Юмористическая фантастика
Различные книги в жанре Юмористическая фантастикаThe Little Brooklyn Bakery
‘Irresistible’ Sunday Times bestseller Katie FfordeTake a trip to the best little bakery in Brooklyn, where there’s more than a sprinkle of romance and a slice of pie makes it feel like home!When Sophie Bennings arrives in New York, love is the last thing on her mind. Still reeling from a painful break up, she throws herself into her work as a food editor on a top-notch magazine.Columnist Todd McLennan is everything that Sophie wishes she didn’t want. Like the gorgeous bakery below her Brooklyn apartment, he’s as tempting as the delicious cupcakes on display. Surely a little of what you fancy can do you good?As Sophie and Todd get to know one another, a love of food isn’t the only passion they share. In the city that never sleeps, has Sophie finally met the man of her dreams…?
The Age of Misadventure
You’re never too old to live dangerously… The gloriously funny new novel from the author of A Grand Old Time.All Georgie Turner wants is to keep her family together. But with her daughter growing up fast, her sister married to a man Georgie hates, and their aging aunt getting more and more outrageous, nothing’s simple.So when her brother-in-law makes his biggest mistake yet, Georgie sees the chance to reunite the ladies in her life. And after a little persuasion, three generations of Turner women head off on a very unusual road trip. Georgie’s confident that some sun, sea and a bottle or two of prosecco will make this an adventure they’ll never forget.What could possibly go wrong? A gorgeously fun and uplifting novel about living your life to the full, whatever your age. Perfect for fans of Dawn French and Fern Britton.Authors love Judy Leigh’s books: ‘Brilliantly funny, emotional and uplifting’ – Miranda Dickinson'Lovely . . . a book that assures that life is far from over at seventy' – Cathy Hopkins, bestselling author of The Kicking the Bucket List’Brimming with warmth, humour and a love of life… a wonderful escapade’ – Fiona Gibson, bestselling author of The Woman Who Upped and Left
The Little Café in Copenhagen
*Short-listed for Best Contemporary Romance at the Romantic Novelists’ Association Romance of the Year Awards 2019*Welcome to the little cafe in Copenhagen where the smell of cinnamon fills the air, the hot chocolate is as smooth as silk and romance is just around the corner…‘An irresistible combination of Danish happiness and hygge in one un-put-down-able story’Sunday Times bestseller Katie FfordePublicist Kate Sinclair’s life in London is everything she thought she wanted: success, glamour and a charming boyfriend. Until that boyfriend goes behind her back and snatches a much sought-after promotion from her.Heartbroken and questioning everything, Kate needs to escape.From candles and cosy nights in to romantic late-night walks through the beautiful cobbled streets of Copenhagen, Kate discovers how to live life ‘the Danish way’. Can the secrets of hygge and happiness lead her to her own happily-ever-after?Everybody loves Julie Caplin…‘A fantastic, huggable, hilarious and addictive read’ The Writing Garnet‘It’s all about the feels…I absolutely loved it’ The Cosiest Corner‘Sweet, funny and deliciously heart-warming’ Frankly, My Dear…‘I've already read it again since I finished it… a true sign of how much I enjoyed it’ Life Appears
Snowdrops on Rosemary Lane
Curl up with this uplifting festive read – perfect for fans of Trisha Ashley and Carole Matthews.‘This wonderful story put a huge smile on my face’ Lucy ColemanLast winter she had a plan.Lucy fell in love with tumbledown Rosemary Cottage as a child. So thirty years on, when she loses her city job and discovers the cottage is for sale, it feels like fate. She’ll raise her children in Burley Bridge and transform the cottage into a B&B with her husband.But a year can change everything . . .Now Lucy is juggling two children and a B&B, but on her own. Christmas looks set to be their last on Rosemary Lane – until she meets James, a face from her past and someone who might offer a different kind of future . . .Should Lucy leave the cottage behind? Or could this winter on Rosemary Lane be the start of something new?Praise for Ellen Berry:‘Warm, funny and poignant’ The Daily Mail‘A novel as comforting as a slice of homemade apple pie’ Red’Brilliant . . . manages to capture family life perfectly’ Chick Lit Reviews
The Mystery of the Skeleton Key
The fourth in a new series of classic detective stories from the vaults of HarperCollins involves a tragic accident during a shooting party. As the story switches between Paris and Hampshire, the possibility of it not being an accident seems to grow more likely.“The Detective Story Club”, launched by Collins in 1929, was a clearing house for the best and most ingenious crime stories of the age, chosen by a select committee of experts. Now, almost 90 years later, these books are the classics of the Golden Age, republished at last with the same popular cover designs that appealed to their original readers.The Mystery of the Skeleton Key, first published in 1919, has the distinction of being the first detective novel commissioned and published by Collins, though it was Bernard Capes’ only book in the genre, as he died shortly before it was published. This is how the Detective Club announced their edition ten years later:“Mr Arnold Bennett, in a recent article, criticised the ad hoc characterisation and human interest in the detective novels of to-day. “The Mystery of the Skeleton Key” contains, in addition to a clever crime problem and plenty of thrills, a sensible love story, humour, excellent characterisation and strong human interest. The scenes are laid in Paris and Hampshire. The story deals with a crime committed in the grounds of a country house and the subsequent efforts of a clever young detective the track down the perpetrator. The Selection Committee of “The Detective Story Club” have no hesitation in recommending this splendid thriller as one which will satisfy the most exacting reader of detective fiction.”This new edition comes with a brand new introduction by Capes expert and anthologist, Hugh Lamb.
