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Two choices. One destiny. A love story you’ll never forget…December 2005. On a cold winter’s night, nineteen-year-old Ben is having the time of his life at university. He’s about to fall in love for the very first time…but will it be with new girl Daphne, or his best mate Alice?December 2020. Life hasn’t quite turned out how Ben had planned and he’s stuck in a rut. He can’t help but think back to that fateful night fifteen years earlier, and wonder what might have been…He never imagines he will get to find out – but when Ben is gifted with a second chance to make the biggest decision of his life, will he finally find the courage to follow his heart? A magical, heartwarming romance and reimagining of A Christmas Carol brimming with feeling and hope. The perfect read for fans of Sophie Cousens, Josie Silver and David Nicholls to curl up with this autumn. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Your favourite authors have fallen in love with All About Us‘Absolutely GORGEOUS. Achingly romantic, I loved every page’ MIRANDA DICKINSON‘Uplifting, funny and magical’ ADELE PARKS, Platinum‘Full of hope…it tugged at ALL of my heartstrings and I loved it to bits’ CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN‘A heartwarming story of “what if”’ LAURA JANE WILLIAMS‘Magical and beautiful’ JOSIE SILVER‘All of the feels. Gorgeous!’ CLARE POOLEY‘A Christmas Carol meets Love Actually. I LOVED it’ HOLLY BOURNE‘Romantic and gloriously life-affirming’ RACHEL MARKS

Two choices. One destiny. A love story you’ll never forget…December 2005. On a cold winter’s night, nineteen-year-old Ben is having the time of his life at university. He’s about to fall in love for the very first time…but will it be with new girl Daphne, or his best mate Alice?December 2020. Life hasn’t quite turned out how Ben had planned and he’s stuck in a rut. He can’t help but think back to that fateful night fifteen years earlier, and wonder what might have been…He never imagines he will get to find out – but when Ben is gifted with a second chance to make the biggest decision of his life, will he finally find the courage to follow his heart? A magical, heartwarming romance and reimagining of A Christmas Carol brimming with feeling and hope. The perfect read for fans of Sophie Cousens, Josie Silver and David Nicholls to curl up with this autumn. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Your favourite authors have fallen in love with All About Us‘Absolutely GORGEOUS. Achingly romantic, I loved every page’ MIRANDA DICKINSON‘Uplifting, funny and magical’ ADELE PARKS, Platinum‘Full of hope…it tugged at ALL of my heartstrings and I loved it to bits’ CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN‘A heartwarming story of “what if”’ LAURA JANE WILLIAMS‘Magical and beautiful’ JOSIE SILVER‘All of the feels. Gorgeous!’ CLARE POOLEY‘A Christmas Carol meets Love Actually. I LOVED it’ HOLLY BOURNE‘Romantic and gloriously life-affirming’ RACHEL MARKS

What if you had a second chance with the one who got away?‘Prepare to fall in love with this beautiful book’ HELLO!‘Uplifting, funny and magical’ Adele Parks, Platinum‘Oh, it’s wonderful. I cried so much!’ Polly Crosby***Ben’s always loved December, but this year, with his relationship with Daphne on the rocks, it’s missing its usual magic. So when he runs into his old friend Alice – the one that got away – Ben can’t help but wonder what would have happened if he’d done things differently all those years ago.He never imagines he might get to find out… but when a stranger sells Ben a mysterious watch one freezing winter’s night, he’s astonished to wake up the next morning on 5th December 2005: the day he first kissed Daphne, leaving Alice behind.Now Ben must make the biggest decision of his life, all over again. But this time around, will he finally find the courage to follow his heart?Two loves. Two lives. One destiny…***‘Absolutely GORGEOUS. Achingly romantic, I loved every page’Miranda Dickinson‘Perfect for snuggling up with on the sofa’Sun‘Tender and funny’Woman’s Weekly‘A powerful love story’Candis‘What a wonderful book, it totally captured my heart!’‘Has every emotion possible…a gorgeous, gorgeous book, I adored it’’Funny, warm, charming, sad, profound and joyous. This moving and beautiful book is a must-read!''''I was utterly emotionally invested. I sad-cried, I happy-cried, I know which book I''ll be gifting to all my friends.''‘I fell instantly in love.’''A magical five-star read. If you''ve ever had a ''what-if'' moment, this story is for you.''‘I just adored this book! It is such a lovely read.’''I loved this, and wanted to follow the lives of Ben and Daphne forever.''''What an absolute pleasure to read. If you like Cecelia Ahern and Jojo Moyes you will love this.’''All the feels! I want to re-read it all again.’‘Get a blanket and a cup of tea ready; you’re in for a treat!’

