Kongo is the coming of age story of Ekanga Lohembe, the rebellious princess from a cursed indigenous tribe in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Kimoni and Asha tribes have been cursed for several millennials by a majestic spirit that waits for them to learn the true definition of love. Ekanga hails from the Kimoni Tribe and refuses to conform to any of its rules and customs. She is constantly scolded by her family who worries about her curiosity about the outside world. After mistakenly leading the enemy troops into her village, Ekanga is banished from the tribe forever. For three years, Ekanga resides in Bukavu, hundreds of miles away from home. Here, she meets afro-European Kashuan Jones, a foreign exchange student from London, England searching for ways to pay off his student loans. Kashuan has obtained the Love Stone stolen from the Kimoni Tribe and bargains with Ekanga to take him to her village to return the ancient artifact in exchange for gold. Reluctant, but... Views: 626
It was the summer it all ended . . . It was the summer a new story began.
Linston End has been the summer home to three families for several decades. The memories of their time there are ingrained in their hearts: picnics on the river, gin and tonics in the pavilion at dusk, hours spent seeking out the local swallowtail butterflies. Everyone together. But recently widowed Alastair is about to shock his circle of friends with the decisions he has made - and the changes it will mean for them all... Can these friends learn to live life to its fullest?
Fans of Fern Britton and Katie Fforde will love escaping into summertime with this warm-hearted, uplifting story set in the beauty of the Norfolk Broads. Views: 626
When Montana bad boy Chase West sets his mind on something, he gets it. When he finds Lexi Parker snooping on his ranch, his mind (and everything else) is set on her.Lexi, sent on a fool's errand to convince Chase to go back to Hollywood and start filming again, has no idea what she's in for.Chase has Lexi so hot and confused she doesn't know what she wants. And if she did, she'd be too embarrassed to tell him.Luckily for her, Chase knows exactly what she needs, and he's going to give her the ride of her life, over and over again.Saddle up, Sugar. Get ready for a cowboy-caveman. Chase West is an alpha male to the nth degree. Expect humor, coarse language, graphic and steamy situations, and insta-love.No cheating and a Happily ever after."C'mon, let's ride 'em hard!" Views: 626
Age range 12+We are not special. We are just survivors. Pandora wants so much more than what her village can provide. When disaster comes to the River People, Pan has the opportunity to become their saviour and escape her inevitable pairing with life-long friend Matthew. She wants to make her own choices. Deep in her soul, she believes there is something more out there, beyond the boundaries, especially since she encountered the hunter of the Mountain People.A story of confused love, difficult friendships and clumsy attempts at heroism, Pan's fight for her village's survival will bring her into contact with a whole new world, where the truth about the past will have terrifying reverberations for her people's future survival.'A fantastic story for our times. Thilling. Chilling.' — Seann Williams'An intelligent dystopian drama that is as addictive as it is thought provoking.' — Winnie Salamon, author of Facetime and Pretty Girls Don't Eat Views: 626
Once upon a time, there were three handsome, rich, and dark Christmas brothers. For many years they lived in misery, quashed under the thumb of a tyrannical father. Then, one day, they were freed. Family secrets buried in the dark spilled into the light. One by one, the billionaire brothers recovered their souls, found purpose, and the loves of their lives. This is Spencer Christmas' story. Enthrall After accepting a job at a remote ranch in Wyoming, a bright young assistant becomes entangled in a steamy love affair with her enigmatic billionaire boss. The longer she's there, the more she's convinced he's hiding something. Soon, discovery's in the air, and in more ways than one. Impulse More explosive secrets rattle my and Spencer's budding relationship. The hits keep coming as my mother manipulates me into working on a political... Views: 626
From Man Booker Prize-winning author of The Finkler Question and J, and one of 'our funniest writers alive' (Allison Pearson): a wickedly observed novel of old age and new love. At the age of ninety-something, Beryl Dusinbery is forgetting everything – including her own children. She spends her days stitching morbid samplers and tormenting her two long-suffering carers, Nastya and Euphoria, with tangled stories of her husbands and love affairs. Shimi Carmelli can do up his own buttons, walks without the aid of a frame and speaks without spitting. Among the widows of North London, he's whispered about as the last of the eligible bachelors. Unlike Beryl, he forgets nothing – especially not the shame of a childhood incident that has hung over him ever since. There's very little life remaining for either of them, but perhaps just enough to heal some of the hurt inflicted along the way, and find new meaning in what's left.... Views: 626
In the somnolent Flemish town of Quiquendone disagreements are unheard of, courtships might last a decade and not a ripple of activity can be seen at all. But when the mysterious Dr Ox is tasked with providing lighting for the town, strange things begin to happen: animals become aggressive, fruits grow huge in size, plants climb more vigorously and tempers flare up, leading the once phlegmatic townsfolk to bitter confrontations and pushing them to the brink of all-out violence.Verne, the acclaimed author of immortal tales of adventure and early science fiction, can be seen here in a different light, regaling readers of all ages with a light-hearted satire that, in its warnings about the dangers of scientific experimentation, has a clear and troubling resonance with our times. Views: 626
