Carrie Clarke

It was only ever meant to be one night.University professor Ethan Carter has returned to Sydney to rebuild his life and reconnect with his family. What he doesn't expect is to connect with a beautiful stranger. Or for her to turn up as his student.Ethan - What are the chances? The first woman who has made me feel anything at all in two years, and she's totally off limits.Sadie - The one rule I've lived my life by is not to turn out like my mother. Why did he have to flip that on its head?Is Ethan truly ready for the new life he wants, or will his grief and regret stop him from opening up to the one person who might heal him? And will Sadie finally learn that trusting someone doesn't always end badly?This story features a tempting professor in need of a fresh start, a feisty heroine determined to protect herself and her career, a long-buried ancient Egyptian artifact and a meddling family who, it turns out, really do know best.Author's Note: The Problem with Falling in Love is the fifth and final book in the Falling in Love Series, but it can be read as a standalone and has a guaranteed HEA and no cliffhanger. Warning: if you like first person dual POV, lots of steam, a bit of angst and plenty of family shenanigans you may love this book.

He's never been anyone's knight in shining armour, but when Benedict finds Rosanna in need of rescue, he can't help but step in.RosannaIt's no fun finding out your boyfriend is cheating. And when he works for your father, well, it's complicated. Throw in a bit of blackmail and it's lucky Ben is around to help. But the last thing I need is a teeny-tiny crush on my rescuer. BenedictI knew the minute I laid eyes on Rosanna she was the one for me. I also knew there was something fishy about her boyfriend. I'm happy to help her kick him to the curb. And not because I want her for myself. Honest. It's the right thing to do.If Rosanna's not careful she could find herself caught up in a marriage of convenience with her controlling ex-boyfriend. Ben can't let that happen, even if it means coming clean to his family about what he's really been up to all these years. And if he manages to win the girl in the process, he wouldn't be at all sorry.This story features a hero with something to hide, a heroine with plenty to lose and a plan that involves unlikely allies, a touch of cloak and dagger, and a whole lot of luck.Author's Note: A Capacity for Falling in Love is Book 3 in the Falling in Love Series, but it can be read as a standalone and has a guaranteed HEA and no cliffhanger. Warning: if you like dual POV, he falls first, virgin heroines, witty banter and lots of steam, you may love this book.

From award-winning author Carrie Clarke comes Book 2 in the Falling in Love Series-Blueprint for Falling in LoveSparks fly and the air sizzles when Josh meets Greer disembarking a flight from London. Sparks, and a strange sense of familiarity...JoshI can't believe I hit on my best friend's little sister. In my defence, she's changed since I last saw her ten years ago. A lot. I wish things were different, but there's no way I'm going there.GreerJosh may think denying our connection is the right thing to do, but I've got news for him. And working together on renovating his new house gives me the opportunity I need to prove it to him.Giving in to temptation puts everything Josh holds dear at risk, but not giving in might just break both their hearts.This story features a reluctant hero with abandonment issues, a determined heroine with an unshakeable belief in love, a family who knows much more than they're letting on and a grand gesture the whole of Sydney gets behind.Author's Note: Blueprint for Falling in Love is Book 2 in the Falling in Love Series, but it can be read as a standalone and has a guaranteed HEA. Warning: if you like dual POV, tattooed heroes, slightly dysfunctional found families, red headed heroines, accidental flirting and lots of adult cuddles, you may need a fan or a cold shower after reading.

It's irritation at first sight when Lulu destroys Nick's shoe, and his peace of mind, with a wicked stiletto. And that's just for starters. LuluHe's so annoying.Okay, so maybe he is the sexiest man I've ever met in real life. I mean, those lips...And maybe he did give me the best O of my life.But it absolutely won't happen again.Until it does. NickShe's infuriating.And not my type. Definitely not my type.But the smell of her wildflower hair goes straight to my boxers.I barely recognise the man I become when I'm with her. In the best of ways.It can't last, of course. Battling to overcome their lifetime of baggage is one thing, but will taking on a meddling mother, an ex-girlfriend who won't take no for an answer, and a wicked set of bovine horns prove too much? This spicy romance features a grumpy, cinnamon-roll lawyer with a hidden talent for dirty talk, a sunshiny artist with a morbid fear of commitment, and more highland cattle than you might expect. Don't miss The Art of Falling in Love, winner of the Romance Writers of Australia Best Unpublished Manuscript 2022, by debut novelist Carrie Clarke.