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Temptation
UpLit2025 · 336 pp

Temptation

Elisabeth Hammer

When young Miss Amalie Gren arrives in Copenhagen in the spring of 1807, she is suddenly married to one of Denmark's most sought-after noblemen. At least that's what everyone thinks. Through a misunderstanding, she was mistaken for Mr. Wickfall's wife, and to preserve her honor, they have both continued their act. Amalie knows that marriage is the last thing Wickfall wants, and he says he will find a solution. But Amalie can't imagine what it will be, and the more time they spend together, the riskier it becomes. Not because he is mean or unkind in any way, but because it is becoming increasingly difficult not to give in to the passion that sparks between them. Back in Christiansand, Marte and Jacob have finally found each other again, and there is nothing fake about Jacob's proposal or Marte's yes. But Jacob is not yet of age, and he does not have the means to support himself or a wife - yet. So when his father suspects that he is having an affair with Marte, they must be more careful than ever. But will it be enough when Mr. Gyllenmark has decided to destroy their happiness once and for all?

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In The Belly of the Whale
UpLit / Literature and Fiction2025 · 272 pp

In The Belly of the Whale

Hilde Rød-Larsen

In mid-July, newly divorced Jonas Sverdrup travels from Bergen to his hometown of Oslo, after his ex-wife has gone on holiday with their son. For three weeks, Jonas is borrowing a friend's flat, and he wants to spend the time following the impulse method. But the impulses fail to materialise, in a city abandoned by family and friends. Maud Elvebakken has no need to travel from her hometown of Oslo. She likes change of atmosphere that July offers, the opportunities it provides. She wants to gather friends and acquaintances who are left in the city around a long table in her backyard, and see what happens. Also Jonas, whom she hasn't seen since they were children in the teeming garden of her father. These summer weeks will open up to new human connections, but also to a past that Jonas and Maud in their adult lives have tried to shield against. In the Belly of the Whale is a standalone sequel to In the House of Pantaloon. «Like the previous novel pointed to the meaning of solidarity between individuals, the message from Rød-Larsen seems to be that it’s only when we, with our small lives, join forces, that the larger history can be challenged. The new generation represented by the passive Jonas and the obstinate Maud, has a golden opportunity to cry out on behalf of the victims of their forefathers’ cruelty.»VÅRT LAND «As always, Rød-Larsen has a firm grip on the text, with dialogues that flow effortlessly. She writes entertainingly, and most of the tension is in the exploration of the characters.»ADRESSEAVISEN

A feelgood story with literary elements
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Murder in the Bookshop
UpLit / Mystery and Crime2025 · 368 pp

Murder in the Bookshop

Gunn Helene Arsky

When Minna Gabler is found dead at the foot of the stairs in her alternative bookshop, it’s quickly concluded to be the result of a tragic fall. But for Angel and her sister Isa-Linn, who suddenly inherit both the bookshop and a mysterious heirloom, it soon becomes apparent that there might be more to aunt Minna’s untimely death than meets the eye. Although Engel and Isa-Linn didn’t know their aunt, Engel moves to the charming small town of Halden with her wise Siamese cat, Luna. Once there, she discovers that the bookshop needs far more than just a bit of love and clever marketing. Minna has also left behind an unsolved mystery, leading Engel into a world of secret documents, old love stories, and encounters with the town’s quirky characters. With help from the bubbly neighbour Camilla and the irresistible journalist Adam – who makes her heart beat just a little faster – Engel embarks on a quest for answers. Who killed aunt Minna, and what secrets lie hidden between the pages of the old bookshop? Perhaps the answer is closer than she thinks... Murder in the Bookshop delivers charm, suspense, and small-town coziness – with a dash of humour and a cat that never fails to impress. Perfect for readers who adore cozy mysteries with a twist!

