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Malia lives with Cole, her little boy. They are always together and live a very quiet life because absolutely everyone else is the world has gone, including Malia's beloved husband Josh. Malia can't think too deeply about what has happened, or why she and Cole are the only people left on the planet. The thought scares her, so she lives what she perceives to be a 'normal' existence until one day, she is messaged by someone on defunct social media channels. In a desperate attempt to connect to this man, Malia strikes up an online friendship with Ian, in Australia. That's when even more strange and unnatural things start to happen. Dark entities and crows begin to threaten Malia and Cole's very existence, which Malia desperately tries to cling onto while Ian is trying to get to her and her son. Will he make it? Will Malia and Cole survive and who are the dark entities that threaten the only ones left? The Only Ones Left is the debut novel of K.E. Jennings, who signed for Provoco in 2023. We're pleased to announce that the pre-order launch date is 15th February and publication day is 28th March, 2024. More books from this talented, new author are planned for later in the year and into 2025. K.E's website will be live soon.

Joe Thompson is a success. Great job, own house, car, money. He's got it all - or he thinks he has until one day, his boss suddenly decides he needs some time off and tells him to take a break, with immediate effect, which leads Joe to get in the car and drive somewhere, anywhere. Eventually, he arrives in Ripon, and the cathedral. Imbibing the atmosphere and the history, Joe's road trip leads him onto several more cathedrals. Is it a pilgrimage? Is he looking for something he can't find except in the sanctity of a cathedral? Or is what he is looking for much more simple. A chance encounter with Louise gives him what was really missing in his life - love on equal terms, until he learns Louise's love comes with complexities, something Joe does not know if he can cope with. What happens to someone when they get lost? When their past and present don't add up to their future? Is what Joe has got worth giving up for what he really wants and will he only find it on the road home? Nigel Stewart's novel takes Joe not only on a physical journey but an emotional one, too, where he is able to discover the complexities of his own personality and why he has become who he is and how he can become who he really wants to be. The book explores the effects of modern day life when you think you have it all and you actually have nothing. The Road Home is Nigel's second novel with Provoco. His currently published Justinian's Daughters is also available online and in all good bookshops. 

Anthony Crawford is young, rich, and lazy. With aspirations to take the film world by storm, he never quite seems to motivate himself enough to do anything about it - until he meets the beautiful Cecile. Wife to Robert Ford, who is Anthony's stepfather’s business associate and close confident, Cecile is older, wiser, and wants Anthony to be her next little plaything, but will an affair with her be Anthony's making or his downfall? The oncoming Christmas season provides a perfect opportunity for Anthony's mother and stepfather to throw a party, but what happens to turn a glittering, dreamlike celebration, the pinnacle of the social calendar of the rich and famous, into Anthony's personal nightmare, and more importantly, will he survive? A SCANDAL OF SECRETS is a cleverly presented murder mystery set in the environs of 1920's English high society and is JOHN F HOWARD'S debut novel. He is currently busy writing the sequel, with the working title PAST SECRETS.

Three Sisters is author Kathryn Barnett's first novel with Provoco Publishing and is a delightful, beautifully written social statement, detailing the battle of three girls to become women in their own right. Will Charlotte's passionate nature and conservatism affect her forthcoming marriage to the Curate? Does Violet find her freedom in her suffragette activities or will she be entrapped by her nursing duties and family responsibilities? And what of Rose, the youngest, fighting to follow her true self and be accepted despite her epilepsy and not ostracised because of it? A heart-warming tale of three sisters, fighting for freedom in this, the first of five novels making up the Three Sisters Story. When not writing, Kathryn can be found in Lymington, Hampshire, where she enjoys walking, and photography. Her second Three Sisters novel, entitled Charlotte is currently being written and she has another novel, The Call of the Nightingale being released in 2024.

A shipwreck in the Caribbean... a global drugs and sex trafficking cartel... an American Presidential candidate... and a survivor who holds a secret that could blow apart the entire western world with her revelations. What is Julia Anderson's secret and why does a woman named Rachael Rodgers cause Julia's friends to turn to sinister and frightening measures to silence her? But how far will they go to ensure that Julia's secret is never revealed? Living Proof is the debut novel of author A.H. Martin; set in the lush Caribbean resort of Royal Tradewinds, the book explores the lengths people will go to in order to keep a secret. But will it include murder? And do they succeed? Find out in this fast paced thriller with a hint of romance.

The three loveable huskies are back - and it's their first Christmas with Mr and Mrs Barking and the twins, Liam and Lucy. After their first adventure, the puppies, Diamond, Istas, and Indi are keen to have more exciting things happen, so Liam puts on his thinking cap and calls upon Mrs Witcherly to assist him with a little bit of magic and a LOT of help from a certain person called Father Christmas. Join Diamond, Istas, and Indi and those mischievous twins, Liam and Lucy, for a magical Christmas adventure in the second of The Three Huskies and Me stories, written by Amanda Welch.

After arriving for a holiday near the tiny city of St David’s, comedian Benjamin Budd is quickly consumed by the beauty of the mystical spirits all around him. A seemingly chance encounter with an unnerving stranger call Erin quickly changes his life and he becomes embroiled in a fatalistic tale of inheritance, bloodlines and vengeance, in which generations of powerful women prove that historic actions have consequences. Justinian’s Daughter’s is a sinister and supernatural tale of strong women seeking retribution through generations and who will stop at nothing until they have their vengeance on the men who they believe sealed their fate.  Told by author Nigel Stewart, his first novel for Provoco Publishing will leave you wondering where good ends, and evil begins...

Available NOW – Carol Harper loves Christmas. Her husband, Dan, isn't quite so keen, especially when he finds out that she's invited the whole family plus the boss and his wife to Christmas dinner. In the midst of the chaos which ensues from Carol decided the house needs a small extension because there are so many people coming, Dan discovers that peace on earth and goodwill to all men will definitely not be happening at their place on Christmas Day. Join them around the table as they welcome their four children and respective spouses and girlfriends, Dan's boss and his wife, GanGan Harper, Dan's aged mother and the new neighbours from two doors down. It won't only be Christmas bells that are ringing once old grudges, old girlfriends and one or two home truths are discovered when everyone gathers for Christmas at Carol's. Jane Murray’s hilariously sad, funny and heart-warming look at Christmas around the dinner table with the Harper Family.

Time After Rhyme is the first poetry and picture collection from A.A. Monk, combining the use of words and rhyme with digital art to reflect the feelings of the passage of time on the individual. The poetry sometimes rhymes, sometimes it doesn't but it does delve deeply into the psyche of the poet and how the world around him makes him feel. Atmospheric, but not heavily so, the book is a treat for people who occasionally want to dip into meaningful poetry with a light hearted edge. Available on Amazon and to follow in all good bookshops.