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'One of crime fiction's most distinctive voices' Chris Ewan 'Exhilarating and inventive... a wonderfully descriptive writer' Peter JamesShe went into the water. She isn't coming back.A woman vanishes from a remote lake in Cumbria. All that's left behind are her abandoned clothes, a ringing phone, and a stretch of dark water that won't give her back.Moses Crow knows this place. He grew up here. Before prison, before he became the man people crossed the street to avoid. He hasn't been back in thirty years, but the drowning has stirred up old rumours about a girl who went missing in the caves long ago, and the family who raised him want him home – to keep the police at arm's length, and the past where it belongs.Moses knows that out here by the wild tarns, the past doesn't get buried... it drowns. But now the lake is giving up its dead. And his family's secrets will not be far behind.Atmospheric, morally complex and impossible to put down, The Drowned Girl is a psychological crime thriller set against the wild landscapes of northern England, perfect for readers of Stuart Macbride, Matt Brolly and JM Dalgliesh.Reviews for David Mark's thrillers: 'One of crime fiction's most distinctive voices' Chris Ewan 'David Mark is up there with the best' Mari Hannah 'Dark, compelling crime writing of the highest order' Daily Mail 'Gripping story lines steeped in emotion and menace' Mel Sherratt 'Exhilarating and inventive. Mark is a wonderfully descriptive writer' Peter James 'Compelling and harrowing' Daily Express 'More twists and turns than a corkscrew through the eyeball' Val McDermidAnd readers LOVE David Mark:‘A gripping thriller, twists and turns right until the end, and thoroughly enjoyable.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The novel is atmospheric, slowly unwinding with tension. I couldn't put it down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This book doesn't just pull you in, it completely drags you with it, through the fear and agony of trying to find the reasons and the how and why.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Incredibly authentic and unsettling. From the very beginning, The Drowned Girl pulls you into the cold, eerie atmosphere of Cumbria.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘David Mark absolutely nails the atmosphere in this one. It’s bleak, tense, and emotionally layered without ever losing momentum.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A slow-burning, immersive thriller that feels chillingly real and impossible to put down. Perfect for readers who love atmospheric crime fiction with deep emotional undercurrents.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What the Fens take, they keep. Now something in the depths is starting to stir...Claudine has spent years keeping her troubled brother at arm's length. So when Jethro turns up unexpectedly to warn her about a secret he's uncovered, she dismisses it as the ramblings of an unwell mind.She never gets a chance to listen to her brother again. A stranger with a knife kills Jethro in front of her – and the police report shocks her to the core: her brother was not who she thought he was.When Claudine retreats to her brother's crumbling Fenland cottage to look for answers, she begins to follow the trail he left behind. A trail that leads into the dark, waterlogged heart of the Fenland landscape – and towards something older and more dangerous than the police could ever fathom.What if Jethro’s strange obsessions were rooted in truth? And if they were… what exactly has begun to stir beneath the Fenland soil?The Buried Saint is an atmospheric thriller of grief, guilt and ancient darkness, set against the bleak landscape of the English Fens. Perfect for readers of Stuart Macbride, Simon McCleave and Sharon Bolton.Reviews for David Mark's thrillers'Dark and compelling with characters you will never forget' Elly Griffiths 'Exhilarating and inventive... a wonderfully descriptive writer' Peter James 'David Mark’s books are always taut, intelligent page-turners' Abir Mukherjee'One of crime fiction's most distinctive voices' Chris Ewan'Dark, compelling crime writing of the highest order' Daily Mail'Gripping story lines steeped in emotion and menace' Mel Sherratt'Compelling and harrowing' Daily Express'More twists and turns than a corkscrew through the eyeball' Val McDermid'An extraordinary talent... I adore how he writes.' M.W. Craven

'Starts off like a fired bullet and never lets up' David Baldacci'A terrific future-shock thriller full of pace, tension, character, and emotion' Lee Child'Slick and fast-paced... Do yourself a favour and buy this book!' LJ RossMichael North is running out of time. This mission may finish him for good.When visionary tech genius Tobias Hawke is found brutally murdered in his own lab, the world’s most dangerous secret dies with him.Hawke’s final creation, Syd, is an artificial intelligence that doesn’t just pattern-match, but thinks for itself. Capable of learning, reasoning, and evolving, it promised to change humanity forever. In the wake of Hawke’s death, Syd has triggered an emergency shutdown, locking away everything she knows.There’s only one man who can uncover what Syd is hiding.Pulled back into the covert government world of dark ops he thought he’d left behind, Michael North must identify Hawke’s killer and extract the truth buried inside Syd. But as the clock ticks down and powerful interests close in, North realises this isn’t just a murder investigation. It’s a race to stop the wrong people gaining control of a technology that could reshape the world.Fast-paced, explosive and intelligent, Curse the Day is perfect for fans of the relentless action and morally complex heroes of David Baldacci, Lee Child, Stephen Leather and Mark Dawson.Readers and reviewers love Jude O'Reilly:'Thought-provoking, pacy and thrilling' Sunday Mirror'A nail biting, high-octane thriller' The Sun 'A high-octane plot about the dark heart of British political power' Sunday Times 'Fast-paced and packed with action' Mick Herron'A gritty, action-packed, page-turner' Andy McNab

