Bøker av Suzanne Cass

Constable Lacey Carmichael moved to the island of Tasmania in a bid to outrun her demons. And she seems to be doing just that with the help of her handsome detective, Nico Favreau and a close-knit community in which she is finally finding her place. However, when a young woman is discovered dead at the side an isolated road, she becomes embroiled in a dangerous mystery that draws her into a web of lies. Nico believes he and Lacey have finally overcome the obstacles in their path toward happiness. But he still worries about her safety every day that she goes out on the beat, and her stubborn intent to follow up this new murder is trying his patience to the limit. They have no witnesses and no leads - until another young woman is found wandering along the same road two days later, claiming to be the victim's best friend. There are tell-tale signs that this could be another target of the elusive serial killer they've been hunting for the past year. Is this a copycat, or is the killer baiting them by setting a trap? Lacey ignores Nico's command that she stay safely at home and goes out on her own to track down a clue, putting her directly in the killer's path. Nico is desperate to find her before it's too late. But to have the happy future they deserve, Nico will have to save her from the terror of his past.

Her love rescued him once. But will it be enough to save them both again? Lacey is finding her place in the world again. Happy with her emerging career in the Tasmania Police, a cottage on the coast, and handsome detective Nico by her side, everything is perfect. Nico is also relishing his new life with Lacey, but he harbours a secret that may threaten their blissful romance. A meeting with someone from his past forces him to rethink his priorities and he's no longer sure if their love can last the distance. Then the murders start. The body of a young woman is found in a river. During the search for the killer, another battered corpse is discovered on a well-known hiking trail. Now Nico and Lacey must piece together the link between the victims, while the spectre of the mysterious serial killer re-emerges, leaving them unsure of their next move. Then the trail leads them to the dangerous Overland Track, where they believe the killer is hunting another victim. When his protective instincts kick in-it's his job to safeguard Lacey, if only she'll let him-they find themselves on a collision course. Both are determined to catch the criminal, but when their hearts get in the way, can they work together to solve the mystery? Or will they become the next targets instead?

She might be broken, but he's the one who needs rescuing.The daughter of a wealthy family, Lacey Carmichael has led a sheltered life. Until she witnesses a horrific crime while working as a junior constable. She decides to leave her job and simplify her life by travelling around Tasmania in her Kombi van. But her vehicle breaks down, and she becomes stranded in a tiny backwater town. Detective Nico Favreau approaches to offer his help, but in the dark Lacey mistakes him for a mugger and uses her Judo skills to incapacitate him. Ending up on the ground, Nico's ego takes a beating, but when the sight of the blood on his face, triggers flashbacks for Lacey, he takes it on himself to offer her a place to stay.But this sleepy little township is not all it seems and on an early morning walk, Lacey responds to a call for help, only to find a woman unconscious, suffering stab wounds to her chest, lying in her front yard. But there is nothing Lacey can do to save the woman, and Lacey is now caught up in a murder investigation.A suspected serial killer is haunting the Tasmanian coastline, and Nico thinks the dead girl might be another of his victims. Stuck in Boat Harbour, and against her wishes, Lacey is drawn deeper into the conspiracy and lies that only a small town can hold. When she becomes the next target of the killer, Nico must do everything in his power and put his job on the line to protect her. But is it really him who needs protection?

She has a secret.He will always fight for what's right.They'll need to uncover the truth if they're to stay alive.The last place Aria Cusack ever wanted is to be back in her deadbeat hometown. It seems she has no other option, without a job and no place to stay, she's pretty much hit rock bottom. She hopes to find redemption with her fractured family, but even that doesn't go according to plan. Then a job opportunity arises at Stargazer Ranch and things start to look up.Deputy Sheriff Jude Wilder is back on duty after recovering from a gunshot wound, when he pulls Aria over for a minor traffic violation. He remembers her as the cute, shy girl from school with the traumatic past. But now, eight years later, she's blossomed into a beautiful, yet somehow still vulnerable, woman.Against his better judgement, Jude offers Aria a place to stay until she can get back on her feet. Aria reveals she had a teenage crush on Jude, and things heat up between them. But when there are three murders in quick succession and Aria becomes a suspect, Jude is torn between wanting to protect her, and doing his duty.When Aria's nightmares from her past show up and she becomes the next target, Jude vows to put everything on the line to safeguard her. But when she tells him her shameful secret, will he be able to keep that promise?

