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Sixteen-year-old Amanda Gray's life shatters when what should have been a simple walk home with her best friend, Sarah, turns into a nightmare. One moment they're picking bluebells in the woods; the next, they're at the mercy of a predator who seems chillingly familiar with his routine. Six weeks later, Amanda wakes in a hospital bed with a slash across her throat, her voice stolen, and no memory of how she escaped. And no one will talk to her about Sarah. And the worst part? Her most crucial memory might be the one she can't speak.

When Samantha's life falls apart, an unexpected message from an old friend offers her a way out—and a ticket to paradise. Swept into a luxurious world of beaches, cocktails, and curated perfection, Samantha starts to believe she might finally leave her past behind. But not everything is as it seems. Behind the glossy smiles and sparkling oceans, old secrets are waiting. And the closer Samantha gets to her new life, the more she wonders: Was reconnecting with Erin Blake the best thing that ever happened to her... or the most dangerous?

Newly-separated Laura is back home living with her mum. She spends her days reading and escaping from the realities of her new life alone—until that life suddenly becomes more complicated than she could ever have imagined. When a novel received from an online book swap contains a chilling note, Laura has to overcome her own fears to help a stranger. First, she must uncover just exactly who is it that needs to be saved, and from what.

Traumatised by the events of her past, exhausted by insomnia, Becky Braithwaite believes that a new start will help her to recover. She leaves home to fulfil her brother’s dreams, and honour the life he never had…but she soon finds that escaping from the pat is not as easy as she imagined.

Swipe right for the perfect match. What could possibly go wrong? Clara is tired of bad dates, office gossip, and watching her ex move on without her. When she joins the new dating app Swiper, she finally matches with Elias—charming, attentive, and everything she’s been searching for. He seems to understand her in a way no one else ever has. But Elias never quite shows up. Missed meetings. Strange excuses. No online footprint. Clara’s friends say he’s a walking red flag, but Clara is sure there’s something more going on. As her obsession deepens, Clara finds herself asking ...

When house sitter Jude takes on an assignment acting for self-made ‘girl boss’, entrepreneur Michelle Crane, her intentions aren’t entirely professional. Michelle has something that Jude needs - and the clock is ticking on her window of opportunity to find it.. Jude’s future hangs in the balance, but when it comes down to it, will she betray a stranger to save herself?

When Ella hears of her father's death, the last thing she wants is to return to the childhood home where he subjected her to years of trauma. But motivated by revenge, she and her partner Dan do just that. At first, the memories of her past overwhelm her, but the move to Bittersweet Acres is more dangerous than Ella could ever have imagined.

When Jess wakes up in a bathtub full of ice with no memory of the night before, she knows something has gone terribly amiss. Her maid of honor and best friend Rachel is missing, and the other girls are scattered around their luxurious suite in various states of disarray. As they piece together the events of their lost night, they uncover a web of secrets that threatens to unravel their tight-knit group.

When Isla reluctantly accepts her estranged sister Clara's invitation to spend Christmas at a luxury mountain retreat, she expects awkward family tension – not a fight for survival. After years of silence following their mother's death, this holiday reunion seems too good to be true. And it is.

“Let me ask you. Are you worried that someone is watching you, or are you worried that you think someone is watching you?” Sophie Portman has lost her husband, and she thinks she may be losing her mind. She seeks the help of psychiatrist Andrew Thacker, but as she starts to open up, the truth begins to unravel and nothing is quite as it seems. Other People's Lives is a gripping psychological thriller from best-selling author J.E. Rowney.

Seb is an asshole. Katie is an angel. When Seb's night-time activity stretches their relationship to its limits, they couple decide to take a last-chance holiday to see if there's anything left to be fixed. The cabin looked idyllic, but behind the soft furnishings and fluffy throws, there's a creeping sense of unease. They thought they were fighting for their relationship - will they end up fighting for their lives?

Violet dreams of becoming a midwife. Off to university to start her training, all that stand between her and her future are anxiety, self-doubt, and three years of hard work. With best friend Zoe by her side, can she overcome the obstacles to make her dreams come true? This volume contains the entire Lessons of a Student Midwife series, including Life Lessons, Love Lessons and Lessons Learned.

Violet has always dreamed of being a midwife. All that stand in her way are anxiety, self-doubt and three years of hard work. With best friend Zoe by her side, can she overcome the obstacles and make her dream come true? Life Lessons is book one in the Lessons of a Student Midwife series. Join Violet on her journey. Treat yourself to Life Lessons today.

Violet thought midwifery training was tough, but now she has to step out onto the ward as a newly qualified midwife. She’s standing on the edge of her new life, but taking the leap is harder than she ever expected. Living on her own for the first time, while best friend Zoe starts to build a future with soon-to-be-husband Luke, everything is changing for Violet. Can Violet adapt and adjust, or will anxiety get the better of her? “Starting Out” – the new book from the world of “Lessons of a Student Midwife”.

"Jess is dead, and it's my fault". Anna Macbeth has spent her whole life trying to escape from her past. She left the rural Yorkshire village where she grew up for life as a family lawyer in London, but what secrets did she take with her? When a familiar voice telephones her with tragic news, Anna knows that running away is no longer an option, and that she has to return to face her demons. What led Anna to flee from her home, and what is it that causes her to return? Charcoal unfolds a dramatic sequence of events that demonstrate the consequences of desires.

Eva Dawson is lost. Working as a photographer, she stumbles upon the world of urban exploration, and starts to find beauty in broken things. Meanwhile, her marriage is just as broken as the buildings she sets out to explore. Can she find a way to create a future, or is happiness a relic of the past? This book is an exploration in its own right, a fascinating journey through one woman’s attempts to change her life for the better.

Violet and Zoe are best friends, joined at the hip...until Zoe vanishes. Meanwhile Violet struggles to juggle a new relationship and a demanding job as a midwife, where she meets a mum-to-be who faces her own unexpected challenges. Who can Violet turn to? Who can help her to find out what lies behind Zoe’s mysterious disappearance? This is a story with twists and turns. A story of friendship. A story of trust.

Quando Isla accetta a malincuore l’invito della sorella da cui è lontana, Clara, a trascorrere il Natale in uno chalet di lusso in montagna, si aspetta un po’ di tensione familiare – non una lotta per la sopravvivenza. Dopo anni di silenzio dalla morte della loro madre, queste riunioni natalizie sembrano troppo belle per essere vere. E infatti lo sono. Quando una violenta tempesta di neve le taglia fuori dal mondo, oscuri segreti iniziano a riemergere. Il tempo stringe e non c’è nessun posto dove fuggire. Le due sorelle devono mettere da parte anni di diffidenza se vogliono ...

After two years of hard work and personal challenges, Violet has made it to the final year of her midwifery training. Now she must pass her final assessments, tick all the boxes, and gain the confidence she needs to make it as a midwife. With the support of best friend Zoe, and a hot new boyfriend, what could possibly go wrong? There’s always something....

Love Lessons is a new adult chick-lit medical drama, with splashes of clean romance. Expect an unputdownable emotional pause-resister that will take you deep into the life lessons of a student midwife. Violet’s a student midwife with high hopes, and low self-confidence. Zoe has been her best friend since childhood. They spend all their time together - until Zoe finds love. It’s only when Violet starts to feel like a gooseberry that she begins to question whether she has been too dependent on Zoe for too long.