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"In 1838 when Mary Bumby's brother John decided to travel from England to be a missionary in New Zealand, she went with him. And she took two hives of live bees on their arduous six-month sea voyage."
"Faking love with your brother's gorgeous best mate is never going to end well…
I've had a crush on Titus Oates since I was sixteen. We met at my brother's twenty-first birthday party. I asked Titus to kiss me, thinking he'd give me a peck on the cheek. Instead, he kissed the living daylights out of me.
I was so young that it never came to anything. But I thought about him a lot. Eventually, I moved to the UK. I didn't think I'd ever see Titus again.
And then he calls and says he's in London.
He wants me to be his fake date for the weekend. He needs to impress a wealthy investor. The guy lives in a stately home and is throwing a lavish event. Thrilled to see Titus again, I don't hesitate to say yes.
The trouble begins when my ex turns up while I'm talking to Titus on the phone. Titus drives all night across the country to make sure I'm all right. When he stays in my cottage to keep me safe, it's clear there's still something between us.
And then, when we arrive at the stately home, we discover we're sharing a room. It takes no time for our sizzling chemistry to turn faking love into making love.
Titus is going back to New Zealand after his visit. And I work in the UK. We can't possibly have a future together. But a short-term fling seems like a great idea.
Until it's time to part…
Faking Love with the Billionaire Boss contains no cheating, no cliffhangers, just a scorching romance and a heart-melting HEA. A Boss in a Billion is a series of interconnected standalones."
"It's not every day you ask your best friend to get you pregnant.
Oliver Huxley has asked me out on a date every month for the last ten years. And every time, I've said no.
Yes, he's a billionaire. Okay, he's heart-meltingly gorgeous. And it's true he has a great reputation in the bedroom.
Look, I have my reasons. He's already broken my heart once. And I know he wants me only because he can't have me. If I sleep with him, I'll just end up another notch on his bedpost.
My heart won't survive a second break. Whoever said it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all clearly didn't know what he was talking about.
I'm nearly thirty. More than anything in the world, I want a baby. But there's a three-year wait for a donor for single women at the clinic. They suggest asking a friend to donate. Huxley is my best friend. So I asked him if he'd help me out.
He replies that he's not doing anything in a cup. But he is prepared to try and get me pregnant the old-fashioned way.
He says if I give him one night, we have a thirty percent chance of success. More than double what I could expect at the clinic.
One night with my best friend.
If we sate our hunger for each other, maybe we'll be able to move on with our lives. And I can put my ridiculous obsession behind me.
I know he's going to be great in bed. But he's not going to be that good.
Famous. Last. Words.
One Night with the Billionaire Boss contains no cheating, no cliffhangers, just a scorching romance and a heart-melting HEA. A Boss in a Billion in a series of interconnected standalones."
"He could have any woman he wanted. But for some reason, he wants me…
Dr. Mack Hart is 28. He's a computer genius. A billionaire. The most gorgeous guy I've ever met in real life. And he wants to see me in his office.
I'm terrified. I'm pretty sure he's caught me on the security camera. I took photos of his files when I should have been cleaning. His research is so important that his rival will pay big money for it. And I desperately need some of that cash.
But when I walk in, his eyes hold heat, not ice. And he asks me to be his date at a party this evening.
Scared he's going to discover my secret, I try to turn him down. But Mack Hart is a man used to getting his way.
Contains no cheating, no cliffhangers, just a scorching romance and a heart-melting HEA."
"This is the moving story of a woman who, throughout her life, has refused to be defined by what others think she can or cannot do. Minnie Baragwanath was diagnosed, at the age of 15, with a congenital condition that left her legally blind. However, she did not meekly accept the limitations that blindness might have imposed on her: instead, she dug in her heels and set about improving not only her own life but also the lives of all New Zealanders with access needs. The dramatic events of Minnie’s life – losing her sight, being admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Japan at 19, becoming a television presenter, participating in the New York Marathon, surviving life-threatening illnesses, founding and leading innovative organisations, receiving prestigious awards (including the New Zealand Order of Merit) – are related in vivid detail. Minnie looks candidly at both her challenges and her triumphs, giving the reader the opportunity to share her exceptional experiences. This book has the potential to change our views of what ‘disability’ means. Minnie’s far-reaching ideas on how our society could be transformed – to everyone’s benefit – are not just intellectual speculations: they are based on her experiences and on those of the many people with disability with whom she has worked. There is a growing demand for information about ‘diversity and inclusion’. This book, with its keen insight into what it means to be in a meaningful relationship ‘with’ one another, and in particular how we as a society choose to relate to leaders and pioneers of a more progressive world, breaks new ground on those subjects."
