One Love (2024) Matt Cain "A warm, nostalgic and intimate portrayal of the complexities of friendship, and the changing face of being gay and staying strong in a world that's learning to accept us, but still doesn't always understand us."
The Manor House Governess (2023) C A Castle "Atmospheric and emotional . . . At once timeless and totally modern. This slow-burner will keep you guessing until the final pages. An assured debut."
Better Left Unsaid (2023) Tufayel Ahmed "With insight and sensitivity, Better Left Unsaid explores complicated family dynamics and the eternal push-and-pull conflicts between tradition, repression, grief and the desire for openness, healing and joy. Entertaining, poignant, and eye-opening."
Lauren Bravo "Beautifully considered and wonderfully crafted with characters who feel true to life. Full of witty observations and dazzling retorts and withering reactions... it won't disappoint."
Deep Down (2023) Imogen West-Knights "An intimate, emotional and witty take on grief and complicated relationships."
Just by Looking at Him (2022) Ryan O'Connell "The writing is dazzling, so funny and free, it's like making friends with someone new and exciting at a party and instantly becoming their best friend. Ceaselessly entertaining, no-filter comedy, scathing, sparkling and uplifting."
Single Bald Female (2022) Laura Price "Single Bald Female is a sparky, emotional, and heartwarming journey, with a vibrant lead character in Jess. It's not just about cancer, but its ripple effect on romantic relationships, fickle friends, highs and lows, work dramas, and the myriad custard pies life throws your way that don't stop even for a second just because you're ill. An accomplished debut with witty and charming characters, twists and turns, and quietly devastating moments."
Here Again Now (2022) Okechukwu Nzelu "Tender and touching; the writing is thoughtful and compelling. Perfectly captures the brevity of life and happiness, and how a missed opportunity doesn't have to be the end of everything - but should be grabbed anyway, just in case."
Love Marriage (2022) Monica Ali "I tore through Love Marriage. An engrossing read... Such a brilliant portrayal of how we can't help but be mortified by the ones we love, no matter how much we hate ourselves for it. Even in the characters' darkest and most desperate moments there is warmth - they're not perfect but you root for them all the same. I enjoyed my time peeking into their lives - and was happy to see everybody exactly where they should be (for better or worse) when it came time to leave them."
Camp (2020) L C Rosen "A bang up-to-date Judy Blume teenage rom-com for the inclusive, switched-on generation."
The Gods of Love (2018) (Frida McKenzie, book 1) Nicola Mostyn "A proper page-turner! Suspenseful, mysterious, spooky and witty - and great fun."
