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The savvy, sharp and steamy rom-com inspired by Pretty Woman from bestselling author Meghan Quinn that you won't want to miss!'PERFECT ROMCOM' 5* Reader Review'THE BOOK THAT MADE ME FALL IN LOVE WITH READING' 5* Reader Review'ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS' 5* Reader Review'Don't let that cute cover fool you- this is SMOKIN' HOT, with sexual tension dripping from every page. I was HOOKED from the start, and I devoured it at an alarming rate' Jeeves Reads Romance'I loved this book. It was without a doubt, the funniest book I've ever read' TaylorsReadThat'The sexual tension between Hux and Lottie was fan-my-face fantastic' LA. Readsromance_______'How did you two meet?'It's the question I dread.Because my (not so) meet cute was unexpected to say the least. I was in Beverly Hills, searching for someone to take me on as their bride, you know, as you do.He was striding around the block, mumbling about a business deal gone wrong.That's when we bumped into each other . . . And there were no sparks. Not even a hint of blossoming love.But next thing I knew, he'd convinced me to pretend to be his girlfriend so he could get his deal back on track. Suddenly, I find myself living in a mansion, enjoying swanky business lunches, and pretending we're head over heels in love . . .My one big mistake, though . . . big . . . HUGE . . .I might accidentally be falling for Huxley Cane._______Praise for Meghan Quinn:'I can't get enough of her writing. Her books are my romantic comedy happy place' A Novel Glimpse'Meghan is an absolute QUEEN when it comes to writing stories that are not only funny but have a lot of heart in them too' Elle's Book BlogMeghan Quinn, USA Today bestselling author, April 2024

"Thorfinn's travels have taken him from Iceland to England, Denmark, the distant trading posts of the Byzantine Empire, and back home again. On the journey, he has amassed scars, losses, and sins to atone for, but also found strength in his friends, in his new wife, and in the dream that he's never let go, of a new land free of brutality and slavery. At last, the moment has come to set foot on Vinland--not the misty ideal he has carried there, but the real thing--and to meet the people who have made it their home for generations before Thorfinn's quest began..."--Provided by publisher.

The critically acclaimed manga series about a man time-traveling back to his youth to save his girlfriend from a street gang–which inspired the wildly popular anime and live-action film!Watching the news, Hanagaki Takemichi learns his junior-high girlfriend Tachibana Hinata has died. A sudden shove sends him 12 years into the past to face the Tokyo Manji Gang that once made his life hell, which is also responsible for Hinata’s death in the present. To save Hinata and change the future, Takemichi must rise to the top of Kanto’s most sinister delinquent gang! But things aren’t so simple when he befriends the gang’s leader, Mikey. What turned Mikey from a petulant child to the leader of the most infamous gang in Tokyo?

[CHARACTER DEPTH LEVEL +10]Three years have passed since Shen Qingqiu betrayed Luo Binghe, and now there are only two years left before his “deceased” disciple rises from the dead to claim his bloody glory as the protagonist. At least, that’s how the story is supposed to go. In the midst of investigating a mysterious plague, Shen Qingqiu discovers that his actions have irreparably altered the plot—Luo Binghe has returned all too soon and Shen Qingqiu’s brilliant escape plan isn’t even ready yet! Worse, Shen Qingqiu can no longer predict his young disciple’s actions. The only thing that hasn’t changed is Luo Binghe’s intense fixation on Shen Qingqiu himself, but even this obsession may be more than it seems. Not that Shen Qingqiu has the time to puzzle through all the inconsistencies. There are various parties at play in the changing plot, and if he doesn’t act fast, he may face a fate far worse than death.

With Something Is Killing the Children and The Department of Truth, James Tynion IV has changed the face of horror in modern comics now get ready for his most ambitious story yet, alongside his Detective Comics partner Alvaro Martinez Bueno!

Midoriya inherits the superpower of the world's greatest hero, but greatness won't come easy.

v. 1: "Originally published in single magazine form as Spawn, issues #1-50"--Title page verso.

Written by legendary comics creator Grant Morrison and beautifully illustrated by artist Dave McKean, the timeless, genre-bending tale BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM is brought back to its classic beauty in this deluxe hardcover edition!

