Even at an all-girls school in Regency England, workplace romances can prove challenging.Regina Carlisle has found her forever home at The School of Enlightenment as the stablemistress. She can run the stables, wear men’s trousers, and love who she wants. Despite being surrounded by lovely women, only one woman tempts her—her employer, the headmistress. Too bad about the no-fraternization rule.The School of Enlightenment is Helen Montague’s passion. As a wi...

The No.1 bestselling author of the Why Mummy series is back with her second book for young YA readers!In the throes of her first heartbreak, 14yo Emily flees to her dad’s house to lick her wounds. To make things worse, she’s fallen out with her best friend Poppy about it all. No one can possibly understand how awful she feels.But through another of her mother's old diaries from the 90s, Emily learns that Lila Mackay’s teen love life was also messy, unfair, ...

The No.1 bestselling author of the Why Mummy series is back with her very first book for young YA readers! Fourteen-year-old Emily is gloomily spending the summer with her mum’s best friend Uncle Tom, helping him renovate his house, instead of being at home hoping the gorgeous Toby will ask her out. Worse, she’s broken her phone and left her iPad at her dad’s house. How is she supposed to survive without her tech, her BFF and her social ...

Author Toni Shaw, fun, fit and fabulous at fifty plus, is on a roll. She has a new top selling novel, a hot hunk and two grown successful daughters. The hot hunk, Charles, is the father of her two grown daughters and he had once disappeared from her life. It has been three fun and fabulous years since he returned, but Toni cannot help but question if he will stay. After all, he ditched her once. Charles has no plans of letting Toni out of his sight, not now – not ever. He has already made ...

He wears a disguise to discover the truth. She wears one to keep secrets.Transformed from pub manager to the Duke of Rutland overnight, Xander Whitcomb sees a chance to help the working class through his seat in the House of Lords. But first and foremost, he must learn his newfound role to navigate the peculiar rules of the Ton and circumvent an unexpected marriage contract to a titled lady he’s never met.Lady Evelyn Allen, betrothed to the late Duke of Rut...

Teach your child about different languages and how people communicate with each other in the children’s book Languages are Everywhere.How does language impact our everyday life? Celebrate diversity and learn about the different forms of language and communication people use to communicate, as well as different languages used across the world!Storybook Features:This children’s book features before- and after-reading questions, ...

No.1 bestselling author Gill Sims is back with her eagerly awaited fourth and final Why Mummy novel.I just wanted them to stop wittering at me, eat vegetables without complaining, let me go to the loo in peace and learn to make a decent gin and tonic.It genuinely never occurred to me when they were little that this would ever end – an eternity of Teletubbies and Duplo and In The Night Bastarding Garden and screaming, never an end in si...

Bob and Bet catch a magical fish who grants wishes in this amusing story based on a folktale. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone. This ebook includes audio and reading-related puzzles."Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

1816 London After her mother’s death, Penelope Wood’s hope of opening a bakery falls victim to the real need to support herself. When four retired courtesans present her with a temporary yet lucrative path back to her dream, she wants to hear more. Attending the School of Enlightenment, participating in a Virgin Auction, and becoming a courtesan all sound feasible. The most important rule—do not fall in love. Lord Michael Slade, heir to the Earl of Mansfield, loves his family above all els...

Orphaned at eighteen, Sophia Wilkinson has learned love means loss. Now she must leave her country home to navigate the opulence of the London Season, although she has no desire for romance or a husband. Edward Morduant, the newest Earl of Peterborough, is struggling with the business of his family estate. He has shunned marriage due to a shameful secret, but with his title comes the need for heirs. Despite their misgivings, Sophia and Edward cannot resist their attraction. When she accide...

Lady Althea Egerton’s late husband secured her independence when he left her his apothecary. After two years of growth, she is ready to expand the business…if she only had capital. Finding a wealthy husband would solve that problem, but Althea refuses to subjugate herself to another man. She prefers an investor. Unfortunately, the only one she knows is the golden god of hedonism, and his help comes with a price. Evan Gardner, Earl of Cheltenham, is bored. At twenty-eight, he has no equal i...

The greedy dragon wants the gold hidden in the castle that Jack built. Soon a witch, troll, frog and prince join the story too! Based on the classic nursery rhyme, this beautifully illustrated retelling is accompanied by audio narration."Irresistible for children learning to read. " - Child Education Plus