Böcker av Annie Seaton

Longing to be loved, Sienna finds herself on a tropical island with the one man she cannot afford to love

The delightful stories of the four McDougall siblings as they find true love.1. Jenni McDougal''s family have worked hard to build their fishing and charter business in the remote coastal outback town of Second Chance Bay. If Jenni can''t trust him, what is there to keep Jake in Second Chance Bay?But can he leave the woman he loves a second time?2. When Don McDougal skippers an adventure cruise to the remote waterways of the Kimberleys, a new hostess joins the family charter boat.But Clare Templeton is in jeopardy... and Don steps in to keep her safe.Will his attraction to this beautiful woman break down the barriers Clare puts up at every turn?3. Reclusive potter and single mother, Nicole Curtis, has a three year lease with the former owner. Dane was unaware that the house had a tenant, and he expects her to move out. Nicole digs her heels in, fearing for their lives if she and four-year-old Binnie have to move from this house in the wilderness.Can Dane remain immune to the gentle charms of this woman and convince her to leave?4. Matt and Sara grew up together, and a broken relationship in the city, has destroyed Sara''s trust. When Sara and Caroline arrive in town, Sara thinks Matt would be a perfect partner for her friend, and it will also entice Caroline her to stay in the remote area.But Matt has already lost Sara once, can he convince her now, he is the right man for her?

 Doctor Emma Porter is one such survivor, living in an isolated cottage as past hurts heal, dedicated to her patients and to preserving this precious land where she has made a home. But her quiet life is disrupted when Doctor Jeremy Langford starts working at the hospital, bringing back painful memories: Jeremy was her first love and embodies all that she left behind in Sydney. Jeremy has demons of his own, however, and the tight-knit community of Dalrymple seems to promise the peace he has been looking for. But while some come to the Daintree to find shelter, others are here to exploit the rainforest’s riches. And they will stop at nothing to get their hands on its bounty.

Helicopter pilot Ellie Porter loves her job. Soaring above the glorious Kakadu National Park, she feels freed from the heavy losses of her beloved family farm and the questions around her father's suicide. But when a search-and-rescue mission on the boundary of the older property reveals unusual excavation works, Ellie vows to investigate.The last thing she needs is her bad-tempered co-pilot, Kane McLaren, interfering. The son of the current owners of the farm, her attraction to him is a distraction she can't afford, especially when someone threatens to put a stop to her inquiries - by any means necessary.Ellie will have to trust Kane if she is to have any hope of uncovering the truth of what is really going on. Between Ellie's damage and Kane's secrets, can they find a way to open up to each other before the shadowy forces shut her up... for good?Kakadu Sunset finalled in the RWA's Romantic Book of the Year 2016 in the long romance category. 

The isolated beauty of the Australian East Kimberley desert can be a haven for those who can stand the heat, but its isolated beauty can also be deadly.The remote Matsu diamond mine in the Kimberley is the perfect place for engineer Dru Porter to hide. The vast and rugged landscape helps her feel invisible . . . and safe.Security specialist Connor Kirk is investigating stolen diamonds onsite and he knows from experience that beautiful women are capable of deceit. He immediately suspects the reclusive, but obviously clever Dru Porter; he knows she is hiding something.As Dru’s past catches up with her, their instant, mutual dislike threatens to blind them to the true danger lurking in the mine, one which could leave them both at the mercy of the desert...

Jilly Henderson was looking forward to her Christmas break. A week of bliss at the beach-alone, no work and no one to bother her. The last thing she expected was to find Dominic Smythe-Phillips, her sexy boss from the city holidaying in the beach shack next door. He looked mighty different to the uptight executive she was used to. He'd ditched the suit and turned into a gorgeous surf god.Dominic is horrified that Jilly is living in the old shack. He knows why she can't stay there, but Jilly refuses to leave.Can Jilly resist Dominic...and the secret visitor who won't leave her in peace?

Matt McDougal looks after the family fishing business. He takes the bookings, runs the store and looks after the finances … because he gets seasick on the charter boats. When nurse, Sara Sweeney, comes back to her home town she entices her doctor friend, Caroline, to come with her to remote Second Chance Bay to work with the one doctor in town.Matt and Sara grew up together, and a broken relationship in the city, has destroyed Sara's trust. When Sara and Caroline arrive in town, Sara thinks Matt would be a perfect partner for her friend, and it will also entice Caroline her to stay in the remote area.But Matt has already lost Sara once, can he convince her now, he is the right man for her?

When Don Douglas skippers an adventure cruise to the remote waterways of the Kimberleys, a new hostess joins the family charter boat. But Claire Templeton is in jeopardy… and Don steps in to keep her safe.Claire has had a dramatic past, and is reluctant to place her trust in anyone as she flees from those pursuing her.Will Don's attraction to this beautiful woman break down the barriers Claire puts up at every turn?

