Winds of Change release day!

Header image text - Winds of Change releases October 31st 2024 on Amazon

It’s Halloween and also the release day for Winds of Change: A Steamy Paranormal Romance Collection.

This collaborative project is the culmination of about a year of work for a group of 10 fabulous authors from my local writing group (I include myself in being fabulous!) and features a shared world in the magical town of San Destino.

Welcome to San Destino, where a magical breeze sets off a series of events including an accident and an overturned mail van, a flurry of letters scattered to the winds, setting the hand of destiny in motion.

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Winds of Change cover image, design by Charmaine Ross

Blurb

An accident and a magical breeze will forever alter their destinies . . . 

Weird stuff happens in San Destino. Some accept it without question. Others know and protect its secrets. Cross the bridge over Starfall Bay to a town where the paranormally gifted live in peaceful anonymity. When ten couples are drawn together during the mystical time of Beltane, their hearts and minds will be challenged and changed.

Whose magical world is threatened? Whose ordinary world will be transformed by magic? Find out in this limited-edition collection of steamy paranormal romances by established and emerging authors.

This multi-author paranormal romance anthology includes stories of witches, warlocks, guardian angels, mermen, shapeshifters, psychics, seers, ghosts and strange happenings in the small coastal town of San Destino.

Authors in this collection

This collection features all-new stories from 10 romance authors from Melbourne, Australia. After months of plotting and planning, the stories are now complete and ready to read!

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Katrina Louise

Elvina Payet

Josie Caporetto

Fleur Blum

Savannah Blaize

Andra Ashe

Antonia Garofalo

Sandra Carmel

Michelle Somers

. . . and me (Cassandra O’Leary)!

 

Buy Winds of Change now from Amazon or read for free in Kindle Unlimited!

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Book Recommendations – Best of 2024 So Far

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I’ve been meaning to write more about the books I’ve read and enjoyed, so here is a little update on some of my best reads of 2024 so far. This is a personal list of course, and as I read widely it’s a little eclectic and based on my moods!

Please note: I have used Amazon Associates links in the post below, and I may earn a small commission if you buy through these links.

Romantic Comedy

When Grumpy Met Sunshine by Charlotte Stein

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I adore Ms Stein’s use of deep point of view and character voice, and her hilarious and often very steamy writing. The curvy ghostwriter  heroine and hot footballer hero in this story both defy expectations and of course, get their happy ever after. The local accents from Northern England are cute and something different. And if you haven’t read any of the author’s erotic romances, such as The Professor, I recommend them too. I just realised I’m also going to rec another ghostwriter book, as below!

Do Me A Favor by Cathy Yardley

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Last year I read and loved Cathy Yardley’s book, Role Playing, about two Gen X (fifty-ish) characters who find love while playing video games. This book is loosely linked in the same world, featuring a handyman single dad to young adults who dreams of being a clockmaker and a cookbook ghostwriter who’s really struggling since her husband’s death. I was hoping to meet Ms Yardley at the Trope Actually book signing in August but sadly she was ill. Anyway, this book was such fun, and I recommend it for foodies (I wanted to eat everything mentioned as a potential recipe in the story). This book has a lighthearted vibe despite a few heavy, emotional themes.

Contemporary Romance

Change of Heart by Kate Canterbary

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Have you ever watched TV shows like E.R. or House M.D. and wanted all the doctors on the show to fall in love and have their own storylines? That’s what Ms Canterbary’s book series featuring doctors is like. This book features surgeon, Whitney, and her new resident, Henry (like a trainee doctor) who just happens to be a recent one night stand! This is an updated version of Wedding Crashers, with chosen family, forced proximity, forbidden/off-limits romance and all the feels. It’s super steamy and emotional too.

Good As Gold by Sarina Bowen

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This was a recent release in Bowen’s world of True North, Vermont small town romances, often revolving around a business. This one is set around a cool bar and features the gorgeous Matteo, the black sheep of a large family. He’s returned to town after a long absence and he’s grieving the loss of his best friend. He reconnects with his former girlfriend who just happens to want to have a baby, solo, after getting divorced. He might just have to help her out… Loved this, all the pining, the searching for home and a sense of family.

