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Sunset: The instant Sunday Times bestseller
by Jessie Cave'Heartbreaking, funny and bittersweet. A phenomenal debut' DOLLY ALDERTON'Let this bittersweet ode to siblings fill the Fleabag-shaped hole in your life' ELLE'Fierce and unsparing, everything you'd expect from the brilliant Jessie Cave' EVANNA LYNCH'Jessie Cave's reflective debut will make you laugh before breaking your heart' COSMOPOLITAN___________One summer can change everything . . . Ruth and Hannah are sisters. Bonded by love and friendship, they are perplexingly different characters.Hannah is radiant, organised and hard working. Ruth is forever single and totally aimless. Together they are invincible.Every summer they go on a budget holiday together where they bicker, laugh, fight and make up.But this time is different. Something bad happens.And now everything is changed forever.This bittersweet love story is about needing someone else as much as they need you. It is an ode to our most powerful bonds, how they build us and break us, and how, when all seems lost, we can find joy in the most unexpected places. ___________'Heart-achingly beautiful . . . A stunning debut about the raw and destructive power of grief' INDEPENDENT'The most beautiful, furious, real book about siblinghood and grief . . . Astounding' PANDORA SYKES'Exquisite and raw' SARA PASCOE'It made me want to hug my sister' MEGAN BAYNES, PRESS ASSOCIATION'Funny, heartbreaking, and with that delicious edge Jessie brings to her heart' CARIAD LLOYD'Full of beautiful and well-observed details . . . Its true skill is in how brave and raw and honest it is' JOSIE LONG
Sunset (Sunrise Series Book #4)
by Karen KingsburyA NEW CHAPTER With the demands of Hollywood life behind them for now, Dayne and Katy Matthews continue to adjust to life in Bloomington as they look forward to a new chapter together-expanding their family. Meanwhile, the entire CKT staff is busy preparing for the first production in Dayne and Katy's theater. A TIME OF UNCERTAINTY The Flanigans rally to support Bailey and Connor as they try out for lead roles in the musical, but then the family receives tragic news that weighs heavily on everyone's minds. At the same time, Jim Flanigan faces a decision that could drastically change his family's life. A BEAUTIFUL BEGINNING As John Baxter prepares for his marriage to Elaine Denning, one of the Baxters enters the most trying season of all. Will a time of renewed love and hope be strong enough to establish the sacred ground of marriage and chart a course for the future? And when the time comes to finally sell the beloved Baxter house, memories of times gone by meet with the changes of today, proving that only the support of faith and family can take a person into the sunset years of life. A story about God's unending faithfulness, the power of family love, and the healing miracle of redemption.
Sunset Bridge (The Happiness Key Novels #4)
by Emilie Richards“This delightful story is full of humor and romantic moments . . . a sure hit with . . . fans and readers looking for a lighthearted and well-plotted beach book.” —Publishers WeeklyFormer socialite Tracy Deloche has nothing to her name but five ramshackle beach cottages and the unlikely friendships she’s formed with her tenants. Wanda, wise waitress turned popular pie-shop owner. Janya, the young Indian wife whose arranged marriage surprises her every day. Alice, a widow raising her complex tween-age granddaughter. And Maggie, Wanda’s daughter, a former Miami cop with a love life as complicated as Tracy’s own.The new man in Tracy’s life hasn’t mentioned love or commitment—and Tracy has just discovered she’s pregnant. Janya longs to be a mother—and suddenly has two young siblings in her care. Maggie helps out at Wanda’s Wonderful Pies . . . but is the kitchen big enough for both mother and daughter? And Alice may lose her beloved granddaughter to someone no one expected. . . . As a tropical storm brews, the wind carries surprises and secrets over the bridge to Happiness Key. Now, more than ever, five friends will discover just how much they need one another.
Sunset Lullaby: Christy And Todd (The Baby Years #3)
by Robin Jones GunnSunset Lullaby is Book #3 in the Christy & Todd: The Baby Years Series. The much loved characters from the modern classic Christy Miller Series have come alive to millions of readers over the last two decades. Girls who grew up with Christy and followed her through Christy & Todd: The College Years are now flocking to Christy & Todd: The Married Years and continuing to read Christy & Todd: The Baby Years. In Sunset Lullaby avid fans will share the joys and pains along with Christy as she and Todd see their family grow and their lives continue to change. The characters model a realistic young marriage while showing readers how to honor God and grow closer as a couple during this very full season of life.
