AustLit

'He’s a prince, so he has to be off-limits…in this forbidden romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Carol Marinelli.

'A promise of pleasure…
…neither can deny!

'PR pro Beatrice Taylor’s brief is simple—clean up playboy prince Julius’s image before he becomes king. A challenge made infinitely more complicated by the heat she feels for her scandalous, off-limits client! For the first time, innocent Beatrice wants to give in to wild temptation…

'Julius’s royal duty doesn’t leave room for private desire. Discovering what lies beyond Beatrice’s impenetrable emotional walls shouldn’t be his priority, but she fascinates him. And one stolen moment presents Julius with an impossible choice: his kingdom or the woman he can’t live without!' (Publication summary)

'It's her job to find the king's bride, not meet him at the altar! USA TODAY bestselling author Annie West captivates with this desert romance.

'His royal matchmaker
Or his perfect match?

'The new Sheikh of Dhalkur must find a wife-immediately-so he outsources the task to an expert. But once he's introduced to matchmaker Rosanna MacIain, Salim is hit with a red-hot jolt of recognition. She's the captivating stranger from an electric encounter he never forgot!

'Unfazed by his royal status, Rosanna challenges Salim like no one ever has. And ignites a desire in him like no one ever has! She's entirely unsuitable as his queen, but their unique chemistry is enough to drive all other candidates from his mind.'  (Publication summary)

'A taste of the forbidden makes for heart-racing Spanish encounters in this red-hot romance by Clare Connelly!
'The virgin's scandalous request:
'A hot one-week fling!

'Alejandro ­­Cordero has been told two things: entertain Sienna Thornton-Rose for one night and don't touch her! A simple task from his closest friend--until the guarded playboy realizes how dangerously tempting she is.

'Set aflame by Alejandro's touch, Sienna does the unthinkable and travels to Barcelona to propose a secret week of sensual surrender! After years spent in her beautiful sister's shadow, it's her chance to feel bold and free. Only suddenly it feels as if seven nights of incredible passion in Alejandro's arms can never be enough...' (Publication summary)

'Free-spirited Nora never expected Melbourne to be her forever home. But when her landlady, Clancy, passes away, she agrees to stay until Bennett, Clancy's grandson, can return to Australia. Over long-distance calls with him, Nora soon realizes that, while Bennett may be her polar opposite, he's just as lost, emotionally, as she is. Still, when they finally meet, it's the incredible spark between them that truly stuns her. Could he give her the forever home she actually needs--with him?'(Publication summary) 

'What will it take for them to cross the line between forbidden and irresistible? Find out in this delicious royal romance by Kali Anthony!

'The greater the risk:
The more thrilling the touch!

'Haunted by his father's scandalous reign, Crown Prince Alessio commissions artist Hannah to depict him as a new kind of ruler. Alessio is instantly enchanted by the innocent, independent beauty who is unlike anyone in his world.

'Hannah is far from the perfect princess Alessio's position demands. After the losses she's experienced, she guards her heart fiercely. But as the Mediterranean sun melts Hannah's inhibitions, their dangerous desire grows. How long can they live so passionately in the present when a future together is impossible?' (Publication summary)

'A princess in disguise…

'To find her precious daughter, stolen from her at birth, Princess Carolina will do anything. Including masquerading as a nanny! Jake Maynard, her daughter's uncle, is all that's standing in the way of the reunion Caro has yearned for. If only her body got the message he's the enemy…

'Caro knows this powerful billionaire won't give up the only family he has left. Yet after years of emotional numbness, Jake is reawakening her! He shows Caro a life filled with passion, not protocol, but what will happen when Jake discovers her true identity?' (Publication summary) 

'Their marriage was lost...

'But then he walked back into her life!

'Juliette is determined to forget her short-lived marriage to Italian tycoon Joe Allegranza. It began with an intense passion she'd only ever dreamed of, and ended in heartbreak. Now it's time to go their separate ways...or is it?

'Because reunited at a lavish wedding, Juliette is unable to hide from their desire, or the realization of how little she knew her husband. Drawn together by their connection, she's torn: rekindling their spark could spell disaster, or it could make them stronger than before..'  (Publication summary)

'Damnation has never been so sweet...

'When Rosamund Tomkins enters the world she is so different, with her darkling eyes and strange laughter, that the midwives are afraid, believing her a changeling. But Rosamund's life is set to be anything but enchanted...

'Born into poverty, brutalised and ignored by her family, it is only when she is married off to a nobleman that her life undergoes a wondrous transformation, as he recognises that Rosamund infuses magic she does not know she possesses into everything she touches.

'Clever, quick and irrepressible, Rosamund soon becomes the darling of the haute ton, and presides over her luxurious chocolate house where the rich go to be seen and indulge in their favourite pastime, drinking the sweet and heady drink to which they've become oddly addicted.

'But Rosamund stands on the brink of losing all she has worked so hard to achieve and will be forced to make a choice: walk away from all she knows and has grown to love with her soul intact, or make a deal with the devil?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Clever, charming dressmaker Ketty Clift is embarking on her final cruise from Sydney before she must make serious changes in her life. Supported by the ship's all-powerful maître d' Carlos, she has a mission: transform the lives of those who join her at her dining table every evening. Not only can Ketty turn Cinderellas into princesses with her legendary style-eye, but she has a gift for bringing people together.

'But this trip is different. As the glamour and indulgence of the cruise takes hold, and the ship sails further away from Sydney towards the Pacific Islands, it becomes clear that her fellow travellers - a troubled family, a grieving widower and an angry divorcee determined to wreak revenge on her ex - are going to be harder work than usual.

'As Ketty tries to deal with her own problems, including the unexpected arrival on board of her long-lost love, Leo - the man who broke her heart - as well as troubling news from home, she begins to realise this might be the one cruise that will defeat her.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Love is a weakness that billionaire Lucien Fox refuses to indulge in. But delectable Audrey Merrington tests his formidable control! 

'With their families united by marriage, Audrey has always been utterly off–limits, yet her shy innocence holds an enticing appeal for Lucien. When a scandal forces them together, Lucien proposes a temporary solution to their inconvenient craving – total, delicious surrender!'  (Publication summary)

'He will finally claim his inheritance!

'Four years after inheriting—and liberating—a concubine, powerful ruler Sayid is shocked to see the transformation of Lina. No longer shy and naive, Lina is a feisty, irresistible woman. And Sayid has never wanted anyone more! But he’s duty bound to his country, and Sayid can only commit to a brief affair. Will Lina accept his outrageous proposal of a week in the royal bed?' (Publication summary)

'Seduced by his touch!

'Certain that Regan James has information on his sister’s disappearance, Sheikh Jaeger steals her away to his palace. He doesn’t expect compliance from his beautiful captive, but when defiant Regan accidentally causes a media storm, it must be resolved. How? He’ll have to marry her! Their engagement is for appearances, but the electricity sparked by their passion feels exquisitely—dangerously—real…'(Publication summary)