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Gemma is facing the fight of her life. Cursed by beautiful but deadly sirens, her extraordinary powers have a terrifyingly dark side, and becoming human once more is proving her greatest challenge yet. As she struggles to break the curse, the sirens Penn, Lexi and Thea are determined to kill her before she can set herself free. Gemma’s only allies are her sister, Harper, and Harper’s boyfriend, Daniel. Together they must delve into their enemies’ mythical pasts – to discover their darkest secrets. But Penn has also set her sights on Daniel. Soon, the sirens threaten everything Gemma holds dear: her family, her friends, her life, and her relationship with Alex – the only guy she's ever loved. Can she save herself and those she cares about before it is too late?

Beautiful. Fearless. Dangerous. They're the kind of girls you envy; the kind of girls you want to hate. Strangers in town for the summer, Penn, Thea, and Lexi have caught everyone's attention, including the eye of practical Harper. But it's her sister, Gemma, they've chosen to be part of their group. Sixteen-year-old Gemma seems to have it all - carefree, pretty, and falling in love with the boy next door. But her greatest passion has always been the water. She craves late night swims under the stars, where she can be alone yet belong to the sea. Lately she's had company. Penn, Thea, and Lexi spend their nights dancing, singing, and partying on the cove - and one night Gemma joins them. When she wakes up groggy on the beach the next morning, she knows something has changed. Suddenly Gemma is stronger, faster, and more beautiful than ever. As she uncovers the truth about her new mythical powers, Gemma is forced to choose between staying with those she loves or entering a dark world brimming with unimaginable secrets.

Seven months pregnant, Mel is dumped by her partner and left stranded outside her first antenatal class   And so the expectant mother believes that she is about to face parenthood alone. Instead, Mel finds herself introduced to the world of pain relief and labor positions with a group of women who quickly become valuable friends in the terrifying new world of motherhood. Katy, a rich and successful professional woman with the dream husband, has her birth designed to perfection, but soon realizes that nature doesn’t always follow plans. Lexi, loud and confident, is doing pregnancy alone, and coping well, until the only man she has ever loved makes a reappearance at the most unexpected moment. Rebecca, the youngest of the group, is an independent and strong-minded woman who is determined to hold onto her dreams. Erin already seems to be an expert on babies, but her over-protective attitude towards her bump is hiding a tragic story from the past. Each of these women has a different kind of complicated life, but as mums-to-be the five discover together that preparing for the birth of a baby is one time when every woman needs four new friends.

If I Should Die delivers a stunning, deeply satisfying conclusion to the international bestselling Die for Me YA fantasy series by Amy Plum. VOYA raved, "There is plenty of romance, danger, and unpredictable turns against a backdrop of Paris. Those looking for something beyond the Twilight series will enjoy these fast reads about immortals." Kate is devastated. Her boyfriend, Vincent, is a revenant who has waited lifetimes to find her. But once he did their future together in this epic supernatural romance was shattered almost immediately. They were betrayed by a trusted ally who killed Vincent and destroyed his body so that he could not be reanimated. Now Vincent is doomed to roam the earth as a spirit. But Kate isn't willing to accept life without her true love. She’ll risk anything to save him, even as their friend-turned-enemy begins to wage a war to rule over France’s immortals in a battle of good vs evil. Amy Plum created an intricate, original mythology for this young adult paranormal series. The books, set in the City of Lights, introduce readers to revenants, undead beings who must sacrifice themselves again and again to save the lives of strangers. This stunning conclusion to the beloved paranormal romance series is packed with everything readers love:

• Star-Crossed Lovers: Kate refuses to accept a life without Vincent and will risk everything to save his spirit from being doomed to roam the earth alone.
• Angels and Demons Mythology: Discover the world of revenants―undead beings caught in an epic struggle, who must sacrifice themselves again and again to save human lives.
• A Romantic Paris Setting: Against the backdrop of the City of Lights, a war for control of France’s immortals is brewing, threatening to shatter Kate and Vincent’s future forever.
• The Unforgettable Series Conclusion: Find out how it all ends in the final book of the international bestselling Die for Me series, perfect for fans of Twilight and urban fantasy romance.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Four friends One sisterhood Ten years later, the story continues On the cusp of turning thirty, Tibby, Lena, Carmen, and Bridget are now living separate lives, out on their own. Yet despite having jobs and men that they love, each knows that something is missing: the closeness that once sustained them. Carmen is a successful actress in New York, engaged to be married, but misses her friends. Lena finds solace in her art, teaching in Rhode Island, but still thinks of Kostos and the road she didn’t take. Bridget lives with her longtime boyfriend, Eric, in San Francisco, and though a part of her wants to settle down, a bigger part can’t seem to shed her old restlessness. Then Tibby reaches out to bridge the distance, sending the others plane tickets for a reunion that they all breathlessly await. And indeed, it will change their lives forever—but in ways that none of them could ever have expected.

Dead Water is the fifth book in Ann Cleeves' Shetland series – a major BBC1 drama starring Douglas Henshall. When the body of journalist Jerry Markham is found in a traditional Shetland boat, outside the house of the local public prosecutor, down at the Marina, young Detective Inspector Willow Reeves is drafted in to head up the investigation. Since the death of his fiancée, Inspector Jimmy Perez has been out of the loop, but his interest in this new case is stirred and he decides to help the inquiry. Markham – originally a Shetlander but who had made a name for himself in London – had left the islands years before. In his wake, he left a scandal involving a young girl, Evie Watt, who is now engaged to a seaman. He had few friends in Shetland, so why was he back? Willow and Jimmy are led to Sullum Voe, the heart of Shetland's North Sea oil and gas industry. It soon emerges from their investigation that Markham was chasing a story in his final days. One that must have been significant enough to warrant his death . . . Also available in the Shetland series are Raven Black, White Nights, Red Bones, Blue Lightning and Thin Air.

When Anne arrives at Green Gables, her adoptive parents get more than they bargained for. In place of the boy they were expecting, there is Anne instead. In this heart-warming and timeless novel, you will meet a host of characters, both young and old, and all of them forever changed by the arrival of the orphaned Anne. Join this young protagonist as she embraces her new life, makes new friends and encounters both heartbreak and joy. A story that has gripped the hearts of all those who have read it, children will love this gorgeous edition which is brought to life by a range of colourful full-page illustrations.

'We don't want to hurt her. We must remember that. All of us. She is after all innocent... Well, isn't she? As preparations for the royal wedding advance, a secret organisation is formulating plans that will have dangerous consequences. They need a gesture that will call attention to the rights and wrongs of those who have no voice of their own. And what better way than to target the royal bride? Meanwhile,Jemima Shore is grappling with the royal wedding in her own way - as a commentator. So she happens to be on hand when things go badly wrong...