Books of the Month: December 2024

DECEMBER BOOKS PAGE

Browse our December selection and win all the books on this page.

See the latest books from phsychological crime writer K.L. Slater and comedy writer Ilana Long.  Romance from Monica Murphy and Hannah Cowan, secrets and lies from Eve Chase and if you've overdone it in December, Niall Kirkand has the answer with 80 recipes to reign in the calorie intake!

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Message Deleted by KL Slater. Saffy is waiting to go into an important meeting when she receives a text message from her best friend, Leona: Can’t speak… don’t text or call… please just come. She races to Leona's house and on the way notices the message on her phone has been deleted. Leona answers the door, and insists everything's fine. She doesn't know anything about the message. Saffy can tell something’s not right, but after looking around the house, she has no alternative but to leave. Six hours later, Saffy gets a knock on the door. It's the police. Leona and her young child are mising, there's blood everywhere - and Saffy was the last one to see them alive. Published in paperback by Penguin, 5th December 2024. Pre-Order here

Pickleballers by Ilana Long. When Meg Bloomberg gets out of her disastrous relationship, she and her best friend take off on a pickleball excursion to take their mind off men. It’s supposed to be an easy lob, a way to heal, not the opening serve to a new courtside romance that’s doomed to spin out. No matter how Meg tries, she can’t shake her feelings for Ethan Fine. A charismatic environmental consultant, Ethan seems like the real deal. But when Meg discovers that Ethan is sabotaging her home court, she decides the match is over. It’s time for Meg to take control of her own game. And maybe, just maybe, love will bounce back. Published in paperback by Penguin, 12th December 2024. Pre-Order here

Keep Me In Your Heart by Monica Murphy. Arabella  is smart, kind, even a little quirky. Known for her outlandish outfits and sense of humour, she is one of the most popular girls at Lancaster Prep. Everyone wants to be around her. Proud, untouchable and popular Rowan is everything a girl could want, but what is it about Arabella that he can’t stand? Could it be that she gets under his skin There’s something about her that leaves him vulnerable, the way he makes her feel. When Arabella is offered the chance to leave Lancaster Prep for good, she has to decide, does she follow her head, and forget enigmatic Rowan? Or does she stay and give her heart to the boy she’s falling hopelessly in love with. Published in paperback by Penguin, 5th December 2024. Pre-Order here

His Greatest Treasure by Hannah Cowan. Oliver Bateman is a jerk. It's been a decade since I last saw him, and despite his outrageously good looks, Oliver's bad attitude hasn't changed since our teenage years. And now I am stuck with him as a neighbour. My daughter’s infatuation with him can’t keep my temper from flaring when he purposefully pushes all my buttons just to get a rise out of me. Yet even as I remind myself of that, it’s obvious that I haven’t had anyone bring this type of reaction out of me in years. It feels almost as good as the first brush of his hands on my skin and breath on my lips. He brings me out of my shell and reminds me that Mom doesn’t have to be my only label. Published in paperback by Penguin, 12th December 2024. Pre-Order here

The Midnight Hour by Eve Chase. Present day Paris: Maggie Parker receives a call. The new owners of her family’s old Notting Hill home are digging up the basement. They’ve no idea what might lie beneath. London, twenty-one years earlier: teenaged Maggie, babysitting her little brother, waits in vain for her mother to come home after a night out. Seeking clues to her mother’s mysterious disappearance, she's drawn away from the neighbourhood’s grand terraces and into its hustling backstreets - and the arms of someone else living on their wits. Over two decades later, the clock is ticking on a secret set to shatter Maggie’s grown-up life. But the draw of the past is irresistible. Published in paperback by Penguin, 5th December 2024. Pre-Order here

The Good Bite Lite by Niall Kirkland. Harness the power of protein, with 80 simple and delicious recipes, all under 500 calories. Join Niall to discover vibrant, flavourful food that feels deliciously indulgent while supporting your fitness or weight loss journey. 500-Calorie feasts, delicious recipes with full nutritional breakdowns and food-tracking barcodes. Niall focuses on big flavours, real ingredients and meals that will leave you feeling happy and satisfied, these are The Good Bite’s signature high-protein recipes, just a little bit lighter. Niall's recipes with fill your week with meals to harness the power of protein. Truly love the food you eat, change your diet for good and get the lasting results you really want with The Good Bite Lite. Published in hardback by Michael Joseph, 12th December 2024. Pre-Order here

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