I guess that for some of us there was that one person that changed our lives forever. Might not be for the best but still , not for the worst either.

Self-confessed perfectionist Paige Thomas isn't used to failing. But when a critical error in romantic judgment sends all her big city career dreams crashing down, she scrambles to find a job-any job-to make ends meet. Noah Reid may as well have "trust issues" tattooed on his forehead. Being raised in the foster system didn't give him a positive outlook on relationships, but now he's looking after his best friend's bar for one month, and he can't do it alone. Things get steamy when Noah hires Paige, but she's determined not to repeat her mistakes and she bets Noah that she can keep her hands to herself while they're working together. Too bad for her, Noah is an expert at breaking the rules...

Alec, a fourteen year old diplomat son leads a double life. On the outside he might be your average teenager, but secretly he is on his way to become a notorious art thief. When he gets into an argument with his parents, he decides to put his skills to practice and play a little prank on them. But what first was only meant to be a prank takes an unexpected turn, challenging Alec like never before. And he can't help but wonder whether he'll make it out alive.

Have you ever experienced a breakup? Lost a friend? Thought you weren't good enough? This book takes you on a journey about the stories of the lost souls. Some stories are happy and sweet, and some show you how tough life can be.

Ren is transgender: assigned female at birth, living now as a male. He films his transition and bravely shares it with the world.

"Strength is a weapon, but its also a curse, because it lifts expectations in others. Confidence on the other hand is a shield that can protect you from the harsh sides of reality." Marie is a plain girl, her wardrobe composed of nothing but white shirts and blue jeans, until one day she meets a strange girl on the pavement: Paula. Involuntarily Marie gets dragged into a journey along Paula's bucket list and uncovers a world beyond society's morals and conventions.

Man from the South is a short, sharp, chilling story from Roald Dahl, the master of the shocking tale. In Man from the South, Roald Dahl, one of the world's favourite authors, tells a sinister story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a man takes part in a very unusual bet, one with appalling consequences . . . Man from the South is taken from the short story collection Someone Like You, which includes seventeen other devious and shocking stories, featuring the wife who serves a dish that baffles the police; a curious machine that reveals the horrifying truth about plants; the man waiting to be bitten by the venomous snake asleep on his stomach; and others. 'The absolute master of the twist in the tale.' (Observer ) This story is also available as a Penguin digital audio download read by Stephen Mangan. Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.