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.

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?

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.

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.

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.”

How Can I Be Sure?

Thea Doukas is on a downward spiral, attempting to recover from a broken heart after her lover Leonie Brandt marries Pia Hartmann. On the rebound, she goes from affair to affair, until she finds some peace staying with Suzanne Weigl and her wife Beth in their house on lake Starnberg. A dilapidated house next door is up for sale and Leonie suggests they buy it together. Thea is doubtful she can ever live so close to Leonie and Pia, until she meets Leonie’s best friend Emma Stoiber. Winter sport dominates the area, and Emma is on the German biathlon A Team. Thea is immediately infatuated, but Emma has a boyfriend. A full-blown crisis erupts when an intimate photo appears in a scandal newspaper. They separate, their expectations too difficult to reconcile. A slow-burn romance between two women from very different worlds. This is the fourth book in the Starnberg series.

La Libre Rose

In the quaint village of Dorset, where the past and present intertwine, Liberty finds herself at the crossroads of a new beginning. Retired and seeking solace in the comfort of her cottage, Cuphea’s Nest, she discovers that life has more chapters waiting to be written.Amidst the backdrop of a harsh winter, Liberty’s routine life is gently disrupted by her neighbour, Joseph Beam, a widower grappling with his own sea of grief. As they navigate their daily lives, an unexpected friendship blossoms, offering them a chance at healing and rediscovery.But La Libre Rose is more than a tale of newfound companionship. It is a journey through time, where magical realms speak of undying love, and historical echoes remind us of the resilience of the human spirit. From the enchanting whispers of fairies in the holly tree to the poignant memories of a world torn by war, this novel weaves a rich narrative of love, loss, and the enduring hope for a better tomorrow.As Liberty and Joseph find solace in each other’s company, they are unwittingly guided by the mystical forces of the universe, leading them to uncover the true meaning of home and heart. Will the magic of Dorset and the legacy of the past empower Liberty to embrace her future?

Lovers and Friends

Nelly thinks that Oliver is egotistical and selfish, albeit irritatingly attractive. Oliver associates Nelly with words like ‘sensible’ and ‘academic’, and can’t understand why his flighty, wonderful sister, India, is suddenly so attached to her. On their first meeting, Nelly and Oliver would never have assumed that they would be anything more than casual acquaintances. Little do they know that they have both just met the person that will one day know them better than anyone else in the world.

The next ten years follow Nelly and Oliver as they navigate love, friendship, and everything in between. Constantly pushed together and pulled apart again by their respective relationships with India, Nelly and Oliver’s connection makes sense to them and only to them. Until it no longer does. But when a tragic event throws both of their worlds into turmoil, Nelly and Oliver are forced to face up to what they really mean to each other, and what they are willing to risk for that.

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.

Romeo & Julio & Friends

25-year-old Julio Clifford, a successful gay black British and South African designer returns to London, Britain, from abroad after seven years. He reunites with childhood friends and through them meets the charming, handsome and disconcertingly confident Romeo Moses. Romeo is a 29-year-old white British and Italian Architect/Model. Julio is the opposite of Romeo, he is gentle, sensible and warm-hearted.

Everything is perfect and sparks are flying but there is a problem. Romeo has a girlfriend, Julio’s older sister’s childhood friend, Poppy, who is also one of Julio’s oldest and dearest friends. Will Romeo act out his yearning for Julio? Will Julio betray his old friend in the name of love falling for Romeo’s charms?

Romeo likes how smart, independent and confident Julio is. He likes the soul within Julio. Julio likes Romeo’s charisma, assertiveness, strength, and how he cares for others.

But then, Julio’s emotionally abusive ex-husband, Hassan, arrives in town and begins to stalk him. Will it tear Julio and Romeo apart?

A story about love and friendship with many twists and turns showing Romeo and Julio’s lives unfold while they, with their friends, deal with the stress of living and working in 21^st century City of London. Romeo & Julio & Friends shows the people of multicultural Britain and their queer lives unfolding in the high-pressure modern-day world.

Take 2 in Tuscany

Thirty-something Sarah Carrington, is recently divorced and living back home with her flamboyant mother, Dotty. Having run an extremely successful business, alongside her now ex-husband, life has become rather boring. Annabel, Sarah's best friend persuades her to take on a position as a personal assistant to successful British film director, Steve Fountain. A notorious lothario.

Life on set in Tuscany is a million miles away from anything Sarah has ever done before, but she loves the mad world of filmmaking. Some unexpected attention comes her way in the shape of one of the film's major stars, Jake Edwards, which sets her pulse racing.

There are twists and turns along the way as Sarah's life is turned upside down. So hop on board the plane to Pisa for a summer of fun, where there is never a dull moment under a Tuscan sun.

The Good Life

Jimmy Cartwright, a young and handsome teenager, loses his virginity whilst on holiday in Spain. Chrissy Bennett is a young school girl who leads a normal uneventful life with her parents and two siblings. They meet briefly at school where Jimmy leaves a young impressionable Chrissy besotted before he suddenly disappears from her life.

Six years later fate intervenes to reconcile the young couple, but Chrissy can not foresee how this reunion would change her and her family's lives so dramatically, escalating into betrayal then murder.