Cirrus@Austlit

'A Serenity Press romance novelette written by an Australian author. Previously featured in the 2018 Serenity Press romance anthology "Destination Romance". There is a romantic destination for everyone, proving that love is all around us.' (Publication summary)

'It’s not easy being a girl in an all-male world. Penny McIntyre has to fight every day to hold her place on the race track. Her lifelong dream of sponsorship is realised when she is offered the chance to ride as part of a Justin Byrne’s 600cc motorcycle team. At long last her dreams are in reach. Her world is turned into upside down when her mechanic is injured and she discovers Bryce Huntington, her childhood sweetheart, is back in town. Even though he shattered her heart ten years ago she has no other choice but to enlist Bryce’s help in the pit. What she hasn’t counted on is the animosity between Justin and Bryce which threatens to throw her world into chaos. Everything she has worked for is in danger of disappearing. She has to choose who to trust, who to protect and who to let go.' (Publication summary)

'Loyalty is high on Liam Cullen’s agenda, but lately he’s been feeling restless. He wants to run away from the endless routines of life on the family farm. He contemplates busting free of the sometimes suffocating confines of the close-knit family. He’d like to see the world. Maybe meet a few girls.

'Riddled with guilt that he could even consider such a thing, the final blow comes when Liam’s abilities as a first rate farmer are questioned. He sees red and his quick temper is sorely stretched. He struggles inner demons and attempts to fight the inevitable – until he meets the girl with the blue-green eyes and the copper-colored hair.

'Without knowing it, Aislin O’Neill sweeps Liam off his feet, and transports him to a place he’s only ever dreamed of. It’s soon apparent that Aislin has her own inner battles. Will she break her self-imposed vow to never get involved with anyone again?' (Publication summary)

'What if you felt emotions as a physical sense? What if someone you know was kidnapped, and you felt them die? Three friends, their empathic gifts hidden from the world, experienced every terrifying moment of a kidnapping and murder, as it happened.

'Headstrong, stubborn, Meredith Baron vows to solve the crime by any means possible, despite the cynical nature of the detective on the case.

'Detective Mike Stone is torn between intrigue, frustration and desire for the fierce redheaded beauty who refuses to leave his side, and seems determined to drive him crazy every step of the way.

'When Kira Duke, the most powerful of the empaths, suffers at the hands of the kidnapper, a desperate encounter with lonely widower, Drew Atherton and his enigmatic child, Sally, changes her life forever.

'This unlikely group of people must work together before the assailant strikes again.

'But how do you catch a murderer, when your only clue is emotion?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Oliver Lord belongs to one of three special families, empaths who feel emotions as a physical sense. Quiet and reserved, and accustomed to keeping his abilities hidden, Oliver is drawn inexorably to a woman he’s never met. The woman who made his brother’s last year of life so happy.

'When Zoe Daniels, talented sculptor, loses her fiancé before their wedding, she can’t imagine finding love again, until she meets Jasper’s unknown brother, a man so different, yet so achingly familiar to the man she adored. What is Oliver’s secret, and why is he so determined to keep her at arm’s length?

'A violent kidnapping and murder forces the empaths from the shadows to seek justice for one of their own. Oliver turns to Zoe, needing her comfort and love. Can she accept him for who he is?

'Oliver and two powerful empathic friends need to track down the kidnappers before they strike again, but how do you solve a murder, when your only clue is emotion?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Elizabeth, Lady Beauchamp, fears for her life. When she discovers her dissolute and long-estranged husband has syphilis—and he wants to beget an heir no matter the cost—she flees to a remote part of Scotland to begin a new life as the widowed governess, Mrs. Beth Eliott at Eilean Tor Castle.

'When Mrs. Eliott unexpectedly arrives on his doorstep, the reclusive and recently widowed Marquess of Rothsburgh is both irritated and intrigued. No longer in need of a governess—his young daughter now resides with his sister’s family in Edinburgh—he proposes the beautiful widow fill a position of a different kind…

'Torn between staying true to her marriage vows and her wanton attraction to the devilishly handsome marquess, Elizabeth struggles against the temptation to become his mistress. But living a lie is not easy when you have fallen in love. And secrets always have a way of coming out…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Can Meredith and Chowd survive the politics and war, or will secrets tear them apart?

