HarperCollins Publishers

'The perfect cozy small town escape … It is sweet, a little spicy, and full of heart' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A beautiful read … Look forward to much more from this author' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Available to pre-order now, this spicy, grumpy v sunshine, small-town romance is perfect for fans of Laurie Gilmore and Tessa Bailey! Will love brew in Honey Springs? Willow Davis has everything she should want. An impressive corporate job, a beautiful Seattle apartment, and an even more beautiful boyfriend to go alongside it. But when a quarter-life crisis hits and everything begins to fall apart, there's only one place she wants to go. Up to the mountains and to the small town of Honey Springs, where she's determined to lean into self-care and bring her love of matcha lattes with her. Lucas Dawson is still running his family business. The grumpy, gritty and gorgeous diner owner's heart seems impenetrable, even when Willow, his warm-as-sunshine childhood best friend, returns to town. But what is Lucas hiding … and why can Willow feel their bond stirring up more than just old memories? Readers LOVE The Perfect Matcha: 'Whether you love or hate matcha, this small-town cosy read will warm you like a hot drink’ Laura Carter 'Loved the storyline and the characters. Will definitely be reading more by this author' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A quick read that still manages to feel warm and meaningful. The small-town setting adds a cozy charm to the story and really enhances the sense of community and nostalgia. Overall, it’s a sweet, heartwarming romance' ⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A delicious dose of angst' Emma Lucy, author of Live, Ranch, Love Tropes: • Single dad! • Grumpy/sunshine • Angst • Spice Jordan loves lacrosse. She loves the idea of being a counsellor at a lacrosse camp even more. Rod is exhausted from being a single dad. But he loves teaching kids, and his summer camp is his pride and joy, so he finally decides to take on new staff. He wasn’t expecting Jordan. And neither were expecting the explosion of chemistry between them. Jordan’s only staying until July. Rod hasn’t got the time for anything serious. So they can’t develop feelings for each other. They won’t. Right?

Essential listening for every runner – it's time to find out, could you too be a Running W*nker? Alison Stankard is a Running W*nker. But it didn’t happen overnight. A few morning stumbles around the block in a bid to become pert-bottomed somehow turned into something else: 5ks, 10ks, marathons and even ultra marathons. Then one day, whilst looking at her at her lack of toenails, embarrassingly large collection of training shoes and collection of buffs, it dawned on her: she had become a Running W*nker. Some people can go out for an occasional run and not obsess over every little detail. They might not think to take a photo of their hill sprints to post on social media or be able to recite their splits from the race that got them a PB to anybody who ’ ll listen. All impossible if you’re a true Running W*nker. There are a lot of books about running. Serious books with marathon plans, advice on nutrition and injury prevention. This book isn’t that. It’s a sweary, honest celebration of all the things that Running W*nkers new and old get up to: shitting in bushes, going down the stairs on your arse because your legs won’t bend the day after a marathon, lying about how much trainers cost and plotting how to rig the London Marathon ballot. The question is: are you a Running W*nker too?

The breathtaking, unputdownable insider account of Britain's most hidden profession What happens after the police tape comes down? Ben Giles has spent thirty years cleaning what most people can't bear to imagine. Dead bodies decomposing for weeks. Kitchen floors painted with blood. Hoarders' homes where the filth tells stories of unimaginable loneliness. A whale carcass lodged on a cargo ship. This is the Britain you never see – until someone needs to make it disappear. Starting with nothing but a bucket of Dettol and a can-do attitude, Giles built the UK's leading biohazard cleaning network. From industrial spillages to animal remains, he's faced horrors that would break most people – and taught hundreds of people to do the same, in full hazmat gear. Yet threaded through the gore and dark humour is something unexpected: profound compassion for the lives interrupted, the families destroyed, and the deaths that society prefers to forget. The Specialist takes you behind the scenes of suicides, murders, and tragic accidents — revealing not just which chemicals remove bloodstains, and how, but what violence, neglect, and loss actually look like when the rest of us can only look away. It's unflinching, occasionally hilarious, and utterly unforgettable.

PRE-ORDER the brand-new gripping dark comedy thriller from the world of the Sweetpea series – Now a major TV series on Sky Atlantic, starring Ella Purnell! 🌷🌷🌷 Murder can be a family business … 🌷🌷🌷 Even wallflowers have to bloom. Sixteen-year-old Ivy is your average teenager. She’s annoyed by the scratchy labels on her school uniform, old men who wolf-whistle, and her mother the serial killer. But is murder in her roots? Ivy was raised far away from the shadows of Rhiannon Lewis, the Sweetpea killer, but when the local predator – better known as Ivy’s football coach – is found dead, could it be that she has discovered a taste for blood? As suspicion grows deeper, Ivy’s only way out is to get some motherly advice. But when the internet’s unlikeliest vigilantes determine that Ivy must be punished for her mother’s crimes, she must decide whether to control the rage burning inside her. Or to unleash her thorns… READERS LOVE C.J. SKUSE! 'I loved this book … Ivy is just as acerbic (and deadly?) as her mother. Full of CJ Skuse's trademark wit, Darling Bud is a killer addition to the Sweetpea saga’ L.M. Chilton 'Bluntness, brilliance and bloodshed. Darling Bud has it all’ Asia Mackay ‘This darkly comic novel… has the potential to become a cult classic’ Daily Mail ‘Dark, depraved and devilishly delicious. A full throttle savage and satirical thriller’ John Marrs 'Hilarious, refreshing, dark and memorable. It doesn’t disappoint, I loved it’ Phoebe Morgan ‘Visceral, chilling and absolutely downright thrilling: I wish I had read it sooner!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wickedly funny’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Brilliantly dark and twisted’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Think Bridget Jones but really really angry, readable and deeply dark and funny’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A deliciously dark and twisted read that had me well and truly gripped’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Bridget Jones meets Dexter! Brilliant, original and unputdownable!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ *****

PRE-ORDER the brand-new gripping dark comedy thriller from the world of the Sweetpea series – Now a major TV series on Sky Atlantic, starring Ella Purnell! 🌷🌷🌷 Murder can be a family business … 🌷🌷🌷 Even wallflowers have to bloom. Sixteen-year-old Ivy is your average teenager. She’s annoyed by the scratchy labels on her school uniform, old men who wolf-whistle, and her mother the serial killer. But is murder in her roots? Ivy was raised far away from the shadows of Rhiannon Lewis, the Sweetpea killer, but when the local predator – better known as Ivy’s football coach – is found dead, could it be that she has discovered a taste for blood? As suspicion grows deeper, Ivy’s only way out is to get some motherly advice. But when the internet’s unlikeliest vigilantes determine that Ivy must be punished for her mother’s crimes, she must decide whether to control the rage burning inside her. Or to unleash her thorns… READERS LOVE C.J. SKUSE! 'I loved this book … Ivy is just as acerbic (and deadly?) as her mother. Full of CJ Skuse's trademark wit, Darling Bud is a killer addition to the Sweetpea saga’ L.M. Chilton 'Bluntness, brilliance and bloodshed. Darling Bud has it all’ Asia Mackay ‘This darkly comic novel… has the potential to become a cult classic’ Daily Mail ‘Dark, depraved and devilishly delicious. A full throttle savage and satirical thriller’ John Marrs 'Hilarious, refreshing, dark and memorable. It doesn’t disappoint, I loved it’ Phoebe Morgan ‘Visceral, chilling and absolutely downright thrilling: I wish I had read it sooner!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wickedly funny’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Brilliantly dark and twisted’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Think Bridget Jones but really really angry, readable and deeply dark and funny’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A deliciously dark and twisted read that had me well and truly gripped’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Bridget Jones meets Dexter! Brilliant, original and unputdownable!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ *****

