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When two childhood best friends blow up their respective romantic relationships, they make a time-sensitive pact: serial-cheater Chuck cannot sleep with anyone as she attends a three-month-long recovery group for cheaters, while sex-deprived Sofia vows to hook up with as many people as possible before recommitting to monogamy and tying the knot with her long-time fiancé. To keep things interesting, Chuck and Sofia decide to revive a past tradition from their summer camp days—also known as the dawning of sluthood.

Every wildfire season cloaks rural Carbon, Oregon, in smoke. This summer, all it takes is one strike of lightning for the best of friends to turn to desperate acts to make it out alive. When the latest blaze jumps a firebreak, experienced whitewater rafting guide Kristina “True” Truitt has reason to worry. Her best friend, fire battalion chief Melissa Bishop, is on the front lines. But she and Mel have a side gig vying for attention: a dangerous and illegal money drop on the banks of the wild Outlaw River—directly in the path of the fire and right under the noses of the feds.

Fair Meadows Retirement Community might as well be a country club for most of the retirees enjoying the pool, golf course, and book clubs. But for the caregivers whose family members reside upstairs in the special memory care unit, vacation is over. Comforting these forgotten folks is exactly why the Woolgatherers group has formed. The members make prayer shawls to support those affected by the heartbreaking reality of not being recognized by a loved one—people like Sam Talbot, who has been barely existing since his wife moved into Memory Care.

She’s been dreaming of this chance forever. But the real world is a lot trickier than this resourceful teen’s quiet neck of the woods… Cassandrea Gennady can’t believe her luck. Locked away in the country for her entire childhood, the curious thirteen-year-old dreams of escaping her frigid home. So when an anonymous benefactor pays her way to a prestigious magic school, the eager young woman begs her mother until she at last wins permission. Thrown into the middle of a tense feud that’s lasted generations, Cassandrea is overwhelmed by challenging classes, catty mean girls, and the...

"...readers will fall in love with Anthony and his Little Queen." - Kirkus Reviews "...resonates with imagination, tenderness, and creativity." - Publishers Weekly They created her, then destroyed the thing she lived for: her children. When, miraculously, she discovers a new family, she'll fight any battle to keep it safe. Deep in the Selkirk mountains, a mysterious queen bee, fleeing the scientists who created her, is rescued by and then adopts a boy grieving his mother’s death, in this "glowing, powerful work of speculative fiction." From his dying mother, Anthony inherited a beehive—...

Try as he might, Junius "Little Whit" Whitman can't unsee the busted foundation of his father's holy roller faith. All in one night, he's watched a man die in the middle of a prayer service, a tornado level a neighboring town, and his parents' marriage incinerate above him. Even though he doubles down on his efforts to believe, Whit enters young adulthood searching for a faith he can hold onto.

When her best friend, Emily, asks Stephanie to pick up her son from school, she happily says yes. Their children are classmates and best friends. And five-year-olds love being together - just like she and Emily. As a widow and stay-at-home blogger mum living in suburban Connecticut, Stephanie was lonely until she met Emily, a glamorous and successful PR executive. The trouble is that Emily doesn't come back.

Thera Emily Kathryn Wilde is 11 years, 3 months, 5 days, 17 hours, and 32 minutes old when she's asked by a policewoman if she knows Billie Brooke. She's always had what might politely be called a mind of her own, and she's a firm believer in the adage that if you want something doing, then you should do it yourself. So, when it subsequently turns out that Billie has been murdered, it's no surprise that Thera decides it's her duty - as Billie's official best friend and the last-person-but-one to see her alive - to find the killer and avenge her death.

Kit has risen to the top of her profession and is on the brink of achieving everything she wanted. She hasn’t let anything stop her. But now someone else is standing in her way - Diane. Best friends at 17, their shared ambition made them inseparable. Until the day Diane told Kit her secret - the worst thing she’d ever done, the worst thing Kit could imagine - and it blew their friendship apart.

Lifelong friends Claudia, Ella, Laura and Sal celebrated 60 as the new 40, determined not to let age change things. But now they are looking at the future and wondering how to make growing old more fun. Why not live together and have sunny afternoons on the lawn, helping and supporting each other when any of them need it - and still keep enjoying life? Joined by Claudia’s reluctant husband and Sal’s energetic new fiancé, they ignore the protests of their children and pool their resources in a lovely manor house in the country.

