Mademoiselle Charlotte, the new teacher, is not like the others: she wears a large hat and a crumpled dress that make her look like a scarecrow, and she talks to a rock. The children think she is crazy at first, but soon realize she makes school more fun than ever, getting them to measure the room with cooked spaghetti in maths class, telling fascinating stories about a gorilla and even taking the pupils on at football.The first in Dominique Demers's popular The Adventures of Miss Charlotte series, The New Teacher is brilliantly illustrated by Tony Ross. Views: 68
A collection of tales that go bump in the night...Adventures of a Yeti Hunter—Joel is hunting for yetis when a snowstorm separates him from his team. He stumbles across a cabin occupied by Tommy, a wildlife photographer. But inclement weather and an attractive rescuer aren't the only surprises in the woods...Cat Scratch Fever—All bear shifter Travis wants is to get laid, to ease the hunger and ache that always comes with the Harvest moon. But his night takes an unexpected turn when a sorely-missed figure from his past appears in the last place Travis expected to see him.I'm a Ferocious Mouse—All Quin wants to do is enjoy a few beers and flirt with the cute server for a couple of hours. His evening plans are quickly ruined, however, by some homophobic lion shifters who don't approve of one of their own being gay.Paw Print on My Skin—Zack is a werewolf and a tattoo artist at an exclusive tattoo parlour that caters to shapeshifters. He works... Views: 68
When your boyfriend is a real live angel other men can’t compete.Amateur magician Georgie swears this is true . . . until she and Connor leave everything they know to save the genie world. That’s where she discovers angels don’t have a monopoly on sex appeal.Sultan Iksander would rather lose his smoke than fall for Georgie, no matter how smart and brave she is. The human race are rivals to genie kind—and angels are just traitors! Rescuing his people is what’s important, not getting tangled up in love triangles.Only Connor believes in their chances for happiness. This angel knows love is worth fighting for, whatever form it takes.Book 4 in the Djinn Series“FANTASTIC! [T]his may be the best thing she has written to date . . . an epic tale of romantic fantasy.” —In My Humble Opinion“Addictive . . . should not be missed!” —Long and Short Reviews Views: 68
Her strength is all she has left... When Dorothy meets Robbie, she falls for him quickly and it's not long before the pair are engaged. But then an unexpected pregnancy puts everything at risk, and Dorothy is left alone – with Robbie nowhere to be seen. Heartbroken, Dorothy picks up the pieces of her life as a working girl in Battersea helping to support her mother and father. But before long, things start to become difficult. Her father's health is worsening, money is tight and worst of all, Robbie hasn't come back for her. Can Dorothy find a way back to happiness in the face of real adversity? Will she have the courage to make it on her own – or is someone else waiting in the wings to save her? Gritty and moving, this is the perfect read for fans of Dilly Court and Maggie Hope. Views: 68