Jilted bride. Mad witch. Tragic villainess. This time, she will have her revenge. Charlotte Havisham has a secret. She's been underestimated for too long: by her former fiancé, Compeyson

They’re the last two guys she ever thought she’d be stuck with. On repeat. 'I think this might be Hannah’s best yet. It was so funny, so clever. I absolutely adored it … A joy from start to finish!' LUCY VINE ‘Absolutely sparkling, such a fresh, funny take on the Groundhog Day trope' LAURA WOOD 'An absolutely hilarious, wild ride of a romcom with moments of real tenderness and charm. Definitely one to pack in your suitcase this summer!' CHLOE FORD ⏱️💗⏱️ When Nina Moss’s once-in-a-lifetime work trip to Australia is rudely interrupted by her oh-so-perfect coworker and arch-nemesis, Callum Bang, she’s furious. But then she sees him. Hamish. Her one that got away, boarding the very same flight. Stuck with them both for a whole day of travel, Nina devises a masterplan to get away from Callum and back into Hamish’s heart, or at least the seat next to him. But the universe has other ideas. When Nina wakes up to her blaring alarm, packed suitcase, and carefully laid out airport outfit, she can hardly believe her eyes. It’s Monday. Travel day. All over again. The only thing worse than being caught on a long-haul flight with your enemy and your ex? Being trapped in an infinite time loop with them. ⏱️💗⏱️ Perfect for fans of: ❤️‍🔥Enemies to lovers 🌤️Grumpy x Sunshine ⏰Time-loop mischief 💓 Love triangles Readers have been swept away by The Long Haul: 'A great story that somehow manages to be deep and emotional and also fun and flirty' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Perfect if you like your rom-coms with a bit of chaos and tons of hilarious banter' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A sensational example of magical realism…a super cute romance' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Such a fun book…I didn't want to put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fun, witty, endlessly page turning and romantic' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A torn-up bride. A cheating groom. The biggest day of their lives… –––––––––––––––––––––––––– Grantham Hall, Wales. Louise’s wedding day is supposed to be the best of her life, but her daily battle with chronic pain and paranoia provides a stark reminder of the past she barely escaped. The groom is also suffering from more than wedding day jitters – he’s in love with the maid of honour and must decide between jilting his bride or continuing to live a lie. Once their vows are uttered, neither the bride nor groom can keep their secrets contained. And when Louise stumbles across a freshly-dead body in the hotel grounds, she realises her terrifying past was impossible to flee all along… Suspenseful and perfectly plotted, you won't guess the twist in this masterful crime thriller, perfect for fans of Frieda McFadden, Lisa Jewell and M. W. Craven. 'The plot twist slapped me across the face so hard I couldn’t control my breathing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Netgalley reviewer 'I did not want to put it down once I started reading' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Netgalley reviewer

Everyone thinks Amy is joking when she swaps her job at a London city vets for life in the moorland village of Grassdale, but this girl has never shied away from a challenge… From looking after bunnies and guinea pigs, her day job is now all about caring for sheep, horses and more often than not, their grumpy owners. Can this city girl cut it on the Dales? Shying away from the village's residents, Amy finds her solace running across the fells alone – it’s a far cry from running round urban streets – but when she falls on the trail one day, will she let obnoxious fellow vet (and keen runner), Damian, come to her rescue? As the countdown to the annual fell race gets underway, the rivalry mounts. Can these two learn to play on the same team, or will their competitiveness push them over the edge?

On a comedown from one of their infamous parties, the dysfunctional Morland siblings find a guest has been murdered… and hide the body in their wine cellar. This locked-room crime thriller is a deliciously dark descent into privilege and paranoia, perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Lucy Foley, and Lisa Jewell. Four entitled siblings with loyalties they'd die for, and secrets they'd kill for The disgustingly rich and grossly dysfunctional Morland siblings are throwing one of their infamous parties, before it's decided which one of them will take over their ancestral family home. Despite their rivalry, Kassie, Caitlin, Paul and Steven are determined it's going to be a night to remember. But by the morning, one of their guests isn't just hungover: they're dead. The Morlands each have a motive, and they all have dubious morals. But which of them is actually a murderer? While all of them suspect the others, the siblings face a choice: call the police (but risk investigation into their other illegal dealings) or work together to hide the body in the wine cellar. They choose badly. Unfortunately, teamwork doesn't come naturally to this family. With Grandma on her way and the inheritance decision looming, old traumas re-surface and new threats claw their way out of the shadows… Who will survive until the afterparty?

*Shortlisted for the Katie Fforde Debut Romantic Novel Award 2019!* When Lottie’s Gran dies she leaves one last request

Return to Hunt Ranch this spring and discover Benji and Sierra's story … 'Get. Tissues. Before. Reading. This. Book.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Omg. This book was everything' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ They were Hunt Ranch’s greatest love story. Until fate tore them apart. Sierra Hunt never had any doubt that Benji Matthews was her person. As her brother’s best friend, he should have been off-limits, but Sierra knew he was the one as surely as she knew how to ride a horse. It didn’t matter that he came from nothing – to her, he was everything. And together, they were Hunt Ranch’s greatest love story: the rugged wrangler and the corporate cowgirl. Until a devastating twist of fate shattered their lives entirely. Now they can hardly stand to be in the same room. But when Benji is left with no other choice than to step up and take the reins at Hunt Ranch, avoiding each other becomes damn near impossible. Forced to work together, the two must confront everything they’ve lost. In doing so, they might just find their way back to each other, and the love they thought had disappeared forever … Perfect for fans of: 💗 Second chance romances ❤️‍🩹 Complex characters healing together 🔥 Friends-to-lovers-to-strangers-to-lovers 🏡 Forced proximity 👨🏼 Older brother's best friend 💛 Childhood friends to lovers Readers have fallen hard for the Hunt Ranch series: 'The best cowboy romance I’ve read to date' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Sloane Fletcher clearly knows what she’s doing (ripping my heart out), and she’s so freaking good at it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Hunt Ranch is my new favourite place to be and Maverick and Nina were my everything.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book simultaneously wrecked me and healed me all at the same time.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fans of Elsie Silver, Bailey Hannah… And just cowboys in general. This one is for you' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I read it in one sitting!’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review SHE’S A FAN Melody runs a fan account for TV’s hottest regency romance actor, Griff Beckett. But when one of the photos she posts shows Griff in a romantic position with an unknown woman, angry fans turn on Melody and accuse her of the ultimate fan betrayal: posting a fake picture. HE’S A CELEBRITY Hurt and angry, Melody sets out to prove the photo is real and their favourite actor is no longer single…until, instead of a girlfriend, she finds a missing person report. AND HE’S…KIDNAPPED SOMEONE? It should be a job for the authorities, but nobody will take Melody seriously. She'll have to team up with her internet friends, and a (distractingly sexy) journalist, Levi, to save the day. Can Melody solve the case, save the girl, and get her dream man in the process? The perfect sexy and thrilling rom-com for fans of Butcher & Blackbird and Love in the Time of Serial Killers

