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Price: Free! Words: 89,880. Language English: Fiction/Romance/Suspense
Living in 1950s America was hell for a rule breaker like twenty-one year old student Gerald Raphemore. He wanted to sleep around with loose co-eds and not take responsibility for his actions. But when his girlfriend Florence got pregnant, Gerald had to deal with her family. The only way out was to terminate the pregnancy, but Florence refused. So for Gerald there was only one other answer.
The Seventh Canonical by Herbert Howard Jones
Price: Free! Words: 72,920. Language: English. Published: September 27, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical
Teresa Holmes definitely had a dark side, which was why she agreed to look after her aunt Fearn’s highrise flat in Whitechapel, London. The area was famous for the Victorian Ripper murders, and was a subject of considerable interest to her. But one day, when curiously prowling the historical local streets, she encounters a sinister homeless man who presents her with more than she bargained for.
Nonsense Animal Verses by Herbert Howard Jones
Price: Free! Words: 3,500. Language: English. Published: May 10, 2021. Categories: Poetry » U.K. Poetry, Poetry » Contemporary Poetry
Here are thirty short quirky verses with accompanied illustrations celebrating the world of animals. All the humour is perfectly clean, and the poems are just rhyming observations of everyday animal life. The only mucky pup is the Zebra from Zambezi, but some things just can't help but happen, especially out in sub-Saharan Africa!
The Roomer by Herbert Howard Jones
Price: Free! Words: 14,510. Language: English. Published: May 10, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller, Fiction » Women's fiction » General
Looks can be deceiving as mild mannered Heather Mondan, junior librarian at the college proved. However, we all have secrets, some more deadly than others. But when Heather took on a tenant to help pay the rent at her new digs, something long suppressed was released. The question was, could it ever be put back in the bottle? And who would be the unfortunate person in the firing line?
Everything But The Music by Herbert Howard Jones
Price: Free! Words: 79,370. Language: English. Published: May 10, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller, Fiction » Romance » Suspense
Singer songwriter Jeanie Colbert had worked hard to get where she was in the music business, when she unexpectantly finds herself facing professional ruin. Perhaps trying to juggle two intimate relationships at the same time is unwise in an industry full of jealous and unseen enemies. But when a powerful man takes advantage of her, she tries to fight back, only to see him get the upper hand.
When Fear Stalks - A Case for 'the Player' by Herbert Howard Jones
Price: Free! Words: 18,560. Language: English. Published: February 12, 2021. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
When debonair Australian art detective Jack Truepster isn’t trying to locate lost art treasures of antiquity he is visiting art galleries with lovely ladies. Unfortunately, on this occasion the lady in question is kidnapped from right under his nose! It turns out that she’s the daughter of a senator and now Jack, also known as ‘the player,’ has his work cut out trying to get her back!
The Stopover by Herbert Howard Jones
Price: Free! Words: 47,700. Language: English. Published: November 19, 2020. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Airline hostess Dana and pilot Lex used to be a happy couple until an unforeseen event ruined everything. That was several months ago, and Dana was never able to get to the bottom of it. And then one day, out of the blue, when Dana is on Stopover in Sicily, Lex suddenly reappears acting strangely. Clearly, there is a very special reason why he was back, and she is curious to find out what it is!
Latin N' Satin by Herbert Howard Jones
Price: Free! Language: English. Published: September 21, 2020. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Holiday » Humorous
Adventurous Anna Milne may have been the top reporter for Channel 742 in Cannes, but her relationship with boyfriend Frank was far from rosy. It was no wonder that when she went to interview hunky playboy Miguel Cortez at his villa in Monaco, she was drawn into his sugary web of temptation. There were just two problems – 1, he was a well-practised liar and 2, she didn't want to be made a fool of!
Petulant Rainbow by Herbert Howard Jones
Price: Free! Language: English. Published: May 31, 2020. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
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After her mother’s death, beautiful Geraldine Ryans has to take desperate steps to safeguard the home she has just inherited, or she could lose it to the devious family lawyer. Luckily hope appears in the form of handsome millionaire Stefan Lafonte, although there's a problem. She is doubtful about his motives, but to gain his assistance she will have to marry him!
Lady Collendon's Cook by Herbert Howard Jones
Price: Free! Words: 198,330. Language: English. Published: September 12, 2018. Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Courtroom, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Spies & espionage
(5.00 from 3 reviews)
As a cook working for Lady Collendon, Jewish Mrs Green is accused of poisoning a Nazi diner. But was this allegation based on fact? Or was she the victim of a political plot devised by a British civil servant who has a lot to gain from her downfall? There were many questions and few answers, but perhaps a humble man's love will save her from the hangman's noose!