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Come along to hear from your local contemporary romance authors Emily Hussey & Lisa Stanbridge being interviewed by host Tegan Whalan!Contemporary Author - Emily Hussey "Sandy Bay" & "Red Centre" Sandy Bay The Australian coastal town of Sandy Bay is close enough to the Adelaide that its residents can access the city if they need to, but far enough away that they can ignore the city too. The town swells with visitors on weekends or during the holiday season, but at other times it’s quiet and the locals like it like that. In a small-town environment, everyone knows everyone else, and secrets can be difficult to keep. It’s astonishing what things some people manage to hide for so long. Either in Sandy Bay, or the adjoining hub of Port Reilly, the unexpected may still surprise the most cynical resident. No matter what the current crisis, the lure of the Bay and the pristine Australian beaches will continue to delight, not just the characters but the readers as well. Red Centre The Red Centre Series is set in and around Alice Springs, in the centre of Australia and follows the lives of three very different women. The Red Heart introduces Kathy Sullivan, when she arrives in Alice to take up a new position as a pilot with StationAir. Book 2 (Trust Your Heart) follows Sarah’s story as she makes a life for herself again following the death of her fiancé from leukaemia. In Book 3 (Follow Your Heart) we get to know the person behind Melissa Gilbert’s aloof and manipulative façade. Author Bio Emily Hussey has lived in several Australian states, and that experience has provided useful backdrop for some of her novels. She spent her twenties in Alice Springs, which became the setting for the Red Centre Series. She now resides on the coast in the city of Adelaide, and is exploring the writing options in every café in walking distance. Emily was a marriage celebrant for 24 years, and has married couples in many different locations, ranging from private gardens, to beaches, to caves, or rural locations. Many of her clients remain friends to this day. She usually writes with Iris, a black and white cat at her elbow, demanding her share of attention. Writing tends to be fuelled with regular coffee boosts, and occasional squares of very dark chocolate.
=========================================== Lisa Stanbridge author of 'Lonely in Paris', 'Finding our home', 'Troubled in Paradise' Lonely in Paris Jane’s #1 rule in Paris: Don’t fall in love After ending a disastrous relationship, Jane accepts a job in the City of Love. The trouble is she speaks very little French, has no friends to enjoy Paris with, and she’s awfully lonely. Then she meets Jacques DuPont. Rich, handsome, and the cream of the Parisian crop, Jacques is living the dream. Just not his own. His father wants him to follow in his footsteps, but Jacques wants to earn his success. Trapped in a life chosen by his family, he’s always been alone. Until he meets Jane. He’s from money. She’s not. He’s a planner. She’s impulsive. He’s serious. She’s definitely not. They couldn’t be more different, but they will fall. Hard. Together Jane and Jacques will learn why Paris is the City of Love. But when an expiring visa, a jealous colleague, and manipulative family threaten their fledgling relationship, their loyalties will be tested to breaking point. Jane broke her #1 rule, now they must decide what they are willing to sacrifice for love. Finding our home Jacques’ #1 goal: Start a new life in Surfers Paradise Things are coming together nicely. A new office, new staff, and a beautiful new home. But the news of his father’s terminal illness has Jacques troubled. Even though they cut him off a year ago, his mother and siblings beg Jacques to return to Paris and he reluctantly agrees. When he learns a series of shocking family secrets, his world is turned upside down. Jane is overjoyed to be back in Australia and Surfers Paradise is where they’re meant to be. She has a perfect new job lined up, a renewed friendship and she’s living the life. Then Jacques returns to Paris and she receives her own earth-shattering news. Now they need each other more than ever but they’re a world apart. The pressures of distance, manipulative family and friends, and life-changing events will put their relationship to the test. They beat the odds once before to keep their love alive. Now that trouble has reached them in paradise, they need to decide if they’re willing to do it again. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Troubled in Paradise Jane & Jacques’ #1 goal: Find their forever home They’ve weathered the storms of manipulative family members and the ups and downs of their evolving relationship, growing closer with every challenge. Now, with their dreams of a forever home in Australia within reach, they return to Paris to finalise their business affairs. But when Jacques’ brother drops a bombshell that threatens everything they’ve built, the foundation of their shared dream trembles. As Jacques grapples with this revelation, he unearths the dark secret at the heart of all his family troubles. The surprise arrival of Jane’s parents is perfectly timed, providing a much-needed reprieve from the mounting pressure. Jane is elated at the chance to spend time with them, but her joy is short lived when she learns of a devastating lie that will shatter her world. On the brink of their happily ever after and much-awaited forever home, Jane and Jacques must overcome the unexpected twists that will force them to reconsider what home really means.
======== Author bio Lisa Stanbridge is an international award-winning author of sweet contemporary romance and romantic comedies. She has been writing ever since she could string sentences together, and guarantees an escape from reality, a few shed tears, and definitely a happily ever after. When she’s not writing, Lisa works full time as a Software Tester. She reads anything she can sink her teeth into, and loves binging on TV shows, especially the British ones. Lisa loves lazy days at the beach reading or writing, but never swimming, and spending time with her husband and friends. =================
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