This author crafts compelling narratives within the romance genre, focusing on the intricate dynamics of relationships and the art of dialogue. Her work explores themes of love and human connection, delving into the emotional landscapes of her characters. Drawing on her background in scriptwriting, she brings a unique skill for dialogue that makes her stories particularly engaging.
That night Emily Quest had dressed to the nines and had gone to a champagne-drenched party with Auckland's elite - where she'd been rescued by a handsome stranger with laser blue eyes. Despite the heart-stopping attraction between them, Emily had thought she'd never see him again. But now, years later, he's right in front of her, as sexy as ever.
For three years, Kalera has been a model secretary to Duncan Royal, with only one hiccup in their otherwise perfect relationship: a one-night stand that should never have happened, and which both have tried to forget. Or so Kalera thought. But Duncan is haunted by their one night of unbelievable passion, and secretly longs for their relationship to develop after office hours. As a rule, he can have any woman he wants--so he's furious when Kalera announces her engagement to another man! Whatever it takes, Duncan intends to entice her into his bed once more--and this time it will be forever.
Was he simply incapable of love? Top New Zealand lawyer Hugh Walton was one of the coldest men Julia had ever met. She was prepared to love him, but she couldn't break down the final emotional barrier. And Hugh made it clear he preferred the company of the icily beautiful Ann Farrow, who would never challenge him to reveal any human warmth, or offer him the kind of passion Julia yearned to give... .
Things get awkward for Veronica Bell when she unexpectedly meets hotshot billionaire financier Lucien Ryder again. They shared one incredible night together in Paris, and now he's seduced her into becoming his mistress. To Veronica, Lucien's a mystery--so why is he so suspicious of who she is? Especially now that a public scandal threatens to make their hot-and-steamy romance front-page news....
Clare was in more than enough trouble. She'd been having difficulty preventing her mother-in-law from exploiting her son Tim's talent as a violin prodigy. Now she was under pressure from maestro David Deverenko. Yet when David and his daughter turn up at the New Zealand holiday lodge Clare manages, his concern for Tim seems to be overlaid by his desire for Clare.
Through circumstances, Victoria West was an innocent compared to most women her age; and her soft feminimity was a magnet to Lucas Grey.He believed her to be a widow, and his sexy tender wooing frequently made Victoria blush, even while she laughed. But her family's surface appearance was deceptive, and when Lucas found out the truth he felt used - how could they go forward into marriage now?
Seven faced a real problem It didn't really matter to the quiet librarian that her Aunt Jane had become Madame Zoe, medium and spiritualist. Nor that she often enlisted Seven's aid. But that was before Jake Jackson's mother wanted Madame Zoe to trace her missing grandchild. Jake, editor and owner of a crusading newspaper, wanted no part in their plan. Seven knew that any future she dreamed of with Jake was in jeopardy. Trying to extricate Aunt Jane while maintaining her own anonymity was going to be next to impossible. Especially when this forceful abrasive man turned up at every corner...
The story of filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's life and work, including his significant impact on Japan and the world--"an essential work in anime scholarship." (Angelica Frey, Hyperallergic) A thirtieth-century toxic jungle, a bathhouse for tired gods, a red-haired fish girl, and a furry woodland spirit--what do these have in common? They all spring from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki, one of the greatest living animators, known worldwide for films such as My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and The Wind Rises. Japanese culture and animation scholar Susan Napier explores the life and art of this extraordinary Japanese filmmaker to provide a definitive account of his oeuvre. Napier insightfully illuminates the multiple themes crisscrossing his work, from empowered women to environmental nightmares to utopian dreams, creating an unforgettable portrait of a man whose art challenged Hollywood dominance and ushered in a new chapter of global popular culture.
Have you heard the latest? Don't tell anyone but... The groom was having an affair - with his bride's best friend! Jane had been desperate to stop the wedding. She'd had to prevent her best friend from making the biggest mistake of her life... . Marrying Ryan Blair would have been disastrous. He was too rich, too powerful, too hot to handle! There was only one solution: to stand up in church and declare that she, Jane Sherwood, respectable businesswoman, was having a secret torrid affair with Ryan! It had worked. The wedding was finished. But now Ryan was determined to make Jane pay for his wrecked marriage - by making her his mistress for real!
Nina should be sympathetic towards the mysterious amnesiac man she's rescued in a storm. After all, she knows what it's like to lose one's memory; two years are missing from her own life. But she's both drawn to him and strangely frightened by him... and why does he refuse to leave?
