A feminist YA horror-thriller-romance retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray by the TikTok sensation and author of The Society for Soulless Girls...
Penny Paxton is the daughter of an icon. Her supermodel mother has legions of adoring fans around the world, and Penny is ready to begin her journey to international adoration, starting with joining the elite Dorian Drama School.
When Penny''s new mentor offers her an opportunity she cannot refuse, to have a portrait painted by a mysterious artist who can grant immortal beauty to all his subjects, Penny happily follows in the footsteps of Dorian''s most glittering alumni, knowing that stardom is sure to soon be hers.
But when her trusted mentor is found murdered, Penny realises she''s made a terrible mistake - a sinister someone is using the uncanny portraits to kill off the subjects one by one. As more perfectly beautiful students start to fall, Penny knows her time is running out . . .
A seductive and searing exploration of beauty, identity, and what the pursuit of perfection can truly cost.
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''It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.'' Austen''s best-loved tale of love, marriage and society in class-conscious Georgian England still delights modern readers today with its comedy and characters. It follows the feisty, quick-witted Elizabeth Bennet as her parents seek to ensure good marriages for her and her sisters in order to secure their future. The protagonists Darcy and Elizabeth learn much about themselves and those around them and Austen''s expertly crafted comedy characters of Mrs Bennet and Mr Collins demonstrate her great artistry as a writer.
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''How sad it is! I shall grow old, and horrid, and dreadful. But this picture will remain always young... If it was only the other way!'' Wilde''s first and only published novel recounts the story of handsome Dorian Gray who upon having his portrait painted desires that it will age and grow ugly while he may remain eternally beautiful. The painting, which reflects each of Gray''s sins and transgressions in its hideousness, haunts him until it finally becomes unbearable. In this dark tale of duplicity and mortality, Wilde creates a world where art and reality collide.
? A Beauty and the Beast Fantasy Romance Retelling ?
Four handsome fae princes. One awkward bookworm. An Enchanted Vale. A beastly curse to break.
Rosalina O'Connell lives her life in Orca Cove as quietly as she can. Known as the daughter of Crazy George she tries to keep her head down. But George isn't crazy, he's searching for his wife who disappeared, and is convinced she was stolen by fae.
When George goes missing, Rosie goes after him and finds herself in a new world, the Enchanted Vale, the world of the fae and her father has been imprisoned in Castletree by the Winter Prince. Rosie has no choice but to make a deal to take her father's place, meaning she must remain in Castletree forever.
As Rosie begins to learn more about the Enchanted Vale and the four Princes, she shares a castle with, she discovers that they have been cursed. The Princes must take on the form of demonic wolves every night and with every year that the curse continues, more of their magic, and the magic of Castletree, fades away.
If the Princes can each find their mate, they will break their curse and free their realm. Rosie is determined to help the Princes find their mates so that she can return home. The only problem is, the more time she spends with the Princes, the more she's convinced that she's the one they're all meant to be with.
A spicy Beauty and the Beast retelling filled with enchanted fae, morally grey characters, a stupidly hot villain and a Princess who has found her Prince Charming. All four of them.
A spicy cottagecore fae romance with a love triangle. Perfect for romantasy lovers!
A Library with a deadly enchantment.
A fae lord who wants in.
A human woman willing to risk it all for a taste of power.
In a land ruled by ruthless Fae, twenty-one-year-old Lore Alemeyu's village is trapped in a forested prison. Lore knows that any escape attempt is futile-her scars are a testament to her past failures. But when her village is threatened, Lore makes a desperate deal with a fae lord.
She convinces him that she will risk her life for wealth, but really she's after the one thing the Fae covet above all: magic of her own.
As Lore navigates the hostile world outside, she's forced to rely on two fae males to survive.
When undeniable chemistry ignites, she's not just in danger of losing her life, but her heart to the very creatures she can never trust.
A SIZZLING STORY OF DESIRE AND OBSESSION FOR FANS OF HANNAH GRACE, LAUREN ASHER, AND SYLVIA DAY.
Power. Passion. Drive. All roads lead here.
Lena Aden came to Los Angeles to make it big as a writer. Five years later, she''s still chasing the dream and wondering if it''s time to start over.
Nico Laurent is the Formula 1 World Champion - and the most desirable bachelor in the world. He''s used to getting any woman he wants, and he''s decided he wants Lena.
After their first night together, Lena can''t get Nico out of her head. She engineers a second meeting and suddenly Lena is pulled into a heady world of fast cars, parties, and money. Lena has never been so reckless - and she likes it.
It''s clear that Lena and Nico''s passion can''t be denied. But with a heat like this, someone is going to get burned . . .
One flirty Hollywood actress. One grumpy Scottish islander. One magnetic connection.
''Gorgeous and heartfelt. The perfect blend of sweet and super spicy. I loved it!'' Cressida McLaughlin
When her acting career hits rock bottom, Hollywood star April Sinclair returns to her Scottish hometown on the Isle of Skye to lick her wounds. In desperate need of distraction, she sets her sights on restoring her family whisky distillery to its former glory. But she wasn''t expecting short-tempered and totally irresistible Malcolm Macabe to be the one in charge.
Master distiller Mal has three loves in his life: whisky, his dog, and silence. He has no time for the pampered princess poking her nose around, even if said princess is the one who got away. Mal is content to wait her out. She''ll grow bored and run back to her glamorous world eventually.
But their shared desire to save the distillery will mean working a lot closer than either of them might wish ...
With a stunning rural Scottish setting, a healthy measure of steaminess, and a rugged heartthrob to die for, opposites definitely start to attract in this spicy enemies-to-lovers, grumpy-sunshine romcom.
Readers are already falling in love with April and Mal...
''One of my favourite books of the year''
''This book is a delight! Mal and April have my heart ... Take me to Scotland, PLEASE!''
''This story is really special''
''If you like your romances sweet and spicy, with a dash of hilarious meddling siblings and the world''s cutest dogs, then this is the read for you!''
''This story is so deliciously vibrant - from the characters to the setting, it was so easy to get lost in the novel''
For Leonidas Liassidis, standing at the altar with CEO Helena Hadden is simply a business decision, nothing more. Having learnt the hard way to trust nobody-especially not a Hadden-the Greek is determined that this marriage will remain purely convenient. Yet the kiss that binds him as Helena''s husband is accompanied by a bolt of dangerous desire...
Surprise heir for the billionaire!
Too busy serving the rich and famous for romance, waitress Talia has never been kissed... Until she meets obscenely gorgeous billionaire Dain. Their oh-so-brief encounter leaves her with delicious memories-and a baby boy! An ironclad co-parenting contract is supposed to keep things simple. But when their scorching chemistry refuses to burn out, they risk their partnership becoming something far more complicated...
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The Wedding Planner's Big Day by Cara Colter
Tycoon Drew Jordan craves freedom, not commitment - he'll help arrange his brother's tropical wedding but will never walk down the aisle himself! Wedding planner Becky English has given up on her own fairy-tale and has thrown herself into making it come true for others. She refuses to let the groom's cynical brother get in her way. But when clashes turn to moonlit kisses, can they begin to believe that happy endings might exist?
The Prince and the Wedding Planner by Jennifer Faye
With her family name on the line, wedding planner Bianca Bartolini needs this royal wedding to go perfectly - she can't afford distractions. Too bad the bride's dashing brother has other plans! Duty-bound Crown Prince Leo has weeks to announce his own engagement, but none of the candidates measure up to Bianca. They're the most unlikely match...but might that just make them perfect for one another?
