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Raisham
Set in the Indian subcontinent, with a Muslim culture background, this is a fictional story of a migrant doctor who tries to win the heart and mind of a feudal lord who believes in tribal rules and dislikes migrants.
Eventually, the feudal lord gives in, mainly because of the excellent character of the migrant doctor, who also provides support to the daughter of the feudal lord, at a time when she has been left in a limbo due to the rules of the tribe.
The pair eventually wins and goes on an expedition in which the girl Raisham, an army officer, plays a key role.
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Ride a Red Pony
Charles Macleod had a plan when he became the guardian of his youngest granddaughter, Jariah. Denied a childhood, Macleod saw Jariah's potential as he guided her to be his heir and successor, while controlling and manipulating those around her. Under tragic circumstances, Jariah is thrust into the leadership of her grandfather's business empire and the custodianship of his personal vault containing detailed dossiers on each family member. Ride a Red Pony travels across international borders and oceans, embracing the breadth of Macleod's global empire to the idyllic pastures of Jariah's mountain farm, where she encounters challenges, threats and treachery. There are romantic affairs, relationship breakdowns and betrayals as Jariah takes control and embraces love and happiness on her own terms, while endeavouring to resolve Macleod's meddling.
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Surf n Turf
Disconcerted by her boyfriend’s hasty marriage proposal, London-born Sarah cycles from Cape Town to the Karoo in search of her heritage, and her heart.
On the way, disaster strikes leaving her lost and confused in an arid landscape. Rescued by a handsome sheep farmer, she has just a locket; a phrase: “touch the stars” and a faded map, to navigate her way forward.
As for Luan, one minute he is warm and friendly, the next haunted by pain and so distant.
What has hurt him so deeply? What will it take to melt the ice around his heart? Can Luan help Sarah find what she is looking for?
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The Cottage
When Jo inherits a neglected cottage on the Avon near Stratford, she steps into a world of hidden histories and family secrets. Left to her by her enigmatic Great Aunt Lily – better known for her estate in Cornwall – this humble cottage serves as the catalyst for a series of events that plunge Jo into danger, including an ominous figure from her past. As Jo delves into wartime diaries and heirlooms, she unravels a tangled web of loss, grief, and the devastating consequences of war and personal betrayals.
Aiding her in this journey is Al, the loyal gardener, who helps Jo tend to her aunt’s once-vibrant gardens. As the gardens flourish, so does Jo, finding strength and growth amid the blooming flora. But as she navigates through her family’s complex history, she must also confront the lurking dangers that threaten not just her newfound peace, but her very life. This gripping story explores the far-reaching impact of secrets, the resilience of the human spirit, and the transformative power of nature.
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The Curious Tale of a French Salesman
Lionel, a young travelling salesman, works for a company selling electrical products. He and his family endured a dreadful time during the Second World War, but life is comfortable for them now. An excellent salesman, he is confident in his work, but rather shy with young women. He regrets never having had a girlfriend.
His manager offers him the chance to pay a week’s visit to a part of France of his own choosing, where the company do not currently do any business, to see if he can obtain orders there. He readily agrees and consults his family. For some reason, his grandmother is impelled to suggest that he should go to northeast France, near the border with Belgium.
Upon arrival, he discovers in a very strange way an unexpected fact about his family’s history. There is a prospect of romance for him, but will work pressures and his shyness get in the way of finding love?
At times he meets with anti-Semitism, which shocks him particularly as he is patriotically French, with secular attitudes. He encounters fascinating characters, whose lives have been impacted by the World Wars, sometimes tragically.
How will his life at work and at a personal level evolve? Will he succeed in business, as well as finding true love?
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Til Death We Do Part, Too
Recovering from a devastating marital failure of years earlier, Pablo meets the supernal Hellion. She seems wonderful, and it is love at first sight, and they marry quickly. However, not all is rosy in the garden, and a lifetime’s baggage rears its ugly head. Pablo’s ex-wife re-establishes contact with him, and he desperately seeks to exorcise the demons of that betrayal and divorce, but he gets drawn into a double life. Then, one shocking day, Hellion goes to work, and inexplicably, and without warning, fails to return home. Now he has to try to understand another devastating, bewildering calamity.
