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1 y separately published work icon Weave Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2023 25730341 2023 single work novel fantasy

'A stolen child. A knight in search of salvation. Only one can weave a new destiny.

'Once upon a time...

'Raised in the royal court, Isaak spent years training as a knight and waiting for the opportunity to win back the Rumpelstiltskin lands after his father lost them by betraying the King. Finally, the Queen gives him his chance - all he has to do is find the lost princess, her firstborn, taken by a witch twenty years ago. Only to discover that he's inherited his father's curse, and his days are numbered.

'For as long as she can remember, Rapunzel has lived in the tower, weaving spells for the witch who claims to be her fairy godmother. But the older she gets, and the more she learns about the world outside, the more she suspects her godmother is keeping secrets - not just about her, but a plot that could change the balance of power in the world as they know it.

'Can Isaak and Rapunzel break the curse, save the world and find their happily ever after?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Once Upon a Mermaid Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2022 24918675 2022 selected work short story

'Fall deeply in love with four mermaids and the heroes who capture their hearts in this mer-vellous collection of tales.

'Let a sexy Scotsman pull you from the sea, break a family curse for a Viking prince, be seduced by a hot doctor with secrets, then team up with an alien to stop terrorists from destroying your planet.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Cross : Three Billy Goats Gruff Retold Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2022 24918600 2022 single work novella romance fantasy

'Two households. One ancient grudge. Can two star-crossed lovers bridge the gap between them?

'Once upon a time…

'Julia has one goal: to protect her mother's lands. But the land itself is dying, beset by salt and the encroaching sea, and she's forced to head home to admit her failure. Until she meets a miller who might know a way to save her stricken estate. There's only one problem – Romein is the son of Count Montague, her mortal enemy.

'Romein returned home with a mission from the Queen – to save the country from flooding. But every tactic he tries seems doomed to failure. Until a girl he hasn't seen for seven years falls at his feet. Lady Julia Capet could be a dangerous distraction, or she might hold the key to perfecting his plan.

'Can two star crossed lovers defy fate, find happiness and save the country?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Broken Dreams Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2022 24917986 2022 single work novel romance fantasy

'Since her mother died, Rochelle has known nothing but bad luck. Barely scraping through her studies in between working two jobs, while living with her soon-to-be ex-boyfriend, if he’d only listen to her long enough to hear her say it’s over…it’s all she can do to keep it together.

'Until she meets Ben, a fellow artist who helps her break free. But Ben has dark secrets of his own, and a past darker than Rochelle can imagine…

'Buried after a botched ritual, Ben wakes as a gargoyle protector. The gargoyle curse compels him to protect Rochelle, but Ben also has his own mission: to find his lost brothers, hunt down the man who cursed them, and make him pay for his crimes.
Ben thought he’d already killed him, but this time, he’s going to make sure he sends the bastard to hell permanently…even if he has to summon the devil himself to do it.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Broken Bonds Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2022 24917767 2022 single work novel romance fantasy

'Anemone's certain fate has it in for her…until a huge man bursts into her house, insisting he's been woken from his centuries-long sleep to be her personal protector.

'Young widow Anemone buries her grief in the distant past, in her job as a museum curator. Until a hero appears from nowhere, saving her from a freak accident.

'Dunstan doesn't remember anything before the moment he saved Anemone. But from the moment he saw her, he knew he'd stop at nothing to keep her safe.

'Can they break the bonds holding them back to pain in the past, and find a new future?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Broken Chains Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2022 24917559 2022 single work novel romance fantasy

'Shy librarian Catena likes her quiet life…until a huge naked man muscles his way into her house, insisting he's been woken from his centuries-long sleep to be her personal protector.

'Catena's life is turned upside down when she's saved by a creature she's only heard about in books. If only her hero's rock-hard abs weren't actually made out of stone.

'Tor has no memory of his past. All he knows is that he must protect Catena at all costs.

'Can they unlock the dark secrets chaining them to the past, and forge a new future?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Heart of Stone Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2021-2022 24917325 2021 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon Colony Holiday : The Complete Series Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2021 24919122 2021 selected work novella

'Alien abductions. Adventures in space. All in the hope of a happily ever after.

'Fall in love with this out of this world collection of six tales of romance and alien desires.

Interstellar matchmaking, abduction by aliens, star strippers and heroes who save the day even in the cold of space. Find your perfect match in the Colony today.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Prometheus Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2021 24919035 2021 single work novella romance science fiction

'When news anchor Prometheus's ratings slide, he's faced with an ultimatum – get more viewers, or lose his job. So, with his favourite holiday, April Fool's Day, looming, he comes up with the perfect plan – a prank so compelling, everyone in the Colony will be watching his show.

