Cirrus@Austlit

'A marriage in trouble. A meddling daughter. A reminder that love is worth it.

'Jess and Bernie have been together for years, but there's one sticking point in their relationship. Jess continues to forgive Lance, her ex. He's the biological father of their daughter Ocean and he's the lead singer from Jess's band.

'Bernie resents the way Lance interrupts their relationship, often leaving Jess feeling belittled before he leaves again. But one phone call changes everything and maybe, this time, there's hope that Jess will see things with more clarity.

'Just as they both figure out how to navigate the new information and remember how much they love each other, disaster strikes. Ocean is in trouble. Will this push them closer together or pull them apart?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Paid to protect him … But at what cost?

'Paulo's father's money bought him a seat in a Series One car, and now he needs to prove himself. Unfortunately, after a spectacular crash he finds it hard not to believe all the bad press about him. He escapes hospital to go to a dodgy bar, thinking a secret hook-up might get this all out of his system. Then he meets Cohen.

'Working as a security guard in a run-down gay bar as a trans man has meant Cohen has seen a lot of things. But none as thrilling as when rich and famous Paulo offers him a new job. He can take the money and protect his boss without getting emotionally involved. Can't he?

'As the racing season progresses, they have everything to prove. Paulo needs to be the driver he knows he can be, and Cohen needs to show that he can protect the man he's falling in love with.'

Source: Publlisher's blurb.

'Two men in the spotlight with too much chemistry…

'Media personality and retired driver Freddy Hiptonstall knows one thing. Getting involved with someone in the S1 paddock only leads to disaster, so why can't he stay away from Gamble Racing's new Team Principal?

'Suddenly promoted to Team Principal, Jaxxon Loharani-Jones has a lot to prove. He's always been ambitious, but now he needs to step up and run Gamble Racing as the second youngest Team Principal in S1 history. The last thing he needs is a distraction.

'The chemistry between them results in kisses, but will the intimate nature of their work be too much for their burgeoning relationship with all the pressures of their jobs?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Engine fires, sabotage, and two friends falling in love….

'Engineer Victor Tsui needs to figure out why his race cars keep failing. Being Gamble Racing's Chief Engineer is his dream job and he's built a fast car. But there is something wrong with his design and he needs to understand how to fix it before next season.

'Hot headed driver Lucien Grenville has nowhere to go over the winter break, so when his friend Victor expresses frustration at the recent run of engine failures, he decides to hang out and offer support.

'Things get awkward when Lucien gets an intense urge to kiss Victor, and they need to decide if this is going to remain a friendship or become something more.'

Source: Publlisher's blurb.

'A bored widow, an incredible dress, and a modiste with a secret.

'Jacinda Dexington wants to take her modiste shop to the haut ton, so when a client gives her tickets to the Soho Club's Contrary Gods masquerade ball, she wears the outfit herself. It's a sensation and everyone wants to know who created it. But only one person offers her refreshments… and a little bit more.

'Lady Merryam, widowed and bored, only attends the Soho Club's latest ball to help raise funds for her son's orphanage. The last she expects is a one night stand with the mysterious woman wearing 'that' dress. Could spending more time with her be the answer to her ennui?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'An unexpected alliance between spinsters…

'Confirmed spinster ELSPETH DEXINGTON works in the Dexington family linen manufacturing business dealing with logistics. She believes that machinery will make clothing cheaper for the people, and therefore everyone can afford new clothes, not hand-me-downs and turned cuffs. But when her father declares they will stop manufacturing linen and shift to cotton, she has a new fight on her hands. Producing affordable clothing shouldn't come at such a great human cost. Help comes in an unexpected form.

'FLORENCIA WAULKER is the daughter of one of the Luddite organisers. She does all her blind father's correspondence, but when he orders an attack on the Dexington factory, she realises his belief in the need to rid factories of machines have gone too far. She sneaks out to warn the daughter of the factory owner, only to find herself caught up in a conspiracy.

'Can two spinsters work together to prevent a disaster, or two? Or is falling in love the real problem?'

Source: Pubklisher's blurb.

'A race to the finish line, and a family secret ...

'F1 driver Ondrej D'Grieg has one goal in life. Be a champion. To achieve that he needs to focus. That's why Ondrej has no time for his father's insistence on him being involved with some old family drama about a missing rare car. He can ignore the mystery, but Hudson, the historian investigating, is more than a little distracting.

'Hudson Lockley has a research job to do, and falling for the son of his employer is a no-no. But only one thing is more fascinating than this puzzle; Mr D'Grieg's famous racing car driver son, Ondrej.

'When their interest turns to kisses, then more, the race to figure out this attraction between them starts. But a small mistake could cause a crash that breaks both their hearts.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A down on her luck popstar meets a polite socialite entrepreneur with a scandalous secret life ...

'Job musician and ex-lead guitarist for 90s band BeST, Vivian Koranne had been living her best life when the pandemic stopped all live music. The offer to create music for a lingerie brand is a lifeline, and she jumps at it, and gorgeous Nancy who runs the company.

'Nancy Bozeman's trust fund would keep most people happy, but she wants more. When she hires compelling musician Vivian Koranne, she knows she's going to shock her friends all over again, just like when she became an "aunt" or started a plus-sized lingerie company. She doesn't expect to be shocked herself by their mutual attraction.

'Despite being worlds apart, they're both hiding their true selves under what people expect, and as they work together, their chemistry is undeniable. But how can two very different women find love together?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A fallen rock star meets a scrapbooking queen

'Sierra Street was once a rock star, now she's a homeless delivery driver. Finding new accommodation after being evicted is complicated as her best animal friend is... A goat named Grohl.

'Scrapbooking entrepreneur Hermione Bates' comfortable little life is turned upside down when she impulsively offers her spare room to the driver who delivers her business's parcels.

'It's just being housemates, gorgeous paper goods, and a goat stuck in the middle, until one night everything changes and their friendship turns to so much more ... Maybe even love?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A friends to lovers gay Regency romance with a delicious slow burn.

'Humphrey Dexington wants his best friend, and colleague, to be happy in love. With him, preferably. After accidentally reading a letter written by David to a former lover, Humphrey realises his own love for David would forever remain unrequited. It's time to finally move on and let David find someone to love who would stick by him. If he couldn't have David, at least David could have the man who he sent such poignant letters to.

'Humphrey invites David and his lover to the Soho Club for an evening together, but when David's lover doesn't show, it might just give Humphrey the chance he's always wanted.

'Engineer David Mattson doesn't have time for love. Grand engineering projects dominate his life, and he spends most of the year travelling to supervise the works. When his last affair ended, he decided that was it. Love wasn't for him. He'd never find someone who wanted to share the life he adored, who would travel with him, and care as deeply for every detail of every bridge and drain and lock.

'Slowly, David realises that person has been beside him, loyal to him and his beloved engineering, for the past decade. All he needs is to be brave enough to say yes to Humphrey's love.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Ben's embarrassing crush on burlesque dancer Dan becomes impossible to keep a secret when Dan invites him to be his fake date at a wedding. The whole thing will push him out of his comfort zone; international travel, so many people, and pretending not to be intrigued by Dan. Maybe he can stop pretending for a few days? Isn't that what a good fake boyfriend would do?

'Dan only invited Ben to the wedding so everyone focuses on the two grooms and not on Dan's, apparently hilarious, single status. He's only 32. What's the big rush to couple up, anyway? If only the location wasn't so romantic, Ben wasn't so stunningly hot, and capable, and fascinating, and… He might have a chance of not falling in love.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.