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The author of The Fifth Letter takes a laser look at the uneasy relationships between women and the real-world ramifications of Online conflicts and social media hostilities in this stunning domestic drama. A story of privilege, unspoken rivalries, and small acts of vengeance with huge repercussions - sure to please fans of Sarah Jio and Ruth Ware. Overwhelmed at the office and reeling from betrayals involving the people she loves, Poppy feels as if her world has tipped sideways. Maybe her colleague, Annalise, is right - Poppy needs to let loose and blow off some steam.

She's the victim. But is she so innocent? Sophie McCarthy is known for her determination, ambition and brilliance at work. She's tough, but only because she wants to get the best out of people. Aidan Ryan is strong, honourable and a family man. He's tough, too; the army requires it. When these two strangers are brought together in a devastating incident, Sophie's life is left in ruins. Her family wants to see Aidan pay for what he did. Aidan's prepared to sacrifice everything - including his marriage and his child - to fix the mess he's made.  

The frost and fairy lights only remind her it's been a year since she lost the mother who took her in as a baby and raised her. She's never felt more alone - until she discovers her birth mother's identity. And where to find her. A lifetime and thousands of miles have separated Evangeline and Bonnie. Now, travelling to New Zealand could be Evangeline's chance to confront the woman who gave her up. But is she ready for what she'll find there? The answers she's been looking for, a new family to heal her... Or someone she could never have expected?

Simple Rules for Effective Business Communication isn't just about how to write a letter, it's also about why you might be writing that letter, or why you should be dressing a certain way, or behaving (or not behaving) in a certain manner to ensure that you communicate exactly what it is that you want to communicate about your business. Short and to the point, this audiobook outlines simple rules and food for thought to help you communicate more effectively in your business dealings.  

On the rebound from being dumped after 10 years with the man she'd hoped would be the father of her children, Maggie Ellis buys a neglected cottage in Tingara on acreage to start her life over and fulfil her dream of owning a garden nursery. Divorced truck driver and single dad Nick Logan has his hands full enough raising three sons alone without getting distracted by his new neighbour. 

When Tia Walsh rides into the small town of Coorah Creek on a Harley-Davidson, Sergeant Max Delaney senses that everything about her spells trouble. But Tia's trouble is not all of her own making, and the dangerous past she tried to leave behind is hot on her heels. Sarah Travers has returned home after three years of college to help her family out at the general store - the only store in town - only to find they have been keeping a devastating secret.

A common mistake business owners and branding professionals make when creating new brands is to fail to consult a lawyer early enough. As a result they risk choosing names that infringe on the rights of others or are inadequate. By the time they discover this they have invested too much time and energy in the brand to want to change it. In these competitive times it's important to learn how to avoid such mistakes. If your marketing team find ways to help your business stand out, it's essential to protect the branding element that truly sets your business or product apart from the competition.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Those Other Women by Nicola Moriarty. From the author of The Fifth Letter comes a controversial and darkly comic story about the frustrations of being a childless woman in the modern baby-obsessed world.... Poppy's world has been tipped sideways: the husband who never wanted children has betrayed her with her broody best friend. At least Annalise is on her side.

Support for parents of children with a range of allergies. Allergies in childhood have been increasing over the last twenty years - 21 per cent of all children under 15 now suffer from asthma, and 24 per cent from eczema, posing extremely worrying situations for parents. In this book, Jill Eckersley discusses the main allergies affecting children and gives sensible advice on how to cope with them, as well as what to do in the event of anaphylaxis.

It begins with the normally healthy Beth - aged-care worker, wife of David, mother of Lettie and Gem - feeling vaguely off-colour. A locum sends her to Dr Yi for some tests. 'There are a few things here that aren't quite right,' says Dr Yi, 'and sometimes it is these little wrongnesses that can lead us to the bigger wrongs that matter.' Beth is sent on to Dr Twoomey for more tests. Then to another specialist, and another. 

Who's caught Max's yawn? Spend a day with Max as he passes on his contagious yawn. From pre-school to the doctor's office and even Mum and Dad, Max's yawn just keeps on catching - even the cat catches it! Children will enjoy identifying with the characters and routines in this story, and observing the differences. This story has been designed as a discussion point, so that children and carers can talk about "same" and "different" so that children learn that we all lead different lives and that different doesn't mean wrong. 

Who's caught Max's yawn? Spend a day with Max as he passes on his contagious yawn. From pre-school to the doctor's office and even Mum and Dad, Max's yawn just keeps on catching - even the cat catches it! Children will enjoy identifying with the characters and routines in this story, and observing the differences. This story has been designed as a discussion point so that children and carers can talk about "same" and "different" so that children learn that we all lead different lives and that different doesn't mean wrong.