Declan's life in small-town Quebec is defined by his parents' divorce, his older brother's delinquency and his own lackluster performance at school, which lands him with a tutor he calls Little Miss Perfect. He likes his job at the local ice rink, and he has a couple of good buddies, but his father's five-year absence is a constant source of pain and anger. When he finds out the truth about his parents' divorce, he is forced to reconsider everything he has believed about his family and himself. Views: 15
'A writer of real gravitas and potency.' Ali Smith'An extraordinary journey ... Engrossing, original and eloquent.' Helen Dunmore'Elegiac and beautifully observed.' Observer'Vivid and captivating.' StylistI didn't realise my mother was a person until I was thirteen years old and she pulled me out of bed, put me in the back of her car, and we left home and my dad with no explanations. I thought that Ma was all that she was and all that she had ever wanted to be. I was wrong...As Ma and Alex make their way from Virginia to California, each new state prompts stories and secrets of a life before Alex. Together they put to rest unsettled scores, heal old wounds, and search out lost friends. But Alex can't forget the life they've left behind. Views: 15
When love is hate and cruelty is kindness…How could I walk away from Damian when he held my heart so tightly?Risa Kelly is barely holding on by a frayed thread. Her lover, Damian Black-Price, has not only lost all memory of their relationship, but he seems determined to keep her at arms-length.Except when he’s pulling her back to him.Cruel, ill-tempered, and possessive, Damian doesn’t want to keep Risa, but he won’t let her go. Risa holds her emotions under lock and key, but inside she’s frustrated, heartbroken, and sick with love. But every time she’s ready to walk away for good, Damian lures her back to him.Push and pull. Hate and love. Something has got to give…Damian Black-Price knows he should stay away from his PA, Risa Kelly. Between the facade of his posh New York life and the bitter truth of his violent Konstantinov heritage, he’s not free to love her as he wants. As Risa deserves.If he were a good man he’d let her go.But the thought of not seeing Risa, not hearing her sweet voice, and not being able to keep her close, drives him mad. Torn between what he should do and what he wants to do, Damian’s life is quickly spiraling out of control.Which side of him will win? The saint he wants to be or the sinner who knows Risa is his other half? Views: 15
The captivating and quite unique historical novel, based on the incredible true story of Charles, Chevalier d’Eon de Beaumont Paris, 1755. On the eve of a major European war, Charles – master swordsman, spy and Europe’s principal cross-dresser – is sent on a clandestine mission to Russia by the Court of King Louis. The French are not welcome at the Tsarina’s court. Or at least their men aren’t… Can his disguise fool the Tsarina, and will she be seduced by his beauty? With his nation in dire need of military support, can Charles achieve a most unlikely diplomatic coup? The Chevalier is an extraordinary tale of adventure, deception and daring, and at the same time a fascinating exploration of identity, nobility and valour. Rich in period detail but also packed with wit and character, it is the first in a series of forthcoming Chevalier novels. Views: 15
