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Family is supposed to be your safe place. But what happens when lies shatter all trust?Emma has always longed for love and honesty, but her world has been built on betrayal.Her parents lied. Her partner deceived her. The people closest to her turned out to be strangers hiding secrets.Through the chaos, Emma’s sister, Holly, remains her only anchor—her unwavering ally in a sea of distrust. Together, they seek to uncover the truth: about their family, their past, and themselves.Can the bond between sisters heal the wounds inflicted by others? Or will the truth destroy what little they have left?Poignant, gripping, and ultimately hopeful, Siblings: Emma’s Story is a tale of heartbreak and resilience, exploring the depths of family bonds and the courage it takes to rebuild a broken life.

In a small Lancashire town, two lives intersect with secrets buried deep within a century-old mill.After serving in the Gulf War, Dev opens a bakery in an abandoned wallpaper mill, seeking peace and purpose. Meanwhile, Dani, haunted by her family’s troubled history, leaves Manchester and moves in with her grandmother, whose own past is tied to a scandal at the mill dating back to 1915.As Dani and Dev grow closer, they uncover dark secrets that link Dani’s family to the mill. A hidden room within its walls holds answers to long-buried mysteries, from a love affair with a spy to a shocking betrayal. As events unfold, Dani must confront her own buried guilt, while Dev faces his unfulfilled feelings.When past and present collide, can Dani and Dev find peace, or will history’s sins consume them?

Gryff Morgan, a church-going Kentucky family man, hides a dark secret. Living under an assumed identity to avoid extradition to Argentina, not even his twin sons, Travis and Chase, know their comfortable lives are built on the proceeds of drug smuggling. Only his wife, Gwenna Garland—a failed singer—knows the truth of his Welsh origins.In South Wales, Huw and Rhys grow up believing their father died at sea before they were born. Their mother, Shirley, was left heartbroken, never revealing she was pregnant when tragedy drove him away.Three decades later, during NATO peacekeeping in Sarajevo, a chance meeting between Chase and a British soldier sets events in motion, bringing the four brothers’ worlds together. Betrayal and an explosive love triangle lead to a journey from Kentucky to South Wales, where family matriarch Lowri still waits for her missing son.As secrets unravel, Gryff and Gwenna’s daughter, Country music superstar Greer Garland, takes on the task of reuniting her fractured family. But can love and forgiveness heal decades of lies, or will the past prove too devastating to overcome?

A captivating blend of memoir and fiction, this story begins with the author''s first job at a shirt factory in the 1970s. What starts as a true-life account soon takes a darker turn when an unusual delivery sparks an investigation that uncovers sinister secrets.As a colleague vanishes, the police uncover a disturbing conspiracy involving child abductions and political intrigue. Undeterred by the authorities'' warnings, the author, his friends, and his courageous girlfriend press on, even as danger closes in.When a haunting incident from a decade earlier resurfaces, the author’s life is thrust into sudden peril, leading to a gripping and bittersweet conclusion…

In the little Italian town of Ruffo, Jonny finds comfort in his vivid dreams, where he escapes the bullying of his peers and the worries of his parents. But, when elements from his dreams begin to appear in reality, Jonny realises something is terribly wrong.One night, a Selenite, a magical creature from the Moon, visits Jonny in his dream, revealing that a looming doom threatens both the dream world and the waking world. Summoned to a dream library by Master Morpheus, the God of Dreams, Jonny learns of his destiny as a powerful dreamer tasked with retrieving a magical Sun Disc to prevent the impending disasterGuided by the God of Dreams, Jonny embarks on an epic quest through a fantastical realm filled with ghosts, witches, mythical creatures, and his own fears.As the boundary between the dream world and reality blurs, Jonny must master his newfound abilities and discover the Sun Disc. If he fails, humankind and their dreams will vanish forever. 

