Sarah Jane Steadman: 6 books

Whether you believe in Father Christmas or not, these three short stories will warm your heart this winter holiday time. Three completely different families all resolve their individual problems to enjoy Christmas in their own way.

When Melissa told her mother she was getting married to a man who had been married twice before, it put a strain on their relattionship. Not a pleasant situation at the best of times, especially at Christmas. Unfortunately for Melissa and Richard, there was worse to come.

When Jack Summer left home clutching his guitar, little did he know what adventures were in store for him. From playing outside restaurants in  Australia to busking in Paris, where he met the love of his life, he changed his name to Jacque Verano and became world famous. A success playing his guitar on stage, he was hopeless as a first-time parent.

Two friends are determined to improve their lives and embark on a mission to make some money. Plain Ann Merrick morphs into Anastasia de Vere, Christine becomes Kristjana Wedgewood and they gain a reputation as "High Class Hookers". Things change drastically for Anastasia when she meets a certain Alastair Blakesby....

Juliette Wareham's act of kindness misfires and she finds herself trapped in a controlling relationship from which she cannot escape. When Juliette and her friend, Claudia Ricci, are caught up in the Genoa Bridge Disaster, is this Juliette's chance of a new life? Will she live or die in Genoa?

What He Likes is an anthology of short, and fifty word, stories, which will appeal to young women of all ages. Just the right amount of humour makes it the ideal read on a coffee break, a commute to work, or last thing at night.