Ahern Cecelia. The Marble Collector

A wonderful collection of Cecelia’s short stories. As the smell of pinecones and cinnamon fill the air and the plump turkey roasts in the oven, the final preparations for Christmas day have begun just as they do every year. The tree lights are twinkling and the mince pies are cooked and there is just one final tradition to carry out before the Christmas magic can begin. This...

Workaholic Jasmine Butler's life was built around two things– her career and her beloved sister Heather, but when she gets fired Jasmine is forced on a one year gardening leave. With nothing to do, Jasmine finds herself constantly observing her neighbour across the street, Matt Marshall; a shock jock DJ whom she has despised ever since he hosted an insensitive show around Down...