Narrative theme: Sense of place Books

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...

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’...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

‘Magical in every way!’ 5 stars, Amazon reviewer It’s the most wonderful time of the year… but not for Angie Martinelli… Having lost her boyfriend, job, and apartment all in the space of a week, Angie has no choice but to leave California and...

For readers of The Dark Lake and The Dry, comes this taut psychological suspense set in a dramatic Tasmanian landscape from bestselling author Sarah Barrie. A lonely widow, a sinister act, a remote mansion with a dark past...After the violent death of...

HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Where, you tend a rose, my lad, a thistle cannot grow.'After the sudden death of her wealthy parents, spoilt Mary Lennox is sent from India to live with her uncle in the...

LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILEYS WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2017A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARFrom Annie Proulx, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Shipping News and Brokeback Mountain, comes her masterwork: an epic, dazzling, violent, magnificently...

Can a Christmas miracle mend her broken heart? Tessa Stafford will do anything for her daughter, Isabel...even stay on the run to protect Isabel from her narcissistic grandmother. But when her car breaks down in Painted Pony Creek, Tessa gets caught up...

Always Dakota - Debbie MacomberBuffalo Valley, North Dakota. A few years ago, this was a dying town. Now it’s come back to life!People are feeling good about living here again — the way they used to. They’re feeling confident about the future.Stalled...

Taking The Long Way Home - Christine RimmerCould one night with the rancher lead to a lifetime of love?Piper Wallace’s unexpected one-night fling with sexy, much-younger rancher Jason Bravo is unforgettable — and not just because of their mind-blowing...

Montana Seduction - Jules BennettThe perfect cowboy. The perfect opportunity. The perfect deception...Luxury resort manager Stella Garcia isn’t sure where the mysterious, sexy rancher came from. All she knows is that Dane Michaels rescued her from...

Jane Austen’s Emma is now available in an exclusive collector’s edition featuring a delicate laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping and ribbon marker, ideal for fiction lovers and book collectors alike.The Emma Jane Austen Collection...

* LONGLISTED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER AWARD * 'Perfection … this is a story about family, friendship, love, and sacrifice … with a big dose of jazz! I loved it!' Reader review ‘Louise Hare is becoming one of my must-buy must-read authors and this...

‘My eyes are full of tears and my heart is bursting with overflowing joy! What a beautiful, delightful, original plot!’ ‘I can see you don’t believe me, girl, but I’m telling you that there’s magic in the moon and that big sea out there.’ 1938 One...

Twilight At Wild SpringsLily Parkman has a Texas-size secret. For years, the single mother has managed to keep the true identity of her daughter Hayden’s father under the saddle. But after a mysterious note turns up at Wild Springs Ranch, Lily knows...