Narrative theme: Sense of place

A dark, pacy crime novel about grief and revenge, with surprises hidden below the surface, Shifty's Boys is a tour de force that confirms Chris Offutt's Mick Hardin as one of the most appealing new investigators in fiction. Mick Hardin is an Army CID...

"Every Moment Since is everything you want in a novel--a gripping story, nostalgia for lost childhood, exorbitant love, a deep sense of place, and page-turning tension." --Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book of...

Stranded With The Secret Billionaire - Marion LennoxJilted heiress Penny Hindmarsh-Firth sets her broken heart on escaping high-society city life. Instead, she’s trapped by floods in the Outback and a handsome stranger on horseback comes to her...

Faking It With A Fortune - Michelle MajorA baby on her doorstep might also reunite her with the man that got away.When a baby is left on Poppy Fortune's parents’ doorstep, the newly minted foster mum is determined to lavish infant Joey with love — all...

Fortune’s Mystery Woman - Allison LeighA woman without a past could be the key to his future.When wealthy rancher Ridge Fortune stumbles upon a woman injured in his stable, he’s stunned. Why is Hope Marks in Chatelaine...with a baby in her arms and...

In this deliciously tender, steamy romance, a burned-out musician swaps city life for cottage country only to find that slowing down means a racing heart, thanks to the grumpy guy next door... When Willow Moore’s lifelong dream of music stardom goes...

A hotshot pilot’s homecoming takes an unexpected detour into off-limits romance… Lieutenant Cal Donnelly has come home full of guilt he can’t shake for events he could never control. First, he has to tell his family he’s thinking of leaving the military...

The HorsemanBut Cecile is not completely convinced he’s the right man for her — even though the rest of her family approves. And when she meets Raul Montalvan — a mysterious Argentinian — she knows she has to break the engagement. Not that she really...

Nine Months To A Fortune - Elizabeth BevarlyOne passion-filled night...kicks off Fortune's baby countdown!Sabrina Fortune is as methodical as they come. So when she uncharacteristically topples into one unexpected night of passion with Zane Baston,...

Fortune’s Secret Marriage - Jo McNallyMarried...to her number-one enemy?After the shocking discovery of her family’s true identity, a sheep show in Las Vegas ought to be mundane for Dahlia Fortune. That is, until the Texas rancher takes a spontaneous...

The Texan Tries Again - Stella BagwellA new start in Arizona...could give this Texan a second chance.After losing everything, Taggart O’Brien is more than happy to take an offer to be the foreman at Three Rivers Ranch. But once he meets Emily-Ann...

There’s no thrill like breaking the rules… ‘MISCHIEVOUS, MAGNETIC AND HEAPS OF FUN’ EMMA GANNON‘THE ROMCOM OF 2023’ LIZZY DENT***Cat has a dangerously dwindling bank balance. She also has:·a month before her landlord kicks her out·a surprise wedding...

Even a real-life hero needs a little healing sometimes... Air Force test pilot Blue Donnelly has the greatest job in the world...until his F-22 crashes during a demonstration flight, leaving him with a busted body and a ton of guilt. Then horse...

Dog Days Of Summer - Teri WilsonThe Hill Country is no match for Manhattan. Or is it? The only thing standing between Maple Leighton and her dream of becoming a veterinarian? Just one year in small-town Bluebonnet, Texas. But fulfilling the conditions of...

A haunting ode to Cornish folklore and the secrets of the places we call home 'This powerfully brutal novel is the most exciting thing I've read in years' S. J. WATSON'A strange and beautiful novel' OBSERVER'A book where language feels like hands...

Three holiday stories from three bestselling authors! Silver Bells - Debbie MacomberA single dad’s rambunctious teenage daughter hatches a plot to find her father a wife, and she has just the woman in mind. He may claim he’s not interested in...

A small town is the perfect place to find love in these heartwarming stories from favourite Australian authors. Lonely in Longreach by Eva ScottWidower Sam is too busy with farmwork and his teenage son Levi to look for love - so Levi creates a dating...

'IT MOVED ME DEEPLY' LIV LITTLE'DEEPLY POIGNANT' HARPERS BAZAAR'GORGEOUS' RAVEN LEILANIThe instant Sunday Times top ten bestseller from the author of Cleopatra and Frankenstein 'It will make you laugh, cry deeply, and want to call your siblings’...

Expecting A Fortune - Nina CrespoHis poison pen...would soon be Cupid’s arrow!Bea Fortune vows that she’ll be the most-talked-about restauranteur in Chatelaine. But when her opening night’s sabotaged and she’s skewered in the local paper, those dreams...

Fortune’s Baby Claim - Michelle MajorAn unthinkable mistake...might be their good fortune!It’s every parent’s worst nightmare come true when two babies are mistakenly switched at birth! Single mum Esme Fortune already loves the infant she brought home...

Sweet-Talkin’ Maverick - Chrisyt JeffriesThe last single Sanchez in Bronco...Businessman turned landowner Dylan Sanchez is a dealmaker…and a heartbreaker. The rookie rancher insists he will never amble down the bridal path — even though everyone in...

Her Hometown Christmas - Anna GraceCan a free spirit...find love with a hometown boy?Living on the road lets Ani Blaisedell forget her former life as a spoiled mean girl. But when her van breaks down in Outcrop, Oregon, Ani takes a job helping Hunter...

A brand new atmospheric mystery thriller set on the shores of Lake Erie, Pennsylvania. Perfect for fans of Louise Penny, LJ Ross and Ann Cleeves. ‘An unforgettable cast’ USA Today Bestseller Carissa Ann LynchWhen a badly decomposed body is found in the...

