Beneath Southern Skies- Contemporary Romance set in Australia
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Book 3--Leah in Love (and trouble)
Book 2--A Dream
for Lani
Book 1--Lonely
Pride
Violet Amelia Connor, known to all as Leah, is a
landscape designer who inherited her love of gardening from the eccentric aunt
she lives with. Leah is contracted to work on the garden of Private
Investigator Sean Russel and unwittingly becomes embroiled in the handsome PI’s
cases. A series of unpleasant experiences land her in real trouble where she is
kidnapped, bashed, bound and altogether becomes a party to such mayhem she is
forced to wonder how she ever got mixed up in this mess. But her indomitable
spirit, obstinate nature, and incurable sense of humor enable her to override
all obstacles. And of course there is her overwhelming attraction for Sean
Russel that started it all.
Previously published as Shrinking Violet this book
was a finalist in the Romance Writers of Australia’s Romantic Book of The Year
in 2006.
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“Well, Josh, that was
a turn up for the books. Fancy that—he’s a PI.” Josh gave a pleased grunt as I
drove away from Sean Russel’s home.
I was amazed at that
piece of news and couldn’t stop shaking my head all the way home. I love PI
shows on TV, and watch some of the re-runs religiously. There’s something about
a man who goes out and solves crimes that is very exciting and adventurous. I
admit I was pleased Russel wasn’t a lawyer. Though Lord knows what difference
it made. As soon as I had his garden ship-shape I’d probably never see him
again.
I turned into the
driveway of the home I share with Aunt Eliza, and Josh let out a couple of
barks. How he knows we are home I could never work out—but he does.
When I opened the
truck door, Josh jumped down, his tail merrily wagging as he romped into his
domain.
“Guess what?” I went
straight to the kitchen where I knew Aunt Eliza would be preparing one of her
not-so delicious meals. Botanist and expert on everything to do with flora she
might be, but cook she isn’t. Never mind, I’m not so hot in the kitchen myself,
so don’t complain.
“You married a
millionaire and are leaving for Hawaii tonight for your honeymoon?” Spoon held
aloft she faced me. Whatever she was cooking had taken a lot of preparation.
The kitchen looked like a war zone. She had a knack for using every available
pot and pan in the kitchen. Even when she bought new ones she still used the
old ones as well.
“Actually, yes, I did
get married, but we’re going to Italy—thought the weather would be better at
this time of year.”
“That’s nice. But you
should have invited me to the wedding.” She grinned, waving the spoon over a
shoulder as she went back to stirring a concoction that bubbled merrily on the
stovetop. “How did the day go—apart from the wedding?”
I sat at the table and
cleared a small space to prop my elbows. “Well, this has been a rather
extraordinary day, Lizzie. First of all the client didn’t want me working on
his garden—his interfering sister booked the job in his absence. Then he told
me to get on with it and keep out of his way. Which I was quite prepared to do,
but then just before I left the most extraordinary thing happened.”
“He asked you to marry
him?”
“Will you get your
mind off marriage? I have no intention of getting married in the foreseeable
future. No, he was beaten up by thugs.”
“Beaten up?” That
grabbed her. She flopped onto one of the chairs facing me and gaped. “What do
you mean?”
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Book 2: A Dream For Lani
Lani inherits a fortune, but yearns for a loving
family. The chance to grab that arrives when two youngsters talk her into
taking a flat in their house. Their father, Ryan, is intrigued by the air of
melancholy about his new tenant. Will Lani find the love she yearns for?
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Book 1: Lonely Pride
Sam fell in love
with Mac when she was still a child and he a teenager. A special bond formed
between them. By the time Sam reached seventeen she was in love with her hero,
but one awful night he betrayed
that love and Sam was unable to forgive him.
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Hi Tricia: Great teaser piece--Doesn't the BWL banner look great, too!
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