Cirrus@Austlit

'A remote island concealed the perfect murder, now one woman must help an Earthbound spirit solve the mystery before the killer comes for her.

'After rejecting her boyfriend’s proposal, Elsbeth heals her broken heart by accepting an inheritance from a long-lost relative off the coast of Guernsey.

'She embraces the chance to start over, living in a remote cottage surrounded by gray seals and crystal waters. But this new idyll may not be what it seems when mysterious stranger Bishop threatens to upturn her new life. He is handsome, mystical, and claims to be an angel searching for his bones.

'As Elsbeth and Bishop grow closer, she discovers her island escape is marked by darkness, a double murder haunts the halls. She embarks on a journey to uncover her property’s dark secrets, unravelling a history that may hold the key to Bishop’s fractured past. Will Elsbeth sacrifice everything she’s built to unearth the truth? She must confront her own demons and make a heartbreaking decision that will change her life forever.'  (Publication summary)

'After working for many years in the television industry, Elias Dorne is forced out after a scandal rocks the company. Desperate for a challenge, he becomes the second-in-command at publishing juggernaut Blue Tail Media, owned by the elusive and copper-haired magnate Ava Wolfe.

'Working side by side, their relationship straddles the forbidden as they fail to ignore the unresolved sexual tension between them. During a company gala, Elias and Ava finally succumb to their desire, creating a torrid love affair that generates media interest and jealous ex-lovers.

'Elias and Ava must learn to bury—or deny—their feelings before they are discovered.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'After the tragic drowning of her brother eighteen years ago, Aleida Fuller has lived her life communicating with the supernatural. She can see and speak to the dead, as if they were still walking the earth. Despite being welcomed in the spirit world, Aleida lives a closeted existence. Her reclusive mother refuses to accept her abilities and the local townsfolk think she’s a fraud.

'When mysterious traveler Rafe Jenner arrives in town, Aleida’s dull life is irrevocably changed. He’s handsome, strange, and oddly alluring, with piercing eyes that turn red in the dark…

'As one city’s fate hangs in the balance, a woman’s destiny is about to be determined…

'Amira Frost is forced to watch her home be invaded by the warmonger state, Argos. Divided into multiple class zones, the city’s once peaceful existence is threatened. When an opportunity arises for Amira to get close to the General, she accepts with the hope that her new position as his personal food taster can help reclaim the municipality, but she is pulled deeper into his regime than she initially anticipated.

'For every controlling force, a resistance is born…

'The Ravens’ elusive leader, Grayson Roe, has one goal—to lead the resistance to victory against the barbaric military. Dedicated and ruthless, he sets out to use Amira to their advantage by offering her a proposal she's unable to refuse. Nothing will stop him from regaining control over his city and its people—not even the dark haired beauty whose loyalty seems questionable.

'A city threatens to fall and a decision needs to be made…

'As the battle rages, Amira is caught between two opposing forces and reevaluates her allegiance when her loyalty is tested. Her home is under attack, her friends and family are dying, and she is faced with a grueling decision that has the power to save or bring down an entire city. When worlds collide, she must choose between saving her home or surrendering to the one man who threatens to destroy it all—including her.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'In the year 2040, futuristic hit man Seth Langdon travels the world by rifts in time, carving a successful career in murdering corrupt men and women. He's the top assassin working for the elite underground agency, Haroun. If you've killed one scumbag, you've killed them all. During a routine assignment in Oklahoma, Seth carries out a hit on an arms smuggler, David Bloom. But after the job is done, Seth can't shake the feeling something is very wrong. He's left haunted by the memory, but what made Bloom so different than Seth's other targets? Then his next assignment rolls in. After a coveted promotion, Seth becomes an Expult agent – an assassin with the freedom and rights to eliminate specific targets. For his first official hit with the new job title, he's ordered to kill animal activist Terra Bloom, daughter of David Bloom. Regardless of Seth's guilt over killing her father, she's just another target... or is she? Seth's moral compass spins out of control as inner struggles clash with his dedication to the job. When his decisions leads to tragic consequences, Seth and Terra embark on a journey, fleeing from the very organisation Seth dedicated his life to. When a trained killer falls for his mark, he'll use every resource to protect her – even if he's deemed a Rogue Agent.'

(Publication Summary)

'In 2016, the American and European economies finally collapse, plunging the world into chaos. The Great Global Riot of 2016 stripped the nations of their humanity, leaving many people misplaced or killed. The world is no longer driven by money, but hunger, desolation and survival.

'Twenty years on, Alex Locke lives in the colony of Pena located in lower Tennessee with his mother and step sister. The remains of society is divided up into various colonies, spanning across former USA. The Govern, the remnants of the American Government now run and police the districts.

