Birdy Flynn

Birdy Flynn
Author: Helen Donohoe
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 428
Release: 2017-03-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1780749406

There is the secret of Birdy’s grandmother’s cat. How the boys tortured it and Birdy had to drown it in the river. There’s the secret of Mrs. Cope, the popular teacher who took advantage of Birdy. And the secret of the gypsy girl at school who Birdy likes, but can’t talk about. Because Birdy’s other secret is that while she fights as good as the boys, she is a girl. In this funny and sad portrayal of a young person growing up in an imperfect family, every reader will recognise in Birdy their own struggle to find their place in the world.

West Coast Forensics the Complete Collection

West Coast Forensics the Complete Collection
Author: Elle Keaton
Publisher: Elle Keaton
Total Pages: 1277
Release: 2024-07-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Starting over leads them right back to their beginning. And straight into trouble. Soren Jorgensen has just one regret - getting involved with bad boy Dany Petyr. Dany had warned him, but Soren let his heart take the lead and he'll never be the same. A new job in a new town offers Soren a fresh start. He won't make the same mistake again. Then Dany shows up in the middle of a case, turning Soren's tidy world upside down. Dany regrets hurting Soren. But if he could go back in time he'd make the same decision. His history is too toxic for a man like Soren. Piedras Island is the perfect place for Dany to hide out, until--well, possibly forever. When a local man is murdered tensions on the island rise, and accusations fly. Will Dany run again, or can Soren convince him to stay this time and face the danger head-on, together? The West Coast Forensics series is dual POV and follows a different couple in each book as they try to stop killers, unravel mystery and find family they can call their own. grumpy sunshine, opposites, age gap, found family, small town, friends to lovers, a dire need for coffee. Did I mention grumpy?

Veiled Intentions Boxset

Veiled Intentions Boxset
Author: Elle Keaton
Publisher: Elle Keaton
Total Pages: 1187
Release: 2024-05-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

He can't escape his past--or his future. Bitter and weary, homicide detective Niall Hamarsson burns his last bridge, retreating to the only place he's ever called home. But murder beats him there. Sheriff Mat Dempsey is a glass-half-full kind of guy. He returned to the island after his father drowned to take care of his mom. Life is quiet and simple, until Niall Hamarsson's return. Nothing about Niall Hamarsson is simple. Maybe Niall's childhood refuge will allow him the space to re-evaluate his future. Maybe he'll be able to keep the kind, competent sheriff at arm's length. Mat needs Niall to stay away from the investigation, he doesn't want the ex-detective muddying the waters of Hidden Harbor. Niall's not meddling so much as keeping his hand in. The case is a distraction from the unwanted memories that are popping up like weeds after a rainstorm. How long will it take for the two of them to realize they work better together than apart? In more ways than one? Veiled Intentions is a dual POV, slow-burn, four book, romantic suspense about a broody introvert and a somewhat patient Sheriff as they grope their way to a happily ever after.

Black Moon

Black Moon
Author: Elle Keaton
Publisher: Dirty Dog Press LLC
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2020-11-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

One corpse, two corpse, old corpse, new corpse. Summer is crashing into fall, Mat and Niall have a wedding to overthink. A body is discovered floating in the harbor and this time it's the missing ex-Piedras Marine officer Duane Cooper. Who, aside from Niall, wanted Duane dead? He's been on the run for months, why would he turn up dead now? Black Moon, third in the Veiled Intentions trilogy, Black Moon is a dual POV following Sheriff Mat Dempsey and now Private Investigator Niall Hamarsson as they grope their way to a happily ever after.

Real Risk

Real Risk
Author: Elle Keaton
Publisher: Elle Keaton
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2022-04-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

It's possible they're a match but first the two men will have to survive trial by fire. Chief Flynn is fighting smoke and flames, tirelessly protecting the lives and property of fellow islanders from yet another spate of fires. Arson or accident? When injury puts him on the sidelines, West Coast Forensics Arson Investigator Kimball Frye offers his assistance. Frye is The Most Irritating Man in the World, a condescending know-it-all who rubs Devon the wrong way. Or does he? Decades ago an arsonist stole his family from him since then Frye has devoted his life to putting them behind bars. At forty-nine, he doesn't believe in permanent relationships, instead preferring the company of interchangeable younger men. Is the arsonist trying to shift the blame onto Devon, or trying to kill him? If it's the latter it just might work. Feeling the pull of attraction to Devon as the firebug grows bolder is inconvenient. Will Kimball listen to his heart or his head? The younger men he's always preferred are nothing like the solid, stalwart Fire Chief. #SlowBurn #OppositesAttract #LoveLaterInLife #ProtectiveHeros #Bickering #SlowSlowSlowBurn Real Risk is the third in the West Coast Forensics series and can be read as a standalone but may be enjoyed more if you read Real Trouble and Real Danger first. It is dual POV following Devon Flynn and Kimball Frye as they bicker and fumble their way to their happily ever after.

