Rules for Dating a Romantic Hero (10 page)

You wake up in a strange room,

with no idea how you got there.

You are abroad, in a city you have never visited before.

You have no money, no passport, no phone.

And there is no sign of your baby.

What do you do?

Headline Review

Do you believe in happy endings?

Laura Foster used to be a hopeless romantic. She was obsessed with meeting her own Prince Charming until she grew up and realised real life doesn’t work like that.

Then she met Nick. A romantic hero straight from a fairytale, with a grand country estate and a family tree to match.

They’ve been together four years now and Laura can’t imagine ever loving anyone the way she loves Nick.

Now, though, Nick is keeping secrets from Laura.

She’s starting to feel she might not be ‘good enough’ for his family.

Can an ordinary girl like Laura make it work with one of the most eligible men in the country?

Harper

These four short stories from a master storyteller are packed full of twists and turns.

In Stuck on You, Jeremy steals the perfect ring for his fiancée.

Albert celebrates his 100th birthday, and is pleased to be sent The Queen’s Birthday Telegram.

Why hasn’t his wife received hers?

In Russia, businessman Richard plots to murder his wife.

He thinks he’s found the answer when his hotel warns him: Don’t Drink the Water.

Terrified for her life, Diana will do whatever it takes to stick to the warning given to drivers: Never Stop on the Motorway …

Every reader will have their favourite story – some will make you laugh, others will bring you to tears. And every one of them will keep you spellbound.

Pan Books

As long as war exists, this story will matter.

Martin Watts, a bookseller, is captured by the king’s men.

Jane Afton’s brother Nat is taken too. They both suffer horrible treatment as prisoners-of-war.

In Oxford Castle jailer William Smith tortures, beats, starves and deprives his helpless victims. Can Jane rescue her sick brother before he dies of neglect? Will Martin dare to escape?

Based on real events in the English Civil War,

Lindsey Davis retells the grim tale of Captain Smith’s abuse of power in Oxford prison – where many died in misery though a lucky few survived.

Hodder and Stoughton

Is a change of identity all it takes to leave prison?

Colin Burrows is desperate. Recently sent to prison for burglary, he knows that his four-year sentence means he will miss the birth of his first child.

Sharing a cell with Colin is Barry Marsden. Barry likes prison life. He has come from a difficult family and been in and out of foster homes all his life. In prison, he has three meals a day and has discovered a talent for drawing.

He doesn’t want to leave.

Sad to see his cellmate looking depressed, Barry hatches a plan to get Colin out of jail for the birth. It’s a plan so crazy that it might just work.

Bestselling author Lynda La Plante’s exciting tale of one man’s escape from jail is based on a true story.

Simon & Schuster

Why not start a reading group?

If you have enjoyed this book, why not share your next Quick Read with friends, colleagues, or neighbours.

A reading group is a great way to get the most out of a book and is easy to arrange. All you need is a group of people, a place to meet and a date and time that works for everyone.

Use the first meeting to decide which book to read first and how the group will operate. Conversation doesn’t have to stick rigidly to the book. Here are some suggested themes for discussions:

• How important was the plot?
  
• What messages are in the book?
  
• Discuss the characters – were they believable and could you relate to them?
  
• How important was the setting to the story?
  
• Are the themes timeless?
  
• Personal reactions – what did you like or not like about the book?
  

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