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Julia is granted a working holiday visa and heads to Australia. Never one to do things quietly, she tours the country via a jumble of hostels, road trips, and randomness, indulging in more than her fair share of debauchery along the way. She attempts and fails to learn to surf, attends her very first festival, and explores the open-minded village of Nimbin.

With her in-laws in desperate need of help, Marnie is forced to return to Suffolk, leaving her precious daughter Annie behind in Cornwall. But Lowestoft is a very different town to the one she left. Ravaged by war, and a mere twenty miles from enemy lines, the seaside town she once loved now resembles a military base, and is firmly in Hitler’s line of fire. As she tries to rebuild her life amidst the rubble and horror of war, Marnie struggles to free herself from the grief and shame of past mistakes.

When Holly’s boyfriend dumps her in December, her boss invites her to cat-sit in a flat above a cosy old-fashioned department store in an English seaside town. In Holly’s plans: a turkey ready meal for one, adorable movies, a cute cat for company. Not in her plans: the gorgeous man upstairs, adventures in the deserted department store, plastic Santa’s sleigh.

It’s December, and Daisy comes face-to-face with her ‘ghosts of kisses past’. Never mind New Year’s resolutions – what she needs are New Year wishes. She’ll complete a list of tasks that pave the way for a fresh start, wishing away her past relationship mistakes. Including her yearning for the mysterious, gorgeous man she kissed on the night before New Year’s Eve eight years ago and never saw again... until now.

Alice doesn’t date—everyone in Star Bay knows that. She and her eight-year-old daughter have been hurt by small-town gossip before, and Alice is determined it will never happen again. Then Noel moves to town and starts working with her at the local primary school. And, okay, Alice finds him objectively gorgeous, as well as a huge help with the Winter Wonderland fundraiser she’s organizing. But any growing attraction between them has to be kept under wraps.

The last thing Angela remembers is her sword rending flesh and the goddess’ hand she took. When she awakens to find the city of Dingir little more than a frozen wasteland, four years have come and gone, yet she has experienced the passage of entire eons through the goddess’ eyes. Ti’amat, the Mother of Serpents, will rebuild her lost world from the corpse of Angela’s. Visions of events and worlds long since destroyed and scattered plague her sleep, yet none of them hold the key she needs to kill the goddess. For those answers, she will have to discover the life before her own.

It’s easy for new fans to get overwhelmed by the sprawling mythology and complexity of the Harry Potter movies and books. Unlike encyclopedias and guides that offer diehard fans trivia, details, and deep dives into every on-screen moment, this first-of-its-kind explainer is an easy, fun, and accessible introduction to the hundreds of characters, plots, and interconnected stories that make up one of the greatest pop culture franchises of all time.

Chrysalis could not shoot sparks like Arron...she couldn't even make herself invisible. All she could do was open flowers with her hands. Why had the wise men of the faes decided she was destined to face the terrible dragon Gorgatha?

In the year 3221, humanity teeters on the edge of annihilation. Devastated by religious crusades, evil government agencies, and disease, the world is populated with illiterate, superstitious people. In a tiny country, agent Heather Marks fights for survival. Assisted by a strange AI, salvaged a decade before, she is prepared and waiting for the apocalypse. Brain rot arrives, and Heather rescues eight-year-old Sarah. That changes everything. A child was never part of the plan.

History knows me by many names. Nyx, the Goddess of Night. Lilith, the Lady of Darkness. Selaphiel, the fifth angel of God. But the course of my life has been determined by my greatest mistake. I opened the gate, and allowed Lucifer to fall. Booted from Heaven for my sin, I serve my penance as a reaper. By collecting history’s most twisted souls, I work to one day earn my ticket home. Case #663. The heinous crimes of Jack the Ripper are known throughout the ages, yet his true identity remains shrouded in mystery. Who he is, I don’t care. It’s reaper versus Ripper.

Ella Frost hates Christmas. If something bad is going to happen in her life, it’s going to happen at Christmas. So she isn’t going to celebrate the holiday anymore. When her family suddenly need her, Ella is forced to give up her dream of saying no to Christmas. The problem is, she didn’t account for Jude. Ella’s first love, the man whose heart she broke years ago is back in town, and her biggest regret is right in front of her. When Jude convinces Ella to say yes to Christmas, she realizes, that’s not all she wants to say yes to.

Love and understanding can’t be in your heart if fear controls your mind. Adam, a monster fanatic, hears a passing tale about a legend of Perchta the White Witch, a belly peeler. It's the witching hour inside the Devil's Forest. Deep within the black timber forest, a haunted abandoned school resides.

From the outside, it looks like I’ve got my life together. A place to live and a successful business sure can hide a lot, namely the scars that remain from everything I’ve lost. The truth? I’m a shattered heart bundled up in a walking shell of anxiety.

The ALL chronicles four generations of the most powerful immortal family in God’s creation. The Promethean saga spans uncountable years and dozens of worlds. Mortals, gods, devils, dragons, titans, demons, werewolves, vampires, and angels clash in a never-ending battle of love and hate. The first book in the ALL series, God of Nothing starts the epic adventure. Murdered at 17 by the Titan, Silver, God of Death, Aja Ashe wakes with her Dragon.

Dare to be bold. The Awakening to Authenticity Collection is the ultimate leap inward. Journey into your inner space and watch your true self emerge. Make your way through these pages to begin embracing a self-guided, genuine, and empowered life whilst discovering how to listen to your heart and answer to your soul. Dive headfirst into the work that will guide you beyond your conscious reality, and deep within your authentic self.

How to achieve lifelong fulfillment and lasting happiness by looking no further than within...Can you honestly say that you’re living your best life? No, not a life of ease and comfort, despite what society may dictate. Nor one of ultimate luxury and opulence. Living your best life means living up to your full potential, being at peace with who you are and feeling like you’ve given it your all. In Growing Stronger, you will uncover the secrets to reframe your perspective and tackle the issues that are keeping you from your authentic self.

Do you believe in ghosts? A woman and her two children are missing. The police search but have no idea as to the family’s whereabouts. The investigation leads into a dark forest. The likelihood of locating the missing persons alive lessens with each passing moment. Unbeknownst to the search party, the family is trapped inside....

A short guide to looking after your skin. Covering some basic facts and some useful information. Learn how skin works, how to protect it, and how to ensure it looks as good as it can as you get older.

Lucinda longs for intimacy, her natural desire to be embraced often commanding her attention. Her attempts to satisfy are hampered by the scar. She is fearful of love, and in turn, fearful of happiness in this world. Having lived most of her young adult life in the shadow of a dark secret, the prospect of happiness remains a distant hope. Until July 4, 1840, when the chance encounter with an intriguing young gentleman begins to reshape her world.

The truth is meant to set you free. For Ambra McKenna, it’s proving to be the complete opposite. Still branded a liar by those she thought were her friends, she’s now faced with a choice - face the man who violated her in a trial to quieten the lies and misinformation, or slink away to quieten the relentless online attacks and rebuild her shattered trust in private.