'Starts off like a fired bullet and never lets up' David Baldacci'A terrific future-shock thriller full of pace, tension, character, and emotion' Lee Child'Slick and fast-paced... Do yourself a favour and buy this book!' LJ Ross--What if the woman you’re ordered to kill is the one you want to protect?Michael North is an assassin who works in the shadows of the British state. He’s efficient, disciplined, and very good at eliminating bad men who need to disappear. He doesn’t ask questions – because questions get you killed.Until this time.When North is ordered to assassinate Honor Jones, an MP who won’t stop digging into the machinery of power, something doesn’t add up. Honor isn’t corrupt or dangerous. She’s just asking the wrong questions about the wrong people.As North closes in, the line between hunter and protector begins to blur. Honor Jones is closer to exposing the truth than she realises… and the forces she’s up against will destroy anyone who stands in their way.From the corridors of Westminster to the covert world of black ops, this is a fast-paced thriller about power, conscience, and what happens when a professional killer decides not to pull the trigger.Perfect for fans of the relentless action and morally complex heroes of David Baldacci, Lee Child, Stephen Leather and Mark Dawson.Readers and reviewers love Jude O'Reilly:'Thought-provoking, pacy and thrilling' Sunday Mirror'A nail biting, high-octane thriller' The Sun 'A high-octane plot about the dark heart of British political power' Sunday Times 'Fast-paced and packed with action' Mick Herron'A gritty, action-packed, page-turner' Andy McNab

'I love, love, love Lizzy Dent.' Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling authorEyes on the road. Hands off the boss.Female Formula 1 team principal Chloe Coleman is determined to turn her failing team into champions. Nothing can ruin her strategy – except maybe the surprising addition of a cocky, top-tier driver who's lost his edge... who just so happens to be her long lost childhood crush.Matt Warner needs a comeback. He hasn't won a race since the crash that landed his best friend and teammate in hospital. And now he must navigate his fierce and familiar new boss, Chloe. But as the competition heats up, so does an unexpected spark that turns dangerously and passionately hot.With the world watching and pressures of the season mounting, will their chemistry lead them to victory, or spin them out of control?A deliciously winning dual-POV Formula 1 romance from the author of The Summer Job, perfect for fans of Rachel Reid, Bal Khabra and Stephanie Archer.If you love... Enemies to lovers Workplace romance Forced proximity Secret romance Spicy romance First-love romance No third act breakup She falls first, he falls harder Dual POV ... you're going to love Drive Me Crazy!‘Fun, fast-paced, and swoon-worthy… The hot F1 romcom you won't want to miss.' Annabel Monaghan, author of Nora Goes Off ScriptWhat readers are saying: 'A thousand more F1 romance books by Lizzy Dent, please & thank you!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I can’t find a single thing I didn’t love about Drive Me Crazy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I don’t say this lightly. 100 stars. To me, this is God-tier level modern romance writing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The yearning? Perfection. The spice? Beautifully done' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Sports romance takes on a whole new level in this F1 world' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

SAFE. Eleanor Teague has a new life: a grand house in the country, a husband who adores her, and a place to recover from everything that came before. London is far away now. So are the whispers about the terrible thing she did.PROTECTED. The rules are simple. Stay inside. Stay calm. Stay quiet. Her husband says it’s for her own safety. The staff watch her closely. Because if she doesn’t follow the rules... people start to talk.TRAPPED. But something isn’t right at Haddon Hall. Eleanor starts seeing and hearing things she can’t explain. She starts to question what’s real. And the more she tries to understand her life, the less it makes sense...Is Eleanor losing her mind? Or is everyone around her lying?A mind-bending psychological thriller where comfort becomes control, and certainty slips away, The Strange Lives of Eleanor Teague is perfect for readers of John Marrs and Gillian McAllister — and fans of Black Mirror.Reviews for M.K. Hill:‘Sharp, funny, moving and tremendously exciting’ The Times‘Grips from the start and never lets up’ Marcel Berlins‘Thoroughly enjoyable’ Daily Mail‘Creepy, convincing and kept me gripped’ Peter James‘Absorbing and twisty’ Mark Edwards‘Dark, gripping and fast-paced’ Katerina Diamond‘Superb, smart, seat-edge stuff’ William Shaw‘Bloody brilliant’ Asia Mackay

