What would you do if a pooch suddenly arrived at your castle door and claimed to be the true sovereign?
‘King Kamehameha’ was well and truly settled in his castle, with his paw firmly under the table, and with one Toni as a possible contender to his self-made regal status, there wasn’t a problem; or, so the rascal thought.
Will you cast your undying allegiances to the cuddly, cute ‘King;’ or, will you spare a sympathetic thought, and maybe your vote, for his long-suffering servant?
Who will be the true victor?
‘King’ Kamehameha’s sole interest in further securing his blissful existence is sprinkled with adventures and unavoidable challenges. All is going smoothly until, one day, Toni, his long-suffering owner, decides she wants to find herself a hubby and potential stepdad for ‘His Majesty’. This sets the ‘King’ off on a personal mission, to deter any impending union between an unfortunate victim and Toni, the ‘King’s’ servant.
And, just as ‘His Majesty’ thinks he is safe and secure, lockdown descends on his kingdom. Will Toni succeed in enforcing her strict rules and regulations, when ‘King’ Kamehameha is in the full throes of conjuring up his own rules and regulations?
When Toni is on her deathbed in the hospital, will the ‘King’, at least, think about mending his mischievous ways?
Where will your loyalty, as a subject and reader, be placed?
Set in three continents, over an eighty-year span, this is a story of loss, guilt, shame, deception, love and the ultimate struggle for survival.
Unable to accept his lot in life, in the midst of the desolate and desperate backdrop of Siberia, Stefan Jablonski plunges into a destructive spiral of betrayal and deceit. The silver pocket watch, given to him during his immigrant days in America, and always worn close to his heart, gives him comfort; but what secret link does it have with the past and why will it play such a prolific role in the life of his daughter, Magdallena, and that of future generations?
How will the past, present and future interlink and how will time set the fate of generations?
An emotional and deep journey in which Rosemary (Lokemele) introspectively fights with her personal demons.
Will the pain of betrayal, loss, temptation, and the forbidden fruits of love haunt her until her dying day?
Will a guilty secret be her ultimate downfall?
What role will Keoki play in her life?
And the mysterious, beautiful Ocean Tia - will she be Lokemele’s saviour, or will she add to her woes?
Will Lokemele find her quest for inner peace; or will serenity of her mind, heart, body, and soul forever remain elusive and out of her reach?
Isabella Krakowska set out on her quest to becoming the person she was born to be.
But, do dreams ever come true?
Do ambitions ever satisfy the soul?
Does love really exist?
And who, or what, are the sentinels? What part do they play in Isabella’s life as she struggles through the mire of her misfortunes and climbs the rough peaks of her life, in an attempt to conquer her own Everest?
Will Isabella be finally released from the chains of her past or will she forever remain a prisoner?
‘King’ Kamehameha is finally going to Hawaii on his jollies!
But things do not go smoothly. There is a crown snatcher lurking about, not to mention big, black smouldering cauldrons, gruesome looking savages, and the chief, Ali’i nui who, incidentally, has captured Toni’s eye.
All is not well. ‘King’ Kamehameha’s kingdom and his whole sovereignty are threatened and, to add more gloom to his doom, he is in danger of acquiring a new step-daddy!
Laughter, tears and adventures ensue, but will Kamehameha still be ‘king’ at the end of it all?
As her ninety-fifth year draws to a close, Margaret’s light begins to fade. With her last wish and legacy in mind, she pins all her hopes on a much younger generation, seeking to bridge the gap between two vastly different stages of life.
Joshua and Abigail, at the opposite end of life’s spectrum, find themselves unexpectedly intertwined with Margaret’s final journey. As they strive to fulfil her dying wish, they are forced to confront their own demons and embark on a path of self-discovery. Will their efforts to help Margaret ultimately lead them to find themselves, or will their struggles be lost in the dwindling sands of time?
Amidst the turmoil, the question of forgiveness looms large. Can long-standing nemeses be forgiven, and can the weight of the past be lifted? As Margaret, Joshua, and Abigail navigate this emotional landscape, they each seek the serenity that has eluded them for so long.
A successful, popular man; a broken childhood sends the course of Peter Brooke’s life into a downward spiral when, at the end of his life, he finds himself rejected and alone.
Only one woman has the power to help him.
Who is she?
What part did she play in Peter’s life?
What is the bond between them?
Will Peter ever find the peace he has struggled all his life to secure, or will he forever be tortured by his demons?
When a young girl, Elżbieta Kaminska, is raped, she vows to avenge her perpetrator. The only witness to the vicious crime is a silver samovar, which becomes a constant painful reminder as well as being a comforting crutch.
As life takes its toll on the young Elżbieta, Father Stanisław becomes her rock, but he cannot obliterate the dark shadows shrouding her life.
A vile rapist on the loose; an abusive, self-seeking ‘father’; Zygmunt Chmielowski’s secret connection; loss and rejection all have their part to play, and a dashing soldier, Paweł Jaroszynski, adds a certain intrigue.
Elżbieta has a huge mountain to climb, and only the peak can bring her the ultimate peace she craves.
Will the silver samovar forevermore remain a symbol of despair, or will it bring Elżbieta the hope and freedom she desires?
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