‘Cancel your plans because once you start reading you won't be able to stop’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The book ends with a final twist that is as shocking as it is dramatic’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ He was ten years old when the world decided he was evil. A child is killed falling from the Humber Bridge. Despite fleeing the scene, two young brothers are found guilty and sent to prison. Upon their release they are granted one privilege only – their anonymity. Probation officer Cate Austin is responsible for Boy B's reintegration into society, but her loyalty is challenged when she begins to discover the truth of the crime. Is a child capable of premeditated murder? Or is there a greater evil at play? Don't miss this gripping psychological thriller, perfect for fans of the Netflix show Adolescence, from award-winning, Kindle #1 bestselling author Ruth Dugdall. Readers love Boy B: 'Superbly written… The plot twists and turns on the way to a nail-biting finale. A compelling read' The Sun ‘The eponymous young adult Ben is drawn with unflinching honesty by a writer with a masterful grasp of nuance and contradiction’ Guardian 'Sad, chilling and horrifying, Humber Boy B is extraordinary' Elizabeth Forbes ‘This book is an absolute page turner, a fantastic psychological thriller with the perfect amount of suspense and emotion to captivate the reader’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fantastic book, my heart was racing throughout’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I am struggling this review as it is so much better than my words can express and it stirred up so much in me, it's really a crime/psych thriller mix and it's done so well. I was immersed in this novel’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A suspenseful novel that deals with a sensitive, but timely subject matter' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Once the hammer comes down, there’s no getting out… 20 years ago, Imani’s best friend Kaitlin vanished. Now, Kaitlin’s crumbling childhood home is up for auction. Buying this house is Imani’s chance to finally resolve her grief. It might even ease her guilty conscience surrounding Kaitlin’s disappearance. But fixer-uppers always come with nasty surprises. And as Imani throws herself into the renovations, she discovers secrets that make her question all her memories of Kaitlin, and of the night she never came home. Could restoring no.6 Church Street really help Imani uncover the truth? Or will winning the auction prove to be a dangerous – even deadly – mistake? REVIEWS 'Full of twists, turns and hold-your-breath moments. I was hooked from the start!' Jonathan Whitelaw, author of ALL AT SEA

‘In the running for the best mystery of 2026’ Stephen King Evelyn Clarke is the pseudonym for Number One Sunday Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab, and screenwriter and YA author Cat Clarke. SELECTED FOR 2026 ONES TO WATCH: Daily Express, Daily Mirror, Radio Times, BBC News Online, Stylist, Scotland on Sunday, The Herald Scotland, My Weekly, The Scotsman, Muddy Stilettos Berkshire ‘A cracking read' Val McDermid ‘Smart, original and completely addictive’ Karin Slaughter ‘And Then There Were None meets Yellowface’ Kate Mosse ‘The most fun I've had with a book in a very, very long time’ A. J. Finn, Number One Sunday Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window * * * * It’s the perfect plot. All it needs is a killer ending. Six authors. One private island. Seventy-two hours to write the ending. * * * * World-famous author Arthur Fletch is dead. His final novel, the most anticipated book in history, remains unfinished. But the ending won’t write itself. When six struggling authors are invited to Fletch's private Scottish island and presented with the opportunity of a lifetime, the plot thickens: whoever writes a worthy ending will receive a game-changing book deal and two million dollars. Why have they been chosen to attend? Who is behind the invitation? And just how far would they go to secure a place on the bestseller list? They have just seventy-two hours, a typewriter and a blank page. All they have to do is write… Starting is often the hardest part. But getting to the end could be murder. * * * * ‘Hugely entertaining and thrilling’ B A Paris ‘Full of twists and turns … A must-read for any mystery fan!’ G.T. Karber ‘Fiendishly clever and compulsively readable… An absolute must read’ Ellery Lloyd ‘Funny, razor sharp and scarily relatable’ Sarah Crossan ‘A wonderfully twisty mystery that plays with all the tropes we know so well. An absolute delight to read!’ Phoenicia Rogerson

'A fast-paced, beautifully written, and moving story. Refreshing to read a book set in a different theatre of war. Wartime Shanghai jumped off the page' CLARE FLYNN 'I loved The Enemy’s Wife – a gripping, fast-paced and evocative story' ANN BENNETT A poignant story of the impossible choices we make in the shadow of war, for fans of Daisy Wood and Marius Gabriel. PRE-ORDER NOW. 1941. When Zofia’s beloved husband Haru is conscripted into the Imperial Japanese Army, she is left to navigate Japanese-occupied Shanghai alone. Far from home and surrounded by a country at war, Zofia finds unexpected comfort in a bond with Hilly, a spirited young refugee escaping Nazi-occupied Austria. As violence tightens its grip on the city, they seek shelter with Theo, Zofia’s American employer. But with every passing day, the horrors of war and Haru’s absence begin to reshape Zofia’s world – and her heart. Can she still love someone who has become the enemy? Readers love The Enemy's Wife: 'A gorgeous novel that will truly pull at your heartstrings' CARLY SCHABOWSKI 'I loved The Enemy’s Wife – a gripping, fast-paced and evocative story about the Japanese occupation of Shanghai during WW2 – and really rooted for the brave and selfless central character, Zofia. Highly recommended' ANN BENNETT 'Such an emotional and moving read, grounded in immaculate research that never overshadows the heart of the story' SUZANNE FORTIN 'A side of WW2 that isn't often written about. Great characters, high stakes and a satisfying love story' KATHLEEN MCGURL 'Deborah Swift delivers another beautifully written World War II novel that is impossible to put down. The Enemy's Wife is a poignant and powerful story' LANA KORTCHIK 'The Enemy’s Wife is an absorbing, compassionate novel with emotional depth and ethical complexity. Highly recommended' TONY RICHES 'I seldom give books of this type five stars, but this one fully deserves it for bringing something new and refreshing to the genre.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What a fantastic read this was' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another stunning achievement in historical fiction from Deborah Swift' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Grips you from the beginning and does not let go until the end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Entertaining, twisty read, steeped in authenticity' Amy Jordan A gripping Devon mystery for fans of forensics and police procedurals and LJ Ross, Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths. *************** Assume nothing The body of Leo Hawkins is found in a Devon holiday cottage, the cause of death carbon monoxide poisoning. Was this a tragic accident or something more sinister? CSI Ally Dymond will follow the evidence wherever it leads. Believe no-one Leo’s wife gives an account of his final hours, but something isn’t adding up. Graffiti left by an anti-tourist group is discovered nearby. The only consistent thread in the investigation is that no one is telling the truth. Challenge everything When a second body turns up, Ally and the murder team must examine everything they thought they knew, untangling a web of suspects to get to the truth. Is there a single killer? Are there more deaths to come? Ally will need to uncover local loyalties to catch any killer before they strike again… Set against the dramatic backdrop of the idyllic Devon coast, Death Watch Cottage is a standalone crime novel in the CSI Ally Dymond series. Can be read independently *************** 'A marvelously multi-layered and satisfying read' Faith Martin 'Tense and twisty with red herrings aplenty and a cast of convincing characters' Liz Mistry ‘I thoroughly enjoyed the read… twists and turns along with believable characters… good choice for crime readers’ Patricia Gibney READERS LOVE Death Watch Cottage 'A master of misdirection' 'Did not want to put it down' 'It's got the additional thrill of having a CSI as the lead character which, if you're into forensics, gives an added dimension to the investigation' 'Tense, twisty, atmospheric… with character depth and intricate plotting' 'Lots of guessing and twists and turns, of course all tying together with a solid resolution'

An epic and unforgettable fantasy adventure from a phenomenal new voice – NOW AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ‘A work of wild imagination, this is an outstanding debut’ Juno Dawson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Her Majesty’s Royal Coven ‘If you want to be surprised, gripped, moved and wildly entertained – this book is for you’ Antonia Hodgson, author of The Raven Scholar Anabelle is trapped in a boy’s body, and in a year, it will kill her. In the nation of Caimor, the wealthy buy and trade bodies like clothes. But Ana can only afford a grey, damaged male form, and by her seventeenth birthday, it’s already falling apart. As her extraordinary magical ability grows, but her body continues to fail her, she is left with only one choice: become an assassin for Paragon Academy, Caimor's prestigious school of magic. But rebellion brews in Caimor, and at its helm is Khaiovhe, the most infamous dark mage in history. As Ana steals, fights and kills for Paragon, and forms a tentative alliance – and maybe more – with the elusive Wes, she discovers secrets that transform her concept of hero and villain … while striving, above all, to become her truest self. And that might just be the most powerful thing of all. A page-turning blockbuster, full of heart-pounding action, inventive magic, cinematic plot twists and emotional gut-punches: the perfect must-have new read for fans of SIX OF CROWS, THE ATLAS SIX and BABEL.

