It All Comes Back to You: A Book Club Recommendation! by Beth Duke

"It All Comes Back to You is one of those stories you need to savor. You want to put the book down so as to have more to read tomorrow, but you can't. It becomes attached to you, a part of you."
Dan Brown, Author of Reunion


It's 1947.
War's over, cherry-print dresses, parking above the city lights, swing dancing.
Beautiful, seventeen-year-old Violet lives in a perfect world.
Everybody loves her.
In 2012, she's still beautiful, charming, and surrounded by admirers.

Veronica "Ronni" Johnson, licensed practical nurse and aspiring writer, meets the captivating Violet in the assisted living facility where Violet requires no assistance, just lots of male attention. When she dies, she leaves Ronni a very generous bequest―only if Ronni completes a book about her life within one year. As she's drawn into the world of young Violet, Ronni is mesmerized by life in a simpler time. It's an irresistible journey filled with revelations, some of them about men Ronni knew as octogenarians at Fairfield Springs.

Struggling, insecure, flailing at the keyboard, Ronni juggles her patients, a new boyfriend, and a Samsonite factory of emotional baggage as she tries to craft a manuscript before her deadline.

But then the secrets start to emerge, some of them in person. And they don't stop.

Everything changes.

Alternating chapters between Homecoming Queen Violet in 1947 and can't-quite-find-her-crown Ronni in the present, IT ALL COMES BACK TO YOU is Southern Fiction at its hilarious, warm, sad, outrageous, uplifting, and stunning best. In the tradition of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand and Olive Kitteridge, Duke delivers an unforgettable elderly character to treasure and a young heroine to steal your heart.

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Educated: The international bestselling memoir by Tara Westover

THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER
Tara Westover grew up preparing for the End of Days. The government didn't know she existed: no birth certificate because she'd never been registered, no school records because she’d never set foot in a classroom, and no medical records because her father didn’t believe in hospitals.
As she grew older, her father became more radical and her brother more violent. At sixteen, Tara knew she had to leave home. In doing so she discovered both the incredible power of education, and the price she had to pay for it.
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‘An amazing story, and truly inspiring. The kind of book everyone will enjoy. IT’S EVEN BETTER THAN YOU’VE HEARD.’ – Bill Gates
Selected as a book of the year by AMAZON, THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, GUARDIAN, NEW YORK TIMES, ECONOMIST, NEW STATESMAN, VOGUE, IRISH TIMES, IRISH EXAMINER and RED MAGAZINE
· From one of TIME magazine's 100 most influential people of 2019
· Shortlisted for the 2018 BAMB Readers' Awards
· Recommended as a summer read by Barack Obama, Antony Beevor, India Knight, Blake Morrison and Nina Stibbe

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Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER
A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER
A NATIONAL INDIEBOUND BESTSELLER 
An unforgettable novel by Kristina McMorris, inspired by a stunning piece of history. 
2 CHILDREN FOR SALE
The sign is a last resort. It sits on a farmhouse porch in 1931, but could be found anywhere in an era of breadlines, bank runs and broken dreams. It could have been written by any mother facing impossible choices.
For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family’s dark past. He snaps a photograph of the children, not meant for publication. But when it leads to his big break, the consequences are more devastating than he ever imagined.
For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family’s dark past. He snaps a photograph of the children, not meant for publication. But when it leads to his big break, the consequences are more devastating than he ever imagined.
Inspired by an actual newspaper photograph that stunned the nation, Sold on a Monday is a powerful novel of love, redemption, and the unexpected paths that bring us home.

