This entertaining collection of 10 assorted tales explores a variety of genres with stories of crime, love and family dilemmas. There are also a few twists and surprises along the way. The common thread running through each story is - consequences. - In HELD UP our heroine is caught in the wrong place at the wrong time and becomes a witness in an unusual bank robbery. - In ISLAND OF DREAMS Joe and Bev are looking forward to returning to the island they visited on honeymoon 34 years previously. Will it still be the same? - In WELCOME ABOARD find out how Helena copes with the job from hell. These short stories are a great introduction to the work of Heather Burnside. Each one makes an enjoyable quick read with a satisfying conclusion.