A star-struck, naive 17-year-old country bumpkin leaves her Mum, her cat, her budgie and her 16-foot caravan home in Botley and catches a coach to a near-mythical land - London and the Swinging '60s. Days later, mascara running, itching in her prickly suit, stammering from shyness, she turns up for a job interview with the UK's first ever pop magazine, Fab. On the strength of a letter she had invented, she is miraculously hired and soon finds herself living her dream as a music journalist. In Keith Moon Stole My Lipstick, Judith Wills reveals her remarkable story in which she sang with Freddie Mercury, smoked Jim Morrison's joint, had a strange encounter with David Bowie, babysat Kate Beckinsale, accompanied Billy Fury to a christening, went hiking with Mr Spock, starred at the Albert Hall with Tom Jones, lunched with George Best, graced the red carpet with Peter Sellers, got chased by Andy Williams, had the Book of Mormon read to her by an Osmond, and met just about anyone who... Views: 29
The Third Book in the Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire Series
You'd have to be mad to steal from the feared International Patent Office. But that's what Elizabeth Barnabus is about to try. A one-time enemy from the circus has persuaded her to attempt a heist that will be the ultimate conjuring trick.
Hidden in the vaults of the Patent Court in London lie secrets that could shake the very pillars of the Gas-Lit Empire. All that stands in Elizabeth's way are the agents of the Patent Office, a Duke's private army and the mysterious Custodian of Marvels.
Rod Duncan returns with the climactic volume of The Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire, the breathtaking alternate history series that began with the Philip K. Dick Award-nominated The Bullet-Catcher's Daughter.“Looking for a good book? This is it: The Custodian of Marvels, by Rod
Duncan. You’ll want to read the first two books in the series, but this
is a series that will amaze and delight. And just
like the Bullet-Catcher who tries to misdirect your attention, there’s a
lot going on here and you will want to pay attention.”– Looking for a Good Book“Rod
Duncan’s writing is a joy because his pseudo late-Victorian narrative
runs along the smooth rails of a framework powered by an invisible, but
well-oiled word engine that hums away in the background making sure the
reader gets all the thrills and spills while retaining a good sense of
the story as it relentlessly barrels along.”– Strange AlliancesPraise for The Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire series:“Rod Duncan’s The Bullet Catcher’s Daughter is
a magic box pulsating with energy. Compulsive reading from the get-go,
the blend of steampunk alternate history wrapped in the enigma of a
chase makes for first-rate entertainment in this finely crafted novel.”– Graham Joyce, author of Year of the Ladybird“Steeped
in illusion and grounded in an alternative history of the Luddite
Rebellion, Duncan’s strong supernatural mystery serves ably as both a
standalone adventure and the start to a series…Strategically placed
steampunk tropes inform but do not overwhelm Elizabeth’s headlong quest
to find a missing aristocrat sought by the Patent Office, which is
fixated on both achieving perfection and eliminating “unseemly
science.” A hazardous border crossing into the permissively corrupt
Kingdom of England and Southern Wales provides ample excitement, and a
glossary at the novel’s conclusion hints enticingly at a much more
involved story to come.”– Publishers Weekly“I was
completely caught up in her adventure and her plight. I think steampunk
readers and fantasy/sci-fi readers will enjoy this one, so I’m
recommending it for them even though (and to some extent because) its
use of steampunk is a bit different. I found it to be a refreshing
change from more formulaic steampunk novels.”– Popcorn Reads“The Bullet Catcher’s Daughter is an entertaining book that has some genuine, original touches combined with a clever story and even cleverer characters.”– SF Book Reviews“Rod Duncan is a genius and his Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire series will be much read and discussed for years to come.”– Looking for a Good Book
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**A STEAMY HOT, EMOTIONALLY WRENCHING FRIENDS-TO-LOVERS ROMANCE** Standalone, HEA, full-length story
Neighbors. Roommates. Friends. That's all Matt, Jasmine, Sara and Harrison have allowed themselves to be - until the wild night Sara dares them all to change with a simple challenge: Teach each other how to stop manwhoring...stop picking loser boyfriends...relax...and have better relationships.
There's just one rule: what happens between eight and midnight stays under the covers. Nothing can spill over into their friendship - or The Challenge ends.
A rule positively made to be broken...
Meet the Players:
Matt: Manwhore and babe magnet. Spends his days blogging about toys and shagging women.
Jasmine: Ice queen and workaholic. Refuses to take Matt's flirtations seriously.
Harrison: Geek and gentleman. Would rather read Dostoyevsky than sweep a girl off her feet.
Sara: Pushover. Secretly drools over Harrison, who treats her like a sister. And way, way too impulsive...
Friends keeping each other at a distance. Until they no longer can....
Formerly published as Eight to Midnight: A Best Friends Romance Views: 29
"Simply miraculous . . . As her saga becomes ever more spellbinding, so does the reader's astonishment at the magic she creates. This is a story about the triumph of the human spirit over bigotry, intolerance and cruelty, and at the center of 'The Book of Harlan' is the restorative force that is music."—Washington Post"McFadden packs a powerful punch with tight prose and short chapters that bear witness to key events in early twentieth-century history: both World Wars, the Great Depression, and the Great Migration. Partly set in the Jim Crow South, the novel succeeds in showing the prevalence of racism all across the country—whether implemented through institutionalized mechanisms or otherwise. Playing with themes of divine justice and the suffering of the righteous, McFadden presents a remarkably crisp portrait of one average man's extraordinary bravery in the face of pure evil."—Booklist, Starred... Views: 29
Going Down Fast (Billionaire Bad Boys, Book 2) Views: 29
In this engaging and award-winning account, historian Michael Bliss recounts the fascinating story behind the discovery of insulin—a story as much filled with fiery confrontation and intense competition as medical dedication and scientific genius. Views: 29
When Marianna Clark meets the sexy Nikolos Stefano, royal second son of Greece, she’s electrified by his charm. Being auditioned to write the royal family’s biography is her focus, but trying to control her attraction as she works with Nikolos is challenging.. Nikolos Stefano of the royal family of Greece is known all over the world as a playboy. But as he meets and works with the lovely Marianna, his intense attraction to her is tough to ignore. As they spend more time together, he realizes his feelings for her are more than just lust. But when a blast from the past walks into his life, it threatens to destroy everything… Can Marianna control her feelings and keep things professional with Nikolos? Will Nikolos prove to Marianna that his love is real? Note: Story contains steamy scenes of passion and romance between an alpha prince and a fiery American woman** Views: 29
