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Entanglement
Entanglement
Katy Mahood
¥95.75
‘Dexterously structured … [a] wise debut’ Observer ‘A hugely impressive debut’ Stella Duffy ‘Beautifully written’ Hannah Beckerman ‘A really accomplished debut’ Red Magazine On a hot October day in a London park, Stella sits in her red wedding dress opposite John. Pregnant and lost in thoughts of the future, she has no idea that lying in the grass, a stone’s throw away, is a man called Charlie. From this moment, Stella and Charlie’s lives are bound together in ways they could never imagine. But all they have is a shared glance and a feeling: have we met before? Entanglement is a bewitching novel of love and sacrifice which explore show our choices can reverberate across the generations, and the sparks of hope they can ignite.
Mind Time: How ten mindful minutes can enhance your work, health and happiness
Mind Time: How ten mindful minutes can enhance your work, health and happiness
Michael Chaskalson,Dr Megan Reitz
¥95.75
Michael Chaskalson Michael is one of the pioneers of mindfulness teaching and research in Europe. He is the author of the agenda-setting The Mindful Workplace and Mindfulness in Eight Weeks. Based on his 40 years of personal practice of mindfulness and related disciplines, Michael now shares his insights and research with audiences worldwide as a keynote speaker, coach, consultant, and teacher. Michael is founder and CEO of Mindfulness Works and a Professor of Practice at Ashridge Business School. Dr Megan Reitz Megan is Associate Professor of Leadership and Dialogue at Ashridge Business School where she speaks, researches, and consults on the intersection of leadership, change, dialogue and mindfulness. She has presented her research to audiences throughout the world and is the author of Dialogue in Organizations.
The Colour of Bee Larkham’s Murder
The Colour of Bee Larkham’s Murder
Sarah J. Harris
¥95.75
How do you solve a mystery when you can’t remember the clues? ’A rich tapestry… distinctive and compelling’ Observer ’A stunning whodunnit’ Mail on Sunday ‘A beautiful, original novel, at once funny and tragic and brave’ Sarah Pinborough There are three things you need to know about Jasper. 1. He sees the world completely differently. 2. He can’t recognise faces – not even his own. 3. He is the only witness to the murder of his neighbour, Bee Larkham. But it’s hard to catch a murderer when you can’t recognise their face… An extraordinary and compelling debut which will make you see the world in a way you’ve never seen it before
Specials: Based on the BBC TV Drama Series: The complete novels in one volume
Specials: Based on the BBC TV Drama Series: The complete novels in one volume
Brian Degas,Harry Robertson
¥95.75
This novel, based on the groundbreaking BBC TV drama series, shows how it takes both guts and a sense of humour to become a part-time policeman. It was adapted by the series’ creators from all twelve episodes, four of which are published here for the first time. ‘You’ll learn what it’s like out there in the streets, and we’ll learn whether you’re competent to wear the uniform.’ From nine to ?ve, they are like the rest of us. Come the twilight, they don the blue uniform with pride, and volunteer their spare time to share the night vigil of the Bobby on the beat. BOB LOACH, a partner in a coach tour business, is ‘all grease and few graces’, with an ambition to be the first millionaire Special. ANJALI SHA is an NHS physiotherapist who treads the mine?eld of con?icting traditions: ‘My family think it’s a bad business for a well brought-up Hindu girl to prowl the streets at night with a man.’ JOHN REDWOOD is a solicitor with an unshakable belief in the decency of his fellow-man. VIV SMITH is a young bank clerk: ‘It might come as a surprise to you, Sarge, but not all women come with a built-in maternal expertise of how to deal with kids.’ And FREDDY CALDER, an overweight salesman of ladies’ lingerie, conceals a shy and sentimental heart under a brash exterior. Five ordinary people whose commitment makes them extraordinary.
The Bacon Book: Irresistible, mouthwatering recipes!
The Bacon Book: Irresistible, mouthwatering recipes!
Christopher Sjuve
¥95.75
Christopher Sjuve is a chef and food editor. Based in Norway, his motto is your can never have too much bacon!
