Deze Australische auteur creëert feelgood hedendaagse romans die vaak een onverwachte twist hebben. Haar stilistische meesterschap ligt in het opbouwen van spannende plots, terwijl ze een gevoel van warmte en hoop behoudt en lezers een boeiende ontsnapping biedt aan werelden vol liefde en mysterie. Ze verkent vakkundig de complexiteit van menselijke relaties en verrijkt haar verhalen met originaliteit en een frisse kijk op het genre.
The story follows Shari Jones, an Indo-American woman who, feeling lost in her life, agrees to impersonate her friend in Mumbai to escape an unwanted engagement. However, her plan spirals out of control as she is mistaken for a Bollywood star and pursued by various eccentric characters. As she navigates romance, culinary delights, and her newfound acting career, Shari discovers a deeper connection to her roots and re-evaluates her dreams of happiness, ultimately realizing that her ideal future may be closer than she thought.
Her red-hot boss definitely shouldn't be on her To-Do list! When glittering socialite Jade Beacham's life falls apart she's determined to make a completely fresh start. Packing away her designer wardrobe, she heads out to the arctic splendour of Alaska to become deliciously dangerous Rhys Cartwright's newest - and feistiest! - employee. Expecting a high-maintenance princess, Rhys finds Jade's enthusiasm and natural beauty surprising...and outrageously enticing! If working together is wicked torture, then giving in to temptation is worse - as their blistering night together plays havoc with Rhys's strict one night only rule...
The narrative unfolds with a parent's harrowing realization that their five-year-old daughter is missing, leaving behind an unsettling scene in their seemingly perfect home. As the protagonist grapples with the overwhelming numbness of fear and loss, the story delves into themes of protection, vulnerability, and the fragility of family life. The emotional turmoil and desperate search for answers create a gripping atmosphere that highlights the deep bond between parent and child, as well as the lengths one will go to reclaim what has been lost.
In a twist of fate, two rivals find themselves stranded together, forced to confront their animosity and work as a team for survival. As they navigate challenges and uncover hidden depths in each other, their intense rivalry begins to shift. This unexpected situation leads to moments of vulnerability and unexpected camaraderie, challenging their perceptions and feelings. The journey explores themes of rivalry, resilience, and the possibility of love blossoming in the most unlikely circumstances.
Exploring the complexities of friendship, this narrative delves into trust and betrayal among a close-knit group. As secrets surface and loyalties are tested, the characters confront the darker sides of their relationships. The story challenges the notion of unconditional trust, prompting readers to question how well they really know their friends and the hidden motives that can lie beneath the surface.
A woman ready to give up on love meets her match in a man she never expected to fall for in this heartwarming and steamy new romantic comedy by USA Today bestselling author Nicola Marsh. For almost a decade, successful 37-year-old Samira Broderick has used her bustling LA practice as an excuse to avoid a trip home to Australia. She still resents her meddling Indian mother for arranging her marriage to a man who didn't stick around when the going got tough, but now with a new job Down Under, she's finally ready to reconnect with her. And while she's there, a hot international fling might be just what she needs to get out of her recent funk. Aussie stuntman, Rory Radcliffe, has been hiding his stutter for years by avoiding speaking roles. When a job he can't refuse comes up as a reality show host, he knows he'll need some help for the audition: a dialect coach. But he finds himself at a loss for words when he discovers it's the same sexy woman with whom he just had a mind-blowing one-night stand... Samira can think of many reasons why Rory is completely wrong for her: he's ten years her junior, for one, and he's not Indian--something Samira's mother would never approve of. Even if things were to get serious, there's no reason to tell her mother...is there?
Penniless in her pencil skirt Desperate for money, dancer Starr Merriday is forced to hang up her ballet shoes and accept a job as a PA even if the last time she saw her new boss she was naked in his bed! Her professional pumps and pencil skirt cant hide her top-to-toe blush at remembering their blisteringly hot night together! But she wont let that suppress her sassy spirit after all, unbuttoning her blouse is next on her bosss agenda. So she will switch on her out-of-office and go to a meeting in the bosss bed!
"The sunroom at the back of the house is just as I remember. I can't taste homemade lemonade or smell oatmeal cookies without thinking of home, of the beautiful cliffs of Martino Bay, and I feel welcomed. But all thoughts of a happy family reunion are destroyed the moment I see him ... He's as handsome as I remember: broad shoulders, piercing blue eyes, hair the colour of burnt toffee. The man who once meant the world to me. The reason I fled eleven years ago. I've never told anyone the terrible mistake I made that night. The secret we share. I'm still haunted by the crashing waves at the bottom of the cliffs, the blood ... But what is he doing at my sister's house? And then I see her. My baby sister. She smiles, she tips her hand so I can see the ring. And his arm slides around her waist, pulling her close ..."--Provided by publisher
