Bøker av Susan Horsnell

Daisy had her entire life mapped out...She was career military.There'd be no love interest.No marriage.No children.It wasn't for her.Until...Her plans change instantly, and she is lost until Claire, the team leader of Phoenix Force, turns up on her doorstep and makes her an offer too good to refuse.There is bad blood between Daisy and a former special ops team mate, and she sees Claire's offer as an opportunity to obtain the information she needs to settle the score.Now she's found herself doing a job she loves and pining over a man she can't have.Will an unexpected trip to New Zealand finally reveal the truth?

Why did people believe all gangster bosses had to be male?In 1925, Sydney, Australia was a beautiful, young, thriving city.By night, the seedy underbelly came to life.The lady in charge of part of that underbelly, known as the Queen of King's Cross, was Angeline Dumont.No one threatened the lady and lived.No one dared to harm those she considered family...Not if they valued their life.Sam was the King of Woolloomooloo, a position he inherited, and deserved, from his father.He was a ruthless mafia boss who didn't hesitate to eliminate those who caused harm to his organisation.Operating in adjoining suburbs, it was inevitable Angeline and Sam would eventually cross paths, and when they do, the situation has the potential to become deadly.Who is pitting the two bosses against each other to gain revenge?Will Sam fall for the ruse and believe Angeline is his enemy?Can the pair see through the deceit, work together, and become lovers?Inspired by the story of Tilly Devine-The real Queen of Kings Cross.

Can Bree help Jack come to terms with his nightmares and PTSD, or will he succumb to despair?Jack knew coming home was never going to be easy...Will Bree be the light that breaks through his darkness?Will he find his new home in Apt. 604, Nirvana Central and new friends in the people who inhabit the building?Previously published as Finding Home.

David was over men-period! He was tired of being someone's lackey. Pushed around as though he was worth nothing more than the dirt under a shoe. Andrew wasn't looking for a relationship. He preferred to keep things casual. He was the one-maybe two-and done kind of man. So what was it about his neighbor that made him want to tie him to his bed and keep him there-Permanently? Does Andrew have what David is looking for? Is Andrew prepared to take a leap of faith and risk his heart? Or will everything unravel over a misunderstanding? MM Fiction/BDSM scenes for 18+ only

Marietta Forsythe is a well known and respected news reporter based in the outer western suburbs of Sydney, NSW. The Christmas season is approaching, and with it, her much anticipated wedding on New Year's Day. But something isn't right, and hasn't been for a long time, in her relationship with Ryder.Three days before Christmas, Marietta does the only thing she can think of...she runs to where her heart has always belonged. To a place where she can heal.Graham Donovan is a paramedic in charge of an ambulance response station located in Penrith, NSW. He and his partner, Parker, are a well know search and rescue team in the area.When Marietta makes a rookie mistake, circumstances leave her life in grave danger in an almost inaccessible part of the Blue Mountains National Park. People who disappear into the forbidding landscape aren't often found alive, but luck is on her side when Graham and Parker, who are spending a few days in the area, get the call she is missing...They are no regular search and rescue team.Can the young news reporter accept who the men really are, or are they in danger of having their identities revealed, crushing their lives and all those they love?Will being forced to spend Christmas in a small cabin in the mountains have Marietta falling for the Alpha?And what will put all their lives in danger?

Nathan McKenzie had been with the Richmond Cougars NRL team all his life, and for the past six years, he'd been their captain.Time on his career was fast running out, but there was still one goal he hadn't achieved...He'd never played in a grand final, let alone won the coveted Proven-Summons Trophy.His desire to hold the coveted trophy over his head was strong. His determination was even stronger.Would Nathan take his team all the way, or would fate intervene in the form of a TryAngel?

Kyle is a sexy, level-headed cowboy who's keeping a secret from those he loves most.Luke is a police officer and he's also keeping a secret.After fifteen years apart, these two men are set to meet again, but all is not as it seems.Crossed wires, and a misunderstanding has Luke running away, but Kyle has no intention of waiting another fifteen years for the man of his dreams.Will these once casual acquaintances become lovers?Why are the people Kyle cares about keeping secrets?

