Lily Taylor has a tumultuous past with her neighbor, Owen Lennox, the Earl of Trent. A past she's been able to avoid for years while he's traveled the Continent. However, with Owen's return to Hampshire, she can't help falling into old habits and courting trouble whenever he's near... Owen Lennox still harbors pain from the betrayal of his childhood love, Lily, and while he'd prefer to forget their past liaison, he can't resist her stubborn, rebellious charm... One night will change everything, forcing the two lovers to reconcile their past for a brighter future...a future that'll arrive in nine months' time. Content Note: Explicit language and sexual scenes along with an accidental pregnancy.
A bookish dreamer... Hazel Taylor longs to leave behind the painful memories of her country home. When an opportunity arises to work in Victorian Manchester as a librarian while providing a chance to finish writing her children's book, she takes the leap of faith and goes — much to the dismay of her sisters. But can she ever travel far enough to outrun the traumatic past that haunts her? A determined rogue... Jonathan Travers hates his job. As a debt collector for a notorious gang leader, he's ready to leave that life behind. But his plan of transforming an old building into a safe haven for the poor people of Devil's Haven is taking longer than expected. And he's starting to wonder if he'll ever be able to break free — until a little blonde librarian shows up in the rookery. Will her faith in him be the catalyst he needs to believe in himself or will her own demons destroy them both? Content Warning: This book contains high steam and cursing.
A veteran of war... Dr. Robert Forrester is plagued by memories of the Crimean War, but he’s avoided letting them affect his work—until unexpected events trigger increasingly debilitating episodes of flashbacks, forcing him to confront emotions long-buried or face being consumed by them. A lost widow... Widowed and childless—denied the one accepted role a woman can have in Victorian society—Johanna Milton is determined to discover another purpose for her life, and the perfect solution appears in the form of a grumpy doctor in need of help. Sparks fly as the two learn to work together, but as they become closer, will personal demons threaten their budding relationship, or does love truly conquer all? Content Note: PTSD, mention of infertility, high steam, & cursing
Lily Taylor has a tumultuous past with her neighbor, Owen Lennox, the Earl of Trent. A past she's been able to avoid for years while he's traveled the Continent. However, with Owen's return to Hampshire, she can't help falling into old habits and courting trouble whenever he's near... Owen Lennox still harbors pain from the betrayal of his childhood love, Lily, and while he'd prefer to forget their past liaison, he can't resist her stubborn, rebellious charm... One night will change everything, forcing the two lovers to reconcile their past for a brighter future...a future that'll arrive in nine months' time. Content Note: Explicit language and sexual scenes along with an accidental pregnancy.
On the poem 'Marsh Thistle' in Wilder: ‘Marsh Thistle’ is a beautifully robust and formal piece of what critic James Wood calls ‘serious noticing’. Who had noticed the humble marsh thistle so, before, and dared invest it with such imaginative rigour. It is a paean with something tough and daring about it’ Kathleen Jamie, RSPB/The Rialto Nature and Place Competition report, in The Rialto
Being retired was supposed to be easy. No drama, no family, no problems. Considering Ernie is a god, he should have known better. In this collection of short stories, Ernie struggles to live a quiet life as Death loses his scythe, a genie wants a holiday, and Ernie’s family keeps dropping in. Then there’s Ragnarok. Because who doesn't need an end-of-the-world event to keep things calm and quiet? But it doesn't stop there. This collection contains a brand new bonus short story where Ernie is asked to mediate a feud between Dragons. With tensions running high, maybe the poker game hadn’t been the best idea. Also included in this collection are a series of flash fiction originally published on my blog. Follow Ernie as he deals with Cupid shooting the wrong person, Wererabbits for April Fools, Santa stuck in the chimney, and what happens to snowmen when the weather changes. The Life and Chaos of a Retired Old God is a collection of humorous short stories where Ernie learns that quiet is the last thing he’s going to get.
Staci's storm magic has always set her apart from the rest of the town, but she’s always had her mum. Until now. With her mother's mind and health in decline, Staci faces the prospect of a life of isolation. Oliver's family has always told him that he'll never amount to anything, but now he's an Alpha with a pack of his own. But not for long. At the end of his year at the Highland Rift Scar, he must give them both up, even if he has more than one reason to stay. When a dangerous storm hits the town, Staci's magic fails her, and only Oliver can protect her from the destructive force trying to drain her magic. As the storm finally dissipates, Staci is blamed for the storm's creation, and Oliver is faced with an impossible choice that could put everyone he loves in danger. Can Oliver find a way to keep Staci safe and protect his pack, or will forces beyond their control tear them apart? Join Staci and Oliver in this thrilling paranormal romance novel as they weather the storm and find a way to be together. Will they be able to withstand the storm and find a way to be together, or will they be torn apart forever? Find out in the third book of the Highland Rift Pack Paranormal Romance Series.
