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The Cracked Mirror - Christopher Brookmyre

The Cracked Mirror
The award-winning, brain-twisting mystery
Christopher Brookmyre
Genre: Crime & Thrillers
Price: $0.99
Publish Date: 18 Jul 2024
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Seller: Hachette Australia Pty Ltd

***Winner of the McIlvanney Prize for Best Scottish Crime Book of the Year*** ** Shortlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2025** FORGET WHAT YOU THINK YOU KNOW THIS IS NOT THAT CRIME NOVEL You know Penny Coyne. The little old lady who has solved multiple murders in her otherwise sleepy village, despite bumbling local police. A razor-sharp mind in a twinset and tweed. You know Johnny Hawke. Hard-bitten LAPD homicide detective. Always in trouble with his captain, always losing partners, but always battling for the truth, whatever it takes. Against all the odds, against the usual story, their worlds are about to collide. It starts with a dead writer and a mysterious wedding invitation. It will end with a rabbit hole that goes so deep, Johnny and Penny might come to question not just whodunnit, but whether they want to know the answer. A cross-genre hybrid of Agatha Christie and Michael Connelly, The Cracked Mirror is the most imaginative and entertaining crime novel of the year, a genre-splicing rollercoaster with a poignantly emotional heart.

The Second Wife - Ali Lowe

The Second Wife
Succession meets The White Lotus in this gripping new thriller
Ali Lowe
Genre: Crime & Thrillers
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: 12 Mar 2026
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Seller: Hachette Australia Pty Ltd

'I finished this book in one sitting ' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'You will not be able to put this book down ' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The deviousness of this immensely rich family plus a terrific plot make for an excellent thriller!' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dripping with scandal, secrets, grandeur and greed, THE SECOND WIFE is an unputdownable thriller, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Sally Hepworth. The Fairchild family have it all. At least that's what anyone watching the family of billionaires board the opulent Titan Pacifica would think. But as Sydney Harbour Bridge starts to disappear in the rear-view window of the luxury liner, so too does any pretence that this is a happy family. Unbeknownst to his children, CEO and patriarch Irving had planned to use the cruise to reveal his long-awaited succession plans. As glasses clink and elaborate dinners are served to the most notorious of Sydney's elite, it will soon become all too clear that family loyalty can only take you so far. And although six embark on the journey of a lifetime, not all of the group will make it back to dry land again . . . EVERYONE LOVES ALI LOWE: 'Will have you hooked from page one and racing to the final, unexpected finish' Hannah Richell 'Ali Lowe is moving swiftly into the footprints of Liane Moriarty' The Australian 'Sharp, clever and compelling' Sarah Pearse 'Deliciously dark and completely enthralling' Nicola Moriarty 'Darkly funny' B.M. Carroll

Whistler - Ann Patchett

Whistler
The new international bestseller from the author of Tom Lake and The Dutch House
Ann Patchett
Genre: Literary Fiction
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: 02 Jun 2026
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Seller: Bookwire Gesellschaft zum Vertrieb digitaler Medien mbH

THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING NEW NOVEL FROM THE PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE DUTCH HOUSE AND TOM LAKE 'Few writers are more adept than Patchett at delineating the collisions between present and past' Observer 'Whistler is top-shelf comfort food, the literary equivalent of pricey ice-cream' Guardian, Book of the Day __________ When Daphne notices an older gentleman following her around the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, she doesn't expect it to be Eddie – her former stepfather. Married to her mother for a short time when Daphne was nine, she hasn't seen Eddie for many years; not since the fateful event that changed the direction of both their lives. Meeting again now, Daphne and Eddie feel that time has fallen away. Their earlier relationship was brief but had a profound impact on both of them. Together, they consider not only their past, but the joys of the present and their commitment to face the future together. A moving, luminous story about how family, memory and love endures, Whistler paints an intimate portrait of how the feeling of being known by one other person, even for a short period of time, can change everything. __________ 'This generous-hearted, clever and poignantly revealing tale feels another sure-fire hit. Spend a day on the couch in its warm, riveting company and you won't regret it' Times 'A quietly compelling story about the power of familial love to transcend time and blood' Harper's Bazaar, Best Books of 2026

Yesteryear - Caro Claire Burke

Yesteryear
Caro Claire Burke
Genre: Crime & Thrillers
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: 07 Apr 2026
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Seller: HarperCollins Australia Pty Limited

THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 'EVERYONE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT THIS BOOK’ – BELLA MACKIE 'NIGHTMARISH, SHOCKING, BRILLIANT’ – STYLIST 'MADDENING, MESMERISING, INGENIOUS’ – NEW YORK TIMES 'INTELLIGENT, INCISIVE, INSANELY READABLE’ – JENNIE GODFREY 'DERANGED, DARING, CLEVERLY WRITTEN’ – VOGUE 'My name is Natalie Heller Mills, and I was perfect at being alive…' Natalie lives a traditional lifestyle – and her followers are sick with envy. Her charming farmhouse on her working ranch is artfully cluttered, her husband is a handsome cowboy, her homemade sourdough boules are each more beautiful than the last. So what if there are nannies and producers and industrial-grade ovens behind the scenes? What her followers don’t know won’t hurt them. Then, one morning, Natalie wakes up in a strange, horrible version of reality. Her home, her husband, her children—they’re all familiar, but something’s off. Is this a hoax? A reality show? A test from God? Natalie knows just two things for sure: this isn't her perfect life, and she must escape, by any means possible. As darkly funny as it is shocking and gripping, Yesteryear is an electrifying examination of tradition, fame, faith and the grand performance of womanhood, from a thrilling new talent in fiction. NOW BEING ADAPTED INTO A MAJOR FILM STARRING ANNE HATHAWAY ‘WICKEDLY FUNNY, FRIGHTENINGLY PERCEPTIVE' ABIGAIL DEAN 'INVENTIVE, ADDICTIVE, A WILD RIDE' ASHLEY AUDRAIN 'SHOT THROUGH WITH HUMOUR, LACED WITH DARKNESS' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'THE STEPFORD WIVES MEETS THE HANDMAID'S TALE' HANNAH DEITCH About the author Caro Claire Burke received her Master’s in Fine Arts from the Bennington Writing Seminars. She is the co-host of Diabolical Lies, a politics and culture podcast. Yesteryear is her first novel.

