Curves, Kisses and Chocolate Ice-Cream

Curves, Kisses and Chocolate Ice-Cream
Author: Sue Watson
Publisher: Ice-Cream Cafe
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2017-06-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781786812032

Dani's on a mission to get her life back on track by the end of the summer. Running, rowing, aerobics and more, but perhaps all she needs are sweet treats and a second chance? Twenty years ago, Dani fled Appledore with a broken heart and a suitcase full of shattered dreams. Only now is she brave enough to put her past behind her and return for a summer selling homemade ice cream and getting fit by doing sit-ups by the sea. But the new-look cafe is filled with old memories of Jude, her teenage sweetheart-turned-sour. She thinks of him every time she swirls warm sauce onto a 'chocolate-bockaglory' and even with the help of Chris, her gorgeous personal trainer, the urge to break her diet is everywhere she turns. When Jude makes an appearance at the cafe on the eve of Dani's birthday party, history threatens to repeat itself. Is Dani strong enough to say no? And is the love she's been longing for much closer than she thinks? A truly delicious, laugh-out-loud beach read that's guaranteed to melt your heart. Perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond, Jenny Colgan and Debbie Johnson. What people are saying about Sue Watson: 'At one point I choked on my coffee I was laughing so much! With characters you really care about Sue Watson has written a book that will keep you captivated until the very last page.' The Book Review CafE 'Oh guys, this book wowed me totally! It's going to warm your heart, break your heart as well, and make you laugh. It's a perfect mix of every feeling possible. It's a compelling, captivating, optimistic read and I highly recommend it!' On My Bookshelf 'The story is just wonderful. It truly is heart-warming and hilarious, but also connected with serious issues.' Liina Reads 'This book is a delight, perfect for curling up with a glass of wine and a bar of chocolate or cupcake in hand. This was a fabulous, humorous, easy read which I devoured in two sittings.' Shaz's Book Blog 'Sue Watson did it again! Every single word in her stories is sweetened with chocolate, vanilla and cupcakes and there is no way you'll feel down after reading them...Totally recommended!' Chick Library Cat 'Heartfelt and warm, and perfect for the holiday season. Highly recommended.' Any Good Book 'I never thought I'd laugh and cry as much as I did while reading this book. I wish I could give it 10 stars! I loved this story and hope others do too.' The Final Chapter 'I genuinely laughed out loud reading Bella's Christmas Bake Off. It was a lovely, relaxing read, and one that really cheered me up. It has the perfect recipe of laughter, happiness and a little romance thrown in...I absolutely loved this book, it is a fab Christmas read and I highly recommend it. I give Bella's Christmas Bake Off 5 Stars.' Tea Lady Mumbles

Gentlemen Prefer Curves

Gentlemen Prefer Curves
Author: Sugar Jamison
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2014-09-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250032997

Belinda Gordon thought she had it all--a great job, wonderful friends, a home of her own. She's even come to love her voluptuous body. But she still can't shake the feeling that something is missing. And then Carter Lancaster, aka Her Biggest Mistake, shows up in town, as irresistible as ever, and shakes up her entire world. Carter never expected to find Belinda in town, looking as delicious as the day he married her five years ago--before she walked out on him after six weeks and a painful misunderstanding that included his baby daughter, Ruby. A quick divorce is the sensible option--but Carter can't let Belinda go now, not when he can see the family they could be. Love may be a curveball, but this time he's going to prove to Belinda that he can hit it out of the park.

The Prince's Special Bride

The Prince's Special Bride
Author: Devika Fernando
Publisher: Devika Fernando
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2016-07-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Marie doesn’t believe in fairytales and needs no handsome prince to rescue her from misery – but everything changes when she falls in love with Crown Prince Christian of Taragonia. When his sister invites Marie to the palace, their lives collide and leave them both fighting their forbidden attraction. Prince Christian has no place in his life for love or for a woman who doesn’t fit into the royal scheme of things. But vivacious Marie steals his heart and puts all he has lived for at stake. When the media gets wind of their affair, he has to make a difficult decision. Will the unlikely couple have a chance at a happy ending? The romance novels of this promising new series are reminiscent of 'Royally Screwed' by Emma Chase and of bestsellers by Nora Roberts that also involve irresistible princes bent on making an exception to the rule. * * * THE PRINCE’S SPECIAL BRIDE is the first book in the Royal Romance Series and can be read as a stand-alone with a happy ending. Be sure not to miss the other novels because the story continues with many more princes finding their happily ever after. Book 1 – THE PRINCE’S SPECIAL BRIDE Book 2 – THE PRINCE’S STUBBORN BRIDE Book 4 – THE INDIAN PRINCE’S SCANDALOUS BRIDE

