Cirrus@Austlit

'A warm-hearted, fun filled rom-com novella laden with love, music...and cats

'When his ringing doorbell wakes Devlin Jones from a post birthday party hangover, he finds a beautiful singing telegram dressed as a kitten on the other side. She leaves him intrigued and confused in equal measures. His mysterious songstress has the voice of an angel and the devil's own temper to match.

'Katherine 'Kat' Grant has one dream, and that's singing. To achieve it, she needs admission to the exclusive Perdies College of Music. Kat's adolescent years were difficult, being dependant on the charity of others left her with a fierce independent streak and a loathing of special treatment. She'll succeed on her own merits without anyone's help, especially the cheeky, alluring Devlin who seems to have squeezed himself into every aspect of her life.

'Devlin knows he has the power to make all of Kat's dreams come true. But wielding that power means he could lose her forever.

'Can a charismatic cat loving hero and his sassy stubborn singer find their own love song?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Covert operative, Jane Preston, is on her first solo mission, assigned to protect four year old Amelia Foster, the victim of a kidnap attempt. Jane is instantly captivated by her young charge.

'Amelia’s widowed father is another matter. Philanthropist, Paul Foster, is stern, cold and a workaholic. The man is an impenetrable fortress, seemingly unable to express a single emotion except anger.

'Another kidnap attempt leaves Jane convinced the threats aren’t random. Paul claims the motive is greed. Something just doesn’t ring true. What is the true mystery? Why can’t Paul seem to connect with his own beautiful daughter?

'Even while her feelings for the solitary widower grow, Jane can’t ignore the truth. Paul is hiding something from them all.' (Publication summary)

'Two is good. Sometimes three is better.

'Returning home for Christmas and a new start, Eloise Waters settles on a small country cottage in a sleepy English village, despite the fact its previous owner was a recluse, the original owner was supposedly a witch, and it's now rumoured to be haunted!

'On the first night in her new home, sensual erotic dreams surprise and delight her. Only these aren't dreams. The rumours are true. Two handsome Regency ghosts inhabit the cottage, becoming corporeal at night, trapped by a curse, compelled to satisfy every desire of the new owner.

'Elly begins to fall in love with Anton and Phillipe, her charming ghostly lovers. But is there more? Can the curse be broken? Or does Elly risk her own soul? As Christmas approaches, and memories surface, how will Elly choose? How can she possibly leave behind the Ghosts of Grace Cottage?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A Serenity Press romance novelette written by an Australian author. Previously featured in the 2018 Serenity Press romance anthology "Destination Romance". There is a romantic destination for everyone, proving that love is all around us.' (Publication summary)

'Angelo Hart decides to spread the news of his new bakery, but ends up crashing into Kyle Waters, smearing him with lashings of squashed cupcake. 

'Kyle was already having a bad day. His chance to debut his designs in a fashion parade had been thwarted by a catering disaster, so when the universe throws him a baker, Kyle hires him on the spot.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'British government black ops agent, Remy Cross and his team are sent into a small jungle nation caught up in a government coup to rescue an aid worker, the daughter of a powerful politician.

'What if you felt emotions as a physical sense? What if someone you know was kidnapped, and you felt them die? Three friends, their empathic gifts hidden from the world, experienced every terrifying moment of a kidnapping and murder, as it happened.

'Headstrong, stubborn, Meredith Baron vows to solve the crime by any means possible, despite the cynical nature of the detective on the case.

'Detective Mike Stone is torn between intrigue, frustration and desire for the fierce redheaded beauty who refuses to leave his side, and seems determined to drive him crazy every step of the way.

'When Kira Duke, the most powerful of the empaths, suffers at the hands of the kidnapper, a desperate encounter with lonely widower, Drew Atherton and his enigmatic child, Sally, changes her life forever.

'This unlikely group of people must work together before the assailant strikes again.

'But how do you catch a murderer, when your only clue is emotion?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Oliver Lord belongs to one of three special families, empaths who feel emotions as a physical sense. Quiet and reserved, and accustomed to keeping his abilities hidden, Oliver is drawn inexorably to a woman he’s never met. The woman who made his brother’s last year of life so happy.

'When Zoe Daniels, talented sculptor, loses her fiancé before their wedding, she can’t imagine finding love again, until she meets Jasper’s unknown brother, a man so different, yet so achingly familiar to the man she adored. What is Oliver’s secret, and why is he so determined to keep her at arm’s length?

