A SWEEPING SAGA OF THREE GENERATIONS OF EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN WHO LIFTED THEIR GAZE BEYOND THEIR TURBULENT HISTORY, EACH TO FULFIL UNIQUE DESTINIES. The first is a proud matriarch who believes honouring family is worth any sacrifice. The second is born into a revolution and travels the world, still scarred by her childhood demons. The third soars to breathtaking heights on the world stage, a mother's selfless love beneath her wings. The Diary of Katy Yehonala brilliantly evokes another time and place, laying bare its drama and beauty in haunting landscapes and vivid portraits of unforgettable women, so exquisitely narrated that they resonate long after the final page is turned. "... an immersive and gripping book that resonates deeply with the reader. Throughout, the characterisation is strong, memorable and nuanced suited to the intricate, powerful, compelling narrative." Rebecca Black, AM

A SEARCH FOR JUSTICE AND THE LONGING FOR PEACE. Katy's world is shattered. Her husband, Simon, has been murdered in a remote Cambodian border village. What was he doing there? Unable to sleep in peaceful Melbourne, Katy seeks solace in Simon's study: A remembered smell, a half-read book, something. What she finds is an unfinished manuscript, called Chavy's Story, hinting at Simon's secretive work. It tells the harrowing story of a young village girl trafficked for sex. Katy travels to Cambodia in search of answers. The riddles buried in the pages of Chavy's Story unmask a forgotten horror from Katy's childhood. Chavy's Story will change Katy's life forever... "Masterful and gripping, as if the author anticipates everything we as readers will demand and he delivers...Exceptional follow on to The Diary of Katy Yehonala..." Kelly, Indiebook Reviewer

Flea is a young Frog... He has noticed that everyone around him is always so worried. Dad's working from home and Flea is not allowed to go anywhere. He just wants everyone to be happy again. Join along with Flea and his family as he processes what is happening and how being together is the most important thing of all. Lauren Purdey is an Early Childhood Educator with a passion for working with children. She has spent years studying Early Childhood Development and has been working with children and their families since 2015. Lauren has many hours reading with children, and it is one of her favourite past-times as a lifelong reader and educator; she hopes to provide parents an easy outlet to help process their children's feelings in a warm and inviting environment. "A delightful and funny lockdown adventure for the Frog's we hear and not often see but know they are important to the environment and our lives...great fun by a new author..." - Claire, Indiebooks reviewer

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What excites you? What do you fantasize about when you think no one is watching? What would happen if you gave in to those private urges and let yourself sink into a world of passion and desire? In Tantalizing Desires, Lori A. Heslegrave pulls back the curtain on the sensual, the erotic, and the taboo. Heslegrave’s stories are about pleasure and the ways it intertwines with risk, growth, love, commitment, and discovery. With her evocative style, Heslegrave transports us to a world of fantasies; she brings us to a swingers’ party, a mind-blowing one-night stand, and a host of illicit affairs. She explores the different facets of the erotic, providing a menu of fantasies for readers who are looking to taste the forbidden passions. Tantalizing Desires is aptly named, for its characters are hungry, and they are willing to do whatever it takes to quench their most primal needs. Heslegrave dares us to ask ourselves: What if I let myself do this, too?