Cirrus@Austlit

'NO COMING BACK FROM THIS

'Ex super model turned homestead owner, Cass Riley is prepared to meet her new major lifestyle challenges head on. Her little piece of paradise she calls The Tree of Life, is the solace she needs after surviving the cutthroat world of high fashion.

'What she isn't prepared for is having a grumpy, sexy, irresistible man as a temporary lodger. As annoying and closed-off as he is, Sam Howard brings out something in Cass she's missed - real emotions.

'Sam is recovering from a serious military injury and his future holds a path from which he'll never return. Complicating his plans is his growing desire for the beautiful, warm, vibrant woman on whose homestead he's recuperating.

'He can't resist her, yet all he can offer her is heartbreak.

'Falling in love is one thing. Making it last is another.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'PLAYING AT PRETENDING

'Being angry at the world isn't working for Max Cartwright, especially when he's trying to win over the girl of his dreams. But he can't seem to stop himself from fighting with the fiery beauty over every damn thing. To make matters worse, he's hiding who he is, and he knows when Sophie finds out, she'll cut him loose.

'Sophie Williams’s life is full of adventures she'd rather not have. Being a personal stylist to the rich and pampered isn't all it's cracked up to be. Like the time she walked in on... She can't talk about it. Or the time she had to... Nope, can't discuss that either. She does it all to take care of her sister, and feels guilty about every minute she's away from her.

'Which is why spending time with a starving artist who seems to be suffering from a personality disorder is absolutely wrong. One minute he's sweet and charming, the next, he's biting her head off. It's hard enough keeping up with her demanding clients, she doesn't need a man who gives her emotional whiplash.

'But... When his hair falls over his face and he gives her that crooked grin, she's lost in him.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Art is beautiful. Politics are ugly...

'So says Major Henry Musgrave, a distinguished military man who has long yearned to reconnect with his lost love. His last memories of her are from when he was a young man about to go to war. When Louisa's father entreats him to go to Paris to find out what has become of her, Henry sets off, determined to find a renowned artist named Traversant who appears to hold Louisa under his spell.

'Luca Moretti flees war-ravaged Italy and shipwrecks against the shores of Bruny Island, Tasmania. Esther Anderson is the lighthouse keeper's daughter. Her life is simple growing up on the isolated island community, and then an exotic visitor opens up the outside world to her and ignites her passion for life, and for Luca. Abruptly, her dreams of love are quashed, and when tragedy strikes, she's forced to forge a new life in Hobart. Survival becomes the focus of her life until she and Luca reunite. Their love is more precious now, and together they find the strength to forge a new life.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A LOVE THAT CANNOT BE DENIED

'When Captain Warwick "Wil" Clifton offers to assist the Romany family he has injured, he's unprepared for the warmth of Romany camaraderie, and he is nowhere near ready for the force of nature that is Princess Syeira Brishen. Keeping a lid on his desire for the Romany beauty takes all his self-control. A notable rake, he is well out of practice at showing restraint and finds himself asking: What is he willing to risk for love?

'LEANING TOWARD THE LIGHT

'Finally free from her abusive ex, Claire Stone accepts a job as a live-in nurse in the small beach-side town of Busselton, Western Australia. A new life is exactly what she needs. Move away, move on, forget. If only things were that simple. Even the intriguing but abrasive son of her new patient can’t shield her from relentless memories.

'Architect Ethan James's life is a mess. He's juggling being a single dad while fighting his infuriating ex who's trying to get full custody, while at the same time he's barely keeping his head above water in the job of his dreams. When he meets Mia Sullivan at a friend's engagement party, her bright spirit and kind heart shines a light into his life when he needs it most. With so much coming at him from all directions, he relies on Mia’s support but makes the heartbreaking mistake of not cherishing her love. Mia sees the writing on the wall and pulls back before her heart is shattered. Ethan can't lose the woman who makes his life complete, and shows her he is the man she needs him to be.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Ben McTavish is besotted when he sees a vixen in striped leggings own a cringe-worthy moment and turn it into a hilarious bit. He can’t stop thinking about her even though he puts his foot in his mouth every time he tries to get to know her. Ben would love to spend some time with this woman who has captivated him, but he needs to get his farm established before the bank takes back the land.

'Kate Bloomington is all about whipping her life into shape, including getting to know her grandmother who she is now caring for. When she meets Ben, also known as Saint McT since he helps all comers, she pushes him away. Somehow, he shows up at every inopportune moment, mortifying her and enticing her at the same time. She learns that he needs help as much as she does, and together they create a love that is unbreakable.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Annie Clarke knew fairy tales were only in books, and love was a disaster. Nothing could convince her to go down that road again. But local football hero, Erik Strathmore, wore her down. Too cocky by half, and too damn good-looking for his own good, when he suggested they give friends with benefits a try, she relented. At first, it worked. Erik was a great friend, and a fantastic lover. But then their hearts entered the field of play, and Erik betrayed her. Annie cursed herself for allowing it to happen again, she'd loved and lost for the last time. After realizing his mistake, Erik couldn't have agreed more. Annie would never love anyone else again. She was his, and he intended to keep her by his side forever.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Belle was the last person who expected to become friends with the gorgeous, remote, new guy who became a student at their high school in their last year, but, as she learns, she’s the only one he can trust.

