The story begins in the ethereal realm of heaven. Twelve female angels, known for their unparalleled beauty, futuristic fashion, and unique ribbon-like hair, are summoned by the celestial council.
Follow Hiroshi’s journey of self-discovery in ancient Japan, as he embraces wisdom and compassion to overcome bullies and inspire his community with the teachings of Confucius.
Samantha had never felt more alone than she did on the day of her mother’s funeral. She had lost her father years earlier, and now with her mother gone too, she was forced to leave college and face a world she was ill-prepared for.
The night was crisp and clear, the stars twinkling brightly in the sky as they watched over the young college student as she nervously sifted through the racks of stunning dresses at the boutique.
As the school formal approached, the halls of Westwood High buzzed with excitement. Girls chattered about dresses, shoes, and hairstyles, while the boys tried to act cool, as if the event was no big deal. But for one young student, the formal was everything.
Justin first noticed the girl as he and Ben joined other first-class passengers at the ship’s rail as the Sydney bound liner sailed closer to Port Said and the Suez Canal. She was standing at a little distance from the other passengers, a slim figure leaning over the rail, her long blonde hair blowing in the slight breeze. It was 1960, just four years after the Egyptian government had nationalised the Suez Canal.
The King was justifiably angry as he perused the latest report from the Colony. “My patience with these people is coming to an end,” he raged as he paced up and down the Throne Room. “People are starving, crime is increasing, and in their blindness, they start yet another project with no firm foundation, doomed from the start. With their defective sight, they can’t even get the walls straight either.”
“Excuse me. Didn’t I see you at Pippy’s party last night?” The distinctive transatlantic voice broke into Anne’s thoughts, as she stood motionless on the crowded escalator. Such remarks were a common gambit which she and her friends had often encountered and usually ignored, during their student days in London.
Chapter 1
The wedding invitations had gone out, presents had begun to arrive; there were continued discussions with caterers and florists and final fittings with dressmakers, volunteers co-opted to decorate the church.
The old corner house, it’s garden choked with weeds and overgrown bushes, had been vacant for so long, that it became an object of great interest in the street when signs of life began to appear; smartly dressed young men began coming and going, work began to tidy up the garden, and the “For Sale” sign was taken down.
He certainly would never have described himself as a middle-aged roué, and he would undoubtedly have been grossly offended if anyone had so much as hinted that he was. Yet he so aptly fitted the dictionary definition – a middle-aged roué.
Part 3 of the “Double” Trilogy
Audrey and Jason sat in a companionable silence, sipping their wine in the picturesque riverside country pub. They had sat there together often over the past year, but tonight, Audrey sensed, was going to be rather different. Jason was distinctly uneasy.
Part 2 of the “Double” Trilogy by Lydia Penn.
Audrey had always preferred to use the phone; writing letters, she considered a waste of time. It was early evening when she made one of those infrequent phone calls to her parents.
“I’m engaged,” she shrilled down the phone.