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The Hive
by Gill HornbyIt's the start of another school year at St Ambrose. But while the children are in the classroom colouring in, their mothers are learning sharper lessons on the other side of the school gates. Lessons in friendship. Lessons in betrayal. Lessons in the laws of community, the transience of power... and how to get invited to lunch.Beatrice - undisputed queen bee. Ruler, by Divine Right, of all school fund-raising, this year, last year and, surely, for many years to come.Heather - desperate to volunteer, desperate to be noticed, desperate just to belong.Georgie - desperate for a fag.And Rachel - watching them all, keeping her distance. But soon to discover that the line between amused observer and miserable outcast is a thin one.Wickedly funny and brilliantly observed, The Hive is a fascinating and subtle story about group politics and female friendship. From the joys and perils (well, mainly perils) of the Lunch Ladder, to the military operation that is the Car Boot Sale, via the dos and don'ts of dressing your child as a Dalek, all human life is here.
The Hive
by Gill HornbyWelcome to St Ambrose Primary School. A world of friendships, fights and feuding. And that's just the mothers.It's the start of another school year at St Ambrose. But while the children are in the classroom colouring in, their mothers are learning sharper lessons on the other side of the school gates. Lessons in friendship. Lessons in betrayal. Lessons in the laws of community, the transience of power... and how to get invited to lunch.Beatrice - undisputed queen bee. Ruler, by Divine Right, of all school fund-raising, this year, last year and, surely, for many years to come.Heather - desperate to volunteer, desperate to be noticed, desperate just to belong.Georgie - desperate for a fag.And Rachel - watching them all, keeping her distance. But soon to discover that the line between amused observer and miserable outcast is a thin one.The Hive is an irresistible, brilliantly observed novel - warm, witty and true. Wickedly funny, it is also a fascinating and subtle story about group politics and female friendship. From the joys and perils (well, mainly perils) of the Lunch Ladder, to the military operation that is the Car Boot Sale, via the dos and don'ts of dressing your child as a dalek, all human life is here.
The Hob and Hound Pub (Sam Quinn #4)
by Seana KellyI’m Sam Quinn, the newly married werewolf book nerd owner of the Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar. Clive and I are on our honeymoon. Paris is lovely, though the mummy in the Louvre inching toward me is a bit off-putting. Although Clive doesn’t sense anything, I can’t shake the feeling I’m being watched.Even after we cross the English Channel to begin our search for Aldith—the woman who’s been plotting against Clive since the beginning—the prickling unease persists. Clive and I are separated, rather forcefully, and I’m left to find my way alone in a foreign country, evading not only Aldith’s large web of hench-vamps, but vicious fae creatures disloyal to their queen. Gloriana says there’s a poison in the human realm that’s seeping into Faerie, and I may have found the source.I knew this was going to be a working vacation, but battling vampires on one front and the fae on another is a lot, especially in a country steeped in magic. As a side note, I need to get word to Benvair. I think I’ve found the dragon she’s looking for.Gloriana is threatening to set her warriors against the human realm, but I may have a way to placate her. Aldith is a different story. There’s no reasoning with rabid vengeance. She’ll need to be put out of our misery permanently if Clive and I have any hope of a long, happy life together. Heck, I’d settle for a few quiet weeks.
The Hockey Player's Heart (Dreamspun Desires #50)
by Jeff Adams Will KnaussA Hockey Hearts BookHometown hero. Hockey superstar. Perfect boyfriend? When hockey star Caleb Carter returns to his hometown to recover from an injury, the only thing he’s interested in is a little R & R. He never expects to run into his onetime crush at a grade school fund-raiser . Seeing Aaron Price hits him hard, like being checked into the boards. The attraction is still there, even after all these years, and Caleb decides to make a play for the schoolteacher. You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take, right? Aaron has been burned by love before and can’t imagine what a celebrity like Caleb could possibly see in a guy like him. Their differences are just too great. But as Aaron spends more time with Caleb, he begins to wonder if he might have what it takes to win the hockey player’s heart.
