Cirrus@Austlit

'From witnessing mountaintop sunrises to exploring the depths of the ocean, can Mia and Aiden discover their hearts’ true desires and form a family together?

'Mia has arrived in Bali for a solo holiday — her tentative first steps into the world after her mother’s death. With an abundance of adventure at her fingertips, Mia is seeking courage to try new things while she chooses a new career path. She wants to do something meaningful and with purpose, and romance is far from her mind.

'Single-dad Aiden has been gifted a holiday — without his beloved daughter — to help him find joy again after his divorce. Alone in Bali, Aiden needs to remember how to have fun again so he can be a happy father. But haunted by the pain in his past, Aiden doesn’t plan to fall in love again.

'When the two shy Australians meet on a sunrise volcano hike, they discover the value in a holiday friendship. But as Bali helps Mia face her fears and brings Aiden his forgotten happiness, the walls around their hearts begin to crumble.' (Publication summary)

'Can the spirited doctor help the troubled bad boy shed his reputation and feel worthy of her love?

'Adam Maguire wore the title of Elizadale's bad boy with pride, until he woke in the park with no memory of the night before. Fearing the unknown, Adam re-evaluates his history of reckless behaviour and determines to focus on building a business out of his passion for woodwork. But with his ex determined to lure him back, Adam doubts he'll ever escape his past.

'Doctor Natalia Hamilton has left the city after suffering harassment that left her confidence shattered. Reunited with her sister in Elizadale, Natalia hopes the small town vibe will help her rediscover the value of her work. Dating is the last thing on her mind when she's been constantly burned by romance. Until Adam rides in on his motorcycle and takes her breath away.

'As sparks ignite between the unlikely couple, Adam and Natalia begin to trust again. But when a story about his forgotten night is revealed, can Adam determine the truth from a web of lies? Or is it already too late for him to start over?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Can the timid schoolteacher, the laidback guy-next-door, and two cheeky border collies overcome their painful pasts and form a home together?

'Ana Hamilton stood up for herself and sent a man to prison. Now he’s out and she’s on the run. Arriving in the small North Queensland town of Elizadale, Ana finds herself reigniting her lost social life with new friendships, yoga, and dog agility training with her beloved border collie. But with the threat of revenge pursuing her, Ana can’t dare put down roots.

'Liam Maguire has it all, a beautiful house and a thriving business. Passionate about Elizadale’s tourism, he’s about to open a café to highlight fresh produce from his family’s banana farm, Shadow Creek. All that’s missing from his life is the right woman … and the intriguing new teacher may be the one he’s been waiting for. But burned by a city girl before, can Liam risk his heart over another blow-in with flighty feet and shadows in her eyes?

'Drawn together through a budding friendship and the playful antics of their border collies, Ana and Liam begin to open their hearts. But as danger lurks in the darkness, can Ana risk staying in Elizadale with him when she may need to run again? Or worse, have her life violently cut short and leave Liam bereft?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Amidst pristine beaches, gorgeous hikes and breathtaking sunsets in the Whitsundays, can Mirabella convince the man she's always loved to open his heart to her and her child?

'All Mirabella Goldring wants is a family. So when she falls pregnant to her boyfriend of six months, it's not the end of the world. Until she arrives in Sydney to surprise him and is met by his wife. Pregnant, alone, and facing her biggest fear—becoming a single mother—Mirabella heads back to the airport to return home to Melbourne. The last person she expects to encounter is her high school sweetheart, now millionaire CEO, Lincoln Crawford.

'Lincoln is also down on his luck. Recently separated from his wife, he has given up his dreams of a family and is ready to live a life of solo adventure; starting with a trip to the Whitsundays originally planned for two. But when he runs into the girl he let get away ten years ago, he impulsively invites her to come with him. A tropical vacation with an old friend who looks like she needs cheering up sounds perfect.

'When sparks start to fly, both Mirabella and Lincoln wonder if this might be something more. But there's one problem: After his own cold childhood living with a stepfather who didn't love him, Lincoln swore he would never adopt another man's child ... and Mirabella is now a package deal.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.