True Humor

THE RELUCTANT EXPAT is Alan Laycock’s light-hearted account of his transition to life in a new country. Alan has no desire to move to Spain, but his sister Cathy and brother-in-law Bernie are going regardless, so he decides to tag along. Despite his initial pessimism, he soon sees that life in their new home has more to offer than he first suspected, and by befriending a pair of local oldies he finds surprising new opportunities opening up to him. A coin dealer by trade and an idler by nature, his new, dynamic attitude surprises Cathy, Bernie and, most of all, himself, as he gets to grips...

LIFE LIT UP is a light-hearted and informative memoir about an unlikely alliance between two keen photographers. When recently retired widower Mike Hartley meets a young Salvadoran refugee called Carlos on the summit of a Lancashire hill, a friendship fuelled by their common love of photography is born. In this entertaining narrative we follow their progress as Carlos attempts to steer the wealthy Mike away from his obsession with gear acquisition and instil in him an appreciation of the art itself, while Mike strives to improve his young friend’s onerous day to day life. Both men meet ...

Cole Fourth of July weekend at the lake. It’s bound to be hot. You know it’s going to get explosive. I arrive at my home away from home ready to relax for the long weekend. The last thing I’m expecting is to find a curvy, innocent blonde bombshell in trouble I know immediately that she’s meant to be mine forever The only problem? She’s my best friend’s daughter Looks like it’s going to be a scorcher No matter how many lines we cross I’ll protect her heart. Let Freedom Ring! Who’s ready for some fireworks?! Cole hasn’t seen his best friend’s daughter since she was an ...

“Cathy Berra’s online dating stories are too good to be true – and that's the fun of this great, page-turning romp.” – Laurie Graff, author, You Have to Kiss a Lot of Frogs Online dating is daunting at any stage of life, and the escapades seem to never end! Join Catherine as she bravely navigates her way a through a search for modern-day love. Come along on a journey that will take you through stories of ridiculousness, confusion, bewilderment, and hilarity! Relish in Catherine’s initial optimistic attitude and venture alongside as she describes some of the most preposterous ...

Flour Power is a hot new bakery. Too hot - as in, it’s on fire. Literally. The owner needs rescuing. One look and I’m her volunteer firefighter. This innocent baker has a dozen curves and a mouth to match. Ginger has something to prove to the world. But not to me. I’m going to rescue her bakery, but she’s going to save my heart. Five-alarm fire time, Readers!Knox is here to come to the rescue. This quick and steamy read sizzles in all the right places! Guaranteed HEA. No cliffhangers. Just be careful — this one is so hot you might burn yourself!

A dreamy Pisces with a love of romance novels. A drop-dead gorgeous new boss. A dysfunctional family without any clue of how horrible they are. A new dating agency startup with its share of teething problems – and the fun is only just beginning. When permanently distracted Kirsty suddenly loses her job, she realizes it's time to start being more serious about her life. Dreaming about The One while her personal band of angels croon love songs is all very well, but real life apparently requires a certain degree of concentration. However, as she juggles the demands of her new job (which ...

The question is not whether monsters walk among us. They do. They have. For thousands of years. On the borders of humdrummia and every day reality, be it the forest’s edge or a moonlit graveyard draped in gossamer spiders’ webs, the macabre is all about. For our souls, our sanity, the vital question to answer is: Just WHERE are all these blankety-blank monsters? Santa Clarita is a riparian bedroom community, an hour’s drive north of Los Angeles. It’s been home to giant, man-eating grizzly bears, ghosts, serial killers, devil cults, more ghosts, Bigfoot, werewolf encounters, UFO ...

A fabulously entertaining audiobook from the ultimate authority on those almost believable tales that always happen to a "friend of a friend". Alligators in the sewers? A pet in the microwave? A tragic misunderstanding of the function of cruise control? No, it didn't really happen to your friend's sister's neighbor: It's an urban legend. And no matter how savvy you think you are, you are sure to find in this collection of more than 200 tales at least one story you would have sworn was true.

Prove you are the most cultured person in the room with 500 true trivia facts about pop culture. These facts are so absurd some might even say that they sound like bull$#*t! Explore the scandalous and the secretive in this all access addition to the True Facts series that spills all the gossip of your favorite celebrities, movies, music, and more. Give the gift that keeps giving to friends, family, fathers, or grads and test your knowledge

From Paralympic ski racer and YouTube star, Josh Sundquist, comes an always-funny (and sometimes-awkward) memoir about teenage misadventures. When I was 25 years old, it came to my attention that I had never had a girlfriend. At the time, I was actually under the impression that I was in a relationship, so this bit of news came as something of a shock. Why was Josh still single? To find out, he tracked down each of the girls he had tried to date since middle school and asked them straight up: What went wrong? The results of Josh's semiscientific investigation are in your hands.