The Hog-Tied Groom
by Charlotte MaclayTHE BRIDES OF GRAZER'S CORNERSAll Tied Up and Nowhere To Go!Rancher Charity Arden had steeled herself to attend her high-school beau Garrett Keeley's wedding when she got a surprise houseguest. Her brother had captured the wordly groom and shackled him to Charity!Three sensual days with the man she's always loved...three intimate nights in a bed barely big enough for one....Then Charity came to her senses. She had to get rid of Garrett before he figured out that the result of that star-studded night they'd once shared was now eight years old-and wanted a father!The Brides of Grazer's Corners: Who will catch the bouquet next...?
The Hold Me Tight Workbook: A Couple's Guide For a Lifetime of Love
by Dr Sue JohnsonDr Sue Johnson's landmark book Hold Me Tight has helped more than one million readers strengthen and repair their romantic relationships. Now, finally, comes a companion workbook designed to help couples open up, re-establish safe emotional connection, and renew their bond.Drawing on the latest developments in Emotionally Focused Therapy, a field pioneered by Dr Johnson, The Hold Me Tight Workbook is packed with sage wisdom and science-backed advice, as well as compelling conversation prompts, exercises, activities and resources to help couples work through conflict and achieve greater levels of intimacy. Whether you're celebrating your fiftieth anniversary or your first, The Hold Me Tight Workbook is an invaluable guide to cultivating a deeper connection - and more fulfilling relationship - with the person you love most.
The Hold Me Tight Workbook: A Couple's Guide For a Lifetime of Love
by Dr Sue JohnsonDr Sue Johnson's landmark book Hold Me Tight has helped more than one million readers strengthen and repair their romantic relationships. Now, finally, comes a companion workbook designed to help couples open up, re-establish safe emotional connection, and renew their bond.Drawing on the latest developments in Emotionally Focused Therapy, a field pioneered by Dr Johnson, The Hold Me Tight Workbook is packed with sage wisdom and science-backed advice, as well as compelling conversation prompts, exercises, activities and resources to help couples work through conflict and achieve greater levels of intimacy. Whether you're celebrating your fiftieth anniversary or your first, The Hold Me Tight Workbook is an invaluable guide to cultivating a deeper connection - and more fulfilling relationship - with the person you love most.
The Hold Me Tight Workbook: A Couple's Guide for a Lifetime of Love (The Dr. Sue Johnson Collection #4)
by Dr. Sue JohnsonA companion workbook to Dr. Sue Johnson&’s million-copy bestseller Hold Me Tight, packed with exercises, conversation prompts, and activities to help couples strengthen their bond, deepen their intimacy, and cultivate a lifetime of love. Dr. Sue Johnson's landmark book Hold Me Tight has helped more than 1 million readers strengthen and repair their romantic relationships. Now, finally, comes a companion workbook designed to help couples open up, reestablish safe emotional connection, and renew their bond. Drawing on the latest developments in Emotionally Focused Therapy, a field pioneered by Dr. Johnson, The Hold Me Tight Workbook is packed with sage wisdom and science-backed advice, as well as compelling conversation prompts, exercises, activities, and resources to help couples work through conflict and achieve greater levels of intimacy. Whether you're celebrating your 50th anniversary or your first, The Hold Me Tight Workbook is an invaluable guide to cultivating a deeper connection — and more fulfilling relationship — with the person you love most.
The Holders
by Julianna Scott17-year-old Becca has spent her whole life protecting her brother - from their father leaving and from the people who say the voices in his head are unnatural. When two strangers appear with apparent answers to Ryland's "problem" and details about a school in Ireland where Ryland will not only fit in, but prosper, Becca is up in arms.She reluctantly agrees to join Ryland on his journey and what they find at St. Brigid's is a world beyond their imagination. Little by little they piece find out information about their family's heritage and the legend of the Holder race that decrees Ryland is the one they've been waiting for--but, they are all, especially Becca, in for a surprise that will change what they thought they knew about themselves and their kind.
