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3 y separately published work icon One Good Reason Sarah Mayberry , Toronto New York (City) : Harlequin , 2011 9251521 2011 single work novel romance

'It's time to move on...

'Any day now Jon Adamson will pack his bags and hit the road. After all, his intention was never to hang around Melbourne once he’d settled his late father’s affairs. Yet he hasn’t moved on. And it might have something to do with Gabby Wade. The not-so-big office manager with the really big attitude is making Jon’s days…interesting…engaging…fun. It’s impossible for him to resist her.

'But he knows himself—long-term commitments and cozy family dinners aren’t his style. If that’s what the future holds, why is he still here? And why is he spending all his days—and nights—with Gabby? Because maybe she’s the one reason strong enough to make him stay.

'What if you discovered that all you ever wanted were the things you’d left behind? (Publication summary)
5 y separately published work icon Only the Brave Try Ballet Stefanie London , Richmond : Harlequin Mills and Boon , 2014 8045434 2014 single work novel romance

'Step up, Grant Farley…not your typical ballet student!

'Football pro Grant Farley is nursing an injury and needs to get back into shape fast. Ballet wouldn't be his first or even his last choice, but he's desperate. Enter tantalizingly prim teacher Jasmine Bell one disapproving arch of her eyebrow and Grant knows he'll enjoy getting her tutu in a flutter!

'But it's not only Grant's flexibility that Jasmine's pushing to the limit! He knows she feels the heat between them, so why won't she give in to it? Time to convince Jasmine that if she's brave enough to dance en pointe she can certainly handle a fling with him!' (Publication summary)
7 y separately published work icon How to Get over Your Ex Nikki Logan , Richmond : Mills and Boon , 2012 Z1928485 2012 single work novel romance 'Being rejected is one thing. Being rejected live on radio takes it to a whole new level!

After her on-air proposal is turned down by her commitment-phobe boyfriend, Georgia Stone must learn to survive singledom. Unfortunately, thanks to a clause in her contract, she has to do it under the watchful gaze of brooding radio producer Zander Rush.

And so begins the Year of Georgia! Lurching from salsa classes to spy school, Georgia discovers a taste for adventure. Her biggest thrill so far? Flirting with danger -- aka the enigmatic Zander. But admitting she's ready for more than just a fling...? Definitely Georgia's scariest challenge yet!' (Publisher's blurb)
4 y separately published work icon Bride by Mistake Anne Gracie , Camberwell : Michael Joseph , 2012 6344384 2012 single work novel historical fiction

'Eight years ago, Lieutenant Luke Ripton made a hasty wartime marriage to protect a young girl from a forced union and then left her protected in a remote mountain convent. Now, Luke is Lord Ripton, but he has been unable to obtain an annulment, which leaves him no choice but to collect a wife he never wanted. For nearly a decade, Isabella has waited like a princess locked in a tower, dreaming of her handsome, dark-eyed prince. Her dreams are shattered when Luke reveals himself, not a prince, but an autocratic soldier, expecting her unquestioning obedience, which is something Isabella's fiercely independent nature will not tolerate. But while Luke and Isabella's fiery personalities clash at every turn, they remain bound to their vows, never expecting that the passionate fury they share could become passion of a different kind . . . ' (Publisher's blurb)
7 1 y separately published work icon Cavern of the Fear Emily Rodda , Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2002 Z960140 2002 single work children's fiction children's fantasy 'The Shadow Lord's evil tyranny has finally ended. But thousands of Deltorans are still enslaved in the Shadowlands, the Enemy's own terrifying and mysterious domain. To rescue them, Leif, Barda, and Jasmine, heroes of the quest for the Belt of Deltora, must find a weapon powerful enough to combat the Shadow Lord's magic. According to legend, the only thing the Shadow Lord fears is the Pirran Pipe. But does the mysterious Pipe still exist?' (Source: publisher website).
8 2 y separately published work icon The Isle of Illusion Emily Rodda , Gosford : Scholastic Australia , 2002 Z960126 2002 single work children's fiction children's fantasy Lief, Barda and Jasmine are desperately searching for the three parts of the fabled Pirran Pipe, their only hope of saving thousands of Deltorans held captive by the evil Shadow Lord. They have already risked their lives to gain the first part of the Pipe. Now they must find the second. As their loved ones left behind in Del stuggle in a thickening web of rumour, suspicion and treachery, the companions move on to the mysterious island of Auron. They have been warned that terrible dangers await them. But nothing can prepare them for the reality of what is to come.
12 y separately published work icon Return to Del Emily Rodda , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2000 Z820111 2000 single work children's fiction children's fantasy The seven lost gems have been found. Now Lief, Barda and Jasmine must find the heir to the kingdom's throne. They know that only the true heir can use the belt's magic to overthrow the evil Shadow Lord. Shock follows shock as the Deltora Quest rushes to its thundering climax.
11 y separately published work icon The Maze of the Beast Emily Rodda , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2000 Z816470 2000 single work children's fiction fantasy children's

