Rose Boeken

All Who Live on Islands introduces a bold new voice in New Zealand literature

The journey of Rose, a singer and poet, unfolds through her evolving artistry, romantic pursuits, and dreams. From her wistful adolescence to her questing youth and into her reflective later years as a mystic, the narrative captures her emotional and creative transformations, inviting readers to explore the depths of her experiences and aspirations.

The story revolves around a wealthy and rebellious young man who discovers the secret life of a woman who writes erotic fiction. As their worlds collide, unexpected chemistry ignites between them, leading to a tantalizing exploration of desire, creativity, and the complexities of their contrasting lives. Themes of passion, societal expectations, and self-acceptance weave through their evolving relationship, offering a blend of romance and steamy encounters.

Have you ever wondered what your feathered friends were really thinking? Birds are everywhere—soaring through our skies, flocking to our beaches, perched in our trees, and sometimes even sharing our homes. Have you ever wondered about the meaning behind the songs, squawks, and chirps that filter through our daily lives? Get ready for a sneak peek into the mysterious thoughts (and twisted plots) fluttering through the little bird brains of our feathered friends.

After a shocking event leaves Tyrese struggling with grief, he's taken to visit family in Jamaica. From the first night, strange things start happening: impossible visions, blackouts, swarms of insects, and the discovery of a grave hidden deep in the forest. Tyrese can't explain what's going on and he's scared that he's losing his grip on reality. Then Tyrese is warned he's being hunted by the mysterious Shadow Man. Under threat, Tyrese and his friends set out on a terrifying journey across the island to try and uncover the Shadow Man's sinister history. Who can Tyrese trust when his own mind is falling apart and there's nowhere left to hide?

I was Lilith. He was Lucifer.Halloween night, one year ago, I sold my soul to the devil. Complete with a blood rite and everything. I had less than nothing. He promised me the world. And then he disappeared, taking my heart with him. But now, he's the one with everything to lose. A family. A name. A reputation. I've still got nothing, but I'm clawing my way to the top, one body at a time. This Halloween, things are going to be different. This Halloween, 'Lilith' is coming to take what's hers. Book 1 of the Unsainted series. Dark romance.

Family is everything... I always knew my father was a cold, heartless bastard. But the moment he took Elle Castlemaine and her pathetic daughter into our home, barely a month after our mom died, he unleashed something savage inside me. I didn't care they lost their home. Didn't care their father was behind bars. Didn't care he betrayed the notorious Stidda Mafia boss, Benjamin Rossi, and now their lives were in danger. All I cared about was her. Ryth. I wanted to hurt her. Wanted to make her squirm. I wanted to make her pay for the moans coming from my father's bedroom. When he slipped a ring onto her mother's finger, Ryth became mine. Mine to bully. Mine to break. And I'll use my brothers to do it. She'll become our favorite obsession. Our sick, tormented game. She'll become the only thing I think about, until not thinking about her tears me apart. I'll hate her. I'll hate her so much it hurts...

The imposing gates of Ramsay Hall yawned open. As Serena and 4-year-old Lana walked up the long driveway, little did they know the dark secrets that lay within.When Serena Green accepted the role of housekeeper for wealthy widower Hayden Ramsay, she never imagined her new home would be Ramsay Hall, an ancient, sprawling mansion in Northern England.Serena quickly becomes an integral part of the household, making friends with Hayden’s younger son Hugh, despite Jack, his older brother’s, coldness towards her and Lana.But the hall’s beautiful exterior hides many ugly secrets. Though Serena and Jack begin to grow closer, she’s confused by his behaviour around Lana. What is he guilty of? And is there more to their mother’s death than the Ramsay men will admit, even to themselves?As the harrowing past of Ramsay Hall unravels, Serena fresh start becomes a fresh horror. She fears for her and Lana’s safety, but what are the bleak secrets in Serena’s own past?This house is built on a lifetime of lies… and the truth might just bring the walls crashing down.A twisty, gripping and utterly unputdownable new thriller that fans of Lisa Jewell, C.L. Taylor and Mark Edwards will love.

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Love clouds beloved; so it didn't drench her after the last monsoon! Each poem in this book is about the emotion of the protagonist, most of it is focused on how few dozen hours of lavishing moments bewitch living days, the narrative is about emotional responses that falsify statements about times ability to fade world around it. Poetic tone, prose and illustration narrate a short story which mentions women and love....