And It Rained Again

This novel employs a distinctive 'three-layered' structure, with an embedded narrative and is written in an entertaining conversational style. Primarily a coming-of-age story, it has strongly romantic elements, while trains and, of course, the rain have pivotal roles in the story. Readers are sure to be intrigued by the peculiar situations the lead characters often find themselves in. There is fun, chat, love, pain aplenty to be had in this novel “and, it rained again”.

And So It Is

Struggling with the emotional aftermath of her husband’s death, Yvonne takes a sabbatical in an old French Villa. During the return journey to a demanding job, she enters the peace of the well-ordered Letour household only to find her presence creates chaos by arousing hidden emotions in Ricard and others as old, deeply buried wounds are opened. What are the secrets Ricard is hiding that keeps him estranged from his parents and impedes a potentially fulfilling relationship with Yvonne? What is the cause of the recurring dream, Suzanne, his daughter is experiencing? Happiness, joy and laughter are experienced alongside tears, anger and frustrations over the period of a few months as the story travels many times between France with Ricard’s family and England with Yvonne’s as promises, histories, and regrets are unravelled. Two families, each with their own secrets, desires, ambitions, loves and hates try to come to terms with their own issues and hope for a happy outcome. But are all the outcomes beneficial for everyone, or is this a case of sometimes somethings are best left undisturbed?

Bleeding Hearts of a Butterfly

“With you, I don’t like it but love it, even if it means to live in a hell. Not that a child is a hell, but in our case, it would mean the world.”

“I would be a house wife and jobless,” I smile, opening my eyes.

“No man should say my wife doesn’t have a job. It’s impossible for a woman not to have one. She may not sit behind a desk or get paid but she deserves a reward for everything she has and does as a woman and a wife, or a mother. Her family is her job. She takes care of them; she worries about them all day and night. So how come I’d say my lady, my love and my wife doesn’t have a job? Not especially when you are there to share the pains and joys of life with me. You’re in charge of my life; I’m your job. I will worship you in every way possible and award you in as much as I can. You’re the boss of my life, my master and I your slave. I love you, Butterfly.”

“You mean, master Butterfly?” I smile big in delight. “My love lord, my wizard, I love you.” I stretch myself up and kiss him. “Get up now; you should be at work.” I get up and roll myself in the white sheet and walk to the closet to pick something for him to dress himself.

Blood and Bleach

Blood and Bleach is a tangled story of furious love, insatiable lust, and debauched chaos.

There is a house near London Field with a stiff door and a five-foot-tall papier-mâché nutcracker in the foyer named Sebastian that anyone who is anyone either loves or desperately avoids. This house is an all-hour mecca of debauchery that on any given night has a sloppy mix of artists, musicians, celebrities, models and everyone in between, all hell-bent on pushing the boundaries of intoxication, decency and sanity as far as they can. It is a mystical island in the urban sea of London you can only find if you already know where it is.

Adrift for years, Marlowe finally finds a home there amongst all the lost souls finding each other. Consumed by lust for an enchantress named Hunter, he descends into his own internal abyss. As her talons sink deeper into Marlowe's soul, both his life and that of his best friend Storm begin to descend into chaos. While Storm and Hunter use Marlowe to help reconcile their demons, he searches for a way to wrestle his own. Then Portia appears and gives him hope beyond the foreseeable future; but will it be enough? Passion grows as sanity wains.

Caught in between love, lust, and hope, Marlowe presses on to explore his own deepest and darkest desires.

Brett: ‘Love of My Life’

Sometimes a girl’s dream is to have a safe home.

Steph’s escape is listening to her Queen records and dancing at the discos. It is the ’80s; music keeps her mind safe – it is the only thing she trusts. At 16, she finds love and friendship in a bikie called Brett. She never knew her first love would be the ‘love of her life’.

Brett is as damaged as Steph; tragedy seems to follow them. He is the only person who ever believed in Steph and her dreams.

However, with no money and no family to help her, Steph hits obstacles at every turn – with sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll.

Will Steph ever escape and follow her dream?

Broken Wings

Returning to her family’s village in Scotland for the sombre anniversary of her brother Max’s passing, Martha, a dedicated primary school teacher from Camden, northwest London, braces herself for a flood of painful memories. Instead, she’s enveloped in the warmth and affection of her family and rekindles her bond with her best friend, Izzy.

However, her trip takes an unexpected turn when her father’s old Ford Escort breaks down en route to Inverness. To her dismay, the recovery truck that arrives is driven by Jackson, Max’s childhood best friend and the local mechanic. Martha has always held Jackson partly responsible for Max’s death, as he was with him on that fateful night.

