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Introducing the valentines – happy girl lucky, the first book in the hilarious new romantic-comedy series by holly smale, author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed geek girl books.

Christmas, hawkins, 1984. all chief jim hopper wants is to enjoy a quiet first christmas with eleven, but his adopted daughter has other plans. over hopper’s protests, she pulls a cardboard box marked “new york” out of the basement and the tough questions begin. why did hopper leave hawkins all those years ago? what does “vietnam” mean? and why has he never talked about new york? although he’d rather face a horde of demogorgons than talk about his own past, hopper knows that he can’t deny the truth any longer. and so begins the story of the incident in new york the last big case before everything changed. summer, new york city, 1977. hopper is starting over after returning home from vietnam. a young daughter, a caring wife, and a new beat as an nypd detective make it easy to slip back into life as a civilian. but after shadowy federal agents suddenly show and seize the files about a series of brutal, unsolved murders, hopper takes matters into his own hands, risking everything to discover the truth. soon hopper is undercover among new york’s notorious street gangs. but just as he’s about to crack the case, a blackout rolls across the boroughs, plunging hopper into a darkness deeper than any he’s faced before.

A gloriously romantic novel about fame, friendship and falling in love, from the no. 1 bestselling author and queen of the castle – perfect for fans of jojo moyes, sophie kinsella & cecelia ahern ‘gloriously romantic’ jill mansell ‘warm and romantic, this will brighten up your day’ closer sophie may has a secret. one that she’s successfully kept for years. it’s meant that she’s had to give up her dreams of going to university and travelling the world to stay in her little village, living with her mum and working in the local teashop. but then sophie unexpectedly meets the gorgeous billy buskin – a famous actor with ambitions to make it to the top. as they begin to grow closer, sophie finds herself whisked away from the comfort of her life into billy’s glamorous – but ruthless – world. after years of shying away from attention, can sophie handle the constant scrutiny that comes with being with billy? how much is she prepared to give up along the way? and is their love strong enough to keep them together against the odds? charming, heart-warming and utterly romantic, billy and me is an unforgettable story that will completely capture your heart. ___________ ‘wonderfully warm and cosy. the perfect comfort read to curl-up with and enjoy’ ali mcnamara ‘tons of charm and genuine warmth’ star magazine ‘a sweet and sparkling debut from a lovely lady. sure to be a hit’ carole matthews only the most hard-hearted could fail to root for sophie as she falls for a-lister billy and must take on the mad, bad world of showbiz. this sweet debut reminded me of last night at chateau marmont’ louise candlish ‘if you’re looking for a romantic read and a summer treat that’ll take you on a journey and leave you feeling like you’ve made a new friend, you’ll love billy and me’ vanessa greene ‘this is one juicy read’ now ‘must read’ sunday mirror

The heart-warming and uplifting sunday times bestseller from giovanna fletcher ‘this book is beautiful’ zoe ball ‘lovely, very moving. giovanna’s books are very very relatable’ lorraine kelly it’s always darkest before the dawn . . . ________ after mike loses pia, his partner of seventeen years, best friends vicky and zaza rally round. but the truth is, in pia’s absence, they all need more than a little help . . . just-engaged zaza fears the next step. mum vicky has lost sight of herself. and mike can’t figure out how to start again. luckily, pia left a list of loving instructions to help them cope. which is why they find themselves trekking in peru. stumbling up mountains. lost in sweltering rainforests. as friendships and hope fray, they cling to their faith in pia. soon they learn anything is possible when you’re walking on sunshine. ________ ‘heartfelt, uplifting. her best yet’ sun praise for giovanna fletcher: ‘tons of charm and genuine warmth’ star ‘a heartbreakingly beautiful story about friendship and unrequited love. i was totally and utterly captivated’ paige toon ‘a gorgeous, gloriously romantic read with buckets of charm – i absolutely loved it!’ jill mansell ‘warm and romantic, this charming read will certainly brighten up your day’ closer ‘a gorgeously tender, funny and big-hearted novel with wonderful characters you’ll fall in love with’ miranda dickinson ‘wonderfully warm and cosy. the perfect comfort read to curl-up with and enjoy’ ali mcnamara

A tale spanning the end of the victorian era through world war i finds famous children’s book author olive wellwood taking in a runaway and exposing the boy to dark truths about her family’s summer bacchanals at their rambling country house.

Winning the lottery is greer’s ticket to freedom. until her best friend’s brother comes to town… greer hawthorne is finally on the cusp of proving to her big, overprotective family that she’s independent – until a careless mistake jeopardizes her plan to graduate. lucky for her, there’s someone in town who may be able to help. alex averin plans to show up for his sister’s wedding, then get straight back to his job as a world-renowned photojournalist. but when gorgeous, good-hearted greer needs an assist with a photography project, he’s powerless to say no. can a ceaseless wanderer find a stopping place alongside a woman determined to set out on her own, or are alex and greer both pushing their luck too far? a lighthearted and feel-good romance for fans of jo watson and beth o’leary.

Published with a new preface, this bestseller offers an intimate glimpse into a unique female community. liz dalby, the only non-japanese woman ever to have trained as a geisha, reveals the realities of geisha life.