Adult & Contemporary Fiction

O. Henry was a master of the short story and one of the most popular American writers of the twentieth century. This selection of tales from across his writing career ranges from New York apartments to the cattle-lands of Texas, taking in con men,...

The Penguin English Library Edition of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. 'A parish child - the orphan of a workhouse - the humble, half-starved drudge - to be cuffed and buffeted through the world, despised by all, and pitied by none' Dark, mysterious...

'They could not have had a more perfect day for a garden party if they had ordered it.' A windless, warm day greets the Sheridan family on the day of their garden party. As daughter Laura takes the reins on party preparations the news of a neighbour's...

N. D. Iverson's debut novel This Would Be Paradise has garnered over 2.1 Million reads online and is now available with new revisions, content, and a never before seen bonus chapter! In a world where a virus has spread turning most of the population into...

Community connotes safety and togetherness--or does it? Bailey and Chloe head back on the road, where they come across strange markings belonging to a group intent on bloodshed and abduction. With this heinous enemy lurking in the shadows, they seek...

After a shocking betrayal, Bailey finds herself taken by mercenaries and handed over to an even worse group of monsters. Led by a cold and calculating scientist, they see immune people as the answer to the infection—no more than test subjects to...

After my divorce, I decide to move across the country away from family and friends for a new start. What I don't expect is him. He's only supposed to be a one-night stand, but fate has other plans. The next time I see him it's because I'm on a date with...

This provocative, fiercely imaginative debut follows a woman trying to slip the shackles of society by controlling her body and mind in extreme ways, by one of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists.“Chrysalis is a thrilling look at how we...

If someone asked me to describe our love story, I would only need to use two words. Before and After. When I met Leonardo Ricci, he was determined I would only be a fling, while I was certain he was my forever. Seven years later, we're the perfect...

Love can grow anywhere, even in a juvenile detention center. Break to You is an epic love story, totally perfect for fans of John Green and Ned Vizzini.Bestselling author of Scythe and Challenger Deep Neal Shusterman, here with coauthors Debra Young and...

Cathy Yardley, author of Role Playing, serves up a delectable rom-com about a widowed cookbook writer and a divorced handyman who find that it’s never too late for a fresh start. Willa Lieu-Endicott moved from California to the Pacific Northwest to...

“I’ve never read a story quite like this deeply moving, complex novel." —Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author.Unforgettable and utterly romantic, The Days I Loved You Most is an emotional, life-affirming novel that asks,...

Action-packed and full of heart, The Night Ends with Fire is a blazing read that takes us back to ancient China and reimagines one of our favorite legendary heroines.The instant New York Times bestseller!Infused with magic and romance, this sweeping...

Her husband’s cheating on her. She hates Boca. Sylvia is mad and she isn’t going to take it anymore. She’s moving back north, to the city of her dreams—with her best friend, Evie, in tow. Think a screwball comedy featuring a...

Bridesmaids meets The Hangover in the laugh-out-loud rom-com of the year.What happens in Vegas . . . doesn’t always stay there.Kate is the ultimate planner. She has her happily-ever-after all plotted out, starting with her dream wedding to...

Could you solve the equation for love if you’ve never had it yourself? Twenty-six-year-old Penny Webber has never had a boyfriend, but she’s about to launch a new dating app with her best friend, Rory, designed to make dating less shallow...

A poignant and inspiring story from multi-million-copy bestselling author Amanda Prowse about how it’s never too late to follow your dreams and find your way back to happiness. Tawrie Gunn feels stuck. She’s spent her whole life in the same...

Jilly Cooper’s legendary hero returns in the steamy Sunday Times bestselling romance, this time on the football field.‘Infectiously joyful and funny’ – The Observer‘If you loved Riders, and binge-watched Ted Lasso, then this...

An island in the Caribbean. A centuries-old secret. A life adventure awaits. Discover the latest tale of friendship, courage and romance from the Sunday Times bestselling romance writer. Dominica. A beautiful remote island where the sun shines and the...

When two cross-country cases collide, Bree Taggert and Mercy Kilpatrick join forces to catch a serial killer in an addictive novel of suspense by bestselling authors Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot. During a vicious heat wave, a county maintenance worker...