A Sainsbury's Magazine Book Club pick 2020 'Tense, dark and so real as to be almost unbearable, this novel is utterly compelling' Rosamund Lupton Veronica and her wealthy husband George are unpacking boxes, hoping a fresh start in their newly refurbished Victorian terrace will help them heal from a recent trauma. Next door, Simone returns to her neglected council flat. Miserable and trapped, she struggles to take care of her children under the watch of her controlling husband Terry. When childhood friend Sarah re-enters Veronica’s life, things are thrown even further off balance. As tensions in their own lives rise, the painful memory that binds them threatens to spill into their present. Three lives collide in this story of family, inequality and revenge. 'An exploration of what it means to be a woman, a moral person, a parent, and a neighbour' Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, author of Starling Days and Harmless Like You 'Vivid, poignant, and compelling' Saskia Sarginson 'One of our best writers' Louis de Bernières, author of the international bestseller Captain Corelli's Mandolin 'Irresistibly entertaining' A.S. Hatch 'Transfixing' Hilary Boyd, author of Thursdays in the Park and The Lie 'A rare example of fiction that is equally literary and commercial' Ophelia Field, author of The Favourite 'Exquisitely written' Jane Corry, author of My Husband's Wife and Blood Sisters 'Beautifully written' Rachael Blok 'A cut above others in this genre' WI Life magazine Praise for Jemma Wayne LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILEYS WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAVERTON GOOD READ AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE GUARDIAN NOT THE BOOKER PRIZE 'Intriguing, moving, absorbing' The Times 'Frank, poignant and bitter-sweet' Edwina Currie Jemma Wayne is the author of two previous novels: After Before and Chains of Sand. She has been longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, and shortlisted for both The Guardian's Not the Booker Prize and the Waverton Good Read Award. Jemma's journalism has appeared in The Spectator, National Geographic, The Huffington Post, The Evening Standard, The Independent on Sunday, Red Magazine, The Jewish Chronicle and The Jewish News, among others. Born to an American musician father and English mother, Jemma grew up in Hertfordshire and lives in North London.
Learn the tricks of an international make-up artist with Jemma Kidd Make-Up Masterclass, the bestselling guide to becoming a pro at home. This accessible, fresh and down to earth guide demystifies the art of make-up and shows every woman how to enhance their best features and feel confident and glamorous in her appearance, whatever her age or style. Drawing on Jemma’s years of experience this book will give you practical tips, professional secrets and step-by step instructions. Divided into 3 sections: In ‘Beauty Basics’ you will learn: The essentials tools and equipment needed Skin care Colour and textures for different skin tones and types In ‘Make-Up Masterclass’ you will: Learn to create perfect eyes, base, cheeks, lips and nails Get step-by-step guides for foolproof application Learn how to achieve a professional finish ‘Get the Look’ will be your ultimate sourcebook: Learn wearable daytime, night-time and holiday looks From ‘Boardroom Beauty’ to ‘Beach Babe’ there are tailor made looks for all occasions and lifestyles User-friendly and relevant to the modern woman, it includes suggestions for colour and style variations.
Three women, beset by trauma, temptation, and regret, find each other in this “rich, haunted, gripping” novel (Ruth Padel, award-winning author of Beethoven Variations). That was the day that Mama made the rules: If they come, run. Be quiet and run. But not together. Never together. If one is found, at least the other survives… During a cold British winter, three women, each suffering her own demons, reach a crisis point. Emily, an immigrant survivor of the Rwandan genocide, is existing but not living. Vera, a newly Christian Londoner, is striving to live a moral life, her happiness constantly undermined by secrets from her past. Lynn, battling with an untimely disease, is consumed by bitterness and resentment of what she hasn’t achieved and what has been snatched from her. Their lives have been torn open by betrayal: by other people, by themselves, by life itself. But as their paths interweave, they begin to unravel their beleaguered pasts, and inadvertently change each other’s futures. Longlisted for the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction
A bookish dreamer... Hazel Taylor longs to leave behind the painful memories of her country home. When an opportunity arises to work in Victorian Manchester as a librarian while providing a chance to finish writing her children's book, she takes the leap of faith and goes — much to the dismay of her sisters. But can she ever travel far enough to outrun the traumatic past that haunts her? A determined rogue... Jonathan Travers hates his job. As a debt collector for a notorious gang leader, he's ready to leave that life behind. But his plan of transforming an old building into a safe haven for the poor people of Devil's Haven is taking longer than expected. And he's starting to wonder if he'll ever be able to break free — until a little blonde librarian shows up in the rookery. Will her faith in him be the catalyst he needs to believe in himself or will her own demons destroy them both? Content Warning: This book contains high steam and cursing.
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