Ruby's Café - The Tail of the Missing Sausage!

This is the heartwarming story of four beautiful dogs, a Border Collie, German Shepherd, Black Labrador and a Red Labrador who are very good friends.

They decide to open a café for all their friends, and their adventures begin when a customer’s order has one sausage missing.

What can have happened? Where did it go…?

Goldie and the Three Kind Bears

The three bears looked at the frightened girl before them. She ate all their crunchy cereal, broke a comfy chair, and read books in one of their cozy beds. They should be angry, but they felt sorry for her. With a smile, they said, “You must need a home.” Goldie couldn’t believe how generous and kind the three bears were. To show her appreciation, she baked her favorite thing for them, a Gingerbread Man. Will the three kind bears enjoy their delicious treat, or will the Gingerbread Man escape just in the nick of time?

This heartwarming and amusing story puts a unique and clever spin on two classics, Goldilocks and the Three Bears and The Gingerbread Man, and will remind you that kindness is a special gift to receive but even better to give away.

Deck of Cards

Two best friends believe they are set for the quiet life in rural Norfolk when war breaks out in 1914, and their lives are uprooted when they find themselves heading for war-torn France.

The French fields of war leave the two young men fighting for more than just their lives when a chance encounter tests their friendship as well as their will to survive through the harshest of conditions.

Together, with their band of comrades they meet along the way, they must fight back against the most fearsome brutalities and atrocities man has ever committed if they stand any chance of stepping foot on home soil again.

The ferocious battles and wounds of war force them on different paths, but will their lifelong friendship be strong enough to keep them alive?

Deluged

When fourteen-year-old Dan witnessed the bridge to his family’s farm collapse, he quickly grasped the gravity of the situation. With the town below in imminent danger and no way to warn anyone by phone, Dan knew he had to act fast. The disaster had all begun with relentless rain.Dan, an avid trails motorbike rider on his father’s farm, had recently befriended Laura, a slightly older and equally adventurous horse rider. They met one Sunday morning while exploring the moor, along with Dan’s younger twin siblings. Together, this group of friends faced the unfolding catastrophe head-on.Their courageous and inventive efforts to navigate each terrifying twist of the disaster form the heart of this gripping tale.

Through the Trees. Squirrels Play With Me

Hi I’m a little boy who goes to the woods most weeks with my parents. While my mommy gets our picnic ready, I like to play with my friends the animals.Today I’ve been playing with squirrels, we had great fun climbing trees and running around. Then the squirrels got hungry and took me to a secret spot where they had hidden their nuts. We all had one, only I couldn’t open mine and smallest squirrel rolled over laughing.Then they took me to a big tree to climb. “I can’t climb that, it’s too big for me to climb”. “Just follow me” said baby squirrel. Before I realised it, I was sitting on the top of the tree looking out across all the trees and I could see other animals running around. I decided that I would play with other animals next time and see the squirrels again.      

Escape

In ‘Escape,’ the more intricate details of Kaylee and Carlos’ estrangement are explored, as we learn of their ill-advised marriage while still young. Following on from ‘Whisper’ and ‘Lucas’, new information comes to light when Kaylee runs away from home and finds taking off with her childhood sweetheart without her parents’ knowledge was not at all like what she had been promised.

After taking on new work in a nearby town, her husband turns abusive and unnecessarily violent towards Kaylee. The woman is afraid of his current lifestyle, but even when giving birth to a daughter and starting a family, she is scared of what Carlos might decide to do to her.

For reasons beyond her own comprehension, Kaylee makes the horrible decision to ascertain Britney’s safety, placing the girl’s welfare far before her own life! The inexperienced mother soon takes the child away and is then left to deal with Carlos’ anger alone. Despite her misgivings, Kaylee knows that she has done the right thing in sending her precious daughter away, instinctively believing that Britney has escaped from a world of only pain and constant terror.

When Carlos’ treatment of her only goes from bad to worse, Kaylee leaves the small cottage and goes in search of her treasured daughter. Will she be able to find her, unknowing which direction Britney had gone? And would Kaylee ever be reunited with her own beloved parents anywhere upon her travels? Filled with so many questions and doubts, she sets off to get the answers.

But not far behind her comes Carlos… her husband is looking for forgiveness and second chances. But has the man truly changed?

