Ex on the Beach


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Six months after breaking up, Harry and Elias win a dream vacation — together. Harry Elias was as scared of commitment as he was of germs. He dumped me just because I stood a beer can on one of his precious antique statues. At least he gave those statues his unconditional love. Six months after our breakup, Elias and I are headed to a beach resort in Thailand. Together. I won't be tempted by his sultry smile or his ripped body. And I absolutely won’t offer to rub sunscreen across his mile-wide shoulders. Nope. Not happening. Even if Elias was the only guy who ever really knew me, and the only guy I ever cared about. Elias is just my fake boyfriend. He doesn't deserve a second chance with me. Elias Harry is the last man I'd want to travel with, and it's not only because of the Beer Can Incident. Mr. Superstar Math Professor thinks he’s hot sugar, but actually, he’s a hot mess. Oh sure, Harry is gorgeous, witty and well… perfect, but he’s also unbearable. He’s a lovable slob, with a PhD, a heart of gold, and a very fine back view. Too bad we’re over. So over. If he thinks I’m interested in a vacation hookup, I’ll show him the police line I drew down the middle of the bed. Except… Secretly, I’m hoping for a second chance with the ex I can’t forget. Ex On The Beach is a 51,000-word second-chance opposites-attract fake-boyfriend romance with boundaries, rebounds, and tons of laughter and love. May contain a flying bird statue, a Timothee Chalamet impersonator, and a serious case of horn knee.




The Beach


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The irresistible novel that was adapted into a major motion picture starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The Khao San Road, Bangkok -- first stop for the hordes of rootless young Westerners traveling in Southeast Asia. On Richard's first night there, in a low-budget guest house, a fellow traveler slashes his wrists, bequeathing to Richard a meticulously drawn map to "the Beach." The Beach, as Richard has come to learn, is the subject of a legend among young travelers in Asia: a lagoon hidden from the sea, with white sand and coral gardens, freshwater falls surrounded by jungle, plants untouched for a thousand years. There, it is rumored, a carefully selected international few have settled in a communal Eden. Haunted by the figure of Mr. Duck -- the name by which the Thai police have identified the dead man -- and his own obsession with Vietnam movies, Richard sets off with a young French couple to an island hidden away in an archipelago forbidden to tourists. They discover the Beach, and it is as beautiful and idyllic as it is reputed to be. Yet over time it becomes clear that Beach culture, as Richard calls it, has troubling, even deadly, undercurrents. Spellbinding and hallucinogenic, The Beach by Alex Garland -- both a national bestseller and his debut -- is a highly accomplished and suspenseful novel that fixates on a generation in their twenties, who, burdened with the legacy of the preceding generation and saturated by popular culture, long for an unruined landscape, but find it difficult to experience the world firsthand.




Blood on the Beach


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Eight teens are dropped off on a remote west-coast island for a week-long treatment program called INTRO (Into Nature to Renew Ourselves). The story is told by two of them: Alice, whose police-officer mother believes Alice might have a substance-abuse problem, and Caleb, who assaulted his abusive stepfather. They are joined by six other miscreants and three staff: a psychologist, a social worker and an ex-cop. On the first night, one of the girls disappears from her cabin. There is a panicked search of the island, but she is nowhere to be found. The adults seem oddly ineffectual in dealing with the crisis—and then the ex-cop gets sick and dies. The radio has been sabotaged, and there is no way to call for help. When the social worker also becomes ill, the kids decide to take matters into their own hands and track down the killer.




A Stranger on the Beach


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Parade's "10 Books Written by Women We Can't Wait to Read in 2019" | She Reads' "Most Anticipated Thillers of Summer 2019" | Pure Wow's "The Best Beach Reads of Summer 2019" | CrimeReads' "The Most Anticipated Crime Books of Summer" From bestselling author Michele Campbell comes A Stranger on the Beach, an edge-of-your seat story of passion and intrigue that will keep you guessing until the very end. Caroline Stark’s beach house was supposed to be her crowning achievement: a lavish, expensive space to showcase what she thought was her perfect family. But after a very public fight with her husband, she realizes things may not be as perfect as they seem: her husband is lying to her, the money is disappearing, and there’s a stranger on the beach outside her house. As Caroline’s marriage and her carefully constructed lifestyle begin to collapse around her, she turns to Aidan, the stranger, for comfort...and revenge. After a brief and desperate fling that means nothing to Caroline and everything to him, Aidan’s infatuation with Caroline, her family, and her house becomes more and more destructive. But who is manipulating whom in this deadly game of obsession and control? Who will take the blame when someone ends up dead...and what is Caroline hiding?




