Margaret Mayo était une auteure de littérature jeunesse et une collectrice de contes populaires. Ancienne enseignante, elle a insufflé dans ses écrits sa vaste expérience de travail avec les enfants. Ses œuvres sont appréciées pour leur perspective centrée sur l'enfant et leur style doux. Elle a enseigné en Angleterre et réside à Brighton.
A house made of gingerbread - what a lovely treat for Hansel and Gretel! But what if that house belongs to a wicked witch? Full of colourful illustrations and clear easy-to-read type, 'Orchard Colour Crunchies' make perfect books to share or read alone
Rhiannon was happy in her lifeShe had become tired of repelling the cunning advances of fortune hunters after the daughter of a rich hotelier. Now she enjoyed operating the elegant little hotel in the Canary Islands.But quite unexpectedly the defences of her heart were invaded by a mysterious stranger. From the moment she first saw him, she became aware of a deep, dangerous passion stirring within her.Only when the true identity of Pasqual Lorenzo Giminez came to light did the aching love turn to cold hate. Why then, even when she found herself trapped with him against her will, should she still yearn for his touch?
The man was unscrupulous. And he'd won. Tamara's late father had left his renowned jewelry company to Kiel Kramer—not to her! And Kiel had wasted no time in seizing complete control. He'd always been a thorn in Tamara's side—but now it appeared that the business wasn't to be their only battleground. For Kiel seemed to have designs on Tamara herself. It was as if he wanted to add her to his growing collections. Tamara had no intention of letting Kiel storm her defenses . . . but would she be strong enough to withstand the onslaught of his passionate seduction?