Sweet Treats

The Mayans and the Aztecs (and those before them) knew what they were doing, when they started turning cacao seeds into chocolate. Sweet, and smooth, chocolate was the perfect inspiration for some of Australia's best romance writers in 2021's SWEET TREATS. Peel back the wrapper on this book for fifteen delicious morsels of romance with a little chocolate on the side. From the Earth to the moon, historical tales to current day adventures, these stories are the type of candy your dentist would approve. Inside you'll find: • Sweet Dreams by Toni D'Alia • Twenty-Six Letters by Cordelia Fox • The Scent Of First Love by Arietta Richmond • Breaking The Rules by Stephanie Ashton • The Chocolate Heart by Frances Dall'Alba • Hot Chocolate And Heaven by Caroline Deness • Chocolate And Orange by Louisa Duval • Hot Like Chocolate by Amy Hutton • So Melts Her Heart by Kylie Jacobs • Loving The Alien by J A MacNally • The Chocolate Box by Fiona M Marsden • Pippa's Secret by Clare Miles • Bitter Sweet by Valerie Miller • Operation Chocolate Drop by Georgia Moore • Sweet Tooth by Kristin Silk

Cold and creamy, with a multitude of flavours, who doesn't love an ice cream on a hot summers' day? Or even lashed with warm chocolate fudge in winter? In a sundae, with hot apple pie, or in a spider. Ice creams and daydreams of love, oh my! SWEET TREATS 2022 features stories from Romance Writers Australia's top sweet romance entrants in a collection both heart warming and beach-read worthy. Grab your soft serve and settle in for a delightful night of romance short reads featuring unavailable flatmates, lemonade on hot afternoons, secrets and scandals. Included authors: Alison Middleton Jacinta Peachey Sue-Ellen Pashley Bridget W Deen Fiona M Marsden Chelsea Locke Nicki Burns Clare Miles Victoria Brown Lucy Lever Caroline Deness Valerie G Miller Kaaren Sutcliffe Annette Leigh Jillian Jones Denise Aston

He's the stranger she spent one passionate night with. He's also her new boss.In Carrie Lockwood's world, men are dogs, trust is a fool's errand, and commitment is a trend that's gone out of style.She's tired of being cheated on and determined to keep her heart under lock and key.The problem?Benson Choi, her boy-toy of choice and her new boss…Sexy, club owner, Benson knows what he wants and-after one night-he's set his sights on Carrie.She's stubborn, crass and determined to evade him, but Benson's never been the type to give up.He'll take Carrie's heart, even if all she wants to offer is her body.BENSON is a sweet AMBW romance with heart, laughter and love. If you're in the mood for a cozy romance set in the Caribbean, curl up with this heartwarming interracial romance.

All is fair in love and revenge… Joon Gi Kim gets what he wants-in romance and in business.But when one bad decision costs him his fiancée, his fancy lifestyle, and his reputation, he desperately seeks a way to rise. And get revenge.The only way to do both is to use her. Sky Johnson. A pretty baker so painfully naïve she makes it all too easy to rope her into his plan.But what happens when he starts falling for the woman he's lying to? … until the heart is taken captive. Sky Johnson has a struggling bakery, a heart for people and a deep aversion to conflict.So when she meets a handsome man in need, she gives him a hand despite all the alarm bells going off in her head.It's just business, until Joon starts mending her broken heart and flashing her those rare but gorgeous smiles.The problem is, she knows he has a secret… one that can destroy everything.When the truth is revealed, will their love survive? JOON GI is a heartwarming AMBW romance set in Belize, featuring a stoic hero and a generous pastry chef.

A cold millionaire who steals his brother's fiancée meets the love of his life… Sun Gi Kim lives for nothing and no one except his bottom line.Until he meets her.Joana Lee Gregory a.k.a. Nightingale, a mysterious singer whose voice calls to him like a flame.He wants her.He shouldn't.But telling himself to stay away isn't possible… even though his wedding is in five months.Can a man who lives only for himself choose love over money?SUN GI is a sweet AMBW romance with heart, laughter and love. If you're in the mood for a cozy romance set in the Caribbean, curl up with this heartwarming interracial romance.

A wounded beauty with a past meets a stranger with a dark vendetta. Hiding is all Jewel knows how to do.Until Finn Robinson, a charming stranger, drags her into the light.Handsome, stubborn and always around when she needs rescuing, Finn is a tangle of secrets.She's incredibly drawn to him. Until she finds out he's in Belize seeking his sister's murderer.And she might be a witness.As usual, Jewel's first instinct is to run far away.But when a monster from her past begins to haunt her present, she's forced to make a choice.Should she trust Finn with her secrets? Or will their darkness destroy each other? FINN is an emotional BWWM romance with a broody hero and a vulnerable but determined heroine. If you're in the mood for a romance with heavier themes set in the Caribbean, you'll love this interracial romance. Please be aware: this book contains sensitive topics and scenarios that could trigger certain audiences.