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Join teenage starlet Ruby Parker as she leaves Soapland and progresses to her first major movie audition! Is there really life after soap? Find out in this hilarious novel for star-struck girls.Child star Ruby Parker is heading for her very first proper audition with one of the most famous film directors in the world. If she is successful, Ruby could win a good part in a box office smash to be watched by millions!People keep telling her that if she doesn't GET the role, it's not the end of the world. But inside, Ruby isn't sure that she really believes that…Warm, funny and starry bright, this perfect follow-up to Ruby Parker Soap Star is perfect for fame-struck girls.

Child soap-star Ruby Parker discovers fame isn’t all it’s cracked up to be!Ruby Parker has been acting in the glamorous soap, Kensington Heights, for most of her life. She is stunned when she overhears the script writers discussing whether to kill her character off, or to replace Ruby with a more beautiful actress! She has always felt like the ugly duckling compared to her stunning co-stars, but now more than ever she sees that everyone is disappointed how the cute, chubby dimpled four year old has morphed into a lumpy pimpled fourteen year old. Ruby is feeling more self-conscious than ever, and to top it all off, she discovers she’s got to have her first screen kiss – with the oh-so-gorgeous Justin de Souza, the soap’s hunk.What with dealing with fame on a national level, having her first ever kiss in front of cameras and dealing with everyone’s jealousy at stage school, Ruby doesn’t think things can get any harder. Then her parents give her the most unexpected (and worst) news yet…

Bright and bubbly young starlet Ruby Parker heads for Hollywood in the third book in this lively new series – a must for star-struck girls!Ruby's mum is now going out with Hollywood superstar Jeremy Fort! And when he invites her and Ruby to stay at his mansion over Christmas, Ruby is over the moon. This could be the chance of a lifetime for her acting career. Could her dreams come true in Hollywood?

Multii-talented teen starlet Ruby Parker makes her debut in the theatre – but how will she cope with the demands of being in a musical?Fresh from her success in the production of Spotlight! The Musical, Ruby and her closest friends are heading off to Hollywood to audition for parts in the film version of the show.After Ruby's last experience in Tinseltown, she's scared inside but totally ready to take on the biz and all that entails. What she doesn't anticipate are the dramas that begin to unfold closer to home…

Young actress Ruby Parker takes on her biggest, bravest challenge yet – in her return to Hollywood!Fresh from her success in the production of Spotlight! The Musical, Ruby and her closest friends are heading off to Hollywood to audition for parts in the film version of the show.After Ruby’s last experience in Tinseltown, she’s scared inside but totally ready to take on the biz and all that entails. What she doesn’t anticipate are the dramas that begin to unfold closer to home…

*Dive into this summer's most dazzling romance from the queen of heartbreaking love stories*From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Memory Book, an unforgettable, beautiful novel about what it means to live to the fullest and to love forever, for fans of The Time Traveler's Wife, Me Before You and Outlander.'A time-travelling delight' Eve Chase'A delightful dream of a book' Lisa Jewell'An incredible story of love and hope' Katie Fforde'Gloriously romantic and deeply moving' Lucy Diamond'A book you will carry with you long after the last page' Milly Johnson'Up there alongside The Time Traveler's Wife' Carole MatthewsHe's running out of time.Ben Church has never done anything extraordinary in his life - until now. Now, he needs to fulfil as many of his dreams as possible while he still can.Time is all she has.Vita Ambrose's life of parties and fabulous clothes looks wildly glamorous but in reality it has no meaning. She's seen too much, lived too much and lost too much.Together, can they make time stand still?Ben and Vita's connection is immediate, spontaneous and passionate. But the clock is ticking. Can they find a way to make their love live forever? Because every moment matters when it might be your last . . .'Have your hankie ready' WOMAN

'A writer I'd follow anywhere' KATIE FFORDEFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Memory Book, an unforgettable, beautiful novel about what it means to live to the fullest and to love forever.He's running out of time.Ben Church has never done anything extraordinary in his life -- until now. Now, he needs to fulfil as many of his dreams as possible while he still can.That's why he's standing in front of his favourite painting by Leonardo da Vinci when he should be at work. Time is all she has.Vita Ambrose's life of parties and fabulous clothes looks wildly glamorous but in reality it has no meaning. She's seen too much, lived too much and lost too much. That's why she's come back to the gallery, to seek solace in her favourite painting.Together, can they make time stand still?Ben and Vita's connection is immediate, spontaneous and passionate. But the clock is ticking. Can they find a way to make their love live forever? Because every moment matters when it might be your last . . .

