Emma Jackson

Don't miss Emma Jackson's new festive romance: One Kiss Before Christmas! At the Everdene Hotel, snowflakes, romance and mayhem are in the air... A cosy hotel in a sleepy, snow-covered village should be the perfect setting for a Christmas to remember... But for Beth, returning to her childhood home after a disastrous break-up looks more like a festive fiasco. With her mum stranded in a blizzard and most of the hotel staff off sick, Beth is forced to take the reins, impress a mystery hotel reviewer, and somehow find a way to work with Nick, the very grumpy - and very gorgeous - pilot who is staying for the holidays. Between mince pie emergencies, deadly decorations, and two dozen disgruntled guests, Beth might just find a miracle under the mistletoe this Christmas... Heartwarming and hilarious, this is the perfect festive romance to curl up with this winter. Perfect for fans of Heidi Swain and Sue Moorcroft.

The perfect feel-good holiday romcom to read this year

A Mistletoe Miracle

The New Fun, Sexy and Wickedly Charming Second-chance Romcom!

Witch You Weren't Here

In this harrowing memoir, Emma, at 13-years-old, was pimped by her older boyfriend into servicing other men. Young and naïve, she didn’t know how far this was from normal. Eventually she found a way out. Emma is writing this book to give hope to other girls in this situation.

The Shocking True Story of a Young Girl Forced to Become a Sex Slave

The End of My World

'If you read the papers, you'd think that the only girls to get hooked are from dysfunctional families. But what happened to me could happen to anyone. Your child, your sister, your friend âe" even yourself if you are young and naive enough, like I was' Emma was just 13 when her happy childhood came crashing down. A nice girl from a good home, she had no idea the young lads she and her friends met every Saturday in the shopping mall werenâe(tm)t all they seemed. The boys were part of an organised child sexual exploitation gang targeting innocent young girls, grooming them for prostitution. Captivated by the ring leader, and the alcohol and drugs he freely handed round, Emma didn't see the first brutal rape coming. From that moment, her life was never her own. Emma found herself drawn into a trap of degradation and violence, frightened for her life and not knowing where to turn. But Exploited is also the story of how she found the courage and inner strength to risk everything, and escape. Exploited is an updated edition of Emma's book The End of My World - brought bang up to date with a brand new chapter.

Exploited

A gorgeously romantic festive read from the author of A Mistletoe Miracle, guaranteed to warm your heart this Christmas! Could it be the start of her happy ever after? Ashleigh could use a little Christmas magic. She's still living in Brighton with her Nan - who could give the Grinch lessons in how to be miserable - her acting career has been reduced to playing one of Santa's elves, and not even the prospect of a friend's winter wedding can cheer her up... That is until Olivier, the gorgeous French chef, reappears in her life. Or more accurately, next door. When they were teenagers, Olivier would spend every Christmas with his mother, who just happens to be Ash's neighbour and owner of the best chocolate shop in England. If anyone can bring a little sparkle back to Ash's life, it's Olivier. All she needs is one kiss before Christmas... Feel-good and festive, this is the perfect romance to curl up with this winter!

The perfect heartwarming holiday romance to curl up with in 2020

One Kiss Before Christmas

'One of my favourite reads this year' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Ahh this was such a fun and cute little grumpy x sunshine romcom' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is a five-star read that you could wish upon like a star' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book will make you grin and laugh' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The second in Emma Jackson's magical Biddicote witches series! Two witches. One life-changing spell. Be careful what you witch for. . . Becca Ashworth's family is in trouble and with their magical legacy under threat, it puts their small village of Biddicote at risk too. So going against the witching tenets to summon an ancestor for help seems like a small price to pay to fix the problem...at first. Connor Lynch is the Witches Council's secret weapon and he's just been deployed to find out exactly what the Ashworths are up to. But how he ends up posing as Becca's fake husband at a magical inn in Cornwall as they hunt down a magical artefact is just as perplexing as the cheerful witch herself. When their attraction for each other grows, Becca and Connor question everything they have been taught - and soon the missing artefact isn't the only thing they are searching for. As love collides with duty, it's clear that sometimes you need to be careful what you witch for... YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS LOVE EMMA JACKSON: 'What a gorgeous, fun and sexy romance! I loved every word. Emma's stories just keep getting better. More please!' CARRIE ELKS 'I love this series! The world-building is so charming and the love story sparkles with chemistry' LEONIE MACK 'A cosy, magical treat of a book that charmed my socks off!' M.A. KUZNIAR 'It has everything I love in a romantasy. I absolutely adored it' CARRIE ELKS 'Fun, sweet and sexy' SARAH HAWLEY 'A magical rollercoaster which will charm the hex out of the hardest of hearts' JESSICA THORNE 'As effervescent as an Aperol Spritz' LUNA MCNAMARA 'As warm and gently soothing as a magicked cup of tea - this is the perfect witchy comfort read' LAURA WOOD Quotes: "...but if Becca were the princess, he couldn't see a knight getting a chance to save her from a dragon. She'd have tamed it and taken up riding before a sword could even be pulled from the scabbard," *** "You know what they say. Act in haste, repent at leisure." "That's meant to be a cautionary saying, not an aspirational quote." Tropes: 🌚 Opposites attract 🌚 Slow burn 🌚 Fake dating 🌚 Forced proximity 🌚 Grumpy/Sunshine 🌚 Healthy romance 🌚 Magical mission 🌚 Secret identity 🌚 Tragic hero Spice: 🌶🌶🌶

