Cirrus@Austlit

Back in her lush, beloved Carramer, Carissa day purchased the perfect B and B for raising her babies-to-be. Trouble was, an aristocratic 'intruder' proved she'd been swindled - her new home was actually his royal lodge. Worse, he proved to be Carissa's teenage crush, Eduard de Marigny, Marquis of Merrisand - now more irresistible than ever. Penniless and pregnant - with triplets! - Carissa had to flee. Eduard, however, had other ideas. Namely, a partnership giving Carissa a title and protection - and giving him an instant heir. Still, even with reignited passion burning between them, even with a kingdom at her feet, could Carissa wed her first and only love - and forever forsake having his heart? - back cover (Chatswood, 2003)

Party planner Holly Denison decides that if she is ever going to have the leading role at her own wedding party she's going to have to take matters into her own hands. Surely her best friends can fix her up with a few blind dates?

'Sure', they say. And that's how Holly meets Jake Lincoln. He's gorgeous, rich and successful. In fact he's perfect marriage material if only Holly can get him to agree! - back cover (Chatswood)

'The throne of Alp d'Estella lies empty: Prince Regent Max de Gautier must travel to the Outback in search of the next heir eight-year-old orphan Marc. But Max isn't expecting to find a whole family, or a feisty woman who is fiercely protective of her adopted children.

'Although Pippa is wary of this dashing prince, she cannot deny Marc his heritage nor her attraction to Max so she agrees to spend one month in his royal kingdom. Will it be enough to convince Pippa and the kids to stay?' (Publication summary)

'Home for Christmas...

'Once Sol Adams and Cassie Campbell had been inseparable, drawn to each other when times were tough. Cassie has spent the last ten years trying to move on from her life back then, but now Sol is home for Christmas, more gorgeous than ever, and she can't avoid him–or her memories....

'His bride for New Year?

'Sol can see Cassie's changed–she's now a widow, a woman who tirelessly cares for others. But he knows her too well–he can see the hurt and yearning behind her cheerful smile. Can he get to the bottom of her troubled heart and make this Christmas angel his much-loved wife?' (Publisher's blurb)

'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)

'Chase Mattner has come to tranquil, secluded Leo Bay to raise his daughter. In their house by the ocean, he plans a simple life.

'Regan Jantz isn't looking for distractions either. With a tuna farm to run and two young sons to bring up alone, she's got her hands full.

'But as single parents Regan and Chase form a special bond. Taking the kids swimming and for boat trips in the bay makes them feel like a real family. For so long their lives have been like jigsaws without the final pieces. Could a proposal from this gorgeous single dad make them whole again?' (From the author's website.)

'I’m an architect. He’s an incognito desert prince. He offers me the job of a lifetime, on one condition. I marry him. As if.

'Bria thinks she’s at the pinnacle of her career when she’s invited to be a guest speaker at an architectural conference. She hasn’t got time for Sam, a handsome distraction who woos her with romantic picnics and sizzling kisses. And when she leaves him behind and travels to the tiny desert municipality of Adhara, she’s focussed one hundred percent on business.

'But Sam turns out to be the prince of Adhara and he offers her a dream job, to design an entire capital city. Bria can’t refuse, not when her success to date has been tainted by her tyrannical father. But marrying the prince so he can ascend the throne is madness.

'Isn’t it?'

Source: Publisher's blurb (2022 ed.).

'Pregnant: rescued by a millionaire

'Feeling her baby's first kick was supposed to be a joyous moment for Colleen McKenna. When life dealt her the hardest blow, Colleen knew that she would have to summon up all her courage to cope with her pregnancy alone.

'Now gorgeous millionaire Eamonn's kindness is testing her fierce independence. And having Eamonn Murphy's hand on her bump, feeling each tiny kick with her, makes every moment more special than the last....' (Publisher's blurb)

'Discovering her late father was a billionaire cattle king makes Casey McGuire one of the famous "McIvor heiresses." She's worked hard all her life, and she's never had the prospect of money – until now. All she needs to do is journey into the Outback to find her roots....

'As well as never knowing money, Casey has never truly known love. Irresistible cattle baron Troy Connellan is ready and willing to change all that. But can wary Casey let go of her past for a future with a rich...' (Publication summary)

'Carol Chancellor is estranged from her relatives thanks to a bitter feud. So when she's revealed as the newest Chancellor heiress, shock waves of resentment ripple throughout the family. Fortunately, hot-shot Sydney lawyer Damon Hunter is on hand to protect her as she comes home to claim what is hers.

'Carol's never felt as strong as when she's in Damon's arms. And when her safety is threatened, the only person she can turn to is him.' (Publisher's blurb)

'The brooding banker and the Amazing Miss Mischka!

'Banker Mathew Bond is more used to boardroom antics than circus ones. The king of emotional detachment wouldn't normally foreclose on a loan in person, but Sparkles Circus meant a lot to him once....

'Big mistake! Because feisty Allie (aka the Amazing Mischka) has more acumen than her pink-spangled bodysuit suggests. She won't allow a man in a suit to evict her family, no matter how gorgeous he is!

'Yet underneath the cold exterior, Allie's about to discover this brooding billionaire's heart of gold....' (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)

'A fresh start…?

'Tess Laing has suffered more heartbreak than most. So moving to Bellaroo Creek with her little orphaned niece and nephew is the start of a new life. Meeting tall, dark and deliciously handsome Cameron Manning starts an unexpected flutter in her heart…

'A new family!

'Cam is intrigued by Tess, and quickly becomes entangled in their lives when little Ty gets a clear case of hero-worship! They're the family he always dreamed of having himself – until the day a betrayal wiped his hopes in an instant. Perhaps now is the time to confront the past and discover a ready-made family is the key to this tortured cattleman finding a happy future…' (Publisher's blurb)

'One small town…

'Whoever said a broken heart was the end of the world had never met Milla Brady! In desperate need of a distraction, she sets her sights on reviving her parents' bakery. But when a tall, handsome blast from the past turns up, Milla's calm feathers are distinctly ruffled!

'One big miracle!

'Ed Cavanaugh could only watch when his brother walked all over Milla's dreams – he always knew she deserved better. So, seeing her looking beautiful and content, he promises not to leave Bellaroo Creek until he tells her what he wanted to say all those years ago….' (Publisher's blurb)

'''I rescued you on this island...and you rescued me right back."

'Ben Logan never asks anyone for help. Until, during a deadly hurricane, he's washed up on a deserted island. There he finds his life in the hands of sparky, petite nurse Mary Hammond. Trapped with only each other for comfort, Ben and Mary turn to one another.

'Back home safely, Mary dominates Ben's dreams. And when, three months later, Mary arrives at Ben's New York office, it's with news that their one night had the power to change their lives forever.... ' (Publication summary)

'All she wants for Christmas...

'After a difficult year and the loss of her father, Christmas cheer is the last thing Addie Ramsey is feeling. She’s just planning a quiet holiday on her outback farm. Until her new boss, billionaire Flynn Mather, offers her the perfect distraction — to spend the holidays with him in Europe as his temporary PA!

'Christmas hasn’t always been magical for Flynn either, yet with vivacious Addie by his side, seeing the joy through her eyes, things feel different this year. Could Addie be the Christmas present Flynn never knew he needed? ' (Publication summary)