When Jonah and Raff wake up on Monday, their mother Lucy isn't there. Although Jonah is only nine, he is the big brother, and knows enough about the world to keep her absence a secret. If anyone found out she'd left them alone, it could be disastrous for him and Raff; and she'll be back, he's nearly sure. With growing unease, he puzzles over the clues she's left behind. Who sent her the flowers? Why are all her shoes still in the house? Why is her phone buried in a plant pot? And who, in their diverse south London community, might know more about her than he does?For fans of My Name is Leon and The Trouble with Goats and Sheep, Tamsin Grey's outstanding debut is tender, funny and unsettling. Views: 25
Charlotte Blackburn—Beautiful, intelligent, a gifted tinkerer—lives in a cloistered world of wealth and privilege beneath the Electric Tesla Dome that shields survivors of The Great Calamity. But when her father is abducted, and a strange sickness starts transforming men into vicious monsters, she discovers that technology is no protection at all.Ashton Wells has a dire mission: Secure Colonel Blackburn and deliver his research to The Order of the Sword and Scroll. But the plan goes awry, and he is left with nothing but the colonel's daughter who has a target on her back and is willing stop at nothing to rescue her father—including handing over to the enemy the only means to stop the monstrous plague.Branded as traitors, Ashton and Charlotte brave the treacherous floating sky ports of Outer City to hunt down the elusive inventor, Nikola Tesla—the only person able to activate the strange device that harbors the secret to their salvation. With the government... Views: 25
This is a revised version of the novella previously released as "A Pretense of Love."Twenty-five-year-old
Barbara’s best chance of finding a husband is behind her. When her
brother’s friend offers to pay for a Season in London in exchange for
pretending to be his betrothed, she sees it as a miracle.Jonas
needs a fiancée in order to inherit his grandfather’s estate, but he
didn’t consider how spending several months with Barbara would make her
necessary to his happiness. Now she’s in London and he’s in agony. A
gentleman never reneges on an agreement…unless his heart is broken. Views: 25
On the shores of Lake Garda, a beautiful romance unfolds. But is it only for summer? Don't miss this gorgeous, heart-warming novel from Darcie Boleyn, bestselling author of 2017 smash-hit Summer at Conwenna Cove. Sophia Bertoni discovers her boyfriend in bed with another woman, and realizes her life is going nowhere. Leaving her high-pressure job, she travels to Italy to stay with her grandmother while she figures out her next move. When Sophia – quite literally – bumps into devastatingly handsome Joe Lancaster her plans are turned upside down. As the two realize they're both spending the summer in the same town, a love affair seems on the cards. But Sophia and Joe are both burdened by family secrets. Despite their attraction, will the sun set on Sophia and Joe's romance – or will they find love at the Italian lake?Praise for Darcie Boleyn'There were tears and smiles and... Views: 25
