A Delightful Set Of Pears

What if a DNA test reveals everything you thought you knew about your family to be a lie?

Matilda Berry has her life on track. She’s got a long-term boyfriend. A career she loves. And a family who is always there for her. But when her father dies, she discovers a secret about her parents that shakes her to her core.

Looking for answers, she travels to the other side of the world, to a place of chicken biscuits, peaches and sweet tea, where the humidity zaps her energy and the traffic destroys her will to live. And it’s there she discovers the truth about her past and finds a family she never knew she had in a quaint cafe that’s been passed down through the family line for generations.

A chance encounter with an irritatingly handsome construction manager takes her by surprise… especially since he turns out to be her neighbour. When he offers to marry her for a work visa to stay in the USA, she’s worried his feelings will turn real. Or maybe hers will…

Interior designer Hadley Sutton has an eye for style, an ear for gossip, and a nose for trouble.

Darlington Hills, Virginia, is a little slice of southern heaven, and there’s no place Hadley would rather be after a painful breakup with her locally famous boyfriend, whose face is plastered on every billboard in New Orleans. Seeking a fresh start, she escapes to the charming small town for a job interview, some much-needed family time with her favorite aunt, and a break from the harsh reality of her now-single, party-of-one status.

But Hadley’s plans take a dramatic turn when she snags an impromptu interior design gig, only to find herself at the center of a mystery when her client’s fiancée vanishes. Feeling responsible for the woman’s disappearance, Hadley searches for answers while trying to stay focused on her ultimate goal of acing the interview and landing her dream job.

Turns out that isn’t so easy, with distractions like the dimpled Officer Appley and the mounting danger that has befallen the idyllic small town. With secrets hiding behind every painted door, Hadley must piece together the clues before the shocking truth gets swept under the rug.

Shipwrecked. Hunted. Forced to become prey — or die.
When big-game hunter Rainsford falls from a yacht onto a remote island, he expects danger from wild animals. Instead, he encounters the chilling General Zaroff, a man who hunts the most dangerous quarry of all: humans. What follows is a relentless battle of wits, courage, and survival where every step could mean death.

Acclaimed as “one of the greatest suspense stories ever written,” this classic short story delivers nonstop tension, sharp moral questions, and a twist that has shocked readers for generations. Its lean pacing and psychological intensity make it impossible to put down.

If you love survival thrillers, high-stakes mind games, and stories that test the limits of humanity, this unforgettable classic will keep your heart racing.

Open the book — and enter a hunt where only the clever survive.

One night in Vegas I gave him my heart… one day later, he broke it.

Look, I’ve never claimed to be a nice guy. I don’t do pretty words, I don’t give polite smiles, and I refuse to be sucked into the sappy bucket of sentimentality that is Christmas in small-town O’Leary. Smiling neighbors, overly decorated trees, a town parade, a Santa contest? Ho ho no. I do shifts as a firefighter, and I go home alone.

I fell into the trap once — that stupid night in Vegas — of believing there was more out there for me. I took a chance on a guy with magical green eyes and a gorgeous smile. The next day, Liam McKnight was gone. He took my heart with him… and left his wedding ring behind.

Except now my once-upon-a-time husband has reappeared with a kid in tow, and there are carols, lights, and cookies everywhere I turn. And worst of all? The spark between us burns brighter than ever, because whatever happened in Vegas definitely didn’t stay there.

Liam came to town looking for an ending, but what’s building between us feels an awful lot like a beginning. Too bad it’s going to take more than a dozen interfering O’Learians to convince me to take a second chance on heartache, on love… on us.

When Jane Kovak trades her cheating ex-husband and a cushy city life for an old Victorian farmhouse in the mountains of Virginia, she’s prepared to face some challenges. Sulky teenager? Check. Leaky roof? No problem. Territorial chickens? Hmm, that wasn’t in the real estate listing. A misogynistic neighbor with boundary issues? That’s just great. A zombie apocalypse? Now wait a damn minute…
One day Jane is juggling her remote design job, single parenthood, and an assortment of quirky new neighbors. The next she’s collecting stray kids and fighting off the infected with a hammer. Now the power is out, supplies are running low, and winter is setting in.

Fun times at the End Times.

Who says you can’t have it all? In this warm, witty tale of family, survival, and a touch of romance, one woman proves that when the world ends, tough moms don’t just survive — they thrive. Last Mom Standing is perfect for readers who like their end-of-the-world scenarios served with a side of humor and hope.

Bart Gavin is a talented gambler who has always dreamt of having his own horse ranch in a quiet town. When he sets foot in Natchez Hills, he has no doubt that this is the place where he wants to settle down. However, he needs money to achieve that, and the poker table has always been the easiest and quickest way for him to get it. What he couldn’t have foreseen was that he would almost hit bottom after losing a risky bet to Larkin Bannon, a murderous cutthroat. As if this wasn’t enough, the very same man is suspected of a terrible murder and Bart is determined to hang tough until he unravels the truth and gets revenge. Will Bart manage to take down the person who has stood in the way of his happiness? How far would he go to accomplish his goal despite the grave danger?

While everything seems to go downhill, Bart will meet a lovely woman named Melanie Torrance, who will bring sunshine to his life. When he discovers that the young woman blames Bannon for her beloved father’s murder, he realizes that they have a lot more in common than he thought. Day by day, Bart is falling for Melanie, but he knows that time is running short and he needs to do everything in his power to bring Bannon down once and for all. To add insult to injury, Bannon will not rest until Melanie is dead and Bart realizes that if he fails to protect her, he will never be able to forgive himself. Will the fearless man manage to be the guard that Melanie needs and catch the enemy before it’s too late? Or will they both be doomed to a terrible fate than neither of them deserves?

Being trapped in a web of murder and corruption, Bart must act fast as Bannon is already planning to hit his next target. Will his undaunted courage and gun skills help him capture a criminal who wants to spread death and blood in the peaceful town?