New Releases by Lou Morgan

Bea is heartbroken. Her husband has run off with a much younger woman and her friends seem to have abandoned her, leaving her a stranded British expat in France. She meets Chloe by chance one night when she stumbles accidentally into a gay bar and although Bea is straight, she has the brilliant idea of faking a lesbian relationship, as a way of eclipsing her husband''s midlife crisis and exciting attention back from her friendship group. She is even willing to pay Chloe. The fake relationship goes well and soon starts to feel more real to Bea than her old life. She finds out her husband is having a baby with his new wife and realises how much she wants a family. When a man comes on the scene, she is forced to examine her true feelings and make a choice: has she found real love with Chloe, and does this mean her dreams of having children are over? A spicy sapphic fake-dating romance set in dreamy Paris, perfect for fans of Clare Lydon, Alexandria Bellefleur and Meryl Wilsner.

Available to pre-order now. A spellbinding debut about a love affair that spans the centuries . . . When Jess – grieving the loss of her brother – returns to her eccentric childhood home to help her family pack up to leave, she is alarmed to discover a man writing by candlelight in the tower room. Solomon Nash – the enigmatic brother of a famous poet, Hercules Nash, who had the mansion built in 1840 – has been stuck in time for 172 years, unable to finish his novel. At first, Jess is only determined to help set him free. But she doesn’t expect Solomon to unlock a part of her that no one else has. With the clock ticking, can she really allow herself to fall for someone who doesn’t belong to her own time? Don’t miss this epic and extraordinary love story – perfect for fans of The Time Traveler’s Wife and The Lamplighters

Can one night change your life forever? Jean is married to her job and there is no room in her life for romance. Until she meets someone who takes her breath away. There’s just one catch. Ava’s a woman. And Jean’s straight… isn’t she? The chemistry’s scorching but there’s no place for Ava in Jean’s world. But free-spirited Ava is irresistible. And open to a purely physical relationship. This way Jean gets to have her cake and eat it too. Yet spending time with Ava makes Jean question everything she thought she knew. Is it time to start again? A spicy Sapphic age-gap romance that fans of Casey McQuiston, Meryl Wilsner and Alexandria Bellefleur will love.

A gripping psychological thriller for YA readers. Some bonds should never be broken… Bex and Naomi are identical twins. They used to be inseparable and play games pretending that they knew just what the other was thinking. But things have changed as they’ve got older and the twins aren''tas close as they used to be. Then Naomi goes missing and all of a sudden their childhood games take on a whole new meaning. Bex knows more about what’s going on with Naomi than seems possible. No one understands Naomi like she does and now her twin sister needs help. Perfect for fans of Sophie McKenzie, Anne Cassidy and C.J. Daugherty.

Young, rich and good-looking, Izzy and her friends lead seemingly perfect lives. But exams are looming – and at a school like Clerkenwell, failure is not an option. Luckily, Tigs has a solution. A small pill that will make revision a breeze and help them get the results they need. Desperate to succeed, the friends begin taking the study drug. But as the side effects take hold they realize there are far worse things than failing a few exams. “…creepy, claustrophobic and pant-wettingly scary…” Kim Curran, author of Shift. Lou Morgan’s terrifying novel is part of the Red Eye series, perfect for fans of James Dawson’s Say Her Name and Kendare Blake’s Anna Dressed in Blood.

“This is a war. The war. There is no stopping; no getting out. You’re in this – just like the rest of us – to the end.” Driven out of hell and with nothing to lose, the Fallen wage open warfare against the angels on the streets. And they’re winning.As the balance tips towards the darkness, Alice – barely recovered from her own ordeal in hell and struggling to start over – once again finds herself in the eye of the storm. But with the chaos spreading and the Archangel Michael determined to destroy Lucifer whatever the cost, is the price simply too high? And what sacrifices will Alice and the angels have to make in order to pay it? The Fallen will rise. Trust will be betrayed. And all hell breaks loose...

"What''s the first thing you think of when I say ''angel''?" asked Mallory. Alice shrugged. "I don''t know...guns?" Alice isn''t having the best of days - late for work, missed her bus, and now she''s getting rained on - but it''s about to get worse. The war between the angels and the Fallen is escalating and innocent civilians are getting caught in the cross-fire. If the balance is to be restored, the angels must act - or risk the Fallen taking control. Forever. That''s where Alice comes in. Hunted by the Fallen and guided by Mallory - a disgraced angel with a drinking problem he doesn''t want to - Alice will learn the truth about her own history...and why the angels want to send her to hell.

Every parent of a child with disabilities knows just how overwhelming and frustrating it can be. When these children enter adulthood, the difficulties can become even greater. Many parents are tempted to keep their children at home, believing that they will be safer and happier under their care. But adults with special needs deserve the same chance at a happy life as everyone else. As the mother of an adult child with disabilities, Peggy Lou Morgan has years of experience dealing with the challenges these adults face every day. She believes that the most loving thing parents can do for their children is to prepare them to leave home in a way that works best for them. In Parenting an Adult with Disabilities or Special Needs, she gives parents invaluable advice on: teaching their adult child to be a self-advocate • helping their child cope with relationships • helping their child find a good vocational program • finding an apartment and a roommate • understanding government programs that can help their children while they become more independent Compassionate and thorough, this guide will help readers to ensure that their children leave the nest with confidence and joy.

Besides the usual parenting challenges, parents of disabled children face added obstacles that can tax the resolve and resources of even the strongest families. Peggy Lou Morgan has developed a powerful system for obtaining dramatically better care for children with one or more serious disabilities. Parenting Your Complex Child reflects the experience and knowledge she has gained through decades of navigating a sea of complex medical, educational, occupational, and social issues while working with disabled clients and with her own son. Morgan''s unique tracking and documentation tools let parents adapt to their child''s challenges, create routines that support the child''s needs, communicate those needs to busy professionals -- and be taken seriously by them. The book also helps parents lay the groundwork for care to continue after they themselves can no longer provide it. Compassionate, practical, and proven, Parenting Your Complex Child helps parents ensure that life-changing decisions are based on the best interests of the child -- and on the best information available.

The Farm & City Cookbook draws on the traditions of farm cooking, using fresh foods and the rich influences of many cultures. Recipes emphasize wholesome ingredients bought locally.