Elisabeth Rose Elisabeth Rose i(A140027 works by)
Born: Established: 1951 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, ;
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon A Light in the Dark Elisabeth Rose , Chatswood : Escape Publishing , 2020 19217143 2020 single work novel romance thriller

'Can a dream hold the answer to a violent crime ... and bring two people together?

'Since the deaths of her father and stepmother nine months before, Mia Petros has suffered a terrifying recurring dream which implies that their deaths were not a murder-suicide at the hands of her father--as the police decided--but a double murder.

'In Taylor's Bend to clear and sell her father's house, Mia, driven to breaking point by the dream and unnerved by the simmering resentment her appearance has aroused, is determined not to leave the bleak midwinter town until she has answers.

'Local newspaper editor Arlo McGuiness, an ex-investigative journalist avoiding his own troubled past, is intrigued by the mystery and by Mia, especially when she tells him about her dream. His old, familiar urge to find the truth is awakened. But his probing engenders trouble--nasty comments are followed by malicious acts, and before long Arlo and Mia face escalating violence, their lives in danger.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Where There Is Smoke Elisabeth Rose , Chatswood : Escape Publishing , 2019 16810815 2019 single work novel romance thriller

'When Taylor's Bend vet Oliver Johnson attends a car accident involving a horse float from a nearby stud farm he's not prepared for an encounter with Krista Laatonen, the billionaire owner's stepdaughter. Beautiful, prickly, and entitled, she is everything he despises about the world he left behind all those years ago. But he can't neglect an injured animal, and there is something about Krista he can't ignore.

'Oliver soon discovers that first impressions can be misleading-the accident was not as it seemed, and there might just be more to Krista than he expected.

'When two thugs arrive on Oliver's doorstep claiming the horse from the accident belongs to their boss, Oliver and Krista are thrown into the middle of a dangerous game of deception and greed. As the threats around them escalate into blood spilled, choking fire, and a violent abduction, Oliver must decide if Krista's ice-queen mask hides a woman worth risking his life -- and his heart -- for.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Taylor's Bend Elisabeth Rose , Chatswood : Escape Publishing , 2019- 16810760 2019 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon Country Shadows Sarah Barrie , Juanita Kees , Elisabeth Rose , Chatswood : Mira Books , 2019 16796196 2019 selected work novel
1 y separately published work icon The Secrets That Lie Within Elisabeth Rose , Chatswood : Escape Publishing , 2019 15015575 2019 single work novel romance thriller

'After her husband is controversially acquitted of multiple crimes, now-divorced Abbie Forrest escapes to the peaceful rural town of Taylor's Bend intent on focussing on her career as a landscape artist. Estranged from her sister and daughter, Abbie tries hard to forge new relationships in the small community without revealing her own secrets.

'Town policeman Rupert Perry is attracted to the quiet woman who lives alone on a large block fifteen minutes from town. But Rupe is happy with what he has - part time hours, a friendly inclusive community, and freedom to grieve for his late wife away from the well-meaning but overwhelming concern of his old friends.

'When a series of peculiar and increasingly frightening events threaten Abbie, she is forced to turn to Rupe for help. But will he be able to prevent the escalation of terror as past wrongs demand revenge?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon The House at Flynn's Crossing Elisabeth Rose , Chatswood : Escape Publishing , 2018 14508550 2018 single work novel romance

'She's been through hell, so risking her heart should be easy...

'Anxious to rid herself and her twins of the dark memories from their past, twenty–three–year old Antonia moves to the small rural town of Flynn's Crossing. Antonia is frightened but determined to be independent for the first time in her life, so she rents Mango House and settles in to the community to begin the process of healing.

'Town councilor and local real estate agent Flynn has secrets. Guilt–ridden over a tragic childhood event, he fled the city and devotes his life to assisting others. He has big plans for Flynn's Crossing. Without change, the town will shrivel and die. But the townspeople are resistant to his ideas, and his discussions with a luxury resort developer.

'When Flynn first meets Antonia, he doesn't know her sensationalised past, and Antonia feels normal for the first time. Slowly, as they get to know each other, to trust each other, Antonia begins to consider the possibility of something more. But when tensions over the resort development reach breaking point, she discovers that Flynn hasn't been entirely honest, and her new beginning is at risk of ending. When Flynn has to choose between the town he's devoted his life to and the woman he barely knows, can she trust that the man who healed her heart will treat it with care?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Find Her Elisabeth Rose , Australia : Escape Publishing , 2017 11190149 2017 single work novel romance thriller

'A chance sighting leads to second chances – for hope, for family, and for love.

'Five years ago, teenager Antonia disappeared. With no compelling evidence, the police eventually called her a run-away, and dropped the case. Her teacher, Jax, has always regretted not speaking up about the rumours she heard circling the school that day, but a random sighting at a train station raises the possibility that Antonia is still alive – and not too far away.

