The Bittersweet Voyage of the Golden Ship Hatteras

THE BITTERSWEET VOYAGE OF THE GOLDEN SHIP HATTERASBy Ira David Wood IIIA deeply moving love storyset on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.A writer’s loving tributeto a place, its history, and its people.“An absolutely beautifully written love story! David Wood writes with the grace of the greats in this compelling novel about life on the Outer Banks of North Carolina in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Every word and page is to be savored in this historically authentic novel that will make you smile, laugh, sigh, cry, and cheer. The characters are colorful and believable, and perfectly placed in the narrative. This is more than a love story. It’s a rich and lively history lesson from an author who has spent much of his life listening to the people who have lived in this magical place.”Bill Leslie, composer of ten musical albums and author of the 2008 book Blue Ridge Reunion.“Love should dance,’ an unforgettable woman says toward the end of this powerful book, David Wood’s timeless love song to the Outer Banks, a book where his words dance. Wood, a wonderful director and actor, once again brings his storytelling art to the novel genre in this fine book. It’s the real thing.”John Railey, author of the Outer Banks top-sellers The Lost Colony Murder on the Outer Banks: Seeking Justice for Brenda Joyce Holland and Andy Griffith’s Manteo: His Real Mayberry.

Light Up My Love

Fate plays a teasing game with Athena and Teo. Their paths intertwine time and again, yet the stars never seem to align for their love to blossom. From fateful encounters to serendipitous meetings during family meetings, their connection seems inevitable, yet circumstances conspire to keep them apart.Athena, with her contagious laughter and unwavering kindness, finds herself drawn to Teo's quiet strength and loneliness. Despite the chemistry sparking between them, timing always proves elusive, casting a shadow on their romance.As the seasons change and life unfolds its unpredictable tapestry, they both navigate their own paths, entangled in a web of missed chances and poignant near-misses. Each fleeting glance and tender moment whispers of a love waiting to bloom, but fate seems determined to test the depths of their patience.Caught between other lovers and the secrets of their hearts, Athena and Teo discover that destiny has a way of orchestrating unexpected twists. Will they seize the fleeting moments that put them together, or will hesitation and circumstance consign their love to the realm of what-ifs?Discover a tale of serendipity, second chances, friendship and the enduring power of love in Light up your love a heartwarming romantic journey that proves some love stories are worth the wait.

Girl from the Mirror

When Kenesta touches a mirror, she is transported to a strange world where only Crista can understand her. As Kenesta adapts to her new surroundings, Crista becomes her guide, teacher, and friend.Together, they explore the wonders and dangers of this unfamiliar land, discovering new possibilities and forging a strong connection.

A Question of Location

Sally and Ralph Armstrong, along with their expanding family, move into a beautifully restored Georgian dower house just outside York. But as they settle in, they uncover long-buried secrets that link their new home to pivotal moments in England’s history.

The Family Matters of Romeo and Julio

Romeo Moses-Clifford and Julio Clifford-Moses are a married gay, interracial couple and now fathers to twins Adrian and Carly. They are a happy and young family living life to the fullest. Romeo finds himself back in touch with his ex-wife Liberty. As they reminisce, Liberty develops old feelings towards Romeo to the point where there becomes something more than a hatred against Julio. How far will she go to claim back her old love?

Julio develops a friendship with art gallery owner Naveed. He lets Julio showcase his artwork at his gallery. But what is just a working relationship progresses into a bit more than that. Romeo with Julio open a nightclub in partnership with gangster Cameron. Romeo takes a shine to his adult son Finlay. Romeo becomes a shoulder to lean on for the troubled young man. However, Finlay takes this the wrong way and if Cameron gets the wrong end of the stick, then this could put Romeo and his family in danger.

Romeo’s parents Miles and Imelda are estranged but still hold a torch for one another. Is it over between them? Or are they destined to be together? Julio’s Mother Quisha has a secret she has kept to herself for years and it’s now coming back to haunt her family. Julio’s sister Jodie is set to marry her true love, but she is sceptical of whether marriage will ruin their relationship in the long run. In this story we see a darker side to Julio’s teenage sweetheart Sam that causes havoc for him as well as for Romeo.

The Westminster Series Book 1: In Private

Amber Celeste Reynaud, a young schoolteacher of Huguenot descent, and proud of it, is passionately keen to enter British politics as a member of the Ecology party.

Her bête noir is the rich and famous MP for the Business party, Catherine Fitzwilliam. Daughter of a baronet, she is married to a wealthy banker and lives in a fabulous, listed property. Amber loathes her and everything she stands for.

A chance meeting in a London theatre leads to a far from polite outburst from Amber, for which she is ashamed. But Catherine’s teenage son had, after all, poked her painfully in the back with his umbrella.

Amber teaches sports and English at a state school in the Brighton area. When she is summoned by the head teacher to meet a prospective new entry to her class in the winter term, it is Catherine and her son who she finds sitting in the Head’s study. Sam, who Amber has realised is on the Asperger Spectrum, insists he leave his private school to join Amber’s class. Against the Head’s better judgement, Amber persuades her to give the boy a chance.

Amber lives in a marriage of convenience with her husband, Ian. She has never questioned her indifference to sex, believing she needs all her energies to flow into her career ambitions. Now she recognises that the looks the very married Catherine gives her are far from innocent. And strangely, they don’t leave her cold either…

A Distant Voice in the Darkness

In 1972 Wales, Eleanor Larsen-Bruun, a headstrong young student with a mind for science, finds herself caught in a smoky university kitchen with Alec Jenkins, a fellow first-year with untamed black hair, large NHS glasses, and a talent for chaos. What begins as a spontaneous attempt to salvage a burnt chicken sparks a surprising friendship – and a tender, complicated romance.

Their story unfolds across vibrant settings, from the mist-covered hills of Wales to the bustling markets of Nigeria and the timeless streets of Rome. As they confront challenges both personal and cultural, Eleanor and Alec navigate family expectations, career ambitions, and the weight of the past. With each new chapter, Eleanor must decide how much of herself to give, and what she may have to leave behind.