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The Confidante Trilogy book three After leaving the Escort agency, Angelien kept up with a few regular clients and was often called in to work parties with other girls as a type of freelancer. Then one of her colleagues came to her with a business proposition that she couldn't refuse - they would run their own escort agency and offer only mature women for the more discerning men. Experience equalled money in the sex industry, and Angelien and her new partner, Elena, built up quite the name for themselves. Follow Angelien, a now retired Sydney sex worker during her final year in the industry through this story based on real events. This is Confidante: The Madame. Story rated 18+ due to subject matter and sex scenes.

Ok, I'll admit it - My mother in law used to be a sex worker. She worked in a brothel, as an escort and, as a madame in and around Sydney Australia in the late '80s. It's something that she has confided in few people outside her immediate family until me. We are polar opposites in many ways but we get each other - as a result I have become the confidante in her life which is how this series has been born. The exact year was 1989; Angelien was 32 when she made the decision to enter a brothel to help support herself and her two sons. She quickly became the most popular girl there with her Kathleen Turner looks and her excellent 'acting' skills. This is a biography about friendship, discovery and of course sex. Confidante: The Brothel is a collection of Angelien's most memorable stories during her month working in the brothel. Confidante: The Escort & Confidante: The Madame will be released shortly visit us at http: //lillianaanderson.weebly.com/blog.html for progress reports.

The Beauty in Between is a series of companion stories to be read after the 'Beautiful Series' Novels. Commitment follows on from 'A Beautiful Forever'. All his life David has seen Katrina as the one woman he wanted in his life forever, and Katrina has felt the same. So why does she keep putting off their wedding? When they meet Elliot's new wife and family, David can't help but notice that Katrina is acting strangely. The questions is... why? Old insecurities and feelings resurface to threaten their happiness. Will their love be enough overcome them and get them to the alter?

ADULT CONTENT WARNING - contains sex scenes not suitable for under 18s Katrina Mahoney lives in Western Sydney, Australia. She has a very full life attending university to study a law degree, training for triathlons and now she is working part time as well. She couldn't possibly find time for a relationship, especially after her last one ended so catastrophically. Right now she is content focusing on work, study and training while hanging out with her best friend David Taylor, a womaniser with a heart of gold that would do anything for Katrina - except watch her get hurt again. That is, until the dashing Elliot Roberts, a junior solicitor from her work, shows an interest in her despite their office's 'No Dating' policy. Katrina struggles with following her heart or following her mind and has trouble seeing where her heart truly lies in this gripping romantic drama. ***Beautiful Series Information*** A series of stand alone novels and companions novellas (The Beauty in Between). Each Beautiful Series novel follows many variations on the love triangle, where one couple gets their happy ending, and the character who misses out becomes the main character in the next instalment. The Beauty in Between are companion novellas that give fans of the main series background information on some of their favourite characters, or a short continuation of a couple's story. Readers can choose to read every book and its companion in order, or they can choose only those that interest them. For those wishing to read the series entirely, there is an easy to refer to reading order below - Reading Order **(includes The Beauty in Between)** (Too Close) A Beautiful Struggle (book 1) (Phoenix) A Beautiful Forever (book 2) (Commitment) A Beautiful Melody (book 3) A Beautiful Rock (book 4) coming soon - Devotion (June 2014) A Beautiful Star (November 2014)

