Put A Little Hat On The Elf

Young Liam’s mother is trying to regain custody of her son, much to Melanie Upton’s distress. But when the boy goes missing after school, everyone fears the worst.
The landlord of The Three Horseshoes wants Janika to set up a hidden camera to catch the person he says is helping themselves to the money from the till. And he seems to have someone in mind.
Piers Pillinger also goes missing, and Janika is sure it’s something to do with Humphrey Broxburn and his art gallery. Her creative investigation in the London West End quickly comes to the unwelcome attention of the Metropolitan Police, aka Scotland Yard.
Janika arrives home to find that someone is trying to wreck Bella Flores’ new florist business with offensive smears. Bella’s newly found twin brother is also missing. All this when Janika’s wedding to Toby is only a few weeks away.

On Boxing Day, 1848, Sophia steps ashore in New Zealand with her husband, George, full of hope for the home they will build in a wild and unforgiving land. Among a small band of settlers, she believes love, hard work, and faith will be enough.

But tragedy strikes, leaving Sophia a widow with a young son alone and isolated. A dark threat emerges in the form of Thomas Baylis, a man determined to take what is not his. Sophia is rescued by James Mackenzie, a loyal friend to both her and George, and in the shadow of danger and grief, their companionship deepens into love and marriage.

When Thomas seeks revenge, James is falsely accused of sheep stealing and is imprisoned, leaving Sophia to endure snowbound isolation, a sick child, and the birth of James’ first child. Guided by loyalty, courage, and the steady wisdom of an elderly M?ori couple, Sophia discovers that resilience is built not from grand gestures, but from quiet, steadfast choices.

Inspired by true events, The Wideawake Hat is a moving tale of love, courage, and the beginnings of a community shaped by one woman’s strength and hope.

The Hotel is not what she seems…

She is a complicated structure, catering to the needs of each patron. Some of those needs, shall we say, are specialized. Step inside, enjoy the glorious beauty of the Hotel, and perhaps accept an exclusive invitation.

Dear Honored Guest,

Enclosed you will find an exclusive invitation to the 31 Overlook Hotel Masquerade Ball. Due to the nature of the ultimate outcome of the festivities, the hotel has requested the explicit details of the event, and what will culminate afterwards, will not be revealed until Midnight at the ball. We promise to delight and not disappoint.

Please understand that if you are holding this invitation then you are among a small group of selected, very important individuals for attendance.

We do not expect an RSVP. Please arrive with your invitation and present it at the front desk during check-in. If you have not spent time at our resort prior, please note that we do have tailored menus available for our guests with refined, specialized tastes. This can be addressed upon arrival.

As always, I am here to serve.

Sincerely,

The Night Manager

A collaboration by:
JA Stone , J.C. Seal, L.L. Hunter , Charlotte Brice , Tina Morlock , Kyra Quinn , L.P. Dillon , Evi Star,
Leann Ryans , Louise Dawn, Luna Sela , Jessica Mandella , Karen Black, Darcee VanMullekom, T. A. Moorman , T.M. Haught , DL James , C J Bahr, Lorelai Watson, Scarlett Holloway , Sandra Daniels ,Paula Acton, Andreea Pryde , Lennie Grace , MJ Vieira, Ron Stelle, Ripley Archer, Stephen Goss, S.K. Yule, Kira Burn,s -with Hargrove Perth as the Night Manager.

Ultimate friends to lovers romance.
Sebastian Wild has been in love with his business partner, Tara Adkins, for years. Now Seb wants more. So does Tara, but she is worried that he won’t see her as more than a friend.

When Seb senses that all is not well at home with her flatmate, his protective side comes out.

Sebastian and Tara embark on a passionate journey, attempting to prove to each other it only matters what they think about their relationship, not the public or his parents.

Sebastian thought he had won her heart until Valentino, the devious, handsome Italian rival, tries to lure Tara away.

A Wall Street thriller about power, betrayal, and survival — set on the shadowy streets of New York.

Jack Cole is a young analyst barely holding on at one of Manhattan’s most powerful investment banks. When the firm’s enigmatic owner takes an interest in him, Jack believes he’s been handed the opportunity of a lifetime.

He’s wrong.

The deal that launches him — a high-stakes takeover everyone wants — turns out to be engineered to make him the fall guy.

His rise is sudden. His fall is brutal. Framed, discarded, and left with nothing, Jack is pushed out of the glass towers of Wall Street and onto the streets of New York — where survival means learning a new set of rules and uncovering the conspiracy that destroyed him.

What follows isn’t boardrooms and bonus checks — it’s street survival, dirty alliances, and a fight to prove who set him up.

To reclaim his life, Jack must navigate a labyrinth of greed, corruption, and deadly secrets before the people who engineered his downfall silence him for good.

Gritty, atmospheric, and relentlessly paced, Down & Out in Manhattan blends classic noir with the ruthless seduction of Wall Street — a story of ambition pushed too far and redemption earned at the edge of ruin.