Douglas Kennedy

At First Sight

Nicholas Sparks

You might know Sparks' work from the cinema - several of his books have been made into films, the most notable recent one being Message in a Bottle starring Kevin Costner. Here, a newly-wed New York-based journalist's marriage begins to unravel when a mysterious message from his past piques his curiosity.

At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks: RRP: 6.99

Salem Falls

Jodi Picoult

The latest issue from the author of the hugely successful My Sister's Keeper and Vanishing Acts, who specialises in small-town American romantic fiction. Here, witchcraft, rape, prison and love combine in a well-written tale of a teacher and football coach trying to escape his past.
Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult: RRP: £6.99

A Wedding in December

Anita Shreve

Anita Shreve, the former journalist and author of The Pilot's Wife and The Weight of Water turns her attention to the scenario of a group of school friends, reunited by a wedding after many years. A lucid and highly readable tale of longing, failed relationships and missed chances.

A Wedding in December by Anita Shreve: RRP: £6.99