Sunshine and Shadow
by Laura LondonFor fans of Julie Garwood, Jude Deveraux, Loretta Chase, Johanna Lindsey and Kathleen E. Woodiwiss comes a classic novel of an Amish widow who faces changing her world for the man of her dreams, from acclaimed author Laura London.He thought there were no surprises left in the world...but the sudden appearance of young Amish widow Susan Peachey was astonishing - and just the shock cynical Alan Wilde needed. She was a woman from another time, innocent, yet wise in ways he scarcely understood.Irresistibly, Susan and Alan were drawn together to explore their wildly exotic differences. And soon they would discover something far greater - a rich emotional bond that transcended both of their worlds and linked them heart-to-heart...until their need for each other became so overwhelming that there was no turning back. But would she have to sacrifice all she cherished for the uncertain joy of their forbidden love?Fall in love with the richly romantic, classic love stories of Laura London, author of The Windflower, as her beloved novels are released in ebook for the first time.
The Sunshine Girls: A Novel
by Molly Fader&“A breathtaking story of an extraordinary friendship. Molly Fader has penned an unforgettable novel that is sure to be one of the year&’s best.&” —Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding VeilTwo friends. A lifetime of secrets. One sparkling story.1967 Iowa. Nursing school roommates BettyKay and Kitty don&’t have much in common. BettyKay has risked her family&’s disapproval to pursue her dreams away from her small town. Cosmopolitan Kitty has always relied on her beauty and smarts to get by and to hide a painful secret. Yet the two share a determination to prove themselves in a changing world, forging an unlikely bond on a campus unkind to women.Before their first year is up, tragedy strikes, and the women&’s paths are forced apart. But against all odds, a decades-long friendship forms, persevering through love, marriage, failure, and death, from the jungles of Vietnam to the glamorous circles of Hollywood. Until one snowy night leads their relationship to the ultimate crossroads.Fifty years later, two estranged sisters are shocked when a famous movie star shows up at their mother's funeral. Over one tumultuous weekend, the women must reckon with a dazzling truth about their family that will alter their lives forever...
Sunshine Nails: A Novel
by Mai NguyenA tender and funny debut about a Vietnamese Canadian family who will do whatever it takes to keep their no-frills nail salon afloat after a multimillion-dollar chain opens across the street.Vietnamese refugees Debbie and Phil Tran have made a good life for themselves in Toronto, but their landlord has just jacked up the rent of their family-run nail salon, Sunshine Nails, and it&’s way more than they can afford. When Take Ten, a glamorous chain offering a more luxurious salon experience, moves into the neighborhood, the Tran family is terrified of losing their business—and the community they&’ve built around them. But daughter Jessica comes to their rescue. She&’s just moved back home after a messy breakup and an even messier firing. Together with her workaholic brother, Dustin, and recently immigrated cousin, Thuy, they devise some good old-fashioned sabotage. But as the line between right and wrong gets blurred, relationships are put to the test, and Debbie and Phil must choose: Do they keep their family intact or fight for their salon? Full of memorable manicures and even more memorable characters, Sunshine Nails is a humorous and heartfelt novel about family, resilience, and what it means to start over.
Sunshine Nails: A Novel
by Mai NguyenA Real Simple Must-Read Book of Summer 2023 &“Mai Nguyen has proven herself to be a real standout.&” —Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author A tender, humorous, and page-turning debut about a Vietnamese Canadian family in Toronto who will do whatever it takes to protect their no-frills nail salon after a new high end salon opens up—even if it tears the family apart. Perfect for readers of Olga Dies Dreaming and The Fortunes of Jaded Women.Vietnamese refugees Debbie and Phil Tran have built a comfortable life for themselves in Toronto with their family nail salon. But when an ultra-glam chain salon opens across the street, their world is rocked. Complicating matters further, their landlord has jacked up the rent and it seems only a matter of time before they lose their business and everything they&’ve built. They enlist the help of their daughter, Jessica, who has just returned home after a messy breakup and a messier firing. Together with their son, Dustin, and niece, Thuy, they devise some good old-fashioned sabotage. Relationships are put to the test as the line between right and wrong gets blurred. Debbie and Phil must choose: do they keep their family intact or fight for their salon? Sunshine Nails is a light-hearted, urgent fable of gentrification with a cast of memorable and complex characters who showcase the diversity of immigrant experiences and community resilience.
