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Tessa Garcia dreams of working for the famous Paris-based perfume maker, Francois Coty. But Tessa, and her two equally determined sisters, live in 1900s London, in a strict Spanish-Irish Catholic household, and girls do not have jobs let alone careers. Tessa wants to play her part in the family's sherry importation business and is resolute she will work. Her father is adamant she will not. Meeting Coty is a coming-of-age story about a young woman's battle for independence.

1796 Should Jiddy stay, or should she go? When Jonas left Robin Hood's Bay, he abandoned his vows to Jiddy. The sea engulfed Captain Samuel Ryethorpe, and his death exposed her once more as an outsider. Both young men believed they acted with high morals, but it was the amoral Captain Pinkney who threw Jiddy a lifeline. Now, the defiant seventeen-year-old resolves to find choices and freedom for local girls battered by poverty and confined by an insular community. Jiddy is determined. No man, no government, no place will hold them back.

Jiddy Vardy relishes her return to Robin Hood's Bay... ...where high spring tides cans sweep unsuspecting strangers into deep water. Jiddy is immediately immersed in smuggling runs, childhood friendships and the kisses of the one she loves. She is in her element, and she is invincible. But Jonas wants to earn an 'honest' living. Jiddy's adoptive mam is sick, and the captain of the Dragoons is more determined than ever to capture Bay Town's intrepid smugglers. As stakes rise higher, Jiddy has to decide whether to abandon the life she loves or lose Jonas forever.

Mona Moon and her new husband, Robert Farley, Duke of Brynelleth are about to board an ocean liner to Merry Old England for their honeymoon when Mona receives an urgent telegram from Rupert Hunt, her eyes and ears in the Moon copper mines. POTENTIAL RIOT AT MONTANA MINE STOP DEAD MINER STOP POSSIBLE MURDER STOP COME AT ONCE STOP RUPERT HUNT

The rise of authoritarian aggression abroad thrusts the dashing British Military Intelligence officer, Richard Cordwell, into mortal danger as he faces his most formidable foe to date, only to be saved by the beautiful French spy Madame Duvernay. Meanwhile, at home, mirroring today’s cultural wars and the controversy over book bans, passage of the anti-obscenity Comstock Law creates an uproar in New York City as it puts an innocent woman on trial.

In these novelettes, short stories and flash fiction, ordinary people are faced with a curious, cruel, or serendipitous twist of fate meant to open their hearts and minds to new adventures and possibilities. But will they take the plunge? Not without the help of a friend, a push from a stranger or a kick in the arse from kismet. (Or cheers from someone with a fine imagination, like you!)

Short stories for quirky minds! Brace yourself, this ride is going to get a little bumpy! To appreciate these stories, start by relaxing your sphincter muscle, close your eyes and take a deep breath, and above all, release the kite string to your wonderful imagination. It wants to fly untethered. Let it go!

You & I is written from a first person point of view which graphically details explicit sexual encounters where the protagonist is speaking directly to his lover－you－the reader－in the present moment. If you dare to read this book you will be the main character, and you will be a very naughty girl.

Chase Jordan and Victor Morris are back, and this time they’re in deep water… literally! Closing Shift 4 picks up right where Part 3 left off. We find Chase and Victor trying to escape an unimaginable predicament and things only get worse when they learn some ground-shaking news about Chase’s cousin, Samara that may lead them on another deadly pursuit while battling the growing desire to take their "situationship" to something serious.

⚠ WARNING⚠ Story could contain echoes of yourself. "Listen carefully, I shall say this only once... Ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight...?" "Oops, sorry... that was Batman!" "Have you ever done communal-living or shared a house or flat then...?" "Good. Then you'll know exactly where we're coming from!" Q: What do you get if you have eight people and a dog living over a derelict pub and a landlord that doesn't care...? A: Mayhem! Everyday life at its worst and best.

Since falling hook, line and sinker for globetrotting English ecologist, James, Eden and her son Jamie's worlds have changed for the better. Then, life changed even more after they left the past behind, and moved from Kentucky to England. It was time to distance themselves from the wreckage and ghosts of their past, for once and for all. A new life, with a new love. And low and behold, it worked! At least it seemed so. Until the skeletons holding on to them from the past came back! Rehabilitated and reborn.

Tonight, all I can hope for is you... Karla Costales has spent her whole life moving from one place to another, leaving everything and everyone behind. In the so-called border town, where a portal leads to the dangerous world of the fae, a treaty meeting between the species is about to begin. Tired of barely scraping by, Karla takes a risky opportunity that puts her in the crossfire with fae—more so than she has anticipated.

