Cirrus@Austlit

'Breaking down the walls...one kiss at a time

'Josie was touched that her brothers had arranged a holiday for her–she certainly needed one. Only, the location isn't the lively resort she'd expected, but a rustic cabin in a beautiful but isolated Australian idyll....

'Her only neighbor for miles is the taciturn, if incredibly attractive, Kent Black. Following a family tragedy, Kent cut himself off from the world. Josie can't help but be intrigued by this solitary man, and with her bubbly, warm personality, she's determined to pick away at the iron padlock around his heart.' (Publisher's blurb)

'The pain went straight to her heart

'Excluded from her father's will, Laura was banished from her home by her cold unfeeling stepmother.

'Fate offered a solution in the form of Blaise Hunter, but he accepted her as his young daughter's governess. The dynamic boss of the cattle station doubted Laura, a fragile beauty, could cope with the harsh outback.

'Laura, too, had doubts. Not of the land but of the man, who, instinct warned her, could cause her far greater suffering. ' (Publication summary)

'For one million dollars: mistress at his mercy!

'Jobless, homeless and penniless: humble housekeeper Cleo Taylor seeks a suitable position of employment. All good offers accepted...

'Billionaire tycoon Andreas Xenides seeks beautiful woman for business contract on the luxury island of Santorini. Terms: mistress for a month. Salary: one million dollars. Training will be given....' (Publisher's blurb)

Her trust fund is dwindling. If Jade Sommerville is to continue living in the manner she's become accustomed to she has only one option; make the notorious Nic Sabbatini marry her! The youngest of the Sabbatini brothers, Nic doesn't suffer fools, or respond well to ultimatums...especially those in his grandfather's will! But when the stunning, wilful Jade breezes into his office and announces their upcoming nuptials to the world's media, Nic might have finally met his match. He's turned Jade down once before. But this time? Three powerful playboys from the richest dynasty in Europe! Ruthless, irresistible and impossible to tame?' (Publisher's blurb)

'Tempted by the forbidden...

'Jake Freedman is biding his time before exacting vengeance on the man who destroyed his family. And if a blind date with Costarella's daughter will keep his bitterest enemy sweet, Jake will don his bespoke Italian suit and mask his cynicism with a killer smile....

'Jake's practiced touch hooks the innocent Laura Costarella into a dangerous affair. But the treacherously tempting Laura is the only conquest Jake's ever desired more than the ruination of the Costarellas.

'It seems that, in this case, revenge is a dish best served red-hot!' (Publisher's blurb)

'"Princess in Secret Love Tryst" Princess Talay Rasada's reputation was compromised the minute the newspapers carried the photograph of her kissing the rugged Australian, Jase Clendon. Outraged, he wondered if it had been a desperate ploy to get him to leave her island. He wasn't about to let her intended husband's challenge drive him away no matter what danger was involved. Talay feared what would happen if Jase won her heart. He couldn't want to marry such an inexperienced woman, and she shouldn't want to marry such a seductive playboy.' (Publication summary)

'Gray Henderson doesn't want some city-bred Englishwoman staying on his cattlestation–especially with a baby! But he can hardly refuse them shelter when Clare Marshall claims the little girl is his brother's child…

'Clare has risked everything to bring her baby niece to the hot, dusty Australian Outback, and now she wants to stay until Gray's brother is found. But working as Gray's housekeeper is perhaps not the best solution…given that she's starting to wish she was his wife!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'After backbreaking years spent building up his Outback cattle station, Matthew Carlyle was ready for family life. With little time for courting, he'd advertised in the paper, and one reply in particular stood out. Why was the beautiful Cassie Stirling, of all people, applying to become his wife?

'He knew her privileged background and, although he believed her claim to want marriage - children - as much as he did, he couldn't imagine her adapting to isolated Outback life. Besides, Cassie deserved the best and he was a man with a scandal in his past. But then, Cassie was hising a secret of her own...' (Publisher's blurb)

'Angelina wasn't able to stop her son anymore. He wanted to know about his father…who was probably in jail. Jake was a dangerous young man. At sixteen, Angelina fell for him in an instant and she ended up pregnant after just one night. Circumstances broke them apart before she ever had a chance to tell him, and she assumed she'd never see him again... When Jake reappears in her life, he’s not behind bars—he’s a lawyer. And he wants to continue where they left off. But she can't forget the pain she experienced in the past...' (Publication summary)

'Sabbatini men play for keeps, losing is not in their vocabulary. When Maya met Giorgio Sabbatini, he rescued the penniless waif and stray despite her inferior breeding. So her decision to divorce him now is made with a heavy heart. Giorgio belongs to a notorious blue-blooded family, and their duty to maintain its lineage is unquestionable. Unable to give him the heir he craves, Maya knows she has to walk away. But the ink on their divorce papers isn't given the chance to dry: after one last, reckless night of passion there's a very shocking announcement. ' (Publisher's blurb)

'Pregnant Keira Keely is lodging at beautiful Candlebark Farm this holiday season, whilst she organizes a place of her own.

'Grumpy owner Luke Hillier seems too caught up in his own troubles to worry about anyone else's. But when Keira has a crisis Luke is amazingly supportive.

