You Had Me At Gold Belly

An old stone house with no history – secrets buried below the floor
Glimpsed lives from 200 years past – If only the stones could talk

A mother and child vanished thirty years ago
Now a new mystery – the mother’s pendant is found

From the author of The Old Balmain House this is a story set in early Sydney
Its consequences reverberate down through successive generations until today

She bends forward. A silver pendant falls from her shirt, swinging free on a chain from her neck.
The name ‘Cindy’ is in silver cursive letters. On its back is a heart symbol and, ‘From Jim’.

I remember so clearly the day I bought it. I did not have money to buy my Cindy a wedding ring.
But, with the twenty dollars I had saved, I bought this. I gave it to her with all my love.

She hung it around her neck, where it stayed until she and our baby vanished.
Now, after thirty years, it has returned.

“At the dawn of the tenth spring, what was shattered will return whole.”

For centuries, the Flower of Light has kept the balance of the Bluand Empire. Each generation, new Wardens are chosen to protect the sacred stones and master their incredible powers.
But not everyone can bear the weight of destiny in the same way, and it’s easy to stray from the path of Light.
Ten years ago, the circle was broken and the true power remained hidden. But now, the time has come for a new balance. The time has come for the fated Wardens to awaken and set things right.
Fire and Water, Earth and Sky. Equals and opposites.
Eight are chosen by the Constellations, from all corners of the Empire. Destined to cross their paths and rediscover what was lost, facing the darkness that looms over the World of Light.

There’s a snowstorm and I’m stuck… In a cabin… With a silver fox, billionaire, single dad.

My forgotten next door neighbor and bestie – Owen. And me. Trapped together in this secluded cabin. In the Swiss Alps amidst a wild blizzard. … The heat is ON.

Sam Lane has been the sheriff of Durango Hills for 32 years. With just a month left before retirement, he hopes that his last days of tenure will be quiet and peaceful. But his plan goes awry when one of the most powerful ranchers in the area, Deke is murdered, and all evidence points to his hated rival, Jerico. When Sam realizes that there’s more to the story, will he step up his game and get to the bottom of the murder, defying all odds?

While investigating Deke’s murder, more trouble comes Sam’s way. Two gunmen are passing through town and they do not plan on leaving before taking down the sheriff due to past grievances. Sam will be called to outwit and outgun them, while at the same time he needs to find another killer on the loose. Does the old Sheriff have it in him to solve the most demanding case of his life?

Gunfights and cat and mouse games create a thrilling tale full of twists and turns that will keep the reader flying from page to page. An action-packed story of rivalry and secret pasts, featuring complex characters and important pieces to the greatest puzzle of a sheriff’s life.

Discover the remarkable life of Robin Williams… Free BONUS Inside!

They say that laughter is the best medicine, and no one could quite make us laugh like Robin Williams. His meteoric rise to fame was fueled by an irrepressible sense of humor and dazzling improvisational skills. From the extraterrestrial Mork to the inspiring John Keating in Dead Poets Society and the endearing Genie in Aladdin, Williams’ performances captured the hearts of millions.

But beneath the laughter and fame was a man as complex as the characters he portrayed. Robin had a difficult childhood and, as a consequence, battled depression and addiction throughout his life. Yes, as much as he might have played carefree aliens like Mork and even the impish Peter Pan of Neverland, Robin never really came to terms with his own demons. He kept us, as well as himself, laughing to avoid having to confront the darkness that permeated his life. Tragically, that life came to an abrupt end in 2014 in an utterly heartbreaking fashion. Here, we tell the story of Robin Williams in full.