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Olivia Taylor Fashion Dreams
Olivia Taylor, a stylish and creative genius, has a serendipitous and life-changing opportunity while navigating the convoluted world of haute couture. The 35-year-old British designer embarks on a career in fashion, which she discovers, she is ‘tailormade’ for. The dream job versus ruthless reality. Glamour versus drama. And to escort her through the conflict and cutthroat competition on this roller coaster journey, she depends on the loyal support of her precious friends and loving dog, Duke.
Olivia is surprised and immediately curious when she stumbles across a miniature version of her namesake, a young orphan, nicknamed ‘Liv’. The little girl is captivating, with her lookalike features and natural charm. But something is about to turn her own world upside down in the realm of both work and romance. Olivia, through no design of her own, meets the handsome and mysterious Damien, which forces her to reconsider her notions of love. Will her whirlwind lifestyle even allow her to explore the possibility of a committed relationship? Only time and fate will tell.
Her innate spirituality and sensitivity, coupled with her uncompromising self-belief will stand her in good stead, in pursuing her true calling in life. Adhering to those strong instincts, Olivia is able to seamlessly shift gears along the path of destiny and arrive at the best decision she has ever made, regardless of the extent to which her project threatens to tie her up in knots…
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Off to Milos
After a broken marriage, and a few dates later, the high spirited Catherine makes an impulsive decision: she goes on a holiday to Milos. She wants to learn to enjoy life again on the idyllic Greek Islands. She soon discovers the heavenly food, the sublime beauty of nature and even meets a few ‘Greek demigods’. On the Island, she also gets to know Yiayia, an old, wise woman who had apparently predicted her coming. But exactly what role does she have to play on Milos? Her life takes a romantic turn she could never have dreamed of.
C.M.M. Dellamonte takes the reader on a romantic trip full of adventure, humour and stimulating experiences. All against the friendly setting of this paradise Greek Island.
Off to Milos will make you laugh, cry, float and enjoy the gentle rhythm of the Aegean Sea.
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Nottingham Lace
Solitude and loneliness are a natural part of life. It happens to everyone at some stage. It is not confined to the ‘social misfits’ or the ‘losers’ in society. Those perceived as successful, with abundant friends and progressive careers, they can succumb too. James was a case in point. He led an outwardly successful career, had several intimate romantic liaisons with beautiful women, but he faced a late middle-age crisis. The cumulative effect of those interludes from early childhood experiencing loneliness and despair and his naivety with the opposite sex were beginning to envelop him. Giving up became an attractive option.
He pondered whether his destiny was to resemble the beauty of an artistic piece of Nottingham Lace or the miserable deathly trap of a Spider’s Web. James had chosen a path from a heavily restricted list. After college, he joined the RAF and then became a musician. Through several romantic encounters and raw sensual intimacy, James begins to learn that relationships with women go much deeper than purely the lust and the physical.
A series of career transfers, failed relationships, lead to bouts of loneliness and solitude, driving him to the edge of sanity. At a crucial point, he was prevented from going over the edge in his darkest hour by his pet Alsatian.
Finally, his anguish is resolved by a tragic mishap. This brings him back on track to reality before it became too late to recognise his first and only true love.
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Not Exactly Friends
Ageing actor, Charlie Wallace is jolted back to a post-war past to find lost loves and friendships from his tough and brutal schooldays and a summer spent at Connaught Hall – whose consequences follow him today. Protected by his schoolboy hero, Christopher Mountjoy, Charlie’s infatuation with Christopher’s sister, Isobel leads to the discovery that brother and sister have a darker side. Friendships can be fickle in a world of make-believe, where fact and fiction blur.
A passionate encounter with the girl has consequences too, when the actor is forced to abandon the stage. Past and present again collide and more events from long ago return with implications of their own. Can Charlie keep his memories safe and will he ever be reconciled to what took place at Connaught Hall that summer?
“Peter Fanning’s pleasure in language, literature and the theatre shines through this gentle, sometimes dramatic, story of growing up and falling in love in the 1940s. A sympathetic study of the agonies of self-discovery, it has romance, charm and a glorious English setting."
- Heather Neil, writer and critic, Literary Editor Times Educational Supplement.
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No Mind of Her Own
It should’ve been simple, meet a girl at college, get a good job, maybe marry and settle down.
For Sam Ryder his path was never going to be an easy road.
Not only was the brilliant scientist tasked with finding a fix for the devastating Beta Virus but he also had to fight to save his marriage and his girl.
With almost seventy five percent of the world's male population basically rendered impotent, he would have to struggle to prevent his wife from descending into a world where happy marriages are measured not by the husband’s ability to sexually please their wives but in their willingness to be cuckolded.
Why is this happening? How can his wife turn from loving partner one minute to a depraved porn star the next?
Something that exists outside the normal boundaries of social acceptance was driving her behaviour, all he has to do is find it and stop it.
