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1 y separately published work icon Reunion in the Outback Nicole Flockton , California : Tule Publishing , 2022 23696542 2022 single work novel romance

'Everyone deserves a second chance…

'Yolanda Watson thought she had left her hometown in her rearview mirror when she married her high school sweetheart and moved to the big city. Nearly a decade later, she’s returning to Bunya Junction newly separated and with her young daughter in tow. Maybe, surrounded by family, she can start again and rebuild her life. Although a piece of her heart is still miles away…

'Michael Watson thought he had it all, until his wife left him and everything else in his life quickly crumbled at his feet. But Michael isn’t one to give up so easily, and he especially isn’t ready to end the marriage to his soulmate. Determined to put his family back together, he heads to Bunya Junction, willing to do whatever it takes to make Yolanda see that their story is far from over. Although telling her the truth about his circumstances is harder than he thought.

'But secrets have a way of coming out. When Yolanda’s and Michael’s are revealed, it’ll be the ultimate test of their love.' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Doctor in the Outback Nicole Flockton , California : Tule Publishing , 2022 23158329 2022 single work novel romance

'Can she find the courage to love again?

'With running the busy small-town hospital at Waratah River and setting up a foundation to help others achieve their dreams like he has, Dr. Scott Carruthers has his plate full. So when a beautiful specialist obstetrician is employed to ease his workload, his inconvenient attraction toward her is a complication he doesn’t need.

'Dr. Franceen Lewis arrived at Waratah River Hospital to start her life over. After a tragic loss and the resulting breakdown of her unsuitable marriage, she’s ready to focus on her career and help those who need her. Working with Scott challenges her not only professionally, but personally. Getting involved with another man is not on her to-do list, but Scott shows her again and again that not all men are as shallow and unreliable as her ex.

'The longer they work together, the harder they fall…but can Franceen really put the past behind her and reach for the happiness she deserves?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Runaway to the Outback Nicole Flockton , California : Tule Publishing , 2021 23158234 2021 single work novel romance

'Running away never felt so good…

'When overworked supermodel Pandora Sebastian flees a taxing photoshoot and takes refuge in Bunya Junction’s only pub—all while dressed as a bride—the locals are unexpectedly welcoming. Pandora may not be a runaway bride, but she does need a break from her high-powered career. Why not stay in this idyllic little country town and consider her options?

'Jonas Carruthers thinks he’s seen it all—until Pandora bursts into his pub and his life. She’s everything he doesn’t expect her to be: kind, compassionate, hardworking, and interested in him. And despite wanting to help her, she’s also the only one who can own her mistakes, fix the PR mess she’s in, and rescue her career.

'As much as she wants to stay hidden in Bunya Junction, Pandora needs to face the press and wear the consequences. Jonas has been great, but there's no way he'll step up to support her choices. Or will he?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Home to the Outback Nicole Flockton , California : Tule Publishing , 2021 23158172 2021 single work novel romance

'Coming home isn’t always easy…

'Three years ago, nurse Sindy Carruthers returned to Bunya Junction wounded, wary and shamed by a relationship gone wrong. Welcomed home by her family and supportive community, she now manages the local medical practice and enjoys her newfound confidence. She’s perfectly happy on her own, until a blast from the past in the form of Ryan Flanagan appears.

'Dr. Ryan Flanagan—renowned plastic surgeon to the stars—heads to Bunya Junction to pay his last respects to the man who opened his heart and house to an abandoned boy. Ryan’s no fan of Bunya Junction or the harsh judgments of some of the townsfolk, so he’s stunned to discover that his old mentor has bequeathed him half a general medical practice—hoping he’ll stay on and serve the community. The other half of the practice now belongs to the beautiful Sindy Carruthers, his closest friend’s twin sister.