The Sunshine of your Smile: Two friends come to the rescue in this moving Liverpool saga (Molly and Nellie series, Book 6)
by Joan JonkerMolly and Nellie save the day once again... in their own entertaining and hilarious way. Joan Jonker brings us another instalment of her hugely popular Molly and Nellie series in The Sunshine of Your Smile, where the two friends get up to more mischief in their beloved Liverpool. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Cathy Sharp.'Joan Jonker does what she does best, drawing on her own upbringing during the 1930s to colour her characters. She writes about warm, witty women who inhabit a familiar world much loved by her legions of fans' - Liverpool EchoMolly Bennett and Nellie McDonough have been best mates for over twenty years, with never a cross word between them. When times were bad and money scarce, they kept their families together with love and laughter. And they were always there to help anyone in trouble. So when they hear about a mother who hasn't seen her son for years, the two friends know they have a job to do... What readers are saying about The Sunshine of Your Smile: 'I have read this book at least 5 times, and I still laugh and it can draw the tears from my eyes. I think we all wish we had a Molly and a Nellie living next to us''Again a fantastic story from Joan, Molly and Nellie never fail to entertain us with their escapades. There is everything we have come to expect from the two best mates, an abundance of tears, from joy to romance to heartache but most of all tears of laughter. All in all a fantastic read'
Sunshine on Scotland Street: 44 Scotland Street Series (8) (44 Scotland Street #8)
by Alexander McCall SmithScotland Street witnesses the wedding of the century of Angus Lordie to Domenica Macdonald, but as the newlyweds depart on honeymoon Edinburgh is in disarray. Recovering from the trauma of being best man, Matthew is taken up by a Dane called Bo, while Cyril eludes his dog-sitter and embarks on an odyssey involving fox-holes and the official residence of a cardinal. Narcissist Bruce meets his match in the form of a sinister doppelganger; Bertie, set up by his mother for fresh embarrassment at school, yearns for freedom; and Big Lou goes viral. But the residents of Scotland Street rally, and order - and Cyril - is restored by the combined effects of understanding, kindness, and, most of all, friendship.
Sunshine on Scotland Street (44 Scotland Street #8)
by Alexander McCall SmithScotland Street witnesses the wedding of the century of Angus Lordie to Domenica Macdonald, but as the newlyweds depart on honeymoon Edinburgh is in disarray. Recovering from the trauma of being best man, Matthew is taken up by a Dane called Bo, while Cyril eludes his dog-sitter and embarks on an odyssey involving fox-holes and the official residence of a cardinal. Narcissist Bruce meets his match in the form of a sinister doppelganger; Bertie, set up by his mother for fresh embarrassment at school, yearns for freedom; and Big Lou goes viral. But the residents of Scotland Street rally, and order - and Cyril - is restored by the combined effects of understanding, kindness, and, most of all, friendship.
Sunshine on Scotland Street
by Iain Mcintosh Alexander Mccall SmithThe eighth installment in Alexander McCall Smith's popular 44 Scotland Street series. Scotland Street witnesses the wedding of the century of Angus Lordie to Domenica Macdonald, but as the newlyweds depart on their honeymoon, Edinburgh is in disarray. While recovering from the trauma of being best man, Matthew is taken up by a Dane called Bo. Cyril eludes his dog-sitter and embarks on an odyssey involving fox-holes and the official residence of a cardinal. Narcissist Bruce meets his match in the form of a sinister doppelganger. Bertie, set up by his mother for fresh embarrassment at school, yearns for freedom, and Big Lou goes viral. However, the residents of Scotland Street rally, and order is restored by the combined effects of understanding, kindness and, most of all, friendship.
Sunshine on Scotland Street: 44 Scotland Street Series (8) (44 Scotland Street Series #8)
by Alexander Mccall Smith44 SCOTLAND STREET - Book 8The residents and neighbors of 44 Scotland Street and the city of Edinburgh come to vivid life in these gently satirical, wonderfully perceptive serial novels, featuring six-year-old Bertie, a remarkably precocious boy--just ask his mother. From social media to the finer points of human behavior, this latest episode of Alexander McCall Smith's popular 44 Scotland Street series provides an entertaining commentary on a small corner of modern life in Edinburgh where, contrary to received wisdom, the sun nearly always shines.Angus Lordie and Domenica Macdonald are finally tying the knot. Unsurprisingly, Angus is not quite prepared and averting a wedding-day disaster falls to his best man, Matthew. When the newlyweds finally head off on their honeymoon, Angus's dog Cyril goes to stay with the Pollocks--to the delight of one member of the family, and the utter despair of another. The long-suffering Bertie knows firsthand how stringent his mother's rules can be, and he resolves to help Cyril set off on an adventure. Meanwhile, Big Lou becomes a viral Internet sensation, and the incurable narcissist Bruce meets his match in the form of a doppelganger neighbor, who proposes a plan that could change both their lives.