Failure will mean one of two things – feminisations or death. For Sam Ryder neither choices are acceptable.
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New Beginnings
When Annalise, a single mother, moves to the city with her daughter Penelope in tow, she hopes for a fresh start. She finds a job as a personal assistant to a high-powered recruitment CEO and secures a dream home, but her journey is far from over. As she navigates her new role and the challenges that come with it, she finds herself drawn to her boss, Hunter, a notorious playboy who has sworn off love. Can Annalise and Hunter find their way to each other, or will their fears get in the way? Follow these two characters as they grapple with emotions and attraction in this heart-wrenching love story.
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Nemesis Is Female
Bella is a beautiful and feisty undergraduate when she is badly beaten and raped by Jasper Crediton, another student. For his own purposes her father connives in a cover-up and Crediton escapes justice. This leaves Bella with a deep sense of betrayal and fear of physical violence. Some years later she is befriended by a rich Australian woman of her own age, Tigger Macdonald. Hearing Bella’s story and that Crediton is now a rising star in the City of London, Tigger decides on revenge.Using her money and contacts she embarks on a campaign to destabilise Bella’s attacker. Alarmed, Crediton is concerned that his past will destroy his future. As Tigger’s campaign becomes more intrusive, Crediton’s reaction becomes more violent and he attempts to eliminate Tigger. This thrilling tale of vengeance, trauma, and violence takes readers from the South of England to Greece in a consistently compelling adventure.
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My Unhealthy Obsession with HRH the Anti-Christ 666
I’ve been in love with HRH since I was eight years old. I prayed to Jesus every night that he would be my husband one day. Little did I know that he was the Anti-Christ until the Apostolic pastor who would preach on the nightclub strip revealed it to us. I was afraid but loved him. I prayed for the Anti-Christ but was molested by a paedophile instead. That paedophile was named Phantom and he ruled Belial. Belial is where I lived. I wanted to escape Phantom so desperately. I prayed and my prayers were unanswered until my friends in Navajo Nation helped me get across the portal through the Lukachukai Mountains. In the Lukachukai Mountains there was a waterfall portal called “Water is Life” where one can escape to the land of Eleutheria. Eleutheria is where His Royal Highness (HRH) lives. I hope one day I can meet him. I hope one day he loves me and fights against Phantom and rescues me from Phantom’s rule. I hope Jesus forgives me for my unhealthy obsession with the Anti-Christ.
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Meet Me in the Maze
Miss Alice West spent more than one London season making friends rather than finding a husband. She was often seen as a friend instead of a potential wife. However, that changed when she met a man in a maze and found herself in much deeper than she would have liked.
Nathaniel Coleridge, more commonly known as Duke of Winslow, was uninterested in marriage. He was content seducing widows and running his dukedom. That was until he met a mysterious beauty in a maze.
Who is she?
And why can’t he get her out of his head?
Will Nathaniel get what he wants or will Alice slip through his fingers?
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Matriarchal Sunrise
In Matriarchal Sunrise, Alan finds himself entangled in an exhilarating challenge, one that beckons him into a realm he’s never explored: the vibrant world of femininity. After a fateful New Year’s encounter with two captivating women, he is presented with a tantalizing proposition: to immerse himself so deeply in the nuances of womanhood that he can convince the women at the Ladies Lunch at Hamilton Racecourse on his new feminine identity.With every step towards this seemingly impossible goal, Alan discovers layers of himself he never knew existed. From the intricate dance of body language to the art of voice modulation, from the sharp sting of laser hair removal to the subtleties of scent and style – Alan embarks on a transformative journey that challenges his perceptions of identity, sensuality, and societal norms.Yet, as the day of the event draws near, the looming question remains: Can he truly navigate this matriarchal world undetected, or will the rising sun reveal his ultimate death?Matriarchal Sunrise is a vivid tapestry of adventure, self-discovery, and the lengths one might traverse for love, acceptance, and a more sensual brush with Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis. It’s a tale that resonates with the essence of transformation and the indomitable spirit of human exploration.
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Mad, Bad Jason
Zane Fellows is shocked on the first day of school when his new teacher, Ms Plumb, has him sit next to the naughtiest boy in school. Jason Riley has a bad reputation and a disregard for the rules. Zane would prefer to sit next to his best mate, but Aaron has suddenly developed a crush on the new girl, Charlie. Dad, a knock-about man whose best mate is a foul-mouthed cocky, thinks it’s a huge joke. How can Zane manage to stay out of trouble himself? And what does he unexpectedly find out about Jason that helps change his attitude towards him?
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Love or Lust
Have you ever been in love? This book will make you think on this matter of the heart. It takes some men a long time to tell the difference between love and just plain lust. I think the difference is when you change from a ME person to thinking what is best for your partner and seeing to their needs ahead of yours.
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