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A Fire Sparkling by Julianne MacLean

An Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestseller.
From the USA Today bestselling author of A Curve in the Road comes a spellbinding novel about one woman’s love, loss, and courage during wartime.
After a crushing betrayal by the man she loves, Gillian Gibbons flees to her family home for a much-needed escape, but when she finds an old photograph of her grandmother in the arms of a Nazi officer, Gillian’s life gets even more complicated. Rattled by the discovery, Gillian attempts to unravel the truth behind the photos, setting her off on an epic journey through the past…
1939. England is on the brink of war as Vivian Hughes falls in love with a handsome British official, but when bombs begin to fall and Vivian’s happy life is destroyed in the blitz, she will do whatever it takes to protect those she loves…
As Gillian learns more about her grandmother’s past, the old photo begins to make more sense. But for every question answered, a new one takes its place. Faced with a truth that is not at all what she expected, Gillian attempts to shine a light not only on the mysteries of her family’s past but also on her own future.
This gorgeously written multigenerational saga is a heart-wrenching yet hopeful examination of one woman’s struggle to survive, perfect for fans of The Nightingale and Beneath a Scarlet Sky.

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Her Silent Cry: An absolutely gripping mystery thriller by Lisa Regan

Round and round she goes, blonde pigtails flying, her high-pitched giggle catching on the wind. But as the ride slows to a stop, her seat is suddenly empty. Little Lucy is gone…

When seven-year-old Lucy Ross is snatched from the carousel in Denton city park, Detective Josie Quinn joins the frantic search. She’s the one who finds Lucy’s sparkly butterfly backpack abandoned by the ticket booth, a note with a devastating message stuffed inside: answer your phone, or your sweet little darling will die…

The next day, Lucy’s parents are filled with hope when they pick up a call which they think is from their babysitter – but instead it’s a chilling male voice on the line. Josie races to the babysitter’s small apartment only to find her lifeless body in a tangle of sheets on her bed.

Josie is faced with the most high-stakes case of her career as each new phone call from someone connected to the family ends with the shocking discovery of another body. This twisted killer wants revenge, and he won’t stop until the Ross family are in pieces…

Something is telling Josie that Lucy’s parents aren’t giving her the whole truth, but digging deeper into their lives will force her to confront a life-changing secret of her own. Does Josie have what it takes to crack this case? She has no choice if she’s going to bring Lucy home alive…

An absolutely unputdownable new crime thriller from an Amazon, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Readers who love Robert Dugoni, Angela Marsons and Rachel Caine will be hooked until the final, jaw-dropping page.

Readers adore Her Silent Cry:

‘GO AND READ THIS NAIL-BITING, UNPUTDOWNABLE BOOK.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘I read this book in one sitting, hooked from the first page, spent most of this read sat on the edge of my seat. In places I was shocked but kept on reading. I HAD TO KNOW… I did not want this book to end… Highly Recommended. Hell no, this is a MUST READ!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Wow! What a thrill ride!... The reader gets sucked into the drama... The surprises keep coming. I was literally glued to the pages of this book.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Wow this book had me on the edge of my seat holding my breath… Absolutely loved it and found it very hard to put down… Her Silent Cry definitely gets 5 stars from me it was awesome.’ Bonnie’s Book Talk, 5 stars

‘Fast pace combined with a suspenseful and twisted plot, filled with secrets… Intensity levels go through the roof... I myself was too busy flying through the pages and enjoying myself to really stand still… If you are a fan of intense and thrilling detective thrillers that pack a punch, you should definitely schedule yourself a meeting with Detective Josie Quinn soon!’ It’s All About Books, 5 stars

‘An edge-of-your-seat nail-biter, and my most favorite Josie novel to date!! A great read!! Love, LOVE, LOVE this series!!... I LOVED it!!’ Tropical Delusions, 5 stars

‘5 stars plus for this great read!! I couldn't swipe the pages fast enough. I tried to put Her Silent Cry down and get some sleep - that didn't happen!!! Light was back on in 5 minutes, I just had to know what happened… Twists and turns to make your head spin… Don’t miss this series!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘OMG... I can’t say enough good things about this book… an emotional roller coaster… so many twists and turns… The ending definitely threw me for a loop. I would’ve never guessed it in a million years… such a shocking twist.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

