Keep Them Close

Keep Them Close
Author: Sophie Flynn
Publisher: Hera books Ltd
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2022-07-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1804369160

‘I absolutely raced through this book - beautifully suspenseful, pacy and smart. A real talent in the psych thriller genre.’ L.V. Matthews, author of The Twins She trusted a stranger with her secrets. Now she’s paying the price. Emily loves her four-year-old twin daughters. Like any frazzled mum, she spends her time wiping up spills, cooking their favourite meals and putting plasters on scraped knees, trying her best to be the perfect mum as well as keep her sanity. Internet forum MumsOnline proves to be a lifeline in her darkest days, an anonymous place where she can voice the problems that she would never say in real life. She finds a connection with fellow mum-of-twins, TwoIsTrouble, and soon, the internet friends are chatting daily. But when Emily tries to pull back, realising she has shared too much about the darkness in her past, she finds herself being stalked. As Emily’s history is exposed, it’s clear that someone is using her secrets against her...and they will threaten everything Emily loves to destroy her perfect life. A gripping domestic suspense thriller that asks if we really know who we are talking to online, with a twist ending that will make you gasp. Fans of T.M. Logan, Lisa Jewell and Gillian McAllister will love this unputdownable read. Praise for Keep Them Close: ‘A splendidly twisty psychological mystery’ Daily Mail ‘Expertly paced and totally compelling...a bruising exploration of motherhood and family secrets.’ Anna Bailey, author of Tall Bones ‘A terrifying, twisty thriller in which seemingly no one can be trusted. Very cleverly written - I raced through this. Highly recommended.’ Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet ‘I sped through Keep Them Close... before being slammed by an ending I didn’t see coming. Nuanced and pacey, this is a must-read.’ Polly Phillips, author of The Reunion ‘Chilling, creepy and frighteningly plausible with a clever twist. A real page turner.’ Sarah Linley, author of The Wedding Murders ‘The very definition of a page-turner, but also heartbreaking and relatable - a real rollercoaster of a read’ Charlotte Duckworth, author of The Perfect Father ‘A compulsively readable twisty thriller... I couldn’t put this well plotted and immersive psychological thriller down.’ Emily Freud, author of What She Left Behind ‘Pacey, insightful, emotionally rich and full of twists - I loved it.’ Holly Seddon, author of Try Not to Breathe ‘What a chilling, thrilling ride!...The plot line gave me goosebumps. Five stars from me.’ D.E White, author of Glass Dolls ‘A superb thriller - fast-paced, thought-provoking, and so cleverly plotted that it’s impossible to know who to trust.’ Sarah Clarke, author of Every Little Secret ‘Sure-footed and suspenseful’ Cara Hunter, author of Hope to Die

Bwembya’s Mother

Bwembya’s Mother
Author: Patricia Kasengele
Publisher: Australian Self Publishing Group
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2023-03-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1922920266

Bwembya’s mother is a story of the journey of a woman who shows courage and resilience in the face of adversity. The story gives an insight into the challenges of living with the inevitability of the loss of a child with a rare metabolic disorder. In between the sadness there are great joys and celebration of life at every turn. Bwembya’s mother did not let what happened to her define who she was, she let what happened to her refine who she became. A person who found her voice and spoke up for herself, her child and for other people. Patricia Kasengele has qualifications in Social Work and Social Policy, experience in government and non-government organisations. She co-authored a chapter of a clinical handbook in adolescent medicine. She was inspired to write about her experience as a mother of a child with a chronic illness.

The Fighter’s Secret Child

The Fighter’s Secret Child
Author: Leslie North
Publisher: Relay Publishing
Total Pages: 116
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A few years ago, Rachel strutted around the ring wearing next to nothing. Now she’s back with Beck’s baby… and he’s not letting her go. Ex-ring girl Rachel St. Martin used to love the thrill of MMA, but there was only one fighter she ever fell for. With his deep blue eyes and rippling muscles, Beck Burton stole her heart. But when she got pregnant, one taste of his explosive temper was enough to know she couldn’t have him around her child. She already lived through that with her own father. She swore she’d never go back, but with baby Chaz in need of a bone marrow transplant, Beck may be her son’s only chance. Beck has had more than his share of ring bunnies, but gorgeous, red-haired Rachel is the only woman he’s never been able to forget. When they fought two years ago, he had no idea she’d walk out on him for good. He may have lost his cool then, but she should have known he only uses his fists inside the ring. Now she wants nothing more from him than a transfusion, but if Beck can get his anger issues under control, he may get a chance to win back her and his son. It’s a challenge he’d hate to lose.