If any man can keep his nerve in a war tearing England apart, it's Captain Stryker.The year is 1642. England is bleeding. King and Parliament have plunged the country into civil war, and no road is safe.Captain Stryker didn't return home out of loyalty to a king. He came back to face his enemy: Captain Eli Makepeace, the man who left him scarred and hardened. The man who nearly destroyed him.But vengeance will have to wait.Prince Rupert has a mission only Stryker can pull off: hunt down a spy buried deep inside the Royalist cause — and silence him before the damage becomes irreversible. Lightly armed, outnumbered, and moving through a country crawling with enemies on both sides, Stryker must move fast.He doesn't know that someone else is already closing in on the same man. Someone he has sworn to kill...A gritty and authentic historical civil war adventure, this is perfect for fans of David Gilman, Giles Kristian and Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe.Reviewers love Michael Arnold!‘A thumping good read... every last part of this book oozes authenticity.’ Ben Kane ‘I loved Sharpe. I am going to be equally at home with Captain Stryker.’ Historical Novels Review ‘You can smell the gunpowder and hear the cannon fire’ Robyn Young ‘A dark-hued romp, livid with the scents, sounds and colours of a country on the brink of implosion.’ Daily Express 'Rollicking action and proper history... a cracking series.' Anthony Riches ‘This is masterfully done.’ The Times

Would you invite her into your home? Amanda Fitzroy has everything she ever wanted: a successful husband, a beautiful home, and a precious young son. When the pressure of juggling work and motherhood becomes too much, hiring a nanny feels like the perfect solution. Katelyn is capable, attentive, and adored by Amanda’s little boy. Almost overnight, life becomes easier. But then things start to go wrong…At first it’s small changes – appliances are turned off. The coffee is in the wrong place. Her son doesn’t come back from the playground on time. But when her husband starts to act strangely around the nanny, Amanda realises her carefully controlled world is beginning to spin out of control…Can she regain the household she adores? Or is the danger already inside her home?A tense psychological thriller about secrets, obsession, manipulation, and how easily a family can be undone, The Nanny is perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Rona Halsall and Valerie Keogh.

'Starts off like a fired bullet and never lets up' David Baldacci'A terrific future-shock thriller full of pace, tension, character, and emotion' Lee Child'Slick and fast-paced... Do yourself a favour and buy this book!' LJ RossThirty-six hours. One island. Thousands of lives at stake.Michael North is the kind of operative MI5 uses when failure isn’t an option. He’s ruthless, loyal, and - to them - expendable.Now North’s been sent undercover inside a doomsday cult on a remote Scottish island. In thirty-six hours, the cult will unleash a mass killing that will leave thousands dead. Cut off from backup and surrounded by true believers, North has no margin for error – and no time to sleep.But as paranoia tightens its grip and loyalties fracture, every second brings North further from stopping the atrocity… and closer to his own violent end.Sleep When You’re Dead is a full-throttle action thriller where the clock is ticking, the body count is rising, and survival is never guaranteed. Perfect for fans of the explosive action and morally complex heroes of David Baldacci, Lee Child, Stephen Leather and Mark Dawson.Readers and reviewers love Jude O'Reilly:'Thought-provoking, pacy and thrilling' Sunday Mirror'A nail biting, high-octane thriller' The Sun 'A high-octane plot about the dark heart of British political power' Sunday Times 'Fast-paced and packed with action' Mick Herron'A gritty, action-packed, page-turner' Andy McNab

Some secrets always surface. Others drag you under.Ronni Ashcroft's husband walked out on her last year, and she's only just pieced her life back together. Three kids, a guest house on a remote stretch of the Highland coast, and just enough stubborn pride to hold it all together.Then Bishop comes into her life. He's charismatic, secretive, a little bit dangerous – just the kind of man she always falls for. But Bishop is hiding something terrible. Something hidden out beyond the guest house, between the dark, choppy sea and the wild, empty fields of the Scottish Highlands.And Ronni is already too close to the truth to walk away... * The Guest House* is an atmospheric psychological crime thriller set against the wild coastline of Scotland, perfect for readers of Stuart MacBride, Simon McCleave and JM Dalgliesh.

