Philippa Stirling

A dominating father. A strong-willed daughter. A misogynist. What could possibly go wrong? When Lacy first sets eyes on Willis, she's attracted. When her friend refuses to provide the introductions, she's intrigued. Willis has just ended another 'romance' in a long line of conquests. Pam no longer wants to play his games so he's looking for someone new. When he spots Lacy, he's determined she'll be next. When the two of them do come together, Lacy teaches him a lesson he'll never forget, using almost all of Laurentina's Lessons and adding one of her own. All is well until her father butts in, and then...

Love, family, friendship. What would you do if you lost the person you love most in the world to a senseless act of violence? What would you do if you lost everything - your family, your home, your sense of security? No one wants to think about questions like that. Annie Tucker was forced to, and had to find answers.

At twenty-two, when she first met Elliot Gleason, Jennifer was na ve. At forty-eight, she had grown up. Within months of her marriage she had known she'd made a mistake. It took two and a half decades for her to discover just how big a mistake it had been. Shocking truths revealed in a few words spoken, a pair of photographs and a letter opened her eyes. With those revelations came a choice: Stay still and stay safe, or take another chance and reach for Life's brass ring one more time?

Angela's looking for ratings. Gordon's looking for amusement. Melanie's looking for sales. Nothing goes as any of them thought it would when Angela invites Melanie to be interviewed on her television program. In the course of a year, lives and fortunes change, all because of a simple "hello". Angela gets her ratings. Gordon is amused. Melanie...

A simple 'hello is a powerful moment. From a humiliating introduction Melanie Taylor discovers there are things worth fighting for: A man she loves. A job she loves. A life she loves.

At twenty-two, when she first met Elliot Gleason, Jennifer was na ve. At forty-eight, she had grown up. Within months of her marriage she had known she'd made a mistake. It took two and a half decades for her to discover just how big a mistake it had been. Shocking truths revealed in a pair of photographs and a letter opened her eyes. With those revelations came a choice: Stay still and stay safe, or take another chance and reach for Life's brass ring one more time?