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Pride and Practicality: A low-spice, high-swoon Regency rom-com

"'It is a truth universally acknowledged that a reader in possession of a good humor, must be in want of a Pepper Basham book--and Pride and Practicality is one of her best.' --Karen Witemeyer, Christy Award winning author In a world ruled by reputation, compassion may be the most scandalous act of all. Arianna Reeves knows how quickly admiration can turn into exile. One poorly placed trust, one disastrously charming rake, and she is no longer society's darling--but its favorite cautionary tale. Now returned home--uninvited and unmistakably whispered about--Arianna is determined to make amends with her estranged family and do something useful with her thoroughly ruined life. Even if polite society would prefer she did it at a very great distance from anyone respectable. Thomas Bridges, a principled clergyman with an inconvenient habit of thinking for himself, is already walking a narrow line. His congregation expects propriety, his mother expects matrimony, and both have very firm opinions about his future. Thomas, however, would prefer a life guided by conviction . . . even when it proves impractical. When Arianna repeatedly--and quite disruptively--crosses his path, Thomas faces a dilemma no sermon prepared him for. She is not at all what she ought to be: not dull, not foolish, and--most dangerously--not someone he can overlook, but a kindred spirit who shares his passion for service and his troubling habit of defying society's expectations . . . all with good intentions, of course. As their forbidden acquaintance deepens into something far more perilous than friendship, Arianna and Thomas must decide: preserve their reputations, or risk them entirely for the good of others---and their own hearts. Because in a society that measures worth by perfection, choosing grace, mercy, and love may cost them everything--and give them more than they ever hoped to find. In Pride and Practicality, Pepper Basham delivers a Regency romcom brimming with lively banter, heartfelt charm, and just enough mischief to keep propriety on its toes. With a kisses-only romance that sparkles with chemistry and a story rich in faith, humor, and second chances, this delightful tale invites readers to laugh, sigh, and fall in love with a romance that is as meaningful as it is joyful."

Pepper Basham (Author), Alex Wyndham, Fiona Hardingham (Narrator)

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A Scholar's Guide to Demonology & Other Dark Arts: The whimsical, cosy academia fantasy set in a magical boarding school

"In the start of an original fantasy series, Genevieve Cogman, the author of the bestselling The Invisible Library, welcomes you to Graynes, a magical school for demon-summoning. This is St Trinian's meets the legend of Faust. Philomela once enjoyed the carefree life of a Cambridge Classics PhD - until her father's gambling debts forced her to trade prestigious academia for a job on the windswept Yorkshire Moors. Graynes, an isolated all-girls school, offers a quiet - if terribly damp - lifeline. As the new Latin mistress, Phil expects nothing more taxing than dreary weather and making dead languages interesting. Instead, she finds unsettlingly eccentric staff, frankly terrifying schoolgirl pranks . . . and a demonic summoning circle in the cellar. For Graynes, it turns out, is no ordinary school. But the training ground for the Queen's elite demonologists. Guarding the realm from the forces of hell was certainly not on the job description. But as Phil is plunged into a world of dark arts, talking familiars (and many custard creams), she uncovers a sinister plot that threatens not just the school, but the fate of England itself . . . ** Praise for Genevieve Cogman: 'Cogman writes with beauty and wit' - T. L. Huchu, author of the Edinburgh Nights series 'Smart, swashbuckling joy' - H. G. Parry, author of The Magician's Daughter 'A breath of fresh air' - The Guardian"

Genevieve Cogman (Author), Fiona Hardingham (Narrator)

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The Undercover Bookshop: A Novel

"During the winter of 1950 in the small Cotswold village of Great Rollright, amateur sleuth Gemma Brown starts to suspect that the town's best baker, Ursula Beurton, is a Soviet spy, tumbling her headlong into a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse that ends with a decision that will lead her to the Undercover Bookshop and change her life forever. Recently moved to the English Cotswolds, Gemma Brown desperately wants to create the kind of idyllic life she's read about in her favorite mystery novels, with herself as the leading lady. But fitting in proves difficult as Gemma is more adept at solving mysteries and setting up the village's first bookstore than she is at baking cakes or grasping social niceties. Nevertheless, she finds a friend in Peggy, a young woman recently moved to town herself, and Ursula Beurton, who is not only the village's best baker but an enigmatic figure who sparks controversy in the small-town gossip network. As Gemma spends more time with Ursula, she begins to suspect all those novels are affecting her thinking. The oddities she starts to notice must be her imagination because, if not, they point to something far more dangerous than winning the local baking contest or being placed on the church committee. Could her neighbor be a real spy? Following her instincts and a few skills learned through fiction, Gemma soon becomes embroiled in an international intrigue involving the village's mysterious benefactor, Lady Marchmont, MI5, and the KGB. In an unexpected twist, however, Ursula asks Gemma for a favor which may endanger all their lives as their next chapter unfolds in Gemma's new venture, the Undercover Bookshop. "