Regime Change - Maggie Haberman

Regime Change
Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump
Maggie Haberman
Genre: Political Science
Price: $17.99
Publish Date: 24 Jun 2026
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia
Seller: Simon and Schuster Australia Pty Ltd.

A riveting, intimate and revelatory account of the most radical and consequential presidency of our time. From the two reporters who have covered him more closely than perhaps anyone else over the past decade comes this definitive portrait of Donald Trump in the White House. Regime Change covers the first year of Trump’s second presidency – a term liberated from every constraint that defined his first. The generals who once told him ‘no’ are gone, and the lawyers who remain have learned to pick their battles. His administration has flouted court orders and he has claimed powers that Congress once checked. What remains is a President willing to take enormous risks that have upended global markets and toppled heads of state; an imperial President operating almost entirely on instinct alone. Based on hundreds of interviews and unprecedented reporting from deep within the administration’s most closely guarded rooms, Regime Change takes the reader inside the Situation Room and into the secret Oval Office deliberations that have launched a new war in the Middle East and seen Trump seal the border, surge National Guard troops into cities, and send immigration agents into deadly clashes with protestors. Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan bring us behind the scenes of a presidency that has transformed the culture, turned the Justice Department into an agent of retribution against the President’s enemies and the office itself into a brazen vehicle for profit. They reveal a second term propelled by a historical irony that Trump himself has come to understand: that the indictments, the convictions, the assassination attempts and four years of exile made him not weaker but far more powerful, more vengeful and more willing to gamble than any President in modern history. This is the story of how Trump has used that power, who has tried to stop him, and why nearly all of them have failed. It is also the story of something American journalists are more accustomed to chronicling in distant capitals than in their own: a President who has fundamentally altered the nature of the office he holds – and, with it, how the rest of the world understands American power. It is an account of Regime Change right here in America – a landmark real-time history of a modern presidency like no other.

The Score - Elle Kennedy

The Score
Now an Original Series on Amazon Prime
Elle Kennedy
Genre: Romance
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: 14 Nov 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Seller: Hachette Australia Pty Ltd

Original Series now on Prime Video. Can't wait for Season 2 of Off Campus? Fall in love with Dean and Allie... Welcome to Briar U! Get ready for your newest obsession . . . Discover the addictive world of the Off-Campus series from The Queen of Hockey Romance, Elle Kennedy! Read The Score now for the perfect friends with benefits romance! Also available in Deluxe HB He knows how to score, on and off the ice . . . Allie Hayes is in crisis mode. With graduation looming, she still doesn't have the first clue about what she's going to do after college. To make matters worse, she's nursing a broken heart thanks to the end of her longtime relationship. Wild rebound sex is definitely not the solution to her problems, but gorgeous hockey star Dean Di Laurentis is impossible to resist. Just once, though, because even if her future is uncertain, it sure as heck won't include the king of one-night stands. It'll take more than flashy moves to win her over . . . Dean always gets what he wants. Girls, grades, girls, recognition, girls . . . he's a ladies man, all right, and he's yet to meet a woman who's immune to his charms. Until Allie. For one night, the feisty blonde rocked his entire world - and now she wants to be friends? Nope. It's not over until he says it's over. Dean is in full-on pursuit, but when life-rocking changes strike, he starts to wonder if maybe it's time to stop focusing on scoring . . . and shoot for love. *** Why fans love Elle Kennedy ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐! 'Delicious, complicated and drama-filled . . . I read it in one sitting, and you will, too' L. J. Shen, USA Today bestselling author 'A deliciously sexy story with a wallop of emotions that sneaks up on you' Vi Keeland, New York Times bestselling author 'This book had the ability to make me swoon one minute, put my heart in my throat the next, then literally make me burst right out laughing out of the blue' Goodreads Review 'The best college romance I've read. It had epic banter, sexy romance, and fantastic writing!! I laughed, I swooned, I couldn't put it down. Highly recommended!!' Goodreads Review 'Elle Kennedy proves, once again, that she is the Queen of College Hockey Romance!!' Goodreads Review '5-Made My Heart Pitter Patter-Stars' Goodreads Review 'One of the few authors who can instantly put a grin on my face as soon as I start reading her books' Goodreads Review ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 Tropes 🏒College hockey romance 🏒One night stand 🏒Secret dating 🏒Spicy romance 🏒Frenemies to lovers

Regime Change - Maggie Haberman

Regime Change
Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump
Maggie Haberman
Genre: Political Science
Price: $24.99
Publish Date: 23 Jun 2026
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Seller: Simon and Schuster Australia Pty Ltd.

“ Regime Change is exceptional. It transcends its genre. . . . the book is packed with news that will stay news. . . . This is reporting of consequence.” —David Remnick, The New Yorker “A flabbergasting feat of political reporting.” —Tina Brown “Riveting and richly textured. . . . What the authors add is the vivid detail that makes these events feel actual. They wrest reality itself back from the distorted world of entertainment, illusion, fantasy and denial that Trump has generated around himself. It is this flood of provocation, atrocity, self-dealing and fabrication that makes Haberman and Swan’s counternarrative so vital.” —Fintan O’Toole, The New York Times A riveting, intimate, and revelatory account of the most radical and consequential presidency of our time. From the two reporters who have covered him more closely than perhaps anyone else over the past decade comes this definitive portrait of Donald Trump in the White House. Regime Change covers the first year of Trump’s second presidency—a term liberated from every constraint that defined his first. The generals who once told him “no” are gone, and the lawyers who remain have learned to pick their battles. His administration has flouted court orders and he has claimed powers that Congress once checked. What remains is a President willing to take enormous risks that have upended global markets and toppled heads of state; an imperial President operating almost entirely on instinct alone. Based on hundreds of interviews and unprecedented reporting from deep within the administration’s most closely guarded rooms, Regime Change takes the reader inside the Situation Room and into the secret Oval Office deliberations that have launched a new war in the Middle East and seen Trump seal the border, surge National Guard troops into cities, and send immigration agents into deadly clashes with protestors. Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan bring us behind the scenes of a presidency that has transformed the culture, turned the Justice Department into an agent of retribution against the President’s enemies and the office itself into a brazen vehicle for profit. They reveal a second term propelled by a historical irony that Trump himself has come to understand: that the indictments, the convictions, the assassination attempts, and four years of exile made him not weaker but far more powerful, more vengeful, and more willing to gamble than any President in modern history. This is the story of how Trump has used that power, who has tried to stop him, and why nearly all of them have failed. It is also the story of something American journalists are more accustomed to chronicling in distant capitals than in their own: a President who has fundamentally altered the nature of the office he holds—and, with it, how the rest of the world understands American power. It is an account of Regime Change right here in America—a landmark real-time history of a modern presidency like no other.