'Keira's shocked that she actually likes being looked after by gorgeous, gruff Luke. Maybe now he'll let her help him, too.... As fairy lights sparkle and Christmas approaches, could Keira have found her perfect home?' (Publisher's blurb)

'Her red-hot boss definitely shouldn't be on her "To-Do" list! When glittering socialite Jade Beacham's life falls apart she's determined to make a completely fresh start. Packing away her designer wardrobe, she heads out to the arctic splendour of Alaska to become deliciously dangerous Rhys Cartwright's newest - and feistiest! - employee. Expecting a high-maintenance princess, Rhys finds Jade's enthusiasm and natural beauty surprising...and outrageously enticing! If working together is wicked torture, then giving in to temptation is worse - as their blistering night together plays havoc with Rhys's strict "one night only" rule...' (Source: fictiondb website: fictiondb.com)

'The instant Beth Walker comes face-to-face with her new boss–tall, tanned and incredibly toned Aidan Voss–they can't take their eyes off one another.'

'CEO Aidan has one rule of business: keep his personal life out of the office! But is Beth the exception to the rule? He may not be able to offer her any more than a hot-and-steamy fling, but he's a master of seduction–and he's moved Beth to the top of his to-do list....' (Source: fictiondb website: fictiondb.com)

'From the wrong side of the tracks, Dominic Wright is fiercely proud of his successful career – and his latest project is his gateway to the big time! The downside? Dominic is expected to babysit the boss's spoiled daughter.

'Bella Maldini knows hotshot Dominic by reputation, and where women are concerned it's a bad one! Still, if Bella wants this project to succeed she must work closely with Dominic. If only he weren't so impossible – cynical, complicated, controlled – and, worst of all, sexier than any man she's ever met!' (Publisher's blurb)

'This Christmas, Nicola McGillroy will:

'Be a great nanny to Cade Hindmarsh's two adorable little girls, and give them the best Christmas they've had since their mother left.

'Enter into the Christmas spirit and forget the fact she should have been planning her own wedding right now.

'Keep a straight head in her attraction to her gorgeous off-limits boss... Surely this is just a rebound thing and not true love-for both of them?' (Publisher's blurb)

'Meg always dreamed of having a family, but when she learns her baby-window is closing, there's only one person who can help…

Ben has been Meg's best friend since their traumatic childhoods. Their relationship is strictly platonic — except for that one, unforgettable kiss — but she's the one woman he'd do anything for. So helping her become a mother is the easiest decision Ben's ever made.

But soon he wants to be more than just their baby's uncle. Can he convince Meg that he's ready to do the unthinkable and settle down to be a real father? ' (Publisher's blurb)

'"Where are your leg warmers?"

'Dancing lessons…? Architect Ryder Fitzgerald can't think of anything worse! But when he spots smoking-hot Nadia Kent, who'll be teaching him his steps for his sister's wedding, he decides this might not be so torturous after all….

'Nadia is staying well clear of Ryder, however jaw-droppingly hot he is—she let a guy get in the way of her ambition once, but never again. (No matter how well he swivels his hips!)

'But as electricity crackles in the studio, restricting their chemistry to the dance floor becomes a challenge. Only question is, who's going to make the first move?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Barcelona, baby…bride?

'Seven years ago, A and E doctor Cat Hayes was left heart-broken after losing her baby boy. Now she’s focused on her career, but then she meets gorgeous Dr Dominic Edwards at a Spanish conference — resisting his scorching touch isn’t easy. Cat returns home sun-kissed and accidentally pregnant!

'Widower Dom never thought he’d ever find love again…let alone a family! As the promise of their miracle baby begins to heal both their hearts, Dom knows he can’t let Cat slip through his fingers. All it takes is one, down-on-one-knee question…' (Publication summary)

'A princess for the playboy. The Princess of Surhaadi is desperate to escape a life lived in the shadows of her family’s past. One misguided night of rebellion later and Leila’s world comes crashing down thanks to two little blue lines on the pregnancy test! When James Chatsfield – world renowned bad-boy and soon-to-be father – hears the shocking news, he knows he needs to act and fast! He'll propose to protect his heir, but will Leila ever believe he sees her as more than just the mother of his child?' (Publication summary)

'The price of endless pleasure!

'Clients, women, money…ruthless CEO Sev Derzhavin is a master at getting whatever — and whomever! — he wants. Rejected as a child, Sev has never been refused since. So when his personal assistant resigns, Sev can’t resist the challenge of enticing the beautiful brunette to stay…

'Naomi Johnson has to walk away before she gives in to the chemistry with her infamous heartbreaker boss and opens her heart to yet more bruises. But on their last business trip to Dubai, Sev makes a shocking suggestion to relieve the tension between them: enjoy some overtime — in his bed!' (Publication summary)

'One night with a playboy...

'As head of PR for the elite Hollywood Hills Clinic, ex-socialite Freya Rothsberg knows image is everything. Yet her own facade of calm control is shattered when she meets outrageously sexy heart surgeon Zack Carlton at a wedding. One wild night of passion later, Freya is shocked to realise that Zack is the clinic's newest recruit!

'Playboy Zack exposes Freya's every secret yearning for a fairy-tale ending. He's an expert with damaged hearts—does she dare trust him with hers?' (Publication summary)

'...Prickly, buttoned-up racing team owner Abby Ellison isn't legendary playboy Matteo Di Sione's type. But Abby has something he needs—a necklace prized by his grandfather—and where his lethal charm doesn't work, sponsorship of her team does! ...'