Fortune In Name Only - Tara Taylor Quinn‘So you want to marry me?’ ‘Okay.’Asa Fortune’s tantalisingly close to owning the ranch of his dreams. There’s only one problem: the seller’s demand that to buy her beloved family homestead, Asa must have a wife!...

Welcome back to Virgin River with the books that inspired the hit Netflix series... Shelby McIntyre has big plans — plans that include finding Mr Right. Her dream man will have a clean-shaven jaw, creases in his pants and hopefully an advanced degree...

He's determined to protect her by any means necessary... The Marriage Season - Linda Lael MillerNow that Becca 'Bex' Stuart's two best friends have married the men of their dreams, she's thrilled for them...and a little envious, if she's being honest...

‘I’ve officially found the perfect holiday read in this book’ Caroline CorcoranZoe has a special talent for saving lost causes…but she’ll need a miracle to save herself from this mess! When her biggest advertising account cancels their contract, single...

Adopted: Outback BabyNell Ruthven thought she’d missed her chance to be a mum when, at age nineteen, she was forced to give up her baby for adoption. Now Nell’s discovered she has a tiny grandson in need of care. And her teenage sweetheart, cattleman...

Warm and escapist fiction from the bestselling author of the Cornish Cream Tea series‘Stuffed with Cornish sunshine and hope and loveliness’ Milly JohnsonPraise for Cressida McLaughlin:‘Gorgeous!’ Phillipa Ashley ‘Perfect’ Cathy Bramley ‘A wonderful ray...

Welcome back to Virgin River with the books that inspired the hit Netflix series… Virgin River became a safe haven for Sacramento prosecutor Brie Sheridan after she nearly lost her life at the hands of a crazed criminal. Though tough and courageous, she...

Welcome back to Virgin River with the books that inspired the hit Netflix series… John ‘Preacher’ Middleton is closing Jack’s Bar when a woman and her young son come in out of the wet night. A marine who has seen his share of pain, Preacher knows a...

Dark Side Of The RiverGrudges run deep between two ranch families. And so do secrets...There’s no avoiding anyone in Powder River’s small community — not even a bitter rival. For years, Cooper McKenna has been thrown together with Tilly Stafford,...

A vivid, beautifully imagined story about the lengths we'll go in order to belong'Beautiful writing - tender and engaging. A wonderful novel' FAVEL PARRETT'Gina Perry has written from the heart to create a story of tenderness, struggle and love' TONY...

From the beloved bestselling author of Season of Wonder and The Cliff House comes a poignant and uplifting novel about forgiveness, family and all the complications — and joy — that come with it. As the older sibling to identical twins Violet and Lily,...

You've Got Mail meets Confessions of a Shopaholic meets Parks and Rec--this romance might have to move mountains.When her business partner is accused of serious financial crimes, superstar influencer Cat Cranwell—an engineered marvel of beauty, energy,...

‘I was hooked from page one. Be prepared to laugh and cry throughout this book!’ Reader review, ‘A fabulous family drama…it kept me turning the pages from beginning to end’ – Kerry Fisher the bestselling author of The Silent WifeYou can run from a lie,...

Love Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter what ‘A letter, a goodbye, and a baby girl whose name will begin with “L”…’When Heartcross’ resident clairvoyant tells Molly McKendrick to expect a whole lot of scandal and upset to blow in...

From the author of Nightingale Point, longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, comes a new thought-provoking and timely novel. ‘A sharp, funny, wonderful writer’ Diana Evans, Ordinary People ‘These Streets turns a spotlight on the strength and...

A gripping new thriller with a killer twist! Two bodies. Thirty years. And a secret that connects them both…   1990   A woman’s body is found brutally murdered in the woods, and next to it, a shallow grave hiding a terrified young girl...

A Christmas to Remember When architect Sage McKnight is asked to renovate a house for former baseball player Mason Tucker it is the job of her career. Mason, a famous recluse after a life changing accident, needs his house adapted and Sage is determined...

‘Playful, moving and wholly remarkable’ Guardian ‘A small miracle’ New Statesman ‘Mastery of craft, resonance and deep feeling on every page’ Telegraph An introspective young boy, Joseph Coppock squints at the world with his lazy eye. Living alone in an...

‘A heartfelt and exciting debut . . . a wise and honest story of how it feels to be a young woman in search of yourself’ Taylor Jenkins Reid, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Meet Nora Hughes – the overworked,...

Don’t miss Country Born, the third book in Linda Lael Miller’s Painted Pony Creek series about three best buddies whose strength, honour and independence exemplify the Montana land they love. Rancher and military veteran J.P. McCall loves simple...

Another gorgeous escapist read from the Queen of West Country Saga, Linda Finlay, author of Farringdon’s Fate. One noble family. Five eager daughters. An upcoming ball.Having five daughters, Lord Farringdon has more than enough to keep him busy at...

A collection of three rural stories about finding home in unexpected places. Something in the Wine by Tricia StringerHigh school teacher Keely's beach holiday plans are turned upside down when a medical emergency and an intervention by a kind stranger...

Ruby wasn't looking for love, Drew wasn't looking to stay... until they found each other. Can their fling survive the darkness of Ruby's past and Drew's desire to move on? Ruby Jones was always an optimist, but the trauma of her past had made her wary...

‘Gasp in wonder’ Marlon James, author of Black Leopard, Red Wolf‘Electrifying’ Irenosen Okojie, author of Nudibranch‘Gasp-inducing’ AnOther ‘Joyous, defiant’ Caleb Azumah Nelson, author of Open Water‘Visionary’ Guardian VAGABONDS! is a tumultuous and...

Opposites clash in the addictive new small-town romance from USA Today bestselling Australian author Nicola Marsh. A slick city boy with a mission. A free-spirited country girl with a cause. Fireworks are guaranteed...Upstanding principal Jy Atherton...