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The Runaway Wives

A brilliantly funny story of women behaving badly from Karen King

by Karen King ...

TOP 20 BESTSELLER A BRAND NEW uplifting and hilarious page-turner for fans of Fiona Gibson, Clare Pooley and Marian Keyes!‘A cosy, inspiring read of new love and fresh opportunities.’ Bestselling author Maddie Please ✨‘We’re leaving. And there’s nothing either of you can do about it!’ ☀️When the surprise holiday Dee thinks her husband has booked for her sixtieth birthday weekend turns out to be ... Read more

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TOP 20 BESTSELLER A BRAND NEW uplifting and hilarious page-turner for fans of Fiona Gibson, Clare Pooley and Marian Keyes!‘A cosy, inspiring read of new love and fresh opportunities.’ Bestselling author Maddie Please ✨‘We’re leaving. And there’s nothing either of you can do about it!’ ☀️When the surprise holiday Dee thinks her husband has booked for her sixtieth birthday weekend turns out to be
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The Old Gals' Bucket List

From the BESTSELLING AUTHOR of THE RUNAWAY WIVES - A hilarious, heartwarming novel of friendship, adventure, and second chances

by Karen King ...

The BRAND NEW hilarious, uplifting, escapist page-turner from the top 20 BESTSELLING AUTHOR of The Runaway Wives Perfect for fans of Maddie Please, Judy Leigh and Dawn French‘It’s time to really live our lives!’ ✨It’s been eight months since Sandra lost her beloved husband, and she knows something has to change. Her son wants her to sell up her home and move into a retirement apartment, close to ... Read more

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The BRAND NEW hilarious, uplifting, escapist page-turner from the top 20 BESTSELLING AUTHOR of The Runaway Wives Perfect for fans of Maddie Please, Judy Leigh and Dawn French‘It’s time to really live our lives!’ ✨It’s been eight months since Sandra lost her beloved husband, and she knows something has to change. Her son wants her to sell up her home and move into a retirement apartment, close to
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The Perfect Stepmother

A totally gripping psychological suspense thriller

by Karen King ...

‘Gripping… Jaw-dropping journey… I could not put the book down and picked it up at every opportunity I got and finished it within a couple of days. I just had to find out what happened.’ Goodreads reviewerShe seems too good to be true. And now she lives in your home…Lily wants to be happy for her father when he tells her he’s getting married again. Even if it feels too soon after the death of Lily ... Read more

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‘Gripping… Jaw-dropping journey… I could not put the book down and picked it up at every opportunity I got and finished it within a couple of days. I just had to find out what happened.’ Goodreads reviewerShe seems too good to be true. And now she lives in your home…Lily wants to be happy for her father when he tells her he’s getting married again. Even if it feels too soon after the death of Lily
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Growing Old Disgracefully

The BRAND NEW hilarious and touching novel from Karen King for 2026

by Karen King ...

A BRAND NEW screamingly-funny story from bestselling author of The Old Gals' Bucket List, Karen King☀️ Perfect for fans of Dawn French, Maddie Please and Judy Leigh ‘Aren’t you a bit old to live in a house-share?’When Nancy’s husband disappears to ‘find himself’ on a worldwide tour, just before he’s due to retire, she’s devastated to find he’s left her penniless.She has the house though… and so ... Read more

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A BRAND NEW screamingly-funny story from bestselling author of The Old Gals' Bucket List, Karen King☀️ Perfect for fans of Dawn French, Maddie Please and Judy Leigh ‘Aren’t you a bit old to live in a house-share?’When Nancy’s husband disappears to ‘find himself’ on a worldwide tour, just before he’s due to retire, she’s devastated to find he’s left her penniless.She has the house though… and so
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The Runaway Wives

A brilliantly funny story of women behaving badly from Karen King

by Karen King ...

Narrated by Fiona Clarke ...

Unabridged

8 hours 7 min

TOP 20 BESTSELLER A BRAND NEW uplifting and hilarious page-turner for fans of Fiona Gibson, Clare Pooley and Marian Keyes!‘A cosy, inspiring read of new love and fresh opportunities.’ Bestselling author Maddie Please ✨‘We’re leaving. And there’s nothing either of you can do about it!’ ☀️When the surprise holiday Dee thinks her husband has booked for her sixtieth birthday weekend turns out to be ... Read more

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TOP 20 BESTSELLER A BRAND NEW uplifting and hilarious page-turner for fans of Fiona Gibson, Clare Pooley and Marian Keyes!‘A cosy, inspiring read of new love and fresh opportunities.’ Bestselling author Maddie Please ✨‘We’re leaving. And there’s nothing either of you can do about it!’ ☀️When the surprise holiday Dee thinks her husband has booked for her sixtieth birthday weekend turns out to be
... Read more

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The Retreat

A totally unputdownable and jaw-dropping psychological suspense thriller

by Karen King ...

‘OMG!!! SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!! WHAT HAVE I JUST READ!?!?... Wow!!!… Mind-blowing… Absolutely stunning… Had me hook, line and sinker from the first page... I could not put it down!!!… Truly unputdownable. I started this yesterday afternoon and finished it at approx. 2am, I read it in one sitting… Addictive!’ Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I watch my best friend and the way she lays a hand on my partner’s arm, ... Read more

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‘OMG!!! SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!! WHAT HAVE I JUST READ!?!?... Wow!!!… Mind-blowing… Absolutely stunning… Had me hook, line and sinker from the first page... I could not put it down!!!… Truly unputdownable. I started this yesterday afternoon and finished it at approx. 2am, I read it in one sitting… Addictive!’ Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I watch my best friend and the way she lays a hand on my partner’s arm,
... Read more

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The Old Gals' Bucket List

From the BESTSELLING AUTHOR of THE RUNAWAY WIVES - A hilarious, heartwarming novel of friendship, adventure, and second chances

by Karen King ...