'Sindy knows Ryan will never stay in Bunya Junction and become her business partner, and that’s a good thing. Otherwise she might just lose her heart to him.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Welcome to Bunya Junction Nicole Flockton , California : Tule Publishing , 2021- 23158122 2021 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon A Merry Texan Christmas Nicole Flockton , California : Tule Publishing , 2020 21020159 2020 single work novel romance

'This former all-star never knew Christmas could be so competitive.

'Former baseball star Trey Prentice is happily adjusting to life as a bookstore owner in his hometown of Sweet Ridge, Texas. While he loved his competitive and elite lifestyle in New York, he craved a quiet life with friends and family more. As Christmas approaches, Trey is excited to decorate his newest venture and participate in the town’s holiday traditions. He never expected to find himself battling Sweet Ridge’s very own Miss Christmas. Game on.

'The only thing librarian Maggie Watson loves more than books is Christmas. She’s even earned the nickname of Miss Christmas because she decorates shop windows and spreads Christmas cheer around town. But this year she’s got some competition. No way is she going to let the cocky Trey Prentice take away her Christmas crown, even though he makes her heart flutter.

'When their verbal sparring turns to flirting, Maggie finds there’s more to life than books and Christmas. But will her past insecurities steal her newfound happiness?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Falling for the Texan Nicole Flockton , California : Tule Publishing , 2020 21020099 2020 single work novel romance

'She plans to open his mind. Instead he uncorks her heart.

'Tyler Prentice is determined to launch his new winery with a sophisticated and delicious splash. He has a lot riding on this venture—pride, his dreams and all his savings. To ensure the success of his launch, he hires a top marketing firm. But Gianna Lucchia and her marketing plan is not what he expected or wants. Still, he can’t stop thinking about her.

'Losing a major advertising account is devastating. Having to travel to Nowhere, Texas, to prove she can still create a successful branding campaign is even worse. But Gianna’s no quitter. Her plan is simple—get in, create buzz, return home. Except her presentation crashes and burns. Tyler’s ideas are different from hers and he wants something else. Her.

'Working together on the launch invigorates more than Gianna’s creativity. Tyler is sexy, smart and challenges her on so many levels, but Gianna’s past threatens to destroy it all. Can Tyler let go of his pride and make an even bigger gamble…on love?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon The Prentice Brothers of Sweet Ridge Nicole Flockton , 2020 California : Tule Publishing , 2020- 19701012 2020 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon One Hot Texas Summer Nicole Flockton , California : Tule Publishing , 2020 19700933 2020 single work novel romance

'She’s been fooled before by sweet words and hot kisses

'Kelly Turner loves being a florist, and being asked to take the lead on the new site for the town’s festival is an honor. If only she didn’t have to work closely with the town player, Tate Prentice. After being burned once by a serial cheater, her inconvenient attraction toward Tate needs to be nipped in the bud.

'Tate Prentice’s focus is on ensuring his father recovers fully from his stroke and making sure the family’s peach farm continues to thrive. When his brother nominates the farm to be the satellite site for the festival, he’s less than impressed. The only good thing is he’ll be working with Kelly – even though he knows she’ll never give him a second glance, not with his reputation.

'The more time Kelly spends with Tate, the more she sees the man behind the reputation. Can she trust her instincts, or will her heart be broken once again?'

(Source: publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon Christmas Among the Gum Trees Susanne Bellamy , Nicole Flockton , Jennie Jones , Lauren K. McKellar , Ainslie Paton , Chatswood : Mira Books , 2020 19532739 2020 selected work novel

'A collection of sparkling holiday romance stories from five bestselling Australian authors.'
1 y separately published work icon Sweet Texas Fire Nicole Flockton , California : Tule Publishing , 2020 18870321 2020 single work novel romance

'Gage Cooper has always wanted a particular piece of family land. Not only for the oil on the property, but to prove to his father that Gage's past doesn't define his future. When his dad wills the land to stranger Charlotte Wilkinson and all Gage gets is a mysterious key, he's determined to do anything to get his rightful inheritance back.

