April Book Club Fiction

The smash-hit international bestseller A Read With Jenna book club pick Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction 'Best read of the year' THE TIMES 'Books as fun as this one are few and far between' GUARDIAN 'Sharp, funny and a joy to read' OBSERVER Phoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable shoes. Immediately she is mistaken for one of the wedding people - but she's actually the only guest at the Cornwall Inn who isn't here for the big event. When the bride discovers her elaborate destination wedding could be ruined by a divorced and depressed stranger, she is furious. Lila has spent months accounting for every detail and every possible disaster - except for, well, Phoebe . . . Soon, both women find their best-laid plans derailed and an unlikely confidante in one another. Hilarious and moving, The Wedding People is an irresistible novel about love, friendship, dysfunctional families, and the unexpected paths that lead to happiness. 'As soon as I'd finished it, I wanted to read it all over again' RED 'Laugh-out-loud funny and surprisingly moving' INDEPENDENT 'So funny and romantic . . . A perfect novel' CATHERINE NEWMAN 'Glorious . . . made me wish I had written it' JOJO MOYES 'Utterly charming . . . I loved it' PANDORA SYKES 'One of the few weddings I've attended that I didn't want to end' SAMUEL BURR

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Hyper-competent tech CEO Ellie find herself beset by strange physical changes: hair sprouting in new places, running hot, trouble sleeping, losing time, rage, howling at the moon. There’s a new power in her, one which is terrifying, but thrilling too. Suddenly the trials in her life – the troublesome new hire at work, the creep stalking her daughter – look… bitesize. But the beast within isn’t easy to control once released. With an obsessive hunter on her trail and a growing fear of what she's becoming, Ellie has to find a way to yoke her fury before she tears through the people she loves.

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'Boudicca’s Daughter is Elodie Harper’s masterpiece.' Costanza Casati, author of Babylonia 'One of the best books I have ever read.' Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen' Certainly my book of the year.' Caroline Lea, author of The Glass Woman 'One of my favourite reads of the year.' Rosie Hewlett, author of Medea 'Beautiful, breathtaking – I loved this novel.' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne 'One of the most important writers of historical fiction today.' Nikita Gill, author of Hekate Boudicca. Infamous warrior, queen of the British Iceni tribe and mastermind of one of history’s greatest revolts. Her defeat spelled ruin for her people, yet still her name is enough to strike fear into Roman hearts. But what of the woman who grew up in her shadow? The woman who has her mother’s looks and cunning but a spirit all of her own? The woman whose desperate bid for survival will take her from Britain’s sacred marshlands to the glittering façades of Nero’s Roman Empire…Born to a legend. Forced to fight. Determined to succeed. Meet Solina. Boudicca’s Daughter. **Praise for BOUDICCA'S DAUGHTER**‘Historical fiction of the highest quality’ Elizabeth Fremantle ‘Beautiful, poignant and gripping’ Hannah Kaner ‘Loved, loved this’ Buki Papillon ‘Precious and rare’ Harriet Constable ‘An absolute must-read’ Emily Hauser ‘Devastating, powerful and haunting’ Sue Lynn Tan ‘Expertly crafted’ Helen Carr ‘I devoured this’ Francesca de Tores ‘Wonderful… an author fully stepping into their power’ Venetia Constantine ‘Sophisticated’ The Times ‘Masterful . . . I was absolutely transported.’ Red ‘I throughly recommend this novel’ Historical Novels Review ‘Dazzl[ing] . . . there’s a raw energy to Harper’s storytelling’ Daily Mail ‘A masterful storyteller… rich and accomplished’ Press Association ‘Absolutely thrilling . . . incredibly powerful . . . fascinating’ BBC 4 Front Row Elodie Harper’s book ‘Boudicca’s Daughter was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-09-01.

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"Some things we know are present cannot be seen with our eyes." This Japanese belief has existed for thousands of years. Through tidying up and discarding their possessions, characters in these stories come face-to-face with their memories and realize that somethings exist but cannot be seen with their eyes. Each story touches on the moment when people realize what happiness in life means and choosing things that truly spark joy. In these stories, Miko, a professional tidying consultant based on Marie, helps people tidy their homes and identify items that bring them joy. Along with her companion, an opinionated talking box named Boxter, Miko has a special power that no one else knows about - the ability to hear the voices of objects in a room. The stories are comical, compelling and emotional and Miko's tidying skills are frequently challenged.

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A TWISTED TALE OF DARK ROMANCE FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE GLOBAL ROMANTASY SENSATION QUICKSILVER. What happens in the dark never stays in the dark. As one of Seattle's most dangerous, feared men, Zeth Mayfair always carried out the jobs he was sent on without a second thought. Drugs? Guns? Dirty money? All fair game. But even his warped moral code has its limits. When Zeth's employer decides buying and selling kidnapped women is a lucrative sideline, Zeth's usually uncomplicated life suddenly becomes very complicated indeed. And his biggest complication goes by the name of Sloane Romera. Sloane desperately needs to find her sister. And she knows she can't do it alone. Zeth is terrifying, scandalously hot, and comes fully loaded with a terrible attitude and wicked smile. It also looks like he's Sloane's only hope. Can she work with the guy without getting herself killed, losing her job, or falling head over heels in love?

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