'Heartwarming and emotional, with characters to fall in love with... A delight.' Faith Hogan 'Honest, warm, and beautifully crafted... compelling and uplifting.' **Emma Murray ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What an absolutely beautiful storyline full of romance, second chance love and eternal happiness.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this book so much. I couldn't put it down!’ Reader ReviewWhat if the love you wished for actually came true? Helena Beale is stuck in the city, watching her friends get married and have children, and begins to fear love has passed her by. So when a psychic predicts a dazzling future – a devoted man, a beautiful home, and a child to call her own – Helena clings to the vision like a lifeline.And then, impossibly, it comes true. Helena finds herself in the countryside with a charismatic partner, a little boy she adores, and the picture-perfect life she was promised. From the outside, she has everything she ever wanted. But inside the relationship, something is very wrong…As cracks begin to show, Helena must confront a devastating truth: getting what you wished for isn’t the same as being truly loved. Can she gather the courage to break free, and choose herself when everything is telling her not to?This emotional romance is perfect for readers of Beth Moran, Paige Toon, Dani Atkins and Laura Pearson.Readers LOVE Georgie Capron:‘A meaningful story of love, manipulation and gaining self-confidence.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An emotional story which I couldn't put down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I connected with the protagonist in a way that felt like she was a friend and rooted for her from the start.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A beautiful, thoughtful and ultimately uplifting diamond of a book - I read the whole thing in two sittings.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What an absolutely beautiful storyline full of romance, second chance love and eternal happiness.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this book so much. I couldn't put it down!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A stunning read full of emotion, twists and action' DAVID BALDACCI ‘Dark, compelling and unputdownable' STEVE CAVANAGH 'This high-stakes revenge thriller is one of the hottest reads right now' INDEPENDENT, Best Summer Reads 2026She's the only suspect in the worst crime imaginable. Three years ago, Daphne's husband and children were murdered while she slept. The police are certain she did it. She knows she didn't. Then an intruder breaks into her home. Has the killer come back to finish the job?Now she's a mother on the run. Daphne is only alive because of a heart transplant - and now people with donated organs are dying, one by one. Drawn into the hidden world of medical obsession, she uncovers a deadly pattern... and the tragic death of a young girl that made her own survival possible.But someone is tracking her every step.Will Daphne get justice for her children – or become the killer's next victim?A gripping page-turner shot through with emotion, Heartbreaker is a compelling new crime thriller for readers who love Harlan Coben, Steve Cavanagh, Karin Slaughter and M. J. Arlidge.

It's 1643 and England stands divided: King against Parliament, town against country, brother against brother.For Captain Stryker, scarred veteran of the brutal wars in the low countries, the rights and wrongs of the Royalist cause mean little. Stryker's loyalty is to his band of soldiers — and to Queen Henrietta's beautiful but deadly agent Lisette Gaillard, who has gone into hiding with a man who holds the key to the king's victory.In the bloody aftermath of the storming of Cirencester, Prince Rupert dispatches Stryker on a secret mission to find Lisette. Stryker vows to let nothing stand in his way – but to keep his word, he must face false imprisonment, survive a doomed siege and evade a fanatical assassin leaving a trail of bodies across the Midlands. And all while Parliament is closing its iron grip around the cathedral walls of Lichfield...A gritty and authentic historical civil war adventure, this is perfect for fans of David Gilman, Giles Kristian and Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe.Reviewers love Michael Arnold!‘A thumping good read... every last part of this book oozes authenticity.’ Ben Kane ‘I loved Sharpe. I am going to be equally at home with Captain Stryker.’ Historical Novels Review ‘You can smell the gunpowder and hear the cannon fire’ Robyn Young ‘A dark-hued romp, livid with the scents, sounds and colours of a country on the brink of implosion.’ Daily Express 'Rollicking action and proper history... a cracking series.' Anthony Riches ‘This is masterfully done.’ The Times

It's May 1643, and the Royalist cause is reeling. In the bloody aftermath of Sourton Down, Captain Stryker and his men are retreating across the wild borderlands of Dartmoor – fighting just to survive.Then Stryker captures a Parliamentarian ammunition wagon from under the nose of ruthless Colonel Wild, and gains two powerful enemies. Wild swears to hunt him down, and at his side rides Osmyn Hogg, a fanatical witchfinder with his own deadly score to settle.Soon Stryker's dwindling company have been driven onto a remote granite tor, outnumbered and outgunned. And if they can break free, a harder fight still lies ahead. For the road from Dartmoor leads to the village of Stratton, where an outnumbered Royalist army must storm an entrenched enemy position and break the Earl of Stamford's grip on the South-West...A gritty and authentic historical civil war adventure, perfect for fans of David Gilman, Giles Kristian and Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe.Reviewers love Michael Arnold!‘A thumping good read... every last part of this book oozes authenticity.’ Ben Kane ‘I loved Sharpe. I am going to be equally at home with Captain Stryker.’ Historical Novels Review ‘You can smell the gunpowder and hear the cannon fire’ Robyn Young ‘A dark-hued romp, livid with the scents, sounds and colours of a country on the brink of implosion.’ Daily Express 'Rollicking action and proper history... a cracking series.' Anthony Riches ‘This is masterfully done.’ The Times

