Hi Everyone

This week you will find us in the Proserpine/Airlie Beach area and like Sarina, sugar cane is the main agriculture in the area and one of the attractions in town is a sugar mill.

Airlie Beach is the gateway to popular Whitsunday Islands and it's a beautiful area. Unfortunately, they suffer greatly with cyclones.

DIVING TO THE TOP released last Friday, 21 July and was a number 1 best seller for the first 3 days which is very exciting and thanks to my wonderful readers.

A new anthology is now on pre-order - BRED TO BE OWNED - a dark Mafia anthology and this contains the first chapters of my new book - PROPERTY OF BENVOLIO.

I am currently working on my first Female Factory Convict Historical set on the island of Tasmania or as it was known at the time-Van Diemens Land. I am really enjoying using all the research I gathered over the year we were there.

Don't forget this is the last few days that some of my books are 25% off on Smashwords.

As usual, enjoy the wonderful selection of books I have for you again this week from Andrea, Lainey, Story Origin, Book Funnel and other authors. And don't miss the free read.

Until next time.

Thank you so very much for your support.

Sue

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BORN TO SIN

BORN TO BE DIFFERENT

BORN TO ACHIEVE

BORN TO BE WILD

DOWN AND OUT

DONE AND DUSTED

A ROSE AMONGST THORNS

DESTINED TO SHATTER

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NEW RELEASE

When Joanne McCarthy was given the opportunity to join a company as a Construction Diver, in a world dominated almost completely by men, a long-held dream finally came true.

Joanne was aware the career she had chosen didn’t have a glass ceiling for women that would be difficult to shatter—It had one of solid steel which couldn’t be penetrated.

Or so she thought.

Less than four years later, the respected construction diver found herself in a position she never imagined was possible. Somehow, Joanne had found a way around the steel barrier and was now running her small part of the world.

Boston Canon, a respected scientist, cared about the ocean and the creatures who call the environment home.

When he and his business partner finally received permission to research the ocean and reef nearby a new platform, he was elated.

What he wasn’t prepared for was the beautiful woman in charge. A woman whose work was in opposition to his own.

Can these two find common ground?

Or will their opposing work goals tear them apart?

Set in Australia and written in Australian English

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Publication Date: 4 December 2023

Corrine sat at her desk, her eyes fixed on the advertisement she had just finished drafting. The words poured out, a heartfelt plea for help disguised as a request for companionship.

After the loss of her husband, she found herself overwhelmed with the responsibilities of running a ranch and raising two young boys. She needed a partner, someone who could share the load and bring happiness back into their lives.

Waylon ‘Lonnie’ Cadogan had been a fisherman for years, and he was ready to move on and make changes in his life.

A chance flip through a magazine, left on the table of the boarding house where he lived, had him putting pen to paper and answering Corrine’s plea for a cowboy.

Fate seemed to bring these two together, but would an innocent omission finish them before they even got started?

​​​​​​​When a shadow from Corrine's past emerges, a dark cloud is cast over their newfound happiness. Will someone filled with resentment and jealousy, endanger her life and destroy their blossoming love?

A Cowboy for Corrine is a tale of love, resilience, and the courage to embrace change, even when life's twists and turns threaten to tear everything apart.

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What would it be like to be born into a family that still believes in the old-world rules and laws?

Knowing that your life was already planned out for you.

Would you agree and let tradition rule your life or would you fight it ?

Check out these stories from these 9 authors as they tell you which side of tradition they believe in.

My Story - PROPERTY OF BENVOLIO

When Elijah Ashe becomes indebted to Enzo Abruzzenesa—the Don of a powerful mafia family, an agreement is made for repayment to take place in the future.

Two decades later, the time has come, and Enzo calls in Elijah’s debt.

Nikita Ashe would rather see both men rot in hell before she is forced into marriage with a stranger—Or so she thought.

She will not be a party to the conditions of a draconian agreement sealed on a handshake between two chauvinistic men.

Benvolio Abruzzenesa was raised knowing Nikita Ashe would become his property, and when the time came, he would have no choice but to honour his father's order to take her as his wife. He did everything in his power to change the terms of the agreement, but his father stood firm.

How were two people, who hated each other on sight, supposed to accept and weather a marriage made in hell?

Despite how they both felt, they realised they were powerless to refuse the demands of their fathers.

