Lily struggles with an apathetic mother, a domineering grandmother and the shifting alliances of her schoolgirl friendships. She soon develops a brittle self-esteem and obsesses over the one aspect of her life that she can control – her body. A story of secrets, warped friendships and addiction, and how families guard their secrets to keep up appearances – with disastrous consequences.

Tortoise is looking for its house. Other animals help Tortoise look. Will they find Tortoise's house together?Hi boys and girls. I hope youre ready for an amazing adventure. So make sure your seat belt is fastened.Sit back and lets travel together, while I tell you the story of Tortoise Finds His Way Home written by Maya Fowler.

“What do you need a boyfriend for? You’re a mum.”The hilariously uplifting and relatable from the Sunday Times bestseller and author of Kindle sensation The Woman Who Ran Away from Everything. Perfect for fans of Tracy Bloom, Kate Long and Tess Stimson.Three blind datesTwo teenage boys messing up her plansAnd one man who'll melt Alice's heart.'You need to get back in the saddle…' Al...

A heart-warming and nostalgic Christmas family saga set at the heart of wartime London, from the bestselling author of A Wartime Christmas. Perfect for fans of Sheila Newberry and Rosie GoodwinWILL CHRISTMAS BE A BEACON OF HOPE IN THE DARKEST OF TIMES?After Britain declares war on Germany, the whole country is thrown into uproar, and Flora, Hilda and Will, who grew up together in St Boniface orphanage, discuss the impending war and...

You don't remember her -- but she remembers you.Two different women; two different worlds. On the face of it, Emma and Nina have very little in common. Isolated and exhausted by early motherhood, Emma finds her confidence is fading fast. Nina is sophisticated and assured, a successful artist who seems to have it all under control. And yet, when the two women meet, they are irresistibly drawn to each other. As the friendship develops, as Emma gratefully invites Nina into her life, i...

From the #1 internationally bestselling author comes her next heartwarming and comforting Irish-set novel about the complexities of lifelong friendship, perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy and Cathy Kelly.When are the boundaries of friendship pushed too far, and when is it time to stop flying over oceans for someone who wouldn’t jump over a puddle for you? There comes a time when Hilary Hammond has to make that call.Hilary and Colette O’Mahony have been friend...

Mum's the word...When journalist Nina fills in a lonely hearts ad, she doesn't expect it to lead to an unplanned baby, gossipy coffee mornings and a dull-as-ditchwater partner.Trapped at home with nappy-changing L plates, she craves a little glamour and the odd free lunch. And that's when her fashion editor friend spots her new talent - and baby Ben's career as a model is launched.Nina is going to tell her partner - but the time is never quite right. And exposure of he...

When Gwennie the golden retriever rolls in something stinky at the beach, she may have ruined Peter and Beth's plans for her to win a prize at the county fair. The kids, however, aren't ready to give up. They decide to take the long way back home, and see if any of their quirky neighbors can help turn their dog back into her typical, sweet smelling self.

This ISN'T a book about babies. It's not about sleepless nights, nappies or nurseries. It IS about two people, one unexpected pregnancy and a question . . .Viv and Max were best friends for years, then they were lovers and then it all went wrong.Now finally they are to be reunited. Viv feels sick. Not just with nerves at seeing Max again, but because there's a small chance she might . . . quite possibly . . . most definitely . . . be pregnant.It's thri...

Shortlisted for the 2010 Miles Franklin Award and the 2010 Prime Minister’s Literary Award, the Age Fiction Book of the Year. Winner of the Dobbie Prize.A stunning first novel from a Melbourne author. The story of the Brown family will wrench at your heart and make you hug those you love ever tighter.Emmett Brown is as dark as Heathcliff, and as unpredictable. Sometimes he's an inspiration, but not often. He's a man of booze and obsessions: one of them is h...

A heart-warming and funny novel about love and the choices we make. How bad choices can lead to good things, and how life is never what you expect it to be. Perfect for fans of One Day and Me Before You, from the author of The Two of Us.Henry and Zoe have more in common than they realise. For a start, they both have pasts they'd rather leave behind.After jilting his childhood sweetheart on the eve of their wedding, Henry makes a b...

“Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock’s Alaska is beautiful and wholly unfamiliar…. A thrilling, arresting debut.” —Gayle Forman, New York Times bestselling author of If I Stay and I Was Here“[A] singular debut. . . . [Hitchcock] weav[es] the alternating voices of four young people into a seamless and continually surprising story of risk, love, redemption, catastrophe, and sacrifice.” —The Wall Street JournalThis deeply ...