Look to Your Wife
Look to Your Wife
Paula Byrne
¥95.75
A debut novel by a bestselling non-fiction author, this is a witty, wholly entrancing story of the pleasures, pains and obsessions of contemporary life. Lisa Blaize – teacher, and would-be fashion writer, mother and second wife – feels out of place when her high-flying husband becomes the headmaster of a school in a country town. Isolated and far from her metropolitan upbringing, she turns to the one place where she learns she can be uninhibited. But ‘Twitter may be my undoing’, Lisa discovers as her one-time private life becomes all too public. Soon she is dealing with an online stalker and her husband’s reputation is put at risk, but will she be able to give up her addiction? From the gossip of the classroom to our obsession with instant communication, Look To Your Wife is witty and brilliantly observed, revealing the pleasures and pains of contemporary life.
Darling: The controversial thriller with a shocking twist
Darling: The controversial thriller with a shocking twist
Rachel Edwards
¥95.75
A white teenage girl clashes with her new black stepmother in this debut thriller with an unforgettable twist ‘Grips the reader with its twisty exploration of the complex relationship between step mother and step daughter’ Kate Hamer, author of The Girl in the Red Coat ‘Oh so good’Elle ‘Told by two unforgettable female narrators, it's urgent, original and genuinely unputdownable’ Clare Fisher, author of All the Good Things ‘Similar in spirit to We Need to Talk About Kevin’ Sunday Times ‘Sure to be a reading group favourite’ Metro ‘Stunning’ Laura Marshall, author of Friend Request ‘Brilliant … the twists and turns left me reeling’ Eleanor Wasserberg, author of Foxlowe ‘Dark, provocative and a refreshing take on the psychological thriller genre. Darling and Lola are both brilliant creations’ Emma Curtis, author of One Little Mistake I knew she was trouble from the moment I saw her. I felt it as she stood in the doorway that day: disaster. Not just because she was so different, that skin and that hair, as different from me as it’s possible to be. There was something wrong about her. Wrong for us. It was never going to work. Now she is dead and only I am left to love him. She is dead, and it’s all my fault.
The Doldrums and the Helmsley Curse (The Doldrums, Book 2)
The Doldrums and the Helmsley Curse (The Doldrums, Book 2)
Nicholas Gannon
¥51.50
Archer B. Hemsley and friends are back and yearning for adventure in this second beautifully told, stunningly-illustrated story from author-illustrator Nicholas Gannon. After two years, Archer B. Helmsley’s famous explorer grandparents are finally coming home. They had been missing – abandoned on an iceberg – and Archer and his best friends, Adéla?de L. Belmont and Oliver Grub led an adventurous mission to rescue them. Archer is overjoyed by his grandparents return. However, he seems to be the only one. Rumours begin to surface that Archer’s grandparents weren’t abandoned after all. People are claiming that they made it all up. Well, Archer knows those rumours are false, and with the help of his best friends and new neighbour, Kana, he is going to prove it. Off the foursome set, into a snowstorm and beyond, to restore his grandparent’s reputation.
Protecting Her Secret Son (Mills & Boon Romantic Suspense) (Escape Club Heroes,
Protecting Her Secret Son (Mills & Boon Romantic Suspense) (Escape Club Heroes,
Regan Black
¥39.63
Regan Black returns with a pulse-pounding new Escape Club Heroes romance! After escaping a world of ruthless crime with her child, Shannon Nolan finally thought she'd left her nightmares in the past. Then the worst thing she could imagine happens: her son is kidnapped! With nowhere else to run and no one else to trust but her boss, she puts her life in Daniel Jennings's hands. Firefighter Daniel knows Shannon is safe under his protection, but the one threat he doesn't want to face is his growing passion for her. Moreover, she's vulnerable and isn't searching for love. But as they put everything on the line to rescue her son, that very connection might just be what saves them all…
Her Single Dad Hero (Mills & Boon Love Inspired) (The Prodigal Ranch, Book 2)
Her Single Dad Hero (Mills & Boon Love Inspired) (The Prodigal Ranch, Book 2)
Arlene James
¥39.63
A Homecoming Romance Ten years ago Ann Billings left her Oklahoma ranch behind and headed to the big city. But when her ailing father needs her to temporarily run the spread, she's back—successful, accomplished…and engaged. She’s got her whole life on track—but she never planned on Dean Pryor or his gap-toothed five-year-old son. Years ago the farmer would've done anything to be noticed by Ann and it seems nothing's changed. His feelings still run deep and this time his boy’s fallen for her too. Now Dean faces a most daunting task: showing Ann that their little trio may not be what she’d mapped out…but it's exactly what she’s always needed.
