Modern Fiction (post 1945)

1 Wedding, 4 New York Times Bestselling Authors, 5 Happily Ever Afters! Stirring up all the romance and excitement a bride could hope for-plus a healthy dose of unforeseen shenanigans-four...

The captivating, quirky and heartwarming new novel from the bestselling author of ELEANOR & PARK. Georgie McCool knows her marriage is in trouble. That it's been in trouble for a...

In the perfect family, there's a thin line between love and hate, especially when there's so much to hide...The Keelers are one of those families that seem to have everything....

An electrifying short story collection from 'one of America's most important novelists' ( New York Times ); the twice Orange Prize-shortlisted author of the bestselling The History of Love A...

One warm July night, when thoughts of Ireland are far from James Dwyer's mind, a homeless man with a sunburnt face, who smells like dry wood, comes to the screen...

The year is 2059. Nineteen-year-old Paige Mahoney is working in the criminal underworld of Scion London, based at Seven Dials, employed by a man named Jaxon Hall. Her job: to...

Kit doesn't know who his mother is. What he does know, however, is that his father, Guy, is dying of cancer. Feeling his death is imminent, Guy gathers around him...

"The book is a sensory feast, teeming with vivid detail: the smells of rain-soaked dirt and magnolia blossoms, the flavors of blistered corn and caramelized orange peel, the chill of...

Drue Campbell's life and career have recently been derailed. The only thing she has left is the house her mother left her: a ramshackle beach bungalow with a missing roof...

A quietly devastating novel about the pain of hidden secrets and the cost of surrendered love Cecilia and Claudio are doctors at the same hospital. They eat lunch together, sharing...

A heartfelt story of little Destiny who discovers that she has psychic gifts. She meets her Spirit Guides who take her on various adventures into other worlds. Along the way...

The first in a trilogy "full of action and romance . . . politics, subterfuge, and magic" as family secrets and intrigue threaten an entire nation ( Locus ) A...

Harold's end is a street hustler power ballad from San Francisco novelist JT Leroy. A young boy finds solace in a gift from an older, seemingly compassionate man. As with...

A damaged family and their generations of dangerous secrets A damaged family and their generations of dangerous secrets At twenty, Sara is tormented by terror so profound she hasn't left...

Ripper stories specially chosen for 6 year olds! Authors include Robin Klein, Sophie Masson, Victor Kelleher and more! A very bossy robot, hats in the playground, a scary garden gnome,...

Sarah Waters meets The Girls in this haunting, wickedly perceptive debut set in an all-girl school and seeking to answer the timeless question- Who has authority over a woman's body?...

A powerful and heartbreaking novel that chronicles the epic story of two families, two sons, and two marriages " What I Loved" begins in New York in 1975, when art...

Since the publication of Rubyfruit Jungle in 1973, Rita Mae Brown has been a major American literary voice and a best-selling author. In The Sand Castle , she revisits some...

A Call for Heroes A young group of friends stumble across a terrifying conspiracy that holds the heir to the Blackstaff, the defender of the city of Waterdeep, in terrible...

L.M. Montgomery is beloved by millions of readers around the wrold as the creator of the irresistible Anne Of Green Gables books.Now, in this collection of eighteen rediscovered short stories,...

People have always fascinated sociologist Perry Warren, yet his most personal relationships - with his wife and young son - are in shambles. If his marriage crumbles, will his son...

How do you know when you ve met the one you re meant to be with? Neil and Nat are a match made in heaven. They hate marmite and the...

A captivating novel about family ties, romance and leaving the past behind - THE PERFECT MAN by No. 1 bestselling author Sheila O'Flangan. A perfect read for fans of Fern...

Picks up the story of Isadora three years after the events of "Fear of Flying". Isadora is by now an older, wiser and somewhat more rueful heroine. This time her...

The 12th volume in the author's Australians series, this continues the story of the pioneers who carved out a life for themselves in the newly-formed colonies of Australia and New...

A woman driven by blood. A man thirsting for vengeance. A place where darkness and desire meet... As night falls, Claire Roth flees, driven from her home by a fiery...

Told with Clive James' trademark dry wit, "The Silver Castle" is a tragicomic morality tale for our time. In his astonishing odyssey from the gutter to the soundstages and salons...

The official novel of the blockbuster film! OUR WORLD. THEIR WAR. They once lived on a distant planet, which was destroyed by the ravages of war-a war waged between the...

Joy Randall is a girl with big expectations and an even bigger love for vampire romance novels. Unsuccessful so far in her quest to find her soulmate, Joy can't say...

From the master storyteller and Number 1 bestseller comes another thundering good read. Bruce Curry is the leader of a mercenary band with the dubious support of three white officers....

Ever think Scrooge had it right before the ghosts ruined his life? Meet Aidan O'Conner. At one time he was a world-renowned celebrity who gave freely of himself and his...

A reissue and a stunning new look for Elizabeth Buchan's bestselling novel. Since it was first published, REVENGE OF THE MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN has sold 125,000 copies in paperback. Rose Lloyd...