The Mistake - Elle Kennedy

The Mistake
Now an Original Series on Amazon Prime
Elle Kennedy
Genre: Romance
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: 14 Nov 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Seller: Hachette Australia Pty Ltd

Original Series now on Prime Video. Can't wait for Season 2 of Off Campus? Fall in love with Grace and Logan... Welcome to Briar U! Get ready for your newest obsession . . . Discover the addictive world of the Off-Campus series from The Queen of Hockey Romance, Elle Kennedy! Read The Mistake now for the perfect second chance romance! Also available as a Deluxe HB He's a player in more ways than one . . . College junior John Logan can get any girl he wants. For this hockey star, life is a parade of parties and hook-ups, but behind his killer grins and easygoing charm, he hides growing despair about the dead-end road he'll be forced to walk after graduation. A sexy encounter with freshman Grace Ivers is just the distraction he needs, but when a thoughtless mistake pushes her away, Logan plans to spend his final year proving to her that he's worth a second chance. Now he's going to need to up his game . . . After a less than stellar freshman year, Grace is back at Briar University, older, wiser, and so over the arrogant hockey player she nearly handed her V-card to. She's not a charity case, and she's not the quiet butterfly she was when they first hooked up. If Logan expects her to roll over and beg like all his other puck bunnies, he can think again. He wants her back? He'll have to work for it. This time around, she'll be the one in the driver's seat . . . and she plans on driving him wild. *** Why fans love Elle Kennedy ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐! 'Delicious, complicated and drama-filled . . . I read it in one sitting, and you will, too' L. J. Shen, USA Today bestselling author 'A deliciously sexy story with a wallop of emotions that sneaks up on you' Vi Keeland, New York Times bestselling author 'This book had the ability to make me swoon one minute, put my heart in my throat the next, then literally make me burst right out laughing out of the blue' Goodreads Review 'The best college romance I've read. It had epic banter, sexy romance, and fantastic writing!! I laughed, I swooned, I couldn't put it down. Highly recommended!!' Goodreads Review 'Elle Kennedy proves, once again, that she is the Queen of College Hockey Romance!!' Goodreads Review '5-Made My Heart Pitter Patter-Stars' Goodreads Review 'One of the few authors who can instantly put a grin on my face as soon as I start reading her books' Goodreads Review 💗💗💗 Tropes: 🏒 Second chance romance 🏒Hockey romance 🏒Bad Boy x Good Girl 🏒College romance 🏒He falls first

The Deal - Elle Kennedy

The Deal
Now an Original Series on Amazon Prime
Elle Kennedy
Genre: Romance
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: 14 Nov 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Seller: Hachette Australia Pty Ltd

Original Series now on Prime Video Welcome to Briar U! Get ready for your newest obsession . . . Discover the addictive world of the Off-Campus series from The Queen of Hockey Romance, Elle Kennedy! Read The Deal now for the perfect fake-dating romance! Also available as a Deluxe HB and a TV Tie-in edition She's about to make a deal with the college bad boy . . . Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns her on. But while she might be confident in every other area of her life, she's carting around a full set of baggage when it comes to sex and seduction. If she wants to get her crush's attention, she'll have to step out of her comfort zone and make him take notice . . . even if it means tutoring the annoying, childish, cocky captain of the hockey team in exchange for a pretend date . . . and it's going to be oh so good All Garrett Graham has ever wanted is to play professional hockey after graduation, but his plummeting GPA is threatening everything he's worked so hard for. If helping a sarcastic brunette make another guy jealous will help him secure his position on the team, he's all for it. But when one unexpected kiss leads to the wildest sex of both their lives, it doesn't take long for Garrett to realize that pretend isn't going to cut it. Now he just has to convince Hannah that the man she wants looks a lot like him . *** Why fans love Elle Kennedy ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐! 'Delicious, complicated and drama-filled . . . I read it in one sitting, and you will, too' L. J. Shen, USA Today bestselling author 'A deliciously sexy story with a wallop of emotions that sneaks up on you' Vi Keeland, New York Times bestselling author 'This book had the ability to make me swoon one minute, put my heart in my throat the next, then literally make me burst right out laughing out of the blue' Goodreads Review 'The best college romance I've read. It had epic banter, sexy romance, and fantastic writing!! I laughed, I swooned, I couldn't put it down. Highly recommended!!' Goodreads Review 'Elle Kennedy proves, once again, that she is the Queen of College Hockey Romance!!' Goodreads Review '5-Made My Heart Pitter Patter-Stars' Goodreads Review 'One of the few authors who can instantly put a grin on my face as soon as I start reading her books' Goodreads Review

The Skelfs series - Doug Johnstone

The Skelfs series
(Books 1-6 in the warmly funny, atmospheric, nail-bitingly tense, unforgettable series of Edinburgh mysteries)
Doug Johnstone
Genre: Crime & Thrillers
Price: $0.99
Publish Date: 14 Nov 2025
Publisher: Orenda Books
Seller: Faber and Faber

