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One escaped prisoner is about to change everything ... When escaped prisoner Redallek Castonar goes on the run in the war-torn city of Tetranal, he finds himself in the pleasure-house of Councillor Jarrod Tetran. Unaware that Redallek has made a blood-promise with the rebel factions to kill him, Jarrod is instantly attracted to the man. Although Redallek is determined to complete his mission in order to gain his freedom, he soon discovers his new master is not quite the man he expected. Meanwhile, Jarrod is planning to take the ruling Council captive and to begin a negotiated peace with the...

Ronall Airbright's life is about to change forever ... Ronall Airbright of the Bright Lands travels to the country of the Gremaldens at his father's command to enter a blood-oath relationship with Alec Darkwood, a man he has never met. Once there, he discovers his relationship with Alec is set to be a challenging one. Not only that but his new country is unlike anything Ronall has ever known. He is an artist and a dreamer born of farming stock, whereas Alec is a soldier and rules a land steeped in military tradition. Can the relationship between Ronall and Alec ever prosper, and how can the...

Paul Maloney is about to make a decision he will live to regret ... Paul Maloney, a small-time private investigator from London, reluctantly accepts a case from his married ex-lover, Dominic Allen. Before he knows it, Paul finds himself embroiled in the dark dealings of big business and the sordid world of international crime. The deeper he pushes, the closer he comes to losing everything he holds dear. Can he solve the mystery and protect those he loves before it's too late? Maloney's Law was shortlisted for the Harry Bowling Prize 2006 (for novels set in London) and the Royal Literary ...

Michael's obsession with his art is about to change his whole life ... Michael Jones, a young gay artist and part-time hooker, will do anything to stage his first exhibition. When he falls in love with rich financier Jack Hutchinson, he seems set to achieve his goal. But as Michael becomes caught between the unforgiving territory of smoky-bar Hackney and the green-garden luxury of upper class London, the consequences of his uncompromising pursuit leave him having to fight for all he holds dear, and in the only way he knows how. Perfect for lovers of dark psychological fiction. Reviews: “A...

Four Old Bags and four Old Bag Problems! How can four women spice up their love life without losing their minds? Annabel lost her husband two years ago and is looking for another man. Jackie is recovering from her husband Alan’s infidelity and wants to have sex with someone else. Karen is a career woman and doesn’t want a relationship, or does she? Finally there’s me, Terri: I’m between men right now but I’m going to spice up my life, and that of my three good friends or beat myself to a pulp with the nearest whip if I fail. My idea is this: we all have to have an affair in the ...

Clare Rivers longs to understand the world, but first she must learn to understand herself ... Born in the 1960s on a UK apple farm, Clare Rivers is a girl out of time, living in a family and a world that makes little sense to her. Determined to carve out her place somehow, and with her deep love of her father to see her through, Clare begins a unique journey to discover the reasons for her own existence. If she can. However, accompanied by the oddities of family, school and the strange lyrical life of the apples, can Clare really find a place within herself to call home? This novel will ...

Family and relationships just don't mix!... Angie Howard has one ambition - to escape from her home in the idyllic Essex Countryside and set up her own cafe in London. Once there, she seeks out her long-lost Uncle John, whose lifestyle is not at all what she expected. Before she can achieve her goal, she has to juggle the needs of a sexy French waiter, a grouchy German chef and her exuberant, transvestite uncle. What's more, if she manages to keep the lid on all that, what will she do about the other hidden secrets of her family? A perfect read for all lovers of romantic comedy everywhere! ...

There are aspects of his past that Craig Robertson can no longer remember ... When Craig Robertson's religious fanatic father disappears, Craig is forced to return to the home he left behind after an underage affair in order to look for answers. He takes with him his new lover, private investigator Paul Maloney, who is more than willing to help solve the mystery. The search soon becomes an investigation into Craig's past, and, because of distressing gaps in his memory, he's terrified of the truths he might find. As Craig's obsession with uncovering clues grows, his fragile relationship with...

