The House

“Downton’ fans, you’ll love this big house, Engrossing and imaginative” – Irish Independent

Betrayal, deceit, revenge, obsession – one house, one family, three generations

Can a house keep secrets?

1840’s – When Lord Edward Armstrong builds the house for his bride, Anna, the family is at the climax of its power. But its world is threatened when no heir is born. Anna could restore their fortunes, but it would mean the ultimate betrayal. Then the Great Famine grips the country.

1910s – Clara finds life as lady of the manor is not what she expected when she married Pierce Armstrong. As the First World War rages, she finds solace in artist Johnny Seymour’s decadent circle. Then the War of Independence erupts and Clara is caught between two men, deceit and revenge.

Present Day – When Kate Fallon sees the house it is love at first sight. She and her tycoon husband Tony buy it and hire the last Armstrong owner, architect Nico, to oversee its restoration. As Kate’s fascination with the house grows, she and Nico begin to uncover its history and the fates of its occupants in centuries past. But then, as her husband’s business empire faces ruin, Kate realises that they are in danger of losing everything.

“Skillful and original plotting kept me enthralled until the final page of the story” Rosemary McLoughlin author of Tyringham Park

“An irresistible mix of history, drama and intrigue that entertained and enthralled me in equal measure!” – Bord Gáis Energy Book Club
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Wreck My World

From New York Times Bestselling Author Victoria Ashley, comes an emotional friends-to-lovers/brother’s-best-friend Romance. “The feeling I have in this very moment, after not seeing her for so long, will haunt me forever, reminding me why I left to begin with.” For as long as I can remember, Easton Crews has been off-limits. As much as it kills me, that’s never going to change. After his little disappearing act three years ago, then suddenly showing up out of nowhere, I shouldn’t want anything to do with him. It doesn’t matter how beautiful he still is. Or how close we once were. It shouldn’t matter that my entire body lights on fire with need whenever he gets close. He chose the worst possible time to leave without so much as a goodbye. However, just like the first day he walked into our home, I’m drawn to him, needing him near me just as badly as I need air to breathe, and I can’t stand it. I want to hate him. I know I should hate him. But hating him is the last thing he’ll let me do. I push, he pulls harder, until I’m completely wrapped up in him, my mind lost in the one person who is forbidden—the one person I’ve always loved, even when he belonged to someone else. Easton was never meant to be mine. It took me years to come to terms with that and now that I finally have, he’s here, right in front of me, more irresistible than ever. The part I fear the most about that—he’s the one person capable of completely wrecking my world. “I’m not leaving until you take all of your hate out on me. Let me feel it. All of it. Every dirty look. Every nasty word. I will have it all before I leave. Stop hiding from me.”

Fear of Falling

**Amazon Top 5 Best Seller**

Josie Scott swore off men after one too many heartbreaks, perfectly content with her camera, her career, and a nice bottle of red wine. But when a broken elevator traps her with Toronto’s hottest hockey player, Wyatt Boone, what starts as a little flirtation turns into a steamy romance.

Wyatt Boone is left doubting his future on the team after a season-ending injury and the pressure to win another Cup Championship bigger than ever. Being a star hockey player isn’t as glamorous as it seems with constant paparazzi and women seeking fame, so meeting Josie Scott in the broken elevator might just be the unexpected twist he needs.

With the media and fame threatening their relationship, Josie and Wyatt have to decide what’s worse: their fear of falling for each other or letting outside forces tear them apart.

TILL DEATH

LUCY CUTS HER TEETH IN THIS TALE OF BLACKMAIL, MURDER, AND INTRIGUE

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IN BOOK FOUR Lucy digs her heels in. After her temporary stint as Kane’s assistant investigator, she’s set her sights on making the position permanent. Seems like her motto ‘persistence pays off’ is about to be proved correct. Meanwhile, when Don and Lisa Maddox’s idyllic marriage is threatened by blackmailers Kane is hired to investigate ? but, he soon realizes that he is investigating more than just blackmail, and he finds himself searching for a possible serial killer. Who is responsible for the bizarre deaths, and what secret is Lisa so desperate to hide from her husband? Kane and his newly appointed assistant investigator, Lucy, head west to the Twin Cities to look for answers, but they are plagued with setbacks and met with a wall of silence. As Lucy observes, “It’s as if some malign force keeps putting obstacles in our way.” But Kane and Lucy must find a way forward if they are to thwart the blackmailers and find the killer. It’ll be cold in Minnesota in winter, but at least Kane will have Lucy with him to keep him warm…

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Flirting with Disaster

There are two things you need to know about me:

First, I am not cool. No, no, don’t let my tuxedo shirt and anklet socks fool you. I’m 26-year-old virgin not cool. I’m carry my cat around in a special backpack not cool.

Second, I’m cursed. Every Piedmont woman is. We are doomed to fall in love with men who will break our hearts. So, I’m never going to fall in love.

But I wouldn’t mind a little flirting. To do it, I need someone to teach me how.

Levi O’Rourke lives above my bookstore. He’s sexy, mysterious stranger with a dangerous past cool. He has mostly been a thorn in my side all year, but he is also a world-class flirt. Which makes him perfect for my plan.

Normally, a guy like him wouldn’t look twice at a woman like me, but he’s surprisingly enthusiastic when I ask him for flirting lessons.

Except after one fake date the flirting lessons turn into kissing lessons which turn into…well, you get the idea.

The chemistry between us is dangerous. I might be catching feelings. Real feelings for Levi, that I don’t think are going away. The kind of feelings that can get a cursed woman’s heart broken.

Am I flirting with disaster?

Author’s Note: This is a fake dating, flirting lessons, steamy standalone romance. There’s a quirky cat, a heroine desperate to lose her v-card and a gin-drinking grandmother who can’t keep her hands to herself.
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