Benvolio’s refusal would bring his father, and their family, humiliation in the mafia world.

Nikita’s refusal would seal her father's fate and he would face death on Enzo’s orders.

Although the situation was not one of their making, the marriage takes place and Nikita becomes known in the dark underworld as 'The Property of Benvolio.’ Word spreads that she is not to be touched, but the wife of a future Don proves to be the opportunity enemies have been waiting for and when her life is in danger it’s a race against time.

Set in Australia and written in Australian English.

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Jared Fraser from Hobart, Australia, embarks on a journey in a motorhome down the legendary American Route 66. Yet, his travels take a couple of unexpected turns from his initial plans. One of which is meeting Ivy, a beautiful hitchhiker. As they spend time together, she captivates Jared and stirs long-dormant emotions within him.

Having recently made the difficult decision to leave her boyfriend, Ivy Bennett is determined to start over and find her own happiness. However, when she unexpectedly crosses paths with Jared, their meeting sets off a chain of events that will test them both in unforeseen ways.

While on this journey, can they both find the strength to let go of their pasts and embrace the possibility of a fresh beginning.

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PUBLICATION DATE: 1 September 2023

Katherine Fairchild—known as Kitty to those who frequent the saloon—has a plan to hoodwink the only man who has shown kindness to her and start a new life. Meanwhile, Isaiah Brechan, is nervous about his mail order bride, Loretta Rimes, due to arrive on the stagecoach.

On the eve of Isaiah’s wedding, plans topple into bedlam, the circumstances putting the two females and the sought-after man at odds. Shamus, the initiator, peacemaker, and best friend of the groom is stuck in the middle. And when Loretta’s past finds her, a new man is thrown into the mix.

Secrets, loyalties, compassion, and a strange twist of fate rule romance in this historical, fun, and heartwarming tale of love gone bonkers.

Pick up your copy today and see which bride Isaiah will choose, and what will become of his friends.

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PUBLICATION DATE: 9 October 2023

Cunning men bent on exploiting small land owners, drive Samuel Parker from his homestead with the law on his heals. By the time he arrives at the Miller spread, he is ready for a fresh start, and the idea of responding to the ‘mail order papa’ advertisement—written by a young lad around the same age as the brother he’d buried—appeals to him.

How was Sam to know that Jessica Carrington—now Miller—was singled out as his intended? If she knew Sam’s past, he would have no hope in winning her affections, but by using the anonymous approach, which the youngster in charge of the matchmaking instructed, perhaps his happy ever after was a possibility.

Jessica is still reeling from Curtis’ sudden death and not interested in replacing him despite her step-son’s persistence. Can second chance love prevail against the new ranch hands deception? Return to the Miller Ranch and rediscover the fire of love that burns deeply within troubled souls.

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A NOTE TO THE READER:

If you want your typical Happily Ever After, then this is not for you.

Parts of this book might be confronting. If you are easily triggered, then it’s probably not for you.

If death, spirituality, or life after death make you uncomfortable, then this is not for you.

If however, you believe that love can be eternal and that love transcends life, death and time, then this book, IS for you. . . . . . . . .

Nicholas:

65 years ago, my family and I died in a tragic accident.

They say true love transcends all.

They lied.

My family got to move into the light.

I did not.

Why?

Was it because their deaths were my fault?

Shiloh:

A relative I never knew left me an inheritance.

I bought a fixer upper home sight unseen.

Something I’d never normally do.

Why was it so important I buy this house?

It was already occupied.

It came with its own resident ghost.

Why was he here?

What did the voices in my head mean?

Something was happening.

Could I help him find his way back to his family?

Or was he destined to be with me forever?

This book is set in Tasmania, Australia.

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RELEASE DATE: 30 July 2023

Will the summer heat wave ignite passion’s flame between two very unlikely bedfellows? Or will the flickers of love go up in smoke when they're faced with a whole town full of trouble?

My name is Katy Sinclair and the heat's on for me this summer, in more ways than one.

First, my abusive ex-boyfriend has been chasing me all over the country. I’ve been pretty good at escaping his maneuvers so far, but it’s getting old fast. Especially since I’m a cat shifter, and I don’t have too many more of my nine lives left.