Real Trouble

Real Trouble
Author: Elle Keaton
Publisher: Elle Keaton
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2021-05-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Starting over leads them right back to their beginning. And straight into trouble. Soren Jorgensen has just one regret - getting involved with bad boy Dany Petyr. Dany had warned him, but Soren let his heart take the lead and he'll never be the same. A new job in a new town offers Soren a fresh start. He won't make the same mistake again. Then Dany shows up in the middle of a case, turning Soren's tidy world upside down. Dany regrets hurting Soren. But if he could go back in time he'd make the same decision. His history is too toxic for a man like Soren. Piedras Island is the perfect place for Dany to hide out, until--well, possibly forever. When a local man is murdered tensions on the island rise, and accusations fly. Will Dany run again, or can Soren convince him to stay this time and face the danger head-on, together? Real Trouble is the first in the West Coast Forensics series and features second chance, redemption, and grumpy-sunshine tropes. Told in dual POV, Real Trouble follows Soren and Dany all the way to their HEA.

Full Disclosure

Full Disclosure
Author: Elle Keaton
Publisher: Elle Keaton
Total Pages: 199
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Niall didn't want to know. He thought he didn't care what had happened to his mother after she disappeared all those years ago. But, the past has a way of rising from the, er, dead when least expected. Niall regrets answering that mid-morning phone call. In the past few years, Niall's learned to open up his heart an inch or two. He doesn't like it one bit, but it's proving impossible to slam it shut again. Of course, his beloved husband, Mat, and the few people he thinks of as friends rally around him after he learns Ana's remains have been found--but will they be enough? Will the discovery bring him closure, or will it open a whole new can of worms? Niall's guess is worms, but he's a glass-half-full guy. Full Disclosure is a Veiled Intentions novella set a few years after Black Moon. It is book four in the series and cannot be read as a standalone.

The Real Thing

The Real Thing
Author: Elle Keaton
Publisher: Elle Keaton
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2022-11-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Not all knights wear armor. Some wear coveralls and carry a big wrench. An oblivious prince longs for his knight in shining armor. His knight has been under his nose all along, will he claim him before it's too late for them both? As deeply as he craves his own fairy tale happily-ever-after, resort owner Cody Prescott doesn't have time for a relationship. That doesn't stop him from crushing on most men on Piedras. Luckily for him, they're emotionally unavailable or already taken, so he doesn't have to worry about getting attached. Wade Buckner, the island's handiest handyman, is tired of waiting for Cody to wake up and realize Wade is the man for the job. He's ready and willing to rescue Cody from just about anything, even questionable hotel guests. The Harvest Feast is the kick-off for the resort's one hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary and they have a full house. But something sinister is afoot at the resort, something that even his knight might not be able to rescue Cody from. Are they trying to kill him, put him out of business, or both? #grumpy-sunshine #FamilyHistory #OnlyOneBed The Real Thing, book five in the West Coast Forensics series, is dual POV and follows Cody and Wade all the way to their happy ending. Can be read as a standalone but might be better enjoyed if you start with Real Trouble, first in the WCF series.

The Singing Ape: The Lost World Circus Book 2

The Singing Ape: The Lost World Circus Book 2
Author: Justin D'Ath
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2013-02-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1742535895

Colt Lawless is on the run, suddenly famous, and more than a little superhuman. But can he save the last animals on earth? Caruso, the singing gibbon, has been sneaking out of his cage at night, and Colt thinks he knows why. Ever since he joined the Lost World Circus, he's been able to do all kinds of impossible things. He can understand animals, pick up an elephant and catch a helicopter. But is Colt strong enough to face what happens when he tries to set Caruso free once and for all? An electrifying new series from Justin D'Ath, author of the bestselling Extreme Adventures.

Birdy Flynn

Birdy Flynn
Author: Helen Donohoe
Publisher: ONEWorld Publications
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2016-07-17
Genre: Child abuse
ISBN: 9781780749396

Birdy is a complex, compelling creation by an author who has a wonderful feel for the untidiness of life -- for its haphazard kindnesses, its casual cruelties, its sometimes baffling conventions and codes. A terrific debut.--Sarah Waters, award-winning author ofThe Paying Guest Birdy Flynn carries secrets.There is the secret of Birdy's dead grandmother's cat. How the boys tortured it and Birdy had to drown it in the river to stop it from suffer-ing. There's the secret of Mrs. Cope, the teacher who touched Birdy. The secret of the gypsy girl at school who Birdy likes. But she can't tell anyone about any of these secrets. Because Birdy's other secret is that while she fights as good as the boys, she is a girl, and she doesn't always feel like a girlis supposed to. So Birdy holds on to her secrets and tries to become what others want, even it if means losing herself.BIRDY FLYNN is a beautifully nuanced and deeply felt portrayal of a girl growing up amid an imperfect family, and an imperfect world, to become the person she was meant to be.