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Fiona Place Manuscript Collection
Manuscript of published writings and unpublished poems.
Portrait of the Artist's Mother
Portrait of the Artist's Mother is a memoir and an examination of the politics of disability. The author describes the pressure from medical institutions to undergo screening during pregnancy and assumptions that a child with Trisomy 21 should not live, even though people with Down syndrome do live rich lives. Years later, Fiona's son, Fraser, has become an artist. His prize-winning paintings have been exhibited in galleries in Sydney and Canberra. How does a mother get from the grieving silence of the birthing room through the horrified comments of other mothers to the applause at gallery openings? This is a story of commitment to the idea that all people, including those who are 'less than perfect, ' have a right to be welcomed into this increasingly imperfect world.
The Brush-off
When you dabble with death, there's nothing abstract about a loaded gun. A born detective despite himself, assistant minister of culture Murray Whelan digs, and the deeper he goes, the more puzzling the mystery of a young artist's death becomes. Tightly plotted, funny, and briskly paced, this first Murray Whelan mystery won the Ned Kelly Prize for Best Crime Novel, Australia's equivalent to our Edgar Award.
The Gin Closet
From the author of the New York Times bestselling essay collection The Empathy Exams and the memoir The Recovering, Leslie Jamison’s “exquisitely beautiful” (San Francisco Chronicle) novel about three generations of women and the inescapable brutality of love. As a young woman, Tilly flees home for the hollow underworld of Nevada, looking for pure souls and finding nothing but bad habits. One day, after Tilly has spent nearly thirty years without a family, drinking herself to the brink of death, her niece Stella—who has been leading her own life of empty promise in New York City—arrives on the doorstep of Tilly’s desert trailer. The Gin Closet unravels the strange and powerful intimacy that forms between them. With an uncanny ear for dialogue and a witty, unflinching candor about sex, love, and power, Leslie Jamison reminds us that no matter how unexpected its turns, the life we’re given is all we have: the cruelties that unhinge us, the beauties that clarify us, the addictions that deform us, those fleeting possibilities of grace that fade as quickly as they come. The Gin Closet marks the debut of a stunning new talent in fiction.
Ravenswynd Dreams
Let me tell you a little-known secret. Being turned into a vampire doesn't necessarily guarantee freedom from fear or danger. All of that silly happy-ever-after gibberish about immortality isn't all it's cracked up to be either. And furthermore, living forever in a state of bliss and contentedness is actually a blatant lie. I wish someone had told me. Elizabeth Amarande Rose Bertrand's first day as a vampire was definitely not what she'd expected, what with nearly losing her beloved twin sister. And after a short reprieve and a warm welcome to Ravenswynd, her new home in England, it gets even worse. Her immortal life takes on a whole new twist and she finds herself living in a perpetual state of fear. Faced with unsettling rumors and revelations, her dreams become real-life nightmares. Suddenly finding herself up to her neck in a mind-bending abduction, Elizabeth believes that death itself would be better than being bound to someone she despises - bound by ancient law - for all eternity. The old saying is only too true: There actually are fates worse than death - even when you're a vampire. And once again...there will be blood. (This is Book Two in the Ravenswynd Series)
Letters from Clara
Bette Menezes has never felt so lost. After being cheated on by her long-time boyfriend and losing the woman who raised her, it's time to make a change. When she discovers that Aunt Clara left her a manor in Ireland, Bette leaves her old life in São Paulo to chase a new adventure. In the other side of the ocean, the Quinn Manor is Darragh's whole life. It's the house he grew up in, and the place he's fighting to keep standing. He has everything under control until a girl from Brazil barges in to claim the house belongs to her. They both believe to be the manor's rightful owner, and only thirty years of love letters will decide who can keep the house. *Amy’s Tip: Age gap, enemies to lovers and house renovation! This romance has everything, a strong Latina heroine, and a lovable grumpy Irish hero. Perfect for fans of slow-burns and forced proximity! LETTERS FROM CLARA is a standalone novel with adult content.
The Devil's Woman
The Devil's Woman is book 2 of the Hell Brothers MC trilogy. Book 3, The Devil's Spawn, is available everywhere now! My city. My club. My rules. And she'll be MY bride… whether she likes it or not. She needed my protection. Guess what, sweetheart? It's gonna cost you everything. She came to me, bleeding and scared. They tried to hurt her. But if they pull that stunt again, I'll bury every last one of those sons of b**ches. Because she belongs to me now. That's the deal we struck. She gives me her body. I'll give her safety. I don't care if she thinks I'm Satan. Hell, she might be right. But by the time I'm done, she'll be the devil's bride.
A Perfect Fit
Evie is a thirty something ad-exec that came up the hard way! She clawed and fought her way out of a broken home in a small town in Southern Indiana to a state university scholarship and then all the way to New York City to work for one of the most prestigious advertising firms in Manhattan. She had all the material trappings a girl could want; designer clothes, shoes and bags by the dozen; everything that is except for what she longed for most; true love and happiness. After a string of less than satisfactory relationships she eventually realizes that until she comes to terms with her past and essentially rediscovers herself she will never find a man and a life that truly makes her happy...just the right combination of style, substance and comfort; a perfect fit!
Mind Games, Book 11 of the Incognito Series
After nearly 25 years, psychiatrist Jocelyn Dominica has determined the fate of every operative in the Network. When she's diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, her superiors decide it's time for her to choose a replacement and retire from service. After overhearing them discuss the options for her retirement, the mention of the death of her father more than two decades ago, and a traitor inside the Network or Oversight, Jocelyn realizes she's no longer sure who to trust. Are her superiors trying to save her...or end any possibility of threat she poses? A fall that could have stolen her life as well as her memories puts her in the hands of a man who tells her he's her husband and he loves her...but may be trying to kill her.
Looking for Love
Life is…strange. I mean, sure. Life in general is strange. Ordinary life, that is. It’s filled with all sorts of weird little strangeness. Running into somebody you hadn’t seen in years. Walking into a bathroom and completely forgetting why you were in there. Dieting. All that is just ordinary strange stuff. It’s weird. But it’s a weird that we’re pretty much programmed to accept. I, however, have a different level of weirdness in my life. A different level of strange. My name is Emma Valentine and I’m Cupid’s daughter. Literally. * * * For Fiona Stacy, love is far from easy. In a city with over 8 million people, it feels like she’s dated at least half of the men who live there. And worse, it feels like the other half have all gotten together and conspired to make sure she’s going to die an old maid. And when your best friend is Cupid’s daughter it makes the whole thing even more frustrating. To Fiona, it feels like Emma Valentine is looking for love for everyone, except for her.