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Murder in the Library
UpLit2025 · 400 pp

Murder in the Library

Gunn Helene Arsky

Angel has now been running a bookshop in Halden for six months. During this time, the library has become one of her favourite places – it proved invaluable when she was searching for clues in the murder that took place at her bookshop. The library also hosts a reading circle, which Angel joins in an effort to get to know more people in her new town. But at one of the reading circle meetings, the head librarian suddenly falls ill – and a few hours later, she is dead. Several members of the reading circle know that Angel previously solved the mystery of her Aunt Milla's death, and they turn to her for help. Although Angel by no means considers herself a professional detective, she quickly decides to investigate the case. She is joined by her trusted new crew: Luna the cat, Camilla the confectioner, Adam the journalist, and her sister Isa-Linn. This time, Anot only does Angel want to find the murderer – she also has to clear her own name...

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Pretty Normal
UpLit / Literature and Fiction2025 · 432 pp

Pretty Normal

Cathrine Hellesøy Harrisson

What’s the absolute worst thing you can imagine? I’m the one who constantly makes things up, creates the world anew, creates the day, creates the dream, creates what allows everything to be split apart and crushed. No imagined scene is safe or strong enough. Not even now, when things were so good between us. You could have saved me, from all this chaos, I'm sure.Instead, you have disappeared. For real, this time.Why?Where are you?Can you at least call me?"Hush," said DadDon't make it a big thing. What is infatuation? Is it a neurosis? A compulsion? And what about love— is it something else? Pretty Normal moves between the innocent, the beautiful, and the naive, and the skewed, the violent, and the slightly perverse. The author describes obsession, and especially sexuality, in a direct and vivid way, from the innocent awakening to a more adult and at times destructive exploration. The story contains many layers, understated humour, and a main character who, despite her violent thoughts, fights fiercely for meaning and love.

The XXX-mas Calendar
UpLit2025 · 506 pp

The XXX-mas Calendar

Jack Hardnes / Lea Sommerro

Erotic feel-good christmas comedy! Christmas is approaching, but for publisher Tor and teacher June, a typical couple in their forties, everything is far from perfect. Their home is unfinished, their children consume all their time, and their sex life has become a distant memory. But when Tor's newly divorced colleague becomes living proof of single life's horrors, and June experiences unexpected fantasies at a sauna party, the once-enamored couple realizes their relationship needs urgent attention. A simple typo sparks 'Project XXX-Mas Calendar': sex every day?! This ambitious, perhaps disastrous, plan becomes their last hope. Amidst a colorful cast, lampooning everything from the publishing world to the struggles of toddlerhood, the ultimate question looms: Can Tor and June's relationship survive until Christmas?

Erotic Christmas comedy in 24 calendar slots
Alexandra
UpLit / Literature and Fiction2024 · 320 pp

Alexandra

Merete Lien

Alexandra is the third and final book in Follow the wind – the captivating feelgood trilogy from Rome. Rome, June 2014: During a fashion show where Alexandra is showing her own work, something happens that changes everything. An older man reaches out to her – and what he has to say shakes her to the core. If what he claims is true, Alexandra must see her entire life in a new light. And, if she chooses to trust him, he can offer her priceless help in the final settlement with her husband, Wilhelm.

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The Orange Trees Garden
UpLit / Literature and Fiction2024 · 336 pp

The Orange Trees Garden

Merete Lien

The Orange Trees Garden is the first book in a captivating feelgood trilogy set in Rome. Spring 2015: Agnes travels from Norway to Rome to find her friend Alexandra, who's been reported missing by her suddenly ill husband. What's happened to Alexandra—has something befallen her, or has she gone into hiding? In Rome, Agnes accidentally runs into an old flame, and her feelings for him rushes back. But how accidental is it, really, that he is in Rome now? The further into the mystery Agnes digs, the more confused she becomes. Who is Alexandra? Is her husband really ill? Soon, Agnes finds herself entangled into a cat-and-mouse game revolving around an art scam. She is given lies disguised as the truth, until she no longer can tell friend from fiend. Summer 1953: In one of the nicer areas of Rome, young, upper-class Francesca meets a man in a red sports car. The man is the famous American photographer Chris Henley, who's specialised in La Dolce Vita. Francesca falls heads over heels, but her parents are not thrilled by the match, convinced that Chris Henley is a gold digger. The series Follow the Wind is full of heart, excitement, passion and love. It crosses multiple timelines, where hidden motives and seedy affairs create secrets that won't stay secret forever.