It's 1643, and the tide is turning for the Royalist cause. Bristol has fallen to the King, and eyes are fixed on neighbouring Gloucester.Captain Stryker is still reeling from the losses at Stratton, and now he's been ordered on a secret mission: infiltrate the rebel city of Gloucester, and discover if its governor, Sir Edward Massie, will surrender without a fight.Alone and unarmed behind enemy lines, Stryker knows he might not make it out alive. But when catastrophe strikes, salvation comes from the last man he expected: Stryker's former commander, a mercenary now under Parliament's banner. As old friends navigate a civil war from opposite sides, Stryker begins to question his loyalties – until a chance discovery reveals a threat that reaches far beyond the walls of Gloucester, and to the throne of King Charles himself...A gritty and authentic historical civil war adventure, perfect for fans of David Gilman, Giles Kristian and Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe.Reviewers love Michael Arnold!‘A thumping good read... every last part of this book oozes authenticity.’ Ben Kane ‘I loved Sharpe. I am going to be equally at home with Captain Stryker.’ Historical Novels Review ‘You can smell the gunpowder and hear the cannon fire’ Robyn Young ‘A dark-hued romp, livid with the scents, sounds and colours of a country on the brink of implosion.’ Daily Express 'Rollicking action and proper history... a cracking series.' Anthony Riches ‘This is masterfully done.’ The TimesAnd so do readers:‘One of the best historical authors out there today. 10/10’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A revelation – I was gripped from the very first page’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of the best pieces of war writing I have read from any era.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I would put Michael Arnold up there with with Cornwell, Kane and Scarrow’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The battle scenes will leave you blood-spattered.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It's autumn 1643, and the war is grinding England to dust. Captain Stryker rides out of Oxford with new orders: travel to the storm-lashed Scilly Isles and recover a treasure vital to the Royalist cause. But the islands offer no sanctuary. A formidable Parliamentarian agent, Tainton, has got there first. He's feared by ally and enemy alike, and driven by a hatred for Stryker that runs deeper than politics.The quest for the gold pulls Stryker and his men south, across savage seas, through enemy territory, and into the walls of Basing House, where one of the great sieges of the Civil War is about to begin. And where Stryker will face the most dangerous reckoning of his life...A gritty and authentic historical civil war adventure, perfect for fans of David Gilman, Giles Kristian and Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe.Reviewers love Michael Arnold!‘A thumping good read... every last part of this book oozes authenticity.’ Ben Kane ‘I loved Sharpe. I am going to be equally at home with Captain Stryker.’ Historical Novels Review ‘You can smell the gunpowder and hear the cannon fire’ Robyn Young ‘A dark-hued romp, livid with the scents, sounds and colours of a country on the brink of implosion.’ Daily Express 'Rollicking action and proper history... a cracking series.' Anthony Riches ‘This is masterfully done.’ The TimesAnd so do readers:‘One of the best historical authors out there today. 10/10’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A revelation – I was gripped from the very first page’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of the best pieces of war writing I have read from any era.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I would put Michael Arnold up there with with Cornwell, Kane and Scarrow’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The battle scenes will leave you blood-spattered.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

