Becoming a true friend of the Buddha is within our reach—all we need is a discerning eye and an open mind.In A True Friend of the Buddha, Thich Nhat Hanh employs the spirit of investigation and free inquiry to revisit and critically assess some key Buddhist teachings. Even in the time of the Buddha, there were many people—including those in the monastic community—who did not recognize the true spirit of what the Buddha taught. As such, misunderstandings ha...

“Absolutely filthy.” – Geoffrey Chaucer“Rather raunchy for a fairy tale, but we liked it.” – The Brothers Grimm“Elegantly depraved. I’d love to have them to dinner.” – Lord Byron“I enjoyed the anal punishments. And the happy ending!” – Vlad the Impaler“Seriously? I mean, really? He was far too gentle with her.” – Marquis de SadeThere’s a problem in the kingdom of Hastings: the princess is too headstrong and ill-mannered to carry on the royal line. In...

After her husband’s death, Fiona Macrae expects nothing more from life than quiet days and lonely nights beside Loch Corrin. She does not expect the music.The villagers call it a curse — a haunting melody blamed for drownings, disappearances, and old sins best forgotten. Fiona hears something else: intention. Meaning. A voice reaching through fear.Her pursuit of the truth draws her to Lachlan, a man condemned by history and forced into isol...

'Truly enchanting' Trudi Canavan on The Outcast Mage'Both classic and utterly original, this is heartfelt fantasy from a wonderful new voice' Tasha Suri on The Outcast MageThe Void Dragon follows on from The Outcast Mage and continues an epic fantasy tale packed with intrigue, adventure and dragonfire, where a young woman's strange powers may make or break the world.Naila has esca...

Lady Ophelia’s voice is so lovely, so incomparable, she’s permitted to break convention and appear on the London stage. The young ingenue has more admirers than she realizes, but after long years cloistered at a Viennese music school, she has no idea how society’s games of courtship and seduction are played. The Marquess of Wescott is prone to bucking convention too—not always in a good way. He and his friends are frequent subjects of gossip for their rakish behavior, like their regular fo...

Take a rousing romp through 1790s England with this first of four Properly Spanked novels…The Lady Aurelia has been promised in marriage to the Marquess of Townsend since she was four and he was fourteen. Unfortunately, she grew up into a pillar of propriety while her betrothed grew up into a renowned rake. Of course, no one would expect such an unsuitable match to go forward…which is why they find themselves at a loss when circumstances force them to the altar and into each other’...

‘A swoony slow‑burn romance set against one of the most magical backdrops imaginable.’ Reader Review ★★★★★A heartwarming, romantic adventure that will leave you dreaming of snowy escapes and new beginnings this Christmas! Perfect for fans of Julie Caplin and Sarah Morgan.Will sparks fly under a starlit sky?Violet loves her job as an event planner, but lately she’s been feeling uninspired. So when sh...

Becoming a true friend of the Buddha is within our reach—all we need is a discerning eye and an open mind.In A True Friend of the Buddha, Thich Nhat Hanh employs the spirit of investigation and free inquiry to revisit and critically assess some key Buddhist teachings. Even in the time of the Buddha, there were many people—including those in the monastic community—who did not recognize the true spirit of what the Buddha taught. As such, misunderstandings ha...

Lucy Merritt has always defined herself by her body, whether dancing in a small avant-garde company or posing for art. But she has always felt as if something is wrong with her, as if something is missing. She has never been in love.Suddenly, in the darkness of the theater wings, a strangely affecting man enters her life. Matthew Norris, rich, handsome patron of the dance company, has decided that he wants Lucy for his own. He makes her an offer that both frightens and compels her,...

They were raunchy, rude and hilariousThe contemporary media described them as 'a cross between the female Rolling Stones and the female Marx Brothers'And they nearly made itThe Real Rock Follies is a real-life story of youthful trust betrayed, dreams of stardom dashed and cruel lessons learnt. The three girls, then in their late twenties, learned too late that in the harsh showbiz world you can hardly trust anyone, not even your friends. Ho...

Some maps reveal more than land.Victorian Scotland, 1872.Cartographer Elspeth Grant has spent her career drawing maps others take credit for. When a Highland laird offers her an independent commission to chart the remote Glen Torridan before railway surveyors arrive, she knows it may be her only chance to prove herself.But the glen is full of contradictions.Boundary markers stand where no map records them. Ruined villages lie hidden among th...

The wedding’s a week away, and the princess has prepared herself to wed the duke. Mostly.But unbeknownst to Violet, they won’t spend their wedding night alone. In order to safeguard the royal bloodlines, marriage consummations are witnessed by an audience of Hastings councilmen and their wives. Can Violet make it through the trying ordeal with her newly improved manners intact? Can her husband use his disciplinary prowess and sensual finesse to guide her to ecstasy?This fiv...