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Lying Next to Me by Gregg Olsen

No matter what you see, no matter what you’ve heard, assume nothing.
Adam and Sophie Warner and their three-year-old daughter are vacationing in Washington State’s Hood Canal for Memorial Day weekend. It’s the perfect getaway to unplug—and to calm an uneasy marriage. But on Adam’s first day out on the water, he sees Sophie abducted by a stranger. A hundred yards from shore, Adam can’t save her. And Sophie disappears.
In a nearby cabin is another couple, Kristen and Connor Moss. Unfortunately, beyond what they’ve heard in the news, they’re in the dark when it comes to Sophie’s disappearance. For Adam, at least there’s comfort in knowing that Mason County detective Lee Husemann is an old friend of his. She’ll do everything she can to help. She must.
But as Adam’s paranoia about his missing wife escalates, Lee puts together the pieces of a puzzle. The lives of the two couples are converging in unpredictable ways, and the picture is unsettling. Lee suspects that not everyone is telling the truth about what they know—or they have yet to reveal all the lies they’ve hidden from the strangers they married.

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One Year On Sample

Ryan

I didn’t mean to…

You made me do it…

It was supposed to go another way…

I wasn’t going to resort to anything drastic. Fate doesn’t usually need something dramatic to occur to be realized, but I suppose this isn’t a normal situation. With the world at an end, sometimes fate needs a little helping hand. And that’s exactly what I have given it.

“This might not be what I planned,” I whisper to myself as I squeeze my fists together, the knuckles on my left hand aching. “But it will be fine, this will all work out in the end.”

There are going to be consequences at first. Things don’t take a wild turn without there being some sort of emotional outbreak, but I need to remember the bigger picture. There is always a bigger picture out there, just waiting to be realized.

“At least she’s safe,” I remind myself. “That’s the main thing now.”

I keep my head down and wander through the camp, trying my best not to make eye contact with anyone. I’m sure that the moment I open my mouth, everyone will be able to tell I’m different, something has changed, then it’ll send people on a witch hunt.

I’m already an outcast here. I don’t want to make that worse. I’ve been hated for as long as I can remember. Probably since the day I was rescued which is ridiculous. People can’t just assume that this is the only life we have. We can’t ignore the life that happened beforehand. Just because it’s a long distant memory now, doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.

Katie wanted me, long before Oliver, and she still does. He just won’t let her go, that’s all. Well, he’s going to have to now, isn’t he? I’ve left him with no choice. He isn’t getting Katie back again and she will finally realize that she’s mine.

“She is mine,” I growl. “And she always has been.”

I’m sure she’s resentful because I didn’t recognize it before, I always had someone else on my arm, but has she never seen a rom com? The guy never realizes right away. He always has to date the wrong woman, or women in my case, before seeing that who he wanted all along was under his nose the entire time…

Well, here I am, noticing at last, and I refuse to be ignored. Things might have to fall apart for better things to come together. I’m sure that’s always the way.

“Me and you, Katie…me and you are meant to be. You’ll see.”

Thankfully, I make it back to my place without being disturbed so I can use the time to revel in my plan coming to fruition. Once I slam the door behind myself, the laugh bursts free from me. I might sound a little maniacal to an outsider, but that’s because no one else knows what I’ve done and how long I’ve waited to be here.

No one else gets it, but they don’t need to. After all, this is about me.

Me and her.

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Lockdown

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Leah Watton’s practical joke has spiralled way out of control—all to impress a crush…

With a prank online video, Leah hopes to catch the attention of Jake Colton, a cute, blond-haired, blue-eyed co-worker she’s had a crush on for months. But instead of sending it to Jake, she manages to forward the clip to her boss—who buys every gory second.

