Emily Cole thought her life was just about as close to a fairytale as it could get. She was on track to graduate from college with honors, had a job lined up in her field, and was about to get engaged to the perfect guy. Then one day she woke up and something just felt . . . off. All of sudden, she started questioning the life she’d worked so hard to achieve, wondering if she’d been aiming for the wrong goals all along because they were safe and easy.Just when she feels like her life is starting to spiral out of control, her parents announce that they’ve arranged for an extended family vacation, and Emily finds herself set to leave everything behind for eight weeks at the beach. She soon realizes a little time away from her life might be just what she needs, especially time away from her seemingly perfect boyfriend, who for some reason doesn’t seem all that perfect anymore. What Emily doesn’t realize is that the summer holds more surprises than she ever expected, especially one named Zack, a seemingly bad boy, who’s like no one she’s ever met, who she can’t stop thinking about. As their worlds start to collide, Emily realizes that as different as they may seem on the outside, she and Zack actually have more in common than she ever thought. But being with Zack means taking a risk with an unknown outcome, something Emily hasn’t ever done before. So she has to ask herself, is taking a chance with Zack worth the risk, or is it better to play it safe like she’s always done? (Mature YA Fiction) Views: 18
The story begun in Treading Water continues in Marking Time, as Clare Harrington begins a new life and her daughter Kate sets out to find fame and fortune in Nashville. Views: 18
Police divers winch Donna's body from a reservoir. She'd been a beauty, had seemed an artless and popular young woman. Who'd want to strangle her? But Frank Crane, investigating, soon finds evidence of a dark side to her life. There have been so many people who might have wanted her dead that the case begins to look insoluble. He accepts help from a young crime reporter with extensive knowledge of Donna's background, and they begin to eliminate suspects. This highly competitive race to find the killer leads to an explosive ending, with the murderer's identity providing the biggest surprise of all in a case filled with shocks. Views: 18
HOW FAR WOULD YOU TRAVEL FOR TRUE LOVE?When Emily seeks professional help to deal with haunting dreams of a handsome stranger, she is thrown into horrifying memories of being kidnapped and almost murdered.She embarks on an astonishing journey where she uncovers her true identity and is reunited with the only man she will ever love. But the evil that tore them apart still lurks, threatening to destroy their love and more than likely end their lives. Views: 18
HMS Medusa is an obsolete frigate with an ill-assorted crew and an insecure captain. Why has she been dispatched under secret orders to be a sitting duck in one of the most vital ports of the Mediterranean? Drawn into a close involvement with the Medusa's captain, Gareth Lloyd Jones, ex-adventurer Mike Steele begins a dangerous quest for answers. As past and present combine in a series of violent events, Steele finds himself at the centre of an international crisis to which only Lloyd Jones and the Medusa hold the key. Views: 18
The explosive conclusion to Roland Smith's fast-paced action series! Chase Masters and his friends have made it through the longest night of their lives, but their adventures are far from over. Now they're headed south of the border to track down the missing Rossi Brothers' Circus. With a volcano about to erupt after a massive earthquake, Chase has never faced such a serious threat to his survival! Views: 18
Omnibus edition of "Heavy Time" and "Hellburner" Views: 18
When a young girl is forced to uproot her city life to work on a farm, she finds unexpected happiness...and pain1955. When nineteen-year-old Tessa Richards' beloved grandmother dies she is forced to live with her Uncle Richard and Aunt Naomi on their farm. However, Deirdre, a bad-tempered girl who was disabled in a riding accident, flourishes under Tessa's guidance...and Tessa flourishes under the attention of a friend of Deirdre's father, the distinguished author Giles Lampton. But it is a friendship that will cause heartache as well as happiness, and there are dark clouds on the horizon for them all... Views: 18
After placing her handicapped son in a full- time care facility, Mary Grace Gibson is determined to get her life back on track again. She takes on a substitute-teaching job in her old home town and is more than grateful for the room and board offered at Hearts Crossing Ranch. The bustling Martin family helps her start trusting again. But the hurt she experienced when her ex abandoned her due to their little boy's serious disabilities make Mary Grace cautious to trust anyone. Even the handsome cowboy who's fast stealing her heart. Cowboy and graphic artist Scott Martin is instantly drawn to the beautiful single mom - his former high school teacher. She's had some hard luck but never let go of her faith. Their age gap doesn't fret him, and their kisses ignite his love. But Mary Grace's lack of trust shatters his feelings. He's been down that broken trail before. How can he assure her he's different from the man who hurt her and neglected her son? Views: 18
A nice girl from the ‘right’ sort of church going family shouldn’t
get pregnant in 1950s England. But when they do it is seen as good form
to leave their child in the care of the catholic church who collude with
the government and send him off to an uncertain future in Australia.
Sixty years later, a nice middle-class couple in Cheshire with two
grown-up children and a thriving business try to ignore that their son, a
local doctor, is gay. The mother has a close association with the local
Catholic Church where she’s housekeeper to old family friend Father
Brendan O’Donnell. Meanwhile an inmate at Strangeways prison in
Manchester with a strong Australian accent is opening up his soul to a
psychologist prior to his release.
As she begins to investigate a series of murders, DCI Sara Hoyland
quickly becomes aware that a killer is targeting the family and
associates of the nice middle class couple in Cheshire.
The prejudices of 1950s society have dramatic and tragic consequences
for the intrepid detective as she attempts to get to the bottom of a
very modern murder mystery. Views: 18
Soren Armitage is an anachronism. Proclaimed Rathen Champion by the Rathen Rose, intended to support the rule of a Rathen King or Queen.But there are no Rathens.Resigned to symbolising only Darest's faded glories, Soren is not prepared for the sudden appearance of a Rathen. Now she must find and support the heir despite the machinations of the kingdom's regent, sylvan curses, and the strange behaviour of once-dormant protective enchantments. While the odds seem stacked against her, Soren is determined to do her best to live up to the name of Rathen Champion. But what is she to do when it seems that there is something very wrong with her Rathen? Can she trust the person she is meant to protect? Views: 18
Shot while trying to prevent the kidnapping, murder, and brutal despoilment of her thirteen-year-old daughter, Southern California book editor Catherine Desmond has a "tunnel-of-light" experience. "There is something only you can do," the spirits tell her, and she is returned intact to her former life—or is she?When she recovers, Catherine finds herself gifted—or cursed—with astral projection, and to her dismay finds herself linked psychically with her daughter's murderer. But he too can project himself, and while she searches for a way to bring the brutal killer to justice, he begins stalking her as well, setting in motion an ethereal cat-and-mouse game, with life—and death—hanging in the balance... Views: 18
The Great Train Robbery of 1963 is one of the most (in)famous crimes in British history. The bulk of the money stolen (equivalent to £40 million today) has never been recovered. There has not been a single year since 1963 when one aspect or another of the crime or its participants has not been featured in the media, and there is no sign that public interest in this subject is abating - quite the opposite, in fact. With the 50th anniversary approaching, interest will no doubt increase even more. The Great Train Robbery will examine new evidence (including previously classified documents from the Metropolitan Police, Home Office and Foreign Office) as to why such a meticulously planned crime failed during the getaway, how the establishment conspired to ensure harsh sentences, how the driver of the train was manipulated and how the police investigation was mishandled, and will reveal what happened to the money. Views: 18