'Charlotte Wilkinson never expected to inherit a piece of property in Sweet Ridge, Texas –the Aussie businesswoman is focused on building an environmental analyst career in America. But the moment arrogant oil-man Gage Cooper walks into her office accusing her of seducing his father, all plans for selling the property to him fly out the window.

'Then fate threatens to send her back to Australia and the dueling duo are forced to accept a fake marriage to keep their dreams alive. But as they discover common ground, and a surprising chemistry together, suddenly Gage must decide what's worth more: the land he's always coveted or a future with Charlotte?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Fighting for Nadia Nicole Flockton , United States of America (USA) : Aces Press , 2020 18777863 2020 single work novel romance

'A Fresh start. One Chance encounter. The storm of the century.

'Ex-Army surgeon, Mitchell ‘Buff’ Alexander has returned to his family ranch to try and rebuild his life. He lost a lot in the war, but not everything. He can still help at the Tarpley Volunteer Firefighter Department. Now, relationships, that’s a battle he’s not prepared to fight. He knows he’s better off alone. PTSD is the one thing Buff wished hadn’t followed him home. While in the throes of yet another attack, a stranger helps him in a way no other person has ever been able to. But she’s a complication he can’t deal with at the moment.

'ER Doctor, Nadia Fletcher wants more than this small town has to offer. She sets her sights on a dream job at a bigger hospital. After helping Buff through a PTSD episode, she wants to get to know him, but he won’t give her the time of day. As doors open and close, Nadia finds a new path and sees that the Texas Hill Country and the people might be what she needed all along.

'When the storm of the century hits their small town, Nadia and Buff reunite and work together to save lives, reigniting the spark between them. Buff wants to be the man Nadia deserves, but he’s drowning in his own hell. Will Nadia be the one to pull him to the surface or will fears keep them apart?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon The Matchmaker's Match Nicole Flockton , California : Tule Publishing , 2019 21020280 2019 single work novel romance

'Could the best man be her best option?

'The last person Meredith Turner expects to see at her best friend’s wedding rehearsal dinner is the guy she had a one night stand with. What’s worse, Lincoln Forrest is the best man and as maid of honor, her partner. To add insult to injury, she has to leave the rehearsal dinner early, and Lincoln is the one to help her with a deeply personal problem. The aftermath of that night brings big changes for them both.

'Lincoln Forrest has helped his best friend meet the woman of his dreams, but recently he’s made a series of bad decisions, the biggest being leaving his career with the Army. Now the former K-9 handler is looking for a new career and trying to get his life back on track. Helping Meredith in her time of need connects her to him more than he expected. On a mission to right the wrong he created, Linc will do whatever is needed. But when the attraction that first drew them together flares to life again, will the obstacles between them be too much to overcome? Or has the matchmaker met his match?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Next Door Knight Nicole Flockton , California : Tule Publishing , 2019 21020229 2019 single work novel romance

'Can a dog heal two wounded souls?

'Newly single Kerry Williams is at her wit’s end. She's juggling her injured father’s care, a new job as the manager of a hip new restaurant and her therapy dog Willow volunteering at the Veteran’s Center -- all while struggling to rise above her humiliating heartbreak. When her father's caretaker fails to show one evening, she’s terrified she’ll lose her job. And then Willow runs away. Panicked, Kerry gives chase and immediately runs smack into a tall, dark and sexy wall of muscle, palming a squirming bundle of fur. Her new hero seems like an answer to her prayers.

'The last thing K-9 officer Caleb Bradshaw wants, is to babysit his neighbor's father and her dog. He’s facing a potential career-ending injury and grieving the death of his working partner, Trigger. Sure he can handle a cranky old man, but the quiet comfort of Willow who follows him around with liquid-eyed sympathy tugs at the heart he’s trying to keep walled-off after his many painful losses.