Two people. One life-changing connection.‘At times joyful and funny, at others heartbreaking, The Lifeline is an honest yet hopeful exploration of love, loneliness and the power of connection. Captivating, romantic and real – I loved it.’ Holly Miller ‘I'll read anything Tom Ellen writes, but The Lifeline is particularly special. This is a sharp and swoony romcom with deft undercurrents of more serious topics such as grief, remorse, and the important of being truly seen, listened to, and understood by those we love. I loved it.’ Holly Bourne ☎️☎️☎️Will is sleepwalking through life. He works a dead-end job and volunteers at an anonymous crisis line to avoid facing his own problems.Annie is sure she has her five-year plan all worked out. But when things start falling apart, she just needs someone who will listen…They’re practically strangers but soon Will and Annie rely on their regular phone calls, challenging each other to be brave and rebuild their lives. They’ve found connection in the most unlikely of places but is it possible to fall in love with someone you’ve never met? ☎️☎️☎️ Readers LOVE The Lifeline: 'Tender, funny and emotional' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I devoured it in a single day' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Will and Annie will stay with me for a long time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An absolutely gorgeous and poignant novel' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Everything I wanted and more' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A truly inspiring read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The most perfect second chance romance' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Ripped my heart apart and put it back together again, piece by piece' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Perfect for lovers of:☎️ Second chance romance☎️ Invisible string theory☎️ Slow burn

Two people. One life-changing connection.‘At times joyful and funny, at others heartbreaking, The Lifeline is an honest yet hopeful exploration of love, loneliness and the power of connection. Captivating, romantic and real – I loved it.’ Holly Miller ‘I'll read anything Tom Ellen writes, but The Lifeline is particularly special. This is a sharp and swoony romcom with deft undercurrents of more serious topics such as grief, remorse, and the important of being truly seen, listened to, and understood by those we love. I loved it.’ Holly Bourne ☎️☎️☎️Will is sleepwalking through life. He works a dead-end job and volunteers at an anonymous crisis line to avoid facing his own problems.Annie is sure she has her five-year plan all worked out. But when things start falling apart, she just needs someone who will listen…They’re practically strangers but soon Will and Annie rely on their regular phone calls, challenging each other to be brave and rebuild their lives. They’ve found connection in the most unlikely of places but is it possible to fall in love with someone you’ve never met? ☎️☎️☎️ Readers LOVE The Lifeline: 'Tender, funny and emotional' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I devoured it in a single day' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Will and Annie will stay with me for a long time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An absolutely gorgeous and poignant novel' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Everything I wanted and more' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A truly inspiring read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The most perfect second chance romance' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Ripped my heart apart and put it back together again, piece by piece' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Perfect for lovers of:☎️ Second chance romance☎️ Invisible string theory☎️ Slow burn

Two people. One life-changing connection.‘At times joyful and funny, at others heartbreaking, The Lifeline is an honest yet hopeful exploration of love, loneliness and the power of connection. Captivating, romantic and real – I loved it.’Holly Miller‘I''ll read anything Tom Ellen writes, but The Lifeline is particularly special. This is a sharp and swoony romcom with deft undercurrents of more serious topics such as grief, remorse, and the important of being truly seen, listened to, and understood by those we love. I loved it.’Holly Bourne☎️☎️☎️Will is sleepwalking through life. He works a dead-end job and volunteers at an anonymous crisis line to avoid facing his own problems.Annie is sure she has her five-year plan all worked out. But when things start falling apart, she just needs someone who will listen…They’re practically strangers but soon Will and Annie rely on their regular phone calls, challenging each other to be brave and rebuild their lives.They’ve found connection in the most unlikely of places but is it possible to fall in love with someone you’ve never met?☎️☎️☎️Readers LOVE The Lifeline:''Tender, funny and emotional'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I devoured it in a single day'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Will and Annie will stay with me for a long time'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''An absolutely gorgeous and poignant novel'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Everything I wanted and more'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A truly inspiring read'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''The most perfect second chance romance'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Ripped my heart apart and put it back together again, piece by piece'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Perfect for lovers of:☎️ Second chance romance☎️ Invisible string theory☎️ Slow burn

Morgan Matson meets Anna and the French Kiss in this "laugh-out-loud" (Bustle.com) romance about missed connections, trying to find "The One", and holding on to them once you''ve got them.   The summer before college, Hannah swears she’s finally going to find The One. And for five perfect minutes, Hannah does find him--in the master bathroom at a house party. She just wishes she’d caught his name, because Toilet Boy Cinderella really lacks sex appeal.   For Sam, the summer is off to a bad start for a million reasons. But for five minutes his luck changes: Sam falls head over heels for some strange and hilarious girl who he meets inside a fancy purple restroom. Of course, he doesn’t get her name. And with his luck, he’ll never see her again, and he’ll remain a girlfriendless, moony-eyed virgin. Forever.   But another chance meeting brings them together, only to have a chance misunderstanding drive them apart . . . and then the cycle starts all over again. Madcap mishaps, raunchy hilarity, and deep romance follow these two wherever they go. For two people so clearly destined for each other, they sure have a hell of a lot of trouble  getting together. “Filled with madcap, hilarious moments and deep romance, A Totally Awkward Love Story will have readers laughing out loud as they commiserate with Sam and Hannah and remember their own awkward moments.” —Hypable.comFrom the Hardcover edition.

