Cirrus@Austlit

'Alyssa needs to escape… from her job, her dreams, and her man. She flees to coastal Sandy Bay to lick her wounds. The small town of her childhood holidays provides a job and a place to stay.

'Her new-found sanctuary is shattered when she learns of a controversial proposal that will change the face of the sea front forever. With the sight of a man meticulously documenting soil samples and capturing images of the proposed site, Alyssa springs into action, determined to thwart the development.

'Single dad Max is focussed on caring for his young son and building the reputation of his business. He’s not looking for trouble, but in the guise of a lawyer who is quick to react, trouble comes looking for him. She stirs the emotions in ways he didn’t expect, but when she neglects his son, he is quick to lash out.

'Leaving the past behind is not so easy, especially with unfinished business back in the city. Should she forgive and forget, or forge a new life so different to the one she’d always imagined? The responses of the men in her life influence the decision she needs to make, but which choice is the right one?'  (Publication summary)

'Delia flees Sandy Bay with a secret she can’t share. She left behind the carefree life that young people enjoy in the coastal town. She also left behind the man she loves, resolutely forging a future and career in the city.

'Work draws her back to the small town in which she grew up, forcing her to confront her past and the people who shaped it. Some facts are easily manipulated, and not all actions are honourable. She can’t hide the truth from Ben any longer, but there are surprises in store for both of them.

'As one door in her life closes, another opens with a new business opportunity, potentially bringing them closer together. She hadn’t counted on the changing family dynamics when she planned this move.

'Will she give Ben a second chance, or will the fallout tear them apart?'  (Publication summary)