This One Looks Like a Boy

This One Looks Like a Boy
Author: Lorimer Shenher
Publisher: Greystone Books Ltd
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2019-03-31
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1771644494

Inspiring and honest, this unique memoir of gender transition and coming-of-age proves it’s never too late to find your true identity. Since he was a small child, Lorimer Shenher knew something for certain: he was a boy. The problem was, he was growing up in a girl’s body. In this candid and thoughtful memoir, Shenher shares the story of his gender journey, from childhood gender dysphoria to teenage sexual experimentation to early-adult denial of his identity—and finally the acceptance that he is trans, culminating in gender reassignment surgery in his fifties. Along the way, he details his childhood in booming Calgary, his struggles with alcohol, and his eventual move to Vancouver, where he became the first detective assigned to the case of serial killer Robert Pickton (the subject of his critically acclaimed book That Lonely Section of Hell). With warmth and openness, This One Looks Like A Boy takes us through one of the most important decisions Shenher will ever make, as he comes into his own and finally discovers acceptance and relief.

The Planted Seed

The Planted Seed
Author: Dorothy Wyatt
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2005-05
Genre:
ISBN: 0595340253

The Planted Seed will reveal and share with the world the significance of living within an unmovable standard. Honesty and standards do not make the headlines. The moral fabric of our world declines when we mistreat one another. This book will share the life of a man who made it a mission to listen to others, care for a family, and become civic minded. Johnnie Rheaves stood for his principles through non-violent leadership. Share a journey of a lifetime with a man with an admirable lifestyle. Walk down the rows of planted truths he nurtured into his children. Picture the soft winds that blew across his face while he toiled on his farm. Reap the harvest of his bounty through the words authored by one of his children. Replant the seed inside of you, honesty and integrity, its value lasts for generations.

Jewish Lunacy

Jewish Lunacy
Author: eric
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2015-03-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1491760206

Jewish Lunacy looks back on six millennia of Jewish history, presenting it as the history of a family by telling it through the reminiscences of Eric, who calls himself the Tygrrrr Express. He grew up hearing stories of heartbreaking pain, insightful wisdom, and sidesplitting humor from Jewish relatives and the elders in Long Island, where he grew up. Drawing upon his familys rich oral traditions, the author explores the deeply serious and humorously welcoming history of the Jewish people. Organized by topics, the book explores the lunacy of the authors growing up and uncovers the strange elements in topics as varied as sex, sports, philosophy, politics, pacifism, conspiracy theories, and religion. If you find yourself bemoaning the bleak landscape of the days news and would like a refreshing approach in reading stories that take seriously the truly significant realities of lifeGod, family, and relationshipswhile finding in them reasons and occasions for laughter, then Jewish Lunacy will take you on a journey through history and entertain you with such stories. As its subtitle promises, Jewish Lunacy tells the stories that 6000 years full of tradition and pride have given as gifts to be passed on to others.

Keeper of the Sacred Scroll

Keeper of the Sacred Scroll
Author: JR Swisher
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1532036566

The world is chaotic, especially if you’re unfortunate enough to be born a Nouban, a member of an alien race that faces constant persecution while living on Earth. For Sapphira Jacobine Pham, called Jake, life is unusually cruel—she’s tasked with finding the heir to her king’s throne, and the only clue of finding this important heir is the sacred scroll she’s supposed to guard. Once upon a time, Jake herself was the heir, but now she must find a replacement. Although she find hints of another possible person to take the throne, Jake keeps running into problems—whether it’s her rivals or her brothers, she seems to be a trouble magnet. She’s distracted further when a handsome, well-meaning male of another alien race called Eurans lands in Jake’s lap in a situation that seems too good to be true. Of course, when things seem brightest, there’s always someone who demands the light be put out. Now only time will tell whether Jake escapes danger long enough to bring about peace. In this fantasy novel, a young member of an alien race living among humans sets out on a mission to find the next heir to the throne of her people.

Divided Lives

Divided Lives
Author: Cynthia A. Crane
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2003-03-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781403961556

This book brings together the horrifying real life stories of women who woke up one day and were not who they thought they were. The government changed and they suddenly no longer had the right kind of blood, the right name, the right family background, the right physical features to be considered a member of society, city, or state. These stories are from German women who were a part of a Jewish-Christian "mixed marriage" and were subsequently persecuted under the Nuremberg laws. Hitler called them "mischling"- half-breeds, however, they have often been passed over in studies of the Holocaust--perhaps because they are often not considered "real Jews." But these women are still struggling with the nightmares of the Third Reich and the Holocaust, the loss of family in concentration camps, and with their own identity-divided between their Jewish and Christian roots. Often their Jewish background was revealed to them only after Hitler's laws were passed. These are the narratives of eight women who remained in Germany, struggling to reclaim their German heritage and their cultural and religious identity. The narratives are compelling and sensitively written, addressing questions of cultural and ethnic identity.

Daddy Hairdo

Daddy Hairdo
Author: Francis Martin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2018-09-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1471147886

A hilarious story for anyone who has ever had to tangle with a head full of hair! When Amy is born she doesn’t have much hair. Not for long! Soon her hair is the stuff of fairy tales - so long she could throw it down a tower to let up a handsome prince. Only, hair this long is also really inconvenient, especially on windy days. So Amy’s dad comes up with some innovative solutions, and soon EVERYONE wants one of Daddy's Hairdos! A brilliant book from new talent Francis Martin and rising star Claire Powell, illustrator of Have You Seen My Giraffe?.