Only If

As much Charlene shows her beauty with the elegance of dress and fame, Sadhana shows her beauty with simplicity and self-pride. Indeed, both deserve to have captured one common heart – that of Bali’s – but sadly, only one is to keep it. In love, to sacrifice for peace and humility, is a true love in itself – a captivating story, internationally set, brings the climax of joy, anguish, sentiment, and sacrifice in this true love scenario of the three people. An interesting read and immensely enjoyable.

Rainbow over Rocheville

Meet Jacques, a charming yet aimless singer-songwriter and carpenter residing in the quaint French town of St Auban. Irresistibly good-looking and laid-back, Jacques seems content to let life happen around him, whether strumming his guitar for an enchanted audience or crafting intricate woodwork. Business savvy may elude him, but talent and affability are in abundant supply.

In a life unmarred by grand ambitions, Jacques finds solace in the simple things – a moment of daydreaming, the fleeting beauty of a rainbow. When a vivid rainbow arcs over the neighbouring village of Rocheville, it inspires Jacques to pen a new song, but also leads him to question if such symbols of luck and happiness could ever truly be his.

As we follow the ups and downs of Jacques’ existence, an unforeseen love threatens to add a layer of complexity he’s never had to face: the commitment and responsibilities of marriage. Will love finally give Jacques the focus he lacks, or will it prove to be another fleeting moment in a life spent drifting?

Journey with Jacques through the undulating terrains of love, friendship, and self-discovery, as he grapples with the possibilities of a life that could either find direction or continue to meander. Will Jacques unearth the fulfilment and happiness he unconsciously seeks, or will he remain a soul forever wandering?

The Tribal Warriors

After reading the first page you won’t stop until you finish reading this ever-evolving love story. When Brett Shaw meets Gina Berconni as students in their last year of school a love story like no other will carry the reader on a journey of intrigue, hope and at times despair. Fate and duty clash as Brett and Gina’s paths cross again eight years later when Brett as a Major in the Australian Army is investigating a spy ring operating out of England. Gina is caught up in a web of lies and deceit which has far-reaching consequences for them.

This story takes you on a journey to the darkest reaches of the Amazon jungle where Brett is kidnapped by an environmentalist group called the Tribal Warriors who are determined to stop the destruction of their homeland caused by mining and timber felling. The longer Brett is there he sees the devastation and exploitation of the tribes of the Amazon and is determined to bring this slaughter to the world’s attention whilst working with the tribes to disrupt the desecration of their homeland.

Throughout the story, Brett and Gina’s paths cross but circumstances keep them apart even though their love for each other is as strong as the day they met.

This gripping tale is not only a story of a tug-of-war of love between Brett and Gina, but it’s also a story of what we are doing to our earth.  

Til Death We Do Part

Pablo is a hardworking, upstanding police officer, proud of his long marriage and lovely family. Through decades of quiet dedication and single-minded devotion he has achieved the successes one strives for in life, both with his family and career. Close to retirement and to sitting back and enjoying the fruits of a successful career and marriage, a malicious spurious complaint at work should have no material consequences on his life, but it starts a domino effect, and before long he finds himself shockingly dismissed, divorced, without a home, and with a criminal record. This story explores a convoluted tragic journey of divorce, rich with emotion, loss, betrayal, revenge and confusion. Along the way it explores the dynamics of what makes a relationship weak and vulnerable, or strong and resolute. It’s not a miserable story, but one of resilience, hope, and true love. It is told with an immense depth of feeling, insight, humour and faith, and there are many truly surprising twists and turns as the story unfolds.

The Choosing Time

Whatever Clare wants, she gets. And that includes angel man, Lucien Griege. Clare doesn’t care if he is in love with someone else. She is determined to have him. Clare travels back in time to destroy his relationship with his angel woman, Azaela White. Will she succeed?

The Starnberg Series Book 6 – Stay Awhile

With the enchanting backdrop of Lake Starnberg as its setting, the novel features Alexandra ‘Sasha’ Strauss, a young woman of Japanese and German descent, who finds herself on the cusp of love and career. As she tutors the challenging daughter of Marie Nyman and Arabella Cooper during her last year of university, Sasha’s path unexpectedly crosses that of the enigmatic French-Canadian film producer, Dominique Thibault.Dominique, a woman with a mysterious past, is collaborating with the renowned director Juliette Simon on a film located in a run-down hotel on the south side of the lake. Sasha, an aspiring professional photographer, seizes the opportunity to intern as a stills photographer on their set.Amid the glitz and glamour of the movie world, an undeniable attraction ignites between the ambitious intern and the aloof producer.As Sasha and Dominique navigate their growing feelings, secrecy becomes paramount. However, when Sasha is framed by a malicious individual on set, Dominique’s response shatters their delicate trust. Can they overcome the pain and rebuild what they once had, or will their love be lost forever?

