Seasons – serie

Spring is nature’s season of rebirth and rejuvenation. Earth’s northern hemisphere tilts towards the sun, winter yields to intensifying light and warmth, and a wild, elemental beauty transforms the Highland landscape and a repertoire of islands from Colonsay to Lindisfarne. Jim Crumley chronicles the wonder, tumult and spectacle of that transformation, but he shows too that it is no Wordsworthian idyll that unfolds. Climate chaos brings unwanted drama to the lives of badger and fox, seal and seabird and raptor, pine marten and sand martin. Jim lays bare the impact of global warming and urges us all towards a more daring conservation vision that embraces everything from the mountain treeline to a second spring for the wolf.

The sheltered daughter of a country baron, Miss Adeline Pimm comes to London looking for adventure... and finds it in the form of a bloody, unconscious man slumped in the doorway of her family’s rented townhouse. Though his identity is a mystery, Adeline is inexplicably drawn to the handsome, injured man and vows to nurse him back to health.  Liam Cavanaugh, the scandalous Earl of Wolford, is startled when he awakens in an unfamiliar bed, wrapped in bandages that hinder his eyesight, with no memory of why he was beaten half to death. Although he can’t see the witty young woman who tends to his wounds, her alluring voice—and a single stolen kiss from her soft lips—helps soothe his pain. But when he is fully healed, Liam is not ready to let go of the one woman who stirs his deepest longings. Liam will do whatever it takes to see Adeline again, even if it means giving up his rakish ways. But his disreputable past is not so easily forgotten and his secrets are far more dangerous than he—or Adeline—ever imagined.

'McDermid's most personal book to date' THE SCOTSMAN'A warm hug of a book... like sitting by a roaring winter fire' JACKIE KAYWinter is the time to snuggle indoors without guilt; to curl up on the sofa with a good book or a box set, a hot drink or a wee whisky to hand.Val McDermid has always had a soft spot for winter: the bitter clarity of a crisp cold day, the vivid skies over the Firth of Forth, the crunch of frost on fallen leaves and the chance to be enveloped in big jumpers and thick socks.In Winter, she takes us on an adventure through the season, from the frosty streets of Edinburgh to the windblown Scottish coast, from Bonfire Night and Christmas to Burns Night and Up Helly Aa. She remembers winters from childhood, the thrill of whizzing over a frozen lake on skates, carving a 'neep' (swede) for Halloween and being taken to see her first real Christmas tree in the town square, lights twinkling bravely in the dark Scottish winter night.Above all, she shows us that winter is a time of rest, retreat and creativity, for scribbling in notebooks and settling in beside the fire. This is a charming and cosy celebration of the winter season from one of Scotland best-loved writers.

An atmospheric memoir of the season of change from the no. 1 bestselling novelist Kate Mosse'A beautifully written exploration of nature, memory and life itself. Wonderfully mellow, a golden read' MATT HAIG'Profoundly captivating, a beautiful book that lingers in the mind.' ELIF SHAFAK'When the leaves turn to copper and there is dew on the grass in the early morning, I still have that same spike of expectation and anticipation'In Autumn, Kate Mosse celebrates the season of shifting light and crisp mornings. This magical journey through the turning year captures the ever-changing colours of the autumn landscape, the crunch of leaves underfoot, the drift of migrating birds and the last warmth of the sun.Starting in her own garden, Kate leads us out to the misty Fishbourne marshes of her childhood, with their vast skies and wading birds, and into ancient yew forests/ steeped in myth and mystery. We travel across the harvest fields, follow the river bends of the Ouse and the Lavant, and join the crowds at Lewes on Bonfire Night, where the air crackles with flame and torchlight.Exploring nature, folklore, memory and history, Autumn is a love letter to Sussex and an atmospheric portrait of the season from one of our most celebrated writers.

International bestselling author Morgane Moncomble is the #3 fiction author in all of France. This new adult romance features a fast-paced story and emotionally gripping romance between a law student and the man accused of murder who's living with regrets and will do anything for a fresh start.A highly motivated law student with a passion for justice, Camélia O’Brien has just learned of the mysterious death of Rory Cavendish, who used to bully her in high school, and who instigated all his friends bullying her too. The presumed murderer is Lou McAllister, Rory's best friend—the boy who humiliated her ten years ago, whom she's neither forgotten nor forgiven.Camélia has to decide whether she can set aside her thirst for revenge in order to help Lou, which will also help her career by giving her some real world criminal defense experience.Lou has always been the black sheep of his family, but he never expected to be accused of murder. From one day to the next, he's abandoned by everyone he's ever trusted. The only person who can get him exonerated is Camélia O'Brien. Rory's first victim. The girl who Lou ridiculed when he was younger and who has haunted his thoughts ever since. Lou will do anything to atone for his mistakes and start afresh. But first Camelia has to agree to help him, and why should she? Lou knows he has to prove himself to her--not only his innocence, but that he deserves her forgiveness.An emotionally gripping story of forgiveness, enemies to lovers romance, and how dire circumstances can turn into the most satisfying of happy ever afters.