York, 2nd July 1644. Five armies. Forty-six thousand men. One crown. The biggest battle of the age is about to begin...Oliver Cromwell and Prince Rupert face each other across a field that will decide the fate of three kingdoms. It is a day that will change history. And into the cannon smoke and chaos marches Major Innocent Stryker, scarred veteran of the war that has been ripping England apart.His orders are simple: lead his men through the bloody carnage and emerge victorious. But in the Royalist ranks, something is rotting. A traitor moves unseen among the King's men, and if Stryker cannot root him out before the fighting starts, no army on earth will save him.The battle of Marston Moor was the decisive turning point in the English Civil Wars. This is the thrilling, gritty and authentic story of that battle, perfect for fans of David Gilman, Giles Kristian and Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe.Reviewers love Michael Arnold!‘A thumping good read... every last part of this book oozes authenticity.’ Ben Kane ‘I loved Sharpe. I am going to be equally at home with Captain Stryker.’ Historical Novels Review ‘You can smell the gunpowder and hear the cannon fire’ Robyn Young ‘A dark-hued romp, livid with the scents, sounds and colours of a country on the brink of implosion.’ Daily Express 'Rollicking action and proper history... a cracking series.' Anthony Riches ‘This is masterfully done.’ The TimesAnd so do readers:‘One of the best historical authors out there today. 10/10’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A revelation – I was gripped from the very first page’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of the best pieces of war writing I have read from any era.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I would put Michael Arnold up there with with Cornwell, Kane and Scarrow’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The battle scenes will leave you blood-spattered.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Escape to sun-drenched Italy with a summery romance that will warm your heart and make you believe in love.When Libby reaches the grand old age of 30, she decides it's time to grow up, find Mr Right, and settle down. But first she wants one last summer of fun – so she buys a one-way ticket to beautiful Positano on Italy's Amalfi coast.There, despite all her good intentions, she can't help but fall a little in love with handsome Italian Luca and, as the summer draws to a close, Libby has some big decisions to make.Should she head back home and face up to her responsibilities? Could Luca be the right man to start a family with? Or has the perfect man been waiting in the wings back home?Perfect for fans of Sue Moorcroft, Jennifer Bohnet and Jill Mansell, this romantic summer read asks: is it better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all?**Readers LOVE Georgie Capron: **‘It was exactly the ending I hoped for, the story was every bit enjoyable. It made me want to see everything described. I loved the twist and turns and how and downs. Every character was described and you really thought I knew them inside and out!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘As soon as I started to read this book I couldn't put it down. The characters become so real you feel part of the book and the descriptions of Positano makes you want to jet off on holiday there.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Best book I have read this year. I couldn't put it down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I couldn't put it down and it actually made me look forward to my commute on the tube to work in the morning where I get most of my reading done! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an addictive and heart felt page turner and I can't wait for Georgie's next story.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘From the start to the end, this book held you spellbound to the next page. A wonderful, uplifting, surprising love story.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What if the love you always wanted arrives at exactly the wrong time?Lucy's friends are getting married, having babies, and filling her Facebook feed with picture-perfect family lives. Meanwhile, she's thirty-eight, stubbornly single, and nowhere near the future she's always imagined.And then, just as she’s considering getting pregnant on her own, she meets the man of her dreams. But life has a habit of rewriting the plan…Warm, hopeful and heartfelt, Just the Two of Us is a story about what happens when you stop waiting for the life you were promised and start fighting for the one you actually want.Perfect for fans of Shari Low, Dani Atkins, Faith Hogan and Milly Johnson.**And readers LOVE Georgie Capron: **‘Could not put this book down! Loved it from start to finish. This is the second book I’ve read by Georgie Capron and both have been wonderful!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘This book was so amazing I couldn't put it down, I am a huge fan of Jane Fallon, Carole Matthews and Sophie Kinsella and now I have read this book I think Georgie Capron is in a league of her own.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Loved reading this and it hooked me in on the first page. Perfect for a beach holiday and I'm looking forward to the next one.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Beautifully written and I couldn't put it down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘So relevant to issues women are going through - a subject that I'm not aware of many other writers broaching - and it was done in such a wonderful mix of seriousness but with a light, entertaining tone, I would highly recommend it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘If you like your crime cosy, with a big dollop of romance and lots of cute animals, you will love Murder at Honeysuckle Harbour.' Fiona LeitchAn idyllic Devon village. A murdered pug breeder. And a vet with a nose for trouble...When Daisy Turner returns to the seaside village of Honeysuckle Harbour to take over her late father's vet practice, she's expecting muddy paws, cuddly cats, and the chance to grieve in peace. What she gets is a new vet trying to drive her out of business, a handsome new colleague... and a dead body.Margot Kinkade was a successful local pug breeder, and when the police say her death was an accident, Daisy isn't convinced. Margot was meticulous – and the pet passport Daisy spots at the scene raises questions no one else seems willing to ask.With the village police refusing to listen and a whiteboard full of clues set up in her spare room, Daisy sets out to diagnose this mystery the only way she knows how: gathering symptoms until a pattern emerges.Can Daisy unravel a web of secrets without putting herself - or her animals - in danger?Murder at Honeysuckle Harbour is the first in a charming new cosy mystery series set in a Devon village where everyone knows everyone… and someone is getting away with murder. Curl up with a cuppa, a wagging tail at your feet, and a mystery that will keep you guessing until the very last page…Readers and reviewers love Daisy Turner, Vet Detective!'Packed with intrigue and a heroine with heart - I loved it!' Milly Johnson 'The cleverest, cosiest murder mystery with veterinary sleuth, Daisy Turner, drawn to investigate a local murder on the picturesque Devon coast. The mystery of ‘whodunnit’ had me turning the pages and guessing until the very end. The perfect cosy feel-good read for autumn!' Fiona Collins 'An utter delight! A fun-filled, cosy mystery with feisty characters, humour, heart and fantastic red herrings.' Lauren North 'The perfect cosy whodunnit!' Heidi Swain

