AustLit

'A snow storm, a grumpy kitten, a war hero, and a reckless beauty 

'Nineteen year-old debutant, Rose Darnell, plans to compromise the man she loves, war hero 'Sir Ian Temple, when he escorts her back to the country for Christmas.

'Ten years her senior, Sir Ian, an ambitious politician, has no intention of falling for the wilful charmer.

'However, perhaps a snowstorm, two cardsharps, and a grumpy cat, can divert Sir Ian’s path from a suitably staid wife to a reckless beauty he can’t resist.'

Source : publisher's blurb

'An indecent proposal, a willing lady, a cautious lord.

'When Lady Hebe Hampton strolls back into society, an extremely rich widow, she can now choose from a long line of fortune hunters to begin the family she craves. Although she had never loved anyone other than Lord Alexander Rydale, the inflexible viscount has always scorned her unrestrained behaviour.

'Knowing his estates are impoverished, she offers him an indecent proposal. Impregnate her within two months and she will endow him with all her worldly goods in marriage. 

'Rydale is not aiming for a wife with a fortune but a quiet life with a demure young lady who will not outrage society. However, his lust for Hebe has not died. Gambling on the fact that she remained barren during her nine-year marriage, with nothing to lose, and her luscious body to gain, he snaps up her offer. An affair with a time limit is all he wants.

'However, Hebe is willing to bet on love, win or lose.'

Source : publisher's blurb

'An apple, a temptress, and a man named Eden.

'When an unwanted duke offers for Della Hayden, she decides to use easy-to-tease Lord Eden Thornton, her handsome, adorable neighbour, as her fake betrothed.

'Eden, a mathematical genius, loves Della, and doesn’t mind being seen as an idiot by the musically talented debutante. Although he has always allowed her to run spirals around him, he decides to take a final stand. 

'Win her or lose her, he has to show her the consequences of her thoughtless actions. Will Della finally see him as he is, or will he allow her sinfully delectable ways to ruin her reputation? '

Source : publisher's blurb

'The Earl of Langsdene is being lampooned in the daily press, but who is the cartoonist? After being depicted as fool and an oppressor of the poor for the past five years, he has given up his rakish ways and plans to take a wife. And yet, the cartoons of him continue to appear. Then at a ball, he spots Winsome Carsten, whose knowledge of art impressed him in the past.

'For years Winsome has avoided the handsome earl. She certainly didn’t expect to meet him again. And now the persistent man wants her help to find a certain artist. Somehow, she needs to put him off the trail by fair means or foul. Although she cannot resist his wonderful kisses, she is determined to guard her heart. She will not fall in love with the man she has persisted in using as the foil for her artfully wicked humor.'

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'Some designs are timeless . . .

'They grew up together yet worlds apart. But a wealthy young man and a classy young woman find that some bonds can’t be broken . . .

'The only thing Marigold Reynolds and billionaire Hagen Allbrook ever had in common was their attraction. Marigold made sure that never went anywhere by cutting ties with him six years ago. Now, however, she needs a job—and Hagen’s design assistant desperately needs someone to fill in for her at his family’s construction firm. Trusting that time has dimmed the electricity between them, Marigold accepts. But as she undertakes his challenging renovation of her own ancestors’ home, it’s soon clear she’s mistaken.'

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'Calliope Allbrook takes a job in lovely, sunny Adelaide, Australia, hoping to lose herself in her work as a balm for her broken heart. And if it weren’t for the handsome hunk renovating the house next door, Calli would never even have looked up from the garden she is designing for her latest client. But rugged Kellen Dee is just the cure the beautiful heiress needs. After all, he has no idea who she is, so he certainly won’t see her as a meal ticket. Then there’s the fact that Kell’s deliciously sexy—and incredibly good with his hands . . .

'From the moment Kell takes her in his arms, he knows Calli is more than just a fling. Then the blue collar bachelor learns he’s not sharing his bed with just any woman, but the wealthy daughter of the man who could make Kell’s construction business a success—and Kell the kind of well-heeled man worthy of Calli’s love. But he’ll have to be careful his ambitions don’t trip up his heart ...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'In the cosmopolitan coastal city of Adelaide in South Australia, two theater lovers create a little drama of their own…

'Twenty-seven-year-old divorcée Vix Tremain finally has her first job—as a theater-set painter—and is ready to leave the past behind. What better way to get her confidence back than a fling with a handsome stranger? She isn’t looking for anything emotional, she’s had enough heartbreak. Rugged Jay Dee, the set construction manager, fits the bill for no strings fun perfectly. What Vix doesn’t realize is that Jay is not exactly a stranger ... '

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The lady’s maid meets her match…

'Wenna Chenoweth’s future is secure, until dashing Devon Courtney’s illicit flirtation gets her dismissed from her job as a lady’s maid. With nowhere to turn, Wenna is forced to accept Devon’s bold proposal: To be his bride. To enter society on the handsome aristocrat’s arm. To give him the heir he requires. It’s a foolproof plan. Except Wenna finds herself falling hard for a man who can never love her for who she is….