Claire Marshall had been a member of SEAL Team 3-Naval Special Warfare Group for almost five years.She was born to be military.Or so she thought.When a mission in Ailinia goes sideways, allowing a deadly terrorist to go free, Claire decides she's had more than enough of evil triumphing over good because of government red tape.Once stateside, she receives news that turns her entire world upside down, and her passion for living takes a serious hit.Until...An idea takes hold that will bring the justice she craves.Tyrone McGregor is in love with Claire Marshall.She's owned his heart since the day she sauntered into his classroom.He can't imagine life without her by his side.So when she returns from a mission in Ailinia to soothe his grief after the death of his best friend, why does he tell her their relationship is finished?Something sinister is happening in Tyrone's life, but by the time Claire learns the truth, will it be too late?From the ashes of Claire's devastation, hope rises.Eleven women who have suffered injustice in their own lives are brought together, to neutralize the criminals of the world.There is a new judge, jury, and executioner in town and their reach has no bounds.Evil will forever live in fear on hearing the name - PHOENIX FORCE.

After a decade of travel and living out of a suitcase, Emmalynne Peters is fed up with the world of modeling.Her heart calls her in another direction and she finds herself in the town of Longreach, Queensland.A land baked dry under relentless summer suns, washed away in raging floods, and burned to a crisp by savage fires.Where men were bred tough, had work roughened hands and big hearts - men like Nick Johnson.So she packed her bags for the last time and walked away - straight into the Australian outback, a place where she'd always thought she belonged.Has Emmalynne not only found the land she'd been pining for, but also the love of her life?Would the month of March turn out to be one she would never forget?Come and discover the rugged outback and the people who give it beauty and life.

TWO MM ROMANCE SHORT STORIESAN UNEXPECTED GIFTMason lived with his family on a property in Queensland, Australia. It was a cattle property he loved. Where his heart and future both lay. A future he hoped would have his best friend by his side.Corey was a town kid. A restless soul. Confused and unhappy with life. He was Mason's best friend and the two spent hours riding and working the Peterson property together.So why did Corey suddenly up and join the army at the tender age of seventeen?What was the secret he harboured?Eleven years pass before Corey arrives back in town. Eleven years of Mason hearing nothing about the man.Would Corey's secret be revealed and can Mason forgive him for the heartbreak his leaving caused?***SEVENTY-ONEDamien and Logan had been best friends since starting high school seventeen years earlier.They were two young men who did everything together.Damien was the loving son of parents who had always shown him unconditional love, while judgmental and biased parents raised Logan.At fourteen and feeling confident of his friend's acceptance, Logan confessed to Damien that he was gay. He also vowed that he would never disrespect his straight best friend by hitting on him.As the years passed, Logan hid his true feelings for Damien, not willing to jeopardize their close friendship.But when a tragedy reveals how Damien really feels about his best friend, will Logan lower his walls and take what he's always wanted?Note: Both stories are set in Australia and are written in Australian English.

Senior Detective Atoni Kinimaka and Senior Constable Lono Kapule are police officers called in to solve murder cases on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.By day they solve crimeBy night they pleasure each other.

Lyndsay Richards is an experienced national park ranger, so why is she missing in a National Park she knows as well as the back of her hand?A chance sighting of a missing poster brings secret memories of a high school crush flooding back for Detective Rick Masters and he takes it upon himself to investigate her disappearance. He's determined to find her and bring her back home in time for Christmas.Will Lyndsay survive being injured; away from the well trodden path?Has Rick finally been given a second chance to capture the heart of the girl of his dreams?Novellette set in a fictional Sydney, Australia national park.

They had been friends since forever, but was that really all they were?Six years hadn't made any difference to the way Pike felt about his beautiful friend.Six years hadn't made any difference to how Odette felt about the friend she always longed would be more.Maybe one day Pike and Odette would discover what they had was so much more than friendship.Maybe one day, the pair would admit they had a future together.

Abigail Miller helps run her mother's diner in the town of Hopeful, Colorado.How could any man possibly be interested in her when she considers herself too tall, too plain and not curvy enough?A head of curls which refuse to be tamed also doesn't help.Working from sun up to sun down, with the exception of Sunday mornings off to attend church, doesn't leave much time for courting, so she is resigned to her fate of being left a spinster.Will a wish made at the town well during a full moon ever be answered?Max Long is the eldest son of a well-respected ranching family.His sister is Abigail's best friend.Overhearing a conversation, he wonders if his feelings for Abigail could run deeper than mere friendship?How will Max react when Abigail's life is in danger?Can the wishing well work its magic and bring her home safely?Will a wish made at the town well during a full moon ever be answered?

