An unexpected gift

Frankie’s new job involved so much more than sweeping up and making the coffee

Oh, Max, I’m so miserable.’ Lucy sniffed and buried her face in the pillow, so all I could do was gently pat her shoulder to show I knew how she felt. I snuggled up to her and she turned to me, gather

Carol was not what you would call a dog person. It wasn’t that she actively disliked the creatures – she just didn’t see the point in having one in the house. All the hassle, the hair everywhere, and

George did more than just deliver food…

OH, what a good boy. Look at that handsome face. What’s his name?” “It’s, er, Woofles,” Jane said. “Come on then, you – I’m sure the lady’s busy.” “Oh, don’t mind about me, I’m in no rush,” the woman

In the golden light of a late September afternoon, Susannah sits in front of a vanity in a hotel room. It is the honeymoon suite in the Grand Hotel on the seafront, classic and elegant. In her hair ar