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This Is It
Eddy is in a relationship that is crumbling around him. He starts to wonder if it is him that is the fault. He uses this time to reflect, to claw back and try to save against all odds the possibility that two people, himself and Beth-Annie can unite once more, just like they did at the beginning. During his personal search he delves into his past relationships. Thinks about where they went wrong. If he can use any of those failings to make this a success. He then aims to leave. Aims to try to get back on track by disconnecting. Just when he thinks he can do it, his life changes completely. He then starts a different journey. Different people get involved and he starts to look forwards, never back ever again, alone but not alone…
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This Extraordinary Man
Louisa is an ordinary woman with an average life and a career that’s hit the brakes. Having long since given up on men and relationships she now enjoys cheeky threesomes – just her, a bottle of Prosecco and a family sized bar of chocolate. Angus is an Australian, self-assured and charming, he gives the impression that he has the perfect life, but there’s a darkness in his soul. He knocks Louisa sideways and ignites a sexual desire she had long ago relegated to the bottom of her underwear drawer. As the sparks fly, Louisa soon learns that Angus’s seemingly perfect marriage is far from it as truths and revelations come to light. How will their love story end? It’s up to you the reader to decide, and with a twist in both tales, the choice is yours. Whether you are in a relationship; just coming out of a relationship; happy being single or looking for that significant other, this is your story. It’s real life (mostly), it’s observational (definitely) and it’s something everyone can relate to (undeniably). A delightfully honest, tender and fun read about life and love in the real world. Prepare to laugh, prepare to cry and perhaps pick up a few new moves to try in the bedroom…
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The Waterfall
Matthew Beamish was a 36-year-old writer of romantic stories that were widely read throughout Europe and Scandinavia. After being devastated by the wife he had worshipped and adored divorced him, he had completely lost the will to write anymore, even though his publisher was plaguing him to finish his latest novel which had almost been completed before his wife had found someone more exciting to be with and remarry.
Wrongly, he had blamed himself for his wife’s unhappiness, as the people who bought his best-selling romances wanted to see the man who wrote them in the flesh. So invariably this had meant long times overseas on book signing tours. And Jean, his beautiful wife, loved the parties and good times that being with a famous author brought. She soon got bored being alone and searched and found another rich man who would happily spend his money on her.
So Matt, as he liked to be known, had returned to his favourite spot in Norway. A site of the most stunning splendour. A waterfall that cascaded down the mountain that was situated in between a forest of trees of all descriptions, the colours of which any artist could paint a masterpiece from. It had been here that he had found the inspiration to write his stories.
Now he was hoping to get back the will to write once more. But he could not get the picture of his darling ex-wife from his mind and more and more turned to the bottle to escape from that reality.
On this trip, he was to meet Dawn who was on a computer course in Oslo, and on meeting him for the first time she was instantly smitten, although at the time he had shown no interest in her. Thus started a battle between two very beautiful women to claim this gentle giant of a man, who, unaware of his own power to love a woman more tenderly than any other man could, felt that he needed his Jean back to make his life once more complete. And he would be able to write once more. So he planned to return to England just in case she was not happy with her new husband, and try to win her back.
Then follows a battle of wits between the gentle loving Dawn and the devious grasping ex-wife, Jean, who just wanted to divorce her new husband whose business had failed and get Matt back. Good old steady Matt who once more would give her the life of luxury she wanted and had been used to. Dawn, who was determined to make Matt fall in love with her, had learned what Jean was up to and was determined to follow him back to England and claim Matt for her own.
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The Tribal Warriors
After reading the first page you won’t stop until you finish reading this ever-evolving love story. When Brett Shaw meets Gina Berconni as students in their last year of school a love story like no other will carry the reader on a journey of intrigue, hope and at times despair. Fate and duty clash as Brett and Gina’s paths cross again eight years later when Brett as a Major in the Australian Army is investigating a spy ring operating out of England. Gina is caught up in a web of lies and deceit which has far-reaching consequences for them.