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Wisteria
UpLit / Literature and Fiction2024 · 320 pp

Wisteria

Merete Lien

Wisteria is the second book in Follow the wind -- the captivating feelgood trilogy from Rome. Because of the deal with Alexandra, Agnes can stay in Alexandra's apartment by the Orange Trees Garden for free. Springtime is perfect for wandering the many streets of Rome — and for spending time in front of the easel. Agnes gets to know Gabriele, a handsome and kind Roman. He is quick to offer his help and gives her lots of attention, but Agnes is hesitant to let him all the way into her heart. She hasn't forgotten Stefan, and she doesn't know Gabriele's motives. But another man frequently seeks Agnes out, and his motives she both knows and fears ...

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Where the Larks Sing
UpLit2024 · 304 pp

Where the Larks Sing

Ann-Christin Gjersøe

A curse that goes through generations - a love that's put to the test Spring 1867. Rose is preparing for her stay in Denmark, filled with sweet expectations now that she knows Torkel will follow her. Well hidden in her luggage is a fateful letter and a forgotten diary, inherited from her paternal grandmother. In the diary, Rose will learn of a secret that could ruin her family. Alise and Birk must say their farewells, as Birk is leaving to go to Germany to study. Will their love be able to survive the distance? At the same time, the conflict between Alise's father, on behalf of the tenants, and the land agent Captain Crossby is getting heated, and will have fatal consequences. Miss Aurelia's boundless cunning and web of lies become a trial for the mute chamber maid Margrete, as she discovers that Aurealia has stolen one of Alise's letters from Birk. Margrete's own love life is also a mess of confusion—is Axel just being nice to her out of pity, or could he really, truly return her feelings?

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Last Christmas
UpLit / Literature and Fiction2024 · 320 pp

Last Christmas

Siri Østli

Finally a new Christmas book from the Norwegian queen of feelgood! Christmas is drawing near, but the idyll and calm Kirsti longs for during the holiday season seems completely out of reach this year. This autumn the complications in Kirsti’s life is piling higher than gifts under the tree. Her teenage daughter Iben is having mood swings, Kirsti's mother and sister has decided to spend Christmas on the Canary Islands without them, and her new boyfriend Tobias is spending all his time as a climate activist. Then, Kirsti gets a phone from her doctor. Breast cancer. Suddenly, she must face the possibility of Iben having to grow up without her. Which means she also has to face the fact that Iben has a father, who doesn't know about his daughter. As Kirsti grapples with everything, her neighbourhood rallies around her while Tobias practically evaporates from her life, blaming his absence on a phobia of diseases. Is this Kirsti’s last Christmas? Or can a Christmas miracle happen?

Can a Christmas miracle heal a fractured life?
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The Family Secret
UpLit2024 · 336 pp

The Family Secret

Elisabeth Hammer

The Family Secret is the first book in the gripping drama series Promises in Sand. The setting is the idyllic southern Norway in 1806, a historic turning point – with elegant dresses and romantic promises – where ships sailed the Seven Seas, and the consequences of the Napoleon wars were felt by rich and poor alike. Amalie grows up poor, but she appreciates the little she has, and her heart beats for those with even less. In secret, she takes of her family’s limited stock of food to feed children who starve. She is living with her parents in a cosy, but draughty, shipper's room. Her father got badly injured as a seaman at a young age, and is struggling to get work that pays. Her mother grew up in a well-to-do family, and she wants better for Amalie. In secret, she tries to get Amalie into the upper-class circles, so her daughter can find a rich husband. Blissfully unaware of her mother's scheming, Amalie keeps running into the town's finer gentlemen and ladies. As the clerk at a posh hat-maker’s shop, Amalie is all too familiar with how arrogant and superior they can be. When a beautiful comb disappears, Amalie gets the blame. Amalie is certain she knows who took it, but when she confronts the woman a Mr. Wickfall comes to the woman's defense. Amalie and Mr. Wickfall end up in a hefty fight. Although she cannot risk losing her small, but essential, income, he has nothing to lose. As their roads continue to cross, Amalie quickly understands that he has the power to ruin her future – and no scruples in doing just that. All the while, dark secrets lay hidden in the past, and soon Amalie's life will take a drastic turn. What are her dear parents keeping from her? Who is she really?

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