Reminiscent of the idea that was put forth in the movie Sliding Doors, and the choose your own adventure novels from our childhood, comes the Drawn Series, which is the first romance series where you get to decide the outcome of a love triangle. Do you want the bad boy or the good guy? It's entirely up to you. And in this boxset, it's easier than ever to choose. Simply read Drawn and make your decision. Then follow the easy navigation at the end to choose your favourite Hero. However, if you can't choose, then simply read through and experience the Sliding Doors effect where a different choice, a conversation left out, or a twist of fate, can send a person in a completely different direction. ***Content warning*** This is not your typical romance. This is an erotic thriller about an obsessive relationship between two people who struggle to maintain their control around each other. Its advised that readers be over 18 years of age before reading this novel due to sexual content and adult situations, including violence and abusive themes. From the best-selling author of the Beautiful Series, comes Drawn, a powerful tale of a relationship that rides the edge of hate and love and everything in between. And a friendship, so strong and loving that it will wait through anything. In the end, you as the reader will be asked to make a choice. Aaron, or Damien. Light, or dark. There are two endings to this story, and only YOU can decide. Enter the world of Etta, in Drawn. Have you ever felt so drawn to someone, that you will put up with anything to be with them? That's how I feel when I'm around him. Most of the time, I want to hate him. I want to stay as far away from him as possible. He's so cocky, and arrogant. And he gets in the way and tells me what to do. He's all things that I normally detest in a man. But, when we're alone... I can't even think for myself - the pull is that intense. He's nothing like Aaron, a man who has been my closest friend for the last two years, and understood my struggles with an overbearing father who wouldn't let me out of his sight until I turned eighteen. A man who has waited for me... But now I am eighteen, and a simple knock on a door will introduce me to a tortured soul named Damien, an artist, and a fighter, our ties run deeper than I could have imagined. This man will become my vice and knowing him will change my life forever. I know I should run, I know I should stay away. But I can't. I don't know if I'm strong enough. What do you do when you can't stay away? Even when you know you should...

***CONTENT WARNING*** New Adult Romance for ages 18+ due to sex scenes and adult situations. BEAUTIFUL SERIES COMPANION NOVELLA - Naomi and Theo's wedding Theo and Naomi want nothing more than to spend the rest of their life together as husband and wife. The only hold up has been Theo's brother Marcus - without him there, Theo didn't feel right about sealing his union with the woman he loves. When Marcus finally swallows his pride and returns to the family, he realises just how much damage his silence has done and endeavours to right some of those wrongs by giving his brother and Naomi their dream wedding. The problem is - whose dream wedding is it? **Beautiful Series Reading Order (includes The Beauty in Between)** (Too Close) A Beautiful Struggle (book 1) (Phoenix) A Beautiful Forever (book 2) (Commitment) A Beautiful Melody (book 3) A Beautiful Rock (book 4) (Devotion) A Beautiful Star (book 5) Nov 2014 Show less

***Content warning*** This is not an alpha male romance. This is an erotic thriller about an obsessive relationship between two people who struggle to maintain their control. Its advised that readers be over 18 years of age before reading this novel due to sexual content and adult situations, including violence and abusive themes. From the best-selling author of the Beautiful Series, comes Drawn, a powerful tale of a relationship that rides the edge of hate and love and everything in between. Have you ever felt so drawn to someone, that you will put up with anything to be with them? That's how I feel when I'm around him. Most of the time, I want to hate him. I want to stay as far away from him as possible. He's so cocky, and arrogant. And he gets in the way and tells me what to do. He's all things that I normally detest in a man. But, when we're alone... I can't even think for myself - the pull is that intense. I know I should run, I know I should stay away. But I can't. I don't know if I'm strong enough. What do you do when you just can't stay away? Even when you know you should...

The Confidante Trilogy book two You thought I was shocked when I found out that my mother in law used to work in a brothel! Imagine my surprise when she told me that after she got out of there she decided to return to work in the sex industry. But this time - she wanted to go where the money was, she wanted to be an Escort. Follow Angelien, a now retired Sydney sex worker, in this true story, as she breaks boundaries when she insists of becoming an escort in her mid 30s, proving to everyone that a mature lady can be a very successful and sought after woman in an industry dominated by youth. Story rated 18+ due to subject matter and sex scenes.

Told in the world of the Drawn Series. Can be read as a Standalone. There are two sides to every story. You've read Zac's, now it's time to read Meg's... "Don't promise, Hugo. Just take what's yours and hold on as tight as you can." Sometimes, it's inappropriate to fall in love with a certain someone. I should know. When I met Hugo Sparks, I didn't know he was my art teacher. But, by the time we found out, it was too late - we'd already fallen. But, we did the right thing, we tried to fight it. Eventually though, we gave in. That was when my brother Zac caught us. He said it would tear our family apart - we were already hanging on by a thread. I said I was in love. He didn't believe me and did everything he could to keep us apart. Including breaking my heart. In return, I broke his. My name is Meg Reid - Zac Rivers' half sister. This is a tale of hurting the ones you love, and thinking it's for the best.

