AustLit

'There’s no escape…

'Sara surprises Aaron—her long-time friend and secret crush—with a visit to his isolated log cabin, since he hasn’t answered his phone in a few days. She expects to enjoy the delicious meal she’s made for him, and his usually excellent company. And hopefully, if she plays her cards just right, even more. Instead, she finds Aaron acting coldly, and five men armed with high-powered rifles surrounding his house.

'He’s trapped inside. And now Sara is trapped, too.

'Aaron is horrified when Sara stumbles into this bizarre situation with him. He doesn’t know why he’s been targeted, or what these men are planning, but the most important thing is to keep Sara safe. And never let her discover his true feelings.

'They grow closer as the hours turn into days. But then the villains’ true plans are revealed, and Aaron and Sara realize their nightmare is just beginning…'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

'Gia’s on the run…

'Elijah lives a simple life on his mountain until he saves an injured woman from a crashed plane. He can’t abandon a woman in need, and soon will do whatever it takes to protect Gia, even if it costs him everything.

'Gia is desperate and afraid. But when the kind—and sexy—mountain man takes her to his cabin, she thinks she might have finally found a safe place to hide. At least until she has to run again.

'As Gia heals, she learns to love Elijah’s way of life, and maybe even Elijah himself. But her enemy is closer than she thinks, and he’ll stop at nothing to see her punished.

'Pitted against a ruthless enemy and the wilderness itself, will Gia and Elijah survive to find their happily ever after?'

(source: pulisher's blurb)

'The only thing steamier than the Amazon is their chemistry…

'When Mike Ford is hired to rescue a kidnapped socialite from the middle of the Amazon rainforest, he thinks the mission will last less than a day. But nothing goes according to plan. Now, Mike must fight his way through the most dangerous jungle in the world with a woman he expects to be a high-maintenance rich girl, using all his training to get them both to the border safely.

'Jessica Vanderslice has spent years using her privilege to help those less fortunate than her, but that never prepared her for this latest adventure. After being kidnapped by a rebel faction, she’s forced to spend a week battling everything from armed gunmen to deadly snakes to get home safe. Worse, she has to do it with the brash and regrettably sexy Mike Ford by her side.

'With the rebels closing in—and the rainforest itself even deadlier than the men chasing them—Jessica and Mike must work together if they’re going to get out of the Amazon alive.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

'It’s nearly Christmas, and the last thing Duncan wants is to be dragged to a fancy party and made to play nice. And yet Mandy—his business partner and bane of his existence—somehow convinces him to attend a charity auction with her so they can scout potential clients.

'Duncan is looking for an escape from the festivities when vicious armed men take over the building, trapping Mandy in a deadly situation. With no way to call for help, Duncan is the only one that can save her.

'No weapons, a bad leg, and a growing realisation of his feelings for Mandy.

'Yippee-ki-yay.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

'Wyatt: Tough. Honorable. Secretive.

'The man Wyatt used to be is gone. Now, his only focus is to find out what happened to his younger brother. His search leads him to McCready’s door; a powerful man who organizes fights that are illegal…and deadly. As he’s sucked further into McCready’s world he meets Kat, who is sexy, distrustful, and may just be spying on him for McCready.

'Kat once lived a normal life—one she hopes she can return to one day. But that was before she traded her life to repay her sister’s debt. Now she spends her days and nights doing whatever McCready orders her to. She can’t risk her potential freedom, not even to help Wyatt, no matter how tempted she might be.

'But McCready has his own plans for Kat and Wyatt, plans that force them into an unlikely alliance. As their mutual attraction heats up, they must learn to trust each other to survive. Because McCready is not a man to be trifled with, and those that betray him have a tendency to end up dead…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'They’ve been dancing around each other since they started Soldiering On. Now, Duncan and Mandy will have to work together if they are going to get out of this alive…

'Former Sergeant Major Duncan Pierce has wanted Mandy since the moment they first met, but she deserves better than a beat up old soldier. Then, a bomb planted in their office goes off, and they narrowly escape the deadly situation with their lives. Faking their own death to buy some time, they are forced to hide out together while they plan to finally bring down the arch-enemy that has nearly destroyed them.

'But in such close proximity, their powerful sexual chemistry is sure to combust…

'Mandy’s sick of Duncan seeing her as the untouchable princess she’s not. When they arrive at the safe house, she’s determined to get him to see the real her. But first they have to deal with a man who wants them dead and buried, once and for all.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

'An assassin brought them together, but could another tear them apart?

'When Sam foils an assassination attempt against a handsome stranger, she's given a dangerous opportunity. A few months prior, her friends were caught up in a deadly hostage situation, and now she has one chance to go undercover with the people her boss thinks are responsible. Only Sam isn't good at lying, particularly not to the sexy CEO whose life she saved. But was he the one who ordered the terrorist plot that nearly killed her friends?