The Honourable Midwife (Mills & Boon Medical) (Australian Country Hospital, Book
The Honourable Midwife (Mills & Boon Medical) (Australian Country Hospital, Book
Lilian Darcy
¥22.07
A spark of attraction has just ignited between GP Pete Croft and midwife Emma Burns. Given the chance, their passion would set ablaze. But Pete's ex-wife is ill and his young twin daughters need him most right now. Even if it breaks her heart, Emma must do the honorable thing and stand aside while Pete puts his family first. But as Pete and Emma tend the Glenfallon community together, the physical temptation between them is torture. And Emma's generosity simply fires Pete's determination to make her his bride…
The Flower Seller
The Flower Seller
Linda Finlay
¥58.86
A charming and evocative tale of family and fortune from the queen of West Country saga, Linda Finlay. Isabella Carrington has been brought up in a life of privilege in London. Her life seems perfect, until her father suddenly announces bankruptcy. To save Isabella from destitution he sends her to stay with family she has never met, far away on a violet farm deep in Devon. Isabella is horrified to find her uncle expects her to work for her keep, packing up the flowers and selling them in the nearby market. However she soon discovers that life on a violet farm may not be so bad, especially when she meets handsome local farmer Felix Furneaux… Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Katie Flynn.
The Italian Doctor (Mills & Boon Medical)
The Italian Doctor (Mills & Boon Medical)
Jennifer Taylor
¥14.62
Not the marrying kind? Staff nurse Maggie Carr had hated Luke Fabrizzi on sight and was irritated that everyone else worshiped the handsome new Italian senior resident. Their conflict had stemmed from resentment when Maggie's family had tried to introduce them with marriage in mind. When it dawned on Luke that they could avert their families by staging a relationship, Maggie agreed. It was a truce that led them to the root of their strong feelings and yet another battle – a fight against their real desires and emotions.
Her Secret Amish Child (Mills & Boon Love Inspired) (Pinecraft Homecomings, Book
Her Secret Amish Child (Mills & Boon Love Inspired) (Pinecraft Homecomings, Book
Cheryl Williford
¥39.63
An Amish Second Chance Newly-widowed Lizbeth Mullet has a secret: she’s never told anyone the true identity of her son’s father. Not even now that she’s come home to Pinecraft and the man in question is her new landlord. Fredrik Lapp may not know Benuel is his son, but the two soon form an unmistakable bond. And seeing Fredrik again stirs feelings Lizbeth had worked hard to bury. With Fredrick’s affections resurfacing too, the burden of Lizbeth’s secret is only getting heavier. Revealing the truth could mean a lifetime of happiness together—or the loss of her second chance at forever.
Wildfire Sweethearts (Mills & Boon Love Inspired) (Men of Wildfire, Book 2)
Wildfire Sweethearts (Mills & Boon Love Inspired) (Men of Wildfire, Book 2)
Leigh Bale
¥39.63
Reunion Under Fire Eight months after their broken engagement, Tessa Carpenter is reunited with the man she could never forget—in the same wildfire fighting unit and now as her boss. With the mystery of why he ended their relationship still between them, Tessa’s not looking forward to working under Sean Nash. Sean promised to take care of his late friend’s sister. That meant walking away, sparing Tessa from his guilt over the accident that killed her brother. But working beside Tessa reignites the embers of his memories, fanning them into love once again. And forcing Sean to decide: bolt again…or stay and fight for the woman of his dreams.