The next extraordinary magical adventure about family, fate and finding the courage to be truly yourself – perfect for fans of Nevermoor, Lemony Snicket and The Swifts. At the Founders’ Day Parade in the magical city of New London, a tombstone engraved with Metty’s name mysteriously appears and leads her to an eerie underground cathedral. It’s home to the League of Shadows – a secret society who promise power and protection. But joining their ranks means going against Aunt Mag’s wishes and completing a set of dangerous, magical challenges. When someone threatens to expose the family’s darkest secret, Metty has no choice but to join the League before the next full moon. Racing against time with the help of a magic thief and a sarcastic fire demon, she must find her way back to the cathedral. But will she be too late to save those she loves?

This thrilling and enchanting adventure takes best friends Thomasina and Anne deeper into magic. Perfect for fans of Tamzin Merchant, Abi Elphinstone and Anna James. When best friends Thomasina and Anne hear the same mysterious voice calling to them in the dead of night, they know that Guaire magic must be the source. Obsessed by the legend passed down through generations of the Guaire family, Thomasina’s Aunt Morven believes it is her destiny to become the Storm Prince. But to complete her transformation, she must seize control of wild magic and gain power over all magical beings. But it’s not just the balance of the magical world that is at stake. Wild magic is unpredictable, and its strong enchantments take hold of Thomasina, threatening to destroy the very friendship that binds the girls together.

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING PHENOMENON 'For anything to be truly good, there must be love in it. Nothing is what it's supposed to be if love is not at the core.' One morning, a stranger arrives in the town of Golden. No one knows who he is or where he came from… His name is Theo and he's arrived there by chance – or has he? He visits the local coffeehouse, where ninety-two pencil portraits hang on the walls, portraits by a local artist of the people of Golden. He begins purchasing them, one at a time, and putting them back in the hands of their 'rightful owners'. With each exchange, a story is told, a friendship born, and a life altered. A story of seeing and being seen, Theo of Golden is a beautifully crafted novel about the power of creative generosity, the importance of wonder to a purposeful life, and the invisible threads of kindness that bind us to one another. Readers love Theo of Golden… 'Heart-wrenching' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I have read many books in my life – this is without doubt one of the greatest' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'The most beautiful book I've ever read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Destined to become a classic' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I have never cried so many times reading a book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Salve for the soul' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

An incredible and unputdownable YA thriller, with incredible twists and turns that will have you guessing until the very last page, from the author of Silent Sister – perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen McManus. “A masterclass in suspenseful storytelling” – Karen M. McManus "Simering with tension, terrifically paced and plotted" – Kathleen Glasgow When a night of babysitting turns fatal, a girl burdened with survivor's guilt becomes increasingly convinced that someone is responsible for the gas leak that killed her family member – and that she was the intended target all along. Ella wishes that she could do something more fun on New Year’s Eve than babysit, but lately her life has taken a scary turn with a diagnosis that she is trying her best to ignore. So after she barely recovers from another paralyzing migraine, Ella arrives late to her aunt’s house for babysitting. But when nobody answers the door, she knows something isn’t right. Breaking in, she finds her cousins unconscious on the floor. And Aunt Julie is dead. Ella is barely able to rescue them from the house before she collapses into the snow. When investigators discover that the cause of death was from a gas leak, a small voice in the back of her head keeps reminding Ella that it could have been her – not Aunt Julie – inside that house. Ella is determined to find out what really happened to her aunt, but her family is so sure it was an accident. After all, Ella’s paranoia must just be a side effect of her diagnosis – a diagnosis that makes everyone tiptoe around her. As deadly lies begin to seep through the cracks of the investigation, Ella gets the feeling that the gas leak might not have been an accident – and that someone might be out to kill her next. With incredible twists, an unputdownable story, and a fantastic concept, Gaslit is an extraordinary YA thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page.

When Max’s life-craft is pulled into a wormhole, he needs a whole galaxy of luck to return to safety … Chris Bradford crafts Interstellar for kids in this space-bending survival story. Max Nova is headed to Mercury with his father, a space trucker, when their ship is suddenly diverted. They have a new urgent mission. An abnormal gravity reading has been detected near the sun. There are fears that this could signal the start of a supernova! But what Max and his father discover is much more dangerous – and far stranger – than any supernova. Flung to the outer reaches of the universe, Max must navigate a galaxy of dangers to find his way home before time runs out! Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 7.

REBELLION HAPPENS IN THE SHADOWS Vivien Featherswallow has uncovered the secret language of dragons. Now can she use it to end a war? The extraordinary sequel to the instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller, A Language of Dragons "A delicious mix of rebellion, romance and complex female characters, both human and dragon." The Observer Vivien Featherswallow has translated a secret language of dragons – sparking an all-out civil war, with dragons and humans fighting on both sides, in the process. And after defeating Prime Minister Wyvernmire and escaping Bletchley Park, Vivien has become the reluctant face of the rebellion – and been labelled the most wanted criminal in Britain. But what good is a rebel who must remain in hiding, powerless to help her friends? Unsure of her purpose, and torn with doubt about the life she thought she was meant to lead, Vivien travels to the remote Scottish Isles to find a mysterious, long-forgotten species of dragon – one which might hold the key to ending the war… forever. An epic, sweeping, unputdownable fantasy, A War of Wyverns is the unmissable sequel to the instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller, A Language of Dragons. S. F. Williamson's book 'A Language of Dragons' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-01-06.

‘A towering achievement’ MERVE EMRE NYT Best New Books of 2026 A majestic cultural and environmental history that reveals how forests have made – and resisted – Russia’s many empires. From the Baltic to the Pacific, from the Arctic to the Steppes of Central Asia, Russia’s forests account for nearly one-fifth of the world’s wooded lands. The Oak and the Larch is the first-ever English-language exploration of this vast expanse – a dazzling environmental history of Russia that offers an urgent new understanding of the nature of Russian power, and of Russia’s ideas of itself. Inspired by the majestic oak, which towers over the country’s western heartland, and the hardy Siberian larch, an emblem of survival in the east, award winning scholar Sophie Pinkham’s magisterial account spans centuries, revealing how forests have nourished ancient Siberian Indigenous societies, defended medieval Slavic settlements from Mongol invasion and served as both an essential natural resource and a potent cultural symbol for Russia in all its incarnations, from the days of the tsars to the Soviets to Putin’s Federation. By examining the country from the forest’s perspective, Pinkham pushes far beyond the contemporary political environment in Russia. She draws on literature, history and art to connect the expanse of the Russian wilderness and the nature of Russian culture, with indelible portraits of the diverse figures who have inhabited and celebrated these forests: the legendary Indigenous guide Dersu Uzala, giants of literature like Tolstoy and Chekhov, political thinkers like Kropotkin and even Stalin. She confronts the forest’s role in Russia’s long history of imperial conquest, and in resistance to this conquest. Gorgeously written and surprising at every turn, The Oak and the Larch offers a vision of Russia rarely seen in the West, as a land defined by its wilderness, shaped by its encounters with the frontier, and – much like our own – ultimately beholden to nature’s whim.

