by admin | Oct 16, 2025 | Womens Fiction |
Winner of the 2021 Bookbrunch Selfie Award for Best Adult Fiction. Meet the brown Bridget Jones…
I know I’ll land a husband… but will he be the one?
The Secret Diary of an Arranged Marriage – A hilarious romcom that will redefine your views on love and matchmaking!
Meet our British-Bengali protagonist, a spirited, acerbic woman on a quest for Mr Right. But in a world where tradition and modernity collide, her journey to find love takes a delightfully unexpected turn.
Young, free and single, our heroine finds herself caught between two worlds, never fully fitting in with her English friends or her Asian community. As time ticks away, she embarks on a dual mission—her own dating adventures and the rollercoaster ride of an arranged marriage hunt orchestrated by her larger-than-life family.
From her adorable yet overbearing mum to the army of pretend aunties and profiteering opportunists, everyone becomes invested in finding her the perfect match. With humour and wit, she embraces the chaos of this unconventional approach to love, never quite sure if her ideal partner lies within the boundaries of tradition or if she’ll discover something entirely unexpected.
The Secret Diary of an Arranged Marriage is a fresh and captivating debut novel by former journalist Halima Khatun. She explores the complexities of family dynamics, identity, and the eternal search for belonging. This is not your average arranged marriage romance—it’s a romcom that breaks barriers and challenges preconceptions.
Prepare to be swept away on a laugh-out-loud journey filled with unexpected twists and turns. Get ready to redefine your view of matchmaking and immerse yourself in a story that will leave you smiling long after you’ve turned the final page.
The Secret Diary of an Arranged Marriage is a romcom like no other, defying stereotypes and offering a fresh perspective on the joys and pitfalls of finding love, or a boy you can at least grow to like. Don’t miss this heartwarming and hilarious tale.
Reader reviews:
“This is a great book to read on transport or going on holidays. I finished mine in no time and laughed lots!”
“I loved reading this book! Such an enjoyable read which was hilarious at some points but also really highlighted how arranged marriages are viewed from different perspectives, especially in western society. It’s hard to find a book that isn’t too ‘heavy’ but also covers important issues and makes you really empathise with the main character. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a fun read but something a bit different from the usual chick-lit.”
About the author
Halima Khatun is a former journalist (having worked for ITV and the BBC), writer and PR consultant.
With a lifelong passion for writing, Halima wrote her first novel – a coming-of-age children’s story – at the age of 12. It was politely turned down by all the major publishing houses. Halima went on to study English and Journalism and was one of just four people in the UK to be granted a BBC scholarship during her postgraduate studies. She has since written for a number of publications including the HuffPost and Yahoo! Style, and has been featured in the Express, Metro and other national publications. Halima also blogs on lifestyle, food and travel and parenthood on HalimaBobs.
“Halima Khatun decided to write a book because nobody was talking. More specifically, nobody was talking about arranged marriages,” MyLondon
“It’ll make you laugh a lot… and maybe cry a bit,” Asian Life magazine.
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by admin | Oct 16, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
Aunt Bessie invites her dearest friends for a traditional American Thanksgiving feast.
Having spent her childhood in the US, Bessie Cubbon still celebrates an American-style Thanksgiving every November. Now Laxey’s favourite “Aunt Bessie” is planning for her biggest feast ever, but when a body turns up on a nearby farm, she finds herself in the middle of yet another murder investigation.
Aunt Bessie invites herself to more than one house as she questions various people about the dead man.
But the more she learns, the more complicated the case seems to get.
Aunt Bessie invites the dead man’s sister for tea.
But the sister has her own theory as to who might have killed her brother. Can Bessie help the police work out who really had a motive for murder all those years ago?
This is book nine in the Isle of Man Cozy Mystery Series.
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by admin | Oct 16, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
A Halloween cozy mystery that will warm your heart and keep you guessing. Buy now or read for free with Kindle Unlimited. As is his tradition, Zak has gone Halloween Crazy, while Zoe is trying to overcome the baby bump blues and harness some enthusiasm for the annual Haunted Hamlet. Things seem to be on track for a Spooktacular good time until Zoe stumbles onto the body of a long time friend in the alley behind Rosie’s just days before the big event. The death of this popular community member leads to an investigation which reveals a shocking history that Zoe and the gang never suspected and can’t quite explain.
by admin | Oct 16, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
A daylight burglary turns to murder when Ginger Barnes’s neighborhood friend returns home at the worst possible time. Thefts and threats and wild accusations swiftly follow, tightening tensions on previously peaceful Beech Tree Lane. When elderly eccentric Letty MacNair is mugged on her doorstep, the message is clear—anyone could be next. Gin’s discreet inquiries sped investigations along in the past, but this time crime is targeting the amateur sleuth’s safe haven. Does she have something more daring in mind?
Writer’s Digest Award Winning Author
by admin | Oct 16, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
“The ultimate haunted house story…..”
This is what readers are saying about The Crowlands:
“Easily one of the best horror books I’ve read lately. Hard to put down!” – 5 Stars
“It’s the best book I’ve read. Amazing writer.” – 5 Stars
“Dude, I recommend this book with all my heart, but making it my bedtime read was probably one of the stupid decisions I’ve made the past week. Now I cannot go to the bathroom without wondering how many children are with me. Great read!” – 5 Stars
“This book is the ultimate haunted house story. T M Creedy is now one of my new favorite horror writers!” – 5 Stars
‘It’s a tiny shift in the stillness, no more than a flicker in my peripheral vision, but in my tired and overactive imagination there’s a child dressed in a long old fashioned nightdress, standing on the bottom step, staring back at me.’
Sara’s on the run and she’s found the perfect place to hide…..
Sara Robinson – gambling addict, liar, thief – lived a hand-to-mouth existence in a dingy flat in London. Now she’s running for her life after the chance to make some easy money goes horribly wrong. She has three things which might save her – a passport in someone else’s name, a ticket to Australia and a suitcase full of cash.
Sara finds herself the custodian of a crumbling Victorian mansion known as Crowlands House, once a children’s home in the rural town of Ararat. At first, the airy property seems cool and welcoming in the harsh Australian sunlight. It’s a private haven where Sara can forget about what happened in London, and a place to escape the hostile local townsfolk.
But there are things in the house that aren’t quite right. And Sara can’t ignore them forever.
The doors that won’t stay open, the scratching sounds in the walls at night, the objects that disappear only to reappear in a room she has never even been in.
And then the children come out to play – one by shadowy one…..
Sara begins to delve into the mysteries of the mansion and uncovers a secret so gruesome it refuses to stay buried. But the evils of the past will do anything to keep the dead silent, and Sara must find a way to survive the horror that still resides at Crowlands House. The crows in the gum tree wait patiently for the souls of the dead to leave the house, but he will never set them free.
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