Their Second Chance Love (Mills & Boon Love Inspired) (Texas Sweethearts, Book 3
Their Second Chance Love (Mills & Boon Love Inspired) (Texas Sweethearts, Book 3
Kat Brookes
¥39.63
A Lone Star Reunion Hope Dillan thought she’d left the town of Braxton behind her—right along with the man she abandoned. But when her father falls ill, Hope anxiously flies home and finds former love Logan Cooper right where she left him. Being around Logan again feels like old times. The spark between them remains, but so does the secret that forced Hope to end things—one she knows will always keep them apart. When her father’s condition worsens, Hope feels the weight of everything she might lose. But how can she come clean to Logan without closing the door on their happily-ever-after again?
The Rancher’s Surprise Triplets (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Historical)(Book 1)
The Rancher’s Surprise Triplets (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Historical)(Book 1)
Linda Ford
¥39.63
Three Little Matchmakers Rancher Bo Stillwater has no plans of becoming a husband or a father…but he can’t turn away from the three babies he finds at the county fair. After leaving the abandoned triplets in the care of the doctor’s daughter, Louisa Clark, his duty should be done. So why can’t he seem to stay away from the babies and their pretty caregiver? Watching the town’s most eligible bachelor with the little trio reawakens Louisa’s unmet dreams. She’s found satisfaction in spinsterhood and caring for others, convinced that motherhood passed her by. Do she and Bo only work so well together for the children’s sakes…or could they both find courage to make this sweet temporary arrangement something truly lasting?
Undercover Sheriff (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Historical)
Undercover Sheriff (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Historical)
Barbara Phinney
¥39.63
Look-Alike Lawman Former lawman Zane Robinson never thought he’d wear a badge again—but to locate his missing twin brother, Zane’s taking on his identity as sheriff of Proud Bend, Colorado. There he discovers heiress Rachel Smith conducting her own search, for a mother and child who’ve also disappeared from the small town. The cases could be connected, so Zane reluctantly agrees to team up with the feisty beauty. Rachel can’t afford to be seen getting too close to Zane—it could impact her ministry for misguided young women. But as the investigation continues, she’s hopelessly drawn to the gruff yet honorable lawman. Though trust doesn’t come easily to Rachel or Zane, in searching for the missing, will they risk losing their hearts?
She's Far From Hollywood (Mills & Boon Superromance)
She's Far From Hollywood (Mills & Boon Superromance)
Jo McNally
¥39.63
"You and me are a bad idea, Hollywood." She’s a former beauty queen, former reality TV star and the former wife of a former Sexiest Man Alive. And now Bree Mathews has been forced into hiding on this godforsaken farm in the middle of Nowhere, North Carolina,,,all because some deranged celebrity-stalker wants her dead. That grumpy farmer next door isn't enough to chase her back to Malibu, even with his dark and scary PTSD episodes from his Army days and his lack of respect for all things Hollywood. Always up to a challenge, she sets out to prove to Cole "Plowboy" Caldwell that you can never judge a celebrity-on-the-lam by her cover!
Wishes At First Light (Mills & Boon Superromance) (Heartache, TN, Book 5)
Wishes At First Light (Mills & Boon Superromance) (Heartache, TN, Book 5)
Joanne Rock
¥39.63
Starting over, one wish at a time… Gabriella Chance has devoted her life to helping others overcome traumatic events. Now it’s her turn. Gabby's come home to Heartache, Tennessee, to finally face her past. She finds solace in an unlikely ally, her high school crush, Clayton Travers. But while Clay wants to be Gabby’s refuge, he’s returned to Heartache to face his own demons. With so many painful secrets in their past, can they hope to wish for a happy future…together?
Holding Out For A Hero (Mills & Boon Heartwarming) (Safe in Sarasota Falls, Book
Holding Out For A Hero (Mills & Boon Heartwarming) (Safe in Sarasota Falls, Book
Pamela Tracy
¥39.63
This is more than just a case… Every instinct Oscar Guzman honed in the military and the police academy, is telling him that Shelley Brubaker is hiding something. It’s not just a secret; he’s sure of that. It’s something darker, more dangerous. And the only way to protect her is to convince her to open up to him. But Shelley isn’t about to let him get that close. Oscar knows that with her con-man ex still at large and probably threatening her, Shelley is suspicious of everyone. But he also knows that at eight months pregnant with a toddler to raise, she’s in no shape to fight this battle alone. And he’s not about to let her!