AustLit

'Businesswoman Madeline Delacourte has no time and no need for a man in her life; after all, her late husband left her independently wealthy. But then she meets Luke Bennett. With his hard body and even harder attitude to life, he poses a challenge and awakens a hunger she didn't know she had...

'Luke is only visiting Singapore for a week and Madeline knows she's playing with fire. He is as roguish as he is seductive, and if she unleashes this bad boy's passion she'd better learn how to tame it - otherwise she's the one who'll end up getting burned.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Bad boy…good loving!

'Serena: She’s got a career to forge and dreams to chase – and in the meantime she’s not averse to a little romance…of the strictly carefree kind…

'Pete: The impossibly handsome helicopter pilot revels in the thrill of the chase, but he never falls for a girl; she will fall for him, and he’s the one to walk away…

'Greece: Working on a small island and hiring out scooters to tourists hasn’t quite met Serena’s expectations – but Pete Bennett has. She can’t resist the glint of sin in his eyes, and soon she’s sleeping with this baddest of boys…

'After a month, their supposedly temporary affair is still as hot and heavy as ever. By now Pete should be ready to roam. So what’s keeping Serena in his arms?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Needed: the perfect wedding date!

'Trying to move on from a disastrous engagement, Sophie Morgan needs a date for her best friend's wedding – and fast! And what quicker way to find a man than speed dating? Only it's bar manager Dan Halliday who catches Sophie's eye.

'Dan can't resist helping a damsel in distress, so he offers her a deal – a few shifts in the bar in exchange for the date – no strings attached. But when pretence leads to passion, they both get more than they bargained for. And it's too late to have any secrets between them....' (Publisher's blurb)

'Ruling prince...

'Raul, Prince of Maritz, is furious that an archaic law is forcing him to wed. But scandal and unrest has dogged this prince for years, and a marriage to recently discovered princess Luisa Hardwicke will help bring stability to the monarchy.

'...reluctant princess

'Only, Luisa is an outspoken, mud-splattered farm girl, who isn't going to come quietly! Even as she's reluctantly transformed into polished perfection, Luisa challenges Raul at every turn – and he finds himself anticipating their wedding night with an excitement he never imagined he'd feel...' (Publisher's blurb)

'WHO REALLY KILLED THE HADLER FAMILY?

'Luke Hadler turns a gun on his wife and child, then himself. The farming community of Kiewarra is facing life and death choices daily. If one of their own broke under the strain, well ...

'When Federal Police investigator Aaron Falk returns to Kiewarra for the funerals, he is loath to confront the people who rejected him twenty years earlier. But when his investigative skills are called on, the facts of the Hadler case start to make him doubt this murder-suicide charge.

'And as Falk probes deeper into the killings, old wounds are reopened. For Falk and his childhood friend Luke shared a secret ... A secret Falk thought long-buried ... A secret which Luke's death starts to bring to the surface ...' (Publication summary)

'Bookish heiress Karin has failed in her first act of defiance! She's tried to take back the symbol of everything good in her life, but ruthless billionaire Xante Rossi has caught her red-handed! Why is this shy beauty stealing from him? Xante is intrigued. Karin's purity belies the corruption her family name represents. To save her from scandal and uncover the truth, he'll make a proposal. If Karin wants her precious heirloom, she'll have to earn it back in his bedroom!' (Publication summary)

'For Better, For Worse, For Ever?

'The first look, the first touch, the first kiss...Is there anything better than the beginning of a new relationship? Not for Caitlyn March - self-confessed relationship junkie. Now she's sworn off 'for ever' for good - three broken engagements make it clear that she - and her fickle heart - are not to be trusted...

'Enter Dax Bainbridge - the most deliciously handsome man she has ever met! He's a man with enough oomph to make her forget her vows to steer clear of romance, but luckily his rules of engagement are simple: there's no ring on offer; all he's interested in is one unbelievably hot fling...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Four officers of the Crown, aided by Bastion Club members and Cynsters alike, fight to bring down a dangerous enemy - and to win the loves of their lives.

'Logan Monteith′s mission got off to a shaky start. Wounded in battle, he jumped from his ship rather than risk losing the evidence that would bring down a traitor. As he recuperates in a tiny village, he finds his respect for the villagers grows - as does his fascination with his rescuer, Linnet Trevission. Unwilling to risk putting the village in greater danger by remaining, but unable to travel on his own, Logan reluctantly accepts Linnet′s offer of help.

