On the 3rd of August, I died. Well, not literally, but it felt like my life was over. Melodramatic? Me? Just a teensy bit…When workshy socialite Magenta Bright learns that inheritance comes with one horrific condition, she mentally kisses goodbye to the money. Get a job and keep it for a year? Not likely.Naive CEO Anthony Shearman is persuaded to hire her as his PA, and Magenta decides to stick it out, if only because of her sexy boss. But betwe ...
‘A must-read modern fairytale!’ Lisa DickensonCan you ever find true love online?Sophia Jones is an expert in all things online dating: the best sites, how to write a decent bio, which questions to ask and the right type of photos to use. The only thing she’s not so great at? Picking the guys…After sitting through yet another dreadful date with a man who isn’t quite what she expected, Sophia is just about ready to give up on the whole dating sce ...
A short story by Nadifa Mohamed from the collection Reader, I Married Him: Stories inspired by Jane Eyre.In ‘Party Girl’, ahead of settling down, a woman looks back on her rebellious youth.Edited by Tracy Chevalier, the full collection, Reader I Married Him, brings together some of the finest and most creative voices in fiction today, to celebrate and salute the strength and lasting relevance of Charlotte Bronte’s game-changing novel and its bel ...
HELLO!’s ‘Pick of the Week’A whirlwind mystery and unravelling love story set in a little bookshop in the heart of Paris.What readers are saying about Paris by the Book:‘Heartbreaking, moving and completely riveting.’‘Quirky and unusual.’‘Atmospheric and with a lot of charm.’‘An engaging book perfect for reading with a coffee.’‘A contemporary tale of love, loss and books…a literary lover’s delight.’Some stories are still waiting to be found.In a ...
‘Wow. What a beautiful read.’ Louise Beech‘This is just one of those books that edged under my skin very early on in the story and I suspect will stay wedged for a long while to come.’ Rachel GilbeyJourneying across the Arctic, their pasts are about to catch up with them.Erica, Molly and Noah are embarking on the challenge of a lifetime, driving Siberian huskies across the frozen wilderness of the Arctic. Cut off from the world and their loved o ...
‘Immensely talented new author.’ John Marrs, author of The One and When You Disappeared‘Engrossing, compelling and twisty from the first page to the shocking ending. This book grabbed me and didn't let go.’ Michele Campbell author of It’s Always the Husband'Unique and utterly compelling. This twisty psychological thriller will chill you to the bones.' Gemma Metcalfe author of Trust Me‘A stellar and original concept, brilliantly executed. The fin ...
‘I love all of Sue Moorcroft’s books!’ Katie FfordeWhen Sofia Bianchi’s father Aldo dies, it makes her stop and look at things afresh. Having been his carer for so many years, she knows it’s time for her to live her own life – and to fulfil some promises she made to Aldo in his final days.So there’s nothing for it but to escape to Italy’s Umbrian mountains where, tucked away in a sleepy Italian village, lie plenty of family secrets waiting to be ...
‘Book of the month: An emotional and suspenseful page turner’ Bella ‘Susan Lewis has a gift for telling warm family stories that also take you by surprise. One Minute Later will make you savour every second’ Jane CorryYou think your life is perfect.You think your secrets are safe.You think it’ll always be this way.But your life can change in a heartbeat.With a high-flying job, a beautiful apartment and friends whose lives are as happy as her own ...
‘A corker…hilarious!’ Giovanna Fletcher'Full of heart and very, very funny' Paige ToonEveryone wants that special someone….Annie Higgins has one goal this year: to get her tiny business off the ground. But – infuriated by the advertising agency across the hall making fun of her job – Annie is goaded into accepting their crazy challenge: to make a random stranger Instagram-famous in just thirty days.And even when they choose Dr Samuel P ...