When mass panic ensues, Leah learns the video is more than a staged act…

The government is calling the virus AM13. As the outbreak spreads, citizens are forced to stay indoors while they assess the gravity of the illness. Most people are quarantined in their homes, but Leah, Jake, and Leah’s best friend Michelle are some of the unlucky few who are stuck at work when the Lockdown occurs.

That’s where she first encounters one of the infected…

Aside from a contaminated woman devouring one of her co-workers, Leah has another problem. Does she do as she’s ordered and stay at work? Or should she disobey government orders and break free to reunite with her family?

She can’t go it alone—after all, Leah has none of the skills needed to survive—but with Michelle and Jake by her side, not even a contagious virus and a sea of the dead can keep her from…

Breaking out of the Lockdown…

Lottie Loves

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“Will you marry me?”

Four words I’ve waited my whole life to hear. Four words I was sure would change my life forever…and they did. Just not in the way I expected.

Finding out my extremely gorgeous rock star boyfriend was about to propose had the complete opposite effect I thought it would. Rather than catapult me into a future I’ve always wanted, it plunged me back to a past I tried to forget.

Now I can’t get him out of my head. I can’t help but wonder what could have been, how our lives would have ended up if he didn’t leave me behind, a shattered mess.

All these memories are dangerous. They’re bringing my past back to ruin my future. And worst of all, they’re taking me right back to him, my childhood sweetheart, my first love…my biggest regret.

Love Hurts

Love isn't always flowers and roses. Sometimes it hurts...sometimes it kills...

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A Burning Love by Alex Bailey
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I Was Made To Love Him by K.C. Finn
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Final Revenge by Gisela Woldenga
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This isn't your ordinary love story...

Lara Rogers isn’t supposed to be here. She was supposed to die over a year ago from a long-term illness, yet somehow she managed to make a miracle recovery. The only problem is now she has an endless future stretched out in front of her—one that she wasn’t expecting, and one that she has no idea what to do with.

After she got the positive diagnosis, she moved to the big city where she knows no one to become another anonymous face, but this life isn’t making her happy. In fact, she’s more miserable than ever.

An unexpected night out with a girl that seems to want to be her friend leads to all sorts of new experiences, including one that might even be love...

The only problem is Lara has spent so long not knowing who she is, that she doesn’t know how to act around all of these new people, and slowly things become increasingly difficult for her. She begins a negative spiral into self-destructive behaviour, sinking deeper and deeper until she isn’t sure that she can ever get out.

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Head Over Heels (The Smith Brothers Book 6) by Brenda Ford

A shattered heart, and a damaged spirit…what do the two have in common?
An explosive chemistry, secrets, danger…
Falling in love with the girl next door who’s just turned an adult was never the plan!
But she’s tempting, alluring, exciting and I can’t stop myself from being drawn in to her dangerous world.
The deeper I sink, the harder it will be to get out, 
Yet, I can’t stop myself from falling... 
Head over heels in love with her. 
Ellie will create an explosion in my life, 
I just know it. 
But love makes you do some pretty crazy things, right? 
And I’m going to win her back. 
No matter what it takes!

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Blind in Love (The Smith Brothers Book 5) by Brenda Ford

I am her student
She’s twice my age
Sometimes…love is just blind
It all started with my fantasy for Miss Clark, 
But that fantasy doesn’t stay in the class room, it follows me home.
She’s my next door neighbor,
I know it’s forbidden…her daughter is elder to me.
I know it’s dangerous…her ex is a stalker.
And yet, I want to lose my virginity only to her.
I’m falling for my teacher!
Good that she is in with me in this game and we decide to keep it a secret.
After all its only 2 weeks before I graduate and our relationship wouldn’t be illegal anymore,
But looks like destiny doesn’t want us to be together.
We are caught,
I am forced to move out to New York, 
It’s been four long years, and I am back – to claim what’s mine. 
But would she still be waiting for me?

