Cirrus@Austlit

'To find her father’s killer, Helena of York must pose as a Norman in the great halls of Richard I’s England. Should she be unmasked, her life will be forfeit.

'Stephen, Count of Dinan, once Richard’s friend and trusted knight, is outcast for reasons shrouded in mystery. Known as the ‘Black Baron’, he is friendless in a glittering world he despises. His only goal is to restore his honor and once again serve his king.

'Helena’s only desire is to kill the man who destroyed her father and her future. Stephen’s suspicions draw him into Helena’s web of deceit, and the two outsiders find themselves tangled in a greater conspiracy that threatens the throne of England itself, while their embattled hearts grapple with a far greater challenge.'

Source: Publisher's abstract.

'The woman he must now protect looks exactly like the one he once hated.

'An Iranian physics genius in hiding wants to give the west his world-changing theories, but will only give them to Micky Wilde, whose beauty once charmed him. The only problem? Micky is dead. Logan Wilde involved his wife in his grim business and it got her killed. For Logan the guilt runs deep.

'Sahara Taylor-Hughes is a San Francisco beachbum with a life and personality a million miles different from Micky's caustic ways, but she is Micky's double in appearance. Duped into playing Micky to get the plans, Sahara destroys what little peace Logan has left.

'Zaram, a potent renegade terrorist, learns of the plans. He will hold the western world to ransom if he gets them first. Logan must help Sahara beat Zaram, collect the plans and make sure she stays alive, or else lose his mind...and his heart.'

Source: Publisher's blurb for the 2012 re-release.

'Ten years ago, Sophie and Jack survived a small plane crash. They fell in love in the five days they were stranded on a mountainside, but Jack's injuries were ultimately fatal. Jack's love and death left indelible fingerprints on Sophie's soul and completely changed her life.

'Sophie is now a stressed single mom in a small Montana Rockies town, running a café and warding off the attention of the town's corrupt Chief of Police when a drifter called Martin arrives in Serenity Falls. Martin holds the key to Sophie's heart, along with a secret that will rip apart the town. He plunges her into after-shocks caused by the five days she spent with Jack in the mountains, stirring up state governors, district attorneys and one of the deadliest crime lords in the land. Martin's secret puts Sophie directly in their cross-hairs.

'For Sophie, life is about to change all over again...'

Source: Publisher's blurb for the 2012 reprint.

'Diana — a fiery kitten of a Roman woman, who hides a terrible past, and struggles to lead her people on a desperate quest for survival against famine and Saxon raids, unable to trust anyone.

'Alaric — proud Celtic warrior and trusted lieutenant to the upstart British leader, Arthur, who must overcome his hatred of Romans if he is to fulfill Arthur’s ambitions in the north.

'A haunting tale of two lives touched by the coming of King Arthur, and two hearts & souls struggling to come together against odds as great as those against Britain itself. Only together will they survive, or else be sundered…forever.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Anastasia has her life firmly under control. She has a fiance, Hugh, who loves her, and a career that's going places, in one of the best cities in the world. Things are...nice. Stable. Secure. And nothing like the tempestuous years she remembers when her parents' celebrated, notorious romance was still aflame. Then Anastasia's fiance's best friend, David Black, returns to Seattle after years of living overseas. David recognizes Anastasia's stunted, hibernating soul, and is appalled. Even though digging up the truth about Anastasia's family history will cause pain, David is determined to coax Anastasia's true nature out of dormancy. But if Anastasia reverts to her real character, marriage to Hugh will become impossible, and David's best friend will be hurt. And if David doesn't succeed in setting Anastasia's soul free, then he will lose his own chance at winning her heart.'

Source: Author's synopsis for original publication.

'Lindsay is determined to outshine her mother's illustrious career. As head of marketing for the exclusive Freeman Hotel, in the rarefied mountains of northern Washington, Lindsay grapples with her rival – the charming newcomer, Lucifer Furey Pierse.

'No one knows much about Luke except that he could turn murder into a comedy routine, that he likes classy women and is oddly drawn to the prickly, definitely not-interested Lindsay.

'It starts with a bet that goes horribly wrong. If Lyndsay wins, then Luke leaves town–forever. If Luke wins, he gets a date with Lyndsay. But when Luke wins and Lindsay is forced to pay the price, she learns more about Lucifer Furey Pierse than she thought existed, and the date kick-starts a bitter-sweet journey as they learn why they are the people they have become.

'Then life hands them an unexpected twist they must deal with...one that tests both of them to limits.'

Source: Publisher's blurb for 2012 reprint.

'For five years Vivian and Paul were together, constantly challenging each other to greater and more daring feats. Paul was a licensed pilot, and flew helicopters — often participating in sea searches and rescues. Vivien won championships and excelled in all the dangerous sports — windsurfing, body surfing, scuba diving, rock climbing, flying. And through it all, Paul was right there beside her.

'Until suddenly and without explanation, Vivien left town.

'Now seven years have passed, and Vivien has dared to return to Geraldton. Why is she back? And what will happen when she meets Paul…?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.