Sunpenny Publishing Group Books

Humorous and often self-mocking, always gentle and quirky, the author takes us on a journey through the countryside and its people, Catalans and French alike, with a good dose of her German and English guests thrown in. : Blackbirds Baked in a Pie : Eugene Barter, Mary Jose : 9781907984167

Spanning the first half of the 1900's, through the turmoil of the Depression years, life for both the farming and mining communities of South Wales takes many unexpected turns, with love won and lost. But the onset of World War II brings changes that none could have imagined.

Devastated by the breakdown of her marriage, Allie flees to the one place her heart can seek comfort: Cornwall, where she hopes childhood memories of a holiday with her father will sustain her while she sorts out her plans for the future.

'Reminds me of some of the great works of Wilbur Smith.' - Lillian Brummet, Reviewer A thousand years ago an almost legendary city existed in southern Africa, the hub of trade and with mystical stories abounding about its power and origins.

A delightful anecdotal collection of cameo memoirs, told with wry humour and gentle, quirky style slightly reminiscent of a bygone era. William Wood is well travelled, with a keen sense of enjoyment of what he sees and experiences, and a talent for bringing that visually to the mind of his reader.

When Beth Davidson spies an unfamiliar black Honda lurking outside her apartment, and hours later a stranger leaves a suggestive message on her answering machine, her worries are just beginning. Her fear grows as mysterious gifts appear on her doorstep, and photos are stolen from her apartment.

Best-selling crime author Mike Rice - or Miz Mike to her friends - is by nature inquisitive. (Or meddling, to her friends.) She also has a heart of compassion that gets her into trouble time and again, and her inability to really hear what God is saying to her doesn't help!

When career-focused Amanda McCree discovers that her controlling Great Aunt, as a last request, has especially asked that Amanda carry her Aunt's remains to Cape Town, Amanda is furious. The last thing she wants is to be forced to visit her parents there, after so many years of bitterness over their rejection.

Bella Whitman, a freelance health and fitness writer with a tragic history, is offered a dream opportunity to undertake a writing assignment that will take her on a journey across the South Pacific islands. But with a dangerous hitman trailing their every move, can Bella and photographer Jay Hinkley finish their assignment?

When Sarah Johnson's fiance is killed by a hijacker in South Africa, Sarah carries out his wish to continue with their plan and moves to New Zealand, taking his ashes to scatter there. In her grief she hasn't counted on her gradual healing coming from two unexpected sources: Jesus Christ, and His new plan for her: Joel Baxter.

Emily Danvers suddenly finds herself the stillpoint amidst friends facing a series of dramatic challenges. From a small boy's abusive stepfather to unwanted pregnancies,she is surprised by love waiting in unexpected places, and finds that breaking the circle of abuse can be as simple as changing a heart.

Tired of their careers in the oil industry, Corinna Weyreter and Gjalt van der Zee sailed away from the rat race in search of freedom and adventure in the fabled South Pacific. Taking only what could justify its space on their 41-foot yacht, they abandoned materialism to discover how little a person really needs in order to be content.

Trading life in the fast lane of Johannesburg for that of Rotterdam's serene Oude Haven, Valerie Poore packs all her worldly possessions aboard the historic Dutch barge Hoop and sets about rebuilding both the boat and her life after divorce - and rediscovering herself and her own capabilities in the process.

The author has led a truly remarkable life, but his seventieth year saw his driven, purposeful walk brought to an abrupt halt amidst the concerns and attitudes of the world to those 'of a certain age'. In this book, he digs deep to face the hard questions: was this truly a time to stop, to retire, to douse the flame?

Laura and Malcolm are everyday people whose lives are turned upside down when the church community they sign into becomes more and more un-Christlike in its behaviour. When her toddler's life is risked by the church leaders, Laura knows she has to escape.

Deals with the fine line that distinguishes between the two attitudes, and talks about the defining moments we should all be aware of in our own lives, and the lives of those around us. This book is a roadmap for both leaders and followers.

Arie hates life on his family's barge, the 'Rival'. All they do is travel on the European waterways. Arie is intensely frustrated with it all. It seems there is nothing for him to do, and no escape, until an unexpected brush with Russian secret agents and a startling stow-away bring him far more excitement than he'd bargained for!

Katy's initial shock at waking up as a horse gradually grows into acceptance. Becoming friends with the popular Sandra's horse Tommy helps. Through various adventures, unexpected friendships and discoveries develop. Will Katy decide to remain a horse, or will she try to find a way to become a girl once more?

In this exciting sequel to 'If Horses Were Wishes', Katy's adventures continue in her guise as Lady, the horse who makes up the sixth part of a detecting gang of friends. The suspense runs high as the Fallon Five are determined to get to the bottom of some very strange goings on in the large stable yard of their mortal rival in the show jumping arena.