'Beautiful' LOUISE BEECH 'Life-affirming and joyful' SARA SHERIDAN 'A time-travelling delight' EVE CHASE 'An incredible story of love and hope' KATIE FFORDE'Gloriously romantic and deeply moving' LUCY DIAMOND'A stunning book about what it takes to be truly alive' JULIE COHEN'Wonderful . . . both emotional and utterly captivating' JILL MANSELL'A book you will carry with you long after the last page' MILLY JOHNSON'Up there alongside The Time Traveler's Wife' CAROLE MATTHEWS'Captivating and completely unforgettable, Vita and Ben's love story made me believe the impossible might not be so far out of reach' JULIETTA HENDERSONFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Memory Book, an unforgettable, beautiful novel about what it means to live to the fullest and to love forever, for fans of The Time Traveler's Wife, Me Before You and Outlander.He's running out of time.Ben Church has never done anything extraordinary in his life - until now. Now, he needs to fulfil as many of his dreams as possible while he still can.Time is all she has.Vita Ambrose's life of parties and fabulous clothes looks wildly glamorous but in reality it has no meaning. She's seen too much, lived too much and lost too much.Together, can they make time stand still?Ben and Vita's connection is immediate, spontaneous and passionate. But the clock is ticking. Can they find a way to make their love live forever? Because every moment matters when it might be your last . . .YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS LOVE ROWAN COLEMAN:'A writer I'd follow anywhere' KATIE FFORDE'It's so lovely to find an author you love' MARIAN KEYES'Such a brilliant writer' JILL MANSELL'I've always loved Rowan's writing' LUCY DILLON'There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing' MATT HAIG'Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure' ALICE PETERSON

A spellbinding tale of love, strength and sacrifice from the Sunday Times bestselling author. Based on the gorgeous island of Malta in WWII, this is a story about the power of fate, and how sometimes, in order to find yourself - and to find love - you must first lose everything else. . .Fate has brought them together. Will time tear them apart?✨✨✨2025Named after a star, war correspondent Maia knows how to find the brightest stories - the tales of survival and strength - hidden amongst the dark realities of combat.Now, travelling to Malta to visit her estranged father, with one more chance to build a relationship with her last remaining relative, she's here to find her own story: never having found somewhere - or someone - she can call home, she's desperate for answers that might show her where she truly belongs.But when she arrives on the beautiful mediterranean island, she realises her long-lost family is full of more secrets than she could possibly have imagined. . .✨✨✨ 1942Maia wakes up to find herself on an island under siege, a city in ruins - and knows she must have been sent here for a reason.Who has she been sent to save? Or is it Maia herself that needs saving? And just when she's finally found what she's been seeking . . . will time separate them forever?Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Santa Montefiore and Dinah Jefferies.YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS LOVE ROWAN COLEMAN:'An incredible story of love and hope' KATIE FFORDE'It's so lovely to find an author you love' MARIAN KEYES'Such a brilliant writer' JILL MANSELL'I've always loved Rowan's writing' LUCY DILLON'There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing' MATT HAIG'Life-affirming and joyful' SARA SHERIDAN'A time-travelling delight' EVE CHASE'Gloriously romantic and deeply moving' LUCY DIAMOND'A stunning book about what it takes to be truly alive' JULIE COHEN'Wonderful . . . both emotional and utterly captivating' JILL MANSELL'A book you will carry with you long after the last page' MILLY JOHNSON'Up there alongside The Time Traveller's Wife' CAROLE MATTHEWS'Captivating and completely unforgettable, Vita and Ben's love story made me believe the impossible might not be so far out of reach' JULIETTA HENDERSON

How far would you go to find the perfect hero?Four strangers, united by their shared love of POLDARK, come together on a trip to Cornwall in search of their hero...Lisa has sworn off love and relationships after a really bad experience, but lately she’s been tempted to take a chance on a more exciting life. First she meets other fans of the TV show Poldark online. Then she proposes a very special road trip to Cornwall, in search of where their favourite show is being filmed.But can four strangers find friendship, as well as a certain sexy hunk on their trip south?

