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A captivating volume of over forty short stories full of love, hope, and fear, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lady of Hay.Barbara Erskine is a born storyteller. The tales in 'Encounters' illustrate her extraordinary talent for capturing the spirit of a place and drawing us into the hearts and minds of her characters. Some are humorous, some thrilling, while others are unashamedly sentimental. Old-fashioned love stories such as 'A Face in the Crowd' follow ingenious ghost stories, and in 'A Step Out of Time' the past and present come together, drawing back the curtain that separates us from our ancestors.No one who has enjoyed Barbara Erskine’s best-selling novels – Lady of Hay, Kingdom of Shadows, Child of the Phoenix and Midnight is a Lonely Place – will be able to resist this gripping collection.

PICTURE PURRRFECTSomeone wanted gorgeous stunt double Nicole Paul out of the picture in more ways than one. Except Familiar, the crime-solving black cat, knew only her rugged boss, Jax McClure, believed she was being framed for a jewel theft. But with Jax's wary heart and Nicole's family secrets, Familiar had his paws full for sure! Yet while the curious cat was a comfort to Nicole, it was Jax's solid, steady presence that she needed to face terrifying accusations. It was in his arms that she found total safety…and simmering passion. But could they prevent the real thief from getting away with murder?

SEXY AND SMART, SILVER LEGRANDE ALWAYS GOT HER MANArmed with a diploma in street smarts and enough curves to make a grown man cry, Silver LeGrande set out to solve the murder that had invaded her life. But the killer seemed prepared to do anything to cover up the first degree crime…even repeat it.Silver's greatest ally was a hell-bent cop named Alexi Serras who had eyes of steel that saw through her tough-girl facade straight into her heart and soul. In between the murder and mayhem, would they find a match made in heaven?