'Cameron Lawrence has his own reasons for working at Beaton Security--reasons he can't share with Sam. No matter how intriguing he finds his new bodyguard--or how beautiful--he knows she's hiding something, and he needs to find out what before it puts them both in danger. When a second assassin strikes, they have no choice but to work together. But can they also learn to trust each other, before it's too late?'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

'Radha Iyer has a problem

'There's something terribly wrong at the casino she manages. Her staff are acting cagey, the finances don't add up, and then her Head of Security is found murdered in his own home. She's out of her depth and desperate for help.

'Zack Walker has kept to himself since the day an IED left him permanently scarred. When Radha calls Soldiering On for help, his degree in math makes him the obvious choice to go undercover as the new Head of Security to help her discover what's going on and who's responsible.

'But the conspiracy they uncover goes deeper than either of them could have imagined. When their investigation is compromised, it puts them both in mortal peril and on the run. With nowhere to turn they must rely on each other, but danger and betrayal lurk in every shadow...'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

'Alexei: Strong. Silent. Russian.

'Alexei has lived a life off the radar since he arrived in the US years before. Until he meets Evie—the woman he can’t get out of his head.

'Having escaped Russia—and a brutal father—when he was barely out of his teens, Alexei now earns his living in illegal fights. There, his size and strength are an advantage, not a curse. When Alexei rescues his neighbour from her violent ex, he sees for the first time that he can use his power for good, and becomes determined to protect Evie from her demons.

'Evie has avoided men since she escaped her ex, focusing on the final months of her social work degree. Paranoia has gripped her, and she can’t be sure whether the shadow she thinks is following her is really there, or only a figment of her imagination. But when Alexei barges into her life, she has to decide whether she can place her trust in him, or whether he’s just another man who uses violence to get what he wants.

'When Evie convinces Alexei to teach her to fight, she must learn to trust her instincts, to trust him. If she doesn’t, her ex will shatter everything she holds dear, and she’ll risk losing Alexei forever…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Diego: Loner. Bad boy. Ex-con.

'As far as the world knows, Diego Johnson is dead. And in some ways, he is.

'Diego has his own reasons for fighting. Mostly, he just wants to be free. But for that he needs money, and there are only so many jobs a man can do when he’s supposed to be dead. Especially when violence was his only tool for so long.

'When he meets Rosalyn—a gorgeous and mysterious redhead—at one of his fights, he realises what he’s been missing.

'Rosalyn has her own reasons for getting close to sexy, tattooed Diego. She’s a journalist determined to prove herself, and a story about the underground fighters is exactly the kind she needs to impress her boss. But the brutal world she stumbles into is not what she expected. All the men have their reasons for being there, and they protect their own.

'Only when Diego claims her as his does she have a hope of making it out alive.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Sierra Livingston knows there is someone stalking her. Watching. Waiting. Biding their time. But for what, she doesn’t want to stick around to find out. Thankfully, she knows just who to call.

'Blake has never been one to sit still. He’s still recovering from the gunshot he received during his last job with Soldiering On, but he’s not about to let that stop him from protecting a woman in need. Besides, he has to prove to his boss that he’s still capable, or he’ll be forced into his worst nightmare: a desk job.

'But neither of them count on their explosive sexual chemistry. Apart, they risk endangering Sierra’s life. But together, there might be an even deeper threat...to their hearts.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A single phone call shatters her life...

'Christine Ramirez’s phone rings in the dead of night. A man’s voice - unfamiliar and urgent - tells her to run.

'She flees, but deadly, unknown assailants pursue her through the night. Her only saviour is the gruff stranger on the other end of the line.

'Paul has a secret. He’s been watching her - maybe a little more than the assignment strictly requires. He shouldn’t reveal himself, but he can’t let anything happen to Christine. Even if it costs him the job that means the world to him.

'With the mysterious villains still pursuing Christine, Paul whisks her away to a Soldiering On safe house. There, passion flares between them, hot and undeniable. And they are powerless to resist its lure, even as the villains get ever closer to finding them… '

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Duncan Pierce returns from war, broken and disheartened.

'He and his friends - all former military, all injured in the line of duty - are finding it tough to demonstrate that they are still just as capable. All they need is a chance. So Duncan comes up with a strategy - start his own Security Company, and show the world they’ve all still got what it takes. But he needs someone with a little business know-how and the capital to put his plan into action…

'Mandy Lennox is looking for a new opportunity to prove herself – and Duncan’s idea of starting a Security Company with other Vets that were injured in the line of duty is just the thing. Unfortunately, Duncan is reluctant to let an ambitious socialite anywhere near his business plan. But Mandy doesn’t plan on letting that stop her.

'They clash – each having a very different idea of what the company should be, and both too stubborn to agree on anything.

'But you know what they say: opposites attract…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.