If there’s one point that Jamie McClintock and Nate Goddard can agree upon, it’s that love is overrated. Jamie doesn’t have time for it. Nate doesn’t need it. And they certainly don’t want it from each other. Jamie, a struggling free-spirited artist, is a devoted single mother who hasn’t been in a serious relationship since her boyfriend abandoned her after their son was born. Nate, a charismatic jet-setting salesman, is widowed and estranged from his father and five-year-old son, Christopher. Jamie would rather glue glitter to pinecones than go out on a date. Nate spends most of his nights wooing his clients. Then one afternoon Nate’s father drops dead of a heart attack. In that moment, their highly guarded worlds collide. When Nate shows up at his childhood home to settle the estate and reclaim his son, he discovers that Jamie has been living in the Connecticut farmhouse as his father’s roommate. Mistrustful of each other’s motives, Nate and Jamie bicker about everything from children’s nicknames to Jamie’s fashion choices to Nate’s home renovation methods. It doesn’t help that Christopher prefers Jamie to his absentee father. But after the funeral, Nate and Jamie begin to see each other in a more forgiving light. Nate, traveling to sales conferences all over the country with a sullen Christopher in tow, learns he can’t breeze his way through single parenthood. Jamie, who has moved back in with her sister, wonders at the wisdom of her unconventional choices as a woman with a child to support. And both begin to realize they don’t know as much about love as they thought. Still wounded by past heartbreak and sorrow, can they learn to trust each other and open their hearts? From the Hardcover edition.

The course of true love never did run smoothly. For a girl who shares her name with a princess (a.k.a Aurora from Sleeping Beauty), Aurora Skye's life seem fathoms away from a fairytale. the course of true love never did run smoothly. For a girl who shares her name with a princess (a.k.a Aurora from Sleeping Beauty), Aurora Skye's life seem fathoms away from a fairytale. Sure, she's landed Hayden Paris, Potential Prince extraordinaire. And she got her wish - one first kiss with all the knee-trembling, butterfly-inducing gloriousness she'd hoped for - but Aurora's learning that a kiss is just the beginning of a story.Instead of being the truly transcendent, utterly epic follow up it should be, her second attempt at kissing has literally landed Hayden Paris in the emergency room. If that's not mortifying enough, the whole school is now referring to her as 'Lethal Lips'.Meanwhile it's all systems go for her best friend Cassie - she and Potential Prince Scott are totally loved up and can't stop kissing. Jelena (Jefferson High's answer to Helen of troy) has moved on from the heinous betrayal by Bad Boy Alex West and has unleashed her plan to rule the world by running for School Captain. Problem is Alex is running too and Jelena's pulling out all the stops to prevent him from stealing her rightful place as ruler of Jefferson High - including offering Aurora's Find a Prince/Princess Program as one of her campaign initiatives.How is Aurora going to prove her program is foolproof and help Jelena win the election when her matchmaking manoeuvres seem to be throwing all the wrong people together - including the NAD and the hippy-dippy Ms Deforest - and she can't even convince Hayden to kiss her?Age: 12+

"I bet you a kiss you can't resist me." Game on. At six foot six, Axel Heller knows he intimidates most people. He's been crushing on the gorgeous waitress, Rena Jackson, for months. But the muscled mechanic is no romantic, and his heart is buried so deep, he has no idea how to show Rena what he feels. He knows he's way out of his depth and she's slipping away. So, he makes one crazy, desperate play... Rena is a diehard romantic, and she's had her eye on Axel Heller for a while. He's got the tall-brooding-and-handsome thing down pat, but he guards his heart well, and Rena is tired of waiting for him to notice her. With Valentine's Day just around the corner, she decides it's time to forget about Axel and find her own Mr. Right. But that's when Axel makes her a bet that involves the steamiest kiss she's ever had...

Every day has its ups and downs Sometimes you giggle, sometimes you frown. But the thing to remember, the secret, is this . . . Everything feels better with the help of a KISS. If you've scraped your knee, or fallen out with your best friend, a kiss can make everything better. And kisses aren't just for children, they're for grown-ups too. So the next time you see someone you love feeling down in the dumps, just remember: a kiss is the very best gift of all! A tender expression of love, Kiss It Better is the perfect gift. Great for fans of Guess How Much I Love You.

Salvatore d’Amato is determined to get a kiss before his birthday – easier said than done. From the bestselling and much-loved Jean Ure.

A super-fun romantic comedy short story, set in the world of the bestselling The Kissing Booth - written exclusively for World Book Day 2020! Everyone knows it's TOUGH having a long-distance relationship - especially when your boyfriend is as sizzlingly hot and exciting as Noah Flynn. Elle's thrilled her bad-boy-turned good has made it into Harvard, but being stuck back in Los Angeles isn't much fun without him. So there's only one thing for it . . . a road trip to visit! And what could be better than packing up your best buddy's convertible sports car, heading out on Route 66, and looking for fun and adventure along the way? Maybe only the person waiting for you at the other end . . .

This novel will keep echoing through the ages as the gravitational waves of the biggest events in the universe. It will stay with you forever. Julian was inspired to write about his life experiences after reading Kary Mullis’ book, Dancing Naked in the Mind Field. Everyone has something to teach the world, you don’t necessarily have to be a Nobel Prize winner. And even if you are, you weren’t born one. All major achievers had to go through life, with all its comedy and drama. Dive into the underground world of your existence, and come out on the other side as a new person. You need to know what is happening with your life, before it’s too late. From working for the Government and getting involved in relationships with memorable women, to being a lab technician in the processing of human blood plasma and skilful law-firm crusher in London, there are amazing things to discover within these covers. Ultimately, you will learn the truth about the global deceit of 2020. The author has spent years studying the science behind coronaviruses, mRNA injections, the PCR, immunity, disinformation, psychology, secret strategies and projects of the future, and statistics. Enjoy a shapeshifting book with powerful motifs. For an extrasensory experience, don’t forget to listen to the recommended music for each chapter.