'Antonia’s father, Connor has never given up hope that his daughter will be found and returned to her family. When her old teacher, Jax, calls him with a small spark of a lead, he seizes it with both hands, determined to chase it down.

'But there’s more at play than simple teenage rebellion and the path Jax and Connor travel rapidly becomes more dangerous than either could have imagined, and opens up new possibilities that neither could have expected.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Empty Heart Elisabeth Rose , New South Wales : Escape Publishing , 2015 8344123 2015 single work novel romance thriller

'One honeymoon, one vanished husband, one desperate wife—and the cop who is tasked to help her, but can’t seem to keep his thoughts on the job.

'Honeymooner Nikki Spenser emerges from the surf at Surfers Paradise and can’t find her husband, her towel, or her clothes on the beach. Carlos has disappeared from her life as suddenly as he entered it.

'In despair, Nikki returns to Sydney where she is contacted by Detective Luke Emerson, a reminder from her past she thought never to see again. Luke informs her that the man she married so recklessly in Las Vegas three weeks prior doesn’t exist. Everything she knew about Carlos is a lie, and Nikki realises she knows nothing about her husband—not where he is, not even who he is.

'As Nikki and Luke chase down tenuous leads, they soon find themselves plunged into an ever-widening sea of international crime and violence, and Nikki is faced with the hard questions—how much of her love is based on lies, and how much is true?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Evidence of Love Elisabeth Rose , Australia : Escape Publishing , 2014 8628241 2014 single work novel crime romance

'She survived years as a gangland wife, sacrificing everything to the family. But now they’re threatening the one thing that she will never, ever give up — her child.

'When Maja's abusive gang boss husband Tony is murdered, she takes the opportunity to flee, change her name, and leave her criminal family and her past behind. As Lara Moore, she and her toddler son Petey live quietly in suburban Sydney. Then, one act of kindness threatens to reveal her secrets and unravel the threads of her new life. But Detective Nick is dedicated and determined, the antithesis of everything she was brought up to believe about the police. Slowly, Maja finds herself drawn out of her shell and into his protective embrace.

'Investigating Detective Nick Lawson doesn’t know what it is about the prickly, reclusive young mother that attracts and intrigues him, but as the facts about her crime-steeped family emerge, Nick doubts whether his career would survive this relationship, even if she were interested.

'Then, to Lara’s horror, her past meets her present, and thoughts of love and a future are lost as the fight for her child begins.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Trouble in Nirvana Elisabeth Rose , New York (City) : Wild Rose Press , 2013 6672491 2013 single work novel romance

'Betrayed by her fiance, freelance musician Primrose Pretty escapes to Nirvana, her brother Danny's rural Australian commune. Although determined to live the simple life, Primrose finds the primitive conditions and slack attitude of the "residents" stressful. Her awkward relationship with her brother creates even more problems and reopens family wounds she'd sought to heal. Danny, with secrets of his own, wishes interfering Primrose would leave. Tom Fairbrother, owner of the flourishing property next door, offers an attractive alternative to the commune. After a passionate night with him, Primrose is confused. Is he merely a distraction, or is what she feels real and everlasting? Primrose seems to reciprocate Tom's attraction but flirting is one thing and he knows a high maintenance, single minded, inflexible city woman is not a long term prospect as a hardworking farmer's wife. With no future to offer her, how can he ask her to stay?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Mango Kisses Elisabeth Rose , Chatswood : Escape Publishing , 2013 6672319 2013 single work novel romance

'Sent to assess a deceased estate in a small coastal town, ambitious city girl Tiffany Holland is initially annoyed by the out-of-the-way assignment. But she soon discovers sleepy Birrigai hides a wealth of surprises: a cross-dressing motel manager, a Kissing College and her client Miles Frobisher, the laid back, surf-shop owning, real life sex fantasy.

'Tiffany's ambition is to become a junior partner in her financial firm, but small town life and the proximity of Miles gradually seduce her. But a shocking discovery in the estate papers leads to a dramatic change in Miles's circumstances. Emotionally inept, Tiffany is unable to help Miles through the transition, and drives him away. With misunderstandings and secrets creating frost between them, it seems that their summer romance is destined to go cold. Can they overcome their differences and learn to accept their feelings?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon The Ripple Effect Elisabeth Rose , Sydney : Escape Publishing , 2013 6393024 2013 single work novel romance

When Shay Brookes and Joelle Paice meet again, they experience an instant, but immediately suppressed attraction. Together, seeking their birth parents, they traverse the emotional minefield of ruptured families — both old and new — discovering lies, mistakes, truths, guilt, and ultimately, love, all rippling out from one tragic moment in the past.

1 y separately published work icon E for England Elisabeth Rose , North Sydney : Escape Publishing , 2013 6392828 2013 single work novel romance

Annie never thought to use underwear to meet a man, but the trick works on her downstairs neighbour, Hugh. Though he’s a handsome English doctor, Annie wants nothing more than friendship. Luckily, neither does Hugh.

