Cirrus@Austlit

'After twelve years in the country, Hamish, Lord Dalton, has been sent to London to find a rich and titled wife. That’s his story, and he’s sticking to it. But Hamish has his own plans: to create a scandal and embarrass his critical, condescending father.

'If only he knew how.

'Iris Abberton wasn’t always confined by expectation and obligation. As a young girl, she ran wild through the streets of London, causing chaos and playing tricks on the ton with her best friend, Hamish.

'Now, as the secret accountant for her father’s company, she spends her days juggling ledgers and maintaining appearances. Her wild years are behind her. And she cannot afford a hint of scandal if she is to realise her dreams for the business.

'But what harm could there be in one tiny adventure? Just one evening of fun with her mischievous—and incredibly handsome—old friend.

'It’s not as if their friendship has turned into something more.

'Iris’s heart does not tremble with unsaid things when Hamish is around.

'And nothing will sway Hamish from his mission. Yes, Iris is now all grown up, with sensual curves, kissable lips, and the same twinkle in her eyes, but he does not think about her in that way.

'They’re just friends. Understand? Friends.

'A Beginner’s Guide to Scandal is the first book in the Tales from Honeysuckle Street series. All books in the series are standalone reads. With a guaranteed HEA, A Beginner’s Guide to Scandal is a slow burn historical romance that goes from smouldering to HOT at just the right moment. It includes some strong language and sexy times.' (Publication summary)

'I choose nothing in my life. I want to choose this. And if you will, I choose you.

'Lillian has always been terribly good. She has always tried to live up to her family name and avoid scandal to help improve the marriage prospects for herself and her siblings. When she learns that a wealthy but uncaring man is planning to seek her hand, she is torn between her dreams of love and her duty to her family.

'After years away adventuring, Huxley has been called home. Rugged, wild and handsome, he is facing a tawdry future married to a woman with no sense of adventure.

'When the two meet by chance, the energy between them is undeniable. Lillian suggests one small indiscretion–a tryst–before the two of them are betrothed. Huxley is happy to oblige, and when Lillian confesses that this time will be her first time, Huxley promises to make it a night she will never forget.' (Publication summary)

"Welcome home, Mrs Fitzherbert."

'Maria has remarried, and unlike her unreformed rake of a first husband, her dear second husband Frederick is sweet, kind and incredibly proper. He is not the sort of man to take liberties with a lady who is not his wife.

'Except now, after a quiet service in the village chapel, Maria is his wife. The boundaries have shifted. And after a two-year courtship and an agonising one-year engagement, Maria and Frederick can barely keep their hands from one another once they enter the front door. Perhaps a brief respite before departing for their honeymoon might make the long train ride bearable?

'Interruptions abound, and to keep themselves distracted until they can have some privacy, Maria proposes they play parlour games. But during a game of Hide and Seek, Maria finds more than she was expecting.

'Is Frederick really the man he claimed to me? Or has Maria been duped by a cad again?

'Hide and Seek is a light-hearted, steamy, romantic short story about love, trust and second chances.

'It is the perfect quick read for those who believe that nice guys really do finish last.' (Publication summary)

'A heartbroken photographer. An overlooked widow. One photographic plate.

'Clarke Metcalfe is down on his luck. Heartbroken and penniless, Clarke has one last chance to clear the debt he was saddled with when his beloved Emmaline left town to pursue the bright lights of Broadway. It’s an opportunity that will clear his debts and save his kneecaps. But when the mysterious Mrs. Price arrives at his studio, she is not at all what he was expecting.

'Francine Price has spent her marriage trying to meet her husband’s impossible standards, which included keeping her simple, intimate desires at bay. Now her husband is gone, she has begun sorting through his things. And what an eye-opening discovery she has made.

'Francine and Clarke come together for an afternoon—he, the photographer, her the model. But as the afternoon progresses, desires are voiced, and heartaches are laid bare. Clarke and Francine learn the power of passion exposed, but what does it mean to be truly seen by another?

'The Portrait Sitting is a slow burn steamy novelette for fans of romantic historical fiction between consenting adults.' (Publication summary)