Robyn Cain
Author
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SILENT STEPS - book 2 of the STOP series - contemporary
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The two people Anna trusted most betrayed her…
The complications of love, commitments and life’s obstacles often require momentous resilience and patience. Anna’s life has never been ordinary. It embraces two cultures, Asian and British. It has always been difficult and busy but now it has become even more complicated.
Alongside maintaining a stable environment for her daughters, she and her writing group face an ongoing murder investigation, and none of them have alibis to exonerate them. With the possibility of a new love on the horizon, she finds herself inveigled into helping an orphaned, dysfunctional child and reaches the inevitable crossroads of disappointments, discoveries and shocking revelations.
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SEVEN STOPS - book 1 of the STOP series - contemporary
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Twisted friendships don't come with ground rules...
Anna and Meera are two Asian women banished by their families for marrying for love. Years later when their paths cross, Anna is living life to the full as a wife, mother and teacher, while single parent Meera works as a professional escort, filling the gaps in her time with deception and blackmail. Persuading Anna into child minding her son Jack, Meera then leaves the railway station in disguise and disappears.
As Meera’s absence lengthens, Jack’s disturbing behavior isn’t the only thing that worsens, because the cracks in Anna’s world, once papered over by a life of routine and sacrifice become visible and threatening. Discovering her conniving friend’s ugly secrets, Anna reassesses and reconnects with her own past. Then Jack goes missing and the truth becomes known amidst tragedy and new beginnings.
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PLAY ME - book 2 of Devil's Hook series - horror / fantasy
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The hunt is on for the Devil’s daughter, Marissa.
When a smoking demon turns up looking for Marissa, his search leads him to the Rugby household. Despite his threats he finds himself emotionally involved with Indira, the busy mum supporting her daughter and grandson. A deal is truck. In exchange for her grandson, Indira is granted flexible access to Hell.
The story unfolds in a world of illusion and double dealings.
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BADGER TOWN - ghost / horror
How far and how fast would you go to get out of ghost town? Peter was young, alive and obedient - the only difference now is he’s dead. The ghost community have lost their Gatekeeper To The Afterlife and have become overcrowded and rebellious.
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Full of ideas copied from nefarious schemes deployed by the living, the ghosts’ rulers think they can solve their many problems. The head of their ruthless government tasks Peter with capturing ghost children to be used as the much-needed fuel to power the high-speed, get-away train.
Which is going to prove stronger, Peter’s obedience or his conscience? Disobeying would save a few young souls, but it would derail the town’s only escape route. When the new Gatekeepers arrive, they turn out to be children. Who can he trust and who can he turn to for help?
There are always consequences.
GOODS BY HAND - supernatural / horror
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For centuries the Miller women have protected their community. On the surface, they grind herbs and mix oils for the common illness, but they have another inheritance: a dark, living force they control with their blood.
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A series of events force Saffron Miller to intervene in Mina’s life. In order to stop her friend’s adulterous husband from his nefarious activities and ensure that another, better man takes his place, Saffron uses her power to create Adam. Now it’s time to pass on the family gift but to whom? Saffron’s daughter doesn’t have the prerequisite characteristics, but Mina does. Which of the two can be trusted, or should fate be allowed to choose?
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FOOTSTEPS OF GALATEA - supernatural / horror
Deviant and volatile, Saffron's daughter Omikia conspired to take over the inheritance; a dark living force controlled by blood...
After five years she has built her own special kind of following. As she attempts to overthrow the magic of her ancestors she foregoes all commitments to the community and the old laws, and will go to any length to satisfy her obsession to have a daughter and re-define the family tradition.
Though the ink helped Saffron's mind to reach a safer place, her body has been left a shell and her blood may no longer be strong enough to protect Mina from her former friend Omikia's plans.
Meanwhile, caught between two women, Richard now seeks to exact revenge against those he feels crossed him. However, for Mina, he has the cruellest of ideas.
Whoever controls the ink will write the ending - and it may not be a happy one.
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A FINE BALANCE - romantic crime / thriller
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When it comes to beating your business rivals, what better than deception?
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Punches still count in these days of technological advancement. When Matt Hardwicke, owner of Winnibrook, employs his rival’s most ingenious researcher, he finds out that there are consequences. After a near fatal accident Matt leaves England, returning only when forced to. When he lodges at Jenny Bishop’s to keep under his enemy’s radar, he discovers that not only his employees, but also his family are in danger. With time running out, Matt has little choice but to become the main target.
Jenny lives with her grandparents; a quirky pair guarding an age-old secret. Little does she know that her world is about to be shattered. Forced to house her employer, the status of his temporary stay changes and Jenny’s nightmare begins.
Life seems determined to light the fuse between these two recluses. And it’s not long before the worms start crawling out of the woodwork.
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DEVIL'S CROCHET - supernatural / horror / interwoven short stories
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There are no short stories in real life - and no story ever stands alone. Every person has their own tale to tell, a thread that weaves and loops among countless others, which all together make up the vast pattern of life. And in The Devil's Crochet, many threads are really just one!
Architect – A visionary constructing the lives of those around him. Ball – What’s in a witch?
Carer – Keeping mum isn’t always simple. Disingenuous – Loving thy neighbour.
Elementary – No trade for Jack. Faction – Them and us from anonymous.
Gregarious – Nature’s helping hand. Hedge – Nothing quite like a man’s love.
Insouciance – Servants to greed. Jurisprudence – Cause and effect.
Katana – Saying ‘no’ can be good. Letters –The power of words. Miss-Direction – Worried about being on the shelf?
VICIOUS VIGNETTES 1 - mixed genre / flash fiction
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Flash fiction, prose, poetry, barbed and unkind...