'I love, love, love Lizzy Dent.' Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling authorOne restaurant. Two rivals. Things are about to get steamy.When Olive Stone and her Italian chef father fell out fourteen years ago, Leo Ricci slipped right in as his surrogate son and sous-chef. So now, after her father’s death, no one is more surprised than Olive that he left her his beloved (but failing) restaurant. Or that his dying wish was for Olive and Leo to run the business and complete his cookbook... together.As they (begrudgingly) embark on a four-week research trip across Italy, they’ll test each other as often as the recipes. Olive wants to sell the restaurant entirely. Leo’s determined to stop her.But the more time they spend together, the more delicious Leo begins to look to Olive... Because he isn’t who she expected, and this trip might just rewrite everything she thought she wanted.A steamy, summery, enemies-to-lovers romance that will sweep you away to Italy. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Portia Macintosh and Phoebe Macleod.If you love…Enemies to LoversForced ProximityOnly One BedWorkplace romanceSummers in Italy… then you’ll love Just One Taste!‘A deliciously romantic and emotional exploration of love and loss, with Dent's signature humor and sense of fun. Five big stars from me.’ Annabel Monaghan, author of Nora Goes Off Script

'Wonderful characters, great banter, and a sizzling slow-burn romance' Sandy BarkerTwo rivals. One street. A whole lot of mistletoe.In desperate need of distraction from the end of her marriage, Nisa Ansari enters her town’s Christmas house-decorating competition, ready to drown her sorrows in twinkle lights and plastic reindeer.Her neighbour, the introverted and newly single Kerr Murdoch, decorates his house every year in memory of his mother. Winning the competition would just be a cheerful bonus.But when the neighbours' displays end up nearly identical, Nisa declares war – her wrath definitely about the decorations, and not at all related to her ex leaving her for Kerr’s ex.Nisa is determined to win. But as the holiday approaches, and she finds herself highly distracted by her rival's charms, she faces a new challenge: cling to a comforting rivalry, or risk opening her heart to a second chance at love.Rival neighbours butt heads in a fierce competition for first place in their neighbourhood’s Christmas house-decorating competition in this high-spirited, dual POV, holiday romcom, perfect for fans of B.K. Borison, Lindsey Kelk and Catherine Walsh.'Zoe Allison is the queen of sweet-yet-sizzling' Emma Jackson'Flirty, sassy, deliciously steamy. This story will LIGHT UP your Christmas!' Anita Faulkner'Full of Christmas sparkle' Fiona Lucas'Fun, funny and festive, I felt transported to the Highlands!' Katherine Dyson'Christmas lights, special hot chocolate, and cuddling up with pets – this gorgeous Scottish Christmas tale has it all!' Pernille Hughes'Another emotionally intelligent, smart, sassy, and spicy romance from Zoe Allison.' Rachel Debrave

A deliciously festive enemies-of-Christmas-to-lovers romance – perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Heidi Swain and Milly Johnson.Event planner Natasha needs a distraction this December...With her grown-up children on the other side of the world, Natasha is facing Christmas alone. So when England's most famous Christmas town, Wellcombe, needs saving from a PR disaster, she packs her bags. She'll spend the season working, not wallowing – mulled wine strictly optional.Stained glass restorer Will is counting the days until it's all over...Since a terrible tragedy shattered his Christmas five years ago, Will wants nothing to do with twinkly lights, carol singers or festive cheer. But his biggest job this year is restoring a pair of ancient church windows in Wellcombe... at the heart of the very celebrations he's spent years avoiding.Natasha and Will have one thing in common: they're both faking their way through the most wonderful time of year. Can gingerbread, mistletoe and a little festive magic thaw their frozen hearts? Or will it take a snowstorm to show them it's never too late for a second chance at love?

Discover Amy Rowlings: quick-witted movie buff, avid reader of crime fiction, and amateur sleuth.January 1939. When clothing-factory heir Edward Handlsey is found murdered in a snow-covered Kentish town, mill worker Amy Rowlings finds herself at the top of the suspect list. The man had many enemies, many of them female, but Amy was the most recent victim of his wily ways.Luckily, as a certified lover of Agatha Christie novels, she’s perfectly capable of clearing her own name.Impressed by her skills, new-in-town Detective Sergeant Bodkin accepts Amy’s investigative aid and local knowledge. But when he arrests an innocent man, Amy decides to take matters into her own hands. Armed with tactics from her beloved Poirot, she begins digging into the victim's shady history.As Amy clashes with Bodkin’s rigid, facts-only investigation – despite finding herself increasingly charmed by the good-looking detective – she must unmask the real killer before the winter snow covers their tracks for good.Murder at the Mill is the first in the cozy, historical Amy Rowlings Golden Age Mysteries series, which can be read in any order. For fans of Verity Bright, Helena Dixon, and Felicity Penn.Perfect for readers who enjoy: Small-town mysteries Amateur sleuths Clever whodunnits Female detectives British village life Detective love interests Agatha Christie-style puzzles Clean, traditional cozy mysteries

