Cara Byrne has moved on. It's not that she's been hiding her deep dark past—it's just that no one has ever asked. She is now placed in her dream job as hospitality manager in a wonderful old-world hotel, The Moritz and all she wants is a quiet life. Once bitten twice shy, she's promised herself that romance is out. But promises are made to be broken.Sandra is the head receptionist at the hotel, once a fun part-time job, now a full time highly pressured necessity. As the recession bites hard, her marriage to local man Neil crumbles before her eyes and her second round of IVF fails, it looks like Sandra may be left with nothing at all. But life has a way of turning corners and maybe what she's always wanted has been in front of her very eyes all the time—but is it all too late now?Working under the same roof the women's personal lives don't cross until one evening Jonathan, the manager, calls a meeting and makes a shocking announcement.Ciara and Sandra confide in each... Views: 24
The quiet scandal surrounding her parents' deaths 20 years ago sends Beryl Tavistock on a search for the truth from Paris to Greece. As she enters a world of international espionage, Beryl discovers she needs help and turns to a suave ex-CIA agent. But in a world where trust is a double-edged sword, friends become enemies and enemies become killers. Views: 24
It's an ordinary nightmare of a family trip until Theo realizes that the beautiful girl beside the hotel pool is his childhood babysitter—and his first crush. Theo hasn't seen Ronnie for five years, but when she invites him to go with her—and her toddler son, Zach—on a road trip, he leaps at the opportunity to ditch his parents and head to Hollywood. They've only gone a few miles before Theo begins to regret his impulsive decision. Zach cries nonstop, and when they get pulled over by the police, Ronnie is clearly terrified. She says her ex-boyfriend is a cop and that he is looking for her. Theo wants to trust her, but he suspects she is hiding something. And when they reach Los Angeles and she disappears, leaving him to look after Zach, he needs to find out the truth—and decide where his loyalties lie. Views: 24
Muller Jakes has a city to save. He and his eclectic crew of sailors, riggers, cooks, robots, quartermasters, inventors, thugs and privateers will venture out in search of the lost city of Pyras, even while harboring the one person who could change everything for its inhabitants - the rightful heir to the Roathean throne. Together, against impossible odds, they'll attempt to free a world in turmoil from the clutches of its latest oppressors. Daring heists, buried treasure, split-second rescues, and wondrous places both old and new await in this fifth and final installment of Driftmetal. Views: 24
I first met my demon the morning that Mum said Dad had gone. 'My name is Alex. I'm ten years old. I like onions on toast and I can balance on the back legs of my chair for fourteen minutes. I can also see demons. My best friend is one. He likes Mozart, table tennis and bread and butter pudding. My mum is sick. Ruen says he can help her. Only Ruen wants me to do something really bad. He wants me to kill someone.'ReviewIn the vein of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, this is a clever and enchanting novel for anyone who understands the importance of needing a friend ... "the new Audrey Niffenegger" Living North Thought-provoking and suspenseful, even heart-warming at times, Cooke's novel proves the devil always had the best tunes as it impresses with a gripping tale or friendship, death and identity ... a diabolically delightful read, which will charm the hell of out you with its strong narrative voice and memorable characters The Star About the AuthorFollowing a PhD at Queen's University, Carolyn Jess-Cooke took up a lectureship in Film Studies at the University of Sunderland. She has published non-fiction books in Film Studies and Shakespeare and is the author of the multi award-winning collection of poetry INROADS. Views: 24
In an otherwise modern world where werewolves mate in triads, one threesome faces overwhelming obstacles to everlasting love. The mating lust pulls Chris, Ben and Alexandra together, flooding them with the desire to mark each other and seal their bond. But a rival group, misplaced love and ghosts from their pasts pull them apart, possibly forever. Their future, their love, and even their lives hang in the balance. Views: 24
On a steamy night in Central Park, a sailor returning from South Africa gets mugged. What the mugger doesn't know is that the sailor is carrying a deadly Black Mamba—the most poisonous snake in the world. The sailor is murdered, the mugger is bitten, and the snake slithers off into the underbrush—and becomes the terror of Central Park.John Godey's fast-paced, no-frills prose keeps the action intense as the city authorities rush to capture the snake—and the populace tries to stay out of its way. With all the heart-pumping action of Jaws, but set in the center of one of the world's most populated urban centers, this book guarantees you'll never look at Central Park the same way again.ABOUT THE AUTHORJohn Godey is the alias of Morton Freedgood (1913–2006), an American novelist born in New York City. While working in public relations for 20th Century Fox, Paramount, and other film companies, he published numerous short stories in magazines... Views: 24
