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Pre-order the funny, insightful love-letter to female friendship now, perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton and The Bold Type! Thirteen years, three women, one sleepover. 13th February 2013. Alicia, Marnie and Hannah have a sleepover on Galentine’s Day, the day before Valentine’s Day, for the first time. They’re eighteen, single, and the world is at their feet. Tomorrow, they’ll go their separate ways, to university, to a job, to a different country. But they promise that every year, they’ll have their annual sleepover. 13th February 2026. After thirteen years of faithful attendance at their annual sleepover, only two women are attending this year. Their friendship has seen partying, breakdowns, marriages, kids, divorces, and everything in between, but are their best Galentine’s Days now behind them?

A frank, relatable and outrageously funny YA novel full of heart, friendship and the utter chaos of first relationships, perfect for fans of Sex Education, Holly Bourne and Ciara Smyth. 'Wildly entertaining, shame-busting...an empowering novel.' - Inis Magazine, Children's Books Ireland 'Candid, relatable and reassuring. Fans of Holly Bourne - and Netflix's Sex Education - will adore it.' i paper Sensitive and honest. moving and insightful. An excellent title that deserves promotion.' The School Librarian 'The relationship between Rose and her boyfriend Joel is skilfully done... their struggles feel believable and nuanced.' - The Irish Times Warning: This book contains frank content of a sexual nature. When Rose decides to lose her virginity to her gorgeous, sweet boyfriend, Joel, the scene is set for a major milestone. Except, when it comes to it, they can't seem to make it ... happen. Rose's 'epic sex fail' freaks her out. Isn't everyone else having an easy, fun, painless time?! The problem is, she's already told her best friends she's done it. And, worse still, while Rose unpicks her health issue, her relationship with Joel starts to crack under the pressure. But it turns out sex is not always straightforward for others either, and Rose soon becomes the accidental confidante of cringe. Maybe bodies and relationships are as weird and unique as we are? And maybe what she really needs to lose is shame? Mean Girls level quotability and a loveable cast of down-to-earth characters reminiscent of Derry Girls and The Inbetweeners. A wildly entertaining, refreshing book with an outrageous sense of humour, a highly relatable story and an empowering take on friendships, teen relationships and personal growth. With her counselling background, debut author Rebecca Anderson embraces vulnerability and opens honest, shame-busting conversations about our bodies, healthy relationships, and awkward or challenging first (and future!) times.

A beautifully illustrated story about the adventure of returning a lost item. Introducing nautical terms to children through storytelling. A seagull sets off to the sky to return a lost item to a sea girl.

This collection of 20 button-jointed felted wool figures will appeal to crafters, parents looking for kid-friendly projects and beginner sewists. Each uses felted wool made from recycled sweaters (polar fleece or coat-weight wool are also options). Button joints allow the figures to be posed, making them ideal for play or display. Emphasis is on hand stitching, though sewing machine alternatives are covered as well. Making Adorable Button-Jointed Stuffed Animals offers detailed instructions coupled with photographed steps and full-size patterns (no photo-copied enlarging required) to help crafters make any of these projects in a few hours. To demonstrate the overall process of working with a pattern, cutting, stitching, stuffing and adding button joints, the dog project is covered in detail. For other projects, steps unique to the figure are provided along with full-size patterns. This book will appeal to crafters who love farm (and other) animals, value re-purposing wool and enjoy making things by hand. Ideal as heirloom gifts, these sturdy animals can be enjoyed for years to come.

A free-spirited artist teams up with a no-nonsense detective to capture a thief who has stolen a priceless Michelangelo painting Manchester, England, 1857 Rosanna Hawkins is one of Manchester's finest artists, even though no one knows her name. She reproduces "parlor versions" of classic masterpieces with near-perfect precision, which her employer then sells to the emerging upper-middle class families of Manchester. When the largest art exhibition ever to be held in Manchester opens, Rosanna attends, excited by the chance to sketch such famous works. When she meets the handsome Detective Martin Harrison, who is head of security for the exhibition, she is immediately intrigued by his charm, confidence, and canvas-worthy good looks. The two spend many a flirtatious afternoon exploring the exhibition hall, discussing art and sharing their secret hopes. Rosanna dreams of painting something original and meaningful, and Martin hopes to one day shed the shadow of his father's notorious past. The couple's blossoming summer romance takes a strange turn when Rosanna recognizes her own works on display in the exhibition hall. Someone is stealing paintings and replacing them with her parlor version reproductions. When the evidence casts suspicion on her, Rosanna must convince Detective Harrison of her innocence and proposes a plan to capture the real art thief. It is a daring race to catch the criminal before he disappears with the most priceless piece in the collection--Michelangelo's Manchester Madonna. If Rosanna and Detective Harrison fail, not only will the painting be lost forever but so will their chance to rekindle their romance and paint their own happily ever after.