SYNOPSIS New Adult romance, for 18+ only due to sexual content and adult themes Drawn to Fight begins a new series in the world of the Drawn Series, following Redemption and featuring, Damien and Etta's daughter, Evie, in her own coming of age drama filled with angst, love, passion, need, and a healthy dose of obsession. Zac Rivers. A boy no one wanted to know. Always angry. Always fighting his way in and out of trouble. It was no surprise when he was expelled from school and never heard from again. Until now. I found him at the Londonderry Brawl, and I watched him fight like an animal. Strong. Controlled. But desperate. I sensed in him a purpose - a need to win - and I wanted to know what was so important to him. The way he fought was mesmerising, and I couldn't take my eyes off him. Then, it was over, he'd won and I needed to leave. He didn't want me to. When his lips met mine, somehow, he stole my heart, and in that moment, I knew my world was forever changed. I needed to know this boy. I needed to discover all there was to know about him or I'd never be able to breathe again. No one thinks we should be together. They say his bad news. Well, people say I'm bad news too. Then, as fate would have it, I was forced to introduce him to my most fierce protector. A man whose past is riddled with secrets and mistakes; a man who fought his way from the darkness and into the light; a man called Damien - my father. My name is Yvonne Rhodes, although, you may prefer to call me Evie. I'm the eldest daughter of Damien and Henrietta Rhodes. Inside me, I have my mother's sense, and my father's passion. This is Zac's and my story. It's about needing someone to the point of obsession. It's about losing control, and finding a way to pick up the pieces when everything seems broken. And it's about love. One that's so strong, nothing can stop it.

Dawn has her future planned out to the tiniest detail, and with only one summer left to spend in Hargrave Cove, all of her dreams are about to come true. She'll go to university in the city, finally tell Zeke she's in love with him, then become the best screenplay writer the world has ever seen. All she has to do is follow her plan. But all that changes when a summer storm brings with it a girl who dances in the rain, turns Zeke's head, and has very strange ideas on what happiness should be. Her arrival brings with it a set of cataclysmic events that challenge everything Dawn ever believed and drive her further away from her dreams than she ever was before. Thank god she still has Luke, the widowed manager of the local bar, to talk to. Otherwise she'd be completely alone. When the storm comes again, one thing is sure, Dawn's life will be nothing like she originally planned... Set in Australia against a picturesque coastal backdrop, In the Wind takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery and sexual-awakening, while reminding us that friends aren't always friends, and love is often where you least expect.

Bad boys. They've been Ruby Garvan's weakness since she started dating. But, when one of them took the 'bad' in the 'boy' too far, her bones broke... along with her spirit. She swore she'd never go down that road again. Her next boyfriend would be a 'nice guy'-a man with integrity, goals and a heart of gold. Armed with a stack of inspirational quotes and a list of traits her new man must have, Ruby goes in search of her happily ever after. She's convinced she's found it with her self-defence instructor-a kind hearted man named Joel, who cares for her deeply. But when Flynn Trotsky literally slams into her life with the force of a steam train, he quickly derails her plans with his unwavering interest and refusal to take no for an answer. After a drunken night of far too much honesty, the two strike a deal-two weeks for Flynn to show Ruby that he's not the bad boy she thinks he is. If he can't convince her, he'll go away for good this time. Ruby doesn't think he stands a chance against her resolve to turn her life around, and agrees to get the pesky dare-devil out of her way and hopefully out of her mind. But, when your friends are all on his side, the chemistry just might be too palpable for even the most stubborn red-head to ignore.... Standalone New Adult Romance featuring mature scenes.

"What's your name, sweetheart?".... That was the first thing. I wasn't his sweetheart, and he should have already known my name. But, that was the moment I became caught in Tyler Lohan's sight. He was wonderful and complicated, and I'd spent my life trying to hate him for being the golden boy who had everything so easy. However, as with all things, Tyler wasn't the person he appeared to be from the outside, and once I saw him - the real him - I fell, and I don't think I ever got back up. There would be a total of forty-seven things that sucked me into Tyler's life then forced me away. Forty-seven things that ruined me forever. Forty-seven was never going to be enough. There was no number great enough... 47 Things. A standalone new adult romance that follows a couple as they come to terms with falling love in a world they can't control, and the certainty of the inevitable.

