Cirrus@Austlit

'Melita Van Der Meeliko’s swimwear is starting to make waves in the industry. Hoping to ride the success, she’s determined to open her own boutique/teahouse. A chance find of a derelict building might be the solution—and she wants Luke Harvey to do the renovations. Shaking off her feelings for him is another challenge altogether.

'Down-to-earth tradesman Luke Harvey has dreams of his own, determined to be a leader in sustainable green buildings. When Melita offers him the chance to showcase his skills, he’s got to make a choice. Turn down the career-making project or risk torturing his heart. His recurring nightmare is one thing, but that wasn’t the only reason he ended what they once had.

'Deciding to risk it all, Luke takes on the project. Too bad the building has a history, and not a very pleasant one. And Luke doesn’t like it when Melita gets caught in the crosshairs.

'With Melita’s life at risk, Luke recognises the gaping abyss between her ultra-wealthy existence and his barely-there meagre living. Denying it was the reason he pulled back three years earlier won’t work anymore. Luke will need to quell his nightmares and let go of the money issue, because Melita wants everything she’s worked so hard for and the man she loves.

'Will the silk scarf that’s entwined itself around their lives stop unravelling, and bring them back together?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'It's been eighteen months since Kelly Sheppard disappeared into the Australian outback. The guilt and regret she carries still won't leave her.

'Newly arrived from Boston, Patrick Van Der Meeliko is working hard to get himself back on track — and succeeding. He can thank the Australian outback for healing him in ways his affluent and empty life in Boston could not. Kelly is his new drug of choice, and he can't resist throwing irksome comments her way to try and get her attention. If only it would work.

'With men her last priority right now, Kelly does her best to ignore Patrick despite needing to work together. Kelly doesn't know what's worse — his lame jokes or his driving skills.

'After Kelly discovers she's inherited her grandfather's property, she heads north. Patrick lands on her doorstep right when she could use the extra help. Amidst the hard work of untangling vines from the derelict castle, an astonishing history emerges and an unexpected chemistry ignites between them.

'Until Kelly's parents turn up unannounced, and suddenly there's no room for Patrick in her life. Despite all the pain she's endured, pushing Patrick away hurts the most.

'Patrick gets it, and doesn't stand in her way. He must travel his own road littered with uncertainty and doubt to find his rightful place. Once again, it's the Australian outback that heals him.

'Could a chance find of a precious stone draw them back together?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'There's one thing missing in Ella Harvey's life—her biological father. All she has is a few clues in a little box and a mother not willing to share anything. Add in her impatience and stubbornness and Ella decides to go about finding him herself.

'Then there's Zane. He's used to barrelling his way through life without too much stress. He has a great family, a new career path and a beloved Ducati motorcycle.

'When tasked with searching for Ella's father, Zane discovers a secret that threatens to unravel their lives.

'The attraction between Zane and Ella is flaring up quickly, but all will go up in flames if Zane doesn't tell Ella what he knows.

'Ella finds out the hard way that searching for the truth doesn't always go to plan. She'll bundle up Zane's heart, wrap it up tight and hand it back to him. Problem solved and no one gets hurt.

'But Zane won't give Ella up. To keep the gorgeous Ella by his side, he had to find her father. To keep the woman he's now fallen in love with, he'll have to save her mother.

'Will the unexpected twist that comes their way be enough for the head-strong Ella and Ducati-loving Zane to find their way back onto the same path?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.