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Amaranthine

For fans of the classic Little Women and the iconic Enola Holmes comes Amaranthine, a young adult novel that will leave a lasting impression on any woman who’s thought she deserves more!

Amaranthine leads a solitary life deep in the woods with her mother Margaret and her beloved horse Faith, away from the kingdom of Elynasia. While Margaret has done her best to keep Amaranthine content, Amaranthine can’t help but feel there’s something missing. She’s meant for more.

But with her mother refusing to let her venture out into the world, how is Amaranthine supposed to find her destiny?

She decides she’s going to make it instead! Two unlikely friends, one handsome stranger, and a determination to find her true self lead Amaranthine on the journey of a lifetime to discover her future—and her past.

Lovers of fierce female leads and friendships, ready your steed for the adventure of a lifetime!

The Advice Columnist

You’re your own best friend. Nobody knows you better than you. Talk to yourself like you would talk to someone you love.

These are all cliches advice columnist Joannie Simmons shied away from—until a ghost of her younger self confronts her via email.

Joannie always thought that advice was timeless. The devices and the lingo may change, but the problems remain the same. But Joannie’s in for a rude shock when she’s unceremoniously dumped from The Valley News where she worked for over 30 years as an advice columnist.

Joannie doesn’t know what to do with herself anymore. What advice would she give herself? Move on, go with the flow, reconnect with the things you love. But is her advice as obsolete as she seems to have become?

Joannie’s family certainly thinks so. Her older daughter is planning a major life change and doesn’t bother consulting her; her younger daughter only calls her for babysitting; and Joannie is sure her husband is hiding something huge.

Nobody knows the right words to help Joannie—except herself from over thirty years ago. When she’s bombarded with texts, emails and calls from the young Joansie, will she answer her younger self? And after shelling out advice to others for years on end, will Joannie be able to follow her own advice?

For fans of Sarah Addison Allen, Jodi Picoult & Jojo Moyes, Janie Emaus’ The Advice Columnist is going to be the next favourite read!

Parallel

A Laurelville college dropout and aspiring model, Sonja swore off men and dating apps, and especially men on dating apps…until she met Jonas.

A straight-A student and prospective counselor, Jonas had no time for dating and women…until he met Sonja.

They spent three hundred hours, ninety days, three months, in the talking phase—and now they’re finally ready to meet in person.

A first date at their local favorite café Out of This World sounds perfect—but when Sonja shows up at the decided time and day, she finds Jonas missing from the café. Did they get their wires crossed? Was it a different location? Or worse…did he just not show up?

Little does she know, Jonas is experiencing a similar fate at his local Laurelville café.

The two assume they’ve been stood up, and although it may be the trend of the times, it hurts nonetheless. However, a quick video call turns their despair into confusion. As Jonas shows he is indeed in the café, so does Sonja…so who’s in the wrong? If it’s the same time, date and place…what’s different?

Are there forces beyond their understanding lurking in their universe, wreaking havoc on their dating life? And are they the only ones affected?

Weather Or Not

Spring is abundant with endless possibilities and breezy blooms. After the cold shoulder of winter, Spring is a warm hug. Some await it in sweet anticipation, some dread its arrival. Three curious characters are facing their own dilemmas with the seasonal change:

A man who is dealing with the loss of his wife chances upon a kind stranger.

A woman has a strange first date rule assured to lead to the death of the relationship before it even really begins.

A young violinist has a love-hate relationship with Vivaldi’s concerto, The Four Seasons.

Weather the season of spring with them as they grapple with their own lives—will they blossom or whither?

Saga brings to you Weather or Not, a seasonal anthology which will explore the emotions of the four seasons through the year: spring, summer, fall and winter.

Velvet Dreams

A sexy collection of stories where three unlikely women lust over men that they can’t seem to have…or can they?

It’s cuffing season, and all the girls need is…

A secretary who can’t stop drooling over her boss’ snug shirts.
An erotica writer who is in desperate need of some inspiration.
A divorced woman who is trying to keep her ex-husband at arm’s length.

These three women have nothing in common—except for their thirst for the unlikely men in their lives. On cold, lonely nights, all the girls need is some steamy erotica! So, turn the lights down and settle in for a wild ride.

Chloe Cameron’s Guide to Accidentally Dating a Rockstar

Chloe Cameron lived every fangirl’s dream the night she went back to Luke Waters’ hotel room. A one-night-stand with a world-famous rockstar is the one wild thing she’s ever done—the one juicy story she can tell when she and her friends are gossiping. But that one-night-stand turns her world upside down when she ends up in a pharmacy parking lot, three weeks later, with a positive pregnancy test in her hands.

When Chloe finally manages to tell Luke about the baby she’s more than surprised to hear that he wants to be in the baby’s life. The next thing she knows, she’s following him and his band on tour so the two of them can get to know each other and figure out this soon-to-be-parents thing together. And to do that, they both agree that they need to ignore the undeniable chemistry between them.

Everyone says it’s a bad idea, says she’s going to get her heart broken. History would indicate the same, but Chloe is determined to prove them wrong—she can totally be platonic co-parents with Luke. If she doesn’t give him her heart, then he can’t break it.

As the weeks go by though, it may be harder than Chloe thinks to keep herself from falling for the handsome, sexy, and surprisingly thoughtful Luke Waters, who wears his heart on his tattooed sleeve.

A toe-curling drama and romance wrapped up with witty banter, Chloe Cameron’s Guide to Accidentally Dating a Rockstar will make you laugh, weep, gasp and keep turning the pages until there are none left!

