Average Sunday Afternoon

Average Sunday Afternoon

Pat Jourdan

European Literature / British Literature

Short Stories. Humour flits through, from an invasion by cows, crime in Dublin, death in a dustbin, to village legends and the everyday visions of a mad girl. All the people in these stories break rules and test the boundaries of habit, faith or even television. For good or bad, the covers are stripped away and life can never be the same again.A mermaid named Lily goes on an adventure with her dolphin friend, Cory. They see many sea creatures on their travels. Then, they go to the above ground world.
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Second Chance with His Army Doc

Second Chance with His Army Doc

Charlotte Hawkes

European Literature / British Literature

From first love...To forever?Fourteen years ago, teenage Kane Wheeler disappeared from Mattie Brigham's life without a word of explanation. While nothing has filled the void left by Kane, Mattie has forged a successful life as an army doc. When they're unexpectedly reunited in the line of duty, their attraction is still as fierce as ever. And Kane's determined to convince Mattie they can still have a happy-ever-after above all!From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.Reunited on the Front LineBook 1: Second Chance with His Army DocBook 2: Reawakened by Her Army Major
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Reunited with His Long-Lost Nurse

Reunited with His Long-Lost Nurse

Charlotte Hawkes

European Literature / British Literature

An unexpected reunion......in paradise!Leading heart surgeon Liam Miller has come to St. Victoria to perform lifesaving surgery. He never imagined the distraction of bumping into the woman who loved him and then left him without a word! Avoiding nurse Talia Johnson is far harder than he thought—especially when their inconvenient but still-burning attraction keeps boiling over! As their painful secrets come tumbling out, are they ready to finally confront the truth?A The Island Clinic novel The Island Clinic quartetBook 1 - How to Win the Surgeon's Heart by Tina BeckettBook 2 - Caribbean Paradise, Miracle Family by Julie DanversBook 3 - The Princess and the Pediatrician by Annie O'NeilBook 4 - Reunited with His Long-Lost Nurse by Charlotte Hawkes "I loved this book! I love both of the two main characters and boy oh boy did they have some steamy chemistry! I loved watching their...
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Tempted by Her Convenient Husband

Tempted by Her Convenient Husband

Charlotte Hawkes

European Literature / British Literature

Can this emergency marriage......last a lifetime?Dr. Octavia Hendlington—aka Lady Octavia—only agreed to marry handsome, iron-willed billionaire Lukas Woods to help her brother. The inconvenient attraction that sizzles between them is disconcerting... And then Lukas discovers his wife is not the "it" girl he thought, but a doctor who volunteers in the Sudan. As he accompanies her to Africa, Octavia also discovers the "real" Lukas Woods—and suddenly her "convenient" husband is just too hard to resist! "I loved this book! I love both of the two main characters and boy oh boy did they have some steamy chemistry! I loved watching their relationship unfold and seeing them overcome their challenges. The Doctor's One Night To Remember was a fast steamy read that had a nice new twist on the medical romance trope. This is definitely one I would recommend!"-Harlequin Junkie "The medical dramas are outstanding and...
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The Doctor's One Night to Remember

The Doctor's One Night to Remember

Charlotte Hawkes

European Literature / British Literature

A night to rememberA man she'll never forget!After her failed engagement, a relationship is the last thing on junior doctor Isla Sinclair's mind. She's focused on her forthcoming new life, working aboard a prestigious cruise ship. But before she even reaches the gangplank, she meets Nikhil... Their connection is unlike anything Isla has experienced before! But Nikhil is clear. One—unforgettable!—night is all he can offer...leaving Isla wholly unprepared for their unexpected reunion aboard ship!From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.
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Unwrapping the Neurosurgeon's Heart

Unwrapping the Neurosurgeon's Heart

Charlotte Hawkes

European Literature / British Literature

At the heart of a playboy......is the man of her dreams.ER doc Anouk Hart wishes she could ignore her traitorous body's reaction to high-flying neurosurgeon Solomon Gunn. Yet beneath his playboy reputation, Anouk sees flashes of compassion, which are even more dangerous than his charm! Especially when the warmth of Sol's Christmas spirit starts to make her long to unleash the real Solomon Gunn and keep him by her side forever!"What an interesting, fast-paced, surprising and entertaining read Ms. Hawkes takes readers on with this book where...the dialogue was riveting and...the chemistry between this couple was strong and tangible from the moment they meet...."—Harlequin Junkie on Christmas with Her Bodyguard"Overall, Ms. Hawkes has delivered a really good read in this book where I smiled a lot because of the growing relationship between the hero and heroine...the romance was well worth the wait because of the building sexual...
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His Cinderella Houseguest

His Cinderella Houseguest

Charlotte Hawkes

European Literature / British Literature

Will a dazzling kiss with his Cinderella be enough to convince her to stay forever? Find out what happens in this fairy-tale medical romance by Charlotte Hawkes.When midnight strikes...Will his Cinderella stay in his arms? Helicopter pilot Piper Green is supposed to be Dr. Lincoln Oakes's new air ambulance colleague—not his houseguest! Yet discovering she's practically homeless, he offers her his spare room. In such close quarters, sparks soon start to fly, but they agree to keep things strictly professional. Until a dazzling kiss makes their chemistry impossible to ignore... But Piper has a secret and when Linc learns the truth, could their chance at happy-ever-after disappear?From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.
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The Army Doc's Baby Secret

The Army Doc's Baby Secret

Charlotte Hawkes

European Literature / British Literature

His wife is back......with his secret son!Since losing his leg on a mission, soldier Zeke Jackson has worked hard and come a long way; now a multi-millionaire he's also committed to helping others. Yet nothing can prepare him for the moment his wife, army doctor Tia Farringdale, walks back into his life and reminds him just how powerful their connection still is... And Tia isn't alone — she's brought his son with her!"I love reading medical romances by Ms. Hawkes and this story was an absolute delight...Ms. Hawkes has delivered a very entertaining and wonderful read in this book...."— Harlequin Junkie on The Surgeon's One-Night Baby"...this story is the best I've read by her yet due to the way it starts and just keeps getting better and better from the moment the hero and heroine meet. Really, there was so much to enjoy about this story including the powerful chemistry between the main characters; and the fast-paced plot had me...
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Well of Love

Well of Love

John Beresford

European Literature / British Literature

A short - and free! - collection of poems from the author of 'War of Nutrition'.John Beresford presents the first volume of his poetry, covering topics as diverse as office boredom, a return visit to first school, the imagined thoughts of a moonlit tree and what makes a true friend, as well as much, much more.
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Shock Baby for the Doctor

Shock Baby for the Doctor

Charlotte Hawkes

European Literature / British Literature

An unforgettable night has consequences that will change this surgeon's life forever in the first story in Charlotte Hawkes's exciting new Billionaire Twin Surgeons duet!A blast from the doctor's past......brings a baby into his future! Billionaire surgeon Basilius has just one rule: don't get attached! After a childhood where Bas was only ever let down by those closest to him, he's hesitant to trust anyone. So why can't he stop thinking about nurse Naomi after four and a half months? Still, as Bas fights to forget her, he hits a stumbling block. Naomi is back as his new colleague—and she's carrying his baby!From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine. Billionaire Twin SurgeonsBook 1: Shock Baby for the DoctorBook 2: Forbidden Nights with the Surgeon
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