He wants sex. She wants to drive his car…

The Golden Cockroach, by J.B. Reynolds
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It’s Nina’s third date with Jamie and she’s having second thoughts. He’s an insufferable jerk who only wants to talk about himself, and if it weren’t for his European sports car she would never have gone out with him in the first place. Discouraged by both Jamie’s choice of restaurant and his attempts at conversation, her evening is looking grim.

If only she had a knight in shining armour to come to her rescue…


A dramatic tale of determination, desire, and dating, The Golden Cockroach is the first instalment in the surprising and darkly humorous Crossing the Divide short story series, and a prequel to the novel, Taking the Plunge.

Here’s what readers are saying about it:

“It’s a mark of talent to be able to write a story about two unlikeable characters and still make it enjoyable. It certainly helps when one of the characters gets a fitting and gross comeuppance, of which I approve wholeheartedly. A well-written and amusing tale!” 

“Just the right amount of intrigue and a nice dash of dark humour. The main charcters are totally relatable and the story could easily be true on so many levels.

“What a neat story! I appreciate the author’s sense of humour and can totally relate to his protagonist. A fun read.

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