' - Amanda Jennings, author of In Her WakeThere are two sides to every story.But only one is true.

S is for Stranger

Literature & Fiction

Stone, Louise

Genre Fiction

Carina

‘Breathlessly fast-paced and cleverly unsettling’ – Heat magazineDon’t. Trust. Anyone.It was supposed to be a fresh start.
A chance to forget the past and embrace the future. But can you ever really start again?
Or does the past follow you wherever you go?
Steph and Mark have just moved house, trying to find a way forward after all the secrets, lies and betrayal.
But starting over isn’t always easy. Especially when someone will go to any lengths to make sure you never forget…
‘An excellent thriller that had me hooked from the start.’ – Katerina Diamond, author of The Teacher

Tell Me No Lies

Hall, Lisa

Literary

Sometimes having it all isn't enough...Emma has everything she's ever wanted. Her boyfriend's just proposed and her career has finally taken off. And so what if her latest client just happens to be downright gorgeous? She's getting married. Isn't she?

Not Quite Perfect

Lyons, Annie

`A perfect story to read now the colder weather is drawing in' - Book Reviews by Claire Do you believe in ghost stories? `I'm coming to find you, ready or not.' There's not much that scares Annie Graham. Not even the horrors she has witnessed during her years on the police force. When she agrees to look after her brother's farmhouse, she finds herself drawn to the crumbling old mansion in the woods nearby. But an innocent exploration of the empty ruin and the discovery of the diary of former resident Alice leaves her more than a little spooked. She knows it holds the secrets to a dark past, and she has to find out more. What was the terrible truth that Alice uncovered? And how could what happened to her over 100 years ago help solve the murders of young women in the town? Annie needs to stop the serial killer before she becomes his next victim - but the past comes back to haunt her in ways she could never have expected. Shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Association Joan Hessayon Award 2014 Look out for more from Annie Graham 1. The Ghost House 2. The Secrets of the Shadows 3. The Forgotten Cottage 4. The Lake House 5. The Girls in the Woods What readers are saying about the Annie Graham series 'an atmospheric, spooky read, ideal for the season.' - I Heart Reading 'The Ghost House is the most exciting book I have read in a very long time, and would make an absolutely perfect Halloween read! Amazing debut from Helen Phifer and I eagerly await more from her!' - Judging Covers `It was an atmospheric, spooky read, ideal for the season.' - I Heart Reading `I was really impressed by this book. ... I was amazed how the author got inside of the mind of the serial killer and really showed you his psychotic thought processes.' - Edler Park Book Reviews `the twists and turns are fascinating.' - A J Book Review Club `The story constantly kept me on the edge of my seat. The Ghost House is a magnificent read and it's perfect for those who have a strong stomach and nerves of steel!' - Librarian Lavender

The Ghost House

Phifer, Helen

The Vintage Summer Wedding

Oliver, Jenny

When you are ready, seek, and you shall find. It is your gift. Gwen Harper left Pendleford thirteen years ago and hasn't looked back. Until an inheritance throws her into the mystical world she thought she'd escaped. Confronted with her great-aunt's legacy Gwen must finally face up to her past. The magic she has long tried to suppress is back with a vengeance but gift or burden, for Gwen, it always spells trouble. She has to stay - she has nowhere else to go - but how can she find her place in the town that drove her out after branding her a witch...? Praise for Sarah Painter "Sarah Painter is a talented new writer, and her debut is a charming, romantic and intriguing story, with a little touch of magic. It had me enchanted. " - Clodagh Murphy 'This really was a fantastic debut novel... The language was also simple but elegant and meant that the story flowed seamlessly. I honestly could not put it down .' - Laura's Little Book Blog 'The plot had great twists and turns and when I thought I had the story figured out, the story would go in a different direction and surprise me. I didn't want to put it down and the further I got into the book, the harder it was to stop reading... A wonderful debut novel and I'm looking forward to reading the next one.' - Novel Kicks 'I thoroughly enjoyed The Secret of Ghosts . It was just as magical and just as enjoyable as The Language of Spells and I am soooooo glad Sarah Painter decided to go back to Pendleford. ... I really do love magical fiction and I think Sarah Painter is one of the best at giving you a realistic look at magic and all that comes with it.' - Chick Lit Reviews on The Secrets of Ghosts Don't miss the second book in this sparkling duet: The Secrets of Ghosts out now!

Language Of Spells

Painter, Sarah

`...[Rebecca Raisin]'s a modern Maeve Binchy. If you love books about community life with true-to-life characters in true-to-life situations, delivered with gentle humour and heartfelt emotion, these are for you.' - Books for BunnyEnjoy the warmth, cupcakes and hot chocolate at The Gingerbread Cafe...Christmas is the season the Gingerbread Cafe was made for and Lil has every recipe down, from gingerbread men to cinnamon muffins. So when gorgeous outsider Damon opens a shop opposite The Gingerbread Cafe in the lead up to Christmas, Lil refuses to let him steal her customers without a fight - no matter how much he makes her heart flutter.When it comes to love, Lil's never quite got the method right! But as the snow begins to fall, it looks like this time deviating from the recipe might just lead Lil to the magic ingredient she's been missing all along...This Christmas, curl up with three delicious stories from best-selling author Rebecca Raisin - the ultimate romantic indulgence.