‘A tour de force family drama’ ELLE ‘Bursting with poignancy’ NEW YORKER ‘Tender, absorbing’ CATHERINE NEWMAN ‘First-rate storytelling’ BBC ‘A riveting novel about how family molds us – for good and ill – and the grace that comes with forgiveness’ PEOPLE MAGAZINE Bill Blair finds the land by accident, three wooded acres in a rustic community south of San Francisco. The year is 1954, long before anyone will call this area Silicon Valley. It is here that he will fall in love with Penny Greenway, build a home and raise a perfect family. Decades later, the lives of the three oldest Blair children are upended by the return of their younger brother, James – the wayward son – whose sudden presence forces to light the siblings' past rivalries and grievances, and sets off a struggle over the family's future. From New York Times bestselling author, Ann Packer, The Children's Crusade explores the secrets, desires and heartbreaks of one Californian family over the course of five decades. **Some Bright Nowhere, the latest novel from Ann Packer is available now** ‘This is a novel with something to teach about forgiving the people we love’ NEWSDAY ‘Superb … I’ve rarely read a novel so astute about the jumble of love and respect, rivalry and envy, empathy and scorn that makes up family dynamics’ SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE ‘A beautiful novel that will stay with me’ ABRAHAM VERGHESE

*The Top 3 Sunday Times bestselling author* NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES starring Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, and Cara Horgan. Season 3 coming in 2026! 'Another joyfully ingenious caper from the master of the game, with one of the most satisfying endings I’ve read in a long time' Louise Candlish, Sunday Times bestselling author ‘Smart, funny, and packed with twists, friendship, and of course crosswords’ Reader review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘An entertaining, funny, exhilarating, complex, fabulous novel' Reader review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘This series just gets better and better' Reader review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ * * * * A killer is on the loose. The bodies are piling up. And Judith is hiding a deadly secret … Someone from Judith’s past has turned up in Marlow and is stirring up trouble. With all the murders that the Marlow Murder Club have had to solve and her work setting crosswords, Judith’s been too busy to give her old life much thought. But now it’s knocking on her door and won’t go away. On top of that, Marlow’s celebrities are getting murdered! When a footballer and a thriller writer are found dead, Judith, Suzie, and Becks must untangle a web of scandal to find the killer. But with Judith keeping secrets, the Marlow Murder Club find themselves drifting apart. The pressure is on in more ways than one … Can they find the killer and help Judith in time, or could this be the end of the Marlow Murder Club? * * * * 'The best thing since Jerome K Jerome!’ Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners 'An unputdownable page-turner … and a plot so ingenious it kept me guessing until the very end’ Matt Dunn ‘Full of unexpected twists and turns … we will be enjoying the mysteries of Robert Thorogood for many years to come' Daily Mail

‘Twists our expectations of the entire psychological thriller genre’ Guardian ‘This psychological Hitchcock-type thriller will keep haunting you’ Woman ‘If you love The Girl on the Train read Behind Closed Doors’ Elle Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace. He has looks and wealth, she has charm and elegance. You might not want to like them, but you do. You’d like to get to know Grace better. But it’s difficult, because you realise Jack and Grace are never apart. Some might call this true love. Others might ask why Grace never answers the phone. Or how she can never meet for coffee, even though she doesn’t work. How she can cook such elaborate meals but remain so slim. And why there are bars on one of the bedroom windows. Sometimes, the perfect marriage is the perfect lie. Discover the unputdownable multi-million-copy bestseller Behind Closed Doors, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden and Harriet Tyce! ***** Praise for B A Paris: 'Expertly plotted and compellingly told … I raced through it' Harriet Tyce 'A mesmeric, tense and twisting nightmare. Suffocating, controlled and hugely entertaining' Chris Whitaker 'A rollercoaster ride, with plenty of twists' Observer 'B.A. Paris is a mistress at weaving family with fear, suspense and subterfuge' Jane Corry 'Packed with tension and nail-bitingly real, I couldn't put it down!' Lauren North ‘A powerful, beautifully crafted story that ratchets up the tension with every page and packs a huge emotional punch’ T M Logan ***** Readers love Behind Closed Doors: ‘Do whatever you can to get a copy of this book. It’s one that you just can’t miss’ ‘This is a truly gripping read. I was hooked from the very opening’ ‘This is honestly one of the best books of this genre that I have ever read… brutal yet brilliant’ ‘This is THE ultimate psychological thriller. It is a horrifically dark, claustrophobic and tense read that will have your heart pounding and chill you to the bone… Believe all the hype' ‘A brutal depiction of insanity, love, deception and survival, Behind Closed Doors is a book that will stay with me for a very long time. I can’t wait to read more of B.A Paris'

'A beautiful, hypnotic, emotional novel. I couldn’t stop turning the pages' CECELIA AHERN *** Can they find each other in every lifetime after…? Claudia is searching for her past. Suffocating in the glamour of Hollywood, A-list star Claudia Baxter is desperate for an escape. But when she arrives at the Yorkshire estate of Doverley for her next project – an epic romance set in the throes of war – Claudia is astonished to find herself slipping into the story, into the life of her heroine, into time… Iris can’t unsee her future. Radio operative Iris Winterton sits in the grounds of Doverley on a moonless night, watching planes depart for Europe. Her stare is fixed on one plane in particular – inside is the man she has loved since childhood. But Iris already knows that this time he’s not going to come back, and she will be the reason why. Together, can they complete their story? Pulled together by the past and the future, Claudia and Iris begin to unravel the threads of their connection. But in doing so, will they discover a secret bigger than they could ever imagine…? Discover this spellbinding time-slip romance, perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid and Paige Toon. Readers are falling for Every Lifetime After: 'Rich, heartfelt, and completely unputdownable. I flipping LOVED it!' EMMA COOPER 'Beautiful and unique … it drew me right in' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Epic and evocative … skilfully crafted and beautifully written. With its tender and intimate depictions of time and place, this is a mesmerising novel that’s guaranteed to linger in your heart' HOLLY MILLER 'An enthralling story … with beautiful prose, excellent pace and breathtaking suspense' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Incredible…manages to rip my heart out in the best way possible' LORNA COOK 'I was absolutely spellbound…beautifully written and emotionally resonant' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A beautiful story, beautifully told, with a bold and compelling premise that had me gripped to an ending that was heartbreaking, but hopeful too…It will stay with me for a long time' IONA GREY 'It is beautifully written, wonderful storytelling and it is so emotional it takes your breath away' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is time slip at its very best – I was utterly swept up in the story and the parallel worlds created so skillfully by the author. Impeccably researched, cleverly plotted and completely evocative, I loved every single page and was very sorry to reach the end' LOUISE FEIN 'A wonderful, emotional story. I read it all in one day, just couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Tender and timeless, Every Lifetime After is a multi-layered exploration of human connection and love in all its forms. Through a compulsive kaleidoscope of storytelling, Jennifer Ross will break your heart in the very best way' HAZEL GAYNOR 'This is a time slip novel at its best… a definite must read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The first ever Murray and Bun audio collection is here! Featuring the first three in the Murray and Bun series by award winning author and illustrator Adam Stower. The first ever Murray and Bun audio collection is here! Featuring the first three audiobooks in the Murray and Bun series by award winning author and illustrator Adam Stower. Brilliantly performed by Lizzie Waterworth: Murray the Viking Murray the Knight Murray the Pirate Contains full sound design boasting epic adventure and funny, fantastical tales. “Hilarious … A joy to read whatever your age” – David Walliams on Murray the Viking

Bestselling YA author Melinda Salisbury delivers a hair-raising thriller as Ruby, Freya and Ivy team up to take down the Ash Tree Foundation once and for all. Ruby, Freya and Ivy are all survivors of the Ash Tree Foundation, an organisation that claimed to help teenagers deal with technology addiction but which was a front for a dangerously addictive augmented-reality platform, Novo Reality. Novo Reality was the brainchild of tech-baroness Dagmar Nilsson, who disappeared without trace when the Foundation was busted. But now, a year later, just as the girls are all preparing to start a new chapter of their lives, it becomes clear that Dagmar is continuing with her aim of world domination. Can the three friends draw her out of hiding and shut down the Foundation for good, or will Dagmar’s dream of controlling the world finally come true? Because the Endgame is coming, and someone is going down … Particularly suitable for readers aged 11+ with a reading age of 8.