The Holiday Bookshop: The perfect, feel-good beach read for summer 2022
by Lucy DickensAre you looking to start a new chapter?Role: Bookseller wanted! (3-month fixed-term contract)Location: A luxury resort on the island of Bounty Cove Cay.Skills required: The ideal candidate will have experience in a retail environment, preferably within the book industry.Desired qualities: This role will appeal to a book lover with an adventurous streak who is looking for an escape from their everyday life.What to expect: Sun, sea, and a bookshop that is far from thriving. No one said it would be smooth sailing. . .Please note: You may fall in love with more than just our island along the way.Looking for your next beach read? Look no further! Escape with The Holiday Bookshop, perfect for fans of Jo Thomas, Phillipa Ashley and Jenny Colgan._______________________________Praise for Lucy Dickens:'Funny, inspirational and so evocative' Cathy Bramley'The ultimate armchair adventure!' Heidi Swain'Will leave you feeling inspired' Cressida McLaughin'A journey full of laughs and drama. . . A really brilliant read!' Rosie Blake
The Holiday Cottage
by Sarah MorganFrom USA TODAY bestselling author of The Book Club Hotel, Sarah Morgan returns with a heartfelt story of friendship, finding yourself, and the surprising ties that bring us together. Perfect for fans of Rebecca Serle and Jennifer Weiner.To the outside world, Imogen is a marketing dynamo. Her colleagues don&’t know that while her high-achieving professional image is real, the happy childhood stories she spins are as fake as her pretend enthusiasm for Christmas. Working 24/7 has always been her solution to surviving the festive season—until burnout leads to a catastrophic blunder.Suddenly, Imogen is handed a holiday gift she definitely doesn&’t want: enforced time off work to recuperate. Then an invitation arrives from her favorite client, Dorothy, to stay at her guest cottage in the Cotswolds. From the thatched roof to the cozy open fireplace, Holly Cottage is a picture-perfect haven… Can it provide the fresh start Imogen so desperately needs?For Dorothy, helping Imogen offers a longed-for chance to make reparations for her own past. But as her daughter Sara keeps reminding her, it brings risks, too. Yet Dorothy knows that only a leap of courage will allow her family to grow and heal. And perhaps this Christmas, with Dorothy&’s help, the new life that Imogen is slowly piecing together could be better than anything either of them could imagine…Don't miss the latest Christmas book from Sarah Morgan where the Balfour family will have more secrets to unwrap than presents, A Merry Little Lie! More captivating stories by Sarah Morgan: Other People's Summers The Summer Swap The Island Villa The Book Club Hotel
The Holiday Courtship
by Winnie GriggsA Wife by Christmas As Christmas approaches, Hank Chandler is determined to find a wife to mother his sister's orphaned children. When schoolteacher Janell Whitman offers to help him with his niece and nephew, she seems to be the perfect match-but she won't accept his proposal. Instead, she insists she'll find him another bride before the holidays. Janell moved to Turnabout, Texas, to put her past behind her and focus on her future-one that doesn't include marriage. But while she plays matchmaker and cares for Hank's children, she loses her heart to the two youngsters...and their adoptive father. If Janell reveals her secrets to Hank, will he still want her to be his Christmas bride?
