Genres: Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

An Advent Calendar of 24 Short, Sweet Romances Embark on a heartwarming journey through the enchanting streets of Lisbon where love blossoms as Christmas approaches. Loves of Lisbon invites you to unwrap a story a day like a delicious, literary advent calendar. Or, if you have no patience devour the whole lot in a single sitting. Indulge in feel-good, sweet tales that range across the full spectrum of romance, from friends turned to lovers, second chances, older romances, young lovers, enemies to lovers and affluent individuals falling in love with the boy or girl next door. While each story stands alone, Lisbon is a small city, and some characters pop up in more than one place. Read Loves of Lisbon for a celebration of love, where the spirit of Christmas and the charm of Lisbon collide in tales that will warm your heart throughout the holiday season.

Genres: Short/Flash Fiction Collection
Formats: E-Book
Age Groups: 18+

Discover the captivating essence of Lisbon in this collection of tales from residents, visitors and people who have fallen in love with this ancient and quirky city. Uncover what the locals really think of tourists — wherever they come from; feel your heart race as the sea life’s vengeance unfolds; accompany a solo visitor on a voyages of internal and external discovery; bear witness to a life changing tragedy that unfolds within the walls of a café; take a walk with an inspirational poet; succumb to the allure of a beguiling mermaid and shudder at the chilling presence of a werewolf; embark upon a daring gamble up a monumental landmark; and take a crisp bite out of a custard and cinnamon flavoured romance. Immerse yourself in the vibrant tales of Lisbon, where ancient traditions and eccentricities collide, delivering a collection that will leave you longing for more.

Genres: Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

A detective and the son of a serial killer, what could go wrong? Jaq should know better. As a detective in the homicide division, she’s worked hard to get there. The last thing she needs is to fall in love with a criminal. Simon has buried his past and any hopes for a meaningful relationship with it. His only aim in life is to keep his head down and stay out of trouble. But fate keeps bringing Jaq and Simon together. That, a dollop of attraction, and a whole lot of guilty convenience. Or is the latter just a handy excuse? Do opposites really attract? Will Jaq and Simon decide it’s safest to stay apart, or will they risk everything for love?

Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

A body swap, mystery romance set in historic Lisbon. How do you define yourself? Is it through your appearance, your memories or your soul? Lisbon, 1770, Herculano wakes up in a strange body in an unfamiliar house. All he wants is to know who he is. So why is he chasing after a missing man? And what does this have to do with the prince and a power struggle for the kingdom? The man Odete loves no longer returns her feelings. Meanwhile, a man she distrusts has appeared in court. When Odete discovers Herculano shares the same mission, will she have to swallow her pride and join forces? Can Herculano and Odete overcome their differences and save the kingdom, or will tyranny prevail?

Genres: Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

Never trust a Zeller, her grandmother always told her. In a quaint little shop in the heart of historic Sintra, Portugal, Diana Luna constantly strives to create quirky, unique perfumes for her clients. She refuses to change despite the financial pressure of the lockdown. But stumbling across an old family foe might just finish her for good. Armando Zeller’s life is constantly disrupted by people’s coffee breath, fabric cleaner and body odour. He hates it. He just wants to be left alone to create luxury perfumes in his high-tech, antiseptic lab in Lisbon. So when a very drunk Diana stumbles into Armando, accuses his family of industrial espionage and throws up on him, you’d think he’d never want to see her again. But there was something about that shocking encounter that might just have got him hooked. Will these two polar opposite perfumers be able to overcome their differences and...

Genres: Short/Flash Fiction Collection
Formats: E-Book
Age Groups: 18+

Can you love a city? Yes, and Lisbon is a great example. This European capital city is a bustling metropolis that averages 300 days of sunshine a year. Tourists flock here in ever-increasing numbers for the history, culture, great food, and people that have inspired this short anthology of Lisbon stories. The authors in this book come from all corners of the world. Some live here, while others have visited and fallen in love. Each of their tales shines a new and unique light on the city. Take a ride in an iconic tram with a broken-hearted tourist; find love in unexpected places; comb through the fragments in its nooks and crannies; go on a journey of healing that begins with loss; discover the city’s quirks through the eyes of an observant writer; despair of its new architecture; take a surrealist flight of fantasy; step back in time for a...

Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative

They come from opposite ends of the city, but it might as well be different worlds. Will a demon threat be what’s needed to bring them together?2650 CE, The Eternal City, Italy. Artema Salonoy is looking forward to a restful tenure as the University of Magic’s sole demonologist until a persistent premonition destroys her peace. Something is brewing in the midnight black underbelly of the suburbo. If Artema is to go down there, she’s going to need a guide.As Artema and Eladio dig deeper, they unearth a riddle that could not only destroy their city but the world. Can the pair outwit a devilish enigma to save the planet?City of Night is a futuristic urban sci-fi/ fantasy with a satisfying ending. If you enjoy odd couples, mysteries and unusual settings, then you’ll love the unique world Marina Pacheco has created.Buy City of Night today and immerse yourself in a compelling...

Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

Sometimes a woman needs to give a man a little push to turn him into a hero Lady Beatrix, duchess of Falconia, is about to lose everything, her husband, her home and her fortune. If her husband’s bastard son has anything to say in the matter she and her children will soon lose their lives. She has no choice but to run. Erasmus lost everything a long time ago and now lives in a limbo of could have beens and should have beens. He’s bored, frustrated and uncertain of what to do next. He fears the war that is inching ever closer to his home and what it will bring for him. When Beatrix crashes into Erasmus’s life, his first inclination is to hide from her. His second, more puzzling wish, is to help her. But will he be able to do that without revealing the deeper bond that binds...

Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

Not all heroes are tall dark and handsome Felix Vivian Alexander Decimus Peergrave, 10th Duke of Morley and Earl of Chestmere and Pembleston, has just turned 21 and is in search of a bride. His heart condition means he can’t leave his home, so a procession of young ladies is being introduced to him by his domineering aunt. It’s hardly a recipe for success and Felix fears he will never meet the woman of his dreams this way. Honour Seaborn has recently returned to England after a life on the road and at the key battles of the empire following her soldier father. His death has left her at the mercy of a vain cousin who has her own reasons for taking in her penniless relative. Honour urgently needs to set up a life of her own, where she has some independence and freedom. When Felix falls madly in love...

Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback

He’s fleeing his past, she’s running from her future. Could they be each other’s salvation? When Baron Castlemere wiped out Mal’s village during the peasant revolt of 1381, Mal was taken as a child soldier by the sheriff. Fifteen years later the sheriff and his men, who made Mal’s life a misery, are killed in an ambush and Mal flees to a nearby convent looking for sanctuary. All he wants is a quiet place to heal and then to hop on a boat that will take him far away so he can start a new life. Anne Cook is by far the prettiest girl at the convent. She’s just got round to contemplating marriage when a scheming Sir Ingram announces he intends to make her his wife. Anne rejects him but he’s not willing to take no for an answer. When Ingram’s subsequent violent actions puts everyone in danger, Mal...