Cirrus@Austlit

'For her, Christmas has always been about family, which is why it hurts so much not to have one of her own...

'It’s Christmas, the happiest time of the year and everyone around Kandy is pairing off. She should be excited for her friends but another year has gone by and she’s no closer to finding her own happy ending. When an opportunity arises to go after what she wants, Kandy grabs it with both hands.

'Parker Jones has been in love with Kandy Cane since he was fifteen. Finally having Kandy’s undivided attention is a dream come true and he knows he has to work quickly to get under her skin and into her heart and stay there. But Kandy has a secret, one that could lead to a different kind of connection than Parker was hoping for.

'Happy endings can’t be forced, but if Parker can convince Kandy of his love, they just might have a Christmas with all the trimmings.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'For a man called Chris Kringle, Christmas is the most magical time of the year. But this year, there’s something about a certain elf that’s grabbed his attention in the best of ways.

'Leah Ward didn’t start the day intending to be an elf in Santa’s Village, but to help her sister she’d do anything, including an impersonation and squeezing into a too-tight elf suit. But Leah didn’t count on the boss discovering her deception – or that he’d be enchanted by it. She certainly didn’t count on Chris deciding all his future kisses would belong to her.

'A firm believer in Christmas magic, Chris knows the sparks that fly when he meets Leah are the once-in-a-lifetime kind, and he sees no point in wasting any time. All he has to do is convince a soft-hearted cynic that all magic is real – and that Christmas magic is the most powerful of all.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Jet’s never seen a woman project ‘No Touching’ quite so effectively as Charlie, the music journalist travelling with the band. He’s never been into the chase, but there’s something about Charlie that just won’t let him go. Now that the tour is winding down, there’s only one order of business left—an in-depth interview that’s about to go a lot deeper than either of them expect.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Cool, collected, confident – those who know Virginia in her personal and professional life would never expect to find her in Boyd’s, a bar across town from her circle of friends and socialite world. [...]

'In her casual clothes, she’s no one important. Incognito, unnoticed by everyone except one: the bartender who knows her drink order – and would like to know a whole lot more.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Jack had a great reason to be over Christmas: it's not seasonal blues, it's his family business, and there's only so much tinsel you can have in your life without feeling bah humbug about it.

'But this year is different. He's home after a long absence, with fences to mend, bridges to build and a commitment to change he intends to keep.

'Elle loves Christmas, and she is not about to let an arrogant Scrooge like Jack Frost ruin it for her. He might have her libido flashing like fairy lights, but she's been burned by a guy on the rebound before and she doesn't need a Boxing Day–bargain boyfriend.

'But there's more than a little magic in mistletoe, and it may just see Elle and Jack ringing in a very happy new year.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'From bestselling author Rhian Cahill. Sometimes Santa doesn’t give you what you want — he gives you what you need.

'The last thing Jenn wants this Christmas to be is merry. Hibernating in her apartment is the perfect plan for someone who has lost way more than just her Christmas cheer. She’ll re-emerge on December 26th and move on with her life.

'Morgan has had just about enough of dancing around the sexual chemistry between himself and his manager, Jenn. If he has his way, she won’t spend this Christmas — or any other — alone. With the help of a bogus set of secret Santa envelopes, he’s going to deliver a Christmas present to the woman he loves, one she’ll never forget!' (Publication summary)

'She’s done with the dating scene. He wants a lifetime of Valentine’s Dates.

'Brent had his chance to be Valentine’s date and he blew it. But loving his best friend’s little sister from afar isn’t working. When she calls him in tears Brent’s only choice is to come to her rescue. And now that he’s got her safe in his arms he’s going to make sure she stays there.

'It doesn’t matter how much Vee tries to convince herself her feelings for Brent were destroyed years ago. He is still the first person she calls when she needs help. Breaking down in his arms wasn’t part of the plan. Neither was kissing him.

'Forced to face their past, Brent and Vee must forgive each other – and themselves – if there’s any hope for the love still burning between them.' (Publisher's blurb)

'One bad date, a hug and a near kiss turn the tides on these three friends forever.

'Inseparable since childhood, Brandon, Zeke and Sunnie have developed a bond that has stood the test of time without the complicated addition of sexual attraction. Until now. Sunnie always thought she’d have the perfect normal life by now but every guy she dates turns out to be a bigger dud than the last. It’s a shame her two best friends are off limits. They’d both be perfect for her but she could never pick between them and wouldn’t risk losing either one by choosing.

'Rand isn’t sure what it is that’s different but the second Sunnie comes storming in after another bad date he notices a change. Offering comfort is all he wants to do but doing so unleashes a desire he’s kept hidden for years. One he’s no longer able to control. One that proves more intense with each encounter. Taking the biggest gamble of his life he makes an offer he hopes neither of his friends can refuse.