Get the FIRST SIX books in Doug Johnstone's addictive, darkly funny and unmissable The Skelfs series in one GREAT-VALUE Box Set. When family patriarch Jim dies, three generations of Edinburgh women – widow Dorothy, daughter Jenny and granddaughter Hannah – take over the family funeral directors and PI businesses. From missing people and faked deaths to gangland vendettas and graveyard secrets, their investigations pull them into danger in a series of tense, warmly funny and unforgettable mysteries. ––––––––– 'The Skelfs feel like family – their joys are my joys, their pains are my pain' Val McDermid 'Tense, funny and deeply moving' Mark Billingham 'Some of the best female characters in crime fiction' Sarah Hilary 'Gripping and blackly humorous' Observer ––––––––––– A Dark Matter (book 1) Jim's death leaves Dorothy, Jenny and Hannah in charge — but a vanished friend, a cheating husband and hidden affairs soon make their first cases lethal. The Big Chill (book 2) A car crashes into an open grave, an elderly professor grows dangerously obsessed and old enemies plot revenge. The Great Silence (book 3) A severed foot, a dying woman's secret and a missing girl tied to Jenny's violent ex push the family into deadly territory. Black Hearts (book 4) A possible faked death, a stalker threatening Hannah and ghosts from Jenny's past bring peril to all three. The Opposite of Lonely (book 5) Suspicious fires, conspiracy theorists and a missing sister-in-law test loyalty and survival closer to home. Living Is a Problem (book 6) A funeral attacked by a drone, gangland violence and graveyard intrusions force the Skelfs to fight for their lives. –––––––––––––– 'Underlines just how accomplished Johnstone has become' Daily Mail 'Wonderful characters: flawed, funny and brave' Sunday Times 'A unique brand of crime fiction boasting rare heart and depth' Ambrose Parry

The Goal - Elle Kennedy

The Goal
Now an Original Series on Amazon Prime
Elle Kennedy
Genre: Romance
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: 14 Nov 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Seller: Hachette Australia Pty Ltd

Original Series now on Prime Video. Can't wait for Season 2 of Off Campus? Fall in love with Tuck and Sabrina... Welcome to Briar U! Get ready for your newest obsession . . . Discover the addictive world of the Off-Campus series from The Queen of Hockey Romance, Elle Kennedy! Read The Goal now for the perfect forced proximity romance! She's good at achieving her goals . . . College senior Sabrina James has her whole future planned out: graduate from college, kick butt in law school, and land a high-paying job at a cut-throat firm. Her path to escaping her shameful past certainly doesn't include a gorgeous hockey player who believes in love at first sight. One night of sizzling heat and surprising tenderness is all she's willing to give John Tucker, but sometimes, one night is all it takes for your entire life to change. But the game just got a whole lot more complicated . . . Tucker believes being a team player is as important as being the star. On the ice, he's fine staying out of the spotlight, but when it comes to becoming a daddy at the age of twenty-two, he refuses to be a bench warmer. It doesn't hurt that the soon-to-be mother of his child is beautiful, whip-smart, and keeps him on his toes. The problem is, Sabrina's heart is locked up tight, and the fiery brunette is too stubborn to accept his help. If he wants a life with the woman of his dreams, he'll have to convince her that some goals can only be made with an assist . . . *** Why fans love Elle Kennedy ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐! 'Delicious, complicated and drama-filled . . . I read it in one sitting, and you will, too' L. J. Shen, USA Today bestselling author 'A deliciously sexy story with a wallop of emotions that sneaks up on you' Vi Keeland, New York Times bestselling author 'This book had the ability to make me swoon one minute, put my heart in my throat the next, then literally make me burst right out laughing out of the blue' Goodreads Review 'The best college romance I've read. It had epic banter, sexy romance, and fantastic writing!! I laughed, I swooned, I couldn't put it down. Highly recommended!!' Goodreads Review 'Elle Kennedy proves, once again, that she is the Queen of College Hockey Romance!!' Goodreads Review '5-Made My Heart Pitter Patter-Stars' Goodreads Review 'One of the few authors who can instantly put a grin on my face as soon as I start reading her books' Goodreads Review 💘💘💘 Tropes 🏒College hockey romance 🏒He falls first 🏒One night stand 🏒Accidental pregnancy 🏒Grumpy x Sunshine

A Murder in Springtime - Martin Walker

A Murder in Springtime
Martin Walker
Genre: Crime & Thrillers
Price: $15.99
Publish Date: 18 Jun 2026
Publisher: Quercus
Seller: Hachette Australia Pty Ltd

Pre-order the next adventure in this bestselling mystery series featuring France's favourite country cop, Bruno, as he investigates the brutal murder of a woman newly arrived to the quiet town of St. Denis . . . Bruno Courrѐges, chief of police of the Dordogne town of St Denis, is no stranger to murder. But when he receives a phone call from his friend, Pamela, reporting a fatal attack on her newly arrived lodger, Josette Quirit, he is forced to recuse himself from the investigation due to his close ties to the case. Luckily, he has a project to distract him. For hundreds of years, the market of St. Denis has been the beating heart of the small town. Now, suddenly, customers and stallholders alike have fallen away dramatically. Frustrated with his work - where a new, young detective has been brought in to replace him - Bruno throws himself into breathing new life into his beloved market. But it's not long before Bruno finds himself caught up in the investigation again when it transpires that Josette is not quite the kindly nurse she first appeared to be... Praise for The Dordogne Mysteries: 'Makes you want to buy a plane ticket and immerse yourself in deepest France' Irish Independent 'A charming French village, great food, eccentric characters and a mystery to nudge things along . . . Savoury indeed' Seattle Times 'Consistently charming. . . . Bruno Courrèges may be a small-town cop, but he's anything but small-minded. Walker . . . has created a character who's endearingly human and worldly wise' Booklist 'Everyone needs a friend in southern France to go spend some time with, and Walker has opened Bruno's door to anyone who has a few hours to join him in the simple joys of la vie en rose' The Washington Independent

Temptation - Cynthia Eden

Temptation
Cynthia Eden
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Price: $9.99
Expected Publish Date: 25 Jun 2026
Publisher: Hocus Pocus Publishing, Inc
Seller: Hocus Pocus Publishing, Inc.