Choose your hero wisely. Have you ever wanted the power to decide who the heroine of a story will ultimately end up with? Now is your chance with Drawn 2, where you have the choice of TWO sequels in which the characters follow TWO different paths to lead them to your chosen 'happily ever after'. This is not two stories told from different points of view. This is not an alternate ending - it's an entirely separate path that readers who choose to read both sequels will appreciate the 'sliding door' moments that set our characters off in different directions. Different choices. Different fates. You hold the power You get to choose - Aaron... or Damien. In Drawn, we met Etta and watched as her obsessive relationship with Damien sent both of them into world of darkness and self-destruction. We also met Aaron, the constant in Etta's life - the man who was willing to do anything it took to keep her safe. Two Men. One woman. A decision that will change everything... That decision is yours... Three years have passed since Aaron rescued Etta from Damien. In that time, things have changed, and they have made a life together. When Damien returns, demanding what he feels is rightfully his, Aaron will have to stand his ground or risk losing everything he holds dear. Their love, trust and commitment will all be put to the test in this tale of fighting for those you hold dear - even if the consequences could be catastrophic. In Drawn - Obsession, we follow Etta, Aaron and Damien. They will walk the path you set them on when you make the choice to support AARON. To support Damien, you will need to read Drawn - Redemption.

*** Be Warned - you will not find love, light and happiness on these pages. Instead, you will find raw human emotion as a life is steadily destroyed by those who are forever willing to take advantage. It is advised that readers are over 18 when they read this book as it portrays sex acts and drug use. This is not for the faint of heart. Early reviewers call Phoenix 'A deep, painful, and poignant tale'. Further commenting 'You know when you pick up a book and take a couple of deep breaths preparing yourself because you know it's going to be a dark story to read? That's how I felt walking into Phoenix'. While Phoenix is a part of Anderson's 'Beautiful Series' it may be read on it's own as it leads directly into 'A Beautiful Forever' **** After being unceremoniously kicked out of home at a young age, Paige is forced to fend for herself. In a bid to survive, she does things that most people would never dream of, and stops caring about herself as a result. When the fastest way to get food and shelter is to use her body, and the fastest way to forget is to self medicate, Paige embarks on a steady downward spiral. Until, finally she hits rock bottom... In A Beautiful Forever we got to know Paige as she battled the demons of her past to move forward with her future and find her happy ever after. Now, in Phoenix, we get to see the moments those demons were created and how she managed to get her life back on track. *** Lilliana's Beautiful Series can be read individually or in the following order - **(includes The Beauty in Between)** (Too Close) A Beautiful Struggle (book 1) (Phoenix) A Beautiful Forever (book 2) (Commitment) A Beautiful Melody (book 3) A Beautiful Rock (book 4) coming soon - Devotion (June 2014) A Beautiful Star (November 2014)

A Beautiful Series Book 3 - May be read on its own, or in order. Naomi thought she'd met someone wonderful when Elliot came into her life, but he simply wasn't into her. It's the story of her life. While everyone around her is settling down, she gives up on trying to find her Mr Right, and turns back to the one thing she has always loved - music. Enter Marcus, he was a year above Naomi at school and she always had a killer crush on him. He now fronts a band with his older brother Theo. Marcus has the reputation of a playboy and Theo, well... he's just bad news. But their band is doing well and Naomi has the chance to join. After spending some time in their company, Naomi see's something in each of them she can't ignore. She wonders if joining the band was perhaps a bad idea - you should never mix business with pleasure. Especially when that pleasure could divide families... **Beautiful Series Reading Order (includes The Beauty in Between)** A Beautiful Struggle (book 1) (Too Close) A Beautiful Forever (book 2) (Commitment) (Phoenix) A Beautiful Melody (book 3)

BEAUTIFUL SERIES, BOOK FIVE - MAY BE READ ON ITS OWN OR AS A PART OF THE SERIES. When Jonathan decided to help Lisa, he was trying to atone in some way for his past sins. He certainly wasn't expecting to be pulled into a night full of hiding out from the press with a journalist called Sandra Haegen, and almost being choked to death by a rockstar in love with his ex. When Sandra decided to help Lisa by feeding Perry, she was just trying to be a good person. She also wasn't expecting to spend the night hiding from the press. Even more so, she wasn't expecting to spend the night with one of Australia's hottest young actors, Jonathan Masters. She also wasn't expecting to save his life. And that's just the beginning. From there, these two must find a way live with the past and look to the future - no matter what the personal cost.