Detectives Olivia Hansen and Callum Palmer faced a puzzling challenge when they were tasked with solving a murder that had occurred 120 years earlier. The case involved a long-forgotten tragedy that had been buried in the annals of history until Isabella Martin, a possible descendant of the victim, unexpectedly walked into the police station one fateful day.Isabella had come across an intriguing advertisement that had been placed by Olivia and she carried with her a tale passed down through generations, a story that had haunted her family for over a century. It was a story of love, obsession, and a carefully devised scheme that had shattered the lives of those involved.In the late 19th century, Bradley Hadigan was a man who seemingly had it all. He was deeply in love with his wife, a woman of remarkable beauty, and they were blessed with two children. Bradley was a respected station owner in the remote outback of New South Wales. To those who knew him, his life appeared close to perfection.However, perfection often breeds envy, and Bradley's neighbor, Mark Jackson, was a man consumed by an obsessive desire for Bradley's wife. His infatuation led him down a dark path, and he hatched a scheme to eliminate his adversary and claim the beautiful woman for himself.Mark enlisted the help of four former bushrangers, men with a notorious history of violence and cunning. Together, they conspired to orchestrate Bradley Hadigan's demise in a way that would cast suspicion elsewhere, leaving Mark with a clear path to win over the object of his affection.What is it that causes his scheme to unravel?Or does it?With each revelation from Isabella, the Detectives drew closer to the identity of the bones.The answer lay hidden in the dusty pages of history-a history Isabella knew well.

At 38 years old, Jarrod Turner has everything - literally.A successful chain of hotels in five countries.Private 727 jet.Fleet of cars - Rolls Royce, Bentley and Mercedes Sports.A Harley Davidson Softail.And, a cruising yacht berthed at the bottom of the garden of his waterfront home.Yep, he had everything.So what was it which brought back bitter memories, year after year and prevented him from moving on with his life?Would he ever learn to live in the present instead of the past?

The Civil War, the death of his brother, the loss of his sister-in-law and unborn child - how much more can a young man endure?Annabel's mother is disowned by her family and murdered as a harlot.For two years the young girl is tortured, beaten and denied the basics of life.She is on the run from not only her grandfather, but all men.Will these two tortured souls find a way to help each other heal, or will a tragedy tear them apart forever?

When Joanne McCarthy was given the opportunity to join a company as a Construction Diver, in a world dominated almost completely by men, a long-held dream finally came true.Joanne was aware the career she had chosen didn't have a glass ceiling for women that would be difficult to shatter-It had one of solid steel which couldn't be penetrated.Or so she thought.Less than four years later, the respected construction diver found herself in a position she never imagined was possible. Somehow, Joanne had found a way around the steel barrier and was now running her small part of the world.Boston Canon, a respected scientist, cared about the ocean and the creatures who call the environment home.When he and his business partner finally received permission to research the ocean and reef nearby a new platform, he was elated.What he wasn't prepared for was the beautiful woman in charge. A woman whose work was in opposition to his own.Can these two find common ground?Or will their opposing work goals tear them apart?Set in Australia and written in Australian English.Suitable for 17+

Caitlin was used to living in abandoned buildings, or derelict houses.She didn't expect much out of life.All she wanted was a better life for her brother, and eight letters.Sam was a successful architect on his way to the top of the industry.The last thing he needed was a relationship with a woman in charge of her little brother.And what the hell were the eight letters all about?Early Review Quotes:"Honestly, the emotions are so real.""I loved it, a beautiful Cinderella story.""I couldn't put it down."Set in and around Sydney, Australia. Written in Australian English.

Clint Maxwell and his men of the Lazy I ranch were honest, hardworking ranchers who looked out for people in their local community when times were tough.So, what changes to put the woman he loves in grave danger and cause them all to become the most unlikely of outlaws?Why are they robbing the bank in Beltane, 5 miles away and who will be caught up in their trap?

THE SERIES:This Special Ops Force Series has one big difference...The members are ALL females.They each have a reason to seek vengeance.They will cut through the frustration of red tape.Together, they will deal out justice for the victims and find it for themselves.Together, they are PHOENIX FORCE.Book 1 - The Prequel - Susan HorsnellClaire Marshall is fed up with red tape that allows murderers and terrorists to roam free.After a mission in Ailinia leaves her thirsty for revenge and a team of her own, Claire returns stateside and begins searching.The Prequel introduces each member of the team as she is recruitedEach character will have their own book:Payback Phoenix Style - Claire Team leader - Susan Horsnell Release date 18 Feb 2022Hidden Bombs - Lilliana Rose - Mae Release date 18 March 2022Kelly's Justice - Suzi Love - Kelly Release date 8 April 2022Free Rein - D'Ann Lindun - Nevada Release date 29 April 2022Bad Blood - JA Lafrance & Susan Horsnell - Daisy Release date 20 May 2022Black Mass - Aleisha Maree - Mac Release date 10 June 2022Rise Up - Rebecca Barber - Jade Release date 1 July 2022Hellfire - Vi Summers - Hallie Release date 22 July 2022Phantom Warrior - J.O Mantel - Lexa Release date 12 August 2022Endless Regrets - K.S. Freyson & Kinley Crain - Tiffany Release date 2 September 2022Freya's Revenge - JA Lafrance - Jackie Release date 23 September 2022

