Cirrus@Austlit

'Seduction in the Sand

'Speculation surrounding exiled rebel Prince Tahir Al'Ramiz has reached fever pitch! After being spotted causing mayhem in an exclusive Monte Carlo casino, Tahir decides to fly home for his brother's coronation. But when the remains of his helicopter are discovered, the worst is assumed... Until he comes back from the dead, with no explanation as to how he survived!

'Now a mysterious beauty has moved into the palace. Rumors of a pregnancy abound... Could it be that this notorious playboy prince's lost days in the desert camouflaged a secret affair?' (Publisher's blurb)

'Untamed prince… Prince Alaric of Ruvingia is as wild and untamed as the remote kingdom he rules. Women fight to warm his royal bed, but he ensures that none outstays her welcome. Then prim, bespectacled archivist Tamsin Connors uncovers a shocking state secret… Or rightful king? Now Tamsin has Alaric’s undivided attention – he is drawn to her burgeoning purity and she is quickly promoted to His Majesty’s mistress! Duty demands only a temporary arrangement, but their powerful passion is enough to fuel a lifetime’s love…' (Publisher's blurb)

'Better the devil she knows...?

Patrick Fourde was once famed for the trail of broken hearts and rumpled bedsheets he left behind him. Now the fashion house CEO is determined to make his name known for the right reasons. First challenge? Getting Sapphire Seaborn, Melbourne's Queen of Jewellery, onside.

Sapphie has sacrificed everything for her jewellery business and very nearly lost it all. She hates that to rescue it she needs to work alongside her nemesis-Patrick

It was supposed to be business only, but Sapphie quickly realises that when you make a deal with a devil this scorching, someone's going to get burned... ' (Publisher's blurb)

'Sheikh Khaled Al-Ateeq has asked Sapphire Clemenger to design the wedding gown of his intended bride. But there's more to Khaled's deal than meets the eye: Sapphy must accompany him to his desert palace, and she's forbidden to meet the bride-to-be. How strange when she's told the bridal gown's measurements are her own....

'Sapphy realizes that she's been stolen by the sheikh–because she's his chosen wife!' (Publication summary)

'Will she surrender to the sheikh?

'Rosalie Winters is a challenge. Beautiful and aloof, she doesn't play the games of flirtation and seduction that Sheikh Arik Kareem Ben Hassan expects from women. She intrigues him with her lack of sophistication and guile.

'Arik realizes he must move slowly to gain her trust. Rosalie is quiet, even withdrawn, as though something has changed her. But Arik also knows that once she's at his command Rosalie will welcome the loving that only he can give her....' (Publication summary)

'Sexy, successful children's writer Bo Bradford prefers his life private and straightforward, with no complications - especially not pretty blonde ones, like Tahnee Lewis, whom he's hired to illustrate his latest book.'

'But when he realises that Tahnee's undoubted artistic talents can bring to life his latest character, Wally the Wombat, Bo does what any sensible bloke would and makes the most of the situation - by proposing a neat two-week affair with simple rules: no strings, no silly falling in love...'

'But when her fortnight's up can Tahnee force herself to walk away from Wally and his impossible, infuriating, irresistible creator...?' (Source: fictiondb website: fictiondb.com)

'Trapped by desire.

Maggie is at her most defenceless when she meets Khalid, a mysterious yet sympathetic stranger. Their single night of passion has consequences neither expect. Khalid's solution to their situation is simple, a marriage of convenience. But can Maggie give up everything she knows to marry the enigmatic lord of a desert kingdom? Can she trust her life to the hands of the man who makes her vulnerable in ways she's never been before?

'Khalid is determined to do the right thing by Maggie. She stirs his protective instincts even though she's one of the strongest and most resilient women he's ever met. More, she arouses desires and feelings he thought he'd buried long ago. He doesn't know where the passion between them will lead, but he refuses to back away, even if it means obliterating the walls they've each built around their emotions. He will have her as his bride and he won't settle for anything less than all of her: mind, body and heart.' (Publisher's blurb)

'From society ice-queen... Only hours ago she was a tempting stranger. Now Damon Savakis knows who she really is – Callie Manolis, society ice-queen and duplicitous niece of his arch enemy... ...to his unwilling mistress! Yet when Callie’s avaricious uncle loses the Manolis money, she is at Damon’s mercy and is forced to become the Savakis mistress! But Damon is unprepared for her bravery, poise and purity in a world full of greed. She’s paid her dues as his mistress...he’ll take her as his willing wife for free!' (Publisher's blurb)

'A lavish masquerade ball is no place for plain-Jane receptionist Carys Wells. Used to being unnoticed by the glitterati, Carys feels vulnerable and exposed by the searing gaze of a dark masked man. Little does she know he's the man she ran from two years ago, whose wicked touch is about to become her undoing once more....