'Z knows the pact he and Rand made all those years ago is off. He also knows the rules of the game are different to any other he’s played. But being with Sunnie is worth it and being with her without Rand is unthinkable so when his best mate suggests the three of them would work well in the bedroom he isn’t about to let the subject drop.

'Together, Zeke and Rand set out to seduce Sunnie into believing in what they have to offer. The only thing in their way is Sunnie’s unusual upbringing and her desire for a traditional life.' (Publisher's blurb)(error - no result found)

'The city of Sydney isn’t the only thing heating up this summer.

'Jacqueline Mowbray has spent months fantasizing about her friend Kyle and never once did she consider he may be suffering the same unrelenting attraction. But Jac is about to find out that what Kyle wants Kyle gets.

'Kyle Barnes has kept a lid on his simmering desire for Jac for years but what’s a man to do when faced with a hot, wet woman wearing only a towel? Take what he wants of course.

'As the city around them melts under a summer heat wave these two friends will discover the sizzling temperatures aren’t the only thing boiling over.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'She didn’t plan to fall in love, but he’s not accepting anything less.

'Emily has a five year plan, and romance isn’t in it. Unfortunately, no one told Wade Johnson that.

'Wade never thought he’d need to resort to blackmail to get a date. But if that’s what it’ll take to convince Emily Warner to join him, then that’s what he’ll do — and he’ll make it a date neither of them will ever forget.

'New Year’s is all about new beginnings and Emily and Wade are about to discover the best beginnings start at year’s end!' (Publisher's blurb)

'This Christmas, Santa is granting wishes these two friends never knew they had.

'Helping his best friend photograph a bunch of hyperactive kids is suddenly the least of Dean Hall's problems when he sees the costume Talli wants him to wear. No guy in his right mind wants to be seen in a pair of tights.

'Talli Jarmen isn't above a little subterfuge when she's desperate for help. But getting Dean's assistance proves to be more than she bargained for when she sees him decked out in the naughtiest Christmas costume she's ever laid eyes on. She's never thought about Dean that way, but seeing him practically naked has her questioning their 'friends only' status. But wanting more is dangerous. Are they willing to risk all they have for what could be?' (Publisher's blurb)

'Lillian McDermott can’t complain about the years she’s spent at the top of a career she never wanted. But modelling gave her everything. Amazing experiences and enough money to leave it all behind to start her own perfume and fashion label.

'The one thing it didn’t give her is Mackenzie Harris. Her brother’s best friend. The man who sees her only as a surrogate little sister. Now, at the launch party for the next phase of her life, she’s done waiting. She’s going to rock Mac’s world until ignoring her is the last thing on his mind.

'Mac isn’t blind to Lilli’s charms, and he never has been. But no best mate screws around with a little sister, no matter how tempting. No matter how much he wants to show her exactly how he’d like to respond to her teasing. But this time she’s gone too far, and he’s not backing down. She started it, and he’s going to finish it.

'One spin of the bottle turns friends to lovers. But as the boundaries come down, everything changes. Including what they thought they believed about the other.

Product Warnings: Playing this game will result in breathless sexual anticipation, smoldering sexual chemistry and scorching sexual tension. And then the fun really starts...' (Publisher's blurb)

'When her friend deserts her at an exclusive Sydney house party, Miki Drummond retreats to a corner to observe the insanity. Watching life go by is something she does well, especially after the hell her marriage put her through.

'She never dreamed she’d reconnect with not one but two blasts from her high school past. And she never expected their heated gazes to bring her body so easily back to life.

'Grant Rogers and Dayne Pierce never forgot Miki. Ever. Past experience tells them to tread slowly and carefully, but that plan flies out the window when they’re all dragged into a game of Truth or Dare. Something’s up, because Miki repeatedly chooses to take a shot rather than reveal her obvious pain. Time after time.

'Waking up hungover in a strange bedroom, Miki is caught in an electrically charged moment with two men who offer her unimaginable pleasure, who seem determined to keep her suspended in sweet torment—permanently.

One night of pure fantasy is all Miki dares to take, but come morning the hard truth is that walking away isn't an option. ' (Publisher's blurb)

'Claire Jones never thought her fantasies about the hot—younger—guy next door would ever turn into her reality but after a push from her best friend and an encounter involving dirty laundry she's getting more reality than one woman should be allowed. But with reality comes emotion and Claire finds herself falling deeper and deeper under Ryan's spell until he’s infiltrated every part of her life.

'There’s no doubt Ryan Doherty wants in Claire's pants but he soon realizes hot sex isn't the only thing he's after. She makes him happy in a way nothing and no one else ever has and if he has to use their sizzling chemistry to stay in her life he will. Because having all of Claire isn't an option. It's his only choice.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.