Maggie Jacobsen has a bright future ahead of her, with a handsome boyfriend and a promising career, until an accident on what should be one of the happiest days of her life takes it all away. Lying in hospital and forced to face the possibility that nothing will ever be the same again, Maggie must figure out how to move forward on her own terms while facing family secrets, heartbreak, and the possibility that love might find her in the last place she would ever expect.

All she wanted was a lovely family Christmas with perfect turkey and luxury crackers. Instead, daughter Sara announces she’s getting divorced...and where is the fizz? And son, John and perfect wife Vanessa announce they are leaving for New York… and are the vegetables organic? And not one of them has made her a cup of tea! So Joy decides she’s going to leave them all to it and head to France to visit her younger sister Isobel - a break from it all is just what she needs!

When Drew Hopgood’s brother, Frank dies whilst out climbing, it’s initially thought his death was simply a tragic accident. But when Frank’s much younger wife, Stella arrives at Hopgood Hall demanding half of Frank’s inheritance the Hopgoods and Alexi Ellis begin to suspect foul play...Stella has no claim to Frank’s legacy, but she isn’t giving up easily. And with the reputation of Hopgood Hall still fragile, Alexi can’t afford to lose any more money because of Stella’s greed. So Alexi, her partner Jack, and Cosmo of course, decide to dig deeper into Stella’s background.

From the creative well of International Bestselling Novelist, STEPHEN LUNN, comes the brilliantly crafted follow-up to THEODORE BOBNOGGIN and THE BACKYARD CHRONICLES. From a selection of Amazon Five-Star reviews: Highly recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What fun! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A pure joy ride. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nonstop action! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I could not put the book down. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A gripping tale! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ BOOK TWO: THE BIG BAD is a classic tale of good versus evil. Theodore Bobnoggin and his friends are back with another adventure. This time it is a road trip to Florida where you...

LOYALTIES ARE TESTED — SACRIFICES ARE MADE — VENGEANCE IS SOUGHT This third installment of the international bestselling THEODORE BOBNOGGIN and THE BACKYARD CHRONICLES is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. It is a frenetic adventure with espionage, spies, and killers, along with a wholly engaging group of heroes and a lovable pair of birds. THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES, BUT THE STAKES ARE HIGHER A former assassin from Afghanistan is tasked by his CIA handler with conducting surveillance on a man who claims to have information on two Americans who can talk to animals. The Chinese government...

From the creative well of International Bestselling Novelist, STEPHEN LUNN, comes a modern tale of friendship and loyalty. This book is a celebration of nature and is sure to capture the imagination of readers everywhere. From a Selection of Five-Star Amazon Reviews: "Full of humor, suspense, and a great surprise ending." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Enjoyable for all ages."⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Awesome story!"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Stayed up late reading."⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Wonderful surprise ending."⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Thematically relevant."⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Parents: Buy this book, read it, love it, gift it to your ...

Since his sister Lettie took over their parents' farm on the beautiful island of Jersey at the start of the year, Zac Torel's life has changed completely. Zac loves Hollyhock Farm, and he's determined to help Lettie succeed, but when their insurance company refuses to pay for the restoration of one of their barns in time for winter, the clock is ticking for the Torrels to raise the money themselves.

Amber Fitzpatrick is about to hit thirty and has achieved none of the things she hoped to have done by now. Her dreams of owning her own business seem out of reach. Her boyfriend has just dumped her and now her biological clock is clanging in her head. But maybe Amber doesn’t need a man for the next stage of her life? Maybe as an independent woman she can have a baby all by herself? There’s only one problem. Handsome but excruciatingly annoying best friend Tyler Williams.

When Shantal gets the call to move from London to Brazil, to test out her racing simulator on high performance Formula One racing drivers, she leaves her life behind, and goes. Darien knows one thing in life: passion is everything. It’s his passion for driving that has led him to the heights of motorsport, a coveted seat as a Formula One driver. When his team insists he move to Brazil to trial a new racing simulator and racetrack, he goes. Because the one thing he is more passionate about than cars, is Brazil, his home. When Shantal and Darien meet, sparks aren’t just flying from the gearbox.

Robin and Kessie have been best friends since childhood when their families fractured. Now, in their mid-thirties, they are keen to have children themselves, but each faces daunting obstacles. In stepping up to support each other, they begin to negotiate unconventional routes towards motherhood, challenging assumptions about ‘normal’ family relationships along the way.