Granted, I can never resist shiny things, but I’d never actually steal them. But nobody in this town seems to believe me – except for a certain gruff and handsome bartender. Who looks at me with wolf eyes. Like he wants to devour me. The only problem is, I just might want him to...

*This is a short, sweet two-hour read featuring your favorite tropes:

- Paranormal Romcom;

- Shifter romance;

- Enemies-to-Lovers;

- Fish out of water;

- Found family;

- Intrigue/ mystery;

- AND, this is a sweet & CLEAN read, without triggers and a happily-ever-after!

Grab your copy now and put a smile on your face today!

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How can you fall in love at first sight with someone you’ll never see again?

Davidson (Dave) Reynolds agreed to take on one last mission as a favor for a friend—a mission that probably won’t kill him and might even keep his constant wanderlust in check for a few days. All he has to do is a week’s worth of “Deep Cover” by pretending to be Vera Northrup’s new husband.

Vera (Vee) Northrup did the one thing her grandmother told her never to do—she married in haste, and boy, is she repenting in leisure. Vee’s ex-husband was everything she thought she wanted—tall, dark, handsome, mysterious, and ready to show her the world.

Too bad that their globetrotting was just a cover for her ex’s terrorist activities.

Now, Vera has to turn to the Phoenix Force to protect her until she can meet with the federal agents who will take her evidence and help her secure a spot in the Federal Witness Relocation Program.

But Vee and Dave soon discover there is more to this undercover gig than dodging bullets and pretending to be Mr. and Mrs. Perfect in the Philly suburbs. They have to avoid Cupid’s arrows, too.

How can you fall in love at first sight with someone you’ll never see again?

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From Book 1:

Joker

I've seen far too much pain in my life. It comes with being part of the club, but when it affects others in my life I can't bear to watch it unfold. At least, it's what happened years ago.

I ended up putting my nose in a situation where I probably shouldn't have.

In the end, I lost the greatest love of my life . . . or so I thought.

Ten years have gone by since, I never stopped looking for her. That is, until a surprise turns up out of the blue, followed by Carrie herself.

I can't let her go this time.

I won't let her go. Not now, and not ever again.

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This is a supernatural war between angels and demons with a slow burn sweet romance.

Her background unknown, Anise walks the streets looking for clients. She offers them pleasure but instead lightens their pockets. Waking in a strange warehouse, she fears the worst. Prepared to fight her way to freedom she discovers a world unlike anything she could ever imagine.

A former soldier, Garrett becomes her mentor and sparring partner. He teaches her the workings of her new life, including her patron stone. The stone reveals terrifying and freeing details about Anise’s background. With this newfound power, Anise and Garrett take their place in an otherworldly war they know little about. Those they thought allies turn against them.

Are they fighting on the right side? Do they have a choice?

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Kassie made a promise to her dying sister. Now she is on the run with her daughter, Emma, and they need help. Her best friend calls in a favor.

Chase knows all about secrets. His time in the military taught him to root them out. His years as a doctor gave him the patience to persevere. However, learning her secrets might destroy the building trust between them.

When she's forced into hiding on Serenity Mountain, Kassie has a difficult decision to make. Can she put her faith in Chase to protect them? Or should she take Emma and run again?

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Bee Robinson's dream is to be an omega. What she is, though, is a weird beta on the run from her ex and her small town.

Weird as in unusual, as in being a lot like an omega rather than her official designation. It's what got her into trouble with her ex and her family.

But now she's about to get her life straightened out. A new town, a new job, new friends, and a chance to accept who and what she is.

Learn from your mistakes, isn't that what they say?

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

Only her new friends also seem to think she may be an omega, and so do the members of the St. Laurent pack who instantly start courting her.

A pack of four gorgeous males, each with their own insecurities and doubts, a pack needing her to cement the bonds that make them a family, needing her to join them as their mate.

A family…

Does it matter if you're a beta or an omega when all you need is to accept yourself as you are and see where it takes you?

Her new friends and the pack seem to think so, and in the end Bee may have to let nature take its course, come what may.

At the end of the rainbow, there will be a happy ending.

* This is a sweet omegaverse standalone novel with low angst, four gorgeous guys and a curvy girl who find happiness together, accepting themselves and finding trust and love in each other. This story contains M/M, knotting, heats and ruts. *

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Maximus Aurelius Moore thundered into my silence....

