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Set in the glossy world of New York City media, this sharp and witty debut novel follows a young woman caught in a toxic mentorship with an older, powerful executive as she grapples with career, belonging, and the complexity of modern relationships in the digital age.<BR><BR>Named a Best Book of 2024 So Far by Vogue, Elle, and Electric Lit<BR>One of Autostraddle's Most Anticipated Queer Books for Spring 2024 <BR>One of Chill Subs's 38 Books We Can't Wait to Read<BR> <BR> When cosmetics mogul Billie rolls down her town car window and offers Lily a ride home from a glitzy Manhattan gala, Lily figures this could be a useful professional connection. She’s heard of Billie’s storied rise as a business titan, the product of white New England privilege and one of the few queer women in a corner suite. Billie could be just the jolt Lily needs to manifest her next step.<BR>  <BR> A magazine writer, Lily interviews influencers, actresses, and fashion designers for her publication’s stylish pages, all while navigating office microaggressions. Stalled at work, she worries that her dream print career will soon succumb to the rise of social media. She is at a standstill, too, in her relationship with her girlfriend Alison. And Lily feels unable to voice her authenticity when others’ sliding perceptions of her mixed race and bisexual identity repeatedly drown her out.<BR>  <BR> Charming and hyperconfident, Billie seems invested in mentoring Lily out of her slump, from the screen of her phone. But their text exchanges and Billie’s relentless worldview begin to consume Lily’s life. Eager to impress her powerful guide, Lily is perpetually suspended in an ellipsis, waiting for those three gray dots to bloom into a new message from Billie.<BR>  <BR> Ellipses explores one woman’s struggle for wholeness, in a world shaped by digital half-lives and aspirational fantasies. In the end, this stunning debut novel reveals the rewards and challenges of forging an uncharted path on one’s own terms.

I've been called a ray of sunshine but can't get my head out of the clouds, and I sure as hell can't carry on an intelligent conversation.What I do excel at? Cooking, cleaning, and caring for children.But I'm no 1950s housewife looking for a husband. Independent and driven, I want to fulfill my daydreams of having two men love me until I breathe my last.Missing Link provides me with the opportunity to fulfill my desires with Rhett and Ashton, long-time partners who are looking for an angel to share in their life. When unforeseen circumstances leave me homeless, Ashton offers me my greatest fantasy come to life which places me in close proximity to the two hot men.The problem?Reservations and impenetrable stoicism keep me from winning Rhett's heart.But tragedy brings crippling emotions, forcing a battle of the wills. Can Rhett find the strength to be vulnerable, or will Ashton be the only person whose love he'll trust in?

I've been called a ray of sunshine but can't get my head out of the clouds, and I sure as hell can't carry on an intelligent conversation.What I do excel at? Cooking, cleaning, and caring for children.But I'm no 1950s housewife looking for a husband. Independent and driven, I want to fulfill my daydreams of having two men love me until I breathe my last.Missing Link provides me with the opportunity to fulfill my desires with Rhett and Ashton, long-time partners who are looking for an angel to share in their life. When unforeseen circumstances leave me homeless, Ashton offers me my greatest fantasy come to life which places me in close proximity to the two hot men.The problem?Reservations and impenetrable stoicism keep me from winning Rhett's heart.But tragedy brings crippling emotions, forcing a battle of the wills. Can Rhett find the strength to be vulnerable, or will Ashton be the only person whose love he'll trust in?

Run. Moonlight slants through the trees on the ancestral Dunlow estate, where a young woman runs for her life. Gunshots break the silence. The next morning, the body of seventeen-year-old student Melanie Pirt is found. DS Gabe Martin is more than ready to take the lead on her first murder case. Determined to prove herself to the cold and mysterious DI Juliet Stern, Gabe can't afford any distractions - especially not ones that wake her in the night, reminding her of a past she'd rather forget. Because while Gabe and Juliet have few leads, there are plenty of suspects. And every one of them is lying... The first in a new detective series featuring an unforgettable female detective partnership, Shot in the Dark is perfect for fans of Cara Hunter and Gytha Lodge. Praise for Shot in the Dark: 'I absolutely loved this banger of a police procedural - clever, fresh, with great characters and a killer ending. Perfect for fans of Cara Hunter and I can't wait for book 2' Jo Callaghan 'The characters were standout (especially Gabe)... I devoured it in one sitting' Angela Marsons 'A cracking new police procedural dripping with authenticity and fascinating investigative detail. A superb addition to the crime fiction scene' Marion Todd 'This is a cracking debut. Gabe and Juliet are a sharp investigative duo. A compulsive read with such an unexpected ending' Casey King 'Twisted, compulsive - a powerful and fresh new voice for the crime thriller bookshelf!' D. E. White 'Great start to a brand new crime series. Blew away the cobwebs of my reading slump that's for sure! Five stars from me!' Kerry Watts 'A twisty corkscrew of a story... My new favourite gritty detective series' A.M. Castle 'This is the best police procedural I have read in years. It's complex, gripping, believable and intensely chilling. The characterisation is razor-sharp. I could hardly turn the pages fast enough to discover what happened next.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review 'A cracking read. Had everything you could ever want with a police procedural. A completely gripping storyline with fantastic twists. Excellent.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review 'Full of twists and turns. The team dynamic between Gabe and Juliet was well thought out. I will be recommending this to other readers.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review 'Wow and wow again. An excellent police procedural... wonderfully well written. I didn't guess the perpetrator and for me, a person who reads a lot of crime novels, that is the mark of a 5 star read.' ¿¿¿¿¿ Reader review