Things Love Can't Teach You

Key, an everyman, finds his life upended when he relocates to New York, a city he never favored. Following a break-up with his long-term girlfriend, Key’s life seems to spiral downwards. In the chaos of New York, he repeatedly crosses paths with Slate, a successful businessman known for his numerous lovers. Initially, Slate sees Key as a mere annoyance, a country boy obstructing his path. However, as Slate involves Key in his business affairs, he becomes unexpectedly charmed by Key’s allure, despite their frequent clashes. As their lives intertwine, Key and Slate are drawn to each other, leading to an unexpected romance. But looming over their newfound connection is the uncertainty of its future.

Olivia

Olivia is restless at home. Finally, her father agrees that she can go on a journey with a friend. They travel to Africa, but it does not go as expected. In her desperate longing for adventure, Olivia recklessly runs away. While on the run she is kidnapped by a disreputable sheikh. The intrigue deepens and Olivia gets enlightened in areas she least expected.

Protecting Her Heart

Zoey Taylor has earned a reputation as the ‘Woman in Control.’ As the owner of a thriving business that attracts scorn from insecure men who resent her success, she’s accustomed to threats and snide remarks. She’s mastered the art of rising above it all. But when a mysterious package arrives at her office containing covertly taken photos of her and a chilling promise of pain and punishment, Zoey is shaken for the first time.

With fear clouding her judgement, Zoey turns to the one person she knows can help: Aiden Slater, a personal security expert she’s known for twelve years. However, there’s a catch. Zoey and Aiden haven’t spoken in two years, their relationship fractured by bitterness and unresolved feelings.

Aiden knows taking Zoey’s case could reopen old wounds, and passing it on would be the wiser choice for both of them. Yet when it comes to Zoey, Aiden has never been able to walk away.

But what happens when the person you trust to protect you is also the one who knows your deepest secrets and holds the power to break you?

One Chance

The story revolves round a girl named June, her everyday ups and downs, her romance and how tragedy changed her life forever. June, raised from a very young age by her grandparents, lived a sheltered life, abandoned by her mother, who had tried to make contact down through the years, only to be ignored by June’s grandmother, who had held a grudge from days gone by. Meeting Matt brought her such joy, the seas that brought them together would one day divide them. Exhilarating joy…only to end in tragedy. Why didn’t she grasp her opportunity with both hands? What was it that was holding her in this place?

Other Man’s Grass

Relationships between couples can deteriorate over time.

After twenty-five years of neglect and selfishness by Paul, Rita finds herself driven by lust, excitement and the attention of an attractive man: her husband’s friend, David.

Paul is shocked and hurt by Rita’s desertion and he decides to take himself on an adventure by helping another friend deliver a yacht to Portugal. There, he meets two women who persuade him to join them on their yacht travelling to the Canary Islands. Therein, another adventure unfolds which both surprises and excites him.

Meanwhile, Rita and David’s relationship continues to flourish, until one day after work, Rita returns home to find David dead. During investigations, the detective inspector finds secrets of which Rita was not aware.

It turns out that David was attracted to Rita for much more than she ever realised.

Resolving Dr Nick

Abandoned as a baby by his druggie parents, Nick fell foul and abused in the care system. This was halted when his grandparents, using DNA and a professional found him.  A bright boy, he was transformed by the life on the farm, eventually able to attend the nearby public school. Here on the first day he met Ikbal, a lonely Indian boy. With Ikbal’s support and discovering the piano he survived a difficult time at school.

Ikbal also became a doctor. After working on a voluntary basis in Jordon, Nick joined him in a practice in a Norfolk town near his grandparents. He became involved with a Partner who was crazy about ethnic, gender and other issues attending rallies in London. Nick tried hard to respond to her obvious overtures, but as on many previous occasions found it impossible to get into bed with her. Knowing he should see someone about his huge underlying issues, it just never seemed to happen. This relationship ended in a big, frightening diplomatic drama.

Meanwhile, he failed to see the gentle practice manager, a widow with a ten-year-old daughter. Jane had her own problems but was immediately attracted to Nick recognising another not entirely happy person. Both were musical and reserved.

Maria, a cheerful disorganised motherly doctor married to a Polish architect nearing the end of a long struggle with multiple sclerosis supported Nick emotionally.

Nick became involved with many big issues which he handled expertly, except for one where he was struck off the medical register.

Restored dramatically, he had a totally unexpected, explosive happening enabling him to finally face effectively his gremlins.

He saw in Jane the love of his life, he courted her and slowly and painfully resolved all problems.