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Wife - Charlotte Mendelson

Zoe Stamper moves from the intoxicating early days of her relationship with the older, sophisticated Dr Penny Cartwright into the fear‑ridden marriage she later fights to escape…

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The Safekeep - Yael Van Der Wouden

The Safekeep is about Isabel’s journey and her ever-growing connection with Eva, her brother’s girlfriend. When her brother leaves their childhood home for a short business trip, the two girls are left alone for an indefinite amount of time. Their bond deepens, Isabel’s belongings begin to go missing, and a historically rooted emotional truth comes to light. Will it shatter their relationship, or bring them closer together?

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Our Wives Under the Sea - Julia Armfield

Armfield’s novel, "Our Wives Under the Sea," beautifully entwines a tale of love and heartbreak, focusing on two women whose bond is tested by a deep-sea mission that profoundly alters Miri’s partner, Leah…

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