Survival, Revival & Upcycle By M. G. Cobbett

 Hollie’s plan was simple: sprinkle some magic on her ‘Cosy Cats’ charity shop and finally get her groove back. Enter Vince, the younger, outrageously handsome handyman who makes her feel like the lead in her own soap opera. He’s supposed to be renovating her shop, not electrifying her quiet, divorced life. But the sparks are mixed with danger. Vince’s upcycling business is tied to the very con artist who stole Hollie’s husband, and with every discovery, it looks like his charm is just the pretty wrapping on a terrible lie. The danger gets personal when Hollie’s beloved niece vanishes into the seedy adult entertainment underworld. The world Vince swears he quit. Every kiss, every touch, feels like a terrifying gamble. When the truth finally comes out, will Hollie realise she’s fallen for a saviour, or a conman who just delivered his next victim? 

Genre: Romance/Thriller

ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1-917519-07-6 

Paperback RRP: £8.99 

 My earliest memories are steeped in the world of reading. At the tender age of five, I was presented with a book that featured simple sentences, such as “The cat said meow.” It was underwhelming, to say the least. When my teacher noticed my lack of enthusiasm, I mustered the courage to express my longing for the classics—books like *Black Beauty* and *Huckleberry Finn*, which I had already devoured. This revelation sparked a shift in my journey; my teacher encouraged me to read these complex texts aloud, and from that moment, I abandoned baby books for good.