When Nigel Hamson arrives at the quiet village in Extremadura, no-one knows who he is or what he is doing there. Over the following weeks his eccentric behaviour intrigues the villagers, but little by little his intentions become clear, first to himself, and then to the people he befriends. In Ways of Escape – An Outsider in Spain, we follow Nigel’s first stumbling steps to carve out a new life for himself in the Spanish hinterland, as he adjusts his own needs and aspirations to those of the close-knit community. Both light-hearted and informative, this unusual account of a man striving...

The Fairest of Them All Particularly if we're talking about cold, hard justice. I am the law, at least I am until I'm framed for murder by those who resent my competence at cutting through red tape and the underbellies of corrupt mages. Some call me cruel. All right, everyone calls me cruel, but when you need someone without scruples to go undercover and reveal the impossible, I'm the go-to witch. Apparently, because I'm also being forced to work with the mage I'd like best to rip apart. Convenient that he's so hard to kill, or I just couldn't resist the temptation. He's the golden ...

In A CASTILIAN ADVENTURE former teacher Jane Holden relates the story of her move to northern Spain. At fifty-seven she feels that life may be passing her by, so she decides to put her Spanish studies into practice and sets off on an open-ended trip in order to immerse herself in another culture. Starting in Madrid and intending to tour Castile and León, she soon decides to go with the flow and allow new friendships to influence her eventual destination. This amusing and informative account is a must-read for all those interested in the possibilities Spain offers away from the crowded coast.

You'll never look at a bodyguard the same way again. From Amazon best-selling author Regina Wade comes the Grumps Gone Wild Boxed Set: Three spicy standalone instalove romances featuring feisty heroines and the grumpy bodyguards that protect their hearts.

Ever heard of the Isle of Wight Olympics? This book reveals the almost true story of how this momentous event took place in 1955 on the Isle of Wight, a small island off the south coast of England. It also happens to be where author Nick Westmore grew up and in this book - for kids young and old alike - he tells the story of how it all came to pass, thanks to the vision of a remarkable man called Bert Rudge.

The Wicked Witch will Eat His Ego With Creagh attacks and diabolical sorcerers from Darkside gathering, Penny Lane and Drake Huntsman have their hands full, but they'll make time to torment each other in their struggle for ultimate domination. Will Penny's inanity and humiliation finally push Drake over the edge, or will he manage to take her with him as he falls further and further in love? Content Warning: You may choke if you try reading and eating macaroons at the same time when the madcap antics make you laugh too hard.

STRUGGLING IN SPAIN is the light-hearted account of a young Englishman’s eventful new life in Spain. A feeling of restlessness drives Chris Dexter to accept a dubious teaching post in the small Valencian town of Canals, and despite the crummy school and its maverick owner, Marcelo, he’s determined to make the best of it. In the meantime he befriends a congenial but peculiar lawyer called Pablo and through him his social life begins to expand. At work, however, things go even less smoothly than expected and he soon has to use his wits to avoid a premature return to his family home in ...

He left to save lives half a world away. She waited for the one man she always dreamed of. McKenna I don’t remember the first time I saw Micah “Doc” Masters. Cowboy. Soldier. Doctor. He’s simply always been there— orbiting the outer edges of my world. I’ve loved him forever. Tall. Rugged. Gorgeous. His eyes aren’t just light. They’re the same marble blue as the endless Colorado sky that stretches beyond his sprawling ranch. Micah’s long absences over the years have only reinforced the ache in me whenever I see him again. As far as Doc’s concerned, I might as well have ...

Slate: The moment I lay eyes on Shilo, I know she’s a one-of-a-kind. A priceless piece of art that needs to be saved. I’m just the man for the job. Twenty years on the force have taught me a lot. Twenty minutes with Shilo, and I know she’s the one. This girl has a heart of gold, an innocent body, and a wicked mind. I’ll protect her heart and serve her body, No matter what. Get those hands up, Readers!Slate is a hunky police officer who looks even better out of uniform. Get ready for a sizzling ride-along as he saves a curvy distressed damsel and finds his guaranteed HEA. No ...

*** 3 WEEKS ON THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER LIST *** BOOK 2 (of 2) IN THE D&S SECURITY SERIES: A classic contemporary romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Kasey Michaels. "Using wit and romance with a master's skill, Kasey Michaels aims for the heart and never misses." -- Nora Roberts In TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, the sequel to CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU, Kasey Michaels delivers an equally delicious romantic comedy. Grady Sullivan, a private investigator, has been hired by a toilet paper millionaire to find out which of his heirs is out to kill him for his fortune. The heroine is the ...