Blackwood Elements

Akari Takeda walked on the dark side for fifteen years until death gave her the chance at a new life. Determined not to waste the time she has left, she moves to Boston with her young son to follow her dream of becoming a pianist. But three men get in her way-Jansen, the skilled but uptight violinist, easygoing Jude, who understands how important coffee is to a girl, and Lincoln, the smooth-talking janitor who looks good in leather. Which of them will steal her heart, and who isn't everything they seem? Oxygen is a standalone romance novel in the Blackwood Elements series. No cliffhanger!

Every girl loves ice cream, right? Not Sofia. She's tried all the flavours, but plain old Vanilla was her downfall. A trip to the Cayman Islands to give her ex what he deserves is made all the more complicated by her fear of water-not easy to handle at the best of times, but he's taken up residence on a yacht. She cooks up a special recipe for revenge, and it's a dish best served chilled. But will handsome stranger Leo add some unwanted heat into the kitchen?

Meet me at midnight... When Augusta Fordham receives that message from an unknown admirer, the plot could have come straight from her favourite romance novel. Oh, wait-it did. Augusta is soon caught between wealthy doctor Gregory and a dark stranger who makes her pulse race as he indulges her fantasies. Will she choose comfort and security or take a leap into the unknown? When she makes her decision, she's thrust into a world of secrets and lies with no one to trust. Only Emmy, her new flatmate, seems to be on Augusta's side as she discovers there's just one truth: love is never easy.

Lawyers. Stefanie Amor's had enough of them to last a lifetime. One left her heartbroken, the other left her in bed and did a runner. But as the witness in a murder case, she's got no choice but to cooperate with defense attorney Oliver Rhodes, a great white shark who gets his kicks from chewing up lesser mortals and spitting out their sorry remains. Oliver has two passions in life: money and winning. Stefanie's a shiny new toy he's not supposed to have, pretty to look at but so easy to break. Playtime's fun, but what happens when the game isn't a game anymore?

After a run-in with her new boss costs junior doctor Roksana Bartosz her job, her friend Sofia has the perfect solution-a short break in Virginia to take her mind off the problem. Little does Roxy know that Sofia and Emmy Black are intent on playing matchmaker in the craziest way possible. Gideon Renard avoids relationships, especially with girls as fragile as Roxy. Taking a new job in Washington, DC seems like the perfect way to put space between them. But his friends have other ideas, and in between hunting down three missing assassins, resisting the temptation to strangle his ex, and fighting the demons of his past, he has a big decision to make. Can he walk away from Roxy for the second time? Platinum is a standalone romantic thriller in the Blackwood Elements series - no cliffhanger!

Imogen Blair's best friends are both engaged, and their joy makes her realise what's missing from her own life. Or rather, who. With her future happiness at stake, Imogen comes up with a plan to land the guy of her dreams, pastry chef Jean-Luc Fortier. But you know what they say about the course of true love? It never runs smooth. With Malachi Banks-special-ops commando turned reluctant sidekick-strong-armed into helping her, Imogen's determined to win her man. But will the prize be worth it?

When Tai Beaulieu impulsively hands in her notice by text message one dreary January morning and takes off in search of adventure, the last place she expects to end up is Africa. But she soon lands in Egypt, home to ancient tombs and spectacular temples. Plus friendly locals, a rather nice English businessman, and an American tourist who doesn't know when to butt out. Along with roommate Tegan and archaeologist Miles, Tai sets out to explore everything the city of Luxor has to offer. But before she's even managed to get a suntan, disaster strikes, and she finds herself keeping a terrible secret. And she's not the only one...

Three years ago, ex-cop Kylie Nichols was framed for murder. Now, she's sick of running. Sick of tip-toeing around non-extradition countries and pretending to be a stranger. And she's been dreaming of revenge…When Russell Weisz created instant messaging app Ether, he never imagined it would be used by criminals. But now he's seen first-hand the damage it can do. He wants to make amends, but in Australia, it's not just the wildlife that's dangerous.Bronze is a standalone romantic suspense novel in the Blackwood Elements series - no cliffhanger!

