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"He might run fast, but she was faster. When it came to the chase, Hannah was driven by fear."'Gripping and emotionally resonant.' The International Review of Books (awarded a badge of excellence)'Beautifully written.' The International Review of Books'An emotional rollercoaster.' www.lovereading.co.uk'A pacy well developed plot ... I was hooked.' Reviewer, librarianA charismatic but controlling father. A sadistic brother. Home for Hannah is like living inside a pressure cooker. Even her bond with loyal sister Sal and privileged friend Diana isn't enough to make her stay.But where will she go? And will she ever find the haven she so craves?When at last Hannah meets the avuncular, alluring Charlie and his sophisticated sidekick Carla, she feels she has finally found her brave new world.But once again all may not be as it appears, and Hannah soon learns that people will not always play fair and will do what it takes to get what they want.From the author of LOSS and award-winning publisher Nevada Street Press comes this emotive, character focused coming-of-age drama that explores the depths of human trauma and the power of resilience, through one girl's struggle to overcome her troubled past and to carve a brighter future for herself.

Bright Dust is author Jane Lightbourne's first poetry collection. These evocative poems, reminiscent of those penned by the early 20th-century imagist poets, celebrate all forms of love, moving from desire to treachery and betrayal, to the consolations of domestic love, and the solace found in the force and beauty of the natural world.

An exciting new humorous animal action and adventure chapter book for children aged 8 to 12 by author Jane Lightbourne. A Tale of Three Tabbies is based on real events and is a heart-warming survival story that will appeal to animal lovers of all ages.

My Cat Called Red is a heartwarming adventure story, suitable for middle grade readers, about friendship and courage in the face of danger, featuring the magical cat Red and the purr that transforms children's lives. A modern classic for children aged 8 to 12, that will appeal to animal lovers of all ages, making it the purrfect Christmas gift.