Vinny needs support from his agony-aunt mum, but she’s too busy helping other people to notice in this empathetic tale about family and mental health by bestseller Helen Rutter. Vinny’s got problems – lots of them. His family's falling apart, and his best mates have dumped him for some really annoying girls. He should be able to turn to his mum for help – she’s an online life coach who answers other people’s problems for a living. But she’s too busy to see that Vinny is really struggling. Unable to solve his own issues, Vinny starts replying to unanswered posts on an old blog of his mum’s. At first the solutions seem easy, and he can be as hilariously honest as any 12-year-old boy would be, but what will happen when Vinny realises he’s out of his depth? Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

Join April Wood on a thrilling Arctic adventure set in the world of the THE LAST BEAR, FINDING BEAR and THE LONE HUSKY. August Wood lives in the far north of the Arctic. His best friend is a husky called Blaze, and he’s the younger brother of April Wood – the girl who once famously rescued a polar bear. But one summer’s day, when a sudden snowstorm strikes, August goes missing. With temperatures plummeting, it’s up to April, Bear and Blaze to track him down and bring him safely home … before it's too late. A stunning, snow-filled adventure for animal lovers of all ages, Bear Rescue is perfect for readers who are new to Hannah Gold's iconic stories as well as existing fans. 'Deeply moving, quite unforgettable' Michael Morpurgo on The Last Bear

The highly anticipated fourth book in the Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning Supernatural Investigations series that began with Amari and the Night Brothers! Perfect for readers aged 8+ and fans of Skandar, Percy Jackson and Nevermoor. The fourth epic adventure for Amari and her friends at the Bureau of Supernatural Investigations. In the wake of the Bureau of Supernatural Investigations’ war with Dylan Van Helsing and the magicians, Amari Peters has stepped back from being a Junior Agent to spend the school year as a normal kid. But now she’s faced with a decision: return to the Bureau and join an elite new agent programme – or retire for good, which would mean safety, but also losing her memories of the supernatural world. Soon she finds that she may not have a choice. A deadly new curse is threatening the supernatural and mortal worlds as people are slowly becoming machines beneath their skin. Hundreds of cases have been cropping up with no cure in sight. And when the curse hits someone close to Amari, it’s up to her to get to the bottom of this deadly mystery – even if it means trusting an old enemy. Readers LOVE Amari! PRAISE FOR AMARI AND THE DESPICABLE WONDERS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘This is an amazing trilogy!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'The Amari series is one of the most popular at the school where I work and this next instalment does not disappoint.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Amari and the Despicable Wonders is a fantastic book that my daughter absolutely loves! She was hooked from the very first chapter.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️’Granddaughter loved it. Read the entire series' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'Such an amazing world that we've been immersed in for three amazing books. So much love for these characters and the lessons learned on the way. My boys and I have enjoyed this series so very much.' BB Alston's book 'Amari and the Night Brothers' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 23-08-2021

Welcome to the joyous world of Mina and best friends Reema and Mobeen! Mina and her friends have just finished their primary school exams, and it's finally time to CELEBRATE. Miss Khan has promised the Year 6 children at Western Primary a week of games, parties and snacks. But everything comes to a crashing halt when Mr Aku gets THAT phone call: A SCHOOL INSPECTION! Gone are the plans for a fun week, the kids all have to be on their best behaviour and if everything goes well, Year 6 will get to go on a trip to the new circus in town! Mina and her best friends Mobeen and Reema are chosen to show the inspectors around, and everything seems to be going REALLY WELL! Until a pet tarantula goes missing …

A fun-filled collection of three fabulously funny audio stories, inspired by much-loved classic characters, and brilliantly read by the author himself, Michael Rosen! Ideal listening for children aged 3+, whether at home or on the move! A wonderfully entertaining audio collection of funny stories, inspired by famous fairy tales! Hear what happens when Goldilocks finds herself in the home of a crocodile family! Join not-so-little Red Riding Hood as she’s followed by the Big Bad Wolf on her way to Granny’s. And laugh along as Snow White meets three real bears while out looking for her lost teddy! Brilliantly performed by the author himself, Michael Rosen, this fantastic collection brings together: Goldilocks and the Three Crocodiles Not-So-Little Red Riding Hood Snow White and the Seven Bears Praise for Goldilocks and the Three Crocodiles: 'Brilliantly funny' BookTrust Praise for Snow White and the Seven Bears: ‘Amusing … great fun to read aloud’ Books for Keeps Goldilocks and the Three Crocodiles, text © Michael Rosen 2022

Welcome to the We Do Not Care Club: where the bras are optional, the chin hairs are thriving, and the menopause meltdown is mutual. Do you wake up with night sweats at 3:26 am, overstimulated, furious at anything breathing (including yourself), wondering how you’re going to get through the next day without losing it at your kids/partner/co-workers? If you wish everyone would leave you alone, no longer care about bras that fit, clothes with buttons (elastic forever, baby), or cellulite anywhere then welcome to the We Do Not Care (WDNC) Club. You're now a card-carrying member with an exclusive invite to the biggest hormonal party in town. This Club is for anyone in perimenopause and menopause who are over it. Here is a list of things We Do Not Care about: • Shaved legs. • Half-painted big toenails. • Unplucked chin hair. • Wearing the same bra all week. Or wearing bras – full stop. • Wearing PJs all day. At least we have something on. • Being on time. Be happy that I showed up. • People who think we have a sh*tty attitude. That's on them. • Cancelled plans. We didn't want to go anywhere anyway. • What's for dinner. If you're hungry, do something about it yourself. • If you're cold – don't even think about touching the air conditioning. Melani Sanders, Founding Member of the We Do Not Care Club, is here to tell you that it's ok – in fact welcomed – not to care. You're not alone. We are all in the same boat, just out here trying to survive. This book is your life raft, girls. Let's hold on for dear life – and get through this together.

A golden ticket to love… The spiciest risks lead to the sweetest rewards in this delicious, MM retelling of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Dario Cotogna has a problem: he must marry by his next birthday or lose his family’s chocolate empire to his philandering brother. But Dario’s agoraphobia keeps him trapped at home, so he launches a global competition: five contestants, one week at his luxury Italian Villa and a chance to become his husband. Aspiring tattoo artist Charlie Moore isn’t looking for love – he’s looking for a miracle to save his grandparents from the bill collectors. But when Charlie meets the brilliant heir, their attraction is instant… After a whirlwind week of wine, indulgence and temptation, their chemistry grows. But will Dario and Charlie melt under the pressure…or find a love worth savouring? 🍬Searching for a bad boy bonbon 🍬 Perfect for fans of: 💸 Billionaires 🌈 LGBTQIA+ 💍 Marriage of convenience 🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫🍫 Praise for Timothy Janovsky ‘This bewitching queer contemporary from Janovsky…is a charmer.’ Publishers Weekly on Once Upon You and Me ‘Janovsky’s latest is an age-gap, forbidden romance that blends fairy-tale romance with sexier bedtime stories to deliver pure enchantment to its readers.’ Library Journal on Once Upon You and Me ‘Tartly humorous and deliciously spicy.’ Booklist on You Had Me at Happy Hour ‘Janovsky’s latest is a work nemesis-to-lovers, ‘we’re just friends with benefits until we’re so much more’ story, with two adorably awkward protagonists who it’s impossible not to root for.’ Library Journal on You Had Me at Happy Hour ‘Game show antics, idiots-in-love, and a healthy dose of steam, this book swept me off my feet. Sexy as hell, with Janovsky’s trademark wit and charm, this book is everything I want in a romance novel!’ Alison Cochrun, author of The Charm Offensive and Kiss Her Once for Me, on The (Fake) Dating Game ‘Fans of the fake-dating trope and game shows will find a lot to like here. Holden is a sympathetic narrator, and readers will happily root for him as he learns that while there are no quick fixes for grief, opening up to the right people can make all the difference.’ Library Journal on The (Fake) Dating Game Wondering what to read next? Try more of Timothy Janovsky's books! The (Fake) Dating Game by Timothy Janovsky (A spicy queer game show romance) You Had Me at Happy Hour by Timothy Janovsky (One night with the restaurants hot new hire and everything changes…) Once Upon You and Me by Timothy Janovsky (A hot single dad. A fairy-tale resort. Could this be the beginning of a more erotic kind of bedtime story?)

