SANDERSON, Nardine

ISBN 978-1-922722-06-5
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Bare Winter and the Longings of Spring

 Recently published in new York Adelaide magazine, also published in numerous anthologies and poetry journals, having written over 6,000 poems, nine children’s books yet to be published, her inspiration comes from her supportive family and cherished children of three. she has received numerous awards and certificates, including an international ambassador of peace award, her passion for poetry was discovered at a young age, where she found a deep sense of belonging. Nardine hopes to inspire the world through her mix of poetry about love, life and death, taking the reader on a journey throughout her desires and dreams, her biggest ambition is to teach poetry and help others express their emotions in this great form which is the art of poetry.

About the Author

Nardine Sanderson is an Australian author/ writer poetess who’s love of words stretches across the sea to immortalise the loves in her life.

CURRAN, Tanya

ISBN 978-1-923386-89-1
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His Last Letter

IN THE FACE OF WAR, WILL THEIR LOVE AND LETTERS BE ENOUGH TO BRING THEM HOME?

When the announcement came over the radio, Jack Sullivan knew his brothers wouldn’t hesitate to enlist in becoming soldiers.

It was 1939 and all young Australians were encouraged to fight for their country.

But Jack wanted to enlist too. He wanted to fight alongside his brothers, and his mates. The only regret for him was leaving his wife and young son, Charlie. But he knew his mother would support her whilst he was away.

Lizzie Lewis heard the news on the radio too, and her heart sank when her brother Donald announced that he too was enlisting. She only hoped he stayed safe. She had seen enough young men return from overseas, wounded, working as a nurse.

She just didn’t want to have to look after her own brother in one of the wards.

Not one to shirk his responsibilities, Bert Miller, chose to head overseas with the others, only he wanted to tell the stories from the front lines. He wanted to be a war reporter, enlighten the public with the real stories of war. The tales he heard from the soldiers.

In a time where the only communication was hand written letters, these three young people wait patiently for news from loved ones. What will their letters tell them? What will they write in return?

And where will their journey abroad take them? As they navigate the perils of war, will they fall in love and survive, to at least return home?

Or will the last letter posted be his last letter ever?

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Listen to a sample of Truffles, Jazz and Butterflies

by Tanya Curran

ISBN 978-1-922957-95-5​
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Truffles, Jazz, and Butterflies

When you follow your dreams… anything can happen

Ben Vincent dreamed of owning his own restaurant in New York City. But for the time being he was working in a small bistro, stifled by the ignorance of his head chef. Expecting their first child, Ben and his girlfriend live in an one bedroom apartment, struggling to make ends meet as he works in the evenings and studies during the day.

Luis Rodriguez was one of six children, born to an American Father and a Puerto Rican mother, who dreamed of one day becoming a singing sensation, but for the time being he works as a dishwasher in the small bistro, helping his family out financially when he can.

Working as waitress in the same bistro, Poppy is just managing her own affairs with her deadbeat boyfriend, wanting to find her
own dream but still unsure of where her path would take her.

Each longed to follow their dreams. Each wanted a better life. Each wanted to leave the sanctuary of the bistro, but knew their lives depended on the work to survive. Until one day a mysterious benefactor bestows them a gift. Offers them the means to chase their dreams, to live their lives. The only condition was to keep in contact with them, to tell them of their journey.

Will Ben get his own restaurant?

Will Luis become a singing star?

Does Poppy find her path to freedom?

In their quest for their dreams. Will they find love?

And with the generous offer to pursue these dreams is it all they wished for?

ISBN 978-1-923156-62-3
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Our Sacrifices

What would you sacrifice for love?

Laura Parsons has sacrificed her whole life for her husband Eddie. With every moment of their lives, her life has been splashed all over the media. She has sacrificed her privacy and every personal moment in her life thus far. She has supported her husband as he became a Senator and then his bid for Presidency, but now as their marriage has become a mere convenience, she wants a divorce.

Eddie Parsons has sacrificed his relationship with his wife to get what he wanted. But is he willing to sacrifice his integrity to win the Presidency?

Daniel Macintosh “Mackie” puts his life on the line every time he goes into a burning building or a‑ ends a major catastrophe. He’s a firefighter with the New York Fire Department. He’s also sacrificed two marriages along the way.

But when a series of events in his life come crashing together, he takes a leave of absence and embarks on a road trip that leads him to one of the biggest natural disasters in Texas. With his pledge to save lives, Mackie becomes part of the rescue team, intent on doing just that. It’s in his blood, it’s what he knows.

And in doing so, he meets and rescues Laura Parsons, one of the victims caught up in the disaster.

Can Mackie open his heart once again?

Can Laura fall for the handsome firefighter?

Are they both willing to sacrifice a little more to fall in love once again?

And when they return home, will their relationship survive?

ISBN 978-1-922722-09-6
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Finding a Prince to Keep

How does anyone find a Prince in New York City?

Ella Hudson didn’t know. She thought she’d found the perfect guy until he called off their wedding, a few weeks out from the big day. Heartbroken she creates her own events planning business, working long hours and weekends, giving her clients their most amazing day, whilst leaving little time to dwell on her own single life.

But a chance meeting with Oliver Finch, hotel manager of The Conrad Hotel NY changes that.

Young, dashing and hard-working Oliver, often works long hours at his career, something his mother always grumbles about despite her best efforts to do a little match making. There’s more to life than work, she always tells him. Until he meets Ella.

So begins a friendship between Oliver and Ella, a little rocky at first, but then an opportunity arises as a small tragedy leads Ella to work closely with Oliver on a series of social events. Can Ella pause enough within her own work schedule to realise her feelings for Oliver? Or will an old flame destroy the relationship as it’s just beginning?

