When Connie’s beloved husband, Jack, dies after twenty-seven years of marriage, Connie hopes that her only son, Gary, will console her. Gary, however, finds that level of commitment a bit, well, too much of a commitment. Connie is left with interfering neighbor Val until Gary’s girlfriend Sandra rings with some unexpected news.This sets Connie on a journey from a village in the Midlands to Hackney and eventually to Ghana as she finds a way to come to terms with her grief and to for...

In August 2005 the nation watched as Hurricane Katrina pummelled the Gulf Coast. Residents did not just suffer the personal costs of a home that had been severely damaged or destroyed; frequently they also lost their entire neighbourhood and the social systems that under normal circumstances made their lives "work". Katrina raised the questions of whether and how communities could solve the complex social coordination problems catastrophic disaster poses, and what inhibits them from doing ...

From a New York Times bestselling author comes the captivating novel hailed as "Romance the way it was meant to be."~ Sinfully handsome André Raveneau is the Revolutionary War’s most reckless privateer captain when Devon Lindsay stows away aboard his ship after her Connecticut town has been burned by the British. Raveneau cynically agrees to deliver her to her childhood sweetheart in Virginia but doesn’t count on his own potent attraction to the enchanting, courage...

A marriage of convenience in the Gilded Age…Newport heiress Catherine Beasley Parrish has been groomed all her life to marry an English duke. However, when she meets Adam Raveneau, the latest in a long line of Raveneau rakes and a newly created viscount, Cathy awakens to a destiny worth fighting for.Although Raveneau insists that he is not marriage material, he is in desperate need of funds to restore Tempest Hall, his crumbling family estate on Barbados. A...

A Young Girl Tries to Buy a Bible!This is a true story of a girl called Mary Jones. As soon as she can read the large Bible at the Evans’ old farmhouse, Mary makes up her mind to buy a copy for herself.After six years she has saved enough money, but there is the long journey over the Welsh mountains to Bala. And then she hears that there are no Bibles for sale!As the story unfolds you will see how a girl, a preacher, a school master who couldn’t rea...

Cerviel is trained not to feel and not to get attached. But when he sees the female naked and bruised inside the cage, every instinct he's forced down surges to the surface. Like him, the female is broken and alone in the world. But if he gives in to his raw, possessive nature, his cover will be blown, and danger will befall everyone he protects.Five years ago, Hallie was taken from her family, both parents murdered before her eyes. As a child she had been given Pantera blood, and ...

Once upon a time, a young Pantera female called Elyon was ripped from her family and left to roam the jungles of South America. She foraged and fought to stay alive. And by the time she was rescued, she'd grown into a Badass Beauty who could kill without mercy. The Angel of Death. The Perfect Hunter.Cage fighter Max is no prince charming. The human male has spent his entire life protecting his parents. With every strike, every win in the illicit matches he fights in New York City. ...

The Most Wonderful Christmas Tales Of All Time is an exquisite anthology that captures the heartwarming essence and infinite diversity of storytelling inspired by the yuletide spirit. Encompassing a range of genres from classic drama to fairy tales and transformative narratives, this collection splendidly showcases tales that explore themes of generosity, hope, and the magic of Christmas. The eclectic array of stories speaks to the classical, romantic, and even modernist literary contexts,...

Maya's final year at university is off to a rocky start.Between pining for her straight best friend, trying to revitalize her football team after another year of defeat, and dealing with her own family problems, she's already overwhelmed.When her arch-rival, Jamie Mellor, joins the football squad, it threatens to push her over the edge. Not only is it the last chance to prove her worth as captain, Maya must now find a way to play alongside this annoying lou...

Discover the power of truly listening — and transform the way you connect with others.Most people hear — few actually listen. Yet active listening can change everything: it can prevent conflicts, rebuild trust, and bring genuine harmony to your relationships.If you often feel misunderstood, struggle to communicate your feelings, or get caught in endless arguments, this guide is for you. If you’re tired of being the one who listens but isn’t heard, ...

An irresistible rogue in disguise...When renegade Irishman Ryan Coleraine is persuaded to accompany the adventurous Raveneau family to Regency London, to spy for America during the War of 1812, he soon discovers that he must not only pretend to be their son…but also a fashionable dandy.Meanwhile, Lindsay Raveneau, a lovely and independent bluestocking, finds herself with a "brother" who challenges and arouses her in the most unsettling ways......

Based on true events.Sang Ly lives at Cambodia’s city dump and is grateful she can help earn a living for her family by sifting through the trash for recyclables and things that can be repaired and sold. On a good day, she can earn enough to buy food for her family. She needs enough good days so she can pay the rent collector, Sopeap—a grumpy old woman who shows no mercy and who is willing to evict any tenant who can’t pay their rent on time.When Sang Ly is...