Never lie to each other. Never cheat on each other. And never, ever accept free money. Featured as Spring 2026 Most Anticipated List, Zibby Media Featured as 10 Most-Anticipated Mystery-Thriller Books 2026, Marie Claire Featured as 10 debut fiction books by women to read in 2026, Stylist 'Devilishly twisted’ Gillian McAllister 'Tense, pacy debut' Guardian **************** Mack and Hailey Evans are on the cusp of living the American Dream. Established careers, two beautiful children, and a new house on a coveted lakefront estate. But modern life is expensive, so the anonymous payments they start to receive are spent before they know it. Could this money be from Mack's estranged father? Or one of Hailey's clients? Does it really matter? Then they discover that this mysterious benefactor expects a return on their investment. How far will the couple have to go to pay them back? As it turns out, the best things in life are not free. And the price is far steeper than they could have imagined … **************** For fans of Liane Moriarty and Alice Feeney **************** 'Craftily written domestic thriller' Irish Times ‘You’re living way beyond your means, marriage on the brink, you’ve just lost your job, when checks for large sums of money start showing up anonymously in the mail. What do you do? That’s the premise of VERY SLOWLY ALL AT ONCE, Lauren Schott’s devilishly twisted debut which I could not put down’ Gillian McAllister 'A must read' Marie Claire 'This book is a blast! Domestic suspense, cautionary tale and crime caper rolled into one, it had me hooked from the first wicked word to the last. A delicious treat’ Louise Candlish 'Tense novel about greed and denial' The i Paper ‘I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. What an adrenaline packed ride’ Cesca Major 'carries a strong sense of horrific dread… carries a slow intensity' Bestsellers World ‘The diabolical premise at the center will keep you guessing until the very end’ Sarina Bowen 'Sharp, witty and twisted – a car crash of the American Dream in slo-mo, and I loved every second!' Liane Child ‘A pacy, high stakes debut that keeps you guessing until the very last page’ Andi Osho 'A gripping, refreshing read' Emily Elgar ‘Brisk pacing, clever red herrings, and haunting denouement’ Publishers Weekly 'Impressive debut… cleverly plotted for fans of domestic suspense and ‘eat the rich’ narratives' Booklist review READERS ARE GRIPPED … 'The suspense and tension was built brilliantly. That simmering unease always there' Reader Review 'A completely original plot … I love, love, loved it!' Reader Review 'Sharp, unsettling and thoroughly addictive' Reader Review 'Lingers long after the final page' Reader Review

THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER Half His Age is a highly anticipated, funny, sad, thrilling novel about sex, class, desire, and power – and the (often misguided) lengths we’ll go to to get what we want, from Jennette McCurdy, the three-million copy bestselling author of I'm Glad My Mom Died. 'SHOCKING, HONEST AND UNSPARING' SUNDAY TIMES STYLE 'A HILARIOUS AND UNCOMFORTABLE TRIUMPH' GUARDIAN 'EERIE, UNSETTLING AND BELIEVABLE' GILLIAN FLYNN, AUTHOR OF GONE GIRL 'ABSOLUTE DYNAMITE' ELIZABETH DAY Waldo is ravenous. Horny. Blunt. Naive. Wise. Impulsive. Lonely. Angry. Hurting. Endlessly wanting. And the thing she wants most of all? Mr. Korgy, her creative writing teacher. Mr Korgy, with the wife and the kid and the mortgage and the bills, with the dead dreams and the atrophied looks and the growing paunch. She doesn’t know why she wants him. Is it his passion? His life experience? The fact that he knows books and films that she doesn’t? Or are they actually kindred spirits, sharing the same filter with which they each take in the world around them? Or, perhaps, it’s just enough that he sees her when no one else does. Startlingly perceptive, mordantly funny, and keenly poignant, Half His Age is an incisive study of a yearning seventeen-year-old who disregards all obstacles in her effort to be seen, to be desired and to be loved. 'THOUGHT-PROVOKING, SHOCKING AND DARKLY COMIC' INDEPENDENT

'In a world that often makes people feel invisible or overlooked, Jennifer has written something truly profound, a book that arrives at exactly the right cultural moment […] do yourself a favour and pick this one up. You’ll be glad you did’ ANTHONY SCARAMUCCI 'The perfect antidote to our modern mental health epidemic' PROFESSOR TIM SPECTOR ‘Beautifully written and deeply felt’ SUSAN CAIN –––––––––––––––––– From award-winning writer Jennifer Breheny Wallace, a deeply consequential look at restoring closeness in our relationships and how feeling connected – mattering – can bring purpose and happiness to our lives. In a world where loneliness, burnout, and disconnection have reached crisis levels, Jennifer Breheny Wallace offers a transformative solution: mattering. Through vivid storytelling and groundbreaking research, Mattering: The Secret to Building a Life of Deep Purpose and Connection reveals how feeling seen, needed, and valued isn't just a nice-to-have—it's essential for our wellbeing and society's future. Filled with stories of individuals who have discovered the power of mattering, from the story of a fire chief who re-energized his emotionally exhausted team by helping them see their long-term impact, to a woman who transformed her grief into a movement helping thousands rebuild their lives, Wallace shows how mattering can be cultivated in every sphere of life. She demonstrates that when people feel they truly matter—that their presence and contributions are noticed, needed, and missed when they aren’t there—everything changes. Productivity soars, relationships deepen, and communities strengthen. Drawing on compelling research and intimate portraits of people who've discovered the power of mattering, Wallace provides a practical blueprint for creating lives of deeper meaning and connection. She reveals: • How small acts of recognition can transform workplace culture and prevent burnout • Why helping others often energizes us rather than depletes us • How to build "mattering spaces" that foster genuine connection in our communities • Practical strategies for navigating life transitions while maintaining our sense of purpose Perfect for readers of Brené Brown and Adam Grant, this timely book offers both hope and concrete solutions for our modern crisis of disconnection. Mattering isn't just another self-help guide—it's a revolutionary framework for rebuilding the connections that make life meaningful and creating positive change that ripples outward from ourselves to our relationships, workplaces, and communities. With clarity and compassion, Wallace shows us that the antidote to our cultural crisis of isolation isn't to turn inward, but to recognize how much we matter to each other. This book will forever change how you think about your role in the lives of others and offer a path to a more connected, purposeful life.

