A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE James, may I have a word? In the doorway appeared the fair-haired head of Emily. Usually fussy and rather loud, today my...
How could she do that? Didnt even ask! No phone call, not a word! Just waltzes into someone elses home and takes over as if she...
IN SEARCH OF A MISTRESS Clare, what on earth are you doing? Tom stared bleary-eyed at his wife, who was handing him his shorts and a...
TWO SISTERS Once upon a time, there are two sisters living in England. The elder, Grace, is admired by everyonebeautiful, prosperous, and wealthy. The younger, Molly,...
Theres Still Work to Be Done at Home Granny Violet struggled to open the old garden gate and wobbled her way to the front door. After...
You know, yesterday I was doing the washing up in the kitchen when Andrew strode in. First thing he did was flick off the light. Its...
Three years ago, I divorced my husband. Apart from our son, we had nothing in common. I wasnt even surprised when, just a month after the...
Three years ago, I divorced my husband. We had nothing in common anymore, apart from our son. It didnt even surprise me when, just a month...
My son has an excellent memory. At nursery, he knows all the lines for every assembly, so right up until the last day, no ones ever...
YOURE TOO LATE, MARTHA! THE PLANES GONE! AND WITH IT, YOUR POSITION AND YOUR BONUS! YOURE FINISHED! bellowed the boss down the telephone. I remember standing...
I was condemned in this village the very same day my belly began to show beneath my jumper. At forty-two!...
Mia, the Millionaire, and a Promise from the Pavement I remember that busy winter evening well, when Charles stood by...
So, picture thison the night the twins were born, it felt like his whole world had been shattered in two....
Just look at yourself. Who on earth could possibly want you at fifty-eight? he threw over his shoulder as he...
A week ago, I discovered something I never could have imagined. I was strolling through the centre of Oxford when,...
You could at least look at yourself in the mirror before sitting at the table, the voice rang out, cold...
Eleanor Thompson sat alone in the kitchen, gazing at the saucepan as the milk quietly bubbled on the hob. Shed...
At fourteen, I was already facing hemiplegic migrainesa delightfully rare party trick of an illness that can make half your...
Why on earth would a handsome and successful bloke like me want to get married? pondered Anthony. When are we...
Im 25 years old, and Ive been living with my gran for the past two months. My aunt her only...