SAVING EDEN featuring WARD THOMAS. An Ecology Romance. New Edition. The Small Town American Girl. The Englishman, and the Frog! Amazon review 5 stars; To generate that level of emotion in a reader in respect of a fictional character is a brilliant achievement on the part of the author Amazon review 5 stars; An entertaining read which I highly recommend if you want a charming romance that is a little bit different. “There is a conflict in every life called Love. A conflict as old as the Garden of Eden. A contest between right and wrong

Uncannily similar to current political events, an impeached president makes unfounded claims of election fraud as a mob storms a government building, and challenges to voting rights increase; while a beautiful French spy and an intrepid Scotland Yard detective are thrust into tumultuous American and European capital intrigue. Enjoy the next exciting volume, based on a true story, of the powerful and epic Kopp Chronicles series.

Helena "Harvard" Schmitt could not leave her life on the mountain soon enough. A life of academic rigor at Harvard was made possible by her extraordinary athletic gift: running. Thor Himmel was the Harvard equivalent of a movie star: attractive, intelligent, and unattainable. As Helena and Thor run from their demons, their paths inevitably and abruptly cross far from where they ever imagined.

A love story of self, of past, of present, of future. One woman’s journey to put the pieces of her life together in the most meaningful way — at times chaotic, at times cathartic, but ultimately beautiful in all its imperfect pieces.

Freshly out of college, Evan is on his way to an annual white water rafting vacation with his family to kick off the summer. Little does he realize, he’s about to come face to face with a woman that’s presence alone will bring him to his knees. Unable to shake the immediate attraction he feels when he first sees her, his struggles turn into uncontrollable hunger. Not helping matters, is Brooke, the female of his desire. Being aware of his craving and wanting to do what’s right, she finds herself equally attracted to her best friend’s son.

Faced with the mortality of her beloved mare, Beauty, and while trying to provide guidance and support to her twelve-year-old niece, Trina starts to reminisce her twenty-year friendship with Beauty.

"In Serenade of Souls", the final instalment of The Tokyo Trilogy, most of the love stories started in the previous volumes reach their suspenseful conclusions. Another five years have gone by, and Shoko is now the oyabun, or clan head, of the Hashimoto family. Her attempts to revamp and rebrand the crime syndicate as a slick and modern corporation meet with resistance, and unrest is brewing within her organization as a conspiracy to topple her is unfolding. Linda for her part is back in Tokyo, but she now faces competition in her attempts to win back Tanaka’s heart.

"No Medicine for Falling in Love" takes place five years after the first volume of the trilogy. Tomoko has left her husband and living on her own she is now working for Yumiko who in turn has become CEO of a lifestyle company. While Tomoko is flirting with Yumiko’s new female secretary, Yumiko herself is initiating a steamy office romance with one of her young male employees. Unfortunately, professional headwinds are blowing her way because she stood her ground against an influential but sexist politician, Mr. Kuroda, hellbent on harassing her after being rejected.

"Ripples in the Waters by Lake Kawaguchi" traces the sexual road trip of the lonely and neglected Japanese housewife, Tomoko, and the young, vibrant and spontaneous college girl, Ai, who is her counterpart on that riveting journey. It also introduces us to the depressed and suicidal CTO, Takeda, a “sarariman” (salaryman) who, having been made redundant, has lost his raison d’être and is struggling to shield his family from the financial fallout of his failure.

Continue into the elite world of South Coast High School as decisions are made and hearts are broken. As the end of senior year looms, Tash Bennett and her friends at SCHS must all face the reality of what their future may hold. The only problem is, Tash has no idea about what she wants or even who she wants. But it might not even be up to her since fate has other ideas. As friendships are tested and relationships end, Tash faces her toughest challenges yet as she navigates her way into the adult world.

There is a fine line between what true love is and what the fantasy of love promises. As term two kicks off for the students at South Coast High School, Tash Bennett finds herself questioning her relationship after confronting her past. With the news of the loss of someone close to her, Tash flies east to say a final goodbye. However, when she encounters her ex, she is conflicted as to whether he should stay with Dean when her feelings for Lucas are only getting stronger.

Affluent teen Natasha Bennett returns to South Coast to complete her senior year at South Coast High School. While some things haven’t changed since she’s been gone, such as her friendship with Brad Hamilton, some are very different. As Tash settles back into her hometown, she catches the attention of the cliquey elite at SCHS and finds herself caught between the affections of two best friends and at the wrath of the most popular girl in school.

Before finding his way to the Light Lacer reservation, Tobias Hail had experienced a lot in his nineteen years of life. First, he met Evelyn Flood, his childhood best friend, then Estella Moon, his first love. Then, he encountered Demi Sparks, his rival’s daughter, and finally, he met his soulmate, Sienna Sullivan, and her half-sister Selene. Each of the five females has played a significant role in Tobie’s life, and while some caused him deep pain, others healed him in more ways than one.

When matters of life and death come into question, Cassia will face her toughest challenge yet.