Choose your hero wisely. Have you ever wanted the power to decide who the heroine of a story will ultimately end up with? Now is your chance with Drawn 2 where you have a choice of TWO sequels in which the characters follow TWO different paths to lead them to your chosen 'happily ever after'. This is not two stories told from different points of view. This is not an alternate ending - it's an entirely separate path that readers who choose to read both sequels will appreciate the 'sliding door' moments that set our characters off in a different direction. Different choices. Different fates. You hold the power You get to choose - Damien... or Aaron. In Drawn, we met Etta and watched as her obsessive relationship with Damien sent both of them into world of darkness and self-destruction. We also met Aaron, the constant in Etta's life - the man who was willing to do anything it took to keep her safe. Two Men. One woman. A decision that will change everything... That decision is yours... Three years have passed since Damien lost Etta. His obsessive and irrational behaviour drove her away and destroyed his life. For three years he has languished in prison. Every day he had but one thought - Etta. She is the holder of his soul and he can't see a life without her in it. When he is finally released and tracks her down, he is faced with something he didn't expect. His daughter, and Aaron. Damien needs to redeem himself in the eyes of the woman he loves. He needs to prove to her that he is the kind of man she can build a life with - even if that means telling her all of his secrets and possibly ruining everything for good. In Drawn - Redemption, we follow Etta, Damien and Aaron. They will walk the path you set them on when you make the choice to support DAMIEN. To support Aaron, you will need to read Drawn - Obsession.

During a routine meeting at a special needs school in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, Mia is set to discuss the welfare of one of her students. It's here that she's introduced to Dr Cayd Donnelly, a man so devastatingly attractive that she almost forgot to say no when he asked her out - despite her loyalty to her long term boyfriend, Eric. Shortly after, the usually predictable Mia becomes anything but. The change in her behaviour delights Eric, but concerns her best friend Louise when she stops signing while they talk. After a month of worry and frustration, Mia finally seeks help. Help that comes in the form of an incredibly hard to resist doctor - Cayd. From there, she discovers just how entwined her life and her heart is with those of others while she navigates a path of passion, treachery, and loss. Things will never be the same for Mia again...

After the disastrous reunion between twin sisters Mia and Natalie, Natalie returned to Sydney, leaving Mia, Cayd, Eric, Louise and Josh to get on with their lives. Over the next year, they all try to move on. Louise and Josh become engaged, and Mia and Cayd now live together. But Eric is still lost, he fell hard for Natalie, even though he didn't really know her - and can't stop thinking about her. Natalie wants a second chance. She's been trying to find her birth mother in the hopes that her twin will want to meet her too. And if she can get Mia to forgive her, then maybe Eric can forgive her too... But when the past is uncovered, huge secrets are revealed that will once again threaten everyone's happiness. Mia just wants Natalie to leave her alone. Every time she enters her life, everything falls apart. First she ruined her relationship with Eric, and now she's uncovering things about Cayd that Mia's not sure she can get past. And then there's their mother... without realising it, their lives are already entwined - far more than any of them will ever be comfortable with.

Mature Content Warning - due to sexual content, it's advised that this book is read only by those 18+ After ruining the best relationship he has ever had, Elliot's life takes a turn for the worse and he isn't happy with who he's become. Deciding to spend three months in the UK on a working visa, in a bid to find himself again, he boards a plane to London. During the flight he meets Paige, a fellow Aussie with a closed heart and a lot to hide. The closer he gets to Paige the more he's sure that she's hiding something. Will it be enough to send him running? Or does he love her enough to fight this time? This is Elliot's story after A Beautiful Struggle, it can be read on it own but you will have better understanding of Elliot's character if you meet him in book one first.

