EVERY MARRIAGE HAS ITS SECRETS…___‘Altogether unpredictable’ KARIN SLAUGHTER ‘Brilliantly propulsive’ JP DELANEY An ending that left me thunderstruck’ SAMANTHA DOWNING ___When Sadie moves with her husband Will and their two children to a tiny coastal town, it’s a fresh start. Will swears the affair he was having back in the city is over and Sadie believes him. But their new beginning is tainted when a local woman is murdered, leaving Sadie convinced there’s a killer in their midst.Hot-headed, beautiful Camille is obsessively in love with Will. She’s even prepared to follow him thousands of miles to stake out his new home in secret – and in doing so, becomes the only witness to a brutal crime.But who is Camille really, and what is her connection to the dead woman? And as the murder investigation deepens, whose secret will be revealed as the darkest of them all? ___Unsettling, compelling and with a jaw-dropping twist, you won’t be able to put this novel down. Perfect for fans of Behind Closed Doors and Sometimes I Lie.
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ‘Secrets, lies, treachery, and passion… I read this novel in a headlong rush.’ – Christina Barker Kline, #1 bestselling author of Orphan TrainIn Nazi-occupied Holland, seventeen-year-old Noa snatches a baby from a train bound for the concentration camps, fleeing with him into the snowy wilderness surrounding the train tracks.Passing through the woods is a German circus, led by the heroic Herr Neuhoff. They agree to take in Noa and the baby, on one condition: to earn her keep, Noa must master the flying trapeze – under the tutorage of mysterious aerialist, Astrid.Soaring high above the crowds, Noa and Astrid must learn to trust one another…or plummet. But with the threat of war closing in, loyalty can become the most dangerous trait of all.
Praise for Phaedra Patrick:‘A feel-good story with oodles of charm’ Daily Mail‘Eccentric, charming and wise, this will illuminate your heart’ Nina GeorgeFor generations, the Stone family have been making wishes on the old willow tree in their garden. And this year they’re wishing harder than ever…In the small village of Noon Sun, Benedict and Estelle thought they’d found their happy ever after. But, unable to have the children they’ve longed for, their marriage has hit the rocks and Estelle has moved out. Devastated but unwilling to accept defeat, jeweller Benedict vows to win her back – he just doesn’t know how.The unexpected – and uninvited – arrival of his estranged sixteen-year-old niece, Gemma, is the last thing he needs. But when a decades old secret is brought to light, Benedict and Estelle realise they’re not the only ones in need of a second chance. And that maybe the family they wished for has been there all along…Praise for bestselling author Phaedra Patrick’s award-winning debut The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper:‘Gorgeous’ Heat ‘A charming, unforgettable story’ Harper’s Bazaar
The Virgin River series – now a Netflix Original Series!Whispering Rock – Book 3Can two lost souls find their happy ever after with each other?When Mike Valenzuela agrees to become the town's first policeman, he does so knowing it's time he settled down. With his fellow ex-marine buddies happily married, he longs for the same commitment and believes he may have found it in Virgin River.Lawyer, Brie Sheridan has come to Virgin River to find a safe haven after nearly losing her life at the hands of a crazed criminal. She finds a kindred spirit in policeman Mike – someone also committed to protecting those in trouble. But this time Brie is the one in trouble, and Mike will do anything to help Brie be free of her painful memories and learn to trust again.While Virgin River can help them face their past, can it give them both the future they deserve?Praise for Robyn CarrCarr has hit her stride with this captivating series.’ –Library Journal on the Virgin River series‘The Virgin River books are so compelling – I connected instantly with the characters and just wanted more and more and more.’ –#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber
