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Commemorating the 80th anniversary of conscription for women, Army Girls captures remarkable stories from the last surviving veterans who served in Britain's female army and brings to life a pivotal moment in British history. Precious memories and letters are entwined in a rich narrative that travels back in time and sheds new light on being young, female and at war.

In this love letter to reading, curated by Pandora Sykes in aid of the National Literacy Trust, bestselling and beloved writers share their favourite books: the ones they hold most dearly, that they return to time and again and that helped make them the writers they are.

I'm Valerie, a recently divorced CFO from LA. After discovering lesbian erotica, I joined an online book club and have been indulging in steamy novels ever since. A new chapter in my life starts when Syd, a fellow member I've been sharing a sexy online exchange with, invites me to her house in Quebec.

Dani Reed was an outsider. She was no stranger to being different, and had been bullied most of her life for it. After the loss of her father, the only person in Dani's life that made her feel loved was the one person she thought she could never have: her best friend Claire.

The Scarmados are the most famous family in Britain, notorious for throwing lavish parties funded by their media and shipping empire. Now, head of the family Mattia is about to retire, and he's taken his four children and his new young wife Belle on the maiden voyage of one of his luxury cruise ships. The tabloids are buzzing: is he about to announce his successor?

In 2018 Britain will celebrate the centenary of women getting the vote; during the intervening 10 decades the lives of women in this country have been transformed. Told in their own voices, The Century Girls celebrates seven centenarians who lived that change: what they saw, how they were treated, who they loved, what they did and where they are now. With stories that are intimately knitted into the history of these islands, The Century Girls is a time-travel adventure featuring society’s oldest, most precious national treasures.

Raquel has a reputation around town. When she's not dominating the luxury real estate market, she's enjoying the company of yet another young girlfriend. Because there's nothing that sates the appetite of the neighborhood cougar like the firm flesh of her 20-something prey. But Raquel isn't immune to heartbreak. Her therapist believes she dates co-eds because she's attempting to recreate the great romance of her youth. The one that ended when her ex-girlfriend left her for someone else.

Chekhov’s masterpiece in a full-cast performance starring Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Westfeldt, Sarah Zimmerman and Jon Hamm. Meet Olga, Masha, and Irina, warm and cultured young sisters who were reared in the exciting hubbub of Moscow, but have been living in the dull, gossipy backwaters of Russia for far too long.

Backtrack is the star-studded account of Tessa Niles' 30 years of working alongside the greatest names in rock and pop - the story of a young girl's quest to discover her true voice as she charts her rise to become one of the most respected session singers in Britain. Follow Tessa as she records with superstars such as Eric Clapton, David Bowie and Robbie Williams; appears on the world's biggest stages; rubs shoulders with royalty; and reveals the triumphs and heartbreak of life on the road.

She's the richest woman in a city built on billions of dollars, and she's got the trophy girlfriend to prove it. Business and pleasure have a tendency to mix in the high-stakes world Adrienne Thomas breathes. As the co-owner of one of America's biggest corporations, the young billionaire doesn't have time to date...especially when her recent bisexual awakening leaves her more confused than her confidence likes to admit.

Eve Sumptor-Riley’s life is perfect. She’s married to the love of her life, has a beautiful daughter and the best friend any woman can have. With her businesses flourishing, and her husband’s professional life expanding, Eve’s life was finally happy. Or so she thought. Someone does not want Eve to be happy. They are determined to take everything away from her. Once again, Eve must battle her past, this time from an unknown foe. Will she be able to triumph again? Or will she lose everything she worked so hard to achieve?

I’m Lucy, a law student with a part-time job as a personal shopper at Bergman’s, an exclusive department store in New York. As Christmas is nearing, my employer has hired a Santa. I don’t appreciate the way he keeps looking at me until I find out that Santa is a woman.... I’m one of those people who doesn’t like Christmas and I have my reasons for that. But being in Santa’s presence brings out the holiday spirit, as well as the bad side, in me. So much so, that I soon find myself longing to be on Santa’s naughty list!

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.

In the hurricane-ravaged bottomlands of South Mississippi, where stores are closing and jobs are few, a fierce zealot has gained a foothold, capitalizing on the vulnerability of a dwindling population and a burning need for hope. As she preaches and promises salvation from the light of the pulpit, in the shadows she sows the seeds of violence.

Dru Rae gave up everything to get away from her mafioso family. All she wanted was a quiet life with a few friends and the woman she knew in her heart was out there. Marina Summit was an uber successful realtor in a thriving housing market, and she was too busy for love. As a house stager on the first day of her new job, Dru was waiting to meet the realtor for a final walk through. Marina was set to approve a new listing when she went to check on the house staging. She wasn't prepared for what happened to her heart when she saw the woman at the top of the stairs.

A darkly funny short story about one woman’s reflections on the routes she’s taken through life and the detours she’s made along the way. Doubts and guilt swirl through her mind as she rides the train to her fertility appointment. Each stop stirs up introspective thoughts on her marriage, the loss of her baby, and the lover who got away—contemplations that push her ever closer to wondering if she’s made the right decisions.

Ellie Montgomery had a secret. Beyond being a mother, a best friend, and a baker of incredible desserts, there was something deeper in her soul that she had been forced to deny. Something she had never planned on revealing. Not even to those closest to her. Then, she walked into Ellie's Diner, and everything changed.

Charlotte Links Klassiker jetzt neu: gelesen von Tessa Mittelstaedt. Stanbury House, Yorkshire: Als Jessica nach einem Spaziergang zum Ferienhaus zurückkehrt, fällt ihr sofort die ungewöhnliche Stille auf, die über dem Anwesen liegt. Wie in einem bösen Traum entdeckt sie im Garten und im Haus ihre Freunde und ihren Mann Alexander – ermordet. Eine der wenigen Überlebenden ist Evelin, Tims Ehefrau, die traumatisiert im Badezimmer kauert. Die Polizei verdächtigt einen Mann, der auf geheimnisvolle Weise mit den Opfern in Verbindung zu stehen scheint.

Eve and Lainey Sumptor have faced many trials in their journey to one another. Now, after a long, hard road they are both in a place where they can relax and enjoy themselves. They’re together, they’re deliriously happy, their kids are thriving, and the demons from the past are dead and buried. It’s time to embrace their life, ripe with domestic bliss, as it unfolds before them at last. Neither woman ever dreamt they could be so fulfilled. But the problem with demons is they are tricky things that don’t always stay gone…

Endlich: Der neue Roman von Daniel Glattauer. Die Binders und die Strobl-Marineks gönnen sich einen exklusiven Urlaub in der Toskana. Tochter Sophie Luise, 14, durfte gegen die Langeweile ihre Schulfreundin Aayana mitnehmen, ein Flüchtlingskind aus Somalia. Kaum hat man sich mit Prosecco und Antipasti in Ferienlaune gechillt, kommt es zur Katastrophe. Was ist ein Menschenleben wert? Und jedes gleich viel? Daniel Glattauer packt große Fragen an in seinem neuen Roman, der einen nicht mehr loslässt und in dem er all sein Können ausspielt: spannende Szenen, starke Dialoge, Sprachwitz.