MAN ABOUT THE HOUSE

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First published with Harlequin Mills & Boon in 1994, Alison knows and delivers what romance readers want. Her writing engages interest from the very first paragraph via strong, well defined characters, a unique blend of wit, charm and warmth with sharp snappy dialogue; all in a cocktail of sensuality, romance and a liberal splash of humour. While Alison claims to still have to pinch herself to believe her publishing success is real, the extent of her talent was tangibly recognized when she won the 1999 Romantic Book of the Year Award from the Romance Writers of Australia for her work Boots in the Bedroom.

In addition to her passion for writing, Alison loves sports (particularly netball and basketball) and takes an active part in coaching/managing whenever possible. An avid reader of various fiction genres and biographies, she enjoys R&B music and backyard barbeques with family and friends. Indeed she credits most of her ongoing success to the support she receives from her husband and children confessing her culinary and domestic skills leave much to be desired, but that mercifully she has found the kind of husband most women can only dream (or read) about - he cooks, cleans and is an endless source of encouragement, strength and sanity. Meanwhile, her kids have long since given up hoping she'll stop embarrassing them by conversing aloud to her characters when they have friends over - apparently, having a crazy mother is now kewl!

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Her Soldier Protector - Soraya Lane

Australian SAS hero Logan Murdoch has served his country well, but now he needs a break. Acting as bodyguard for singer Candace Evans should be easy, but something about Candace makes him long to hold her close and protect her from the world.

Candace has learned never to trust men, and even though Logan seems perfect, she can see the demons he tries to hide. She’s suffered too much hurt to open herself up, but will Candace be able to keep her distance when every fibre of her being pulls her towards Logan?

The Baby Deal - Alison Kelly

Amanda-Jayne wasn’t looking for a husband — and if she had been, she would never have picked Reb Browne! He had a reputation for many things, but being a family man wasn’t one of them. Now, after one reckless night of passion, he was about to become the father of her child...

Reb wasn’t the marrying kind and Amanda-Jayne would not have been his first choice for a wife! But now a baby was involved and there was no room for negotiation. The deal was marriage, and A.J. had better make up her mind!

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Women trouble!

Brett could have any woman he wanted but right now all he wanted was to be single. He wanted his home, his life and his bed all to himself! Having split up with his latest girlfriend, Brett decided that work was more reliable than women. House–sitting for his mother offered an added distraction from dating. At least, that had been the plan .

But when he arrived, he discovered a house–sitter already in residence of the gorgeous, sexy, female variety! Joanna was the ultimate temptation. And living under the same roof was testing Brett's best intentions to the limit!

MAN Talk
There are two sides to every story now it's his turn!","rating":"3.25","stock":0,"date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"sale_date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"product_id":12668,"isbn13":"9781460864982","title":"Man About The House","seo":"man-about-the-house","summary":"...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460864982.jpg?auto=format&w=298&blend=https://supadu-imgix.s3.amazonaws.com/harpercollins-millsandboon-au/EBOOK.png&blend-mode=normal&blend-size=inherit&blend-y=0","hide":true,"categories":[{"name":"Romance / General","type":"bisac","seo_name":"FIC027000"}],"scheduled":[]},{"description":"
Wanted: husband and father!

It had broken Taylor's heart to leave her husband – but how could she stay with Craig when he seemed to have stopped loving her...and their baby? Now baby Melanie is a lively five–year–old, and she wants her daddy! Taylor is determined to see if Craig really has given up on being a husband and father. Her strategy is simple: stroll into Craig's office and confront him! It's the answer to his prayers – but, after all these years, can he convince Taylor he wants them to be a real family again?

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Breaking all the rules

Since Ryan Talbot had become Kirrily's self–appointed guardian, he'd been determined to make her live life by his rules:

Rule 1: Never date any man Ryan wouldn't approve of.

Rule 2:Find a respectable job and don't wear too much makeup or dresses above the knee!

Kerrily had always rebelled and enjoyed shocking him. Until she had to share his home. Suddenly she was in danger of wanting to seduce a man Ryan definitely wouldn't approve of himself!","rating":"3.16","stock":0,"date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"sale_date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"product_id":12139,"isbn13":"9781460858882","title":"Ryan's Rules","seo":"ryans-rules","summary":"...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460858882.jpg?auto=format&w=298&blend=https://supadu-imgix.s3.amazonaws.com/harpercollins-millsandboon-au/EBOOK.png&blend-mode=normal&blend-size=inherit&blend-y=0","hide":true,"categories":[{"name":"Romance / General","type":"bisac","seo_name":"FIC027000"}],"scheduled":[]},{"description":"
Opposites attract!

Bart Cameron believed that women should be ladies at all times . But Alessandra had other ideas! So when they met it was inevitable that sparks would fly and they did. Although Bart and Alessandra were total opposites, they couldn't keep their hands off each other!

Their love affair was hot and passionate, but Bart seemed determined to avoid commitment at all costs. After all, Alessandra wasn't strictly his type; his ladylike neighbour, on the other hand, was closer to Bart's ideal woman. If only Alessandra wasn't so gorgeously irresistible!