When Sloane Mullins catches her boyfriend in a compromising position with another woman, her meddling friend Leah decides that a better model is exactly what Sloane needs, whether she wants to start dating again or not.Meanwhile, colleague and former Army Ranger Logan steps in to rescue her from one disaster after another. What if the perfect man has been under her nose the whole time?Nickel is a standalone romantic suspense novel in the Blackwood Elements series - no cliffhanger!

If a man wants to date Leah Burgess, he'd better be rich, handsome, and dress to kill. Kevin ticks precisely none of those boxes, but when a surveillance operation goes wrong, Leah's forced to spend more time with him-and his unruly dog-than she'd like. Can Kevin convince Leah to take a chance on a regular guy? Hydrogen is a standalone romantic comedy novel with a hint of suspense.

When Jenna Olsen takes a waitressing job at The Brotherhood of Thieves, she's looking for a fresh start, not a hot commando. But there he is at table twenty, being all gentlemanly and distracting. Gage Reader doesn't need a woman in his life. Work is his focus, not the jumpy server from his favourite bar, and he's good at his job. But when a shadow from Jenna's past shows up, he just can't help getting involved… Out of Their Elements is a standalone romantic suspense novella set in the Blackwood world.

Lawyers. Stefanie Amor's had enough of them to last a lifetime. One left her heartbroken, the other left her in bed and did a runner. But as the witness in a murder case, she's got no choice but to cooperate with defence attorney Oliver Rhodes, a great white shark who gets his kicks from chewing up lesser mortals and spitting out their sorry remains. Oliver has two passions in life: money and winning. Stefanie's a shiny new toy he's not supposed to have, pretty to look at but so easy to break. Playtime's fun, but what happens when the game isn't a game anymore? Meanwhile, in England, a run-in with her new boss costs junior doctor Roksana Bartosz her job. But her friend Sofia has the perfect solution-a short break in Virginia to take her mind off the problem. Little does Roxy know that Sofia and Emmy Black are intent on playing matchmaker in the craziest way possible. Gideon Renard avoids relationships, especially with girls as fragile as Roxy. Taking a new job in Washington, DC seems like the perfect way to put space between them. But his friends have other ideas, and in between hunting down three missing assassins, resisting the temptation to strangle his ex, and fighting the demons of his past, he has a big decision to make. Can he walk away from Roxy for the second time? With Imogen Blair's future happiness at stake, Stefanie and Roxy assist with a plan to land her the man of her dreams, pastry chef Jean-Luc Fortier. But you know what they say about the course of true love? It never runs smooth. With Malachi Banks-special ops commando turned reluctant sidekick-strong-armed into helping her, Imogen's determined to win her man. But will the prize be worth it? This Blackwood collection contains three full-length novels in one volume - no cliffhangers!

Do you like romance with thrilling twists? Do you want down-to-earth heroes and heroines you can root for? The Blackwood Elements series delivers all this and more with three full-length novels together in one volume. When tragedy strikes, Akari Takeda moves to Boston with her young son to follow her dream of becoming a pianist. But three men get in her way-Jansen, the skilled but uptight violinist, easygoing Jude, who understands how important coffee is to a girl, and Lincoln, the smooth-talking janitor who looks good in leather. Which of them will steal her heart, and who isn't everything he seems? After clearing up the mess in Boston, assassin Snow wants a fresh start of her own. But first, she needs to take a trip to paradise to give her ex what he deserves. That should be straightforward for a woman with her skills, but she's not the only one who wants Raul dead, and newcomer Leo threatens to derail her plans in more ways than one. Meanwhile, in England, novelist Augusta Fordham's got a problem of her own, or rather, two of them. Caught between wealthy doctor Gregory and a dark stranger who makes her pulse race as he indulges her fantasies, will she choose comfort and security or take a leap into the unknown? When she makes her decision, she's thrust into a world of secrets and lies with no one to trust. Only Emmy, her new flatmate, seems to be on Augusta's side as she discovers there's just one truth: love is never easy. Grab Oxygen, Lithium, and Carbon and start reading today!