Til Death We Do Part, Too is a story that scrutinises the impact of unfinished business, baggage, emotional damage, and lingering love. It balances heart-breaking loss with resilience, disorientation with hope, and desperation and bitterness with true enduring love and understanding. There is much insight into the reality of relationships and the frailty of the human psyche. It is told with immense depth of feeling, humour, and faith.
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Weekend Pipeline to Love and Romance
Betty McDowell, a masterful Project Manager at Flow-Soft Corporation in Albany, NY, is deeply immersed in the development and upgrade of the company’s pipeline management software. Seizing the chance for change, she takes on a six-month stint in Miami, Florida, to oversee the software’s implementation at Miami-Dade Pipeline Corporation – and to bask in the healing sunshine, leaving Albany’s winter behind. In Miami, her professionalism shines, as she dedicates herself to steering the project to success, with no room for distractions – especially of the romantic kind, after a recent heartbreak.
David Baffa, the proprietor of MDP, brings an unexpected element to the task at hand. As the software project progresses smoothly, a parallel plot of office intrigue unfurls, drawing Betty into its complexity. Compelled to navigate this maze while managing her burgeoning feelings for David, she faces a week charged with tension and challenge. It is this crucible of stress that might just forge a new, brave path ahead for both Betty and David.
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X in Provence
X in Provence is a novel about obsession, betrayal and survival set in a place that normally conjures up paradise. Soon after English journalist Rai leaves a thriving career in Hong Kong to live with Alain, a brilliant French sculptor in Provence, she is delighted to discover la dolce vita. But she also encounters a darker demimonde – the sex-sodden underbelly of this region of southern France. Call it the ‘other’ Provence. Rai is captivated by the novelty of it all and the loving reassurances of her charmer beau and is thrilled when he proposes. After marriage, however, Alain turns chilling, and conflict ignites between Rai’s intellect and her internal dysfunctions – a treacherous teetering depicted with stark clarity. Alain has a brother – two if you count the dead one – and the dynamics between these divergent characters deepen the plot. The novel offers a new take on an age-old theme: the perils of addiction to highly charismatic, highly narcissistic personalities and what women will do to cling on. Combining splashes of erotica, psychological suspense, mystery and wanderlust, X in Provence is women’s fiction at its gripping best.
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Also Known as...Love
“Life is difficult and sometimes just making it through can be daunting at best—especially when you are single. Giselle had finally gotten beyond all of the concerns that plagued her in single life and her life, as it was, was great. She had a fantastic job with a six-figure salary. She had three best friends and they were amazing. They all faced their own challenges, while depending upon and uplifting each other. Life was okay…Giselle was okay.Then he walked into her life.And everything changed.”
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Dolly Daydreamer
Rachel and Simon have been married for a long time. They are both parents and grandparents. They love Portugal, but life isn't as perfect as it appears on the surface.Rachel had breast cancer and as time goes on, family circumstances threaten the very fabric of the family. Is their family unit strong enough to survive what the future has in store for Rachel, Simon and the rest of their family?
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Deadly Alive
Kimberly, your typical teenage girl has always had the perfect life with her family and her perfect best friends. Then one day her life is turned upside-down as secrets kept from her by her parents are revealed, and bad life decisions come back to haunt her.
To the world she is the definition of pretty, but when she sets eyes into a mirror, she sees nothing but an ugly human being trying to live a life according to social norms.
In the end, will she rise above the odds? Will she find her true self? Can she find happiness?
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Sounds of the City
Finley Bennett has relentlessly pursued a coveted promotion, employing every effort and working tirelessly to ensure it’s finally within her grasp. Yet, when it eludes her once again, she finally reaches her limit. Craving a respite from the incessant buzz of London and longing for a place where her phone signal fades into oblivion, she seeks an escape. She needs a break.
Meanwhile, Sophie Cedars, weary from years of trying to break free from the monotonous cycle of life in Polcarne, Cornwall, feels equally trapped. Despite acquiring a second bachelor’s degree, her aspirations remain unfulfilled. She yearns for a taste of city lights and a place pulsating with opportunities and life.
In a twist of fate, Finley and Sophie both sign up on a home-swap website and decide to exchange their lives for the duration of their holidays. But will this switch bring them the fulfilment they seek? Or will they discover that what they truly need is still 300 miles away?
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