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  Middleton's Model - From their...

  Anthony Hope

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  Sir Anthony Hope Hawkins was born on 9th February 1863 in Clapton, London.  
  He was educated at St John's School, Leatherhead, Marlborough College and Balliol College, Oxford.  Hope trained as a lawyer and barrister and was called to the Bar by the Middle Temple in 1887. Despite what was thought to be a promising legal career he had literary ambitions and wrote in his spare time. 
  His early works appeared in various periodicals of the day but for his first book ‘A Man of Mark’ (1890), with no publisher interested, he published with his own resources.  
  More novels and short stories followed, including the mildly successful ‘Mr Witt's Widow’ in 1892. Hope even found time to run as the Liberal candidate for Wycombe in the election that same year but was unsuccessful. 
  His first major literary success came with ‘The Dolly Dialogues’, a collection of previously published magazine pieces followed very quickly by his instant classic, ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’. He now gave up the vestiges of his legal career to pursue writing full-time. 
  Despite never again reaching the same pinnacle of success he was popular and wrote prolifically across novels, plays and of course, short stories though his writing output rapidly diminished after the war. 
  In 1918 he was knighted for his contribution to propaganda efforts during World War I.  
  His short stories are delicate, mannered and often surprising with their wit, humour and interplay of characters who say one thing and usually mean another.  He was very definitely a writer of escapist rather than serious fare but they are no less enjoyable for that. 
  Anthony Hope died of throat cancer on 8th July 1933 at his country home, Heath Farm at Walton-on-the-Hill in Surrey. He was 70.

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  The Night She Dies

  Sarah Clarke

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  ***Don’t miss SOMEONE IN THE WATER, Sarah Clarke’s gripping new summer thriller, available now***How far would you go to protect your child? 
  'Tense and tightly plotted with a killer twist' Louise Jensen, author of The Intruders 
  Bullied at school, Rachel’s teenage daughter Lucy is a shadow of the sweet, happy child she once was. So when Rachel returns home one night to find Lucy gone, she fears the worst. 
  Rachel searches through the night with her husband and Lucy’s older sister, desperate to find her child safe. 
  The following morning, a body is found in the woods. 
  But the nightmare is only just beginning.Praise for The Night She Dies: 
  'The very definition of a page-turner and keeps you guessing until the literal last page’ Katy Brent, author of How to Kill Men and Get Away With It 
  ‘Thought-provoking, shocking at times, and plenty of surprises along the way’ Catherine Cooper, The Island 
  'A taut, chilling tale of love, loss and revenge' A.A. Chaudhuri, author of She's Mine 
  'So tense it's actually painful. My fingernails will never recover' Sarah J Naughton, author of The Mothers 
  'I absolutely love Sarah Clarke's books and this might just be her best yet' Sophie Flynn, author of What Stays Unsaid 
  Readers LOVE The Night She Dies 
  'A brilliant and engaging read with so much tension and so many secrets!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Such a gripping read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Great emotional psychological thriller… totally engrossing and intriguing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  'Haunting and atmospheric, this is a page-turner' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  This story of a domestic crime, with the father playing a pivotal role, is a thrilling addition to the genre of crime fiction. The novel is a page-turner, filled with suspense and unexpected twists. 
  For fans of Gillian Mcallister (Just Another Missing Person), Andrea Mara (Such a Nice Girl), Nikki Smith (They Had It Coming), Tm Logan (The Daughter), and Sue Watson (His First Wife). 
  HarperCollins 2024

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  The Kama Sutra

  Mallanaga Vatsyayana

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  The Kama Sutra, or Aphorisms on Love, has survived at least 1400 years as a dominant text on sexual relations between men and women. Vatsyayana claimed to have written the Kama Sutra while a religious student, “in contemplation of the Deity” - but references to older works, shrewd disputations by Vatsyayana of those authors' recommendations, and careful cataloging of practices in various of the Indian states indicate much more emphasis on kama, or sensual gratification. Part of the book discusses the 64 arts of love employed by masters of coitus. Learning each of these and when and how to practice them, Vatsyayana affirms, not only leads to the best gratification, but makes the artist a person of great desirability. Once the means of sexual congress are discussed, the many types of male-female relationships and their proper prosecution are covered. Some of these have small relevance to the modern world, such as how to sneak into the King's harem, but are interesting nonetheless. Others, such as how to get money from a lover, will probably remain useful as long as there are humans in the world. The translator's concluding remarks call the book primitive; so might also modern women who are told that if their name ends in “l” or “r” they should not be married, because they are worthless. But in tackling the subject of human sexuality, Vatsyayana nevertheless will always attract readers (or, in this case, listeners!).(Summary by Mark F Smith)