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Rock Hard (The Smith Brothers Book 4) by Brenda Ford

Freya Brown…
She is simply perfect…
That sweet face with those platinum blonde hair, and piercing green eyes with perfect curves pulls me in.
But I should not be going anywhere near her,
After all she is the pop princess who just tagged along.
But soon, things start to happen…back stage.
And I thought I’ve found my love…
I think my life is coming back in order,
Only to realize that I messed up again,
Only to see her walk away.
But I’m too obsessed to let her go,
And I’ll do everything to make her mine
But this girl just doesn’t know it yet!

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Tempt Me Forever (The Smith Brothers Book 3) by Brenda Ford

Being with him would wreck havoc!
Angelo is filthy rich. 
Always suited. 
And stares at me with his piercing blue eyes all the damn time. 
He’s everything I need. 
And I want him in my bed. 
But he’s also taken. 
His girlfriend is a cheating piece of sh*t. 
Angelo deserves better. 
But I’m not the right woman for him. 
“A rock band drummer dating a billionaire!”
That in itself sounds like a joke. 
And also like an unattainable fantasy. 
In this life, 
We’re not supposed to be together. 
But as luck would have it.. 
Our two worlds collide. 
It causes an explosion… and a ton of drama. 
And now, he’s down on one knee. 
Do you think I should say yes?

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The Perfect Boss (The Smith Brothers Book 2) by Brenda Ford

She’s completely off-limits. 
But my brother won’t stop trying to set us up. 
I’d been a playboy all my life. 
That is, until she came along. 
Tami Johnson… 
Her curves, and her deep green eyes. 
One-night stands have become a thing of the past.
She’s all I care about now. 
But she’s innocent. 
My assistant. 
And way younger. 
I’m the last man she should be with. 
At the same time, though…  
I’m the only man who’d do anything for her.
She’s supposed to be mine. 
I’m way too obsessed to let her go. 
Especially now that she’s pregnant. 
I’ll do whatever it takes to claim my family.

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Unexpected Baby (The Smith Brothers Book 7) by Brenda Ford

Zoe Portwood: A s$xy goddess who irritates the crap out of me. 
My one night stand, sworn enemy, and…the mother of my child!
I hate her…I’ve always hated her, 
And it will never change. 
I think she’s been faking it all along…
The baby, the dating, then falling for one another…guess it was all a part of her stupid big plan?
Maybe…
Maybe that’s why she walked away five years ago. 
Now, she’s back, but she’s not alone. 
She’s come back with a little girl, 
Who I think I have a connection with. 
God! It’s all so f@cked up!
Looks like I am up against someone who’s pure evil, 
And yet, I am supposed to win. 
Hell…I don’t have a choice. 
I gotta do it for my daughter and for Zoe…the girl I fell for long time ago!

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Twisted Love: A Prequel (The Smith Brothers Book 1) by Brenda Ford

Affairs, cougars, scandals… the Smith brothers have it all.
None of them have a straight forward love life…even the ones that think they do.
However, Brad’s 35th birthday sparks a change for all of them.
Unraveling everything that they thought they knew.
Angelo wants his brother to find love, ignoring his own issues.
Alex is addicted to the girl he can’t have.
Oliver is hopelessly in love with the girl next door, while Nelson eyes her mother.
And Wesley… well, his mess is a permanent one.
There’s no escaping now!

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Secrets of the Old House: The Wisterias by Lee Marsh

Jane Addington a young woman of twenty-five years old is astonished to learn she has inherited an old house in the village of Alfriston from a great aunt she never knew existed. Together with her black cat Ebony Jane moves from the city into the old house in the country and from then on strange things start to happen. With a frightful old housekeeper and moving paintings can Jane overcome her fears and start to enjoy the house?

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When Life Gives You Lululemons by Lauren Weisberger

***NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER***

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HE SET HER UP. THEY’LL BRING HIM DOWN.

Welcome to Greenwich, Connecticut, where the lawns and the women are perfectly manicured, the Tito’s and sodas are extra strong, and everyone has something to say about the infamous new neighbor.