The last thing Kyle Johnson needs is to look after a couple of rich, privileged brats who fancy a taste of ranch life.He's a rancher not a babysitter.Taylah Richards has lived in the big city all her life and hates it so, she can't wait to unwind by spending two peaceful weeks on a ranch.Peaceful?Arguments, accidents, and two men fighting over one girl - the fortnight is anything but peaceful.

Claire is left alone and desperate after her parents are killed in a stagecoach accident.She is the only heir to their successful horse ranch but she risks losing everything.Peter dreams of retiring from being a Marshall and owning a ranch of his own.When he is asked to be Claire's Mail Order husband, he cannot say no.Will Claire survive to be with the man who has finally broken through her barriers and captured her heart?

One week before he is due to marry, Dallas Rogers leaves the family who had given him a second chance at life after he is deceived fiancé.During his journey, he encounters an abandoned dog and the two become close companions as they travel over the mountain range in search of a new home.His luck continues to fail him when he stumbles across a ranch, and after being shot at and thrown from his horse, he suffers a life threatening head injury.Emily Parker takes responsibility for Dallas' care and recovery after he is injured.After all, it was her crazy grandmother who shot the poor stranger.Will Dallas recover and lose his heart to the feisty girl, or will past experiences leave him unforgiving and bitter?Bonus Content: 3 Short Stories - Verity's Saviour, Mountain Maiden, Petticoat Patrol

Will Carter, a deputy in Gold Springs, has no intention of settling down and the furthest thing from his mind is marriage.He insists his brothers would have to hogtie him to get him down the aisle.Until..... He meets Rebecca Nolan.Their first meeting results in a bruised jaw, a sore backside and a stay in jail.Will's attitude regarding women is proven right by the feisty hellcat.So why does she get under his skin?Will she be able to save his life?

A high school graduate.A Special Forces Operative.Friends their whole lives.Or, were they?PIPEROnce upon a time……It's how every fairy-tale begins or, almost every fairy-tale.My tale begins on the night of my prom, but would I capture my prince?Would I have the happily ever after?

Natalie was a successful CPA in the coastal town of Kiama, NSW.She was happy with her life and accepted she would always be single because she had a past that could never be erased.A short thirty minutes south, Zack had a successful building company in Nowra, NSW.Like Natalie, Zack was committed to being single because of something in his past.There was no reason for these two to cross paths, or so it seemed.Fate had other ideas.Can Natalie find the confidence to overcome her past?Can Zack overcome his, or will he throw away his chance of experiencing happiness in love?Set in Australia and written in Australian English.

Imogen Walters is one classy Lawyer in the middle of prosecuting a murder case.Aaron Jordan is a self-made billionaire thanks to a software computer company owned entirely by him.When Imogen falls foul of the city Mayor, and she is threatened by him and two of his thugs, will she walk away in one piece?Can Aaron get revenge for the woman he loves more than anything else on earth?What is it that pushes Imogen to breaking point?

No 1 Best Seller in Western Romance during September, October and November 2018When Matt Carter helps to rescue a young girl, who has been ferociously beaten and left to die, he doesn't expect she will capture his heart.Maddie Chandler has no idea why someone would want to kill her and she is terrified they will return.And why can't she remember who she is or where she is from?Can Matt protect her from the vicious outlaws who are determined to take something from her?Will local Law Enforcement, Texas Rangers and Indian Trackers find the vicious outlaws before someone is killed?A story about tender love, murder, greed and intrigue.

Elizabeth loved the wide open spaces, isolation, and cattle station she had grown up on in the top end of Australia, but she was ready for a change.She wanted to dip her toes into the waters of the big city, so Sydney, NSW, was where she headed on her adventure.Hudson was busy running a multi-billion dollar corporation and had no time for anyone serious in his life.Or so he thought.He was frozen in place when the gorgeous brunette appeared in his life and was, for the first time ever-speechless.But, there is more than meets the eye with this pair and things are about to get a whole lot more interesting when the CEO finds out he's the new boss of his outback gal.