After forty years together, Elle and Suzanne have built a life full of memories, but somewhere along the way, the spark between them has dimmed. With their daughter grown and gone, the silence in their home becomes louder than ever. A summer holiday offers a chance to rest and maybe even to remember.In 1986, Elle was a hot Goth. Now she's a grump, worrying about pensions. Is it too late for the girl she used to be? As golden days stretch into starlit nights, sparks ignite. With eve...

What's a butch to do? Ignore everything she believes or listen to her heart?Shelly is a straight-talking gardener who doesn't believe in anything she can't see. Give her a square patch of earth, and she'll bring it to life. Hand over a power drill, and Shelly can knock together a fancy bedroom in under a day. Physical tasks are easy. If only people were as straightforward!The problems arise when she begins work on a garden near the sea. The owner insists the property has a ...

According to ancient rhymes, the islanders of Ansar and Skarle are children of the volcano, born of fire and destined to be lovers. After the eruption, the prophecies are forgotten as all are forced to flee. Nobody cares about silly nursery rhymes now, certainly not Jalob.When shy medic Jalob Baleine heads to war, it isn’t for romance. She only wants to help refugees who have no home or allies. Because they are kin. Jalob was born under the same glowering volcano, on an idyllic isl...

Poor Valeri! With no job or girlfriend, the new year starts badly. Her flat's a mess and she's broke. She dismisses a job advert for a pest controller as the worst idea ever. Valeri is scared of spiders and bugs and isn't great with rodents, either. When she sees a creepy crawlie, she's forced to ask for help from the grumpy girl next door, Pippa. Pest controller? Nope. Until Valeri notices an image of the uniform ... gold catsuit and matching bracelets. Before she can think better, Valeri...

Byron, PhD student and waistcoat admirer, knows about yearning and betrayal. It's been four years since the love of his life, Ruben, walked off without explanation. Byron dreams of midnight sex he can't fully remember and a beloved man with dancing eyes. If only Ruben would return… But life moves on. At least it did until you-know-who unexpectedly pitches a tent in the garden, provoking ghosts from the past as well as Byron's aching heart.Ruben understands how to push Byron's butto...

Puppeteer Beatrice Snowdrop is well used to chatty dolls with attitude. Fortunately, headmistressy Miss Beatti knows how to discipline naughty toys. And how!A failed relationship forces Beatti to shut up shop and hunker down for winter. The days become lonely and cold. She misses crafting dolls, but she isn't going to make another puppet or date another woman. Definitely not!Come springtime, old flame Evie Fine offers a cash prize for the best Easter doll. Beatti wonders if...

Sylvia has loved Len/Lenora for years, but she's so tired of waiting. Is it finally their time to break free of routines?Once a year Sylvia buys Len a pack of beer, and in return Len buys Sylvia a voucher. Love takes time, and so does Len. One year Sylvia decides to speed up the process. She goes rogue and chooses a romantic book.What will happen during the gift exchange this year? Is Len ready to make a decision which will change their lives forever? And the biggest questi...

Kind-hearted redhead Cindi has a lot on her mind: Gran, college exams, bills, and what to wear at the Valentine's Day student ball. She needs a Cinderella dress, glittery shoes, and a girlfriend to cuddle up with. What a pity fairy tales are only for kids. Aren't they? All is not lost. It's almost Valentine's Day, and the sweetest magic is in the air ... Cindi takes a tumble while mopping the floor and bangs her head. She opens her dizzy eyes to the gift of one magical wish. What will it b...

A gangster's life is hard. As the youngest son of a Chicago mobster lord, Fionn O'Grady is no stranger to crime, even though he's clean and renowned for kissing rather than fighting. It's a lonely life for a pizza-loving redhead. All he's ever wanted is an easy-going boyfriend who doesn't take life too seriously. It's too bad that no man will date him because of his family.Trouble comes when a UK undercover cop infiltrates the O'Grady mansion. According to the family, it's up to Fi...

I wish I knew why I was born with the mark of a half-moon, but I was abandoned at the edge of a forest as a baby. Leading my forest army into war and fighting for my people is all that matters. I don't need family and friends because I love my bow and arrow and I certainly don't have time for relationships or sex.At least, it's how things used to be. Nothing has been the same ever since the pretty witch Marwa chased me until we fought. Now I can't sleep without thinking about how sh...

Cora 'I am all that I need' Richards has a prison reputation for being an ice queen. She exists via a strict code of survival: people equal pain-the end. Surprises lead to disappointment; therefore, Cora won't tolerate the unexpected. Friends? No. Lovers? Never. A hollow nighttime ache in her chest is bothersome, true, but the issue certainly isn't caused by loneliness. Cora knows who she is and what she isn't. She gladly accepts a placement at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, not to meet the...

So, anyway, the world doesn't make sense. By day, I'm a student who avoids teachers, parents, and rules because all they do is shout. I wish they'd leave me alone and stop calling me a lad when sometimes I'm a lass. Oh, plus, I can't remember where I lived last year. By the way, have you noticed the handsome boy who keeps chatting with me after school?There's more. By night, I'm a spy on a mission, strong and essential, see? Some call it dreaming, but I know better. My assignment i...