Mistake number one was to risk her heart.Mack Diaz was the golden boy of bull riding...until the accident. Sent to Stormcloud Station to learn the ropes on an Australian cattle station, Mack hopes to try his luck on the local rodeo circuit. Mack won't admit his injuries have affected his self-confidence, and he keeps up a façade of swaggering bravado. Until he meets Bindi, a sassy, dark-eyed beauty, who gets under his skin.Bindi Takao is perfectly happy with her ordinary life working on Stormcloud. She loves her horses and her cooking. When the cocky new cowboy arrives from Montana, she steers clear, deciding he's too sexy for his own boots. Mack pushes all her buttons, and she can't decide if she wants to throttle him or kiss him. Then she does something totally out of character and spends one delicious night with him. Which is mistake number one, because Mack never dares to risk his heart. An out-of-control bushfire threatens Stormcloud. Details come to light that the fire may have been deliberately lit and suspicions swirl that Mack was the intended target.Not only does someone want him dead, but Mack struggles to deny his growing connection with Bindi. Can Mack succeed in facing his fears or will he head back to Montana with his tail between his legs? When two people fight their true feelings, something's got to give. But mistake number two may just cost Bindi her life.

After a devastating crash changes her life, journalist Sierra moves to beautiful Kangaroo Island. Reed starts work as the new cop on the island. But their world is shattered when a child goes missing and they become involved in the life and death search. A twist you won't see coming. The truth will tear them apart.

Meet the sexy mountain men and feisty women who come together to help find a girl lost in the snowy highlands and discover how love finds us even in the strangest of places.Rain on a Tin Roof- Lana is a city girl lost in the mountains and she and her reluctant rescuer, Dusty will have to survive a deadly blizzard if they're to find what they've both been looking for all along.Lost and Found- Kita and her special dog are asked to join the search to find missing girl, Lana. James, a cynical loner, also reluctantly offers his help in the rescue. Together, they find something neither of them was expecting.Rescue his Heart- When Molly guides Nathaniel on a day-ride into the Snowy Mountains, he reveals a secret tragedy that will bring them closer together. But neither of them expects to be caught up in a desperate search and rescue attempt for missing girl Lana.A collection of three mountain novellas you can read in tasty bite-sized chunks, or all in one sitting if you love the mountains as much as this author does

What if the only thing you wanted in life was your freedom? What if the cost of that freedom was the lives of your family? Rose Simmonds wants to live like any other normal person. Away from her overprotective family and their dire warnings about a stranger from the past. Away from the cattle farm where she's been kept safe for so long. So, she hitches a ride with a stranger out in the middle of the desert. Koen Babroda is hoping for a fresh start. He picks Rose up from the isolated dirt road and promises to give her a lift to Darwin. But he fails to tell her he's riding a stolen motorbike as he too, runs away from past mistakes. Even though a physical attraction sparks between them, Koen finds old habits die hard, he has always felt like a misfit and a failure. So, when he betrays Rose, she is stuck in Darwin with no money and nowhere to go. A man tries to abduct her and Rose comes to the horrible recognition her parents were right all along. Someone is out to harm her and her family. Can Koen overcome the weight of his former failings and believe he is worthy of love? Will Rose recognise the strength within herself to be rid of her nemesis once and for all? Romance and action abound in this suspenseful mystery, where the fiery red earth of the outback is alive with the shadows of countless secrets.Get Shadows of Red Earth today if you love an intriguing thriller with passion at its core.Each book in the Colours of the Earth Series can be read as a STANDALONE:* Shadows in the Dust* Shadows in Deep Blue* Shadows of Red EarthWhile the characters overlap, each book tells a different, separate story with a happy ever after ending.