Desire can be born in darkness. Buried alive.  He wakes in darkness to find her on top of him. Preston Byron has been buried alive, but he’s not alone in the dark. Sloane Armstrong is with him. On top of him. Kissing him to hold their panic at bay, promising that they will survive the nightmare around them. That help is coming…And they  do  survive. They are rescued. They return to reality… But she haunts him. Preston isn’t going to let his attacker escape. He plans to hunt the killer who targeted him. A man who made Preston relive a nightmare from his past. But there was an angel in the dark with him, a woman who captivates Preston. Preston isn’t about to let Sloane slip from his life. She saved him, she charmed him, and she made the critical mistake of fascinating him. Now, he will do whatever it takes to unlock all of  her  secrets. Killers are her specialty. The darker the monster, the more savage the crime… Sloane studies killers. Or, actually, she is currently studying the adult children of serial killers. Her work brought her into billionaire real estate mogul Preston Byron’s life. Fine—she was  semi-stalking  him. Learning every detail about the gorgeous and sexy Preston that she could. Preston was kidnapped as a teen. Buried alive. Preston believed that he was just another victim of the Last Breath Killer—the only victim to survive—but Sloane has learned the shocking truth…Preston was the serial killer’s biological son. Preston doesn’t know about his serial killer parent. He certainly doesn’t know that his father was trying to push his son into following in his own sick, murderous footsteps. Because the darkness calls…and it tempts… Something unlocked inside of Preston in the darkness. A beast that he’d kept chained for a long time is pressing close to the surface, demanding that he find his abductor, that he eliminate the threat. The only one who can soothe the beast is the same woman who comforted him, who kissed him, in the dark. Sloane is the key to his control…and also the one person who may be able to shatter it into a million pieces. She’s keeping secrets from him, and when the truth comes out, it will upend Preston’s world. Better take a deep breath. It just might be your last. A predator is hunting—a copycat who is enacting the Last Breath Killer’s crimes, and his next target…is Sloane. Author’s Note:  Preston wants her before he even sees her face. Desire sinks into his very bones, and she’s his lifeline, his link to sanity when the dark presses in. There is no rule that he will not break for her, no risk that he will not take, and when the danger starts to grow around Sloane, Preston will let his beast off its careful leash, and he will eliminate every threat to her. Because she saved him when he was in the dark. And he will never, ever allow anyone to take her from him.

Melaleuca: Winner of the 2026 Australian Book Industry Award for Debut Book of the Year. A gripping Australian outback crime thriller where a murder in the present leads to a long-buried injustice. - Angie Faye Martin

Melaleuca: Winner of the 2026 Australian Book Industry Award for Debut Book of the Year. A gripping Australian outback crime thriller where a murder in the present leads to a long-buried injustice.
Angie Faye Martin
Genre: Crime & Thrillers
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: 01 Jun 2025
Publisher: HQ Fiction
Seller: HarperCollins Australia Pty Limited

Winner of the Matt Richell New Writer of the Year, ABIAs 2026 A country town, a brutal murder, a shameful past, a reckoning to come... The injustices of the past and dangers of the present envelop Aboriginal policewoman Renee Taylor, when her unwilling return to the small outback town of her childhood plunges her into the investigation of a brutal murder. Renee Taylor is planning to stay the minimum amount of time in her remote hometown - only as long as her mum needs her, then she is fleeing back to her real life in Brisbane. Seconded to the town's sleepy police station, Renee is pretty sure work will hold nothing more exciting than delivering speeding tickets. Then a murdered woman is found down by the creek on the outskirts of town. Leading the investigation, Renee uncovers a perplexing connection to the disappearance of two young women thirty years earlier. As she delves deeper and the mystery unfurls, intergenerational cruelties, endemic racism, and deep corruption show themselves, even as dark and bitter truths about the town and its inhabitants' past rise up and threaten to overwhelm the present... Authentic, gripping crime drama from a bright new voice in fiction. 'A page-turner with purpose. Refreshing, surprising, and propulsive. Angie Faye Martin is a name to watch.' Tracey Lien, author of All That's Left Unsaid 'Melaleuca is rich with authenticity and heart. Angie Faye Martin skillfully paints a picture of outback Queensland so that the scents, sounds and heat become a physical experience for the reader.' Laura McCluskey, author of The Wolf Tree 'Atmospheric and blistering. Melaleuca will leave you wanting more. What a remarkable debut.' Fleur McDonald, author of The Prospect 'A fresh, authentic perspective to the much-loved genre of the Australian outback thriller. Compelling, thought-provoking and twisty, Melaleuca is both a gripping, tightly plotted mystery and an unflinching exploration of the dark underbelly of institutionalised racism and corruption in Australia.' Kate Horan, author of The Inheritance 'This intense, heart-wrenching and beautifully written novel introduces a bold, and important voice in Australian crime fiction. Set in a small, outback Queensland town, it features the resilient, courageous, and marvelously flawed Aboriginal detective, Renee Taylor. An atmospheric, compulsive read that I defy you to put down.' Karen Brooks, author of The Good Wife of Bath 'Powerful First Nations crime noir that interrogates law enforcement and how it intersects with Indigenous victims. Melaleuca is a compelling exploration of a police officer caught between two worlds, small-town complicity and justice long overdue.' Dinuka McKenzie, author of The Torrent 'Angie Faye Martin brings an important new voice to Australia's rich rural crime tradition. With a gutsy First Nations heroine, an atmospheric setting and a shocking crime that exposes a small town's prejudices, this is a book that deserves a large and enthusiastic audience.' Cassie Hamer, author of The Stranger at the Table

Ironwood - Michael Connelly

Ironwood
Michael Connelly
Genre: Crime & Thrillers
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: 19 May 2026
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Seller: Allen & Unwin Pty Limited

Sworn to protect a scenic island that's meant to be far from mainland evils, Detective Sergeant Stilwell feels danger closing in. Acting on a confidential tip, Detective Sergeant Stilwell and his deputies watch a plane land in the middle of the night and drop a duffel bag of drugs at a remote airstrip in the mountains. But their sting quickly goes sideways. While Stilwell chases the fleeing pick-up man, shots are fired on the runway and the plane takes off unharmed. An internal inquiry puts Stilwell on the bench until he is cleared of responsibility, but there's no way he's going to sit on his hands instead, risking his already shaky standing, he begins a secret investigation.  After discovering a piece of key evidence in lost and found, Stilwell follows the lead all the way to the LAPD's Open-Unsolved Unit and Detective Ren e Ballard in Los Angeles. But they soon realise they are on the trail of a criminal who revels in taunting the authorities.  This case is wider than anyone ever imagined and more dangerous than they had foreseen.