Discover Amy Rowlings: quick-witted movie buff, avid reader of crime fiction, and amateur sleuth.March 1939. A quiet Sunday morning turns deadly when the Reverend Villiers is found poisoned, propped up in the church’s lychgate. With a cryptic scripture reference scrawled in chalk beneath the body, the killer has left a shocking message for the small town of Spinton.Amateur sleuth Amy Rowlings is first on the scene, ready to team up with the ever-charming DI Bodkin. Despite a stern warning from Bodkin’s boss to stay away, Amy channels her inner Hercule Poirot to help solve the most complex case of Bodkin's career. Using her favorite detective's techniques, she narrows a town full of secrets down to just nine suspects.Can Amy piece together the jigsaw of clues before the killer strikes again?Vengeance at the Vicarage is the second in the cozy, historical Amy Rowlings Golden Age Mysteries series, which can be read in any order. For fans of Verity Bright, Helena Dixon, and Felicity Penn.Perfect for readers who enjoy: Small-town mysteries Amateur sleuths Clever whodunnits Female detectives British village life Detective love interests Agatha Christie-style puzzles Clean, traditional cozy mysteriesPreviously published as Death at the Lychgate

Discover Amy Rowlings: quick-witted movie buff, avid reader of crime fiction, and amateur sleuth.May 1939. A black-tie civic awards ceremony promises a dull evening for Amy Rowlings and Inspector Bodkin – until the ‘Businessman of the Year,’ called away to answer the telephone, is found stabbed to death.The victim’s lucrative new armaments factory contract means half the town’s elite had a motive to kill him. When a sudden manpower shortage leaves an overstretched Bodkin to handle the investigation entirely alone, amateur sleuth Amy steps into the breach.Armed with her sharp mind and borrowed investigative techniques of her fictional hero, Hercule Poirot, Amy must help Bodkin navigate a web of wartime corruption and lies to bring a brutal killer to justice.Betrayal in Black Tie is the third in the cozy, historical Amy Rowlings Golden Age Mysteries series, which can be read in any order. For fans of Verity Bright, Helena Dixon, and Felicity Penn.Perfect for readers who enjoy: Small-town mysteries Amateur sleuths Clever whodunnits Female detectives British village life Detective love interests Agatha Christie-style puzzles Clean, traditional cozy mysteriesPreviously published as The Murder Awards

Discover Amy Rowlings: quick-witted movie buff, avid reader of crime fiction, and amateur sleuth.July 1939. A pleasant afternoon by the river turns tragic when the body of young party girl Effie Watkins is discovered in the reed beds. For an overstretched Inspector Bodkin, it’s the worst possible time for a murder inquiry.When the clues point toward the exclusive Highwater Boat Club, Amy Rowlings and her best friend Alice decide to go undercover at the club’s posh annual ball. Amy quickly discovers that Effie had no shortage of enemies among the local elite.Channeling her inner Hercule Poirot, Amy builds a suspect list of town pillars and wealthy club members. But as the investigation intensifies, Bodkin’s own past comes back to haunt him, putting his relationship with Amy to its ultimate test.Murder on the Medway is the fourth in the cozy, historical Amy Rowlings Golden Age Mysteries series, which can be read in any order. For fans of Verity Bright, Helena Dixon, and Felicity Penn.Perfect for readers who enjoy: Small-town mysteries Amateur sleuths Clever whodunnits Female detectives British village life Detective love interests Agatha Christie-style puzzles Clean, traditional cozy mysteries

Discover Amy Rowlings: quick-witted movie buff, avid reader of crime fiction, and amateur sleuth.August 1939. For decades, local children have feared Creepy Cottage, a derelict house rumoured to swallow intruders whole. But after a violent summer storm collapses an end wall, the ruins give up a grim secret: the skeleton of a young woman.When it’s revealed that the local police botched the original investigation, amateur sleuth Amy Rowlings and Inspector Bodkin team up to reopen a case frozen in time. The trail leads straight to the town's amateur dramatic club and a faded theatre star drenched in scandal.Relying on a handful of ancient clues and the fading memories of tight-lipped witnesses, Amy and Bodkin must unmask a killer before the looming shadow of war changes everything.Cold Case at the Cottage is the fifth in the cozy, historical Amy Rowlings Golden Age Mysteries series, which can be read in any order. For fans of Verity Bright, Helena Dixon, and Felicity Penn.Perfect for readers who enjoy: Small-town mysteries Amateur sleuths Clever whodunnits Female detectives British village life Detective love interests Agatha Christie-style puzzles Clean, traditional cozy mysteriesPreviously published as Ten Years After