DS Kate Jackson is distraught when a sure-fire prosecution case against a celebrity accused of rape breaks down. The failed prosecution is an excuse for her superiors to move Kate to another police force, where, putting the past behind her, she successfully rebuilds her career. Then the celebrity who was acquitted all those years ago is found dead on Kate's beat – and, suddenly, she finds herself under suspicion of murder ... Views: 33
Cole Porter knows his home life isn’t ideal, but when a situation arises and he’s forced to pack up and move on, he realizes it’s better to be in a position where you understand the ins and outs rather than to be tossed into the unknown.Emory Montgomery is as close to perfect as she can possibly be—good grades, beautiful, poised, popular—but having it all isn’t always enough. Perfect has its drawbacks, and even the most flawless people crack under its pressure. There are people who come into our lives for a reason, when everything else is shattered, burned, and bruised. Sometimes their purpose is clear, but often the smoke and the brokenness conceal the light. Views: 33
Erotica. 57843 words long. First published in 05-2009, 2009 Views: 33
When The Broken Sun, an ancient artefact said to lead to the lost city of Atlantis, is stolen from the British Museum, Jack, Scarlet and Mr Doyle embark on a hunt across Europe to find it.But just as the artefact is within reach, their beloved secretary is mysteriously poisoned.In their race against time to find the antidote, the team uncovers a deadly plan, to attack the Houses of Parliament.Though no one has banked on another shocking discovery - that Mr Doyle's long-dead son may still be alive...Darrell Pitt began his lifelong appreciation of Victorian literature when he read the Sherlock Holmes stories as a child, quickly moving on to H.G. Wells and Jules Verne. This early reading led to a love of comics, science fiction and all things geeky. Darrell is now married with one daughter. He lives in Melbourne. There are three Jack Mason Adventures to date: The Firebird Mystery, The Secret Abyss and The Broken... Views: 33
Can magic puppy Storm make Lauren's ice skating dreams come true? Lauren dreams of learning how to ice skate with her friends, but her parents aren't sure it's a good idea. When magical puppy Storm appears as a gorgeous little black Scottie puppy, it looks like Lauren will ice skate after all! Views: 32
Steeped in its bleak and beautiful landscape, Mortford is a place of secrets and memories: of bitter divisions and shattered dreams. Returning to this Dartmoor village where he grew up, Gabriel attempts to come to terms with what he lost as a boy so long ago.Slowly the mysteries hidden in this small community on the edge of the moors begin to unravel. But one of Gabriel's memories remains sharper than all the others: that of his boyhood friend Michael, the tenderness of their first summers and the violent betrayal that destroyed it.And, intruding on his self-enforced isolation, the beautiful Mrs Sarobi, meddling Doris Ludgate and the frightful spectre of Jim of Blackaton will become bound in with Gabriel's search for acceptance and the possibility of love.In her striking, lyrical prose, Karin Altenberg imagines what it is to be incomplete. Set in this haunted landscape, a mesmerising tale is told of the ways in which something once broken in two may, finally, be made whole. Views: 32
This story is an unfinished one. The story of a man dying in slow motion . . .He clings to flashes of memory and grapples with his 'reality'. As he chases the mirage of his memory, his world disappears fragment by fragment. It is not just his being, his self that disintegrates every moment; it is the universe as he knew it that fades into oblivion. This is a tale of a man building bridges to nowhere.Everything around you changes when you take care of a parent with dementia. This person who had been bedrock of your strength, to whom you looked up to and who was always there for you is now nothing close to his former self. His enquiring glances, puzzlement, doubts and demand for answers signal a total shift in relationship. The despair also reveals the person you are – temperamental and escapist.But this journey has life lessons too: When drama of life ends, you will have nothing; today is all you have, so enjoy life. With tears there is laughter and amidst... Views: 32
Something is roaming the countryside, and people are vanishing.
When his older brother disappears, Karl Morgan returns to the sleepy town of his youth, desperate for answers. He meets local reporter, Jason Flynn, who is convinced that there is a wild big cat at large in the fields and woods around the town. Karl and Jason set off to investigate the disappearances and the legendary 'Darton Beast'.
Standing in their way is D.C.I Jon Pearce a man willing to keep secrets and break the rules for the greater good. Pearce blames Flynn for ruining his career and will do anything he can to discredit him.
