Scarlett has made a leap of faith, moving with her mother to the city of Ravensborough on the island of Avalonia. But life is complicated on an island divided between Pagans who believe in magic and the ‘Rationalists’ who control most of the country. Living with her mother’s Rationalist boyfriend, and going to a Rationalist school, Scarlett finds herself torn: between her new Rationalist friends and her Pagan ones, between her loyalty to her mother and her conscience, and between her boyfriend back home and a Pagan outcast named Gethan. When she scratches below the surface of life in Avalonia, she finds darkness and danger that terrifies her – but still draws her in. Ravensborough tells the story of a society and a young woman divided, with echoes of real life conflict and the challenges everyone faces as they become adults. To forge her own life in Ravensborough, Scarlett will need to find more strength in herself than she ever imagined.About the AuthorChristine Murray is a writer from Dublin, Ireland. Before beginning her writing career she completed a BA in history and an MA in medical history. Views: 15
'After what happened, none of us can be sure we're going to see tomorrow'The killing was an expert hit. Three shots through the head, as the lights dimmed at a celebrity concert in Glasgow. A most public crime, and Edinburgh Chief Constable Bob Skinner is right in the centre of the storm, as it breaks over the Strathclyde force.The shooters are dead too, killed at the scene. But who sent them? The crisis finds Skinner, his private life shattered by the shocking end of his marriage, taking a step that he had sworn he never would. Tasked by Scotland's First Minister with the investigation of the outrage, he finds himself quickly uncovering some very murky deeds...The trail leads to London, where national issues compromise the hunt. Skinner has to rattle the bars of the most formidable cage in the country, and go head to head with its leading power brokers . . . a confrontation that seems too much, even for him. Can the Chief solve the most challenging mystery of his career . . . or will failure end it?About the AuthorQuintin Jardine is the author of the Bob Skinner Mysteries and the Oz Blackstone series. Views: 15
'I have to inform you that your brother has died...'Lord Giles Montague has always lived his life just the way he wants—fighting on the battlefields and fighting off the fawning ladies in London's clubs. But the notoriously wicked Montague is now reluctant heir to Castonbury Park!Having grown up with the Montague family, Miss Lily Seagrove finds her least favourite by far is Lord Giles! He's arrogant, rude and oh, so infuriatingly handsome... But she's a girl of Gypsy heritage, and although she might be able to get under Giles' battle-scarred skin, she can never be Lady of the Manor... Views: 15
Ramon Belham, has planned the perfect seduction for his wife, for their seventh wedding anniversary, and everything is falling into place. It's a mastermind of a plan, precisely designed to re-capture the heart of the woman who stole his, nine years ago! More than anything else, Ramon wants his wife to love and trust him fully, and he's not prepared to take no for an answer any more!Courtney Belham still loves her husband, in fact just the sight of him makes her weak in the knees. But, she's still haunted by the disappointment and rejection she faced in the past and is afraid to surrender her heart fully to anyone, especially Ramon. Tormented by her insecurities about his past relationship with another woman, her fears increased and her resolution not to trust deepened. But, no matter how hard she tries, she always seems to be fighting a losing battle with her own heart and mind. Now, seven years of marriage have gone and they both know that it's time for change; time for a new beginning. Ramon is a man on a mission and he will stop at nothing, until his wife surrenders to him her heart, mind, body and soul. Passionately Married presents..., is a new, entertaining and private approach to counseling and therapy for married couples . We know that sometimes just learning the do's and don'ts of building healthy relationships can be overwhelming and hard to follow. Rules and principles can be quite inflexible and hard to apply in real life!We believe that true love grows after the "fairy-tale wedding", through life experiences that cause a couple to grow closer together. So, we created interesting characters whose lives typify the struggles and triumphs couples experience and plunged them into the challenges and circumstances that break any marriages up and cause divorce. All of the romance novels released by Passionately Married presents... celebrate the couple's journey to developing a strong marriage and to re-igniting and reviving love and passion between them as a married couple. Who says that therapy or counseling for married couples had to be something embarrassing or even difficult?Learning is as simple as having a change of mind and a change of heart, and in the midst of an exciting romance novel, those lessons will simply come alive.Stay passionate...About the AuthorAnnalisa Simon is a hopeless romantic who melts