"LOVEbites is the comprehensive Book of Love. With the very best of every love-related piece of poetry, song, art, sauce and literature, it is a far-reaching collection of facts, lists, charts and writing relating to love. From poetry to sexual positions, from how to choose the perfect diamond, to the strangest mating rituals in the animal kingdom, this charming book will tell you all you need to know about love. It's everything you'll ever need to propose with, and all the inspiration you'll ever want if you're ready to give up on love altogether. LOVEbites will be the beating heart of every bookshelf of anyone who has an ounce of romance in them. For those wretches who've lost that loving feeling, LOVEbites is a crucial gift. Because, ultimately, it will be better to have had LOVEbites and lost, than never to have had LOVEbites at all. Natasha Bondy is a Producer and Director with the BBC. Her directorial debut was a film for the BBC2 series 'Back to the Floor' which won a BAFTA. Since then she has made science films for BBC1, including Phobias, Superhuman and Human Instinct - these three all made the recent Guardian 'Top 20 Science Programmes' list. She has just finished

Five of today's hottest romance authors unleash the passionate thrills of new love in one sizzling original collection. Includes stories by Foster, Brenda Jackson, Virna DePaul Catherine Mann, and Jules Bennett. Original.

Twenty-five-year-old Jessica Winters is unfulfilled in her career and in her relationships. While taking a shortcut through a dark alley one evening, Jessica is grabbed by a handsome man who is interested in only one thingand it is not her wallet. Once she realizes the man is not a threatnot to herJessica soon discovers that Chris Sinclair is everything she wants in a mate. There are two problems, though: he is a vampire, and she already has a boyfriend. Immensely attracted to Chris, Jessica decides to break up with her emotionally absent, investment banker boyfrienda decision that immediately sends her straight into Chriss arms and into a world where she feels complete, loved, and happy for once in her life. But when a group of vampires spot Jessica and Chris together, they report their findings to a council that punishes rebellious vampires. Now Jessicas life is in danger, and she must decide whether she should make the ultimate sacrifice to be with the man she adores. Jessica never imagined that one choice could change her life so quickly. Only time will tell if she will she risk it all or walk away from Chris forever.

"When Samantha "Sam" Scott, an American street entertainer cum actress, arrives at Alan Shaw's small London apartment expecting to marry his ex lodger, Alan and his young daughter Jodie are in for a big surprise. Sam moves in and tranquility moves out. Alan is a music copyist who writes musicals in his spare time. Sam's often less than helpful encouragement actually precipitates a production of his work The Way Back. It lures star Helen Robins out of retirement and the West End beckons. And that's when the nightmare really begins."-Publisher.

Elisabeth Bathory wears a police uniform and patrols the streets of London at night. Elisabeth Bathory is over four hundred and sixty years old. Elisabeth Bathory is a vampire. Elisabeth Bathory enforces the Edict ensuring humans are never killed by vampires. Humans are starting to turn up dead and it’s obvious her people are behind it!

Maya, a misogamist, falls in love while trying to prevent her closest friend from being married to an orthodox. Maya, a lawyer who handles divorces, struggles with her mother's wish to marry her off and her distaste for matrimony. Maya watched her parents divorce as a child, which destroyed her faith in love and fostered hatred. On the other hand, Priya is a girl who has lived a life of comfort but wants to stand on her feet and become independent by opening a bakery. She had recently applied for a course in baking to make her dream come true, But her parents and Rahul (her fiance) discourage her because they are convinced she doesn't need a job. After all, she would soon wed a diamond merchant. Everything starts falling out of place for Priya when the marriage dates are preponed, putting Priya’s dream at stake. The childhood friends Priya, Kunal, and Maya plan a trip where they rekindle the lost love and friendship, but at a price. Maya is taken aback when Priya's brother, Dhruv, whom she despises, joins them on the trip. As the days pass, they become fond of each other, turning from enemies to lovers. Priya starts doubting her decision to marry Rahul when she starts having feelings for Kunal. These good times eventually end when Priya confesses about her soon-to-be marriage to Rahul, which she had kept a secret from Maya and Kunal, fearing their reaction. Rahul is an unworthy guy for Priya who body shames her and tries to control her life. The plot develops as Maya and Kunal support Priya's happiness by attending her wedding despite the conflict. During this period, Priya understands her love for Kunal, who helps her realise her worth and fight against all the injustices done to her in the past. On the other hand, Maya realises her love for Dhruv through her constant jealousy when she sees him with other women at the wedding. The story ends when Priya finally takes a stand against the unfair treatment, leaves the marriage, and opens her bakery after pursuing the course. Maya gets engaged to Dhruv, and love steps into her life again after all these years.

With over 42 million copies sold, Stephanie Meyer's Twilight novels have captured the hearts of a generation of readers. At the centre of the saga is the epic love story of Bella and vampire Edward. The film adaptation is a huge success also. Hitting the shops when Eclipse, the latest film, hits cinemas, Love Bites features information on: the background of Stephanie Meyer, a guide to each novel in the series, bios of the stars of the movies, 'making of' chapters about the films, fascinating information on vampire and werewolf mythology and much, much more.