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Lily
His elder daughter was all he—and a number of other men—found they wanted in a woman, and Lily soon learned to use her good looks and lively personality to the best advantage. But she was also hard-working and practical and, in her lifetime, held down a number of jobs which, in those times, women were not expected to be able to do.
Was it a good life? Depends on what is meant by ‘good.’
Looking back, Lily would probably say there were plenty of good times, and more than a few regrets.
But at least she lived it to the full. In every way. Here is her story.
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Life in a Week
A simple dinner invitation leads a middle aged woman to have blackmail on her mind. Still grieving from the loss of her best friend, Clarissa soon discovers money is actually the least of her concerns. Old friends, new acquaintances, painful memories and fading mental acuity collide to make this a singular week – with far reaching consequences.
Clarissa is inwardly simmering at the way her husband, Edward, is managing their future. Existing in a dual disharmony of crumbling house and marriage, the desire to be transported away from the mundane leads to family betrayals, unearths secrets and puts Clarissa on an irreversible path to vengeance.
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Letters from Rosie
Rosie had been a weekly visitor to the residents of the local retirement home for some years before her visits were brought to an abrupt halt by the COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020. She missed the visits, as did the residents, so I decided that Rosie should become a virtual visitor instead. Each week, ‘she’ emailed a letter with a photo detailing some event that had happened in her life the previous week, and these were printed and distributed within the home. They were a great success and were enjoyed by the residents, some of whom had never met Rosie and only knew her from her letters. They continued for more than two years. Now here they are for you to read and enjoy.
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Let It Snow
Kat, a teenage girl grappling with a hidden depression, finds solace in the deceptive allure of drugs. Struggling silently, she receives medication from her unaware parents, who remain oblivious to her inner turmoil. However, amidst the darkness, Kat encounters Dominic, a compassionate presence who strives to offer genuine support and bring light into her life. Together, they embark on a journey towards healing and happiness. Yet, as their story unfolds, the question lingers: Will Kat ultimately find the strength to overcome her struggles and discover a path to true well-being? Let It Snow… is a poignant tale that explores the complexities of mental health, the power of human connection, and the search for inner peace.
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Lady and the Tramp and Me
Life doesn’t always turn out the way you think it should, does it?
For instance, what happens when you get a puppy you don’t want? For Simon that answer is simply: nothing good.
His life as a happy bachelor is torpedoed when he reluctantly accepts a puppy of indeterminable breed who names himself Tramp and seemingly never ever stops growing – personality included. Any principles for raising a dog are put to the test, and so is Simon’s state of mind when his sex-life is sabotaged, his sports car rendered useless, and Tramp is spending all of Simon’s money.
And then there’s the women… quite a few of them, but one in particular. The angry one in the park who likes dogs and who wonders if Simon is a stripper because he flashes her his ass. But in reality, he looks like he’s just escaped from an asylum.
And that’s just the beginning…
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Kirna
Do you believe in reincarnation? Maybe you will after reading this tale.
KIRNA links the modern with the ancient in a tale of mystery, kinship, love, betrayal and vengeance.The story connects two time periods and two key players – Sam and Prince Suryaveer; read on to discover the many adventures they experience.
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Keeping the Balance
Everything has a time.
Everything has a place.
Everything has a balance.
The world exists because it was allowed to. A delicate system that was handcrafted by Time himself to be perfect, to be balanced. His workers, forces as timeless as him, ensured the balance was kept so life could continue to thrive, to grow, to evolve.
No one threatened the balance more than humans. Humans, who rarely saw the world beyond what was right before them. Ignorance was something they had perfected over years of existence, and ignorance fed Chaos.
Chaos wanted nothing more than a world unbalanced, a world broken and fearful, where order was no longer present, and he was determined to succeed, through any means necessary.
For Time, it was a battle, for Chaos it was a game, but whether it was a battle or game, losing wasn’t an option.
The fate of the world was left to the humans, the unknowing pawns in the game. But Chaos is not so easily overcome.
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Jenny Taylor's Emoji
The ‘emoji’ in question, in case you were wondering, is Jenny Taylor’s involuntary wink, which has landed her in all sorts of scrapes over the years. Together with her farmer parents Jim and Gladys and her siblings Doris, Tom and Fred, Jenny has many adventures in the sleepy Worcestershire town where they all live.
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Jasmine and the Wisdom of Trees
Just imagine that we can find all the answers to our questions in Mother Nature.
Jasmine is looking for her dog, Woof, and does not know if she is wise and strong enough to find him. The trees in the forest are wise and tell her what she can do.
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It's Now or Never
Veronica Johnson, known as Ronny to friends, lives a quiet life in the sleepy area of Shaldon, Devon. At 30 years of age, her life revolved around her job as a nursery nurse in the village, and seeing her mother and stepfather who ran a cake shop. Then her life suddenly became busy, busy, busy after meeting her stepbrothers, identical twins, as well as discovering her favourite twin boys in the nursery were sons of the Casanova of the high school she had attended years ago. On meeting up with him, could Ronny trust him to be faithful? Did he still have a roving eye for the women?
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Isaiah’s Mountain
May 1901. Jo stands alone, ready to meet her fate, as British soldiers come thundering up the dusty track of her farm. She has not raised a white flag, it is pointless; the British are burning homesteads to the ground. Choked by the acrid smell of farmlands and livestock, blazing in the valley, Jo struggles to find her voice and the words she needs to save her home.
A strange twist of events transports Jo back to a time when, as a young teacher in the tiny Karoo town of Kweek Valley, she was drawn into the troubled world of a boy named Lukas Bester. A time past when nothing was as simple as it seemed and the truth lay silent and festering beneath the surface of the pious community. A time when she was Joanna Shepherd, an entirely different person…
If she is to survive, Jo has to find the words which uncover the truth as she navigates her way through grief, betrayal and the violence of war.
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Irish Fireworks
As a firefighter, confronting life and death scenarios is a daily reality. Trained to tackle the perils of fire from various perspectives, these brave individuals often encounter situations far more intense than the typical house fire, demanding not only courage but also quick thinking and ingenuity.
The O’Briens, a family of dedicated firefighters from Chicago, are well-versed in the risks of their profession. They embrace these hazards as part of their commitment to serving their community. However, beyond the flames, they sometimes find themselves entangled in unexpected predicaments, requiring them to adapt and tackle danger from new angles. Despite the challenges, they’ve consistently emerged from these ordeals a little scorched but always ready to respond to the next emergency.
Yet, it’s in the realm of personal relationships where the O’Briens encounter their greatest challenges. Matters of the heart prove to be the most perilous for this family of firefighters, testing their resilience and bravery in ways they never anticipated.
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