A Santa Claus Origins TaleAs town villagers, Nicholas and his wife do not know that their lives are about to change. What sparked as an idea becomes an enchanted adventure into the mystical spirit of Christmas. Their wish of bringing Christmas cheer to children is not as easy as they expected, however, and they quickly realize they need extra help before time runs out. Beyond what is thought to be possible, they discover something wonderful about the magic of belief.

Eve’s genuine intention of helping her friend became a shockwave catalyst, but not the one she hoped for. Sworn against Sam as the horrid center of deepening conflict, the more Eve involves herself against him, the worse the turmoil spreads. She wants to stop the chaos, and a vital infamous diamond turns Eve further into a dangerous underground network. Unsure of who to trust, her entangled life becomes more than treacherous. It becomes a fight for survival.COMPLIMENTARY audiobook ...

The nation's favourite annual guide to the short story, now in its ninth year.Best British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover – or more accurately, by its title. This new series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British writers, whether based in the UK or elsewhere. The editor's brief is wide ranging, covering anthologies, collections, magazines, newspapers and web sites, looking for the b...

Deaf at Spiral Park is a book about a bear that shaves off his fur to join humanity. The novel uses a range of generic approaches, such as comedy and philosophy, to question the humanity of the bear, and conversely the animalistic behaviour of those around him. A cast of characters such as a clown, an invalid, a farmer and a philosopher transcend their stock types and become involved in the complex world of the bear. The antagonist, a recruitment consultant, dies several times, an...

A Santa Claus Origins TaleAs town villagers, Nicholas and his wife do not know that their lives are about to change. What sparked as an idea becomes an enchanted adventure into the mystical spirit of Christmas. Their wish of bringing Christmas cheer to children is not as easy as they expected, however, and they quickly realize they need extra help before time runs out. Beyond what is thought to be possible, they discover something wonderful about the magic of belief.

Eve’s genuine intention of helping her friend became a shockwave catalyst, but not the one she hoped for. Sworn against Sam as the horrid center of deepening conflict, the more Eve involves herself against him, the worse the turmoil spreads. She wants to stop the chaos, and a vital infamous diamond turns Eve further into a dangerous underground network. Unsure of who to trust, her entangled life becomes more then treacherous. It becomes a fight for survival.

From the laugh-out-loud Sunday Times bestselling author of When Life Gives You Lemons and author of Kindle sensation The Woman Who Ran Away from Everything.‘The voice of modern woman’ Marie ClaireAfter yet another disaster, Lorrie is calling time on online dating. She might be single in her forties, but she’s got a good job, wonderful children and she’s happy. This, Lorrie decides, is going to have to be enough.Th...

A feel-good romance. Sometimes true love can be found where you least expect it... Perfect for the fans of Mhairi McFarlene and Fiona Gibson.Thomas Clark is a wealthy aristocrat. Sandy Price was the girl next door. They grew up spending their summer holidays on the same country estate, but Sandy couldn't stand Thomas and he hasn't crossed her mind since.Years later, an unexpected turn of events brings Thomas back into her l...

A short ebook exclusive story from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Christmas for BeginnersBeth and Michael have worked hard all their married life to give their children everything they want. It hasn't been easy but it's been worth it. Now, as Beth enjoys quality time with her family on their beach holiday, she knows she has a lot to be thankful for. But it's not until she's faced with her biggest challenge yet that Beth really begins to understand how luck...

The Girl in the Park is a dark and gripping psychological thriller from debut author Anna Lester.I'm not a bad person, but maybe I did a bad thing . . .Life is good for Anna Wright. She's a successful media executive working for one of the UK's largest TV corporations. She's got a great boyfriend, some close friends and a lovely home. She adores her dog, Wispa, and she loves to run to help her de-stress.But Anna's perfect life star...

Named a Best Book of the Year by the New York Times Book Review, the San Francisco Chronicle, Kirkus Reviews, and the Washington Post Book World.From the Booker Prize-winning author of The Gathering and Actress, this is a collection of sharp, unpredictable short fiction about people struggling to connect in an increasingly disconnected world.Yesterday's Weather shows us a rapidly changing...

Waiting is a story of two odd couples in prose as marvellously idiosyncratic as its characters.Big is a hefty cross-dresser and Little is little. Both are long used to the routines of boarding house life in the inner suburbs of Melbourne, but Little, with the prospect of an inheritance, is beginning to indulge in the great Australian dream, which has Big worried. Little's cousin, Angus, is a solitary man who designs lake-scapes for city councils, and strangely cons...