'Meredith Gentry is a woman with a mission. Her skills are vital in assisting in the defeat of the rogues who seek to annihilate the Federation. Her task, to decode all the files and communications found on the Alpha Star Colony, is made far more difficult by the proximity of the man who makes her yearn for love.

'Chowd knows he's different. He's an alien-human hybrid, one of very few. Those differences always kept him apart—except on the Elector. Until now he's accepted that...mostly.

'When Meredith is sent to work on the Elector, the differences that should keep them apart don't seem to matter—yet it's Chowd's heritage that threatens to destroy the fragile peace between the humans and Ru'Edan.

'With so much on the line, is there truly a way these two lovers can be together? Especially when Chowd's heritage is exposed.'

Source: Publisher's blurb (3rd ed.).

'Amity Clark finds a photograph in her late mother's possessions of someone she believes to be her long lost father, and posts it online. She doesn't realize the man in the picture is Cal Davies, a dangerous covert operative with many enemies. When her workplace building explodes, Amity is trapped in the wreckage, terrified and hurt. Help seems close at hand as one courageous man crawls through the rubble, pulling her to safety, but he warns her to run and hide instead of announcing her miraculous escape to the authorities.

'Peter Sinclair has one mission, to protect Amity Clark. Injured in the explosion, he must find a safe place to hide her until the scheduled rendezvous. Despite a growing attraction, Peter knows he has to send her on her way to begin a new life, before her father's adversaries track her down to take revenge on Cal's only living bloodline.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Lucien St John has been working deep undercover for two years, trying to bring charismatic oligarch Karl Cheknov to justice. An opportunity finally presents itself as an invitation to one of Karl's famous week long house parties. The problem is, Lucien must bring his bride to be ... a fictional bride to be created purely for his cover.

'Former operative, Jade Walker, is pulled into active duty to fill the role, reluctantly. She knows the mission has become Lucien's obsession, changing the man she once knew.

'The agents discover they are under constant surveillance, meaning their passionate performance must be equally convincing, both in and out of the bedroom.

'As the full extent of Karl's crimes becomes clear, the mission turns deadly. Lucien and Jade must put aside their differences and work together.

'Knowing one wrong move, or word, could be their last.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Covert operative, Jane Preston, is on her first solo mission, assigned to protect four year old Amelia Foster, the victim of a kidnap attempt. Jane is instantly captivated by her young charge.

'Amelia's widowed father is another matter. Philanthropist, Paul Foster, is stern, cold and a workaholic. The man is an impenetrable fortress, seemingly unable to express a single emotion except anger.

'Another kidnap attempt leaves Jane convinced the threats aren't random. Paul claims the motive is greed. Something just doesn't ring true. What is the true mystery? Why can't Paul seem to connect with his own beautiful daughter?

'Even while her feelings for the solitary widower grow, Jane can't ignore the truth. Paul is hiding something from them all.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Kidnapped, held in chains, beaten and without hope.

'Wealthy businessman James 'North' Northam believes he's a dead man, until his daring rescue by a woman who disappears before he can thank her. Unable to forget his mysterious saviour, he vows to find her.

'Omega has always kept her covert identity separate from her real life, but when James Northam invades her world and her privacy, he gets under her skin and lowers her defences. Suddenly, her plan to deny everything doesn't seem to be working.

'As their unlikely attraction grows, neither North nor Omega realise someone else from her past is also searching for her. ' 

(Publication summary)

'Bryce Black can invent, build, or hack anything. Preferring to leave the danger to his fellow operatives at the agency, Bryce is happiest designing gadgets, and pursuing his hobby of creating replica diamonds. He accepts an assignment protecting a fortune of real gems on a blockbuster TV show, and finds himself unexpectedly falling for the lead actress.

'Katrina Abbott is determined to walk away from her acting career. The loss of privacy and invasion of her personal life have become overwhelming. Bryce has her contemplating a new life, far from the glaring spotlight. But first she needs to film the finale of her wildly popular series.

