‘Where the skin of the earth shudders into the foothills of the Shunhua mountains, in a clearing above the mist and fringed with frangipani, Mo Moore set up a factory which, to this day, makes happiness’– The Happiness Factory [ About the Book ] Mo Moore, estranged daughter of a sex-aid entrepreneur, regards her father…
Happy New Year folks. Here’s hoping 2022 will be the year that we can look forward to brighter days ahead. I think we are all craving some small sense of normality, a need to do something spontaneous just because. I’m dreaming of meet ups and events where there are no rules attached, where we can…
‘Estranged brothers are reunited over plans to develop the tower block where they grew up, but the desolate estate becomes a stage for reliving the events of one life-changing summer, forty years earlier‘– Fall [ About the Book ] Twins Aaron and Clive have been estranged for forty years. Aaron still lives in the empty,…
Five people.Five chances.One woman’s search for happiness.– Freckles [ About the Book ] Allegra Bird’s arms are scattered with freckles, a gift from her beloved father. But despite her nickname, Freckles has never been able to join all the dots. So when a stranger tells her that everyone is the average of the five people…
‘Anne’s diagnosis of terminal cancer shines a spotlight onto fractured relationships with her daughter and granddaughter, with surprising, heartwarming results.‘– One Last Time [ About the Book ] Anne’s life is rushing to an unexpected and untimely end. But her diagnosis of terminal cancer isn’t just a shock for her – and for her daughter…
Their love is against the laws of a merciless state―but the heart has its own power The Law of the Heart [ About the Book ] For rollercoaster designer Theo, living on the edge is just part of the job. He’s used to wandering the world perfecting thrills, his heart immune to commitment. But then…
This Much Huxley Knows by Gail Aldwin published July 7th with Black Rose Writing. Many readers have asked how Gail Aldwin got into the mind of the seven-year-old who narrates This Much Huxley Knows, a contemporary novel for adults. Her answer is word wangling. Gail has kindly written a guest post today where she explains…
‘A hugely engaging novel from a talented new writer.’ – John BoyneDiving for Pearls [ About the Book ] A young woman’s body floats in the Dubai marina. Her death alters the fates of six people, each one striving for a better life in an unforgiving city. A young Irish man comes to stay with…
‘Armed with one broken heart and a (borrowed) sausage dog, Rachel is on a mission to find out why her baby was born sleeping.Because Everything Happens for a Reason…Doesn’t it?’ [ About the Book ] When Rachel’s baby is stillborn, she becomes obsessed with the idea that saving a stranger’s life months earlier is to…
‘The story of several families who live on the same suburban street, all secretly struggling with the anxieties of the modern world whilst trying to maintain the illusion that everything is fine.’– Everyone Is Still Alive [ About the Book ] It is summer on Magnolia Road when Juliet moves into her late mother’s house…