A spellbinding and heartwarming magical romance for 2025

Careful What You Witch For

'Witchy perfection!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely wonderful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I found myself smiling like a Cheshire cat on various occasions'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A thoroughly enjoyable witchy read!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ----- One hurricane. Two stranded witches. Sparks are bound to fly... Kay knows three things to be true: a witch who cannot control their powers is dangerous, she needs to make it home for her brother's wedding, and Harry Ashworth is the last person she ever wants to see... But after visiting the witching community's equivalent of IT support to try to fix her misbehaving magic, a hurricane hits and her flight home is cancelled! Not only is Kay stranded, but she's stranded with Harry - her infuriatingly handsome and charming childhood friend, who broke her heart when they were teenagers. Except Harry is a frustratingly powerful witch so working together might be their only way to get back home. And the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore what is simmering under the surface. Soon it becomes clear that Kay's magic isn't the only thing she doesn't have control of... ----- Quotes: "Shut up, or I'll trap you in a bed again.' He caught her in his gaze, eyes sparkling with laughter and heat. 'Kayla Hendrix, you can trap me in a bed anytime." *** "Goddess around us, what is in this?' he grunted, setting it down with a thumb on the pavement beside her. 'The skulls of my enemies,' she retorted. 'And shoes." Tropes: 🌚 Enemies to lovers 🌚 Second chance romance 🌚 Stranded together 🌚 Only one bed 🌚 Brother's best friend YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS LOVE WITCH YOU WEREN'T HERE! 'It has everything I love in a romantasy. I absolutely adored it' CARRIE ELKS 'Fun, sweet and sexy' SARAH HAWLEY 'A magical rollercoaster which will charm the hex out of the hardest of hearts' JESSICA THORNE 'It cast a spell on me from the first page with its bewitching brew of angst, charm and romance' M.A. KUZNIAR 'As effervescent as an Aperol Spritz' LUNA MCNAMARA 'As warm and gently soothing as a magicked cup of tea - this is the perfect witchy comfort read' LAURA WOOD

A spellbinding and heartwarming magical romance for 2026

Under the starry Italian skies, anything can happen... For most women, getting locked into a storeroom with movie star and undeniable heartthrob Rowan during a pre-production shoot in London would be the stuff of dreams. But for shy makeup artist Lila, it's more like a nightmare. It doesn't matter that Rowan is kind, easy to talk to and even more gorgeous up close. With her social anxiety, she can't bear the idea of being embroiled in gossip and rumours about what exactly they were doing together. More scandal is also not an option for outspoken Rowan, whose agency is threatening to drop him if he doesn't toe the line. After the two make their escape, they promise to keep the incident a secret, and when they meet again on set in stunning Sicily, they pretend not to know each other. But between the blue skies and sizzling Italian heat, it becomes impossible to ignore the attraction simmering between them... Lila and Rowan couldn't be more different... but can they find a way to bring their worlds together? For fans of Sandy Barker, Mandy Baggot and Samantha Parks, Sleepless in Sicily is the perfect summer holiday read.

The Heart-Warming Romcom of the Summer!