Katherine Reay (Author), Fiona Hardingham (Narrator)

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Spellcast

"How do you break a witch's curse? Sunday Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan returns with an all-new epic romantasy standalone of witches and dragons, set in the high-stakes world of A Fire in the Sky and A Scar in the Bone. *** For ten long years, Arden has been invisible, trapped in her village by a spell she cannot break. Living like a ghost among those who’ve forgotten her, she dreams of vengeance against the witch who cursed her. Until one fateful day, her village is devoured in flame, and everything changes. From the wreckage rises a pride of dragons that can transform into humans. Their piercing eyes slice through her curse, and for the first time in a decade, Arden can be seen. Swept off to the Crags by the enigmatic alpha dragon, Tage, Arden is forced into a world of fire and power, drawn unwillingly to Tage’s fiery intensity. But Arden’s fate is bound to a secret she has yet to uncover. With war on the horizon, she must decide whether to harness the wild magic around her, or risk losing everything. Sometimes all it takes to break a curse… is to cast another spell. *** Praise for Sophie Jordan’s dazzling romantasy world: ‘Unique, twisty, spicy, and full of both drama and dragons! If you are a romantasy fan, the A Fire in the Sky series is unmissable’ Ali Hazelwood ‘FABULOUS! If you love sizzling romantasy, epic world building, gripping characters, and DRAGONS do not miss this page-turner!’ Kresley Cole *** For fans of: ????Forbidden love ????Forced proximity ????Magic, dragons, and witches ????Spice *** More praise for Sophie Jordan: ‘Fast paced, page turning, well written with heart stopping cliff hangers, a must read for who loves a spicy well paced adventure’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This was incredible, the story was the gripping, the twists and the turns had me itching to finish this book in one day … I need the next one immediately’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is an epic romantasy with adventure, arranged marriage, spice, dragons, and witches. I couldn't put it down’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was instantly hooked … it was the perfect balance of plot and romance … This is the perfect start to an adult romantasy series, and I can't wait to read the future books!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

Sophie Jordan (Author), Fiona Hardingham (Narrator)

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The Unicorn Hunters: The enchanting new fantasy novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale

"With her country's future and her own life at stake, an orphaned duchess must journey into a world of myth and there discover a power that may be her salvation - or her demise - in this enchanting novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Winternight Trilogy and The Warm Hands of Ghosts. Anne of Brittany was a child when her land was invaded, her castle besieged, and her royal father driven to his death. Now Brittany is occupied by her enemies, her treasury empty, and only one thing is lacking to complete her realm’s subjugation: she is required, on pain of the sword, to marry the King of France. But Anne cannot. She has promised her dead father that Brittany would never be conquered. Defiantly, she betroths herself in secret to France’s greatest enemy. But in a world where courts may spy on each other by magic, there is only one way to solemnize this illicit union. Under the guise of a hunting party, Anne takes her court deep into a deep forest, a strange place dogged with rumours of ancient enchantments; a place where diviners cannot see. She tells the French that she had gone there to hunt unicorns. It’s a ruse, a lie, a feint. But when, against all expectations, a unicorn does appear and a wounded stranger stumbles from the trees and falls at her feet, Anne is plunged into a world of enchantment where a doomed sovereign might find the power to change the destiny of her nation - or be lost in the mist for ever. 'Captivating' Naomi Novik 'A brilliant writer with an intriguing imagination' Santa Montefiore © Katherine Arden 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Katherine Arden (Author), Fiona Hardingham, Katherine Arden (Narrator)

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Wendy Darling Collection: Volume 1: Stars; Volume 2: Seas; Volume 3: Shadow