Mad Mabel - Sally Hepworth

Mad Mabel
Sally Hepworth
Genre: Fiction & Literature
Price: $14.99
Publish Date: 30 Sep 2025
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Seller: Macmillan Publishers Australia and Pan Macmillan Australia

SHORTLISTED - ABIA GENERAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2026 From the New York Times bestselling author of The Soulmate and Darling Girls comes the story of Mad Mabel. They called it murder. She called it justice. In 1959, at just fifteen years of age, Mabel Waller became the youngest Australian in history to be convicted of murder. In 2025, on a quiet Melbourne lane, an elderly man is found dead by his neighbour, 81-year-old Elsie Fitzpatrick. No one suspects any foul play. Until they discover Elsie's past. In the 1950s, her name was not Elsie. It was Mabel. She is known around the world as Mad Mabel. But is she mad? More importantly, is she guilty? When the police open a new investigation and the media descend upon her, the elderly Mabel decides it's time to set the record straight. In a world first, at the age of 81, Mabel Waller is speaking. New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth is at her finest in this twisty, compulsive thriller of friendship, family and murder. Or is it justice . . . ? Praise for Sally Hepworth: 'She is one of my favourite Australian writers' - Liane Moriarty 'Sally Hepworth is a born storyteller' - Trent Dalton 'The queen of suburban noir' - Sunday Telegraph

Tempted in Love (The Maverick Billioniares, Book 11) - Bella Andre & Jennifer Skully

Tempted in Love (The Maverick Billioniares, Book 11)
Bella Andre & Jennifer Skully
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Price: $8.99
Publish Date: 18 Jun 2026
Publisher: Maverick Oak Press, LLC
Seller: Maverick Oak Press, LLC

She’s got a no-billionaires rule. He’s dying to break it. Troy Harrington has Olympic medals, a billion-dollar sports empire, and a reputation for being the most irresistible bad boy in San Francisco. What he doesn't have? A romantic bone in his body. So when his meddling younger sister Gabby challenges him to a bet over who will fall in love first, Troy turns to the only woman he knows who can manipulate love like a science — billionaire matchmaker Michaela Killian. Michaela built her matchmaking empire from both hard work and her understanding that dating — and marrying — a billionaire is a dream of possibly every woman on the planet. Every woman but her, that is. Michaela has deep seated reasons for her vow to never, ever date a billionaire. When Troy Harrington walks into her office asking her to find his sister a soulmate, she smells trouble. And when she learns it’s all part of a bet? Absolutely not. Well...unless Gabby agrees. Of course, Gabby and Michaela can't resist having fun by flipping the rules: Michaela will agree to match Gabby with a billionaire client only if Michaela can also find a match for Troy. And in order for her to succeed, he has to agree to go on every single date Michaela sets up. No bailouts. No backing down. Game on. The only problem? Troy is a truly impossible client: Infuriatingly cocky, dismissive of love, and wholly uninterested in the idea of soulmates. Except, it seems, when he’s looking at her with his smolderingly sexy gaze. Worse? Michaela is very, very tempted to look right back. As their sizzling chemistry threatens to combust, Michaela faces the one risk she swore she'd never take: falling for a billionaire client. But Troy isn’t just any client. He’s the one man who could either make her believe in true love for herself again...or break her completely. This slow-burn billionaire romance will leave your heart racing with forbidden attraction and one heck of a high-stakes bet! TEMPTED IN LOVE is part of Bella Andre and Jennifer Skully’s bestselling series about The Maverick Billionaires. While it can easily be read as a standalone story, you'll likely enjoy reading the other books too. THE MAVERICK BILLIONAIRES Breathless in Love Reckless in Love Fearless in Love Irresistible in Love Wild in Love Captivating in Love Unforgettable in Love Endless in Love Reunited in Love Painted in Love Tempted in Love *** More Maverick Billionaires are coming soon! *** About the Authors Bella Andre is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of “The Sullivans”, “The Maverick Billionaires” and the "Married in Malibu" series. Her novels have been #1 bestsellers around the world and she has sold more than 10 million books so far! Known for "sensual, empowered stories enveloped in heady romance" (Publishers Weekly), her books have been Cosmopolitan Magazine "Red Hot Reads" twice and have been translated into ten languages. There are more than 140,000 5 star ratings for Bella Andre's books on Goodreads! NY Times and USA Today bestselling Jennifer Skully/Jasmine Haynes is the author of classy romance, hilarious romantic mysteries, and the “Once Again” later-in-life holiday romance series. Her books have passion, heart, humor, and happy endings. Jennifer lives in the Redwoods of Northern California with her husband and their adorable nuisance of a cat, who obviously runs the household.

A Cowboy's Bride - Vivian Arend

A Cowboy's Bride
The Skyes of Heart Falls #1
Vivian Arend
Genre: Western Romance
Price: $0.99
Publish Date: 18 Oct 2024
Publisher: Arend Publishing Inc.
Seller: Arend Publishing Inc.

Get ready for another mini-series in the best-selling Heart Falls world. ------- Pretend engagement, hidden sanctuary—where secrets and hope collide Inspired by their stepfather’s legacy of paying it forward, Aiden Skye and his brothers bought Heart Falls Animal Rescue with a hidden agenda. More than a shelter for animals, it’ll be a refuge—a secret haven for people needing a place to hide and rebuild their lives. Aiden is determined to make High Water a success. Petra Sorenson is looking for a new beginning in a place that already feels like home. With friends in Heart Falls ready to support her, an IT job waiting at her brother’s ranch, and some secret vigilante hacking on the side, she hopes a fresh start will heal her trampled heart. Neither Aiden nor Petra expected their paths to cross again. Their fiery one-night stand years ago was supposed to stay in the past. But when they have to pretend to be engaged to protect a young woman, their lives begin to tangle. Living together while building a secret safe house is complicated. Their attraction is undeniable, but adding real emotions to lies is messy. But a little pretending never hurt anyone...right?