The Love Solution
The perfect rom-com for fans of The Kiss Quotient and I Owe You OneOne of them has love down to a science…Sisters Sarah and Molly are close, but they couldn’t be more different. Sarah makes jewellery and is obsessed with all things shiny and glam, whilst Molly is most at home in her white coat and goggles, working in a science lab.When Molly is put on a new assignment, she’s over the moon. It’s an important, top-secret project – and she has a handsome new boss to ogle at when she’s not staring into a petri dish…But when Sarah finds herself on the painful end of a disastrous break-up, no amount of Ben & Jerry’s or trashy rom-coms can cheer her up. She wants to take a more drastic approach to dealing with her heartbreak, and one that only her sister – and perhaps a sprinkle of science – can help with…Is love really all in the chemistry? Or will Sarah get more than she bargained for?‘Full of fun and laughter’ *****‘It’s such a joy to read a good sister relationship’ *****‘The romance is sweet and hot at the same time… Loved it’ *****‘The type of book where you step through the pages and are transported to a new place… Loved, loved, loved this book’ *****
The Secret Cove in Croatia
Sail away to beautiful Croatia for summer sun, sparkling turquoise seas and a will-they-won’t-they romance you won’t be able to put down!When no-nonsense, down-to-earth Maddie Wilcox is offered the chance to work on a luxury yacht for the summer, she can’t say no. Yes she’ll be waiting on the posh guests… But island-hopping around the Adriatic sea will more than make up for it – especially when Nick, her best friend Nina’s brother, is one of them.Sparks fly when they meet on board and Maddie can’t believe self-entitled jerk Nick is really related to Nina. But in a secret, picture-perfect cove, away from the real world, Maddie and Nick discover they might have more in common than they realise…
Good Husband Material
Don’t miss this gloriously feel-good and funny read from the No.1 bestselling author of The Christmas Invitation – perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley and Katie FfordeJames is everything Tish has ever wanted in a husband – she’s married a man who even her mother approves of. He’s handsome, dependable, and will make an excellent father – unlike Tish’s first love, the disreputable Fergal. Her teenage sweetheart abandoned her for a music career and now lives a typical celebrity lifestyle. Fergal broke her heart – James helped mend it.Now, they’ve bought a cottage in the country. The next step – kids and a lifetime of domestic bliss. Well, that’s the plan. And even if James has a slight tendency to view the village pub as a second home, their relationship is still in pretty good shape after seven years of marriage. So why is marriage to Mr Right making her long for Mr Wrong?‘One of the best writers around!’ Katie Fforde
I Heart Christmas
‘Brilliantly written, this festive instalment of Angela’s life is as funny and enjoyable as ever’ CloserAngela’s planning her very own fairytale of New York…• Enormous Christmas tree • Eggnog • Eccentric British traditions • Gorgeous manBut Santa’s throwing her a few curveballs – new job (as if it’s not mental enough already), new baby-craze from her best friend Jenny, and Alex determined they should grow up and settle down. Once friends start turning up uninvited on her doorstep (and leading her astray), can Angela really have a merry little Christmas? So much for happy holidays – something’s got to give…
Межгалактические Прятки
Представим, что наша земля не единственная такая планета, а их большое множество точных копий со своим солнцем, луной, людьми, глобальным потеплением и т.д. и т.п. и ДТП… Теперь представим, что именно нашу Землю по приказу какой-то там тетки из межгалактического суда решили уничтожить… Арсений только что развелся с любимой женой, его обокрали, и наступает конец света – все пока шло отлично. Его новый друг Фарф не по доброте межгалактической в момент уничтожения земли забирает Сеню с собой на другую версию Земли. У незадачливого землянина, не подозревавшего о существовании других миров, появляется второй шанс завоевать свою бывшую жену и мимоходом спасти мир. И Сеня не раздумывая наступает на те же грабли и хочет на "новой Земле" найти свою Машу. В общем такая сильная любовь, что аж страшно. Он еще не знает, что оказался втянут в грязные игры по нелегальной продаже страшной Земле-уничтожительной машины времени, за которой охотится мафия и межгалактическая полиция. Бедный Сеня…