"Volume 1: Stars: Wendy Darling has a perfectly agreeable life with her parents and brothers in wealthy London, as well as a budding romance with Booth, the neighborhood bookseller's son. But one night, while their parents are at a ball, the charmingly beautiful Peter Pan comes to the Darling children's nursery, and—dazzled by this flying boy with god-like powers—they follow him out of the window and straight on to morning into Neverland, an intoxicating island of freedom. As time passes in Neverland, Wendy realizes that this Lost Boy's paradise of turquoise seas, mermaids, and pirates holds terrible secrets rooted in blood and greed. As Peter's grasp on her heart tightens, she struggles to remember where she came from—and begins to suspect that this island of dreams, and the boy who desires her, have the potential to transform into an everlasting nightmare. Volume 2: Seas: Wendy Darling: Seas finds Wendy and Michael aboard the dreaded Sudden Night, a dangerous behemoth sailed by the infamous Captain Hook and his blood-thirsty crew. In this exotic world of mermaids, spies and pirate-feuds, Wendy finds herself struggling to keep her family above the waves. Hunted by the twisted boy who once stole her heart and struggling to survive in the whimsical Neverland sea, returning home to London now seems like a distant dream―and the betrayals have just begun. Will Wendy find shelter with Peter's greatest enemy, or is she a pawn in a much darker game, one that could forever alter not only her family's future, but also the soul of Neverland itself? Volume 3: Shadow: Wendy Darling has found herself once again in the arms of charming Peter Pan, the god-child who desires power above all things. This time, though, Wendy burns not with passion but with a secret: with Hook as her ally, she is there to defeat the evil that lies inside of Peter, the evil that holds all Neverland hostage―the Shadow."

Colleen Oakes (Author), Fiona Hardingham (Narrator)

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The Ending Writes Itself

"The instant Sunday Times bestseller! 'My favourite book I've read this year' FIVE star reader review 'It’s great fun! A new spin on a classic mystery with plenty of humour' FIVE star reader review 'An absolute cracker of a book' FIVE star reader review 'This book had me squealing so much! I honestly could not put it down' FIVE star reader review 'I kept fighting the urge to speed through because I was having so much fun!' FIVE star reader review * * * * It’s the perfect plot. All it needs is a killer ending. Six authors. One private island. Seventy-two hours to write the ending. World-famous author Arthur Fletch is dead. His final novel, the most anticipated book in history, remains unfinished. But the ending won’t write itself. When six struggling authors are invited to Fletch's private Scottish island and presented with the opportunity of a lifetime, the plot thickens: whoever writes a worthy ending will receive a game-changing book deal and two million dollars. Why have they been chosen to attend? Who is behind the invitation? And just how far would they go to secure a place on the bestseller list? They have just seventy-two hours, a typewriter and a blank page. All they have to do is write… Starting is often the hardest part. But getting to the end could be murder. Perfect if you love: Murder/locked-room mysteries Killer DEADlines Amateur Sleuths Deadly Competitions Forced Proximity Plot to Die For * * * * Praise for THE ENDING WRITES ITSELF: ‘In the running for the best mystery of 2026’ STEPHEN KING ‘A cracking read' VAL MCDERMID ‘Smart, original and completely addictive’ KARIN SLAUGHTER ‘There were so many things I loved about this intelligent crime novel’ RED MAGAZINE ‘Slick, sharp and wickedly fun’ LUCY CLARKE"

Evelyn Clarke (Author), Fiona Hardingham (Narrator)

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Fast and Fastidious: A Novel

"Pride and Prejudice meets The Fast and the Furious in this rollicking, romantic Regency adventure in which a meticulous young woman must abandon the rules of propriety to save Britain—and perhaps even find love along the way. . . . England, 1810. Lucy Elliot has often been described as fastidious, given her belief that there is an objectively correct and logical way to do things. And while she strives to be proper in every way, she does have one rather scandalous secret: Lucy, the prim and gentle lady, is a frequent attendee of the entirely disreputable and illicit Night Races, where unchaperoned men and women from all social classes gather on dark country lanes to gamble on the outcomes of furiously fast carriage races. But her secret might become more than just a danger to her reputation when her mysterious new neighbor, Captain Dashwood, begins partaking in the races. Lucy can’t help but feel there’s something more to the handsome Captain Dashwood than meets the eye, and she suspects that his arrival in the neighborhood in the midst of a spate of curious and alarming carriage robberies is no mere coincidence—something is most certainly afoot in the county, and it’s a mystery Lucy intends to solve. Though Lucy prides herself on her preparedness, she never could have anticipated the web of lies, deceit, and espionage that she finds herself and Captain Dashwood entangled in; nor could she have known that the very fate of Britain would hang in the balance. But will her meticulous nature be the very thing that saves her, or will it be her—and England's—undoing?"