The fourth installment in the #1 New York Times-bestselling Adventure Zone graphic novel series, a hilarious meta-fictional D&D adventure story based on a smash hit podcast.

From the author of The Witch Boy trilogy comes a graphic novel about family and first love. Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret, she dreams of kissing another girl. Then one night, Morgan is saved from drowning by a mysterious girl named Keltie. As the girls start to fall in love, will what they're hiding come to the surface?

Life gets pretty boring when you can beat the snot out of any villain with just one punch.

An action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath!

An extensive collection of imaginative and action-packed short stories from the creator of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama!

"Horizon: a far-future Earth where awe-inspiring, animal-like machines are the dominant species and humans struggle to survive in pre-industrial tribes. In the aftermath of a titanic battle, Talanah, one of the greatest machine-hunters in the land, struggles to find her place in the rebuilding effort. Making matters worse, Aloy, her trusted friend, has disappeared. When a new threat emerges in the hinterlands, she must decide how best to serve her tribe, her friends, and herself"--Provided by publisher.

Ever felt anxious or like you don't belong? Like you're almost... invisible? Find your kindred spirits at The Sad Ghost Club. (You are not alone. Shhh. Pass it on.)

Goku's adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself!

#1 New York Times graphic novel bestseller! Avatar Aang and friends honor an Air Nomad holiday that hasn't been celebrated in over one hundred years.But when cryptic visits from the spirit of Avatar Yangchen lead Aang to a refinery operating on land sacred to the Airbenders--they soon find themselves in peril as a dangerously powerful ancient spirit awakens with vengeance and destruction on its mind!This collection of The Rift parts 1-3 is collected in a paperback omnibus, continuing the long-running official continuation of the hit Nickelodeon animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender!

Collects Star Wars: Darth Vader (2020) #6-11. Darth Vader failed to turn his son, Luke Skywalker, to the dark side. Vader sought revenge against those who hid Luke from him for all these years¿and in doing so nearly betrayed his master. It did not go unnoticed by Palpatine¿and now it is time for Vader's next lesson. Now, left battered and broken by his punishment, the Dark Lord drags himself across the scorched surface of Mustafar with vengeance on his mind! But as Vader closes in on the key to Palpatine's greatest secret, the deadly assassin Ochi of Bestoon stands in his way. Vader and Ochi are in for the fight of their lives, with the fate of the Emperor in the balance - but how much of this deadly scenario is Palpatine's grand plan?

Goku's adventure from the best-selling classic manga Dragon Ball continues in this new series written by Akira Toriyama himself!

Brave, witty and empowering, this graphic memoir follows Rebecca as they navigate their asexual identity and mental health in a world obsessed with sex. From school to work to relationships, this book offers an unparalleled insight into asexuality.

**A GUARDIAN, OBSERVER AND FINANCIAL TIMES 'BOOKS OF 2021' PICK****A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2021**From the bestselling, award-winning author of Fun Home comes this Christmas's must-gift graphic novel.All her life, Alison Bechdel has searched for an elusive secret...The secret to superhuman strength.She has looked for it in her favourite books, the lives of her heroes, celibacy, polyamory, activism, therapy, and most obsessively, in her lifelong passion for exercise. Skiing, running, karate, cycling, yoga, weightlifting - you name it, she's tried it. "Oh, to be self-sufficient! Hard as a rock! An island!"But as she gets older, her body isn't getting any stronger. And in a changing, sometimes overwhelming world, are "cantaloupe-sized guns" all a person needs? Maybe the all-important secret is not where she expected to find it . . .'The Secret to Superhuman Strength practically glows with a beguiling mixture of intellect, warmth and humour' Daily TelegraphIn this, her third graphic memoir, Alison Bechdel has written a deeply layered, personal story about selfhood, self-sabotage, mortality, addiction, bliss, wonder, and the concerns of a generation. This is an extraordinary, laugh-out-loud chronicle of the conundrums we all grapple with as we seek our true place in the world. Truly, a must-gift book this Christmas.