Empire Publications: 174 books

Dawn Pritchard has a reputation but that hasn't stopped crime boss Jud Watson making her his fiancée. But Dawn has been seeing Jud's brother Larry behind his back and matters come to a head before a packed church on the day of the wedding. With Larry in a coma and Jud locked up for assault, who will...

The unexplained death of Kendal Wilson's mother hangs over her family like a dark, brooding cloud while the identity of her father remains a mystery her mother Mary took to her grave. Yet the secrets of Mary's death lie in a hidden diary she left behind. Unable to read or write, Kendal becomes trapped...

As heroin addict Shaun Cook lies comatose in hospital following a suicide attempt, his family come to terms with his life and their part in his downfall. At turns funny and heart-breaking, Karen Woods' fourth novel sees her return to familiar territory to craft an indictment of modern society that will make you laugh and cry.

When Dalton's family move to London, his girlfriend Fallon is heartbroken but promises her that, regardless of the physical distance between them, 'love will conquer all'. Settling quickly into his new life he is soon seduced bya work colleague. After a trip to visit him, Fallon realises this and vows...

Sandra Partington has led a dog's life. Abused by her husband and humiliated by her sister, she finds the strength to take revenge on both with spectacular consequences. In her fifth novel, Karen Woods deals with issues as diverse as domestic violence and celebrity culture in a way which will make you laugh and cry.

Charlotte and Rico have been brought up apart but when Francesca moves back to Manchester the two seem set on a collision course.Meanwhile, Misty's mother Lisa has died and her ex-boyfriend's brother Tom is blackmailing her family. She hits the bottle but is it all down to grief?In the long-awaited conclusion...

Prison Officer Joan lives with her cantankerous mother, has a dormant love life and low self-esteem. Her colleague and best friend Trevor is a middle aged man whose face would best be described as 'lived in' - he hasn't had a leg over in years.Katrina and Cath share a cell at Maple Prison. When Cath's...

After luring her private tutor into an extremely erotic sapphic encounter during their first after-hours lesson together, Melanie Atkins is disappointed when Miss Thornton pretends the incident never happened during their next meeting.Melanie decides the only solution is to find a way to tempt Miss Thornton into sin once again.......

Sir Alex Ferguson has dominated English football for over 26 years. Now, having decided to call it a day, 20/13 pays tribute to the man's remarkable achievements by recounting each of Manchester United's 20 title triumphs from the Edwardian era to the present day and the 13 titles won by Sir Alex during...

This is the inside story of Manchester City's first title in 44 years and perhaps the most remarkable football season of all-time written from the point of view of the man in the eye of the storm - City manager Roberto Mancini. A season that ended so dramatically, with two injury-time goals at the Etihad...

Harpur Murray is devastated when her heroin addict brother Brady commits suicide. But why can't her mother talk about the night her son died? Meanwhile, an internet romance with an old flame makes her question if she ever really loved her husband, Neil. Was he just a safe rebound following a violent...

While crime boss Harry Jarvis has been languishing in jail, the Collins brothers have been steadily taking over his crime operation. Life has certainly moved on since Harry went inside. Unusual relationships have blossomed. The up and coming Collins family know Harry's time as top dog is all but over;...

Sam had known she was a lesbian for some time yet still hadn't told her closest friends even though she was now eighteen. Yearning for her first sexual experience, her curiosity is aroused when she reads in the news about a woman exposing herself in a nearby wood. When her parents leave her in charge of the house, she can't resist visiting the woods to see if the woman is still there...

I'd not seen much of my naughty new neighbours Fiona and Penny Fields, after my wild night with Penny in her room. I'd suspected that Penny's mom was aware of what had gone on, but I didn't get to find out until she invited me and my own mom to a dinner party. I knew it couldn't be as innocent as...