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Over The Rainbow


Alison Sherlock - 2014
    She has spent her twenties trying and failing to find her real mother. Trusting no-one with her secret, it has been a lonely search on her own. Her hunt has finally led Elizabeth to Grove village. Getting involved with the local amateur dramatic society was not part of Elizabeth’s plan. But famous theatre director Jack Andrews appears to hold the key to her mystery and if she keeps close to the villagers she might be able to finally meet her real mother. Unfortunately the production of The Wizard of Oz is a mess. Dorothy’s hormones are menopausal, the TinMan is Elizabeth’s badly behaved ex-boyfriend and the Wicked Witch of the West has a huge secret. It’s up to Elizabeth to take control of the musical to ensure it’s a hit for all the right reasons. Maybe some of her new friends will help, if she can learn to trust them. And just maybe, amongst the cast of undertakers, farmers and florists, a true star lies in the wings. But perhaps what Elizabeth seeks isn’t what she really needs? Perhaps it will take a group of strangers to show her the path to true happiness once more. All Elizabeth knows is that she has to find a way to let go of the past in order to look forward to the future. Perhaps all of her answers lie Over The Rainbow.

Every Family Has One (All Things D #2)


Joanna Warrington - 2015
    The attacker, unimaginably, is her trusted parish priest. Terrified, Kathleen never tells her pious Catholic mother, and when she discovers she is pregnant, she pays a terrible price for her silence. Her mother believes Kathleen to be a fallen child and sends her to have her ill-begotten baby in Ireland. Kathleen toils in a notorious Magdalene Laundry, where heartless nuns dole out merciless penance on shamed girls. Kathleen never recovers from her trauma, and years later she’s become the overprotective, paranoid mother of a second child. Meanwhile, Faye, a widowed mother of three worries about her teenage son, Tim. He’s increasingly withdrawn, but when several parcels are mysteriously delivered the shocking truth about what is going on in his life is slowly revealed. She turns to an old flame believing he is at the root of Tim’s problems and as the couple rekindles their love, Tim’s troubles deepen. Faye pours out her sorrows in letters to a friend, and slowly, shocking family secrets and interwoven relationships reveal themselves. As it turns out, Kathleen isn’t the only fallen one in this story of love, forgiveness, and powerful family ties. Every Family Has One is the anticipated sequel to The Catholic Woman’s Dying Wish. It can be read as a stand-alone sequel.

The Concordat


Sean Heary - 2018
    Russian President Volkov is obsessed with rebuilding the Russian Empire - by any means necessary. To reassert Russia’s sphere of influence the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) forge a historical Vatican Concordat with Hitler. Lorenzo Rossi, head of the Vatican Police, is sent to recover the Concordat before it falls into the wrong hands. Rossi follows a deadly trail across Europe that leads him to the doorstep of the Russian Kremlin. Rossi is ably assisted throughout by Cathy Doherty, a CIA Agent with a passion for all things Russian. Together they set out to establish the origins of the Concordat, and its intended purpose. Will Rossi be able to recover the Concordat and flee Russia with his life?

Operation Destruct (Jonathan Anders Book 1)


Christopher Nicole - 2019
     When a Russian trawler is mysteriously wrecked off Guernsey in the Channel Islands, British Intelligence wants to investigate because one of their agents was on board. However, the investigation could prove embarrassing since their agent was planning to defect with the trawler and Madam Anna Cantelna, Nobel Prize-winning marine biologist. Agent Jonathan Anders is called in to do some skin-diving around the wreck. A routine assignment? Not for Jon, who promptly finds himself entangled in an international misadventure—with the Russians trying to exterminate him and the British police pursuing him for murder! Praise for Christopher Nicole: “An exciting story… action-filled and unpredictable” - Publishers Weekly “Told with smooth authenticity” - Publishers Weekly “Will appeal to squadrons of readers” - Library Journal Christopher Nicole’s novels have been read by millions all over the world. Born and raised in Georgetown, Guyana, he later attended colleges in Guyana and in Barbados. In his long prolific career, Nicole has published over 200 novels and non-fiction works.

Almost Perfect


Denise Hampton - 2012
    But now, desperate for funds, the beautiful lady challenges him again ... and wins! Taking Lucien's money and fleeing into the night, the surprisingly sweet taste of his kiss still on her lips, Cassie is certain she's seen the last of him -- until an untimely carriage accident forces her to feign amnesia, and she hears the rogue call her his wife!Lucien is delighted to be able to call the bluff of the delectable vixen who bested him, no doubt through questionable methods. Whether she sticks to her "lost memory" charade or admits to a lie, Lucien will get his due! But the bewitching card shark is still holding several aces -- and her next sensuous gamble may just win the heart of an irresistible scoundrel.

Nothing Stays Hidden


Michael Bellman - 2020
    He's a charismatic police officer married to a gorgeous school teacher named Lauren and life is filled with love, fame, and tight-knit friends. But after their children disappear, a perfect marriage slowly begins to crumble.Desperate for answers, Josh travels down a dangerous path fraught with betrayal and lies. A calculated killer discovers his dark secrets and he'll stop at nothing for revenge. Left with no other choice, Josh must reveal his troubled past, which shatters the lives of those closest to him.Once Josh discovers the shocking truth about his missing children, nothing will ever be the same.

