Books with author Lyall Russell

As a fresh journalist graduate from New Zealand, it was a given that I was excited to land my first job in Sydney, Australia. However, the move across the Tasman Sea was not as easy as I initially thought. This story is about the challenges I faced as I tried to settle in a new city. From being trapped in an Asian beauty salon, to living with a promiscuous old man whom I regularly chauffeured around in a vintage Rolls Royce, there was never a dull moment in the land Down Under.This story is about the challenges I faced as I tried to settle in a new city. From being trapped in an Asian beauty salon, to living with a promiscuous old man whom I regularly chauffeured around in a vintage Rolls Royce, there was never a dull moment in the land Down Under.

For most people, home is a place with four walls. It's a place to eat, sleep, rest, and live. For a refugee, the concept of home is ever-changing, ever-moving, ever-wavering. And often, it doesn't have any walls at all.Eleven-year-old Lam escapes from Vietnam with Dee Dee during the Vietnamese Boat People Exodus in 1979, when people from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia fled their homelands for safety. For a refugee, the trip is a long and perilous one, filled with dangerous encounters with pirates and greedy sailors, a lack of food and water, and even the stench of a dead body onboard. When they finally arrive at a refugee camp, Lam befriends Dao, a girl her age who becomes like a sister-a welcome glimmer of happiness after a terrifying journey. Readers will feel as close to Lam as the jade pendant she wears around her neck, sticking by her side throughout her journey as she experiences fear, crushing loss, boredom, and some small moments of joy along the way. Written in verse, this is a heartfelt story that is sure to build empathy and compassion for refugees around the world escaping oppression.

A 25th Year CelebrationTravel with Russell Lee through 25 years of storytelling in this collection of tales that have charmed and entertained generations. This book contains nothing less than the supernatural heritage of Singapore and Malaysia. Read your favourite stories in one special book, and celebrate this milestone with Russell Lee.Well-loved TRUE storiesTEACHER’S PETTHE POOR RICH MANTHE THIRD EYEA-LI-SHAN DE GU NIANGJAPANESE GIRL FROM HELLTHE RICH POOR MANTHE SI LANG KENGTOUR PACKAGES FOR SALERAPHAELPlus many more stories…Write a story & win CASH!Do YOU have a story to tell? Take part in the ANGSANA RUSSELL LEE CONTEST! Details inside!

As a fresh journalist graduate from New Zealand, it was a given that I was excited to land my first job in Sydney, Australia. However, the move across the Tasman was not as easy as I initially thought. This story is about the challenges I faced as I tried to settle in a new city. From being trapped in an Asian beauty salon, to living with a promiscuous old man who I regularly chauffeured around in a vintage Rolls Royce, there was never a dull moment in the land Down Under.

“PJ Santini is the love child of Janet Evanovich and Elmore Leonard.” - The Toronto Star (Rita Zekas)Quirky and witty, HELL ON HEELS: THE TV NEWS BUSINESS CAN BE MURDER is fast-moving recommended reading for those who crave danger and passion in life, but still want to be home by dinner. Welcome to blistering summertime in Buffalo, NY, scene of the crime. Thirty-three year old PJ Santini, TV news reporter and mildly successful private eye, is on a wild ride between men, her certifiable Sicilian family, and insufficient funds notices, ever since her husband died on her - literally. But good news, she’s inherited the juicy journalistic job of Gerald Sigmund (Siggy), a sleezy vestigative reporter who has vanished into thin air. Her first assignment is to find him, dead or alive. She’s also inherited his disgusting office, which holds a secret that’s worth her life. But she has no idea what that secret is, or who would kill her to get to it. All she knows is that she just threw up all over the most valuable piece of evidence. Her only comforts are Chianti, four-inch heels and chocolate. And two men. Fiercely protective Tango Daly is her mysterious, tanned, toned private detective boss, a martial artist with a para-legitimate past tucked lustily into seductive slacks and silk shirts. They play exhilarating mind games when her stilettos get caught in the thick carpet of his office. Upstairs, the place is equipped with more surveillance electronics than Cheyenne Mountain...and a bed with satin sheets. Lanky Johnny Renza is darkly handsome in his trademark cream linen suit, and the first boy PJ ever loved... over and over, all through high school. Now he’s a top-notch competitive crime reporter who gets away with plenty, because he still knows how to hotwire hert with fattening food. As her butt is about to get it own zip code, it’s getting harder to concentrate on staying alive.

What if you could save those hanged for witchcraft in 1692—but you had to bargain your own soul to do it? In this paranormal fantasy romance, fourteen year-old November Atwood and her twin cousins discover an ancient box buried in the shadows of the old Danvers Asylum. This sets in motion the final elements of a blood bargain signed more than 300 years in the past when Salem was a sleepy village--and witchcraft was a hanging offense. First in a new fantasy romance series, this novel begins November's adventure as The Prediction--the one foretold to put an end to the evil Bargain of Witches, and which sets her on a path to discover the magic of a love that can span time.

