Welcome to Honeycote. Beware of the wild life.Suzanna and Barney Blake are swapping city life for the countryside -- determined to breathe new life into the Honeycote Arms and a marriage touched by tragedy.Newly divorced Ginny Tait arrives in Honeycote at around the same time -- with very nubile twin daughters and an awful lot of baggage.If the newcomers expected to find a sleepy English village, they quickly discover that a whole host of colourful characters have long woken up to more interesting ways of using the bedroom. Throw in a dodgy businessman with a secret past, and Honeycote is soon a veritable hotbed of passiuon and intrigue.Will Ginny be blinded by choice and go for Mr Wrong again?Will Suzanna and Barney find happiness in Honeycote?And if they do, will it be with each other?An intoxicating blend of true love and hidden agendas, Making Hay proves once and for all... Views: 46
A shocking story about a fifteen-year-old girl and the man who took advantage of her "You might as well know from the start, I'm not going to tell on him and I don't care how much trouble I get in. It's not like it could get any worse than it already is. I can't. Don't ask me why, I just can't." When Nina finds out that her fifteen-year-old daughter, Scarlett, is pregnant, her world falls apart. Because Scarlet won't tell anyone who the father is. And Nina is scared that the answer will destroy everything. As the suspects mount – from Scarlett's teacher to Nina's new husband of less than a year – Nina searches for the truth: no matter what the cost. Views: 46
Sanity is not something you lose, like your car keys or that elusive sock in the dryer. That's what Ian believed before his mother stepped over the edge from sane to crazy. Ian hires private investigator Lucianna Martel to retrace the events of his mother's last sane day. Eventually they discover that Corinne may not be so crazy after all. Views: 46
The poignant and gripping new saga from the author of the bestselling The Girl by the River and The Boy with No Boots, perfect for fans of Margeret Dickinson and Katie Flynn. Running away from heartache and scandal, Tessa flees Cornwall to London in search of anonymity and freedom. Sleeping rough, scared and suicidal, she contemplates throwing herself in the river. Then she discovers the Samaritans and a volunteer, Dorothy, who patiently listens as Tessa pours out a lifetime of troubles. Inspired by Dorothy, Tessa tries to turn her life around. And when she meets Paul, she feels she has at last found a soulmate. But Paul is not the man he seems. When a tragedy at home calls Tessa back to the countryside she grew up in, her past and present collide. Can she finally find the strength to fulfil her destiny? And who will be waiting to help her begin her journey? Views: 46
She'll follow the man of her dreams halfway across the world.Shannon can't wait a whole semester to go and see Julian on tour in Europe. She devises a plan to arrive early and surprise him. But the surprise she gets is not the one she's hoping for.He's dealing with his loneliness the only way he knows how.Julian has spent his life battling against his alcohol addiction. Now that Shannon isn't around, there's nothing to keep him away from that temptation. Without her, he spirals down into a desperate oblivion.Can love mend two broken people when their faith in each other is shattered? Views: 46
- What were you in life?- In life, as you put it, I was a schoolmaster. The Beth, an old fashioned cradle-to-grave hospital serving a town on the edge of the Pennines, is threatened with closure as part of an NHS efficiency drive. As Dr Valentine and Sister Gilchrist attend to the patients, a documentary crew, eager to capture its fight for survival, follows the daily struggle to find beds on the Dusty Springfield Geriatric Ward. Meanwhile, the old people's choir, in readiness for next week's concert, is in full swing, augmented by the arrival of Mrs Maudsley, aka Pudsey Nightingale. Alan Bennett's Allelujah! opened at the Bridge Theatre, London, in July 2018. With an introduction by Alan Bennett. Views: 46
