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  The Loathly Opposite - From...

  John Buchan

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  The Scottish novelist John Buchan enjoyed a remarkable career as politician, historian and Governor General. He was born John Buchan on 26th August 1875 and later added 1st Baron Tweedsmuir PC GCMG GCVO CH to his name.  
  Buchan studied at Hutchesons’ Grammar School, Glasgow and at seventeen won a scholarship to the University of Glasgow to study classics. There he began to write poetry. In 1895 he transferred to Oxford to continue his study of Classics and in 1896 ‘Sir Quixote of the Moors’ was published followed by the non-fiction ‘Scholar-Gipsies’. His prolific literary output now hardly faltered. 
  He graduated in 1900 and became the private secretary to Alfred Milner, the High Commissioner for Southern Africa and other colonies. Buchan found the same inspiration in the African landscape as he had in the Scottish Borders, and would later set many works here. Returning to London he became a partner in a publishing house, and garnered an editorial role at The Spectator. He also completed his law studies. He was called to the bar in 1901 but never practiced.  
  On 15th July 1907 Buchan married Susan Charlotte Grosvenor, the cousin of the Duke of Westminster. In 1910 he wrote ‘Prester John’, the first of a series set in South Africa.  
  In 1911 Buchan entered politics as a Unionist candidate in the Scottish Borders advocating the support of free trade, women’s suffrage, national insurance, and reducing the power of the House of Lords.  
  The Great War saw Buchan writing for the War Propaganda Bureau and as Times correspondent in France. In 1915, he published ‘The Thirty-Nine Steps’, his most famous book and a follow-up Richard Hannay novel, ‘Greenmantle’, in 1916.  
  In 1916 Buchan enlisted in the Intelligence Corps which included writing speeches for Sir Douglas Haig. By 1917 he was Director of Information under Lord Beaverbrook. Buchan called it “the toughest job he ever took on”. He somehow found time to assist in a history of the war magazine. This was later published in 24 volumes: Nelson’s History of the War. 
  After the war his writing focused on historical studies. In 1927 Buchan became the Unionist Party Member of Parliament for the Combined Scottish Universities. In a speech to Parliament he said “I believe every Scotsman should be a Scottish nationalist. If it could be proved that a Scottish parliament were desirable… Scotsmen should support it.”  
  Over the next decade he continued to distinguish himself politically and in literature.  On the 1st June 1935 he became 1st Baron Tweedsmuir of Elsfield in the County of Oxford.  
  He was now also given the position of Governor General in Canada and resolved to travel all over Canada to gain a better insight of the country. Having crossed both length and breadth he saw the cultural shift between areas and their common ground and helped bring about a clear national Canadian identity. 
  On the 6th February 1940 he collapsed from a stroke and sustained a very serious head injury in falling. Two rounds of surgery to stabilise his condition were unsuccessful and Buchan died on the 11th February. After a state funeral in Ottawa his ashes were returned to his estate in Oxfordshire.

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  The Billionaire’s Silent Vow

  Victoria David

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  In 2026, billionaire Nathaniel Cole returns to Willow Creek, the countryside town he fled fifteen years ago. His wealth, power, and reputation cannot erase the vow that bound him to silence on the night Charlotte Whitaker’s father died. 
  Charlotte, struggling to hold together her family’s crumbling estate, has lived with unanswered questions and shattered trust. When Nathaniel steps back into her life, secrets long buried begin to resurface—whispers of blackmail, betrayal, and a pact sealed in blood. 
  But Nathaniel is not the only one who has returned. Victor Langston, a ruthless developer, demands the Whitaker estate, claiming her father’s debts. And in the shadows, Charlotte’s cousin—believed dead—emerges with a ring that proves the past was never buried. 
  As Charlotte is pulled into a deadly game of silence and truth, she must decide whom to trust: the sheriff who swears to protect her, or the billionaire who betrayed her with his vow. 
  In a story of unspoken promises, hidden love, and a legacy of secrets, one vow will end in blood—and another will offer the hope of home.

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  The Sapient Monkey - From their...

  Headon Hill

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  The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is detective writer Headon Hill.