'Kerry knows Willow can ease Caleb’s grief, but he continues to push her away. Even though her life is in shambles and she too should walk, Kerry knows she can’t and won’t. Will Caleb accept her help or will he close himself off completely?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Man's Best Friend Series Nicole Flockton , California : Tule Publishing , 2019 21020048 2019 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon Blind Date Bet Nicole Flockton , California : Tule Publishing , 2019 15399566 2019 single work novel romance

'Never say never…

'After loving and losing a soldier once, Isabella Knowles made a vow: No more military men. She’s rebuilt her life and has a classroom full of fifth graders to love, which is more than enough even though her father doesn’t agree. When he sets her up on a blind date, she only goes to humor him -- never dreaming that the man she meets will tempt her to break her one rule.

'In theory, Ethan Masters is not opposed to the wife, kids and house with a white picket fence. But he loves his career as a K-9 handler in the air force, and a dream promotion dangles before him like dog tags. While contemplating his future, he accepts a drunken bet for a blind date, never dreaming that the captivating woman fits perfectly into his ideal, all-American dream. Only one problem. She's gun-shy about all things military.

'Can Ethan prove to Isabella love is worth the risk?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Fighting Their Attraction Nicole Flockton , Australia : Nicole Flockton , 2020 24970984 2018 single work novella romance

'In Love you must face your Past.

'Snowboarder Brady Thompson landed in Korea favored to win elusive gold. A dream he’s been chasing for a long time. But instead of fresh powder, he finds a past he can’t escape and a woman who reminds him of what he once lost. Problem is, she’s everything he thought he didn’t want.

'Figure skater Arielle Baldwin is determined to win a medal so she can walk away from her coach mom’s stranglehold on her life. What she doesn’t need is the complication of an attraction to a bad boy snowboarder, but she finds him impossible to resist.

'Can a good girl and a bad boy both reaching for their dreams make for a dynamic duo? Or will the pressure of the Games shatter their hopes once again?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Christmas in Ghost Gum Springs Nicole Flockton , Chatswood : Escape Publishing , 2018 14508443 2018 single work novella romance

'She's a long way from home, and definitely not in the Christmas spirit...

'Diana Jenkins' dream vacation has turned into a nightmare. First, her car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, Australia. Then she's rescued by a tall, blonde Aussie who won't take her back to Sydney, only to the blink–and–you'll–miss–it town of Ghost Gum Springs. Finally, the rental car company won't be able to deliver her a new car until after the holidays. So now she's hot, jet–lagged, and stuck in a small town just like the one she's trying to escape. Australian small towns won't be any different from Montana small towns, and Diana wants out.

'A lover of all things Christmas, Connor Shetland is determined to bring the Christmas spirit to the small town of Ghost Gum Springs. Stepping away from his law career to run the local pub for three months is the best decision he's ever made, and now he's relaxed, cheerful, and ready to take on even the grinchiest of Scrooges. He just didn't expect Scrooge to be quite so attractive.

'With Diana's mistrust of small town life and her plans thrown awry, Connor has his work cut out for him. But Christmas miracles never come easy, but they come to those who need them the most.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Bound by the Billionaire's Desire Nicole Flockton , Chatswood : Escape Publishing , 2016 10397131 2016 selected work novel romance
1 y separately published work icon Bound by Their Love Nicole Flockton , Chatswood : Escape Publishing , 2015 8875265 2015 single work novel romance

'Reclusive, exclusive and world renowned, Jeffrey Courteux might get a lot of attention for his exquisite jewellery, but he keeps his personal life under tight wraps. His solitary life fuels his creativity and keeps him sane, and he’s not willing to give it up — until a pair of sexy legs in killer heels makes hiding away less appealing than it used to be…

'Smart, driven and ambitious, Greta Adamas knows she’s the only suitable candidate for vice president of her family’s advertising firm. Landing the Jeffrey Courteux account for his new line of jewellery will only catapult her to the upper echelons of the advertising world, and nothing will keep her from achieving her dreams — not even the overwhelmingly attractive designer who won’t leave her thoughts…

'Mixing business with pleasure is always a potent cocktail, but one with consequences. What happens when two people who know what they want suddenly want something completely different — and completely out of their reach?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
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