Baiardo: beautiful one day, full of intrigue the next. Juliet Carlsen is taking some much needed time out in the tiny northern Italian village of Baiardo where she hopes to find peace and quiet and perhaps some perspective after years of caring for her terminally ill mother. The sunshine, serenity and general sense of ‘la dolce vita’ are weaving their magic; the attentions of a handsome, if hot tempered, architect named Luca don’t hurt either. But Juliet begins to notice little cracks appearing in the smooth surface of village life and when her ex-lover arrives with plans for both Juliet and the village she finds herself at the centre of a drama which threatens the very fabric of life in Baiardo. ******************************************************************************** Thanks to all those who have commented. I've taken on board your thoughts and completed a rewrite of the early chapters.

I know I’m a heart breaker. I broke Cam and me. And I also broke myself somewhere along the way. But I finally made it back. It’s been two years. Two years that I wish I could completely erase, and purge from my existence. I wish I could kick myself into the past, kick that stupid, idiotic girl, and tell her to stop running away. To live the life she wants, not the life mum her Mum thought she should have. You were such a coward Bailey Ryan. Now, the only thing I know for sure is, I’m home. I’m never going away again. And maybe Cam will forgive me. And maybe I’ll exorcise my demons and forget. Maybe … but I’m not really sure. But now I’m here, I know one thing … I’m sure as hell going to try.

This book will be taken down on the 1st March 2017 due to being published on Amazon and will only have the first part sampled here. Beyond Fear there is Courage. In a world ruled by The Elements and torn apart by darkness, a new evil has arisen, to take the throne of Kaimeara. Trapped within their prison, the once great Elders of Valista hang onto their last glimmer of hope, a hero prophecized to save them all. Dragged into their treacherous world, 16 year old Lizzie Somers finds herself on a terrifying journey across an unknown land in search of the legendary Winged Horses of Air and her only possible way of returning home. Helped throughout by an unlikely ally and hunted at every turn by a deadly enemy she must fight for survival. But as Lizzie's quest spirals out of control, can she find the strength inside to face her fears and defeat the evil or will she lose everything forever, including herself? Beyond Fear © Stephanie Olivia Hanlon Cover Design © Carly Chapman