The lady of the night – was dead before morning. Michael Kells is a British secret agent waiting for his next assignment in France and when he comes across a beautiful woman – almost too beautiful to be true – who seems extraordinarily interested in him. This launch Kells on an intoxicating trail of intrigue, murder, and deadly romance through the bistros and boudoirs of the world’s worst underground! * * * During the short period of fifteen years Peter Cheyney managed to write more than thirty books. Resulting in sales which run into millions of copies. Cheyney's stories are about the grim, the slick, the seductive and the amusing – just true to life as Cheyney knew it. You will find plenty of strong meat, well spiced with humour in good measure. Detectives, gamesters, thieves, and hard-living beauties makes a glorious story of excitement, humour, suspense, crossing and double-crossing.

"Ladies-in-Waiting" by Kate Douglas Wiggin is a captivating collection of romantic tales that explore the intricacies of love, relationships, and societal expectations. Set against the backdrop of the early 20th century, Wiggin's narratives are a testament to the timeless nature of love and the challenges faced by women in their pursuit of happiness.

Ladies-in-Waiting by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin is the perfect light summer read with three fun romances about Americans abroad in England and stubbornness for pride. Excerpt: "He would not have listened, as a matter of fact, had it not been for the voice of the girl they called Tommy. It was not loud, but it had the quality of a golden bell, and Fergus was susceptible to a beautiful voice. One other thing—the slightest possible thing—enlisted his notice."

Acclaimed romance author Linda Hudson-Smith makes her fiction debut with this emotional and inspiring story about four self-sufficient women who meet in prison and overcome their many adversities through the bonds of faith and friendship.