Francine Beaton

Never trust a man who doesn't like coffee.Kirstine Brown does not heed her grandfather's advice and lets billionaire businessman Iain Young get under her skin. But what Kirsty won't stand for is losing Joe's Coffee House-her pride and joy. It is all she has.Iain inherits Cairist ne Court, a building in the heart of Edinburgh's Leith district, and a stubborn tenant who refuses to move. Kirsty has an iron-clad contract, but Iain is used to winning and sets out to change her mind.He gets more than he bargained for and falls hard for the blonde barista. Knowing that only a big gesture will convince a suspicious Kirsty of his growing love for her, he waits for the perfect moment.But secrets cause misunderstandings. Throw in an ex who wants him back and a greedy employee who sabotages Kirsty, and Iain has his work cut out for him.Will Iain's big gesture be too late to win Kirsty's heart?

There's a fine line between love and hate. When Christopher Brooks spots Riley Adams, his first love, at the Buffaloes' first press briefing of the year, he got the shock of his life. He cannot allow her back into his heart that she broke more than seven years ago. Or can he?Riley does not have the luxury of hating or avoiding Christopher. Their lives are inextricably linked forever. Her best option is to confront him before he discovers her secret through someone else. And when he knows the truth, will Christopher hate her even more or will he be willing to forgive?

"Fokus Hou jou oog op die bal en bly weg van vroumense." As 'n professionele rugbyspeler het Jakes du Plessis se mantra nog altyd goed gewerk. Tydens 'n besoek aan Denver vir terapie, dreig ʼn ontmoeting met Angie Summers om Jakes se planne omver te gooi. Spoke uit sy verlede herinner hom hoekom hy nie uitgeknip is vir 'n verhouding nie en hy vlug terug na Suid-Afrika. Toe Angie vir Jakes du Plessis ontmoet, was sy verbaas deur die emosies wat die groot Suid-Afrikaner ontlok, veral omdat sy nog 'n ander man se ring dra. Die noodlot het egter ander planne. Vlug het nie gehelp nie aangesien Angie in Suid-Afrika opdaag, o nskynlik om haar broer te help, maar ook in die hoop om Jakes te oortuig om hulle 'n kans te gee. Kan Jakes sy verlede begrawe en Angie 'n tweede kans gee? Kan Angie daarin slaag om Jakes te oortuig dat liefde alles kan oorwin?

Daar is 'n fyn skeidslyn tussen liefde en haat ... Toe Christopher Brooks vir Riley Adams by die eerste mediakonferensie van die jaar raaksien, was dit asof iemand hom met 'n vuishou slaan. Maak nie saak watter gevoelens sy aanwakker nie. Christopher kan haar nie weer in sy hart toelaat nadat sy dit sewe jaar gelede gebreek het nie. Of kan hy? Riley Adams het nie die luuskheid om Christopher te haat of te ignoreer nie. Hul lewens is onlosmaaklik verbind. Haar beste opsie is om Christopher so gou moontlik te konfronteer voordat hy haar geheim leer ken. Wanneer Christopher hoor wat sy te s het, gaan hy haar nog meer haat of sal hy bereid wees om haar te vergewe?

"Focus Keep your eye on the ball. And no women." Jakes du Plessis' mantra has always held him in good stead as a professional rugby player. However, a meeting with artist Angie Summers in Denver, Colorado, hinders his well-laid plans. Past demons remind him why he's not relationship material, and he flees back to South Africa.When Angie encounters Jakes du Plessis, she's surprised by the stir of emotions the brawny player elicits, especially since she's wearing another man's ring.Fate has other plans. Fleeing didn't help as Angie arrives in South Africa to help her brother and, hopefully, change Jakes' mind.Will Jakes overcome his demons to give Angie a second chance? Will she be able to show Jakes that love can conquer all?