like butter at the very idea of love, desire and passion, and can often be found curled up with a bowl of popcorn watching the latest romantic comedy. In fact, after watching the movie Titanic she was so moved by the passion of the love story that she cried for over twenty minutes in the cinema much to her chagrin. Throughout her teenage years and adult life her favourite pastime has always been reading romance novels and thus she is quite enamoured with the typical romance story and the happily-ever-after fairy tale wedding. Having experienced her own fairy tale ‘ending’ six years ago she has come to realize that where the typical romance novels end is really the beginning of true passion and love. After watching the demise of many marriages and the rapid rise of divorce she is now on a mission to redefine true marriage, passion and romance with her Passionately Married series of books. It is her hope that every reader will see past the romantic wedding and experience the real joys of marriage. Even if a marriage is on the brink of separation she believes that it can be saved one book at a time. After spending ten years in the teaching profession, she has finally decided to stop ignoring the call to write. Not So Easily Broken is her first fiction novel and is also the first book in the Marriage Spice Collection. She resides on the tropical island of Barbados with her husband and daughter. Views: 15
Part 1 of the full Hideout Adventure. When Griffin Bing and his friends first met Luthor, he was a vicious attack dog working for the slimy S. Wendell Palomino - as known as Swindle. The kids rescued Luthor, and never thought they'd see Swindle again. But now Swindle's returned. And he wants his dog back. Swindle has manipulated the law so that there's no way for Savannah Drysdale to keep Luthor in her house. Before he can be taken away, they decide to made him disappear - away from Swindle. Six kids. Three hideouts. One extremely large dog. What could possibly go wrong? Views: 15
Who does an advice columnist ask for help?Thirty-six-ish, well, thirty-eight...no, actually, thirty-nine-year-old advice columnist Rose Costelloe thought she'd solved all her problems when she got married after a whirlwind two-month courtship. But seven months and an extremely public smash-up later (embarrassing, when you dole out relationship wisdom for a living), things are looking thorny for Rose. Her job's in jeopardy, her finances are in shambles and she's being plagued by a stalker who seems to know rather a lot about the mysterious circumstances of her birth.Sometimes rescue comes from an unexpected source...Her zany friends suggest she get a roommate, and at first Theo, a geeky accountant, seems like the perfect choice for resolutely single Rose. Soon, however, she's seeing stars--Theo has a secret passion for astronomy...and he might just be fond of his prickly redheaded landlady, as well. Will Rose be able to... Views: 15
Stacelyn thought her life was complete the day she married Dr. Derrick Garrison. The fairytale life she envisioned quickly vanishes, however, when Derrick's late nights and unexplained absences cause her to question his motives for marrying her. As secrets from the past and emotional wounds are revealed, Stacelyn discovers the hard way that it takes more than love to build a marriage.Alone and bitter after Derrick's sudden departure, Stacelyn is forced to face hard truths about the man she married. In the process, she discovers her own unresolved issues.Will the revelations drive her to her knees, or send her seeking comfort from the enemy?Wanda B. Campbell is a graduate of Western Career College in San Leandro, California. She has spent the past twenty years serving the public through the public healthcare system in Alameda County. As an ordained elder, she conducted couples ministry for more than ten years along with her husband, and is currently pursuing her... Views: 15
We begin in the UK when Martha is telling her father and sister that she, her husband Kit, her teenage daughter and young twin sons, are all emigrating to New Zealand 'to give the kids a better life' but really it's a move driven by Kit - to save him from sinking into a black depression following the bankrupting of his business.Sacha, the daughter, usually such a content girl, is the only one in the family who definitely doesn't want to leave her friends, her extended family, her school and her new boyfriend to move across the world. And it's Sacha for whom the move goes terribly badly - worse than could be imagined.Charity writes richly and warmly of family and relationships; but she's also adept at exploring the dark places in a similar vein to Jodi Picoult.It's great stuff - intelligent, gripping and insightful into people and situations. Very much like Charity herself. Views: 15
Three strange people, two men and a woman, arrive in a house where they are obviously expected. Who are they? They talk about crime. Are they criminals? The woman talks a lot about sex, what dubious business is she in? A play about the act of judging: can it be separated from the character and past of who sits in judgement?Naked Justice toured the UK in 2001. Views: 15