The Sunshine Sisters
by Jane Green“All women will recognize something of themselves in one of the Sunshine sisters. Jane Green’s best yet. I raced through this.”—Jojo Moyes, New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You and Paris for One and Other StoriesThe New York Times bestselling author of Falling presents a warm, wise, and wonderfully vivid novel about a mother who asks her three estranged daughters to come home to help her end her life. Ronni Sunshine left London for Hollywood to become a beautiful, charismatic star of the silver screen. But at home, she was a narcissistic, disinterested mother who alienated her three daughters. As soon as possible, tomboy Nell fled her mother’s overbearing presence to work on a farm and find her own way in the world as a single mother. The target of her mother’s criticism, Meredith never felt good enough, thin enough, pretty enough. Her life took her to London—and into the arms of a man whom she may not even love. And Lizzy, the youngest, more like Ronni than any of them, seemed to have it easy, using her drive and ambition to build a culinary career to rival her mother’s fame, while her marriage crumbled around her. But now the Sunshine sisters are together again, called home by Ronni, who has learned that she has a serious disease and needs her daughters to fulfill her final wishes. And though Nell, Meredith, and Lizzy have never been close, their mother’s illness draws them together to confront the old jealousies and secret fears that have threatened to tear these sisters apart. As they face the loss of their mother, they will discover if blood might be thicker than water after all...
Super Baby Food: Absolutely Everything You Should Know about Feeding Your Baby and Toddler from Starting Solid Foods to Age Three Years
by Ruth YaronYou want the best of everything for your new baby, including the most nutritious food possible. The best food for your baby comes out of your kitchen, not from an industrial food plant. Making your own baby food gives you the power to insure that only healthy, whole foods are used as ingredients. Homemade food is more natural, more tasteful, and much more economical.
The Super Big Book of Easy, Delicious, & Healthy Recipes the Whole Family Will Love!: 500+ Recipes You Can Make in 30 Minutes or Less
by Adams MediaMore than 500 healthy, quick, easy, and delicious recipes with limited sodium, sugar, and fat—perfect for busy families!What’s for dinner? With The Super Big Book of Easy, Delicious, and Healthy Recipes the Whole Family Will Love, the answer to that eternal question has never been easier. In this comprehensive cookbook, you’ll find more than 500 recipes that are quick, easy, healthy and, most importantly, delicious. Each recipe limits sodium, sugar, and fat without sacrificing any flavor, so you can feel good about feeding your family meals they’ll love. Find detailed nutritional statistics along with each recipe, as well as plenty of wholesome meals with minimal prep work, including recipes for slow cookers, casseroles, and one-pot meals that are perfect for your busy schedule. The best part? All meals included are ready in 30 minutes or less! From quick and satisfying breakfasts to fast, flavorful dinners to savory snacks, with The Super Big Book of Easy, Delicious, and Healthy Recipes the Whole Family Will Love, it’s easy to keep your family happy, as well as healthy.
Super Bright Baby: 50 Things You Really Need to Know
by John FarndonHow to have a super-smart baby in 50 bite-sized chapters. From pregnancy to toddlerhood, Super Bright Baby: 50 Things You Really Need to Know will help parents nurture their child's burgeoning mind. Expert author John Farndon recommends strategies - including ways to bond, intelligence-building play and teaching your child to read - that can be used throughout every stage of a baby's development. With a timeline covering learning and growing milestones, boxes outlining the scientific facts for each topic, and quotes from leading childcare experts, this book is the smart choice for parents who want a great future for their children.
Super Bright Baby: 50 Things You Really Need to Know (50 Things You Really Need to Know #4)
by John FarndonFrom pregnancy to toddlerhood, Super Bright Baby: 50 Things You Really Need to Know will help parents nurture their child's burgeoning mind. Expert author John Farndon recommends strategies - including ways to bond, intelligence-building play and teaching your child to read - that can be used throughout every stage of a baby's development. With a timeline covering learning and growing milestones, boxes outlining the scientific facts for each topic, and quotes from leading childcare experts, this book is the smart choice for parents who want a great future for their children.
Super Bright Baby: 50 Things You Really Need to Know
by John FarndonFrom pregnancy to toddlerhood, Super Bright Baby: 50 Things You Really Need to Know will help parents nurture their child's burgeoning mind. Expert author John Farndon recommends strategies - including ways to bond, intelligence-building play and teaching your child to read - that can be used throughout every stage of a baby's development. With a timeline covering learning and growing milestones, boxes outlining the scientific facts for each topic, and quotes from leading childcare experts, this book is the smart choice for parents who want a great future for their children.