Whether it's an unexpected windfall, a trip of a lifetime or a budding romance, this anthology celebrates the people and places that make up the rich tapestry of our Australian outback.Life is funny sometimes. George often wondered what he'd do if he won the lottery. And now there's one million dollars sitting on the floor in front of him. What he does with that money will surprise and delight you.Jordan and his father take a last trip into the outback to find an old survey tree his father marked out in his youth. This trip is meant to give his father back his memories, but it does so much more, as father and son re-connect and put meaning back into their lives.Lissa loves the sun; wants to follow it to a better place. So, she throws her meagre possessions, including her solar telescope into the back of her battered yellow ute and lets the bitumen take her where it will. The sun, a solar telescope, and her sunstone necklace will lead Lissa to love.Told with a dash of humor and a touch of romance, grab a copy of author Suzanne Cass' trilogy of short stories set in the Australian outback.

Her heart's been broken by tragedy, but will a cowboy's courage be enough to save her when there's a killer on the loose in the outback?Jenna Montrose is on the run from the man who killed her father. Alone and always moving from town to town, Jenna trusts no one, not even the cops. She arrives in remote Smokey Creek, outback West Australia, where she takes a job as a jillaroo on a cattle station. Perhaps this time her archenemy won't be able to find her.Dan Simmonds has demons of his own to conquer, having spent two years in jail for a crime he didn't commit. He needs to keep this job as a jackaroo to re-build his reputation. But he can't seem to shake the protective instinct Jenna awakens, when he sees through her lies to her desperate vulnerability. She's so full of contradictions, he's not sure she's worth fighting for.When they become trapped together in the desert, Dan admits she provokes emotions he thought buried deep. Jenna is drawn to Dan's courageous heart and welcoming smile, but desperate not to reveal her secret, will she revert to her habit of running away when the murderer reappears? Or will she let him help her, and turn the hunter into the hunted?Suzanne Cass's rural suspense abounds with peril, passion and murder, set in the magical outback desert of Western Australia.

Her survival depends on a dangerous stranger. Charlize Brewer is in France to recuperate from the physical and mental scars of a tragic crash that ended her career as a police officer. But her search for a quiet life is shattered when a wounded man climbs over her garden wall to escape the gangsters pursing him. Undercover agent, Jean-Luc Munulo, leaves as soon as it's safe, believing it's the last time he'll ever see the beguiling woman who saved his life. But when Charlize becomes an unwitting target of the mobster he's hunting, Jean-Luc's forced to take her on the run with him as they try to stay one step ahead of the gang and its vicious leader.Jean-Luc is drawn to this vulnerable, scarred woman with a core of steel. And Charlize is falling for him. They need each other to survive, but will she be able to overcome her demons to do her part when the time comes?Glass Clouds is a romantic suspense full of adventure, passion and danger, set in the stunning lavender fields of Provence. If you like a bit of spice in your romance, then you'll love Suzanne Cass's page-turning story.

She'll do whatever it takes. He's a tempting distraction. But in the end, there can be only one winner.Cilla Parsons isn't fooled by the soft sandy beaches and crystal-clear water on this beautiful island. It's no paradise. There's a battle for survival going on and she's here to win. And things are all going according to plan. Until she meets broad-shouldered, irresistible Tam Conner.Tam isn't deceived by Cilla's fierce independence. But when he and Cilla become close after she's injured in a wild tropical storm, he starts to understand there's more to life than just money.As an undeniable attraction sizzles between them, will Cilla tell Tam she loves him, or reveal her ruthless side and win at all costs?Suzanne Cass' romantic adventure is easy-to-read, fast-paced and thrilling, culminating in an ultimate life choice.

He took a bullet meant for her in the ultimate act of love. Then she ran away from him in the ultimate act of betrayal.Two years later, Tara Hunter's easy life in Byron Bay is turned upside down when David Cooper, her ex-police partner, appears and their chequered past comes back to haunt her.Coop is in town on an undercover mission to prevent a possible terrorist plot. While he's recovered physically from the bullet wound, mentally he's still scarred by her act of deceit.Reluctantly, Tara is drawn into Coop's operation to track down a group of extremists hiding in the jungle wilderness, where she soon finds the illicit desire they shared two years ago is back, stronger than ever.But will she be able to find the courage to tell him she loves him and save him from the brutal terrorist gang?.