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This collection of 28 weird, disturbing and occasionally salacious tales that started out as pure light-hearted flash fiction, isn't for the virtuous or conventional. These fiendish snapshots have elongated, evolved, darkened, infiltrated other genres and some spilled into the rhythmic world. If you don’t like your fiction bland, if you’re the suspicious type, if you don’t take anything you see or hear for granted, then this is for you.
Pack your sense of humour; you might just need it.
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Available as ebook and paperback
VICIOUS VIGNETTES 2 - mixed genre / flash fiction / prose / poetry
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Flash fiction, prose, poetry, barbed and unkind...
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This collection of biting shorts grapples with life’s foibles from the past, present and future, and sometimes dives into dream lands. These tales complement each other in weird and disturbing narratives that embody myths, fairy tales, and the day-to-day difficulties that cross our paths when we least expect them.
If you don’t like your fiction bland, if you’re the suspicious type, if you don’t take anything you see or hear for granted, then this is for you.
Pack your sense of humour; you might just need it.
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Available as ebook and paperback
VICIOUS VIGNETTES 3 - mixed genre - flash fiction / prose / poetry
Flash fiction, prose, poetry, barbed and unkind...
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This is the third eclectic collection of biting shorts – a mix of short stories, 200-word flash fiction, and poetry – that grapple with our evolving world, lifestyles, technological advancements, political corruption and ecological change. Imagine a world where mysterious parcels reveal dark family secrets; a world where animals fear to go outside; a world of sacrifice; a world of them and us.
If you don’t like your fiction bland, if you’re the suspicious type, if you don’t take anything you see or hear for granted, then this is for you.
Pack your sense of humour; you might just need it.
VICIOUS VIGNETTES 4 - mixed genre - flash fiction / prose / poetry
Flash fiction, prose, poetry, barbed and unkind...
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The fourth collection – another mix of short stories, poetry and flash fiction – more risqué, digs deeper into the void of blackness. Imagine utopia. Imagine extraordinary lives of yellow, gold, silence, aliens and overwhelming planetary changes. Imagine the consequences of ignoring warning signs and misplaced trust. Imagine a world of complicity and ignorance. Imagine not knowing what you’re eating or drinking. Imagine 24-hour surveillance. Who’s watching? Who’s controlling who?
If you don’t like your fiction bland, if you’re the suspicious type, if you don’t take anything you see or hear for granted, then this is for you.
Pack your sense of humour; you might just need it.
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Vicious Vignettes 5 - mixed genre / flash fiction / prose / poetry
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These 34 snappy flash fiction shorts are a mix of subverted tales and expressions of current trends. When omens are ignored, survival entails dog eating dog. Bias has infiltrated and darkness is spreading. Behind facades the truth has been imprisoned. Consider torches extinct, accept a new breed of vampires that gorge and delight in transmuting political policies into misinformation. Machiavellian white-coated hyenas now control food. The taboos for the masses, and the quiescent downtrodden are exponential. Put aside dreams, your suspicions are founded, now accept the nightmare.
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If you don't like your fiction bland, if you are the suspicious type, if you don't take anything you see or hear for granted, then this is for you.
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Pack your sense of humour, you might just need it.
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Vicious Vignettes 6 - science fiction / flash fiction/ prose / poetry
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You were warned. They are here. And will continue to be for the foreseeable future.
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These 34 lively flash fiction shorts are a mix of topsy turvy tales, some fun. But at whose expense? How adaptable are you? If you are set in your ways, you've no chance of survival. Good luck.
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If you don't like your fiction bland, if you are the suspicious type, if you don't take anything you see or hear for granted, then this is for you.
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Pack your sense of humour, you might just need it.
SHE DREAMED OF FLASH FICTION - mixed genre / flash fiction
She Dreamed Of Flash Fiction is an eclectic mix of genres - mini tales that are humorous; salacious; dreams; everyday lives; or pure imagination.
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The author invites you to join and share with her from this medley of 29 short stories, each only 200 words. Enjoy as an accompaniment to your favourite drink, during that short journey or when you simply fancy a quick read.
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FINE LOVING - erotica / short stories
Glances meet, chemistry strikes and touch ignites when cheeky Fate gets involved.
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Charity and George
Alex and Lucy
Pamela and Ethan
Sean and Helen
Scarlet and Grant
Angie and Ray
Bunny and Iro
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Available as ebook and paperback
MANNA FOR HEAVEN - mixed genre / short stories
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A feast of twelve courses with something for every pallet – be that for the mellow, for the bitter sweet, for the bloody and rare, or the light dessert. All are catered for here. Come, partake, and enjoy.
My Wife Doesn’t Understand Me - Obviously neither does the husband. Be careful what you say aloud.
Envious Evil Eye - The grass can be greener and others will want it.
I Promise - A written promise coming to fulfilment.
She Dreamed of Flash Fiction - One writer’s life.
Another Meal, Another Mess - People change as the years pass.
Inward Eye Of The Stones - Warriors go bravely forth to do the bidding of their superiors.
So Very Proud - A mother’s vanity.
Sophie’s House - All she wanted was for them to stay.
The Nappy - One life changing incident without a condom.
The Visitors - Going back home for a little holiday.
A Breath - Take a very deep breath to read about this life.
Manna For Heaven - Even the gods have taste buds.
ECHOES ACROSS THE WATER - Asian short stories
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Echoes are joyous. Echoes are poignant. Echoes are . . .
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The past with its resonances in the spaces of the present. Wherever they may be, wherever they may go and whatever may have happened on a particular day that had them at the crossroads - that vision, that emotion - never fully disappears.
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These are short tales. Diverse and eclectic, they are like the ripple effect of past loves and losses, of fun and strengths and sacrifices and giving freely, of experiences learned and the perception of beauty in nature.
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