I know many things about Larissa. I know what she eats, which must-have brands she applies to her face, and the price of each carefully selected ‘piece’ in her multi-million-pound home in Belgravia. Because Ris, as she is known to her many followers, likes to share. And now I’m here, in her home, watching her every move. Entrusted with her secrets and running her diary from the bijou basement flat, I’m on hand to fulfil Ris’ every need. Her right-hand woman. But what she doesn’t know is why I’m really here. I’ve put a lot on the line to get this job, and now my plan can begin. I’ve waited long enough. From the bestselling author of Close to Me, now a major TV series starring Connie Nielsen and Christopher Eccleston ** 'This book! The tension, the intrigue! I was desperate to know what “The Assistant“ was up to... loved every second.' Jackie Kabler, author of The Murder List 'Brilliantly written ... Twisty, dark and witty. A total page turner!' Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect Girlfriend 'A smouldering tale of obsession ... Amanda Reynolds weaves a skilful web of lies and intrigue, suffused with menace until the last killer twist.' Jane Bailey, author of Sorry Isn't Good Enough 'Sharp and fresh! A thrilling page-turner that captures the fake world of influencers, social media, and those in the shadows.' L.C. North, author of The Ugly Truth 'The Assistant will keep you up all night! A smart and twisty thriller, laced with dark humour and menace. A morality tale for our times.' T.J. Emerson, author of The Perfect Holiday 'A brilliantly crafted cat-and-mouse tale, predominantly narrated by the unforgettable Gail Frost – the assistant you do NOT want to cross. Domestic suspense at its very, very best. I loved every minute.' Caz Frear, author of Stone Cold Heart 'Such a gripping and unsettling read, with twists and turns a'plenty and an intriguing structure. I tore through it, in the company of the relentlessly creepy Gail.' Emylia Hall, author of The Shell House Detectives 'I was completely absorbed by the twists and turns and the unsettling atmosphere ... the twists and turns at the end made it impossible to want to do anything but read, read, read... Such a great book.' Alice Kuipers, author of Life on the Refrigerator Door 'Brilliant - unique voice and structure, with twists in plot and perspective that kept me guessing to the end.' Jo Callaghan, author of In the Blink of an Eye 'An absolutely gripping story, told in such a unique way.' Melanie Golding, author of The Replacement ‘Marvellously dark, clever, twisty and relevant. Highsmith for the modern age. I was completely gripped.’ Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl 'Beautifully written ... Gail is a superbly drawn, fascinating character and it’s a refreshing change to read something from the viewpoint of a woman ‘of a certain age'.' Nikki Smith, author of All In Her Head 'Oh, so twisty! The pages turn themselves in this menacing tale of lies and obsession. Amanda Reynolds nails tension and suspense in this fabulous book.' Victoria Selman, author of Truly, Darkly, Deeply 'A cracking twist.' Kate Riordan, author of The Heatwave

Robert Mighall is hopelessly addicted to sunshine. He climbs ladders to catch the last rays of the descending sun and takes regular sun breaks during the working day, joining the smokers outside for his own furtive fix. An obsessive, yes, but he is only an extreme example of our national type. Sunshine explores this obsession. It explains how sunshine became a symbol of health, hope and freedom in the early 20th century, and why we have much to thank the nudists for. It explores why sunshine gives us pleasure, the rites and rituals of modern sun-worship, and how this love affair finds expression in the books we read, the films we watch, and the songs we hear every day. Witty, romantic and absurdly obsessive, Sunshine illuminates something everybody loves, yet nobody has attempted to capture between two covers. It is also an open love letter to the most fickle mistress northern man ever served.

Diana Mosley was one of the most fascinating and controversial figures of recent times. For some, she was a cult; for many, anathema. Born in 1910 Diana was the most beautiful and the cleverest of the six Mitford sisters. She was eighteen when she married Bryan Guinness, of the brewing dynasty, by whom she had two sons. After four years, she left him for the fascist leader, Oswald Mosley, and set herself up as Mosley's mistress - a course of action that horrified her family and scandalised society. In 1933 she took her sister Unity to Germany; soon both had met the new German leader, Adolf Hitler. Diana became so close to him that when she and Mosley married in 1936 the ceremony took place in the Goebbels drawing room and Hitler was guest of honour. She continued to visit Hitler until a month before the outbreak of war; and afterwards, for many, years, refused to believe in the reality of the Holocaust. This gripping book is a portrait of both an extraordinary individual and the strange, terrible world of political extremism in the 1930s.

Chloe loves the sun, but she hates those pesky tan lines. Sometimes she slathers on some tanning oil and sunbathes on her apartment balcony while strategically removing her clothes. It’s OK, she lives on the top floor. No one can see her up there, right? Well…it turns out that her neighbor in the next building can see her just fine. Oops. He’s watching her from his own balcony, and clearly, he likes what he sees. She’s never done anything like this before, but when the mysterious older guy starts sending her messages she has no choice but to lower her inhibitions and comply with his racy commands. Chloe realizes that she loves exhibitionism and the thrill of getting caught acting naughty. But will their sensual game lead to more? “Naughty Sunbathing” is the first book in the “Voyeur Romance” series. This steamy story features a curvy young secretary, an older man with great eyesight, and a “meet cute” that they will not be sharing with the kids. This book includes explicit sexual activity between consenting adults. It is intended for mature audiences only. Keywords: erotic, erotica, erotcia, literotica, couple, voyeur, voyeurism, exhibtionism, punish, punishment, dominant, domination, BDSM, power, control, steam, steamy, novella, short, short story, unexpected, fun, funny, humor, alpha male, strong female, D/s, spank, spanking, older man, younger woman, older man younger woman, OMYM, biracial, bicultural, interracial, intercultural, love, love story, couple, meet cute

This true story of unconditional love between a Christian nurse from Kerala and a Hindu doctor from Punjab who got married in 1959 against much opposition, is in fact a tribute to joint and extended families scattered all over the globe. Sooraj Barjatya, the filmmaker writes in the Prologue for the book that “Each chapter makes you want to go home, plan a family dinner, sit and laugh together.” In her Foreword, Dr. Indu Shahani, the Dean of the Indian School of Management and Entrepreneurship and former Principal of the H.R. College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai refers to the young couple and says, “The fulfilment they gave to each other flowed out of them to their families, friends, neighbours and patients and created ever-widening circles of happiness.” Young people in love can learn from the book how to win their parents and others against their alliance for religious or other reasons. The young as well as old generations will find the book helpful to enjoy and stay up together in a joint family, in spite of space or other constraints. Do read the chapter ‘Servants or Helpers’ about those who enjoyed working for the author. She preferred to use the term ‘Helpers’ and has quite a few ‘Friends’ whom she helped to a great extent to come up in life. Those fond of pets will find the chapter ‘Our Life with our Dogs’, very touching. The chapter ‘Supporting Raj’ describes how spouses can support each other for having a happy and purposeful life.

This challenging volume reasserts the centrality of the body within social theory as a means to understanding the complex interrelations between nature, culture and society. At a theoretical level, the volume explores the origins of a social theory of the body in sources ranging from the work of Nietzsche to contemporary feminist theory. The importance of a theoretical understanding of the body to social and cultural analysis of contemporary societies is demonstrated through specific case studies. These range from the expression of the emotions, romantic love, dietary practice, consumer culture, fitness and beauty, to media images of women and sexuality.