'A violent kidnapping and murder forces the empaths from the shadows to seek justice for one of their own. Oliver turns to Zoe, needing her comfort and love. Can she accept him for who he is?

'Oliver and two powerful empathic friends need to track down the kidnappers before they strike again, but how do you solve a murder, when your only clue is emotion?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Amity Clark finds a photograph in her late mother's possessions of someone she believes to be her long lost father, and posts it online. She doesn't realize the man in the picture is Cal Davies, a dangerous covert operative with many enemies. When her workplace building explodes, Amity is trapped in the wreckage, terrified and hurt. Help seems close at hand as one courageous man crawls through the rubble, pulling her to safety, but he warns her to run and hide instead of announcing her miraculous escape to the authorities.

'Peter Sinclair has one mission, to protect Amity Clark. Injured in the explosion, he must find a safe place to hide her until the scheduled rendezvous. Despite a growing attraction, Peter knows he has to send her on her way to begin a new life, before her father's adversaries track her down to take revenge on Cal's only living bloodline.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Lucien St John has been working deep undercover for two years, trying to bring charismatic oligarch Karl Cheknov to justice. An opportunity finally presents itself as an invitation to one of Karl's famous week long house parties. The problem is, Lucien must bring his bride to be ... a fictional bride to be created purely for his cover.

'Former operative, Jade Walker, is pulled into active duty to fill the role, reluctantly. She knows the mission has become Lucien's obsession, changing the man she once knew.

'The agents discover they are under constant surveillance, meaning their passionate performance must be equally convincing, both in and out of the bedroom.

'As the full extent of Karl's crimes becomes clear, the mission turns deadly. Lucien and Jade must put aside their differences and work together.

'Knowing one wrong move, or word, could be their last.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Covert operative, Jane Preston, is on her first solo mission, assigned to protect four year old Amelia Foster, the victim of a kidnap attempt. Jane is instantly captivated by her young charge.

'Amelia's widowed father is another matter. Philanthropist, Paul Foster, is stern, cold and a workaholic. The man is an impenetrable fortress, seemingly unable to express a single emotion except anger.

'Another kidnap attempt leaves Jane convinced the threats aren't random. Paul claims the motive is greed. Something just doesn't ring true. What is the true mystery? Why can't Paul seem to connect with his own beautiful daughter?

'Even while her feelings for the solitary widower grow, Jane can't ignore the truth. Paul is hiding something from them all.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Kidnapped, held in chains, beaten and without hope.

'Wealthy businessman James 'North' Northam believes he's a dead man, until his daring rescue by a woman who disappears before he can thank her. Unable to forget his mysterious saviour, he vows to find her.

'Omega has always kept her covert identity separate from her real life, but when James Northam invades her world and her privacy, he gets under her skin and lowers her defences. Suddenly, her plan to deny everything doesn't seem to be working.

'As their unlikely attraction grows, neither North nor Omega realise someone else from her past is also searching for her. ' 

(Publication summary)

'Bryce Black can invent, build, or hack anything. Preferring to leave the danger to his fellow operatives at the agency, Bryce is happiest designing gadgets, and pursuing his hobby of creating replica diamonds. He accepts an assignment protecting a fortune of real gems on a blockbuster TV show, and finds himself unexpectedly falling for the lead actress.

'Katrina Abbott is determined to walk away from her acting career. The loss of privacy and invasion of her personal life have become overwhelming. Bryce has her contemplating a new life, far from the glaring spotlight. But first she needs to film the finale of her wildly popular series.

'One obsessed fan does not want the show to end, and has a decidedly different view of what Katrina’s future should be.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Simon Winters has a reputation for undertaking adrenalin-filled assignments. But even thrill-seekers need some down time. After an arduous desert mission, he asks for a more enjoyable assignment. Preferably involving a beautiful woman and a fast car.

'Dr Elizabeth Barrett’s life was peaceful and methodical until someone tried to burn down her research laboratory with her inside. Now she has to contend with a handsome, flirtatious agent living in her home, who has an annoying habit of putting her in more perilous situations than he keeps her out of.

'The danger escalates as a straightforward mission turns deadly. Someone wants Beth and her research dead.

'Will the charismatic agent and his sexy scientist escape with their hearts, and their lives, intact?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Jared Knight works for international governments together with a select group of colleagues, tracking down the worst criminals humanity has to offer. His highly secretive and dangerous profession leaves no time or freedom for relationships, especially not with the gently raised daughter of a prominent diplomat who catches his eye in the glittering ballrooms of Monaco.