September 2026 Book Club

When tradition meets ambition in a Johannesburg confectionery empire, two sisters must choose between family expectations and personal dreams – discovering that sometimes the sweetest victories come from rewriting the recipe. The Burfee Seller's Daughters follows Tzarina and Jaynab Mithaiwala, daughters of a famous Muslim confectioner whose House of Burfee has become a beloved institution. When Tzarina breaks with tradition to inherit her father’s business empire, she transforms the brand with modern innovations while honouring her family’s century-old recipes. Meanwhile, her younger sister Jaynab’s marriage crumbles, forcing her to rebuild her life from scratch – discovering entrepreneurial talents she never knew she possessed. As family secrets and past loves resurface, both sisters navigate the delicate balance between upholding the Mithaiwala heritage and forging their own paths.

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'I LAUGHED AND CRIED...I FLEW THROUGH EVERY PAGE!' - Jennie Godfrey'FIZZING WITH LIFE, FUN AND SENSUAL' - Diana Evans'A WELCOMED RETURN...ENOUGH GASPS TO LEAVE YOU BURSTING AT THE SEAMS' - Yomi ṢodeHow is it possible for one woman to hold it together when she's:Confronted with a racing biological clock when she doesn't even know if she wants kids.Trying to act normal when her heart is smashed into a million pieces.Ten times smarter than the people she's working for.Priced out of the housing market in the place she grew up.Stuck in a situationship when all she wants is the love of her life back . . .Bigger. Not better. Older. Not wiser. Queenie Jenkins is working on it.Award-winning author Candice Carty-Williams returns with a scalpel-sharp, poignant and hilarious new book that shines a dazzling light on the realities of modern womanhood.

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Don't miss the third book in the breathtaking new series from the number one bestselling author Santa Montefiore - coming soon! One final show. A love that defies time..."I started this, but truly, I have no idea how to end it without breaking my heart. "When Pixie Tate is sent to solve a mystery at the old Aphrodite Theatre in Cornwall, she expects to find another restless spirit waiting behind the velvet curtain. But when she discovers the theatre is just a few miles down the coastline from where she met the love of her life, Cavill Pengower, she realises that it is no coincidence. As she slips back one hundred years, Pixie knows she must not only unveil what happened to the woman whose spirit haunts the stage today but somehow sever this powerful connection with Cavill once and for all. Yet, as she embarks on this final journey to settle the soul and save the theatre's production of Macbeth, she fears that this time, it might just break her forever... Readers love Santa Montefiore's Timeslider series...'Hurry up Santa and write another!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Just WOW...' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Santa Montefiore's books are amazing!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Lots of twists and turns, I couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Brought tears to my eyes' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A treasure you will want to read over and over' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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'Every time I think Kristin Harmel's books can't get any better, they do' Sally Hepworth'Romantic, sweeping, and deeply emotional-this is Kristin Harmel at her absolute best' Christina Lauren'A transportive and much-needed trip to Paris . . . I stayed up all night finishing this one' Jo Piazza Julia Glover has brought her twenty-three-year-old daughter, Piper, to Paris for the first time. Julia is dying, and they know that this trip will be their last together. As the clock ticks, and mother and daughter desperately try to make memories together, the city has more than a few surprises waiting for them. Around them, intertwining love stories are unfolding on the streets of the Paris: romances that were destined, once lost, or never meant to be. A WWII vet reunites with the woman he wrote every love song for. A wife reels in the aftermath of her husband's affair. An aging rock star looks for a comeback - and maybe even a chance at love. Some connections last a lifetime, and some are only for one fleeting moment. But just seven days in the City of Light could change your life forever. . .Love Actually meets The Notebook in a sweeping Parisian tale of love, loss and finding your way home, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names. Praise for Kristin Harmel Kristin Harmel has a rare ability to touch the heart' Hazel Gaynor'Unforgettable characters, nail-biting drama and deep emotion' Santa Montefoire'Gorgeous, gut-wrenching' Kate Quinn'Writes with such insight and heart that her characters will stay with you' Emily Giffin'The best there is at sweeping historical drama intertwined with modern-day stories' Kelly Harms

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'Cinematic and swoon-worthy (but not without its gut punches), this felt like a Nora Ephron movie... a fresh and original take on the telling of a love story - but somehow timeless' CLAIRE DAVERLEY, author of Talking at Night'I laughed, I teared up, I couldn't put it down. This is a love story like no other''This book gave me genuine joy and broke my heart''For fans of Heartburn, David Nicholls, Sally Rooney''A beautifully written, emotionally rich story that surprised me in the best way''These characters live in your head long after you've closed the book''Recommended for people watchers''So much more than it first appears. The characters are incredibly lifelike and layered''I truly felt like I was in the story'Readers everywhere are talking about Main Characters, the highly anticipated novel about love, friendship, dysfunctional families and life-changing connections. This is a love story, told by everyone but the main characters. -- Clara and Seb are about to fall in love.They don't know it yet. But everybody else does. When Clara and Seb meet in a quiet corner of London, it's the start of something. She wants to be a director. He's an actor, unsure what he wants from life. Their connection is magnetic. Everyone can see that falling in love looks something like this. But when Clara casts Seb in the film that will make her name, what should be the happiest time of their lives ends with a gut-wrenching betrayal. Some love stories are bigger than just two people. This one is told through the eyes of friends, flatmates, exes and strangers who see all the sides of Seb and Clara, from their first date to the moment they fell apart. Everyone has their version of events. But only Clara and Seb can decide how their story ends...PRAISE FOR MAIN CHARACTERS'Moving, funny, wise and beautifully written. I love the idea of people's lives crossing over, the impressions we get from what we see and hear. I was so invested in the characters. If you love a smart, poignant, funny, gripping book, you will love this. I cannot recommend it enough' JOANNA CANNON'Gorgeous, clever, utterly addictive' PANDORA SYKES'If you love clever literary fiction, you will love this novel. If you love immersive commercial fiction, you will love this novel. If you love a portrayal of London that feels like a Richard Curtis movie, you will love this novel' GEORGINA MOORE'The perfect book for anyone who's ever sat opposite a mysterious stranger on a train and wondered what's really going on behind those eyes' JUSTIN MYERS

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