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An idler no longer, Archie Duntisbourne is now married to the lascivious Alyssa Buckleshame and subject to her own cruel variant of sexual denial. But he is also a Conservative Member of Parliament with special ministerial responsibility for the Air-Navy, a fact that is not lost on the fanatical British Women’s Association for the Eradication of Vice, who seek to use his position to impose involuntary chastity on all serving aeronauts; and Archie’s anarcho-syndicalist comrades, want him to steal the plans for the Empire’s newest and most powerful steam-dirigible.

It is almost Christmas, and nearly everyone is looking forward to spending the festive season with their loved ones. But what about those who are facing Christmas alone? Bill and Sally are shy and lonely, left behind when the swinging sixties changed the rest of the country. Will they avoid the holiday season as they usually do and spend it alone, or will Christmas catch up with them this year?

Fueled by failed relationships and a bit of booze-induced brilliance, thirty-something divorcees Connie, Jenny, Lucy, and Sadie decide to launch their own dating agency. But will the enterprise solve their problems, or bring a whole lot more? And at the end of the day, will any of the four ladies find the man of their dreams?

When artist Violet Brooke leaves her engagement ring on top of a Chinese wedding cabinet and runs away from the trendy apartment in London’s Brick Lane, there’s only one place to go - Sunrise Cottage. All she wants is to cosy up in her rural retreat, concentrate on her painting and forget about Jayden Fox, bad boy of the East End art scene - he’s certainly forgotten about her. The last thing she needs is romance. Then handsome antique dealer Max Finch shows up in the middle of a field, and the problem is, he’s impossible to resist. 

Archie’s predicament deepens as he spies for both the contending factions within the British Women’s Association for the Eradication of Vice, steals secret plans for the Anarcho-Syndicalist Federation, and is subject to the monstrous attentions of the mysterious "angel" that dwells in the basement of the Association’s secret laboratory at Wiveliscombe.

"Jess is dead, and it's my fault". Anna Macbeth has spent her whole life trying to escape from her past. She left the rural Yorkshire village where she grew up for life as a family lawyer in London, but what secrets did she take with her? When a familiar voice telephones her with tragic news, Anna knows that running away is no longer an option, and that she has to return to face her demons. What led Anna to flee from her home, and what is it that causes her to return? Charcoal unfolds a dramatic sequence of events that demonstrate the consequences of desires.

Imagine that Leopold von Sacher-Masoch goes for a night of absinthe-fuelled depravity with Jules Verne, and the two writers plan a collaborative work of erotica together. The manuscript is lost, but is then rediscovered by H.P. Lovecraft, who makes certain changes to the narrative, retaining the erotic and the technological, but adding in elements of weird horror. The result would be a little like The Eradication of Vice series—gothic steampunk femdom.

After their father dies in a tragic accident, heiresses Evelyn, Georgia and Olivia Belle are left with a massive hole in their finances. With the world's media and National Crime Agency looking on, their family home, cars, and other assets are sold at auction, leaving the sisters penniless, homeless, and jobless. Shunned by their celebrity friends, the sisters must learn to fend for themselves for the first time in their lives.

Ana Wicker’s life turns upside down, when her parents inform her, they intend to divorce. Ana thinks the answer is to run away, but in doing so, she finds herself transported to the strange world of Eperidium. There, she meets Frey, Felix, and Clomtrop, three magical children known in their world as Scions. They explain to Ana that the only person who can help her return home has disappeared without a trace.

Rule number one: Don’t sleep with the clients. Escorting was supposed to be a short-term job to pay the bills. It wasn’t meant to lead to heartache. For Stefanie Wiley, love was never in the cards - until she met James Moore. Being an escort was taboo but falling for James was downright scandalous.

Little Hamsden is a picturesque town nestled in the English countryside. But when a young girl disappears, tensions run high and a private investigator is called in to help solve the case. Lisa Reynolds is the key witness. A bakery assistant by day and a club singer by night, her life is thrown into turmoil by a tragic event. So begins a journey of intrigue, romance, love and passion, combined with a burning desire to unravel the mystery. What happened at the Lake of Lilies?

The first year at Chattlesbury University is coming to an end. Five students have become friends, and their lives are progressing both academically and personally. Forced to mature too soon, can Will's life ever be the same again? Crippled by personal loss, can Evelyn overcome her grief? Secrets and revelations threaten to destroy the world that Sophie knows. Can Juliette's growing love for one man overcome opposition from those around them? Ann is striving for the one thing that will fulfill her personally.

Eleanor’s life with Robert and their six-year-old daughter Quinn was happy and settled...or so she thought. Then Quinn’s behaviour changed from that of a happy-go-lucky little would-be princess to a withdrawn, timid little mouse. What could have caused such a transformation?

The Black Eagles and their loved ones can finally put the dark times behind them. Their recent dance with death saw them stand strong when it looked like all was lost. With determination and positivity, they are set on moving forward and not looking back. The demons from the past have been defeated but just as they feel calm and secure they are reminded that for every demon you beat, another is waiting in the shadows. Can love and friendship withstand the pressure? Can they hold on one final time and keep the promises they made at the very beginning?

The Black Eagles and their loved ones try to recover from the traumatic events that have beset the band, starting to piece together their lives while trying to make sense of everything that happened to them. How can they trust again, after so much betrayal? As they begin a collective healing process, they find that the future has more demons in store for them. At the centre of it all are Luke and Melissa, only just starting to put their lives back together. As they embark on new adventures, old enemies may not be ready to let them forget.

The rise of the Black Eagles was meteoric, from band practice in the garage to global stars almost overnight. And Melissa Webb, the beautiful girlfriend of the front man, appeared to have it all. But when Luke Black disappears without a trace and Melissa wakes up in a hospital bed after a savage attack, her perfect world is shattered and their lives are plunged into a potentially deadly crisis.

Bronte Bell is the last of the Star children, the last of her race, but there are those that would see her kind eradicated in a long-running battle for darkness over the sky. On her own and lost in space and time, Bronte must try to find her own path toward her destiny while uncovering the truth about who she really is. When one discovery finds her at odds with her partnered soul, Nick, and fighting a broken heart, will Bronte be able to keep battling her way to the truth so long withheld?

As a young woman in turn-of-the-century England (early 1900s) with little family and no standing, Sybil knows she has few options. Sybil decides, rather than marry, she will go to America and reinvent her circumstances. Excited to go, she takes her father's steamer chest and follows in his footsteps of exploration. She quickly finds the world is not as civilized as her sheltered English upbringing taught her. Her eyes open to a colorful world of lust and intrigue.

Life for 16-year-old Bronte Bell has fallen apart around her - the man who raised her as his own is the enemy, the boy she loves is a Star, and her high school nemesis is her sister, and the other last star child. Life for Bronte couldn't get much more complicated. Except, she can't remember a thing. Willing to do whatever it takes to protect her; the Stars have secreted Bronte away in a glamoured life; one where she's just a normal teenager with normal teenager problems. But piece by piece, and with the help of an unlikely ally, the truth unravels.

Dolica is tied up in an arranged marriage, one that she doesn't really want, but she accepts it's the right thing to do for her family. That is until Danny Springer, her high school sweetheart, comes back into her life. Danny is now a famous singer known as Davicheo, and she's about to fall in love with him all over again. When she accepts luncheon at the hotel, with Davicheo and his band, she has no idea that she's about to plunge into a world of sex, drugs and rock and roll. Only thing is, she's also about to get married!