Historical Romance

You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian

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I just learned the term ‘recency’, referring to historical romance that’s set in the recent past. This describes many of Cat Sebastian’s books such as this one, set in New York in the 1960s. This story centres on a grumpy newspaper arts journalist who is tasked with covering baseball, which he knows nothing about. Then in walks a young star player like an exuberant puppy, and he finds himself falling in love. This M/M (gay) romance is set in a time when the main characters have to keep their attraction and relationship hidden, and media scrutiny is the worst enemy of a gay baseball player. The relationship between these two is super sweet, and I also love the details of life in a city in an earlier time, the old-timer sports journalist character and the insight into a journalist’s life before the time of computers.

Romantasy

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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Yes, I was a little late to the party reading Fourth Wing, but I enjoyed it very much. The main character, Violet, is particularly interesting, as a chronic illness warrior with a serious muscle and bone condition. The setting in a war college where the cadets must learn to fight and whose lives are on the line, is not what you’d wish for Violet. But she’s tenacious and mentally tough, reminding me of Katniss from The Hunger Games series. I also loved the dragons in this world, the way they telepathically communicate to their human riders and their special abilities, shared with the humans. I also ploughed through Iron Flame and am awaiting the next in the series, along with half the world!

Paranormal Romance

A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston

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This story could also be considered fantasy romance. I loved Ms Poston’s previous book, The Dead Romantics, and borrowed this one from the library without knowing much about it. Imagine my glee when I realised it’s about a romance reader and English professor, whose car breaks down, and she finds herself stranded in the small town where her fav romance series is set! All the characters and landmarks are there, plus a handsome and brooding bookshop owner who doesn’t seem to belong. But is the heroine dead, or alive? How does she know if this is a dream or reality? And does she really have return to real life if she falls for a fictional character? A must read for romance novel fans.

Historical Mystery

Death in the Spires by KJ Charles

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I love KJ’s writing, and although she usually writes historical romance, this story is firmly in the mystery genre. The story is set in 1905 on the Oxford University campus, and years later as a former student, Jem, tries to unravel what happened when a classmate was murdered. There are lies and coverups, the elite, rich students versus the scholarship students like Jem, and a romance thread simmering below the main storyline.

Women’s Fiction

Maybe In Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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This book could almost sit in the Paranormal category. It’s a dual timeline narrative, but unlike other books in this style, the story shows what could happen in the heroine’s life if she makes a different choice one night and events unfold in real time, in alternating chapters. Either the heroine goes home with her ex-boyfriend, or she stays with her best friend and doesn’t rekindle that flame. Both choices have massive consequences. This is similar to the movie Sliding Doors, and the discussion of fate versus choice, and who is right for each person, is really interesting.

Young Adult

Autoboyography by Christina Lauren

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If a book can make me cry, sometimes it gets extra points! This was one of the books I purchased recently at the Romance Writers of Australia conference, after listening to Christina and Lauren give the keynote address. This book is one that they said resonates with readers, even years after release. This is a touching and sometimes heart-wrenching coming of age book about two young LGBT men who find each other and fall in love, despite living in an ultra conservative religious community. It’s also a story about writing a story, and how much truth someone should reveal about themselves and how much they should keep close to their heart.

 

That’s all for now. Except I just realised I’ve accidentally missed Australian books in this post, so maybe I’ll do a separate post on that later! You can also follow me on Goodreads and I’ll try to remember to post updates there. 🙂

Cover design of Girl on an Island by Cassandra O'Leary

Cover Reveal – Girl on an Island

Exciting news, people! I have a new book cover to reveal for my planned release, Girl on an Island. This is fabulous and cool and all the good things. . . but it means I have to actually write the book. Like, the whole thing. I may have hit a tiny snag in my plans. As an indie author I can set my own deadlines, but sometimes I get a little ahead of myself.

Due to some ongoing health issues my writing has been slower than I would like, but I need to be realistic in what I can achieve at the moment. I have also committed to writing two novellas for multi-author anthologies for release later in 2024 and the drafts of these stories need to be completed first.

I can confirm that my Girl on a Plane series will have a third book soon and although I have had Girl on an Island up for ebook pre-orders for a few months, I may have to delay the planned mid-year release. The release date is to be confirmed – please keep an eye out for updates.

