From the award-winning author of Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait: a sweeping family drama where a father's disappearance forces three adult siblings to come together and confront what they really know about their past. London, 1976. In the thick of a record-breaking heatwave, Gretta Riordan's newly-retired husband has cleaned out his bank account and vanished. Now, for the first time in years, the three Riordan children are converging on their childhood home: Michael Francis, a history teacher whose marriage is failing; Monica, with two stepdaughters who despise her and an ugly secret that has driven a wedge between her and the little sister she once adored; and Aoife (pronounced EE-fah), the youngest, whose new life in Manhattan is elaborately arranged to conceal her illiteracy. As the siblings track down clues to their father's disappearance, they also navigate rocky pasts and long-held secrets. Their search ultimately brings them to their ancestral village in Ireland, where the truth of their family's past is revealed. Wise, lyrical, instantly engrossing, Instructions for a Heatwave is a richly satisfying page-turner from a writer of exceptional intelligence and grace.

Prince Ibrahim al Saud is amember of the Saudi royal family and a brilliant international businessman with a personal fortune worth billions of dollars. He is also the world's most dangerous terrorist, having purchased nuclear weapons from Russia's corrupt military. Only two people stand in his way: U.S. Army Colonel Peter Thorn and FBI Special Agent Helen Gray. Following a trail that leads from the former Soviet Union, across Europe, and finally to America, the two find themselves hunted by the very people they're trying to protect...and time is running out.

All the sass, snark, and snort-laughs you can handle, bound together in one volume for your binge-reading pleasure. This box set features these 3 light, hilarious, full-length, romantic comedies: You Complicate Me Grace has a wedding to stop. She never intended to tangle with (or puke on) her future brother-in-law on the way there. Falling for the cocky jerk? Also not part of the plan. Looks like the road to happily ever after is about to get super complicated. You Wrecked Me Former runaway bride Sadie never thought she’d see Gage, her ex-fiancé’s sexy, grumpy cousin again. But one stray dog and a butt injury (long story) changed all that. Now all she has to do is remember why throwing her heart at him would be a bad idea…especially when he seems so willing to catch it… You Ruined Me Michael wasn’t planning on picking anyone up at the grocery, but playing nerd in shining armor and pretending to be Delilah’s boyfriend in front of her ex seemed like a good idea at the time. But how do you convince your fake girlfriend to move you out of the friendzone when your feelings become all too real? These books are not intended for anyone who doesn't like characters who cuss, snarky banter, tons of nerdy pop culture references, and all manner of familial silliness. For the rest of you, happy reading! Contemporary romance, rom com, romantic comedy, silly rom com, zany rom com, wacky rom com, wedding romance, roadtrip romance, funny contemporary romance, snarky, adult romance, quirky heroine, smart heroine, sexy romance, spicy romance, steamy romance, popular romance, romance books, romance ebooks, romance novels, best selling romance books, must read contemporary romance novels, as seen on tiktok, booktok, fun steamy romance, sweet but spicy, heartwarming romance, beach reads, women’s fiction, romantic women’s fiction, runaway bride, nerdy hero, nerdy heroine, witty banter, fake dating, fake relationship, fake boyfriend, fake dating trope, second chance romance, friends to lovers romance

"... captivates the reader from the first page." Maxwell Cartwright just wants to have fun. At least that’s what he tells himself as he works his way through every showgirl and high roller room in Vegas, burning through his trust fund and trying to forget the betrayal of his old friend Jason Draper. Then Nico Vitale, head of the Syndicate, mentions the one thing that might prompt Max to action. Max's best friend, Abby, may be in grave danger. Abby Sterling is finally in control. Breaking free of an abusive father wasn’t easy, but hard work, a college degree, and a job in the executive offices of her childhood friend Jason Draper’s casino has her feeling like she’s free of the past. But maintaining her friendship with both Max and Jason isn’t easy when the two men won’t even speak to each other, and things get even more complicated when Abby’s relationship with Max heats up in surprising ways. As Max’s ties to the Syndicate deepen, he crosses his long held line with Abby, taking her to bed in spite of his promise never to risk their friendship. When Jason is revealed as a dangerous sociopath with ties to one of Vegas's oldest crime families, it becomes clear the only way Abby will ever be safe is if Max helps the Syndicate retake Vegas. Abby is determined to help, but doing so means spying on Jason while dodging the deadly contingent of mercenaries Jason has hired to protect him. With the help of the Syndicate and a rogue FBI agent, Max stages an assault on the suite, determined to end Jason’s reign of terror over his life with Abby. But when she suffers a painful loss by Jason's hand, Max is forced to face the fact that Jason's depravity knows no bounds - and if Max doesn’t stop him, Abby may pay the ultimate price. ________________________________ ★★★★★ "A fast paced, action packed series that draws you in!" ★★★★★ "Filled with romance and suspense!" ★★★★★ "Michelle St. James is a master of the plot twist and she leaves you sitting on the edge of your seat." ★★★★★ "Definitely a page turner!" ★★★★★ "The heat is definitely on!" ★★★★★ "Fast paced, full of suspense, romance and the story-line keeps you glued to the pages!" ★★★★★ "The stars of the saga are still the most lovable and endearing people I have read."

Don’t miss the final three stories in New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin’s Raines of Wind Canyon series. AGAINST THE ODDS Sabrina Eckhart in on the hunt for hidden silver mine in the West Texas desert, which would solve all her financial. She needs the help of private investigator Alex Justice—a former navy fighter pilot and a current pain in the neck. But the vultures are circling, and if they don’t watch their backs, the relentless desert sun could be the last thing Rina and Alex ever see… AGAINST THE EDGE Former navy SEAL Ben Slocum is stunned when he is told he is a father—and his child is missing. According to the social worker Claire Chastain, his son was abducted by a man who wants revenge against Claire and Sam’s dead mother. The danger hits home, and the risks are endless—the son he’s desperate to save, the woman he’s desperate to love. Ben’s got one chance to take back what’s his, and in one gunshot he could lose it all. AGAINST THE MARK In one catastrophic instant, Haley Warren’s father was taken from her. She knows the explosion that killed him was no accident. Tyler Brodie, the provocative and handsome P.I. hired by Haley, discovers that her father was investigating a suspected art theft. Although Ty’s a professional, he’s having trouble focusing on the case, and not the figure of his gorgeous client. The two are determined to get to the bottom of the case, even if it means they die trying. Previously Published.