Even time travel can’t unravel loveTime-travel is a way for writers to play with history and imagine different futures – for better, or worse.When romance is thrown into the mix, time-travel becomes a passionate tool, or heart-breaking weapon. A time agent in the 22nd century puts their whole mission at risk when they fall in love with the wrong person. No matter which part of history a man visits, he cannot not escape his ex. A woman is desperately in love with the time-space continuum, but it doesn’t love her back. As time passes and falls apart, a time-traveller must say goodbye to their soulmate.With stories from best-selling and award-winning authors such as Seanan McGuire, Alix E. Harrow and Nina Allan, this anthology gives a taste for the rich treasure trove of stories we can imagine with love, loss and reunion across time and space. Including stories by: Alix E. Harrow, Zen Cho, Seanan McGuire, Sarah Gailey, Jeffrey Ford, Nina Allan, Elizabeth Hand, Lavanya Lakshminarayan, Catherynne M. Valente, Sam J. Miller, Rowan Coleman, Margo Lanagan, Sameem Siddiqui, Theodora Goss, Carrie Vaughn, Ellen Klages

'A writer I'd follow anywhere' Katie Fforde'It's so lovely to find an author you love' Marian Keyes 'Such a brilliant writer' Jill Mansell___________________Rose Pritchard has fled her abusive husband with little more than the clothes on her back – and her slightly eccentric, but exceedingly smart, seven-year-old daughter.In search of a better life, they journey to a tiny but picturesque Cumbrian village.The beauty of the surrounding countryside gives Rose a renewed sense of hope and she soon seizes the chance to reconnect with figures from the past.Drawing on her newfound strength, Rose comes to understand that it’s not what you leave behind that defines you. But what you’re running toward.___________________Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels:‘I've always loved Rowan's writing’ Lucy Dillon'Beautifully written’ Daily Mail‘There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing’ Matt Haig‘Epic . . .’ Red Magazine‘Painfully real and utterly heartbreaking… wonderfully uplifting’ Lisa Jewell‘Stupendous’ Lucy Diamond‘Utterly life affirming’ Jenny Colgan‘A book you will carry with you long after the last page’ Milly Johnson‘Magical, wonderful and beautifully written.’ Trisha Ashley‘Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure’ Alice Peterson‘Beautiful’ Louise Beech‘Life-affirming and joyful’ Sara Sheridan

'A writer I'd follow anywhere' Katie Fforde'It's so lovely to find an author you love' Marian Keyes 'Such a brilliant writer' Jill Mansell_____________________________For young window, Ellen Wood, her home is a refuge – a haven for herself and soon-to-be teenage son.But when money grows so tight that Ellen could lose the house, her sister makes a radical suggestion . . . rent out some of the rooms.Soon, a host of characters enter her ordered but fragile existence – each with their own messy life in tow.A full house injects a renewed sense of energy into Ellen’s world.But though she’s had the courage to open the door, will she dare step through?________________________________Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels: ‘I've always loved Rowan's writing’ Lucy Dillon‘Beautifully written’ Daily Mail‘There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing’ Matt Haig‘Epic . . .’ Red Magazine‘Painfully real and utterly heartbreaking… wonderfully uplifting’ Lisa Jewell‘Stupendous’ Lucy Diamond‘Utterly life affirming’ Jenny Colgan ‘A book you will carry with you long after the last page’ Milly Johnson‘Magical, wonderful and beautifully written.’ Trisha Ashley‘Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure’ Alice Peterson‘Beautiful’ Louise Beech‘Life-affirming and joyful’ Sara Sheridan

'A writer I'd follow anywhere' Katie Fforde'It's so lovely to find an author you love' Marian Keyes 'Such a brilliant writer' Jill Mansell_____________________________Stella Carey exists in a world of night. Married to an ex-soldier, she leaves the house every evening as Vincent locks himself away, along with the scars and the secrets he carries.During her nursing shifts, Stella writes letters for her patients to their loved ones – some full of humour, love and practical advice, others steeped in regret or pain – and promises to post these messages after their deaths.Until one night Stella writes the letter that could give her patient one last chance at redemption, if only she delivers it in time. . ._____________________________Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels: ‘I've always loved Rowan's writing’ Lucy Dillon‘Beautifully written’ Daily Mail‘There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing’ Matt Haig‘Epic . . .’ Red Magazine‘Painfully real and utterly heartbreaking… wonderfully uplifting’ Lisa Jewell‘Stupendous’ Lucy Diamond‘Utterly life affirming’ Jenny Colgan ‘A book you will carry with you long after the last page’ Milly Johnson‘Magical, wonderful and beautifully written.’ Trisha Ashley‘Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure’ Alice Peterson‘Beautiful’ Louise Beech‘Life-affirming and joyful’ Sara Sheridan