This story takes you on a journey to the darkest reaches of the Amazon jungle where Brett is kidnapped by an environmentalist group called the Tribal Warriors who are determined to stop the destruction of their homeland caused by mining and timber felling. The longer Brett is there he sees the devastation and exploitation of the tribes of the Amazon and is determined to bring this slaughter to the world’s attention whilst working with the tribes to disrupt the desecration of their homeland.
Throughout the story, Brett and Gina’s paths cross but circumstances keep them apart even though their love for each other is as strong as the day they met.
This gripping tale is not only a story of a tug-of-war of love between Brett and Gina, but it’s also a story of what we are doing to our earth.
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The Sweetest Days
Gary is an Afghan war vet whose wounds are invisible.
Crossing Canada, he ends up in Montreal, discovering magic, whispering names of mellifluous city streets to himself. Beautiful but lonely ballerina Felicity harms herself, ending in a psychiatric ward, meeting Gary recovering from a breakdown incurred during a failed job search.
When Gary obtains gainful employment and Felicity’s selected to star in ‘The Nutcracker’, they have one sweet date. Gary's in love with this lovely, sensitive girl who understands him and Felicity discovers this struggling, independent loner may just be her ‘Mr. Perfect’.
Felicity is introduced to Dick, the most sought after bachelor in town, who decides she’s to be his trophy wife. Now, Felicity and Gary's love is doomed and forces him to confront demons from the past to remain in Montreal and experience another sweetest day with her again…£9.99 -
The Secret of Glaslough
The Secret of Glaslough highlights the story of how one young woman discovers the tragedy that was her mother’s life. It tells of the lengths her family were prepared to go to in order to prevent any prospects of a loving marriage or a happy future.
This novel is based on a heartbreaking true story of a daughter’s search for her natural mother, after she learns she has been adopted. Deborah’s quest lengthens over time and although she faces setbacks and tragedies in her own life, her desire to find her mother remains constant.
As her search continues and the truth about her mother begins to unravel, Deborah learns the reality of being part of a forbidden love in Ireland in the 1930s.
As the story unfolds, it tells of the appalling bias and prejudice which existed during those years. It illustrates graphically and sadly how intense passionate love between two young people should be so unacceptable within the society which existed then – a love which must be stamped out at all costs. And for those who were caught up in all the deceit, they found themselves in the middle of the most horrific of nightmares.
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The Runaway Basilisk
Family, love, courage. The Runaway Basilisk answers all the unanswered questions from the Basilisks, in a heated romance.
Hayley runs away from New York City to find a new life in London leaving the Basilisks behind, but being away from her chosen family, everything is harder than she expects. Hayley Cohen is a girl who never wanted anything but to be invisible until it happens, and she craves nothing but acceptance. Her life is flipped upside down from having the bloodline of a Basilisk, but she is determined to live the life she was born to have.
Archie falls in love with an American, making him do the chasing for the first time in his life. From a ‘friend date’ to finding the girl of his dreams, fighting through lie after lie and surviving hidden truths about Hayley’s life, he puts everything on the line to make sure she is safe.
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The Right Season
When Michael discovers that he has a three-month-old baby, his life is turned upside down. Drawn into the aristocratic world of a Bostonian family through his one-night stand’s car accident, he finds himself struggling with newfound fatherhood. As he navigates this new world, he is drawn to Chloe, the young and sexy godmother of his child, though their relationship is taboo. But perhaps all is not as it seems. Meanwhile, Beth, Michael’s sister, tries to help him with his baby issues while also dealing with her own complications, including her feelings for their mutual friend Liam. As Liam faces a management role out of town, Beth must decide if she will follow her heart or let him chase his dreams. Follow along as these characters navigate love, family, and their own personal challenges in this compelling novel.
