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"Autumn is boyfriend season. With the nights drawing in and the weather getting worse it's the right time to have a man to keep you warm and stuff."I was with Lauren and Vanessa, a few pints into the night somewhere in Didsbury, when Lauren had dropped this concept into the conversation."And in Spring you can dump them because there's so much else to do." Vanessa added.I think I did a guppy impersonation for a while. It was only later that I thought...
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What might life be like after Trump?Written nine years ago, this tale of the near future is even more relevant in the age of 'fake news' and an out of control President. Combining a travelogue through a changed society with flashbacks to the long, crazy war in Europe, Sounds of Soldiers looks at the fallout from military fantasies gone wrong.When the US President started a bizarre war against former allies in Europe, it quickly escalated into confrontations...
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Tommy Hill walked back into Manchester on the tail of a thunderstorm, promising easy money and atonement for his former sins. Joe Wilkinson doesn't want anything to do with his former friend, but it's not going to work out that way.When Hill turns up dead with his throat slashed open Joe's life gets dangerous. The Police think he's involved in the scheme that got Hill killed- and some want revenge for Hill's escape last time- and there are some dangerous...
5) Tiger
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The pair steered straight for Edwards' table. Most of the other patrons remained blissfully unaware of the sharks gliding past them. He let them come to him because the shorter, darker one had reached into his jacket and moved the lapel far enough back for a shoulder holstered gun to be visible. They came to a halt flanking his table and blocking his escape routes."Mister Edwards," said the taller of the pair, "it's so good to meet you.""I'm sorry,...
6) Ruby Red
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A 1990s set New Adult tale of love, loss, murder and recovery.Will Ryan ever be able to fall in love again? Will his best friend Elaine find the girl of her dreams? Why is their cat called Heisenberg?Ryan's first love was murdered, and he's still recovering from the loss. Then he meets Ruby, who has secrets and pain from her own past that she has yet to deal with. Can they help each other, or will their traumatic histories keep them apart?
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Two short tales putting a spin on some common stories.Chosen OnesWhat happens to teenaged heroes once they've fulfilled the prophecies and saved the world? Well, the lost prince of Atlantis is going to speed dating events in Manhattan, and having a surprising meeting.SourceThe stories all suggest that the US military would get the cool alien space tech, and we'd have to trust them to do the right thing with it. More likely, the recipients would be...