International bestselling author Morgane Moncomble is the #3 fiction author in all of France. In the 2nd in the new adult Seasons series, champion figure skaters Lily Pham and Orion Williams are forced into partnership. She’s chasing gold. He’s escaping the past. Their chemistry is undeniable, their clashes explosive—and the line between rivalry and desire grows thinner with every day.Rising figure skating star Lily Pham has just one goal: to win the gold medal at the World Championships. She's over the moon to learn that her new partner is her lifelong role model, Orion Williams.Until she finds herself despising him from the moment they meet...Orion believes he's cursed and only dreams of one thing: giving up figure skating. When his coach imposes one last partner on him, he fears she'll end up like all the others, injured or worse.She’s his biggest fan and the woman he'll be living with for the next four months.Despite their stormy beginnings, it's in the midst of a devastating accident that Lily and Orion finally start to really work together, hoping to win first place. And forging an unbreakable bond.

There’s something special about each season of the year, wherever we live in the world. Follow the children in this book as they discover and explore the unique character of spring, through indoor and outdoor play.Sensory, detailed and child-centred, this is the perfect introduction for young children to the cycles of the year.

There’s something special about each season of the year, wherever we live in the world. Follow the children in this book as they discover and explore the unique character of summer, through indoor and outdoor play.Sensory, detailed and child-centred, this is the perfect introduction for young children to the cycles of the year.

There’s something special about each season of the year, wherever we live in the world. Follow the children in this book as they discover and explore the unique character of autumn, through indoor and outdoor play.Sensory, detailed and child-centred, this is the perfect introduction for young children to the cycles of the year.

There’s something special about each season of the year, wherever we live in the world. Follow the children in this book as they discover and explore the unique character of winter, through indoor and outdoor play.Sensory, detailed and child-centred, this is the perfect introduction for young children to the cycles of the year.

Spring is nature’s season of rebirth and rejuvenation. Earth’s northern hemisphere tilts towards the sun, winter yields to intensifying light and warmth, and a wild, elemental beauty transforms the Highland landscape and a repertoire of islands from Colonsay to Lindisfarne. Jim Crumley chronicles the wonder, tumult and spectacle of that transformation, but he shows too that it is no Wordsworthian idyll that unfolds. Climate chaos brings unwanted drama to the lives of badger and fox, seal and seabird and raptor, pine marten and sand martin. Jim lays bare the impact of global warming and urges us all towards a more daring conservation vision that embraces everything from the mountain treeline to a second spring for the wolf.

In the abiding light of summer, the nature in Jim Crumley's heartlands of Scotland is burgeoning freely. Seals sing, brown hares bound, dragonflies dance. His silent vigils reveal not only an enchanting account of summer's exuberant profusion, but the unfolding climate chaos. From declining puffin populations to the demise of entire glaciers, this is a world in crisis ... and of everyday miracles on land, mountains, lochs, coasts and skies. Jim Crumley's intimate portraits branch out beyond the heart of the Highlands to memories of summers past: from kittiwake cliffs in far-flung St Kilda to the pure wilderness of Arctic Norway, where sea eagles rule. The Nature of Summer explores what is at stake as our seasons are pushed beyond nature's limits.

In the endless light of summer days, and the magical gloaming of the wee small hours, nature in Jim's beloved Highlands, Perthshire and Trossachs heartlands is burgeoning freely, as though there is one long midsummer's eve, nothing reserved. For our flora and fauna, for the very land itself, this is the time of extravagant growth, flowering and the promise of fruit and the harvest to come. But despite the abundance, as Jim Crumley attests, summer in the Northlands is no Wordsworthian idyll. Climate chaos and its attendant unpredictable weather brings high drama to the lives of the animals and birds he observes. There is also a wild, elemental beauty to the land, mountains, lochs, coasts and skies, a sense of nature at its very apex during this, the most beautiful and lush of seasons. Jim chronicles it all: the wonder, the tumult, the spectacle of summer - and what is at stake as our seasons are pushed beyond nature's limits.

Spring Time: A sunshine and showers look at how rainbows are made, and how the spring climate encourages growth of new plant life, and the germination of seeds. See what happens in our ponds and rivers, and to the wildlife within them. It’s a busy time in a frog’s lifecycle! A playful, humorous, engaging look at the science behind spring, with bright and vibrant illustrations, of animals and habitat.STEM

Summertime: See what birds do in summer, spot buzzing bees and learn why they are so important in nature. Learn how the warm summer sun ripens our fruit and helps plants to grow. Discover pollinating bees, seagulls stealing ice-creams, fascinating food chains and much more. A playful, humorous, engaging look at the science behind summer, with bright and vibrant illustrations, of animals and habitats.STEM

Autumn Time: Discover about harvests and how autumn seeds are distributed. Watch woodland creatures grow bolder as the weather grows colder; as sneaky squirrels steal nuts and seeds, and ladybugs tuck themselves away. A playful, humorous, engaging look at the science behind autumn, with bright and vibrant illustrations, of animals and habitats.STEM

Winter Time: See how habitats change during the coldest months of the year, and why you see less of the cute and furry creatures than in other seasons. Discover the science behind glittering snowflakes and leafless trees. Spy winter birds, and animals going into hibernation. A playful, humorous, engaging look at the science behind winter, with bright and vibrant illustrations, of animals and habitats.STEM