Mattie Logan is gonna live her life on her own terms, even if it means leaving her loveless marriage. When a good deed lands her an aces job slinging drinks at a speakeasy, she's thrust into the glittering, magical underbelly of New Orleans. Who better to show her the ropes (and the pleasure she's been craving) than the fella with the gray eyes and mischievous smile? Daniel prides himself on not having a gargoyle's overprotective instincts, but Mattie's curiosity, top rate curves, and lust for experiences of all varieties might have him breaking his own rules and melting his heart of stone. Her new life is the bee's knees-at least until Mattie's husband waltzes in.

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Jeff, ancien marin de commerce, assiste sans pouvoir intervenir au suicide d'un travesti qu'il connaît de longue date. La situation lui paraît tellement inextricable qu'il préfère prendre le large avant que les policiers ne s'intéressent à lui. C'est donc chez sa femme Esther que l'on s'attend à voir débarquer les enquêteurs. C'est pourtant un autre personnage qui frape à la porte d'Esther, providentiel. A la fois troublée et intriguée par cette rencontre, la jeune femme parviendra à collecter suffisamment d'éléments pour remonter le courant de la vie de Jeff qu'elle croyait pourtant connaître aussi bien qu'elle même.Et comme un malheur n'arrive jamais seul, au cours de sa cavale, Jeff se trouve mêlé à une autre disparition sordide. Il est cette fois aspiré dans une spirale de violence dont les instigateurs ne sortiront pas indemnes...

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Cynthia's dating service is one-of-a-kind.<BR><BR>A combination of old-fashioned matchmaking and high-end computer algorithms, she guarantees her matches. However, she needs an infusion of cash to stay afloat long enough to prove her theories work.<BR><BR>No investment firm in town is nibbling, until she meets Aaron and Gavin. They're willing to give her a shot, on one condition-she has to prove her algorithm works by matching each of them.<BR><BR>Their cocky attitudes and desire to flirt with anyone and everyone make Gavin and Aaron the kind of candidates Cynthia usually turns away without question. But with her business and dream on the line, she'll make an exception, reminding herself every step of the way there's a reason she never plugs herself into the algorithm, and she's not going to make an exception for the men who hold her company's future in their hands.

On the weekend of July Fourth, shots are fired at a twentieth high school reunion in a small US town, killing fifty-six. Three survive. So begins Everyone Was Falling, an empowering novel of friendship and violence on the verge of a new election. Lucy-whose past trauma hypervigilance leads them to safety-is dubbed the hero. Town treasure, Christy, is the star-using YouTube to garner fame. Donna-the only former Black student of Bixby-becomes the suspect, despite what her wealthy father has done for the town. The three women navigate PTSD and the differences that long ago drove them apart. As the police department fumbles, it's up to the survivors to lead them to justice.

The party was supposed to be easy. Wear a mask, dress sexy, and get laid. When a stranger walked in, everything changed. I didn't expect him to look at me that way or touch me so perfectly. I also didn't expect to meet him again months later, working at the same company and leading the biggest project of my career. Luckily, he doesn't remember me until one slip of the tongue throws me back in. Nathan Richards isn't exactly single, and his roommate and boyfriend, Clark Peterson, has other...interesting ideas.

“Riveting, heart-wrenching, and full of Old Hollywood glamour.” —BuzzFeed<BR> <BR> “This wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet and her tumultuous Tinseltown journey comes with unexpected twists and the most satisfying of drama.” —PopSugar<BR> <BR> In this entrancing novel, a legendary film actress reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.<BR><BR>Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?<BR> <BR>Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.<BR> <BR>Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ‘80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn’s story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways.<BR> <BR>“Heartbreaking, yet beautiful” (Jamie Blynn, Us Weekly), The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is “Tinseltown drama at its finest” (Redbook): a mesmerizing journey through the splendor of old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it means—and what it costs—to face the truth.