King of Wrath is the first book in the Kings of Sin series by Ana Huang.
The Kings of Sin series is a collection of contemporary romance novels that explore the complex relationships and power dynamics among a group of elite, morally ambiguous characters, each grappling with their own desires and secrets.
We All Want Impossible Things is the debut adult novel by Catherine Newman, published in 2022. It was a Richard and Judy book club pick and was hailed as the perfect read for fans of Sorrow and Bliss. I really enjoyed Sorrow and Bliss so knew I had to read this one.
The No-Show is a book by Sunday Times bestselling author Beth O’Leary, published in 2022. I’ve previously read her previous romance novels, The Flat Share and The Road Trip and really enjoyed them so I was looking forward to reading this one.
The Bullet That Missed is the third book in the Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman. Published in 2022, it was another huge hit for fans of cosy crime.
Things We Never Got Over is the first book in the Knockemout series by bestselling author Lucy Score. Lucy Score books are always a huge hit with fans of the romance genre but the Knockemout series has been particular popular.
Run Rose Run is co-written by superstar Dolly Parton and bestselling thriller writer James Patterson. The book was published in 2022 and was a global number one bestseller.
The School for Good Mothers is the debut novel by Jessamine Chan, published in 2022. To say it was a big hit is a massive understatement! It was nominated for numerous literary awards, including:
Longlisted for the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel
Longlisted for the 2023 Carnegie Medal for Excellence
Shortlisted for The Center for Fiction 2022 First Novel Prize
Selected as One of Barack Obama’s Favourite Books of 2022
Sea of Tranquility was written by award winning novelist Emily St John Mandel and was published in 2022.
It was a huge hit with both readers and critics. It was the winner of the Goodreads Choice Award and also featured on best book of the year lists in the New York Times, The Washington Post and The Financial Times.
Love Me, Love Me Not is the second novel written by Kirsty Capes. Her debut novel, Careless, was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction in 2022.
I really enjoyed Careless, I liked Kirsty Capes’ writing style and I thought it was a fantastic debut. I was therefore excited to read her latest novel, Love Me, Love Me Not.
Meredith Alone is the debut novel by British author Claire Alexander. It was a big hit when it was released in 2022 and was named ‘one to watch’ in Grazia, The Bookseller and by the BBC. It was also a Woman & Home Book Club award winner.