As Karl and Jason get closer to the truth, the stakes become higher. Will they discover the big cat, or something far worse?
Horror and suspense combine in a climax that will answer the most important question, who will survive The Wilds?
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When ten-year-old Andy Warwick witnesses the murder/suicide of his sister and father, his world is torn apart. Twenty years later, despite his tragic childhood, Andy’s a highly respected police negotiator based in North Sydney. He’s living a comfortable life, but still suffers from guilt-ridden nightmares from his past and yearns for a family to replace the one he lost. Sixteen, pregnant and abandoned by those she loved, Cally Savage learned early to fend for herself, but raising a son on her own hasn’t come without a price. It’s a decade after Jack’s birth, but she’s struggling to make ends meet, despite taking on a second job as a cleaner at the North Sydney Police Station. On top of her financial woes, her house has recently been burgled and she’s terrified the perpetrator might return… In desperation Cally turns to the hot looking detective at the station and seeks Andy’s permission to place a “roommate wanted” advertisement on the noticeboard in the squad room. Attracted to Cally’s innocent beauty and intrigued by the vulnerability in her eyes, Andy offers to move in with her. The more he gets to know her, the more he wants to be part of her life. But first, he has to break through the barriers she’s erected around her heart… Just when things appear to be on track, the man who believed for more than ten years that his child had been aborted, discovers Cally’s deceit. Enraged, he vows not to give up until he’s found his son and punished the woman who lied to him… About the AuthorChris Taylor grew up devouring romance books. After working as a criminal lawyer for fifteen years, it was a natural progression to marry her love of romance with the gritty, fast-paced world of crime and thrillers. It is this background that has allowed her to write suspenseful, racy, no-holds-barred romantic suspense novels set in her home country of Australia. From the streets of Sydney to the outback, Chris' novels not only keep you on the edge of your seat, they also take you on a journey across the beautiful landscapes that make up Australia. Chris was a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart® Finalist in 2013. The same year, she won the Romance Writers of Australia’s most prestigious award for unpublished writers, the Emerald Award. Chris lives with her husband and five children on a small farm in rural New South Wales, Australia. Views: 32
When a man with romance on the brain and patience in his arsenal meets a woman with a heap of baggage and cloaked in armor built from distrust, what common ground could they possibly find together? Juniper Berry had been burned once before, and the experience singed her badly enough that she opted to fly solo for years afterwards. She kept her life busy with her career and children after the divorce. She’d even sold herself on the idea that she had no time to date if she even wanted to. But the reality? After what happened to her, there was precious little interest in seeking a mate. Actually, she’d thought after ten years that she was safe from falling in love again. In fact, she assumed that she would choose a man as staid and reliable as she was and be content. Eventually. However, her solid five year plan is laid to waste in an instant, when she interviews the latest applicant for Sunset Villa. Spencer Pines isn’t looking for an apartment, but his mother is. When Juniper takes a single look at Spencer, sparks fly. But she is too cautious to be swept off of her feet by a handsome man with big blue eyes and smile big enough to park a car in. Or so she thought. He has the patience of Job and a new age way of thinking that combine to disarm her in way that she never imagined. But she wasn’t dumb enough to fall in love, right? Or was she once burned, but no longer shy? Views: 32
Little Blue Ribbon – Best Chicken When Farmer John and Margaret leave for the county fair, Sookie The Chicken jumps in for the ride. There is no way she is going to miss all the yummy fair treats! As they drive down the bumpy country road, Sookie bounces out of the truck and must walk to the fair by herself. At the fair, Sookie eats lots of treats, rides the Ferris Wheel, and wins the Best Chicken contest. Join Sookie The Chicken today on her new funny adventure!! Views: 32
SAMMY is a football crazy rescue puppy.MOUSER is a fearless black and white tomcat.Together they make an unlikely pair that won't be parted, not even by the First World War.As the war rages in Europe, Londoners are sending brave animals to help the soldiers - and Mouser and Sammy are soon on their way to the trenches. Boldly criss-crossing no-man's land they make new friends of every nationality - and reunite with old ones. But on the muddy front line, under fire and constantly in danger, will their friendship be enough to save them so they can return home together? 'If you love Michael Morpurgo, you will enjoy this' Express 'A moving tale told with warmth, kindliness and lashings of good sense that lovers of Dick King-Smith will especially appreciate' The Times'Every now and then a writer comes along with a... Views: 32