'Linnet′s strength and wisdom have made her a respected leader at home. That′s why she knows she′ll be invaluable to Logan - if only he′ll let her in. Linnet has no doubt that Logan is the man for her. Her only battle now is convincing him that the connection they feel is real and everlasting - before it′s too late.' (From the publisher's website.)

'I guess it started with the mothers.'

'It was all just a terrible misunderstanding.'

'I'll tell you exactly why it happened.'

'Pirriwee Public's annual school Trivia Night has ended in a shocking riot. A parent is dead. Was it murder, a tragic accident... or something else entirely?

'Big Little Lies is a funny, heartbreaking, challenging story of ex-husbands and second wives, new friendships, old betrayals and and schoolyard politics.

'No. 1 New York Times bestselling author turns her unique gaze on the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves every day and what really goes on behind closed suburban doors.

'Let me be clear. This is not a circus. This is a murder investigation.'

(Publication summary)

'Three reasons to keep away from Cole Rees...

'1. My mum had a scorching affair with his dad - just think how awkward that 'meet the family' would be...

'2. His arrogance drives me mad - he might be gorgeous, but I hate how he knows it!

'3. Every time he touches me I go up in flames...and it's utterly terrifying. Come on, a fling with the man I love to hate? Like that would ever work out...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a student visa must be in want of an Australian wife.

Twenty-eight-year old Esma has a Masters in human resources management, never orders just a salad, is well-travelled, has excellent taste in music, watches the ABC news, has The Guardian saved as an application on her iPhone, knows all the two-letter words in Scrabble and can tell the difference between a Ford and Holden. Armed with a personalised check-list, she's on the hunt for Mr Right, who must be Muslim.

'Tired of failed matchmaking, online dating sites and people calling her 'old fashioned', Esma forms a 'No Sex in the City' club with her friends Lisa, Ruby and Nirvana.

'Esma's quest for The One was never going to be easy but when family, friends and meddling employers are thrown into the equation, her path to true love suddenly takes a great big detour.'

(Publisher's blurb)

'Don Tillman is a forty-year-old geneticist with undiagnosed Aspergers. When he wants to find a partner, he approaches the project the only way he knows - systematically. He creates a questionnaire designed to find the perfect woman - a punctual, non-drinking, non-smoking female who will fit in with his regimented lifestyle. When Rosie appears on the scene, she fits none of Don's criteria - but she does turn his life upside down.'

Source: Wheeler Centre website,
Sighted: 28/05/2012

'Four officers of the Crown, aided by Bastion Club members and Cynsters alike, fight to bring down a dangerous enemy -- and win the loves of their lives.

'A bold, courageous, determined ex-officer of the Crown, Captain Rafe Carstairs is the final hope for thwarting the evil traitor known only as The Black Cobra.

'A roguish charmer but possessing inner steel, he races to complete his assignment against impossible odds -- a mission made suddenly more perilous by the proud English rose he must now protect from villainous hordes.

'As brave as she is beautiful, Loretta Michelmarch dares not trust the enigmatic stranger who guards a secret behind his rake′s smile -- though her heart insists she follow him into danger′s jaws.

'Thrown together by chance but united by fiery need, they draw strength from their shared passion -- as they embark upon the most breathtaking adventure of all.' (From the publisher's website.)

'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.

'Romy Picard will do anything to prevent her aged father from being imprisoned. But the only man who can help her is the rich, notorious Spaniard who stole her virginity and her heart three years ago....Xavier DeVasquez could drop all charges against Romy's father with a click of his arrogant fingers–but he sees an opportunity to have Romy in his bed one more time. This time, though, he'll make sure that she stays on "his" terms....' (Publication summary)

Fireman Charlie Costa knows all about duty and saving lives. But when he learns he is a prince who must marry to secure his country, he's shocked! He doesn't want to be king, or to marry Princess Jazmine...no matter how beautiful she is.

Charlie's rough manners and bad-boy charm don't deceive Princess Jazmine for a minute. He might fool others into believing he's a rebel, but she knows the real Charlie: generous, strong and a man who's truly fit to be king.