R. M. Caldwell (Author), Fiona Hardingham (Narrator)

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Anytime (Unabridged)

"An enemies-to-lovers dark academia romance set at the elite Scottish academy. One night was all it took to shatter Olive Henderson's world. After a devastating fire at Dunbridge Academy, her life is left in ruins. Her injuries forced her to repeat her junior year and the future she worked so hard for-her spot on the swim team, her plans to graduate with her friends-has slipped through her fingers. Starting over feels impossible, and Dunbridge no longer feels like home. Then Colin Fantino arrives. The new student from New York is everything Olive doesn't need-arrogant, guarded, and determined to hate his new life in Scotland. Banished from his former life in the city, Colin wants nothing to do with Dunbridge or anyone in it. But Olive sees cracks in his hardened exterior, and against her better judgment, she's drawn to the boy who seems just as lost as she is. As their connection deepens, Olive begins to find hope again-hope for herself, for her future, and for the possibility of love. But Colin is keeping secrets, and when Olive discovers the real reason he was sent to Dunbridge, their fragile bond is put to the ultimate test. Can two broken souls find a way to heal together, or will the weight of their pasts pull them apart?"

Sarah Sprinz (Author), Christian Barillas, Fiona Hardingham (Narrator)

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The Fox and the Devil

"Brought to you by Penguin. An obsession with a beautiful serial killer entangles a vampire hunter’s daughter in an immortal sapphic romance in this mesmerising new gothic fantasy from the bestselling author of Lucy Undying. Anneke has a complicated relationship with her father, Abraham Van Helsing – doctor, scientist, and madman devoted to studying vampires – up until the night she comes home to find him murdered, with a surreally beautiful woman looming over his body. It soon becomes clear that her father isn’t the only inexplicably dead body. So, obsessed with vengeance, and armed with the latest in forensic and investigatory techniques, Anneke puts together a team of detectives to catch her mysterious serial killer. But, for reasons even she can’t explain, Anneke keeps some crucial evidence to herself: infuriatingly coy letters, addressed only to her, occasionally soaked in blood, and always signed Diavola. Devil. The obsession is mutual, and all the more dangerous for it. And the closer Anneke gets to her devil, the less sense the world makes. Could her father have been right all along? Could Diavola be something even more deadly than a serial killer? Because as Anneke unearths more of Diavola’s tragic past, she suspects there’s still a heart somewhere in that undead body. A heart that beats for Anneke alone. © Kiersten White 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Kiersten White (Author), Alex Sarrigeorgiou, Barrie Kreinik, Fiona Hardingham (Narrator)

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Book of Forbidden Words: A Novel

""Devotees of rich historical fiction and contemporary social discourse alike will be enthralled. "-Booklist, starred reviewFrom bestselling author Louise Fein comes a new historical novel set in a world of banned books and censorship, in which an encrypted manuscript unleashes a chain of consequences across 400 years, perfect for fans of Weyward and The Briar Club. The audiobook features a multicast recording from Emma Fenney, Fiona Hardingham, and Ell Potter who bring this layered story to life. 1552, PARIS: The printing press is quickly spreading new ideas across Europe, threatening the power of church and state and unleashing a wave of book burning and heretic hunting. When frightened ex-nun Lysbette Angiers arrives at Charlotte Guillard's famous printing shop with her manuscript, neither woman knows just how far the powerful elite will go to prevent the spread of Lysbette's audacious ideas. 1952, NEW YORK: Milly Bennett is a lonely housewife struggling to find her way in her new neighborhood amidst the paranoid clamors of McCarthy's America. She finds her life taking an unexpected turn when a relic from her past presents her with a 400-year-old manuscript to decipher, pulling her into a vortex of danger that threatens to shatter her world. From the risky backstreets of sixteenth-century Paris to the unpredictable suburbs of mid-twentieth century New York, the stakes couldn't be higher when, 400 years apart, Milly, Lysbette, and Charlotte each face a reality where the spread of ideas are feared and every effort is made to suppress them. Dramatic and affecting, and inspired by the real-life encrypted Voynich manuscript, Book of Forbidden Words is both an engrossing story about a timeless struggle that echoes through the ages and a testament to the indomitable spirit of those who dare to let their words be heard."

Louise Fein (Author), Ell Potter, Emma Fenney, Fiona Hardingham (Narrator)

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I am Princess Diana

"Beloved for her compassion and grace, Princess Diana joins the other heroes in this New York Times bestselling Ordinary People Change the World biography series, for ages 5 to 9. Diana Spencer's life seemed like a fairy tale, especially when she married the future king of England and became an actual princess. But in reality, things were difficult from a very young age. What kept Diana strong were her love for her sons and her belief in kindness and giving. Her hard work on behalf of so many suffering people around the world will be forever remembered. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: - A timeline of key events in the hero’s history - Childhood moments that influenced the heroes - Facts that make great conversation-starters - A virtue these heroes embody: This book highlights Diana's empathy and her generosity toward strangers. You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!"

Brad Meltzer (Author), Fiona Hardingham, Keval Shah, Nicholas Guy Smith, Nicola Barber, Pun Bandhu, Suzie Rai (Narrator)

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