A decade later, a bit of fate has brought them back into each other’s lives. ** This is a short story. If you prefer longer stories, please check out another Té Russ title

    

    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.

    It is not meaning that the individual searches for in their life, but at the ground level, what the person is seeking is hope, life-lessons, the truth and a dash of motivation every now and then. All this search makes one feel a sense of fulfilment in their life. Learning is a part of life and man’s quest for life-lessons will never cease until death. Presenting you a collection of short stories, which is an attempt to make you see life and its subtle messages through a different lens.

    He insists in sending Mark off in style...in the company of a hooker. It's supposed to be the last hoorah of a single man before being condemned to a life of marriage, but that all changes when the hooker scams them. Mark's world unravels and a dark side he never knew he possessed spills out.The REPREHENSIBLE ACTS series feature stories without heroes or happy endings in some cases. These stories feature characters that lose their way and may never find their way back. You can't condone their actions, but perhaps you can have sympathy for their damaged souls. You might find these stories unpalatable, but then again, you're meant to. Don't judge. No one is immune to committing a reprehensible act.

    

    With Zach's mom in Bali and the woman of his dreams gone AWOL, he's facing a Christmas alone with Ringo—until Tessa the cute veterinarian appears at his door with an offer he and Ringo can't refuse.It's a Christmas he'll never forget....

    She plans to start the new year off as a full-time career woman.What she doesn’t expect is for her brother’s friend, Kyle, to show up and steal her heart. But, after a bad breakup, can she ever trust another man with her heart?Kyle is charming, mature and well-mannered, too good to be true. Will her shattered heart find healing or does she risk having it shattered again?

    You’ll see. Draw me just one more time.”No one knows if his mother will come out of her coma, so fourteen-year-old Jordie memorializes her in the only way he knows how: by drawing her. His older brother doesn’t approve of these sketches, but Jordie’s determined to capture the person she used to be. Unfortunately, Jordie must draw her from memory because his mom didn’t keep pictures, and her body in the hospital no longer looks like her. But the images of her are quickly fading, and if he doesn’t get a drawing right soon, the mother he remembers may slip away forever. No matter how close Jordie gets to completing a drawing, his mom’s most vital feature always evades him.Will Jordie capture his mother’s eyes? Or are they and his mother gone forever?Content Warning:SuicideDeathAnimal Death​Reader discretion advised

    She is now responsible for her brother as there’s only two of them left. After the shock is over, it is time to get on with her new responsibilities which comes with changes... including moving to the city to take up a job as a waitress in a mid-level hotel. An altogether daunting idea since she’s lived on a farm all her life. Tom Having grown up in a family of chefs, Tom is keen to keep the tradition going. His dream is to be like his grandfather who owns a chain of fine dining restaurants across the state. Quite the charmer but with no time for anything but to make a career for himself he has all the girls longing for him but does not seem to notice. None have managed to catch his fancy until the petite new girl known as Melissa comes to work at the hotel. At first, it is sheer pity for the quiet girl who appears lost amidst the rest that draws him to her. With time, however, he realizes what a sweet-natured person she is and begins to fall in love with her. Find out if the hunky sous chef manages to win the new girl. This is a Sweet, Steamy, Short Romance Story and part of the Chiltern Hotel Series, No Cliffhangers! If you love short and sweet romances with insta love, hot steamy sexy scenes, and happily ever afters, you will definitely enjoy this one. Get this book FREE with Kindle Unlimited!

     She heads to Moonshine Bay and rents a summer place hoping to have a relaxing few months and get back in touch with who she is again as a single woman. Then she meets Evan Harris the bartender and owner of the local bar, and despite thinking she was never going to fall in love again, she can't help but be intrigued by this handsome man. Evan came to Moonshine Bay ten years ago to escape his past. Resigned to living his life alone meeting Rachel is making him rethink that decision. Can they both get past the hurt and learn to trust again?

    

    He is the first person she met that seemed to know her before they ever even spoke. Although they have never met in person, she is sure he is "the one"... But there's only one problem: Her beloved 'Jermaine', isn't real. She is being catfished by someone very close to her; someone she thought she could trust.

    Join Nick as he leads a small group of Rangers on a support mission for a CIA operation. This short story gives a glimpse into the Nick’s early days and the defining moment that guided his decision to join the FBI. This prequel short story includes a sample of The Camel’s Back, the first full-length novel in the Nick Lawrence series.

    Lynette Jones resigned herself to living vicariously through the extraordinary love of others. She had not found that kind of impassioned, overwhelming affection herself, and Lynette was okay with that, even as she attended the wedding of her best friend Samantha McLemore. Lynette was happy that real love was possible, although for her, love remained a distant fantasy. What she didn’t know is that someone had a gleam in his eye reserved just for her. That someone was Elijah Sinclair. When he saw Lynette, nothing else seemed to matter. He was enamored with her, and Elijah determined that he wouldn’t let another moment pass by without making Lynette his something new.