'SOOTHING THE UNTAMED HEART

'Even though everything about Belle’s life is difficult, she finds great joy in her art. Everyday, she rushes home after school to watch her brother, who has cerebral palsy, while her single mother works two jobs to keep a roof over their head in the small town of Pitts, Australia. In her last year of high school, Belle has the opportunity to win an art competition, but her teacher pairs her with the gorgeous, arrogant, cold, new guy in school. And while getting to know Noah Cole starts out as another chore, Belle learns there’s a wounded soul under all that bravado, and a love that makes her see herself clearly for the first time in her life.'

Source : publisher's blurb

'Lucy Jones has a gift, but to her it’s a curse – she is constantly trying to decipher whether the emotions around her are her own or if they belong to other people.

'DO YOU FEEL…

'Lucy Jones isn't like other teenagers. She has spent her entire life feeling. Feeling everything from the anxiety of an upcoming test, to despair that runs so deep it threatens to shatter her. The catch? She can’t tell if these feelings are her own, or if they are the emotions of the people around her. When her father commits suicide, Lucy knows she won’t survive her mother’s dismantling and flees Sydney to settle on family property in the sleepy coastal city of Duruga. Population 200.

'LIKE I DO?

'In Duruga, Lucy begins to find herself again. When the mysterious and captivating Heath Stone enters her life, Lucy is overwhelmed by unfamiliar sensations in his presence. Despite the sinister warnings from the townsfolk, she cannot fight the force of her attraction to Heath. As strange events occur, and the truth about Duruga’s sordid history is unveiled, Lucy suspects there may be more to the quiet town, and Heath, than she first imagined. As the mystery unravels, and danger draws nearer, Lucy may learn more about her past—and her gift—than she ever dared to believe possible.'

Source : publisher's blurb

'When Hannah meets Howard, the elusive best man in her friend's wedding, Hannah is instantly drawn to the damaged alpha because they share a connection that makes her heart race and her head spin. But his past, his family and how he slaked his sexual needs keep him prisoner, and challenges her faith in people. With time, Hannah sees the real him, but when he does the one thing she can’t accept, her own demons whisper: Run away from the only man who has ever made her heart full.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Tenderhearted Billie Hatchman has known no day without backbreaking hard work since she found out she was pregnant twelve years ago. Now she’s inherited a bed-and-breakfast from her great aunt, a woman she never met. It looks like her problems are solved. Except, Billie’s not prepared for the immense loneliness that comes with such a life. There’s enough to keep her distracted day to day, but thoughts of Sam Willis, her sexy chef neighbor, aren’t quite enough to fill her nights.

'Sam is the perfect man: good to her children, a supportive friend, and he stirs up feelings Billie long ago forsook. Yet Sam is taken, and his girlfriend is beautiful and socially connected—and rich. Could he truly believe a single mother of two would be a better partner and lover? That’s what the kindhearted, spitfire of a ghost in Billie’s bedroom believes. And Great Aunt Emily thinks this love is worth any risk.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'When a collision of two parallel worlds creates a portal, Ella’s eyes—and heart—open to the impossible.

'Eighteen-year-old, tell-it-like-it-is Ella Beuchene is about to graduate from a prestigious high school, and yet she’s never felt more trapped. Her family is hell-bent on forcing her into a future she doesn’t want. Her boyfriend no longer gets her. And her best friend is keeping something secret. Something that could shatter their friendship for good. Ella is desperate to escape her "privileged" existence.

'Then, one warm summer night, Ella finds herself in the woods behind her house. The forest is lusher than ever before, the creatures of the night louder, and the moon brighter. Beneath its green canopy, she meets a mysterious, striking stranger. A man who gets her, who shifts her perspective of the world, and who...wait for it...glows in the dark.

'From that moment on, Ella’s not sure that it’s just her life she wants to escape. It may be her world.'

(Publication summary)

'Haunted. Haunting. Redeemed. When Lisa Harbinger takes a job as nanny to a prestigious Australian family, she gets more than she bargained for: two spoilt children, vengeful ghosts, a long-unsolved mystery and a blazing passion she and her enigmatic boss are unable to deny.

'INTO THE MIST

'Fleeing a humiliating end to a passionless marriage, Lisa Harbinger seeks refuge in a posh summer retreat on Australia’s lush South Coast. There she finds work as a nanny for two willful children on one prestigious estate. But behind Rangoon’s ivy and red brick walls lies a mystery: What really happened to the family’s beloved Penelope?

'Even more mysterious is Richard Prescott. Cold and aloof by day, Lisa’s boss heats up her nights and awakens her soul. But to have a future they both must escape their pasts. Vengeful ghosts and a generations-old curse seek to bring ruin on Richard and his family. But if Lisa can find the answers, she—and her growing love—could be the one to set him free.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Long ago, Hugh Trevalyn invented a fiancée to fend off marriage-minded females. Now he must procure the perfect girl to play the part.

'Who better than Amelia Grant, his oldest and dearest friend? She alone might understand—and forgive—his moment of madness upon beholding the beautiful Lucy Meriwether, a moment that resulted in Hugh’s first real proposal of marriage and Lucy’s vow to meet his ex-fiancée in the flesh. However, as one proposed conversation snowballs into an elaborate charade involving Hugh’s rakish cousin, scandal, and inappropriate kisses, as Hugh risks Amelia’s friendship to win Lucy’s hand, a wise reader has to wonder: What exactly are the rules of engagement? And, after the battle, whose heart will be won?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'When a strange and horrible figure emerges from the mists of the river, Adriana and Jeff must face the ghosts of their past to find the beauty of their future.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Too haute for comfort? A stylish gentleman meets his match when he wagers he can make a dowdy spinster the talk of the ton in Regency England.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.