The Graham Effect - Elle Kennedy

The Graham Effect
The addictive, must-read hockey romance from TikTok sensation, Elle Kennedy!
Elle Kennedy
Genre: Romance
Price: $4.99
Publish Date: 31 Oct 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Seller: Hachette Australia Pty Ltd

Welcome back to Briar U! Discover the next generation in this icy-hot spin-off series from The Queen of Hockey Romance, Elle Kennedy! Read The Graham Effect now for the perfect grumpy x sunshine romance! Hockey's golden girl just made a deal with the bad boy . . . Gigi Graham has exactly three goals: qualify for the women's national hockey team, win Olympic gold, and step out of her famous father's shadow. So far, so good, except for two little things. Fine - a little thing and a big, grumpy thing. She needs to improve her game behind the net, and she needs help from Luke Ryder. Ryder is six-foot five, built, opinionated, rude . . . and sexy as hell. But he's still the enemy. Briar's new hockey co-captain has his reasons, though. The men's team just merged with a rival program, leaving Ryder with an angry roster where everyone hates one another's guts. To make matters worse, the summer coaching spot he's angling for with the legendary Garrett Graham is out of reach after he makes the worst possible first impression on his hero. So, really, this compromise with Gigi is win-win. He helps her make the national team, she puts in a good word with her dad. The only potential snag? This bone-deep, body-numbing, mind-spinning chemistry they're trying to ignore. It's a dangerous game they're playing, but the risks just might be worth it. *** Why fans love Elle Kennedy ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐! 'Delicious, complicated and drama-filled . . . I read it in one sitting, and you will, too' L. J. Shen, USA Today bestselling author 'A deliciously sexy story with a wallop of emotions that sneaks up on you' Vi Keeland, New York Times bestselling author 'This book had the ability to make me swoon one minute, put my heart in my throat the next, then literally make me burst right out laughing out of the blue' Goodreads Review 'The best college romance I've read. It had epic banter, sexy romance, and fantastic writing!! I laughed, I swooned, I couldn't put it down. Highly recommended!!' Goodreads Review 'Elle Kennedy proves, once again, that she is the Queen of College Hockey Romance!!' Goodreads Review '5-Made My Heart Pitter Patter-Stars' Goodreads Review 'One of the few authors who can instantly put a grin on my face as soon as I start reading her books' Goodreads Review

The Truth about the Accident - Nicole Trope

The Truth about the Accident
A totally gripping family drama filled with secrets and lies
Nicole Trope
Genre: Fiction & Literature
Price: $3.99
Publish Date: 30 Jun 2023
Publisher: Bookouture
Seller: Carmelite House

I gaze at my husband’s once-handsome face, so still and pale in the hospital bed. The doctors say I should keep talking. He might be able to hear me even after the terrible accident that left him fighting for his life. But all I have to whisper to my husband is this: I know what you did. Every day I wave my husband Damon off with a kiss and a smile, drive our precious children to school, and make sure our house is pristine before preparing a delicious meal. I pretend I’m not filled with fury that he once nearly destroyed our perfect life. It’s important to carry on as normal. That is, until the accident. My husband was hit by a car. It was pouring with rain. Nobody saw what happened. But the police are asking questions… Do they know about the terrible argument we had that day? Do they know about the text message I sent, telling someone to Delete everything? And do they know that no-one is happier that my husband is in a hospital bed, than me? An absolutely addictive page-turner about a family in crisis, a marriage at breaking point, and how secrets can be deadly. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Sally Hepworth. Read what everyone’s saying about The Truth About the Accident: ‘Wooooh!!! This book just got better and better as it went on. Holy smokes did I dig myself into this book and not let go… Brilliant.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved!!!!!… You think you know what is going on the entire book then bam there is a secret revealed at the end that blows your mind… Awesome… You flip through the pages so fast.’ Blue Moon Blogger, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I devoured the book in just a few hours… HOLY SMOKE! Trope has done it again, this book was absolutely fantastic!’ @thrillbythepage_, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘OMG, Nicole Trope has written a brilliant thriller… Will leave you breathless… This is one hell of a ride that you actually won’t see coming.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gripping… Filled with secrets and lies… The truth is unveiled, leaving readers breathless… Captivating… A gripping page-turner from start to finish.’ @readwithmills, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant family drama… Excellent… I just couldn't put this book down, great from the very first page until the superb ending … What a book!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The complete package!… Very suspenseful, very twisty and very mysterious… Shocking… A story to keep you up all night.’ @Andireads2023, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Perfect… It has so many twists and a completely unexpected ending. I read this book in one evening it was impossible to put down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An emotional rollercoaster… Captivating… Gripping… Will keep readers on the edge of their seats.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A deliciously twisted, heart-stoppingly tense and absolutely terrifying read… I couldn’t put it down… Excellent… Writing was perfect.’ @rubie_reads ‘I was blown away… It kept me on the edge of my seat…’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One DELICIOUS novel about love, deception and revenge.’ @stamperlady50, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Legacy - Elle Kennedy

The Legacy
Now an Original Series on Amazon Prime
Elle Kennedy
Genre: Romance
Price: $12.99
Publish Date: 14 Nov 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Seller: Hachette Australia Pty Ltd

Original Series now on Prime Video Welcome to Briar U! Get ready for your newest obsession . . . Discover the addictive world of the Off-Campus series from The Queen of Hockey Romance, Elle Kennedy! Read The Legacy now for the much-anticipated answer to the question: Where are they now? Four stories. Four couples. Three years of real life after graduation. . . A wedding. A proposal. An elopement. And a surprise pregnancy. Life after college for Garrett and Hannah, Logan and Grace, Dean and Allie, and Tucker and Sabrina, isn't quite what they imagined it would be. Sure, they have each other, but they also have real-life problems that four years at Briar U didn't exactly prepare them for. As it turns out, for these four couples, love is the easy part. Growing up is a whole lot harder. Come for the drama, stay for the laughs! Catch up with your favourite Off-Campus characters as they navigate the changes that come with growing up and discover that big decisions can have big consequences . . . and big rewards. *** Why fans love Elle Kennedy ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐! 'Delicious, complicated and drama-filled . . . I read it in one sitting, and you will, too' L. J. Shen, USA Today bestselling author 'A deliciously sexy story with a wallop of emotions that sneaks up on you' Vi Keeland, New York Times bestselling author 'This book had the ability to make me swoon one minute, put my heart in my throat the next, then literally make me burst right out laughing out of the blue' Goodreads Review 'The best college romance I've read. It had epic banter, sexy romance, and fantastic writing!! I laughed, I swooned, I couldn't put it down. Highly recommended!!' Goodreads Review 'Elle Kennedy proves, once again, that she is the Queen of College Hockey Romance!!' Goodreads Review '5-Made My Heart Pitter Patter-Stars' Goodreads Review 'One of the few authors who can instantly put a grin on my face as soon as I start reading her books' Goodreads Review