"The Gang stole her childhood. She won’t let them claim the rest of her life. New Zealand, 1970. Born into the gang, Alicia longs to escape the misery of her childhood. The daughter of a notorious gang leader, her dream of freedom falls apart when she’s pledged in blood to her cousin Mickey. Happiness seems further away than ever once Mickey grows into a ruthless gangster—until a chance meeting with a hotshot business executive promises Alicia a new life away from the gang. Immediate reprisals plunge Alicia into a deadly war. Shot down at her wedding ceremony and fighting for her life, she despairs that Mickey will ever let go. Can Alicia break free from her brutal past, or is she destined for a legacy of bloodshed? The only person Alicia can turn to is a Māori diviner … who has a message she doesn’t want to hear. David Whittet’s gripping story of love, betrayal and redemption is set on New Zealand’s spectacular West Coast. Gang Girl will capture the hearts of readers who love books featuring strong women determined to take charge of their own destiny."
"WINNER of the 2020 FIRST PAGES PRIZE: — New York Times bestselling author, Sebastian Faulks, was 'transported to an unfamiliar setting and wanted to go on reading'.
WHEN TWO WORLDS COLLIDE . . . An exiled immigrant. A determined daughter. A secret that demands to be told . . . but are the stakes set too high?
Gabrijela yearns to escape the confines of post-war Croatia and her tiny fishing community but never imagines her choices will see her exiled to New Zealand to housekeep for an enigmatic man, clutching a secret she dare not reveal.
Thirty years on, her daughter, Luisa, hell-bent on unpicking the family’s past, departs on her own covert quest to visit her estranged relatives. But not all decisions are equal, and amid Yugoslavia’s brewing civil unrest Luisa's backpacking journey confronts her with culture shocks and dark encounters of her own.
Can one life-changing moment right the wrongs of the past? The Telling Time is P.J. McKay’s award-winning debut novel which spent 10 weeks on the top ten fiction list. If you love vividly drawn historical novel’s, full of heart and with characters you won’t want to leave behind, then you’ll love this page-turning family saga.
Purchase your copy today to unlock Gabrijela’s secret!
Editorial Reviews:
Both intimate and epic in scale, this is an absolute belter. If there's any justice, then the author's debut novel should find a home in book clubs the world over. Sharon Stephenson, Woman Magazine
TRANSPORTING READ PROVES COMPELLING: With vivid senses of place and time this is one of those rare novels one can hardly put down. Jessie Neilson, Otago Daily Times
A STUNNING DEBUT: Dealing with serious themes, a novel that is immensely readable, and never too heavy. Amy McDaid, author Fake Baby"
"Are you planning to achieve an ambition or a goal? Are you in the journey to achieve an ambition or goal(s)? Achieving your ambition or goal(s) means bettering your life, and those around you. Repeating your success process and mindset It is easy to achieve ambition or goals, ironically, it is difficult at the same time. For many people, it is easier to give up in the journey but there are others who keep reminding themselves about what need to be done (priorities) and, experienced (comfort and discomfort) during the journey in order to taste the eventual success. Extra effort are required, and in a focussed and knowledgeable manner. Increase your chance of ambition and goal(s) achievement through awareness, understanding, and executing the relevant and required activities in addition to your belief or expectation about your motivation. This book provides a reminder about doing the extras for continuous self-improvement, making sacrifices, being resilient, and evolving with new habits to achieve ambition or goal(s), to be Above Average and beyond. Challenge yourself, learn to manage & control your mindset to address challenges or obstacles, such as procrastination, and do more than average to achieve your ambition or goal to be Above Average and Beyond. Rely on yourself to Self-motivate In your journey towards successful achievement of ambition or goal(s), this book will serve as a reminder and a prompter about the MORE principle:
1. More is Extra Effort for Continuous Improvement.
2. Opportunity Cost is Sacrifices for Priorities.
3. Resilience is Diligence for Never Giving Up.
4. Evolve is New Habits for New Lifestyle.
Dr George Thien PhD
Email:gtkthien@gmail.com"