Cover Reveal

Here she is:

Cover design of Girl on an Island by Cassandra O'Leary

The cover was designed by the fabulous Deborah Bradseth who also designed the covers for books 1 and 2, Girl on a Plane (ebook and paperback) and Girl on a Layover.

I love the way this cover evokes the tropical feel of the setting, which is the Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Australia. This story will feature Bridie, the redheaded little sister of Sinead from Girl on a Plane, and her love story centres on her taking a new job as marketing manager for a resort on a tropical island. When she arrives on the island, she runs into Aidan, her brother’s best friend from back home in Ireland. What are the chances? 😉

Please keep a lookout for updates about this story, and of course the anthologies I’ll be posting about in coming months.

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Library Lovers – Order My Books

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If you love borrowing and reading books from your local library, you should know you can request that a library buys my books! 

I’ve just been approved by James Bennett, another library distributor in Australia, along with ALS. You can often go to a library’s website and request a book, usually by including the title and ISBN (international book number) or  you can just ask the librarian in person.

Internationally, you can ask the librarian to search for my books in their systems, or they can order direct from Ingram Content Group.

Also, many of my ebooks are distributed to library services around the world including Overdrive, BorrowBox, Hoopla, Baker & Taylor and more.

 

Details for Libraries

  • Girl on a Layover by Cassandra O’Leary

Paperback ISBN: 9780648422785

Ebook ISBN: 9780648422761

 

  • Girl on a Plane by Cassandra O’Leary

Hardcover ISBN: 9780648422730

Paperback ISBN: 9780648422747

Ebook ISBN: 9780648422754

 

  • Dating Little Miss Perfect by Cassandra O’Leary

Paperback ISBN: 9780648422778

Ebook ISBN: 9798215502372

 

  • Hot In The City: A Romantic Comedy Story Collection by Cassandra O’Leary

Paperback ISBN: 9780648422716

Ebook ISBN: 9798201329396

 

Libraries can also order direct from the author – email cassandra@cassandraolearyauthor.com for enquiries. 

More information about my titles is available on my Books page.

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Paperback shop!

I’m so excited to launch a new paperback shop for my Australian readers. You can buy signed copies of my books through a secure site powered by Square, paying by credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Books will be posted to you via Australia Post.

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At the moment I have six paperbacks listed for sale:

Dating Little Miss Perfect
Girl on a Plane (2nd Edition)
Girl Under The Christmas Tree (A Girl on a Plane prequel novella)
Hot In The City: A Romantic Comedy Story Collection
Heart Note: A Christmas Romcom Novella
Taste of Romance (Limited Edition), a multi-author anthology from the Melbourne Romance Writers Guild

I’ll add more books as I publish them in paperback format!

Go to Paperback Shop!

International readers
At this stage, I won’t be selling signed books direct to international readers due to the high costs of shipping from Australia. If this changes, I’ll be sure to let you know.

You can buy my paperbacks from a range of online stores including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Waterstones, Walmart.com and Booktopia.

Visit my Books page for more links.

Dating Little Miss Perfect by Cassandra O'Leary, cover design by Kylie Sek.

Dating Little Miss Perfect – Cover Reveal!

Exciting news, book lovers! My next full-length contemporary romance novel is nearly ready to fling into the world, or in other words, release it wide!

Many thanks go to my fabulous Australian book cover designer and illustrator, Kylie Sek, who was an absolute star and totally got what I was looking for. I said, 90s romcom movie vibes, bright colours, a scientist heroine who rides a Vesper scooter, and an Aussie hero who looks like a Hemsworth brother. Nailed it!

Without further ado, here is the gorgeous cover:

Dating Little Miss Perfect by Cassandra O'Leary, cover design by Kylie Sek.

Dating Little Miss Perfect by Cassandra O’Leary. Cover design by Kylie Sek.

Blurb

The perfect romcom read for fans of The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren and The Hating Game by Sally Thorne . . .

On an anonymous online dating app, LittleMissPerfect meets HotAussie007 and it’s love at first click. In real life, a smart but spiky woman in STEM, research scientist, Dr Eden, meets a laid-back Aussie marketing manager, Finn, at the big pharma company where they both work in California. They’re forced to compete for special projects funding, and both their jobs are on the line.