1 y separately published work icon Eve's Passion Elisabeth Rose , Wyoming : Whiskey Creek Press , 2012 6672728 2012 single work novel romance

'Sell beloved Eden to a developer? Watch the apple trees bulldozed for hobby farms?

'"You'll have to sell, it's inevitable," states charming and persuasive Adam Henderson. "I'll give you a good price."

'"Over my dead body," cries owner Eve McGregor.

'Eden was her father's dream and now, all she has in the world. Since his death Eve has struggled to keep the orchard going but the bank is threatening foreclosure and Adam, wealthy, determined and far too attractive, won't take no for an answer. Besieged on all sides how can Eve save Eden? Will Adam convince her the future is more important than the past?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Love on the North Shore Line Elisabeth Rose , Las Vegas : Montlake Romance , 2012 6672630 2012 single work novel romance

'It's just one of those days for concert bassoonist Dimity Farr-she's informed she needs to find a new home to make room for her landlady's distraught daughter; she receives an invitation for inevitable belittling at her cousin's wedding; and to top it all off, she loses her favorite pink scarf. When Marcus steps into her life through a classified ad for the missing scarf, the two begin a journey of near-misses and odd coincidences. They encounter mishap after mishap, with a ruined dress, a car accident, and what seems like fate all conspiring to keep the two apart. Is Marcus only interested in Dimity because of her family's business connection? Is Dimity too focused on Marcus's profession to see the man underneath?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 From Here to Eternity Elisabeth Rose , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: ACTWrite , September vol. 17 no. 8 2011; (p. 10)
1 y separately published work icon The Wedding Party Elisabeth Rose , New York (City) : Avalon Books , 2011 Z1779673 2011 single work novel romance 'Phoebe Curtis is thrilled when asked to marry friends Lindy and Alex in her seaside hometown of Narooma. Lindy has arranged a pre-wedding holiday week, Phoebe included as a reunion for Alex and his two Best Men. Phoebe loves weddings and hopes for her own happily ever after.

Brady Winters reluctantly leaves his luxury charter yacht company in the Mediterranean for a flying trip to Australia to be Best Man. A week is all he can spare and, as a confirmed and cynical bachelor, spending time with an overexcited group of women preparing for a wedding is the last thing he wants.

But as Lindy's meticulous plans go awry, Phoebe's sense of duty almost halts the wedding, and a dental crisis forces Brady to stay on - long enough fro him to discover a wedding of his own might not be too bad after all. But will Phoebe have him?' (Publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon The Tangled Web Elisabeth Rose , New York (City) : Avalon Books , 2010 Z1779660 2010 single work novel romance 'Tess Fuller's plan was simple--take out a loan to buy the Mercedes convertible and find a boarder to cover the repayments. Tess's problem is, no boarder. That is, until handsome David Montgomery arrives to take up his position as Concert Master of the City Symphony, of which Tess is a member. If she can convince David to rent the spare room in the house she inherited from her millionaire father, her problem is solved. The trouble is, serious minded David hates sharing, doesn't like dogs-- of which Tess has two-- and remembers her as an attractive but wild party girl from their Music School days. Tess remembers David as the frustratingly unsociable heartthrob she adored from afar. When Tess tries to prove to David she has changed, her efforts create even more problems.' (Trove record)
1 y separately published work icon Instant Family Elisabeth Rose , New York (City) : Avalon Books , 2010 Z1779182 2010 single work novel romance 'At twenty one Chloe Gardiner put life on hold to raise her three orphaned stepsiblings. When teenage Sebastian gets into police trouble Chloe is shocked. When Seb befriends the man whose property he vandalised, she is horrified, convinced the friendship will be short-lived. Initially reluctant to involve himself with Seb's rehabilitation, divorced architect Alex Bergmann is surprised by his unexpected friendship with the boy and realises Seb and his twin brother crave adult male company. Pretty Chloe has not only neglected her own life but begun to smother theirs. Chloe is determined not to be distracted by an attractive man whose longterm motives she can't trust. She daydreams of a life free from children when she can finish her music degree. Can Alex convince her their dreams can co-exist?' (Author's website)
1 y separately published work icon Outback Hero Elisabeth Rose , New York (City) : Avalon Books , 2009 Z1779657 2009 single work novel romance 'Jonathan Knight can't believe his eyes when singer Stella Starr appears in his tiny outback town of Koologong. Stranded when her car breaks down, she is the answer to his prayers. If he can convince Stella to model the cotton clothing his company, Koolwear, produces, ths struggling local industry will be saved. One problem. Stella is in disguise, calling herself Sue Starkey. After a humiliating divorce, Stella has fled the media spotlight. A celebrity since the age of fifteen, she is desperate to be liked for who she is, not what she is. Convinced no one in Koologong recognizes her, she enjoys the attention of local hero, Jonathan. What could he want from ordinary Sue? Falling in love becomes a torment as both Stella and Jonathan find their deceptions looming like storm clouds over their future.' (Trove record)
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