The Holiday Escape: Escape on the best holiday ever with Sunday Times bestseller Heidi Swain
by Heidi SwainHer dream holiday is his everyday life. His dream holiday is her normal life. What happens when they collide? Ally and her dad, Geoff, run the family business, a creative retreat, from their home Hollyhock Cottage in picturesque Kittiwake Cove. They give their guests their dream break, but Ally hankers after glamourous city living, fancy restaurants and art galleries. Ally&’s survival strategy is to escape out of season, take a break abroad and pretend to be the person she always imagined she would be. She meets Logan while she&’s away and he turns out to be exactly the kind of distraction she&’s looking for. With her spirits restored, Ally returns home, picks up the reins again and sets her sights on another successful season, but when Logan unexpectedly arrives on the scene, she soon realises she&’s in for a summer that&’s going to be far from straightforward… A story about bringing a holiday home – and what happens when what goes on on holiday comes back to bite you… Your favourite authors love Heidi Swain's books: 'A summer delight!' SARAH MORGAN 'A delightfully sunny read with added intrigue and secrets' BELLA OSBORNE 'A ray of reading sunshine!' LAURA KEMP 'A lovely, sweet, summery read' MILLY JOHNSON 'An absolutely gorgeous summer tale of love and secrets' RACHAEL LUCAS
The Holiday Friend: The Modern Classic
by Pamela Hansford Johnson'A powerful tragedy' Independent Described by the New York Times upon her death as 'one of Britain's best-known novelists', plunge yourself into the wry world of Pamela Hansford Johnson in this story of seduction and marriage, perfect for fans of Elizabeth Jane Howard and Barbara Pym.******************Gavin and Hannah Eastwood are a happy couple, holidaying with their overprotected eleven-year-old son Giles in a beautiful village on the coast of Belgium. Melissa is a student of Gavin's, also in the village, having followed Gavin there. A hopeless romantic living in a fantasy, she obsessively follows the family, going out of her way to bump into the couple repeatedly - soon becoming inescapable. While Gavin pities her, Hannah finds her presence alarming; and while they're distracted by her appearances, they miss Giles secretly pursuing his own sinister friendship. . . 'Teases your curiosity and plays on your sympathy' Kirkus******************Praise for Pamela Hansford Johnson:'Witty, satirical and deftly malicious' Anthony Burgess'A remarkable craftswoman' A.S. Byatt'Hansford Johnson at her wittiest is Waugh mingled with Malcolm Bradbury Ruth Rendell'A writer whose memory fully deserves to be kept alive' Jonathan Coe
The Holiday Friend: The Modern Classic
by Pamela Hansford-Johnson'A powerful tragedy' Independent Delve into the world of Pamela Hansford Johnson in this tale of sinister obsession and friendship most deadly. . . Art historian Gavin and his wife Hannah, along with their young son Giles, arrive in a quiet seaside town in Belgium to enjoy a peaceful summer holiday. Little do they realise someone has followed them to Belgium: Melissa Hirst, a student of Gavin who has fallen in love with him, living in a romantic fantasy. The couple become distracted as Melissa obsessively follows the family, deliberately bumping into them repeatedly, and the circus arrives in town: so they miss their small son secretly pursuing his own sinister friendship... The holiday that began so peacefully explodes in a shocking, deadly climax.'Teases your curiosity and plays on your sympathy' Kirkus
The Holiday Gift
by Raeanne ThayneA COWBOY FOR CHRISTMAS With two kids and an active life, widow Faith Dustin only wants peace and quiet for Christmas. But her snowy Pine Gulch ranch is nothing but chaotic. All that keeps Faith going is her helpful neighbor, cowboy Chase Brannon. He's always been "good ol' Chase," her faithful friend. Until he kisses her under the mistletoe... Years ago Chase blew his chance with the woman he's loved since childhood. Now he's determined to step out of the friend zone...and into the role of husband. But the scared and stubborn Faith won't let herself fall. With Christmas just days away, Chase will need all the magic of the season-and the help of her two matchmaking children-to unwrap a second chance at love.
The Holiday Gift and A Cold Creek Noel
by Raeanne ThayneCelebrate Christmas with The Cowboys of Cold Creek! Bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne brings you a new story in her popular series! All widowed rancher Faith Dustin wants is a quiet Christmas with her two kids and her best friend-cowboy Chase Brannon. Until he kisses her under the mistletoe! Chase lost his chance with Faith years ago; he won't blow this one. But he'll need all the magic of the season-and two matchmaking kids-to unwrap a second chance at love. Included in this book, a holiday favorite from The Cowboys of Cold Creek series-A Cold Creek Noel! After a devastating tragedy, Caidy Bowman wants only to hide out on her ranch. Then widowed veterinarian Ben Caldwell arrives in Pine Gulch for the holidays with his two children. For the first time, he's got hope for the future. Their future-if he can convince Caidy that Christmas is the season for miracles.
