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At fifty-seven, Julia Ames has found herself with an improbably lovely life. Despite her inclination towards self-sabotage, she has a husband she loves, two happy children and a quiet, contented existence in the suburbs. But, out of the blue, things begin to change. Her always well-behaved son, Ben, is acting strangely, and will soon make a shocking announcement. Her beloved but belligerent teenage daughter is about to depart for college, leaving Julia unexpectedly terrified of an empty nest.

Unfreiwillig geoutet und von Reportern durch den Hyde Park gejagt werden – besinnlicher könnte Kronprinz Jasper kaum in die Feiertage starten. Als er auf seiner Flucht einen attraktiven Fremden umrennt, ist dieser zum Glück bereit, dem Thronfolger aus seiner misslichen Lage zu helfen. Widrigen Umständen und einem frechen Hund ist es zu verdanken, dass Jasper und der Fremde, der sich als Cal vorstellt, in dessen schäbigem Apartment landen. Cal ist auf der Suche nach einem Fake-Freund für die Weihnachtstage bei seiner Familie und Jasper will sich dem Medienrummel entziehen.

'A masterful contribution to the canon of queer women's literature. A smart and uncomfortable dissection of longing' SHON FAYE 'Sophie out-jars The Bell Jar with this dark and gleaming masterpiece' EILEEN MYLES 'Unflinching, unexpected, radical, lyrical, and wholly original' SOPHIE MACKINTOSH...

‘But we were having such a good time,’ I said. That was all there was, all I could say, whether or not it was enough. ‘Weren’t we? Weren’t we having such a good time?’ The first collection of short stories from the author of The Original A woman suffering an extreme allergic reaction...

An electric, stylish—and very British—novel exploring the tensions and transgressions of relationships and sex, as one dysfunctional family gathers for a funeral After Mary’s sudden death, a fractured family reunites in a small English village for a funeral over a hot summer weekend. Patch...

"Only national treasure Steven Rowley could blur the otherworldly with the everyday and turn all of it into heartache-flavored comedy." —Catherine Newman, New York Times bestselling author of Sandwich and Wreck We are all alien, even to the people who know us best. College professor Jesse del...

Asher Logan has been a lot of things: runaway, guitarist, cage fighter, and cowboy, but the one thing he’s always avoided was being a father to his young son. Now faced with returning to his family's ranch, he’s forced to deal with the knowledge that the move would put him right down the road from Shawn. Still, it’s better than staying in the city, with drunken, bitter older brother Cole, whose anger and prejudices have made him difficult to be around.

Die exzentrische Urologin Ulli und ihre medizinische Fachangestellte Nathalie sind seit Kurzem ein Paar. Gemeinsam mit Nathalies pubertierendem Sohn planen sie zum ersten Mal als Familie einen Urlaub nach Griechenland. Weil Timmy ein Einzelkind ist, darf er einen Freund einladen. Doch kurz vor Urlaubsantritt verliebt Timmy sich und möchte statt eines Freundes gerne seine Freundin mitnehmen.

Una rebelión contra el mundo, contra su familia y contra la sociedad. Salí corriendo de repente. Sólo me dio tiempo a oír a mi madre, que decía Pero ¿qué hace ese idiota? No quería estar con ellos, me negaba a compartir con ellos ese momento. Yo estaba ya lejos, había dejado de pertenecer a su mundo, la carta lo decía. Salí al campo y estuve andando gran parte de la noche: el ambiente fresco del norte, los caminos de tierra, el olor de la colza, muy intenso en esa época del año. Dediqué toda la noche a elaborar mi nueva vida, lejos de allí.

Megan has a holiday coming up in the south of France with her beloved dad - it's just a shame he will be joining her in an urn, rather than wheeling a suitcase. He has left a long list of wishes for Megan after his death, and the last request was for Megan to scatter his ashes in his favourite...

Lily Cross kann es kaum erwarten, ihren neuen Lebensabschnitt als Highschool-Chemielehrerin zu beginnen. So viele Ideen spulen ihr im Kopf herum, wie sie die Jugendlichen für ihr Fach begeistern wird. Allerdings bekommt ihr Enthusiasmus gleich am ersten Tag einen Dämpfer, als sie ihrer Biologiekollegin Eva Thomas begegnet. Eva ist distanziert, abweisend und macht von Anfang an deutlich, dass sie auf keiner Ebene Interesse an Lily hat. Doch so schnell gibt Lily nicht auf. Bei den hitzigen Wortgefechten der beiden Frauen fliegen regelmäßig die Funken – und zwar auch die von der guten Sorte.

The Wedding People meets The Celebrants in this hilarious and profound novel about a recently engaged gay man second guessing marriage, and his cousin’s chaotic Texas wedding weekend with old friends and unexpected strangers that will help guide him to the truth, from the beloved author of The...

Malavika Kannan establishes herself as an inimitable voice of Gen Z in this piercing coming-of-age debut novel. Which comes first: experience or narrative? Rishi thinks she knows the answer as she arrives on campus for her first year at Stanford. A burnt-out youth climate activist, she used to...

For Niamh Ryan, the Foleys are family. Her childhood flew by on their farm, playing with her best friend Peter and his sister Kate - all the while being doted on by their mother Helen and coached by their father Liam, a legendary former hurling player. Now, following a distressing series of events, the family ties are strained. Niamh receives drunken phone calls and messages from Peter who can't understand what derailed their burgeoning relationship three years ago.

Notes from a Regicide is a heartbreaking story of trans self-discovery with a rich relatability and a science-fictional twist from award-winning author Isaac Fellman. When your parents die, you find out who they really were. Griffon Keming’s second parents saved him from his abusive family...

Shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize "Confessions is a remarkable debut. A complex and compulsive read that unravels the intricate twists and revelations among three generations of women with elegance and urgency." —Miranda Cowley Heller, author of The Paper Palace A “dazzling...

An Autostraddle and Electric Literature Most Anticipated Queer Book “We’re calling it… Lotte Jeffs’ novel is the new One Day.” —Sunday Times Style Magazine An utterly charming and modern debut novel spanning ten years of extraordinary friendship, about soulmates, unconventional...

Newlywed Rosie has grown disenchanted with NYC. Inspired by Instagram ads, she starts thirsting for a rural life upstate–one full of beauty and simplicity. Willing to do anything for Rosie's happiness, her tech-bro husband, Jordan, acquiesces to her vision for the future, and they offer–well above asking price–on a beautiful, historic fixer-upper in the Hudson Valley. But when Jordan suddenly loses his job on the day they close the deal, the couple is forced to rent out the property's dilapidated outbuilding.

The day of the garden party should’ve been a celebration of love for Raphael and his fiancée, as they toast their engagement with their families. But for someone, it’s an opportunity to unveil the lies that have bound the family together over the years. With their nearest and dearest gathered at the family manor, as the first glass is raised, the secrets that bind them begin to crack. And what should have been the happiest day of their lives, might just end as a day they’d rather forget…

Riley is stuck —in a job she hates, a toxic relationship, and in life. She knows the relationship is bad for her, but she also can’t seem to let her go. After catching her girlfriend cheating, again, she finds comfort at her favorite bar, with her best friend by her side. After punching someone in the face and meeting a mysteriously gorgeous bartender, Riley thinks things may be changing. Sawyer is adventurous, sexy, and confident— all the things Riley yearns to be. And a sunrise motorcycle ride starts to give her hope that things can change.