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  Somebody's Baby

  Donna Alward

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  An adorable mutt and heartwarming characters captivate readers in this third installment in Donna Alward’s Darling, VT series. 
  When town social media maven Oaklee Collier accidentally hits a stray dog, she turns to Rory Gallagher, Darling’s local vet and her big brother’s best friend. Rory patches up the pup, but his suggestion that she foster the dog through his recovery puts her off her stride. Oaklee isn’t into commitments of any kind, not since she was left at the altar during a secret elopement. She refuses to let the dog—or the sexy veterinarian—into her heart. 
  Rory knows he should be hands off where Oaklee is concerned. She’s his best friend’s little sister, and it’s his job to look out for her – not try to get her into bed! They fight their attraction, but when Oaklee faces heartbreak, attraction turns into something much deeper. But Rory has his own hidden scars, and unless he can come clean with Oaklee about his past, their future together is at risk.

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  Aftercare - An M M BDSM Romance

  Tanya Chris

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  Aayan Denir knows Garrett Hillier was once a high-powered defense attorney, and—thanks to a leaked photograph—he knows Garrett is sexually submissive, which makes him ideally qualified to defend Aayan's brother from the charge of murdering his sub. Aayan would do anything to protect Syed, even if he doesn't understand how Syed could hurt someone he loves. He could never hurt Garrett. He only wants to take care of him—love him, serve him, cherish him. And maybe torture him. Just a little. 
  Garrett probably shouldn’t be dating his client’s brother. Right? And what’s the use in a confirmed sub dating a guy who doesn’t want to be a Dom anyway? The important thing is to get Syed cleared of the discriminatory murder charge he’s facing. Aayan is a distraction. But for the first time in the three lonely years since Garrett’s husband died, he’s feeling hope, ambition, and desire. Can he give up the pain he craves to find the love he needs? 
  As Syed’s trial date looms, Aayan and Garrett explore what a BDSM relationship means for them, and what they mean to each other.

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  We Are Family - A feel-good read...

  Beth Moran

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  From No. 1 bestselling author Beth Moran comes a story about family, friends and facing your fears. 
  Thirty-three-year-old Ruth Henderson and her daughter Maggie have some hard choices to make. 
  Following the tragic death of Maggie’s father, they are left with a mountain of debt and broken hearts. So, despite her vow never to return home after the fall-out from her teenage pregnancy, Ruth can’t see any option other than for the two of them to move back in with her parents. 
  Going home means many things – finally confronting her estranged father, navigating her mother’s desperate need to make everything ok despite the wobbles in her own marriage, not to mention helping a still-grieving Maggie to settle into a new school, find new friends, and stop expressing her emotions through her ever-changing hair colour. 
  What Ruth needs are friends, but she abandoned her childhood ones when she left all those years ago. Luckily for Ruth, they haven’t abandoned her. Slowly she lets herself be embraced by a group of women who have always had her back – even when she didn’t know it. And as the grief and shock recede, Ruth can even begin to imagine sharing her life with someone other than just Maggie – if Maggie will let her. 
  No. 1 bestselling author Beth Moran writes worlds you want to live in, characters you want as friends, and heart-warming stories it’s impossible not to fall in love with. Perfect for all fans of Jill Mansell, Julie Houston, and Jenny Colgan. 
  Praise for Beth Moran: 
  'Beth Moran's heartwarming books never fail to leave me feeling uplifted' Jessica Redland 
  'Let it Snow is so uplifting. It's cleverly written, witty and smart. A winner!' Judy Leigh 
  ‘Life-affirming, joyful and tender’ Zoe Folbigg 
  'Every day is a perfect day to read this’ Shari Low 
  'A British author to watch' Publisher's Weekly 
  'A wonderfully warm-hearted story full of love and laughter' Victoria Connelly 
  ‘This book basically has everything - I laughed a lot, I cried, I wanted the characters to be my actual friends! Not many authors have the power that Beth Moran seems to have for building a gorgeous community inside your head that feels so real that you want to pounce through your book and live in it’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 
  ‘I absolutely adore Beth Moran novels and I sink into each one and devour it until every last word is digested’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 
  ‘Beth Moran is a brilliant romcom writer with an ability to write really moving prose that has the power to reduce the reader to tears at times. This book is no exception. Top notch. Highly recommended’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 
  ‘I really enjoyed reading this book and I highly recommend it, especially if you want a read that's cosy but with depth and emotion’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 
  ‘If you’re a fan of characters that you can’t help but love and a feel good story, then this is definitely a book for you’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 
  This novel was first published as I Hope You Dance.

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