To Read or Not To Read

For anyone whose ever thought about cutting all ties to their life and moving into a dilapidated house in the countryside with their best and closest friends but hasn't done so yet— Wild Things is for you. Laura Kay's characters, best friends El, Ray, Will and Jamie, all move-in together, their hijinks and sweetness bursting through the pages. While this book is heartwarming and fun, I found hoping for more from the romance front, even though it absolutely succeeds as a self-growth narrative.  Laura Kay is the author of The Split  and Tell Me Everything , both published by Quercus in the United Kingdom. Wild Things is her first novel published in the United States. She lives in East London. El is in a rut. She's been hiding in the photocopier room at the same dead-end job for longer than she cares to remember, she's sharing a flat with a girl who leaves passive-aggressive smiley face notes on the fridge about milk consumption and, worst of all, she's been in unrequi...

Beth O'Leary's The No-Show  will capture your attention right away: three women, all stood up by the same man, on the same day. I know I was intrigued, and I wanted to get to the bottom of it. Throughout the novel, O'Leary won't let you go, and by the end of it, you'll have experienced a book that's made you rethink what life and love and romance are all about.  Beth O'Leary is a Sunday Times bestselling author whose novels have been translated into more than thirty languages. Her debut, The Flatshare , sold over half a million copies and changed her life completely. Her second novel, The Switch , has been optioned for film by Amblin Partners, Steven Spielberg's production company. Beth writes her books in the English countryside with a very badly behaved golden retriever for company. If she's not at her desk, you'll usually find her curled up somewhere with a book, a cup of tea and several woolly jumpers (whatever the weather). You can find her ...

Emily Stone's debut novel, Always, in December , is a heart-wrenching holiday read, yet one that is relevant in reminding us of what life is truly worth living for. A story that spans a year, Josie and Max find themselves meeting at the mercy of fate, and spinning a tale of loss, love, and the importance of family, whether it be through blood or through friendship. Always, in December , is a novel that will touch your heart, in the most unexpected of ways, and is definitely worth a read, even if it isn't always what you'd consider your typical romance novel.  Emily Stone lives and works in the UK. She wrote her first novel, Always, in December, in an old Victorian manor house with an impressive literary heritage. You can find Emily on Twitter @EmStoneWrites.  Every December, Josie mails a letter from her home in London to the parents she lost on Christmas night many years ago. Every time, she writers the same three words: Missing you, always . But one year, her annual trip ...