My mother in law used to be a sex worker. She worked in a brothel, as an escort and, as a madame in and around Sydney Australia in the late '80s. It's something that she has confided in few people outside her immediate family until me. We are polar opposites in many ways but we get each other - as a result I have become the confidante in her life which is how this series has been born. The exact year was 1989; Angelien was 32 when she made the decision to enter a brothel to help support herself and her two sons. She quickly became the most popular girl there with her Kathleen Turner looks and her excellent 'acting' skills. This is a biography about friendship, discovery and of course sex.

Chloe Rules are made to be broken... That's what they say but I used to follow the rules. I used to have pride, honour, and obedience. I was raised to believe that in the world in which I lived, money and power ruled, and everyone made sacrifices. I knew my priorities. Family first. The company second. And what I wanted a very distant third. I followed the rules, but couldn't have known that obedience would ultimately cause betrayal. On many fronts. My father was framed, and I'll do whatever it takes to put the right man behind bars. My name is Chloe Donovan, and I'm going to make things right. But to do that, I need to break the law, and I can't do it on my own. I need help. The problem is, the only person capable of helping, hates me. I don't blame him. I promised him the world and then I ran away... Aiden I used to follow the rules. Until Chloe Donovan. She was my boss's daughter. I shouldn't have touched her. But I did. Three years ago, she came into my life, consuming it. Consuming me. I needed her. She betrayed me, as did her father. Lies and deception. Never again. Chloe was the worst mistake I ever made. She's temptation and destruction wrapped in a beautiful package. But, my blood doesn't really fill my brain when I'm around her... Now, she's back, declaring her innocence and once again, ensnaring me with her magnetism, her beauty, her allure. I should say no. But Chloe Donovan owns me. I still want her. Her draw may be the death of me.

***CONTENT WARNING*** New Adult Romance for ages 18+ due to sex scenes and adult situations. ** A Beautiful Rock is book four in Lilliana Anderson's Beautiful Series. It may be read on its own, or within the series. ** After the video of his public outburst catapulted him to superstardom, Marcus now has everything he ever wanted. Or so he thought. Be careful what you wish for, his mother always told him... After spending two years touring the globe, he's growing tired, and that endless line of women has become a sea of blurry and meaningless faces. When he returns home and receives a visit from Naomi, his previous object of affection, he finally starts to look at himself and what he's become. He doesn't like it. Something has to change... On the surface, Lisa is a pretty simple girl. She goes to work, spends time with her friends, and adores her dog, Perry. She loves the quiet life and isn't interested in the bright lights of Marcus's world. So when he takes an interest in her, she makes it very clear that she doesn't want what he's offering. You see, Lisa has secrets, and being seen with Marcus will be the key to her undoing. Being a man used to getting what he wants, Marcus won't be taking no for an answer. For the first time, he has met someone who he feels a definite connection with, and he won't be taking no for an answer - even if it means inadvertently ruining everything Lisa has worked so hard to conceal... Will Marcus and Lisa find a way to deal with her secrets and be together? Or will she push him away, ensuring Marcus is destined to always have his affections unreturned?

Before A Beautiful Struggle, Katrina and David's friendship was a bond that couldn't be broken. Starting with that fated moment when David carried Katrina to the emergency room, we travel back through David's memories as he waits to hear if his best friend and the one woman he truly cares for is going to survive... "I can't lose her. You don't understand how important she is to me," I ramble. I guess I'm in shock because all I can think about is the sight of all that blood over Katrina's beautiful face. "She's my world. I can't lose her." This is book one in the novella series 'The Beauty in Between', which are companion books to Lilliana Anderson's best selling 'A Beautiful' series.

The Beautiful Series are standalone romances, each with their own HEA. They can be read in order or on their own. New Adult romance, for 18+ only due to sexual content and adult themes It's never easy to go back. That's something chef, Bradley Rae is sweating bullets about as the date of his kayaking team's reunion draws near. When his old school friend and teammate, Elliot Roberts, convinces him to go, he thinks he'll be fine going back there. After all, chances are, she won't be there at all. It's been almost ten years. Maybe she she's moved away. Maybe he won't see her at all... Dakota Morgan is a girl with many regrets, and Bradley Rae is on top of that list. You see, she did something - she didn't wait five minutes, and that tiny amount of impatience changed the course of her life forever. When her father sets up a fundraising reunion for their family owned kayaking club, her heart beats out of control when she sees Brad's name on that list. Part of her wants to refuse to go so she doesn't have to face him. But a larger part of her needs to see him, even if it's just a window into what might have been... When Brad and Dakota meet again, will sparks fly, or will the past remain firmly in the past? And what about secrets? Can they survive the reality of what that one split decision, made all those years ago, has done? Or will they let it all go again?

