Cirrus@Austlit

'No one goes down under like an Aussie bloke…

'From the tropics to the cities, the bush to the suburbs, experience romance in Australia with this MM novella collection.' (Publication summary)

'Dimi Weston has always loved the theater--just not as much as loves managing things. His job at Joy Universe lets him coordinate to his heart's content, and he fills his free time with community theater. Now, though, he's being offered a promotion to his dream job: managing Joy Universe's brand-new theater production company. JU really does make dreams come true--or so he thinks until he meets the ex-Broadway director he'll have to work with.

'Jason Philips is shocked to discover the hot younger guy he was trying to impress at a community theater is going to be managing the production company that just hired him. Scarred by the bad breakup of a long-term relationship, Jase is already nervous about getting back into dating... and now he's accidentally offended the first guy he tried to flirt with and now has to work with.

'Sometimes love takes balls.

'Newly retired championship footballer Simon Wood is taking on his next challenge. His plan for a charity to provide funding for underprivileged children to pursue football as a career has passed its first hurdle: he has backers and an executive consultant. Now it’s time to get the ball rolling.

'Lucien Morel, heir to the multibillion-euro Morel Corporation, is shocked—and thrilled—to learn his father has volunteered him as consultant to a fledgling football charity. Better yet, the brains behind it all is heartthrob Simon Wood, his teenage idol and crush.

'Although Simon and Lucien get off on the wrong foot, it’s not long before they’re getting along like a house on fire—sparks included. But with the charity under public scrutiny, can their romance thrive?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Derek Bryer loves his life. His job as an assistant director at Joy Universe, the second-largest theme park complex on the planet, makes him indirectly responsible for bringing joy (pun intended) to millions of people. So what if none of his relationships are that close? Everyone he meets loves him.

'Except Trav Jones. For some reason, the visiting Broadway performer would rather Derek just go away. He appreciates Derek’s work ethic, though, and after Trav steps up when Derek desperately needs someone to fill in for his sick staff, Derek seizes the chance to convince Trav he’s not such a bad guy.

'Falling in love while distracted by a murder at the park, food poisoning, and colleagues placing bets on their relationship won’t be easy, but between the two of them and with the magic of Joy Universe, they’ve got this.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Spending their fortunes and losing their hearts.

'Hardworking Australian nurse Ben Adams inherits a substantial sum and decides to tour Europe. In Monaco, the home of glamour and the idle rich, he meets French billionaire playboy Léo Artois. After getting off on the wrong foot—as happens when one accuses a stranger of being part of the Albanian mafia—their attraction blazes. Léo, born to the top tier of society, has never known limits, and Ben, used to budgeting every cent, finds it difficult to adjust to not only Léo's world, but also the changes wealth brings to his own life.

'As they make allowances for each other's foibles, Ben gradually appreciates the finer things, and Léo widens his perspective. They both know one thing: this is not a typical holiday romance and they're not ready to say goodbye.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Amanda Coyle is sure she knows the man sitting in the corner. She's seen him every week, and he's very familiar…not to mention incredibly hot. If only she could be sure it's not the Most Wanted list that she knows him from.

'Former rock god Blake Hawley would do anything to avoid the limelight…

'Can Blake and Mandy work through the trauma in his past to build a trusting relationship?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A cleaner, a football player, and a drug scandal... who said wishes don't come true?

'Social misfit Jessamy James pays the bills with a cleaning job so she can do what she really loves--tell stories to children. When she meets NFL superstar Nathan Powell while scrubbing unknown substances from his kitchen floor, Jess is as wary as she is confused. Never has she met a man with so much trust in the world, and he's never met anyone he couldn't charm. Outwardly, they're complete opposites, but Nathan is intrigued by Jess's reclusive attitude, and she's drawn to his open personality. The attraction between them is inevitable.

'When Nathan is dragged into a drug scandal, Jess is caught up in the media storm and finds her own vocation slipping through her fingers. As they struggle to clear his name and rescue both their careers, Jess and Nathan discover that sometimes all you can do is wish upon a shooting star.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Ever had a one-night stand who didn't want to go away? What happens when your one-nighter comes back into your life…?

'Karen comes home unexpectedly to find her boyfriend cheating on her with her—male—boss, and another man. Can she really be blamed for pulling out the mace when they invite her to join in?

'She mourns the loss of her job at a bar, gets a little tipsy…and somehow, she ends up having sex in an alley with tall, dark and sexy Daniel. Something she's never done before. Good thing they'll never see each other again, right?

'Wrong…

'One month into a new job, she lands a fabulous new client, world-renowned sculptor Crogan. Except, Daniel Crogan turns out to be her one-hour stand. And professionalism is the last thing on his mind.

'What's a girl to do in this situation? Should she insist on a working relationship only, or give in to the demands of her body? And what happens when Daniel wants to sculpt her…in the nude?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A hot cop, a handywoman in killer heels, and a not-so-idle threat... it's going to take more than a pink hammer to fix-it.

'Veronica, a self confessed girly-girl, often finds herself labelled a bimbo—and just doesn't care. An ex-economist turned handyperson, Vee is not afraid to be female, period. So what if it happens to be in a male-dominated industry?

'When Vee threatens a client with a hammer to ward off his wandering hands, she finds herself at the local police station facing charges of assault. There she meets Detective Cole Samuels, and the sparks thrown off by their mutual animosity are combustive. They quickly become involved in a hot and heavy relationship, leaping one hurdle after another. Things finally seem to be working out when Vee's workplace is vandalized, a message left... and suddenly, that crank call and the near-miss with the crazy driver don't seem to be harmless incidents anymore. Vee's stalker rapidly escalates in violence, leaving Cole determined to find him before Vee gets hurt....'

Source: Publisher's lburb.