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Kate loves Alf. And Alf loves Kate… Doesn’t he?Kate can’t wait for her long-term boyfriend Alf to propose. So he might be a bit of a control freak who’s obsessed with his career … and he also seems to have conveniently forgotten their two-year plan to get married, buy a bigger house and have children. But Kate’s sure that ring will be on her finger soon.When her thirty-second birthday ends in humi…
Karren Brady’s 10 Rules for Success are the secret to getting ahead for working women everywhere!Combining advice on how to balance a family and career with tips on how to embrace ambition, this short guide boils down Karren’s advice for women everywhere into a manageable list of ten key rules for work and life that have helped her become successful, independent and Britain’s best-known business w…
A SAS group, led by a man called Finn, is operating in Bosnia, directing air strikes against Serb positions. They are attacked but their lives are saved by a Muslim woman, Kara. Kara's game is altogether bigger, more shocking and more important.Once, behind the lines in Bosnia, she saved the lives of two SAS soldiers.And they made Kara a promise.“We will never forget. Anything you want, you have. …
Three warm, witty and uplifting novels from best-selling author Julia Williams.Escape into The Summer Season and meet widower Joe, struggling single mum Lauren and mysterious gardener Kezzie. Can these three very different people help each other overcome their own very personal heartache?Strictly Love is the story of disillusioned lawyer Emily, perfect wife Katie, divorcee dentist Mark and Jack-th…
For decades Jokes Cracked by Lord Aberdeen has been one of the most sought-after out-of-print books; it has become something of a cult classic. Now, it’s available once more.An Independent Comedy Book of the Year 2013This beautiful facsimile edition brings Lord Aberdeen’s dour attempts at humour to a new generation.With elegant illustrations and an introduction from comedy writer John Finnemore, t…
‘A delightful heart-warming read’ Phillipa Ashley, author of the bestselling Summer at the Cornish CafeThis Christmas she’ll give her heart to someone special…As Christmas approaches Joe Smith knows he should be celebrating with friends and family, making the most of the season. But for Joe, Christmas only holds painful memories. Ones he can feel crushing his heart, a reminder of a time he can nev…
The sequel to THE BLACK JACKALS is set in the turmoil of the eastern Mediterranean in 1941, with the Brits struggling to hold their line in Greece against the powerful German and Italian forces.Peter Lamb and his men are halted in their retreat to England and forced to join the British forces holding the pass at Thermopylae. But their tough experiences in France have not prepared The Jackals for t…
A call to arms, a chance for those born in the 70s and 80s to respond to the chaos. We can not stop the debt bomb but we can remove the Boomer politicians from office. There will be a general election in May. This is our opportunity to kick them out of power.This is a terrible time to be young. Graduates are joining the dole queue as soon as they leave university, while their parents retire on cos…
Get the most out of your time at universityThis e-book prepares you for undergraduate and postgraduate life at English-speaking universities. You will discover what to expect and how to prepare for living and studying in another country.Learn how to:• adjust to a new culture• make new friends• meet academic expectations• stay safe and wellThe authors are based in the US, UK and Australia so the eb…
Ten sexy stories about bad behaviour and the disciplinary measures taken to correct it. Original erotica from Monica Belle, Rose de Fer, Liz Coldwell, Heather Towne, and many more.Good girl Mary has a whole range of confessions to tempt her husband into dispensing some domestic discipline…Rich and thoroughly spoilt brat, Louise, discovers the skin-tingling limits to her excessive and unacceptable …
A taut and beautifully written debut novel by an exciting and accomplished new author.Motherless, rootless and unprotected, Jude Williams' childhood is fractured by the horror and experience of sexual abuse, forcing her to exist somewhere and nowhere in-between childhood and adulthood. Caught within the limitations of her own language and trapped within a family secret, Jude becomes the consequenc…
One man’s journey in the footsteps of a great explorer into the heart of Africa.As a young man, Warwick Cairns met the then elderly explorer Wilfred Thesiger and the two men struck up an unlikely friendship. Invited to visit him at his African home, Cairns decides to make a bit of an adventure of it and do some of the journey on foot.When he himself was a young man, Thesiger led an expedition to e…
A funny, festive short story from bestseller Fiona Gibson. Just the thing to curl up with on a cold winter night.“I was gutted when it finished…a Christmas must!” Reader reviewChristmas in the country. What could be better? All you need is one country house, one gorgeous boyfriend and a liberal dusting of snow. Right?That’s what Anna thinks and she can’t wait for the festivities to start. But then…
A humorous look at the influence of celebrity style, charting the hairdos (and hair don’ts) James King has fashioned over the years.From the classic ‘Rachel from Friends’ to the questionable David Beckham mohawk, most of us, probably unwisely, have tried to emulate our favourite star’s hairstyles at some point. In HOLLYWOOD SHAPED MY HAIR, James King takes us on a hair-history of cinema.
Now available as an ebook.A collection of jokes with a holiday theme from Edward Phillips:Office manager: ‘Will you ever forget that marvellous weekend we spent in Paris?’Secretary: ‘How much are you offering?’‘We are now passing one of the biggest breweries in Ireland,’ announced the guide on a coach trip.‘Why?’ protested a voice from the back