AustLit

'The moment our gazes locked, my love affair began…
'To earn her degree while working, Ruby becomes a live-in housekeeper for handsome millionaire Sebastian. However, her first meeting with him goes terribly, and the atmosphere between them is now super awkward. Despite this, Ruby helps Sebastian celebrate his mother’s birthday with her. But when Sebastian comes to her room that night to thank Ruby, they cross a line they shouldn’t, and now he’s asking her to be his mistress!'(Publication summary)

'Salome's marriage to Ralph, a man thirty years her senior, was considered scandalous. While she lead a life of fun and leisure with Ralph, and their surprising divorce left her financially secure, it's not what she desires. When Salome looks into selling her apartment, she finds that her neighbor is Mike Angellini, a world-famous restaurateur who has always given her the cold shoulder. High society thinks Salome was a paid mistress, but she wants Mike to know the truth. Having donated all her money to charity, Salome wishes to put the past behind her, but will she find Mike's menu to be too appetizing?' (Publication summary)