'This novel is about a woman called Martha. She knows there is something wrong with her but she doesn't know what it is. Her husband Patrick thinks she is fine. He says everyone has something, the thing is just to keep going.

'Martha told Patrick before they got married that she didn't want to have children. He said he didn't mind either way because he has loved her since he was fourteen and making her happy is all that matters, although he does not seem able to do it.

'By the time Martha finds out what is wrong, it doesn't really matter anymore. It is too late to get the only thing she has ever wanted. Or maybe it will turn out that you can stop loving someone and start again from nothing - if you can find something else to want.' (Publication summary)

'An abandoned house…

'After a particularly troubling case, Sadie Sparrow is sent on an enforced break from her job with the Metropolitan Police and retreats to her beloved grandfather’s cottage in Cornwall. There she finds herself at a loose end, until one day she stumbles upon an abandoned house surrounded by overgrown gardens and dense woods, and learns the story of a baby boy who disappeared without a trace.

'A missing child…

'June 1933, and the Edevane family’s country house, Loeanneth, is polished and gleaming, ready for the much-anticipated Midsummer Eve party. For Eleanor, the annual party has always been one of her treasured traditions, but her middle daughter, Alice, sixteen years old and with literary ambitions, is especially excited. Not only has Alice worked out the perfect twist for her novel, she’s also fallen helplessly in love with someone she shouldn’t. But by the time midnight strikes and fireworks light up the night sky, the Edevane family will have suffered a loss so great they leave Loeanneth and never return.

'An unsolved mystery…

'Seventy years later, in the attic writing room of her elegant Hampstead home, the formidable Alice Edevane, leads a life as neatly plotted as the bestselling detective novels she writes. Until a young police detective starts asking questions about her family’s past and seeking to resurrect the complex tangle of secrets Alice has spent her life trying to escape…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Step up, Grant Farley…not your typical ballet student!

'Football pro Grant Farley is nursing an injury and needs to get back into shape fast. Ballet wouldn't be his first or even his last choice, but he's desperate. Enter tantalizingly prim teacher Jasmine Bell one disapproving arch of her eyebrow and Grant knows he'll enjoy getting her tutu in a flutter!

'But it's not only Grant's flexibility that Jasmine's pushing to the limit! He knows she feels the heat between them, so why won't she give in to it? Time to convince Jasmine that if she's brave enough to dance en pointe she can certainly handle a fling with him!' (Publication summary)

'With this fling...

'Successful archaeologist Charlotte Greenstone has no time for men, so invents a convenient one–who bears a highly inconvenient resemblance to sexy stranger Greyson Tyler! To protect her mortifying white lie, Charlotte begs Grey to act as her temporary fiancé...

'I thee bed?

'One glimpse of Charlotte's killer curves, and Grey can't resist making his own outrageous proposition–he'll pretend to be her fiancé... if they can enjoy all the benefits of being a couple! Smoking-hot Grey is definitely fling material, but Charlotte knows that's all it can ever be.... Isn't it?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Ruby Maguire's done with being messed around by men. Now she just needs to know three things about a potential bedmate: his name, where he'll be in a week's time, and what it is he wants from her.

'Damon West knows plenty about subterfuge and secrets, and nothing about being truthful with women. But Ruby demands honesty between them so Damon gives her as much as he can: I'm Damon West. I'll be leaving Singapore in a week. And I want you to touch me.

'At least, that was the intention, but something's telling normally bullet-proof Damon that one week with Ruby might not be so easy to recover from.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A Crash Course in Flirtation...

'Poppy West - genius and legendary code-cracker - needs a hideaway. Her borrowed desert island seems perfect - until she discovers the owner is the most dangerously sexy man she has ever laid eyes on...Now she's out of her depth! Sebastian Reyne never intended to teach Poppy all the delightful, enticing mysteries of flirtation. Poppy needs a nice man, not a rogue. A patient man, not one who can't be controlled. But her clueless attempts at cracking the dating code bring out the rescuer in him, the teacher in him, even the gentleman in him. For a while. Until Poppy's skills start to exceed his own...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Author Stella Mills has writers' block. Her swashbuckling debut romance was a mega-hit—and the world is crying out for a sequel. Problem is, her sexy-as-sin hero was based on childhood friend Rick Granville, whose dangerously delicious eyes have never sparkled at her that way!So being forced to spend weeks on adventurer Rick's luxury yacht could be just the thing to trigger her imagination—forget Johnny Depp…modern-day pirate Rick is pure physical perfection. Of course, spending night and day with the temptation that is Rick could be sailing too close to the wind—especially when her fictional fantasies start becoming red-hot reality! ' (Synopsis)

'When Leo Zamos persuades his virtual PA, Eve Carmichael, to act as his fake fiancee at a business dinner, he assumes that Eve's appearance will be neat and professional. But he's soon proved wrong! With her soft curves, and lips that beg to be kissed, Eve is every bit as tempting as her namesake.

