AustLit

'Giving in to temptation has never been so dangerous.

'Fresh out of witness protection, Cherry Brimble thought she’d finally escaped the clutches of the violent biker club that stole the last eight years of her life.

'She couldn't be more wrong.

'Tasked with protecting Cherry as she flees to a new life across the globe, former Special Forces soldier Sam Taberner has his own dark past. Like all men in the covert Shadow Team, he’s haunted by a tragedy he won’t discuss - and can’t escape. Sam simply takes on the assignments the military and police can’t... or won’t.

'But Sam soon realizes there’s nothing simple about posing as Cherry’s fiancé. Red-hot sparks fly as they fake an engagement to keep her safe. But it doesn't take long before their act begins to feel deliciously real.

'As danger draws closer, giving into temptation won’t just risk their hearts… it will risk their lives.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Enemies to… kidnapped?

'When a New York scandal sends high-flying data analyst Violet Chapman crashing down to earth – and back home to Falcon, Colorado – she doesn’t plan on staying long. Growing up in Falcon wasn’t easy for Violet, and the gossip that accompanies her return is painfully familiar.

'Former Delta Force operator Andy Torres moved to Falcon as part of the covert, outside-of-the-law Shadow Team. To the people of Falcon, he’s a charming barista at the local auto-repair shop, Cars & Coffee. But Andy knows his façade isn’t just about protecting the Shadow Team – it’s about hiding the damaged, dangerous man he's become.

'Hired as Cars & Coffee’s new office manager, Violet is oblivious to the existence of the Shadow Team – but she’s very aware of Andy. From the moment they meet sparks fly, but when those sparks flare into something more, the heat may be more than they're willing to bear.

'Their banter shifts to barbs as both Andy and Violet fight their obvious attraction. Until one night Violet pushes Andy too far, and his façade cracks, letting loose the darkness he's fought so hard to contain.

'But as dangerous passions ignite, Violet is kidnapped.

'Suddenly Andy is in a race against time to save the woman he loves. He’ll risk his life to protect her – but can he risk his heart?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'One night with the protector…

'Everyone knows Marine Raider Caleb Grey doesn’t take life too seriously. Outside of work, he cares only about having a good time. No ties, no commitments, and zero expectations. Then one night at a luxury hotel in the Middle East, he meets Lucy Aish. Lucy is smart, studious and intensely dedicated to her career in the Arts.

'It’s one night totally out of character for them both, full of heat and an instant, unexpected connection. Suddenly Lucy isn’t acting quite so sensible, and Caleb allows his carefree mask to slip, revealing the complex, damaged man beneath. But when a bomb turns their paradise into a nightmare, Caleb has no choice but to walk away.

'Five years later, Lucy runs her own gallery in San Francisco, and has pushed aside her memories of a brave Marine and a night she’s tried hard to forget. Caleb has moved to Falcon, Colorado as part of the covert, outside-of-the-law Shadow Team and is firmly back behind his commitment and expectation-free façade. But when Lucy becomes convinced someone is trying to kill her, she has nowhere to turn. Desperate, she races across the country in search of the only man who can make her feel Caleb [sic].

'Caleb never thought he’d see Lucy again, but now he’ll do anything to protect her. And as the Shadow Team hunts for those after Lucy, it becomes clear one night in the desert all those years ago isn’t nearly enough. As danger draws closer, Caleb and Lucy will need to risk everything to fall in love…and to survive.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Professional Catfish Investigator Paige Emmett knows better than anyone not to trust a pretty face. And former Delta Force operator Tyler Cerra is definitely far too hot to be trusted.

'Charmingly awkward Paige is definitely not Tyler’s type – although, it’s hardly relevant given he hasn’t even kissed a woman in years. The mistakes of Tyler’s past haunt him, and he’s accepted his reclusive life as all that he deserves.

'So an explosive, mutual – and unwanted – attraction takes them both by surprise.

'And then they’re thrown together in the Colorado wilderness, danger at their heels.

'They must work together to survive. But what if trusting each other is a fatal mistake?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.