The Holiday Heartbreaker (Four Corners Ranch)
by Maisey YatesA fresh start is all she wants this Christmas, but maybe a cowboy is all she needs… It&’s not the holiday season she&’d envisioned. But moving back home with her son, Benny, is all single mom Elizabeth Colfax can do after her ex-husband&’s infidelity left their life in pieces. A fresh start at Four Corners Ranch means Elizabeth&’s dream career in equine therapy can become a reality, allowing her to share her love of horses with Benny. If only it didn&’t also mean butting heads with Brody McCloud, the frustratingly attractive cowboy who sets sparks off inside her. Brody doesn&’t do complicated, and Elizabeth&’s got more baggage than an airport. But there&’s something about the woman that&’s always gotten under his skin in a very welcome way. As the simmering tension between them grows harder to ignore, they&’ll have to decide if their undeniable attraction can outweigh a shared loss of faith in forever. Maybe this Christmas, they can find a family worth fighting for. In the bonus novella Wild Night Cowboy, can a cowboy with a dark past find his future with the one woman he shouldn't touch? Four Corners RanchBook 1: Unbridled CowboyBook 2: Merry Christmas CowboyBook 3: Cowboy WildBook 4: The Rough RiderBook 5: The Holiday HeartbreakerBook 6: The Troublemaker
The Holiday Hoax
by Skylar M. CatesI'm Evan Goodman, budding actor, future star, college freshman. Oh, and let's not forget--recently dumped. If only my family wasn't expecting to meet my new boyfriend over the holiday break. Enter JD Laurens--a sweet and quiet science major who mostly keeps to himself. When he gathers the courage to come out, poor JD gets abandoned by his only family right in front of me, and now he has nowhere to go for Christmas. But I have a proposition for him: pretend to be my boyfriend for the holidays so I can take him home. It's a win-win. What could go wrong?
The Holiday Honeymoon Switch
by Julia McKayTrading places and vacations might just be the Christmas miracle these two best friends need&“The Holiday meets The Unhoneymooners in this friends-swapping-places romance that has it all: mistletoe and make-outs, plus sun, sand, and swoon!&”—Chantel Guertin, author of It Happened One ChristmasHolly Beech and Ivy Casey are bury-the-body besties. They&’re so in sync, they even look alike. When Holly&’s fiancé jilts her, leaving her in shock and with a nonrefundable honeymoon, Holly convinces Ivy to switch places. Ivy will go on the Hawaiian honeymoon her best friend can&’t bear to take alone, while Holly escapes to Ivy&’s rented Hudson Valley cabin to binge-watch holiday movies and heal. But Holly&’s wallowing is interrupted when her rugged Airbnb host turns out to be her high school academic rival who&’s had a major glow-up. Meanwhile, Ivy&’s (now Hawaiian) annual solo art retreat is upended when Holly&’s ex-fiancé checks into the honeymoon suite—with a new woman. Raging and bed-less, the last thing Ivy expects is for the hot hotel bartender to come to her rescue. Against all odds, this Christmas might prove the most magical yet.
The Holiday Honeymoon Switch
by Julia McKayINSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER!Trading places and vacations might just be the Christmas miracle these two best friends need&“The Holiday meets The Unhoneymooners in this friends-swapping-places romance that has it all: mistletoe and make-outs, plus sun, sand, and swoon!&”—Chantel Guertin, author of It Happened One ChristmasHolly Beech and Ivy Casey are bury-the-body besties. They&’re so in sync, they even look alike. When Holly&’s fiancé jilts her, leaving her in shock and with a nonrefundable honeymoon, Holly convinces Ivy to switch places. Ivy will go on the Hawaiian honeymoon her best friend can&’t bear to take alone, while Holly escapes to Ivy&’s rented Hudson Valley cabin to binge-watch holiday movies and heal. But Holly&’s wallowing is interrupted when her rugged Airbnb host turns out to be her high school academic rival who&’s had a major glow-up. Meanwhile, Ivy&’s (now Hawaiian) annual solo art retreat is upended when Holly&’s ex-fiancé checks into the honeymoon suite—with a new woman. Raging and bed-less, the last thing Ivy expects is for the hot hotel bartender to come to her rescue. Against all odds, this Christmas might prove the most magical yet.