Narrated by Fiona Clarke ...

Unabridged

8 hours 17 min

The BRAND NEW hilarious, uplifting, escapist page-turner from the top 20 BESTSELLING AUTHOR of The Runaway Wives Perfect for fans of Maddie Please, Judy Leigh and Dawn French‘It’s time to really live our lives!’ ✨It’s been eight months since Sandra lost her beloved husband, and she knows something has to change. Her son wants her to sell up her home and move into a retirement apartment, close to ... Read more

$25.92 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBook

The BRAND NEW hilarious, uplifting, escapist page-turner from the top 20 BESTSELLING AUTHOR of The Runaway Wives Perfect for fans of Maddie Please, Judy Leigh and Dawn French‘It’s time to really live our lives!’ ✨It’s been eight months since Sandra lost her beloved husband, and she knows something has to change. Her son wants her to sell up her home and move into a retirement apartment, close to
... Read more

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The Spanish Wedding Disaster

The escapist summer romance you will fall in love with!

by Karen King ...

'Fab, original . . . I loved it!' SUE MOORCROFT________Readers LOVE Karen King!⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A great romance story by a superb author' Amazon reviewer⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I couldn't put it down! Highly recommended!' Amazon reviewer⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Another ab... ... Read more

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'Fab, original . . . I loved it!' SUE MOORCROFT________Readers LOVE Karen King!⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A great romance story by a superb author' Amazon reviewer⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I couldn't put it down! Highly recommended!' Amazon reviewer⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Another ab...
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One Summer in Cornwall

the perfect feel-good summer romance

by Karen King ...

Escape to Cornwall this summer . . .A gorgeous feel-good read, perfect for fans of CATHY BRAMLEY and PHILLIPA ASHLEY.When Hattie is made redundant and evicted from her flat in one horrible week, she needs time to rethink. Her Uncle Albert left her and her father each half of Fisherman's Rest, his home in the Cornish town of Port Medden, so this seems the perfect place to escape to until she can ... Read more

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Escape to Cornwall this summer . . .A gorgeous feel-good read, perfect for fans of CATHY BRAMLEY and PHILLIPA ASHLEY.When Hattie is made redundant and evicted from her flat in one horrible week, she needs time to rethink. Her Uncle Albert left her and her father each half of Fisherman's Rest, his home in the Cornish town of Port Medden, so this seems the perfect place to escape to until she can
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The Cornish Hotel by the Sea

The perfect uplifting summer read

by Karen King ...

**One Summer in Cornwall, Karen's next wonderful read set in the Cornish town of Port Medden is OUT NOW**Escape to Cornwall with this delightful summer romance...Ellie Truman's mum has been struggling to keep the family hotel in Cornwall afloat since Ellie's dad passed away. Ellie is determined to help her mum, even if that means moving back to the sleepy Cornish village of Port Medden she fled ... Read more

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**One Summer in Cornwall, Karen's next wonderful read set in the Cornish town of Port Medden is OUT NOW**Escape to Cornwall with this delightful summer romance...Ellie Truman's mum has been struggling to keep the family hotel in Cornwall afloat since Ellie's dad passed away. Ellie is determined to help her mum, even if that means moving back to the sleepy Cornish village of Port Medden she fled
... Read more
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Growing Old Disgracefully

The BRAND NEW hilarious and touching novel from Karen King for 2026

by Karen King ...

Narrated by Fiona Clarke ...

Unabridged

7 hours 47 min

A BRAND NEW screamingly-funny story from bestselling author of The Old Gals' Bucket List, Karen King☀️ Perfect for fans of Dawn French, Maddie Please and Judy Leigh ‘Aren’t you a bit old to live in a house-share?’When Nancy’s husband disappears to ‘find himself’ on a worldwide tour, just before he’s due to retire, she’s devastated to find he’s left her penniless.She has the house though… and so ... Read more

$25.92 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBook

A BRAND NEW screamingly-funny story from bestselling author of The Old Gals' Bucket List, Karen King☀️ Perfect for fans of Dawn French, Maddie Please and Judy Leigh ‘Aren’t you a bit old to live in a house-share?’When Nancy’s husband disappears to ‘find himself’ on a worldwide tour, just before he’s due to retire, she’s devastated to find he’s left her penniless.She has the house though… and so
... Read more

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Never Say Forever

an uplifting and feel-good summer romance

by Karen King ...

Do you follow your dream or follow your heart?READERS ADORE KAREN KING'S UPLIFTING, FEEL-GOOD ROMANCES:'Lovely captivating story. Really enjoyed it. I really enjoy Karen's books**' ***** Reader Review**'This book was a superb read. I would recommend any one to buy it' ***** Reader Review'Excellent light hearted roma... ... Read more

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Do you follow your dream or follow your heart?READERS ADORE KAREN KING'S UPLIFTING, FEEL-GOOD ROMANCES:'Lovely captivating story. Really enjoyed it. I really enjoy Karen's books**' ***** Reader Review**'This book was a superb read. I would recommend any one to buy it' ***** Reader Review'Excellent light hearted roma...
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