House of Diamonds
McMahons Point
:
Lorikeet Ink
,
2021
23381767
2021
single work
novel
romance
'A fresh start. An instant enemy. But Stella is determined.
'Sparkles fly when former office manager Stella Rhees, 30, flees a failed affair with her old boss, Damian. Determined to run her own show, she pursues her dream of creating and selling her own jewellery.
'The problem? She's opened her jaunty stall directly outside the famous Huntleys House of Jewels at the very moment handsome James Huntley the Third, 33, asks her to move so he can stage a publicity stunt. Feisty Stella won't budge.
'Despite a mutual physical attraction, Stella and James become instant enemies, their rivalry fanned by a social media war.
'While Huntleys appears prosperous, it's facing bankruptcy, and James's mother and playboy brother are squandering the family fortune overseas.
'James finds Stella and her fresh ideas irresistible, and she becomes the catalyst for him to change Huntleys' path of self-destruction. He offers her a job, but how can she accept when she's vowed to never fall into the old trap of falling in love with the boss?
'For Stella and James to find their Happily Ever After, each must overcome personal demons, take risks and learn to trust the other. Will this dazzling couple ever work out how to put a Huntley engagement ring to its proper purpose?'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
House of Hearts
McMahons Point
:
Lorikeet Press
,
2021
23381826
2021
single work
novel
romance
'Opposites attract in House of Hearts, a romance with an international flavor set on the edge of Las Vegas.
'Gambling addiction therapist Dr Lisa Bakker, 28, never breaks rules, but her bad boy client Will Huntley, 29, the good-looking youngest heir to an Australian jewelry business, breaks them all.
'The one rule neither can ignore is the American Psychological Association's two-year dating ban between clients and therapists.
'Globe-trotting Will has been breaking hearts and wasting time and the family fortunes in the casinos of the French Riviera. When he tries his luck in Las Vegas, he ends up broke and hungry, and books into Lisa's clinic because the food is free.
'Will surprises himself by complying with his treatment and making rapid progress.
'Deeply impressed with Lisa's statuesque beauty, kindness and expertise, he shifts the focus of all their sessions to her own needs.
'Will says he has complete faith in Lisa's ability to help him find a better path, but she is not so sure.
'Well may Will call her his Queen of Hearts, the "real deal" who makes him feel lucky. Lisa can't become involved with clients.
'They draw closer when Will helps Lisa rescue her dog; closer still when Lisa's boss asks her to take Will skyrunning with her; and then too close for comfort during a psychometric test.
'When Will finishes at the clinic and is photographed at Jupiters casino with two young women on the cover of Your Celebrity, a jealous and furious Lisa counsels herself to forget him.
'To win Lisa's lasting love and respect, Will knows he must build his new business and stay out of trouble. He'd hate to ruin her career.
'The more respectable Will becomes, the more Lisa longs for him, but she's bound to keep her attraction to him secret—and why would someone like Will wait two years for someone like her?
'Will this playboy ever win his Queen of Hearts?'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
House of Spades
McMahons Point
:
Lorikeet Press
,
2021
23381880
2021
single work
novel
romance
'Can love blaze later in life?
'Free spirit Flame Rhys has sworn off love, but try convincing her reclusive neighbor Ross Archer.
'In the beautiful Byron Bay hinterland, serial single Flame calls Ross a "hermit" while he accuses her of trespassing.
'When the fiery redhead roasts Ross for stealing her caravan, she accidentally rekindles the widower's passion for life, for his land and for love.
'But how can he convince her to stay with him, when every other lover has let her down? And does Flame harbor a dark secret, as Ross's daughters suspect?'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
House of Clubs
McMahons Point
:
Lorikeet Press
,
2021
23381933
2021
single work
novel
romance
'Who holds the key to her heart?
'When stylish Australian widow Cynthia Huntley takes up her daughter's dare to fulfil her long-held dream of living in France, her move to a picturesque provincial village presents unexpected challenges.
'As she renovates the centuries-old property she calls her House of Clubs, Cynthia and handsome handyman Émile tussle over a "perfect" chandelier.
'Cynthia is no fool. She raised her family and managed the Huntleys' busy Sydney jewelry business after losing her beloved husband Jimmy to cancer.
'The mysterious yet gallant Émile turns up with a surprise or two and some useful skills.
'Cynthia lets him into her house, but will she let him into her heart?
'What is Émile fleeing? And what is worth seeking in life?
'As winter closes in, will Cynthia abandon her French adventure? Or can she and Émile claim love again later in life—together?'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
Full House
McMahons Point
:
Lorikeet Press
,
2022
25730211
2022
single work
novel
romance
'What can you do when you've friend-zoned the one you love?
'Nicole Huntley, marketing manager for her family's international jewelry business, froze out family friend Scottie back when they were teenagers.
'Now he's the Huntleys' financial advisor. Newly divorced, the affable Scottie needs somewhere to stay. Nicole offers him space, never expecting to fall for him — hard.
'But when fate deals the Huntleys a high-stakes fresh hand, "conflict of interest" threatens to shatter her family, destroy their retail empire — and to break her heart.
'Get ready for the showdown in Full House, Amber Jakeman's latest international heartwarmer in the Huntley House of Jewels saga.' (Publication summary)
