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Made in Japan – S.J. Parks
An atmospheric and engaging tale of a mother and daughter who, twenty-three years apart, come to Japan each with their own objective, both with a strong sense of not-belonging and a desperate wish to find their place in life. Introduction After her mother’s death, a young woman wants to learn to know Japan, the country of her father, whom she does not know. Hana has not even a name to find him nor a clue as to who he is or his whereabouts; all she knows is the ‘Teahouse’ her mother, Naomi, helped to create. Most of all though, Hana needs to find herself and to that end, she leaves behind…
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Just One Time – K.S. Hunter
– This book contains explicit sexual content – David Madden made one mistake two years ago and he is still paying for it. No reason to make another, you would think. But when the super sexy Nina pursues him, David stands no chance… Introduction The Prologue shows us a super hot and sexy scene which sets the tone for the book – and shows us what motivates David to jeopardise it all: his marriage to Alison and their little daughter, Maddie. He hopes Alison will not find out – but, of course, she does and makes him pay for it, every single day for the two years since. If you…
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Away for Christmas – Jan Ruth
*Novella* When aspiring author Jonathan quits his job on the spur of the moment he grabs the opportunity of a lifetime to become the owner of a quirky, Dickensian, bookstore Introduction Perhaps quitting your job before the Christmas holiday is not such a great idea. And perhaps Jonathan should have consulted his girlfriend, Catherine, but somehow, he does not find the courage to do so. Christmas for him and Catherine means, going away for a few days with their ‘Christmas-friends’, the two couples they meet up with only once a year. Jonathan struggles to keep up his spirits: his book is going nowhere and his publisher is not responding very…
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Zenka – Alison Brodie
Combine a London mobster with a feisty Hungarian pole-dancer, a soft-hearted male nurse and many more crazy, likeable, over-the-top characters et voilà you have ZENKA: a quirky, dark, and romantic comedy. Introduction What have a London mobster by the name of Jack Murray, an exotic Hungarian pole-dancer named Zenka, a soft-hearted male nurse Nicholas, Trevor, a frustrated accountant and a couple of tough guys in common? And there is more… For instance, Jack never knew he had a son but sort of adopted a psychopath, Lloyd, a sadistic low life whose Jaguar is now owned by Nicholas! A script, heading for disaster. Zenka does everything she can to direct Jack…
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Wide Awake Asleep – Louise Wise
An intriguing and fascinating paranormal novel about a woman, Julie, on a journey through time to relive and understand what happened in her past… Introduction It is the year 2016 and Julie counts the time before she can leave her mother – these obligatory visits to the nursing home to a mother who cannot stop grumbling about a father Julie adored, are killing her. Julie has always blamed her mother for her father moving out and her subsequent years in care. Despite everything, now Julie’s mother’s health, both physical and mental, is deteriorating Julie feels she has to provide for her mother’s nursing home although discussing the past is no…
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The Golden Age of Charli: RSVP – Jena C. Henry
When Charli’s husband Pud retires, she imagines their new life, enjoying an abundance of free time together, him home with her during the day but Pud has only one thing in mind – GOLF! Introduction Charli looks forward to her husband Pud’s retirement. She loves being a housewife and has found fulfilment in raising their two boys August and Zimmer (from A to Z!) but now she is alone all day this is just what she needs. Alas, it turns out that Pud has other ideas: his dedication to golf, his favourite hobby, resembles an addiction. It is treated exactly as his former work ethos. All day almost every day…
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Granny with Benefits – Marilyn Bennett
When Grace’s grandmother dies, she dresses up as one herself. Little does she know that in doing so, a lovely pensioner falls for her – and his cousin Dale is .. a Hol according to Grace – Heaven on Legs! Introduction Grace tries to feel what it is like to dress up as her deceased grandmother when suddenly, a visitor appears at her grandmother’s door. A man by the name of Dale comes to check out the place for his father. Before their conversation is over, Grace is drooling all over him and has renamed him HoL: Heaven on Legs! Things get a bit complicated when HoL’s Uncle, Bob, falls…
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Tremarnock Summer – Emma Burstall
When Bramble inherits a country estate in Tremarnock, she makes the radical decision to exchange her city life for that of the lady of the manor … Introduction Tremarnock #3 The small Cornish seaside village of Tremarnock, where everyone knows everyone else, is the location of Polgarry Manor where Lord Penrose lived until he died. Now that he has passed, his granddaughter Bramble inherits his estate. Bramble is perfectly happy living in London suburbia with her parents and her boyfriend, Matt. No way she is going to Cornwall, surely not. To complicate matters, her father is determined she must not go as he hated him for what he did to…
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Caught Up in Us – Lauren Blakely
– This book contains explicit sexual content – Valentine’s Day is coming close and what better time to read a sexy contemporary novel! Caught Up in Us is the perfect book for romantics and lovers! Introduction Caught Up in Love #1 Kat found in Bryan the love of her life at the age of 17 during a sizzling summer romance, in between High School and University. The love Kat feels is so strong that it defines her life from now on. The ensuing broken heart turns out to be an inspiration of creativity to shape Kat’s future. Storyline Kat is 17 when she first meets her brother’s friend Bryan. For…
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Never Again – Nicky Clifford
Never Again is a touching romantic story about Harriet and Philippe, who have come to the beautiful Swiss Alps to mend their broken hearts. … Introduction Never Again – that is what Harriet told herself fleeing her life in England. Never Again would she be hurt or betrayed. Now it is time to heal, to become whole. Never Again – would Philippe be doing what he loved most. Never Again would he allow superficiality to reign his heart – gone as soon as he was injured. The Swiss Alps, a perfect place for restoring his inner peace, to work in anonymity on the task before him. How would they know that you…
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