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"Meet Cinnamon Crumb. In the town of Marzipan, home to bakers of near-magical talent, Cinnamon burns toast. She's no baker - but she is about to become a baking detective.
Because all is not sweet between Marzipan's two rival superstar bakers, Victoria Sponge and Madeleine Macaron. They will stop at nothing to win the coveted Twelve Tier Crown at the Great Cake Carnival - even sabotage. So when Victoria sets Cinnamon a mission to spy on Maddie, Cinnamon reluctantly agrees. But when Maddie asks Cinnamon to spy on Victoria too...well, Cinnamon is in a situation stickier than sticky toffee pudding."
"It's autumn in Lake Pristine! Discover the brand new standalone romance from Elle McNicoll, award-winning author of Wish You Were Her.
Zella has just landed her dream student job as the co-host of a show on Radio Panache, Lake Pristine High School - if only she didn't have to share the gig with her chauvinistic ex-boyfriend.
Her classmate Killian seems shy, but has no qualms calling out Zella's ex live on air - making Zella immediately warm to him. The thing is: Killian's been secretly in love with her for years, and now, as friendship blossoms between them, he's terrified to make a move and ruin it.
When Killian learns Zella is hoping to be chosen for his mother's writing seminar next semester, he comes up with a plan: he'll be her fake-boyfriend for the autumn, allowing her complete access to his family under the guise of being his girlfriend - and it's doubly appealing for Zella, who gets revenge on her ex by 'dating' the person who humiliated him.
But as Killan, desperate to keep his feelings a secret, begins to trip up on his own lies and their friendship starts to fracture, Zella will have to open her heart to the possibility that what she's looking for has been there the whole time."
"Some spirits wait to be seen.
Others demand to be feared.
The year is 1984. Sally Cooper arrives in town with nothing but a suitcase and her dying son. Desperate to start fresh, she takes a job at the Crowford Hoy pub, clinging to the hope that this quaint seaside town might finally bring peace. But tragedy strikes before she even has a chance to unpack her dreams – and soon, Sally is left with only one impossible wish: to see her son one last time.
Months pass. The pub’s regulars talk of ghosts, of strange sightings and cold whispers in the night, but Tommy never appears. Just when Sally is ready to give up, a friend suggests something unthinkable – what if the spirits are waiting for her to reach out first?
What begins as a quiet ritual soon unravels into something far darker. The shadows in the Crowford Hoy are older and more dangerous than Sally imagined. Ghosts with unfinished business are stirring, and some don’t want peace – they want revenge.
Who was Annie Ashton, the girl who vanished without a trace?
Why is the spirit of Mildred Weaver burning with fury?
And once the veil between worlds is lifted… can Sally ever force it shut again?"
"Lindisfarne in 1494 is a place of secrets.
The scribe Linnet is running from her criminal past and seeking sanctuary in the island of her childhood. She’s friendless in the monastery, the monks resentful of a woman scribe, and her only company is Tom the fisherman and a child, Isabelle – watchful, clever and unlikeable – with her partly tamed raven Pol.
The monastery bursar Oswyn threatens to expose Linnet’s past but she isn’t the only one with secrets to hide. Intent upon uncovering the monks’ misdeeds is the fanatic inspector, sent by the new Bishop of Durham to write a report on the monastery. When Oswyn is found drowned, Linnet suspects the death is not accidental. After another death, Linnet realises there’s a killer amongst the brethren, and her own precarious position makes her vulnerable – unless she can first identify who it could be…"
"An incredible new invention can duplicate magicores! But when the device is sabotaged, rogue magicores escape across the globe. Bitsy and Kosh embark on a dangerous quest to hunt them down in an adventure that takes them from the Galápagos islands to the rainforest of Borneo. With the help of their Magicalia handbook, the friends must confront their greatest fears … or watch chaos destroy everything.
Don't miss the first two adventures in this incredible series - Magicalia: Race of Wonders and Magicalia: Thief of Shadows."
"The second Seabury Series Collection brings together all three titles in Hattie’s story.
Sandwiches in Seabury (Seabury Book 4)
Hattie Barclay is on her third train of the day and she’s exhausted. She can’t believe that after all her hard work, she’s on her way back to her childhood haunt with her tail between her legs!
Working as a chef alongside Marco Brooks – the darling of the London foodie scene - was meant to get her closer to her dreams. But that was before Marco’s ego kicked in. Hattie needs to get out of London. Now.
The good news is, Hattie’s great uncle Lionel has bought The Pebble Street Hotel in Seabury and is looking for a head chef. What’s on the menu for Hattie in Seabury? Will she find life's missing ingredients? Or is her time in the town simply a recipe for disaster?
Secrets in Seabury (Seabury Book 5)
The opening night of the new restaurant at The Pebble Street Hotel is just around the corner, and head chef Hattie Barclay’s head is spinning with everything there is left for her to do.
Hattie can’t help but feel that she’s missing the key ingredient to make sure the launch goes off with a bang - and she’s starting to get a little bit desperate!
But when a DIY disaster in the breakfast room uncovers some forgotten memories that had been in danger of being lost forever, it’s not just the hotel’s long-held secrets that are about to be revealed…
Can Hattie win the town’s tastebuds over? Will she realise that the answers to her dreams could be right here in Seabury? Or will her appetite and ambition make sure that disaster is firmly on the menu?
Surprises in Seabury (Seabury Book 6)
Another day, another full house of bookings at the new Pebble Street Hotel restaurant. Head chef Hattie Barclay is thrilled – and completely exhausted. Things are going well. Maybe a little too well…
She hasn’t really had the chance to explore her new home much… or her new boyfriend, come to that. When Lionel lets slip about a potential rival for Ben’s affections, Hattie realises that she might have bigger problems on her plate than her ridiculously busy schedule.