Eden just wants to win at science and in life. It’s not happening! She can’t stand Finn’s too-cool-for-school, nice guy act, or his delectable forearms that keep invading her space. While Finn is stupidly attracted to Eden, when she’s not telling him off, he isn’t free to pursue her. He’s stuck in the worst position in his professional life, and doesn’t see a clear way out. He can’t tell her the whole truth about what’s going on at work or in his personal life. . . or it could all blow up in his face.

When they realise the truth about their online alter egos, dating is off the table. Can they ignore their inconvenient attraction, and work together to take down their unethical boss? Or will intense rivalry cause their IRL work lives and online love lives to collide and explode like a science experiment gone wrong?

Note: Dating Little Miss Perfect is an updated take on You’ve Got Mail for lovers of online dating romcoms, with added science, cupcakes and old movie references! This new novel from award-winning author Cassandra O’Leary is a stand-alone contemporary romance of approximately 95,000 words.

I have put it up for ebook preorders (paperback links coming soon) and I do hope you’ll all enjoy reading it when it’s released on 24 May 2023.

Preorder Dating Little Miss Perfect now!

Hot in the City release day!

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Hot In The City: A Romantic Comedy Story Collection releases today, 30 June, as an ebook!

Description

Hot In The City is a collection of short romantic comedy stories and novellas from award-winning author, Cassandra O’Leary. Perfect for reading on your lunch break, on the go or anytime really!

Hot In The City by Cassandra O'Leary, ebook cover design. Features an illustration with a city skyline and a couple sitting on the floor in an apartment.

Never before published in one book, this collection includes:

– Chocolate Truffle Kiss: A Romantic Comedy Novelette – An older woman meets a younger man in a story full of pining. A lonely writer, a hot rockstar barista, a cafe setting with stolen moments, poetry and chocolate. . .

 Tree Love: A Romantic Short Story – A short story with a sweet second chance romance, an urban lumberjack and emails to trees!

– Girl Under The Christmas Tree: A Steamy Holiday Romance Novella – A prequel to the novel Girl on a Plane, featuring Yuki, a hotel staffer looking for adventure, and Declan, an Irish IT CEO with a broken heart. They come together right before Christmas for just one night. . .

 Friday I’m In Love: A Short and Sweet Story – A brand new story set in a pyjama company in the middle of the city. Featuring a Japanese-Australian beefcake, a wacky computer nerd, workplace romance, spying and wardrobe malfunctions.

. . . and a new novelette. . . Girl On A Babymoon! Sinead and Gabriel from Girl on a Plane return, five years later. It’s their anniversary, and Sinead has a big surprise for Gabriel. A romantic getaway and steamy role-playing feature in this laugh-out-loud story of a marriage in trouble, or maybe, a marriage that will be stronger than ever!

Each story is set in the author’s home city of Melbourne, Australia, with a cameo or two from other fabulous destinations around the world. Whether the setting in a central city cafe with a smoking hot barista, or a Santa-packed hotel in the lead-up to Christmas, these stories will introduce you to a world of steamy kisses, swoony couples and funny love stories each with their own a happy ever after (or happy for now) ending.

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Girl on a Babymoon excerpt

Read on for a short excerpt of Girl on a Babymoon, the new novelette in Hot in the City!

Melbourne, Australia

Sinead had no hope of containing her giggles as she stared at her phone’s screen, but she slapped a hand over her mouth anyway. She half snorted, half coughed into her palm before shaking her head to get herself under control. The Uber driver would think she’d lost her mind, but who cared about that? Not today, she didn’t.

She clicked out of the amazing image on her phone screen and stared out the car’s passenger side window instead, watching the streetscape whiz by in a blur of colours, sky blue, white and grey. The warm fuzzies in her belly settled, fluttered and subsided.

Gabriel was going to absolutely love her anniversary surprise. Love. Adore. Worship at her feet and hopefully worship every last nook and curve of her whole body in minute, sensual detail. Several times. Oh, yes. This anniversary trip had been an excellent idea. How could they have been married for five years already?

She didn’t know how her news would go down with Gabriel. Hopefully, he’d be on board. All she had to do was let him know what she wanted and fill him in on the plan. She sighed, exhausted suddenly. He would be pleased, wouldn’t he? Happy? It was a lot to take in. She’d had a minor freak out already.

