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Pugs in a blanket (Wish)
Par J. J Howard. 2019
When Sam comes home one day to find two mystery pugs left on her porch, she's sure it's destiny. She's…
always wanted a dog of her own, even though her parents say that their catering business keeps the family too busy for a pet -- let alone two! For grades 3-6. Unrated***The sparkling Christmas novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author Heidi Swain!*** Wynter&’s Trees is the home of Christmas. For the people of…
Wynmouth it&’s where they get their family Christmas tree, and where Christmas truly comes to life. But for Liza Wynter, it&’s a millstone around her neck. It was her father&’s pride and joy but now he&’s gone, she can&’t have anything to do with it. Until her father&’s business partner decides to retire and she must go back to handle the transition to his son Ned. When Liza arrives, she discovers a much-loved business that&’s flourishing under Ned&’s stewardship. And she&’s happy to stay and help for the Christmas season, but then she has other plans. But will the place where she grew up make her change her mind? And can it weave its Christmas cheer around her heart…?Underneath the Christmas Tree is the perfect festive read, promising snowfall, warm fires and breath-taking seasonal romance. Perfect for fans of Milly Johnson, Carole Matthews and Cathy Bramley.Praise for Underneath the Christmas Tree &‘Heidi Swain is the queen of feel-good fiction, and this Yuletide yarn certainly ticks all our boxes&’ New! Magazine &‘A seasonal romance as warm and welcome as a mug of mulled wine&’ Woman & Home &‘You&’ll want to curl up with a hot choc to read this warm hug of a festive book&’ Fabulous MagazinePraise for HEIDI SWAIN: 'Full of Heidi&’s trademark gentle charm. Lock the door, pour some mulled wine and settle into this wonderful Christmas treat!' Milly Johnson 'More Christmassy than a week in Lapland - we loved it!' heat magazine 'Sprinkled with Christmas sparkle' Trisha Ashley 'Give yourself a Christmas treat and curl up with this magical book!' Sue Moorcroft, author of The Little Village Christmas 'A real Christmas cracker of a read!' Penny Parkes, author of Practice Makes Perfect 'Cosy, Christmassy and deeply satisfying! Another wonderful read!' Mandy Baggot, author of One Christmas Kiss in Notting HillThe Secret Life of Mac
Par Melinda Metz. 2019
MacGuyver the cat is back at his mischievous matchmaking ways in this romance inspired by the true story by the…
author of Talk to the Paw.MacGyver the tabby is feeling very pleased with himself after helping his human, Jamie Snyder, find the perfect packmate. By stealing personal items from the home of Jamie&’s handsome neighbor, MacGuyver brought these two LA singles together. Now, while the newlyweds are off on their honeymoon, MacGyver is ready for his next matchmaking challenge—his cat sitter Briony.After making the tough decision to leave her fiancé at the altar, Briony jumps at the chance to cat sit for her cousin Jamie&’s cat. But MacGyver has more than just cuddles and reality TV in mind. He lures Briony to a local retirement community—and to the charming young man in charge. Briony and Nate hit it off instantly. But Briony feels skittish about starting another relationship. And with someone sabotaging his community, Nate has problems of his own. Crazy humans. Why can&’t they follow their instincts and go after the love they deserve? MacGyver is on the case. And this time, he&’s not pussyfooting around . . . Crazy humans. Why can&’t they follow their instincts and go after the love they deserve? MacGyver is on the case. And this time, he&’s not pussyfooting around . . . RAVES FOR TALK TO THE PAW &“Filled with romance and adorable kitty antics . . . a light and cozy read!&”—Modern Cat &“Surpassingly cute story of a matchmaking cat determined to pair off his human with a neighbor through the power of stinky laundry.&”—Kirkus Reviews &“Whimsical . . . fans of cozy romances will root for these . . . appealing characters.&”—Small Pleasures: Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction
Par Clare Chambers. 2020
LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2021'A WORD-OF-MOUTH HIT' Evening Standard 'A very fine book... It's witty and sharp…
and reads like something by Barbara Pym or Anita Brookner, without ever feeling like a pastiche'David Nicholls'Perfect'India Knight 'Beautiful' Jessie Burton'Wonderful'Richard Osman 'Miraculous'Tracy Chevalier 'A wonderful novel. I loved it'Nina Stibbe 'Effortless to read, but every sentence lingers in the mind' Lissa Evans 'This is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read. I honestly don't want you to be without it'Lucy Mangan'Gorgeous... If you're looking for something escapist and bittersweet, I could not recommend more' Pandora Sykes'Remarkable... Small Pleasures is no small pleasure'The Times'An irresistible novel - wry, perceptive and quietly devastating'Mail on Sunday'Chambers' eye for undemonstrative details achieves a Larkin-esque lucidity' Guardian'An almost flawlessly written tale of genuine, grown-up romantic anguish' The Sunday Times 1957, the suburbs of South East London. Jean Swinney is a journalist on a local paper, trapped in a life of duty and disappointment from which there is no likelihood of escape. When a young woman, Gretchen Tilbury, contacts the paper to claim that her daughter is the result of a virgin birth, it is down to Jean to discover whether she is a miracle or a fraud. As the investigation turns her quiet life inside out, Jean is suddenly given an unexpected chance at friendship, love and - possibly - happiness. But there will, inevitably, be a price to pay.Book of the Year for: The Times, Daily Telegraph, Evening Standard, Daily Express, Metro, Spectator, Red Magazine and Good HousekeepingTalk to the Paw
Par Melinda Metz. 2018
The hilarious and heartwarming novel about everyone&’s favorite klepto-kitty, MacGyver, an adorably mischievous tabby with a talent for thievery and…
a sideline in helping the humans in his life find the love they deserve…She&’s putting her love life on paws… but her cat has other ideas! Jamie Snyder is thirty-four and single but NOT ready to mingle. After suffering through The Year of the Non-Commital Man, The Year of the Self-Absorbed Man, and The Year of the Forgot-to-Mention-I&’m-Married Man, Jamie&’s ready to celebrate The Year of Me—and MacGyver, of course. MacGyver is an adorable tabby with a not-so-adorable habit of sneaking out at night and stealing things from the neighbors. That&’s right, MacGyver is a cat burglar. He&’s still the only male Jamie trusts—and the only companion she needs. MacGyver knows his human is lonely. He can smell it. It&’s the same smell he&’s noticed on their neighbor David, a handsome young baker who&’s tired of his friends trying to fix him up. But now MacGyver&’s on the case. First, he steals something from David and stashes it at Jamie&’s. Then, he steals something from Jamie and leaves it with David. Before long, the two are swapping stolen goods, trading dating horror stories, and trying not to fall in love. But they&’re not fooling MacGyver. When humans generate this much heat, the cat is out of the bag . . .