Osman Saleh, his sister Mariam, and their three school friends flee Eritrea with Idris, the son of a war hero. The reasons behind their decision to leave their beloved families and a country that is an integral part of them are gradually revealed as they come together to plan their great adventure.Ahead lies an incredibly perilous journey, taking them over mountains, across the Sahara Desert, and through two war-torn countries—without passports or any form of identification. Constantly hiding to avoid capture and deportation, they rely on unreliable transport and fall prey to ruthless smugglers.Throughout their dangerous quest, the friends grow closer, sharing moments of hardship and hope. But gradually, they drift apart, losing each other to the unforgiving landscape until only Mariam and Osman remain, standing on the shores of the Mediterranean, their dream of freedom within reach.This epic story follows six young people as they struggle to survive and pursue their dream of independence.

Freya, a schoolgirl from Ely, is trying to deal with the mysterious death of her mother. But she is no ordinary girl. Unknown to her, she is the descendant of an ancient witch from Asgard.When Freya discovers an artefact containing the power of Thor, she inadvertently sets off a chain of events that disrupts time and space. Pulled back in time to Saxon Ely during the chaos of the Norman Conquest she finds the witch, who is trapped in the eleventh century, threatening to unleash the power of Ragnarok, the Norse prophecy that foretells the end of the world.Freya embarks on a perilous quest to uncover the truth behind her mother’s death. But can she unravel the secrets of the past and change her own destiny before time runs out?

Patrick Reade is serving an 18-year sentence for the brutal murder of his wife, Charlotte—a crime he swears he didn’t commit. When his son Jacob is adopted and taken to New York by close family friends Greg and Isabelle DeWitt, Patrick begins to suspect a betrayal. Having left the UK for good, the DeWitts live in sheer opulence, funded by Greg’s elaborate global fraud, which harbours dark secrets directly linked to Charlotte''s death.Nearly two decades later, Patrick, broken and running out of hope, stumbles upon a clue that reignites his drive to uncover the truth. With freedom on the horizon, he must find his estranged son, Jacob, and persuade him to help expose the truth before Greg vanishes for good, taking with him a stolen fortune and the secrets surrounding Charlotte Reade’s death—secrets that could finally clear Patrick’s name.With justice long overdue, Patrick launches a relentless investigation from the confines of his prison cell, tracing Greg’s treachery from London to New York. Racing against time, he must uncover the truth,  reconnect with his son, and expose the betrayal in this gripping tale of family bonds and redemption.

After receiving a call from her estranged half-sister Lena, the life of heiress Mauve Gilcrest begins to unravel. Mauve discovers Lena’s flat covered in blood but finds no body—only a doll linked to a murder eight years earlier, that of Paulette Franklin. Haunted by fragmented memories of the crime, Mauve is forced to confront her dark past.When the police investigation implicates her in the murders of both Paulette and Lena, Mauve goes on the run. Charlie Morrison, her legal advisor and only true friend, tries in vain to convince her to turn herself in. Her son Kit insists on accompanying her and persuades Lena’s daughter, Eliza, to join them. However, Mauve distrusts Eliza, suspecting that her niece, in collusion with an uncle, murdered Lena and is attempting to frame her.As photographs of them appear in the press, Kit uses his skills as a make-up artist to alter his mother’s appearance. Taking things further, Kit’s glamorous alter-ego, Veronica, steps in to take his place on their journey. With nowhere left to hide and unsure of whom she can trust, Mauve must finally confront her demons.

In this inspiring book, Joanna shares her adventures to some of the most remote corners of the world while facing the added challenge of living with Crohn’s Disease. Her optimistic outlook shines throughout each chapter.Joanna’s travels include voluntary work and fundraising for a Crohn’s charity, with highlights such as trekking Machu Picchu, climbing the Three Peaks in Transylvania, building a house from banana leaves in Cambodia, and working with elephants in Thailand. She also recounts a medical emergency in Madagascar and regularly going to bed hungry in Switzerland due to misunderstanding about dietary limitations.Written in a fast-paced, often humorous style, this collection of unique stories showcases Joanna’s resilience, proving that chronic illness doesn’t have to be a barrier to living an adventurous life.