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  Charm Me

  Samantha Chase

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  Life has never been better for Jamie Donovan. Always has been. And now that it’s his turn to take charge of the family pub, he truly feels like everything in his life is just the way it’s supposed to be. Or it was until an early morning knock on his door ended with a baby on his doorstep. The man who can normally charm his way out of any situation doesn’t know the first thing about taking care of a baby and running a business. And so he turns to his siblings for help. And once they tell him their solution, he wishes he’d never asked for help. Fallon Murphy has always prided herself on being good with people. In all her life, she’s only met one person she hasn’t been able to get along with. Unfortunately, their parents are best friends, and avoiding him just wasn’t a choice. When his sister calls stating an emergency, the last thing Fallon expects is to find an abandoned baby—one that belongs to Jamie. As much as she’d love nothing more than to see Jamie fail at something, she would never put an innocent child at risk. They’re rivals. Sworn enemies. And now…roommates. Can one small baby help turn adversaries into lovers? Or maybe even…a family?

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  The Americana Series Volume One...

  Janet Dailey

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  Three love stories set against great American landscapes in an acclaimed series by a New York Times–bestselling author and “romance legend” (Publishers Weekly).  With more than 300 million books sold, Janet Dailey is an icon of American fiction. In a romantic tour of the United States, the first lady of romance wrote fifty novels, one set in each state. The three enchanting installments of the Americana Series included in this collection tell heart-soaring tales of love and desire in Alabama, Alaska, and Arizona.  Dangerous Masquerade: Having spent her life in her cousin’s shadow, shy secretary Laurie Evans steps into the spotlight. She bears a strong resemblance to her movie-star cousin, LaRaine, and agrees to masquerade as the spoiled actress on a trip to Alabama to meet LaRaine’s future in-laws. But when her cousin’s fiancé, Rian Montgomery, arrives unexpectedly, Laurie can’t help but desire the millionaire hotel magnate—and a dazzling romance that’s no charade.  Northern Magic: Shannon Hayes is thrilled to reunite with her fiancé, Rick, in Anchorage, Alaska, after a long separation, but when she arrives he’s disappeared. Desperate to find him, Shannon asks Rick’s employer, Cody, for help, and soon his comforting, reliable presence makes her wonder if she’s giving her heart to the wrong man.  Sonora Sundown: Lost in the desert, Brandy Ames is alone, frightened, and desperate for help. She’s relieved when she stumbles upon the campfire of drop-dead gorgeous cattle thief Jim Corbett. Rugged and mysterious, Jim is a man of few words, but Brandy is happy to saddle up next to him and ride out a sandstorm that forces them to take shelter for the night—in each other’s arms.    

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  Sophie Briggs and the Hidden...

  Michael Anderle, Martha Carr

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  It's the final year for most of the Defenders at the School of Roots and Vines. It's hard to imagine that Sophie is beginning her senior year and planning her wedding to Marcus the following summer. 
   
   
   
  The group still needs to find their 6th Defender in order to save Thicket Hall and prevent the Serpent from being unleashed. 
   
   
   
  Who is it? 
   
   
   
  No one seems to know, or at least they aren't inclined to reveal themselves to the other Defenders. They may not even know what they are and that could prove a challenge when they need to defend Thicket Hall. 
   
   
   
  It will be up to the intrepid group of friends to find out who is the last ally and bring them into their circle. 
   
   
   
  But just as they're cruising toward the end of their time inside the ancient tree, the danger grows. Five of the Six seals guarding the Serpent have been opened. The Defenders will have to fight with everything they have to prevent Caleb and the Templetons from taking control. 
   
   
   
  Is this the end for Thicket Hall and the tree? Or will the Defenders find a way to save it and the school?

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