A ghostly estate. A handsome caretaker hiding a secret. And the intrepid Hyacinth Bell, who is set on solving the mystery of both. 1887, the Cornwall coast For years, rumors have flown that a ghost haunts Ashthorne Hall, but botanist Hyacinth Bell cares only about the estate's one-of-a-kind orchid collection. As an independent woman, she is focused on her career, even if it means waiting to pursue a romantic relationship. After all, love--like an orchid--must be nurtured and tended before it can bloom. What she doesn't expect is to be swept away by Lucas Harding, the manor's handsome and charming caretaker, upon their first meeting, Hyacinth is certain this autumn will be the season that everything good in her life takes root. But then strange things start happening in the seemingly empty halls of the estate: unexplainable noises, items appearing, then disappearing from her room, threatening messages, and glimpses of a woman in white who vanishes into the dark. Lucas dismisses Hyacinth's worries, insisting that there is no ghost at Ashthorne Hall, but Hyacinth suspects he is withholding information. Armed with little more than her instincts and her courage, Hyacinth must venture deep into the shadows of Ashthorne Hall to uncover the truth Lucas is keeping secret before she herself falls victim to the dangers hidden in the estate.

In the crumbling Shadowbrook House, governess Pearl Ellicott and heir Oliver Waverly unravel a haunting mystery while confronting their growing forbidden love. Hampshire, 1880 Pearl Ellicott dreams of falling in love and having a family of her own. Until that happens, she is content working as a governess for young Maxwell, tending to his education and fragile health. Together, they explore the mansion's empty rooms and secret passageways in search of the haunting violin music that seems to come from nowhere. Oliver Waverley is young and independent, with plans to sell the run-down mansion once he inherits. But his strained relationship with his reclusive uncle, Arthur Ravenscroft, complicates matters when Ravenscroft refuses to relinquish Shadowbrook House without explanation. As they spend more time together, Oliver slowly becomes enchanted by Pearl's wit and love for Maxwell, and Pearl finds herself irresistibly drawn to Oliver's passion and resolve. However, the social gap between the heir and the governess makes pursuing a relationship difficult. Oliver must decide whether to follow his heart or adhere to his family's expectations, while Pearl grapples with her fear that if Shadowbrook House is sold, she will lose her job, her found family, and her chance for long-lasting love. Will the lovers part ways or choose to be together despite the odds? The answer lies within the walls of Shadowbrook House and the echoes of its haunting past.

London, 1850.Isabelle Rackham knows she will not marry for love. Though arranged marriages have fallen out of fashion, hers has been settled for some time to combine the upper-middle-class wealth of her father's coal mines with Alexander Osgood's prospering Northern country textile mills. Though not a man prone to romantic gestures, Alexander is well known as an eligible bachelor. His good looks have turned more than one head, so Isabelle is content to think of herself as Alexander's wife.However, her marriage is not what she expected. Northern England is nothing like her home farther west in the lake country. Cold, dreary, and dark, the soot from the textile mills creates a gray hue that seems to cling to everything in the city of Manchester. Alexander is distant and aloof, preferring to spend his time at the mill rather than with her at home. Their few conversations are brief, polite, and lacking any emotion, leaving Isabelle lonely and desperately homesick.Sensing his wife's unhappiness, Alexander suggests a trip to his country estate. Isabelle hopes this will be an opportunity to get to know her new husband without the distractions of his business. But the change of scenery doesn't bring them any closer. While riding together on horses, Alexander is thrown from his and becomes paralyzed. Tragedy or destiny? The help and care that Alexander now needs is Isabelle's opportunity to forge a connection and create a deep and romantic love where nothing else could.

Kan dina vänner vara ditt livs största kärlekar? 13 februari 2013. Alicia, Marnie och Hannah är 18 år, singlar och bästa vänner. För att fira sin vänskap bestämmer de sig för att anordna ett Galentine’s Day-firande i form av en gemensam övernattning. Världen väntar på dem – snart ska de börja på universitetet och gå skilda vägar, men de lovar varandra att fira sin vänskap varje år. 13 februari 2026. Tretton år senare är det bara två vänner kvar vid den årliga övernattningen. Trions vänskap har prövats hårt av festande, äktenskap, sammanbrott, graviditeter och allt däremellan. Har de firat sin sista Galentine’s Day tillsammans? Och vad betyder det för deras vänskap? Galentine’s Day är ett kärleksbrev till kvinnlig vänskap – en hyllning till kaos, äkta relationer och att bli vuxna tillsammans – en berättelse som får dig att både skratta, gråta och längta efter dina bästa vänner. För dig som gillar Allt jag vet om kärlek, En dag och Bröllopsgästerna. Rebecca Anderson bor i Hertfordshire, England med sin partner och sina kära marsvin. Hon har en tvilling, en examen i grafisk design och arbetar som kurator – med alldeles för många fritidsintressen för att räkna upp. I sitt skrivande utforskar hon sex, relationer, vänskap och psykisk ohälsa, ämnen som hon tar sig an med ärlighet och humor.