Peace Talks (Adventures of the Starship Satori Book 12)


Kevin McLaughlin - 2020
    

Splinter the Bone (DI Haskell & Quinn #3)


Bilinda P. Sheehan - 2020
    He knows you’re alone… and he wants to be with you.A new elite team is formed in the North Yorkshire police force to tackle the most heinous crimes.When a young girl is found washed up at the base of the cliffs in Whitby, the police suspect human trafficking.Coming off the high of catching a vicious murderer, Drew and Harriet are called on to investigate a series of seemingly unconnected, and random, crimes.One of which Harriet fears bears all the hallmarks of a fledgling serial killer.With Drew fighting the lasting effects of the Star Killer, and Harriet trying to help him reintegrate, this may turn out to be their most challenging case yet.

Honey Dipp 1


Reds Johnson - 2014
    Encountering one problem after another, she hasn’t been able to catch a break. A ray of light finally breaks through Honey Dipp's gloomy world when she meets super sexy GUY SANTOS. Not only does he give Honey the most breathtaking sex she's ever experienced, but he gives her his heart. Honey is in bliss! But when Honey Dipp's sordid past forges its way into the relationship, will Guy continue to love her or will he leave Honey broken and shattered like so many others have? Exactly how strong is a man's love when it's challenged by a woman's ugly secrets?

In the Line of Ire


Edwin Dasso - 2014
    Blaming Jack for his own failings, he sets his sights on Jack as a scapegoat. Fighting for his life, and new found love with Lori Darden, the pair learn how dangerous it can be to raise the ire of a psychopathic boss.When the chain of command breaks down, Jack Bass fights back and attempts to prevent his world from turning to ash right before his very eyes.Jack Bass is…In the Line of Ire.

Winter Fires at Mill Grange: The perfect cosy heartwarming read this Christmas (The Mill Grange Series Book 4)


Jenny Kane - 2021
    

An Old Score


Edie Baylis - 2022
    ONE PRIZE...Teagan Fraser had no idea what she was getting herself into when she took on an assignment as a live-in carer for Dulcie Adams – a retired dancer from a Soho club. Dulcie has waited forty years for her lover, Michael Pointer, to return, but she’s been living in hope for a time that never came and left looking after something important, which Jonah Powell and his firm want back.In addition to the notorious Powell firm, there are others wanting to claim what they believe is rightfully theirs and they’ll do anything to get it back. If only Dulcie wasn’t around it would be a lot easier, but she’s difficult to shift…A lot can happen in the space of two weeks and Teagan might wish she’d never become involved.Fans of Martina Cole, Kimberley Chambers and Jessie Keane will love An Old Score.

Hazzard Blue


Tabitha A. Lane - 2015
    Hunt, Eyes Wide Shut?” Kathryn Hazzard needs a miracle if she's going to pay her huge tax bill and urgently repair Hazzard Hall’s leaking roof - inheriting the family stately home isn't the rose garden it’s cracked up to be. When salvation turns up on her doorstep in the form of gorgeous Daniel Hunt, can she risk her reputation by letting him use her beloved home as the venue for his high class and outrageous sex party? It's tempting. But then lots of things are tempting, aren't they? It doesn't mean they're good for you. Just ask Eve about that apple… HAZZARD BLUE IS AN EROTIC ROMANCE WITH NO CLIFFHANGER!

They Don't Know


Patricia Dixon - 2018
    But when tongues begin to wag and their relationship is questioned, for the first time in his life Adam shares his secret with Daisy. Daisy promises to stand by him and keep his secret. When their Grandmother dies, Adam’s older brother, Ryan, returns from abroad and Daisy quickly falls for him.After a troubled upbringing at the hands of a drunken mother and jailbird father, Adam and Ryan only have each other. In adulthood, their bond holds firm, glued together by Daisy with whom they are now both in love.Adam struggles with his secret and the fear of ever losing Daisy to another man. Is he besotted and quietly controlling and soon the past starts to influence his choices.Ryan is motivated, selfish and sees everything in black and white, living in a military world that shields him from the demons of his past, bringing order to his life.And in the middle is Daisy who loves both of them and makes a promise to each. One she sets free, the other she vows to protect and never abandon.  But when tragedy strikes can Daisy ever find happiness?

The Dressmaker's Son


Abbi Sherman Schaefer - 2013
    Rachael's family comes to America to start a new life after fleeing the pogroms in Russia. Rebekah comes to America with her son, Samuel, fleeing his father, Misha, a Russian soldier with whom she had an affair and has threatened to take him away from her so he will not grow up as a Jew and the son of a cobbler. Set in the Lower East Side of New York and pre-revolutionary St. Petersburg, Russia, both women adjust to life in America until Misha kidnaps Samuel and returns with him to Russia. How Rebekah rises to the challenge of earning enough money as a designer of women's gowns to return to St. Petersburg to find her son, and the difficulties she encounters while there, including murder and prison, show the reader the full extent of a mother's ingenuity and determination when it comes to her child. Rachael also faces the possibility of losing a child to war when her son Solomon enlists in the army as America's entry into World War I approaches.