When Stephen’s mother-in-law was diagnosed with terminal cancer, his family life was turned upside down. But when his six-year-old daughter is also diagnosed soon after, life quickly becomes unrecognisable, and the whole family is plunged into a challenging and uncertain world.Fuelled by a mixture of hope, fear and love, this is the story of one family’s tragic yet heart-warming journey through cancer diagnoses and treatments. Told through the eyes of a father trying to guide his young daughter through treatment and support his whole family while struggling to cope with the extreme challenges himself, Stephen diaries the journey as he desperately clings to the fading hope of a miracle that might just see his daughter overcome the seemingly impossible.

When London hansom cab driver Henry Gough is forced to cross the line of Victorian respectability in order to feed his family, he is drawn towards city districts awash with vice and crime. Stumbling upon a clandestine plot that will imperil his country, he turns informer and embarks on a dramatic adventure beset with danger.Frank Hurst transports us effortlessly and in some style from the dimly-lit streets of nineteenth-century London to the dusty plains of the Indian Raj and the grand estates of Tsarist Russia, where foreign forces seek to challenge British imperial ambitions in the Orient.Brimming with political intrigue, riddles, romance, violence and deception, this is an epic story, with more than a grain of truth at its core…

Evie Riley is a survivor, not a victim.At fifteen, she is violently attacked one evening, and in a desperate fight for her life, she kills her assailant. Terrified of the consequences, Evie flees to London, where survival becomes a daily struggle. For two long years, she lives in the shadows, haunted by her past.Evie, now a successful author, finally finds peace in the life she’s painstakingly rebuilt. But when a menacing, anonymous letter arrives, the safety she’s fought so hard for begins to unravel.Who is her tormentor? She has to find him before she is exposed. Will her world shatter again?

A Fine Piece of Jade is a fictionalised account of the author’s mother’s experiences during the Japanese occupation of China and the rise of Communist China.The story follows Wang Qí and Yuányuán, two girls sent from their privileged homes to a missionary school in Wuhan’s French Concession during World War II. Through war, revolution, and political oppression, the fiercely independent Wang Qí and the ever-cheerful Yuányuán form a bond that gives them strength, though greater dangers may lie closer than they expect.The novel explores the struggles of women in a male-dominated society, contrasting those who conform with those who fight for change. It celebrates resilience, friendship, and faith in times of loss and betrayal, while weaving Chinese mythology into a vivid portrayal of Hankou under occupation.

Charlie Mellon is a self-made man who doesn’t always have the plans the right way up. What he does have is a heart of gold, a wife he loves, and one thousand left-foot Adidas trainers.However, "life has flicked a small stone of causation sliding down the hill of fate" for Charlie, and very soon, his house—and even his wife—could be swept away.To prevent this, all he needs to do is find 1,000 right-foot Adidas trainers, be in two places at once, and dodge the murderous intent of a builder who completely misunderstands Charlie’s complicated relationship with the man’s wife.That can’t be too difficult, can it?The Three Wives of Charlie Mellon is the story of one man’s determined—and sometimes hilarious—attempt to keep his life from falling apart.

In near-future NewBrit, where only Winners succeed, Maz Tallis is a Loser. All she wants is the expensive medicine that could save her half-brother, Kyle.As her final term at Albion House Academy begins, Maz enters the Manticore Challenge, a competition offering the winner 1,000 Life Chances—credits that can be exchanged for life-saving treatments. For Maz, this could be her only shot at getting the medication Kyle so desperately needs.To improve her chances of winning, Maz comes up with a bold plan. But when Felix, a charismatic Winner, steals her idea, they become fierce rivals. To make matters worse, Kyle gets a superbug, making the need for treatment even more urgent.As Maz uncovers a disturbing secret at the heart of the competition, she faces an agonising dilemma: save her brother or expose the threat. Battling self-doubt and a corrupt system, Maz must decide if she will risk everything to reveal the truth. And will she find a way to save the people she loves without losing herself?