'One obsessed fan does not want the show to end, and has a decidedly different view of what Katrina’s future should be.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Simon Winters has a reputation for undertaking adrenalin-filled assignments. But even thrill-seekers need some down time. After an arduous desert mission, he asks for a more enjoyable assignment. Preferably involving a beautiful woman and a fast car.

'Dr Elizabeth Barrett’s life was peaceful and methodical until someone tried to burn down her research laboratory with her inside. Now she has to contend with a handsome, flirtatious agent living in her home, who has an annoying habit of putting her in more perilous situations than he keeps her out of.

'The danger escalates as a straightforward mission turns deadly. Someone wants Beth and her research dead.

'Will the charismatic agent and his sexy scientist escape with their hearts, and their lives, intact?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'When betrayal and loyalty collide, can love overcome all obstacles?

'Kera Aarens is strong, sexy, and focused on her new role as commander of security on Aenna, but she's recovering from injuries she suffered at the hand of Crick Sur Banden, the leader of the Ru'Edan Rogues. Offered the job of protecting the hidden Admiralty base, this driven warrior is desperate to regain her balance.

'Admiral Gustav Elphin is in charge of the base and was previously Kera's commander aboard The Star of Ishtar, the scene of his greatest regret. He vividly remembers—and regrets—not fulfilling the promise of one night of passion with this amazing woman. Now Kera's back in his life and he'd do just about anything to close the emotional chasm between them.

'Facing a breach of station security, and multiple personal threats to each of them, Kera and Gustav must work together to neutralize the agent who's hidden among the workers of the station.

'Somewhere along the way, maybe, they will find a second chance at love.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Jemma and Raven find forever on the eve of war.

'Jemma Cardnew is hard-nosed and determined. Her life consisted of growing up in an orphanage, only to be kidnapped and dumped at the academy without choice by those in charge of the Elector. She deems anyone telling her how to live her life to be high-handed. That includes Raven, the ship's gorgeous engineer, no matter how much she feels emotionally drawn to him.

'Raven Fraser has a multitude of problems: the power matrix of the Elector is leaving the ship unprotected and afloat in space while Crick Sur Banden taunts the Empire, leaving them on the verge of war. And the woman he dreams of is avoiding him, playing havoc with his concentration.

'Thrust together under trying circumstances, the promise of explosive passion consumes them both as they attempt to save the Empire.'

Source: Publisher's blurb (3rd ed.).

'The first time Elara laid eyes on Grayson was when he rescued her from the clutches of a madman and his scientists who were kidnapping humans and conducting horrific experiments on them. That was years ago. In spite of her attempts to deepen their relationship, they remained nothing more than close friends.

'Now Elara is a medic with the Admiralty, and she knows what she wants. It's been Grayson since the beginning. When Elara is stationed on the Star of Ishtar, she arrives with a plan to further her career. But this time her plan has an added bonus—to finally get her man.

'Grayson's spent years fighting the connection between himself and Elara. He's certain it only exist because he saved her life. But his will is failing, and he fears he just might give in to temptation.'

Source: Publisher's blurb (2021 ed.).

'One man, one woman, one psychotic alien. The race is on to save humanity. Past, present, and future.

'Mellissa Davis is your average bookstore owner and aspiring romance author until one day an electronic bookpad slides through the mail slot of her small store. Now all she has to worry about is a sexy, time-traveling stealth ship captain, staying out of the way of the bad guy, and saving the universe. Not much to ask…

'Duvall McCord, an up-and-coming space captain, travels to the past to stop the Ru'Edan leader's plans to destroy the Earth Empire before it can be formed. His mission? Retrieve the handbook for the Elector. He doesn't count on saving a woman who intrigues him or having to bring her back to his time in order to keep her safe.

'Time is running out. They must do whatever they can to stop the plot, but will it be enough?'

Source: Publisher's blurb (3rd ed.).

'Jared Knight works for international governments together with a select group of colleagues, tracking down the worst criminals humanity has to offer. His highly secretive and dangerous profession leaves no time or freedom for relationships, especially not with the gently raised daughter of a prominent diplomat who catches his eye in the glittering ballrooms of Monaco.