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Is there such a thing as the perfect body?Vivian Ward thinks she is in total control of her life. Actually…she’s thirty five, an out-of-work actress who puts more effort into partying than getting good parts, is estranged from her family and emotionally unavailable to her boyfriend.Truth is, the only thing she’s in control of is what’s on her plate…But then she meets movie star Maximilian Fry, who's just as screwed up, and journeys into a world of celebrity even more damaging than the one she was already living in. Will image triumph, or will she realise that some of her answers lie within?A hilarious and thought-provoking novel about self-esteem and the cult of skinny…and what happens when you’re funny about food but the joke starts to wear thin
What She Wants
What do women want?Jonathan Templar wishes he knew. He’s been besotted with Lissa Castle since they were kids, but, geek that he is, she’s never seen him as her Mr Perfect. So he starts to do some research and comes up with a list:Women want a man who1. is good-looking (well, that was a given…)2. takes charge3. makes romantic gestures4. will give up everything for themArmed with the facts, Jonathan sets about showing Lissa he’s just what she needs – but has he got it all figured out as well as he thinks?Welcome to Icicle Falls, the town that will warm your heart.'Sheila Roberts makes me laugh. I read her books & come away hopeful and happy.' – bestselling romance author Debbie Macomber
Summertime Dreams
Summer is the perfect time to fall in love…City girl Rori Campbell prides herself on her reasoning skills…so when her car breaks down on a country road, bringing rugged rancher Clay Franklin to her rescue, she refuses to acknowledge the fizzle of chemistry between them. Clay is from a different world – plus, he’s engaged! But Rorie is about to discover that when the heart takes flight, no amount of reason can halt it…Only a wealthy bride can save Prince Stefano’s country from ruin – so he’s come to America to seek a wife. But his plans are derailed when he meets penniless beauty Hope Jordan. With a country depending on him, can Stefano allow himself to put duty aside and fall for a woman with nothing to offer but love?
She Just Can't Help Herself
Everybody thinks Ashley Jacobs is #slaying lifeWith her hot job on a style magazine, cool wardrobe, attitude to match and a cat called Kat Moss – Ashley is fashion. However, beneath the Photoshopped fabulousness she’s on a downward spiral; (not) dealing with rising debts, insurmountable problems in her relationship and growing dread over a rival at work.…but one woman knows the truth.As kids, Tanya Dinsdale – nicest of natures, nasty shoes – was Ashley’s best friend. But the darkest of betrayals in their teens made them the worst of enemies. It’s taken Tanya more than a decade to get over what happened. Her future is finally looking good. So, the last person either would want to see is the other. Then their adult worlds collide…
The Perfect Match
‘Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy’ – CandisFinding the one was never meant to be easy…Janine Hartman isn’t looking for a husband, but when Zach Thomas breezes into her life she is caught off guard. He’s the complete opposite to her in every way, so why does her heart start to skip a beat when he is around? Could he be her perfect match after all?Single mum Joanna Parsons is perfectly happy leaving married life in the past….until she meets Tanner Lund. Their daughters’ might think they are a perfect for each other, except Tanner and Joanna are determined to resist marriage. But true love won’t be ignored!Make Time for friends. Make time for Debbie Macomber.
The Forever Whale
A family secret waiting to be discovered… from bestselling author of A Dog Called Homeless.A shared story can last forever.Hannah’s grandad loves telling stories from his past, but there’s one that he can’t remember… one that Hannah knows is important.When a whale appears off the coast, clues to Grandad’s secret begin to surface. Hannah is determined to solve the mystery but, as she gets closer to the truth, Grandad’s story is more extraordinary than she imagined.Includes beautiful inside artwork from hugely talented illustrator, Gary Blythe.
Lovey
This deeply moving memoir tells the story of Hannah: a child who has been beaten and abused; a girl full of loneliness and rage; a student no one but learning disabilities teacher Mary MacCracken could reach.Mary had reservations about eight-year-old Hannah joining her class. The three emotionally disturbed boys she was currently looking after had been making steady progress, and Hannah, who had a reputation for being a withdrawn and incredibly troubled child, would only be a disruptive influence.For the first fortnight Hannah retired to a cupboard and refused to come out. Howling almost non-stop she was displaying the worst symptoms that Mary had ever seen.How could Mary help a child who had been shut up in closets and treated like an animal? What could she say to a child who had been locked out of her own home, and beaten by both her brother and her father? How could she reach this lost girl?This is the remarkable story of Hannah and Mary’s journey together. Deep within Hannah, Mary recognises an amazing strength. And with love, skill and patience, she gradually starts to make a difference. It’s a long road to recovery, but Mary never gives up.As this moving true story unfolds, we feel Mary’s joy, we share her hope and, in time, her faith that Hannah will be okay.
Trapped
‘Gritty and gripping – by a star in the making.’ Kimberley ChambersA gritty, gangland Romeo and Juliet story from bestselling author Jacqui Rose, Trapped is perfect for fans of Jessie Keane and Martina Cole.As teenagers, Maggie Donaldson and Johnny Taylor fell hard and fast in love. But they didn’t know they were from rival gangland families in London’s criminal underworld. Going public with their relationship would have brought them more trouble than they could handle, so for years they concealed the truth. But their house of cards won’t be safe for much longer.Maggie’s violent father Max has always been out for the Taylors’ blood and treats his own family with barely more sympathy. There’s a long-buried reason for the vendetta that no one talks about, a secret so shocking it could tear each family – and Maggie and Johnny – apart…A gritty story of bitter feuds and unbreakable bonds, Trapped is the perfect read for fans of Mandasue Heller and Martina Cole.Praise for Jacqui Rose‘A captivating read from one of my favourite emerging authors.’ Mel Sherratt‘A thrilling and gripping novel.’ Roberta Kray‘A cracking good read.’ Jessie KeaneThe enhanced ebook features geo-location so readers can see locations plotted and photographed on Google Maps and follow characters as they read.
The Man Diet
Be honest, How often do you: Immediately check out the Facebook page of a guy you’ve just met? Send drunken texts that make you want to cringe the next morning? While away whole evenings analysing your love life with your mates? Answered yes to any of the above? Then you need this book.The single woman has never had it so good – or so you'd think. As Zoe Strimpel discovered, the reality can often be one of Junk Food Love, in other words: negative man-related experiences, corrosive man-obsessing thoughts and damaging man-related actions.Determined to help her fellow single woman, Zoe put herself on The Man Diet: ten no-nonsense rules to stop you binging on bad romance and help you sort the wheat from the chaff – emotionally, sexually and romantically. This isn’t a book about snaring a man; it’s about treating yourself well while you’re single and putting you on the right track to happiness.If you loved Caitlin Moran’s How to be a Woman and Grace Dent’s How to Leave Twitter, you will love this book.
Mistakes in the Background
Feast your eyes on a treasury of words and illustrations from one of the most exciting young talents around, recently voted by The Times as one of the top ten literary talents of 2008.Enter the weird and wonderful world of Laura Dockrill …I draw like a left-handed baby, I can hardly spell my own name and watching me use a glue-stick is a bit like watching a large bear trying to ram his own head into a pocket-sized cat-flap …no, really.But once the book is finished, when I can see the pages coming together, getting thicker and thicker, detailed and covered with stories and my imagination recorded on pages …everything at last makes sense (to me at least).I did this because I have got things to say. I've got pictures I want you to see and characters I want you to meet – the crying ice-skating boy, the Rolf Harris obsessive, the rude girl in McDonalds with the chocolate milkshake and the try-hard Mighty Boosh watching mum.I don't keep a diary. I think they’re crap.But this is much more than a diary. This is my map.