Sarra Manning is a teen queen extraordinaire. Her work displays a keen understanding of youth culture and the complexities of adolescence, honed through extensive experience with prominent teen publications. Manning captures the vibrant energy and evolving world of young readers with an authentic and dynamic voice. Her writing resonates deeply with the generation she champions.
the brilliant new rom-com from the author of London, With Love
With a blend of romance and humor, this novel offers a delightful exploration of love and relationships. The characters navigate the ups and downs of their romantic entanglements, delivering both heartfelt moments and laugh-out-loud scenarios. The narrative captures the sweetness of love while also embracing its complexities, making it a charming read for those seeking a lighthearted yet meaningful story.
In a city of nine million people, why do they keep finding each other?
Even when you've given up on love, it will still rescue you...
A hilarious retelling of the classic society novel, VANITY FAIR, featuring the irrepressible Becky Sharp. Determined to leave her poverty-stricken roots behind her, Becky is going to take every opportunity to climb to the top. Whether it's using her new BFF Amelia to step into the world of London's upper classes or seducing society's most eligible bachelors, Becky is destined for great things
'Deeply satisfying and impossible to put down' Santa Montefiore on After the Last Dance Every home has a story to tell . . . An ordinary house on an ordinary street, built in 1936 and never lived in. Its rooms might be empty, but this house is full of secrets. When Zoe and Win, raw and reeling from a recent tragedy, move into their new home it's meant to be a fresh start and a way to mend the holes in their relationship. But pushed to the back of a cupboard is a suitcase that's been gathering dust for eighty years. Inside is a wedding dress, letters and a diary all belonging to a woman called Libby. And there's something else in the suitcase, something that echoes Zoe's own pain. Zoe follows Libby's trail from Paris to Spain on the brink of Civil War to secret trysts in London, and as Libby finds the courage to live and love again, Zoe begins to let go of her own grief. But when Libby's story takes a darker turn, Zoe becomes increasingly obsessed with discovering what really happened all those years ago. Because if Libby managed to get her happy ever after then maybe Zoe and Win can too . . .
'Fast and funny and happy-making' Lisa Williamson, author of THE ART OF BEING NORMALTwelve hours, two boys, one girl .
Two women separated by time, connected by fate ...1943, King's Cross station: Rose arrives in London and swaps the drudgery of wartime for romance, glamour and jiving with GIs at Rainbow Corner, the famous dance hall in Piccadilly Circus. As the bombs drop, Rose loses her heart to a pilot, but never imagines that she has much more to lose. Present day, Las Vegas: A beautiful woman in a wedding dress walks into a seedy bar and asks the first man she sees to marry her. When Leo slips that ring onto Jane's finger it sets off a chain of events that brings her crashing into Rose's world. Two very different women. Two very different lives. With time running out, can Rose and Jane finally make peace with the secrets that have threatened to destroy them? The past and present collide in After the Last Dance, a beautiful story about the redemptive power of unexpected love.
Edie and Dylan have been dreaming about their road trip across America for ever. But nine weeks in a car together is going to be a huge test for them. They're crazy in love, but what if that's not enough? Trailer parks, diners, motels and glitzy casinos are the backdrop for an adventure that threatens the whole future of their relationship. Will Edie and Dylan be able to go the distance?
Edie's having major boy issues. Trying to get over Dylan is hard, but kissing new boy Carter isn't hurting. When everyone heads off to a summer festival, Edie wants to forget her troubles and try and have fun. But she didn't count on her leftover feelings for Dylan, and now she's all churned up again. Edie's got some big decisions to make, but is she ready to kiss and make up?
The darkly funny new story from the queen of UK YA