It's summer, 1985. The music has never been better. MTV is everywhere. Angie Dawson has landed her dream job. And it's put her square in the sights of the guy who broke her heart. Angie Dawson never wanted to see Graham Whiting or his cheating face again, but her brand new job at Music Maker magazine has her photographing his band. Angie had prepared to be a grown-up about working closely with him, but there's one scenario she hadn't anticipated. Graham wants her back. She wants him to be the guy he says he can be, but he's messed up before, big time. And there are certain unavoidable facts--the band has massive tours planned and the groupies will always be there. How does a reunion with her ex end up being anything more than a one-night stand? Save a Prayer is a new-adult novella with super steamy scenes. If you've read the books Bring Me Back or Back Forever, you will recognize these characters! Save a Prayer originally appeared in the '80s Mix Tape anthology.** Views: 46
New translations of the best stories by the one of the twentieth century's greatest and most influential writersNo one has captured the modern experience, its wild dreams, strange joys, its neuroses and boredom, better than Franz Kafka. His vision, with its absurdity and twisted humour, has lost none of its force or relevance today. This essential collection, newly selected and translated by Alexander Starritt, casts fresh light on Kafka's genius.Alongside brutal depictions of violence and justice are jokes and deceptively slight, mysterious fables. These unforgettable pieces reflect the brilliance at the core of Franz Kafka, arguably most fully expressed within his short stories. Together they showcase a writer of unmatched imaginative depth, capable of expressing the most profound reality with a wry smile.Franz Kafka was born to Jewish parents in Prague and wrote in German. He published only a few story collections and... Views: 46
Damien Chandler wants a child! He thinks Natalie Hayes will make the ideal mother.Natalie Hayes wants a child! She just can't picture Damien Chandler in the role of father.Natalie has tried not to think of Damien as anything but a business acquaintance, and she succeeds...until the night they share a bed! Damien has never been able to resist a challenge--now he faces the biggest challenge of his life. He has to convince Natalie that perfect lovers can become perfect parents, too! Views: 46
Christmas Eve. While the world sleeps, snow falls gently from the sky, presents await under the tree ... and murder is afoot. In this collection of ten classic murder mysteries from the best crime writers in history, death and mayhem take many festive forms, from the inventive to the unexpected.From a Santa Claus with a grudge to a cat who knows who killed its owner on Christmas Eve, these are stories to enjoy - and be mystified by - in front of a roaring fire, mince pie to hand. Views: 46
This collection of Alan Bennett's work includes his first play and West End hit, Forty Years On, as well as Getting On, Habeus Corpus, and Enjoy. Forty Years On 'Alan Bennett's most gloriously funny play ... a brilliant, youthful perception of a nation in decline, as seen through the eyes of a home-grown school play ... a classic.' Daily Mail Getting On Winner of the Evening Standard Best Comedy Award in 1971, Getting on is an account of a middle-aged Labour MP, so self-absorbed that he remains blind to the fact that his wife is having an affair with the handyman, his mother-in-law in dying, his son is getting ready to leave home, his best friend thinks him a fool and that to everyone who comes into contact with him he is a self-esteeming joke. Habeus Corpus 'After two elegiac comedies about the decline of old England, Mr Bennett has now written a gorgeously vulgar but densely plotted facre that is a downright celebration of sex and the human body ... a combination of hurtling action... Views: 46
Twenty-five years ago, a group of ninth graders produced a Saturday Night Live–style videotape to cheer up their ailing friend. The show's running time was only ninety minutes, but it had a lasting impact: Becca laughed her way through recovery, and the group—Jordana, Seth, Holly, and Lex—became her supporting cast for life. On the silver anniversary of Becca Night Live, the friends reunite over the Fourth of July to celebrate Becca's good health—but nothing goes as planned. The happy holiday card facades everyone's been hiding behind quickly crumble and give way to an unforgettable three days filled with complex moral dilemmas and life-altering choices. Through humor, drama, and the alternating perspectives of five characters, The Cast explores the power of forgiveness, the importance of authenticity, and the immeasurable value of deep, enduring friendships to buoy us when life plays out differently than expected. Views: 46
