Highland Angel-HANNAH HOWELL

A beautifully crafted, gently funny and surprising debut novel set at the end of the 20th century, an arresting depiction of the dangers of privileged and desultory lives.The first time that Gordon meets Annie they make love in a park. Soon afterwards, on the 44th anniversary of D-Day, they are married. Gordon, though American-born, has never had a home; instead, he led a life of barren privilege, travelling through the capitals of Europe with his mother. Over the course of a year in London, Gordon and Annie construct an idea of married life for themselves, until their long-delayed honeymoon finally takes them to Venice. But once there, the city’s brilliance seems to distort rather than illuminate, and the story gathers an almost unbearable intensity before — in a single act of absurd but devastating vilolence — their bubble is pricked and the emptiness at the core of their gilded lives revealed

Some friendships fizzle out. Rachel and Clara promised theirs would last forever.

They met in high school when Rachel was the shy, awkward new girl and Clara was the friend everyone wanted. Instantly, they fell under one another’s spell and nothing would be the same again. Now in their late twenties Rachel has the television career, the apartment and the boyfriend, while Clara’s life is spiraling further out of control. Yet despite everything, they remain inextricably bound. Then Rachel’s news editor assigns her to cover a police press conference, and she is shocked when she arrives to learn that the subject is Clara, reported missing. Is it abduction, suicide or something else altogether?

Imagine discovering something about your oldest friend that forces you to question everything you’ve shared together. The truth is always there. But only if you choose to see it. In Colette McBeth’s Precious Thing.

Three decadent, glamorous romances with three seriously sexy alpha males provide the perfect summer escape! Surrendering to a smouldering Sardinian…Widowed Sasha is shocked to learn that millionaire Gabriel is named as her late husband’s heir and guardian to her sons. Already at his mercy, could a summer together convince her to surrender to his will? Red-hot nights in Rio…Kimberly and Brazilian billionaire Luc once shared a steamy summer together. Now their son is in danger, and Kimberly returns to Brazil for Luc’s help. Yet wary Luc has one condition – she must sleep with him first! One gorgeous man, several exclusive globetrotting dates…From the moment Slade Carruthers lays eyes on the beautiful Clea Chardin, he has to have her. But Clea has a reputation and Slade doesn’t share his women. So begins a jet-set seduction that has Slade pursuing Clea across the globe – and into his bed! Sun, sea and champagne…the perfect ingredients for a jet-set summer affair!