Victor Thorogood is a senior agent for Paladin, a security company that provides discreet protection for elite clients. When he's assigned with his partner and best friend Brendan Borden to guard Prince Arkadio of Tramontaigne, he doesn't expect to like the spoiled aristocrat and is proven a true prophet. But the young prince reveals the steel under his silken exterior during an abduction attempt, compelling Victor to develop an unlikely respect for...

The quest to save magic is nearing its end as deprivation sickness takes hold at Westwood Academy. Will an unlikely hero be enough to save all witch kind? Enid Morrigan has a lot to learn about who she is, and what better place to do it than Westwood Academy? Though new to the world of magic, Enid has always been a little strange. Seeing and hearing the dead is something she would not wish on her worst enemy, but it has always been a part of her life....

A feel-good historical Christmas adventure from a bestselling Australian author. 1889: To save his drought-stricken farm, Shep Miller is droving his remaining cattle in a desperate bid to reach the last sale before Christmas. Widow Jenny Wickley is glad to take in his two children, hoping to help the neighbour she has long admired. But when peculiar swaggies turn up with a touch of magic, a mystery is uncovered that will put all their lives in danger....

Clock mechanic Danny Hart knows he's being watched. But by whom, or what, remains a mystery. To make matters worse, clock towers have begun falling in India, though time hasn't Stopped yet. He'd hoped after reuniting with his father and exploring his relationship with Colton, he'd have some time to settle into his new life. Instead, he's asked to investigate the attacks. After inspecting some of the fallen Indian towers, he realizes the British occupation...

Murder doesn't care if you're a newlywed. Detective Chief Inspector Robin Bright and Deputy Headteacher Adam Matthews have just tied the knot, and all they want to do is sink into blissful domesticity. Unfortunately, there's no chance of that when a chilling murder at a rugby ground takes Robin miles away to help his old boss solve it. The mystery seems impossible to crack. Everyone with a motive has an alibi, and those without alibis don't have...

Why is molestation among boys a taboo topic? When was the last time you heard of a male sharing their story of being molested? Why are men so afraid to come forward with their stories? Is it the fear of being judged? Is it shame or embarrassment? Or could it be that our society is not formed where a man can feel comfortable coming forth with his story of molestation? All these questions and more will be addressed in this book. Read through these...

In the kingdom of Calatini, an enchanted ballgown and a magical evening can change everything. Orphanage matron Kiera didn't expect that sneaking into a masquerade wearing a bespelled ballgown would lead to a magical evening with the king, but for King Devon, it couldn't be more perfect. Kiera is intelligent, compassionate, and strong, everything he longs to find in a wife... and a queen. And Devon needs a queen now: a generations-old treaty with...

From award-winning author Ann Bennett comes a captivating WW2 novel of love and survival - a daughter's journey of discovery and a soldier's strength in the bleakest of times.When Laura Ellis, a successful city lawyer, arrives home to see her dying father Tom, a mysterious stranger is watching the house. This leads her to embark on a journey to discover their connection.To do so, she has to retrace her father's steps; to the Bridge on the River Kwai:...

Gymnastics is Riley's life, until she becomes stranded with her best friend's brother in a storm…Riley has one goal, to make it to the Olympics and nothing will stand in her way...Juggling school, homework, and her time at the gym, Riley doesn't have time for romance. Especially when it comes in the form of nineteen-year-old moody Russ.Russ knows that he and Riley can't be together. Forget the fact that she's his little sister's best friend, she's...

Growing up as a kid, I always thought I would meet my true love. I would have this magical romance where everything was perfect. However, life doesn't work like that. Instead of meeting my true love and living happily ever after, I have a kid with a deadbeat and get evicted from my apartment.My life couldn't get any worse. Out of options, my best friend offers me a place to stay. Little did I know that my love life would turn upside down. This is...