'In a vast maze of dripping limestone caves under the sea, our heroes must face the Guardian. At stake is the purple amethyst, symbol of truth. As Lief, Jasmine and Barda travel on the problems increase as their quest to find the missing gems from the magic belt of Deltora nears completion.' (Publisher's blurb)
10 1 y separately published work icon The Shifting Sands Emily Rodda , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2000 Z820088 2000 single work children's fiction children's fantasy The three adventurers continue their search for the missing gems from the magic belt of Deltora. In order to find the heir to the throne and end the Shadow Lord's tyranny, the fourth gem, the heavenly lapis lazuli, must be found. But the ordeal ahead is complex with separation, confusion and strange, terrible enemies to be overcome before their goal is reached. They are now headed for the Shifting Sands, a shimmering, barren waste where terrible enemies await them.
8 1 y separately published work icon The Lake of Tears Emily Rodda , Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 2000 Z820066 2000 single work children's fiction children's fantasy Lief, Barda and their unruly but clever new friend, Jasmine, are on a quest to find the seven gems stolen from the magic Belt of Deltora. They have already found the golden topaz but only when all the gems have been found can their land be free from the evil Shadow Lord. Their search from the second stone, the ruby, is filled with danger and trickery. The monster sorceress Thaegan is ruler of the territory they must travel through to reach the Lake of Tears where the ruby lies. In their perilous travels they encounter the wicked Grey Guards, Thaegan's monster children, and at their journey's end, the hideous Guardian of the lake of Tears.
20 1 y separately published work icon The Forests of Silence Emily Rodda , Lindfield : Scholastic Australia , 2000 Z820058 2000 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'When the evil Shadow Lord plots to invade Deltora and enslave its people all that stands between him and victory is the magic Belt of Deltora which holds seven gems of great and mysterious power. When the gems are stolen it appears that Deltora is lost and the Shadow Lord will triumph. However, two unlikely companions set out on a perilous quest to find the gems and bring them back so that the rightful ruler can regain the throne. Together they enter the sinister Forests of Silence and there the mystery begins.' (Source: Back cover)
11 1 y separately published work icon The Calusari : A Novelization Garth Nix , London : HarperCollins Australia , 1997 Z834598 1997 single work novel young adult First Charlie's little brother is killed by an oncoming train. Then his father dies in a bizarre accident. Both times, Charlie is present - watching. Is it just an eerie coincidence? Mulder and Scully don't think so. Neither does Charlie's grandmother. Believing that Charlie caused the horrors, she calls in the Calusari to cleanse his soul. But is Charlie truly evil? Or is there an even darker force at hand?
(Source: Goodreads website)
3 y separately published work icon The Giant Spiders Stephen Measday , Port Melbourne : Lothian , 1996 Z921540 1996 single work children's fiction children's horror 'Toy spiders, assembled by children in a town, come to life and go out feeding.' The Source subscription database.
2 2 y separately published work icon The Barn Gary Crew , Port Melbourne : Lothian , 1995 Z849609 1995 single work children's fiction children's adventure horror 'Carter Lawrance is cool. He's a city kid. His parents have just bought a run-down farm in the middle of nowhere, and Carter is not happy. Then he discovers the rotting barn in the swamp ... and the giant, white worms ... and the claw prints of the creature that feeds on them' (source: back cover).
2 4 y separately published work icon The Bent-Back Bridge Gary Crew , Port Melbourne : Lothian , 1995 Z849600 1995 single work children's fiction children's adventure ‘Janet has no friends. No friends at all. So when Lola, the new girl in her class asks to meet her at the Bent-Back Bridge terminus after dark, she agrees. Janet would give anything to have a friend ... well, almost anything ...’ (Source: Back cover)
4 y separately published work icon The Stray Cat Steven Paulsen , Port Melbourne : Lothian , 1996 Z833974 1996 single work children's fiction children's horror 'Nathan and his mother have not long moved into an old farmhouse when a strange, ugly cat wanders in, much to the fury of their dog, Zane. The cat seems to have lived there before, and won't be discouraged. After a while, strange events begin to happen...' (Source: bookseller's website).
2 1 y separately published work icon The Well Gary Crew , Port Melbourne : Lothian , 1996 Z282719 1996 single work children's fiction children's horror 'Seth and Adam are identical twins, but no two boys could be more different. Adam is cheerful and sunny, Seth cold and morose. When the dark secret of the well in the pine forest lures them to their fate, who can tell which twin will prove the stronger?' (source: back cover).
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