Life was a despairing time in the 1950s, as Veronica sought desperately to keep away from his cruelty. Astonishingly, to her and her mother, she won a scholarship to Ackworth Boarding School where she began to shine above her class-mates. A champion in all sports, Veronica at last found some happiness until her brother-in-law came into her life. It was as if she had stepped from the frying pan into the re: he took over control of her life removing her from the school she adored, two terms before she was due to take her GCEs, so he could put her to work as a cheap option on his market stall. Abused for many years by these two men, Veronica eventually ran away and applied to the Prison Service, knowing it was the only safe place she could trust. This is the astonishing, and true story of Veronica Bird who rose to become a Governor of Armley prison. Given a ‘basket case’ in another prison, contrary to all expectations, she turned it around within a year, to become an example for others to match. During her life inside, her ‘bird’, she met many Home Secretaries, was honoured by the Queen and was asked to help improve conditions in Russian Prisons. A deeply poignant story of eventual triumph against a staggeringly high series of setbacks, her story is filled with humour and compassion for those inside.

    

    I won't let him do it again.I left my sneaky family behind, determined to go back to California. The storm hit at the worst time. Now stuck in the cabin with Reid, our passion ignited once again.

    It has a wide variety of all your favorite tropes including:Friends to loversSecond chanceInsta-LoveEnemies to loversForbidden loveAnd so much more. Laugh, cry, sigh and swoon during this beautiful collection of short stories by sweet romance authors handpicked by Enchanted Quill Romance.This heart-stirring boxset is a limited edition, so pick it up now to avoid missing out.

    

    My mansion in the Hampton's seemed like the perfect place to have the party. My Daisy is so much better than the book version. She’s a freaking queen to be, but that has nothing to do with how perfect she is.IrinaMy best friend's themed party was only supposed to jump-start my life, not give me everything I ever dreamed of. My Gatsby is just that. All mine. At home, we are “forced” together and there’s no going back, not that we want toThis is a safe, instalove with all the steam you can handle.Get ready: Walt & Irina are going to set fireworks off in your Kindle!This year, make the ultimate resolution to fall in love with the sexiest book boyfriends around.Midnight kisses, parties in the city, cozy cabins, and all the taboo sexiness you can handle.Strap on your slippers, and get cozy, cause these men are coming to you.

    

    I’ve lived on the wrong side of the law my whole life, cold and unfeeling, disinterested in women, not needing love. It’s made me rich, it’s made me feared and it’s given me power beyond most people’s dreams. Then she steps in to cater a private meeting at my casino, and my whole world changes.Safi is a perfect gemstone of unrivaled purity. A curvy beauty that makes me start to see the world differently, start to see another life for myself.And she needs my help.I’ll prove to her that I can be more than what I seem. I can be a protector, a tamed monster, a rock in the tumult of her life’s ocean. I’m here, my little sweet treat, and I’m not going to let go.Author’s Note: This is the completely standalone third book in the Savage Saints series by Aria Cole and River West. It’s instant infatuation when these two meet, and they’ll stop at nothing chasing their happy ever after. Totally safe, absolutely no cheating and with double virgins finding their match made in heaven!

    Yeah, life was ugly, he learnt that at an early age. His club went downhill and away from the values his father had instilled. He battled to get clean, his hands got dirty more than once and he put down anyone in his way. He didn't let that bitterness stop him, he got beauty and peace for his brothers.He saw his cousin and Rage MC get what they deserved, the stunning women who handled the Rage brothers like professional wranglers. Now he wanted his turn, his brothers their turn, he was going to get it. She'd been watching, she didn't know he'd been looking right back at her. He had her in his sights and she was going down.A good girl, with a love of bikes and beautiful cars, she spied on Hellfire MC for a long time, dreaming. Then he made a move and laid claim to her heart, she wasn't ready for a man like him, who was? He took care of her and treated her like she wanted, like a precious thing. Only precious things can break, can't they?Did he have it in him to handle her with care, did she have it in her to lay her trust in his hands along with her heart? Hell was coming, and Hellfire is aptly named.

    

    Mr. Grump.The wealthy black sheep brother from the infamous Storm family.I wasn’t supposed to go through his phone.But one accidental text later, I can’t seem to quit him.What’s a girl to do when a gorgeous rich guy bumps into you?Well, you could tell him where to go.You could also tell the clumsy jerk that he dropped his phone.Or, you could secretly unlock it,To discover photos and texts that’ll make you blush.And when he unexpectedly texts back,Make sure you don’t forget to follow the unwritten rules of texting.Be unique. Tease him.Leave him wanting more.And…marry him in 90 days?!Just Pretend is a full-length steamy contemporary romance filled with accidental texts, real chemistry and a proposal that will knock you off your feet. Custom made for romance readers who love fake engagements, opposites attract, provocative texts and happily-ever-afters.All books in this Love Comes to Town series can be read as stand-alones but you’ll love reading them together!

    

    Forbidden fruit. Her mob-boss father would kill to keep her pure, But now I’m the kingpin of my family. And her? She’s pregnant with my baby. Bella I should have told him no. I should have never gone a date with Luca Gallo. The smoking hot boy next door–the one who I always caught smirking at me across the pews while wearing his Sunday best. He was the boy I always wondered about, but knew I could never, ever let touch me. The Gallos and my family, the Rielas, have wanted to kill each other from way before either Luca and I were born. Luca’s father is dead, and he’s ready to bury the hatchet–at least long enough to ask me out–but my father...and cousins...and uncles...and pretty much everyone else in my family wants to kill Luca and his entire family. Even though I’d spent years cutting myself off from my family. From the families, from all the terrible mafia stuff that I grew up with...I couldn’t resist him. I thought it would just be a date. One date, then I’d put him behind me. But one date turned into one night. And one night was all it took to get me knocked up. Now I’m pregnant with the Kingpin’s Baby. It’s either going to join our families together, or destroy them both. Luca I always called her Princess. Bella Riela. She was the good little Mafia Princess, the only one who could ever make her stone-cold father crack a smile. I always wanted to get my hands on her, but I knew her father would probably cut mine off if I touched her. Then we grew up. I inherited my own father’s job: Kingpin of the whole damn family and empire. That also means I inherited Bella’s father wanting to kill me. So if he wants to kill me anyway, I might as well ask out Bella. She’s grown up too, and maybe it’s just because I know how bad an idea it is–that she’s forbidden fruit–but I need a taste. I need to know what her soft skin feels like under my rough hands. So I asked her out, and one thing lead to another… Now she’s pregnant, and her father definitely wants to kill me. The problem is, he wants to make the baby a Riela, and deny that I’m even the father. That’s not gonna fly. This baby is mine, and I’m going to do whatever it takes to be there as a father for my kid, and if I’m lucky, to get a real shot to be with Bella. This is a full-length mafia romance novel with steamy sex scenes, a HEA, and no cliffhangers. Bonus books are included.

    Sure, he’s my sister’s ex, but he’s also the leather jacket to my quilt tote bag. He rides a Harley, frowns at everyone who makes the mistake of glancing at him, and closes real estate deals that have more zeroes than the number of dates I’ve been on recently.He’s all wrong for me, but now I’m tasked with training him at the center we both volunteer at in our off hours. Except, maybe he’s not the man I thought he was. He asks me to teach him how to be kind. I ask him to teach me how to have some adventure.The big question is if this unlikely pairing is worth the backlash from my family. Could we actually ride his motorcycle off into the sunset?