A wonderful debut novel from a talented new author. Fun, flirty and full of romance!","rating":"3.91","stock":0,"date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"sale_date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"product_id":13202,"isbn13":"9781460871263","title":"Irresistible Attraction","seo":"irresistible-attraction","summary":"...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460871263.jpg?auto=format&w=298&blend=https://supadu-imgix.s3.amazonaws.com/harpercollins-millsandboon-au/EBOOK.png&blend-mode=normal&blend-size=inherit&blend-y=0","hide":true,"categories":[{"name":"Romance / General","type":"bisac","seo_name":"FIC027000"}],"scheduled":[]},{"description":"
Can one night of passion lead to marriage? Amanda–Jayne wasn't looking for a husband – and if she had been, she would never have picked Reb Browne! He had a reputation for many things, but being a family man wasn't one of them. Now, after one reckless night of passion, he was about to become the father of her child....Reb Browne wasn't the marrying kind and Amanda–Jayne would not have been his first choice for a wife! But now a baby was involved and there was no room for negotiation. The deal was marriage, and A.J. had better make up her mind!","rating":"3.47","stock":0,"date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"sale_date":{"__className":"DateTime","date":"2012-07-06 00:00:00.000000","timezone_type":3,"timezone":"Australia/Sydney"},"product_id":10945,"isbn13":"9781460844533","title":"The Baby Deal","seo":"the-baby-deal","summary":"...","image":"https://harpercollins-millsandboon-au.imgix.net/covers/9781460844533.jpg?auto=format&w=298&blend=https://supadu-imgix.s3.amazonaws.com/harpercollins-millsandboon-au/EBOOK.png&blend-mode=normal&blend-size=inherit&blend-y=0","hide":true,"categories":[{"name":"Romance / General","type":"bisac","seo_name":"FIC027000"}],"scheduled":[]},{"description":"

Her Soldier Protector – Soraya Lane

Australian SAS hero Logan Murdoch has served his country well, but now he needs a break. Acting as bodyguard for singer Candace Evans should be easy, but something about Candace makes him long to hold her close and protect her from the world.

Candace has learned never to trust men, and even though Logan seems perfect, she can see the demons he tries to hide. She's suffered too much hurt to open herself up, but will Candace be able to keep her distance when every fibre of her being pulls her towards Logan?

The Baby Deal – Alison Kelly

Amanda–Jayne wasn't looking for a husband – and if she had been, she would never have picked Reb Browne! He had a reputation for many things, but being a family man wasn't one of them. Now, after one reckless night of passion, he was about to become the father of her child...

Reb wasn't the marrying kind and Amanda–Jayne would not have been his first choice for a wife! But now a baby was involved and there was no room for negotiation. The deal was marriage, and A.J. had better make up her mind!

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Bart Cameron believed that women should be ladies at all times. But Alessandra had other ideas! So when they met it was inevitable that sparks would fly — and they did. Although Bart and Alessandra were total opposites, they couldn’t keep their hands off each other! Their love affair was hot and passionate, but Bart seemed determined to avoid commitment at all costs. After all, Alessandra wasn’t strictly his type; his ladylike neighbour, on the other hand, was closer to Bart’s ideal woman. If only Alessandra wasn’t so gorgeously irresistible!

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Brett could have any woman he wanted — but right now all he wanted was to be single. He wanted his home, his life and his bed all to himself! Having split up with his latest girlfriend, Brett decided that work was more reliable than women. House-sitting for his mother offered an added distraction from dating. At least, that had been the plan. But when he arrived, he discovered a house-sitter already in residence — of the gorgeous, sexy, female variety! Joanna was the ultimate temptation. And living under the same roof was testing Brett’s best intentions to the limit!

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Since Ryan Talbot had become Kirrily’s self-appointed guardian, he’d been determined to make her live life by his rules:

Rule 1: Never date any man Ryan wouldn’t approve of.

Rule 2: Find a respectable job and don’t wear too much makeup — or dresses above the knee!

Kerrily had always rebelled and enjoyed shocking him. Until she had to share his home. Suddenly she was in danger of wanting to seduce a man Ryan definitely wouldn’t approve of — himself!

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It had broken Taylor’s heart to leave her husband — but how could she stay with Craig when he seemed to have stopped loving her…and their baby? Now baby Melanie is a lively five-year-old, and she wants her daddy! Taylor is determined to see if Craig really has given up on being a husband and a father. Her strategy was simple: stroll into Craig’s office and confront him! It’s the answer to his prayers — but after all these years can he convince Taylor he wants them to be a real family again?

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Can one night of passion lead to marriage?

Amanda-Jayne wasn’t looking for a husband — and if she had been, she would never have picked Reb Browne! He had a reputation for many things, but being a family man wasn’t one of them. Now, after one reckless night of passion, he was about to become the father of her child...

Reb Browne wasn’t the marrying kind and Amanda-Jayne would not have been his first choice for a wife! But now a baby was involved and there was no room for negotiation. The deal was marriage, and A.J.had better make up her mind!

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