The Earl Claims a Bride - Amelia Grey

The Earl Claims a Bride
Amelia Grey
Genre: Historical Romance
Price: $0.99
Publish Date: 04 Aug 2015
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Seller: OpenRoad Integrated Media, LLC

From the New York Times– bestselling author, an arranged marriage becomes a forever love despite the bride's resistance in this Regency romance. Harrison Thornwick is the Heirs' Club's newest member. His carefree days as a reckless rogue carousing around London are suddenly behind him after the tragic death of his brother leaves him in charge of the family estate. What's more, the Prince himself has offered to secure his marital prospects. Now Harrison has no choice but to grin and bear his noble fate-and the woman who's been chosen for him. Miss Angelina Rule is a spectacular beauty, a dream match for any man. But she is fiercely independent—and full of passion—and is all set to rebel against her royal order of marriage . . . until she meets the devilishly charming Harrison. With him by her side, Angelina devises a scheme that will teach her meddlesome relatives a lesson, once and for all. But little did she and Harrison expect to fall into a tempestuous attraction-and a powerful desire that neither of them can deny . . .

The Things We Never Say - Elizabeth Strout

The Things We Never Say
The new standalone novel from the bestselling, prize-winning author of Olive Kitteridge and Lucy By The Sea
Elizabeth Strout
Genre: Literary Fiction
Price: $16.99
Publish Date: 07 May 2026
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Seller: Penguin Books Limited

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE PULITZER-WINNING, BOOKER-SHORTLISTED ELIZABETH STROUT COMES A STUNNING STANDALONE NOVEL OF LOVE, LONELINESS AND NEW BEGINNINGS ' Strout is brilliant at uncovering what goes on beneath the surface of ordinary life’ THE TIMES 'Emotionally stunning, devastatingly wise . . . her best novel yet' RACHEL JOYCE '‘Elizabeth Strout writes extraordinary fiction about ordinary people' TELEGRAPH ‘A moving, tender and wise novel about a committed teacher who is utterly confounded by the emotional complexities of daily life. This might be Elizabeth Strout’s best yet’ CLARE CHAMBERS Artie Dam is a man with a secret. He spends his days teaching history to high schoolers, expanding their young minds, correcting their casual cruelties, and lending a kind word to those who need it most. He goes to holiday parties with his wife of three decades, makes small talk with neighbours, and, on weekends, takes his sailboat out on the beautiful Massachusetts Bay. He is, by all appearances, present and alive. But inside, Artie is plagued by feelings of isolation. He looks out at a world gone mad—at himself and the people around him—and turns a question over and over in his mind: how is it that we know so little about one another, even those closest to us? And then, one day, Artie learns that life has been keeping a secret from him, one that threatens to upend his entire world. Once he learns it, he is forced to chart a new course, to reconsider the relationships he holds most dear—and to make peace with the mysteries at the heart of our existence. With exquisite prose and profound insight, Elizabeth Strout captures the way grief reverberates through decades, the comfort found in deep friendships and the freedom that comes when we break free of our secrets. The Things We Never Say is a stunning new novel from one of our most acclaimed observers of the human heart. *** PRAISE FOR ELIZABETH STROUT: 'A terrific writer' ZADIE SMITH 'A superbly gifted storyteller' HILARY MANTEL 'Elizabeth Strout is one of my very favourite writers' ANN PATCHETT 'She gets better with each book' MAGGIE O'FARRELL 'A beautiful read' OPRAH WINFREY 'Strout is, as ever, wonderfully attentive life's escapable cruelties and woes' SUNDAY TIMES

The Correspondent - Virginia Evans

The Correspondent
Winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2026
Virginia Evans
Genre: Fiction & Literature
Price: $15.99
Publish Date: 29 Apr 2025
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Seller: Penguin Books Limited

WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2026 A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 AN IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK 'A warm, funny gem of a novel' LAURA HACKETT, THE TIMES 'Masterful . . . I was delighted and moved' NEW YORK TIMES 'I can't praise it enough. It's an absolute triumph' CLARE CHAMBERS 'What a novel! Tender, dry, sharp...devastating, but still feel good.' PANDORA SYKES 'Tremendous' FREDRIK BACKMAN 'Shows us what a glorious thing growing older can be' FLORENCE KNAPP 'The year's breakout novel no one saw coming' WALL STREET JOURNAL – Sybil Van Antwerp is seventy-three, slowly losing her sight and always writing letters . . . To her children. Her favourite authors. Her ex-sister-in-law. The journalist poking into her past. Her doctor. Suitors. Kindly neighbours. The infuriating gardening club. All receive Sybil’s witty, wise correspondence, rich with everyday concerns. But there is one letter that she has never sent. It concerns the darkest period of her life. To post it, Sybil must find forgiveness within herself. The hardest letter to write is the one you’d never dare to send.

Bigger Than the Mountain Sky - Gwyn McNamee

Bigger Than the Mountain Sky
Gwyn McNamee
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Price: $8.99
Expected Publish Date: 25 Jun 2026
Publisher: Gwyn McNamee
Seller: Draft2Digital, LLC

Raven Perry has always been a thorn in my side. Her gossip articles about the mountain and the McBrides have only driven the barb deeper. But after the recent events that have left me reeling, she's become so much more than that… The bane of my existence. That relentlessness which makes her such a good reporter also makes it impossible to escape her. Infuriating when all I want—no, need —is to be left alone. I'm not fit to be around anyone right now. Especially not the woman who can ignite such a fiery response in me so easily. It's best to let me disappear into the wilderness with my axe to work out all my anger, pain, and frustration. But Raven won't let it go. Won't let me go. And the more she pushes, the more something far different ignites inside me. A need to protect her from the danger she can't help but walk right into… Bigger Than the Mountain Sky is the final steamy, angsty contemporary enemies to lovers mountain man romance in the McBride Brother Lumberjacks Series about a grumpy, damaged, reclusive lumberjack and the woman who has always stoked the flames of his anger who may be the only one who can save him—if he can protect her from the danger she brings to the mountain.