Month: June 2025

The Peacock Mask Fell Off That morning, Valerie Simmons called her daughter at work. Her voice was hoarse

The morning smelled of woodsmoke and frosty pine. That kind of scent only exists in the countryside in

When he came back, no one was there to greet him. No flowers, no harsh words. No questions, no hugs.

**Who Lives with Your Man** Simon Andrews, or just Sim, had recently been promoted to department head

The Scent of Bread When James pushed open the heavy front door of the flat, the damp smell of plaster

Now I know for certain—my son made the right choice. When my son William first brought home his sweetheart

I came for revenge against my husband’s mistress but left with a new understanding of life.

**Shadows and Coal** She’d spent thirty-five years in this city, yet only today did she realise it had

Jonathan had not set foot on this street in years, but today something drew him back—the narrow, uneven

The Jar of Jam Nobody Expected At first, she just vanished. A woman from the fourth floor—Louisa Preston.