‘The perfect mix of funny, foul and fearful’ Metro ‘Brilliantly imagined … laugh-out-loud funny’ Sunday Express The second book in the bestselling, gorgeously gothic and wickedly funny Amelia Fang series – perfect for readers of 7+ Meet Amelia Fang! Everyone’s favourite little vampire. Amelia Fang is the biggest hearted vampiress you'll ever meet. In this adventure, she and her friends Florence the yeti (DON'T CALL HER BEAST), Grimaldi the Death and Prince Tangine (reformed spoiled sprout), along with her pet pumpkin Squashy, must brave the journey to the terrifying Kingdom of the Light to try to find Tangine's missing mother, Queen Fairyweather. But with unicorns, fairies and angel-kittens lurking around every corner, who can they trust? And will they finally uncover the real villain keeping the kingdoms of Light and Dark as mortal enemies? Join Amelia on her latest adventure. She won't bite! This gloriously ghostly series from the creator of EVIL EMPEROR PENGUIN is perfect for 7-9 year olds and fans of THE WORST WITCH and WITCH WARS. Amelia Fang is a modern Wednesday Addams – but much more loveable! Collect the entire gorgeously gothic AMELIA FANG series: AMELIA FANG AND THE BARBARIC BALL AMELIA FANG AND THE UNICORN LORDS AMELIA FANG AND THE MEMORY THIEF AMELIA FANG AND THE HALF MOON HOLIDAY AMELIA FANG AND THE LOST YETI TREASURES AMELIA FANG AND THE NAUGHTY CATICORNS AMELIA FANG AND THE TROUBLE WITH TOADS

A brand new title in the bestselling gorgeously gothic and wickedly funny Amelia Fang series – perfect for readers of 7+ MEET AMELIA FANG A little vampire with a big heart. Amelia Fang’s mum has a baby vampire on the way! But with the Fang household completely focussed on the new arrival, no one is paying Amelia any attention. Until she is asked to look after three very mischievous caticorns who make it their business to get Amelia in a world of trouble. Now EVERYONE is watching. And not in a good way! Collect the entire gorgeously gothic AMELIA FANG series: AMELIA FANG AND THE BARBARIC BALL AMELIA FANG AND THE UNICORN LORDS AMELIA FANG AND THE MEMORY THIEF AMELIA FANG AND THE HALF MOON HOLIDAY AMELIA FANG AND THE LOST YETI TREASURE AMELIA FANG AND THE NAUGHTY CATICORNS AMELIA FANG AND THE TROUBLE WITH TOADS

‘The perfect mix of funny, foul and fearful’ Metro ‘Brilliantly imagined … laugh-out-loud funny’ Sunday Express The third book in the bestselling, gorgeously gothic and wickedly funny Amelia Fang series – perfect for readers of 7+ Meet Amelia Fang! Everyone’s favourite little vampire. Amelia and her friends are taking part in a competition to visit Pumpkin Paradise Park – the most bloodcurdingly brilliant theme park ever! All they have to do is sell as many cookies as possible. But the creatures of Nocturnia have begun to act very strangely … No one can seem to remember anything – including their own names or even Amelia’s big birthnight party! Where have everyone’s memories gone? And how can Amelia save them when they have all forgotten who she is? Collect the entire gorgeously gothic AMELIA FANG series: AMELIA FANG AND THE BARBARIC BALL AMELIA FANG AND THE UNICORN LORDS AMELIA FANG AND THE MEMORY THIEF AMELIA FANG AND THE HALF MOON HOLIDAY AMELIA FANG AND THE LOST YETI TREASURES AMELIA FANG AND THE NAUGHTY CATICORNS AMELIA FANG AND THE TROUBLE WITH TOADS

‘The perfect mix of funny, foul and fearful’ Metro ‘Brilliantly imagined … laugh-out-loud funny’ Sunday Express The fifth book in the bestselling, gorgeously gothic and wickedly funny Amelia Fang series – perfect for readers of 7+ Meet Amelia Fang! Everyone’s favourite little vampire. When Amelia and her friends are invited to Florence's grandmother 350th birthday party, they are very excited! Grand-yeti Clemence lives in the Yeti Pits, a maze of candle-lit tunnels and caves carved into Yeti Mountain. But not long after arriving, the precious glittery treasures of the ancient yetis start to go missing. And when Tangine goes missing too he becomes the prime suspect! Not only that but the tunnels of Yeti Mountain have started to collapse on themselves and it looks like Florence and her family will have to move far away. It's looking like the gang might never see each other again! Will Amelia be able to solve the mystery of the missing yeti treasure? And will she and her friends survive the perils of the crumbling Yeti Mountain and all the booby traps on the way? Join Amelia, Florence, Grimaldi, Pumpy and Tangine on the adventure of a lifetime! Collect the entire gorgeously gothic AMELIA FANG series: AMELIA FANG AND THE BARBARIC BALL AMELIA FANG AND THE UNICORN LORDS AMELIA FANG AND THE MEMORY THIEF AMELIA FANG AND THE HALF MOON HOLIDAY AMELIA FANG AND THE LOST YETI TREASURES AMELIA FANG AND THE NAUGHTY CATICORNS AMELIA FANG AND THE TROUBLE WITH TOADS

‘The perfect mix of funny, foul and fearful’ Metro ‘Brilliantly imagined … laugh-out-loud funny’ Sunday Express The first book in the bestselling, gorgeously gothic and wickedly funny Amelia Fang series – perfect for readers of 7+ Meet Amelia Fang! Everyone’s favourite little vampire. Welcome to the world of Nocturnia, where darkness reigns supreme, glitter is terrifying, and unicorns are the stuff of nightmares! Amelia Fang would much rather hang out with her pet pumpkin Squashy and her friends Florence the yeti (DON'T CALL HER BEAST!) and Grimaldi the reaper than dance at her parents' annual Barbaric Ball. And when the King’s spoiled son Tangine captures Squashy, Amelia and her friends must escape the party to plan a daring rescue! In their race against time, they begin to realise things in Nocturnia may not be quite what they seem … Join Amelia on her very first adventure. She won't bite! This gloriously ghostly series from the creator of EVIL EMPEROR PENGUIN is perfect for 7-9 year olds and fans of THE WORST WITCH and WITCH WARS. Amelia Fang is a modern Wednesday Addams – but much more loveable! Praise for Amelia Fang and the Barbaric Ball: 'Brilliantly imagined … laugh-out-loud funny' Sunday Express 'The perfect mixture of funny, foul and fearful' Metro Also in the gorgeously gothic AMELIA FANG series: AMELIA FANG AND THE BARBARIC BALL AMELIA FANG AND THE UNICORN LORDS AMELIA FANG AND THE MEMORY THIEF AMELIA FANG AND THE HALF MOON HOLIDAY AMELIA FANG AND THE LOST YETI TREASURE AMELIA FANG AND THE NAUGHTY CATICORNS AMELIA FANG AND THE TROUBLE WITH TOADS

THE BEST-SELLING, GORGEOUSLY GOTHIC, WICKEDLY FUNNY SERIES FROM AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR LAURA ELLEN ANDERSON MEET AMELIA FANG The bravest little vampire in the kingdom It’s the half-moon holiday in gloomy Nocturnia which means no school for Amelia and her friends! Instead they are going to spend it with their Rainbow Rangers troop, (led by unicorns Ricky and Graham) earning badges on Sugarplum Island. But whilst exploring, Amelia and the gang stumble upon an ancient curse – and are shrunk to the size of bugs! How will they make the bloodcurdlingly BIG journey to break the curse when they are all so very TINY? Collect the entire gorgeously gothic AMELIA FANG series: AMELIA FANG AND THE BARBARIC BALL AMELIA FANG AND THE UNICORN LORDS AMELIA FANG AND THE MEMORY THIEF AMELIA FANG AND THE HALF MOON HOLIDAY AMELIA FANG AND THE LOST YETI TREASURES AMELIA FANG AND THE NAUGHTY CATICORNS AMELIA FANG AND THE TROUBLE WITH TOADS

Do YOU have what it takes to win the Race? ‘You’ll LOVE racing to Imagination Island!’ MAZ EVANS ‘Joyful!’ JENNY MCLACHLAN ‘Riotously fun!’ HANNAH GOLD Luca and his teammates have three more challenges to face in this THIRD leg of the Race! They must crack jokes in Laughter Lagoon, ride giant space hoppers along Silly String Street, and finally, join in a game of Hide and Seek in a crumbling Roman-style coliseum, where if you are found, you are turned to stone… Who will lose this time, and leave the Race FOREVER?