A Parallel Life

When John and Gloria Seeton from Workington divorced, it marked the beginning of a vibrant new chapter in both their lives. Their paths forward were uncharted and their destinies unpredictable – though not everyone would agree.Gloria, with her keen interest in men, found herself drawn to two prominent figures: Commander RN (Rtd) Rupert Isherwood, whom she met while he was deputy managing director of Isherwood & Son, Photo-Etching Specialists on Roa Island, and Fergus Morris, a local photographer with a free spirit and a hand in some questionable publications.John, on the other hand, underwent a transformation after this marital split, leading to a series of new female encounters. His search for a new place to live introduced him to Sheila, while his search for a solicitor brought him into contact with Penny. Which of these women he would ultimately choose as a partner was a question only time – and his ex’s willingness to let go – could answer.

Submerged in the Nothing

Submerged in the Nothing offers a fresh perspective for modern readers. As our understanding of the universe deepens through scientific advancements and quantum awareness, this book prepares readers to confront the profound realities that lie ahead.

This novel delves into countless existential questions that have long troubled humanity, weaving scientific concepts from physics into an engaging narrative. As we seek answers to life’s mysteries, we often find that each solution spawns new uncertainties. Through this thought-provoking story, the author re-examines the concept of God and the dilemmas faced by modern individuals grappling with faith.

At the heart of the story is Cognizance, a man disillusioned by the unsatisfactory answers he’s been given. In an act of defiance, he abandons his priest father and embarks on a cosmic journey in search of deeper truths. His travels through space lead him to question the very foundations of existence and confront fears that have haunted humanity for millennia. Along the way, he uncovers hidden truths and fresh perspectives on the universe and philosophical inquiry.

Inspired by the author’s own transformative journey into modernity, Submerged in the Nothing invites readers to explore the paradoxes and beauty of existence through the eyes of a restless soul seeking ultimate understanding.

Andre the Angry Alligator

In this family jungle adventure, meet Andre, an alligator who strives to be the best and craves competition, but in the process, has isolated all of his friends.

Faced with his only fear, Andre finds himself in need of help, and the friends he once pushed away rush to his aid.

Through this experience, Andre realizes the error of his ways and discovers that life is much happier with friends by his side!

Here to There and the Land in Between

Life can sometimes meander along a well-trodden path at a snail’s pace, until something strange and unexpected happens. Suddenly, the mundane is swept away, replaced by the unknown and the unexpected. The world quickens and awakens, and wits must be sharpened to navigate this strange new place, where each day brings a new adventure filled with excitement – but also danger.

This nameless place, caught between worlds and hidden from the outside, offers no clear way back, yet the path forward is equally uncertain. Together, a family must face this beautiful yet treacherous land, learning to survive through extremes of cold, drought, and hunger. Amidst the challenges, there is also excitement, fun, and the thrill of adventure, as new skills are honed and life in the wild becomes their new reality.

This is the story of their journey, as told by Chloe in the diary she left behind…

Finding Vivaldi in Vienna

This is the adventurous pursuit of the lost compositions of Antonio Vivaldi and his final burial place in Vienna, led by Tibor, an imprisoned Czech Marxist turned dissident signatory of the protest Charter 77. During his 10 years of solitary confinement, Tibor becomes obsessed with Vivaldi’s music. With the Fall of the Wall and his release in 1989, Tibor and his historian friend, Dr. Lenka Svoboda, decode clever clues and messages that guide them through the dark corners of Vienna and Prague. Their journey leads to the surprise discovery of lost Vivaldi concertos and the location of Vivaldi himself.

This story also explores the love between Vivaldi and the soprano Annie Girò, who conspired to secure a proper tomb for her lover when he died in Vienna in 1741, rather than have him consigned to a common grave. Indications left by Annie in a manuscript of Vivaldi’s music lead Tibor and Lenka to the end of their quest. The culmination of their journey is celebrated by Vienna and the world with the rediscovery of Vivaldi’s music and his mortal remains.

Settling Accounts

Two daughters of a prominent Swedish politician head to Alanya on the Turkish Riviera for a holiday, accompanied by the elder daughter’s boyfriend. In the picturesque resort, they befriend a charming young man who takes a special interest in the younger sister. But idyllic vacations never last. The elder sister and her boyfriend mysteriously vanish, and days later, their bodies are discovered.

The murder of a politician’s daughter and her partner shocks the nation, but the crime goes unsolved for years. That is, until the younger sister comes face-to-face with the killer. Meanwhile, their father – a well-known Swedish figure – refuses to wait for justice. Investigators Klaudia Jassem and Erik Lindberg are drawn into a complex case that unfolds into not just a double, but a quadruple murder.

Blending political intrigue, social commentary on contemporary Sweden, and a gripping romantic subplot, this thriller will captivate readers from start to finish. How far would you go to protect your family? With twists that linger long after the final page, this novel promises to ignite discussion and leave a lasting impression.