by admin | Apr 10, 2025 | Biography & Memoir |
The No. 1 BestsellerBiography of the Year, Irish Book Awards 2023The Last Word Listeners’ Choice Award, Irish Book Awards 2023’One of the best [books] I have read about the complexities of poverty . . . one of the most remarkable people you will ever meet’ GuardianLike young girls everywhere Katriona O’Sullivan grew up bright, enthusiastic, curious. But she was also surrounded by abject poverty and chaos, and after she became pregnant and homeless at 15, what followed was five years of barely surviving. Yet today Katriona is an award-winning academic whose work explores barriers to education for girls like her.What set Katriona on this unexpected path were the mentors and supporters who truly saw her. The teachers who showed her how to wash in the school toilets or turned up at her door to convince her to sit at least one GCSE. The community worker who encouraged her to apply for training schemes. The friend who introduced Katriona to Trinity College’s access program while she was a cleaner. Simple acts that would help her turn her life around.Told with warmth, clarity and compassion – compassion for her parents, for her younger self, for others – Poor is both an astonishing personal testimony and an impassioned plea for the future of our children.‘Powerful – Katriona is a legend’ Barry Keoghan‘Raw, passionate and resolutely honest – I’ll never forget it’ Annie Mac’Full of insight . . . so important’ Fi Glover, Times Radio ‘I read poor in one sitting I found it so compelling . . . moving, uplifting, brave, heroic’ Nuala McGovern, Woman’s Hour, BBC Radio Four’Moving, funny, brave and original – just like the author . . . absolutely incredible’ Roísín Ingle, Irish Times Women’s Podcast‘One of the books of the year’ Patrick Kielty, Late Late Show, RTÉ One’One of the most important books I have ever read … a beautiful telling of determination despite the odds’ Lynn Ruane, Irish Times’Fearless, funny and searingly honest’ Adil Ray OBE’Raw and remarkable’ Irish Independent ‘A book of empowerment and hope’ Patricia Scanlan‘Remarkable . . . a vivid retelling of Katriona flourishing, despite her beginnings’ BBC News West MidlandsNumber 1 bestseller, Irish Times, March 2024
by admin | Apr 10, 2025 | Historical Fiction |
‘I remembered a word I had heard the monks say. A word that was rich and alluring, a word describing something I knew to be wrong, but which I knew was exactly what lay in the pages before me. Alchemy.’ Diary of Elise du Bois, Paris, France, 1820In the heart of modern Paris is an old house – a house that has been hidden for almost two hundred years. The only clue to its secrets lies in a nineteenth century diary. When research student Ellie opens the door, she will discover not just an ancient mystery, but a tale of magic, betrayal – and immortal love, spanning the centuries.Book One of The Alchemist’s Passage.
by admin | Apr 10, 2025 | Historical Fiction |
From the bestselling author of The Bold Women Series:This is a stand-alone book.The dawning of the Twentieth Century and it is a world in chaos. Raised on Coney Island among scoundrels, cheats, and dreamers, Piper Albrecht is apprenticed to violence at an early age. Not until she is rescued by her aunt and moves to the elegant Upper East Side of Manhattan does she experience a different life, the life of a well-educated, forward-thinking young woman.But the roller coaster ride is far from over. After building the most fashionable millinery house in America, Piper spearheads relief efforts in Belgium during The Great War, bringing food to civilians trapped behind enemy lines. Once again, she is immersed in turmoil, misery, and violence. Partnering with her is Bret Collier, a charismatic adventurer who hides not only his past but his future. She is drawn to his easy charm and cavalier exterior, but this American is not who he appears to be. Choosing the right path can mean life or death for Piper, and she must move swiftly because the war is intensifying, and her entire world is on fire.Join Amanda Hughes with another host of unforgettable characters on a wild ride in Beneath the Blazing Sky.
by admin | Apr 10, 2025 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
It’s a fine line between love and hate, but what’s a witch to do when he tackles her heart?Maggie Buchanan is a mediocre witch, or an energy shifter as she prefers to call it (better optics and PR, thank you). Using her powers for personal gain? Not allowed. Influencing the future? Nope, family coven rules.Maggie has scrimped and saved, hoping to buy Brewster’s, a local, cozy coffee shop she’s managed for years. The only obstacle? Lucas Rodriguez, the pest from college with the golden touch, enters the lucrative baking contest she needs to win to turn her dream into reality. With him in the mix, her sure-fire recipe for victory crumbles and magic can’t save her.As a star NFL center, Lucas is smitten with Maggie, but whenever he’s near her, he fumbles the snap. Now he’s entered the baking contest, determined to win her heart. And when he discovers her secret desire, he’ll do anything to keep her dream from getting sacked, until it all blows up in his face.Fumbling for Affection kicks off the magical Buchanan series. Perfect if you enjoy a closed door romance filled with humor, witty banter, a sassy talking cat, relatable characters, second chances, a close-knit family, and the magic of love. Get this sweet treat now!
by admin | Apr 10, 2025 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
On a dangerous sand-covered planet, secrets won’t remain buried for very long. Cyborg Force Collection One is a science fiction romance two-volume boxed set containing Blown Away and Gale Force, books 1 & 2 of the series.Blown Away (Cyborg Force 1)Astrogeologist Breeze O’Day won’t trade her perilous career for anything. Taking a research job on a faraway alien world to escape her abusive ex-husband, she can’t wait to bring her findings back home and announce a game-changing discovery. But when her ship is swept up in a catastrophic sandstorm, her gratitude at being plucked from certain death quickly sours when she realizes her savior is a rude, ill-mannered brute.If Tack Grayson wanted company, he wouldn’t have moved to the middle of nowhere. Still suffering from PTSD after killing a shapeshifter disguised as his wife, the furloughed cyborg soldier’s instincts compel him to rescue the passenger of a crashed hovercraft. But as he forces himself to care for the injured and strong-willed woman, his gruff exterior crumbles as unexpected attractions ignite.After Breeze recruits her host’s help in securing her valuable data, she struggles to admit that her initial unease has morphed into undeniable chemistry. But as Tack’s haunting past catches up to him, he fears giving into his feelings will only rope the gorgeous scientist into his own misery.With trouble on the horizon, will this star-crossed pair forge a path to happiness?Gale Force (Cyborg Force 2)Gayle Chambers always dreamed of studying alien life. But now that she’s on a sand-blasted desert planet, the dream seems more like a nightmare. Dangerous, corrupt officials would just as soon see her dead as allow her research come to light. If that’s not bad enough, her bodyguard turns out to be her ex-husband who broke her heart and trust when he chose Cyborg Force over her. She’s never forgotten or forgiven the rejection. Now she’s stuck with him while she investigates the secrets of an alien intelligence. Will she be able to complete her mission or will her life and heart come under siege?As a young man, Axel Vander had wanted to become a cyborg and save the world. Then he met and married the love of his life, the brilliant, ambitious Dr. Gayle Chambers. He never fathomed joining C-Force would destroy their marriage. He’d only wanted to become a husband she could proud of. Instead she’d walked out, divorcing him and shattering his heart. He’s never gotten over the betrayal, but he’ll perform his duty and keep her safe. But how will he protect his wounded heart?Braving fierce dust storms and deadly government machinations, they’ll race against the clock to save an alien intelligence. But can Axel and Gayle regain the love they once had before time runs out?