Love Rewired


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Love Rewired is a fascinating examination of how developments in brain science can be employed to improve our relationships. The author uses extensive case studies from his work as a therapist combined with his vast knowledge of brain science to answer some fundamental questions that intrigue us all, such as: What happens in our brain when we argue?Where do our habits come from?Do men and women have different brains?Do our brains cause affairs?Is sex really addictive?Can brain science make us better parents?Why do we stay in bad relationships?Why do people change after marriage?Can you really change someone you love? About the Author: David Kavanagh is a dating coach and registered family therapist. His advice has appeared in magazines such as Stellar, U and FHM, and newspapers such as the Irish Independent, Irish Examiner and Sunday Business Post. On the BBC hit TV show You're Not the Man I Married, he helped six married couples regain their spark. He has appeared on The Ryan Tubridy Show as a dating expert and can often be heard on Newstalk, BBC Radio Northern Ireland and Spin fm. He manages a team of relationship consultants who prepare engaged couples for marriage, and runs mindfulness programmes in Ireland and the UK. He also consults for Synaptic Potential, one of Europe’s leading neuroscience training organisations.







Strong


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'Heartbreaking and powerful - Ashley is an inspiration', Fearne Cotton 'Ashley's psychological and emotional resilience is unparalleled, truly in the 0.1 percent', Ant Middleton STRENGTH, RESILIENCE, POWER Strong is the moving and heartbreaking memoir from celebrity campaigner, endurance athlete, and father of an angel, Ashley Cain. Charting his daughter's birth and the fight for her life when she was diagnosed with leukaemia at 7 weeks old, Ashley reflects on his life and his own struggles since Azaylia's passing in 2021. Ashley embodies strength and resilience - recently setting up The Azaylia Foundation and taking part in extreme physical challenges to raise crucial funds and awareness for children fighting cancer - so though Strong is a moving tribute to his daughter, it will also encompass the practical and positive mindset that Ashley now embodies, tying his emotional and physical grief into his extreme challenges, in order to provide inspiration and comfort to others struggling with loss and other mental health challenges. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to The Azaylia Foundation.




Ex Marks The Perfect Spot


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He can’t be the hero. One moment, Chelsea Ember is sitting on a gorgeous, tropical island and sipping a cute drink, but in the next instant, she’s being tossed in the back of a van and spirited away. She’s terrified, desperate, and sure that she will never see her family again…then he rushes to her rescue. Her ex. Her gorgeous, hyper-controlled, heartbreaker of a former lover, Colt Easton. He isn’t the lover she remembers… Suddenly he’s knocking out bad guys and showing a dangerously brutal edge that she never expected. He’s fierce, vicious with the enemy, and there is no sign of the polished and cool businessman she knew before. But the attraction she felt for him since the very beginning—that scorching, consuming desire—is still there. Even if Colt does seem to be a complete stranger. Trapped in paradise, all their secrets will be exposed. Colt met Chelsea while he was working undercover. She never had an opportunity to get to know the real man beneath his mask, and he’s tracked her down because he wants a second chance with the woman he can’t get out of his head. When Chelsea is taken, he knows a boring, good guy won’t be able to help her. But the real Colt can. Time for Chelsea to see just how wild he can be. A lot can happen on a hot island night. Danger stalks Chelsea from every turn. And her best bet of getting off the island alive? Her ex, the most unlikely hero ever. A man who is proving to be a complete badass as they trek through the heart of the island and dodge the foes on their trail. He’s savage, rough, and definitely not a civilized gentleman, but Colt is exactly what she needs in order to stay alive. As they fight to survive, Chelsea realizes that she might just be in danger of falling for him all over again… Author’s Note: When you’re trapped in paradise, you need just the right hero to help save the day. Sometimes, the “right” hero is dangerous and deceptive, and he’s also down to do anything to protect the woman he wants. Prepare for some hot island fun and for two lovers who are about to scorch the tropical night with their passion. A second chance, a lover in disguise, twisting secrets, and some edgy danger are inside EX MARKS THE PERFECT SPOT.




Mouthy - Unfiltered, Uncensored & Honest as Ever


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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Megan McKenna is the Essex girl who exploded onto our screens in some of the biggest reality TV shows in Britain, including Ex on the Beach, Celebrity Big Brother and, of course, TOWIE. Her sassy, no-holds-barred story follows her journey to the spotlight - from first ever steps on the stage, through to being flown to the EOTB villa for the first time. She speaks candidly about having her heart broken on national TV, as well as pursuing her musical dreams. Megan also shows readers her more vulnerable side, telling of the shy girl who hid from bullies, her struggles with coeliac disease, and the anxiety she still battles every day. Throughout all the meltdowns and mayhem, she has never let go of her dreams and passions - resulting in the launch of her own clothing and makeup brands, and a gluten-free fine-dining restaurant, McK Grill. MOUTHY will give readers unique access to what really goes on when the cameras stop rolling and the paparazzi have gone home. Megan uncovers the truth behind the headlines in her own words - straight from the famous Megan McKenna mouth!




Arkansas Reports


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