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“Sci-Fi Romance – The In Exile Series”
She is pursued by the man who killed her parents. He tells her she was born on another planet, Anders Major, and he will not allow her to return there. She must learn the truth before he kills her. Read more …
When her husband is abducted, she chases him across the universe. Although she succeeds, there are those from the birth planet who will stop her, at any cost. Read More …
It is with great trepidation that she returns to her birth planet with her uncle as he tries to prevent civil war and interference from an alien force. She is asked to take up her birthright as Queen of Anders Major, but declines, placing her life and the lives of those who care about her, in mortal peril. Read more …
“Romantic Suspense”
Phoebe moved to the outback to get away from her controlling ex-husband. Dragged into a murder investigation, she becomes the target of a deranged killer. Can the police stop him in time? Read more…
She hadn’t seen her father since before she was three years old. His sudden reappearance throws her whole life into question. And now he is under attack. Phoebe needs to answer her questions, but first she must save him. Read more …
Tahlinga’s housekeeper is missing. The ultra reliable Cookie can’t be reached; her house has been ransacked and her husband assaulted. Read more…
“Deception Crime/Thriller”
When discovers that her boss, who she’s trusted for a decade, is the man who killed her mother, she is shattered by his deception. This time she will have her answers. Read more…
The hit man who killer her mother, is still on the loose. Now he is hunting Dee and is incredibly good as his job. She needs to be better. Read more…
Having now survived three attempts on her life, Dee is determined to catch the killer as determined as he is not to be caught. She won’t be stopped. Read more…
“Outback Medical Romance”
Dr Isla Steward left a big city hospital to escape endless bullying. Dusty Creek is situated in far western Queensland, a thousand miles from anywhere. Here she meets Tom Carpenter. Will he be enough to keep her there. Read more…
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