Just to complicate matters further, there are rumours of another chef in town. One with a ridiculous orange top-knot and a notoriously short fuse... it seems that Marco Brooks is in Seabury and determined to stir the pot!
Can Ben survive the roasting that’s coming his way? Will things between him and Hattie finally start to sizzle? Or is Hattie’s newfound happiness destined to boil over?"
"London, Summer 1951: Clem Fatale, the youngest crook in the city, and her best friend Gilbert are going to see their favourite musical double act, the Wade Sisters, perform at the London Palladium! But then one half of the duo - Betty Wade -disappears.
Her sister Judy hires Clem and Gilbert to find Betty.The pair are soon pulled into the dark side of the theatre scene, and into the orbit ofa notorious criminal mastermind.
It's a race against time and the gangsters of London to get Betty back to the theatre. Will Clem be able to stage the rescue of a lifetime?
A rollicking middle grade series full of madcap escapades, fast-talking dames and unlikely heroes, perfect for fans of MURDER MOST UNLADYLIKE, ENOLA HOLMES, ADVENTURES ON TRAINS and Katherine Woodfine."
"Two broken hearts. Four years apart. One chance to choose again.
Hannah has built her dream career, planning other people's happy ever afters - with no hope of her own. Not since that day four years ago; the one she never talks about.
Jude is getting on a plane for the first time in four years. He's not happy about it, but at least he'll be back in Sydney before too long - safe from the things he'd prefer to forget.
But when Hannah's twin and Jude's brother make a shock announcement, and appoint a certain wedding planner, the summer stretching ahead of them suddenly looks a whole lot different...
As they're thrown back together, is it possible that first love could get a second chance?
From bestselling author of The Spare Room comes this summer's must-read second-chance romance, with characters you won't want to leave. Smart, sizzling and funny, All You Had To Do Was Stay is perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Laura Wood and Portia MacIntosh.
Discover for yourself why readers can't get enough of Laura's gorgeous romcoms:
'Freaking PERFECTION. 10/10. I couldn't get enough of it and wanted a thousand more pages of this' Reader Review, 5 stars
'If this book isn't on your MUST READ WHEN IT COMES OUT then it needs to be . . . Seriously, you won't be disappointed. It gave me all the feels' Reader Review, 5 stars
'Now this was a perfect rom-com - lovable, flawed, human characters, low-key funny situations and slow burn romance. Such a feel-good read!' Reader Review, 5 stars
'I totally adored it . . . a perfectly slow romance, having you on your toes until it finally happens and giving one last perfect plot twist before it ends' Reader Review, 5 stars"
"'Warm, emotional, cosy and ridiculously easy to lose yourself in, this was exactly the escape I needed ????' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Can love begin before time runs out?
Pippa Bell never expected to flee her own wedding — or to end up stranded on Puffin Island at the beautifully ramshackle Clockmaker’s Cottage, the perfect place to get away from it all for the summer.
Her stay gets off to a rocky start when she discovers she’s sharing with her old university nemesis, Theo Blake. But, faced with a ferocious summer storm and trapped inside the tiny house, they end up working together to discover long-buried secrets about the cottage’s original owners.
As the storm rages outside and the cottage works its magic, Pippa discovers that sometimes the best shelter is found in the most unexpected arms…
Readers love The Clockmaker's Cottage:
'Had me totally engaged from page one … brilliant' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'These Puffin Island books get better and better'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Another gorgeous installment' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I could not put this down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'An utterly charming romance' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I’ve loved this series from the very first book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Christie Barlow is such a lovely storyteller, I’m always ‘in’ from the first page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"
"Nestled in the charming seaside village of Indigo Cove, The Beach Café is the heart of the community where friendships blossom and lives are gently pieced back together, one sweet slice at a time.
Jilted at the altar, heartbroken and adrift, Jessie arrives to help her beloved grandfather recreate his lost honeymoon photo album. But Jessie is confronted with more than just nostalgic photographs. She encounters Ashton, the boy who stole her first kiss years ago. He now owns the very hotel where George and his late wife spent their honeymoon.
As Jessie helps her grandfather recreate his cherished photos, she slowly rekindles her own passion for photography. And through the lens of Dorothy’s old Nikon, she begins to see the world, and herself, anew.
An uplifting, second-chance, slow-burn romance, perfect for readers of Nicola May, Sarah Morgan, and Cathy Bramley.
Donna Ashcroft writes bestselling, heartwarming British romance and feel-good romantic comedies, set in charming UK villages and scenic coastal towns."
"Charity has always lived a charmed life beneath the open skies. Growing up as part of the Gypsy community, she has reveled in the freedom of swimming in the rivers, caring for the horses and embracing the ever-changing road. But on the cusp of her sixteenth birthday, that freedom begins to slip away. Her parents expect her to marry, and not for love, but for duty.
Then fate brings Luca back into her life - a boy from the travelling circus she has known since childhood. Only now, with eyes opened by the first stirrings of passion, Charity sees Luca as more than a friend. In Luca's laughter and quiet strength, she finds the promise of a love so fierce it feels destined. But their bond is forbidden. Two different communities. Two worlds that cannot unite.
Refusing to surrender their hearts, Charity and Luca dare to dream of escape and come up with a plan: Charity will run away first and he will follow. But with one mistake and one cruel twist of fate their dreams are shattered. Now torn between her love for Luca and overcoming a betrayal, Charity must fight for the life she longs for. Will destiny reunite the star-crossed lovers, or has she lost him forever?
Quick Reads are short books and great stories by bestselling authors. They're specifically written to engage emergent, reluctant and lapsed readers to help spread the joy of reading and the many benefits it brings."
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