Lyra Silvertongue is now studying at St Sophia's College, Oxford, with her daemon Pantalaimon.They are not getting on. Lyra is questioning everything she once held dear. Pan misses the impulsiveness of their youth.When an act of terrible violence breaks the peace of the Oxford night, Lyra and Pan's relationship reaches a crisis and they are drawn, far from home, into the dangerous factions of a world they had no idea existed.[penguin.com].
A delightfully romantic, heartwarming read for everyone who's ever looked for The One and found someone better. You: kind, piano-playing sex god Me: hopelessly romantic charity shop manager Honeysuckle Jones has a problem, and her best friends Nell and Tash are on a mission to help her solve it. She needs a man -- a caring, intelligent, funny man. But most importantly, a man who's good with his hands... Luckily Honey's new neighbour -- moody, antisocial ex-chef Hal -- fails on almost every count. Even though the chemistry between them is electric, he's obviously wrong for her in every way. But when Honey discovers the devastating reason for his moods she decides to give him another chance. And discovers that the best songs aren't always in tune... A hilarious, feel-good, sexy romantic comedy for fans of Lucy Diamond, Paige Toon and Giovanna Fletcher.
When Lady Jessica Sheffield makes a transatlantic voyage on Alistair Caulfield's ship, she decides to act upon the fantasies she has been having about this scandalous man whom she encountered years earlier-- in a licentious scene no innocent young miss could imagine, scenes that fueled very illicit dreams ... Now seven years of denied pleasure are held in check by nothing more than a few layers of silk ... and the certainty that surrender will consume them both ...
For fans of Helen Fielding and Allison Pearson, this irresistible novel explores a woman's journey of losing and rediscovering herself in midlife. As she approaches the age her mother was when she lost her, and grapples with the weight of extra pounds and a stagnant marriage, an anonymous online study titled “Marriage in the 21st Century” unexpectedly alters her life. Assigned the pseudonym Wife 22 and paired with a caseworker, Researcher 101, she begins to answer probing questions that reveal deeper truths about her life.
Amidst the chaos of school lunches, family dinners, and daily routines, she reflects on her identity as Alice Buckle: a devoted spouse and mother, a drama teacher, and a seeker of solutions. Through candid confessions, she confronts the realities of her marriage, including moments of longing and the risk of forgetting one another. As her correspondence with Researcher 101 becomes more personal, she finds herself at a crossroads—facing a decision that could impact her family and marriage. With the power of confession as a catalyst, she navigates the complexities of love, desire, and self-discovery.