A TOP 50 OVERALL RANKED BESTSELLER

He was the most beautiful man I had ever seen.

A gorgeous 'Golden God' with a magnetic gaze drew me in.

Captured by his enigmatic charisma, he was intoxicating.

The wildness I fought to tame screamed his name.

He saw right through me.

He knew she was there.

And he called her his “Wild Thang.”

I became the lightning to his thunder in a whirling storm.

Until him, I was untouchable.

After him, I was insatiable.

We are opposites, but we share the same dark secret that threatens to destroy everything in our lives.

I only pray our undeniable chemistry will make us whole, not break us into thousands of pieces of shattered souls.

From the love at first sight moment to the many gasps of shocking secret reveals, Jessika Klide delivers "a brilliant piece of writing magic."

The Hardcore Collection Boxset Trilogy - Read in order

1. Undeniable Chemistry
2. Unbridled Passion
3. Unwavering Devotion

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Twelve countries. Twelve men. Twelve million dollars!

When Deacon Brady signed up for this whole bachelor gig, he knew he’d be sailing around the world, but he had no idea just how close the sharks would be circling.

Just when he’s in the homestretch of his journey on the hit reality show, Deacon meets bachelor number nine, Jośe. And things are not at all what they seem with the sexy Brazilian. From Copacabana beaches to Carnival feathers, things are hotter south of the equator.

In serious hot water, Deacon finds himself in way too deep, when Jośe’s secret is exposed. He has twelve million reasons to get out of trouble.

With time and luck not on his side, Deacon desperately looks for a way out. Hoping to avoid the media and negative publicity, Dante takes matters into his own hands.

But at what cost?

Can Deacon and Dante find a way out of trouble, or is this where it all ends for the dynamic duo?

Rio De Janeiro — Brazil.

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The moment Rochelle Reed walked into my gym and interrupted my training, she was unabashed, confident, and downright gorgeous. Her hypnotizing almond-shaped eyes and captivating smile was a sucker punch to my gut, and I wanted her.

Somehow, she managed to break down my walls and unlock the wrought-iron gates around my dark soul. She made me forget the scars of my past. Rochelle made me realize she is everything I ever longed for in a woman.

Without warning, Rochelle was taken from me. The ransom call and complying to the demands came with a heavy price. It’s then I realize, the woman I am madly in love with, has deep rooted secrets, and our past is what brought us together.

But no matter how betrayed I feel, I am putting everything on the line for Rochelle, and will stop at nothing to get her back. Alive.

**Restore is Book Two in The Restore Duet and brings you the stunning conclusion to the first story in the Broken and Beautiful Series.**

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FROM BOOK FUNNEL

Bella von Horn. Billionaire. Exotic beauty. And owner of The Queen's Empire - a global chain of private luxury resorts and hotels.

She’s been in lust with many men, but only fallen in love with one. Miguel.

Heart-wrenchingly handsome, he’s also a global player in the resort world.

They share a passion for the business and for each other but are they too alike to ever be a perfect match? Can competitors still be lovers?

Book 3 concludes the story - I trust you will love it.

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A quick, fun read about another of the girls at Palmetto Plaza.

When Raya takes on a sad, rebellious teen as an apprentice, all she wants to do is help ease his loneliness and give him a sense of direction. She didn’t count on his father, Christopher, invading her life, her thoughts and her heart as well!

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FROM STORY ORIGIN

How often do you dream of open horizons?

When was the last time you broadened yours?

Two questions that our pirate heroes Amelia and Ivanka consider themselves as they anchor at a mysterious pirate island and fate entwines their destinies with the infamous Captain Helena Móushā and handsome Captain Dorian Flynn.

Danger once more awaits our buccaneering crew as they band together with Móushā and her thrilling plan to plunder The Emperor’s gold. But is gold all Mousha intends to steal?

For the first time hear from Ivanka, Amelia’s Quartermaster and best friend, as she finds there is more to the beguiling Móushā than murder and menace. Ivanka must balance her heart, her desires, and her Captain’s thirst for danger when heat rises and interests clash. But while Ivanka is torn between passion and peril, is Amelia too distracted by the charming Flynn to think of the dangers ahead?

Read this new sizzling adventure-novella from A. V. Davenport to learn more about Captain Amelia Lalonde’s adventures between the tides of piracy and passion… and find out if she sinks, or swims…

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