In 2007 Althea and her husband Larry left Zimbabwe, a country where the skies are cornflower blue, where the sun shines most of the time and where every longed-for thunderstorm brings welcome rain. They left behind a successful business, a beautiful home, their friends and their animals. They also left behind chaos, misery, starvation, hopelessness and a dictator who has no concern for the welfare of his people. They have come to live in Ireland, where the sky is often leaden grey and the rain relentless. But Ireland is a country blessed by the presence of The Celtic Tiger – a haven of peace, prosperity and security. Within months, however, the threatened recession evolves swiftly into an awful reality as crisis succeeds crisis. The job market plummets: it becomes evident that Ireland will suffer more than most countries. The author chronicles, with sensitivity and humour, the confusion, frustration, and homesickness she experiences as she... Views: 41
Kidnapped, sold, now running for her life... Taken at 16, American teenager Jen, must fight for her freedom, stand up for the truth, and find her faith if she is going to survive. Full of suspense, Path of Jen will fire you up and tug at your heart all at once. Views: 41
Harry Green and Luke Linden grew up in the same small Lancashire town but their paths only really crossed when they were thrown together by a violent incident at university. The two became lifelong friends and after years apart building separate careers, they both meet again in the town of their birth. Harry is now Dr. Green – on the verge of an amazing medical discovery – and Luke is the former successful head of a large IT company who is now looking for a new challenge, but faces accusations that he has forgotten his roots. A unique opportunity arises which means that the two friends can work together to achieve their aims against the backdrop of their shared love for their local football team. The action moves from the boardroom to the football pitch and involves betrayal and devotion. Luke uses skills he has developed throughout his adult life to help protect his family, his friend and the way of life his father held so dear. The final stakes are worth millions – but the human... Views: 41
Her castle under siege by an evil knight who keeps beheading all her would-be rescuers, Lady Lynet realizes the only way to get help is to get it herself. So one night she slips away and strikes out for King Arthur's court where she hopes to find a gallant knight to vanquish the Knight of the Red Lands and free her castle. Gerald Morris's latest Arthurian novel is a highly comic tale of hidden identities, mysterious knights, faeries and enchantments, damsels-in-distress, and true love. Views: 41
Out of heartbreak comes a new life...Gussie, Ned and Jannie are not quite siblings, but they share a fiercely close and affectionate family bond. In their bohemian Cornish home, with a famous and distinguished artist as their father figure, they glory in their unusual upbringing and their unconventional, loving family life....Until one day a terrible tragedy destroys the foundations of that family, and they have to learn to cope on their own.Moving from Cornwall to New York and back again to the West Country, Susan Sallis's warm and powerful novel shows us love andsorrow, andfamily life in all its guises. Views: 41
Ex-assassin Axl Borja has agreed to do one last hit - only he hasn't told his gun yet. Cardinal Santo Ducque faces political ruin if he can't regain the Vatican's missing billions. Mai's a Japanese kinderwhore held hostage on a space habitat. As they collide their actions could change the world. Views: 41
English noblewoman Emily St. Simon wants nothing more than to escape the constraints of a society that demands she turn in her breeches and secure a husband. She cares nothing about men or love until she encounters daring sea captain Noah Sandleton, a man who steals her heart and her innocence with searing kisses and bold touches.Noah Sandleton sails the sea avoiding anything that resembles commitment--until he meets the golden-haired temptress with a will to match his own. One night of passion binds them together, but a debt of honor forces Noah to abandon his bride. When he discovers Emily is caught in a dangerous game of intrigue, Noah devises a secret plan to return to her side, where he will risk his life to protect her and earn the chance to rekindle the greatest love either has ever known.From the Inside Flap"I was thinking of a bath myself," Noah said, turning toward her, his expression unreadable. "Would you mind?"The thought of him naked made her hot and cold all at once. When she could find her voice, she stammered, "Why no," with as much matter-of-factness as she could muster. If he could appear so nonchalant about his nakedness, then why couldn't she? The truth smacked against her bravado; she'd never, in her entire life, seen a man naked. The very idea was petrifying - and intriguing. "I wish I'd known," she mumbled, grabbing for something to say, "I wouldn't have put the lilac water in the tub."He smiled tightly. "Consider it just one more step in our ruse."She looked at him blankly. "I don't understand.""Don't you? When my men smell your scent on me they'll have no doubt that we're lovers. That's our plan, isn't it?" he asked, his voice soft as silk. "Pretend to be lovers?" Without waiting for her response, he turned and began unbuttoning his shirt.Emily hesitated a moment, unable to look away as he pulled off his shirt to reveal a darkly tanned, well muscled back. When he bent to remove his boots, his tightly clad breeches stretched to expose the finely carved muscles of his thighs and buttocks, leaving Emily a vision of what his unclothed body would look like. She swallowed. He bent his head as he worked the buttons on his breeches. The breath stuck in her lungs as his strong hands worked the fabric over his slim hips. He stopped and jerked his head around, his dark eyes boring into her."Unless you'd like to help, you'd better turn around now," he said gruffly.Emily gasped and buried her head in the pillow, but no matter how deep she burrowed, she couldn't block out the rich sound of Noah's laughter or the sight of his perfect body. About the AuthorMary Campisi should have known she'd become a writer when at age thirteen she began changing the endings to all the books she read. It took several years and a number of jobs, including registered nurse, receptionist in a swanky hair salon, accounts payable clerk, and practice manager in an OB/GYN office, for her to rediscover writing. Enter a mouse-less computer, a floppy disk, and a dream large enough to fill a zip drive. The rest of the story lives on in every book she writes.When she's not working on her craft or following the lives of five young adult children, Mary's digging in the dirt with her flowers and herbs, cooking, reading, walking her rescue lab mix, Cooper, or on the prefect day, riding off into the sunset with her very own "hero" husband, on his Ultra Limited aka Harley.Mary has been published with Kensington, Carina Press, The Wild Rose Press, and Jocelyn Hollow Romance. Views: 41
It was the most dangerous thing she could have done. But Sofia was only playing - pushing and shoving and laughing with her sister as they ran out to the fields one pearly dawn. Sofia didn't mean to step off the path. She didn't mean to tread on the monster, the monster that lurked, waiting, under the ground.'Secrets in the Fire is based on the true story of an indomitable young girl in war-torn Mozambique. In beautifully spare, unsentimental language, Henning Mankell tells how Sofia transcends the brutality and horror that have shattered her childhood, and builds a new future out of the ruins of her life. But if it hadn't been for the strength she drew from the fire, from the secrets she saw in the flames, Sofia might not have found the courage to survive.A deeply moving and unforgettable story. Views: 41
