Miriam had a very difficult childhood. She was the second child of John and Telia out of a family of seven children. Miriam, the second born, was the only one who was not Johns biological child out of the seven children. Miriam was not fully accepted by her sisters and brothers as a result of this and was always treated as a foreigner in her own parents home. This went on during her childhood life up until adulthood life. Miriam did not know that she was not Johns biological child until sh...

Amiel is a collection of historical and contemporary biblical fiction.Within the pages of this book, ancient biblical characters come to life in narratives that seamlessly blend the sacred and the suspenseful. From the distant echoes of biblical times to the present day, the tales unravel with a captivating mixture of historical authenticity and modern twists. Readers will be transported into the lives of familiar figures from scripture, experiencing their challenges, triumphs, and...

From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a novel of family, secrets, love and redemption … and broken hearts mended and made all the stronger for it‘With mystery, romance and humour, every page of this enjoyable tale is glorious’ heatMarnie Salt has made so many mistakes in her life that she fears she will never get on the right track. But when she ‘meets’ an old lad...

The sequel to the smash hit 'Vet Bites Dog', 'Beware Of The Vet' continues the hilarious story of a young Veterinarian working at an animal shelter. This is a funny and honest account of what they don't teach you in Vet School.

A purrfect series filled with chaos, adventure and magic spells!Orla is very excited about entering the local photo competition - especially since it's her chance to show that she can be as good at something as her sister. When she forgets to even take the lens cap off the camera, though, it isn't a good sign! But when little chocolate-brown kitten Flames comes into the picture, it looks like Orla's dreams of winning the competiton might just come true . . .

SHORTLISTED FOR THE PORTICO PRIZE 2022'Unnerving, absorbing . . . Laurie is a miraculous creation . . . Piercingly human and darkly funny' Sunday TimesOne ordinary morning, Laurie's husband disappears, leaving behind his phone and wallet. For weeks she tells no one, carrying on her cleaning job at the university, visiting her tricky, dementia-suffering father and holing up in her high-rise flat with a bottle to hand. When she final...

Prince al Drac''ar al Karim, Sheikh of Dhurahn,must find a bride for his brother—and whobetter than Englishwoman Sadie Murray, whois stranded and jobless in the desert.But Drax must make sure that Sadie is asvirginal as she seems. While he has her in hispower she''s his to command, and he''ll test herwife-worthiness at every opportunity.

'Another imaginative and seriously funny novel from a master of the humorous fantasy genre.' - BOOKS MAGAZINE'Only a writer like Holt could make this work quite so well, and he does with great skill. Lots of fun.' - MANCHESTER EVENING NEWSOne moment Bianca's sculpture of St George is lacking just the final touches, the next, it's lacking a dragon. This is only the first step in a fight between good and evil, involving some...

When your loved ones go to Spirit we all have questions. When a child has gone we have even more. Have you ever wondered how they are? What they are doing? Will they continue to develop? Will they forget you? Will they visit? Do they know about new arrivals? Special events? Do they have fun? You may just find the answers here. All the pieces and poems are the words of those in the Spirit World. I don't know the answers, but they do.As one child put it it isnt the end its our beginning...

The cat sat comfortably on the wall.Are you sitting comfortably?Then I will continue.As you know cats like to sit. Sometimes they like to sit and think, and sometimes they just like to sit. But on this occasion the cat was sitting and thinking,'What a lovely day'.But little did the cat know that it was all going to go horribly wrong.

'This is a wonderful, rather special book: funny, warm and loving but also thought-provoking and deeply moving. Absolutely unforgettable - ironically.'ADAM KAY, Sunday Times bestselling author of This Is Going To HurtInadvertent cross-dressing. Attempted murder. Jail break. A waltz at a funeral. A hernia the size of Guernsey.Heartbreaking and darkly comic, these are the moments that litter the messy road fr...

Ben is staying with Grandad. Grandad may be a senior citizen and drive everywhere very, very slowly, but that doesn't mean he's dull. Far from it! There's great excitement when he has a go on on Ben's scooter before he finds out where the brake is, with dramatic results. He takes Ben to the seaside where they get soaking wet and nearly get into trouble at the amusement arcade. But Grandad comes to the rescue of the Firework Night party for the Cub Scouts and Brownies after vandals seem to ...