Nell''s big dream is finally coming true.After months of failing spectacularly to land a job, twenty-one-year-old Nell has snagged a highly-sought after internship writing for her favourite comedy sketch show Punching Up. Even better? Everyone knows there''s a guaranteed job at the end if you prove yourself.But the cutthroat world of television is no laughing matter, and Nell hasn''t banked on there being another intern to compete against. Especially one like Charlie, who is infuriatingly good looking and a total nepo baby, gifted the opportunity by his chief executive father.With the odds stacked against her, Nell vows to do everything she can to out-perform him. But as she gets to know Charlie, she discovers there''s more to her workplace rival than meets the eye . . .Full of big-hearted humour, THE FUNNY THING ABOUT LOVE is about going all out to achieve your dreams - and finding love along the way. Perfect for fans of THE HATING GAME and THE EX TALK!

A laugh-out-loud, realistic portrayal of a freshman year in college for fans of Girls and Broad City. Getting in is just the beginning. Phoebe can''t wait to get to college. On her own, discovering new things, no curfew . . . she''ll be free. And she''ll be totally different: cooler, prettier, smarter . . . the perfect potential girlfriend. Convenient: the only person from her high school also going to York is her longtime crush, Luke. Luke didn''t set out to redefine himself, but as soon as he arrives on campus, he finds himself dumping his long-term long-distance girlfriend. And the changes don''t stop there. In fact, being on a soccer team is the only thing that stays the same. Just when things start looking up (and Phoebe and Luke start hooking up), drama looms on the horizon. Rumors swirl about the Wall of Shame, a secret text chain run by Luke''s soccer team, filled with compromising photos of girls. As the women on campus determine to expose the team and shut down the account, Luke and Phoebe find themselves grappling with confusing feelings and wondering how they''ll ever make it through freshman year.Praise for Tom and Lucy''s A Totally Awkward Love Story:"Broad City meets Judy Blume." --YABooksCentral.com"Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison are embracing the awkward." --RT Book Reviews"Filled with madcap, hilarious moments and deep romance." --Hypable.com"A fun, edgy read." --Children''s Book Council"Funny and genuine, this one deserves a thumbs-up." --Hazel, StayBookish.com"Raunchy, irreverent slapstick." --Booklist"You do not want to miss it . . . such a cute summer kickoff story." --Tales of the Ravenous Reader

For fans of Jacky Ha-Ha and Disney Channel''s Girl Meets World, this hilarious, tween-friendly story about a middle school ski trip is full of friendship, crushes, and the mishaps and misunderstandings that are bound to occur in seventh grade!An Amazon Best Book of December 2018!Thirteen-year-old Mouse is pretty sure her life is totally over. Now that she''s been kicked out of ballet school, she has to go on her new school''s ski trip basically knowing no one. Well, except too-cool-for-school Keira and Crazy Connie-May (and her adorable hamster, Mr. Jambon).Meanwhile, Jack''s life is just about to begin. He''s on the way to the slopes with his school too, and all he can think about is how to successfully get his first kiss.But with new friends by her side, Mouse has more fun skiing and building igloos than she expected. And when Jack catches Mouse''s eye in the at the ski resort, he''s smitten. All''s well--that is, until mega pop star Roland arrives on the scene and sets his sights on Mouse, too! A week in the snow is about to get complicated. . . ."The entwined stories are brilliantly paced...[and] riotously funny...under, around, and through the laughs, there are questions (and answers!) about friendship, image, and forgiveness, for others and for oneself." --Booklist (starred review)"Filled with awkward misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and missed opportunities...this is adolescent drama at its best." --Kirkus Reviews

Perfect for fans of Liz Pichon's Tom Gates series!'Highly recommend for reluctant readers' SCHOOLREADING LIST'A big-hearted, comic-style adventure full of thrills, spillsand laughter' LANCASHIRE EVENING POSTFinn loves drawing comic strips featuring his two cartoon heroes,Arley and Tapper.But after being teased at school, he finds he can't draw themany more - and is shocked to see them climbing out of his sketchbookfor real!With the help of his friend Isha, Finn needs to find a way todraw them back to their comic world - and quickly ... A brilliant action-packed comic series for readers aged8-12, illustrated by Phil Corbett!A big-hearted adventure about celebrating individuality,friendship and true loyalty.Deals with children’s insecurities, worries andthe debilitating effect of anxiety with a lightness of touch.Author Tom Ellen is the co-author of three books forteens, including Lobsters, shortlisted for the YA Book Prize.

Perfect for fans of Liz Pichon's Tom Gates series!'Fast and bonkers and very funny with very lovable characters'PERDITA CARGILL on The Cartoons That Cameto LifeWhen best friends and comic strip creators Finn and Isha discovera group of 'lost toons' stranded in the real world, they vowto help them get back home.But a mistake sees the pair zapped into Toon World themselves!With the help of their own characters – Arley, Tapper andJenny Weatherlegs – Finn and Isha must defeat two of theworst baddies ever created, while navigating the biggest bump intheir friendship. And make it back to the real world before it'sall too late ...  The rambunctious sequel to Tom Ellen’s criticallyacclaimed The Cartoons That Came to Life; perfect forreaders aged 8-12 Brilliant laugh-out-loud comic-style illustrations byPhil CorbettPerfect for fans of Captain Underpants and TomGates, this big-hearted, funny adventure series celebratesindividuality, friendship and true loyalty