'Eve has accepted Leo's commission reluctantly. How can she, a single mum, refuse the fee he's offering her? But will he recognise her as the girl he once briefly met and for whom he felt a simmering attraction? When Eve sees Leo again, she knows that the one–evening masquerade she's signed up for is about to become one passionate night in his bed!'

Source : publisher's blurb

'Dominic Pirelli’s carefully ordered world falls apart when a female stranger phones with staggering news: an IVF clinic mix-up means she is carrying the baby that he and his late wife dreamed of having! Though he distrusts her motives, Dominic is determined to keep waiflike Angelina Cameron close. Taking her to his luxury home, the hardened tycoon reluctantly begins to admire Angie’s strength and gentle beauty. But when their baby is born, who will have custody of the Pirelli heir?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Alex...Thrill-seeker. Player. Champion. Driven to succeed, Alex's only desire is to win. A champion race-car driver, he lives like he drives - fast and reckless! But after a huge crash, his career faces ruin.

'Physio Libby Henderson is there to help him get back to fitness, and all Alex wants to do is get physical! Libby's dealt with more challenging things in life, but it's taking all of her professionalism to keep this playboy at bay!'

Source: Robyn Grady's website, http://robyngrady.com/
Sighted: 20/08/2012

'To most women, Ryan Armstrong is irresistible–just the way he likes it! But beyond business, the unbelievably sexy Ryan's only commitment is to playing the field! Laura, however, refuses to be yet another notch on Ryan's bedpost. She has no time for arrogant men, least of all one who can see through her severe suits to the woman within. Ryan is the last man on earth Laura wants to share a bedroom with for a whole weekend–but she needs his help! Soon Ryan will make his move, and Laura's afraid that she won't even want to resist....'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Rules are made to be broken...aren't they? Ali doesn't do reckless, and she certainly doesn't do one-night stands - until one intoxicating night with the most lethally attractive man she's ever laid eyes on...More shocking still, when Ali meets the lawyer holding her career in his hands a few days later - it's the same hot guy! The legendary Max Sherrington knows even his vivid memories of Ali could be defined as inappropriate conduct! Protocol may forbid him from touching her - but just because they can't break the rules it surely doesn't mean they can't bend them a little...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Plain Emma Stephenson might not look like a tycoon's glamorous assistant, but for playboy Luca D'Amato breaking through her no-nonsense attitude is his favourite new game.

Sensible Emma thought all they'd be sharing was an office - not a bed! But she's learning fast what being Luca's personal assistant really means. Now he's standing there offering her a promotion, and she's trying to find the words to tell him...she's pregnant!' (Publisher's blurb)

'Chase Etheridge is organizing the most challenging event of his career-his sister's bachelorette party. Normally cool under pressure, the situation has Chase hot under the collar, and he knows exactly who to blame: Lola Lombard, party organizer, queen of all things vintage, and absolute bombshell!

'... Behind Lola's pin curls and red lipstick hides a girl who's never believed she amounts to much. It's up to Chase to convince her that he loves her just the way she is, whether dressed in old-style glamour or as his brand-new bride! (From the author's website.)

'The secrets behind his smile Harry St Clair does a good job persuading people that the devil-may-care rogue is the real him, but midwife Bonnie McKenzie isn't fooled for a second! The real Harry St Clair is one of the best doctors in the southern hemisphere. The real Harry St Clair is buried under the weight of his devastating secrets - a weight he no longer has to carry alone...' (Publication summary)

'Running a multi-billion dollar company meant long hours for Zac Prescott. Thankfully, his super-efficient assistant made the workload almost bearable. Theirs was a strictly professional relationship… until the night Emily Reynolds finally let her hair down. And the tycoon took full advantage by stealing a kiss.

'Suddenly, all Zac could concentrate on was his once plain-Jane secretary. Too bad that after the kiss, she'd quit! Could he lure her back with better prospects… and add some pleasure to the job description? Or was Emily looking for the ultimate promotion...to wife?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Sabbatini men play for keeps, losing is not in their vocabulary. When Maya met Giorgio Sabbatini, he rescued the penniless waif and stray despite her inferior breeding. So her decision to divorce him now is made with a heavy heart. Giorgio belongs to a notorious blue-blooded family, and their duty to maintain its lineage is unquestionable. Unable to give him the heir he craves, Maya knows she has to walk away. But the ink on their divorce papers isn't given the chance to dry: after one last, reckless night of passion there's a very shocking announcement. ' (Publisher's blurb)