Let’s be clear: Emily Charlton does not do the suburbs. After leaving Miranda Priestly, she’s been working in Hollywood as an image consultant to the stars, but recently, Emily’s lost a few clients. She’s hopeless with social media. The new guard is nipping at her heels. She needs a big opportunity, and she needs it now.

When Karolina Hartwell, a gorgeous former supermodel, is arrested for a DUI, her fall from grace is merciless. Her senator-husband leaves her, her Beltway friends disappear, and the tabloids pounce.

In Karolina, Emily finds her comeback opportunity. But she quickly learns Greenwich is a world apart and that this comeback needs a team approach.

So it is that Emily, the scorned Karolina, and their mutual friend Miriam, a powerful attorney turned stay-at-home suburban mom, band together to not only navigate the social land mines of suburban Greenwich but win back the hearts of the American public. Along the way, an indispensable ally emerges in one Miranda Priestly.

With her signature wit, Lauren Weisberger offers an alluring look into a sexy, over-the-top world—and proves it’s style and substance together that gets the job done.

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I Owe You One: The Number One Sunday Times Bestseller by Sophie Kinsella

The irresistible new standalone from Sophie Kinsella is a story of love, empowerment and an IOU that changes everything . . .
Fixie Farr can’t help herself. Straightening a crooked object, removing a barely-there stain, helping out a friend . . . she just has to put things right. It’s how she got her nickname, after all.
So when a handsome stranger in a coffee shop asks her to watch his laptop for a moment, Fixie not only agrees, she ends up saving it from certain disaster. To thank her, the computer’s owner, Sebastian, scribbles her an IOU – but of course Fixie never intends to call in the favour.
That is, until her teenage crush, Ryan, comes back into her life and needs her help – and Fixie turns to Seb. But things don’t go according to plan, and now Fixie owes Seb: big time.
Soon the pair are caught up in a series of IOUs – from small favours to life-changing debts – and Fixie is torn between the past she’s used to and the future she deserves.
Does she have the courage to fix things for herself and fight for the life, and love, she really wants?
***** EVERYBODY LOVES SOPHIE KINSELLA: *****
'Left me giddy with laughter. I loved it' JOJO MOYES
'Life doesn't get much better than a new Sophie Kinsella novel' RED
'One of the most relatable books I've read in a long time, I couldn’t put it down.' LOUISE PENTLAND (SprinkleofGlitter)

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Woman Last Seen in Her Thirties by Camille Pagán

From bestselling author Camille Pagán comes a hilarious and hopeful story about a woman on the verge of a nervous breakthrough.
At fifty-three, Maggie Harris has a good marriage and two mostly happy children. Perpetually anxious, she’s also accumulated a list of semi-reasonable fears: falling air conditioners, the IRS, identity theft, skydiving, and airbag recalls. But never once did Maggie worry that her husband of nearly thirty years would leave her.
On the day Adam walks out the door, everything that makes Maggie secure goes with him. Only then does she realize that while she’s been busy caring for everyone else, she’s become invisible to the world—and to herself.
Maggie cautiously begins to rebuild her life with a trip to Rome, a new career, and even a rebound romance. But when a fresh crisis strikes and an uncertain future looms, she must decide: How much will she risk to remain the woman she’s just become?

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Sorry Not Sorry: The perfect laugh out loud romantic comedy by Sophie Ranald

‘Absolutely brilliant… I devoured it in a few hours because it was impossible to put down… Be prepared for a rollercoaster of emotions… Packed full of laughs... Had me laughing all the way through… Perfect.’ Goodreads Reviewer

Is this all there is? I scraped the last dregs of Caramel Chew Chew ice cream out of the bottom of the tub with my finger and licked it. It left a sticky smear on my phone’s screen when I typed into Google, “How to find love, sex and happiness.”