Despite her best efforts to keep her distance, the undeniable chemistry between Martha and Jackson is palpable. She’s determined to resist any feelings for him, but when adversity strikes, Martha realizes that Jackson might just be the one person she can rely on.

Brown Girl

Shelly Nacre is the brown face in a sea of white, washed up on the rocky shores of Long Island. Life changes suddenly when tragedy befalls her family, leaving Shelly to make sense of what has happened in the only way she knows how. Her father, an armchair activist, feeds her plenty by way of philosophical ruminations, but these words do not anchor her. Shelly must breeze carefree into her daydreams and drift into the realms of the past to visit her ancestors.

And somewhere between these worlds there is Dolly, who never fails in giving her comfort and advice.

But when Shelly tries to befriend two of her teenage classmates in a neighbourhood where prejudice is deeply rooted, she brings about havoc on a mystical level, making waves much too big for Long Island in the 1980s.

Catch Me When I Fall

Embark on a captivating journey with the charming tale of Catch Me When I Fall. Join a spirited and affectionate family as they seize the opportunity of a lifetime, bidding farewell to their cherished home on the Somerset/Devon border in pursuit of the French dream.

With unwavering devotion to their three children, the family immerses themselves in the enchanting tapestry of France, encountering a kaleidoscope of extraordinary individuals from diverse backgrounds. Yet, amidst the tapestry of awe-inspiring experiences, tragedy and unexpected twists challenge their carefully laid plans.

Just when their spirits wavered and hope seemed elusive, a captivating transformation unfurls as a charismatic village doctor enters their lives. Could this encounter kindle the flames of romance and turn their fortunes around?

In Catch Me When I Fall, love, resilience, and the power of serendipity intertwine, painting a vivid portrait of a family seeking solace and renewal amidst the bittersweet melodies of life. Brace yourself for a heartfelt tale that will sweep you away to the idyllic landscapes of France and captivate your soul until the final page.

Charli Full Circle

Charli had been a loner for most of her young and rather difficult years. She just didn’t feel the same things as the friends that she spent little time with. A firm friendship developed with her last primary school teacher that would last a lifetime and introduce her to the love of her life, Katherine.

It was always going to be complicated. Charli, a teenager who struggled with nearly everything and Katherine, a woman who was more than twice her age, married and from a successful, wealthy and highly respected family. All living in a country village in the 1970s when gay only meant happy. Those gay queers only existed overseas or wished they did.

Life for Charli had been a grey sky peppered with black clouds until Katherine, and the relationship that had to be kept secret, turned it into a roller coaster.

Chasing Clouds

Elodie Taylor has a lot to be thankful for. She has great friends, a hardworking boyfriend, and a job she enjoys… but sometimes she wonders whether that’s enough. She’s always had a thirst for adventure that, no matter how hard she tries, just won’t go away.

With the help of her two best friends, and a chance encounter with a handsome stranger, Elodie embarks on a journey that could change her life and satiate her longing for escape.

But all is not smooth sailing in Elodie’s shiny new world, and a betrayal means that she soon finds herself tangled in a dark web of deceit and desire, a web that could see her relationships pushed to breaking point.

 Elodie is torn and must make some difficult decisions – decisions that could have high costs, and not only for her.

Annabelle Knight is best known for her appearances on This Morning and Big Brother’s Bit on the Side, presenting segments on sex and relationships.

Annabelle’s bestselling first novel The Endless Autumn (published by Austin Macauley) was listed as one of Cosmopolitan’s top raunchy reads.

Dark Horses

Fiona Hamilton has a secret – a child given up for adoption years ago, with whom she might now be able to reconnect.  This doesn’t sit well with husband Michael who believes that sordid episode should stay in the past. 

Fiona’s search is further complicated by the fact that not only do teenage daughters Sarah and Jude not know they have a half-brother somewhere but Sarah has been diagnosed with life-threatening anorexia and it’s unclear how the news might affect her prognosis.

Michael’s illusory, picture-perfect life is now unravelling fast.   After uncovering his latest affair, Fiona wants out of the sham marriage and him out of the house, a Georgian villa called Lionsgate.  He stands to lose everything he holds dear, most especially the property for which he suddenly espouses a strong attachment.

What secret does Lionsgate hold? The answer will rock Fiona’s world as she attempts to navigate the minefield surrounding her, desperately trying to find answers and right past wrongs.  But will the truth set her free or enslave her forever?

Dear Brannagh

Mary Carter’s life has been full of turmoil, constantly fighting against bad odds. Finally, she has a chance to do good, forget her troubles and help her sister, Brannagh, out of an abusive relationship.

A trip to Dublin, the city in which she grew up, plays out how Mary never expected it would.

A court case some months later uncovers more about her close-knit family that she never knew.

The revelation forces Mary to question all that she thought to be true.