Super Dad Jokes: Saving the World, One Bad Joke at a Time
by Jimmy NiroThe ultimate gift for Father's Day and Christmas!Q: What super power do you get when you become a parent? A: Supervision.In a world of annoyed eye rolls and embarrassed head shakes, super dads rise as the unsung heroes of delightfully cringe-worthy humor. Super Dad Jokes embraces this power in an all-new edition filled with over 500 magnificent puns, stories, and anti-jokes. So arm yourself against the forces of evil and good taste with this heroically funny joke book—and save the world!Includes knee-slappers like: I have a fear of speed bumps, but I'm slowly getting over it.Q: What is the sleepiest fruit? A: Napricot."Dad, do you want a box for your leftovers?" "No, but I'll wrestle you for them!"
Super Dorks (Pack of Dorks #3)
by Beth VrabelLucy is ready to be a superhero!Lucy loves her best friends—her pack of dorks. But this year, everyone in the pack has become a hero . . . except for her! Sam rescues twin toddlers about to get hit by a car. April helps bring about the downfall of a ring of bicycle thieves. Sheldon and Amanda launch a campaign to protect turtle eggs laid on the school playground. Even Lucy's new teacher asks the class about their bravest moments. But Lucy's not brave—she doesn't even like to go to the basement by herself! So Lucy decides she's going to do something heroic. She'll be a super dork! This might be her chance to find her awesome. Unfortunately, all her attempts to help save the day seem to go awry, and usually end up making the situation much worse. Is ordinary dorkdom her destiny—or can Lucy ever find a way to be a hero?
Super Drinks for Pregnancy: Juices, smoothies and soups to meet key dietary requirements
by Fiona WilcockSuper Drinks for Pregnancy provides over 100 easy-to-follow recipes developed to meet the nutritional needs of pregnant and breastfeeding women. Moreover, because certain complaints during pregnancy can make eating solids difficult, and, once the baby is born, time for eating can become restricted, these quick-to-prepare liquid meals are the perfect solution to keep a woman nourished, energised and optimally healthy.
Super Drinks for Pregnancy: Juices, smoothies and soups to meet key dietary requirements
by Fiona WilcockSuper Drinks for Pregnancy provides over 100 easy-to-follow recipes developed to meet the nutritional needs of pregnant and breastfeeding women. Moreover, because certain complaints during pregnancy can make eating solids difficult, and, once the baby is born, time for eating can become restricted, these quick-to-prepare liquid meals are the perfect solution to keep a woman nourished, energised and optimally healthy.
The Super Easy Baby-Led Weaning Cookbook: 55 Simple Recipes to Introduce Your Baby to Solids
by Tok-Hui YeapA simple, reassuring introduction to baby-led weaning Baby-led weaning (BLW) is a popular method that helps babies become comfortable with starting solid foods. Discover a quick-start guide and complete baby cookbook with simple and healthy recipes that set baby on a path toward food enjoyment and independence. This baby-food recipe book will guide you through introducing tastes and textures, teaching baby to eat (and stop eating) on their own, and keeping them from becoming a picky eater. With recipes like Baked Cinnamon Apple Wedges and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup, you'll discover tried-and-tested foods designed for growing hands, mouths, and tummies. Inside The Super Easy Baby-Led Weaning Cookbook, you'll find: The basics of BLW—Learn which foods to avoid in the first year, proper portion sizes, and how to distinguish gagging from choking. Simple, healthy recipes—Introduce new foods with balanced recipes made with easy-to-find ingredients. Allergens at a glance—Quickly identify common potential allergens with handy recipe labels. Confidently begin baby-led weaning with convenient recipes and straightforward guidance.
Super Emma
by Sally WarnerEmma McGraw may be a bit shy, but when someone's being teased, she's the first one to defend them. So when Jared Mathews keeps picking on Ellray Jakes, Emma can't hold back. "Quit it, you big bully," she yells. But the results aren't exactly what she hoped for. Ellray is embarrassed to be rescued by a girl, kids are calling her "Super Emma," and now Jared is picking on her! He's even threatening to "trash her"—whatever that means. Who's going to get poor Emma out of this fix? Her mother? Her teacher? Or maybe Emma will have to live up to her new name, after all. "A natural for fans of the Amber Brown and Judy Moody books. " —Booklist, review for Only Emma .