The Best Books for Mum
We've collated the best books for mum this Mother's Day.
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Amma, Sariad de Silva
Moving between cities and generations, Amma follows three women on very different paths, against a backdrop of shifting cultures.
As circumstance and misunderstanding force them apart, it will take the most profound love to knit them back together before it's too late.
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The Secrets of Maiden's Cove, Erin Palmisano
From the #1 bestselling author of The Secrets of the Little Greek Taverna, comes a gorgeous summer read that will take you on an emotional ride with a cast full of unforgettable characters.
This is the perfect escapist beach read, set in a magical seaside village in the sultry Chesapeake Bay. It is ideal for fans of Carley Fortune, Emily Henry, and Paige Toon.
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Matriarch, Tina Knowles
To understand the icons Beyonce, Solange and Kelly, you have to understand where they came from... A deeply personal and revelatory memoir by Ms Tina Knowles - as you've never seen her before.
A glorious chronicle of a life like none other and a testament to the world-changing power of Black motherhood.
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You Hung the Moon, Jessica Urlichs
A delightful gift for mothers of all ages and a beautiful book to share with children.
From infancy to childhood, through the teenage years and into adulthood, the love between a mother and child is a bond like no other. This heartwarming book of verse by bestselling author and poet Jessica Urlichs is a celebration of this inimitable bond, gorgeously illustrated by Sarah Reinhardt.
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The Raven Scholar, Antonia Hodgson
The masterfully woven and breathtaking epic adult fantasy of cutthroat competition and imperial deceit.
She might win the throne. She might destroy an empire. Either way, it begins with murder.
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Dream State, Eric Puchner
A love triangle. A family story told over fifty years. A book about the magnetic pull of friendship.
Cece is in love. She has arrived early at her in-laws' beautiful lake house in Salish, Montana, to finish planning her wedding to Charlie, a cardiac anaesthesiologist with a brilliant future.
When Charlie asks Garrett, his best friend from college, to officiate the ceremony, Cece can't imagine anyone less appropriate for the task. After all, Garrett, a depressed baggage handler at the local airport, doesn't believe in marriage. But as she spends time with him and his gruff mask slips, she grows increasingly uncertain about her future, leading to an impulsive decision that will alter the three friends' lives forever - the events of that summer reverberating across fifty years and spanning generations.
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The Paris Daughter, Soraya Lane
A completely addictive and emotional novel about family secrets, forbidden love and having the courage to follow your dreams. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop.
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See How They Fall, Rachel Paris
A stunning tale of secrets and betrayal that questions how well we ever know the people we love... perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Liane Moriarty, and Jane Harper.
A gripping thriller with sumptuous settings, breathless plotting, and twists you won't see coming - you'll stay up all night to race to the end.
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The Mademoiselle Alliance, Natasha Lester
How did a young Parisienne mother, celebrated for her beauty and glamour, come to lead the largest spy network in France? A powerful, heartbreaking historical novel by the New York Times bestselling author.
Natasha Lester passionately brings to life the true story of one of history's unsung heroes: Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, the only woman to lead a resistance network in WWII France. Her story is one of epic love, tragic loss and magnificent leadership.
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The Good Mistress, Anne Tiernan
The new novel from international bestseller Anne Tiernan, with her trademark wit, sharp observation, charming warmth and devastating honesty when it comes to mid-life.
As three women's lives collide, they must reconcile the realities of love, betrayal and the limits of forgiveness - because what does it truly mean to be 'good', anyway?
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Hidden Nature, Nora Roberts
The beloved multi-million copy bestselling author is back with a brand-new novel about an injured cop in a race against time to find a twisted serial killer.
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The Ministry of Time, Kaliane Bradley
A civil servant is offered a lucrative job in a mysterious new government ministry gathering 'expats' from across history to test whether time-travel is feasible.
Her role is to work as a 'bridge': living with, supporting and monitoring expat '1847' - Commander Graham Gore, a former Victorian polar explorer. Gore, an adventurer by trade, soon adjusts to this bizarre new world of washing machines, feminism and Spotify; and during a long, sultry summer the pair move from awkwardness to friendship to something more.
But as the true shape of the project that brought them together begins to emerge, Gore and the bridge are forced to confront their past choices and imagined futures. Can love triumph over the histories that have shaped them? And how do you defy that history when it is living in your house?
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Say You'll Remember Me, Abby Jimenez
The perfect guy. The perfect date. Utterly disastrous timing.
An irresistibly hilarious and heartbreaking love story from the bestselling author of Just for the Summer.