The Virgin River series – now a Netflix Original Series!Shelter Mountain – Book two of Virgin RiverPaige and Preacher’s StoryFor the second time in a year a woman arrives in the small town of Virgin River trying to escape the past.John “Preacher” Middleton is about to close the bar when a young woman and her three-year-old son come in out of the wet October night. An ex-marine who has seen his share of pain, Preacher knows a crisis when he sees one and this woman is certainly frightened and in need of help. But Preacher’s instinct to protect is more than an engrained sense of duty, for Paige Lassiter has stirred up emotions in him – emotions that he has never before allowed himself to feel.When Paige’s ex-husband turns up in Virgin River and secrets are revealed, Preacher knows his own future hangs in the balance. But if there’s one thing the marines has taught him, it’s that some things are worth fighting for…Praise for Robyn Carr‘Carr has hit her stride with this captivating series.’ –Library Journal on the Virgin River series‘The Virgin River books are so compelling – I connected instantly with the characters and just wanted more and more and more.’ –#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber
Revisit Virgin River with two beloved holiday stories from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr. Included is the bonus novella Backward Glance–available digitally for the first time. 'Tis the season for family, friendship and the thrill of a holiday romance…Under the Christmas TreeWith snow falling over the redwood forests, secluded Virgin River is the ideal place to spend the holidays. Each year, the close-knit community gathers in the town square to decorate and light a massive tree. Carols are sung, hot chocolate is shared–and a surprise left under the Christmas tree is about to bring two special people together!Midnight ConfessionsHoliday kisses don't end with Christmas–there's still the New Year's Eve party at Jack's Bar to attend. Locals and newcomers alike find themselves eager for that special countdown…and that midnight kiss.So join us in Virgin River this year, where Robyn Carr's trademark humor, warmth and sincerity will have you celebrating the festive season in your favorite mountain town.
At the mercy of a treacherous sea… Claire Britten's training never prepared her for this—the forensic psychology curriculum didn't cover plane crashes. Or how to help fellow survivors cope, seven frightened people huddled in two small rafts awaiting a rescue that may never come. Especially when three of them are your ex-husband, your young daughter—and the man you love, Nick Markwood, whose pursuit by a criminal mastermind forced you all to run in the first place.When the bedraggled crew finally reaches dry land, they are still far from safe. Nick tries to secure transport to their witness-protection placement, urging everyone to stick to the identities laid out for them. They don't need any complications. But when danger follows them to their supposed safe haven, Claire and Nick no longer know who is helping or harming them. Racked by doubt and mistrust, still hunted, they must band together—or fall.
A perfect family masks the darkest of secrets in this emotional, compelling novel about lies, loyalty – and how the past can hold us captive.That was then…For the Hempsteads, two sisters who married two brothers and had three daughters each, summers were idyllic. Escaping the city the moment the school holidays started, the two families would gather at their holiday home on Lake Waseka: a magical haven, where everyday problems drifted away in sun-dappled contentment.Until the summer that changed everything.This is now…After a drowning turned the lake house into a site of tragedy and grief, it was closed up for good. Torn apart, none of the Hempsteads speak of what happened that summer.Just one woman is determined to draw her family together again. But she knows that the only way that can happen is to face the truth.And to do that, they must return to the lake house.
Everyone has one. An ex you still think about. The one who makes you ask ‘what if’?Fifteen years have passed since Stella and George last saw each other. But something makes Stella click ‘yes’ to the invite to her school reunion.There’s still a spark between them, and although their relationship ended badly, they begin an affair.But once someone gets you back, sometimes they’re never going to let you go again…
‘The literary equivalent of an ice cream on a summer afternoon’ – Daily Express'An absolute delight.’ – Veronica HenryShe’s moved on…Felicity Knight loves New York. But when she spots her ex-husband in the city, Fliss is desperate to escape!He’s moved back…Vet Set Carlyle is back from California to establish his own practice and settle down. When he learns that his ex Fliss still lives close by, that future is looking a whole lot brighter…Will a perfect escape bring them back together?With the help of his adorable dog Lulu, and a sprinkling of beachside magic, Seth is determined to make Fliss see he’s never stopped loving her!’Wonderfully romantic and sumptuously atmospheric.’ – Alex Brown, author of The Secret Orchard Cottage