Three stories. One revolution. Eighteen days in Egypt. Sami is no revolutionary. When the Arab Spring breaks out in 2011, he's busy finishing school in Cairo and hiding his relationship with an American woman from his conservative mother, Suad. It's a task that's becoming impossible as events take a catastrophic turn. But Suad won't be fooled—her son has been distant and she knows it's not about politics. Far away in the Nile Delta, she spends her days tending obsessively to her lemon grove, which is quickly becoming her last vestige of control. The only child who remains by her side is her daughter, but as she, too, gets involved with the protests, Suad realizes it won't last for long. There's one person who knows exactly what's going on in the family, and she wishes she didn't. The maid, Jamila, already has too much to worry about as a refugee who's lobbying for resettlement, expecting a baby, and looking for her missing husband. All she wants is stability, and that her... Views: 128
Horseracing meets The Sopranos.
If you call in a favour from the Mafia, it’s a sure thing alright, but never how you imagine.
Irish stud farm manager and bloodstock expert Oliver McMahon is tired of his life and a boss who neither rewards nor recognises his abilities. He turns to his wealthy brother Richard for help in setting up his own venture, only to be rejected and in the process, discovers a family secret.
On the brink of despair, Oliver remembers and calls in a favour promised ten years before by an American businessman who is clearly engaged in some unsavoury dealings. Oliver is too distracted and impatient to care as he gets back on track with a rich client, a large budget, top class horses and an old flame rekindled.
As the thoroughbreds start winning, all Oliver’s dreams are being realised. But soon he’s pulled into a tangled web of narcotics, deceit and sinister threats
When Richard is murdered, Oliver has to face the awful truth that a decade-old act started the chain of events which led to his brother’s killing. Oliver has no choice but to become as ruthless as Richard if he’s to extricate himself from a lose-lose situation. Death or a lifetime in prison – the stakes have never been higher. Views: 128
An exciting adventure set in revolutionary France which tells the true story of a swashbuckling hero Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, whose mother was an enslaved African woman and whose father was a French noble.Alex is happy living with his brothers and sister on his father's farm on Haiti but his father wants to go back to France and can't afford to take his mixed-race children with him. Soon, Alex must fight for his freedom... and that of France. From a slave on the streets of Port au Prince to a general in the French army, the dramatic true story of Thomas-Alexandre Dumas' life (the inspiration for his son's book The Three Musketeers) is brought to life by award-winning author, Catherine Johnson. Featuring exciting black-and-white illustrations by TBC, this book is perfect for children who are developing as readers. The Bloomsbury Readers series is packed with brilliant books to get children reading independently in Key Stage 2, with... Views: 128
Love can lead to your forever homeOlivia Graham isn't in a position to have a dog of her own, but her new position as a volunteer rescue driver for the local animal shelter will keep her close to her four-legged friends. When she's called to transport dogs and cats that have been misplaced by flooding, she doesn't hesitate to help, but her aging car isn't as reliable as she is...She's picked up by veterinarian Gabe Wentworth, former EMT and firefighter, who's also heading to the rescue site. After a bad breakup, Gabe's embraced the hermit life. When he meets Olivia, he can't deny their irresistible mutual attraction, and his first thought is to run the other direction. But the more he learns about the woman who would risk everything to save vulnerable animals, the more he realizes what he might be willing to risk...Rescue Me Series:A New Leash on Love (Book 1)Sit, Stay, Love (Book 2)My Forever Home (Book... Views: 128
He's shrouded in shame, fighting with his demons in the shadows. Until she sets her sights on him... Mrs. Rosalind Smith once followed her heart and love to the battlefield and left a widow. Spending the remainder of her life alone is enough... until she meets a man who's need for pain sparks an answering flame deep within her soul. Matthew Derby, the Marquess of Flintshire is a fighter, it is all he's known since childhood. Throwing his fists is the only way to keep his need for pain at bay, and a certain gentle woman off his mind. She deserves a better man than him—Lord or not. Though when faced with the prospect of losing Ros, Flint realizes he has found something to fight for...something to live for. To Ros' dismay, everyone around her believes her demeanor too sweet for someone like Flint. When his world begins to unravel and his dockside violence bleeds into the drawing room, a shocking family secret won't be the key to all the... Views: 128
Just when Georgia thought she had found her second shot at happiness, a surprise reappearance casts everything into turmoil. Georgia found herself and then found the love of a good man. But when her ex-husband turns up again and the Inn is repeatedly vandalized, her resolve goes through a major trial by fire. Her children need her help, too. Georgia's oldest, Melanie was forced into an impossible romantic decision. Did she choose right? Tasha, her younger daughter, thought she was ready to move on from her dreams of stardom. But her former employer, A-list movie star Candace Walker, says, "Not so fast." Travis, Georgia's stubbornest child, is struggling to keep his head above water in this strange new world of a serious relationship and a grown-up corporate job. Her baby, Drew, left Willow Beach in search of answers. He thinks he might've finally found them—but this small-town ranch in Montana is a... Views: 128