He’d be okay, she was almost positive. He’d research this like he would with a business deal or an investment. He was good at details, her Gabriel. The best at everything he did. Having a man like him, so focused and determined in everything, work and play, had turned out very nicely in their relationship so far, especially in the bedroom. The only problem was, sometimes he was a wee bit put off by spontaneous changes of plan.

He’d love her surprise. And if he didn’t bloody love it, she was possibly going to have him killed. Or at least torture him in a sexy way until he admitted he loved her and her surprise, and then he could do the minute detail worshipping of her body.

Yes, that was a plan. She grinned and rubbed her hands together with pure, undiluted, only slightly evil glee.

She gave a nod and word of thanks to the Uber driver, a very sweet man named Aziz who often drove her home from work at the luxury travel agency she ran at Gabriel’s office building in the city. She straightened out her shirt and threw her phone in her bag. The car rolled to a stop.

In one mostly elegant motion, she launched herself and her handbag out of the car and onto the footpath, then she was clacking along in her electric blue high heels. Her phone was in her hand, tapping on her husband’s name and he answered the call before she’d even taken five steps towards the front door of their beachfront townhouse.

“Hello, Irish.” His voice was gravelly and rumbly, pinging her pleasure centre and tugging at something in her abdomen. She bit her lower lip and almost tripped over the spiky plant near her front steps.

Sinead pressed her lips together before the exciting words exploded out of her in a great rush.

Control. Plan the announcement. Don’t freak him out.

Sinead nearly peed herself from the effort of keeping it inside. She released her lower lip and took a shuddery breath. “Ah, it’s the man himself. Are you looking especially handsome on this fine day? I’ll bet you are.”

“I was just thinking about you.”

She grinned so hard her cheeks ached. “All good thoughts, I hope. Maybe naked thoughts?”

He chuckled, deep and low in her ear. “Always good, and many naked thoughts of you, my love.”

What happens next? Read Hot in the City to find out…

 

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Hot In The City!

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I’m so excited to announce that I have a new story collection coming out on 30 June 2022. Hot In The City: A Romantic Comedy Story Collection is a new book collating some of my previously published short stories and novellas, and featuring a brand spanking new novelette! Preorder the ebook now!

This collection will also be available in a print edition, so keep your eyes peeled for more news coming soon.

Description

Hot In The City is a collection of short romantic comedy stories and novellas from award-winning author, Cassandra O’Leary. Perfect for reading on your lunch break, on the go or anytime really!

Never before published in one book, this collection includes:

– Tree Love: A Romantic Short Story
– Chocolate Truffle Kiss: A Romantic Comedy Novelette
– Girl Under The Christmas Tree: A Steamy Holiday Romance Novella
. . . and a new novelette. . . Girl On A Babymoon!

Each story is set in the author’s home city of Melbourne, Australia, with a cameo or two from other fabulous destinations around the world. Whether the setting in a central city cafe with a smoking hot barista, or a Santa-packed hotel in the lead-up to Christmas, these stories will introduce you to a world of steamy kisses, swoony couples and funny love stories each with their own a happy ever after (or happy for now) ending.

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Preorder Ebook 

 

P.S. Don’t forget to follow me on social media for more updates. I’m also on TikTok now, just for fun! 

Now in paperback! Heart Note: A Christmas Romcom Novella. Image of 3D book and ereader with Christmas decorations.

Heart Note paperback out for Christmas!

I’m very excited to announce that I’ve published a paperback edition of my book, Heart Note: A Christmas Romcom Novella, just in time for the holidays! This is a favourite work of mine, based on my experience working as a perfume counter sales assistant many years ago. Set in the hustle and bustle in one of Australia’s largest department stores in the lead up to Christmas, Heart Note is both funny and heartfelt, with a little romance and mystery thrown in.

Now in paperback! Heart Note: A Christmas Romcom Novella. Image of 3D book and ereader with Christmas decorations.

It took me a little while to learn the whole self publishing process including paperback print production, but I’m glad I’ve got the print edition of this book out into the world. The ebook was published in late 2017, but I always wanted to see this one in paperback too. Thanks to the cover designer, Lana P., who did a sensational job and my writer friend PJ Vye who helped with the book layout. This book looks absolutely gorgeous and so festive in real life.