'When a rare homing pigeon flies into Pena with a note from the elusive Govern, the people prepare for the worst. The letter explains of a warehouse stocked full of food and supplies in Bakersfield, Kentucky. There is no proof it still exists, or if the letter is a hoax.

'In order to beat starvation and keep his family alive, Alex travels to the warehouse. With his childhood friend Kate and seven others in tow, they trek across Tennessee towards the warehouse encountering death, heartache and redemption.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'At the height of the London Blitz, Viola Craft, a sexually repressed young woman is trapped in a loveless marriage to her God fearing husband Vernon. She spends her days working in her mother's dress shop while Vernon pulls the dead from the rubble with his rescue crew. Their marriage is turbulent and Viola feels pressured to bear a child. After failed attempts, Vernon believes she's barren and alienates himself from their marriage. One night during an air raid, she meets alluring German born Kristoff Richter. They make an instant connection. He's young, good looking and emphatic. Theyembark on an illicit affair that leads to tragic consequences.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Noah is an angel whose job relies on collecting human souls who aren’t ready to leave their vessels. To his brothers Michael and Gabriel, he is just another rookie, earning his arch angel wings. When Noah catches an earth bound demon in his form stealing a soul, he is sent back to Heaven to plead his case. But no one believes him. He is banished from heaven for a crime he didn’t commit, given one year on earth to find the demon responsible for his framing. If he fails to do so, he will be dragged to hell for eternity.

'On his first day on earth he meets publishing assistant Fern Holliday who helps him get back on his feet. She is reluctant in getting close to him, but agrees to help Noah find the demon. By following the signs Michael sends him, Noah and Fern travel the world in search of the demon. They grow closer every day until Fern is struck down by a mystery illness. Noah is at loss at what to do as her condition worsens. Before the year is up and he returns to heaven empty handed the demon appears agreeing to be taken back, only if Noah takes Fern’s soul to Lucifer. Will he follow the strict rules of heaven or succumb to his heart? Meanwhile Lucifer’s army is growing stronger.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Wall Street stock broker, John Forrest wakes up in an open grave in the middle of the Iraqi desert with a dislocated kneecap and a revolver in his pocket with a single bullet. He has no recollection of how he got there or who wants him dead. Haunted by his wife’s recent suicide, John attempts to end his own life, but when he is captured by Iraqi rebels, John fears for the worst. They take him hostage, broadcasting his plea across all Western television for his release of $100 million. When John’s assistant, Amber Joseph sees her boss’s scratchy image on the Internet she vows to bring him home.

'Three months later, John is discovered by the 1st Cavalry Division who takes him back to New York, to instant celebrity. John is thrust into the spotlight, the unwanted attention unearthing the demons of his past, including his wife’s death. But one question remains. Who left him to die in the middle of the desert and why? With Amber close to his side, John unravels the truth of his capture and intended demise until he uncovers the real truth behind his wife’s tragic death.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Hollywood in 1948. World war two had ended three years ago, but crime is still growing rampant on the streets. Detective Luca Valiant returns home from war a broken man, haunted by memories of his duty. He is strong willed and passionate about his job but keeps his soldier days hidden behind a thick wall. Young women start showing up around the city shot point blank in the chest, found with stolen morphine ampoules on their person. Luca fears it might be a crime ring that ruled Hollywood in the 1930s. With his partner, Duke Williams, by his side, Luca uncovers a world of drug use, money, sex and corruption he never knew existed which truly tests his sanity. When his wife Sally is murdered by Hollywood's crime lord Don Pascoe, Luca must push his demons aside to crack the case before it consumes him.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'In June 1940, Germany bombed the Island of Guernsey, bringing World War II to the Channel Islands. With her home in the midst of war, jazz singer Catherine La Mar must adapt to change. Within days, the island is overun. Resistance cells start to emerge, hindering the German forces. Catherine’s life is inevitably changed when childhood friend Thomas Potter is linked as the ringleader to one of the Island’s biggest cells.

'The people she once knew are no longer who they seem to be. But nothing could prepare her for when she meets Nazi officer Captain Max Engel. Her view on the war forever changes when she is given a chance for love and new beginnings. For once in her mundane life she unveils her true self, as Max teaches her how to truly live. Their love puts a strain on Catherine’s family, risking the lives her sisters and friends. As the war intensifies and divides the people on Guernsey, Max and Catherine must decide if their love is really worth risking it all?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'School teacher, Willow Fallon spent many years in the dark as the victim of an abusive marriage. But upon meeting free spirited student, Zack Langard, she discovers a glimmer of hope.

'Their friendship turns into a forbidden affair and the secrecy of their affair begins to take its toll. As their lives begin to unravel and the threat of discovery nears, they struggle to find their place in the world. All She Ever Wanted is a story of lives torn apart and a love that can’t be denied.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.