Narrative theme: Sense of place

River of Stars

‘Moore writes in lush, enveloping prose. She turns what could have been just another second-chance romance tale into something more enticing, touching on the pull of memory and the importance of what is passed on’ The Times

‘SUCH a treat! Glorious, glamorous and transporting: the British answer to Taylor Jenkins Reid’ Lucy Foley

A Secret Escape

☀️Escape for summer with this uplifting and gorgeous feel-good novel full of friendship, forgiveness and love, from the Number One Sunday Times bestselling author!☀️

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The Sicilian Inheritance

Don’t miss this transporting novel full of family secrets, a disputed inheritance, and a century-old unsolved mystery …

The Florence Sisters

‘Beautiful…Tessa Harris has made me appreciate historical novels in a way that I haven’t in quite some time’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Oh my goodness…this book was so unputdownable…will never be forgotten’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A suspenseful novel of bravery and determination…highly recommended’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Virginia Lane is Not a Hero

‘Rosalind Stopps is a born storyteller with a gift of balancing the gritty and dark with humour … a blooming marvellous page turner’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Midnight in Soap Lake

‘A cracking read’ Daily Mail

‘Midnight in Soap Lake made me fall in love with reading all over again’ Stuart Turton

‘A fantastic, assured debut’ Elly Griffiths on Matthew Sullivan

Time/Life

‘Intriguing, enchanting, soulful … A book of timeless beauty’ Elif Shafak

The Tuscan Daughter

Read the brand-new heart-wrenching historical novel from Tessa Harris, The Florence Sisters, now!

‘If you’re a fan of WWII historical fiction [and] a courageous woman not willing to settle … I would highly recommend The Tuscan Daughter’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Secrets of the Watch House

The truth is waiting to be told …

‘Stunning’ SANTA MONTEFIORE

‘Spine-tinglingly good’ AMANDA GEARD

‘Incredible’ LORNA COOK

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The Christmas Cottage

THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!

‘As warm and comforting as hot chocolate and a cinnamon bun … Sarah Morgan IS Christmas!’ Veronica Henry

‘Your ultimate Christmas comfort read’ Lucy Diamond

‘The perfect festive holiday read’ Alex Brown

The Woodsmoke Women’s Book of Spells

Practical Magic meets Gilmore Girls – a gorgeous autumnal, cosy read

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‘Magical and grounding at the same time, otherworldly and natural. I absolutely treasured it from beginning to end.’ Cecilia Ahern, Sunday Times Number One bestseller

Homebodies

‘Sexy, honest, and powerful. I laughed, I cried, I NEED more’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I melted into this book and loved every minute of it – if you’re looking for a contemporary story of a queer black girl finding herself, you’ll love this’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Summer Swap

Read the Sunday Times bestseller, The Summer Swap, the heart-warming new novel from Sarah Morgan, out now.

Those People Next Door: Quick Reads 2024

A Quick Reads story from award winning author Kia Abdullah

‘Abdullah’s legal thrillers make John Grisham seem like a maiden aunt’ Sunday Times Crime Club

Harlem After Midnight

* LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER AWARD *

‘Perfection … this is a story about family, friendship, love, and sacrifice … with a big dose of jazz! I loved it!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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