I hope some of my readers will order the paperback version now. It would also make a fabulous Christmas gift!

Blurb – Heart Note: A Christmas Romcom Novella

A Christmas romcom with heart.

When a curvy redhead meets a possible Greek god, it’s like all Lily’s workplace dreams have come true…except she has to wear a ridiculous Santa dress and stop a department store heist! This Christmas, will Lily find love under her tree or just a box full of heartbreak?

The first time I met Christos, I fell into his arms. I didn’t know what to do with myself when the department store security guard and chief hottie, volunteered to catch me as I fell off the stage at the staff training day. My heart thundered inside my (ample) chest, my knees turned to liquid but I managed not to swoon or have a heart attack. It was a close thing.

Workplace relationships are fraught with danger, I know this. I’m the perfume counter manager at one of Australia’s biggest department stores and I need this job, need to get my life and my sister’s on the right track. I don’t need a distraction in the form of a brooding, overprotective but undeniably sexy man. Or do I? Christos is a mystery box I’d love to unwrap…and the tall, dark and impossibly handsome thing is working for me, big time.

All I want for Christmas is the perfect perfume, a chance to kiss Christos, to help him catch a band of thieves running amok in the department store, and to live happily ever after. Is that too much to wish for?

Buy now from major print book retailers:

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More news is coming soon, but until then, happy holidays and Merry Christmas!

Note: I am a member of the Amazon Affiliate program and I earn a small amount if you click and buy from one of the Amazon links on my website. 

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Girl Under The Christmas Tree – new release out now!

I’m so excited to share my new release with all of my readers. Girl Under The Christmas Tree is a steamy holiday romance novella, guaranteed to add a smile to your face. This novella was a joy to write, and I hope my you all find it just as much fun to read.

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Blurb

A hilarious holiday romance on the steamy side, featuring a girl who won’t say no to a fling, a guy who needs some holiday fun, one naughty night in a hotel suite… and a conga line of Santas!

Yuki Yamimoto isn’t the kind of girl to say no to opportunity, especially when it comes swaggering into the five-star hotel where she works, dressed in a three-piece suit. The handsome wavy haired man with a movie star smile and charming Irish accent is almost irresistible… If only he wasn’t a hotel guest!

Declan Moriarty can’t keep his eyes off the gorgeous girl at hotel Reception. Her wide eyes and flirting have him wondering, should he dare ask her out? When his whole life has fallen into the cosmic toilet the past year, it seems too much to ask for a dream girl like Yuki for Christmas. But maybe just this once, luck might be on his side.

A steamy Christmas Eve date has them both wanting more, but Yuki isn’t supposed to fraternize with hotel guests. Not even a cheeky, handsome guest who also happens to be one of the youngest tech CEOs in Ireland. She definitely isn’t supposed to stay in his hotel suite, even if it is just a fling for one night only. What if she loses her Christmas bonus or gets fired?

Declan wants nothing more than to keep Yuki, the girl under his Christmas tree. But he only has days in Melbourne, Australia before he has to fly back to Ireland for Christmas, then back to work. Is it foolish to risk putting his heart on the line again, when it was recently battered and bruised by his cheating ex-fiancée?

Yuki’s about to embark on a life full of adventure…but will she get to keep Declan as part of the package deal? She hopes so. It’s her number one Christmas wish.

Note: Girl Under The Christmas Tree is a holiday romance novella of approximately 18,000 words, written as a prequel or companion story to Cassandra O’Leary’s novel, Girl on a Plane. This novella has a Happy For Now (HFN) ending, leaving Yuki’s future wide open.

Buy Now!

Universal link – books2read.com/GirlXmasTree 

Available at the introductory price of 99c / 99p on all major ebook sites. 

I’ve had a bit of a break from writing, not only because of the super long and hard lockdown where I live in Melbourne, Australia (but it was super long, and hard), but because of some ongoing health issues. Anyway, it seems my brain is back in action for now, so I’ll look forward to working on some more new releases for 2021. Here’s hoping the new year will be a new beginning, in lots of ways.

Happy reading!