Charlotte has always been a good girl. But being good is getting boring… 

She’s not just stuck in a rut – she’s buried in it up to her chin. The only company she has in bed is the back catalogue of Netflix and falling in love feels like the stuff of fairy tales. So when she stumbles across a popular podcast, ‘Sorry Not Sorry’, which challenges women to embrace their inner bad girl, she jumps at the chance to shake things up.

Old Charlotte would never ask for a stranger’s number, go on a blind date or buy lacy lingerie… But New Charlotte is waving goodbye to her comfort zone (with a side order of margaritas). And it turns out that good things happen to bad girls…

A fabulously feel-good novel that will make you laugh till you cry and leave you living life to the full, margarita in hand! If you’re a fan of romantic comedies by Sophie Kinsella, Lindsey Kelk or Matt Dunn, and love TV shows like Girls, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Jane the Virgin, you won’t be able to put down this hilarious read.

Readers are absolutely loving Sorry Not Sorry:

‘OMG THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST ROMANCE BOOKS I’VE EVER READ… I literally laughed out loud because it is just too relatable and too funny… Reminds me of Sophie Kinsella… CANNOT wait to read more books from this author!!’ Bookish Bibliophile, 5 stars

‘I don't know how much my review will do justice to this book with my sleep induced brain, but my excited heart won't allow me to rest until I have posted this. Have you ever felt that particular urge to share your excitement just after reading an amazing novel? Ever experienced that bubbling happiness that won't be subdued?... There is only one thing I can shout at you: READ IT!… An excellent light read that is hard to put down. It cost me a night's sleep, but that was so worth it.Happy reading everyone!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

‘I am sitting on a bus leaving New York and I couldn’t even wait to get in front of my laptop to write a review... This book was THAT. GOOD… I took this book slowly because it was one of those novels you know you’ll be sorry to see end. Hell, I even slacked on some finals to read instead of working on my dissertation. I’m not sorry that’s for sure ;)… That last minute twist???? I was screaming.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

‘Fantastic… So good I binge read it overnight… There was no way I was putting this book down once I started… The twists and turns kept me hooked… It had me laughing out loud, cringing and falling in love with the characters… So so good and you really have to one-click it as soon as you can.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 Stars

‘Perfect… Had me laughing all the way through… I devoured it in a few hours because it was impossible to put down.’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘The perfect pick-me-up… Delightful… Packed full of laughs… A good old giggle!’ Goodreads Reviewer

‘Wonderful!... I have never read any Sophie Ranald books but I am now going to be working my way through them. With the suggested margarita in hand, of course!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

‘I devoured this book in one sitting… I loved this to pieces.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

‘I laughed, cried, and laughed some more… HILARIOUS.’ Goodreads Reviewer

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A Case of Need by Michael Crichton

The death of a doctor’s daughter may be malpractice—or murder—in this novel by a #1 New York Times–bestselling author: “I loved it” (Stephen King).

In the tightly knit world of Boston medicine, the Randall family reigns supreme. When heart surgeon J. D. Randall’s teenage daughter dies during a botched abortion, the medical community threatens to explode. Was it malpractice? A violation of the Hippocratic Oath? Or was Karen Randall murdered in cold blood?
The natural suspect is Arthur Lee, a brilliant surgeon and known abortionist, who has been carrying out the illegal procedure with the help of pathologist John Berry. After Karen dies, Lee is thrown in jail on a murder charge, and only Berry can prove his friend wasn’t the one who wielded the scalpel. Behind this gruesome death, Berry will uncover a secret that would shock even the most hardened pathologist.
An Edgar Award–winning novel by the author of such blockbusters as The Andromeda Strain and Jurassic Park—and creator of the long-running NBC drama ER—A Case of Need is a “superb” medical-thriller mystery (Los Angeles Times).
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Michael Crichton including rare images from the author’s estate.