A Gingerbread Cafe Christmas: Christmas at the Gingerbread Café / Chocolate Dreams at the Gingerbread Cafe / Christmas Wedding at the Gingerbread Café

Raisin, Rebecca

He's a man in possession of a large fortune....but is he in want of a wife?! It is a truth universally acknowledged that Natalie Dashwood loves to shop. After all, as the heiress to the renowned London department store Dashwood & James she's been wearing designer shoes since she could walk! But a socialite's life isn't as perfect as you might imagine... Natalie's spending is spiraling slightly out of control, her rock star boyfriend is engaged to someone else, and it seems the family business is in financial crisis. New high-flying business exec Rhys Gordon has been brought in to save the company from ruin, but what are his motives? And infuriatingly even a shoe-shopping spree can't take her mind off his distracting and oh-so-charming smile... Couture and confetti mix with scandal and intrigue in this wonderful tale of retail, romance and redemption. Praise for Katie Oliver 'In a tone similar to Sophie Kinsella but altogether her own, Katie Oliver will write her way into your heart with her characters and her stories.' - A Woman Reading 'This light-hearted read is a very promising debut...' - Chicklit Club 'Full of affairs, Louboutin shoes, blackmail and scandal' - The Book Geek Wears Pajamas

Prada And Prejudice

Oliver, Katie

Is there really such a thing as a perfect proposal? Over the next hundred days I intend to find out. I will find one hundred ways to propose to our Chief Proposer Suzie McKenzie and post the results here for your enjoyment. One things for sure, not one of my proposals will be on top of the Eiffel Tower with a dozen red roses. Best friends Suzie and Harry are partners in romance. That is, they run the.PerfectProposal.com, coming to the aid of would-be grooms to create the ultimate marriage proposal. But when Harry decides to catapult the business into the big leagues with a PR stunt all Suzie can see is a hundred days of heartbreak stretching ahead of her. But however exotic the location, or breath-takingly romantic the setting, Suzie has to keep remembering that Marry Me? is the one question she cant say yes to. This business proposal should come with one hundred broken heart warnings... One hundred proposals, one hundred chances to say yes. Praise for Holly Martin Holly Martin writes about life and love with such big-hearted warmth and flair invite The Guestbook into your home today! - Belinda Jones ' One Hundred Proposals is beautifully romantic, riveting, completely irresistible and a story that will make you fall in love with love .' - Victoria Loves Books 'Funny, poignant and riveting as well as romantic. Don't miss The Guestbook ! I couldn't get enough of the guests' entries and it's got everything: humour, heartbreak, loss, love.' - I Heart.. Chick Lit 'If youre going to buy any book then buy this delightful one! The Guestbook is splendid, it is beautiful, it is magical and it will leave you with such a smile on your face!' - Reading in the Sunshine ' an original heart-warming novel which will have you routing for Annie all the way!' - BookBoodle on The Guestbook ' This was honestly, 100% one of the most enjoyable books I have ever read I devoured it in 2 sittings! Hollys writing style is so easy and fluent it gets hard to stop, and before you know it youve read 200 pages and completely forgot about dinner.' - Jenny In Neverland

One Hundred Proposals

MARTIN, Holly

Humor & Satire

Swapping downstairs for upstairs...How hard can it be!? Look up the phrase ordinary girl and you'll see a picture of me, Gemma Goodwin - I only look half-decent after applying the entire contents of my make-up bag, and my dating track-record includes a man who treated me to dinner...at a kebab shop. No joke! The only extraordinary thing about me is that I look EXACTLY like my BFF, Abbey Croxley. Oh, and that for reasons I can't explain, I've agreed to swap identities and pretend be her to star in the TV show about her aristocratic family's country estate, Million Dollar Mansion. So now it's not just my tan I'm faking - it's Kate Middleton style demure hemlines and lady-like manners too. And amongst the hundreds of fusty etiquette rules I'm trying to cram into my head, there are two I really must remember; 1) No-one can ever find out that I'm just Gemma, who'd be more at home in the servants quarters. And 2) There can be absolutely no flirting with Abbey's dishy but buttoned-up cousin, Lord Edward. Aaargh, this is going to be harder than I thought...Praise for Samantha Tonge 'I was hooked from the start, by this impressive debut novel' - Chicklit Club 'This really was a humorous read, Gemma is such a witty character who always seems to get herself into mischief, I never expected this book to be a witty read but it was the humour that kept me hooked. ' - Rea Book Reviews ' Samantha Tonge has taken an every-day girl and stuck her in this crumbling manor where she has to pretend to be her best friend and help win a reality TV program. She takes all our guilty pleasures and wraps them in one good read.' - Novel Escapes

Doubting Abbey

Tonge, Samantha

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