Alessandro Mattani cannot remember Carys, but his body does – intimately. And the red-blooded Italian is determined to claim all that he believes is his....' (publisher's blurb)

'Romy Picard will do anything to prevent her aged father from being imprisoned. But the only man who can help her is the rich, notorious Spaniard who stole her virginity and her heart three years ago....Xavier DeVasquez could drop all charges against Romy's father with a click of his arrogant fingers–but he sees an opportunity to have Romy in his bed one more time. This time, though, he'll make sure that she stays on "his" terms....' (Publication summary)

'Cast into a world of black, Declan Carstairs is a man in torment. Consumed by guilt, he sees no way out of the darkness his world has become. Only one thing drives him - finding the woman who caused his brother's death, and the accident that took his sight.

'Housekeeper Chloe Daniels refuses to pity her devastatingly gorgeous boss, but treating him as the strong, capable man he is soon proves dangerous. As Chloe falls deeper under Declan's spell, awakened by his touch, she forgets all about the secret she keeps that may destroy them both…' (Publisher's blurb)

'Red Carpet Confession!

Getting falsely arrested feels like a scene from a bad movie for rising star Lily Wild, especially when she discovers the conditions of her release -- around-the-clock surveillance by world-class lawyer Tristan Garrett. Ignoring her attraction to the sinfully sexy man who crushed her youthful heart is getting harder by the minute! Lily's reputation is in Tristan's hands now and when he says jump, she'd better ask how high!

With a reputation founded on control, he's determined not to lose his head over this little minx again. But he blazes white-hot every time he looks at her and it's burning away his couldn't-care-less facade!' (Publisher's blurb)

'Missed the bouquet...caught the best man? Emma Byrne has never been one to let her hair down - family obligations and a cheating ex have put paid to that. Now she has another responsibility to take just as seriously: she's her sister's maid of honour! Wickedly charming best man Jake Carmody is intrigued by Emma, and can't resist the challenge of unbuttoning her and freeing her of her inhibitions...starting in the honeymoon suite! But after one sinfully wicked night Emma realises that this letting-your-hair-down thing could be incredibly addictive...' (Publisher's blurb)

'Chained by silk and jewels Across the bustling nightclub, bodyguard Zahir El Hashem watches his latest charge swaying temptingly on the dance floor, his pulse quickening. Returning the Princess to her bridegroom might not be such a simple operation after all… Soraya Karim has always known one day she must resume her royal obligations – just not so soon! Clinging to the last shreds of her freedom, Soraya insists they take the long way back to Bakhara – and their attraction reaches a dangerous fever pitch… Once they reach the gates of the palace such a liaison will be utterly forbidden. From then duty must reign… ' (Publisher's blurb)

'Your reputation precedes you, Mr West.’

'After two years undercover, Special Operative Jared West feels like a stranger in his old life. The bruises on his muscle-honed body will fade, but not the memories. Still, he hasn’t lost his appreciation for a beautiful woman: Rowan Farrington is too arresting to be ignored.

'New Director of Operations Rowan has heard Jared’s most dangerous weapon is his sexy smile, but it’s her job to see through his bravado. Rowan must get to know Jared intimately to ensure he’s ready for his next mission.

'But neither is ready for the passion that erupts from the casual touch of a hand...' (Publication summary)

'Claiming the woman he’s always wanted!

'After wrapping up the deal of the century, Sydney’s hottest property tycoon Luke Moore is back in town and craving a distraction. So when ravishing Amy McCarthy saunters back into his life, he’s very tempted! When they met years ago, Amy was totally off-limits. But now she’s all grown up and ready to prove it…

'Luke reminds Amy of a past she’d rather forget but his expert touch helps seduce away the memories. So when Luke insists on indulging their chemistry on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Singapore, denying his delicious demand is simply not an option!' (Publication summary)