Cirrus@Austlit

'Princess Alexa’s strategy was simple: avoid an unwanted union by finding a short-term fiancé. Notoriously untamable Prince Rafaele seems her safest bet…until the king demands they marry for real!

'Suddenly Alexa is in over her royal head! Because their electrifying connection complicates everything. Rafa’s charisma thrills her, his boldness challenges her and the pleasures of their marriage bed give duty-bound Alexa the confidence to ask for more. Can Alexa persuade Rafa to rewrite the terms of their convenient bargain?' (Publication summary)

'An untouched Cinderella ... until his irresistible seduction!

'For Ruby Clarkson, a lavish masquerade ball is the perfect opportunity to forget her shy innocence and become someone else for the night. She's stunned when billionaire Sam Ventura sweeps her from the dance floor into an anonymous seduction that's red-hot magic! But when Ruby realises her incognito hero is her new boss, and they're stranded together for a weekend, Sam's forbidden touch could be powerful enough to unravel Ruby forever...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Seduced by his touch!

'Certain that Regan James has information on his sister’s disappearance, Sheikh Jaeger steals her away to his palace. He doesn’t expect compliance from his beautiful captive, but when defiant Regan accidentally causes a media storm, it must be resolved. How? He’ll have to marry her! Their engagement is for appearances, but the electricity sparked by their passion feels exquisitely—dangerously—real…'(Publication summary)

'Sebastiano Castiglione has a problem. His lifestyle of decadent hedonism has convinced his grandfather to retain control of the family dynasty — and to take what’s owed to him Bastian must prove he’s a changed man.

'The sight of his stunning intern sparks an idea — and the flames of a burning desire — but innocent Poppy Connolly will not become another Castiglione acquisition. However, she cannot refuse his offer of the chance to change her family’s life. Her response to his smouldering physicality is shocking — and it won’t be long before the molten heat of Bastian’s gaze melts away all her resistance…' (Synopsis)

'His prejudice...

'Hardened cynic Dare James is furious. Some woman has gotten her claws into his grandfather. He returns in a blaze of fury to the family estate to lay down the law...only to find himself attracted to the woman he had every intention of evicting.

'Her pride!

'Carly Evans is horrified—she's his grandfather's doctor, not a gold-digger! She can't wait to wipe the smug smile from Dare's frustratingly handsome face. Only before she knows it, Carly is caught in an inescapable web of attraction...and suddenly defying the billionaire's command is the last thing she wants to do!' (Publication summary)

'Kidnapped by the desert prince…

'Prince Zachim Darkhan of Bakaan never expected to find himself bound and at the mercy of his nemesis. But with a skilful ease born of years as a warrior he escapes his bonds. But he didn’t leave empty handed — Zachim takes the man’s daughter as his captive and hides her away in his harem!

'But Farah Hajjar is no man’s prisoner, and as the power play between them escalates so too does Zachim’s desire to taste the forbidden sensual delights their chemistry promises. As the line between hatred and desire blurs he’s led past the point of no return. Now they find themselves captured…in marriage! ' (Publication summary)

'Out of the ice, into the fire!

'Determined to prove herself to her illustrious family, Eleanore Harrington accepts an offer to create a glittering new ice hotel. The catch? Her new boss is Lukas Kuznetskov, a man as cold and unyielding as the ice she works with.

'Lukas assumed that Eleanore will melt to his every command. But his blood is fired by the white-hot embers smouldering between them and his focus shifts from professional to pleasure! When he discovers Eleanore’s body is as pure as the driven snow, the ruthless Russian makes her virginity his final demand… ' (Publication summary)

'Prince Nadir's brief liaison with virginal Moulin Rouge dancer Imogen Reid was over almost before it began. And Imogen fled…carrying something very precious to Nadir. Now he's found her again and he has a plan:

'Step 1: Take Imogen and their daughter back to Bakaan.

'Step 2: Ignore his body's betraying desire for the woman he never forgot.

'Step 3: Marry Imogen, thus securing his heir and stabilizing his desert kingdom.

'But step two proves increasingly difficult to execute, especially when it's clear he's not the only one struggling. So now it's time for plan B…finish what they started in Paris!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Step behind the hotel room doors of the Chatsfield, London…

'Journalist Chloe Tyler has a plan:

1. Use the press junket for Liam Hunter’s latest movie to get revenge. She shares a past with this movie star and his betrayal left her broken-hearted and a total laughing stock.

2. She’ll use him, seduce him and once he’s begging? Cut him loose.

But Chloe is playing a dangerous game and soon a pretend seduction becomes all too real! Suddenly the world’s best laid plan for revenge might just be the one thing standing in the way of Chloe’s happiness!' (Publication summary)

'When the gentleman places his bet…

'As the darling of London's party scene, Cara Chatsfield isn't surprised when her father's CEO sends her to Las Vegas to host The Chatsfield's world-famous poker tournament. And if behind the glitz and glamour there's a girl hurt by her past? She'll never tell.

'Aidan Kelly detests women like Cara, but when his biggest rival includes Cara in the stakes, Aidan must win—and not just for her protection! But getting to know the stunning socialite, he discovers a beautiful, vulnerable young woman awoken by his own personal brand of passion!

'Welcome to The Chatsfield, Las Vegas!' (Publication summary)

'Winning at all costs?

'Shameless Cruz Rodriguez swapped the polo field for the boardroom eight years ago, where his killer instincts made him a phenomenally wealthy man. But there's a hitch in his latest deal–in the sultry form of Aspen Carmichael....

Champion horse breeder Aspen has never forgotten Cruz–their searing encounter was the one pleasure in her increasingly desperate life. So when darkly handsome Cruz reappears with a multimillion-dollar investment offer, Aspen is torn. She may crave his touch, but beneath his glittering black eyes lies a deception that could prove more costly than ever before.' (Publisher's blurb)