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The Price of Love
The Price of Love unfolds across a century, tracing the enduring bonds of love and friendship amid the changing tides of time. Rooted in a quaint Kent village, the narrative unfurls around Dolly and Polly, two inseparable souls nurtured amidst rustic simplicity. Their youthful days transition into service at the local Manor House, under the genteel watch of Sir Charles, Lady Frances, and the stern yet nurturing Housekeeper, Jenny Armstrong. Yet, as the winds of the Great War sweep across their lives, an era of innocence ends, replaced by an epoch of growth amid trials.As the war’s tempest recedes, life’s inexorable stream carries them through a kaleidoscope of emotions, intertwining joy, and sorrow in a delicate dance. Through every hardship, the steadfast friendship of Dolly and Polly remains their beacon, each a pillar of strength for the other. Polly becomes a cornerstone of support for her daughter Elizabeth, helping her navigate the turbulent waters of a troubled marriage to Robert. Simultaneously, Dolly navigates through profound loss, her resilience leading her towards rebirth and healing.The Price of Love is a tender homage to the unwavering spirit of friendship and the remarkable resilience of love amid life’s inexorable ebbs and flows. Through Dolly and Polly’s journey, readers will find a poignant exploration of love’s enduring power to heal, to uplift, and to bind hearts together through a century of unyielding change.
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The Other Suitcase
Beth had led a quiet life in Burnham-on-Sea with her mother and pet chihuahua, Toni. That was until she had holidayed in Majorca, and picked up the wrong suitcase from the carousel at the airport. Meeting up with the owner of the other suitcase, Beth was in for a vacation full of unexpected romance, intrigue, and a wonderful surprise that would change her entire life, forever; a secret discovered after thirty years.
Blake, having travelled to Majorca without his sister, Grace, had taken her suitcase with him to carry his belongings in. Deciding to continue their booked vacation on his own, after her sudden death in a car accident, his whole world was about to be turned upside down. Not expecting to enjoy himself, and missing his extroverted sister’s company, the aqua coloured clothes carrier somehow worked its magic for Blake, and everyone he’d come into contact with on his sole journey abroad.
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The Matchmaker's Match
Since the messy breakdown of her first (and only) relationship, Alice Attwood has sworn off men – for good. The only love she’s interested in is other people’s, which is why she puts all her time, effort and energy into her exclusive match-making service, ‘The Attachment Agency’. Running her business with clockwork precision, Alice sees herself as independent and successful; someone who can do everything on their own. She needs no one – well, apart from Lyndsey, her long-suffering assistant.
But then Alice’s perfectly constructed world receives an unwelcome blast from the past: suddenly, the one thing keeping her sane, her beloved agency, is under threat. With no time to spare, Alice takes on the challenge to save her business, and, more terrifying still, finds she has to rely on others to do it.
Amidst this confusion, Alice is thrown back into a world she swore she’d never set foot on again: one with the potential for love. Alice has to decide whether the juice is worth the squeeze, or whether going it alone is the only path for her. To get her life back on track and overcome the obstacles in her way, Alice will have to use every skill at her disposal, every favour owed and every trick in the book to rise to the occasion… and who knows, she may even get more than she bargained for in the process.
Will Alice be able to do this? Or has the matchmaker met her match?£7.99 -
The Man for Whom Time Stood Still
Anthony, the hero of this novel from Brighton, is ashamed of his poor background, and of his criminal record for having helped his father, a petty criminal, commit a robbery. He rehabilitates himself with the help of his employer, who becomes a friend.
He falls in love with a girl from an affluent family but misleads her and her parents about his past and his background. When the time comes to face his own lies, he finds no choice but to leave Brighton. He moves to London, becoming prosperous but emotionally unhappy.
The girl eventually marries someone and raises a family, but never forgets her former lover, her ideal. On a chance trip to London to get away from marital troubles, she runs into Anthony.
But the reunion does not come to fruition. The hero is heartbroken and decides to end his life. Can there be a solution that makes them both happy?
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