Does Oliver turn out to be her Prince after all?

ISBN 978-1-922803-43-6
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One Moment of Impact

can change lives irrevocably…

Mitch Kelly thinks he has the perfect life. He’s a stay-at-home dad, married to Izzy, and very much involved in the lives of their two teenage daughters, Sasha and Willow. They live in a large home in the suburbs with their family dog, Sam, enjoying a comfortable lifestyle provided by the success of his writing career. 

Piper Minton’s life is vastly different, and far from perfect. She lives in a small, rundown house with her husband Justin and their teenage son, Cody. Money is tight, but Piper can live without luxuries, if only to pursue her fondest dream of sending her son to a prestigious music school in New York City.

But a rainy night brings tragedy to both families, changing their lives irrevocably. From one moment of impact, their lives are propelled into the city, where new challenges and futures are forged. With these new challenges, hidden secrets are revealed, causing their new lives to unravel. 

Will their secrets break them, leaving them feeling there’s no way out? Or can each family overcome their deepest secrets to survive in their newly forged lives, and find love? 

About the Author

My love for reading began at an early age. I would often spend an afternoon with my head in a book, especially when we were travelling in the car, much to my parents’ annoyance, because I should have been looking out a window.

But a good story transports you into another world, and so grew my love of reading.

My love of writing, however, began when I won a short story competition at school and the story was printed in the local newspaper. This has been my first and only published story, until now, I hope.

Writing and creating characters and their stories is an intriguing concept. You want to create a world that sucks the reader in so deeply that it has them wanting to read further so much that it’s hard to put the book down. That’s what I aspire to: a book that has to be read right now until the end, one you don’t want to put down.

HANNAH, Peter

ISBN 978-1-922629-73-9
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A Treasure to the Service

The Historical Memoirs and a Biography of Admiral Sir Richard Goodwin Keats.

Built around a hand-written memoir this work examines the career, life and character of Nelson’s favourite captain who remains a neglected star of the Age of Sail.

An active career in the Royal Navy spanning the American and French Wars saw Keats showcasing his skills as one of the most talented sea officers of his generation.

Possessing a touch for navigation in difficult waters, topped with a degree of daring and incomparable seamanship, Keats was sure to prove himself at sea: whether in a frigate squadron, as captain of a ship of the line or a flag officer, but showed himself equally capable as a diplomat, as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Newfoundland and for many years Governor and one of the Commissioners of the Royal Hospital Greenwich.

About the Author

Peter Hannah is a lawyer and amateur historian with a family connection to Admiral Keats and an interest in the Age of Sail. He has previously contributed to works in the law and maritime heritage. A project to transcribe a handwritten memoir of the Admiral’s naval career led to further investigation and to a more significant undertaking examining the totality of his career and seeking a more detailed understanding of the character of Nelson’s favourite captain.

 
 

TOFT, Julia

ISBN 978-1-922337-03-0
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ABC of Beekeeping

In this book, she gives straightforward answers to the most fundamental questions asked by anyone who has ever considered keeping a hive –what sort of hive, where to get bees, how to check a colony, how to spin honey… and more.
Julia draws on her experience with the Cairns and District Beekeepers Association Inc, with the many other beekeepers in the Cairns and Tablelands areas, and with some beekeepers in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea. More recently she has started a local business, Healthy Hives, which aims at helping people set up and manage their own backyard hives.

About the Author

Julia Toft is a beekeeper in Far North Queensland. She is passionate about people sharing knowledge and experiences with European honey bees, and believes quite simply that a healthy hive will be a productive one. This is especially true in the Tropics.

WARNER, Pam

ISBN 978-1-922527-10-3
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Red

Sometimes the wrong choices bring us to the right places.

Red is the romantic story of a disenchanted young woman, Katriana Sophia Eliza O’Shea, who suddenly finds herself alone when it seems the one man in her world is gone.

Her life changes while searching for who she is meant to be. Kate becomes entangled in challenging situations, and finds strength in her weakness, which brings more than one unexpected turn of events. But, sometimes the wrong choices bring us to the right places.

ISBN 978-1-922722-04-1
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Martha

Just as true love brings happiness, so it brings heartbreak and surprises.

The story of Martha is a sequel to the novel Red, revealing the heart-warming journey of one special woman.

To escape her bad marriage, a fearful young Martha finds shelter with the help of her only friend. As time goes by, the friendship of Shirley fades, leaving a naïve Martha struggling to deal with the enormity of change in her life and an unexpected betrayal.

Her inspiring personal beliefs, compassion and loyalties bring joy and new friends, along with the perils of devious strangers. Being the change she wished to be was never going to be easy.

Martha soon discovers that every new venture comes with a price. And the only thing over which she has control, is herself.

About the Author

Written by South Australian author Pam Warner. It makes her happy to think up characters, names and plots and see others enjoying the finished result. With a lifetime of discovery and ever the optimist, she uses light-hearted novels as a way of sharing everybody’s need to feel loved, and because in these uncertain times, writing fiction allows her to go into a world that she has control over. And isn’t that what it’s all about?

MULLION, James

ISBN 978-1-922722-02-7
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Pusillanimous

Perversity to deviate from the truth. Not to deviate from what is expects of you as a father or a person holding a position of power. (authority).
Undermine – to erode the foundation of… Not to erode the child’s faith and trust.
Sensibility – The quality of being able to respond to complexed emotions. In this case the victim and the long term affects.
Inre – In the matter of (this story).
Life – Existence
Logic – Reasoning.
And
Nous – Common sense.
Including
Meaningful – Serious, important thinking of your actions.
Openness
Uupon
Self – An individual – you.