'Wenna is passionate, mysterious, and ill-suited to the idle life of a society wife. She’s also exactly the kind of woman who could endanger Devon’s hopes to build his own future far from his family’s influence. For the spirited beauty has embarked on an unthinkable plan of her own—one that could lead him to surrender his resolve, and sacrifice everything he believes he holds dear….

'Yet amid the wondrous landscape of colonial South Australia, anything is possible. Perhaps even love between two people the boundaries of society would keep apart….'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'After losing his first love in childbirth, Nicholas Alden knows with a great certainty that he must never be a father. But to be a husband is a very different matter—mandated by South Australian society, necessary for his family name. So when he meets beautiful social climber Charlotte, he believes he has found a wife he can keep at arm’s length. He is terribly wrong.

'Born on the wrong side of the sheets, Charlotte hopes Nick can prop up her reputation long enough to secure a suitable match for her beloved cousin. She assumes that is all she can ask of her new husband—until they succumb to a night of uninhibited passion. Her heart is won in his embrace, but he doesn’t know the truth of her scandalous parentage. If he did, all would be lost.

'Still, somehow, Charlotte dares to hope that her match of convenience could become something more. It is a reckless gamble, but the prize—a marriage of blazing lifelong desire—is one worth any risk…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Ella Beaufort knew better than to rely on a sexy stranger. But with two sisters to support on the modest earnings of the family sheep station, she accepts shearer Cal Lynton’s help—along with his intoxicating kiss. The most Ella can hope for is an affair. Something a woman in her situation wouldn’t dare—or would she?

'Heir to his family fortune, Charlton Alfred Landon Lynton abandoned his privileged life to prove his independence. He doesn’t have time for a woman, but once he woos the lovely Ella into his bed, he is ready to make her his wife…until she shocks him with her refusal, claiming she can only marry a rich man! Angry and brokenhearted, the heir in disguise leaves the beautiful golddigger behind…

'But amid the breathtaking landscape of South Australia, Ella and Cal are destined to meet again. Will their heated reunion lead to cruel confrontation—or the kind of passion that lasts a lifetime?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'An aspiring dressmaker, orphaned Starling Smith is accustomed to fighting for her own survival. But when she’s offered a year’s wages to temporarily pose as a wealthy man’s bride, she suspects ulterior motives. She can’t lose the chance to open her own shop, but she won’t be any man’s lover, not even handsome, infuriating Alisdair Seymour’s…

'To prevent his visiting sister from parading potential brides in front of him, Alisdair has decided to present a fake wife. He lost his heart once, and had it broken—he doesn’t intend to do it again. But stubborn, spirited Starling is more alluring than he bargained for, and Alisdair will risk everything he has to prove his love is true…

'Set against the sweeping backdrop of 1866 South Australia, Starling is a novel of cherished dreams and powerful desires, and the young woman bold enough to claim them both…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Series of historical romances set in mid-nineteenth-century South Australia.

'A scintillating romantic suspense novel with a twist of intrigue and a lot of flirtation. Can true love be found in the hunt for a killer?

'It's Bree Branson's first day at Pemberton Private Hospital and the last thing she needs is a patient dying in suspicious circumstances on her watch. The only person who can help her clear her name is the one person she was hoping to avoid, the devastatingly handsome Sam Vincent . . . the doctor she stood up three years ago.

'Forced to work together to find a killer, will Bree and Sam be able to leave their past behind to find a future together?' (Publication summary)

'A mischievous romantic comedy, about a man who's always run from love and the girl who just might catch him.

'Ally was warned about Rohan Sinclair when she first moved to town – and she is determined she won't let this gorgeous, model-dating doctor distract her from being the best nurse she can be.

'Problem is, this bad boy just happens to live in the room next door . . .

'It's hard enough to resist his persistent charm at home; almost impossible when they are thrown together at work . . . But a little innocent flirting never hurt anyone, right?

'Wrong. Ally knows it's a terrible idea to fall for a man who will never commit, but what if in every other way he's her perfect guy?' (Publisher's blurb)