The Holiday Honeymoon Switch
by Julia McKayTrading places and vacations might just be the Christmas miracle these two best friends need&“The Holiday meets The Unhoneymooners in this friends-swapping-places romance that has it all: mistletoe and make-outs, plus sun, sand, and swoon!&”—Chantel Guertin, author of It Happened One ChristmasHolly Beech and Ivy Casey are bury-the-body besties. They&’re so in sync, they even look alike. When Holly&’s fiancé jilts her, leaving her in shock and with a nonrefundable honeymoon, Holly convinces Ivy to switch places. Ivy will go on the Hawaiian honeymoon her best friend can&’t bear to take alone, while Holly escapes to Ivy&’s rented Hudson Valley cabin to binge-watch holiday movies and heal. But Holly&’s wallowing is interrupted when her rugged Airbnb host turns out to be her high school academic rival who&’s had a major glow-up. Meanwhile, Ivy&’s (now Hawaiian) annual solo art retreat is upended when Holly&’s ex-fiancé checks into the honeymoon suite—with a new woman. Raging and bed-less, the last thing Ivy expects is for the hot hotel bartender to come to her rescue. Against all odds, this Christmas might prove the most magical yet.
The Holiday Mix-Up
by Ginny BairdWhile You Were Sleeping meets The Wedding Date with a fun Puerto Rican holiday twist in NYT and USA Today bestselling author Ginny Baird's latest sweet romance, in which a diner waitress agrees to be her patron's fake date...only for him to land in a coma and her to be stuck playing his sweetheart with his family all week long.Lonely-hearted waitress Katie Smith has nowhere to go for Christmas, and a huge crush on her gorgeous diner patron Juan Martinez. So when Juan asks Katie to pose as his girlfriend for holiday festivities at his family's winery, Katie leaps at the chance…that is, until an accident lands Juan in a coma right after giving his folks the "news." Katie knows she should tell the Martinezes the truth, but when they immediately embrace her, Katie is reluctant to let her fantasy of a family holiday go. And then there's Juan's brother, Mateo, whose smile tugs at her heartstrings just right—and who tells her perfect Juan might not be everything he seems.Second son Mateo Martinez loves his brother, but Juan's plan to "rebrand and expand" Los Cielos Cellars has cost their family too much and put its entire tradition in jeopardy. Katie seems to understand, but she's still committed to Juan…even when Mateo starts to wish her gentle heart and beautiful smile were committed to him instead. With the winery at stake, secrets on all sides, and Juan due to wake up any day, can Katie and Mateo follow their hearts to a Christmas miracle, or will this mix-up ruin their chances?Praise for The Holiday Mix-Up:"Fans of Hallmark movies and authors Sophie Cousens and Lia Louis will appreciate this wholesome holiday offering from Baird." —Library Journal"Baird excels at capturing the Martinez family's warmhearted and somewhat kooky dynamic, adding to the cozy, homey atmosphere. This is a delight." —Publishers Weekly
The Holiday Nanny
by Lois RicherWorkaholic single father Wade Abbot is away on business, as usual, when he receives a heart-tugging video from his four-year-old. The little girl hopes he'll come home for Christmas-and see her in the holiday pageant. With his harrowing past, Wade has always doubted his ability to be a good father, but he heads home to Arizona, determined to try. His daughter's loving new nanny, Connie Ladden, works overtime to help turn him into the father he longs to be. And with some help from his little girl, Wade just might turn his holiday nanny into a permanent wife and mother.
The Holiday Present
by Johanna LindseyNow together for the first time, Johanna Lindsey's two classic Christmas tales, long beloved by her fans, available with a beautiful keepsake Christmas ornament!The Present: The love story that began the Mallory dynasty. Miracles have been known to happen in this season of peace and giving and love, as this dramatic story of a mysterious exotic gypsy that became the bride of a duke shows.Home for the Holidays: A treasured gift of love, tenderness, and ecstasy unbound. An enchanting story of a young impoverished gentlewoman and the mysterious gentleman whose heart is melted by her beauty.