Sleepless in Sicily

Camille is 20 jaar oud, ze is een rechtenstudente, tot nu toe is het een onberispelijke reis, een modelstudente, zeer verstandig zoals het hoort! Maar hier is het dan, Camille is het zat om te studeren terwijl al haar vrienden plezier hebben en het leven ervaren... genoeg is genoeg! Ze besluit zich dan in te schrijven voor een Reality TV show: The Bachelor, het kan tenslotte leuk zijn en voor een goede ervaring zorgen! Camille is een schoonheid en heeft prachtige vormen die de de leden van het productiebedrijf boeide, die haar vervolgens voor de show selecteerden... Maar eenmaal in het spel, tegen 19 andere meisjes, is de concurrentie hevig om dicht bij Lorenzo, een mooie vrijgezel van Italiaanse afkomst, te komen. Haar verlegenheid helpt haar niet om Lorenzo op te pikken, ze begrijpt dan dat het nodig zal zijn om zich te onderscheiden van de andere meisjes om te winnen! Ze probeert een aantal zeer onhandige benaderingen die Lorenzo's oog niet al te druk lijken te trekken met het geplaag met andere meisjes.... maar Lorenzo wordt snel moe.... en wat als zijn verlegenheid Lorenzo had doen barsten? Zou Lorenzo echt willen wat hij niet kan hebben? Zal hij in staat zijn om Camille's vlam weer aan te steken? Laat ze zich betoveren en verslinden door de knappe Lorenzo?

De Bachelor & Student

Satire and the Narrative Perspective of Josyane Rouvier in Christiane Rochefort's Les Petits Enfants Du Siècle

'Absolute rom com perfection!' Sometimes the one thing you're looking for is right in front of you... Stephen is on a very personal mission to find his father as per the wishes in their mother's will. But he has no idea where to start, not that he's going to tell anyone that... When Noelle, native New Yorker, daughter of a detective and desperate for a distraction from the novel she's been struggling to write, offers to help, it feels like the perfect solution. Except the last time she spoke to Stephen he thought they'd be seeing the New Year in together and instead she stood him up and sold him out! Stephen's big enough and been around the block enough times to understand that all is fair in love and war, isn't he? But when Stephen accepts her offer and they begin their search across the city, it soon becomes clear that the weather isn't the only thing that's heating up. A heartwarming summer romance perfect for fans of Heidi Swain, Sarah Morgan and Holly Martin. *** Readers have fallen in love with Summer in the City... 'It left me with a great big smile on my face' Books and Bookends Blog 'Delightful, deliciously romantic...it's got everything I look for in a feel-good novel' 'Sometimes all a girl needs is a 100% feel-good romance. And this is the perfect example!' 'A vibrant story full of laughter, poignancy and romance' 'I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' 'Absolute rom com perfection!' 'Charming, witty and deliciously readable'

A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy

Summer in the City

Hannah Jones

What does it mean to belong in a place, or more than one place? This exciting new volume brings together work from cutting-edge interdisciplinary scholars researching home, migration and belonging, using their original research to argue for greater attention to how feeling and emotion is deeply embedded in social structures and power relations. Stories of Cosmopolitan Belonging argues for a practical cosmopolitanism that recognises relations of power and struggle, and that struggles over place are often played out through emotional attachment. Taking the reader on a journey through research encounters spiralling out from the global city of London, through English suburbs and European cities to homes and lives in Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Mexico, the contributors show ways in which international and intercontinental migrations and connections criss-cross and constitute local places in each of their case studies. With a reflection on the practice of 'writing cities' from two leading urbanists and a focus throughout the volume on empirical work driving theoretical elaboration, this book will be essential reading for those interested in the politics of social science method, transnational urbanism, affective practices and new perspectives on power relations in neoliberal times. The international range of linked case studies presented here will be a valuable resource for students and scholars in sociology, anthropology, urban studies, cultural studies and contemporary history, and for urban policy makers interested in innovative perspectives on social relations and urban form.

Emotion and Location

Stories of Cosmopolitan Belonging

The heart-warming romcom of the summer!

William Davies

Yasmin Gunaratnam

Kirsten Forkert

Gargi Bhattacharyya

Roiyah Saltus

Sukhwant Dhaliwal

This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. In July 2013, the UK government arranged for a van to drive through parts of London carrying the message 'In the UK illegally? GO HOME or face arrest.' This book tells the story of what happened next. The vans were short-lived, but they were part of an ongoing trend in government-sponsored communication designed to demonstrate toughness on immigration. The authors set out to explore the effects of such performances: on policy, on public debate, on pro-migrant and anti-racist activism, and on the everyday lives of people in Britain. This book presents their findings, and provides insights into the practice of conducting research on such a charged and sensitive topic.

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