'Until his made-up news story turns out to be true…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Valentine Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2021 24918985 2021 single work novella romance science fiction

'War widow Anna is ready to embrace a new life in the Colony. A fresh start bringing extinct species to life is just what she needs to get over the loss of her husband.

'Until she discovers her husband isn't dead…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Cupid Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2021 24918934 2021 single work novella romance science fiction

'As a Cupid, Orel has plenty of experience helping other people find love, even if he's unlucky in that department. But when he ends up covering for another Cupid at a speed dating event for singles in the leadup to Valentine's Day, he dares to hope.

'Can a lonely Cupid find love?

'Or will he fall victim to Cupid's curse, too?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Cursed : Rose Red Retold Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2021 24918546 2021 single work novella romance fantasy

'A cursed prince. An aspiring assassin. No good deed goes unpunished…

'Crown Prince Boris's life was perfect – a wife, a child and his father's favour for a job well done. Until his brother's traitorous plot steals everything from him, forcing him to run for his life for fear of losing what little he has left.

'Rossa wants nothing but to follow in her father's assassin footsteps. Whether it takes magic or a blade, she can handle anything. Until she discovers she can't bear to take a life.

'Together, can a failed assassin and a cursed prince save the kingdom?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Feather : Swan Maidens Retold Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2021 24918442 2021 single work novella romance fantasy

'An unwilling swan maiden. A deadly plague. Can a mother's love defeat death?

'For Swanhild and Raphael, life is perfect. Betrothed and about to be married, their future should hold only happiness.

'Until the plague arrives.

'Swanhild's mother transforms her into a swan, hoping to help her survive the plague. Instead, Swanhild finds herself in more danger than ever.

'Can she survive the intrigues of the royal court and be reunited with Raphael?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Heart of Stone Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2021 24917379 2021 single work novella romance fantasy

'On the outside, Pamela is the perfect lady, spending her days sketching landscapes while waiting for her father to find her a husband, until she meets Ben, the stonemason building her father's new castle, she knows she's found a kindred spirit, with a heart as artistic as her own.

'But when family secrets come to light and the supernatural steps in, fate has other plans, and their very lives hang in the balance...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Colony : Holiday Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2020-2021 24918721 2020 series - author novella romance science fiction
1 y separately published work icon Poseidon Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2020 24919345 2020 single work novella romance science fiction

'Mermen in space. Murder. And Minali.

'Sven's life is going swimmingly. After landing a job as the leader of the Mer community in the Colony, life couldn't be more perfect.

'Until a dead body turns up in Sven's fish tank, making him the prime suspect in a murder investigation, and his life fishtails out of control.

'Sven is in over his head this time. Now with Violet the succubus and a Human piranha called Minali on his tail, the other Mer are ready to throw him to the sharks.

'Can he find the real murderer and prove his innocence before it's too late?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Vulcan Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2020 24918863 2020 single work novella romance science fiction

'It's New Year's Eve...again.

'Every New Year's Eve, Vulcan takes the stage at the most exclusive club in the Colony. And every New Year's Eve, shy librarian Hestia takes the same table to watch the show.

'But this year, Hestia's making a new year's resolution that could change everything.
If she dares…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Ghost Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2020 24918801 2020 single work novella romance science fiction

'All her life, nurse Maia has scoffed at stories of alien abductions and breeding experiments. Until she wakes up on a strange space ship, with a baby on the way.

'Now Maia's determined to teach her alien captor that Earth girls are NOT easy, and he may have made the biggest mistake of his life.

'Unless he hasn't…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Cowboys and Aliens Demelza Carlton , Perth : Lost Plot Press , 2020 24918749 2020 single work novella romance science fiction

'When her boss saddles her with the task of planning a suitable celebration for the Colony's one-year anniversary, Rana settles for an ancient American tradition: Thanksgiving. There's just one problem…what's a turkey, and where can she get one?

'Byron fled Earth in the wake of tragedy. Now, he will do anything to protect his new farm in space – including fight aliens. No matter how attractive they might be.

'Can a cowboy and an alien set aside their differences, celebrate Thanksgiving, AND find love?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Call : Pied Piper Retold Demelza Carlton , Kardinya : Lost Plot Press , 2020 20836578 2020 single work novel fantasy

'A sole survivor. A desperate mother. An impossible quest.

'Once upon a time...

'Zoticus the assassin has killed more people than he can count, but when he is the sole survivor in a town wiped out by plague, he vows to stop the scourge before more innocent lives are lost.

'But what use is one man against a deadly disease?'

Source : publisher's blurb

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