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At only 18 years of age, poppy and serena were the only witnesses to a tragic event. amid heated public debate and scrutiny, the two glamorous teens were dubbed ‘the ice cream girls’ by the press and forced to go their separate ways and to lead very different lives.

Around the turn of the twentieth century young pianist brodie moncur quits edinburgh’s slate skies for the lights of paris, his preacher father’s words of denunciation ringing in his ears. there he joins forces with the fiery irish virtuoso john kilbarron and together the pair take europe by storm. but when he falls for kilbarron’s lover — the mesmerizing russian soprano lika blum — brodie quickly realizes that the tide has turned and he must flee across a continent, haunted by his love for lika, and pursued by the vengeful wrath of his rival.

From the author of ‘open house’, ‘fast friends’ and ‘solo’, this story should appeal to the jilly cooper market. it is a story about a dream couple, with a perfect family, until husband jack reaches his 40th birthday. then things start to go wrong.

Iris is happy- decent job, good friends, her own flat. everything but her own family. she and her husband tom were trying for a baby when he left her for his life coach, maddy, four years ago. one day iris’ best friend fay sends her an instagram video of maddy, now a successful family influencer with a huge following, posting wholesome videos with her husband lee and their three-year-old twins. tom is nowhere in sight. so what did iris end her marriage for? needing answers, she delves into maddy’s life. just how much can you hide behind an online persona?

‘sarah morgan is back in style with a perfect snow-filled read’ woman & home ‘a sparkling winter romance with a lively family at the centre of it all’ woman ‘as always, sarah morgan takes us to a glamorous setting and throws in a whole heap of drama. such fun!’ heat ‘an emotional, uplifting and heart-warming winter novel that’s perfect for those chilly nights in’ ok! * * * * * in the snowy perfection of aspen, the white family gathers for youngest daughter rosie’s whirlwind christmas wedding. first to arrive are the bride’s parents, maggie and nick. their daughter’s marriage is a milestone they are determined to celebrate wholeheartedly, but they are hiding a huge secret about their own: they are on the brink of divorce. after living apart for the last six months, the last thing they need is to be trapped together in an irresistibly romantic winter wonderland. rosie’s older sister katie is also dreading the wedding. worried that impulsive, sweet-hearted rosie is making a mistake, katie is determined to save her sister from herself. if only the irritatingly good-looking best man, jordan, would stop interfering with her plans… bride-to-be rosie loves her fiance but is having serious second thoughts. except everyone has arrived – how can she tell them she’s not sure? as the big day gets closer, and emotions run even higher, this is one white family christmas none of them will ever forget. * * * * * a wedding in december is everyone’s favourite read this christmas: ‘blissful escapism, vicarious luxury and enough romance to warm your heart… a must-read item on your pre-festive to-do list’ penny parkes, author of the bestselling practice makes perfect ‘a wedding in december was just the tonic needed . . . put your feet up, relax and unwind in front of the fire with a glass of mulled wine and this gorgeous tale, you won’t be disappointed’ amazon 5* ‘it sucks you right in, leaving you desperate to see how everything comes together’ amazon 5* ‘best read this year’ amazon 5*

An almost perfect holiday is the heartwarming novel by lucy diamond, full of her trademark combination of humour, warmth and friendship.

Sent with her governess to live with the dreadful carter family in exotic brazil in 1910, maia endures many hardships before fulfilling her dream of exploring the amazon river.

From the author of richard and judy bestseller ‘notes from an exhibition’ a tale of youthful disgrace, seen through the eyes of a fourteen-year-old girl. sophie, an exceptionally bright child, has spent all her life in a children’s home. her life is transformed when she wins a scholarship to tatham’s, a school for privileged high-achievers – but her education there is as much emotional as intellectual. she falls hopelessly in love with lucas, adored gay son of a wealthy jewish family and, through him, is drawn into a tangle of betrayed friendship and forbidden passions that ends in tragedy and disgrace. sophie’s doggedly pursues prizes and praise but the painful lessons she learns about herself leave the most lasting impression. friendly fire is an unforgettable novel about love, family and, that most english of concerns, class.