Family life fiction

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Mary McNear takes us home to Butternut Lake, where the townspeople are sure to look after anyone they consider their own.

From the critically acclaimed author of Proof of Heaven comes an unforgettable tale that asks the question "e;Are there angels among us?

Mary Hogans powerful and poignant debut novel about two sistersopposites in every wayplus their mother and the secrets and lies that define them all.

Sweet, funny L.

The hip and heartwarming story of what it means to be a girl and what it takes to become a woman.

Covert agent Zachary Griffin and FBI Special Agent Sydney Fitzpatrick are sidetracked from an ongoing investigation to follow up on a potential lead.

Daring .

It takes a certain kind of man to stand out among the Bachelor Firemen of San Gabriel.

EVENING STANDARD'S 'BEST FICTION BOOKS TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2022'What do you do, when you find the perfect family.

Its the wedding all of Valentine Valley has been waiting for!

'A coming-of-age story filled with magic in language and plot: beautiful and devastating'Observer, Books of the Year'I felt consumed by this book.

A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE GUARDIAN: 'DEEPLY PLEASURABLE'A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE SPECTATOR: 'WHAT A JOY'Magnificent' Guardian'A towering achivement' Financial Times'Inventive, bold, unexpected' Sunday Times'Everything that makes the novel worthwhile and engaging is here: warmth, wit, intelligence, love, death, high seriousness, low comedy, philosophy, subtle personal relationships and the complex interior life of human beings'Guardian'Not since William Boyd's Any Human Heart has a novel captured the feast and famine nature of a single life with such invention and tenderness'Financial Times'There is a pleasing sense of having grappled with the real stuff of life: loss, grief, love, desire, pain, uncertainty, confusion, joy, despair - all while having fun'The Sunday Times'Instantly immersive, playfully inventive, effortlessly wise'Observer'Masterly: a cabinet of curiosities and delights, packed with small wonders'Ian McEwan'A real masterpiece.

THE TIMES '100 BEST SUMMER READS'NEW YORK TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2020'Sublime' Candice Carty-Williams'An epic in miniature' Tayari Jones 'A banger' Ta-Nehisi Coates'Generous and big-hearted' Brit Bennett 'A true spell of a book' Ocean Vuong 'A proclamation' R.

The New York Times bestselling author of Labor Day and After Her returns with a poignant story about the true meaningand the true priceof friendship.

"e;No one should miss this beautiful legend.

'You don't read this book, you live it' Erin Kelly 'Holds the reader under a spell from start to finish' O, the Oprah Magazine'If you're going through Elena Ferrante withdrawals, this is the book for you' Harper's BazaarIf Stella Fortuna means 'lucky star,' then life must have a funny sense of humour.

As London comes alive with the 1960s youth revolution, one woman makes a choice that defies all expectations.

A powerful new novel about grief and mourning from the acclaimed and prize-winning author of The Old DriftA BARACK OBAMA BOOK OF THE YEAR and NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARI don't want to tell you what happened.

When Mercy Garrett moves herself out of the family home, everyone determines not to notice.

SOON TO BE A MAJOR BBC TV SERIES'"e;WAHALA"e; means trouble and there's plenty of it' GUARDIAN'Full of food, humour and pitch-perfect observation' STYLIST'All the ride-or-die realness of female friendship' RED MAGAZINEThree friends.

'The ultimate in feelgood fiction reads, it will fill your heart with Christmas spirit.

Lucy Silchester keeps receiving this strange appointment card and sweeping its gold embossed envelope under the rug.

BEHIND EVERY PAINTING, THERE IS A STORY.

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER'It is hard to imagine a more timely novel.

Afghan-American Nadia Hashimis literary debut novel is a searing tale of powerlessness, fate, and the freedom to control ones own fate that combines the cultural flavor and emotional resonance of the works of Khaled Hosseini, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Lisa See.

For fans of Debbie Macomber comes Recipe for Love, the second installment in the Cupcake Diaries seriesRelationships can be tricky, but will Mike the magician convince Rachel to break her two-date rule?

'You smell the lavender, you feel the sun on your face, this book is pure joy!

'Will keep you reading long into the night.

The second book in the Air Raid Girls series - a wonderful new Christmas story of friendship, love and duty in wartime, perfect for fans of Elaine Everest and Rosie Hendry.

A perfect love story for imperfect peopleMicah Mortimer measures out his days running errands for work, maintaining an impeccable cleaning regime and going for runs (7:15, every morning).

The chilling Sunday Times bestseller perfect for fans of Knives Out.

The latest unputdownable bestseller from Shari Lapena, the No.

The year is 1969 and Jack Sheffield is a young teacher in need of a job.

A moving and uplifting festive short story from Marcia Willett, perfect for fans of Katie Fforde and Fern Britton.

'Original, thought-provoking and gripping.

'An incredible book.

A lifetime of love.

'With overtones of One Day, this hugely readable novel is by turns fun, painfully honest and oh-so emotional' Fabulous Magazine'An unforgettable will-they-won't-they love story that will make your heart sing' Isabelle BroomStephanie and Jamie are meant to be.

Perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club, this is the page-turning, twisty, and often hilarious new crime novel from bestselling author Belinda Bauer.

*NOW A HALLMARK ORIGINAL MOVIE - A GREEK RECIPE FOR ROMANCE*Read Abby and Theo's Greek escape.

'Conjures an atmosphere of quiet menace.

'Lyrical' Daily Mail'Beautiful' Spectator'Skilled' Financial Times'Vulnerable' Guardian'Deft' Independent'Profound' Observer'The beginning of summer.

'Joyous and funny, [with] emotional hidden depths.

'As close to perfect as romantic comedies get' Jenny Colgan'A joyful, hilarious and heart-warming tale of the challenges we face when we sign up to be part of someone else's life' Beth O'LearyThe irresistible standalone novel from No.

'The queen of the one-sit read' Linwood Barclay'Shari Lapena is one of the best thriller writers in the business' Steve Cavanagh'A masterful whodunnit, perfectly paced and expertly plotted, that had me guessing all the way through' C L Taylor******The gripping new thriller from the No.

'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good' Daily MailCara, Cosmo and Sam learn that for everything lost, there is something to be gained .

She loves me she loves me not.

**AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 BOOK CLUB** 'Diana is so amazing when it comes to writing about humans and relationships.

**Longlisted for the National Book Award for Fiction 2018** 'Haunting .

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