“PJ Evanovich is the love child of Janet Evanovich and Elmore Leonard.” - The Toronto Star (Rita Zekas)This is HEELS OF FORTUNE: WHEN $6 MILLION IS NOT A GIFT, the sequel to the first PJ Santini romantic crime thriller,HELL ON HEELS: THE TV NEWS BUSINESS CAN BE MURDER. PJ Santini uncovers the shocking truth about her late husband, yeah, the guy who died on her, literally, on their honeymoon. The secret she uncovers places her in grave danger. Danger of death by “fettuccini Alfredo”, danger of trusting the wrong man, danger of an actual terrifying end to her screwed up but satisfying life. Fortunately, she is armed with a good Italian family, decent common sense, a spectacular set of 38DD’s, a retired cop for a father, a “connected” cousin, and a protective, smoldering PI boss. But will these be enough? Which one should she use first? How about her boss, Tango Daly. Mysterious, tanned, toned, a martial artist with a para-legitimate past tucked lustily into seductive slacks and silk shirts. He’s her number one protector. The thought of him makes her head fizzy and her shoulder-length out-of-control red hair curl. Then there’s Johnny... Johnny Renza. Lanky and handsome in his trademark cream linen suit, the first boy she ever loved... over and over, all through high school. He grew into a pretty damn good crime reporter working at the tv station where she works, when she shows up. He still knows how to hotwire her with fattening food. They both grew up with a creep named Frank Longoria, who somehow went from juvenile delinquent to Buffalo PD Chief Homicide Detective. Only a little bit mobbed up... according to PJ’s cousin Sandro “The Eel” DiLeo, the relative with the shiniest suits in the family. PJ’s family. Life is not dull. Then there’s Pop, a retired cop who’s running Cold Crimes out of the basement; Nonna Giovanna just relocated from Sicily and speaks Soprano’s English; PJ’s lovable ADHD brother Tony, a cable guy; and PJ’s BFF Vicky, whose liaison with Sandro has her wearing blacker eyeliner every day and teasing her hair so high she has to duck to walk under paddle fans. And all PJ wants to do is pay her bills, keep buying 4-inch heels, be reasonably fulfilled by her private detective and reporting work, be loved and protected, get some sleep, and kick some ass when it feels good. And stay alive. A little about the first book.

Deep in the heart of a mist-shrouded island, an impossible secret is about to be discovered. Twig is used to feeling unwanted. Sent to live on a pony ranch for "troubled" girls on a misty, haunted island, Twig is about to discover the impossible -- someone who needs her. Jolted awake from a bad dream, Twig follows the desperate whinny of a terrified horse out to the stables. There in the straw is a bleating little scrap of moonbeam. A silver-white filly with cloven hooves and a tiny, spiraling horn. A baby unicorn. Now Twig knows what secret is hiding in the island's mist: the last free unicorn herd. And a mysterious boy named Ben who insists that this impossible creature is now Twig's to care for. That she needs Twig's love and protection. Because there's something out there in the deep, dense shadows that's hunting for them... "R. R. Russell's Wonder Light dares to explore a world where unicorns are creatures of wonder and power, and girls can find both strength and courage to be themselves." -Robin Hobb, International bestselling author

Deep in the heart of a mist-shrouded island, an impossible secret is about to be discovered.Twig is used to feeling unwanted. Sent to live on a pony ranch for "troubled" girls on a misty, haunted island, Twig is about to discover the impossible--someone who needs her.Jolted awake from a bad dream, Twig follows the desperate whinny of a terrified horse out to the stables. There in the straw is a bleating little scrap of moonbeam. A silver-white filly with cloven hooves and a tiny, spiraling horn.A baby unicorn.Now Twig knows what secret is hiding in the island's mist: the last free unicorn herd. And a mysterious boy named Ben who insists that this impossible creature is now Twig's to care for. That she needs Twig's love and protection. Because there's something out there in the deep, dense shadows that's hunting for them..."R. R. Russell's Wonder Light dares to explore a world where unicorns are creatures of wonder and power, and girls can find both strength and courage to be themselves." ~ Robin Hobb, International bestselling author

Sugabear Goes To Bed is a fun, light-hearted story revolving around its main character, Sugabear. Sugabear is a bright, curious, girlified 4 year old with a creative imagination. She loves playing, barrettes, and most of all the color pink. But what she enjoys more than ALL those things, even more than the color pink, is spending time with her dad. Come along on this adventure with Sugabear as she “splishes and splashes” in the tub and learns a lesson of cleanliness before bedtime. This humorous tale will have your little one laughing! Going nighty has never been more fun!

Danger lurks in the mist. Twig and Ben are unicorn riders--guardians whose job it is to keep the last free unicorn herd safe. But a new danger is threatening the beautiful, mysterious creatures of Lonehorn Island. A thief from Terracornus has snuck onto the misty island and stolen Ben's loyal unicorn, Indy. There's only one path for Ben and Twig--straight into the secret, shadowy heart of the island and through the passage to Terracornus. But their rescue mission is unexpectedly complicated by a secret Ben has been hiding. A secret about the Queen of Terracornus who has enslaved all the unicorns of Ben's homeland. A secret that could save them all--or start a war.