The Meet Cute Lane

George Man is regretting his drunken decisions as a stranger shows up to join his dreaded raodtrip back home. Sam is spending her precious Saturday at Disneyland against her will, until she receives an airdrop from a random visitor. Bailey is running across the airport to catch her flight when she notices a horrible mix-up…

Meet-cutes happen when you least expect them. Sometimes you’re thrilled by them, sometimes wary of them. What’s in store for these unsuspecting characters?

The Birdcage

For fans of the domestic drama The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller, and Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty, The Birdcage looks at reversed-gender roles, women breaking workplace barriers, and how secrets can hurt us.

One true love. Under fire from all sides. They’ll need each other to escape their birdcage.

Matt’s in awe of his wife.

Feisty, intelligent, capable, and now excelling in her first executive sales position. But Jillian’s job requires long hours, and Matt can’t help but suspect an affair. Jillian’s become more suited to her impressive boss than the hapless schoolteacher she’s outgrown.

Jillian’s marriage is slipping through her fingers.

Jill loves meeting the challenges of her new job, despite the unreasonable demands of her misogynistic boss. But she needs to find the balance between being a woman, wife, mother and hard-charging Vice President. Even a patient man like Matt won’t tolerate her neglect for long.

Set in corporate Canada, The Birdcage is a fast-paced novella that will inspire you, scare you a little, and feed your heart and mind. Perfect for fans of Marian Keyes and Elin Hilderbrand.

“Jill is an intelligent, ambitious, and strong-headed woman. While Matt is patient, empathetic, and the perfect dad. A short yet impressive read!” — Purva Book, Book Reviewer (@readwithpurva).

“⁣Miscommunication, temptations, and outside influences tug at this marriage; how much can it withstand?” – Susan, Book Reviewer (@subakka.bookstuff)

“A short novella with a powerful message.” – Vero, Book Reviewer (@booksandcoffeemx)

Turtle A

Boy meets girl. Girl rips to shreds boy’s idea of the Universe.

Binge read Neil Gaiman and Matt Haig till you had an existential crisis? From debut author Ellie Martin-McKinsey comes an equally thought-provoking philosophical fiction book, Turtle A.

Turtle A chews on Strawberry B, which causes a string to pull the platform up, releasing Coin C to…you know what? I don’t think I am going to tell you much more than that…

Here’s the thing though: one event leads to another until you have a chain of events completing a set goal; at least that’s how The Girl believes The Universe works. Following The Universe’s instructions to set in motion a series of events, The Girl believes that to be her purpose…until she finds Nico, who staunchly believes that The Universe’s grand cosmic plans are a load of horseshit.

Which one of them is right? The Girl, who has no identity or place in the world, or Nico, who has worked so hard on his sense of self that somewhere along the way he lost his purpose. How will these two come together to resolve the mysteries of The Universe?

When the Universe calls, will you answer?

“Martin-McKinsey’s creation is thoughtfully crafted, each image and detail pours forth, giving the reader a full visceral experience.” — PC Rehm (Actor, Intimacy Choreographer, Director)

“Turtle A asks timeless questions about destiny versus personal choice through absurd, yet likeable, characters. I couldn’t put it down!” — Katy Pyle (Artistic Director, Choreographer)

After; Life

Tetra never thought she would be annoyed by humans even in the afterlife, especially by two “ghostbusters” determined to bust her.

The placement demon in hell has a problem. The problem’s name is Calia, an unarguably good person and she is sitting across from him, waiting for her punishment.

Before Aspen were a tree, they were a human. This is that musing.

Anis is in a dilemma even in death. Will finding a way out of the maze of endless twists and turns end her dilemma?

With centuries worth of theories about what happens after death, there’s one thing for sure. Whatever you believe will happen when you die, is what will shape your afterlife. With nine (mostly) no longer living characters, read these theories come to life and take a shape to a new beginning.

Finding Love

Loved bingeing Firefly Lane? How about And Just Like That? Then Finding Love is for you!

Best Friends Kate and Sam have practically grown up as sisters their entire lives. Kate’s parents are like Sam’s parents, Sam’s problems and joys and troubles are like Kate’s own. So when Kate’s mother is put in a medically induced coma after what was supposed to be a routine operation, both their lives take an unexpected turn.

Except you never know if love is lurking just round the corner…Even if it’s at a hospital.

Slowly but surely Kate starts growing closer to Henry, a kind, friendly and handsome nurse. But they both have their own pasts to work through and their own mental barriers to cross.

Meanwhile Sam is locked in outright warfare with Arty, the cheeky car park attendant. Determined to be the bane of his existence, she is surprised when she finds his number left on her car.

As Sam watches Kate go through the stressful situation, she’s sure there’s something else under the surface; something else that her friend is hiding. And it might just be someone from Kate’s past threatening to ruin it all.

For fans of Cecelia Ahern’s P.S. I Love You and Sophie Kinsella’s grand romances, comes a heartwarming, domestic tale of love, loss and familial bonds that go deeper than blood.

The Novel Year

What happens when a planet of people are pushed into their homes indefinitely and without warning? What would happen to lives so abruptly turned upside down? How would people find solace and community and hope in this time?

Follow along with multiple first-person perspectives of people struggling through a pandemic, and you will find an honest reckoning of how people cope with the world when they are exposed to their darkest thoughts and basest impulses. You’ll find someone with mental illness, a teacher, a nurse, an activist, along with plenty of those who want to exploit the pandemic for their own benefit- and those who succumb to them. What will the mix of all these different strains result in, when they are all suffering under the brunt of this novel virus strain?