Four heartwarming stories from four bestselling and popular Australian authors A Promise of Home Can two people who have lost the most important things in their lives work together to overcome their losses and make a new future for themselves and the place they call home?The Peppercorn Project Newly-single police officer Matt Robertson has moved to Stony Creek to lick his wounds after a bitter divorce. Can Issie move beyond the pain of her past and entrust Matt with her family, and her heart? Secret of Berry's VineyardGood fences make good neighbours, but when Clancy turns up to her new job, she is caught between lies and accusations. Can Clancy keep her newfound confidence when she is thrown into the deep end? Her Outback PlayboyWhen Jenni's childhood sweetheart, once the poor boy from the wrong side of town, arrives in town and expects to pick up where they left off, she fights every move he makes. Is Jake a playboy, or can she trust him? But can he leave the woman he loves a second time? (Please note this boxed set is a compilation of previously published titles)

Beth McLaren knows that her great aunt's cottage holds the key to the mystery that has been a family secret since she was a child. Determined to discover if what she has read in Great Aunt Alice's diary is true, Beth travels halfway across the world to Glastonbury to solve the mystery.Silas Rogers, an eccentric musician who moves into the cottage, is equally determined to keep Beth from knowing the truth… and keep her from danger. The last thing he expected was to fall in love.But when Beth finds herself in the fifteenth century… can she trust that Silas will find her and get her home?When the truth comes out, will their love cross the centuries, or be lost in time?

When Madeleine Bellerose sets out from her English manor on a quest to recover a priceless family heirloom in New Orleans, the last thing she expects is to be held captive by the infamous pirate, Sebastien Le Clerc.Will Sebastien mend his wicked ways and help Madeleine in her quest?Can love overcome the lack of trust and the web of lies spun in the race to find the emerald necklace?

Beach House: Rosie Pemberton has her life mapped out, and her tarot cards agree. The cards take a turn, though, when her aunt leaves the old house on the hill above Australia's Bondi Beach to champion surfer Taj Brown. Three months sharing a house with a pinup would test any woman's self-control…Beach Music: Sally Smith is content with her life despite her twin sister, Sonia, telling her she doesn't have one. One dose of heartbreak was enough to do her for a lifetime, so she plays it safe.Until her twin meddles and then takes off to Hawaii leaving Sally to deal with the fallout. The tarot cards told Sonia it would bring Sally her happy-ever-after, and the cards don't lie.Beach Walk: Sonia Smith lives in the haunted house on the hill above Bondi Beach. Well, maybe it's not haunted, but the hint of a ghost in the old house where she reads tea leaves and tarot cards is good for business. When fashion designer, Dave Harris, turns up on Christmas Day, the last thing Sonia needs is a slick businessman telling her what to do. Sorry We're ClosedRosie, Sally and Sonia have all found their happy ever afters in the house on the hill..but what will become of Aunt Agatha and the house now that it has been sold?Property developer, Greg Tindall, has big plans to turn the graceful mansion into an apartment block.But Greg is thwarted as Ginny Silver, retro shop proprietor, joins forces with Aunt Aggie. Can Ginny convince Greg that the house and its contents are too beautiful to be revamped...but even more problematic...can she avoid falling in love with a man who is totally unsuitable for her?

Megan Miller has come to a crossroads in her career. Accusations of a breach of ethics in her university teaching have rocked her world. As she travels halfway across the world to the Glastonbury rock festival to research and complete her doctoral thesis, she hopes that the mess she leaves behind in Australia will be sorted while she is in England.Davy Morgan, reclusive rock singer, tries to keep his music world and his private life separate; his very existence depends on it. But when the beautiful fey woman turns up at the cottage next door, he must do all he can to keep his dark secret. Because everything is not as it seems in Davy's world. When the truth comes out, can their love cross the decades, or will it be lost in time?

When Rod Carruthers rescues Regan James from a seedy bar, he believes the worst of her...as he always did. Can Regan convince her former partner that she is not the bad girl he thinks she is—or does she really want to, now that Rod is mixed up in something mysterious? When Regan disappears her sister, Gracie, leaves her outback school and heads for the hot tropics, but she’s thrown into a world of sex, crime...and passion. As much as Jake Alexander would like to kick Gracie off his boat, he knows he can't expose her to the dangerous world her sister has joined. Jake’s attempts to keep Gracie safe quickly develop into a reluctant alliance. But Gracie finds herself knee deep in more trouble than she bargained for, with deadly secrets revealed.Unless Jake and Gracie can find a way to trust each other, both sisters are in mortal danger.