Alicia Stonebright's love life is about to get a ghostly intervention ... Alicia Stonebright's life is pretty good. She works for her beloved nephew Alex at the Stonebright Paranormal Agency and things are going well. Except for the odd mischievous ghost and her growing attraction to her new neighbour Tom, that is. Still, as a woman in her fifties, she’s more than capable of handling both the spirits and her own hormones without too much embarrassment. She hopes. However, the town ghosts have other ideas and soon the level of hauntings reaches overwhelming proportions. Where are they ...

Elise Walker’s married life is about to change forever!... When 53-year-old Elise Walker returns home after a day at the office to find her husband Gerald dead of a heart attack, she doesn’t expect a visit from the police with revelations about Gerald’s secret life. Soon, however, her own life takes a definite turn for the surreal, with missing loot, online crime and curious neighbours the least of her problems. Not to mention dealing with never-ending funeral arrangements and staying on top of her job. Thank goodness then for the support of her ever-reliable boss, Hugh. But will even...

Relationships, whether contemporary, fantastical or those lost in biblical history, can make or break us all ... When love falls in a place you least expect it, the consequences can be life-affirming, life-destroying or even, on occasions, funny. Discover what happens when an artist falls in love with his model; when something as simple as fruit leads to passion; when marriage provides unexpected opportunities for lust or despair; and even when a dictionary encounters love. The results are guaranteed to surprise you. Perfect for fans of quirky relationships everywhere!... Reviews: “This ...

Kate Harris' life is about to change, for ever ... Kate Harris, a lecturer in her late thirties, is attacked in her home and left for dead. The assault and the hate letters she starts to receive bring to light the past she longs to leave behind, a past which includes the son she chose to give away. What happens to Kate also affects the people she counts as friends and colleagues. She has loved her best friend, Nicky, for a long time but Nicky is happily married with two young children, and Kate is determined never to damage the lives of those she cares for. However, when she makes the ...

Not all self-discovery is positive ... A woman listens to the song of the road and wonders if she has the strength to stay with her husband, this time. A journalist visits the opera and discovers a bitter history of failure alongside the music. An angry young boy finds the beach is not always a place of healing, and two lovers face their last day together with something like courage. In this collection of twelve thought-provoking stories, a variety of very different characters confront the brokenness and despair of their lives, and begin a tentative journey towards the possibility of hope. ...

Christa Dalrymple isn't the kind of woman who will take her own death lying down ... Christa Dalrymple is a respectable middle-class wife in her fifties and doesn’t expect to be murdered alongside her husband one fateful night. It’s even more annoying that she doesn’t manage to see who the murderer is, as that would have saved so much time and effort. Because Christa isn’t the kind of woman to slip away to heaven with her own murder unsolved, even if she believed in such a place as heaven. Can she find where her dead husband has disappeared to, and trap the unknown murderer before ...

Planning a wedding should be easy, shouldn't it?... Most romantic novels end with a kiss. This one starts with one. When Olivia asks Kieran to marry her on Leap Year Day, the answer isn't quite what she's expecting. Still, even reluctant fiancés will eventually understand what's best for them, and Olivia is plunged into a summer of scary dress shops, mad mothers and bad hair days. VERY bad hair days. Will Olivia be able to negotiate her way through the marriage minefield whilst keeping her sanity almost intact, and can she ever be truly prepared for the perfect day of her dreams? The ...

The lives of prime-time friends Leonora, Selena and Dorothea are about to take a very interesting turn. Leonora discovers her husband is having an affair and struggles to come to terms with this crushing blow. Selena is about to meet the love of her life but is utterly unprepared for the heartbreak it might bring. Finally, Dorothea’s beloved career is under threat, but her job is the only way she can make sense of herself and she can't see a future without it. Can the three friends support each other through life’s challenges, and is there the slightest chance of a happy outcome for any...

Three very different women with three very different secrets meet at a Pilates class and form an unlikely friendship. Frankie is unexpectedly pregnant, and this issue is causing problems in her marriage that she doesn’t know how to solve. Miranda has terminal cancer and recently tried to kill herself. Golda is a survivor of an abusive marriage and is haunted by the memory of who she once was. Can the three women trust each other enough to share their secrets and, if they do, will they ever find peace? Perfect for fans of uplifting friendship fiction. Reviews: “A touching and heartfelt ...