'A writer I'd follow anywhere' Katie Fforde'It's so lovely to find an author you love' Marian Keyes 'Such a brilliant writer' Jill Mansell_________________________Willow and Holly are identical twins. As close as two sisters can be.But whilst Holly has seemingly breezed through life as the ‘good twin’, Willow has always seen herself as less than perfect. And though she puts on a brave face to the world, she’s been hiding her unhappiness for too long.When secrets from the past threaten catch up with her, Willow realises it’s finally time to face her fears head on.And – with her sister’s help – learn to laugh, and live, once more.___________________________Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels:‘I've always loved Rowan's writing’ Lucy Dillon‘Beautifully written’ Daily Mail‘There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing’ Matt Haig‘Epic . . .’ Red Magazine‘Painfully real and utterly heartbreaking… wonderfully uplifting’ Lisa Jewell‘Stupendous’ Lucy Diamond‘Utterly life affirming’ Jenny Colgan ‘A book you will carry with you long after the last page’ Milly Johnson‘Magical, wonderful and beautifully written.’ Trisha Ashley‘Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure’ Alice Peterson‘Beautiful’ Louise Beech‘Life-affirming and joyful’ Sara Sheridan

'A writer I'd follow anywhere' Katie Fforde'It's so lovely to find an author you love' Marian Keyes 'Such a brilliant writer' Jill Mansell_______________________Ponden Hall is a centuries-old house on the Yorkshire moors, a magical place full of stories. It's also where Trudy Heaton grew up. And where she eventually ran away from.Now, after the devastating loss of her husband, she is returning home with her young son, Will, who refuses to believe his father is dead.While Trudy tries to do her best for her son, she must also attempt to build bridges with her eccentric mother.And then there is the Hall itself. It may have fallen into disrepair but generations of lives and loves still echo in its shadows, sometimes even reaching out into the present..._______________________Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels:‘I've always loved Rowan's writing’ Lucy Dillon‘Beautifully written’ Daily Mail‘There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing’ Matt Haig‘Epic . . .’ Red Magazine‘Painfully real and utterly heartbreaking… wonderfully uplifting’ Lisa Jewell‘Stupendous’ Lucy Diamond‘Utterly life affirming’ Jenny Colgan ‘A book you will carry with you long after the last page’ Milly Johnson‘Magical, wonderful and beautifully written.’ Trisha Ashley‘Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure’ Alice Peterson‘Beautiful’ Louise Beech‘Life-affirming and joyful’ Sara Sheridan

'A writer I'd follow anywhere' Katie Fforde'It's so lovely to find an author you love' Marian Keyes'Such a brilliant writer' Jill Mansell_________________________Luna and her sister are devastated after their mother’s sudden death.But when a lifelong secret is revealed, they must return to her birthplace in New York to settle affairs.In Brooklyn, they soon find more questions than answers, until something impossible – magical – happens to Luna, and she meets her mother as a young woman back in the summer of 1977.When Luna realises she’s not imagining things, and can truly travel back in time, she is determined to change things.But in doing anything – everything – to save her mother’s life, will she have to sacrifice her own?___________________________Praise for Rowan Coleman's bestselling novels:‘I've always loved Rowan's writing’ Lucy Dillon ‘Beautifully written’ Daily Mail‘There is a lovely smooth glow to the writing’ Matt Haig‘Epic . . .’ Red Magazine‘Painfully real and utterly heartbreaking… wonderfully uplifting’ Lisa Jewell‘Stupendous’ Lucy Diamond‘Utterly life affirming’ Jenny Colgan ‘A book you will carry with you long after the last page’ Milly Johnson‘Magical, wonderful and beautifully written.’ Trisha Ashley‘Whenever I read a Rowan Coleman novel, I am always taken on a great adventure’ Alice Peterson‘Beautiful’ Louise Beech‘Life-affirming and joyful’ Sara Sheridan