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Split Second by Douglas E. Richards

A stunningly unique take on time travel. The 27th bestselling Kindle book of 2017--out of almost 6 million titles.

What if you found a way to send something back in time? But not weeks, days, or even minutes back. What if you could only send something back a fraction of a second? Would this be of any use? You wouldn't have nearly enough time to right a wrong, change an event, or win a lottery.

Nathan Wexler is a brilliant physicist who thinks he's found a way to send matter a split second back into the past. But before he can even confirm his findings, he and his wife-to-be, Jenna Morrison, find themselves in a battle for their very lives. Because while time travel to an instant earlier seems useless, Jenna comes to learn that no capability in history has ever been more profound or far-reaching.

Now, as Jenna fights to defeat the powerful forces arrayed against her, nothing less than the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. . .

SPLIT SECOND is a roller-coaster ride of a thriller, one that will have readers pondering the nature of time, and of reality, long after they've read the last page.

"Richards is a worthy successor to Michael Crichton." (SF Book.com)

"Richards is an extraordinary writer," (Dean Koontz) who can "keep you turning the pages all night long." (Douglas Preston)

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The Driver by Mark Dawson

John Milton has started to hope that he might have a future.

He has a job driving a taxi around the streets of San Francisco. He has his anonymity and his solitude. Being invisible has become a comfortable habit. He doesn’t want to be found. But when a girl he drives to a party goes missing, Milton is worried. Especially when two dead bodies are discovered and the police start treating him as their prime suspect. Milton is a fugitive from the British Secret Service and a man in his position needs extra attention like he needs a hole in the head.

As unpleasant secrets leak out, and the body count rises, one thing is for sure. Milton might just be the right guy in the wrong place at the wrong time.

The Driver is a taut, nail-biting adventure which once again stars Mark Dawson’s irresistible hero, the maverick ex-MI6 assassin John Milton.


What reviewers are saying:

"It’s impossible not to think of Lee Child’s super-selling Jack Reacher. " - The Times

"A literary sensation." - The Daily Telegraph
"Dawson writes the kind of thrillers I love. Non-stop, grab-you-by-the-throat tales of doing the right thing no matter the odds. Simply excellent." - USA Today bestselling author Brett Battles


What Amazon readers are saying:

★★★★★ 'Move over Reacher and Bond!'

★★★★★ 'The characters are well written. The pacing is excellent.'

★★★★★ 'Strong, relevant and very cinematic.'

★★★★★ 'Dawson is a great writer, painting vivid pictures with his descriptions.'

★★★★★ 'Incredibly entertaining and fun.'

★★★★★ 'A slam dunk winner.'

★★★★★ 'Remarkable book!'

★★★★★ 'John Milton is three-fourths Jack Reacher and one-fourth John Rain and Mark Dawson reaches the sublime high level of character, story, writing and entertainment achieved by Lee Child and Barry Eisler.'

★★★★★ 'I am thoroughly hooked on Mark Dawson's writing. No dull pages, just smooth flowing lines from start to finish.'

★★★★★ 'Simply awesome.'

★★★★★ 'Mr Dawson doesn't pull any punches, leaving you to believe that anything can happen and no one is safe. Do yourself a favour and pick up this book now.'

More than 1m copies sold and 1000s of five star reviews. Available in digital, print and audiobook.

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The Atopia Chronicles by Matthew Mather

What could be worse than letting billions die?

In the near future, to escape the crush and clutter of a packed and polluted Earth, the world's elite flock to Atopia, a massive corporate-owned artificial island in the Pacific Ocean. It is there that Dr. Patricia Killiam rushes to perfect the ultimate in virtual reality: a program to save the ravaged Earth from mankind's insatiable appetite for natural resources.

Now in development as a new TV series, The Atopia Chronicles (Book 1 of the Atopia series) is the tale of mankind's dark slide across the apocalypse as humans and machines merge in a world teetering on the brink of ecological ruin.

 

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