The Sandcastle Empire

The Sandcastle Empire
Author: Kayla Olson
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2017-06-06
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0062484893

Before the war, Eden’s life was easy. Then the revolution happened, and everything changed. Now a powerful group called the Wolfpack controls the earth and its resources. And even though Eden has lost everything to them, she refuses to die by their hands. She knows the coordinates to the only neutral ground left in the world, a place called Sanctuary Island, and she is desperate to escape to its shores. Eden finally reaches the island and meets others resistant to the Wolves. But the solace is short-lived when one of Eden’s new friends goes missing. Braving the jungle in search of their lost ally, they quickly discover Sanctuary is filled with lethal traps and an enemy they never expected. This island might be deadlier than the world Eden left behind, but surviving it is the only thing that stands between her and freedom.

The Start of Me and You

The Start of Me and You
Author: Emery Lord
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2015-03-31
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1619633604

Acclaimed author Emery Lord pens another gorgeous story of best friends, new love, and second chances. * "Will inspire readers." --SLJ, starred review It's been a year since it happened--when Paige Hancock's first boyfriend died in an accident. After shutting out the world for two years, Paige is finally ready for a second chance at high school . . . and she has a plan. First: Get her old crush, Ryan Chase, to date her--the perfect way to convince everyone she's back to normal. Next: Join a club--simple, it's high school after all. But when Ryan's sweet, nerdy cousin, Max, moves to town and recruits Paige for the Quiz Bowl team (of all things!) her perfect plan is thrown for a serious loop. Will Paige be able to face her fears and finally open herself up to the life she was meant to live? Acclaim for The Start of Me and You A Huffington Post Top YA Books of 2015 One of PopSugar's Best YA Books of 2015

First Kisses 4: It Had to Be You

First Kisses 4: It Had to Be You
Author: Sabrina Jordan
Publisher: HarperTeen
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2007-05-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780061143137

As the new, secret (shhh!!!) Dear Daisy, I must be an expert on romance, right? Wrong. Here I am living next door to Kyle, who is friendly, polite, and devastatingly cute in his board shorts—yet I act like a drama queen every time we talk. That's not me, really! How can I (as Daisy) give love advice to someone called "Romeo14" if I can't even get Kyle to ask me out? But I've got to keep trying. Because what if he's the one?

Good In Bed

Good In Bed
Author: Jennifer Weiner
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 607
Release: 2008-09-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1847395821

From the bestselling author of In Her Shoes, All Fall Down and the forthcoming novel Who Do You Love, Good in Bedis a funny and tender story full of heart. Cannie Shapiro never wanted to be famous. The smart, sharp, plus-sized reporter was perfectly happy writing about other people's lives for her local newspaper. And for the past twenty-eight years, things have been tripping along nicely for Cannie. Sure, her mother has come charging out of the closet, and her father has long since dropped out of her world. But she loves her job, her friends, her dog and her life. She loves her apartment and her commodious, quilt-lined bed. She has made a tenuous peace with her body and she even felt okay about ending her relationship with her boyfriend Bruce. But now this... 'Loving a larger woman is an act of courage in our world,' Bruce has written in a national woman's magazine. And Cannie - who never knew that Bruce saw her as a larger woman, or thought that loving her was an act of courage - is plunged into misery, and the most amazing year of her life.

Because I Said So

Because I Said So
Author: Karin Kallmaker
Publisher: Bella Books
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2019-07-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1642471410

Kesa Sapiro had to grow up fast. With her parents gone and a little sister to protect, Kesa has spent over a decade of her life trying to keep a roof over their heads. She’s learned the hard way that love is a luxury and that the price is way too high. When her sister Josie announces she wants to marry a boy she’s known for less than a month, Kesa immediately forbids it. Shannon Dealan is floored when her son-by-choice says he wants to get married to a girl he’s just met. Shannon has real reason to scrutinize any strangers who come into Paz’s life. She’s not about to let him do anything stupid—and that includes believing in love at first sight. She knows too well there’s no such thing. Hoping to soften the objections of their jaded, overbearing elders, Josie and Paz arrange for them to meet and discuss the future like civilized adults…but absolutely nothing goes as planned.

The Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Three: Titan's Curse

The Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book Three: Titan's Curse
Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2007-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

In this third book of the acclaimed series, Percy and his friends are escorting two new half-bloods safely to camp when they are intercepted by a manticore and learn that the goddess Artemis has been kidnapped.

Ice-Candy-Man

Ice-Candy-Man
Author: Bapsi Sidhwa
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2000-10-14
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9351181197

Now Filmed as 1947, a motion picture by Deepa Mehta Few novels have caught the turmoil of the Indian subcontinent during Partition with such immediacy, such wit and tragic power.