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Maya Mirza's unlucky-in-love past seems to be turning around when she ends up in an arranged marriage to the on-paper perfect man; but as she heads to her wedding in Pakistan, she finally meets the man of her dreams, who isn't the man to whom she is arranged to be wed.

The Family Symphony" is a heartwarming and practical guide to navigating the ups and downs of family life. It compares family dynamics to an orchestra, where each member plays a unique instrument, and together they create a beautiful but sometimes discordant symphony. Through ten chapters, the book explores themes like self-care, shared dreams, playful interludes, and embracing challenges, offering practical tips on fostering communication, understanding,...

RED SHOES AND OTHER SHORT STORIES is an eclectic mix of entertaining and interesting tales, some based on fact and others entirely on imagination.Red Shoes - Do we really know our neighbours?T'aint a Bird - Surprise in rural Ireland WW2The Path of Darkness - A faddista's dreamThat's Not Funny - A gym experienceWell-Trained - A shaggy dog's storyThe Chicken-Man's Grandson - A boy's mixed emotionsThe Unfinished Currach - Fear of the unspokenConchita...

Her life changes when George walks in to the reproduction antique shop, she notices that the park fence needs painting and he persuades her to take a Biology A Level.

A romantic novel mingling family with love, and untangling the difficulties knots of life.

Ever since she was born, Anne has carried a curse Her great-grandmother Jovenka cursed her parents when they refused to give up their love. Two fiancés, both dead. So it will be every time she tries to get married. The only way to break the spell is to find a man with gypsy blood, but Anne refuses and only wants to develop her gift and live from it. For that reason, she longs to go to Paris, where she believes she will find her longed-for freedom....

Healing Scars (97000 words) A gay Malaysian student must deal with childhood trauma, abusive family interactions, and hisown relationship struggles to accept himself, save his little sister, and grow to become asuccessful London doctor. STEVEN (21) is a homosexual Malaysian medical student studying in Scotland. He has a long-term boyfriend, ALISTAIR (22), to whom he is devoted. Nervous about his sexuality and theimpact it will have on his family,...

'You might think you've met the man of your dreams. But if you marry him, it will end in tragedy within five years. If you want everyone you love to stay safe, you should walk away…' The fortune teller told me my fate. But I ignored her. I married the man of my dreams. We made a family. Our life is beautiful, safe and happy. I've pushed that hazy, sunny afternoon in the park, where we spotted a funfair setting up, and my best friends and I dared...

A Christmas baby should give hope and joy to everyone on the starkly beautiful Scandinavian islands … While Brit awaits the arrival of her first child, a visitor to the islands threatens to reveal an uncomfortable secret from her past. To add to her woes, her partner, Sea Captain Jukka, runs his cruise liner aground the night before Christmas, just as the baby decides to be born. Meanwhile, Alicia's ex-husband, Liam, has made the leap of faith and...

Vivid visions, speeding heart rate. Lily Hughes connects to the energy protecting this spot of land. She trusts this gift. But doubts and fears flood and overwhelm her thoughts when Jackson asks her to trust his love. Who wins? Her head or her heart? When her parents die and her older brothers reject her, Elizabeth Elliott's need for family escalates to an obsession. Her commitment to her soul family, The Circle, is permanent. But what happens when...