I never asked to slip on a piece of gum then fall in love with a man who would die before the ink was dry on our marriage certificate. But that's what fate had in store for me. It broke me. I vowed I'd never fall in love again. Five years later, fate had one more thing planned. It wanted to play around in my life again. Its tool? Another blasted stick of gum. Same place, only this time, it was Jude Baker, a university lecturer, who slipped on the gum. Despite being a pacifist, Jude wasn't particularly happy about having gum stuck to his shoe and made his distaste abundantly clear. But that stick of gum was the catalyst to a series of events where our paths would continue to cross. There would be a broken nose, a fractured hand, a cat on a lead and a crashed corporate Christmas party that would align our hearts and make me realise that I wanted to be happy again. But there would also be tears. Many, many tears. Because falling in love was never easy, especially when you were still in love with another man.

The day Darcy learned the news of her husband's remission she expected a celebration, or at least a nice piece of cake. Instead, she's served with divorce papers. Oh, and the knowledge they're bankrupt.With her twenty year union over and two children to support on her own, she moves in with her eccentric grandmother, hoping to find peace and quiet in the seaside town of Bayside.What she isn't expecting to find is a set of saggy old man balls upon arrival.Needing to bleach her eyes, calm her screaming teen daughter and stop her eight year old son from filming the chaos to upload, Darcy is already reconsidering the sanity in her decision. Turns out, Nana is quite the player in the retirement circle.She also fancies herself a bit of a matchmaker.Deciding local football legend, Leo Murphy will provide the ultimate distraction for Darcy, Nana enlists the help of her trouble-loving great-grandson with somewhat disastrous results. Leo doesn't know what hit him. Literally.With a great smile and a body to die for, it isn't hard to convince Darcy to give Leo a chance. It also helps that he has a lot of patience for one particularly rambunctious young boy and can't run too fast on his busted knee-a captive audience is easily swayed, after all.But with a teenager in the midst of a meltdown, a heart cracked and bruised, and a son who keeps her on her toes, even a chance could prove too much for Darcy. Luckily, Leo isn't the kind of man who gives up easily.

My job had a very specific goal: I found people who didn’t want to be found and delivered them to whoever employed me. After that, well, I tried not to think about what happened while I spent my money on things that made me happy. Resorts, men…I lived life by the seat of my pants because I never knew where I’d be the next week, or who I’d be looking for. When the head of a lesser-known criminal family hired me to find her son, I wasn’t sure what I was walking into. I had his photo, so I knew the man was hot with a capital H. But I expected the usual agitated scumbag I normally went after. Not some guy running a fishing charter and looking like he didn’t have a care in the world. I might have been curious. I might have gotten a little too close.I might have done a lot of things I shouldn’t have. Things that could get me killed this time. But hey, life wasn’t always about making the right choices. It was about making good ones. And Toby Cartwright was a great choice.

I'm a tomboy through and through. But when the man of my dreams walks through my door, I want to be all woman. But that's not how I roll….Skirts and dresses, makeup and perfume. Things I knew nothing about. With my red hair and lanky body, I was just one of the guys. The 'cool' girl they hung out with but rarely dated seriously. Not that I had time for relationships anymore. Ever since my grandad passed, I'd been working day and night to try and salvage the failing locksmith business he'd spent his lifetime building. Then he walked in. Abbot Cartwright. Childhood friend. Collector of many women. I hadn't seen him since he was thirteen. He grew up good. He also liked to play games. Games I was willing to be a part of, at first. Then things started getting serious-and illegal... I had feelings and morals. Abbot didn't have either. He needed my expertise, and I needed his commitment. Seemed neither of us was going to get one without the other. And I was getting too old to play games.